FREE drinking water is being offered out to people visiting towns north of the county to help tackle plastic pollution.Cherwell District Council is backing the Refill Bicester and Banbury project to get more people to use reusable bottles.The council
PEP Clotet flew out on a scouting mission in Europe today to watch one of Oxford United’s transfer targets.The U’s manager was accompanied by chairman Darryl Eales and assistant head coach Derek Fazackerley.Clotet had said the focus during the January
THE founder of a group which claimed it would not sell art by a notorious prisoner has apologised to him and said she hopes it can still be auctioned off. In a note shared on Facebook, Homes4All founder Deborah Robson-Grey apologised for ‘upset
A 52-SEAT French cafe has opened its second city venue in the Westgate Centre.Paul Bakery, also in High Street, has opened on the upper ground floor of the £440m centre after several months of work.The construction of the cafe only began after the centre
COUNCILLORS will be asked to approve demolishing a Girl Guide hut and replacing it with a new headquarters. Girl Guiding in Kidlington has applied for planning permission for the new building on Green Road.Kidlington Parish Council's planning committee
ONE of the new trains which began operating through Oxford last week has been named after the author of Paddington Bear.The fleet of bi-mode Intercity Express trains started running on the London Paddington to Hereford route - via Oxford on January 2.
A MAN has been charged following a robbery at a Bicester petrol station.Paul Martyn Wyeth, aged 37 of no fixed abode, has been charged with one count of robbery and one count of possession of an offensive weapon.It comes after the Shell Garage in London
DRIVERS are being warned to take care when travelling today as a yellow weather warning for fog is in place.The Met Office issued the weather warning at 7pm last night and expects the foggy conditions to continue until 11am today.The warning said the
DOCUMENTARIES from one of Oxford's twin cities and the curator of its film festival will be shown tonight. Russian Through Russian eyes will be held at St Antony's College from 6pm tonight and will examine live in Perm.It will be presented by
A GROUP opposed to a plan which could see 4,000 new homes built on Green Belt land has said it is 'fundamentally unsound'. The chairman of the Begbroke and Yarnton Green Belt Association, Giles Lewis, sent a letter to all 48 Cherwell District
HOW can higher education prepare students for their professional lives when professions themselves are disappearing? That is the question Northeastern University's President Joseph Aoun will seek to answer at a lecture in Oxford this month on robot-proofing
A FATHER flew 3,500 miles to give his son a special gift for the New Year - one of his own kidneys. For Robert Pont his diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease came out of the blue. At the age of 27, and having felt reasonably healthy, he was diagnosed
A GROUP trying to create a 'library of things' in Oxford has launched a fundraising campaign.The Oxford Circular Collective, which has already spent a year saving waste from landfill across Oxford, is now hoping to create a free rental service
RADIOHEAD have denied that they are suing US pop star Lana Del Rey.The band's publishers, Warner/Chappell, have released a statement to say they have not launched legal action over the similarity between her song Get Free and Radiohead's Creep
A GANG of thieves hauled a cash machine through the front doors of a Co-op using a Jeep in a daring raid just before midnight last night. Thames Valley Police revealed this morning that burglars gained entry to the Co-op in Savile Way, Grove, by
HUNDREDS of donations from all over the world and a celebrity endorsement from Ricky Gervais's cat have lifted the spirits of an animal charity targeted by thieves. Cherwell Cats Protection lost more than £300 in cat food when its stores in Buckingham
SUPPORTERS of an Oxford hospice have been invited to join in the first key fundraiser of an 'exciting' year.Sobell House Hospice has encouraged people to take part in its annual Blenheim Palace Winter Walk this Sunday.The event sees walkers stride
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's penalty shoot-out victory in the Checkatrade Trophy at Charlton Athletic. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel MATCH REPORT - Charlton Ath 1, Oxford Utd 1 (U's win 3-
GIRL GUIDES are celebrating in the north of the county after raising the final numbers have been totted up and almost £1,000 was raised at the Girl Guiding Kidlington District Christmas Fayre.The money will go towards supporting the group as it enters
