Residents of North Oxford will be no strangers to the presence of the artist Paul Nash in the city during the 1940s, writes Dr Ian Holgate. A blue plaque at 106 Banbury Road records the fact that the artist lived here from 1940-46. In fact, Nash
When musician Stewart Garden replied to a post on social media about getting involved with a local music magazine, he could have had no idea that almost 10 years later, he’d be editing its 40th issue. But the editor of esteemed music mag Oxfordshire
When musician Stewart Garden replied to a post on social media about getting involved with a local music magazine, he could have had no idea that almost 10 years later, he’d be editing its 40th issue. But the editor of esteemed music mag Oxfordshire
PICTURES prove there is a deep pothole on a Didcot road where a champion cyclist crashed – despite organisers saying the crash was nothing to do with road conditions. Race leader and former world champion Marianne Vos abandoned her OVO Energy Women
PREPARATIONS are underway at Blenheim Palace for the start of a four-day festival of live pop, soul and hip-hop next week. Kylie Minogue, Gladys Knight, Tears for Fears and Lauryn Hill headline the Nocturne Live Festival which takes place in the
AFRICAN fashion is coming to Oxford tomorrow as local emerging designers showcase their latest pieces in a fashion show. African Fashion Roots Oxford Show (AFROShow) will see Oxford Town Hall adorned in African culture as it aims to help people
A CONSULTANT haematologist based at Oxford’s Churchill Hospital has won a national award for helping prevent strokes. Dr Susie Shapiro, who works at the Oxford University Hospital’s Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, received the patient safety
AN Oxford-led study has identified the antibodies that may hold the key to creating the first effective vaccine against malaria infection in the blood. Researchers from Oxford University, along with partners from five institutions around the world
POLICE have confirmed that the body found in woodland yesterday is believed to be that of a missing Oxford man. The force said today that, although formal identification has not yet taken place, they believe the deceased person is Adam Stanmore
THIEVES climbed over a property's fence before stealing a bike from a shed in Oxford. The theft happened on Crescent Road, Cowley Marsh between 9pm on Thursday and 7am on Friday. ALSO READ: Simon Smith found guilty of Chinnor wine bottle attack
A VILLAGE has installed its first defibrillator after winning a funding boost from an energy company. Residents in North Aston, near Banbury, applied for a grant through Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN)'s Resilient Communities Fund
THE popular Oxford Thai Festival will return to Botley Park tomorrow for the sixth year running. Organisers have promised ‘a dazzling display of traditions, culture and celebration’ which will showcase the best of Thai cuisine, handicrafts along
Liverpool and Manchester United's under 21 sides will play in next season's EFL Trophy. It means the top six teams from last season's Premier League will be involved in the competition for the first time. There are 16 invited teams in total
STARK colours of orange and black will fly over Witney Town Council to mark World Refugee Day next week. The Refugee Nation flag will be hoisted on Thursday as a gesture of solidarity with the refugee community across both the town and the world
THE Confederate flag has been raised at a burger van near Bicester and people have mixed views about whether it is acceptable. The flag, which is controversial for many Americans today, was supposedly gifted to the owner of the burger van from
Jess Green admits she is crazy about Jeremy Corbyn and is presenting a show about her love/ hate relationship with the party - and her infatuation with the Labour leader. She tells us how it came about... and what we can expect When I joined
A BIKE and power tower tools were stolen from a Littlemore garage. Thieves got into the garden of the Giles Road property between 9pm and midnight on Thursday via a side gate. ALSO READ: Latest court results for Oxfordshire Anyone with information
A WOODEN sign in the shape of an elephant has been stolen from a village in Oxfordshire. The sign was chained up outside a house in Duns Tew near Banbury and was last seen on Friday, June 7. On Saturday morning the sign was gone. This unlikely
AS part of Oxford Green Week, people can pick their own strawberries at a local farm today. You can hop on a free bus from Underhill Circus bus stop in Barton to Rectory Farm, and spend the day picking juicy berries. The manager of Rectory Farm
AN afternoon of activities, music, food and fun is expected at Larkrise Primary School in Oxford tomorrow as part of its summer festival. Children can splat the teacher, jump on bouncy castles and get their faces painted at a festival, dubbed Larkfest
WE SET Camera Club the tricky task of capturing hidden things this week and talented members revealed a trove of concealed creatures and obscured objects. PICTURES: Camera Club showcase pride From camouflaged insects perched in plain sight to spectacular
THE managers of Bicester Gliding Club have said they are concerned about its future as the owners of Bicester Heritage continue to develop plans for their airfield. The gliding group, which has operated from the airfield as a civilian club since
