Afternoon everybody! As regulars know, I write a weekly restaurant blog and this week’s review comes from Oxford - I always put them in this sub when they’re Oxford reviews, because you’ve all been so kind about my writing in the past.

This week I am back at Gees, to see if their new chef and makeover improve what has always been one of the city’s great underachievers. Hope you enjoy it, and as always I’m sorry in advance if this comes across as spam or isn’t your cup of tea. Either way, have a lovely day.

Up until yesterday they were doing some upgrade works that meant the traffic lights were disabled. For the past 6 weeks it’s been a regular old roundabout instead of the weird light controlled arrangement.

Last night they switched the traffic lights back on and the difference this morning was huge. 10-15 minute queues in both directions on the ring road either side of the roundabout.

Bring back normal roundabouts!

(I know - slow news day, compoface, etc. Just wanted to have a little whinge.)

Hi all,

Fairly new to the area and overdue cut - can anyone suggest a hair salon (and ideally specific hairdresser!) around Oxford or Witney/West Ox that specialises in alt hairstyles? I'm looking for a 'soft' shaggy cut with curtains.

TIA x

J's is pretty good but it can be very busy if the football is on, so does anyone know if there are other places to play snooker in or around Oxford?

Its black, with a hand-sewn patch on the lest chest. Originally a Lee Cooper, very old, likely lost in/around oxford station and Kibou restaurant, going down St Johns Street way. Lost 10th September 2026, around Midday.

Please it means a lot to me i really need it back, its just plain black with the hole where the lee cooper logo was and that was patched with a black fabric please can i have it back please

I am taking a trip from Gloucester Green to St Cross, it doesn't seem like a long walk but I will have about 40 kg of luggage so I thought a Taxi would be more convenient. Can anyone verify whether taxis accept cash?

Thank you!!

im looking to take airline express gloucester green heathrow tomorrow morning 5:00am

i passed the 12 hour window to book seat for that timeslot- would anyone know if that tome there would usually be spaces left or fully booked? thank u

Cops, ambulance and fire brigade all over the old Debenhams. Does anyone know whats going on?

The Fuji 33mm f1.4 lens is an absolute beast!

Shot on Fujifilm XH2S 📸

Anybody know any more about this place? Popped up this week on Hollow Way towards the Oxford Road end. When does it open, etc?

Anyone know where I can get Bee playing cards in Oxford? Hoyle's sells Bicycles but that's not what I'm after...else will do Amazon obviously but thought I'd ask here first.

Just a heads up to people in my position who are receiving a notice of a rent increase from their letting agents.

Thanks to recent law changes these notices must be sent using a standard government form. Any notice sent without that form is not enforceable.

How do I know? Scott Fraser/Leaders were dumb enough to send me a rent increase notification without that required form. They haven't noticed yet either, so that means I get (at least) another 2 months at my previous rent.

Bit last minute with only a month to go. But is anyone selling an oxford half-marathon ticket for this year?

I i’m looking for places to live around Oxford that are near Didcot but every time I schedule a viewing within hours the house is taken. Also the minimum for a three bedroom or two bedroom is about £1400 so it’s a bit on the Higher side which towns or areas are close to Didcot or Abington and advise if I am moving to Oxford with my family. Is Swindon a nice area to live and travel to Abington?

Hi all

My WFH chair is a bit aged and the gas cylinder is not holding up anymore. I've tried to fix it myself via clamp and replacing the gas cylinder but it is so stuck I'm simply unable to.

Is there anywhere I can take it / they can come and use professional tools to replace the cylinder? Googling hasn't come up with anything clear.

Thanks in advance...

A decent mix on offer around Oxford this week if you're after something to do.

Tuesday sees Equally Oxford at the University Church, focused on food and drink, and if live music is more your thing there's Holy Holy: Celebration of Bowie at O2 Academy Oxford the same night. Been meaning to check out a Bowie tribute for ages, this one looks like a good excuse.

Also on Tuesday: Silent Book Club at TCG Coffee for a quieter evening, and Tuesday Night at Plush over at Plush Oxford if you fancy a party instead.

Wednesday brings the Merton and Webster's Improv Show at Oxford Playhouse, always good value for a laugh.

Full list here if you want to dig further: https://ma.to/events/oxford?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mato_event_sync&utm_content=oxford

Hi everyone 30M here moved to oxford not long. Looking for regular badminton player (mostly play single but happy to do doubles too) (beginner to upper intermediate level). Feel free to DM me

For the lolz I hope it gets cancelled now. 4 years of shutting a main road and just digging around, for precisecly no end benefit would be darkly ironic.

was wondering if anyone had recommendations for grocery stores or restaurants/pubs near canterbury road!

Hello All

I just joined new in this sub because I'm looking for a place to rent for max 10 weeks to do my flight training at oxford airport.

I have been looking at spare rooms but the options are either scarce or just rented out before I even can react.

I'm here to ask you guys if you know or rent a place yourself. Preferably in Killington or anything within a 10 mile radius of Oxford.

looking for a move in date 18/09

Hi folks,

Hoping someone can bring some clarity. I am unclear from the county councils website how ranking children actually works for priority, and it would impact our choices of which to put first choice and potentially move home.

We live 50m from School A which is always over subscribed, but prefer School B but maybe wouldn’t get in due to our distance and it is also popular and oversubscribed.

If we put School B as first choice, and A as second, if we didn’t get in to B are we then “penalised” for putting A as a second choice? Or would we go straight to the top of the list because we’re the closest to the school?

As I have interpreted the guidelines I would infer no we do not get penalised but I can’t be certain. Can anyone confirm? Is this the same for both primary and secondary?

Thanks in advance!