LEADING historian Nicholas Orme will visit Blackwell’s Bookshop to talk about the nation’s cathedrals.He will visit the store in Broad Street on Monday, January 29, from 1pm to speak about his new book, The History of England’s Cathedrals. The talk is
STAFF spruced up chandeliers and polished priceless statues as the annual deep clean of one of Britain's most cherished stately homes got underway.A team of experts have started the spring cleaning season early at Blenheim Palace as they got the visitor
A YOUNG dancer who broke both her arms and a leg while taking part in a rock climbing activity bounced back to qualify for the Irish Dancing World Championships just months later. Twelve-year-old Aoife O’Sullivan, of Witney, was taking part in a rock-climbing
ALMOST two weeks of overnight closures on the A34 will start today to allow for resurfacing works on the southbound carriageway.Highways England starts work at 9pm tonight on the southbound section between Gosford and the Peartree Interchange past Kidlington.The
A FAIRYTALE for adults is an early highlight of the Story Museum’s events schedule for 2018.The Pembroke Street venue, which highlights storytelling for children, will host Fairytales for Grown Ups on Thursday, January 18 at 7pm.World-renowned storyteller
A GOVERNMENT decision to allow a development with just three affordable homes out of 52 is 'very unlikely' to set a precedent in Kidlington.Cherwell District Council, was overruled by a Government planning inspector and said it 'regrets'
PARENTS and guardians who are applying for school places for their children who will start Reception in September have until Monday to submit applications. It affects children who were born between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014.If applicants cannot
MEMBERS of the Wallingford Women's Institute are appealing for help to uncover the lost history of their group's banner as the county gets ready for centenary celebrations.This year the Oxfordshire Federation of Women’s Institutes turns a hundred
ATHLETES in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse districts can apply to a charitable social enterprise for financial support. The GLL Sport Foundation provides athletes across the UK with support such as training membership access to more than
ATHLETES in Oxfordshire are being offered the chance to apply for funding to help them reach their full potential. The GLL Sport Foundation, a charitable organisation set up in 2008, provides athletes across the UK with help to aid their sports performance.Support
A RENOWNED obesity researcher has advocated meal replacement shakes and controversial yo-yo dieting as alternatives to sustained healthy eating.Oxford University professor Susan Jebb said there is now solid evidence showing short-term diets can cut weight-related
A PARISH council that was pushed to the brink of extinction has been revitalised after its plight was highlighted in the Oxford Mail.Chairman of Blackbird Leys Parish Council, Gordon Roper, said there has been a flurry of interest in joining the council
A TAPESTRY will tell the stories of visitors to Modern Art Oxford who have been asked to take part in its communal weaving.The gallery off Pembroke Street is hosting workshops where visitors can participate in making the piece of art.The project, Commons
THAMES Valley Police is asking members of the public to help officers keep an eye on local neighbourhoods.They say anyone can contribute to local policing, regardless of age or background.A spokesman said: “You don’t have to have a lot of time to spare
St Clare's sixth form college is hosting an open day for prospective International Baccalaureate students.The Oxford college has been teaching the diploma for more than 40 years, longer than any other school or college in England.The event takes place
POLICE are hunting for dashcam footage of a crash on the M40 which claimed two lives before Christmas. Two men were killed in the multi-vehicle crash between Bicester and Banbury on the northbound carriageway of the M40 just before midnight on
NORWEGIAN artist Eline McGeorge will talk tomorrow at Modern Art Oxford about her work, which incorporates drawing, animation, video montage and collage.She will focus particularly on video installation With the Free Rider into the Oil Age and Beyond
OXFORD author Philip Pullman is warning fans of his latest novel they may have to be patient before they get their hands on the sequel.In October La Belle Sauvage was published - the first novel in a three-part series entitled The Book of Dust.But Mr
