OXFORD United's under 23 side paid for a nightmare start as they lost 4-0 at Huddersfield Town in the Premier League Cup. Scott High and Aaron Rowe put the home side 2-0 up inside eight minutes at the John Smith's Stadium. United recovered
CLOTHING chain Fat Face has a new store in Queen Street in Oxford. The chain had a branch in Cornmarket Street until it was forced to move out as a result of the £36m Jesus College scheme to provide new shops and accommodation at Northgate House
ST GILES’ Fair got a warm welcome from fun seekers even though the sun stayed behind the clouds. The traditional two-day fair returned to the city today and got off to a slow start. A new diversion route clogged traffic around Oxford in the
MORE than 100 pupils marked a moment in history as they flooded through the gates of a new Oxford school. The six ‘very excited’ teachers at the temporary Swan School site rallied together to welcome the first cohort of Year 7 pupils today, dressed
POLICE have added a new BMW Mini to their fleet of patrol cars in Oxford. The response car will mainly be used by neighbourhood officers in the city, and was unveiled on the Thames Valley Police social media pages yesterday. Almost 2,000 people
A POLICE officer shared a snippet of a day in their shoes after being 'reminded of the reason' for joining the force. Taking to the Thames Valley Police Banbury Twitter account, officer P6342 said: "When a 15-year-old tells you 'if you hadn't of
A HUGE blaze that tore through a barn near Oxford was still smoking and smouldering more than 24 hours later, eye-witnesses have said. The fire, which was first tackled by firefighters at about 6pm on Sunday evening, was at a barn in the village
RESIDENTS in Witney are being challenged to find the fascinating stories behind the streets they call home. Witney Town Council is urging young and old to discover more about the people, places and things commemorated in the area's road names, ahead
A POST Office branch will reopen again for the first time in nearly three years. The East Oxford branch will properly open again in October 9, but this time in a new location. It will now be based in the Zenobia Food Store on St Clements Street
THEY are one of the best bands Oxfordshire has ever produced – with only Radiohead and Foals sharing their rock & roll status and fame. Now, after nine years apart, Supergrass have reformed. The Wheatley band of Gaz Coombes, Mick Quinn, Danny Goffey
A MAN was arrested near Oxford train station after complaints about 'drug paraphernalia' in the area. Thames Valley Police's Oxford Central neighbourhood team made the arrest yesterday afternoon in Rewley Road, and seized hundreds of pounds and
OXFORD United got their FA Women’s National League season off to a flying start with a 4-0 win over Chichester City. Debutant Daisy McLachlan bagged a double, with Georgia Timms and Emily Allen also on target as the U’s ran out comfortable winners
SHRIVENHAM beat Virginia Water 4-3 in a thrilling Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division clash. Despite trailing 3-2 early in the second period, the hosts rallied thanks to goals from Nick Stanley, Josh Morse, Antonio Gerrish and Macauley Dodson
A DRIVER was arrested in a village near Bicester this morning, as police responded to concerns about speeding. Officers carried out speed enforcement in Ploughley Road in Ambrosden today, where nine drivers were dealt with for exceeding the 30mph
OXFORD Bus Company has become the first bus operator in the UK to use new technology to make it easier for passengers to be reunited with their lost belongings. It has link up with NotLost, a lost property software supplier. The NotLost platform
A STRETCH of the A420 near Oxford will be closed for roadworks this week. Both sides of the road will be shut between Cumnor and Tubney Wood roundabout, from 8pm tonight until 5am tomorrow. The overnight closure will be in place every night
THE trustees of young people’s charity Youth Challenge Oxfordshire have appointed Katherine Booth as project director. Ms Booth has joined the charity from Pegasus Theatre in East Oxford where she was participation coordinator. The charity’s
OXFORD City have been handed a derby with North Leigh in the Emirates FA Cup later this month. The Millers have won two matches to reach the second qualifying round and they will visit Court Place Farm, with September 21 the most likely date for
CYCLISTS sprang into action to corner a disruptive swan on a major Oxford road. A photo has emerged of the moment passers-by blocked off the bird in Woodstock Road on Thursday, with police and animal rescue teams both called to the scene. Thames
A DRIVER whose car was broken into at a service station has called for more CCTV on site. Tony Forrester fell victim to thieves at the Welcome Break services near Oxford, who used a jamming device to intercept the lock function. He said police
