VILLAGERS took matters into their own hands with a community litter pick over the weekend to rid their area of rubbish. Two neighbours from Ambrosden, near Bicester, arranged for dozens of volunteers to pick up rubbish from the village. More
DRIVERS are experiencing heavy delays due to traffic problems on the roads out of the city. Traffic on Botley Road is at a standstill and stretching back to Osney Mead. News The Oxford Bus Company tweeted saying: “Due to the Botley
CHARLIE O’Neil is in his nineties but he will never forget D-Day or the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. He is one of a number of pensioners from Oxford who have shared memories of Victory in Europe Day – or VE Day – for a commemorative film 70
FUN seekers will have the chance to party until the early hours thanks to a new East Oxford bash. Pub The Cape of Good Hope, in Cowley Road, will host new event Molly for the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. It
A MAN trapped under a fallen tree was taken to hospital after being rescued by fire crews this morning. An ambulance crew, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance and two fire crews were called at about 9.20am after a tree fell in farmland
A PUBLIC school has started increasing prices at a council-a sports field after it took over the reigns. Abingdon School took over the management of Abingdon's Tilsley Park, Abingdon for Vale of White Horse District Council on a 125-year lease
A CYCLIST has been treated by medical staff after a reported crash in Frideswide Square. Eyewitnesses saw a woman being assisted by paramedics at the roundabout, adjacent the Oxford Railway Station. Traffic going into Oxford city centre was
TWO cyclists have crashed in Oxford, police said. The collision was at about 1.30pm in St Cross Road, near New College Recreation Ground. One woman was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington by ambulance with a head injury.
HARCOURT Arboretum should be open tomorrow after closing today because of strong winds. The arboretum and botanical gardens, just off the A4074 in Nuneham Courtenay, closed after the Met Office forecast gusts of up to 47mph across the county.
A GIRL missing from Milton Keynes could be in the Oxford area, police said. Elizabeth Skevington, known as Eli, was last seen in central Milton Keynes at about 4pm yesterday. She is 15, white, with long blonde hair, blue eyes, 5ft 4ins and
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A TWO-year-old girl escaped injury in a collision involving a car in Headington today. South Central Ambulance spokeswoman Catherine Morrow said staff were called to the incident in Lime Walk, Headington, at about 11.15am. News She
A PLAY park in Witney has been rescued after being wrecked by vandals, thanks to the efforts of the local community. A fibreglass slide was shattered, a goalpost ruined and a soft play area pulled up, after vandals struck at Fieldmere in the middle
A NEW museum scheme has been rolled out to help older people share memories of happy times and avoid loneliness. The Oxford Museums Partnerships has developed the Prescription for Reminiscence scheme to host activity groups across several museums
THE Williams F1 team is considering plans to build 180 homes next to its factory in Grove. The team’s site covers 80 acres, of which only 30 are used for its operations, and it has identified a 14-acre plot that could be used for housing. But
WEST Oxfordshire District Council Chairman Norman Macrae has paid tribute to the four district councillors who are retiring at the May 7 election. Mark Booty, who represented Bampton and Clanfield ward; Eve Coles, who stood for Chipping Norton;
THE official launch of the city’s annual flower contest will take place this week. Entries are now open for this summer’s Oxford in Bloom competition, which will celebrate the city’s best kept gardens. Oxford City Council is preparing to launch
IT'S official – you can drink beer in church now. And dozens of real ale lovers flocked to St Mary's Church, Witney, on Saturday(MAY2), to enjoy the fourth annual Witney Beer Festival. They got to sample a smorgasbord of beers with names like
FOUR people were tracked down and dealt with by their council after committing benefit fraud. John-Paul Edward Royffe, 31, of Charles B Drive, Watchfield, was handed an 18-month conditional discharge after admitting seven charges at Oxford Magistrates
POLICE have released images of a stolen Land Rover almost two months after it was taken. The green Land Rover Defender was stolen at 2.15pm from Woodford Way car park, Witney, on March 12, police said. Officers said it was seen on an Automatic
Have you decided how you will vote yet? On Thursday most of us will be off to the election polls. I always find it a funny 10 minutes of my life, every five years visiting the local school that can afford to give the students a day off or finally seeing
We are never too old to learn, and this well-known saying is again proven by the polite letter from Richard Samuelson (April 30). My picture of what I thought was a sculpture of St George on the wall of the Austin Reed shop illustrates how easy
You report (May 2) that a WH Smith, a Marks & Spencer food store and a cafe are being built at the JR. Apparently the director of development at the OUHT has said this will enhance the patient experience. This is management-speak for the
Can someone please tell me what difference the work on The Plain has made other than a few cosmetic alterations and causing much disruption? To my knowledge there has never been a major accident involving a cyclist there. Surely this money
After reading Carl Smith’s letter (May 1) I can see that the irresponsible way some dog owners dispose of their poo bags is not only a problem in Old Marston. Having travelled to or through Kidlington on a weekly basis I have noticed the number
I am a finalist at Oxford University. I read your report of Love Oxford 2015 and I’m afraid to say that my view of the event is not very positive. Set-up began at 6am, waking several students. A very loud sound check was conducted at 9.30am.
