A MAN has been spared jail after he was filmed pulling a wheelie whilst undertaking an unmarked police car. At around 6.25pm on July 1, Robert Newcombe of Pinnocks Way in Oxford, was spotted pulling the stunt on a motorbike outside a cafe by police
TWO bikes and a bike seat were stolen from a shed in Oxford. Burglars broke the pad lock off the door to gain entry to the shed on Old Road, Headington between 11:30pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday. ALSO READ: Quad bike stolen from Bicester
NEARLY half of learners passed their driving test first time last year at Oxford test centre, according to the latest figures. Data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency shows 49 per cent of would-be motorists passed their practical test
GROUPS have welcomed a package of measures the city and county councils hope will cut congestion in some of Oxford’s worst traffic hotspots. The authorities said they want to introduce a workplace parking levy – that could cost employers up to £600
DITCH your car for a day and win a prize is the message from two councils. Sunday, September 22 is World Car Free day and South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are offering drivers the chance to win a prize if they give their
MEN attacked members of the public inside a Wantage chicken shop. The early-morning assault happened on Sunday, August 4, but police have today issued a CCTV appeal. A group of men entered USA Fried Chicken in the town centre between 1.10am
A FIVE-star housebuilder is hosting a special open weekend to celebrate the launch of two new homes. CALA Homes is holding the event at its development in Kingsmere, Bicester from 11am to 5pm this weekend allowing people to view two showhomes, as
A MAN accused of murdering PC Andrew Harper has had the charges against him dropped. Prosecutors announced that charges against Jed Foster have now been dropped at the latest hearing at the Old Bailey this afternoon. PC Andrew Harper died
A CAMPAIGN to save an acclaimed restaurant has not convinced university bosses to keep it open. Oxford Brookes Restaurant in Headington will close this academic year, the university has confirmed, and a date has been provisionally set for May 1
A CARIBBEAN restaurant in Oxford is hosting an event this weekend in aid of the victims of Hurricane Dorian which recently hit the Bahamas. Spiced Roots on Cowley Road will provide Caribbean food and music by local DJ ‘Ovaproof’ and international
Robert Kubica will leave the Williams Formula 1 team at the end of the season. The Pole has scored the Grove-based team's only point of a difficult campaign, but has decided to step down. Kubica completed one of sport's finest comebacks by
Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and other denizens of Tombstone, Arizona, in the later years of the 19th century were not only gunslingers but gourmets – slightly surprising intelligence I have derived from a book I feel just as surprised to have read.
EDDIE Pepperell had an opening round to forget at Wentworth today. The Abingdon golfer shot a seven-over-par 79 at the BMW PGA Championship, leaving him bottom of the leaderboard at the conclusion of his round. The 28-year-old got off to a
A MAN has been arrested after an Oxfordshire driver died in a crash on the M40 last night. Part of the motorway remained closed this morning following the fatal collision, which happened between Junction 2 and 1A last night, near Beaconsfield.
OXFORD United's squad was boosted by the return of three players to training today. Shandon Baptiste travelled to Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday, but ultimately sat out the goalless draw after feeling a reaction to a knee problem he suffered on Saturday
A MILKMAN who served Headington residents for well over a decade has died, aged 98. Bob Brechin held various jobs across Oxford, also working at the Cowley car plant and as a dresser at the New Theatre. The Scotsman settled in the city after
A LANDMARK business centre is to open its doors in Bicester. The Eco Business Centre in Charlotte Avenue is thought to be the first non-domestic property in the UK to achieve the Passivhaus Plus standard for energy efficiency. This means that
THAMES Travel has launched a new service linking Abingdon town centre and Culham Science Centre to support economic growth. Service 45 operates at peak hours on Mondays to Fridays with an extra afternoon trip on Friday afternoons. It is the first
A MAN accused of killing his wife has denied murder. Fatos Xheta appeared with an Albanian interpreter to enter a not guilty plea to the single count at Oxford Crown Court this morning. The 45-year-old, of Lytton Road, Cowley, is accused of
A SHOP owner was caught selling smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes in an undercover sting by Trading Standards. Hazhar Merahmad, the former owner of Matean Market in Cowley, has been fined more than £6,500 after pleading guilty to 10 offences
MORE THAN £312,000 has been raised in memory of PC Andrew Harper. The fundraising page has racked up £312,190 in donations for the family of the Thames Valley Police officer who died in the line of duty. PC Andrew Harper was killed was responding
LAND that was once the hub of an Oxford community will soon be cleared to make way for 'genuinely affordable' flats. Work is due to begin in October to demolish the old scout hut and advice centre at The Oval in Rose Hill, and construct 18 flats
OXFORD City Stars head coach Simon Anderson hailed his side after seeing them start the season with a sensational combeack victory. The hosts were left stunned after shipping five unanswered goals in the first period to trail 5-0 to Bracknell Hornets
BUSINESS leaders gathered at Blenheim Palace for the launch of the 10th annual West Oxfordshire Business Awards. New WOBA 2020 categories include the Wise Investment Winner of Winners Award, open to all previous WOBA winners, to recognise who is
