Oxfordshire News Podcast

Oxford is starting to charge drivers up to £10 a day to use the UK’s first zero emissions zone.It's part of an ambitious bid to tackle air pollution.The zone will cover a small number of streets in the city centre at first, but there are plans to expand it in future.This episode of The Oxfordshire News Podcast brings together local council officials, health and transport experts

COP26 will see officials from almost every country arrive in Glasgow to witness what’s being described as the last chance to save our planet. The news team have been finding out from a bunch of professors, campaigners, businesses and charities in Oxfordshire, what they think needs to be prioritised at the summit. Plus, what could we all be doing more of in our everyday lives, to

We investigate why some men have a harder time talking about mental illness. We’re challenging the stigma that stops many of them from seeking help when they need it most. Figures show men are three times more likely than women to take their own lives. Only 36% of referrals to NHS talking therapies are for men, even though they're just as likely to suffer. This episode features s

In the latest episode of the Oxfordshire news podcast, Health workers in Oxford are raising awareness about a very rare cancer. Our reporter Emma Kirwan has been finding out more about sarcoma, which has been described as the "forgotten cancer". Stream the Oxfordshire News Podcast now, or your usual podcast place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From nightclubs to care homes, self-isolation to working from home, a lot of changes are incoming and we cover them all in this episode of the award-nominated Oxfordshire News Podcast. Boris Johnson has confirmed that England's so-called "Freedom Day" will likely go ahead on July 19th. But, some people in Oxfordshire have been telling us why they WON'T be ditching all of the restri

In this episode you will hear from an Oxford University Bursar who has been suffering from 'long covid' symptoms for over a year, plus experts from the post covid clinic in Oxford, a GP and an MP in Oxford who is calling for the Government to set up a 'long covid' compensation scheme for frontline workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you travel to an amber-list country? What if your holiday destination doesn't 'go green' in time? The news team has been speaking to a bunch of local experts, including David Gambier from Great Experience Travel, Georgina Staines from Travel Counsellors and Rachel Tredwell from Not Just travel. You can hear them in the latest episode of The Oxfordshire News Podcast – which

Pupils return to schools in Oxfordshire this week as the roadmap out of lockdown gets under way. Parents have apparently spent 13 hours a week teaching their children ... and this podcast hosted by JACK's News Editor Jo Summerbell is celebrating all of the teachers, kids, mums and dads that have survived home-schooling and a year of disruption. Download The Oxfordshire News Podcast

Our Senior Broadcast Journalist Emma Kirwan and Broadcast Journalist Laoishe McCanna explore the impact of coronavirus on Oxfordshire's Football Clubs. This Episode highlights the positive things coming out of the pandemic - like Oxford City FC delivering food health boxes - but also how much the fans are missing attending the matches and the uncertainty with playing football at th

It's been a really difficult year for many, especially those who live alone or in care homes. In this podcast we talk about loneliness and how it's not just elderly people who are suffering. Plus, how a bit of exercise and plenty of culture could be the perfect cure! Download The Oxfordshire News Podcast by JACKfm now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.