A MAN was knocked off his bike during a rush hour crash in Oxford city centre this afternoon. Paramedics were called to the scene in Botley Road near the railway bridge at around 4.40pm today. The incident saw traffic being held along the Botley
Police are appealing for help in tracing a woman from Banbury. Amber Owen, aged 24, was last seen in Cromwell Road, Banbury, at around 7am this morning (Friday). She is described as white, with red/brown hair and of slim build. It is not
THE daughter of a missing Oxford woman has issued a heartfelt appeal for help in finding her mother. Sophie Haines described the fortnight since her mother, Lorraine went missing as a ‘surreal nightmare’ as police say they are becoming increasingly
A FORMER Oxford Brookes worker has avoided jail after being found with more than 80 indecent images of children. At a sentencing at Oxford Crown Court today Michael Smith was handed a community order for 12 months. Smith who now lives in Winforton
A MAN accused of trying to help a convicted killer escape justice has been found not guilty. Kieron Charlett, of Balfour Road, Blackbird Leys, was cleared of perverting the course of justice by jurors at Oxford Crown Court this afternoon. Prosecutors
Head-to-head record (all comps) Oxford 4 wins, Coventry 8 wins, 0 draws League One form (last six games) Oxford Utd: LWWLDW = 10pts Coventry: WDWLWW = 13pts Top scorers Oxford Utd • James Henry 14 (10 in L1) • Marcus
A FULL scale search of the river at Culham failed to find a man who had supposedly gone into the water, police have said. A large emergency services presence closed the bridge over the Thames where Tollgate Road meets Abingdon Road on Thursday
THOUSANDS of pro-European campaigners are expected to travel from Oxfordshire to London tomorrow to join a huge anti-Brexit march. The 'People's Vote' demonstration looks set to be one of the biggest protests in British history. It comes as
Posters on the windows of Office Outlet on Park End Street, Oxford say the store is closing down. It comes after the company announced it had gone into administration on Wednesday, putting the future of 1,200 jobs at risk. A member of staff
A BOY arrested in connection with a sex attack in a village park has been bailed again until next month. The 16-year-old was arrested following an attempted rape in Park Hill Recreation Ground in Kidlington, on the night of February 15. READ
In a combined effort to encourage people to make a splash for wildlife, the wildlife trusts and the Royal Horticultural Society are calling on people to put a pond in their gardens, writes Andy Coulson-Phillips. The annual Wild About Gardens challenge
LAYLA MORAN has remained silent over whether she will run for the Lib Dem leadership. The Oxford West and Abingdon MP is the bookmaker's favourite to take over the role from Sir Vince Cable, who has said he intends to step down in May. FULL STORY
GLUT, a new American-style diner in George Street in Oxford, is on schedule to open by mid-April. Young entrepreneur Sami Mahfouz, 24, a former pupil at Cherwell School, had hoped to open the restaurant selling burgers and fries on April 1.
AN anti-Brexit campaigner hiked through Oxfordshire as part of a 200 mile walk from Swansea to London. 'People's Vote' campaigner Ed Sides, who is in his 60s, passed through Didcot and near Wantage, before reaching Henley on Monday. Mr Sides, who
ROB Dickie says he is starting to feel more at home as the left-sided defender in Oxford United’s centre-half pairing. The 23-year-old’s solid performances alongside Curtis Nelson have helped the U’s keep three clean sheets in their last five games
A TEENAGER who stole around £1,000 in cash from WH Smith in Oxford Station will only have to pay back half the money he took. Alex Parker, 19, admitted stealing the money along with 100 £1 Lottery scratchcards and a £2 Lotto ticket between November
A CHINESE restaurant slammed last year by hygiene inspectors over rat droppings near crockery and take away food containers has undergone a transformation in standards. The One Bar and Restaurant, in Botley Road, received a one-star rating when
A scooter worth thousands of pounds has been stolen from a driveway in Headington. The black Honda Forza 125 was stolen from a home in Gladstone Road between 7pm on Wednesday and 11am on Thursday. READ AGAIN: 'Keyless theft' of red Ford Ranger
WALLINGFORD’S Wood Festival has announced its eleventh line up, after being recognised internationally for its green credentials. The ‘intimate family festival’, which celebrates ‘music and nature’, will see Tunng, Martin Harley, Belshazzar’s Feast
OXFORD'S Mini plant will not be moving its planned shutdown period despite the UK's Brexit date shifting by at least two weeks. EU leaders last night agreed an extension to article 50, meaning the UK will not now leave the union until April 12
