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Sobell House hosting flower display at Blenheim Palace
The display features 680 golden blooms, each representing how many people it is caring for in the community at any one time.
A symbol of remembrance, celebration and community, the flowers have been sponsored by supporters and will form a reflective centrepiece at the charity’s Spring Stroll event.
Emma Hope, social value lead at ODS, one of the sponsors helping to fund and assemble the display, said: “At ODS, we’re dedicated to making Oxford the best it can be, and Sobell House plays a vital role at the heart of our community.
“The Forever Flowers event is a meaningful opportunity for people to reflect and remember, and we’re proud that our volunteers are supporting it.
“Sobell House continues to push the boundaries of what compassionate, high-quality palliative care can look like, and we’re pleased to support them as a sponsor so they can continue to do what they do best.”
The display will be open throughout the weekend, as Sobell House marks its 50th anniversary.
It will feature prominently during the Spring Stroll on Sunday, May 10, offering a moment of reflection along the walking route.
The event starts at 10am and includes two fully accessible routes of either 2.5 or four miles.
Dogs on leads are welcome, and parking is free.
Sobell House has provided end-of-life care since 1976, supporting people in their homes, hospitals, and at its inpatient unit.
The charity raises around £4 million annually.
Darke & Taylor also co-sponsored the installation.
The Thames Valley Police Abingdon unit arrested a man for “breaching court bail conditions” on Saturday, August 29.
A spokesperson said: “On Saturday, PC Hackett attended reports of a male breaching court bail conditions.
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“With assistance from PC Ellingworth and PC Harvey, the male was arrested. Following a search, a knife was recovered from his possession.”
In a wide ranging update, the force also revealed it had supported in a “concern for welfare incident linked to the night-time economy.
In addition, it had carried out licensing checks across Abingdon with drug wipes used and sent off for testing
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The collision happened on the southbound carriageway between Junction 6 for Lewknor and Junction 5 for Watlington in the late morning on Saturday, August 29.
The emergency services attended the scene and closed the road,
National Highways said lanes two and three of the three-lane motorway were shut as a result while crews dealt with the incident, leading to delays of around 40 minutes.
Congestion was worsened by separate lane closures between Junctions 4 and 5 in both directions following damage to the central reservation from an earlier incident.
Traffic built up on approaches to the crash, with nearby areas including Stokenchurch and Lewknor also affected.
Images from traffic cameras showed long queues of vehicles and emergency workers at the scene throughout the afternoon.
AA Travel also reported that one lane was closed on the northbound carriageway between Handy Cross and Stokenchurch due to emergency repairs.
National Highways later confirmed that all southbound lanes between Junctions 6 and 5 had reopened and that the lane closures linked to the earlier incident were also being removed.
Despite the reopening, delays of around 40 minutes remained on the approach as traffic slowly returned to normal.
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