MUSIC-lovers at the weekend's Truck Festival have been praised for their enthusiasm and high spirits after the biggest – and wettest – event in its 20 year history.The last of 15,000 revellers, artists, volunteers and crew members left the muddy site
PLANS to change a shop in Risinghurst to a pizza takeaway have been submitted to Oxford City Council for approval.A change of use application has been submitted to the local authority for a property in Roundway, Risinghurst, Oxford.The applicant hopes
HUNDREDS of feet pounded the school field in Didcot as pupils raised thousands of pounds for charity.More than 300 pupils at Northbourne Primary School, tied up their laces and ran a course to raise money for Cancer Research UK.Their efforts so far has
A CRACKDOWN to stop children and vulnerable people being exploited by drug-dealing gangs in Oxford has been launched today. Thames Valley Police and Oxford City Council have started a joint operation to tackle street drinking, begging, and public
The Charlie Gard case has reached "its sad and sadly inevitable" conclusion, a professor of medical ethics has said. Dominic Wilkinson, consultant neonatologist and professor of medical ethics at the University of Oxford, said that "deep disputes
CASH, jewellery and electrical items were stolen during a raid on an Oxford home. Thieves took the items from a property in Bardwell Road overnight on Wednesday, July 19. Offenders gained access to the property by forcing open a ground floor window.Contact
A CORONER will explore the death of a 17-year-old who was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier this year. Thomas Gibbons, from Stanford in the Vale, was seriously injured following the collision on the A417 near Shellingford shortly before 9am on Tuesday
A PETITION signed by more than 2,000 people for green spaces to be protected in South Oxfordshire is now being considered.Didcot residents who want safeguarding for parts of the Ladygrove estate presented their appeal to South Oxfordshire District Council
MORE than £49m worth of funds for schools, libraries, public transport and museums has been revealed.The list of developer contributions from the 2,500-home Grove Airfield housing estate, agreed this month, has been published on Vale of White Horse District
VOLUNTEERS at a charity shop in Headington held a summer party in honour of their longest-serving colleague.Jean Llewellyn, 92, had generously donated her time to the Oxfam shop in London Road for a total of 36 years.As she prepared to step down due to
RESIDENTS of Didcot are pleading for their green spaces to be safeguarded ahead of their town's transformation.A petition with more than 2,000 signatures was brought before South Oxfordshire District Council, in the hope they would pass a motion to
TWO people have been cut free from the wreckage of a crash in Salford, near Chipping Norton. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue crews were called to the crash between two cars close to the village of Salford on the A44. Fire service spokesman Michael
A COUNCIL will consider tomorrow night whether to buy temporary accommodation for homeless people in its region for the first time.South Oxfordshire District Council’s scrutiny committee will examine the options before a final decision is made.The authority
A DEVELOPER has warned children to steer clear of construction sites over the summer holidays.David Wilson Homes yesterday urged youngsters to be aware of the dangers of building sites, noting they can often look like ‘exciting places to explore’.The
TENS of thousands of pounds are set to be awarded tonight to village hall conservation.Vale of White Horse District Council’s Faringdon Area Committee will meet to agree the recommended donations to Buckland Memorial Hall and the Thomas Hughes Memorial
IN July 2007, Oxfordshire suffered its worst floods in living memory. Exactly 10 years on, Oxford is about to embark on the biggest flood prevention scheme in the city's history, in no small part influenced by that year's events. In the first
OXFORDSHIRE'S rugby team was on hand to kick off a new sport in the city. Fresh from their county championship final win at Twickenham, players from Oxfordshire Rugby XV were on hand at Hinksey Heights Golf Club on Saturday to launch a RugbyGolf
A MAN has been arrested after police stormed the industrial estate in Osney Mead, Oxford, earlier today. Thames Valley Police appeared to be searching nearby fields at about 1pm and at least five police cars were spotted rushing into the industrial
SECRETS of a historic town will be revealed at a talk.On Thursday at 7.30pm in the Vale & Downland Museum, historian Trevor Hancock will reveal hidden facts and tales about Wantage and the people that lived in the town.Entrances costs £5.
