A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a nightclubber was followed and attacked on Sunday. Police said a woman in her 20s left Atik nightclub at about 2am and was followed by her attacker along the street. Officers said
DRIVERS heading home tonight are being warned of queuing traffic after a crash on the A40. It is believed that a lorry and a car have been involved in the crash near the B4425 and both lanes on the A40 in Little Barrington are blocked.
TWO GPs have been elected to represent their parts of the county to help improve patient care on the board of Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group.Dr Ed Capo-Bianco, a partner at Goring and Woodcote Medical Practice, takes over from Dr Andrew Burnett
EMPLOYEES at Didcot Railway Centre are chuffed to bits with their latest award.For a third successive year, the centre has been awarded with TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2017.Commercial manager for the centre Ann Middleton said: “I am delighted
THREE of the main sponsors for this year’s seminal carnival extravaganza have been announced.Revellers are set to swarm Cowley Road for the Cowley Road Carnival when the summer fiesta returns on July 2. Organisers are hoping to attract about 50,000 merrymakers
THE usual flurry of vans, cars and lorries on the A34 this afternoon were joined by a man on a mobility scooter Concerned passersby called the police after a gentleman in his 50s or 60s was seen trundling along on the stretch near Wendlebury -
PLANS to manage quarrying in the county for the next 14 years have received the stamp of approval this week from central government.A new ‘minerals and waste core strategy’ by Oxfordshire County Council is set to be adopted shortly and run until 2031.
NURSES went head to head against fire fighters in a tug of war to raise cash for Dementia Awareness Week.Both teams fought it out at Witney Community Hospital as a part of the ‘Turning Witney Blue’ initiative which aims to make the town a more ‘dementia-friendly
PROPERTY firm director Michelle Niziol has been elected vice-president of the national Association of Residential Letting Agents.After an application process and vote by ARLA members, the former contestant on TV’s The Apprentice beat off three other candidates
Katie Herring is sales and marketing manager at CultivateIT'S not about competition it's about co-operation.This was the sentiment expressed by Pete Richardson, owner of Westmill Organics and one of Cultivate’s largest local suppliers. He was
ONE of Oxfordshire’s biggest tourist attractions has pledged its commitment to the environment by appointing a new sustainability advisor.Blenheim Palace has enlisted Jaqueline Gibson for the new green role to introduce an estate-wide action plan for
WHILE out on patrol on a sunny afternoon in Bicester Village, police were star struck as they bumped into a famous face. 'Evergreen' singer Will Young was spotted with glitter on his cheek and a smile on his face as he posed with officers in the
PLANS for how Cherwell will help accommodate Oxford’s unmet housing need will go out to consultation next month.The draft document, essentially a blue print for how the region will take on thousands of new homes in coming years, was approved to go out
OXFORDSHIRE’S economy remains strong and continues to grow, says chief executive of a local enterprise partnership.OxLEP’s Nigel Tipple said despite no majority government being secured after the general election and the start of Brexit negotiations,
A MOUTH-watering array of more than 70 food stalls will be set up in Abingdon.Families will gather at Rye Farm Meadow on Saturday for the fourth year of Abingdon Food and Drink Festival.Organised by The Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper, the festival will
VILLAGERS will proudly show off their most beautiful blooms in Wootton.Six houses in the village are taking part in the National Garden Scheme on Thursday, June 29. They will open up their gardens to the public from 1pm until 6pm.Entry costs £5 and some
AN Oxford Brookes student has been chosen to represent the city and promote international ties.Student Aimee Winkfield fought stiff competition to become an Oxford City Rep as part of a scheme launched by Oxford City Council earlier this year.She is graduating
A CHARITY shop will host its annual summer fundraiser in Abingdon.The town’s branch of Sue Ryder has announced details of its Midsummer Ball, which will be held on Saturday, July 22.It will take place at The Cosener’s House in Abbey Close from 7pm until
THE Friends of Old Headington will host an Open Gardens event this weekend.Members of the community are invited to take part on June 25 from 2.30pm meeting at the Old Headington Hall, Dunstan Road.Admission is £5, including entrance to a number of gardens
BUDDING poets can join an international poetry symposium which launches at Oxford Brooke University next week.The event between 9.30am and 7.30pm at the John Henry Brookes Building will take place on June 28.Titled ‘moments that stretch horizons’ it is
GENEROUS pupils from Headington School gave a philanthropic performance in the scorching heat on Tuesday to raise money for an Ethiopian school.The concert organised by sixth formers at the school aimed to raise £8,410 to support the construction of a
MUSIC fans are invited to see Robbie Williams tribute act Paul Reason as he returns for another council-run event at Bicester’s Garth Park on July 22.The singer will perform a host of songs from 7pm to 10pm and adult tickets are £10.To book see http:/
THERESA May's first Queen's Speech was dominated by the complex process of leaving the EU and tackling terrorism. Out of the 27 bills and draft bills unveiled today, eight were devoted to Brexit, including bills on customs, trade, immigration,
FAMILIES in Oxfordshire will be sent letters warning that 'cash-starved' schools must be given more funding. The letters urge parents to continue campaigning for a growing funding gap to be plugged and are being sent by headteachers from 4,000
RESIDENTS across Oxfordshire are being asked to join The Big Stitch by the British Heart Foundation.Shoppers can join the fight against heart disease next month by buying an item of clothing from BHF shops in the county and personalising it to stand out
THE MP for Banbury has spoken about her worries over the lack of support for her constituency in plans to overhaul the NHS in Oxfordshire.Victoria Prentis raised her concerns at an Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group board meeting on Tuesday where
SKIPPER John Lundstram has revealed just why Michael Appleton got the best out of his players. The club captain, who was persuaded to drop three divisions to join Oxford United, has been an influential figure at the club since signing in August 2015
A COMMUNITY centre dubbed the 'soul of Cowley' celebrated one year of serving the community this week. The Venue@Cowley was first launched in June last year and in 12 months has fast become the home for a wide range of local organisations.