A HOSPITAL has moved to reassure patients after a leaked memo suggested cancer sufferers may face cutbacks to their treatment due to a shortage of staff. Penned by a leading doctor at the Churchill Hospital and circulated to staff, the memo warned
OXFORD City twice levelled in their Vanarama National League South clash at Havant & Waterlooville, but ultimately fell to a 3-2 defeat. With goalkeeper Jack Stevens recalled by Oxford United, Luke Sanders took over between the sticks for Mark
THE Christmas holidays are well and truly over with the vast majority of roads heading into Oxford faced with heavy traffic this morning. Motorists have been warned to expect delays on most roads heading towards the city centre following a period
A MAN threatened his cousin with a knife before throttling her after a 'psychotic episode' exploded into violence. Declan Nash, of Moorhen Walk, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, had already admitted one count of threatening to kill, one of affray and another
KYLE Chester netted four times as Carterton beat Bardwell Youth 7-1 in the Under 14 A League, writes PAUL LYON.Daniel Lovick (2) and Casey Groves completed the scoring for Carterton with Charlie Howlett replying for BardwellNathan Sumbu and Dominic Hayes
NOMINATIONS opened yesterday for this year’s Community Policing Awards. The ceremony is now in its 17th year and provides an opportunity to recognise and nominate the work of officers, staff and volunteers who have made the greatest contribution
BEHIND the tinted glass of The Lodge nightclub glamorous-looking girls once danced the small hours away on metal poles, before a select paying audience.Now they are long gone, and the former burlesque bar in Oxford has been transformed into new centre
IT'S NOT just the usual suspects who will be appearing alongside Oxford's favourite detective when he returns to screens next month. New Tricks' Phil Daniels, Game Of Thrones' Donald Sumpter and Prisoners' Wives actress Emma Rigby
SCOTT Shearer looked to spread the credit after the goalkeeper was the hero in Oxford United’s Checkatrade Trophy penalty shoot-out victory at the Valley. An injury to Simon Eastwood saw the 36-year-old pressed into service for only the second
GREAT Milton came from behind twice to win 5-3 at home to Thame United Churches in an entertaining Oxford City FA clash.Lee Smith opened the scoring for the visitors, before Henry Horton and Luke Butterfield put Milton in front at half-time.Goalkeeper
THERESA May’s Cabinet reshuffle continued yesterday but Oxfordshire’s MPs were left out in the cold when it came to junior ministerial roles.Of the county’s six MPs, four are members of the ruling Conservative party.But John Howell, who represents Henley
WITNEY Wanderers moved out of the Witney & District FA Division 2 relegation zone with a stunning 5-4 win over title-chasing Kingham All Blacks, writes Anthony Barlow.Kingham, who had lost only once all season, scored through Chris Mills (2), Olly Peters
'RIDICULOUS' plans to build 3,000 homes at Chalgrove Airfield have been thrown into doubt after a military company refused to give up its land.Ejector seat company Martin Baker, whose on the site runs until 2063, has informed South Oxfordshire
BERINSFIELD went six points clear in North Berks League Division 1 after a 3-0 win against struggling North Oxford, writes Richard Underwood.Strikes from Zach Gallagher, Harvey Moore and Chris Murphy sealed victory.Saxton Rovers moved second, beating
ONE of the most controversial planning applications in Oxford’s recent history – set to be decided tonight for a second time – has been hit by a last-minute bombshell. New figures have revealed the number of people using Seacourt Park and Ride
A TEENAGER caught with more than £1,000 of class A drugs he was plying to addicts near the River Thames in Oxford has been jailed.Ramonn Alexander, of William Booth Lane, Birmingham, had already admitted two counts of possession with intent to supply
NEW figures showing the huge number of crashes on two key Oxfordshire roads have been described as 'shocking, but not surprising'.A Freedom of Information request by the Oxford Mail has revealed there were more than 1,000 incidents in just over
OXFORD United have not received any bids for their players during the January transfer window so far, according to manager Pep Clotet. Speculation heightened over Simon Eastwood’s future after a rumour linking him with Barnsley was swiftly followed
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’CALLUM WYNNE, 30, of Spruce Drive, Bicester was convicted of failing to give information relating to the identity of a driver who was alleged to have committed an offence between June 6 and July 10. He was fined £660, must pay a victim
