OXFORD United and Oxford City have been handed away ties to Sky Bet League Two sides in the Emirates FA Cup first round. The U’s visit struggling Port Vale, while City’s reward is a trip to Colchester United. The ties are due to be played over
AN OVERHEATED Laptop set fire to a pile of clothes in a Headington house this morning. Fire crews from Slade Park and Rewley Road fire stations in Oxford attended the property in Quarry Hollow at 8am. Fire fighters quickly established that
WHAT are the traffic planners trying to do with High Street, widening the width of the pavement just below Turl Street on the north side and then making a bus stop space next to it? Opposite that on the south side, a space for taxis to stand. When
A SERIOUS crash at Appleton caused long delays as far back as Botley. Botley Road and the A34 Western-by-Pass ground to a halt as a result of the accident at the junction with the A338 at Tubney Wood Roundabout. The road was closed in both
ROMANTICS could have the chance of finding the one at a speed dating event in Oxford tomorrow.Held at Slug and Lettuce by the Oxford Castle, the event will start at 7pm and will cost £20. For more information or to book contact: havefun@slowdating.com
TWINKLE-TOED guests put Fred and Ginger to shame at an afternoon of tea, cake and dancing in aid of charity.A mix of ballroom, Latin and popular sequence dancing at Oxford Town Hall on Saturday was accompanied by live music from the talented duo Sugar
A 30-year-old man was arrested last week in connection with a series of sexual assaults on a woman aboard a bus in Cowley Road. The incidents happened between September 8 and 28 on a bus from Oxford City Centre to Blackbird Leys where a man touched
DOZENS of former Oxford University students have come together to show talented young black people that race should be no barrier to succeeding at one of the world's top universities.Inspired by the recent #BlackExcellence campaign given prominence
1:02pm Time's up, many thanks for your contributions. As a warm-up for tomorrow, here's #oufc's win at Charlton in
THE first of a multi-billion pound fleet of trains arrived in Didcot this morning - but its inaugural journey was plagued by delays and broken air conditioning. In what Great Western Railway has described as ‘the biggest fleet upgrade in a generation
ALL things swinging 60s will be celebrated at a festive street fair next month.The iconic decade will be the theme for this year's Didcot Christmas Street Fair on Thursday November 30. The 24th annual fair will feature live bands across two stages
A TEACHER, a police officer and a Christian street pastor have won national awards for tackling underage drinking in their town.James Maddern of King Alfred's Academy in Wantage, Laura Warner of Thames Valley Police and street pastor Nigel Watt were
A 'CARAMEL cheesecake dome' is among the new treats on offer at a village pub following a six-figure refurbishment.The Bay Tree in Grove has also now got two giant 'jumbrellas' on its patio with integrated heating and lighting.The new
THE Said Business School has opened a new 'virtual classroom', the first of its type in the UK and only the second such installation in the world.Named the Oxford Hub for International Virtual Education (HIVE), the classroom is a hi-tech conference
A FRIENDLY voice at the end of the phone has helped one 68-year-old turn his life around after panic attacks left him unable to often leave his house.Derek Needham lost his sight in his left eye in 2001 and has suffered from severe cataracts in his right
NEW yoga classes designed to help cyclists and runners improve flexibility and strength launch this week in East Oxford. The Ark T Centre in Crowell Road, Cowley will hold the sessions weekly on Thursday nights from 6.30pm until 8pm. Sessions cost £10
A HISTORIC former council office could be demolished to build social housing.Vale of White Horse District Council has announced it intends to create the first council-built homes in decades in Abingdon at the Old Abbey House.However, the authority has
A PUBLIC consultation on whether to ban petrol and diesel vehicles in the centre of Oxford has gone live. Oxfordshire residents are being asked whether they like the plan to create 'the world's first Zero Emissions Zone' in the city centre by 2035
A SCHOOL near Wheatley has encouraged villagers to save a date in their diaries.Wheatley Park School has announced the date for its Christmas fair.It will take place on Friday, December 1 and will include live entertainment, refreshments, craft stalls