I have just read the article in the Oxford Mail regarding the Oxford Transport Strategy (May 1). I have actually read through the OTS and it looks to hold a really exciting future, if, and whenever ,it comes to fruition. Unfortunately, like me,
I’m sure I’m not the only one who has recently travelled along the Iffley Road and, once again, had to swerve to miss the areas of road that are crumbling. Did we not, approximately two to three years ago, put up with massive disruption so the
A TEENAGER is on cloud nine after he was awarded the Air Cadets coveted Silver Glider Pilots wings in recognition of flying solo. Jonathan Rowles, from Witney Air Cadets, has been training to fly a motor gilder at Enstone airfield and flew nearly
IT IS two years since little Saisha-Indiana Davies was named Oxford Mail Baby of the Year but she is still beaming her award-winning smiles. Mum Gemma Davies, 32, said she was “overwhelmed” when her daughter scooped first prize in the 2013 competition
TWO years ago Alfred Grove and Sons DIY shop was gutted by a fire that was never solved. Now the 350-year-old family firm has risen like a phoenix from the ashes and its managing director said it is stronger than ever. There was shop staged
Charlotte Isaacs Student recruitment officer at Oxford University Later this month, Oxford will be hosting a very special group of teachers and their former students, now first-year undergraduates, for what is one of the year’s highlights for
VOLUNTEERS at the Hill End Centre near Oxford are looking forward to tidy greens this summer after winning a grant for a new lawnmower. The Friends of Hill End Volunteer Team were lucky enough to receive £500 from Skipton Building Society to help
PARENTS who claim they will now have to pay £600 on getting their children to school say they were not made aware of Oxfordshire County Council’s decision to withdraw free transport. In February last year Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet voted
Michael Appleton is confident Oxford United’s strong form at the end of the season can be translated into prolonged success across the whole of the next campaign. While for much of the past nine months the side have been hampered by inconsistency
THE days when “street food” only brought to mind a doner kebab or greasy burger are long gone. Thanks to pioneers in places such as the Far East, the United States and South America, we are experiencing a street food revolution. The British Street
THE impact of benefit cuts on people in Oxford is clear from research carried out by the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion. We should all be concerned that single parents and the disabled appear to be getting hit the hardest, as well as
PEOPLE in Oxford are skipping meals and not heating their homes to save money after welfare reforms, it is claimed. A study carried out for Oxford City Council by independent think tank The Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion said 14,950 households
FOUR vehicles were involved in a crash on the M40 this morning near Banbury. The accident happened on the southbound carriageway between junction 12 at Gaydon and junction 11 at Banbury. News Thames Valley Police spokesman Hannah Williams
CELEBRITY chefs and local food fans came to Witney yesterday to celebrate sheep. To mark its 60th anniversary, the Witney Rotary Club hosted the Festival of Fleece at Cogges Manor Farm. Celebrity chef Sophie Grigson cut the ribbon to officially
TOGETHER they notched up nearly 40 years at Oxfordshire’s Fire & Rescue Service. But this week Pete and Jo Cleary retired for a well- deserved break. The Harwell couple have both left the service so they can pursue a new business renovating
A TEENAGER has been left “inconsolable” after his limited-edition car was stolen and set alight. Jamie Field, 18, had the Mini Metro for two years before it was taken from outside his home in Mark Road, Headington, overnight on Saturday. The