A HOUSING developer has been hauled up after an eagle-eyed planning officer realised that 15 of the supposedly three-bedroom homes on its new estate could easily be sold as more expensive four-bedroom homes. Bovis Homes has now had to replace the
A DISCOUNT store that was voted as the second brand that people would most like to see come to the city centre has said that it does not plan to open a store. Poundland has said its Cowley chain will have to do for now. ALSO READ: Cheap shops
WANTAGE and Grove will join the Great British Spring Clean next month. Volunteers are aiming to get litter off the streets on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday 7. The national campaign, backed by Keep Britain Tidy, begins tomorrow. Wantage volunteers
BLENHEIM Palace have trialled a new way to assess the historical site. The palace welcomed Ecclesiastical Insurance to fly a drone at the grounds to trial an insurance risk survey. Footage was captured as part of the survey, and provides a 'breath-taking
A BAT expert has been hired to remove the animals by hand from the site of a former boarding school being converted into a housing estate. Julian Thornber of Abingdon-based AA Environmental has been recruited to deal with the pipistrelle, brown
The story so far: in the West Wing of the Churchill Hospital in July 2017 I was diagnosed with a terminal form of leukaemia and given 12 to 18 months to live. This week, trips to A&E, an accident with a kettle, and a glimmer of hope THIS column
A CORNER shop owner is making a third attempt to expand his store and put new flats above it. Mahinda Sasanapala, who runs the convenience store at 40 Abingdon Road, Drayton, has submitted his latest set of plans to Vale of White Horse District
OXFORD'S two major bus companies say they are learning how to tackle the city's congestion problems to deliver better services. Thanks to an increase in the number of buses and the introduction of contactless payments, Stagecoach and Oxford Bus
IT WAS one of the most interesting archaeological finds of the time in Oxford for some years after builders uncovered a 12th century vault. The hidden chamber was found during the demolition of the old Clarendon Hotel in March 1955. Investigators
SWIMMING pools at Banbury’s Spiceball Leisure Centre will be closed for three months for refurbishment works. Cherwell District Council said the pools will close at the beginning of May until August. This includes the main pool and learner
DRIVERS seeking a toilet stop or sustenance for a rumbling stomach could do a lot worse than to stop at Cherwell Valley, according to a new survey. The service station at J10 of the M40, near Bicester, has ranked second of 112 service stations
OXFORD City boss Mark Jones is eyeing a top-half finish after his side all but secured Vanarama National League South safety. Last week’s 1-0 win at East Thurrock United – their second successive victory on the road – leaves City 13 points above
A PROMINENT environmental campaigner has unleashed a Twitter tirade about Oxford's 'dying' city centre and likened the Westgate Centre to 'the Death Star.' Author and political activist George Monbiot, who lives in Oxford, has criticised the number
NORTH Leigh joint boss Craig Dore knows time is against them to save their Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central season. But he says the basement side have not yet thrown in the towel, despite being seven points adrift of safety with just seven
A BRAWL at an Oxfordshire supermarket allegedly saw men fight each other with metal bars. Police were called to the Banbury branch of Morrisons yesterday after 'disorder' broke out amid the aisles. Three men were arrested and released on bail
A FAMILY of Oxfordshire academies is helping rural village schools to survive during 'challenging' times. Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST), the county's largest multi-academy trust, has been praised by Ofsted for ensuring schools remain 'financially
HENLEY Hawks face a crunch National League 2 South fixture tomorrow that will go a long way to deciding their promotion ambitions. Luke Allen’s side, who lie third, travel to second-placed Canterbury with four points separating the teams in their
JASMINE Conway was celebrating after landing the 16 & Under grade 1 title at the National Tennis Centre Invitational Winter National Tour Finals. The Oxfordshire teenager did not drop a single set on her way to landing the silverware in Roehampton
JOEY Beauchamp knows what it takes to avoid relegation – and he believes Oxford United’s current crop have more than enough to stay up. The former winger was one of three club greats invited to the training ground earlier this week to work with
THAMES Valley Police chief constable Francis Habgood will hang up his hat today as he steps down from the role. Mr Habgood will work his final shift today as chief constable for the force, a role he has been in for the past four years. It comes
