PEOPLE have just a few days left to have their say on council plans to reduce the speed limit on a busy road in Kennington. Oxfordshire County Council is proposing to introduce a 30mph speed limit in place of the existing 40mph speed limit on Hinksey
A PUB quiz team from Oxford will be putting their knowledge to the test in front of TV audiences this week when they appear on Al Murray’s Great British Pub Quiz. A team from The Tap Social Movement in Botley will be competing in the show which
A FORMER biology teacher has been jailed for at least 18 years after drowning her three-year-old daughter in a bath when her marriage broke down. Claire Colebourn, 36, now of Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, was handed the life sentence with the
OXFORD United made it five wins in a row when beating Watford 4-2 away from home in the FA Women’s National League. Strikes from Emily Allen, Gemma Sims, Lauren Haynes, and an own goal saw the side continue their fine run of form in the Southern
WANTAGE Town’s Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division title charge stalled as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Shrivenham. The result leaves them five points adrift of leaders Brimscombe & Thrupp, but with three games in hand. Ben
WANTAGE Town’s Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division title charge stalled as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Shrivenham. The result leaves them five points adrift of leaders Brimscombe & Thrupp, but with three games in hand. Ben
DANIEL Ricciardo said he was gutted to retire from his home grand prix as the Australian’s debut for the Enstone-based Renault team ended in disappointment. The 29-year-old lost his front wing at the first corner and was retired after 28 laps of
DANIEL Ricciardo said he was gutted to retire from his home grand prix as the Australian’s debut for the Enstone-based Renault team ended in disappointment. The 29-year-old lost his front wing at the first corner and was retired after 28 laps of
CLASSIC car enthusiasts had plenty to get their motors running over the weekend at a special auction in Witney. Saturday saw hundreds of petrol heads flock to the West Oxfordshire Motor Auction which held its first ever classic car sale. In total
AN ENVIRONMENTAL protest group has denied being behind graffiti which has been scrawled across the side of an historic Oxford building. The writing which states 'Save the Planet' next to a symbol often associated with the activist group Extinction
SCHOOLGIRLS lobbying to protect our planet have seen a landslide of support for their climate change campaign. More than 46,000 people have signed a petition set up by four pupils from Cheney School in Oxford, arguing that climate change must become
BURGLARS made off with a VW Golf estate from outside a Faringdon home after smashing their way into a key safe. The Berners Way property was broken into at 00.35am on Thursday, March 14. Once inside the house thieves took car keys and stole the
GUITARIST Johnny Marr and alternative rock band Public Service Broadcasting are among the latest acts to be announced for Truck Festival. The former member of The Smiths and the South London experimental electronic act join more than 40 new names
OUR round up of the latest planning applications submitted to Oxford City Council this week includes the plans for the next phase in Barton Park and a university applying to make a temporary block made permanent. To look at the plans in full visit
FOOD critic Jay Rayner has declared new Summertown restaurant Pompette 'worth saving up for’ in a glowing review. It is the latest in a showering of praise from national and local critics on the South Parade business. But it is not always
RESIDENTS are opposing a six-storey new development in West Oxford after flats were devastated by a huge explosion. On February 14, 2017, part of Gibbs Crescent in West Oxford was reduced to a flaming pile of rubble as fuel stored in the flat of
THIS is a ‘small selection’ of the knives handed in to police in Kidlington during a week-long amnesty. Thames Valley Police is now counting the number of blades it has taken off the streets after its Operation Sceptre came to an end this weekend
