Archive - Thursday, 20 July 2017

Live review: Foals @ Citadel festival - 'Electrifying show was stand-out festival set of the summer so far'
It is proving to be a great festival season for Oxford bands. First Radiohead and Ride smashed their respective sets at Glastonbury, and now Foals have raised the bar with a phenomenal headline set at Citadel.
Live review: Ride @ New Theatre Oxford - 'A set that was nothing short of blistering'
Long time Ride fan Marc Evans is more than delighted by a triumphant homecoming by the Oxford indie-rockers
Two Sticks with Emily Bonner - 'It was standing on two sticks that alerted me to MD'
EVERY year, Oxford’s Town & Gown fun run raises tens of thousands of pounds for research into trying to find treatments for muscular dystrophy. In a new column, Emily Bonner, 30, who was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy in 2014, tells…
Two Sticks - with Emily Bonner: 'Let’s hope that I can stay upright for a little while'
EVERY year, Oxford’s Town & Gown fun run raises tens of thousands of pounds for research into trying to find treatments for muscular dystrophy. In a new column, Emily Bonner, 30, who was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy in 2014, tells…
Legal Matters with Ruth Hawkins: Ex has stopped paying for child
Q My ex-partner and I split up five years ago, when our children were aged 10 and 12. He’s been paying child support through the child maintenance service, but he’s recently stopped paying for our eldest saying she’s now over 16. But she’s still…
Science set free with Mary Cruse: The visionaries fighting sight loss
THE World Health Organisation estimates that 285 million people are currently living with impaired vision: that’s more than the entire population of France, Germany and the UK put together.
Fallen tree blocks railway and delays Oxford route
PASSENGERS are facing disruption on the trains an earlier fallen tree blocked the railway.
Truck Festival: The birthday party that turned into a festival is still trucking on after two decades
On the eve of Truck Festival, founder Robin Bennett tells Tim Hughes about how it feels to be celebrating the event’s 20th anniversary
The truck stops here: Gearing up for Truck Festival
As it reaches its 20th anniversary, Tim Hughes previews this year’s Truck Festival – an event which promises to be the biggest and best in its history
The Prohibition Smokers' Club are ready to light up Truck Festival
With the curtain about to rise on the 20th instalment of Truck festival, Tim Hughes sits down for a question-and-answer session with one of the festival’s perennial favourites, Lee Christian – who returns this year with his band The Prohibition…
Burglars steal cash stashed in a whisky bottle after house break-in
BURGLARS have made off with a number of items including cash stashed in a large whisky bottle after breaking into a home in Abingdon.
Take a trip Around the World in 80 Days at Oxford playhouse this summer + win tickets
Katherine MacAlister talks global travel and elephants with Phileas Fogg
Towersey tickets selling 'faster than ever'
TICKETS for this year's Towersey Festival near Thame are selling faster than ever, organisers have announced.
Badgers more 'sociable' than first thought, according to new study
BADGERS are more 'sociable' than often thought, with implications for how they transmit disease, new Oxford University research has revealed.
New Green Belt policy turns policy 'on its head'
PLANS to build almost 4,000 homes north of Oxford could ‘turn the Green Belt policy on its head’, a campaign group has warned.
M40 reopens after woman 'fell from bridge'
THE M40 has been reopened after a woman fell from a bridge over the carriageway.
Have your say about farmer's market
RESIDENTS can have their say on the city’s future at Summertown Farmers Market.
Church art contest
CHURCHES in Oxfordshire can win a £10,000 prize for artworks representing their role in the community.
Town celebrates as life saving device is installed
COUNTLESS lives could be saved in Banbury thanks to the sterling efforts of a local solicitors' firm on behalf of the Lions Club of Banbury.
Exotic pet shop shuts after house prices push owner to Spain
A PET shop owner has moved to purse-friendly Spain after being priced out of Oxfordshire’s housing market.
Thieves flee with 80-year-old's CBE medal
THIEVES have made off with an 80-year-old man's CBE medal after breaking into a home in Headington.
'Girls will be put off PE if they are forced to take lessons outdoors' school warns
HUNDREDS of children, and especially girls, could be put off PE if they are forced to take lessons almost entirely outdoors for the next year, a school has warned.
Time scale revealed for community facilities at heart of village
WORKS on a major development in Marcham should begin within six months.
Choir marks birthday with concert
A CHOIR will mark its 13th birthday with a special concert.
Drivers advised of village road closure
DRIVERS are being advised to take an alternative route as a village road closes for carriageway maintenance work.
Runners go the distance to raise money for Grenfell victims
RUNNERS have stepped out to pound the pavements in support of the Grenfell Tower Appeal, raising money for those affected by the tower block disaster.
New paintings on show at Ashmolean Museum
CURATORS at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum are urging visitors to call in and see new displays in the Western art galleries.
Plans approved for 3G pitch at popular sports ground
THE expansion of a popular Abingdon sports facility has been approved.
Banbury care service rated overall as good by health watchdog
A CARE service has been rated overall as ‘good’ by a health watchdog.
Free energy audits up for grabs to businesses in Oxfordshire
SMALL businesses in Oxfordshire can get a free energy audit and possibly even free efficiency upgrades.
Community transport group seeks new driver
A GROUP which formed to save a bus service for the community of Witney is looking for a driver.
Burglar jailed for raiding family home wearing skeleton mask
A MAN who broke into a family home whilst wearing a skeleton mask has been jailed for more than three years.
Sign up for culture crawl for Maggie's Centre in Oxford
BURGLARS broke into a house in Oxford and stole a handbag full of valuables.
Plastic bags can now be used in food waste bins in some parts of Oxfordshire
RESIDENTS in parts of Oxfordshire have been told they can use plastic bags to line food waste bins – and the bags will be turned into electricity.
Councillors to discuss provision of temporary accommodation
IDEAS for providing temporary accommodation will be debated by councillors.
Council shares summer safety advice with residents
A TOWN council is sharing some safety advice with residents as the British summer continues to heat up.
Comic project will be the bees knees for budding cartoonists
BUDDING cartoonists will be the bees knees as they create a nature-themed comic.
New global centre established at Harwell Campus
HARWELL Campus will become a new global centre for a chemistry which helps identify molecules.
Handbag stolen in Marston burglary
BURGLARS broke into a house in Oxford and stole a handbag full of valuables.
Obituary: Historian who changed the perception of Italian unification
ONE of the most influential English language writers on Italian history and a senior research fellow at All Souls College has died aged 97.
Obituary: Leading ski club chief executive who took on French authorities
FRANK McCusker, who has died aged 55, was chief executive of a leading ski club and a respected figure in the snowsports industry.
New city centre restaurant opens
A NEW city centre restaurant featuring an oysters and champagne bar will open tonight.
Small army of volunteers helps transform Oxford City Farm site
THE team behind Oxford City Farm are on a long and winding road to realising their agrarian dream.
1,000-year-old church set for £600k makeover
A CHURCH that has been at the heart of Woodstock’s community for more than 1,000 years is to be transformed as part of a £600,000 renovation programme.
Children to invited to explore wildlife living at lake
FAMILIES will rove around a nature reserve in Radley.
Bend it like Beckham: First ever girl's team for Blackbird Leys
A LONG-STANDING youth football club on Oxford's biggest housing estate has set up an academy especially for girls who love the beautiful game.
Crowds to stride through Oxford for Sobell House Hospice's Moonlight Stroll
HUNDREDS of hospice supporters will drift through the streets during a moonlit memory walk.
New loom band artwork for Skye will go on show at hospital's West Wing
ANDREW and Sally Hall made an emotional return to their son's primary school for an art project in his memory.

