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A HYPOTHETICAL conversation: David Davis: “Why does the EU advocate tariff and quota free trade for its member states?” Michel Barnier: “Because, since Adam Smith in the 18th century and David Ricardo in the 19th century, free trade has delivered

IN 2016-17, people made 41.4 million bus trips in Oxfordshire. That is more than double the total number of train trips made to and from stations in our county. Bus use in Oxfordshire increased every year until 2013-14, when it peaked at 43.2 million

I AM sure Cllr Roz Smith, in saying (Oxford Mail, February 6) the (currently suspended) Access to Headington Phase 3 will affect “the schools, the hospitals” was not forgetting local residents, not least those directly on Headley Way who will be exposed

FROM crafting a robot and taking it for a stroll in the corridor, to quietly reading on comfy chairs - it’s all in a day’s learning at New Marston Primary School in Oxford.If cheerful faces of children are anything to go by, it is clear the school has

TEN mums came to the starting line aiming to win Oxford’s premier pancake race. They were all hoping to run with their frying pans to the finish at Blackbird Leys, with their pancakes still intact. They are pictured at the start having a practice

FORMER Oxfordshire U17s captain Alec Hepburn helped England record back-to-back wins in the Six Nations when beating Wales 12-6 at Twickenham.The ex-Henley Hawks prop, who now plays for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership, replaced loosehead Mako Vunipola

CONNOR Sparrowhawk's mother has become the official patron of Oxford's unique disability campaign group My Life My Choice.Sara Ryan accepted the figurehead position at the invitation of the charity's trustees.The role will involve formally

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Oxfam amid concerns it might not have “fully and frankly disclosed” all details about the allegations in Haiti in 2011. Oxfam's deputy chief executive has quit in the wake of the aid

A BURGLAR climbed up a ladder and crawled through an unlocked first-floor window in Oxford.Police said a house in Davenant Road, Cutteslowe, was burgled between 4pm on Friday and 4pm on Sunday.The burglar searched rooms for valuables but it is not yet

A LACK of joined-up thinking in Oxfordshire’s health and social care system is holding back improvements to patient care, according to a new report by the health watchdog. A review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found there was little collaboration

FILM star Hugh Grant is coming to the city for a show in which he talks about his life, career and battles with the national press. The Hollywood actor, who has become a leading figure in the ‘Hacked Off’ campaign for tougher press regulations,

A LECTURE which will explore the way climate change might change the way people live will take place on Thursday. The Oliver Smithies Lecture will take place at Balliol College, in its Old Archives Room, from 5pm. Sara Miglietti, of Johns Hopkins University

A SPECIAL 'wine and song' fundraiser will be held to raise money for a project to bring music into care homes. Professional musicians Jasmine Faulkner and William Diggle, who both grew up in the local area, will perform at the Great Hall of Bloxham

POLICE have today launched a week-long knife amnesty as part of a national crackdown on bladed weapons. There will be bins to dispose of knifes available at stations in Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, HQ South, Oxford and Witney. The amnesty will

PANDORA jewellery shop was raided by burglars who broke in through the back door. Three men stole a stash of jewellery from the Abingdon branch at about 10pm on Thursday. Police today released descriptions of the burglars, who fled the Bury

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A NURSERY in Thame is preparing children well for the next stage of their learning, Ofsted has found.Queensdown Nursery has been rated 'good' following an inspection in January.A report released by the watchdog on Thursday stated: "Children

A PRIVATE school in Oxford will welcome pupils from neighbouring primaries for a string instrument workshop.The Dragon School in North Oxford is again hosting its philharmonic orchestral workshops this year, as part of an ongoing partnership with state

THE clock is ticking for people in West Oxfordshire to vote for their favourite sporting success stories.Nominations for by the 2018 West Oxfordshire Sports Awards have been launched and are being sought for the best coaches, clubs and ‘unsung heroes’

BLENHEIM Palace is set to celebrate a popular annual event for the first time in its history. The World Heritage Site, in Woodstock, will mark Chinese New Year on Saturday.Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy a traditional Double Guan Yin Chinese