AS TIME goes on more and more emphasis is put on our health and wellbeing. But how much has that mantra materialised in our county's leisure centres, we look back at their development over recent years. This has included the works to create
LEADING food critic Jay Rayner has given a new Summertown restaurant a very positive review, saying a visit would be worth ‘saving up for’. The highs and lows of food critics in Oxfordshire He called in at Pompette in South Parade and tucked
AN ambitious scheme is aiming to tackle antisocial behaviour in Witney by ploughing more than £60,000 into youth work. Social enterprise Synolos has launched its two-year Profits Making Change initiative, which attempts to raise tens of thousands
A LOCAL pub has caused a stir on Twitter after hanging up a sign of a smoking fat cartoon horse. The White Horse in Headington reopened only last week to reveal its new revamp which saw swish new bar tiles, an improved drinks range and outdoor
OXFORD United legend Ron Atkinson is celebrating a very special birthday. The U's record appearance-maker, who twice led the club to promotion, turned 80 today. Speaking to the Oxford Mail, Mr Atkinson said he was celebrating with a round of
A PRIMARY school in Oxford was forced to close today due to a 'total power outage.' St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Headington, which teaches 413 children, sent pupils home this morning after its power supply was shut down due to safety
A TEENAGER who fought off respiratory failure as a one year old is now taking on five miles to say thank you to the medical team that helped her. Abbie Hurdiss and her father Tim will take on the Oxford Mail OX5 Run on Sunday to give something back
THE manager of Oxford city centre’s last independent gig venue has confirmed that the venue has permanently closed– though hopes it may return as a space for live music. The Cellar in Frewin Court, off Cornmarket, closed its doors at the weekend
THE former college of Hugh Grant could have a new shed in the area where it stores the wine and bikes, if plans are given the go-ahead by Oxford City Council. New College want to build a storage shed for seven years in the small space between the
THE University of Oxford has asked for the green-light from Oxford City Council to keep a temporary building indefinitely. Plans for the Roosevelt Drive block were first given the go-ahead back in 2013, before they were renewed for a further three
LOCAL hero Gaz Coombes, indie-rockers Echo & The Bunnymen and the singer Elkie Brooks are among the new names to be announced today for Cornbury Festival. They join headliners The Beach Boys, The Specials and Keane for the 16th instalment of
THE SCHOOL targeted by vandals who sprayed Nazi graffiti on its wall has condemned the 'heartbreaking' act. Swastikas were daubed across a back wall of Cheney School at the weekend, alongside a reference thought to relate to the New Zealand shooting
THE county council has refused to reveal whether it has completed Brexit impact assessments because it claims doing so would "prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs". The council’s own fire service is leading on Oxfordshire’s Brexit preparations
A CARE home in Witney has been told to improve after concerns were raised about staffing levels and people's safety. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) had been alerted to the lack of staff by council workers and other health care professionals and
BUSINESS leaders are planning a marketing campaign to boost the fortunes of Oxford’s High Street. Traders, hoteliers and other business representatives met at St Edmund Hall on Friday to discuss ways in which the High Street itself could be better
THE decision by Oxfordshire health chiefs to downgrade services at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury has reached one of the highest courts in England as campaigners continue to fight against the changes. Lawyers for campaign group Keep the
A SCHOOL that was rated 'inadequate' two years ago is awaiting its latest feedback from Ofsted. St Gregory the Great Catholic School in East Oxford was visited by inspectors at the start of March, and a report should be released within weeks.
