PUPILS at Cholsey Primary School have been given the chance to learn more about fine art after taking part in a national competition. Staff and youngsters at the primary school in Church Road joined online retailer art.co.uk’s Art Sparks Learning
A HANDWOVEN map of an Oxfordshire village made by locals was displayed at a newly-renovated village hall. Nearly 100 residents of Ashbury, near Faringdon, aged four to 86, male and female, contributed in one way or another to the Ashbury Parish
TRAVELLERS have been setting up camp in Tilsley Park in Abingdon this afternoon. Thames Valley Police spokeswoman Charlotte Redman said officers were called at 3.18pm to reports of travellers parking caravans on the site. She added that police
BUILDING new homes on golf courses and car parks in Oxford has been suggested as a solution to the city’s housing crisis by the Green Party. The party set out its policies at an event in St Giles on Wednesday [29/4] which saw its Oxford East candidate
HOTEL staff in Oxford turned to pedal power to raise cash for sick youngsters across the county. The team at Holiday Inn, in Woodstock Road, joined with leisure club members and hotel guests for their 24-hour cycle fundraiser and cake sale.
A REVOLUTIONARY camera system will be tested on a cancer ward at the John Radcliffe Hospital to monitor patients’ health. Oxford-based health monitoring company Oxehealth has developed a camera that can check a patient’s vital signs, including
DRIVERS faced severe delays across Oxfordshire after crashes in the Friday rush hour. There were reports of a crash on the A34 southbound near Islip, involving up to five vehicles. It was blocked from the B4027 and congestion was reported to
ACTIVISTS turned their clothes inside out to support a national ethical clothing campaign. Fashion Revolution Day was set up last year to commemorate the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013, when 1,133 workers were killed in Bangladesh
THESE four Scouts from Oxfordshire were certainly prepared for receiving the highest scouting honour from Chief Scout Bear Grylls. The group all received their Queen’s Scout Awards on Sunday ((26/4)) at Windsor Castle. Andrew Leech and Luke
THERE are now delays of up to one hour and 30 minutes on CrossCountry services between Oxford and Birmingham New Street. This is due to an earlier broken down train at Leamington Spa. The train has now been moved but the delays are still ongoing
The early Bank Holiday finish is causing traffic problems on the routes in and out of Oxford this afternoon. Trouble spots where traffic is moving slowly include the A4142 Eastern Bypass and the A34, where traffic is moving slowly on the southbound
A PARKINSON’S sufferer has started a pub quiz that encourages teams to cheat so they learn more about the disease. David Salisbury, 60, from Headington, has hosted quizzes that included questions about the condition and made it a rule for competitors
PERHAPS the only saving grace of being held up in a traffic queue on the A34 is that you can concentrate on debates on the wireless – oops, I mean radio. Such was the case on Tuesday morning on Five Live when the topic was wolf whistlers. At times
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Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the death of Adolf Hitler in his bunker amid the ruins of Berlin (and most of mainland Europe). The conflict claimed the lives of an estimated 80 million people. Readers will know that PM David Cameron has
I was encouraged to read that forests and trees are actually increasing in our precious green Albion. This is partly due to generous tax breaks to plant trees. Well done to the politician who thought of this ingenious idea. So much new forest
Riots in Baltimore and a state of emergency declared, hundreds drowned in the Mediterranean Sea fleeing war, thousands dead in Nepal and millions affected, UK charities launch an emergency appeal. Meanwhile, a High Court action is being taken for
Can anyone explain to me why banks and building societies are paying such a ‘pathetic’ rate of interest to savers? If I borrowed money from them, they would want a great deal more interest than one per cent or less from me. When questioned
Now the Scots have gone independent, they want to close down the submarine base at Faslane. Do they think they would be immune in the event of an attack? It’s like some years ago, Oxford was declared a nuclear free zone, so the residents of Five
As an ex-landlady of the Jack Russell pub (2005/06), I would just like to say that if the devastated residents who are so distraught at the pub closing down (April 28), had actually used the pub on a regular basis, it would still be open today.