THE play-offs for the ODDA Winter men’s singles title produced a strong final eight. It includes three former winners – six-time champion Jon Jukes (Cowley Workers) along with Challow CC’s Les Radford and Kevin Wilkins. Also through to the
Horspath cruised to an eight-wicket win over local rivals Oxford in the ECB Twenty20 Cup first round at Roman Way yesterday. Oxford were shot out for 95 after being put in to bat, losing their last five wickets for five runs as Jack Biggs (4-7)
Ardley United avenged last season’s defeat by Ascot United in the Uhlsport Hellenic League's Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup final with a 2-0 victory in this year’s decider at Didcot Town’s Loop Meadow Stadium yesterday. The two clubs’ finishing positions
Club captain Matt Corker says he is looking forward to learning from the tough lessons relegated London Welsh have learnt in the Aviva Premiership after he signed a new deal yesterday. The 32-year-old, who has made 223 appearances for the Oxford-based
Crack Of Thunder continued Chipping Norton trainer Charlie Longsdon’s sparkling start to the new jumps season with victory at Warwick yesterday. Longsdon, who had a double at Uttoxeter on Saturday with Midnight Shot and Germany Calling, sent out
FOODIES flocked to Oxford’s Castle Quarter to sample the best of British street food over the bank holiday weekend. Tucked away under the looming Castle Mound, more than a dozen stalls served up gastronomic delights at the opening heat of the British
CRAIG Burrows said he could not have asked for a better start to Oxfordshire’s County Championship Shield campaign after he watched his side demolish Berkshire 59-27. The hosts racked up nine tries in a comprehensive victory at Chipping Norton
A MOTHER who was given a second chance in education has vowed to save the English department that helped turn her life around. Ruskin College, in Dunstan Road, gives adults with few or no qualifications the chance to study on higher education or
OXFORDSHIRE kick-started their County Championship Shield campaign with a commanding 59-27 win over Berkshire at Chipping Norton on Saturday. Bicester’s Francois Wiese and Guy Nicholl (Grove) both crossed twice, while Henry Lamb (Witney) kicked
TADMARTON Heath pair Andy Greig and John Stubbs are one step away from reaching the Lombard Trophy final at Gleneagles. Greig, a six-handicapper from Banbury, teamed up with Stubbs, who has been Tadmarton's PGA Professional for eight years, to
FAMILIES enjoyed live music and browsed craft stalls at a college’s open day. Situated in the countryside near Wallingford, Braziers Park opened its door to the public yesterday. Organiser Daisy Goodchild with Titus Keate, 12 Among
FOR the children who attend Rainbow House Family Drop-In Centre, there will be nothing out of the ordinary about this week. But for staff it is a significant milestone as the centre marks its 30th anniversary. Rainbow House, which is based
A LANDLORD whose Cowley house was struck by a flood more than six months ago has said he is still waiting for compensation. Paul Pearce was with wife Wendy in their Spanish home when they heard their property in Normandy Crescent had been flooded
OXFORD Rugby League were condemned to their third loss of the season as they went down to a battling 36-20 defeat at high-flying Newcastle Thunder in Kingstone Press League 1. Dave Peterson and Danny Thomas touched down in the first half to cancel
PARKING problems in Blackbird Leys could be solved with double yellow lines but there is not enough money to pay for them, say councillors. Since the Leys Pool & Leisure Centre opened in January, residents have complained that traffic in the
A FIRE at the Kassam Stadium is being treated by police as a suspected arson attack. Thames Valley Police Inspector Chris Evans said the fire broke out in a stairwell at the stadium shortly before 6pm on Monday. He said: "Officers attended
