OXFORD United have been handed a trip to Stamford Bridge in the Checkatrade Trophy quarter-finals. It is a journey the U's made last season in the group stage, when a 1-1 draw was followed by a shoot-out which involved 34 penalties, with the Londoners
THE sister of chef Heston Blumenthal has been spared jail after she slammed her mother’s head against a car in a rage. Alexis Blumenthal, of Park Street, Thame, admitted assaulting her mother Celia at Aston Park, Watlington, on September 9 and
THE mounted section of Thames Valley Police could be scrapped to help the force cope with funding cuts.The force will look at the possibility of removing the mounted section used for public order at football matches or demonstrations as part of budget
INTERNATIONAL students boost Oxford's economy by nearly £180m new research has shown.The amount contributing to the Oxford East constituency by foreign students is the fourth highest of constituencies in the UK.The research – jointly published by
BOTH city MPs will speak on how Oxfordshire's transport system needs to change to meet climate change commitments tonight.Anneliese Dodds and Layla Moran will share the stage at a public meeting organised by the Oxfordshire Climate Action Network
THE government's new 25-year plan to cut plastic use in the UK is sorely lacking on detail, one of Oxfordshire's European parliament representatives has said.Keith Taylor also said the long-delayed Environment Plan announced by Michael Gove yesterday
A 72-YEAR-OLD cyclist, from Oxford, was taken to hospital with leg injuries after being involved in a collision with a BMW Mini and Landrover Freelander. The cyclist was travelling along Main Road in Appleford, heading towards Abingdon, on Wednesday when
THE M40 has reopened in both directions following a police incident which closed the carriageway through a large swathe of Oxfordshire. Highways England warned drivers to allow extra time for journeys after the the motorway was closed between J8
CAMERON Brannagan has left Liverpool to join Oxford United for an undisclosed fee. The midfielder, who had been with the Premier League giants since he was five, has signed a contract which will keep him with the U’s until 2021. Brannagan made
DOGS are being poisoned by cow poo in Port Meadow, according to a community group.The Wolvercote Commoners newsletter revealed more than 40 dogs have been taken ill over the past two years.The group said it was a problem on both sides with dog poo increasing
AN OXFORD University historian who died on Christmas Eve after a car crash on the M40 sustained 'multiple traumatic injuries'. Lecturer Mark Whittow and 29-year-old car mechanic Shane Stokes were both killed in the collision on the northbound carriageway
PLANS have been unveiled for a three-storey office and laboratory block at Oxford Science Park to attract new businesses.The New Magdalen Centre - as it will be known - has been designed to attract small businesses and start ups with a focus on research
SUPERMARKET Lidl has claimed it was the "fastest growing supermarket" over Christmas after booking record festive sales. The German chain, which has a store in Watlington Rd in Oxford, said sales rose 16 per cent in December as it experienced its
BANDS looking to perform in front of thousands of revellers are invited to apply for this year's Music in the Park.Abingdon Town Council have already begun organising the popular event, which has taken place in the Abbey Grounds of the town every
A SHOWCASE of Russian films from Oxford's twin city of Perm will be shown this weekend.The documentary films will be introduced in person by Vladimir Beresnev, artist and Curator of the Flahertiana Film Festival in Perm.The films include Third Class
NATURE lovers are invited to try their hand at hedgelaying this weekend.Environmental charity the Earth Trust is hosting workshops led by expert Clive Leeke.The sessions run from 9.30am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, all tools provided.Book via earthtrust.org.uk
THE REVOLUTIONARY ideas behind street art will be explored in a lecture by a London filmmaker.Doug Gillen, who has been heavily involved in documenting the east London street art scene, will give a talk called 'Empowering People – the Real Voice of
BEER fans will be able to get their hands round a free taster today as craft brewer BrewDog announced it is handing out free beer. The beer giant, which opened in Cowley Road in September, is inviting people to head along to taste its new beer:
THE King’s Centre in West Oxford is developing a growing reputation for staging major corporate events - alongside hosting community groups - and has ambitious plans for growth in 2018. Situated on the Osney Mead industrial estate, the conference and
A MOTHER-OF-TWO who believes dieting and fitness advertising aimed at mums contribute to postnatal depression and anxiety has launched her own postnatal classes.Carlene Whitehead, 31, launched the new classes in Witney yesterday after she grew tired of
OXFORDSHIRE is a food hotspot, there's no doubt about it. And we're on a mission to highlight the best and brightest culinary talent from the county in this year's Oxford Mail and Times Food Awards. Katherine MacAlister chooses the best restaurants
