IT has played host to royalty, rock stars and even James Bond. Next summer, Blenheim Palace is underlining its reputation as the place to be seen by hosting a concert by one of the biggest names in pop – Gary Barlow. The multiple-award winning
AN OXFORD University worker suspended over alleged links to terrorism is no longer employed by the institution. Last month the Oxford Mail exclusively revealed that the university had suspended a non-academic worker after material emerged online showing
A PENSIONER whose car hit a wall near a Banbury shopping centre was taken to hospital this afternoon. Her car was severely damaged in the two-car crash in Market Square at 1.52pm. Each of the cars had a person inside and firefighters quickly
A TEACHER recruitment roadshow is coming to Oxford, following the revelation those applying for jobs in the county is at an 'all-time low'.Last month, education experts told the Oxford Mail the high-cost of living was driving existing staff away
A BRAZEN burglar snuck into a Blackbird Leys home and stole two coats. The thief walked into an unlocked porch in Sandy Lane on Sunday, while residents were at home, and pinched the outerwear.Police said the burglar stole the coats between 6.30pm and
BIKES were stolen in a spate of shed thefts across Oxford.Thames Valley Police said more than six sheds have been broken into in the past few days, mostly at the weekend. The force has not confirmed if the thefts are linked.Between Saturday and Sunday
JEWELLERY was taken from a property overnight in Oxford.The burglary occurred in St Bernard’s Road, Jericho between 10.15pm on Sunday and 8.15am on Monday.The building was searched after entry was gained via the front door.Call 101 with reference 43170345039
HEALTH bosses will be out in schools and town halls this week to hear residents' views on local GP and primary care services.Sessions will be held on Wednesday afternoon in Didcot Civic Hall and on Thursday at St Gregory the Great School in Cricket
A CHARITY pot containing money raised for Children in Need has been stolen from a supermarket. Witnesses reported seeing a couple with a young girl who are thought to have run off with the money.The incident took place at the Co-op supermarket in the
SCUBA diving students, feline fundraising and collecting cowgirls took over their town for Children in Need.In the now-time-honoured tradition, pupils from King Alfred's Academy, Wantage, took to the streets on Friday to shake the buckets for youngsters
OXFORDSHIRE’S clinical commissioning group has reminded parents that all children aged between two and three are eligible for a free nasal flu vaccine this winter. The CCG said the vaccine has very few side effects, the main one which is children getting
KEBLE College will hold its first Christmas concert. Its Advent Carols by Candlelight will be hosted by Keble College Choir on Saturday from 2pm. It will be followed by another concert on Sunday at 5.30pm. A Christmas Carol Service will be held on Friday
SOUTH Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have announced details for their Business Breakfast for 2018. More than 150 people attended 2017’s event earlier this year so people are encouraged to get their applications in early. It will
"WHEN shall we three meet again, in thunder, lightning, or in rain?"Well, given the reviews of their latest production, hopefully sometime soon.Special school pupils who performed their own version of Shakespeare's Macbeth were hailed as
A SCHEME to convert double deckers buses into accommodation for homeless people could be helped along by the council and in action by the end of the year.Campaign group Homes4All has begun exploring how buses may be converted into homeless shelters to
If the future of modern motoring lies in the sort of engine powering this Lexus then all our Christmases might have come at once. For the elegantly different GS 300h F Sport blends some of the undoubted advantages of an electric car by using a
TV presenter and Chipping Norton resident Jeremy Clarkson has said he feared for his life when he tested out a driverless car. He claimed the technology is ‘miles away’ from being safe. He wrote in the Sunday Times Magazine: “I drove a car
ELDERLY residents fear they could be left homeless again if a brook near their sheltered housing is not cleared of debris.Dozens of people living in Hanover Gardens in Bicester were devastated when the River Bure burst its banks on Christmas Eve 2013
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REVIEW the best of the action from Oxford United's 4-0 win at Plymouth Argyle with a selection of David Fleming's photographs.
