Fares on buses to capital set to rise by £1

10:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

BUS fares from Oxford to London are set to increase tomorrow.

Child safety conference delayed after sex abuse case

9:30am Saturday 25th May 2013

A CHILD safety conference has been delayed following the conviction of seven men for grooming and abusing vulnerable girls in Oxford.

Organisers promise plenty of fun at Cat Crufts

Jeannine Parfitt with her cat Dragon. Picture: OX59331 Damian Halliwell

7:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

CRUFTS, for cats, is coming to Oxford.

Update: Trains running again after person hit on tracks

8:55pm Friday 24th May 2013

RAIL services are now running again between Didcot Parkway and Swindon, after a person was hit by a train in Wiltshire earlier this evening.

Crowds line the streets of Abingdon for homecoming parade

9:18am Friday 24th May 2013

CROWDS are lining the streets of Abingdon this morning ahead of the parade involving 270 troops from Dalton Barracks. 

Crews tackle car fire in suspected arson attack

7:54am Friday 24th May 2013

A CAR was deliberately set on fire in East Oxford last night, authorities say.

A34 has reopened after hay bales blocked a lane

11:11am Friday 24th May 2013

THE A34 has fully reopened at the Milton Interchange after hay bales spilled on to carriageway.

Woolwich tragedy has made soldiers "more defiant" says commanding officer

9:41am Friday 24th May 2013

COMMANDING Officer of 12 Logistic Support Regiment (LSR) Andrew Moffat has said the events in Woolwich have made soliders "more defiant". 

Silence descends as troops and the crowd await the arrival of Princess Anne

Troops gather in the Market Place, Abingdon, for the arrival of Princess Anne

10:02am Friday 24th May 2013

SILENCE has descended on Market Place in Abingdon as troops from the Dalton Barracks and the crowds await the arrival of Princess Anne for the medal presentation ceremony. 

Rail disruption this evening after person is hit by train

7:30pm Friday 24th May 2013

County rail services are facing delays tonight after a person was hit by a train at South Marston, outside of Swindon.

Youngsters are key for Pegasus Theatre says new boss

Youngsters are key for Pegasus Theatre says new boss

7:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

YOUNG people should continue to be at the core of the Pegasus Theatre, says its new chief executive and artistic director.

Headington pilots speeding campaign

Headington pilots speeding campaign

7:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

HEADINGTON has become the first part of Oxford to take part in a “community speedwatch” initiative.

Presentations bring good causes and donors together

Nigel and Tracey Taylor, who gave a presentation on behalf of My Life My Choice. Picture: OX59213 Greg Blatchford

3:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A DRAGON’S Den-style charity event held in Oxford raised £20,000 for good causes in just two hours.

Setting out on walk to thank hospital

From left, back, Lisa Reading, Tina Breakspear, Marcia Reading; front, Jon Breakspear’s partner Anne Finlay, Lauren Reading and Jess Taylor outside the John Radcliffe Hospital

3:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

WHEN 23-year-old John Breakspear went into hospital in February, he had a severe headache.

Students' efforts help net £90,000

3:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

OXFORD University students have raised £91,725 for charity in the past year.

College's dining hall now a marquee

Catering manager Brian Cole in the marquee

2:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

AN OXFORD college has recreated its historic dining hall in a marquee while £7m improvements are being carried out.

MP urges a bid for memorial cash to honour Bicester war heroes

1:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

BICESTER’S MP is calling for a lasting memorial to all of the town’s war heroes.

Christians’ love event stalled by exams

Matt Partridge, Love Oxford team leader and pastor of Emmanuel Church with Love Oxford posters in Broad Street where thousands will gather for a Christian festival. Picture: OX59296 Andrew Walmsley

12:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

A GATHERING for thousands of Christians in Oxford is returning to the city centre for the first time in four years.



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