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Our Market Manager created this little graphic of our traders to advertise our move to online trading during the lock down. For many of us this picture provided a bit of a boost, a reminder that our market community remains strong even during the…

About a day A typical day begins with waking up, not much of a change. However now I do not need an alarm, my body is free to wake up naturally without a loud penetrating noise. I do my work when I want and how I want. I enjoy the company of myself…

The Museum of Oxford's Volunteer Engagement Officer meets with some of the Museum's volunteers over Zoom. A key aspect of keeping volunteers in the loop about what is going on at the Museum are the coffee mornings. To find out more about becoming a…

A personal account from David Juler, the Museum Development Officer at the Museum of Oxford and his brief time supporting the locality hubs set up by Oxford City Council in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.All views expressed are David's.

From - https://oxfordismyhomezine.wordpress.com"As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020, our homes have been transformed. Bedrooms have become offices, living rooms have become classrooms, gardens have become gyms, and every house has become a…

A series of photos from Grenoble's online Flikr exhibition entitled 'Confinement villes jumelees'Grenoble is one of Oxford's twin cities. To view all of the images from Grenoble, visit their Flikr page here.

"The sky has been like a blank canvas again, while the planes have hardly been flying. It has also been so quiet, birdsong has been the dominant sound. The kite reminds me of the simple things in life and the most precious, time with family."Cathy…

Bury Knowle is a park located off of London Road in Headington. If you are lucky enough to take a socially distant trip there during lockdown you might find the Bury Knowle Park Snake. Started by Oxford Rocks UK, the snake is (currently) made up of…

A video from Ramallah in Palestine one of Oxford's twin towns. The video shows how Ramallah is responding to the crisis to develop a brighter future for its population.Scroll down for the video.

Shipton Hub started with the beginning of lockdown. Previous to the coronavirus pandemic, volunteers had been distributing free Pret A Manger food once a week through the food waste app Olio. However with the onset of lock down and an increase in…