VISITORS to the Pitt Rivers Museum can attend a special event on Saturday as pigeons will be welcomed inside.Pigeon whistle performer Nathaniel Mann will be heading along to the museum with ‘Pigeon Pete’ and his Birmingham Rollers to talk to visitors.The

PLANS for a new 3G football pitch have been approved.Vale of White Horse District Council backed its own designs for the artificial turf pitch at Faringdon Leisure Centre.The new pitch will be able to be used for football, hockey, non-contact rugby, circuit

POLICE have reopened a road near Grove after two cars crashed in icy conditions.  Denchworth Road was closed both ways this morning following the crash, which is thought to have happened close to the Brook Lane bridge. Police shut the road

A WOMAN has been kicked out of her council house after admitting she already owned a three-bedroom home. Gillian Norris has been living in social housing in Great Milton for more than four years, having fraudently applied via the housing register

WELCOME spring a little early with a floral demonstration being staged for residents in Bicester. The Bicester Floral Club will be holding the event on Tuesday, February 27, and all visitors are invited to join and learn about presenting the perfect

DIVE in to the world of monsters and myths tomorrow at a workshop creating masks, silhouettes and clay 'Green Man' models.The free craft sessions will take place from 10am-12.30pm and 1-3pm at Abingdon County Hall Museum in the Kempster Room.It

ABINGDON's unique tradition of councillors launching currant buns at residents will be used to commemorate the end of the First World War.Ever since the 1761 coronation of King George III, the town has marked major royal and national occasions by

AN Oxford Brookes professor has been recognised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers for his contributions in mechanical engineering.Professor Michael Todinov, from the University’s School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics was recently awarded

TWO women from Oxford are set to kayak from England to the Black Sea - a 4,000km world-first journey that will see them pass through 13 countries. Anna Blackwell and Kate Culverwell, both former Headington School pupils, will embark on the challenge in

PREPARATORY work for the next stage of the Access to Headington project gets under way today. Apparently timed to fit in with the half-term break, the work could delay motorists as Oxfordshire County Council contractors put up manned temporary traffic

DARRELL Clarke was grateful Oxford United’s playing surface allowed Bristol Rovers to show they were more than just a physical side. The Kassam Stadium pitch is in good condition for the time of year, in contrast to the Memorial Stadium turf.

HANNAH England admitted it was frustrating to narrowly miss out on the qualifying time for the World Indoor Athletics Championships. Competing in the New Balance Grand Prix in Boston, USA, on Saturday, the Oxford City 1500m runner came ninth in

A BUS and van caused delays this morning after crashing in Rose Hill, Oxford. The vehicles collided at the Ashhurst Way and Rose Hill (A4158) junction, blocking part of the road. Traffic was slow in Ashhurst Way until about 8am, but queues

BANBURY United, playing in unaccustomed purple shirts, recorded a notable 1-0 victory away to Premier Division play-off contenders Slough Town on Saturday.A second-half goal from Ricky Johnson stunned the hosts and lifted the visitors to eighth in the

I KNOW that going back to their old school would not be everyone’s idea of a fun career move. Cherwell was a great school to be at as a student and most of my mates from back then really enjoyed their time there. Despite this, I know that not all

FOR some people the idea of going back to their old school would fill them with something approaching dread. That strange smell in the science labs. The echoing of raised voices in the sportshall. The way shafts of sunlight come through the windows

JOE Rothwell admitted Oxford United were asking for trouble with the way they sat back after taking an early lead against Bristol Rovers. The midfielder scored with less than two minutes on the clock, but from there United became bogged down.

