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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 4h

Researchers from the Pitt Rivers Museum also shared the work of Proyecto Tsantsa, a partnership between the museum & institutions in Ecuador that seeks to incorporate the Shuar's perspectives & expertise into the study and treatment of their cultural artefacts, including tsantsas, or shrunken heads.

Shot of the Pitt Rivers interior and a board that says 'have you come to see the shrunken heads?'along with an explanation (illegible in this shot) of the collection and why it is not on display (photo by Roger Close)

A woman with long dark hair and a tribal necklace and a red top speaks into a microphone. She is next to a western woman with dark blonde hair, weraring a grey top and a blue lanyard who looks to be listening and taking notes (photo by Roger Close).

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 4h

A delegation of Shuar leaders, elders, students and professors from Ecuador concluded their tour of UK museums with a well-attended special public event at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The event included an audience Q&A with the Shuar delegation.

A delegation of two women and three men from Ecuador in traditional dress at a panel discussion with a western woman. One of the women is taking a photo with a smartphone. (photo by Roger Close)

A man in a white embroidered shirt, beads and a headdress speaks into a microphone. He is sitting between a woman in a beaded top and a man wearing no shirt, but beads and a traditional Shuar headdress (photo by Roger Close)

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The Record Deck 🛥🎵🎶 @therecorddeckuk.bsky.social · 9h

The floating record shop is open in Jericho, Oxford
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
11am to 5pm.
Pop down for a rummage
#vinylforsale
#canaltraders

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 9h

Brian and Louise Pile, landowners at Ells Farm, site of the habitat bank, said: “As a family who have farmed for generations, we are incredibly proud to be creating a habitat bank. This isn’t just about diversification, it’s about looking after the land we love and securing its future"

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 9h

Cllr Conway, CDC, said: "Planning legislation now puts greater emphasis on nature restoration. We are actively seeking other habitat banks, so I urge any landowner who wants to play their part to get in touch.”
Plans are in place for a second habitat bank.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 9h

Under government planning rules introduced last year, developers must enhance biodiversity by 10 per cent or more when building new homes or infrastructure
Where it is not possible to achieve this insitu, developers can fund biodiversity elsewhere, within habitat banks.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 9h

A farm in Bloxham is to host the district’s first habitat bank; a protected area of land for native species and ecosystems. Habitat banks help developers to offset the impact of building. Cherwell District Council is helping create the bank with support from the Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment.

An aerial view of Ells Farm (Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment.)

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 10h

"More multidisciplinary support for those with complex needs, a faster protocol to get vulnerable people to a place of safety, and further support helping them to be rehoused, will result from this funding. These funds will help us address the housing and homelessness crisis in the City."

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 10h

Councillor Linda Smith, Oxford City Council Cabinet Member for Housing "We welcome this announcement. Every pound will go into bolstering initiatives that support the City’s 'Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy' to ensure better outcomes in Oxford.

Cllr Linda Smith, Oxford City Council official picture.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 10h

Sam Chen, COSMO Oxford General Manager: “Our customers have been asking us to bring Seafood Night back, and October felt like the perfect time,” says . “It’s a lighter way to start the week, it’s brilliant for students, and it’s sustainable too.”

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 10h

Oxford's all-you-can-eat buffet, COSMO, has launched 'brainpower on a plate' Seafood Tuesday Nights, as students return to Oxford this term. It's £20.99, plus 10% off for diners with a valid NUS card, Blue Light Card and for UK armed forces personnel.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11h

Cllr Crichton said: "I get that budgets are tight and that more money needs to go further after years of cuts under the last government, but that shouldn't come at the expense of quality. I have written to the County Council to ask that they look to tidy this area up as soon as possible."

Cllr Crichton, Oxfordshire County council official picture

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11h

Cllr Andrew Crichton, Oxfordshire County Councillor for Banbury Hardwick, has called for roads to be resurfaced properly after resident complaints following recent micro-asphalt works in his division.

Photographs show loose pieces of tarmac and chipped edges.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11h

Layla Moran, whose constituency covers much of the City of Oxford, said: “Oxfordshire is facing a crisis with homelessness. With areas such as Oxford city having the highest average rent outside of London, homelessness is on the rise here. The Government must act now to get a grip on this issue.”

Layla Moran, official House of Commons portrait.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11h

Responding the news, they commented: “The Government must step up to end homelessness once and for all. We need a new homelessness strategy, to tackle the huge rise in families in temporary accommodation, and a statutory target for social homes to tackle the 1.3 million households on waiting lists.”

From left to right: Calum Miller, Charlie Maynard, Layla Moran, Freddie van Mierlo and Olly Glover

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11h

The Government has announced £9.6 million funding for winter homelessness support in the South East. This has been welcomed by Sean Woodcock, Banbury's Labour MP.

However, Oxfordshire's Lib Dem MPs say it does not go far enough and are calling on the government to 'end homelessness for good'.

Labour announces £84million funding boost to help prevent homelessness this winter. Text over a person holding a steaming mug in front of what looks like an open fire. Sourced from Sean Woodcock, Banbury Labour MP social post.

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11h

And if you're curious about the history of markets in this county of market towns, here's an oldie, but a goodie. oxfordclarion.uk/markets-in-o...

Markets in Oxfordshire

This is a county of market towns. There’s a market somewhere in Oxfordshire every single day of the week. Britain’s market culture has been enduring a long, slow decline (unlike in France). The adven...

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11h

We've updated our Market Directory (thank you @matthewbarber.co.uk ). If you're shopping at a market, do send us a couple of lines and a picture and we'll keep it up to date. #shoplocal #wearealltheclarion
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Oxfordshire Market Directory

Looking for fresh food, affordable clothes, or simply fed up with trudging round supermarkets? Oxfordshire’s markets might have the answer. We’ve taken a look at the history of the county’s markets i...

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11h

Thanks!

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 12h

May we please use these pictures (with credit) to update our semi crowdsourced Market Directory? oxfordclarion.uk/oxfordshire-...

Oxfordshire Market Directory

Looking for fresh food, affordable clothes, or simply fed up with trudging round supermarkets? Oxfordshire’s markets might have the answer. We’ve taken a look at the history of the county’s markets i...

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 15h

Once more for the weekend long read crowd. And there are several more long reads linked inside. Enjoy.👇

Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

The one Oxfordshire newsletter you need! Featuring this week:
🚍 Free Park & Ride buses
🍕 Food court closes
🪑 Mystery statue explained
😇 St Frideswide’s priory unearthed?
✉️ Council writes letters… again
🗞 Being nice about the Oxford Mail
Read online or by email: oxfordclarion.uk/clarion-week...

Clarion Weekly, 10 October 2025

Happy weekend to all our readers! We have a gloriously varied newsletter for you this week: historical mysteries, bonus buses, and geeking out about council reorganisation. Put the kettle on and settl...

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

The one Oxfordshire newsletter you need! Featuring this week:
🚍 Free Park & Ride buses
🍕 Food court closes
🪑 Mystery statue explained
😇 St Frideswide’s priory unearthed?
✉️ Council writes letters… again
🗞 Being nice about the Oxford Mail
Read online or by email: oxfordclarion.uk/clarion-week...

Clarion Weekly, 10 October 2025

Happy weekend to all our readers! We have a gloriously varied newsletter for you this week: historical mysteries, bonus buses, and geeking out about council reorganisation. Put the kettle on and settl...

oxfordclarion.uk

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

You folks do seem suddenly

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

There’s Still tons of time to fix that

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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 1d

It's a whole new cheese!

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