THE Oxford Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre has been successful in its bid for a licence to play music and run a bar.

The St Ebbe's venue applied for the fully licensed bar and permission to play amplified music and host gigs, back in September.

The registered charity said its many gatherings over the years had been 'limited' and hoped the new licence would mean more people could access the building.

Community manager Gordon Hay, said: "This licence is great news for the local community and for deaf people.

"More people can enjoy the use of their local centre, knowing that all monies raised are put back into the work of the charity to support deaf and hard of hearing people locally."

The centre currently runs services including sign language interpreters, sign language classes and coffee mornings to support deaf and hard of hearing people in the county and further afield.

To book a function in the historic building - home to an arch doorway, one of the oldest preserved features from the original city wall - contact info@deafdirect.org.uk or call 01905 746301.