MORE money to prevent people from becoming homeless will be spent by the city council next year – but unpopular car parking charges will go ahead. Oxford City Council met last night to agree its budget for the coming year. Councillor Ed Turner
TRAFFIC has returned to normal on the M40 and A34 following a lorry fire earlier this evening. There were queues at Junction 9 with delays northbound on the A34 to Wendlebury Interchange from around 5pm. One lane was closed on the slip road
In the five decades since he debuted at 19 among the last flickering embers of the nouvelle vaguei with Les Enfants désaccordés (1964), Philippe Garrel has consistently explored themes of intimacy and alienation and demonstrated a singularity of vision
ANTI-Brexit campaigners from Oxfordshire will welcome a battle bus to Oxford's Broad Street next Monday. The Brexit: Is it worth it? bus will reach Broad Street at 2.45pm. It will be launched from London on Wednesday, before touring cities including
Members of the Oxford Emergency Committee for Afrin in Syria staged a protest vigil against the Turkish government's attack on the region. Members of the committee held up banners in front of Martyrs' Memorial in St Giles for the protest at lunchtime
POLICE have dropped a murder charge against a man they suspected of killing a 16-year-old boy in Oxford. A murder investigation was launched following the fatal stabbing of Harun Jama in Friars Wharf on January 3. On January 7, Craig Ford and
OXFORD United defender Sam Long will remain on loan at Hampton & Richmond Borough for another month. The 23-year-old has been a regular at the Vanarama National League South club during an initial four-week spell. Long has not featured
A MARATHON walk around scenic South Oxfordshire will raise funds for two Oxfordshire charities – Maggie's cancer care centre in Oxford and Sue Ryder Nettlebed Hospice.The 26-mile WalkWithMe event will start and finish at Moulsford School near Wallingford
Fans of McDonald's burgers will have to find a new place to satisfy their burger craving while the Cornmarket Street branch undergoes refurbishment. The restaurant in the city centre shopping street is boarded up and is not due to reopen until
CCTV footage of a brawl in an Oxford bar has been released – with police looking for a man they want to speak to urgently. The fight – in which a man was hit over the head with a bottle three times – took place almost three months ago, at about
A COMMUNITY meal will connect strangers in Cowley.The 'Neighbourhood Kitchen' will see residents from all backgrounds, ethnicities and ages sit down to share a meal in the Ark T Centre on Friday from 6pm until 8pm, no booking needed.It is being
ANTONIA Bright, national spokesperson of the Movement for Justice, will lead a conversation with LGBT+ refugees tomorrow night at Oxford Brookes University about their experience of the asylum system.The free event will take place in the John Henry Brookes
AN Oxfordshire health centre threatened with closure will now continue offering patient services, health bosses have confirmed.Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) had proposed closing Banbury Health Center with the aim of moving about 6,000
John's Chipperfield's Memory Lane looks back at the history of family-run Forge Garage, which could be under threat. THE Forge Garage at Kidlington has been repairing and servicing customers’ cars for more than 60 years. For more than
POLICE and paramedics were called to Botley Road in Oxford after an incident thought to have involved a cyclist. A witness told the Oxford Mail he saw emergency services this morning tending to a cyclist lying in the road next to their bike, with
A TOWN council was attacked by Green Party members for installing a public bench it claims was designed to deter rough sleepers. Former Green parliamentary candidate, Stuart Macdonald, said Witney Town Council should be ‘ashamed’ of itself after
ONE of the country’s oldest ‘sling libraries’ is celebrating 10 years of helping new parents live a more mobile life. The Oxford Sling Library has proven to be a valuable resource for hundreds of parents since its inception in 2008, with the baby carrier
THE city's annual spring clean will be launched by Oxford United's stars as volunteers are urged to sign up to keep Oxford tidy.This year's OxClean will take place from March 2-4 but will be launched on Friday with the help of Oxford United
MORE than 40 clubs, voluntary groups and societies from Banbury will be involved in an evening of music, dance and performing arts.Residents in Longford Park are invited to an Opportunity Fair being staged at Longford Primary School tonight.Cherwell District
MOST of the stories from the First World War concentrate on those who were killed or performed heroic acts. Attracting rather less publicity were soldiers who were injured in battle and brought home for treatment. This picture shows casualties
A PROFESSOR is preparing to offer some insight into the overuse of antibiotics in modern medicine. Prof Carl Heneghan, a clinical epidemiologist and leading expert in evidence-based medicine, will deliver a free public talk in Witney on Saturday, March
