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  • Thame United 0, Oxford United 2

    SECOND-HALF goals from Gavin Whyte and Rob Hall gave Oxford United their second pre-season victory in as many evenings. Just as he had against Oxford City on Tuesday, Whyte found the net from the penalty spot. That came 48 minutes into a contest

  • Fun, Fun, Fun as Beach Boys bring Good Vibrations

    CALIFORNIA came to Oxfordshire as surf-rock legends The Beach Boys brought this year’s Cornbury Festival to a rousing finale. Festival director Hugh Phillimore, who is already planning next year’s festival, described it as the perfect end to “the

  • Tony McMahon returns to play for Oxford United tonight

    TONY McMahon could still have a future at Oxford United, head coach Karl Robinson has revealed after naming him in his squad this evening. The 33-year-old has looked certain to leave all summer, having spent the second half of last season on loan

  • 5 miles of traffic clears after A34 crash

    MOTORISTS faced miles of traffic on the A34 this evening after a vehicle overturned. Highways England tweeted about the crash at about 6pm, and there was still five miles of traffic as of 6.45pm. It happened just south of Chilton near the Berkshire

  • Bin catches fire at Oxford park

    FIREFIGHTERS were sent to a Cowley park after a bin caught alight. A fire engine was seen parked in Marsh Road yesterday night, and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has clarified that this was due to a bin fire in Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground

  • Beware of thieves targeting these Oxfordshire beauty spots

    THIEVES have broken into cars at three Oxfordshire beauty spots. Police have warned people of a spate of five thefts in the Faringdon and Wantage area, which all happened on Tuesday. Two incidents were reported at Ashbury, near the White Horse

  • YOUR PICS: Fun in the sun for this sprinting fox cub

    CAMERA Club member Ian Jones managed to take this beautiful shot of a fox cub racing through a field. We love how the sun shines on the animal's red fur as its long body is captured mid-sprint. Join our Camera Club – which now has more than 1,100

  • Unique Oxford café marks six years in business

    AN OXFORD cafe which claims to have been the first of its kind in the UK will celebrate a milestone this month. Thirsty Meeples board games cafe, which also claims to be the only one in Oxford, is marking its sixth anniversary. Located in Gloucester

  • Aussies bowled over by warm welcome in historic cricket match

    WITH England facing Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-final tomorrow, an Oxfordshire village hosted its own version of the sport's oldest rivalry. Swinbrook Cricket Club, near Witney, welcomed its first overseas team on Sunday as Australian

  • Tributes pour in after police find teenager's body

    A BODY has been found in the search for a much-loved teenager who went missing on Monday. Northumbria Police had been searching for 19-year-old Kieran Ritchie, who was last seen in Walker in Newcastle.  They announced yesterday that a body,

  • Boris meets Oxfordshire police boss to talk about crime

    THE elected head of policing in Oxfordshire has told Boris Johnson about public crime concerns in the region. Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner Anthony Stansfeld met with the Prime Ministerial candidate last Wednesday, July 3. Revealing

  • New office block to go up on car park

    A NEW office block is set to be built on a car park in a city industrial estate. Plans have been submitted to Oxford City Council to demolish the existing buildings to the rear of Europcar vehicle hire on Ferry Hinksey Road, off Botley Road.

  • More changes planned for Oxford's new homeless hub

    MORE changes have been approved to a former job centre in Oxford to transform it into emergency housing for the homeless. Floyds Row, which is owned by Oxford City Council, is undergoing a £1m renovation to turn it into a 60-bed hub after planning

  • More flags set to fly from town hall

    A SET of new flags have been approved to fly from Oxford Town Hall. The Holocaust Memorial, Suffrage, Oxford Living Wage, Earth Day, Royal British Legion, Transgender, West Papua and Purple flags (for disabilities day) were all granted consent at

  • Chance to quiz EA over town's flooding defence

    RESIDENTS will have the chance to quiz the Environmental Agency on Abingdon's flood defences and their latest proposals for a temporary flood barrier. The meeting will take place in the Roysse Room of the Guildhall at 7pm next Thursday. It comes

  • Nurse helps prisoners with treatments

    A NURSE based at the John Radcliffe Hospital who helped treat local prisoners has gained the top prize in a ‘prestigious’ national award. Liver specialist Lainie Lawson won the Nurse Recognition award at the Dr Falk Pharma/Guts UK Charity Awards

