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Two people were cut out of their cars by firefighters following a three-car accident near Bicester. The crash happened on the A4421 near Fringford at about 6pm. A spokeswoman for Oxfordshire Fire Service said: "One man and one woman were trapped

A DOCTOR who teaches Oxford University Medical students has launched her General Election campaign for the National Health Party. Dr Helen Salisbury helped her party launch its campaign for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency outside the

COMMUTERS breathed a sigh of relief yesterday as the railway line at Harbury Tunnel reopened. The key route between London and Birmingham was closed following a 350,000- tonne landslip on January 31. Network Rail engineers worked around the

Oxford United stretched their unbeaten run to five matches after a hard-fought 0-0 draw at home to Plymouth Argyle this afternoon. In a game which saw just two efforts on target, both sides will probably be satisfied with their efforts in a battle of

BIONIC eyes, lung imaging and pregnancy apps were part of an exhibition revealing life-changing research taking place in Oxford. Members of the public had a rare opportunity to meet surgeons, nurses and clinical researchers who are building the

RESIDENTS opposing plans to build homes on protected land in Cowley fear they would pave the way for a larger development. Developer Cantay Estates wants to transform a derelict car park in William Morris Close, behind the former Lord Nuffield

A BOOK lovers’ paradise will take centre stage at this year’s 19th Oxford Literary Festival. Blackwell’s, the official bookseller for the nine-day event, has revealed it will host its Festival Marquee at the heart of this month’s celebrations.

A SEA of pink will be created when about 1,000 walkers gather to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care. People are being urged to join this year’s Pink Ribbonwalk on May 9 to raise funds for services which help people cope with the disease. The

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STUDENTS are delving into the world of politics at a school Question Time event in the lead-up to the General Election. Schools across the district will quiz candidates for the Banbury constituency on issues affecting the area. Bicester Community

  Residents have been evacuated from a block of flats in Witney after a car crashed into the building. Emergency services including police, firefighters and ambulance crews were called to Ashcombe Crescent, following the incident at about 11.40am

A COMMUNITY share offer needs to raise £280,000 to reclaim a solar panel scheme at a secondary school. The solar panels were installed at Matthew Arnold School, Cumnor Hill, in 2010 by local group West Oxford Community Renewables (WOCoRE) using

Last week we secured probably our best result of the season so far – a 1-0 win at high-flying Bury. It was a victory I thought we thoroughly deserved. It means we’re now four games unbeaten, it’s another clean sheet, and there’s a real sense

Four laptop computers and three mobile phones were stolen in two burglaries in Oxford. The first took place in Heath Close, Headington, overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday when a laptop and charger were stolen. Thames Valley Police said

Mothers and babies share a special deep bond, to be truly valued, explains Sarah Mayhew Craddock Remember those kids at school that would toe the line, did everything on time and exactly as instructed? I wasn’t one of those kids. I was well-mannered

Tickets have gone on sale for a literary festival that offers people the chance to get up close and personal with a variety of acclaimed authors. And even the Prime Minister David Cameron, who was there for the launch at The Chequers – the pub,

Jaine Blackman gets well fed and has a go making chocolate on a visit to Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire is a great place to visit... unless you’re on a diet. “It looks like there will be quite a lot of eating to be done,” I told my friend

Retail guru Mary Portas is heading for Oxford to talk about her memoir and will soon be a more regular visitor. Jaine Blackman reports Oxford retailers stand ready... Mary Portas is on the way. But for once the no-nonsense red-headed Queen of Shops

I’ve always hated that stupid saying ‘Two’s company, three’s a crowd’. When it comes to friends, it’s a load of old tosh but when it comes to money-making ventures, it’s even more outdated. Look at the massive success of crowdfunding, where

I once heard that there are more books written about getting babies to sleep than have been written on any other topic, and I can believe it. It is well known that sleep is important for both physical and mental wellbeing. Without enough sleep

What are you buying your Mum this weekend? If you want your mother to be happy for the rest of her life, then, according to an old Chinese philosopher you should give her chrysanthemums. First cultivated in China as a flowering herb and described

Sometimes we all need something to remind us of what is actually important in life. We’re living in a world where we are constantly bombarded with the message that success is a high-flying career, a healthy bank account and supermodel looks.