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Live review: Foals @ Citadel festival - 'Electrifying show was stand-out festival set of the summer so far'

Live review: Ride @ New Theatre Oxford - 'A set that was nothing short of blistering'

Two Sticks with Emily Bonner - 'It was standing on two sticks that alerted me to MD'

Two Sticks - with Emily Bonner: 'Let’s hope that I can stay upright for a little while'

Legal Matters with Ruth Hawkins: Ex has stopped paying for child

Science set free with Mary Cruse: The visionaries fighting sight loss

Fallen tree blocks railway and delays Oxford route

Truck Festival: The birthday party that turned into a festival is still trucking on after two decades

The truck stops here: Gearing up for Truck Festival

The Prohibition Smokers' Club are ready to light up Truck Festival

Burglars steal cash stashed in a whisky bottle after house break-in

Take a trip Around the World in 80 Days at Oxford playhouse this summer + win tickets

Towersey tickets selling 'faster than ever'

Badgers more 'sociable' than first thought, according to new study

New Green Belt policy turns policy 'on its head'

M40 reopens after woman 'fell from bridge'

Have your say about farmer's market

Church art contest

Town celebrates as life saving device is installed

Exotic pet shop shuts after house prices push owner to Spain

Thieves flee with 80-year-old's CBE medal

'Girls will be put off PE if they are forced to take lessons outdoors' school warns

Time scale revealed for community facilities at heart of village

Choir marks birthday with concert

Drivers advised of village road closure

Runners go the distance to raise money for Grenfell victims

New paintings on show at Ashmolean Museum

Plans approved for 3G pitch at popular sports ground

Banbury care service rated overall as good by health watchdog

Free energy audits up for grabs to businesses in Oxfordshire

Community transport group seeks new driver

Burglar jailed for raiding family home wearing skeleton mask

Sign up for culture crawl for Maggie's Centre in Oxford

Plastic bags can now be used in food waste bins in some parts of Oxfordshire

Councillors to discuss provision of temporary accommodation

Council shares summer safety advice with residents

Comic project will be the bees knees for budding cartoonists

New global centre established at Harwell Campus

Handbag stolen in Marston burglary

Obituary: Historian who changed the perception of Italian unification

Obituary: Leading ski club chief executive who took on French authorities

New city centre restaurant opens

Small army of volunteers helps transform Oxford City Farm site

1,000-year-old church set for £600k makeover

Children to invited to explore wildlife living at lake

Bend it like Beckham: First ever girl's team for Blackbird Leys

Crowds to stride through Oxford for Sobell House Hospice's Moonlight Stroll

New loom band artwork for Skye will go on show at hospital's West Wing