"Been out for a walk on my own as have barely left the house in 3 weeks and needed the exercise . Although it was nice to see that people are isolating it was also so weird seeing Oxford city so empty, I have never in my whole life seen it like…
The Missing Bean is an independent Oxford business which provides sustainably produced coffee from its café and roastery. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Missing Bean is working with a skeleton staff to deliver fresh roasted coffee to people's…
Herve's Gatineau is an Oxford independent, artisanal businesses remaining open during the Coronavirus lockdown. Gatineau's home delivered pastries, bread and sweet treats are brightening isolation for many Oxford residents. The business has received…
The Organic Deli Café, a local Oxford wholefood store, was significantly effected by the Coronavirus lockdown. The day-to-day operations of the café were all but shut down. However, owners Trevor Bennet and Cristina Campos have since watched their…
After announcing the development of a new coronavirus vaccine, researchers at Oxford University have begun phase I clinical trials. This trial, ran by the Jenner Institute and the Oxford Vaccine Group at the Oxford Vaccine Centre, will test the new…
To set the scene, we live in Beaumont Buildings which - although in the centre of Oxford, a stone's-throw from the Randolph - is a very quiet backwater full of trees, shrubs and flowers. At the back we benefit from our neighbours' gardens, many given…
Happy Cakes have been making cupcakes in their Summertown based kitchen since 2009. However, since lockdown, they have turned their talents to saying thank you to Oxford hospitals' front-line workers. Happy Cakes have been working closely with the…