When you head into a gym what do you see? As a general rule the men are in the weights area – because they want to lose body fat and increase muscle mass. The women? Well, they are pounding it out on the cardio machines – thinking this is the

Bicester Village has the perfect event for couples whose thoughts are turning to matrimony, Jaine Blackman sees what’s on offer Want to make a not-so-gentle marriage hint to your partner? Well, get them to Bicester Village, where wedding fever

Care homes are full of stories from residents who have had eventful lives. Sylvie Nickels was inspired by a stay in one to write a book. Jaine Blackman reports I want the younger generation to have a greater appreciation of how ‘un-boring’ their

Bipolar disorder is an ordeal you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. However, general understanding of serious mental illness is murky at best. Until I watched Being Bipolar (C4, now on 4oD), I had no idea a whopping two million of us Brits

AN Abingdon bookshop has thanked its customers after being shortlisted for the title of best independent bookshop in the South East. Mostly Books in Stert Street narrowly missed out on the winning place in the National Bookseller Awards. Owner

SOME of Oxford’s most successful residents are leaving their comfort zones behind for this year’s Strictly Oxford. A museum director, a radio DJ and a police superintendent are among the 16 contestants recruited for the annual charity event, inspired

A PAINTER and decorator with a “fetish” for dropping money on the ground and watching women pick it up has been ordered to carry out unpaid work. Stuart McGhie of Bargus Close in Steventon admitted two breaches of an anti-social behaviour (Asbo

Coneygree was the toast of Oxfordshire last night after landing a fairytale success in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup. The strapping bay gelding, trained by Mark Bradstock at Letcombe Bassett, near Wantage, made all the running under jockey Nico

FOR many people Martin Young does not cut the most sympathetic of characters, but once again he has managed to get the better of Oxford City Council, incurring more unnecessary cost to the taxpayer in the process. As we report today, the council

OXFORD City Council was forced into a humiliating legal climbdown after bungling its prosecution of a developer for refusing to fix up a derelict property. The council has fought a long battle with Martin Young over the state of his house in Old

MOTHERS across Oxfordshire are looking forward to putting their feet up tomorrow, and none more deserving than Appleford’s Vicky Lamb. The 36-year-old became a sensation along with husband Andrew when in May 2010 she gave birth to sextuplets, the

JOHNNY Mullins says Oxford United are relishing the opportunity to follow up victory at Bury by taking down another promotion hopeful this afternoon. Plymouth Argyle visit the Kassam Stadium in the first of back-to-back home games for the U’s in

SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire raised money for Comic Relief by doing something funny to raise money. Pupils from all over the county sold cakes, painted faces and wore fancy dress as part of Red Nose Day. John Mason School, in Oxford, allowed

AN OXFORD playwright has spoken of his grief after the death of his writing partner and friend Sir Terry Pratchett. Stephen Briggs spent the past 25 years working with the best-selling author, who died on Thursday aged 66. Sir Terry wrote more

MICHAEL Appleton says Oxford United must prepare to be patient if they are going to prise apart Plymouth Argyle’s back line this afternoon. The Pilgrims’ defence has been breached just 26 times in 35 games this season, the joint-best in Sky Bet

A FORMER police officer and a father-of-five have both been spared jail for doing substandard building work on a pensioner’s home. The Abingdon pair were handed community orders yesterday at Oxford Crown Court after they admitted breaching consumer

Jockey Nico de Boinville spoke of his gratitude to Mark and Sara Bradstock after riding Coneygree to Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup glory. De Boinville, who has been a professional jockey for barely a year, made all the running on the eight-year-old

Coneygree's success in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup proved costly for Ladbrokes’ betting shop in Wantage with punters splashing out on the local hero. Shop manager Guy Eastgate said: “There’s been more people in the shop today than on Grand

Coneygree's breathtaking victory in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup really was the stuff of dreams. The eight-year-old gelding was bred by the late Lord Oaksey after his daughter, Sara, and her husband, Mark, who trains at Letcombe Bassett, near

