OXFORD Bus Company has launched its annual Brand the Bus competition – for a local charity or good cause to have its branding on a double-decker. Entries are now open for good causes, or its supporters, to submit a short video or PDF presentation on why it should win the Brand the Bus competition in their unique livery. The winner will be in good company among the growing fleet of buses branded with good causes. Girl Guiding Oxfordshire won the inaugural 2019 Brand the Bus competition, Home-Start Oxford scooped first place in 2020 and Blue Skye Thinking won the 2021 contest. Abingdon Riding for the Disabled Association was also awarded the space on the back of a bus as runners up in the 2021 competition.
The A34 northbound is blocked with severe delays, due to the accident near the A4183 Oxford Road. Congestion is to both the Botley interchange southbound and Milton interchange northbound as well as routes through Marcham, Abingdon and Shippon as traffic diverts. Traffic on both sides is now moving after the lorry crossed the central reservation, with oil spillage adding to delays. Travel time is around 40 minutes. X3 Update - Due to a serious accident on the A34 northbound between Abingdon North and Marcham interchange all services are diverting via Boars Hill and Oxford Road. Please expect delays. Oxford Bus Company (@OxfordBusCo) May 12, 2021
By Andrew Ffrench @OxMailAndyF Business reporter covering Didcot and Wallingford. Call me on 01865 425425
Jane Marshall, Clarisse Garcia and Val Tachy, a new Oxford Bus Company team to welcome visitors Picture: Greig Box Turnbull Oxford Bus Company and its sister company City Sightseeing have created a revamped tourism management team to help drive the visitor economy. The trio of Jane Marshall, Clarisse Garcia and Val Tachy form the all-female team created to ensure visitors to Oxford receive a world-class welcome. The focus will be on developing partnerships with key visitor attractions, marketing what Oxford has to offer and delivering a first-class customer service.
Picture: Julia Atkinson TRAFFIC was at a standstill around the city centre today after protestors sat in the middle of the road. Police directed queues of cars from Beaumont Street towards St Giles this afternoon after a woman sat cross-legged in front of the gridlock. She was pictured by Julia Atkinson holding a sign which says: I m terrified for my grandchildren s future because of the climate crisis. Another man sat in front of the Westgate Centre on Oxpens Road. He also held a sign which said: I am terrified that while all politicians lie, billions will die because of climate breakdown.