  • Developer reveals plan for 106 new homes

    A HOUSING developer has revealed plans to build more than 100 homes on the edge of an Oxfordshire village. Pegasus Planning Group wants to build 106 homes in Cholsey near Wallingford. The estate would be erected on a farmer's field south east

  • LOOKING BACK: Black and white summery scenes in Oxfordshire

    As the sunny season finally heats up, we get nostalgic at the summery scenes of years gone by. REMEMBER WHEN: Boris Johnson's colourful past through the Oxford Mail archive Here is a selection of our favourite black and white shots from our archive

  • Carnival promises culture clash as revellers suit up

    THOUSANDS of people will take to the streets of Witney as the town's carnival returns for its most cosmopolitan year yet. Fantastic floats will weave their way around the town on Saturday morning, before returning to The Leys for an afternoon of

  • Pride flag to fly in yet another town

    DIDCOT Town Council has become the latest to agree to fly the rainbow pride flag over its offices. Councillor David Rouane proposed that the council buy a rainbow flag to fly during the month designation as Pride Month by Oxford Pride (currently

  • Citizenship ceremonies celebrate 15th anniversary

    A CELEBRATION took place at The Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford yesterday to mark 15 years since the first citizenship ceremony was held in the county. The ceremonies acknowledge the commitment new citizens are making to this country and emphasise

  • State-of-the-art rowing boat makes rivers open to all

    A PIONEERING rowing boat for people with physical disabilities has made a splash in Oxford. City of Oxford Rowing Club has launched the state-of-the-art boat for the club's adaptive squad to encourage inclusivity in the sport. The model, which

  • Murder investigation: Man charged after Cowley death

    AN OXFORD man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Cowley last month. Fatos Xheta, 45, of Lytton Road, Cowley, has been charged on one count of murder and is due in court today.  It is in relation to an incident at

  • CRICKET: All the action from the Cherwell League

    SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD finally picked up a victory, and did so in emphatic manner, as they hammered visitors Westbury by nine wickets to move off the bottom of Division 1. Westbury opted to bat first, but were routed for just 76 as Craig Wood took

  • CRICKET: All the action from the Cherwell League

    SHIPTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD finally picked up a victory, and did so in emphatic manner, as they hammered visitors Westbury by nine wickets to move off the bottom of Division 1. Westbury opted to bat first, but were routed for just 76 as Craig Wood took

  • CRICKET: OCA League round-up

    WITNEY Swifts crushed Division 1 basement boys Marsh Gibbon by ten wickets. The OCA League match was preceded by a minute’s silence in memory of their former captain Andy Fisher, who died three years ago to the day, before Swifts paid the perfect

  • CRICKET: OCA League round-up

    WITNEY Swifts crushed Division 1 basement boys Marsh Gibbon by ten wickets. The OCA League match was preceded by a minute’s silence in memory of their former captain Andy Fisher, who died three years ago to the day, before Swifts paid the perfect

  • Crunch meeting over controversial quarry

    A CONTROVERSIAL sand and gravel quarry near Abingdon will be discussed at a meeting next week. Hills Quarry Products’ original plans for the quarry on land near Clifton Hampden were rejected by members of Oxfordshire County Council’s planning committee

  • Oxford United poised to make sizeable bid for defender

    OXFORD United are preparing to make a significant six-figure bid in an attempt to bring in a centre half. It is thought to be for Kilmarnock defender Stuart Findlay, following strong links with the U’s in the Scottish press. Karl Robinson,

  • Two men sentenced after drugs den raid

    TWO men caught in a police raid on a city centre drugs den have been sentenced. Officers stormed into the flat at Friars Wharf, Oxford, shortly before 9am on July 14, 2017, finding a haul of drugs totalling about £8,780. Adam Bloor, 36, the tenant

  • Invite to drink gin and watch theatre in the nude

    GIN fans are invited to enjoy their favourite tipple in the nude at the latest Dine Naked Oxford event. Food, drink and theatre is on the menu for people willing to throw away their inhibitions and join the Oxford naturist group for the night.

  • Sculpted sheep flock to new Oxford estate

    TWO local artists have made their mark on a housing development in Oxford with a series of stone sheep sculptures. Alec and Fiona Peever created the flock at the Tilbury Fields site in Fogwell Road, Botley, and say the artwork is a reflection of

  • Mental health projects are up for national award from MPs

    A PAIR of pioneering Oxfordshire mental health teams will find out today if they have won a national prize recognising their work. The NHS Parliamentary Awards, created last year to mark the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service, see MPs