Oxford soup kitchen's Christmas meal at risk after fire

A soup kitchen in east Oxford is appealing for help after a fire destroyed its oven.

The Oxford Community Soup Kitchen, external is run by Icolyn Smith MBE and helps homeless people in the city.

On 15 November a new oven at its kitchen caught fire and is no longer usable. It means the charity's annual Christmas meal on 20 December is now in doubt.

Mrs Smith's son, Gary Smith, said the meal was a "big deal" for homeless people in Oxford and they are looking for a new oven or a portable kitchen they can borrow.