OXFORD City Council are set to officially remove the Freedom of Oxford from Aung San Suu Kyi. Last month councillors voted unanimously to rescind the honour from Myanmar’s de facto leader for failing to speak out against ethnic cleansing of the
A POP-UP park and ride will help shuttle shoppers visiting Woodstock Christmas Market today.Thousands are expected at the popular event and to avoid traffic problems organiser Caroline Casey has set up a temporary park and ride from Oxford Airport and
MARC Reynolds starred for Oracle A as they edged past Green Road A 4-3 in the second round of the Gentworks Oxford League’s Colin Cutler Memorial Trophy. Reynolds won both frames against Darren Davis to make it 3-3, and then beat the same opponent
FOOTFALL in Oxford City Centre has risen by just over three per cent in the last year. The city council said the opening of the Westgate Centre is likely to mean the total increases by more over the coming year.It found 929,000 people visited Oxford in
ARMED officers will patrol the streets of Oxford over the Christmas period.Thames Valley Police urged people not to be alarmed if they spot officers with weapons, as shoppers gear up to buy gifts.Tweeting a photo of armed officers in Radcliffe Camera
THOUSANDS of teenagers will learn about the potentially devastating impact of being in a car crash as part of a fire service-led presentation this week. More than 4,500 sixth formers and college students will attend Oxfordshire County Council Fire and
PILOTING parking restrictions in parts of Watlington to stop traffic clogging up streets and restricting access to Wallingford Bridge form part of a strategy to cut pollution in South Oxfordshire.South Oxfordshire District Council gave the Low Emissions
AN IPAD was stolen from a Jericho home after thieves raided the property.The offenders forced the rear door open sometime between 9.30am and 10pm on Thursday before ransacking the Oxford house.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting reference
OXFORD East MP Anneliese Dodds will form part of a panel which will discuss Brexit at a special event next month. Oxford for Europe's Brexit – Where do we go from here? event will also see journalist Ian Dunt, fellow Brexit experts Hugo Dixon and
OXFORD Brookes University has recognised nationally for its' commitment to sustainability.The University was awarded three stars, which is the highest achievement awarded by the Sustainable Restaurant Association, and Oxford Brookes is one of only
TICKETS are selling fast for a Christmas concert featuring national, international and local artists to help raise money for Helen & Douglas House. The charity evening will take place at the Sheldonian Theatre, on Friday from 7.30pm.The line-up includes
FURNITURE retailer Multiyork has collapsed into administration, putting more than 500 jobs at risk. The company, which has a store at Botley Road Retail Park in Oxford, has appointed Duff & Phelps as administrators. Multiyork employs 547
CORPUS Christi's 500th anniversary celebrations draw to a close today.Ian Bostridge, internationally acclaimed tenor and Honorary Fellow of the Oxford University college, will perform Schubert’s masterpiece, Die Schöne Müllerin at the Sheldonian Theatre.The
A SCHOOL in Abingdon has become ‘stable’ after prior staffing turbulence.Ofsted visited Long Furlong Primary School at the start of this month and yesterday published the results, praising the school for maintaining its ‘good’ rating.The inspector’s report
PLANS to build houses and shops on one of Bicester's oldest sports grounds have been opposed by county councillors as they vow to protect green space in the town.Michael Waine, Lawrie Stratford, Les Sibley and Dan Sames have said they are committed
GENEROUS residents helped to raise hundreds of pounds for an Oxford venue.Members of the Littlemore Village Hall committee have thanked people for supporting them at an event last month.The Littlemore Village Hall Fayre on November 4 resulted in a total
A GROTTO and grand draw will be among festive offerings at an Oxford church fete.St Mary and St Nicholas Church in Littlemore will welcome the community for a Christmas bazaar.It will run from midday until 3pm on Saturday, December 16, featuring Santa
PUPILS at primary schools will embrace science in a county-wide contest.Science Oxford has launched its Big Science Event, challenging youngsters to choose and carry out a science investigation. Cathy Sturrock, Science Oxford’s head of education, said
A GIANT quarry planned for the heart of rural South Oxfordshire is set to be refused in days' time after major concerns were raised about road safety. Campaigners are on tenterhooks to see if a three-year campaign against the sand and gravel extraction
A BOOK exploring the history of an Oxford estate is on sale at a community hub. Rose Hill Community Centre is now stocking copies of a book called The Changing Faces of Rose Hill, for £8.50. The book was penned by Ann Spokes Symonds and first published
MANY people will be familiar with the struggles some new mothers have with postnatal depression after giving birth.But calls have been made for more attention to be paid to fathers' mental health, with figures showing nearly 40 per cent of first-time
