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  • Why fly, when you can have a climate change staycation?

    We have been hearing for some years about the effects of flying on our climate. Like me, you probably feel guilty for taking a flight for your annual holiday. A report from the Committee on Climate Change states that frequent flyers are responsible

  • Right on Track: Richard's tales of life on the rails

    Richard, one of our guards at Didcot Railway Centre, has some interesting tales to tell. One day when he was waiting to return from Didcot and had a while to wait for his train so spent the time people-watching on the station. As Richard was

  • History: the Wantage bench with roots in the First World War

    The deposition of the banner in this photo at the Vale and Downland Museum in Wantage has enabled me to find more information about the local branch of this organisation. Toc H Is a national and international movement which had its roots in the

  • WAG & Pen: Which is the most considerate construction firm?

    We have a number of large developers working around OX12 at the moment and as the weather is getting more autumnal and mud on building sites is getting deeper we need to be aware of the need to watch road surfaces near the developments. We have