JAMES Roberts will stay out on loan from Oxford United until the end of the season. The 21-year-old striker agreed a one-month move to Guiseley in December, which expired last weekend. He was a big hit with the Vanarama National League strugglers
A CYCLIST preparing to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games had his bike stolen while travelling on a train that passed through Oxfordshire. British Transport Police, taking to social media today, said that the bike was stolen from a Banbury
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being hit over the head with a plastic jug in a nightclub.Police have only just revealed details of the incident which took place in Plush Nightclub in Park End Street on December 10.The 20-year-old was assaulted at
A RUCKSACK which could be key to a police investigation has been found after residents were told to have ‘CSI in mind’ and not handle if found.Police in Bicester appealed on Twitter on Monday for help from Residents near Town Walk East and Ruskin Walk
PARENTS in Oxfordshire have been urged to make sure their children have had the MMR vaccine.It comes as more than 120 cases of measles have been recorded in West Yorkshire, Cheshire and Liverpool, West Midlands, Surrey and Greater Manchester.Dr Margot
KIDLINGTON-BASED commercial property consultants VSL & Partners said 2017 was a year dominated by the technology and science sector, with record take-up figures and new high rental levels. Total take-up for the office market reached 488,999 sq ft, the
A POLICE investigation has been launched after five red kites, a raven and a buzzard were discovered dead in a village in Oxfordshire. The birds were discovered by a family on Sunday, September 17, near the village of Pyrton, on the edge of the
A FUNDRAISING fitness fiesta focused on mental health and wellbeing will return after a successful launch raised £1,400. February Five, now in its second year, is the brainchild of Kidlington resident Verity Westgate as a regular fundraiser for
NEW images of a missing teenager from near Bicester show she was in a restaurant in Warwickshire on Saturday. Linda Finau, 16, has been missing from Ambrosden since Friday January 5. Images released by Thames Valley Police show Linda on CCTV
A NEW leader has been chosen for the Labour group on Didcot Town Council.Chartered marketer Mocky Khan has been selected to lead the group by other members.He replaces previous leader Des Healy who stepped down earlier this month because he didn't
A SPELLING mistake in the Westgate Centre will be changed ‘as soon as possible’ after management were made aware of the Ashmolean gaffe.One of the signs on the second floor of the £440m centre pointed the way to the ‘Ashmolian Museum’.The Ashmolean collection
A 10,000sq ft former plant hire site is set to become a 91-home estate.A group call The Granite Partnership has drawn up the plans for the former Amey site on the south side of Appleford Road, Sutton Courtenay.In its application to Vale of White Horse
A POLICE investigation is under way after reports that horse riders with dogs allegedly chased a fox in Kirtlington. It was reported to police at 11.50am on Monday. Hunting still takes place legally around Oxfordshire and across England and
A 2.78-ACRE plot of rural land in Oxfordshire is set to fetch up to £15,000 at auction.The 1.13-hectare site north east of Scrapelor’s Wood at Sprigs Alley, Chinnor, is among 133 lots in the February auction being held by Britain’s largest independent
WORK is set to begin on a memorial to the 17 men who lost their lives at Wolvercote Aerodrome.After the community raised more than £11,000 the granite stone for the memorial at the Port Meadow airfield - used for training during the First World War -
THE date has been set for this year’s Wallingford pancake race.The anarchic annual outing will these year take over the town centre on Tuesday, February 13, from 10am.This year’s theme is the World Cup and the day will raise money for CLIC Sargent cancer
A FORMER headmaster of Bardwell School in Bicester will be among those remembered at a memorial fundraising football match being played this weekend.Michael Leach took on the role of school headmaster when he moved to Bicester in 1976, but was forced
GEORGE Mallory and Sandy Irvine’s attempt on the summit of Everest in 1924 is one of the most compelling stories in mountaineering history. Last seen on the upper slopes and “going strongly for the top”, the mystery surrounding the pair’s deaths has never
LOCAL expert Ben Carpenter will give a guided walk about the birds that live at Thrupp Lake in Radley. The lake is one of the top birding sites in the area and this will be an opportunity to find out more about the winter waders and other waterfowl
