Steventon16 Dec 2025Jane Austen school librarian discovers family linkJoanne Wenman works at The Abbey School in Reading, which was named in memory of Austen.16 Dec 202528 Jul 2025Festival closes with footy and fireworksFrom electrifying performances and the Lionesses victory, Truck Fetsival 2025 was not short of highlights.28 Jul 202528 Jul 2025Council invests £350k in eco park and play areasVale of White Horse District Council approves funding for the facilities in Steventon and Drayton.28 Jul 20254 Jul 2025'Village fete on steroids' to celebrate Jane AustenThe village where Jane Austen was born 250 years ago is staging a Regency-themed country fair.4 Jul 202514 Jun 2025Jane Austen plaque installed at former schoolThe plaque is installed at the Reading Abbey Gateway to mark 250 years since the author's birth.14 Jun 202530 May 2025Three charged with kidnap after man forced into carThe victim was taken to hospital with two broken ribs and a hairline fracture to his left jaw. 30 May 20257 May 2025Testing the boundaries for planned giant reservoirEngineers test designs for clay embankments which could hold 150 million cubic metres of water.7 May 202530 Dec 2024New task force to help county prepare for floodingThe group has been set up after a number of storms devastated homes and businesses across Oxfordshire.30 Dec 202426 Nov 2024Kasabian and Courteeners to headline Truck FestivalThe festival takes place at Hill Farm, in Steventon, Oxfordshire on 24 to 27 July 2025.26 Nov 2024...
