THE THRUMMING of ukuleles filled the air as Oxfordshire's favourite 'uke troupe' gave their latest concert.Hendred Ukulele Group plucked their greatest hits at Wantage's Vale and Downland Museum on Saturday morning.The band are still mourning
MOST people have ridden a bike as a child but then the pressures of adult life, work and family relegate the bike to the past. This time of year, with the sudden appearance of long light evenings, reminds us of those carefree days. So now is the time
WHAT does it mean to be human? We’ve pondered over this puzzle for centuries. From philosophy, to evolutionary biology, to neuroscience, there are many different ways to approach the question, but one suggestion seems to come up time and time again: intelligence.Human
OXFORD East MP Andrew Smith was among thousands of people who crowded together in tribute to terror attack victims in London today. Police officers, faith leaders and members of the public linked hands on Westminster Bridge in a show of defiance
Residents from Crowmarsh Gifford near Wallingford celebrated last night after councillors rejected plans for new homes. Last year father-of-two Philip Tremayne, 64, launched CRAG - Crowmarsh Action Group - after it emerged that plans for three new
POLICE are seeking witnesses after a crash that left a cyclist with a fractured shoulder. The collision between a car and a bike took place on the mini roundabout on the B430 in Weston-on-the-Green at 3.15pm on Sunday. The cyclist, a woman
HOUSE hunters looking for the best value in Oxfordshire need look no further than Carterton, new research suggests. Property website Zoopla analysed average house prices to pinpoint places buyers fearful of being priced out of the area might still get
A CAR broke down and blocked a lane on the A34 near Abingdon. Police closed the southbound lane and directed traffic after it broke down between the Lodge Hill and Marcham interchanges. The breakdown was logged on traffic feeds at about 1.30pm
TESCO supermarket is scouting for good causes in Oxfordshire to support through its 5p bag charge.The chain’s Bicester branch is urging local community groups to get in touch as it launches the latest funding offer.Groups can bag up to £4,000 worth of
A FREE health and wellbeing event for people affected by cancer will be held at the John Radcliffe Hospital.The workshop on Saturday, May 13, will offer advice on physical activity and healthy living after a cancer diagnosis.Lunch will be provided by
VOLUNTEERS who can ferry older people to activities in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys are being sought by the Leys Community Development Initiative (CDI).Anyone on the estate who has an hour or more a week to spare is invited to help.Tasks will involve
IT'S a lot of weight is off the mind for a Didcot woman after she managed to shed three and a half stone in just over a year following a determined weight loss regime. But Laura Dix is not going to keep her secrets of success to herself, and will
OXFORD has risen up the ranks to be named one of the most desirable spots in the UK for hoteliers. The city of dreaming spires has placed third in a study that searched the country for hotel investment hotspots. Analysis carried out by property
THERESA May's Brexit letter has been delivered, formally triggering the UK's departure from the European Union. Giving official notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it was handed to European Council president Donald Tusk this afternoon
PATIENTS will be consulted on plans to create two new surgeries after a proposal to move GPs into an Oxford community centre was abandoned. Bury Knowle Health Centre in London Road, Headington, and Marston Medical Centre in Cherwell Drive merged
PAYING with wireless or contactless technology could be about to get more secure after a team of Oxford researchers came up with a new device to increase security.Together with phone company Nokia and packaging firm Bay Photonics Oxford University academics
POLICE launched a social media appeal to aid their search for a missing man from Kidlington. Thames Valley Police asked for information via its Facebook and Twitter profiles this morning to help find Colin Read. The force said: "[Mr Read] is described
AN OXFORD medical team aiming to save the NHS millions in dealing with mental illness has been shortlisted for the 2017 British Medical Journal (BMJ) awards.Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Early Intervention in Psychosis team shares best practice
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's thumping victory against Bury in Sky Bet League One. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel MATCH REPORT - Oxford Utd 5, Bury 1 REACTION - Cup-tied Conor McAleny
A NEW trail of international expeditions to help conserve some of the world's rarest trees will be unveiled at Harcourt Arboretum.The photo trail will be launched on Saturday at the arboretum in Nuneham Courtenay to take people on the trip across
FAMILIES celebrated the launch of a new support hub that was formed to continue services previously provided by Carterton's children's centre. Carterton Family Centre was officially opened at an event in the town hall on Monday and will now provide
BEER festival organisers presented a cheque for nearly £300 to a local Alzheimer’s day centre at – where else – the pub.The White Horse branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), which organises Wantage Beer Festival, presented £272 from this year’s
A COMMUNITY group that saved two 'lifeline' bus routes in Witney have officially launched their new service. Not-for-profit collective West Oxfordshire Community Transport Ltd formed to take over the services, which travel between the estates
A TEAM of schoolgirls from Oxford competed in the final of a national contest to find the UK’s best young cyber security talents.On Monday, Oxford High School pupils Alice Travis, Becky Hore and Elizaveta Sheremetyeva, all 15, travelled to London to pit
Richard Brabin witnesses Laura Marlin's celebration of womanhood and finds it 'effortlessly delightful'Laura MarlingO2 Academy OxfordEvery generation or so, life tends to spit out the odd Laura Marling, a musical anomaly who has unbridled
Richard Brabin witnesses Laura Marlin's celebration of womanhood and finds it 'effortlessly delightful' Laura Marling O2 Academy Oxford March 13 2017 Every generation or so, life tends to spit out the odd Laura Marling
Last Wednesday, a quarter to three. The House of Commons. A chill breeze of rumour ripples around the Chamber. Members, in the process of voting, hurry in, asking colleagues on the green benches - what has happened? Someone has been shot, or stabbed?
