Breaking news Man accused of murdering wife takes stand in trial

2:01pm Monday 20th May 2013

A MAN on trial for murdering his wife has taken the stand at Oxford Crown Court.

Breaking news Thirty-two charged following football match disorder

5:27pm Monday 20th May 2013

A VIOLENT brawl between rival fans at an Oxford United football match has led to 32 charges.

Cause of toddler's death could take up to a month to establish

Sarah Dehane

4:50pm Monday 20th May 2013

IT could be up to a month before police find out how tragic tot Sarah Dahane died.

Breaking news UPDATE: Road cleared following earlier accident involving a cyclist between Sandford-on-Thames and Nuneham Courtenay

6:26pm Monday 20th May 2013

A CYCLIST has been involved in an accident on the A4074 Southbound between Henley Road (Sandford-on-Thames) and Baldon Lane (Nuneham Courtenay).  

Oxford City Council unveils new decision-making board

1:50pm Monday 20th May 2013

Oxford City Council’s new executive board has been unveiled ahead of the council’s annual meeting tonight.

'Why I turned down my city council award'

Christopher Gowers, pictured by Wolvercote Common

5:26pm Monday 20th May 2013

A COMMUNITY stalwart has turned down an honour from Oxford City Council because he believes the authority is undermining centuries-old rights.

Artist attempts to capture the ‘character’ of Savile

Vicki Soar with her painting of Jimmy Savile. Picture: OX59197 Ed Nix

12:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

A FINE art student has chosen to depict the face of Jimmy Savile as part of her degree show.

Scheme for homes on greyhound statium site has an 'absurd' lack of facilities

Gordon Roper

11:10am Monday 20th May 2013

HUNDREDS of people have hit out at plans to turn Oxford’s greyhound stadium into a 220-home housing estate.

'We need new health centre' say residents

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

RESIDENTS claim a health centre is needed in Littlemore as its population is set to increase with a series of housing developments.

Trainee doctor reports JR smokers to authorities

11:00am Monday 20th May 2013

A TRAINEE doctor is so fed up with smokers at the entrances to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital he has reported it to the authorities.

Having a high old time on The Leys

Six-year-old Lewis Jansen scales the climbing wall

10:00am Monday 20th May 2013

HUNDREDS of people flocked to the centre of Greater Leys for a family event aimed at bringing the Oxford estate’s diverse community together.

"Important" John Ruskin portrait is acquired by the Ashmolean

9:10am Monday 20th May 2013

AN IMPORTANT Pre-Raphaelite painting has been acquired by Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum.

Co-op urged to come clean over shops plan

Informed . . . Gary Walker of Botley Barbers

7:00am Monday 20th May 2013

RESIDENTS are urging a supermarket chain to break its silence over an alternative plan for West Way, Botley. The Co-op has admitted it will be countering Doric Properties’ plans to build a new cinema and shopping centre.

UPDATE: A34 near Didcot cleared following two vehicle smash

9:16am Monday 20th May 2013

TRAFFIC is returning to normal after a two-car crash blocked one lane of the A34 southbound near Didcot this morning.

Images of child abuse in 'Merry Christmas' folder

6:30pm Sunday 19th May 2013

A MAN who admitted making and distributing indecent images of children has been jailed for two years.

Eggs thrown during protest against award for Rwandan president Paul Kagame

7:15pm Saturday 18th May 2013

EGGS were thrown and two people arrested by police during the protest at the visit of Rwandan president Paul Kagame to Oxford today.

Scales of Justice

6:50pm Saturday 18th May 2013

People convicted of offences at Oxford Magistrates' Court recently:

No buyer yet for £6.75m row of student homes

5:50pm Saturday 18th May 2013

NINE Victorian student houses along Iffley Road are still on the market, it has been revealed.

Police continue search for mum of Bicester toddler

2:04pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A police search is continuing today for the mother of a Bicester toddler whose body was found at a house in the town.

'Recapture the spirit of Oxfam's foundation' call in appeal to help Syria refugees

Oxfam chief executive Mark Goldring speaking at the appeal launch

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

IN 1942, the people of Oxford came together to launch a huge fundraising campaign for the people of Greece, a move which saw the birth of Oxfam.



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