RESIDENTS can learn how to protect their homes at a crime event in Radley.The village’s police community support officer will meet residents tomorrow at Radley Village Hall, to talk through burglary prevention tips.Thames Valley Police initially advertised
OXFORD is set to get its own lottery in a bid to raise money for charity groups hit by austerity. At an Oxford City Council meeting last night councillors roundly approved plans to launch an Oxford lottery. The scheme, which will be an online
FOR a quarter of a century the Kidlington Concert Brass Band have been delighting listeners with their soothing sounds.The band formed in 1992 through the amalgamation of Kidlington Silver band and Oxford Concert Brass band and this year is marking the
AUTHOR Greg Garrett is to give a free talk at Blackwell’s Bookshop about his new book.The talk will take place at the shop in Broad Street on on Thursday, June 29, from 1pm to 2pm.Mr Garrett will be discussing his new book, Living with the Living Dead
CONTAINER ships would be far too big to journey along the Thames to Wallingford.But staff from a firm based in Crowmarsh Gifford have set up a ship simulation centre to train staff to develop the best methods to handle ships and enter and leave ports
A DIDCOT theatre group has commanded a national stage as it becomes the overall winners of a drama festival.Didcot Phoenix Drama Group scored the Lighthorne Festival's highest-ever marks with its production of 'The Lesson'.Adjudicator Paul
NEWTS, bats and butterflies are set to benefit from a number of new wildlife habitats being created throughout Bicester.Councillors have approved plans for 13 new ponds to be built in fields outside Launton and Marsh Gibbon as part of Network Rail'
SWITCHING blast suits for Lycra, 20 bomb disposal experts cycled through Vauxhall Barracks as part of a 1,500 mile charity ride.On Saturday the barracks in Didcot were awash with residents waving the Union Jack as they welcomed members of the British
STAFF and pupils at a primary school near Burford invited Witney MP Robert Courts for a visit to their new conservation centre. Windrush Valley School in Ascott-under-Wychwood has been using a barn at nearby Manor Farm as its conservation centre since
A CRASH caused congestion on the A34 near Wolvercote. One southbound lane was blocked after a lorry and car crashed near the Peartree Interchange at about 9am this morning. Traffic has now cleared but it is not yet clear if anyone was injured
A FAIRTRADE company has applied to turn a current shopping unit in Templars Square Shopping Centre into a Lebanese restaurant.Shared Earth Ltd, which sells eco-friendly and recycled gifts, submitted a planning application to Oxford City Council for a
THEY'VE got the pigs, they've got the bees, now they need electricity. The group behind Oxford's new city farm have asked residents to help them raise £12,000 to get hooked up the grid. The crowd funding appeal, which goes live tomorrow, will
HEALTH bosses have been accused of ‘whitewashing’ a meeting after the public’s questions about plans to overhaul the NHS in Oxfordshire were left unanswered. Residents left the extraordinary board meeting of Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG
A DISABILITY football team which was crowned the best in the country held a special celebration at its first practice session after being handed the award.Oxford City Casuals was named the best program for disabilities at the National League Trust Community
RESIDENTS whose homes were wrecked by flooding can soon have their say on a new £120m project aimed at protecting thousands of homes. The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme will protect more than 1,200 homes and businesses at risk of flooding, and follows
FIREFIGHTERS waded into a river and rescued a woman from the water. Crews joined paramedics and police in Witney yesterday after a member of the public spotted the woman in the River Windrush, and feared she was in trouble. Oxfordshire Fire
A PRIMARY school in Oxford has turned itself around after appointing an 'excellent' new principal. Pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School in Cowley have seen progress 'accelerate' in recent months, according to a glowing Ofsted report.
