Archive - Friday, 30 September 2016
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Sex abuse survivors protest outside Christ Church and accuse Bishop of Oxford of ignoring rape claims
AN alleged sex abuse survivor protested outside Christ Church as Revd Steven Croft glided past in his gown for his inauguration service today.
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Police officers commended after bringing crime gang to justice and seizing £1.3m drug stash
POLICE officers were praised after they helped to cage a prolific drugs gang.
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'Cynical' hackers at 'laddish' IT firm are sentenced for spying on rival
HACKERS who snooped on a rival company in a plot to pinch its confidential data have been sentenced for their “cynical disregard” for the law.
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UPDATED: Manhunt continues after rape of schoolgirl as police receive 'substantial number' of calls
POLICE have continued their hunt to two men after a 14-year-old schoolgirl was abducted and raped into a third day.
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Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron opens new HQ in Witney
LIBERAL Democrat leader Tim Farron visited Witney to officially open his party’s campaign headquarters for the parliamentary by-election.
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Car hoisted from water after crashing into pond in West Hagbourne
A CAR was rescued after it crashed into a village pond in West Hagbourne last night.
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Police find body after searching woodland for missing man
POLICE have found a man's body in woodland near Banbury five days after he went missing.
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New Bishop’s L Plates show he is learning to be a Christian
HUNDREDS of worshippers gathered at Christ Church Cathedral to welcome the new Bishop of Oxford, who confessed he was still learning how to be a Christian.
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All firefighters to get lifesaving medical training amid fears over demand for ambulances
ALL firefighters in the county are set to be trained in trauma care amid fears South Central Ambulance Service is struggling to cope with increased demand.
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Rush hour grinds to sluggish pace after four crashes and a car fire
DRIVERS face traffic tailbacks across the city after a series of crashes on the A34 and Eastern By-Pass Road.
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"Appalling" numbers of children still waiting for mental health support
HUNDREDS of children are still facing 'appalling' waits for access to child and adult mental health services (CAMHS) in Oxfordshire, health bosses have heard.
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Computer hackers sentenced for stealing rival's data
DATA hackers have been sentenced for stealing confidential information from a rival company.
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UPDATE: The face of the man jailed for 'abhorrent' sex attack on student walking home alone
A SEX offender who attacked a “vulnerable” student walking home alone has been locked up for four years for the “wicked” assault.
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Crash on Banbury Road in Oxford causes severe traffic
DRIVERS face severe delays in Oxford due to a crash that has sparked traffic tailbacks.
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Long Serving volunteers celebrate 230 years' service at hospital radio station
LONG-SERVING volunteers at a hospital radio station were honoured after dedicating a combined 230 years' service.
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Thief snatches bag from frail elderly woman on walking frame
A THIEF snatched an elderly woman's handbag with such force that she slipped from her walking frame and fell to the floor.
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Digging for Leys memorial garden begins this month
A MEMORIAL garden for three women dedicated to the Blackbird Leys estate will begin taking shape this month.
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New Conservative councillor joins Carterton Town Council
A NEW Conservative councillor has joined Carterton Town Council following a by-election on Thursday. John Hayes, who has lived in the town his whole life, ran on a campaign of supporting free car parking, improving public amenities and services and…
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Former Guardian editor gives climate change talk at Rose Hill
THE former editor of The Guardian newspaper was at Rose Hill Community on Wednesday to encourage people to take a stand on climate change.
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Bishop of Oxford strolls through city in grand procession ahead of enthronementsrt
A GRAND procession is taking place today to welcome the new Bishop of Oxford.
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Blessing for new shrine in Blackbird Leys church
A NEWLY-INSTALLED shrine to the Virgin Mary in a Blackbird Leys church will be blessed at a special ceremony on Sunday, October 16.
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Man rescued from train tracks at Didcot Parkway station
POLICE have taken a man to safety after he trespassed onto train tracks at Didcot Parkway.
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Simon Eastwood was always going to succeed with Oxford United, says defender Joe Skarz
SIMON Eastwood’s superb start to the season with Oxford United may have come as a surprise to many, but not Joe Skarz.
