Archive - Thursday, 24 May 2018

'Oxfordshire's best pub' takes on the rest of UK at awards final
THE Hare in West Oxfordshire has missed out on being crowned best pub in the country at the National Pub and Bar Awards.
Police recover stolen items near Farringdon
POLICE will reunite a number of stolen items with their rightful owners after they were stolen from 'beauty spots'.
Hospital campaigners make new pledge in ongoing fight
CAMPAIGNERS of the Keep The Horton General Hospital group have reaffirmed their commitment to fighting for the ‘best possible healthcare’ for the north of the county.
Drugs crackdown - £10,000 and 700 Class A wraps seized
POLICE have seized £10,000 in cash and 700 wraps of class A drugs as part of an ongoing operation.
Recycling rates are falling - so you could be charged based on the weight of your bin
CHARGING people in Oxfordshire based on the weight of their bins could boost falling recycling rates and save the taxpayer millions, council officers have said.
Eddie dons Helen & Douglas cap as he tees off at PGA
GOLFER Eddie Pepperell proudly sported his Helen and Douglas House Hospice cap during his opening round at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth today.
Oxford Tube coach catches fire on M40
AN Oxford Tube caught fire on a journey to London earlier today, the company have confirmed.
OBITUARY: Second World War RAF pilot became Liberal Democrat councillor
KEN Frere, who has died aged 95, was a dedicated Liberal Democrat councillor and an RAF pilot during the Second World War.
Man jailed for breaching his restraining order within a day
A MAN who was spared jail after harassing his partner is now behind bars after continuing the campaign just hours later.
Freeview problems after engineering works
A NUMBER of Oxfordshire residents experienced difficulties with their freeview television service yesterday.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) question time and board meeting to be held in Oxford
THE National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will be hosting a question time event in Oxford later this summer.
Thames Valley Police dog unit to be reduced by 15 handlers
THE Thames Valley Police dog unit will be reduced in size by a total of 15 officers in a cost cutting exercise.
Official community centre handover marks milestone for Kingsmere
THE keys to a building hoped to become the beating heart of a Bicester housing estate have been officially handed over to Cherwell District Council.
Dozens of pole dancers to compete at Oxford school
A SCHOOL is set to host an event billed as Oxfordshire's biggest pole dancing contest.
Something is in the air as first Bicester Festival announced
A KITE-flying show, live music and street dancing are among the entertainments announced for Bicester's newest festival.
Toby the tortoise found after epic adventure along the A40
AN elderly tortoise has been reunited with his owner, after a two-week adventure through West Oxfordshire.
'Inadequate' Blackbird Leys primary school is getting better, says Ofsted
A PRIMARY school on an Oxford estate has made 'determined' improvements since being branded 'inadequate'.
'Vital' year for Oxford as planning committees pledge to protect its character
THOSE responsible for making 'vital' planning decisions over the next twelve months have been selected by Oxford City Council.
Village tradition celebrates ‘Marsh Club’
SOME 150 men from north Oxfordshire village Marsh Gibbon joined together to celebrate ‘brotherly love’ as part of a traditional club day for the area.
GOLF: Eddie Pepperell shoots level-par opening round at Wentworth
EDDIE Pepperell made a steady start in the BMW PGA Championship, shooting a level-par 72 at Wentworth.
MP gets a sneak-peek at self-build homes site
THE county’s only self-build site, Graven Hill, has been branded ‘the most exciting development’ in the country by Banbury MP Victoria Prentis.
Help for small businesses in Oxford amid increasing rates
A SCHEME to support small firms faced with rising with rising business rates will continue for a second year.
GALLERY: Charity needs help to care for colony of 30 feral cats
A FERAL colony of about 30 cats has been taken on by a Bicester rescue charity after being found extremely unwell and some even fighting for their lives.
Delays expected
ROADWORKS starting in West Oxfordshire this weekend are likely to cause delays for the next week.
Hot competition forces city centre restaurant to close after 10 months
THALI, an Indian restaurant in George Street in Oxford, has closed a year after opening.
Council says art exhibit in underpass is fly-tipping and they'll remove it
OXFORD City Council has said it is treating the latest 'exhibit' by an anonymous street artist as flytipping.
Bank holiday changes to bin collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse
COUNCILS will not collect waste on bank holiday Monday, meaning bins will be collected a day later than normal next week.
Award to recognise lifesavers seeks nominations
ST John Ambulance is asking people in Oxfordshire who have saved someone’s life using first aid to come forward with their story for the charity’s Everyday Heroes awards.
Blenheim Palace gets green award
BLENHEIM Palace is among the UK’s ‘greenest’ tourist attractions according to a new audit by Green Tourism.
Big bang with a big band event with Science Oxford
OXFORD astronomer Chris Lintott and jazz musician Steve Pretty will host an evening of improvised conversation and live music in search of answers to the universe's big questions.
Asperger support group to host monthly meetings
A NEW support group for partners of adults with Asperger Syndrome will hold monthly meetings in Oxford.
John Radcliffe Hospital to host classical concert to help homeless
THE John Radcliffe Hospital will be hosting a classical concert next month to raise funds for the Porch Day Centre.
UPDATE: Passers by helped man left with fractured skull after attack outside Domino's
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been left with a fractured skull and a bleed to the brain after he was attacked by a group of men outside Domino's Pizza on Frideswide Square in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Review: New Orleans Feast at The Varsity Club
WE come downstairs from the roof terrace and walk into a scene like a genuine New Orleans bar: there is some kind of hip hop brass band on the stereo, people are laughing loudly and gesticulating wildly and waiters are bringing out wine in all…
Owls get powerful new perch thanks to electricity giant
A MAJOR electricity company has helped secure a brighter future for Oxfordshire's barn owl population 13 years after first starting to help the species out.
Charity outdoors
PEOPLE are invited to roll up their sleeves for an ‘outdoorsy’ session with arts charity OYAP at the former St Edburg's School.
Elephant in the library: Grove celebrates Elmer Day
A SOUTH Oxfordshire library is to celebrate 'Elmer Day' tomorrow.
Landlords lesson on good service
PRIVATE landlords can get clued up on the latest changes to data protection and cyber security at a masterclass by Cherwell District Council.
MP Ed Vaizey backs fight against 900-home plan for Didcot
AN MP has joined the fight against a new housing development, saying the individual identities of villages must be protected.
£215,000 from Sport England
THE sport and leisure team of Cherwell District Council has secured £215,000 to help families get fit.
King Alfred's Academy's gold Dukes at Buckingham Palace
A SOUTH South Oxfordshire school travelled to Buckingham Palace yesterday to pick up Duke of Edinburgh gold awards.
Companies link up at business networking event
BUSINESSES from across Oxfordshire gathered yesterday for a networking event.
Discovery of mother's wartime love letters inspired new novel
AFTER his mother’s death, Simon Worrall found a chocolate box full of letters in the attic telling the story of her love for Martin Preston.
Miles Jupp to headline Wantage Literary Festival
MILES JUPP will headline a star-studded line up at the Wantage Literary Festival this year.
Pub faces rivals in national awards
A TRADITIONAL pub in West Oxfordshire went head-to-head with establishments across the country at an award ceremony in London.
Town's 'bobby on the beat' named best in Thames Valley
RESIDENTS in Abingdon can rest assured they have the best PCSO in the Thames Valley Police.
ROWING: High fives for St Edward's School
ST EDWARD’S warmed up for the National Schools Regatta with a sparkling display in the shadow of Hampton Court Palace, writes John Wiggins.