THEY say a picture is worth a thousand words and that has never been more true than for photographer Richard Raynor.When Mr Raynor, from Chilton, near Harwell, had a stroke in 2012 he was left with almost complete loss of speech as he developed aphasia
A NEW shop could open in the city as Westgate Oxford gets rid of its marketing suite opposite the centre.Albion House in Littlegate Street has been used a base for the shopping centre's owners and marketing team.It could open as a retail unit in the
RAF Benson has been awarded a trophy for contributing the most to the delivery of air power of any UK base in one year.The head of the RAF Sir Stephen Hillier presented the 2016 Stainforth Trophy to Station Commander Hamish Cormack in a ceremony on November
CUSTOMERS at a Witney supermarket can continue to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by recycling their poppy in store. For the fifth year running, Sainsbury’s, in Witan Way, will be providing the recycling service - which allows material
TV PRESENTER and palaeontologist Dean Lomax will take audiences on a journey back to the amazing British finds that sparked the original dinomania of the 1800s.At a lecture in Abingdon School's Amey Theatre the fossil hunter will cover from the '
A TALK on food, tourism and politics will take place at Oxford Museum tomorrow.Historian Liz Woolley will speak on how Oxford's 'celebrated sausages and marmalade' played a role in the growing importance of the city as a tourism destination.The
THE temporary future of Seacourt Hall will be discussed at a parish council meeting.North Hinksey residents are invited to listen to plans about the temporary relocation of Seacourt Hall while building work commences on the re-development of the West
THE guitarist in the band Faithless will speak in Oxford tonight on the political power of music.Musician Dave Randall has written a book on the role music has played in protests in the 20th and 21st centuries.He touches on bands and artists from Tom
A NEW recruitment drive has been launched this week to encourage Oxfordshire residents to fill the void in the care industry. The campaign is being jointly run and funded by OCC, OHFT, Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) and Oxford
TENNIS players no longer have to fear their hours on the court being disrupted by short nights in winter, thanks to the installation of new floodlights.The lights, which will provide an estimated 5,000 extra hours of playing time each year, were officially
THOMAS the tank engine and Father Christmas will both make appearances at the Didcot Railway Centre this festive period.The two children's favourites will be at the centre on the weekend of December 2 and 3 and then again every weekend up until Christmas
SCHOOLCHILDREN will do battle using their literary knowledge for a chance to go fly to New Zealand.Pupils from schools across Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties will join the regional heat of this year's Kids Lit Quiz at Cokethorpe School near
AN extended pavement featuring bus-stops in Oxford High Street has caused a bottleneck for buses, a city councillor has warned.Keen cyclist Colin Cook, who represents the Jericho and Osney ward on the city council, said the extended pavement was designed
OXFORD University has admitted hiring investigators to sift through information about former students' finances. The institution is among 24 in the Russell Group who reportedly paid 'wealth screening firms' to find rich alumni to target for donations
A DRUG dealer who was found with more than 50 wraps of heroin when police raided his home investigating an allegation of assault has been jailed.Kyle Williams, of Coriander Way, Greater Leys, Oxford, admitted a single count of possessing class A drugs
EACH month archivist Steve Berridge transcribes the war diary and regimental chronicle of the 2nd Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.This month he is focusing on the involvement of county soldiers in the First World War Battle
PEP Clotet was delighted to see Oxford United get their rewards at Home Park for cutting out the individual mistakes which had proved so costly in recent games. While some of the attacking football, particularly in the second half, was excellent
DESPITE taking the lead, Banbury United had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Premier Division game at to St NeotsThe Puritans took the lead in the 31st minute, when Elliot Sandy, after a one-two with Jefferson Louis, fed Conor McDonagh, who fired home