AN ABINGDON teenager is in the running to be St John Ambulance Cadet of the Year after being crowned district champion.Jessica Field, a Year 11 student at John Mason School, recently triumphed to take the district title at a competition held in Aylesbury.The
THE long-term future of services provided by a dementia charity could be in doubt due to a lack of funding. Daybreak is a specialist dementia charity that operates three day clubs in Blackbird Leys, Polstead Road, north Oxford, and Charlbury Close, Kidlington.Managers
BURGLARS broke into a business premises in Oxford and stole bank cards then them used to withdraw cash.Thames Valley Police said the break-in happened close to the junction of Portland Road and Banbury Road on Tuesday, between 3pm and 9.25pm.Thieves got
Oxfordshire's Deta Hedman eased into the semi-finals of BDO World Darts Championship with a 2-0 victory over Sharon Prins at Lakeside. Hedman won both sets 3-2, in a remarkable match in which the first nine legs all went against the throw.
VISITORS to the Ashmolean Museum can find out more about its most precious artefacts.Author Rebecca Abrams is to give a talk about her book, The Jewish Journey, which highlights 22 little-known museum treasures revealing the 4,000-year history of the
A FORMER ‘community room’ is set to be converted into a one-bedroom bungalow ‘for an older person’.The owners of the now-redundant village hub on Fullers Field, Great Milton, have applied for planning permission to put it to a better use.Members of public
THE chairwoman of South Oxfordshire District Council will hold a charity concert, from which all proceeds will be given to Oxford Homeless Pathways. Councillor Jeannette Matelot will be hosting the charity concert in Cornerstone Arts Centre on January
COMMUNITY groups, charities and fundraisers are invited to a one-day crash-course on community fundraising.Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action is running the workshop on Tuesday, February 6.The group said the course would cover ‘the advantages
OXFORD West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran said more must be done to tackle the problem of teachers on long-term stress leave. In Oxfordshire, teachers officially took seven days of absence due to stress in 2015/16 – but that total soared to 69 days in 2016
NEW trains and electrified rails has 'cemented Didcot's role as a regional hub for Oxfordshire', according to a council chief. John Cotton, the leader of South Oxfordshire District Council said the introduction of new, bigger 'Electrostar
A HUGE warehousing development at Sutton Courtenay would bring £518,750 to the parish if approved, it has been revealed. The companies behind the 100,000sq ft scheme have said that is how much they would offer Vale of White Horse District Council
SIMON Eastwood is on Barnsley's list of goalkeeping targets during the January transfer window. Tykes boss Paul Heckingbottom confirmed a rumour which emerged earlier this week - that they had an interest in the Oxford United stopper. He was
PASSENGERS could enjoy better facilities as part of a major revamp of Hanborough station that it is hoped will help beat congestion on the county's roads. West Oxfordshire District Council is to consider a proposal to inject £10,000 towards building
COUNCILS have adopted a new strategy setting out how they will deliver thousands of new homes over the next 14-16 years. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have adopted the joint housing delivery strategy following a public consultation
AS the dust settles on an historic farming conference season in Oxford, grassroots delegates' surprise at their own agreement with the Tory environment secretary has been tinged with lament that even he may not have the power to make his green dreams
THE long-term future of services provided by a dementia charity could be in doubt due to a lack of funding. Daybreak is a specialist dementia charity that operates three day clubs in Blackbird Leys, Polstead Road, north Oxford, and Charlbury Close, Kidlington.Managers
AN OXFORDSHIRE charity has revealed plans to hold a colour run to raise funds this summer.Style Acre, who support people with learning disabilities around the county, has submitted an application to Didcot Town Council to hold the event on a weekend in
THIEVES have been targeting parked cars in Bicester and breaking in overnight.Thames Valley Police Bicester neighbourhood team tweeted out about a number of break-ins recently when vehicles were targeted in Pontefract Road and Cartmel Mews in the Kingsmere
AN HMP Bullingdon inmate has had his stay extended after he was caught with a mobile phone in his jail cell.Glen Mace, of the prison near Bicester, admitted the single count of possessing a prohibited article in prison as soon as he was rumbled.The 36
OXFORD West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran has offered to chair an annual general meeting for Abingdon BID in response to mounting anger from businesses over transparency.A group of independent traders, who pay1.75 per cent of their rateable income into
