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Our gallery from today's Sky Bet League One clash between Shrewsbury Town and Oxford United. ALSO READ: Shrewsbury Tn 2, Oxford Utd 3 All pictures by Richard Parkes

OXFORD United were motivated by anger as they came from behind to beat Shrewsbury Town, according to head coach Karl Robinson. Gavin Whyte's hat-trick secured a 3-2 victory to complete an Easter double for the U's. But they had to do it the

THOUSANDS of race enthusiasts enjoyed Bank Holiday sunshine at Lockinge point-to-point. The Old Berkshire Hunt event is a key fixture on the sporting and social calendar and features six main races, with the majority three-mile courses including

GAVIN Whyte hit a sensational hat-trick as Oxford United came from behind with ten men to stun Shrewsbury Town. The winger had opened the scoring early on, but it quickly looked a consolation strike as the Shrews hit back to lead. Oliver Norburn

FIREFIGHTERS rescued a woman from an Oxford river after she got into trouble in the water.  Emergency services helped to pull the woman from Castle Mill Stream this afternoon, a backwater of the River Thames, during the balmy bank holiday sunshine

WITH its iconic cityscape of spires and rural surroundings, Oxfordshire is stunning even on a grey and rainy day. The county's beauty has shone through even more intensely over the bank holiday weekend, however, with blue skies and blinding sunshine

MOTORISTS and bus passengers will have to divert during a road closure between Botley and Cumnor. Cumnor Hill will be closed between Oxford Road and Eynsham road from 10pm on Wednesday until 5am on Thursday, for carriageway lining works. Oxford

SAMIR Carruthers is handed a start among Oxford United’s five changes to their starting line-up at Shrewsbury Town. It is only the Sheffield United loanee’s third Sky Bet League One start of the season – and his first competitive football of any

OXFORD will 'stand together in solidarity' today in the aftermath of the Sri Lanka bombings. A wave of six blasts went off almost simultaneously at three churches and three hotels on Easter Sunday yesterday, followed by a further two explosions

ARMED police descended on Banbury last night after a report of a man carrying a gun. Thames Valley Police officers in the town tweeted shortly after midnight stating that they had assisted the armed police unit 'following a report of a male with

A COLLEGE that prepares international students for university is helping learners to become 'confident and determined.' That was the feedback from Ofsted after a visit to Cowley-based Kings Oxford, which has four sites in the city. The independent

RESIDENTS across Oxfordshire are being warned conmen posing as ‘water board’ officials are knocking on doors. Thames Valley Police issued the alert following information they are operating in the Banbury area. READ AGAIN: Warning after distraction

OXFORD University signed more than one non-disclosure agreement a week with staff last year, new figures have revealed. Freedom of Information data revealed to The Sunday Times has shown that the university used 68 of the agreements in 2017/2018

ONE of Oxford’s oldest pubs is expected to reopen tomorrow. West Berkshire Brewery has bought the lease of the George Street hostelry The Grapes from The City Pub Company and it has been closed for refurbishment. After contractors painted the

A RAGING fire gutted a car on the M40 in Oxfordshire and caused major delays for drivers. Easter Sunday traffic was made worse by a closure on the southbound carriageway yesterday, prompted by the blaze. ALSO READ: Man seriously injured in

FORMER King's Singer and internationally renowned composer and choir master Ben Chilcott will be hosting a workshop in Abingdon this week. He will be visiting Abingdon School on Saturday to deliver one of his popular 'Come and Sing' days in the

OXFORD City conceded two late goals as Slough Town ran out 3-1 winners of their clash on Saturday. The hosts looked like they had doen enough for a share of spoils after Kabongo Tshimanga’s penalty late in the first half. But Slough scored in

THE first 25 Neil, Neill, Neal, Neale or O’Neills who visit an Oxford pub this week will get themselves a free pint of Guinness. To celebrate the Irish pub brand’s 25th birthday O’Neill’s Oxford is offering a free pint of Guinness to anybody with

OXFORD is a culinary hotspot, no doubt about it. Whether you're after a high-end, Michelin star night out or grab-and-go street food, there's something for everyone in our ever-changing food scene. We're lucky enough to review some of the best

EDDIE Pepperell finished in a share of 16th place at the RBC Heritage tournament in South Carolina. The Abingdon golfer carded a one-under-par 70 in the final round at the Harbour Town Links course for a six-under-par tournament. It saw Pepperell

NORTH Leigh secured a tense victory over Barton Rovers on Saturday to move out of the Division 1 Central drop zone. Henry Landers scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot midway through the second half. The victory saw the Millers

NORTH Leigh secured a tense victory over Barton Rovers on Saturday to move out of the Division 1 Central drop zone. Henry Landers scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot midway through the second half. The victory saw the Millers

SAM Ricketts believes leaving Oxford United for non-league football was a key moment in his career. The 37-year-old faces his former side for the first time today as a manager, having taken over at Shrewsbury Town in December. Ricketts played

A BULLINGDON inmate caught with a phone in prison after making 253 calls from his cell has been given more time inside. HMP Bullingdon prisoner Luke Soffe appeared for sentencing via videolink at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday. The 26-year old

A PATIENT support group has raised doubts over plans to help tackle the daily traffic gridlock at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust announced in March that ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) will

WOMEN at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust earn on average 5.4 per cent less than their male colleagues, according to the latest gender pay gap report. The disparity comes despite around 80 per cent of the workforce being female. Oxford Health

A SECOND plan for 160 new houses in West Oxfordshire has been submitted to its district council. Outline planning permission was granted for the homes in Bampton back in October 2016 but further details were to be brought back. Taylor Wimpey's

KARL Robinson is planning on shuffling his pack as in-form Oxford United look to complete a happy Easter when they visit Shrewsbury Town. The U’s could secure a top-half finish in Sky Bet League One if results go their way today, following on from

OXFORDSHIRE'S health watchdog is seeking feedback from patients on how long they've waited for surgery as hospitals continue to fail to meet government targets. Healthwatch Oxfordshire says the information provided to help a national inquiry as

OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ MACAULEY STEWART MOSES, 25, of Borough Walk, Abingdon, admitted drink driving and driving without a licence in Twelve Acre Drive, Abingdon, on December 29. Had 74mcgs of alcohol in 100ml of breath, exceeding the limit of 35mcgs

LIVES could be at risk as hundreds of life-saving defibrillators are believed to be hidden from the unwitting public. At any given moment someone could be in vital need, yet Oxford city centre still has no 24/7 publicly accessible defibrillators

YOU may have had your suspicions, but did you know there are several spots near Oxford listed as prolific dogging sites? Swinging Heaven, an adult website, says remote car parks, woods and nature trails in Oxfordshire are among the top sites for