FRILFORD Heath are officially opening their new 100 square metre golf shop and performance centre on Thursday.Nick Pink, chief executive of England Golf, will be joining the club’s executive chairman, Alistair Booth, as they open the doors for the first
IT WOULD not be Christmas in Abingdon without the sight of Santa on his sleigh jingling his way through the town's streets.Every December the red tinsel-trimmed sleigh is towed behind a car and driven around the town for 10 days.The festive fun has
FOOD could grow on the side of buildings and robots could be working in our homes by 2050 but residents can shape the vision of Oxford's future right now. An ongoing consultation on how the city should be in 33 years will this week focus on buildings
WES Thomas admitted he felt good about Oxford United’s chances of beating Plymouth Argyle well before Ryan Ledson’s 15th-minute opener. The visitors had already carved out two clear chances before Thomas was brought down for a penalty by Ryan Edwards
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Plymouth Argyle 0, Oxford Utd 4. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Oxford City 3, Wealdstone 2. EVO-STIK SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 1, St Neots 1. West Div: Didcot Tn 4, Barnstaple 2; Kidlington
CONSERVATIONISTS at Oxford University have teamed up with cricketer Kevin Pietersen to make a documentary series about Cecil the lion. Jack Randall, a former Oxford Zoology student and Steve Irwin apprentice, and the ex-England player have travelled
A PLAN is underway to clear the infamous 'superdump' which blighted south Oxford for 30 years, and turn it into a playground. New pictures show how the £100,000 scheme to tidy up the site at Redbridge Hollow, off Old Abingdon Road, is progressing
DESPITE taking the lead, Banbury United had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their Premier Division game at to St NeotsThe Puritans took the lead in the 31st minute, when Elliot Sandy, after a one-two with Jefferson Louis, fed Conor McDonagh, who fired home
THOUSANDS of pounds were raised for Children In Need with a feast of charity events around the county guaranteed to raise a smile.The Park Club in Milton, near Didcot, raised money with a fun event, featuring stalls, a bouncy castle, obstacle course,
AN OXFORD college is considering introducing racism awareness courses from next year, it has been reported. Students starting at Magdalen College may be offered workshops on topics such as institutional racism and cultural appropriation, a process
OXFORD United fans have been urged to donate toys and gifts for the county’s most poorly children at Christmas.The players will visit Oxford Children’s Hospital next month with their own presents as part of an annual visit to cheer up those on the wards
YOUNGSTERS tasked with building tiny sculptures to blast into space could trump competitors with clever technology. Science Oxford is supporting Oxfordshire schoolchildren and students by offering use of its 3D printer, to engineer art pieces the
A BLANKET ban on diesel vehicles in Oxford could cause serious damage to the British bus industry, a former Government advisor has warned. It comes as traders in central Oxford expressed fear that their businesses would suffer under proposals by
THOUSANDS of pounds were raised for Children In Need with a feast of charity events around the county guaranteed to raise a smile.The Park Club in Milton, near Didcot, raised money with a fun event, featuring stalls, a bouncy castle, obstacle course,
THE smell of mince pies is in the air around Oxford's Botley Road, as residents prepare for a Christmas market of handmade goods.More than 20 Oxfordshire artists and craftspeople will be exhibiting their beautifully made goods and products at the
OXFORD City extended their unbeaten run to four games with a 3-2 victory at home to Wealdstone on Saturday, writes RYAN BRATLEY.However, despite the excellent form sparked by their giant-killing victory over Colchester in the Emirates FA Cup, Mark Jones
JAMES Henry dedicated Oxford United’s “perfect” away performance at Plymouth Argyle to the two players who suffered long-term injuries. The trip to Home Park was United’s first since discovering skipper Curtis Nelson and Rob Hall face lengthy spells
BANBURY MAGISTRATES’BLAIR FREEBAIRN, 49, of East Challow, Wantage, was convicted of speeding at Abingdon Road, Rowstock on April 18 by driving 49 mph in a 30 mph area. He was fined £800 and must pay a victim surcharge of £80 and court costs of £85. He
