A CAMPAIGN to recruit social care workers in Oxfordshire is set to be launched in a bid to combat soaring demand for home care. High staff turnover and an estimated need for 7,500 more social care workers over the next decade has prompted bosses
THE A418 Thame Road near Shabbington has now cleared after a crash involving a car and a pedestrian earlier this afternoon. Drivers experienced severe delays after the incident near Weston Lane at around 4.45pm with traffic blocked both ways.
The M40 has reopened after a jackknifed caravan had caused two lanes to be shut. There are still residual delays on the M40 Southbound through Junction 11 at Banbury following the accident at around 3.30pm Thames Valley Police recovered the
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the deaths of two RAF personnel who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. The MoD released a statement confirming that Flight Lieutenant Alan Scott, of 33 Squadron Royal Air Force, and Flight Lieutenant
THIS is a picture from Kidlington Historical Society’s photographic library. We know the couple on the right are Alderman and Mrs Frank Wise and the man on the left is Les Soper. But we know nothing about the occasion and haven’t been able
IN NOVEMBER 2012, you published a photo I sent in of a group of men flail threshing horse beans on a piece of grass in School Road, Finstock. It probably dated from 1906. Recently a rally of vintage/veteran tractors passed through the village (
KIDLINGTON Townswomen’s Guild may have been a late starter compared with others, but it didn’t take long for it to get up and running. Within weeks of its first meeting, it was organising all sorts of activities for its enthusiastic members, including
MARIAN Simmons has two vivid memories of her schooldays – scary teachers and squealing pigs. As Marian Ellis, she attended St Christopher’s School in Temple Road, Cowley, where girls risked a slap with the ruler if they misbehaved. Mrs Simmons
IT CLAIMED to be one of only a handful of pubs in Oxford to serve breakfast. Whether that was true or not, the Gloucester Arms decided to celebrate in style. A grey pony and phaeton, with four elegantly-clad Victorian ladies on board, arrived
THIS is the fourth part of the panoramic photograph of staff and pupils at the Oxford Central Girls’ School in Oxford in March 1949. We can identify two in this section – pupil Diane Bennett, fifth from the left in the middle row, and cookery teacher
For those diagnosed with cancer, sometimes looking good can be the last thing on their mind. But volunteers and charities across the county are giving cancer patients new-found confidence and making them feel great with special makeovers. Clemence
SCALED-BACK plans to replace a care home in North Oxford have been recommended for approval despite opposition from neighbours. University College and Fairfield Residential Home have proposed moving 29 elderly residents into a new 38-bedroom building
CARDBOARD 'Beggar Traps' are being placed at key points in the city centre this morning in protest against the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Councillors, local campaign groups and comedian Mark Thomas have met to rally against
Lights will be switched on Sunday 26th November 2017 Switch on 5.00pm around the tree outside the Town Hall. Launching Banbury into the festive season. Music, food, entertainment, and of course Santa! For more information CLICK
A mum has apologised to the family of the man she stabbed and killed. Natasha Capell admits manslaughter but denies murdering Kyle Byfield at her flat in Banbury in April this year. A jury of seven women and five men heard they had been drinking
Marc West finds himself in the mood for a soma holiday in a stunning production of Aldous Huxley's dystopian classic Adapted from the ground-breaking Aldous Huxley novel by an award-winning playwright with a score provided by London's hippest young
A new specialist air ambulance will be unveiled today as Thames Valley Air Ambulance launches night-flying operations. The new Airbus H135 helicopter has a specialist night-vision kit and will enable medical staff to extend its hours into the night
A THRILLED Michael Appleton described Oxford United’s 1-0 win against AFC Wimbledon as the biggest result of their campaign. His side have played much better during a strong start to the season, but they found a way to come out on top thanks to
1:05pm ave just checked with #oufc @oufc_turkish and it seems like he won't be. Didn't feature in the first
WATCH the key moments from Oxford United's 1-0 win against AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League Two. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel MATCH REPORT - Oxford Utd 1, AFC Wimbledon 0
GEORGE Baldock joked he would give finishing tips to older brother Sam after bagging the only goal of the game to give Oxford United a fourth win in 12 days. The home side appeared to be heading for a goalless draw against AFC Wimbledon as they
AN OXFORD firm and its boss who put people’s lives at risk by ignoring fire safety rules have been fined. Le Casse Croute Limited and its manager Anny Ben-Adel were together ordered to pay just under £9,000 after allowing people to sleep on the
Gavin Wilkes, 32, of Mendip Heights, Didcot, admitted drink-driving in Great Western Drive, Didcot, on August 24. Had 88 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath over the 35mcg legal limit. Banned from driving for three years, fined £350 and ordered
SKATEBOARDS and roller are not bicycles. Moving with the aid of wheels does not entitle skateboarders and roller skaters to travel on roadways instead of on pavements. Today's Letters More and more such interlopers, most of them old
I AM buzzing to be an Oxford United fan at the moment. I was impressed by the atmosphere on Tuesday night against Swindon. Today's Letters Something feels special about this team that Michael Appleton and his staff have created.
