Weary shop and office workers in Oxford can now take a break at an experimental 'quiet room' in the city centre.

New Road Baptist Church, opposite the Westgate Centre, is welcoming workers who want a rest and to make a coffee.

Minister of the church Simon Carver said: "We are aware that some Oxford workers have nowhere to go at lunchtime.

"It could also be useful for workers who come from outside and don't have a base in Oxford.

The room is open 11am to 4pm weekdays until the end of the year.