Lucy Williams

Oxford

Reporter at Oxford Mail

Aussie in the UK | Former journo / VAWG + criminal justice / Middle East + Oz news / comments my own

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Articles

Farmers aren't the only ones affected by inheritance tax changes

Mar 14, 2025 | cityam.com | Lucy Williams

Friday 14 March 2025 5:25 am | Updated: Wednesday 12 March 2025 3:46 pm Farmers aren’t the only ones affected by inheritance tax changes LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: A row of tractors drive in Westminster during a Farmers Protest on February 10, 2025 in London, England.
Fall in number of Oxford planning applications over decade

Jul 6, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

2 1/1 Labour has promised to reform the planning process in their early promises post election, following a fall in the number of planning applications submitted in Oxford in the last decade. The number of planning applications submitted in the city has fallen by nearly a quarter over the last decade although there has been a slight increase in the last year.
Overgrown 'spiky' garden blocks pathway for disabled and elderly

Jul 6, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

2 1/1 Concerned Kidlington residents have called for a response after a thoroughfare has been blocked by an overgrown tree outside a dilapidated home - with council services set to now respond. A walkway in Kidlington, frequently used by members of the community - particularly elderly residents and those with a disability - has been recently blocked by overgrowth from a nearby bush.
Lib Dems candidates celebrate yellow wave through Oxfordshire with supporters

Jul 5, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

After taking Oxfordshire by storm, the five successful Liberal Democrat MPs came together with dozens of their supporters for a last-minute celebration. Despite some candidates only managing a couple of hours of sleep, the five successful Lib Dem MPs flocked to Louie Memorial Fields in Botley on Friday morning with plenty of family and friends dressed in yellow.
Road closed in both directions after crash on Oxfordshire A-road

Jul 4, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.
Employer hosts function to thank carers for all that they do in the community

Jul 4, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

4 1/1 Carers are an essential groups of people in our society that often do not get thanked enough. A local company wanted to change that by saying a big thank you to its staff who go above and beyond. Caring Plus Healthcare Services has celebrated Oxfordshire carers at a recent function at the Marriott Hotel in Abingdon to thank them for all the work they do.
Electric motorbike seized and driver fined after escaping from police

Jul 4, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

An electric motorbike has been seized by Thames Valley Police. (Image: Thames Valley Police South Oxon and Vale of White Horse) An electric motorbike has been seized by police after its driver recently evaded police in a south Oxfordshire town. The offending driver has also been fined and will have points added on their licence after the incident around the village and civil parish of Grove.
New Korean convenience store, juice bar and ramen restaurant comes to Headington

Jul 3, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

Oxford locals are already loving a new hybrid Korean grocery and juice store based in Headington, with the House of Seoul highlighting the best of South East Asian flavours. The team behind the new restaurant has said they had fallen in love with Korean flavours and were keen to bring their unique take on the cuisine to the city. The store officially opened on June 1 and is already a hit with locals.
Dogs return to polling stations as their humans vote in the General Election

Jul 3, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

6 1/1 Some early birds - and their dogs - have already headed to polling stations across the county to have their say in the General Election vote. Hanna was on hand at the Didcot Civil Hall Polling Station, while the Cherwell District Council spotted plenty of pooches at Banbury polling stations.
Earth Trust volunteers march in London protests alongside Dame Emma Thompson

Jul 2, 2024 | oxfordmail.co.uk | Lucy Williams

6 1/1 Earth Trust volunteers have joined thousands from across the country in the recent Restore Nature Now march through the streets of London. Staff, volunteers, trustees and members from the charity - based in Little Wittenham on the south bank of the River Thames - took part in a range of animal masks with homemade placards. The group also called on supporters to vote for nature in the upcoming General Election - "for our health, our economy and our future".