A ROAD is blocked near Bicester after an accident this afternoon. The A41 eastbound near Ambrosden is shut off due to the incident between the B4011 and Kingswood Lane. Updates will be posted automatically to our Live Traffic Service.
STEVE COWLEY is a proud man. “The UK is the second most productive research nation in the world after the US, but the US is five times the size of the UK,” he enthuses when asked about Science Vale. “Per head, nobody compares to us.” It is a big
EASTER Monday is often a day to rest and devour chocolate eggs, but for a Bampton father and daughter it will be spent cycling a total of 170 miles. Jessie Grimwade and her Bampton Medical Practice GP father Peter, 47, will each ride 85 miles on
A FAMILY has published an “inspirational” book of war memoirs by their beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Thomas Edward Rogers MBE, fondly known as Jack, first wrote his autobiography But for the Grace of God in the 1950s. Now
AN ACCIDENT has shut off the A4130 at Milton Hill. The road is closed both ways following the incident late this morning near the B4017 turn to Steventon. An ambulance service spokeswoman said two people received treatment for minor injuries
6:47pm A41 near Ambrosden blocked following crash 12:14pm A4130 at Milton Hill closed following a crash 10:28am
OXFORDSHIRE County Council has been urged to make its plans for the Wolvercote roundabout clearer. Local county councillor Jean Fooks has raised concerns about the possibility of two exits at the roundabout being closed off as part of the Northern
YOUNG thespians are preparing to tread the boards for the National Theatre Connections festival in Oxford. The scheme, which organisers say is the “biggest youth theatre festival on the planet” will take over 26 theatres across the UK this year
OXFORD United felt hard done by as their crunch meeting with fellow play-off hopefuls York City was decided by a hotly-contested penalty. Dave Kitson was adjudged to have handled in the area, a moment missed by referee Oliver Langford, but awarded
THE family of a man who died after years of exposure to asbestos have warned of a “ticking timebomb” as deaths from the disease are expected to peak over the next two years. Grandfather Larrie Lewington, 65, of Wytham View, Eynsham, died in October
A 94-year-old died after falling down the stairs, an inquest heard. Oxfordshire Coroner Darren Salter opened and adjourned the inquest into Gladys Carter’s death at the Coroner’s Court on Thursday. He said the widow, ex-nurse Mrs Carter, was
A 25-YEAR-old man who denies assaulting two prison officers will go on trial next month. Lewis Owen, of no fixed address, is charged with two counts of assault causing actual bodily harm on Matthew Stimpson and Patrick McDonnell at HMP Bullingdon
POLICE want to hear from anyone who witnessed a collision between a cyclist and a motorbike on the B4494 Chain Hill. The collision at 7am on Thursday involved a red Ducati motorcycle and a pedal cycle in the southbound carriageway. The rider
Secretary of state for communities and local government Eric Pickles has declined a request to call in a planning bid for 1,500 homes in Grove. The Wantage and Grove Campaign Group for sustainable development requested that Mr Pickles determine
Part of a major road through Oxfordshire is to close for seven weeks this summer while it is repaired. Oxfordshire County Council has said the A420 at Shrivenham is “worn out”. It will be closed between the Watchfield Roundabout and the Lower
WORSHIPPERS took to the streets yesterday despite having to cancel their Easter performance of the Passion play. A Stations of the Cross ceremony was held on Cowley Road, starting at the Methodist Church, and finishing at SS Mary and John Church
IN true Good Friday tradition walkers took to the streets of Radley yesterday for the annual trek. The 50-year-old Radley Walk, which began as a bet between villagers Jack Parsons and George Steptoe, almost didn’t go ahead. But after an article
SHOPPERS found themselves running for their lives as a dinosaur went on the rampage in the city centre. The life-sized replica of an Australovenator caused screams of terror as well as nervous laughter as it made its way along Cornmarket. While