GROVE’S Co-op store has been fitted with a new public defibrillator as part of its ‘commitment to supporting vulnerable members of the community’.Staff have been trained to use the equipment by national charity The Community Heartbeat Trust. The installation
AN ENTRY form for an annual village show in Eynsham is now available.The Eynsham Village Hall will be held on Saturday, September 23, in the village hall.Judging will cover a broad range of categories, divided into food and drink, art and craft, flower
A MAN with incurable brain cancer is urging travel insurance companies to get clued up on people's medical conditions before denying them insurance.Peter Symons from Carterton wants to live his life to the full and see the world after he was diagnosed
A TABLE top sale raised money for a charity which supports veterans and serving members of the armed forces. The sale, which was held outside Witney Town Hall on Saturday, July 1, raised £330 for the Royal British Legion.The cash will go towards support
A BUS operator has announced improvements to two of its services following a consultation with passengers. Stagecoach has revealed changes to the S3 and 7, which include more Sunday evening services and a new link between Yarnton and Oxford Parkway. The
A DECISION on whether buses will be banned from Queen Street once the Westgate centre opens will now be made by the Department for Transport after Oxfordshire County Council approved an experimental ban.Oxford Bus Company managing director Phil Southall
READING and refreshments will bring residents together in Sutton Courtenay.All Saints’ Church will host a drop-in session on Thursday, combining coffee, cakes and books.It runs from 10.30am until midday and all are welcome to browse the books and meet
AN inspirational brain injury victim has raised thousands of pounds to support the city's homeless by completing yet another gruelling challenge.James Bastin has now completed a trio of exhausting treks over the past three years raising thousands
THEY don't know how lucky they are.These schoolchildren helped celebrate 400 years of public education in their village by unveiling a plaque on the original schoolhouse.Pupils at Uffington CofE Primary School, in the shadow of White Horse Hill, marked
WINES produced at a vineyard in Oxfordshire will hit supermarket shelves thanks to a new deal as England wakes up to the quality of the home-grown product. Brightwell Vineyard wines, grown and made on a 16-acre site just eight miles south of Oxford, will
A CLOTHING shop in the heart of Abingdon has shut.Valentina in Bury Street, which sold ladieswear, has closed.The shop opened in 2014 but is thought to have closed down earlier this month.Its departure leaves an empty unit between New Look and Thomas
AN inspirational woman wants to share her tips and tricks on how you can still live life to the full with dementia.Jacqui Peedell, who lives in Hanwell near Banbury, was diagnosed several years ago with vascular dementia.Now the 54-year-old mosaic artist
A MAN was arrested after chaining himself to the offices of Cherwell District Council in a dramatic demonstration this morning. Police and crews from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue were called to the scene at Bodicote House, just south of Banbury.
PLANS to demolish and replace two buildings within the Oxford Green Belt have been approved.Vale of White Horse District Council has allowed proposals to knock down a house and joinery workshop in Cothill, and build two larger houses in its place.A resident
THREE chefs at an award-winning restaurant are bringing their home to the table after taking part in a challenge to craft a canapé reminiscent of where they come from.Chefs de partie Dominic Williamson and Juniel Sueta, and demi chef Todirica 'Toddy
CAN you help us find the mystery romantic who sent a plane soaring over Oxford to request his sweetheart's hand - for the second time. The plane, which bore a message saying 'Bahara will you marry me again <3 Ali', was seen circling the skies
A WITNEY-brewed beer has raised thousands of pounds to help save the environment this summer.Brewer and pub company Brakspear sold its Honey Bee ale through April and May to raise funds for Friends of the Earth.This month is announced it was able to donate
WANNABE sailors were shown the ropes as part of a training day in Farmoor this weekend.Families who fancied getting out and 'a-boat' at the start of the summer holidays were invited on the waters on Farmoor Reservoir by Oxford Sail Training Trust
Everyone I asked to guess the price of the Infiniti Q60 got it wrong. Badly wrong. And while about £40,000 is a lot of money for a two-door, four-seater sports coupé – my informal panel got nowhere close, offering estimates ranging from £50,000
SEVENTEEN young footballers are within a hair’s breadth of a fundraising target that will enable them to take the trip of a lifetime – two weeks at an international youth football camp in Russia.The footballers from East Oxford United Football Club have