STAFF at an Oxford primary impressed inspectors with their ‘dedication and uncompromising ambition’.St Barnabas’ Church of England Primary School in Jericho has maintained its Ofsted rating of ‘good’, according to a report released on Friday.The Hart
A COMPANY at the helm of three Oxfordshire pubs has been praised for its approach to staff training.Oakman Inns won a prize at the National Innovation in Training Awards, for ‘best casual dining training programme’.It runs establishments across the country
A DJ has branched out from music and opened his own pop-up restaurant inspired by his love of Japanese food. Guy Hatfield, from Forest Hill, has made regular trips to Japan and fused a passion for cooking British food to start Hyper Ramen in the former
RESIDENTS in Oxfordshire are being warned to beware phone calls from people claiming to be police officers.Thames Valley Police said a resident in Letcombe Regis near Wantage received a fake call from someone claiming to be from Hemel Hempstead police
TRIUMPHANTLY clutching her card from the Queen, Mary Winters celebrated reaching triple figures.Proudly wearing a colourful badge, she marked her 100th birthday at Shotover View Care Home in Cowley.About 50 friends and relatives joined her earlier this
APPRENTICES, employers and schools will be celebrated for their contribution to the county. Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards are set to take place next year for the second time, and hopefuls have just days left to put themselves forward.The awards highlight
THE crew behind Oxford's Common People festival have revealed the line-up for their family-friendly sister event in Dorset – Camp Bestival. And it has a heavy retro flavour.Headlining the bash at Lulworth Castle, from July 26-29, are baritone crooner
RETIRED Oxford surgeon Stephen Westaby has been nominated for a Costa Book Awards prize for his memoirs.Fragile Lives: A Heart Surgeon’s Stories of Life and Death on the Operating Table is on the biography shortlist, with category winners announced January
TRIBUTES are pouring in for an Oxford City Councillor who has died aged 65. Jennifer Pegg, a Labour councillor, represented the Northfield Brook ward, in Blackbird Leys, after being elected in October 2015. Fellow councillors have expressed
ALUMNI of a Didcot school are staging a joint art exhibit to inspire students.Artists Eleanor Wong, Charlotte Houlihan and Yvette Phillips are currently displaying their work at Didcot Girls’ School. The Blewbury-based trio, who were educated at the school
A SCHOOL in Oxford is taking part in research to map the DNA of a parasitic human whipworm. Scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have sequenced the genome of the whipworm and have its complete DNA code – but now need to identify all 15,000
THE former head of English at a Botley secondary school has been recognised for his service during the Second World War.A surprised Graham Platt discovered he was the centre of a ceremony to award him the Veterans Badge on Remembrance Sunday.The 97-year-old
A CAFE run by volunteers recovering from mental health problems has been given the highest possible food hygiene rating.Staff at the Restore Cafe in Littlemore took 'great pride' in the achievement when they received the news earlier this month.Around
SHOPPERS heading to Oxford's Westgate Centre today for Black Friday are being urged to use public transport including the park-and-rides to help avoid traffic chaos.And centre managers at designer shopping outlet Bicester Village said they were confident
WELL, after you 'blue us away' last week with your teaming turquoise triumphs, we were 'reddy' not to be quite as crimson this week, but you're obviously going through a purple patch!Asking our Camera Club members to send photos on
It is hard to believe that it is almost a decade since the original Ford Kuga took to the road. Back in 2008 it had few real rivals, but the sports utility vehicle segment has seen a massive change since then with most manufacturers now offering
A SCHOOLBOY who dreamt up an imaginative design to help people with hearing loss has won a worldwide contest.Jacob Levy, nine, will get to fly out to Austria after becoming one of two winners in a global innovation competition.A company called MED-EL
MEMBERS of Rose Hill Methodist Church will be singing carols at the Rose Hill Community Centre Christmas Fair next Saturday. They will be opening the fair at 11.30am. All are welcome to attend and encouraged to spread the Christmas cheer at the centre
THE countdown to the festive season is set to begin in Headington as residents and businesses get ready to power up the lights on trees across the area.For the first time ever many of the trees will glow with more than 5,000 LED [light-emitting diode]
JACK Payne knows what it takes to succeed at Roots Hall, but tomorrow will be the first time he is hoping for an away win. The midfielder has fond memories of Oxford United visiting Southend United, having scored his first league goal for the Shrimpers
