A resident writes …
Please advise anyone walking around Wards Field, or by the Thames, to wear shoes and long trousers. I was bitten on Thursday by a Blandford Fly. I had never heard of this insect before. The bite is a bit painful and would be horrible for children. Its not dangerous for most people but very unpleasant for several days. Apparently, it’s a seasonal risk, usually in May or June, and there’s been a rise in incidents in Oxfordshire this year:
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/19305886.oxford-womans-horrific-injury-bitten-blandford-fly/
Pauline Upstone
Old Bakery
