MUSIC and dance will take over the Ashmolean Museum tomorrow to celebrate the Windrush generation. Between 12pm and 4pm there will live performances and talks to commemorate the arrival of the Empire Windrush from the Caribbean in 1948 and the contribution
MOTORING enthusiasts will flock to a 'Sunday Super Scramble' at Bicester Heritage this weekend. The preserved Second World War RAF base in Buckingham Road, will be filled with a specially curated collection of historic vehicles between 10am and
A GANG of youths beat school pupils with bats as they celebrated their end of exams at a woodland party. The 'frightening' and 'unprovoked' ordeal unfolded in Didcot on Thursday night, after a group of students decided to throw a party at an area
ALEXIS Canter’s hopes of reaching the Wimbledon qualifying rounds are over after a straight sets defeat at Aorangi Park today. The 21-year-old, from Long Wittenham, lost 6-2, 6-2 to Ryan Peniston in the second round of the LTA Wild Card Play Offs
THE A415 is partially blocked in both directions after a crash that caused a fuel spillage this afternoon. The crash appears to have happened between Abingdon and Culham. There are reports of very slow traffic from The Burycroft (Culham
A ROAD near Bicester has been closed after a three-vehicle collision. The B430 Oxford Road has been shut between the A4095 junction and Middleton Stoney, having been blocked by the crash shortly after 4pm. Road closed #B430 Middleton stoney
The ultimate community festival returns tomorrow in the cheery, family-friendly setting of Florence Park, east Oxford. Florence Park Festival – better known as FloFest, returns for its seventh edition, with more family-friendly daytime fun with
The ultimate community festival returns tomorrow in the cheery, family-friendly setting of Florence Park, east Oxford. Florence Park Festival – better known as FloFest, returns for its seventh edition, with more family-friendly daytime fun with
A SCHOOLGIRL has been struck by a car on Cumnor Hill near Oxford, suffering serious injuries. Emergency services were on the scene near the Chawley Lane junction, where the garages are, following the collision shortly before 4pm. The ambulance
KARL Robinson has confirmed Oxford United’s interest in Chris Cadden and says the club are waiting on the right-sided player to decide on where his future lies after having a bid accepted. Reports surfaced earlier this week of the U’s pursuit of
PENSIONERS rallied outside the BBC headquarters in Oxford to protest against the removal of free TV licences for over-75s. Holding banners and chanting ‘free TV for OAPs’, they were led at lunchtime by the Oxfordshire branch of the National Pensioners
ONCE Jack Letts had travelled to Syria, he became almost unrecognisable from the soccer-mad boy who used to sleep with his football. The elder of Sally Lane and John Letts's two sons, Jack struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder and Tourette's
‘THE ‘Empress of Soul’ Gladys Knight and 70s legends Sister Sledge launched the weekend’s Nocturne Live festival at Blenheim Palace last night with a spectacular night of pop and disco. The Americans provided a rousing start to the four-day event
THE parents of a Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack have avoided a jail term after being found guilty of funding terrorism. They were each sentenced to 15 months in prison, suspended for 12 months, today at the Old Bailey in London. Organic
OXFORD United’s pre-season fixture at Brackley Town will go ahead as planned. A fire destroyed the National League North side’s clubhouse, bar area and other rooms yesterday. But a statement on Brackley’s website says the “changing rooms were
POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Oxford. A 45-year-old man from Oxford, who is currently in hospital, has been arrested and is in the custody of officers while he receives treatment. At 5.11am
HORTICULTURAL delights await visitors to Blenheim Palace this weekend as its annual flower show returns. The Blenheim Palace Flower Show, opened by TV presenter George Clarke today, features more than 300 exhibitors located around a 20,000 square
With over 90 events embracing art, comedy, dance, film, music, sport and theatre, the Oxford Festival of the Arts promises to be a creative whirlwind. This year’s event, which starts tomorrow and runs through to July 7, celebrates Connections –
CLIMATE change campaigners staged a protest at an Oxford University talk about sustainability over investment in fossil fuel by the institution. Five members of the Oxford Climate Justice Campaign staged the silent protest at the University's Sustainability
RENAULT will be looking for more of the same at the French Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend. The Enstone-based team secured a first double points finish of the season in Canada earlier this month. Renault have upgrades for Sunday’s race at
A SCHOOL near Didcot has been praised for building 'warm and supportive' relationships with pupils. Ofsted made the observation during a short inspection of 205-pupil Hagbourne CE Primary School, and has refreshed its prior rating of 'good.'