PEP Clotet will take a closer look at Furdjel Narsingh after the triallist featured in Oxford United’s 2-0 pre-season friendly defeat to Birmingham City. The teamsheet initially recorded him as Luciano, his brother who joined Swansea City for £4m
POLICE and bomb disposal experts blew up an anti-aircraft shell from the Second World War which was discovered in the River Thames. The shell was found in the river in Abingdon before being disposed of by police and a team from the Royal Logistics
YOUNGSTERS will have the opportunity to shake paws with two of their favourite four-legged characters at a special event by a bus company. Chase and Marshall from PAW Patrol will take a break from protecting Adventure Bay to appear in the city
IN July 2007, Oxfordshire suffered its worst floods in living memory. Exactly 10 years on, Oxford is about to embark on the biggest flood prevention scheme in the city's history, in no small part influenced by that year's events. In the second
COMMUTERS who travel by train may have to alter their journeys as Network Rail continues its upgrade work. The work to ready tracks for Great Western Railway's Intercity Express Trains will impact those travelling between Banbury, Oxford and Didcot
FRIENDLIES Oxford Utd 0, Birmingham City 2; Oxford City 4, Sheffield Utd Under 23s 3; Banbury Utd 3 Chippenham 2; Fleet Tn 1, Didcot Tn 1; North Leigh 1, Taunton Tn 0; Kidlington 2, Flackwell Heath 1; Penn & TG v Thame Utd pp, Ardington
OXFORD United have not received any bids for winger Marvin Johnson, according to manager Pep Clotet. The 26-year-old has been linked to several Premier League clubs, including Leicester City – where former U’s boss Michael Appleton is now assistant
ASTON Rowant are one win away from a dream trip to Lord’s following a convincing victory over Ynystawe in the quarter-finals yesterday.In front of more than 500 spectators, Rowant overcame the Welsh visitors by seven wickets with six overs to spare to
A STERLING half-century by Lloyd Brock ensured that Great & Little Tew were able to escape with a draw in their rain-ruined Home Counties Premier League Division 1 match at home to Burnham.The visitors, bottom of the table by a long way following their
POLICE officers will give crime prevention advice in Abingdon today.Neighbourhood teams will be in the Market Square from 10am to offer crime prevention advice.Officers part of the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse local policing area will also
MEMBERS of the public are invited to a meeting to discuss the building of 4,400 homes earmarked near Kidlington.Oxfordshire County Councillor for the area Maurice Billington is wanted residents to give their views on the proposals at a meeting in Edward
OXFORD MAGISTRATESPeter Merriman, 74, of Webbs Close, Wolvercote, admitted driving a motor vehicle while above the legal alcohol limit on June 18 2017 in Webbs Close, Wolvercote, Oxford. Merriman gave a reading of 92mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
A FEW famous faces may be spotted next week as a troupe of famous comedians make their way through Oxfordshire. Bill Bailey and a gaggle of fellow entertainers will stride through parts of the county as they walk Britain’s oldest road for a cancer
THOUSANDS of gin lovers descended on Oxford’s Town Hall for the first ever Gin Festival of Oxford.The event from Friday until Sunday showcased more than 100 different varieties of gin as well as offering gin tasting sessions and a host of cocktails for
DWIGHT Tiendalli was exhausted and delighted after making his debut for Oxford United in their 2-0 pre-season friendly defeat to Birmingham City. The 31-year-old came off the bench in the second half to get his first action on the pitch since May
THE campaign to Save Oxford Stadium has gone national after members travelled to Cardiff to support the reopening of the site at the Speedway Grand Prix.A group of 50 to 60 people sported t-shirts and a four metre-long banner reading ‘bring the Cheetahs
A THUG knocked a woman to the ground with a single punch before kicking her in the head as she lay on the ground - but claimed he acted ‘in self-defence’.Hassan Jagne’s plea fell on deaf ears however after a jury of six men and six women convicted him
THOUSANDS of people have run, walked, climbed and even danced to raise more than £800,000 for Oxford Children's Hospital since its 10th anniversary appeal launched six months ago. And fundraisers have been urged to keep up the good work to reach
THE thousands of Oxford’s tax credit claimants are being urged to renew their claim as the deadline fast approaches.In Oxford East there are 2,500 claimants and in Oxford West and Abingdon there are 7,500 claimants for tax credits.Across the whole of
A MEMORIAL football tournament was held yesterday in memory of a former Chelsea youth player.Jordan Tabor, who played for Didcot Town, died on July 23 2014 after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Antalya, Turkey.His family hosted the tournament
A record number of artists and music-lovers braved rain and deep mud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Oxfordshire’s biggest festival of rock and new music – describing it as 'amazing fun' despite the weather. More than 12,000 people and over
