AN ELDERLY woman was swindled out of hundreds of pounds after her live-in carer stole cash from her over the course of two months, a court heard. Tracey Hughes, of Throwley Forstal, Faversham, Kent, denies one count of theft alleged to have taken
AN OXFORD man was arrested at his home this morning after a Europe-wide operation into the theft of around €10m in cryptocurrency. Officers from the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) arrested the 36-year-old, who has not been named
EVEN your baby can help you save money and reduce your impact on the environment by ditching disposable nappies and going real. Oxfordshire Recycles is encouraging parents with newborns to try using real nappies made out of cloth instead of disposable
POLICE have issued a fresh warning about a phone scam after reports of elderly and vulnerable West Oxfordshire residents being targeted. There have been dozens of reports of variations of the con across the county in recent months, which sees fraudsters
POLICE smashed their way into a home near Didcot this morning as part of a drugs operation. A man was arrested for drugs offences as part of the raid. He remains in custody. Officers from the local neighbourhood team, supported by colleagues
AN OXFORD newsagent has been given the lowest possible rating by food hygiene inspectors. Globe Newsmarket, which also contains St Giles' Post Office, located on Woodstock Road, was awarded zero stars following a visit by the city council's health
EDDIE Redmayne was among a star-studded cast of upcoming film The Aeronauts to grace some familiar Oxford landmarks yesterday. A-list actors including Mr Redmayne, Felicity Jones and Rebecca Front star in the adventure epic, which is due to be
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being subjected to an attempted rape in Witney town centre. The incident occurred between 1.30am and 3.50am on Thursday, in the area of Corn Street and The Crofts. The victim, in her mid-twenties, was walking
DIDCOT is to get a new hand car wash and valet service this year. The car wash will be located at the Marlborough Club on The Broadway. A proposal for the businesses submitted to Vale of White Horse District Council states that it will be better
POLICE have urged residents to avoid falling victim to 'handbag dipping' after a string of purse thefts in Bicester and Banbury. Thames Valley Police has issued advice on how not to fall victim to the crime, where thieves remove purses from handbags
OXFORD City Council is training technicians to give authorised services to electric taxis in the hopes of encouraging local cab firms to start buying zero-emissions vehicles. Oxford Direct Services, the commercial arm of the council, has signed
AN Oxfordshire MP is backing a strike by teachers at Abingdon and Witney College over pay next week. Oxford West and Abingdon's Layla Moran says it is 'outrageous' that staff feel they have 'no option' but to take industrial action. Staff from
FIREFIGHTERS acted quickly 'in difficult conditions' to control a fire that had caught hold in the roof of a house. The cause of the blaze in Abbott Road, Abingdon, is still being investigated. Four crews were called at 3pm on Tuesday and worked
A BANK is scaling back its presence on the high street by bringing the shutters down in two Oxfordshire towns. Santander has announced plans to close banks in Didcot and Henley after 'changes in how customers are choosing to carry out their banking
POLICE have raised concerns about plans to build 38 flats and houses in Cowley on the site of the former Murco petrol station. Ian Carmichael, crime prevention design advisor for Thames Valley Police, said while the force did not object to the project
GIRL guides have won a competition to brand an Oxford Bus Company bus with their own design. Girlguiding Oxfordshire has been invited to work with the company to design a bus wrap featuring the brand colours, logo and messages of the organisation
THE Mini convertible was among the cars honoured at What Car magazine's car of the year awards. A 'best buy' commendation was given to the classic comfort model in the 'best convertible for less than £25,000 category. The Oxford brand also picked
A ‘PRECIOUS’ chalk stream which runs through Wantage has been polluted, environmentalists say. The Letcombe Brook was pictured with an ‘oil or petrol like’ substance last week. Mark Bradfield, the Letcombe Brook Project Officer, said: “The pollution
RESIDENTS in Abingdon have the chance to name a new development for older people in the town. Churchill Retirement Living has launched the competition for its Ock Street project of 39 one and two bedroom flats. ALSO READ: Housing finally set
A letter detailing sexual fantasies, a whip and a fireman's helmet were among the unusual items left on Oxford Bus Company buses during the past year. Among the thousands of belongings left on buses and coaches in 2018 were a light sabre, a fireman
A HOLIDAY club in Oxford has regained its 'good' rating after a short stint labelled 'inadequate'. Active Camps, which uses Oxford High School in Summertown as its base, has been described by Ofsted as 'warm, welcoming and stimulating' in its latest
AROUND 100 noisy demonstrators urged the Oxford Union stop inviting 'fascists’ to the city yesterday. The protest, in response to an invitation to far-right politician Marion Marechal-Le Pen, saw streets blocked, minor scuffles and a large police
SUPPORTERS of an Abingdon school will host a jumble sale to fund new facilities. The parent-teacher association at Fitzharrys School has arranged the fundraiser on Sunday, and is keen for members of the community to attend. It will take place
A FIVE-figure funding deal has been struck to help Oxford City Council hone in on rogue landlords. The authority has been awarded £40,492 by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to help identify irresponsible landlords. It
A PROJECTIONIST is reeling back the years by asking for memories of cinemas in Kidlington. Linda Pike, a projectionist of more than 30 years, is researching the topic for a post graduate university degree at the University of Worcester. As part
THE developer behind a controversial new retirement village has said it will need to break council-ordered deadlines to sort out noise mitigation, landscaping and a biodiversity scheme. Oakland Care has asked for more time to finish the elements
PEOPLE are being called on to rate their binmen and street cleaners as part of a council satisfaction survey. Cherwell District Council has asked residents to rate the waste collection and street cleaning services as a way to help improve its quality
WITH Thames Valley Police looking to make £15million worth of cuts in the next five years, the future of dozens of police stations is in doubt. The force has published a review into all the property it owns and what it intends to do with it in
OXFORD United conceded an avalanche of goals as they were dumped out of the Checkatrade Trophy at a snowy Gigg Lane. Sky Bet League Two title hopefuls Bury deservedly progressed to the semi-finals on a night to forget for Karl Robinson’s side.
