TRAINS from Oxford to London are being delayed tonight because of a 'points failure'. Chiltern Railways said its services from Oxford Parkway to London Marylebone were likely to be delayed up to 20 minutes. The problem is set to be fixed by 8pm.
AN ‘outstanding’ chemist poisoned herself with cyanide after telling her family and friends she was transgender. Erin Shepherd took her own life despite being apparently pleased with her transition from man to woman, Oxford Coroner’s Court heard on
JOBS at a Burger King in Banbury could be at risk after the company which runs the franchise went into administration, it has been reported. Several media outlets have reported that Millcliffe Ltd and CPL Foods Ltd, which run a total of 36 Burger Kings
POTENTIAL parents in Oxfordshire have been urged to consider caring ahead of this year’s Foster Care Fortnight.Oxfordshire County Council, which co-ordinates fostering services locally, has invited people to come and meet its team on Wednesday, May 10
GREEN Party co-leader Caroline Lucas has cancelled a planned visit to Oxford on Thursday because her party will instead be launching its General Election campaign. Ms Lucas, who started her political career as a Green county councillor for Oxford
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a series of car burglaries in Oxford.The first occurred last Tuesday when a car in Boswell Road, Cowley, was broken into overnight and ‘items’ were stolen.The following night two bicycles were stolen from a bike
AN OXFORD mental health charity has welcomed Prince William’s call for an end to ‘stiff upper lip’ culture.Restore, which helps former drug addicts, ex-offenders and homeless people get back into work, said it had been preaching the same message itself
SICK youngsters will be able to chase after a moment of tranquility when a green oasis officially opens next month.Children and young people at Helen & Douglas House will enjoy the Kaleidoscope Garden from May thanks to the Greenfingers Charity.A rainbow
A HOARD of valuable jewellery include an antique gold wedding ring and this gold bracelet handmade in Turkey were stolen from a 70-year-old man. Thieves raided the pensioner's home in Lewknor, South Oxfordshire, on Monday, April 3, but police only
SCORES of children descended on an Oxfordshire pub to hunt for Easter eggs. Families from across the county visited The Chequers, in Brize Norton, yesterday afternoon, for a wide range of seasonal activities including an egg hunt and some egg decorating
A WOMAN who disappeared from the car park of a South Oxfordshire beauty spot has been found 24 hours later. Diana Lacatusa was reported missing after being last seen in the car park of Wittenham Clumps hill near Wallingford yesterday morning.
COUNCILLORS have urged Marcham residents to have their say on proposals for 520 new homes.Vale of White Horse District Council has outlined several potential sites in the village to take on the housing, as part of its draft Local Plan Part 2.The development
A SOLIDER from Wantage is attempting to climb the Himalayas. Lance Corporal Joshua Bulpin, who grew up in the village of Ardington, flew out today on the challenging 20-day trek. The former King Alfred's school, Wantage, pupil will join 20 other
VILLAGERS will line church pews in Kennington to hear about events of the past.Kennington History Society will meet on Monday evening for its monthly talk, taken this time by Brian Andrews.His illustrated chat is titled ‘the shocking history of electricity
ACTRESS and television presenter Denise Van Outen will take a step forward for everyone affected by breast cancer at the Blenheim Palace Pink Ribbonwalk.The star will join hundreds of women, men and children at the Breast Cancer Care event on May 20,
OWNERS of a classic British car will show off the iconic vehicles in Abingdon.Drivers of Morris Minor cars will meet in Market Place on Sunday to show off their models and admire other people’s.All models of all ages will be present and owners will be
OXFORD United have published details for two friendly matches during their training camp in Portugal this summer. The opponents have yet to be announced, but the dates and venue have now been released. Michael Appleton's men will be staying
PEEPING through the hanging eggs, bunny ears and glitter decorated trees were smiles across the faces of both young and old.Bridge House Care Home in Abingdon became the heart of an Easter-themed day with egg hunts, cake sales and a coveted Easter egg
A CURRY house helped to raise hundreds of pounds for a school in an earthquake-hit country.Staff at The Snooty Mehmaan near Faringdon hosted a fundraiser for international charity, to help build a classroom block in Nepal.The Indian restaurant on the
THE mayor elect of Witney has pledged his unfailing passion for the town as he prepares to bear the weight of the gold chains. Chris Woodward is set to become one of the town's youngest mayors, aged just 31, and said he hoped to be remembered during
COUPLES and families in Oxfordshire have been urged to come forward as adoptive parents for a 'lively and affectionate' boy who has been in foster care since he was a baby.Adoption charity PACT has produced a short film to help its search for
TRAINERS are being laced up, energy-fuelled snacks are being prepared and the final few training miles are being run in Didcot ahead of the London Marathon on Sunday.But running long distances is second nature to the Didcot Runners - who meet every Tuesday
ARTISTS across Oxfordshire are looking forward to showing their work at studios and exhibitions next month.Oxfordshire Artweeks is an artists’ organisation promoting the work of artists in the county and the festival runs from Saturday, May 6 to Monday
BURGLARS broke into a house in North Oxford and fled empty-handed after searching the home.They broke into the property in Woodstock Road on the evening of April 10 and also attempted to break into a home in Davenant Road on the evening of April 12.Contact
