Health

An 18-year-old from Brackley, who was fitted with a pacemaker two years ago, will take on the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Blenheim Palace 10K run in aid of life saving research.

Four local authorities, including Oxfordshire County Council, are set to boost therapeutic residential care and education to local young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs in collaboration with the Keys Group.

A volunteer group and a designated charity for the Horton General Hospital have raised thousands of pounds to go towards essential hospital equipment.

Operating theatres at John Radcliffe Hospital have officially reopened following a four-month revamp.

A care home in Banbury is opening its doors to carers and residents for a series of free, informative events throughout September.

Kids Run Free Banbury are seeking volunteers to keep the monthly, free children's running meetings jogging along.

Staff and volunteers from Katharine House Hospice (KHH) attended a reception at 10 Downing Street hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and partner Carrie Symonds.

Two Banbury men are honouring the memory of a close friend who took his own life by setting up a mental health awareness hub to enable people to receive the care and advice they need.

Over 50,000 children in the Thames Valley who have been abused or neglected could be sidelined by mental health services as a result of changes being introduced by the NHS, NSPCC research suggests.

Fitness fanatic and bodybuilder Kate Warner stepped up to the challenge during the weekend's Prudential RideLondon event while raising money for the Alzheimer's Society.

The closure of the Oxfordshire Advocacy service is likely to have repercussions for those who find it hard to speak out for themselves.

Following on from the success of last year's #TeamGrace Children’s Disco, held at Bloxham’s Jubilee Park, organisers have announced the charitable event will return next month.

There were celebrations all round when the team at a Banbury care home invited the community in for a day of art-themed fun and games.

After years of campaigning by Accessible Banbury the town will finally be home to a Changing Places disabled adult changing facility.