Comment·10th October 2021Down and Out in Oxford: The Crisis of Homelessness Raef Murphy Cacophonous coughs echoing from mattress shanty towns; hands pining for offerings of food and change. Not Dickens though – this... Read More
News·8th May 2019Students launch charity to bring books to Oxford’s homeless Shelley Smith A new charity has been established by Oxford students with the aim of distributing books to the city’s homeless. The non-proft... Read More
Culture·30th January 2019Review of ‘Below the Skyline’ at the Jam Factory Tess Eastgate Polaroid photos have long been the preserve of arty students and Cellar-goers. Homelessness Oxfordshire, however, has subverted this: their new... Read More
News·26th July 2018Merton serves eviction notice on homeless group Grace Davis Image Credit: Alex Kumar Today at 5pm, a number of homeless people are set to be evicted from a site... Read More
EntertainmentFeaturesProfile·21st May 2017Art with heart: Supporting artists from Oxford’s homeless population Audrey Tan and Freya Turner Nationwide, rough sleeping in England has increased by 134% between 2010 and 2015. Oxford has historically had high levels of... Read More
News·24th February 2017Fury as councillors insult LGBTQ community and the homeless Lottie Hayton Two Oxford councillors have come under heavy fire this week for comments insulting the LGBTQ community and the homeless. John... Read More
Comment·6th November 2015The homeless shouldn’t be punished Ben Oldfield According to its website, Oxford City Council’s proposed city-centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) “is about creating a safe and... Read More
Local NewsNewsUniversity News·27th February 2014Homeless cuts spark debate between City Council candidates Jacob Lee Students campaigning for seats on Oxford City Council are in a war of words this week over the recent 38... Read More
Local NewsNews·27th December 2013County council cuts to homeless support services will lead to “more deaths on the streets”, says charity Redmond Traynor The head of a local homeless charity has warned that “there will be more deaths on the streets” due to... Read More
Life·2nd November 2012Decomposing on the city streets Will Upton Will Upton discusses the down-and-dirty economics of music The number of down and outs on the streets of Oxford is... Read More
Local News·11th April 2020Oxford University joins City Council effort to house rough sleepers Wesley Ding The Saïd Business School, University College, and Pembroke College, alongside commercial hotels, are partnering with the Oxford City Council to... Read More
News·26th February 2019Oxford student initiative raises £600 for homeless in Oxford Maria Kostylew Human Circles, a newly founded not-for-profit organization has recently raised £600 to fund two new innovative projects to improve mental... Read More
Culture·24th January 2019Art for all: what art can do for those with nothing Catherine de Guise The Jam Factory’s new exhibition Below the Spires aims to bring attention to homelessness in Oxfordshire. Featuring photographs of Oxford... Read More
News·5th July 2017Oxford academics release biggest ever food bank report Liam Frahm Many food bank users are falling deeper into financial and food insecurity, according to a report released last week. The... Read More
News·8th March 2017Oxford University gives Osney Open House residents five days to relocate Today in court Oxford University were granted an interim possession order to repossess the Old Mill at Osney, which has... Read More
News·22nd February 2017Charities elected in 2017 RAG ballot Lottie Hayton Balloting for the RAG charities vote which took place last week, closed on Thursday 9th February at 6pm. Oxford Raise... Read More
College NewsNews·29th May 2014Homeless residents subject to misnomer and investigation Victoria Holley A senior member of staff at Queen’s has caused controversy after she described homeless people as “down and outs” in... Read More
Local NewsNews·20th February 2014Council passes homeless cuts budget Red Traynor A meeting of the Oxford County Council has passed a new budget agreement meaning that 38% of proposed funding cuts... Read More
Features·7th February 2013The winter struggles of the homeless Christopher Cheung When a blanket of snow descended on Oxford last week, many students were overjoyed to see the transformation of the... Read More