DON’T look so shocked – you were given plenty of warning the circus was back in town.And it’s not just any circus, either: this is Gifford’s – the self-described ‘magical musical village green circus’ which tours Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties
RECORD temperatures could be set today as the UK marks summer solstice 2017. The longest day of the year is expected to see highs of 34 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country, which would be the hottest summer solstice ever recorded.
FRESH details have reignited a housing battle between developers and villagers.The saga of homes in Sutton Courtenay rumbles on after developer Redrow submitted more information about its 200-home development off Hobbyhorse Lane.Vale of White Horse district
AS FANS came to terms with the departure of Oxford United manager Michael Appleton to Leicester City, the Oxford Mail asked supporters which was their most cherished moment with the former U’s boss. In an online poll in which 312 fans voted, 49 per
Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare says Michael Appleton is the perfect choice to be his No 2. The formalities of the former Oxford United head coach's move were completed last night, ending his three-year stay at the Kassam Stadium. The
AT 103-years-old, John Smethers was probably surprised to bump into a celebrity as he pottered around his new home.He is among residents of a Chipping Norton care home, which was officially opened by BBC presenter Angela Rippon.The broadcaster popped
A RADICAL overhaul of Oxford Station took a step closer after city councillors approved plans for a major redesign project. The transformation of the 1970s railway station is set to include a bus interchange, multi-storey car park, new housing,
DOMINIC O’Connor’s century was all in vain as Horspath 2nd fell to a four-wicket defeat at home to Long Marston, leaving them still searching for their first victory. Winning the toss, Horspath batted first and O’Connor’s 108 and Graham Beer’s 50 saw
Oxford United will open their 2017/18 Sky Bet League One campaign with an away match at Oldham Athletic on Saturday, August 5. Their opening home match is a week later against newly-promoted Portsmouth. The U's are away to Gillingham on Boxing Day
BOOKWORMS from three primary schools joined teenagers for an annual ‘readathon’ in a city park.Now in its third year, the event – called Readers Make Leaders – saw youngsters of different ages come together in Blackbird Leys Park and bond over books on
WES Bartlett slammed a career-best 181 not out to lead Oxford Downs 2nd to a massive 240-run victory at home to East Oxford in Division 3. The opener carried his bat in a sensational knock, bringing up both his century and 150 with sixes. Bartlett
MICHAEL Peyton-Bruhl returned remarkable figures of 9-21 to help Westbury 2nd to a crushing nine-wicket win at home to Long Marston in Division 7. Sam Manning claimed the first Marston wicket, before Peyton-Bruhl took centre stage with a superb
DIVISION 1 leaders East & West Hendred won a thrilling clash with Great Horwood by one wicket to stay top of the table.Visitors Horwood batted first in the OCA League clash, but an excellent spell of bowling from Kashif Rashid (6-34) restricted them to
OXFORD United fans said they feel ‘gutted’ and ‘disappointed’ following head coach Michael Appleton’s departure from the club. The 41-year-old’s move to become Leicester City’s assistant manager was confirmed last night. Rumours first surfaced
EDIBLE insects and twin robots are on the menu at Oxford’s annual science and technology show Venturefest today.Inventors and entrepreneurs from across Oxfordshire will bring their creations to show off to potential investors at Oxford’s King’s Centre
JON Townsend and Dick Walsh (Swan A) had to fight off two strong challenges before reaching the quarter-finals of the Oxford Pairs.After a comfortable opening win, the duo had a ding-dong battle against Mick Phipps and Phil Austin (Black Prince) at Littlemore
TWO men acted as drivers for an Oxford drug-dealing ring that stashed some of its Class A wares outside a school, a court heard.Khalid Khalid, 24, of Dagenham, and Azad Akwari, 22, of South Woodford in London, were arrested following a series of drug
MORE than 1,000 people have had their say on whether Bicester should welcome McDonald’s.In an Oxford Mail poll of more than 1,200 people, 80 per cent voted in favour of the fast food multinational opening a branch in the town.It follows plans put forward
MERGING Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service with others in the Thames Valley would be ‘far more efficient’ and ‘totally logical’, the police commissioner of the area has claimed. Police and Crime Commissioner Anthony Stansfeld said Oxfordshire,
MICHAEL Appleton admitted it was a tough decision to end his three-year stay at Oxford United. The former U’s head coach said the lure of working in the Premier League was too good to turn down, but would look back with pride on his time at the
MICHAEL Appleton’s departure from Oxford United leaves a huge void. And at a crucial stage of the U’s preparations for the forthcoming season, chairman Darryl Eales faces some big decisions. There is rarely a good time for a manager to quit
A CHILDREN'S centre which caters for some of the most deprived families in Oxford has been given a last minute reprieve, as ten more communities were given cash to secure their short-term futures. An Islamic nursery was poised to sign a lease agreement
DARRYL Eales admits the timing of Michael Appleton’s departure presents him with a headache – but feels Oxford United are in a strong position to attract high-class candidates. The formalities of the head coach’s move to former Premier League champions