THE AUNT of Witney schoolgirl Liberty Baker has paid tribute to the 'amazing' volunteers who this year will once again organise a festival in memory of her niece. LibFest 2019 will be held on The Leys in Witney on Saturday, June 29, after taking
POWER tools have been stolen from a summer house in Upper Heyford, near Bicester. The summer house was in the garden of a home in Somerton Road. Thames Valley Police said it happened between 5pm on Monday and 4pm on Tuesday. Read also: Police
DRIVERS have described a 'nightmare' journey home yesterday afternoon as treacherous road conditions caused havoc. Police were called to Garsington village at around 4pm when black ice and snow caused vehicles to slide down the hill. One
A SCULPTURE planned as the new focal point for a town centre didn't go down too well with residents, who said the money should be spent on toilets instead. A £2,400 giant metal hoop by Oxfordshire artist Peter Fink was due to be erected in the centre
A NEW bar could be coming to Bicester to take over the former OYAP studio. Planning details have been submitted for the former charity base in Crown Walk to be turned into a bar with 'pool/American pool tables'. It is a change of use application
A CAR caught fire while travelling along the M40 yesterday. The driver heard 'strange noises' coming from the engine and then saw smoke coming out from under the bonnet before they were able to pull over on the hard shoulder at around 12.52pm between
BLEWBURY booked their place in the semi-finals of the North Berks League’s War Memorial Cup as they battled past hosts Sutton Courtenay 2-1, writes Richard Underwood. Charles Jamieson put the visitors in front, but Sutton levelled on the hour when
PIONEERING work to help combat homelessness in Oxford should continue when a government-backed project comes to an end, council leaders have been warned. The Trailblazer project, backed by about £1m of government funding, has been pumping resources
DRIVERS endured icy and treacherous conditions on the way into work this morning after freezing temperatures overnight. The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for ice covering the whole of the county until 11am. Rural roads were
IMOGEN Hooper scored four goals as Didcot Casuals recorded a 6-0 win at home to Harwell & Hendred in the Oxford Mail Girls League. Melissa Lee and Bethany Davies were also on target in the Under 13 encounter. Sara Pinna’s hat-trick helped
JACK Morton’s four-timer helped Freeland beat hosts Eynsham Association 9-1 and reach the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Senior League’s Ben Turner Cup. Jonny Ayris, Ian Steele, Liam Harris, Tom McCudden and Daniel Taylor also scored, with Jay Revell
JACK Wood hit a hat-trick as Hailey eased to a 5-2 victory over Premier Division basement boys Spartan Rangers. Freddie Buckingham and Sam Wheeler were also on target for the hosts in the Witney & District FA fixture, with Arrun White and Cody
UNDER 12 Spring A Ardley Utd 0, Summertown Stars Phoenix 4 (Fred Johnson, Archie Harris, Oscar Gaul, Kyron Webb). Banbury Utd 0, Abingdon Tn 9 (Stephen Hannon 3, Rafael Dos Santos 4, Cian Denton, Kailan Shelton). Bullingdon 2 (Michael O
SCIENTISTS in Oxford will benefit from one of the biggest funding grants ever awarded by Cancer Research UK. Researchers at Oxford University are set to receive almost £1m as part of a £20m investment by the charity in the next five years to fund
THE wonders of the universe will be revealed this weekend in a space-themed open day at Oxford University. More than 1,000 people of all ages are set to join talks, interactive events and observing while learning about astronomy at Stargazing Oxford
STUDENTS were told they should put Brexit uncertainty aside and follow their dream career path as thousands gathered to meet potential employers. The tenth annual Careers Fest at Oxford's Mini plant saw 60 businesses and training providers greet
A PETER Andre look-alike from Didcot has told how he snuck into the sleeping celebrity’s mansion in the dead of night for a prank watched by millions. Craig Waldron has recounted his ‘surreal’ second appearance on national television, in which he
A FUMING Karl Robinson ordered Oxford United’s players to refund the travelling fans after they were hammered 5-2 by Bury in last night’s Checkatrade Trophy quarter-final. The squad were sent out to do extra running on the Gigg Lane pitch following
A 'COMPLETE' rethink is needed on police funding, according to the Thames Valley's Police and Crime Commissioner. When asked if the public would have to get used to tax rises to fund police, Anthony Stansfeld said he would prefer changes were made
THE city council has forecast it will take 26 years to pay off a project to move car park decking from Oxpens Road to Redbridge Park and Ride. The council’s executive board gave the go-ahead to move the decking from Oxpens Road at a meeting on
AFTER volunteering for 40 years at a hospital radio station, a man from Bicester has been awarded for his dedicated service. Martin Kinch, 58, has been recognised for his service as a presenter at Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio by the Hospital
MARSTON'S police office has been given a temporary reprieve after Thames Valley Police negotiated a rent reduction with the city council. The building had been earmarked for closure but will now stay open on a short term lease, with an option to
THE future of St Aldates police station is still unclear after the police commissioner said he would like to see it modernised rather than sold off. The building is one of the police stations at-risk in the latest round of cuts but Anthony Stansfeld
TAXPAYERS in Oxfordshire will have to pay more to cover the cost of policing but more stations may close and officers are still leaving in their hundreds. After approving a council tax hike yesterday to stave off damaging cuts, Thames Valley Police's
A CATALOGUE of errors detailing how two district councils were run have been exposed in a ‘gobsmacking’ report. Initial findings from an investigation into contracts signed by Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils between