THE outline plan for how Oxfordshire will deliver 100,000 homes and unlock £215m of Government cash are set to be unveiled.In November the Chancellor Philip Hammond revealed the housing deal in his Budget.But the county's Growth Board - made up of
DEBUT novelist Cara Hunter is living the dream after a publishers’ bidding war for her crime stories.Penguin is publishing three novels by Ms Hunter following a hotly contested auction.Close to Home, set in Oxford and featuring DI Adam Fawley, is already
AN AWARD-WINNING cameraman will share his insights from almost 40 years filming wildlife.Tickets have now gone on sale for a talk by Doug Allan at Abingdon School's Amey Theatre on March 2, at 7pm.Mr Allen is one of the world’s best known and respected
SKY lanterns and helium balloons drifting through the skies of West Oxfordshire could become a thing of the past thanks to a council clampdown. The cabinet of West Oxfordshire District Council last week backed measures to prevent the release of
AN Oxfordshire construction firm has branded a decision to refuse planning permission to increase production as a ‘sad day for sustainability’.Last week Oxfordshire County Council’s planning and regulation committee refused the Sheehan Group permission
SHOPPERS at an Oxford Marks & Spencer branch can help to raise money for a homelessness charity.M&S Simply Food in Cowley will install a collection stand for The Porch Day Centre’s £1.5m appeal.Launched at the end of last year, the appeal seeks to fund
A 12-year-old girl is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a BMW at a crossing in Bicester. The car was driving along Buckingham Road, away from the town centre in the direction of the Gulf petrol station, at 7.30am on Monday when
SEVEN-year-old Martha Hanlon lost a ‘huge chunk of her childhood’ to cancer. Her diagnosis at the age of two catapulted the youngster and her family onto the long and difficult road to recovery.But despite all she has endured, it is Martha, whose leukaemia
A MAN will be kicked out of his Oxford council house after dozens of complaints were made about anti-social behaviour at the property. John Mundy, 51, moved into 38 Lake Street in New Hinksey in 2010 but neighbours complained about drug taking, suspected
YOUNGSTERS in Oxford can take part in free playtime activities.OPA Rose Hill Play Rangers will return during February half term, to keep children occupied and active.The group, funded by BBC Children in Need, will put on sessions from 11am until 3pm on
MORE than £1,370 has been raised on a crowdfunding page set up to help a Bicester recycling action group after it was burgled.Bicester Green was targeted by vandals late last year when they smashed through windows and stole the till and cash inside.The
BOOKING sports facilities and pitches has been made easier by a change of system by Oxford City Council. A new system, Pitchbooking, allows sports clubs and members of the public to book council-owned pitches and pavilions across Oxford. It started in
A PERIOD of 'instability' has led to a primary school's standards being downgraded.Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School has been labelled 'requires improvement' by Ofsted - the regulator's second-lowest rating. Inspectors
A WOMAN who has overcome addictions is to give talks in Oxford about her experiences.Jo de Rosa, founder of the organisation Quantum Sobriety, is to visit the Initiatives of Change Centre in Norham Road, North Oxford.She will host two workshops, on Thursday
CONNECTIONS between the art world and big business will be examined today at the Said Business School.Dr Jim Harris will give a free talk at the Oxford University school in Park End Street from 12.15pm to 1.15pm.Art historian Dr Harris trained as an actor
FILM star Alec Baldwin is to give a talk at world-famous debating chamber the Oxford Union.The actor has appeared on TV, in films and on stage over the past three decades.His role as Jack Donaghy in sitcom 30 Rock saw him become the male performer with
OXFORD City Council plans to increase some licensing charges with inflation next year, budget papers show. Street traders look set to need to pay an extra £230 - three per cent - on top of this year's charge. That means annual consent for city centre
TEA, cakes and coffee helped raise more than £300 for charity in celebration of International Inner Wheel day.The Inner Wheel Club of Bicester put on the spread to host a coffee morning at the Littlebury Hotel on January 10.It marked the international
The Ministry of Justice has apologised after BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis was sent a letter by her stalker from inside prison. Edward Vines, 47, of Clarks Row, Oxford, had been serving a three-year sentence for breaching a restraining
PRIVATE school fees in this country have trebled since 1980, new research shows - so what are Oxfordshire's most expensive? The county is home to more than its fair share of highly-regarded establishments including the world-renowned Dragon prep