CRISIS talks are set to take place between Oxfam and the Government today, following claims of sexual misconduct by aid workers. International development secretary Penny Mordaunt will meet the Cowley-based charity this afternoon, having warned

THE BOSS of Oxfordshire’s biggest social housing provider has hit back at protesters opposing new housing developments, warning homelessness will increase unless more homes are built.Richard Peacock, the Chief Executive of SOHA Housing, said the county

TEN-MAN Didcot Town rued missed chances as they went down 2-0 at Winchester City on Saturday.The result saw the hosts displace the Railwaymen, who had Stuart Cattell sent off in the second half, in the West Division play-off positions.The visitors dominated

OXFORD City’s new loan signings made an immediate impact as they boosted their battle against relegation with a convincing 4-1 victory at ten-man Hemel Hempstead on Saturday.The high-flying visitors were humbled as Mark Jones’s side produced their best

BANBURY United, playing in unaccustomed purple shirts, recorded a notable 1-0 victory away to Premier Division play-off contenders Slough Town on Saturday.A second-half goal from Ricky Johnson stunned the hosts and lifted the visitors to eighth in the

AMID the gloom of day centres closing across Oxfordshire, one group of residents have put their foot down and simply said 'no'.After being told their beloved Maple Tree Children's Centre was closing because of council cuts last year, residents

FAMILIES all over Oxfordshire are being invited to help the fight against breast cancer by signing up to the Pink Ribbon Walk at Blenheim Palace.Those entering will have the option to walk a 10 or 20 mile tailor-made route at the Breast Cancer Care event

BANBURY MAGISTRATES’PAUL CONNOR, 39, of Calthorpe Street, Banbury, admitted three counts of stealing a pedal cycle on November 25, between December 1 and 2 and December 7 at Banbury. He was jailed for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months and made subject

TWO people have been arrested as part of a murder investigation in Oxford. Harun Jama, 16, from Birmingham, was found near a children's playground in Friars Wharf on January 3. He had been stabbed and died later in hospital.  A 45-year-old

A GROWING shortage of GPs in Oxford is forcing health bosses to rethink how care is provided in the city. More treatment from specialist nurses, pharmacists and home visits, as well as practices sharing staff and flexible medical appointments form

CAMPAIGNERS have said they ‘won’t be silenced’ following the theft of signs objecting to a new farm-based activity centre near Culham. Save Culham Green Belt, which also opposes the building of 3,500 homes close to the village, put up the banners

AFTER a decade serving customers cakes and tales Dennis Harrison’s Albion Beatnik bookshop has closed. The shop in Walton Street first opened in 2008, selling new and second-hand books, including 20th century literature, poetry and jazz. It

PETROLHEADS celebrated six decades of motoring history closely linked to Oxford with an exhibition which was launched yesterday. The display has been organised by car enthusiast Tanya Field, who started work at the Cowley plant in 1988 as an apprentice

A TEENAGER who stole a Rolex watch worth tens of thousands of pounds from an Oxford jewellers has been spared jail. Buraydah Simmons, 19, of Lilac Place, West Drayton, had denied the single count of theft before magistrates' but was convicted.

DEREK Fazackerley felt recent setbacks at the Kassam Stadium contributed to Oxford United slipping to another home defeat against Bristol Rovers. Joe Rothwell provided a dream start by opening the scoring in the second minute, but from then on

SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Oxford Utd 1, Bristol Rov 2. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Oxford City 4, Hemel Hempstead Tn 1. FA WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2, Oxford Utd 1. EVO-STIK SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div: Slough

SUSPECTED illegal immigrants who tried to run away from police after getting off a lorry on the M40 have been detained. An operation run by the Home Office and Thames Valley Police caught 14 suspected illegal immigrants near Lewknor on Friday.

DESIGNS for a new train station have already been drawn up as business leaders and MPs push for Oxford's Cowley Branch Line to be reopened next year. A Government-backed report called for the rail line to be reopened for passenger services in 2019

A DOG owner has been reunited with his 'soulmate' after it was reported stolen from an Oxfordshire farm more than two weeks ago. Cocker spaniel Dougal went missing from the farm close to Finmere Quarry, near Bicester, on January 24. The pup

FORMER Oxford West and Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood has been cleared to take new roles – but her experience must not be used to give her employers unfair advantage. Mrs Blackwood was an MP from May 2010 until June 2017 and was advised by a Government