CAMPAIGNERS fighting against sewage pollution played cricket with leading water industry figures to raise awareness of the River Windrush's plight. The Windrush Against Sewage Pollution (WASP) group made £1,500 from a fundraising match against the
Healthwatch Oxfordshire, the county’s independent health and social care watchdog, will launch its annual report at a public meeting in Oxford. It will highlight some of the group's work from the past 12 months, including efforts to encourage greater
BARGAIN hunters can pick up second-hand brick-a-brack, books and clothes today to support military personnel and their families. Jumble Sales Extra is running the event tomorrow afternoon at Cumnor Village Hall, near Oxford, and has encouraged shoppers
A THATCHED house on a new West Oxfordshire development is standing out against the hundreds of new builds springing up across the district. The building is one of two show homes recently launched in St Jude's Meadow in Milton-under-Wychwood, near
A NURSERY in Bicester is opening its doors next week to showcase its commitment to giving children 'the best start in life'. Parents and children are invited to open days all week at Busy Bees Bicester to take part in activities such as singing,
DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays on the A4095 due to a two-car crash at the junction with Lower Road at Long Hanborough. Expect delays on the #A4095 due to a collision at the junction with Lower Road between #Hanborough and #Bladon
TRAINSPOTTERS can get a glimpse of the world famous Flying Scotsman as she passes through Oxfordshire this weekend. The locomotive, which spent much of the last few years undergoing repairs, will be passing through Didcot twice on Saturday due
NORTH Oxford kept their cool to clinch a shoot-out at Halton which keeps them in pole position to reach the national team tennis finals. Cameron Price and Ben Calnan won their singles after the match had finished level at 6-6. The slender victory
JAMIE Perkin says his high-flying Oxford side will need to be prepared for one of their toughest tests yet at Thame Town tomorrow. The Division 2 leaders head to their Oxfordshire counterparts on the back of five successive wins. A four-run victory
JAMIE Perkin says his high-flying Oxford side will need to be prepared for one of their toughest tests yet at Thame Town tomorrow. The Division 2 leaders head to their Oxfordshire counterparts on the back of five successive wins. A four-run victory
THE top young players in the county were acknowledged at the Junior Badminton Awards. Achievements from those aged six to 18 were recognised by the Oxfordshire Badminton Association. Among the highlighlights from the last year were the county
OXFORD United have given up hope of holding on to Curtis Nelson next season. The centre back was offered fresh terms earlier this summer, but it always looked a long shot having tried and failed to tie him down to a new deal throughout the campaign
OXFORD city and Oxfordshire county councils have made formal objections to plans for the biggest ever project to stop flooding in the city. The authorities, along with the Midcounties Co-op, have objected to the Environment Agency's plan to compulsorily
THE city council's cabinet agreed to plough on with the extension to Seacourt Park and Ride on Wednesday. The council agreed to increase the budget for the work to £5.2m at its budget in February. The authority's company Oxford Direct Services
THE plan to turn a listed building near Folly Bridge into a cafe has been given permission. The Old Toll House, which is Grade II listed, will become a 'unique' eatery, offering visitors views of the bridge, council papers state. City councillors
The latest inspections by Oxfordshire councils' hygiene teams. What do the numbers mean? 0 - urgent improvement necessary 1 - major improvements necessary 2 - improvements necessary 3 - business generally satisfactory 4 - business
A MOTHER said she has been left ‘emotionally scarred’ after her ‘abusive’ partner hit her with a bottle of wine and split her head open. Simon Smith was convicted at Oxford Crown Court yesterday, after assaulting his on-off partner of 11 years,
HOMELESS women are set to be taught self defence tactics to protect themselves against crime and exploitation. The Porch Day Centre is organising a free class this Sunday from 3pm until 5pm at Richard Benson Hall in Cowley Road in partnership with
SUPPORTERS of a nine-year-old Oxfordshire boy with cerebral palsy are hoping to buy him a specialist bike so he can join in with his friends. A fundraising campaign has been started to help Jacob Hutchinson to get a custom bicycle made so he can
FANS of fish and chips are now spoilt for choice in Abingdon with a growing collection of top rated takeaways. The recently-revamped Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips has secured a five-star hygiene rating following a visit by health inspectors
AN UNPOPULAR scheme to improve trade in Abingdon town centre will make it ‘more difficult’ for any new projects to be successful. That is the view of business owners who led a campaign to rid the town of the Abingdon Business Improvement District
SCHOOLCHILDREN will be taught about the modern dangers of adolescence including knife crime and drug abuse. A well as the stress that comes with exams, puberty and fledgling friendships, secondary school pupils are also vulnerable to a host of other