A FORMER florist spoke out against Brexit during a highly-charged day of protests in Westminster. Rosa Ashby won plenty of praise for her appearance at Saturday afternoon's Defend Our Democracy protest in Parliament Square, which saw pro and anti-Brexit
OXFORD researchers are exploring the link between heart and brain in a new study they hope will transform the lives of people affected by dementia. Researcher Dr Sana Suri is leading the study, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, and will investigate
THE mother of a boy who was treated for a rare type of bone cancer has helped raise hundreds of pounds for charity. Samantha Bennett's teenage son Adam is in remission from Ewing's Sarcoma and she joined a group of fundraisers in Witney to raise
AN OXFORD restaurant has been closed after mouse droppings and flies were found in service areas. My Sichuan, in Gloucester Green, has been shut by the city council since last Monday, after inspectors found ‘widespread’ evidence of mouse infestation
Oxford City gave Vanarama National League South leaders Wealdstone a real scare on Saturday. But ultimately a goal seven minutes from time – just seconds after Joe Oastler had seen a shot cleared off the line – proved the difference as the hosts
Most carmakers like to slip in a little ‘surprise and delight’ in new models – think Jaguar’s throbbing red starter button, Mini’s colour-changing interior lighting, even twinkling stars in the roof-lining of the Vauxhall Adam. Few produce a car
KARL Robinson admitted his Oxford United substitutions may have looked strange at Highbury, but there were reasons behind them. The head coach came in for some criticism from supporters for the decisions as they lost 2-1 at Fleetwood Town.
THAME Town and Oxford will both be playing top-flight cricket next season. Thame suffered a shock defeat against struggling Amersham, but picked up the three points they needed to secure the title. Oxford sealed the runners-up spot with a 209
Once summer is over everyone looks forward to St Giles' Fair. September is here again and before you know it you will be strolling along St Giles contemplating a bag of doughnuts or trying out a nerve-jangling ride. The showmen have arrived and
NORTH Leigh booked their place in the second qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup after a 2-1 win at Willand Rovers. The Millers made a flying start, racing into a 2-0 lead inside 14 minutes. Ekow Elliott headed home from a corner to put the
NORTH Leigh booked their place in the second qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup after a 2-1 win at Willand Rovers. The Millers made a flying start, racing into a 2-0 lead inside 14 minutes. Ekow Elliott headed home from a corner to put the
SIMON Eastwood says his confidence has not taken a knock despite another defeat for Oxford United. A 2-1 defeat at Fleetwood Town leaves the U’s with the joint third worst defensive record in the EFL. But the manner of the goals left Eastwood
A NEW bike parking project has been designed to boost North Parade’s attractiveness as a shopping street in North Oxford. The scheme, unveiled on Friday, involved the removal of three parking slots and their replacement with 13 bike racks. The
HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Aston Rowant 249-8 (50 ovs, A Tolson 73, C Watling 49), Horspath 164 (41.3 ovs, T Cosford 45, K Hopper 45, J Fitzjohn 4-32, G Harris 3-24). Buckingham Tn 187 (45.3 ovs, J Deal 59, J Parish 31, O Wright
WHETHER anyone should be able to live in flats at an Oxford development will be decided by councillors next week. Currently, just people aged over 55 are allowed to live in six, two-bedroom flats at 4 Green Lane in Botley. The flats were built
ROB Dickie was at a loss to explain how Oxford United have been unable to cut out the simple mistakes which continue to dog their season. The goals conceded in the 2-1 defeat at Fleetwood Town will not take long to analyse. Both came from switching
This story has been amended since its first publication. A COUNCILLOR who has lived in the UK for 19 years, is married to a British man and has two British children, has raised concern that she is not being automatically granted settled status.
AN Oxford tradition dating back centuries is set to return to the city centre today. St Giles' fair, which can trace its roots to 1625, will bring fairground rides and food from 10am until 11pm today and tomorrow. PICTURES: St Giles' fair through
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ TOUFIK BOUMERDASSI, 37, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing £252.79 worth of meat from Tesco on Cowley Road on May 19, and also admitted stealing alcohol worth £127.50 from Tesco on Cowley Road on June 4. Ordered to pay £252.79