A VILLAGE extravaganza returns this weekend with fire dancers, children's funfair and dog show. Culham Show, renamed Culham Festival, will take place on the village green from 10.30am on Saturday. ALSO READ: Get on yer bike for Tandem festival
Families can get their dancing shoes on at a disco tomorrow in Oxford. The disco, dubbed Fam Jam, allows parents, carers, uncles and aunts to have family fun and dance to music played by a live DJ. Hosted by Dancin' Oxford, a dance organisation
AN OXFORD business has bagged the title of green salon of the year. The Salon Business Awards look for the most successful businesses in the county and whittle down hundreds of applications to find the top in various categories. Anne Veck, which
A ROWING club is hoping to build a new clubhouse at its riverside home. The Army Rowing Club, which is based at Wilsham Road in Abingdon, wants to knock down two existing structures to make space for a new clubroom as well as boat store, which would
OXFORD City Stars have signed defenceman Ruslan Cernych. The 6ft 6ins Lithuanian Russian dual national bolsters the side’s roster ahead of their NIHL Division 1 South campaign. Cernych, whose previous clubs include Arizona Redhawks, San Diego
AN OXFORDSHIRE town's first ever Pride festival will take place tomorrow. A main stage in Abingdon's Market Place will feature local musicians and performers from 10am to 5pm, with a picnic area opposite in the Roysse Court Gardens. ALSO READ: Rainbow
WHEN Olivia Gordon was 29 weeks’ pregnant a scan found that her baby was critically ill. Thanks to a risky operation in utero and five months in neonatal care six years ago, her son Joel survived. Now the Oxford-based mum-of-two has written a
TODAY is the last chance for charities to nominate a local business, which they believe has supported them in their work, for a Local Business Charity Award. The awards have returned, following a successful launch event in 2018 where winners included
A GROUP aiming to support those affected by the Government's 'hostile environment' immigration policies has been set up in Blackbird Leys. People concerned for those living on the estate who may be under threat from deportations or destitution are
Would Inspector Morse have caught all those baddies if his Jag had kept getting stuck behind tourist buses in St Giles’? Would J.R.R. Tolkien have dreamed up Middle Earth if his muse had had to compete with the wheeze of a 75-seater idling outside
RED often signals danger but Camera Club had nothing to fear from this week's challenge with an impressive array of entries featuring everything from cocktails to cockerels. The striking shade as the lone focus of a shot helped several submissions
PATIENTS at Oxford's hospitals have highlighted concerns over privacy and changed appointment dates in a recent survey. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, however, continued to perform well in the national Adult Inpatient Survey,
Ian Brent-Smith, director of Bicester energy firm Powersun, talks about how energy generation has changed in the past decade and where it is heading next. A DECADE ago, all power in the UK came from a few large centralised power stations. As of
A 'WARM and homely' preschool has maintained the highest possible Ofsted praise after taking on new management. Paddocks Pre-School in Wallingford has been re-awarded the top 'outstanding' rating, after it impressed inspectors during a visit in
OXFORD University researchers will quiz shoppers at the Westgate Centre on how much meat they eat. They will be at the centre, near the entrance of John Lewis, from Monday to Sunday. Researchers want to understand more about Britain’s meat-eating
MINISTER for Faith, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, will be joining 500 members of Oxford’s faith communities to participate in the annual Oxford Interfaith Friendship Walk. Walkers will leave the Oxford Synagogue and Jewish Centre in Richmond Road
THIEVES stole a bike from a shed at a house in Headington yesterday morning. They cut the chain and forced entry to the shed before stealing the bike at a house in Atwell Place between midnight and 4:30am. ALSO READ: Police re-appeal to find
DANNY Barnes and Kieran Goss have re-signed for Chinnor. The duo played a key role in the Thame-based side’s promotion from the fourth tier in 2017/18 and their debut year in National League 1 last season. Captain Barnes, who can play at centre
A ROAD that was submerged in water this morning is now clear. Cars ploughed through huge amounts of water after a water main burst on Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, this morning. Three Thames Water vans were at the scene and the team said the
POLICE are still looking for a man who is wanted in connection with a burglary in Didcot. Peter Clark, 49, is wanted in connection with a burglary that happened in Lydalls Road, Didcot at around 2.40am on August 25, 2018. The victim, a 48-year-old
FALCON Rowing & Canoe Club members were in fine form at the Marlow Town Regatta, winning a host of titles. Despite strong winds whipping up waves on the River Thames, it did not hold their members back. Max Ebner, right, easily won his J15 event
JONNY Cater is backing his confident Oxfordshire side to once again deliver in the three-day format. They begin their Unicorns Counties Championship campaign against Cornwall at Truro CC on Sunday. Oxon impressed in the competition in 2018, finishing
THERE were train cancellations and delays this morning on services run by Chiltern Railways. Due to earlier engineering works not being finished on time between South Ruislip and London Marylebone, all lines were blocked but have now reopened.