ONE of Britian's favourite chocolate bars is set to get a makeover, or a KitCut. A reformulated KitKat is to appear on shelves from next week containing more milk and cocoa as part of efforts to reduce sugar, Nestle has announced. The confectionery
OXFORDSHIRE Community Foundation, which supports local charities, is urging them to come forward to apply for grants of up to £75,000.Grants from the Step Change Fund can be used to fund research projects, strategic planning, new computers or staff training.The
HUNDREDS of daffodils have blossomed in memory of a firefighter who lost his life to cancer.The sea of 300 flowers have opened up at Abingdon Fire Station for their seventh spring, leaving a ‘legacy’ for proud Welshman and father-of-two Heath ‘Taff’ Price.The
ENERGETIC youngsters unable to clamber cross their condemned climbing frame are hoping fundraisers will help them cash-in on a new one.Children at East Oxford Primary School are calling on the community to donate their pounds and pennies to their £10,000
THE wait will soon be over for Didcot residents as a date has finally been set for the beginning of the £50 million expansion of the Orchard Centre.Previously, the Didcot Herald revealed that big brands such as H&M, River Island, TK Maxx and a Marks and
STUDENTS from Oxford Academy proved they had it in the bag after winning a competitive 'Dragons' Den' style challenge staged by the owners of the new Westgate.Three schools from across Oxford have been honing their business skills for the
MENTAL Health charity Oxfordshire Mind is organising a conference for employers to advice them on maintaining wellbeing in the workplace.The conference will take place at Steventon House Hotel, Milton, near Abingdon, from 7.30am to 9.30am next Wednesday.Kate
EMPLOYMENT charity Aspire Oxford is to stage an employers’ conference next month in a bid to boost recruitment.The conference entitled Unlocking Potential for Oxfordshire will take place on Wednesday, April 26, from 9.30pm to 2pm at Unipart in Garsington
THE increasing length of time the barriers are down for trains passing the London Road level crossing is impacting businesses and pollution levels in Bicester, it has been claimed.Drivers have said they can be waiting up to seven minutes at time at the
SPRING has finally sprung as the Earth Trust hosted its first lambing weekend of the year. Newborn lambs and pigs were fed, held and petted by throngs of residents who brought their youngsters along for the day at Little Wittenham. The trust
THE Bodleian Library in Oxford has linked up with the National Library of Singapore to display a copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio in Singapore. The display will run until April 23 in Singapore’s National Library Building.It also formed part of this year
LIAM Godin scored four goals as KEA, from Bicester, stormed into the Oxfordshire Junior Shield final with a 5-0 victory over Carterton Town A. The Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA side took the lead in the first 20 seconds through Wayne Blossom.Godin
A 'significant number' of homes will be demolished if a tunnel or bridge is built across the rail line in Bicester to replace a busy level crossing.Transport bosses are looking at three schemes costing up to £65million to help alleviate traffic
BERINSFIELD booked their place in the North Berks League Cup final after a 4-2 win against Kintbury Rangers at Sutton Courtenay, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.They took an early lead through David Murphy, before Kintbury levelled from the penalty spot, Shaun
CARTERTON Town A booked their place in the semi-finals of the Witney & District League’s Senior Cup with a 3-2 win at Hailey, writes HARRY ROSE.A brace from Olly Bush and a Mike Bolt penalty secured Carterton’s win, with Tom Gregory and Ford Davis on
A ROWING spectacle is set to return to the River Thames after being cancelled last year over safety fears.Abingdon Rowing Club is preparing to make a splash with its spring Head of the River event, which will see 360 teams take to the water as families