BASKETBALL is very popular in Perm. The local team Great Ural was once the only team strong enough to end the dominance of the league champions CSKA Moscow. The Permians did well in the Euroleague too, beating Real Madrid Basketball and Kinder Bologna.The
THESE stunning pictures capturing the split seconds water balloons exploded after being hit by a dart were snapped by an Oxford Mail camera club member.Amateur photographer Ray Partlett rigged up the scene in his garage and used about 10 balloons to ensure
A BROKEN-DOWN car which was blocking part of the A34 at Oxford and causing delays has been cleared. The vehicle reportedly came to a stand-still on the northbound exit slip road going up to South Hinksey. The incident caused slow traffic but
BANBURY United were denied victory by a 92nd-minute equaliser at Redditch United last night.The Puritans trailed to a ninth-minute Adam Page goal in the Evo-Stik South League Premier Division clash.But they levelled through skipper Ricky Johnson five
BEN Curtis starred as Original Swan maintained their 100 per cent record in all competitions this season with a 3-1 victory over Oxford City FA rivals Masons Arms.The hosts did not have matters all their own way against spirited opponents, despite talking
CONTROVERSIAL plans to improve roads in Headington have been delayed again as Oxfordshire County Council looks to ensure they can be 'delivered on budget'. The long-planned third phase of the £12.5m transport improvement was due to start on Monday
MEGAN Pemberton led the way with a double as Kidlington saw off visitors Moretonville Juniors 4-2 in a competitive Under 16 League game. Georgia Johnson and Ellie White were also on the mark for Kidlington, while Katy Winget netted a brace for Moretonville.Thame
WORK has begun to dismantle a sorely missed petrol station in Botley to pave the way for new shops. Workers have appeared on site at the Seacourt Tower Retail Park and are preparing to take down the buildings and forecourt of the former BP Garage
EAST Hendred moved up to second in Division 1 as they won a hard-fought battle at Long Wittenham 2-1 on Saturday, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.The visitors went in front with a goal from defender Ty Lee, but Wittenham equalised through Will Houseman’s deflected
HANBOROUGH booked their place in the last four of the Witney & District FA’s Fred Ford Cup as they edged out Premier Division rivals Kirtlington 2-1, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.Nathan Kelly netted for the home side, but Dan Haggie and Jack Morton sent Hanborough
TINY micro-snowfalls appear to have scattered parts of Oxford overnight following a weather warning. A light frosting, beginning to melt at sunrise, dusted the roofs of cars and some pavements in the city. But even as the snow melts, roads
FIROZ Kassam could be forced to carry out repair works on the long-vacant Priory pub to secure its future for Oxford United fans. On Monday the Oxford Mail revealed the city council was considering legal action against Mr Kassam's company Firoka
MAX Bound hit four goals as Abingdon Youth Yellows beat Barton United 7-0 in the Under 13 Winter/Spring C League, writes PAUL LYON. Nicolas Gibb, Eugene Beard and Jamie Cording were also on target for the hosts. Felix Kind (2), George Herbert
JOSH Griffin admits he was stunned to make the shortlist for the Oxfordshire Sports Awards.The rugby league star capped a fine season by helping Hull FC beat Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley.It saw him named alongside Abingdon golfer
WITH a single call patients in Oxfordshire can now get access to ambulance, dental, pharmacy and mental health services. That is the promise of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS), which now has the contract to manage the
ONE of Oxfordshire's most palatial hotels and wedding venues has gone up for sale – and is set to be snapped by investors from the Far East. Grade-II listed Eynsham Hall went on the market this week, the asking price a cool £8.25m. Christie
MORE elderly day centres are set to close across Oxfordshire after 'transition' funding ran out. Age UK Oxfordshire is preparing to shut six of its remaining eight centres, which used to rely on council cash at the end of March. Another four
I WAS pleased to see the article by Pete Hughes (Oxford Mail, December 29) about Christopher Sugden’s opposition to the proposed Oxford Flood Alleviation scheme. Your editorial was probably written very quickly. It assumes that the Environment
REGARDING the problems Miss Handy is having siting defibrillators in Wallingford (Oxford Mail, January 16), we had a similar problem in Kennington. Our first three were soon sited thanks to two business owners and the Village Hall letting us fix