WITH regard to the article on October 7, Jacquie Pearce-Gervis claims that we are unable to see a GP between 5pm on Friday until 8.30am on Monday. This is incorrect. If you dial 111 an out-of-hours doctor will call you back and if you need to be
BACK in April, Horspath Parish Council sent a questionnaire to every property in the village asking if residents supported the proposal of having a permanent stone war memorial on the village green where everyone can see it. When the results were
MAY I thank everyone involved in the daffodil planting at Burwell Meadow last weekend. Daffodils were donated by local residents but a big ‘thank you’ to B&Q, Witney, who donated two sackfuls which made all the difference to the bulb count.
IN APRIL every property in Old Marston was supposedly issued with a letter and a form to choose which option residents preferred in trying to solve the annoyance of non-residents using our streets as a car park – Brookes University students and hospital
I HAVE lived in Oxford for most of my life, 50 years actually, growing up initially in one of the numerous estates that surround the university during which time I seem to remember communities were very integrated and functional, rich, cheek-by-jowl
DIDCOT Town have been handed a home tie in fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup. The Railwaymen will face either Hoddesdon Town, the joint lowest ranked team still standing, or Ryman Premier League side Brentwood Town. The sides will
Dr Timothy Bradshaw, Oxford University theology department WHAT are people of faith to make of the party conferences now winding up? We certainly get a wider menu with the arrival of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader, taking his party further
NEXT time you see someone stagger into work bleary eyed, chances are they haven’t been out on the tiles all night. They’re far more likely to have succumbed to the new craze that sweeps the nation. I refer, of course, to binge watching television
A GRANDMOTHER had to endure this dilapidated kitchen for a year before it was fixed. Christine Peck, 64, has lived in Blackbird Leys since childhood and moved into a flat in Windrush Tower three years ago. Last December the kitchen cupboards
Rev Canon Sue Booys, Rector of Dorchester I DON’T expect any of us will forget those pictures of Aylan Kurdi, the three-year-old Syrian boy found lying on the beach and then in the arms of a soldier. One dead child focused the pain and compassion
JORDAN Graham saluted a moment of magic from George Baldock which earned Oxford United all three points against AFC Wimbledon. The pair have rapidly built up an understanding on the right flank since Graham arrived on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
Firefighters tackled a blaze inovling a wood-burning boiler in Ducklington last night. Crews from Witney, Eynsham and Oxford attended the burning property in Witney Road at 9.40pm yesterday, with the fire developing in an extension. Thames
Passengers are having to endure delays to train services across Oxfordshire this morning. Services between Bicester and Haddenham & Thame Parkway are delayed. More to follow
COUNTY council bosses are committed to creating new ‘cycle super routes’ across Oxford which should make life safer for cyclists as it will help to keep them away from traffic-filled streets. But there are times when cyclists can not avoid venturing
A MAN arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the death of a teenage woman on the A40 has been released on bail. Katy Pancott died after she was struck by a silver Ford Focus at 12.35am on Friday near the Agrivert plant between
DAY in, day out security guard Ambrose Emmanuel has been greeting members of the public with a smile as they passed the site of the new Waitrose store in Botley Road. So it is fitting that the supermarket chain should recognise what an asset they
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 1, AFC Wimbledon 0. EMIRATES FA CUP 3rd qual round: Bognor Regis Tn 4, Oxford City 2; Didcot Tn 4, Eastbourne Tn 1; Chesham Utd 2, North Leigh 0. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 South & West
EDDIE Pepperell failed to build on a positive third round as he finished tied 33rd in the British Masters at Woburn. The Abingdon golfer carded a two-under-par 69 on Saturday to head into the last day on four under. But he was unable to make