JAMIE Perkin is hoping Oxford’s first defeat of the season will give everyone ‘the kick up the backside we needed’. The Home Counties Premier League Division 2 leaders saw their 100 per cent record shattered by Oxfordshire rivals Thame Town last
JAMIE Perkin is hoping Oxford’s first defeat of the season will give everyone ‘the kick up the backside we needed’. The Home Counties Premier League Division 2 leaders saw their 100 per cent record shattered by Oxfordshire rivals Thame Town last
JOE Dale believes Cumnor have all the attributes to put up a bold show in the Cricketer Village Cup. The Cherwell League Division 1 side travel to Binfield on Sunday in the first national round, having won through the Oxfordshire section. The
Didcot Phoenix Cycling Club’s Henry Latimer, Richard Gildea and Harri James took bronze at the National Team Time Trial Championships in Cheshire. The trio covered the 30-mile course in 1hr 1min 50secs to come behind the sponsored race teams of
A MEETING to discuss South Oxfordshire District Council's Local Plan was deferred after councillors said they wanted more information about its potential impact. The council's scrutiny committee met on Wednesday but another will be held in a few
ALEX Rodriguez Gorrin said Oxford United was the perfect fit after becoming the club’s first senior summer signing. The 25-year-old agreed a two-year deal, which includes a 12-month option, with the Sky Bet League One club last night. Rodriguez
A ROBBER who circled a woman on his bicycle before attacking her and chasing her to her home has been jailed. A judge yesterday called the robbery carried out by Steven Kilara-Babu a ‘terrifying’ ordeal for the student victim. The 21-year-old
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 PAEDOPHILE who three times flouted a court order first imposed after he requested naked pictures from a 12-year old has been spared jail. Liam Cross, of Leighsanne Court, Mewburn Road, Banbury, was first handed a five-year sexual harm prevention
ONE of Oxford's most treasured beauty spots has been blighted by a trail of 'trashing' mess left by students. Foam, confetti and bottle corks have been left strewn along the riverbank at Christ Church Meadow, after Oxford University students flouted
WALLINGFORD'S Rugfest will return this evening with a blues and beer night before the main festival this weekend. The popular music festival in Wallingford Sports Park has partnered with The Wallingford Blues & Beer Festival for an evening of entertainment
A DEADLY crash at a 'dangerous' Bicester roundabout notorious for accidents has killed a husband and wife. Kenneth Jarvis, 77, and Gillian Jarvis, 80, from Bicester, both died in the collision at the roundabout on the A41 and Vendee Drive junction
OXFORDSHIRE’s fire and rescue service is providing a good service to residents and is making the best of its resources, inspectors have found. The service was inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services
INSIDE Oxford's newly revamped pub The Up in Arms is an offshoot of a popular city centre coffee chain. The Missing Bean has teamed up with the Dodo Pub Co. on the group's recent relaunch of the Somerset pub in Marston. ALSO READ: Sojo fails to
VULNERABLE pupils are being 'left behind' as special schools become increasingly overstretched, a governor has said. Damian Haywood, chair of governors at Mabel Prichard special school in Oxford, voiced his concerns in reaction to the revelation