A VIBRANT Debenhams is vital for retailers in nearby Cornmarket and surrounding streets, according to a traders’ spokesman. Graham Jones, spokesman for ROX – Backing Oxford Businesses – urged the department store chain to conduct a review at its
Posh curry, which is essentially what Cinnamon Kitchen is, is a hard concept for us to swallow. Institutionalised by years of laddish lager swilling, poppadom punching, chicken tikka masalas, flocked wallpaper, dodgy fish tanks, low ceilings, artex
JEAN Cadd, who has died aged 75, was a well-liked pub landlady who showed dedication and commitment to the sport of darts. Mrs Cadd ran The Three Horseshoes in Old Marston for nearly three decade before it closed in 2012, and was a popular figure
THE Department for Transport is looking for people's views over improving train services on the Great Western rail network from April 2020. Its consultation is looking for views on future services across the network and covers issues over the medium
NEW sessions are launching to help people living with Parkinson's disease to meet others and have fun. The Oxford and District Parkinson's Association are starting regular Friday morning meet ups for people with the disease, their partners and
COUPLES are invited to dine with a difference for Valentine's Day as Oxford Castle Unlocked host some unusual events.People can take in the romance by taking part in a Shakespearean scavenger hunt or to book a three-course meal to enjoy within the
A WOMEN-only running group is set to launch in Oxford.The new group aims to help beginner runners go from the couch to running five kilometres non stop. It will help participants build up their confidence and fitness in order to be able to take part in
POTENTIAL volunteers who might be willing to give up their time to help at the Museum of Oxford can find out more at a special event next month. Find out more about volunteering will be held from 10.30am until 12.30pm on February 5 and is open to all
MUD, mud, glorious mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood.So sang Flanders and Swann in their immortal song The Hippopotamus.And, in the muddiest week of the year for the Oxford Mail Camera Club, we have indeed been sent a few hippopotamuses
OXFORD United will find out their Checkatrade Trophy quarter-final opponents when the draw is made tonight. The U’s are looking to become the first to reach three finals in a row and stayed on course with a penalty shoot-out win at Charlton Athletic
THE president of a leading American university will visit Oxford next week to talk about the potential impact of artificial intelligence in higher education. Northeastern University's President Joseph Aoun will talk at the Oxford Martin School'
VICTIMS of violence and abuse will be given help and support by a new group which is seeking to make an Oxford estate safer. Several concerned residents calling themselves Leys Matters are launching a campaign called Safe Leys to stamp out violence
DURING the First World War, Belgian refugees helped to start a toy-making industry in Oxford, worked at the university press and at the Oxfordshire Steam Ploughing Company in Cowley.Their contributions to the city, today largely forgotten, have been brought
APPLICATIONS for people who want to become firefighters in Oxfordshire will close today.The head of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Simon Furlong has been running a campaign to get more people from minority ethnic backgrounds and more women into the
ONE of Oxford United’s longest serving players and a ‘perfect gentleman’ has died aged 80. Cyril Beavon played in more than 450 competitive games for the U’s – among the highest number in the club’s history. The sporting hero, who played as
HARRY Whittington equalled his previous best tally of 21 winners in a National Hunt season when Vinnie Lewis stormed to victory for his Sparsholt stables, near Wantage, in the At The Races Sussex National at Plumpton.Formerly trained in Ireland by Jimmy
THERE is renewed hope for the Horton hospital after an independent body promised to investigate the permanent downgrade of maternity services. The hard-fought campaign to protect the Banbury hospital received a hammer blow at the end of last year
A GROUP of travellers have moved into another Oxford park-and-ride and have told council officers they are not leaving just yet. The Thornhill site, which is owned and managed by Oxfordshire County Council, is the third park-and-ride to be occupied
JONATHAN Cornish won the third round of the Oxford Mail Cross Country League at Adderbury. The White Horse Harrier, who wore his first-claim Hercules Wimbledon vest, triumphed by 40 seconds in the event, which doubled up as the Oxfordshire Cross
COUNCIL tax for people living in Oxford will be partially decided at a public meeting today.Oxford City Council Audit and Governance Committee will meet to agree the authority’s share of the tax, or base, for 2018/ 19 at Oxford Town Hall from 6pm. Members
JADE O’Dowda celebrated an impressive start to the new year with her first international call-up. The Oxford City AC multi-eventer took silver in the indoor pentathlon at the England Athletics U20 Combined Events Championships in Sheffield.