A TEN-year high in cycling accidents has been blamed on the state of Oxfordshire’s roads, with fears growing that cash to repair them could be hit by fresh budget cuts. Figures from Oxfordshire County Council show the number of cyclists involved
IF you have walked down Botley Road in the past six months you will know who this man is. Seven months ago Ambrose Emmanuel walked on to the new Waitrose site for the first time. After hundreds of selfies, cards and visits from newborn babies
TEENAGER Jack Powell played a starring role as Didcot Town progressed to the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 4-1 win over Eastbourne Town. The 17-year-old, son of former Didcot and Oxford United player Paul, played a part
BELOW-PAR Oxford City crashed out of the Emirates FA Cup with a disappointing 4-2 defeat to lower-league Bognor Regis Town. City led twice in the first half of the third qualifying round tie, thanks to a Grant Smith own goal and Jose Lapoujade’
YOUNGSTERS got their creative juices flowing to transform the streets of Headington into rainbow artworks. Schoolchildren were given the chance to decorate the pavements and paths with colourful chalk sketches and pictures as part of a global arts
NORTH Leigh suffered late heartbreak as their fine Emirates FA Cup run ended at Chesham United in the third qualifying round. After a goalless first half, North Leigh were undone by the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division side in the final
YOUNGSTERS will be coached by two former Premier League stars in a bid to raise money for charity. Christ Church Cathedral School, in Brewer Street, is hosting a four-day coaching session with footballers Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson over the
RICKY Johnson hit a first-half hat-trick as Banbury United secured a 3-1 victory over Mangotsfield United in Division 1 South & West. Saturday's victory stretches their unbeaten league run to nine games. Banbury took the lead on 19 minutes
PHASE two of a major redevelopment for City of Oxford College’s Blackbird Leys campus has been given the go-ahead by Oxford City Council. Work began on the L-shaped Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) centre in June. Now the college
YOUNGSTERS will be coached by two former Premier League stars in a bid to raise money for charity. Christ Church Cathedral School, in Brewer Street, is hosting a four-day coaching session with footballers Bobby Zamora and Andy Johnson over the
GEORGE Reid scored twice as Abingdon United ended their five-game goal drought with a 2-0 win over Wokingham & Emmbrook in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division. They struggled to create any threatening chances until Reid was fouled
PHASE two of a major redevelopment for City of Oxford College’s Blackbird Leys campus has been given the go-ahead by Oxford City Council. Work began on the L-shaped Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) centre in June. Now the college
THIS year’s Oxford Half Marathon was hailed the best ever as thousands of runners pounded the pavements in bright sunshine. The new-look race, which started and ended in St Giles’ for the first time, saw more than 7,500 people take part to raise
SOLDIERS from the barracks named after First World War hero Edward Brooks officially unveiled a new memorial at his grave. The gleaming black granite tablet was commissioned by Keith Brooks, from Horspath, grandson of the Company Sergeant Major
THE NAME expected to be given to the main street in Oxford’s biggest housing estate for 100 years has led to concerns its neighbours will be left behind. When the 885-home development on land west of Barton was given the name Barton Park 18 months
YOUNGSTERS from a school in Barton staged a harvest festival with a difference. Instead of a celebration with food and drink, children from Bayards Hill Primary School, in Waynflete Road, launched a shoebox appeal last week. Pupils will bring
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application to downsize Kidlington’s Co-op and build 56 new apartments should be submitted within a week, according to its developers. Cantay Estates Ltd has said adjustments could be made to the new buildings which have
