Oxfordshire County Council has agreed a deal to bring the site lease back into public ownership.
Hill End Outdoor Education Centre, near Oxford, first opened its doors to school trips in 1926.
Peter Hughes died when the plane he was flying crashed and caught fire in July 2024.
Kyle Cox attacked his victim, a man in his 20s, in Oxford on 11 December 2025.
Andrew Gant announced earlier this week that he was stepping down from his council cabinet role.
The service will mean passengers would no longer need to change at Didcot Parkway.
Oxford's Museum of Natural History is urging more people to install swift boxes at their homes.
Thames Water plans a £7.5bn reservoir to serve 15 million customers across south-east England.
Liz Leffman is leader of the Lib Dem-led Oxfordshire County Council and says she will remain in cabinet.