Far from being the baby of the Mazda range, the Mazda2 is a thoroughly grown-up supermini. Extra equipment, a more refined ride and smart interiors are part of the package that aims to keep this compact car a serious player in the biggest selling
OXFORDSHIRE’S Under 16 Shires League team face an anxious wait to see if they have qualified for the play-offs. A 16-4 win over Hertfordshire 2nds at St Helen & St Katharine School, Abingdon, saw them finish 12th, leaving them relying on other
IF WE didn’t already live in the county we’d be considering a move after the spectacular selection of images submitted this week. To tie in with a competition we are running with Experience Oxfordshire, we asked Camera Club members to send in their
To mark Oxford United’s 125th season, we are looking back at what made the news this week in three of the club's promotion-winning campaigns 1965 OXFORD United conceded four goals in a Division 4 game for the first time as their promotion hopes
A SCHOOL in Oxford has banned USB flash drives to meet data protection laws. The Cherwell School in Summertown scrapped use of the memory sticks on Monday, stating in a newsletter: "The use of USB’s and any external drives will not be permissible
COVENTRY City will be out to keep up their fine run of form when they welcome Oxford United to the Ricoh Arena tomorrow. The Sky Blues have won five of their last seven matches to put themselves in the mix for a Sky Bet League One play-off place
CYCLISTS now have a safe space to store their bikes while they explore the south Oxfordshire countryside thanks to a grant from the Gannett Foundation. The Sylva Foundation, which manages the Sylva Wood Centre in Long Wittenham, was one of four
JORDAN Graham is more than happy to be in the bad books with his family if it means helping Oxford United move further clear of the drop zone. The U’s head to in-form Coventry City tomorrow, bidding to record back-to-back Sky Bet League One victories
PLANS to create a hub of fast food chains at Bicester Services have been refused by officers. Euro Garages had hoped to develop the site to house three restaurants off the A41 Oxford Road – a stones throw from Bicester's new Mcdonald's. Leon
THREE quarters of people living in Oxfordshire fear the county’s environment will be damaged by development that could see a million new homes built, a charity has found. The Government wants one million new homes built between Oxford and Cambridge
Reporting by Greg Ritchie. FOUR Oxford buildings will go up against the Westgate Centre for a prestigious architectural award. Earlier this week, we revealed that the city's £440m shopping centre had been nominated – to the surprise of many
EVERY single bite of a ploughman’s lunch set to star on national television this weekend was made by artisan producers in Oxfordshire. Countryfile presenter Sean Fletcher will visit five local businesses in this Sunday’s programme as he puts together
A DOG owner who launched a vicious 'campaign' against city centre cyclists, letting his canine sink his teeth into a number of riders, has been jailed. Piglet the black Staffordshire bull terrier was spared 'destruction' by a court judge yesterday
A NEIGHBOURHOOD pub will be reborn on the fourth of July, its owners have announced. The future of the Holly Bush on Osney Island, West Oxford, was first thrown into doubt in 2013 when Greene King sold the pub and its contents. READ AGAIN:
A DEPRAVED pervert who filmed young boys using toilets at Tesco and Thorpe Park was caught with the largest haul of indecent images Thames Valley Police had ever seen. Paedophile Linus Rickett also used Instagram to groom a number of his victims
A TRIAL into a man accused of trying to help a convicted killer escape justice by driving him out of Oxford has entered the closing stages. On June 1, 2017, 27-year old Christopher Lemonius was beaten to death by a gang of men and left for dead
WAITING lists for gynaecological treatments are so long in Oxfordshire that local hospitals have temporarily stopped accepting new patients. From April, women requiring gynaecological treatments will be forced to travel out of the county to hospitals
These are the latest inspections by Oxfordshire councils' hygiene teams. What do the numbers mean? Rating of 0 means that urgent improvement is necessary. Rating of 1 means that major improvements are necessary. Rating of 2 means that improvements
KARL Robinson took a deep breath when asked to reflect on his first year in charge of Oxford United. It could have been with surprise at how quickly the anniversary had come around, but it soon became apparent it was an appreciation of an extremely
RESIDENTS are being invited to paint a new community mural in Barton that will cover a wall at its neighbourhood centre tomorrow. Designed by artist Merlin Porter using ideas from Barton residents, it will cover the external wall of the neighbourhood
