Benson

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Ealing Council to consider consultation on merging Viking and Downe Manor schools

A council report recommends consulting on the future of two local primary schools after a decade-long drop in pupil numbers, with a preferred plan to merge Viking into Downe Manor from 2027.

Downe2 hours ago

City of London Police Authority Board chair calls for outcome-focused reform

At the Authority Board’s annual dinner, chair Tijs Broeke urged that police reform be judged on results, not structure, and stressed the force’s national economic importance.

London2 hours ago

City of London Police Authority Chair urges outcome-focused reform

At the annual Police Authority Board dinner, chair Tijs Broeke called for reforms centred on results, warned against merging the force and highlighted its economic importance to the UK.

London2 hours ago

Havering council delays launch of weekly food-waste collection to spring 2027

A shortage of specialist vehicles means Havering’s new weekly food-waste service will not begin until spring 2027, later than the original target, and the council is urging the Government for additional funding.

Romford3 hours ago

Harrow’s Heroes awards honour volunteers at Headstone Manor

Council officials recognised more than twenty individuals and groups for their dedication to the borough, with performances and a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award adding to the celebration.

Harrow4 hours ago

City of London Corporation urges Budget to protect financial and professional services

In a submission dated 14 September, the City of London Corporation asked the Chancellor to keep sector-specific taxes at bay, retain the VAT exemption and adopt pro-growth planning to safeguard a sector that underpins £323 bn of output and 2.5 m jobs.

London4 hours ago

Coming up

What's on in and around Benson

Oct6Tue

The Hoosiers

Tomorrow, 19:00O2 Academy Oxford, Hailey

Oct7Wed

Fishies Week 3

Wed 7 Oct, 22:30O2 Academy Oxford, Hailey

Oct8Thu

Robert Jon & the Wreck

Thu 8 Oct, 19:00O2 Academy Oxford, Hailey

Oct9Fri

Indie Fridays

Fri 9 Oct, 23:00O2 Academy2 Oxford, Hailey

Oct10Sat

RNB VS Garage

Sat 10 Oct, 15:00O2 Academy Oxford, Hailey

Oct10Sat

Jeskee x Olympus Present: Kepler b2b Burnski

Sat 10 Oct, 22:00O2 Academy Oxford, Hailey

Days out around Benson

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🏊 Swimming pool

Wet n Wild Oxford

Dorchester · 3.1 miles

Aqua park with kayaking, pedalos, water skiing, lake swimming... Has café.

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📸 Landmark

Watlington White Mark

Watlington · 5.6 miles

The White Mark was cut by Edward Horne to give the illusion of a spire on the Watlington parish church from his home, in 1764.

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🌳 Park

Shirburn Park

Shirburn · 5.6 miles

Boundary of Shirburn Park as per Historic England Listing map. These are the private grounds associated with Shirburn Castle

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🌳 Park

Caterpillar park

Harwell · 6.8 miles

park with trees and benches and grass, inside is a playground

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🗿 Monument

Starting Ring

Iffley · 9.3 miles

Relief sculpture of ox head, to commemorate the reopening of the lock

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🌿 Nature reserve

Barracks Lane Meadow

Cowley Marsh · 9.3 miles

From old maps this tiny site is the last part of ancient Cowley Common. It would have been rough grazed, then transformed to a mowing regime for the sports field for Cowley Bus Station, which reserved the original species.

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