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Oxfordshire atomic worker injured at Culham science campus

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The worker, whose gender, age or role has not been disclosed, received “non-life-threatening” injuries on shift at Culham Campus on Wednesday, April 8.

The incident involved a one-tonne dumper machine, with soft tissue injury to the sub-contractor’s leg.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is also aware of the incident and is making enquiries.

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Culham Campus, at Clifton Hampden near Abingdon, is a UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) research institution for sustainable fusion energy to maximise scientific and UK economic benefit.

The Culham Campus, owned and managed by the UKAEA, hosts between 2,500 to 3,000 people working in fusion research and related technologies.

A spokesman for the UKAEA said: “An incident involving machinery occurred at Culham Campus on 8 April, in which a sub-contractor received non-life-threatening injuries.

“Emergency services attended, and the person involved is receiving treatment.

“UKAEA’s number one golden rule for site is: ‘Work safely at all times’, and our thoughts are with the injured person.

“The incident is being investigated, and it would not be appropriate to comment further while the investigation is underway.”

The HSE’s spokesman added: “We are aware and making enquiries.”

Thames Valley Police said it could not find any record of the incident.





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Garden centre one of first to stock Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall seeds

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Yarnton Home & Garden is now also stocking Seed Revolution’s wildflower seeds at its Sandy Lane base.

A dozen different varieties of wildflower seeds from Seed Revolution are now available to buy, including cornflower, field poppy, forget me nots and ox eye daisy.

All the seeds are British and grown in the UK.

The River Cottage organic vegetable seeds available to buy include parsnip halblange, chard fireworks, courgette Nero di Milano and kale nero Di Toscana.

Mr Fearnley-Whittingstall said: “I’m incredibly excited about our collaboration with Seed Revolution, our first ever range of organic vegetable seeds.

“At River Cottage we love working with people who share our values. Together, we’ve produced a brilliant range of seeds for people who want to grow their own healthy produce.

“Our organic seed collection offers customers some of our favourite varieties of vegetables, whether they’re a seasoned gardener or just starting. It means they can grow and take the finest, freshest vegetables from their garden straight to their kitchen.”





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Thames Valley PC due in court after woman killed in crash

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Kimberley Cameron, 27, died after being hit by a police vehicle while out for a run, crossing a pelican crossing on the A41 in Aylesbury in 2021.

PC Philip Duthie, 41, who is currently working on “restricted duties”, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of causing death by careless driving on April 27. 

This follows a reinvestigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

At around 4.45pm on April 16 2021, PC Duthie was responding to a report of a serious incident when his vehicle struck the 27-year-old.

The IOPC stated: “We decided to carry out a reinvestigation in 2023 after considering new evidence from the inquest into her death. 

“After completing our reinvestigation in December 2025, we sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which authorised the charge of causing death by careless driving contrary to section 2B of the Road Traffic Act 1988.”

Thames Valley Police said: “The force’s thoughts remain with the family and friends of Kimberley Cameron, and all those affected by this incident.”

In October 2022, an inquest at Beaconsfield Coroners Court heard Kimberly described as an “aspiring, kind and thoughtful person” and a much-loved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, friend and colleague.

Known to her loved ones as Kim and Kimmy, a statement from her family revealed her dream was to become an NHS nurse before following in the footsteps of her dad and granddad in becoming an RAF officer.

The senior coroner for Buckinghamshire, Crispin Butler, had noted that the cause of the death following a post-mortem was “multiple injuries”.





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Legal challenge launched against Oxford United’s new stadium

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Friends of Stratfield Brake (FoSB) has launched the legal challenge arguing that Cherwell District Council acted “unlawfully” in approving the development on green belt land.

Permission for the 16,000-seat stadium at the Kidlington Triangle was granted planning permission in August pending several agreements that were finalised in February.

FoSB has consistently raised concerns around the impact on wildlife and aspects of the planned road closures.

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Lawyers at Leigh Day, acting for the group, sent a formal pre-action protocol letter setting out its legal objections to the decision.

But Leigh Day said the council “refused” to acknowledge such concerns and now FoSB has now officially filed proceedings seeking permission to apply for a judicial review.

A key issue concerns the council’s alleged treatment of advice from Natural England on the ecological status of woodland at Stratfield Brake.

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Leigh Day said Natural England advised that the evidence as to whether the woodland is ancient was inconclusive and recommended a precautionary approach.

FoSB claims that the council accepted an assumption that extensive traffic management measures could be set up and removed within a very short period of time, despite there being no realistic evidential basis for that conclusion.

FoSB contends that these alleged errors were material to the decision to grant planning permission. The group is seeking to quash the permission.

The case will now proceed to the permission stage, where a judge will decide whether the judicial review should go forward to a full hearing.

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FoSB is represented by Ricardo Gama, human rights partner at law firm Leigh Day.

An FoSB representative said: “We have engaged with the council throughout this process and made our concerns clear at every stage, including through formal legal correspondence.

“Unfortunately, those concerns have not been addressed, leaving us with no option but to bring this judicial review.

“We believe the decision is flawed and that the impacts of this development on the adjacent woodland and transport have not been properly considered.”

Mr Gama added: “Our clients felt they had no choice but to file court proceedings because the council has failed to address their concerns over the impact which the stadium development would have on an ecologically important woodland and on local traffic.

“They look forward to putting their arguments to a judge.”

FoSB added it is “extremely grateful to the many people who have supported us” over the past four years which includes £50,000 raised.

“We believe that the local community shares our deep concerns about this project, especially the impact on biodiversity and the lack of any meaningful community benefits,” it said in a statement.

“The section 106 agreement funds seem to be allocated largely to travel infrastructure works which wouldn’t be needed if this project wasn’t being forced upon us.

“We are mindful that judicial review is an uphill battle but feel that this proposal is so egregious we should do everything in our power to try to stop it.”

Oxford United and Cherwell District Council have been approached for further comment.

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