COMMUTERS at Oxford Railway Station will have to wait to use their shiny new £1 coins after it was revealed ticket machines will not accept them. The introduction of the new 12-sided coin yesterday has caused a headache for supermarket operators and
THIEVES broke into a church on the Barton estate in Oxford and stole cash and candles.Thames Valley Police said the burglary took place some time between Friday and Monday.Officers said the burglars forced open a side door to get into the church before
DRIVERS are already being delayed this morning after an earlier accident at Kingston Bagpuize. Traffic is still slow on the A420 eastbound at the A415 after the accident. Drivers are also being warned of 'heavier than normal' traffic on the
DISPLACED residents who lost their homes in the Valentine’s Day blast six weeks ago are still without permanent accommodation. Last month’s explosion brought down a three-storey block of flats in Gibbs Crescent and killed 48-year-old Guido Schuette
FORMER Headington School pupil Emma Watson now has a doll made in her image.A Disney Princess Classic doll of Belle, her character in the movie Beauty and the Beast, has gone on sale price £12.99.Boswell’s tweeted: “New classic #disneyprincess dolls set
Police say they are 'increasingly concerned' for a man who was reported missing this morning. Darren Mcilwrath, 44, was reported missing at 8am today. He lives in Didcot but has links to Witney. He is described as white, 5ft 6ins, with tattoos
TWO Jamie Cook penalties in the final eight minutes earned North Leigh a 2-1 win at Bishops Cleeve last night.A goal from Jacob Davidge a minute before half-time looked like securing all three points for the hosts in the Evo-Stik Southern League Division
OXFORD City secured the Oxford Mail Girls League Under 13 Red League title with a 2-0 win over nearest rivals Summertown Stars Reds.Shaz Wright stabbed home the first goal, before Billie French doubled City’s lead.Grove Challengers ran out 4-1 winners
SIMON Eastwood is expected to be fine to play for Oxford United at Wembley after giving the home fans a scare against Bury. The goalkeeper’s ever-present run looked under threat when he stayed down after diving for a shot which flew wide 20 minutes
HARRY Benfield fired Abingdon Youth to Oxford Mail Youth League KO Trophy glory with a 2-1 victory over Didcot Town in the Under 15 final, writes PAUL LYON.George Vass had cancelled out Kieron Dunmore’s opener for Abingdon, before Benfield’s superb strike
OXFORD United fans will pack out buses and trains as they travel in hope of witnessing silverware being won at Wembley in the Checkatrade Trophy Final. More than 28,000 tickets have been sold to members The Yellow Army so far and today is the deadline
AN OXFORD contestant on ITV’s The Chase game show has become a viral sensation. Darragh Ennis, a lab manager in the Biochemistry Department at Oxford University, was branded a victim of ‘theft’ online after his fellow contestants accepted low or minus
KYLE Chester’s four-timer helped Carterton secure a 6-2 victory over Didcot Town Youth Red in the Oxford Mail Youth League Under 13 Spring A League. Daniel Lovick and Joseph Martin completed the scoring, with Oliver Wilkes hitting both goals for Didcot
THE NUMBER of animal cruelty complaints investigated by the RSPCA in Oxfordshire has risen by 8.4 per cent. Figures released by the charity today show it looked into 1,299 county concerns in 2016 compared to 1,198 the year before. The
CONOR McAleny was thrilled to help send Oxford United to Wembley full of confidence after a 5-1 win against Bury – even if he cannot be part of it.The on-loan Everton forward hit his second hat-trick in a month, completing the haul with almost the last
SHATTERED glass littered a primary school playground yesterday morning after vandals destroyed its library bus. Sobbing pupils at St Nicholas’ Primary School in Oxford lined up behind police tape as they tried to look for clues on the red double
PLANS have been unveiled for 21,000 new homes to be built across South Oxfordshire by 2033 along with a package of major transport improvements. The proposals, exclusively revealed by the Oxford Mail, include more than 8,500 homes at ‘strategic