IT was a family affair as thousands flocked to Lockinge for a slice of the action at the annual Point-to-Point meeting.The Easter Monday tradition near Wantage once again attracted its share of both hardcore racing fans and families with more than 7,000
BOOK lovers are getting ready to snap up bargains at this weekend’s Oxford Book Fair.About 100 dealers are expected to attend the annual book fair at Oxford Brookes University’s Wheatley Campus, with items on sale ranging in price from £2 to £35,000.Signed
THE niece of an Australian First World War soldier wept at his grave after travelling thousands of miles to see his final resting place. “It has made me feel closer to him – it’s comforting to see that my uncle’s grave is so well looked after,”
A CHARTERED surveyor said he feared a driver has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage after crashing into the wall of his office. Shortly before 5pm on Monday a woman in her 80s knocked down a fence with her black Vauxhall Agila and hit the
DIDCOT residents might be able to tuck into a 'cheeky Nandos' by next spring as more high street brands and restaurants are lined up for a £50m shopping centre. Previously the Herald revealed that H&M, River Island and TK Maxx were all confirmed
MEMBERS of Quarry Women’s Institute are holding a jumble sale on Saturday at Risinghurst Community Centre in Oxford.Stalls include adult and children’s clothes, bric-a-brac, books, cakes and refreshments. The sale will start at 2pm at the centre in Kiln
HANBOROUGH are Witney & District FA Premier Division champions after thumping bottom-of-the-table Witney Royals 11-1, writes HARRY ROSE.Rob Keylock, Jack Morton and Joey Burgess all grabbed hat-tricks for Hanborough, with Dan Haggie adding a brace.Burgess
BERINSFIELD wrapped up the North Berks League Division 1 title as they came away from Burghclere with a 5-3 victory, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.Two goals from Mark Ingram led the way, with Brian Rawlings, Max Palmer and Luke Saunders also finding the target
THE Vale of White Horse Schools FA under 14 and under 13 squads both attended the Somerset Easter festival at Millfield School and returned with excellent records.The under 13 team opened with a 6-0 victory against West Cornwall, with Freddie Kennedy
SIMON Eastwood is determined to play through the pain in Oxford United’s final two games to preserve his ever-present status this season.On Easter Monday the goalkeeper became the first player to start 60 games for the club in a single season for more
A RAFT of measures encouraging staff at Oxfordshire's hospitals to make healthier food choices is coming into effect. In a bid to keep sickness absence low Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been working with retailers on all of its
FIVE people will lose their jobs in Oxford with the closure of designer fashion chain Jaeger in Magdalen Street. A total of 20 'financially unviable' stores are being shut down by administrators AlixPartners following failed attempts by the struggling
THIS is the final straw:An Oxfordshire pub chain fed up with wanton waste has decided to ban plastic straws.Oakman Inns, which runs the Crown and Thistle Hotel in Abingdon and several others, will institute the new pub-wide policy this Saturday on Earth
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested following a 'high-value house burglary' in Kidlington. Between 4.45pm and 6pm on Wednesday, April 5 a thief broke into a house in Beech Crescent by climbing through a window. A safe full of cash and Turkish
Thames Water are still investigating the cause of a 4ft 'sinkhole' in East Oxford. The 'sinkhole' appeared in the middle of Hill Top Road, East Oxford about six weeks ago and has since been filled in. Residents were concerned it was creating
WHAT happens when Dr Who meets Darth Vader? Oxford is about to find out. Dave Prowse, who played Darth Vader during the entirety of the original Star Wars trilogy, and the sixth Dr Who Colin Baker are among the celebrity guests booked to appear
FOUR key changes to the driving test in England, Scotland and Wales will come into effect from Monday, December 4. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency yesterday confirmed the revisions to the test, which include following directions from a
A DEVELOPER has progressed proposals for a 1,000 home development to the west of Witney with a fresh planning application.Persimmon Homes has applied to West Oxfordshire District Council to build 60 homes on land off Downs Road.The application forms part
A SCRIPTWRITER is 'over the moon' after finally amassing missing episodes of his favourite crime show. Russell Highsmith has been gifted with dozens of specially-made DVDs documenting police drama The Bill, after he appealed in the Oxford Mail
PLANS for an Oxfordshire ‘super council’ could be kicked further into the long grass if a general election is held this summer. Senior Conservative councillors yesterday said they had not expected movement on the controversial issue until after
A MAN who was attacked in Oxford city centre died from a head injury Oxford Coroner's court has confirmed. At a pre inquest review into the death of Eamonn Anderson, of Slater Close, Oxfordshire coroner Darren Salter confirmed the post-mortem results
A KNEE injury looks like sidelining Toni Martinez for the final two games of the season – but Oxford United boss Michael Appleton has not ruled out attempting to re-sign the striker on loan next season.The 19-year-old is back at parent club West Ham United
CHIPPING Norton trainer Charlie Longsdon clocked up a sixth successive half-century of winners over jumps for a season in this country with a double at Towcester courtesy of Masterplan and Searching For Gold. Masterplan, with the benefit of a breathing
STRONG support in Oxford for Britain’s membership of the European Union (EU) looks set to become a key battleground in the snap general election. After Theresa May yesterday called for a national poll on June 8, the Liberal Democrats claimed the