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Man, 20, dies after car crashes into tree
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has died following a crash near Wantage in the early hours of this morning.
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Relatives want better access to mass grave site in Littlemore
RELATIVES of the Littlemore Hospital patients buried in unmarked graves have called for it to be made easier to visit their final resting place.
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Bolton boss Phil Parkinson: We need to come out fighting against Oxford United
PHIL Parkinson has called on Bolton Wanderers’ fans to stick with his side when they host Oxford United tomorrow.
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Michael Appleton warns Oxford United of wounded Bolton Wanderers
MICHAEL Appleton is expecting Oxford United to come up against a Bolton Wanderers side on a mission to deliver a response tomorrow.
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Last chance to see historic signal box before demolition
TRAIN lovers are being told they only have a few days left if they want to look around the Banbury North Signal Box.
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Survivor of domestic abuse hopes sets up own support service for women
A SURVIVOR of domestic abuse has started her own weekly support service to stop the county's most vulnerable women from being silenced.
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Graham Norton among stars set to meet fans in Oxford next week
GRAHAM Norton, Anthony Horowitz and Tim Marshall will be in Oxford next week to promote their upcoming books.
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Driver crashes head-long into pub wall
A driver had a lucky escape after his car ploughed headlong into the stone wall of a pub late last night.
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Witney B&B to appear on Four in a Bed
A BED and breakfast in Witney is set to appear on a popular Channel 4 series.
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Now the staff are hired, this new village shop is set to open by Christmas
MEET your friendly new village shop keeper.
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Illegal immigrants including two children found in the back of lorry
A GROUP of 19 people including two children who were detained from the back of a lorry at Bicester were illegal immigrants, the Oxford Mail has learned.
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Grandmother given 'earth shattering' Parkinson's diagnosis to take on charity walk with friends and family
A GRANDMOTHER from Witney whose life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease will take on a charity walk with friends and family.
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Man acquitted after talking to paedophile hunters online
A MAN who spoke to paedophile hunters posing as a schoolgirl has been acquitted of a sex offence
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Fossil fuel free campaign group gets a boost from famous author
A CAMPAIGN calling on Oxfordshire County Council to stop investing in fossil fuels was given a boost by a renowned author.
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GALLERY: City police chief looks forward to new beat
OXFORD's top police boss said being the city's chief will "probably be the best job I'll have in my career" as he bids farewell today.
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Popular cafe slammed by food hygiene bosses despite rave reviews online
A POPULAR Jericho cafe has been slammed by food hygiene bosses over paperwork - despite rave reviews online.
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Scientists scoop cash for innovative projects
TWO Oxford University students will be awarded £80,000 Industrial Fellowships for their research projects.
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Bestselling study of the Silk Roads inspires new Vikings TV character
A new character in the popular TV series Vikings has been inspired by an Oxford University historian’s research.
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Make sure you're registered to vote in the Witney parliamentary by-election
IF YOU live in the Witney constituency and have not yet received your poll card, it may mean you are not registered to vote in the upcoming parliamentary by-election, to be held on October 20. This could be because you have moved house since the EU…
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PICTURES: The World's Biggest Coffee Morning: what are you drinking?
FUNDRAISERS across Oxfordshire will be raising a mug today for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.
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Top award for construction site manager
A CONSTRUCTION site manager in Wantage has be honoured with an industry award.
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Villagers invited to next West Hanney Parish Council meeting
THE next meeting of West Hanney Parish Council will be held on Tuesday, November 1.
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Grants available for young people in education
YOUNG people in the Vale of White Horse have two weeks left to apply for grants to subsidise their education.
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Last day to nominate hospital staff for exceptional care award
NOMINATIONS close today for hospital staff who have delivered outstanding care to patients over the past year.
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Could you give up your free time to care for these cuties?
COULD you give up a bit of time to help look after any of these cute pups?
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Smoking ban at three enclosed play areas lifted
SMOKERS will once again be able to light up at three Oxford play areas after a three-month ban comes to an end today.
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Tributes to Jeremy Thomas at full council meeting
OXFORD City councillors paid tribute to Jeremy Thomas at a Full Council Meeting on Thursday and held a one-minute silence in his memory.
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