A MyBus young person (aged five to 18 inclusive) day ticket will see the sharpest rise, going from £3.50 to £5.50 from August 1.

Children and teenagers buying the weekly ticket will have to pay 41 per cent more, up from £17 to £24.

MyBus adult day ticket will rise 30 per cent from £6.50 to £8.50 and an adult weekly ticket will cost £34, up 13 per cent from £30.

MyBus tickets are offered by Oxfordshire County Council and the bus companies for travel across the county.

The multi-operator tickets are offered on most routes for a fixed price, which the county council says is “simple, flexible and great-value”.

Councillor Gareth Epps, who represents Deddington (Image: Councillor Gareth Epps)

Gareth Epps, Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for transport, said: “MyBus has been a huge success. I do not want to change it.

“Government financial cuts are the only reason we are considering this unpalatable step.

“The revised fares will help ensure MyBus can continue to provide a convenient multi-operator ticket for passengers across Oxfordshire.

“These price changes are necessary to ensure that this important scheme can continue, in light of its growing popularity and the limited budget that Oxfordshire County Council has, to maintain operator participation.

“However, I will be writing to the secretary of state for transport to seek a better way forward for the future of MyBus.”

Since launching in 2024, MyBus has seen “strong uptake – particularly among young people”, the council said.

It described how passenger feedback consistently highlights the convenience, flexibility and savings offered by being able to travel across multiple bus operators with a single ticket

However, the government’s decision to increase the maximum single bus fare cap from £2 to £3 from 1 January 2025 meant that the savings offered by the MyBus tickets became more attractive, increasing sales, while also increasing the cost per ticket to Oxfordshire County Council.

The initial budget for the scheme has now been exhausted, meaning that price increases are required to maintain the availability of the tickets.

A council spokesman said: “Anyone affected by the changes may find that some operators’ own tickets – such as day, week or period products offered directly by bus companies – are cheaper for their journeys, particularly if they are only travelling on buses run by one company, or within the Oxford SmartZone.

“Check with your local bus operator for the best value ticket for your travel needs.

“In addition, the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme is expected to result in free August bus travel for five to 15 year olds, meaning that families can continue to enjoy low-cost travel over the summer holidays.”

A ‘bench warrant’ has been issued for Darryl Young, of Zakopane Road, Swindon, who was scheduled to be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court today (Friday, July 17).

The 64-year-old had been found guilty on one count of dangerous driving, having pleaded not guilty to the offence.

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It involved a head-on crash with a van on the A420 at Kingston Bagpuize on June 13, 2023.

Now, an official arrest order has been issued by His Honour Judge Hassan Khan

On June 17 this year, the prosecution barrister Prashant Shah opened the case for the jury.

The jury heard that Young was driving a Mercedes Benz SLK at the time of the offence.

Oxford Crown Court (Image: Oxford Mail)

The prosecution’s case was that Young attempted an overtake on the A420 as the road changes from a duel carriageway to a single carriageway.

This led to a head-on collision with a van.

Mr Shah told the jury that the prosecution’s case was that this was a dangerous manoeuvre.

The jury heard that a witness saw Young’s car overtake her and saw the crash.

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As a result of the crash, the van flipped and rolled several times. Young’s car spun right around.

Young was taken to hospital and attended a voluntary interview with police. He told police he couldn’t remember the crash.

Mr Shah said: “It’s the prosecution’s case that it was a dangerous manoeuvre to overtake.”

The jury was then shown dash cam footage of a car approaching the crash site. The van could be seen on its roof.

Oxfordshire County Council has officially reopened the A40 Shores Green junction with the B4022 today, Friday, July 17.

It comes as part of a long-awaited scheme to improve access between Witney and the major trunk road while easing congestion in the town centre.

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A re-opening event to celebrate the completion of the £26.8million scheme was attended by Witney MP Charlie Maynard, the county council’s highways cabinet member Liz Leffman, and representatives from local authorities and the project team.

Speaking on site, Councillor Liz Leffman, Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for highways construction and repair, said: “This project has been a long time coming, and residents have advocated for it for years.

“We are delighted to have been able to deliver this scheme on time and in budget and seeing it in use this morning has been a joy.

Cars trying out the newly-opened A40 slip roads (Image: Oxfordshire County Council)

“This is an important project, and the improvements here will provide Witney with better connections to and from the A40, taking traffic out of the town centre, supporting active travel, and benefitting communities, businesses and visitors for many years to come.”

The project provides a new eastbound off-slip and westbound on-slip to the A40, and has improved pathways, crossings, drainage and signage on the road.

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Witney MP Charlie Maynard said: “I’m delighted that the Shores Green junction is now open.

“After decades of waiting, the collaboration between a number of councils resulted in getting the necessary funding and driving the project to completion.

“Well done to everyone involved.”

Drone shots of the Witney A40 scheme, taken in May 2026 (Image: Ed Nix)

Councillor Ruth Smith, leader of Witney Town Council, added: “This junction means a great deal to Witney residents.

“I first visited Witney on a 100 bus in the late 90s and was baffled by the junction.

“It’s an anomaly that’s needed fixing for decades.

“Thank you to all the councillors and officers who kept the call for it and the project alive and brought us to this point.

“I look forward to data on the impact it makes on traffic flow and air quality.

“I hope we all find it less frustrating to visit the other side of town and to venture West more readily.”

Enabling works for the project began in February 2025, with construction starting later that spring, with the project delivered by M Group on behalf of the county council.

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Mark Smith, senior project manager at M Group, said: “M Group is proud to have successfully delivered the Access to Witney scheme.

“This project demonstrates the value of a strong collaborative relationship between M Group and Oxfordshire County Council.”

Funding came from Homes England via the Housing and Growth Deal fund, as well as Section 106 developer contributions and traffic congestion improvement funds.