AN OPTION to extend a £3bn Oxford to Cambridge expressway to include Swindon must be considered, according to campaigners demanding a public consultation on the road.Three options for the route of the expressway are currently being considered but residents
A PRE-SCHOOL near Wantage is helping children grow to be 'kind and sociable'.That was the observation of Ofsted, which has rated Charlton Acorns Pre-School 'good'.The 52-pupil pre-school is based at Charlton Primary School, and was previously
WHETHER you’re married, divorced, or separated, it doesn’t matter: co-parenting is never easy when you and your child’s mother or father are on different wavelengths.It can become extremely challenging when you have separated, and may not be on good terms
A CONSULTATION on a car hire firm's plan to set up a new branch near an Oxford estate will close today.Avis Budget has applied for planning permission to redevelop a former used car sales centre off Harrow Road, on the edge of Blackbird Leys. Today
HUNDREDS of patients in West Oxfordshire are yet to register with a new GP following the closure of the Deer Park Medical Centre in Witney last year.Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) announced the closure in 2016 before the centre eventually
A RUNNER is looking to spread a little bit of sunshine when he takes on the London Marathon for children with cancer.If you have seen a life-size Little Miss Sunshine running around the county, it was probably Philip Rose in training before the big day
ARCHAEOLOGISTS will be given access to the West Way shopping centre site in order to monitor any impact that redevelopment works may have on historical features. A 'watching brief' will be maintained by experts for the duration of the project
PARISH councillors have ‘strongly objected’ to plans to build build four one-bed flats on the site of an existing house.Grove Parish Council said Lee Griffin’s plan for 48 Mayfield Avenue would be an ‘over development’ of the ‘small site’ and would be
PUPILS at a private school in North Oxford will play football against children from a South East London youth club.The Dragon School's football team will host a match with the Oxford and Bermondsey Club, based in the capital.It takes place on Saturday
A BORN and bred Oxford United star jetted in to inspire budding fellow footballers as part of a half-term soccer school. Canice Carroll captained the Republic of Ireland under-19 team in Spain on Tuesday before flying back to meet youngsters at the WR
THE campaign to save Wantage Community Hospital is holding a special meeting on Thursday this week with a view to expanding its operations.The group will meet at The October Club behind Wantage Parish Church from 7.30pm.Services at the hospital, which
RENOWNED authors have been booked to speak at the Sheldonian Theatre for this year’s Oxford Literary Festival.The festival runs this year from Saturday, March 17, to Sunday, March 25, and the theatre will be the main venue for high-profile speakers.These
A FIRE chief celebrating 25 years of service in Oxfordshire has urged others to sign up to save lives.Grahame Mitchell joined Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service as a firefighter in 1992 and has since worked his way up to the role of assistant chief fire
HAVING hit capacity in September after a seven-year phased expansion, it easily takes the title of Oxfordshire’s biggest primary school.Yet bustling Windmill Primary School in Headington is committed to creating a small-school atmosphere, in which every
OXFORD Brookes University will host its 10th annual ‘Science Bazaar’ celebrating all things science.The family event offers hands-on workshops and events for a wide range of ages including the use of ‘augmented reality’ and a chance to learn surgical
HEADINGTON motorists are warned to expect disruption when a five-day roadwork project gets underway.Thames Water is carrying out emergency replacement cover works in Headington Road near to Headington Hill.The water company will carry out the project
DRIVERS had to endure 'hideous' delays during Oxford rush hour as emergency gas works continued in Woodstock Road. Queues were tailing back this morning from temporary traffic lights near Squitchey Lane, past Wolvercote and Peartree roundabouts
A HOSPICE has been touched by a tide of support since taking the tough decision to close one of its two houses. Helen & Douglas House has expressed its gratitude and sorrow weeks after announcing it will close Douglas House, its adult care
RICARDINHO insists he does not mind playing out of position as long as it results in ending Oxford United’s poor run of form. Plymouth Argyle became the latest side to leave the Kassam Stadium with three points after Sonny Bradley headed home Graham
BANBURY United were denied a notable victory away to leaders Kings Lynn by an injury-time equaliser. Toby Hilliard’s late strike meant that the Puritans had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their dramatic Premier Division encounter.The visitors, whose only