A GAS leak has led to the closure of a busy road near Abingdon this morning - and works could take up to two days. The B4017 Drayton Road is closed between Drayton and Caldecott in Abingdon, as emergency repairs are carried out. The Drayton
Janice Ellacott came home as a world record holder from the European Masters Championships. The Radley AC member took home the silver medal in the 400m W55 category in Venice and was fourth in the 200m. The Wantage resident was then part of the
WATLINGTON A came out on top in the Summertown Trophy finals day. Ten teams from around the county played each other over a seven-end round- robin format at Banbury Chestnuts. And it was the youthful quartet of Rob Parkes, Will Soden, Sam
FALCON Juniors claimed five titles at the Isis Sculls Regatta. Rowing on home water, Max Ebner led the way with three victories. Yussuf Selim, Toby Stephenson and Will Fletcher all won twice, with Seb Siswick, Joe Sell, Peter Crossley, Kyran
ORACLE look set to clinch the Oxford & District Summer League title tonight, writes PETE EWINS. The leaders require three points from their game at Berinsfield to seal top spot. The champagne has been on ice since they were held to a 3-3 draw
TIME is running out to submit your nominations for this year’s Oxfordshire Sports Awards. The event has returned to the calendar for 2019, with tomorrow the final day to put forward the individuals or teams you feel have made a big impact on the
OXFORD United will need to improve in all but one area when they visit Lincoln City this weekend, according to Karl Robinson. The head coach was not happy with the goalless draw at Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night. But after developing a habit
EDDIE Pepperell is relishing a return to one of his favourite events of the year today. The 28-year-old golfer, from Abingdon, is part of a star-studded field for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. A share of sixth place in 2013 helped launch
RESIDENTS can learn more tonight about a new housing development in Rose Hill. Oxford City Council is running a drop-in at Rose Hill Community Centre, where attendees can find out about plans for of the old scout hut and advice centre in The Oval
PUPILS who fear for the future of the planet will stage another school walkout in Oxford. Hundreds of children and teenagers are expected to go 'on strike' from class to attend the city's seventh Youth Strike 4 Climate protest tomorrow, inspired
MOTORISTS who drive electric or low emission vehicles could face lower charges to stop in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks. The move could form part of the authority’s drive to cut emissions after Liberal Democrat and Green councillors
MORE than 60,000 people are providing family or friends with unpaid care, county council statistics show. Its joint spatial needs analysis shows 61,100 people were providing the care. Of those, 17,400 Oxfordshire residents were providing 20 or
GROUPS have welcomed a package of measures the city and county councils hope will cut congestion in some of Oxford’s worst traffic hotspots. The authorities said they want to introduce a workplace parking levy – that could cost employers up to £600
In a show sure to excite members of boybands Westlife and Boyzone, two of the bands’ key members are uniting for a show heavy with nostalgia – but also a few new surprises. Boyzlife, consisting of Westlife’s Brian McFadden and Boyzone’s Keith Duffy
'NIGHTMARE' roadworks that have caused relentless disruption on one of Oxford's busiest roads could continue until Christmas. Motorists have already endured weeks of misery on Botley Road due to SGN gas works, and businesses say the prospect of
DAD Shane Rae is disillusioned with Oxford City Council after being handed a £100 parking fine for failing to pay a £3.50 parking charge. The father-of-two lives in Burford and regularly takes his sons to Oxford Ice Rink in Oxpens Road to play
A CAFE in Oxford city centre appears to have closed for good with no sign of it reopening. For several weeks Ratio Cafe in George Street has not been trading, but there are no notices on the door to indicate if the owners are away or whether the
CHILDREN on one of Witney’s biggest estates will benefit from long-overdue play areas after the community raised £157,000. Facilities including a skate ramp, zip-wire and multi-use games area are set to be installed in Madley Park by the end of
AN UNUSUAL rowing style will feature in a series of races along the rivers of Oxford next weekend. An international regatta to celebrate the Venetian style of rowing will be held by City Barge Boat Club, a rowing club which champions the style in
By David Lynch COULD you be the lost heir to the fortune of someone who passed away in Oxfordshire without any known family? There are millions of pounds of unclaimed money and property which have been left in the care of the government.
HEALTH chiefs will give an update on Oxford's community hospital today. Oxfordshire's Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny committee meets at County Hall, Oxford, at 10am, with the City Community Hospital one of the items on the agenda. Read also
THREE charities received a combined £24,000 from a festival held in memory of a popular Witney schoolgirl. LibFest 2019 took over The Leys recreation ground for a day of music and family fun on June 29, five years to the day after 14-year-old Liberty
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'beautiful' little girl with the 'biggest smile,' who died in a tragic accident last week. Heyford Park Free School has said it will 'always remember' four-year-old pupil Freya Thorpe, who was injured near her home
ADAM STEVENS, 28, of St Neots Road, Dry Drayton, Cambridge, was fined £660, with £85 costs and a £66 victim surcharge, and was banned from driving for six months for failing to give information to identify a driver in Banbury between March 13 and April