THE creator of a charity football tournament for refugees has claimed his idea was 'ripped off' by East Oxford United Football Club. Ben McFadyean, from Headington, organised the United Oxford Cup in May as a way to bring together those who had
A 30mph speed limit will be extended in Long Hanborough after Oxfordshire County Council gave it the go-ahead. That limit on Witney Road will be extended by about 75 metres, replacing the current 40mph speed limit there. The extended limit was proposed
SCIENTISTS working with a giant Antarctic telescope have shed new light on how the earth blocks particles from black holes.The team, which includes researchers from Oxford University's physics department, have used the device to, for the first time
DRIVERS are being reminded that bridge maintenance work will be carried out on the M4 this weekend. The motorway will be closed in both directions between junction 12 for Theale and junction 13 for Chieveley, from 10pm on Friday, November 24, until
PEP Clotet is satisfied Oxford United are doing all they can to minimise injuries after instructing his staff to review their procedures. The treatment room has been busy all season, with Charlie Raglan and Ivo Pekalski picking up serious problems
MARK Jones is likely to shuffle his Oxford City pack for tomorrow’s third qualifying round clash against Hereford. With a televised Emirates FA Cup second round match at Notts County next Saturday looming large, Jones wants to ensure his squad
RYAN Ledson and James Henry have successfully avoided the threat of a suspension. The pair have been walking a tightrope for a month after collecting their fourth bookings of the season. Another caution would have triggered a one-game ban,
OXFORDSHIRE’S juniors continued their rich vein of form with nine gold medals and one silver at Badminton England tournaments. Pride of place went to Ben Horseman (Chesterton), who won two golds at the Under 13 Gold Star event in Cheltenham.
PHIL Brown believes Oxford United’s passing game means his side may have to bide their time at Roots Hall tomorrow. The Southend United boss felt the U’s possession could be effective, but urged his players – and supporters – not to be too concerned
MATT Williams believes Chinnor’s season will be heavily influence by their next handful of games.The National League 2 South table-toppers face a tough run of fixtures, starting with a trip to Redruth tomorrow.Their hosts boast an impressive home record
OXFORD United’s training camp in Spain will be no holiday for the players next week, according to manager Pep Clotet. The squad fly out to Barcelona on Sunday and will undergo warm-weather training until next Friday. They were able to make
DIDCOT Town manager Andy Ballard has praised his side for showing maturity beyond their years ahead of tomorrow’s Evo-Stik South League West Division trip to Paulton Rovers.The Railwaymen scored twice in injury time to beat Barnstaple last week, with
CONCERNS about how a bank account was managed by Carterton Mayor Lynn Little are set to be passed to police for further investigation. Carterton Town Council clerk, Ron Spurs, revealed that he will pass matters concerning the 'Mayor's allowance
AARON Martin is hoping he can assist Curtis Nelson through his recovery a year after suffering an identical Achilles injury. Nelson will not play again this season following the rupture against Northampton Town a fortnight ago. No-one is in
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Southend Utd v Oxford Utd. BUILDBASE FA TROPHY 2nd qual round replay: Banbury Utd v Farnborough Tn. 3rd qual round: Oxford City v Hereford, Haringey Borough v Thame Utd. EVO-STIK SOUTH
THE county's Budget boost could have a 'devastating impact' on the countryside and Green Belt land around Oxford.As well as announcing a £215m deal for 100,000 homes in the county by 2031, the Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed the Oxford
AFTER thousands of airmiles, reams of paper and a lifetime of stories, an Oxfordshire woman is marking seven decades of writing to her pen pal on the other side of the world.Barbara Finch, 84, wrote her first letter to New Zealander Elizabeth Martin in
LAYLA Moran will today champion the work of unpaid carers who look after a friend, family member or neighbour at an Oxford conference on the issue.The Oxford West and Abingdon MP will join award-winning dementia writer Pippa Kelly speaking at the Carers
ONE LUCKY comedy fan has the chance to get their hands on Ronnie Barker's childhood home. The Cowley house where the The Two Ronnies and Porridge star lived from 1935 to 1949 will next week go on sale for £350,000. Current owner Dr Zena Hamash
BELGIAN chocolatier Godiva opens its first boutique outside of London at Oxford’s new Westgate Centre today.The company has said staff at the new shop will be able to help guide shoppers through the luxury goods on offer, provide advice on how to taste
A BUSINESS and a college responsible for boarding up the entrances to two city centre shops have been branded shameful for denying homeless people shelter. The entrances of two vacant shops – formerly Next and Lush – in Cornmarket Street were boarded