Horspath Hammers were edged out 91-87 in their South and South Wales League Division 1 clash at home to Poole Comets. Hammers, for whom 12-year-old Josh Ramshaw rode at No 1, trailed 50-39 at half-time, but could not quite complete a strong comeback
St Edward’s School, Oxford, proved too strong for a combined Oxfordshire Under 16/17 team as the county youth season got under way. Joe Barrett smashed a magnificent 112 to help St Edward’s to a 102-run victory. He led Teddies to 240-7 in 55
THE group hoping to buy Oxford Stadium has told its owners to sell up before they lose too much money. Nick Budimir, who is working with Oxfordshire farmer Robert Tyrrell to buy the Sandy Lane stadium, has said they will put together a new bid
SINCE the Oxford Stadium closed in December 2012 there has been months of uncertainty about its future. And there’s still no sign of any clarity despite various groups and individuals setting out their plans for the site. So it’s at least welcoming
FORMULA 1: Chinese Grand Prix preview PASTOR Maldonado played down his pit-lane crash as the Enstone-based Lotus team experienced a mixed practice day at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Venzuelan was simply returning to the pits during
Peter Franklin won the Gentworks Oxford & District League’s Turner Cup after a strong finish to his final against Gorden Cook. Franklin put in breaks of 15, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 23 to go away from Cook in the later stages for a 250-176 victory
Kingston Bagpuize retained the Oxfordshire Indoor Competition title with an emphatic 66-run victory over Horspath in the final at St Gregory the Great School, Oxford. A solid batting display saw Kingston rack up 100 from their ten overs, skipper
Kingston Bagpuize retained the Oxfordshire Indoor Competition title with an emphatic 66-run victory over Horspath in the final at St Gregory the Great School, Oxford. A solid batting display saw Kingston rack up 100 from their ten overs, skipper
A DECISION will be made next week on a proposed new speed limit for a road between Milton and Drayton. Oxfordshire County Council is planning to reduce the speed limit on the Milton Road between its junction with the B4016 Drayton to Sutton Courtenay
MORE details have been released about this year’s May Morning celebrations in Oxford. A number of bars, restaurants and cafes in the city centre and East Oxford will be open early including Tick Tock Cafe, Rick’s Cafe, G&D’s and Atomic Burger
A DEVELOPER has appealed against Oxford City Council’s decision to block its bid to build nine three-storey houses in west Oxford. The application to build the four-bedroom homes on the site of Avis Rent A Car in Abbey Road was refused at a meeting
YOUNGSTERS in the John Radcliffe’s Children’s Hospital have been given an extra special Easter surprise. Players from London Welsh rugby club – accompanied by their mascot Dewi the Dragon – visited the Headington hospital on Thursday to hand out
A DOCTOR who opened Oxford’s first specialist diabetes clinic so that patients did not have to routinely go to hospital has retired. Dr John Sichel founded the practice at 28 Beaumont Street 30 years ago with his wife, Dr Diana Ferguson, because
PART of Oxford’s Town Hall could be leased out as part of the council’s savings plan. Oxford City Council is set to agree next Wednesday on a lease with a county firm for an office block which forms part of the St Aldate’s building. Details
POLICE and crime commissioner Anthony Stansfeld has said setting his priorities has helped to bring certain crime rates down. Last week the Oxford Mail reported crime was at its lowest level in Oxfordshire for 15 years after it fell three per cent
CHRIS Webb won the opening round of Littlemore AC’s Spring League fished by 14 anglers at Panshill. Alternating between pellet and maggot, he caught carp to 3lb on the long pole for 55lb 9oz. Doug Robinson used the same tactics for 42.9.0 and
Abingdon Vale’s Niall O’Leary hit new heights when he won a silver medal in the British Gas Championships at the Tollcross International Centre, Glasgow. The 17-year-old finished second in the men’s junior 200m backstroke final, behind City of
FOR the family of soldier Herbert Clifton, who was killed in the Korean War, a chance conversation has led to a life-changing trip. Valerie’s Busby partner Tom Selwood just so happened to be talking to a war veteran who knew a man whose brother
