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Urgent call to Oxford residents to rehome 100 rescued hens
Oxford residents are being called on by the British Hen Welfare Trust to help rehome ex-commercial birds, giving them a chance at retirement instead of slaughter.
Taking place in Didcot on Sunday, May 17, the rehoming event offers a second chance to hens that have spent their lives laying eggs on farms.
These birds have now reached the end of their commercial life at around 18 months old.
Andy Hill from the British Hen Welfare Trust said: “People are often amazed by how much personality hens have.
“They’re funny, nosy little creatures who quickly become part of the rhythm of the household – whether that’s following you round the garden, chatting away to themselves, or sprinting over in the hope of snacks.”
Mr Hill said they deserve a peaceful retirement in the sunshine.
He said: “With the warmer weather finally here, this is a lovely time to welcome hens into the garden.
“These girls have spent their lives working hard laying eggs for us, and now they deserve the chance to enjoy some sunshine, fresh air and a peaceful retirement.”
Adopting hens through the scheme is simple. Supporters need to provide a safe home, food and water, and basic care.
To register for the Didcot event, animal lovers must sign up by 3pm on Friday, May 15.
For more information or to register, visit bhwt.org.uk/hen-adoption or call the rehoming team on 01884 860084.
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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