ACADEMICS and trade unionists will be amongst the people who appear at an Oxford City Council meeting today. The council's Oxford Living Wage group is investigating how it can encourage employers to ensure it can be paid more widely. It is currently
RECIPES and stories which were collected around Oxford as part of a tour run by a city artists last year now have a special place online. Last October the City Council took a giant mixing pot, built by Diana Bell, around city community centres and invited
THREE motorbike crashes and several brushes with death have not stopped Sam Rossiter from living a life seeking thrills. Mr Rossiter, 28, from Harcourt Hill, Botley, gave up his 'sheltered' life in the leafy suburbs to pursue an adrenaline-fuelled
AN after-school club near Witney has made progress months after being deemed ‘inadequate’.Daffodil Nursery After School Club in Long Hanborough was given Ofsted’s lowest rating in June, but has now been praised by the education watchdog for making improvements.The
A GASTROPUB has secured another year in the highly-coveted Michelin Guide. The Black Boy Pub and Hotel, in Headington, is an award-winning hostelry, featuring in the guide for the past nine yearsAbigail Rose is the owner and runs the pub with her business
WANTAGE MP Ed Vaizey popped into a cafe run by adults with learning disabilities to promote its good work.As part of a drive to promote social enterprise, Mr Vaizey visited the Style Acre tea room at Savages garden centre in Blewbury on Friday.The cafe
SPECIALIST firefighters were called out last night after youngsters started an arson attack inside a tree. Kidlington Fire Station were on hand to put out the tree fire, which was in the middle of a field between Ambrosden and Blackthorn. It
A VILLAGE social club came runner-up in a national hunt for the country's best.Stanford in the Vale Social Club, between Wantage and Faringdon, was pipped to the post in the Regional Club of the Year competition run by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA
THE latest batch of award-winning buildings dating back 40 years includes the restoration of some of the city’s finest hidden gems.Each year Oxford Preservation Trust (OPT) has handed out awards in a variety of categories recognising new buildings, conservation
MORE than 18,000 abused or neglected children in Oxfordshire are not getting the mental health care they need, it has been warned.The NSPCC has published a report that says 18,983 children in the county are being let down by health commissioners who fail
DIDCOT 'Secret Santa' Courtney Hughes will hold a charity Christmas shopping afternoon.Miss Hughes will hold the sale at the Marlborough Club in Didcot on Saturday, November 18, from midday to 4pm raising money for Sobell House Hospice in Oxford.The
A MAN who knocked out a drunk reveller at a busy Banbury social club party with a single punch has been spared jail. Scott Bissell, of Mountbatten Road, Walsall, was at a birthday party celebration at the Easington Sports and Social Club, Addison
COUNSELLING will be offered to refugee school children who have recently arrived in Oxford to help them overcome past traumas. Specially trained therapists will run weekly sessions for young refugees and asylum seekers at Oxford Spires Academy in East
CROOKED landlords whose properties fall below legal standards could be fined up to £30,000 in a clampdown announced by Oxford City Council. It hopes to inspect 700 homes every year which it suspects might contain the most dangerous flaws – up from 250
A DRINK driver more than one and a half times over the limit flipped their car in Cowley. Police sent out a warning to other drink drivers yesterday afternoon. Yet another example of why you shouldnt drink and drive @TVP_Oxford #RoomForOne
I must have come to the wrong place I thought, as I followed my Satnav, branching off the main road through Bletchingdon into a caravan park of all places, down a long track and past a farm where tents and RVs were settled in for the night.And just when
NORMALLY dinosaurs are confined to the silver screen.But one was seen prowling the streets of Oxford on Saturday as part of a protest against the use of fossil fuels.The three metre creature, made out of abandoned tents from Glastonbury music festival
It’s like entering a forgotten world, driving into Brill, framed by its historic windmill, Oxfordshire stretching away as far as the eye can see, it’s quaint higgledy-piggledy houses huddled together, as if frozen in time. We meandered passed the