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'Oxfordshire's best pub' takes on the rest of UK at awards final

Police recover stolen items near Farringdon

Hospital campaigners make new pledge in ongoing fight

Drugs crackdown - £10,000 and 700 Class A wraps seized

Recycling rates are falling - so you could be charged based on the weight of your bin

Eddie dons Helen & Douglas cap as he tees off at PGA

Oxford Tube coach catches fire on M40

OBITUARY: Second World War RAF pilot became Liberal Democrat councillor

Man jailed for breaching his restraining order within a day

Freeview problems after engineering works

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) question time and board meeting to be held in Oxford

Thames Valley Police dog unit to be reduced by 15 handlers

Official community centre handover marks milestone for Kingsmere

Dozens of pole dancers to compete at Oxford school

Something is in the air as first Bicester Festival announced

Toby the tortoise found after epic adventure along the A40

'Inadequate' Blackbird Leys primary school is getting better, says Ofsted

'Vital' year for Oxford as planning committees pledge to protect its character

Village tradition celebrates ‘Marsh Club’

GOLF: Eddie Pepperell shoots level-par opening round at Wentworth

MP gets a sneak-peek at self-build homes site

Help for small businesses in Oxford amid increasing rates

GALLERY: Charity needs help to care for colony of 30 feral cats

Delays expected

Hot competition forces city centre restaurant to close after 10 months

Council says art exhibit in underpass is fly-tipping and they'll remove it

Bank holiday changes to bin collections in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse

Award to recognise lifesavers seeks nominations

Blenheim Palace gets green award

Big bang with a big band event with Science Oxford

Asperger support group to host monthly meetings

John Radcliffe Hospital to host classical concert to help homeless

UPDATE: Passers by helped man left with fractured skull after attack outside Domino's

Review: New Orleans Feast at The Varsity Club

Owls get powerful new perch thanks to electricity giant

Charity outdoors

Elephant in the library: Grove celebrates Elmer Day

Landlords lesson on good service

MP Ed Vaizey backs fight against 900-home plan for Didcot

£215,000 from Sport England

King Alfred's Academy's gold Dukes at Buckingham Palace

Companies link up at business networking event

Discovery of mother's wartime love letters inspired new novel

Miles Jupp to headline Wantage Literary Festival

Pub faces rivals in national awards

Town's 'bobby on the beat' named best in Thames Valley

ROWING: High fives for St Edward's School

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