A PETITION has called for an 'Oxford weighting' on salaries to help recruit and retain hospital staff. The online petition - which has reached more than 1,400 signatures - calls for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff to be paid
FOUR years after losing every match in a futsal tournament in Spain, ten Oxford lads returned to Barcelona and carried off the trophy.Oxford City Lions under 14 side won eight gruelling matches over three days to come out on top in the prestigious, televised
The estimable Stéphane Brizé follows up Not Here to Be Loved (2005), Mademoiselle Chambon (2009) and The Measure of a Man (2015) with A Woman's Life, an adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's first novel, Une Vie (1888). Previously filmed with Maria Schell
Film-makers always take a risk when they construct a story around a spiky protagonist. But Glasgow-based debutant Peter Mackie Burns's gamble pays off handsomely in Daphne, a feature version of his acclaimed short, Happy Birthday to Me (2013), which reunites
OXFORD City Stars’ title hopes suffered a blow when they lost to closest rivals Bracknell Hornets for the second time this season. Stars’s narrow 5-4 home reverse was only their second defeat in a highly successful South Division 2 campaign in the English
Debbie Knights, NSPCC community fundraising manager for Oxfordshire, explains how you can help your child stay safe online. AS children get used to their new tablets, smart phones and games consoles post-Christmas it would be fair to assume many
Magdalen College School master Helen Pike explains why there is a crisis in teacher recruitment and what should be done to tackle it.THERE is general agreement in the education sector that there is a crisis in the recruitment and retention of teachers.There
CITY councillors were warned they may come to regret voting to approve the expansion of Seacourt Park and Ride. Campaigners who fought the plans for the past year cried 'shame' and 'resign' as the Planning Review Committee narrowly approved the
'RADICAL' plans for a one-way system that could see buses banned from St Aldate's but return to Cornmarket Street and Broad Street could rely on a congestion charge being introduced. A two-loop bus system and one-way traffic system to end the '
THE childhood home of Lawrence of Arabia ‘must be urgently protected’ after it was put up for sale and historians feared it could be changed forever.The T.E. Lawrence Society has appealed against a Government decision not to give the North Oxford house
A DRINK driver fatally careered into a roundabout in 'thick fog' after an alcohol-fuelled night out in Oxford. Katarzyna 'Kasia' Prokop, 32, was more than double the legal alcohol limit when she smashed into Asthall Barrow Roundabout near Witney
OXFORD United’s long hunt for a training ground could be decided tomorrow. Representatives from the club are due to meet with Oxford City Council to discuss their requirements for the site already under construction at Horspath, a meeting for members
'RADICAL' plans for a one-way system that could see buses banned from St Aldate's but return to Cornmarket Street and Broad Street could rely on a congestion charge being introduced. A two-loop bus system and one-way traffic system to end the '
DESPITE winning the away second leg 4-2, Vikings went down 7-5 on aggregate to Division 1 side Gladiators A in Group B of the Oxford & District League’s Knock-out Cup, writes PETE EWINS. Trailing 5-1 from the first leg, the Division 2 underdogs
