Work to transform the Old Gaol in Abingdon is set to start this week.

An initial six-month phase will see demolition of part of the site, followed by an archaeological dig required by English Heritage.  Assuming nothing new is discovered about the site, construction on the site will start in the autumn.

Completed in 1811 by Napoleonic prisoners of war, the site housed Berkshire prisoners for 50 years and was opened as a leisure centre in 1974, closing in 2002 after the White Horse...

More youngsters than ever are taking part in Oxfordshire County Council's free Cycle Training course thanks to the help of more than 700 volunteer instructors.

Around 4,500 youngsters from Oxfordshire schools signed up to the course in 2009 - the largest number since the scheme began nearly 40 years ago.

The course is run in partnership with schools across the county, to give children the skills and confidence necessary to cycle safely on the road.

Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet...

A national awards scheme to recognise members of the public who provide exceptional support to the British Armed Forces has been launched.

Called the Friends of the Forces Awards, winners will be chosen from across the UK, with a Royal gala ceremony in London in July.  Linda Flecknell, The Royal British Legion’s manager for Oxfordshire, said: “We hear of so many amazing acts of kindness and support that we strongly urge people to submit Oxfordshire nominations for these exciting new...

Oxfordshire County Council has awarded out more than £7,000 to youth projects around the county in the latest round of Chill Out Fund awards.

The Oxfordshire Sports Partnership has been handed £4,000 to prepare for the 2010 Oxfordshire Youth Games, £1,425 has been awarded to Thame Youth Centre to set up a weekly filmmaking club, £1,680 has been given to Campus Youth Centre in Berinsfield to run a Friday night film club and £230 went to the Snuggle Safe 8 - 12 Club to set up a new club...