Miranda Norris

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Senior Reporter and Sub-Editor at Oxford Mail

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Plans for solar farm that could power all town's 12,000 homes

2 months ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Miranda Norris

7 1/1 A solar farm could be built which developers claim could power almost all 12,000 homes in an Oxfordshire town. Plans have been submitted to West Oxfordshire District Council for the facility on land in Brize Norton, south of the A40 and north of Witney Road. Witney Solar Limited, part of Ampyr Solar Europe (ASE), proposes to build on a 46-hectare (113 acres) site covering six fields in Curbridge.
Schoolchildren get to clown around at fun drama workshop

2 months ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Miranda Norris

3 1/1 Schoolchildren got a rare chance to clown around when actors from Chipping Norton Theatre delivered a drama workshop at Cokethorpe School in Witney. The first form year group took part in practical seminars on how to expand characterisation skills, develop vocal techniques, as well as an exciting workshop in ‘silent clowning’.
The Only Way is Essex star to play Valentine's gig at revamped pub

2 months ago | eveshamjournal.co.uk | Miranda Norris

12 1/1 The Only Way is Essex star James ‘Arg’ Argent will join the Valentine's Day celebrations at an Oxfordshire pub. The Arg Band will be performing live at The Red Lion, Corn Street, Witney on Friday (February 14). Arg, 36, starred in Towie from 2010 to 2018 and is famous for his on-off relationship with co-star Gemma Collins as well as his “Adele moment” in 2022 when he lost 13 stone following gastric sleeve surgery.
Urgent demolition after collapsed wall 'showered' property with boulders

2 months ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Miranda Norris

9 1/1 A householder has said she called for urgent action after a wall collapsed metres from her home. Part of the large wall between Lowell Place and Butcher’s Court in Witney fell down on January 14. It damaged a garage and "showered my garden with boulders", said Lowell Place property owner Sarah Galloway.
The Only Way is Essex star to play at revamped pub for Valentine's

2 months ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Miranda Norris

12 1/1 The Only Way is Essex star James ‘Arg’ Argent will join the Valentine's Day celebrations at an Oxfordshire pub. The Arg Band will be performing live at The Red Lion, Corn Street, Witney on Friday (February 14). Arg, 36, starred in Towie from 2010 to 2018 and is famous for his on-off relationship with co-star Gemma Collins as well as his “Adele moment” in 2022 when he lost 13 stone following gastric sleeve surgery.
Oxfordshire health centre hit by power cut is closed

2 months ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Miranda Norris

Windrush Health Centre in Welch Way, Witney (Image: Cllr Andrew Coles) An electrical fault on the network has led to a power cut at a large health centre. Windrush Health Centre in Welch Way, Witney, is affected by the outage and is currently closed. In a message online, the practice said if you have an appointment before 10am today (February 10) you should not attend as this will need to be rescheduled.
Crowds turn out to support fundraiser for donkey sanctuary

2 months ago | msn.com | Miranda Norris

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Crowds turn out to support fundraiser for donkey sanctuary

2 months ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Miranda Norris

8 1/1 Crowds turned out for an event to raise funds to care for ill-treated and neglected donkeys. Island Farm Donkey Sanctuary in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell near Wallingford has been holding a number of weekend fundraiser events including a table top sale on Saturday (February 1). Founder of the sanctuary John McLaren said: "It was a pretty good turnout.
Public Notices: 90s festival, A40 slip closure, school boarding set to close

2 months ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Miranda Norris

Six Star Events, which staged The BFG in Buckingham, has applied for a licence for Totally 90s festival in Cutteslowe Park on May 31 (Image: The BFG) Public notices are adverts placed by councils and other local authorities to inform people of developments in their areas. They can cover a wide variety of topics that may impact your life.
Eastenders star backs village fight to save Oxfordshire pub

2 months ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Miranda Norris

5 1/1 Locals fighting to save their village pub supported by an Eastenders star say it should be the heart of the community. The Fox Inn in Middle Barton, near Chipping Norton, is a Grade II listed 18th Century pub, which used to host the local assizes justice courts and the village stocks and is the last pub left in the Bartons. The residents secured West Oxfordshire District Council’s listing of the pub as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) in March 2022.