Saturday, 06 September 2025

Couple celebrate business being in top 100 gastropubs

A PUB near Henley has been recognised as one of the best gastropubs in the UK. The Golden Ball in Lower Assendon was ranked in 61st ...

 

Villages come together for fete (and try pulling apart)

BIX fete and dog raised £2,500. Residents of Bix, Lower Assendon and Middle Assendon gathered on Bix Common for the annual event. ...

 

Clean plates

A RESTAURANT has received the highest possible hygiene rating. The Golden Ball in Lower Assendon received five stars, meaning “very ...

 

Duck race returns after 10 years as spring rises

A DUCK race has taken place for the first time in 10 years. The appearance of the Assendon Spring prompted villagers to organise the ...

 

duck race video 2024

A DUCK race has taken place for the first time in 10 years. The appearance of the Assendon Spring prompted villagers to organise the ...

 

Plant sale

A PLANT sale will be held at Bix village hall next Saturday from 10am to noon. The annual bring and buy event is in aid of St James’s ...

 

20mph limit proposal

A NEW 20mph speed limit could be introduced within Bix parish, including Lower and Middle Assendon. Oxfordshire County Council, the ...

 

Cellars at risk

CELLARS of properties in Middle and Lower Assendon could be flooded as groundwater continues to rise due to persistent and prolonged ...

 

Anger at cuts to vital bus services

A GROUP of parents say they are devastated by a decision to axe the bus service that takes their children to Gillotts School in Henley....

 

I don't feel like a hero

A GRANDFATHER who fought off masked robbers after being hit on the head with a crowbar has been honoured for his bravery. Sami Barsoum,...

 

Fete and dog show raises £3,200 for church appeal

A FETE raised more than £3,200 for St James’s Church in Bix. Attractions at the annual event hosted by the villages of Bix and ...

 

Village fete

THE Bix and Assendon village fete will take place on Bix Common tomorrow (Saturday) from 2pm to 4pm. Attractions will include stalls, ...

 

Villages renew effort to reduce speeding

TWO villages are trying to stop drivers speeding. Nettlebed Parish Council has given “20’s Plenty” stickers to residents of Watlington ...

 

Bus extension

A BUS service for vulnerable people could visit Bix and Assendon more often. The Comet currently takes residents who are unable to use ...

 

Mowing delay

GRASS cutting services in Bix and Assendon are due to return next month. The parish council is taking part in the No Mow May ...

 

Memorial trees plan

MEMORIAL trees could be planted in Bix and Assendon to mark the passing of the coronavirus pandemic. The parish council is thinking of ...

 

‘Unsightly’ grass verge

THE grass verge opposite the Golden Ball pub in Lower Assendon could be adopted officially to stop it from being damaged. Bix and ...

 

Naughty nickname

PUB landlords know that they’re loved by their customers when their businesses are given an affectionate nickname. But the owners of ...

 

Road closure

A ROAD between Lower Assendon and Fawley will be partially closed for 10 days. BT is clearing trees around utility poles along Pond ...

 

Blocked duct

A ROAD in Lower Assendon will be closed for up to 10 hours on March 30 while a blocked duct is repaired. The closure will apply to the ...

 

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