From a young age I remember being fascinated by the way in which my grandmother, known to me as “Mama”, measured out the ingredients to make scones. It was almost a science, approached like an experiment – with very tasty results. I would go with her
It has been snowing for weeks, catching the ski resorts by surprise. Snow in September? Who knew. But then it seems that nothing is certain anymore. And skiing, however exhilarating and fun, has always been unpredictable. There are no guarantees
KILLER drivers could now be facing a lifetime behind bars under new legislation, the government has confirmed. Motorists who cause death by speeding, street racing or while on a mobile phone are among those who may be handed the maximum punishment
OXFORD City boss Mark Jones is hoping his side can land a plum draw in the Emirates FA Cup tonight. City will join Oxford United in the hat for the first round following their 1-0 win over fellow Vanarama National League South club Bognor Regis
RICHARD Adams' beloved book Watership Down has become part of the fabric of children's literature around the world.Now, the last book he wrote before he died will help fund Oxford's Story Museum to inspire generations of young readers.On Thursday
JOHN Mousinho admitted for a moment he feared being sent off against Bristol Rovers – but it was not for the incident most spectators thought. The Oxford United centre back stood out in an impressive defensive display, which laid the foundations
Super-sized chocolate bars will be banned in hospital shops and canteens as part of the latest drive against obesity, the head of NHS England has announced. Simon Stevens said there was a need to fight the "super-size snack culture" as he set a
AN AMBULANCE trust is helping more than 150,000 schoolchildren train in CPR on Restart a Heart Day. South Central Ambulance Service will be in Oxfordshire’s schools today to help youngsters know how to do CPR should they come across someone who
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Bristol Rov 0, Oxford Utd 1. EMIRATES FA CUP 4th qual round: Oxford City 1, Bognor Regis Tn 0. EVO-STIK SOUTH LEAGUE West Div: Evesham Tn 0, Didcot Tn 2; Larkhall 1, Kidlington 1; North Leigh 1, Wimborne
DRIVERS were stuck for more than an hour last night as emergency services rushed to the A34 to help three people in a crash. At around 4.34pm there was a two-car crash on the southbound carriageway near East Isley. And traffic was soon backing
PEP Clotet revealed his unusually animated approach on the sidelines at Bristol Rovers was a planned tactic to help Oxford United. The Spaniard has largely been a reserved presence in the technical area this season, but was transformed for the
WITH just eight more days to go until the ribbon is cut on the city's brand new shopping centre, it seems that a fair amount of work still needs to be done.But Westgate Centre chiefs say they are confident things will be ready.Over the weekend builders
POTHOLES are the scourge of motorists in Oxfordshire, but its county council might have found an innovative solution - recycled plastic bottles. It has confirmed it is looking into the possibility of using a new asphalt mix on its roads which will
FELIPE Barcelos scored on his debut as Didcot Town won 2-0 at promotion hopefuls Evesham Town in the Evo-Stik South League West Division.The former Oxford City and Banbury United striker, who signed in midweek from Cirencester Town, struck the second
ALEX Mowatt has been tipped to grow into an important player for Oxford United after becoming their matchwinner at Bristol Rovers. The 22-year-old came off the bench to coolly slot in the only goal of the game with eight minutes left in a feisty
OXFORD MAGISTRATESDella Stringer, 22, Massey Close, Oxford, admitted driving a vehicle while unfit through drugs on May 22 2017 in Hollow Way, Headington, Oxford. Fined £400. Ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £40 and costs of £85. Disqualified for
TRAFFIC chaos, parking problems and killing the town centre were some of the fears raised at a public exhibition for a 1,500-home estate in Wantage. London developer St Modwen held a public exhibition on Saturday to let residents have their say
THE 'dreadful' NHS body responsible for overseeing healthcare across the county needs to be shut down, a Tory MP has said. Speaking to the Oxford Mail, Banbury MP Victoria Prentis said Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), which is responsible
ROBOCOP technology could replace bobbies on the beat within a decade as artificial intelligence helps fight crime.Thames Valley Police has said artificial intelligence computers could be used to answer 999 calls, detect crimes and identify criminals.Ministers