NATHAN Douglas won triple jump gold at the British Indoor Athletics Championships at the Arena, Birmingham, writes STUART WEIR.A jump of 16.77 metres in the opening round was enough for the Oxford City star to regain the title, and he was understandably
OXFORD actress Florence Pugh took to the red carpet last night for the Bafta Film Awards. She was among a stream of stars who wore black to the ceremony, in support of a campaign against sexual harassment in the industry. The 22-year-old, a
DEREK Fazackerley was heartened by Oxford United’s display against Plymouth Argyle, but there are still plenty of frustrations for the caretaker manager. Sonny Bradley’s first-half header earned the visitors a 1-0 win at the Kassam Stadium and
SUSPECTS in Oxfam's sexual misconduct scandal 'physically threatened' a witness during a 2011 investigation, a report has revealed. Cowley-based Oxfam has published a previously confidential report, documenting its initial probe into allegations
A BARRAGE of complaints from disappointed customers has prompted Blenheim Palace to publicly apologise for its Chinese New Year party. The stately Woodstock venue admitted its oriental event this weekend, pitched as a vibrant celebration packed
SKY BET LEAGUE ONE Oxford Utd 0, Plymouth Argyle 1. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Truro City 2, Oxford City 3. EVO-STIK SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div: Kings Lynn 1, Banbury Utd 1. West Div: Didcot Tn 3, Evesham 0; Kidlington 1,
SAM Nombe was the star as Oxford City staged an astonishing second-half comeback to win 3-2 away to Truro City on Saturday.With the play-off contenders leading 2-0 at half-time, City seemed doomed to another away defeat.But goals from Milton Keynes Dons
DIDCOT Town produced a brilliant second-half performance as they beat Evesham United 3-0 to rise up to fourth in the West Division table.Strikes from Felipe Barcelos, George Jeacock and a spectacular effort from Ollie Thomas enabled the Railwaymen to
CITY COUNCILLORS will meet today to set Oxford's budget for 2018/19. The council’s executive board discussed proposals, which include doubling the council tax charge on empty and unfurnished houses, at a meeting on Tuesday. Now it is the chance
BANBURY United were denied a notable victory away to leaders Kings Lynn by an injury-time equaliser. Toby Hilliard’s late strike meant that the Puritans had to settle for a 1-1 draw in their dramatic Premier Division encounter.The visitors, whose only
A BURGER restaurant in George Street in Oxford is the second in the street to reveal it is experiencing financial difficulties. Last week Jamie's Italian, which opened the first branch in the chain in the street in 2008, revealed it has entered
WHAT more spring-like scene could there be than a hungry thrush springing around for worms in a circle of crocuses just sprung up from the ground?Ok, so it's still February, but at this time of year one needs to feel the warmer times are just around
ORGANISERS fear they have celebrated one of the biggest events in the Oxford Chinese community's calendar for the final time.The explosion of colour, traditional folk music and dance was attended by more than 1,000 people yesterday to mark the start
OXFORDSHIRE MP John Howell has called for developers to be forced to provide digital infrastructure when building new houses.Mr Howell, who represents Henley, met with representatives from the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire team last week to discuss
EVERY year since their twins' lives were saved by Oxford Children's Hospital a decade ago, Nicola Keymer's husband Gareth has joined the OX5 sponsored run at Blenheim Palace to raise funds and say 'thank you'. Now he has finally persuaded her to
AN ATTACKER who stabbed a teenage boy in Summertown has not yet been caught. Police confirmed yesterday evening that no arrests had been made since a 17-year-old boy was stabbed on Thursday night. The attack happened at the Middle Way and Rogers
A MAN who beat up his partner before attacking her a second time months later after vowing he ‘had changed’ has been spared jail.Jason Thomson, of Wadard’s Meadow, Witney, was set to stand trial for two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.The
DESPITE having 15 birdies in four rounds, Eddie Pepperell had to settle for joint 44th place in the NBO Oman Open.The Abingdon golfer finished just one under par on 287 following rounds of 71, 71, 74 and 71, earning a prize of just over €7,000.Whenever
OXFORD United’s players believe having some clarity on the vacant manager’s role is now crucial. Despite a much-improved display on Saturday, the U’s suffered a fifth defeat in six games when Sonny Bradley’s header in first-half stoppage-time gave
BANBURY MAGISTRATESDOMINIC TORO, 26, of Bristol Road, Bicester, admitted causing criminal damage to a vehicle valued at £1,050 on Bicester at April 17. He was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and must pay compensation of £774, a victim surcharge
THE leader of Oxfordshire's largest academy fears the 'devastating impact' of depleting funds could force schools to lay off teachers and take out loans. David Wybron said schools have been left in a 'cloud of financial uncertainty', as the Government