Chris Webb won the opening round of Littlemore AC’s Spring League fished by 14 anglers at Panshill. Alternating between pellet and maggot, he caught carp to 3lb on the long pole for 55lb 9oz. Doug Robinson used the same tactics for 42.9.0 and
A strong second-half display spurred Oxford to a decisive 38-24 victory over Gloucestershire All Golds in Kingstone Press Championship One at Iffley Road yesterday. The hosts were looking to build on their famous win away to York, but it was the
BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP OXFORD’S Jason Plato feels that this weekend’s round two venue Donington Park is the ideal track for his reworked MG6 car. The KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver comes into the second round of the 2014 campaign in
BICESTER light middle-weight Andy Prichard made it four wins from four as he beat Northampton’s Kev Portas on points at the Heatherley Hotel in Gloucester. Prichard, who boasted a height advantage over the more muscular Portas, got off to a flying
THE family of a soldier killed in the ‘Forgotten War’ will finally get to pay their respects at his grave in South Korea more than six decades after his death. No-one knew exactly where the remains of Bicester lad Herbert Clifton were until a chance
Vikings D have sealed the Oxford & District League Division 3 title with a match to spare. Victories over Witney (8-2) and Vikings E (6-4) clinched top spot, with Huw Morgan and Thomas Bowden bagging maximums in the former. Forum H secured
A KEEN sportsman who delivered newspapers for the Oxford Mail and its sister titles for more than 40 years has been commemorated with an Aunt Sally trophy. Roy Walton of Berinsfield, near Wallingford, died aged 77 last December after years of playing
TRADERS are being given a discount on their business rates after months of disruption. The businesses in St Clement’s Street, Oxford, will get a five per cent rate relief. And it will be backdated a year to April 8, 2013, when the work to build
THE artist behind a new £85,000 sculpture at Didcot’s Orchard Centre will officailly unveil the work next Saturday. To celebrate the installation of The Swirl last week, London-based Maria Rosa Kramer will be at a launch event on Saturday, April
PRINCE Edward will visit Wantage on Friday to celebrate his 50th birthday. Accompanied by his wife Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit towns throughout the historical Saxon Kingdom of Wessex during the Earl’s Best of Wessex birthday
BICESTER have been shortlisted for club of the year at the England Hockey awards dinner. The presentations take place at Bisham Abbey on Thursday, April 24 where nominees will also get ‘behind closed doors’ access to watch two England international
THEY may be in their 80s, but two friends from Woodstock are about to hit new heights. Adriana Young, 89, and Jenny Atkinson, 80, are abseiling down the 100-foot wall of the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington on Sunday, May 18, with Mrs Young
A FORMER Chipping Norton mayor says she has “unfinished business” as she prepares for a South Pole expedition next year. Jan Meek, 69, is currently trying to reach the Mount Everest base camp at about 5,500m. She set off on the 18-day trek on Thursday
POLICE officers from the district’s neighbourhood teams are holding a series of meetings to allow the public to have their say on local policing. They will take place at Woodstock Primary School, in Shipton Road, from 2.45pm to 3.45pm, on Tuesday
MARCUS Clarke was Bicester Tri Club’s leading finisher in the town’s On Your Marks Events triathlon with a ninth-placed effort in 1hr 5mins 55secs. BICESTER TRI CLUB RESULTS MEN 9 M Clarke 1.05.55, 10 A Burnett 1.06.12, 42 T Marshall 1.15.16
ARCHERY was a bit hit at a holiday activity day for children and teenagers. The sessions, run over the past two weeks over school Easter holidays, saw hundreds of youngsters take part in outdoor activities at charity youth project Trax in Woodstock
ORGANISERS of Oxfordshire’s Wilderness festival have unveiled a programme of feasting and revelling for their expanded event, which they say will recapture the spirit of the raucous Wychwood Forest Fairs originally held on the site. The team behind