A HIGH end bath and body products retailer is closing its Oxford store. Crabtree and Evelyn in Queen Street will cease trading on Wednesday. The shop is selling off all its products in a final sale with discounts of up to 70 per cent available
THREE kebab vans across Oxfordshire are in the running to be crowned 'best in the country' tonight. The British Kebab Awards returns for its seventh year this evening and staff from various Oxfordshire eateries will be joining in the celebrations
BRADFORD City boss Gary Bowyer believes Oxford United's controversial injury-time winner fuels the argument for VAR to be used at all levels of professional football. Jamie Mackie's 94th-minute winner on Saturday earned the U's a vital 1-0 victory
EDDIE Pepperell admits he is still on cloud nine after his sensational finish at the Players Championship – not least because he did not feel he played that well. The Abingdon golfer picked up $725,000 after finishing in a tie for third in the
TOP crime writer Val McDermid is to give a talk at the Sheldonian Theatre for Oxford Literary Festival. The St Hilda’s College graduate will speak at the venue on Saturday, April 6 at 2pm. The author is best known for her Wire in the Blood
KYRAN Wiltshire’s early strike gave Oxford City a 1-0 victory at lowly East Thurrock United on Saturday. The midfielder slotted home the only goal of the Vanarama National League South game in the 18th minute as the visitors battled hard to see
FELIPE Barcelos scored in the fifth minute of injury time as Didcot Town hit back to draw 1-1 with Peterborough Sports on Saturday. The result keeps Andy Ballard’s side firmly in the hunt for an Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central play-off
NEWBORN lambs will be the star guests for the annual lambing festival being held this week by the Earth Trust Farm. Hundreds of visitors are expected to head along to the Little Wittenham farm to get up close to newborn lambs, as well as piglets
FELIPE Barcelos scored in the fifth minute of injury time as Didcot Town hit back to draw 1-1 with Peterborough Sports on Saturday. The result keeps Andy Ballard’s side firmly in the hunt for an Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central play-off
Have you ever considered buying a Nissan might be one way of helping the UK car industry? For every year more than 440,000 cars roll off the Japanese firm’s production lines at Sunderland led by the Qashqai. I have loved the quirkily-named
AN OXFORD man who was part of a smuggling gang which brought four Vietnamese migrants across the Channel on an inflatable speedboat is due to be sentenced today. Egert Kajaci, 35, of Turn Drive, was a 'transporter' in a group of seven men arrested
A POP-UP eco cafe is bringing sustainable, healthy vegetarian food to the people of Abingdon. The Blue Sky Eco Cafe was created by Susan Hammersley in June last year and now serves between 30 and 40 lunches at each monthly session. She said
JOHN Lewis in the Westgate Centre is bringing in six independent menswear brands. They are Maison Labiche, Les Basics, WAX London, S.K.U, Far Afield and Tretorn. READ AGAIN: John Lewis cuts back staff bonus Beth Pettet, partner and head
By Ben Blackledge PEOPLE would rather keep a busy motocross track than see it torn down for controversial housing, the threatened business claims. Culham MX Park, a motocross track over 2km long on the village outskirts, will be forced to close
JAMIE Mackie was thrilled to score a dramatic last-gasp winner, but said a vital three points for Oxford United was far more important than personal glory. The striker came off the bench to fire home in the 94th minute in a 1-0 victory at home
A SPACE technology firm near Didcot has joined a programme to develop satellite equipment faster. Oxford Space Systems, based at the 'Harwell Space Cluster', has teamed up with the University of Surrey. The UK-wide SPRINT programme connects
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' DIANA BARSTOW, of Rotten Row, Dorchester-on-Thames, was convicted of failing to comply with a red light traffic signal in Wallingford Road, Wallingford, on September 12. Fined £76, must pay a victim surcharge of £30 and court
KARL Robinson hailed one of his best moments in football after Oxford United’s controversial late victory over Bradford City. Jamie Mackie scored a dramatic 94th-minute winner to earn a vital 1-0 home success, helping the U’s climb out of the relegation
Oxfordshire is full of creative residents who set their minds towards solving everyday problems. ALSO SEE: How Cowley Road has changed over the last 100 years From a pedal-powered wheelie bin lid to an app to monitor teeth brushing made by
OVERWORKED doctors and nurses are having to be reminded to eat and drink during their shifts as staff continue to struggle under pressure from the workforce shortage. Oxfordshire hospital chiefs have admitted that staff are as stretched as they
A GRIEVING father who has likened his distraught family to the ‘living dead’ is fighting to get one of his son’s killers back behind bars. Arash Ghorbani-Zarin was brutally murdered in Rose Hill in 2004 by three attackers who stabbed him 46 times
HORRIFIED residents have called for action after swastikas were scrawled across an Oxford school wall alongside a reference to the New Zealand shootings. The Nazi swastikas were daubed on a back wall of Cheney School, Headington, plus the words
