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Standing with Giants
by Jo Draper in Coronavirus 0
Editor Jo Draper made a visit to the ‘Standing with Giants’ event in South Park, Oxford. …Read More
Popular Articles
General
Will Bus Gates and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, change the way you travel in Oxford?
Cowley News wants to know how you feel about the new proposals. Will the ‘point closures’ and ‘bus gates’ change the way we travel and when we travel? Have your say. …Read More
General
Go Wild Campaign – Have your say!
Cowley News is conducting a survey and petition to lobby Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council to go wild! …Read More
Health
What it’s like to be able to fish again
By: Paul Calow, Temple Cowley resident HiHaving been a fisherman for more than 30 years, angling has become so much more to me than a simple hobby to be enjoyed at the weekend, when the …Read More
General
The Cowley Low Traffic Neigbourhood (LTN) Proposal
By David Henwood The County council is considering how it will use emergency funding from the Department of Transport (DfT) to encourage cycling and walking in Cowley. The DfT is encouraging the use of ‘modal …Read More
Breaking News
FloFest & GloFest Go Virtual today!
8 Hours of quality entertainment including Live Music, Zumba, Dog Show, Caterers Secrets and much much more!! …Read More
Education
Meet the Venda – sacred people in a sacred place
Lake Fundudzi spans over three miles (5 km) and is home to the White Python: god of fertility, zwidutwane – mystical water spirits, and the white crocodile. …Read More
Coronavirus
So here is what Waste2Taste have been up to during lockdown!
Marie and Sandra working hard during the pandemic …Read More
Breaking News
Emma’s Magic Breakfast
Oxford Academy’s Emma Humphreys and an army of volunteers have developed a programme to deliver 300 meals to students on free school meals. …Read More
Coronavirus
Local teacher shields NHS
Local school teacher Alan Thornhill has made 100’s of mask City Community Hospital. …Read More
General
Cowley News is back after a long absence!
Cowley News is back, and it’s better than ever! Visit our website today for more information. …Read More
Lifestyle
Local Chaplain raises Faith awareness Online
Local Lay Chaplain raises faith awareness through Live Instagram and YouTube videos. …Read More
Lifestyle
Cowley in Bloom Competition
Cowley in Bloom, is a gardening competition for young and old. Looking for a project? …Read More
Lifestyle
Scarecrow Competition
Cowley News is sponsoring a scarecrow competition. Anyone in Oxford can enter. Your scarecrow can be big or small, but must be cute or scary! …Read More
Coronavirus
Standing with Giants
Editor Jo Draper made a visit to the ‘Standing with Giants’ event in South Park, Oxford. …Read More
Lifestyle
Barn’s Court Allotments
Allotments in Cowley, meet some of the people that use them, and how much they cost. …Read More