Over the last few months I have read a number of articles in the Oxford Mail and The Oxford Times about dog fouling problems happening in recreational parks and playing fields. On this subject, I would like to draw attention to such a problem which
I have come to the conclusion that I have been wasting my time and money over more than 12 months in trying to get a fitting memorial on Horspath village green for all those who have, are and will defend our country in times of attack. On Monday
LOCAL artists are putting the finishing touches to their work and preparing to welcome visitors during the 35th Oxfordshire Artweeks festival. From tomorrow until Monday, May 25, everyone from casual onlookers to avid collectors can visit artists
IT WAS a pair of yellow shorts that caught the eye of a Kidlington resident and began a marriage that has lasted for 50 years. Brian Hawtin, a retired accountant for Oxfordshire County County, was watching a game of hockey in 1963 when Jo Browne
FOOD lovers joining this weekend’s British Street Food Festival will also be treated to food for the ears – with an impressive line-up of musical talent. Organisers of the four-day event at Oxford Castle Quarter, which begins today (Friday), will
The Bullfinch trial shocked people in Oxfordshire when we discovered that a gang of men were scouring the streets of Oxford and grooming girls as young as 12 for sex and selling them on to others to abuse right here on the streets where we live and
WITNEY residents can give their verdict on the town council’s four-year term as all 17 members come up for re-election on General Election day next Thursday. The town’s mayor said the council had a “ghastly” beginning after it was elected four
MUSIC by young people at an East Oxford arts centre will be released on CD tomorrow. Fusion Arts, in Princes Street, offered its Beat This! project to young people across the county last year. Tunes created for the project will be sold to raise
ANDREW Main has admitted starting a number of fires in South Oxfordshire including at the district council offices. The 47-year-old of Rokemarsh near Wallingford appeared at Oxford Crown Court this morning and pleaded guilty to four counts of
THAMES Valley Police has denied sending officers who should have been working to catch child sex abusers to help in a London investigation into journalists. The force was said to have sent at least one officer to help on the Metropolitan Police
The Oxford University Museum of Natural History’s Goes to Town exhibition and marketing campaign won an award at the Museums and Heritage Awards in London. Up against competition that included the National Maritime Museum, Imperial War Museum and
DRAMATIC demolition continues at the Westgate development as construction workers slowly tear down the multi-storey car park. Building work at the site began in late February as part of the £440m redevelopment of the shopping centre. The existing
A MAN caught with more than 64,000 indecent photographs of children on his computer has been spared jail. Simon Hedges, of Orchard Way, Wheatley, received a community order yesterday [apr30] at Oxford Crown Court. The 51-year-old admitted three
Baywatch star David Hasselhoff will be starring in a new musical Last Night a DJ Saved My Life next year. The Hoff plays a nightclub owner in Ibiza at the start of the 1990s who suddenly has to look after his teenage daughter for the summer.
EXPERTS have claimed a tram system for Oxford could be paid for using cash from developments on the edge of the city. The Trams for Oxford report was produced by a team headed by the award-winning planning consultant Dr Nicholas Falk and transport
ALMOST 270 of the county’s criminals were over the age of 60 last year, with three committing crimes at the grand old age of 79. There were 269 elderly offenders during 2014 committing 262 crimes across the county, according to police statistics
A WAREHOUSE worker whose motorway driving was so dangerous other drivers followed him with their hazard warning lights on has avoided jail. Daniel Grimes, of Enstone Road, Middle Barton, near Chipping Norton, was banned from driving for two years
HEAD coach Rowland Phillips has committed his future to London Welsh by signing a new deal with the Oxford-based club. The 49-year-old replaced Justin Burnell in March, having initially joined the Exiles as defence coach in November 2014. While
THERE has been a power cut in the Eynsham area. Five postcode areas in OX29 have been affected after a fault was reported at about 10.30am. The power is expected to be back on by 5.40pm. Scottish and Southern Energy said: “We apologise
TRAFFIC is backing up on the A420 near Faringdon after an accident. The crash was on the Faringdon Bypass northbound near the A417 Park Road. Congestion reaches back to Fernham Road. For automatic updates see our live traffic service
The reopening of the Randolph Hotel in Oxford has been pushed back until Wednesday as the building needs more repairs than first anticipated. The grade II listed hotel was due to open tomorrow for business after a major fire swept through the iconic
GOLD jewellery and electronics were stolen during a burglary in Garsington police said. Officers said burglars smashed a rear door window of a house in Oxford Road between 3.15pm and 4.30pm on Wednesday. They searched the property and stole
THOUSANDS of revellers made their way to the centre of Oxford for the traditional May Day celebrations. Crowds started to form at about 5am to hear Hymnus Eucharisticus being sung by 16 college choristers from the top of Magdalen College tower.
