The former Top Gear and Grand Tour presenter has lived in Oxfordshire for several years, owning Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington.

He added to this a couple of years ago with the £1,000,000 purchase of The Windmill pub in Asthall, which he renamed The Farmer’s Dog.

Having renovated the spot, Mr Clarkson opened it up to the public in August of 2024, and it has been a hit, regularly attracting large numbers of customers.

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In its short existence, the pub has encountered its fair share of planning decisions, including the latest regarding the overflow carpark.

This is similar to Mr Clarkson’s Diddly Squat, which he has clashed over with West Oxfordshire District Council on many occasions.

Now the list of candidates has recently been published for the upcoming elections in the area.

West Oxfordshire locals will go to the polls on Thursday, May 7, with the election being for one-third of the council, with one seat in 16 wards being contested.

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Those standing for the area of Chipping Norton, near where Diddly Squat Farm Shop is located, have also been revealed ahead of voting next week.

Sandra June Coleman is standing for the Liberal Democrats, Claire Eliane Lasko is up for the Green Party, and Darren Marshall is representing Reform UK.

Caspar Morris is the Conservative Party candidate, while Sian O’Neill is standing for Labour and the Co-operative Party.

This has given an idea as to who Mr Clarkson may be liaising with should future plans spring up.

Liberal Democrat councillor Nigel Ridpath remains in the Chadlington and Churchill ward, having been elected in 2024, meaning he will serve until 2028.

A child-friendly replica MRI machine is now in use at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The device is helping to ease anxiety and reduce the need for sedation in young patients by allowing them to familiarise themselves with the scanning process in advance.

The miniature MRI machine is designed to make the experience less intimidating by using play-based learning.

Children can place character toys inside the scanner and watch a cartoon video that explains what will happen during their real scan.

Sonia Dugmore, senior play specialist at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Making hospitals feel less intimidating for our youngest patients is something we take really seriously, so we are thrilled with this new kitten scanner.

“It gets such an amazing reaction when children first see it – their fear turns to fun.

“But through the play specialist role and the use of tools like the new kitten scanner, we are able to coach and encourage many children in advance of their scan using empowering play.

“This enables more of them to have the scan fully awake, which is a fantastic result.”

Traditionally, general anaesthetic was often required for children who found it too difficult to stay still during the loud and confined MRI procedure.

With the kitten scanner, more children can now undergo scans while fully awake, avoiding fasting and injections, and spending less time in hospital.

The project has been funded by Oxford Hospitals Charity, who praised the concept and impact of the new approach.

Ella Cooper from Oxford Hospitals Charity said: “This project really caught our imagination and watching the expression on children’s faces transform when they see the scanner and start playing with it is just wonderful.

“It’s a fantastic example of a brilliant idea coming from the clinical teams that Oxford Hospitals Charity has been delighted to support.”

The device is already making a difference in the hospital’s imaging department.

Cyrene Saga, advanced clinical specialist MRI radiographer, said: “This mini replica of an MRI scanner is not just a toy, it’s a clinical, education and emotional support tool.

“We perform MRI scans on about 30 to 50 children every month and this new approach is helping us perform more of these scans without the need for sedation.”

Ms Saga said removing the need for anaesthetic means children can return home sooner and often results in better quality imaging.

Rick’s Diner, in Cowley Road in Cowley, was given a one star rating by Oxford City Council environmental health officers following a routine health visit in March.

Stating that ‘major improvement’ was necessary, inspectors handed the eatery a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

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One key issue identified in the latest inspection was the management of food safety, meaning the systems in place to ensure food served is safe to eat, which were deemed to require ‘major improvement’.

But inspectors also stated that the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building, as well as the food handling was ‘generally satisfactory’.

The restaurant serves breakfast as well as a wide variety of American style burgers, chicken wins, chicken tenders and fried chicken.

In 2022 the store planned to extend to 90 High Street, with a planning application submitted to take over the shop from Patisserie Valerie.