THEY may be used to competing against each other in class, but there was more than pride at stake when two Abingdon School students faced off on the international rugby scene. Sixth formers Theo Brophy Clews and Michael Dewar, both 17, swapped

OXFORD City Stars will be hoping to continue their strong record against Bracknell Hornets when they visit tonight (6). Stars have won their last two meetings, including a 7-4 success at Oxpens just a fortnight ago. Another victory would provide

OXFORD University’s men’s and women’s rugby union teams are to merge. The women’s club voted in favour of a merger at their annual general meeting this week. It follows the announcement that this year’s women’s Varsity March will be played

POSTGRADUATE Cressida Peever needs about £6,000 to fund her creative writing dream at Oxford University and she’s come up with a creative solution. The 22-year-old Durham University has been accepted to do a Masters degree in creative writing at

Sandford St Martin were crowned Division 1 champions after a five-run win against Broughton & North Newington in the Banbury Indoor League. RESULTS Sandford 115-5 (M Anson 34, N Cox 26), Broughton 106-6 (T Hill 27). Hook Norton 71-3

Bicester's Simon Mauger stormed to victory on the Tour of Epynt, the opening round of the 2015 REIS MSA Asphalt Championship in Wales. Partnered by Jonathan Hawkins, the duo pounced on the final stage to turn a nine second deficit into a solitary

THE majority of Oxfordshire bus users are satisfied with the service but only six out of 10 believe it is value for money, according to a nationwide poll. The annual Bus Passenger Survey, carried out by customer watchdog Passenger Focus, involved

YOU did not have to be mad as a hatter at this special tea party, but it helped. Oxford Brookes launched two teas to mark its 150th anniversary with an Alice in Wonderland themed tasting – chosen because the inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s story

ST BIRINUS had a fruitful meet at the British Schools Weightlifting Championships, claiming six gold medals and 11 overall. Will Burchette, Robert Calking, Elias Lawton, Linford Mupeta, Ben Dickson and George Vass topped the standings for the Didcot

SAM Cornish clinched the deciding bout as Oxford University came from 3-1 down to win the Varsity kickboxing match 4-3 against Cambridge. Cornish took all three rounds against Denys Natykan to secure an overall victory. Cambridge had appeared

City of Oxford members past and present, were in excellent form at the Swim Ulster International / Dave McCullagh Memorial Meet in Bangor. Emily Nisbet , 15, representing the Scotland youth development squad, won gold for her country in the women

Fieldside recorded a narrow 2-1 victory away to Cowley Conservative Club B to stand in a commanding position at the top of Division 1 in the Gentworks Oxford & District League. Second-placed New Club closed the gap a little with a 3-0 victory

Abingdon Conservative C secured the Division 3 with a week to spare in the Gentworks Oxford & District League, when nearest rivals Kennington Socal Club A were unable to catch them in their last match. It could be come a club double as Abingdon

Littlemore's Brian Hutchings signed off the season in style. Not only did he claim the club’s Thames Shield, fished by 14 at Medley, he also won the Top Tackle Points Shield. Hutchings opted for the groundbait feeder with dead maggot, and had

FORUM A extended their lead at the top of Division 1 with a 9-1 thumping of Forum C in the Oxford & District Association. Greg Boone and Karl Bushell recorded maximums, while Ross Henderson beat Forum’s new signing Viktor Uarnai for the C side

THE family that owns a row of shops threatened by demolition spoke of their relief yesterday as developers dropped their appeal over the £100m West Way scheme in Oxford. An announcement yesterday that developers Doric and Mace had withdrawn their

BEHIND-the-scenes tours for children at one of the UK’s leading research laboratories have proved so popular that more dates are being arranged. Some 200 primary school pupils have been invited on the third guided tour at Harwell’s Rutherford Appleton

A CANAL towpath dubbed one of the worst in Oxford is back on track for walkers and cyclists after extensive repairs. The stretch between Walton Well Road and Aristotle Lane in North Oxford was branded rocky and a danger before the £158,000 works

THE Ashmolean Museum’s new director is aiming to ensure at least one million visitors a year come through the door. Dr Alexander Sturgis said he was delighted to take one of “the great museum jobs” and now wanted to boost visitor numbers to the