Kemar Roofe has thanked Oxford United for giving him the chance to play the best football of his career. And while the West Bromwich Albion forward’s loan expires after tomorrow’s trip to Newport County, he has not ruled out a return this summer
OXFORD United’s emerging crop of young players have given Michael Appleton the most significant bonus during his first season in charge. Tomorrow’s visit to Newport County concludes a campaign which has only truly come to life in the last few weeks
ALEX MacDonald is set to receive a medal for the part he played in Burton Albion’s promotion campaign – and he plans to use it as motivation to win another next season with Oxford United. The 25-year-old made 21 appearances for the Brewers in Sky
A “TIDAL” bus lane on the A40 approaching Oxford from the west is the centrepiece of new proposals to combat rush-hour congestion. Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth said the £35m scheme could link the city with a new park and ride
WHILE Danny Hylton’s hat-trick of prizes grabbed the limelight, Oxford United’s Annual Awards Evening also recognised two of their young guns. Callum O’Dowda was a worthy winner of the young player of the year prize after a terrific campaign for
SEASON ticket books will be replaced by swipe cards at Oxford United next season as part of a new partnership with Ticketmaster. The news of a new five-year arrangement has come ahead of the club announcing the prices for next season, which is
THE westbound carriageway of the A420 is set to stay closed for at least another two weeks while roadworks continue. It is currently shut between the A34 and Cumnor, with diversions in place via the A34, A4183 and B4017. This is due to the
4:58pm Reports of a multi-vehicle crash on the A34 southbound at Islip 1:03pm Andrew Main has admitted four counts of arson in relation to fires across
A MAN who left Nepal a week before Saturday’s earthquake has raised nearly £8,000 for the friends he left behind. John May, who was in Nepal earlier this month on a Duke of Edinburgh trek, fought back the tears as he completed the London Marathon
OXFORD United supporters are being encouraged to dig out their merchandise from yesteryear for the trip to Newport County tomorrow. The final away game of the season traditionally sees supporters in fancy dress, but there is a move to make a co-ordinated
Chad Keegan says Oxfordshire head into Sunday’s Unicorns Counties Trophy match against Buckinghamshire at Wormsley full of confidence after a ten-wicket victory over Herefordshire. The 35-year-old right-arm fast bowler took four wickets in last
CRAIG Burrows insists he is solely focused on getting Oxfordshire out of the County Championship Shield group stages and is not thinking about winning the competition. Oxfordshire, who were beaten 52-12 by champions Surrey in the semi-finals last
HEAD coach Tim Rumford believes Oxford Rugby League will have to improve against Newcastle Thunder on Sunday if they are to make it backto-back wins in Kingstone Press League 1. The Blues picked up their first victory of the season with a 31-28
OXFORD City Ladies have qualified for the regional play-offs of the AEGON County League after beating last year’s winners Woodstock 8-4. With the match tied at 4-4 after the singles, City’s Beth Simmons, Sarah Fowler, Jas Bosenick and Alex Simmons
FORMER Cheltenham Festival winner Bertie’s Dream could be in action at the Warwickshire Hunt meeting at Mollington, near Banbury, on Bank Holiday Monday (2pm). The 12-year-old, who sprang a shock in the 2010 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is now
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