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  • Van and car collision blocks lane on Northern by-pass road

    A LANE was blocked on the A40 this evening after a crash between a car and a lorry.  Traffic is now easing after the incident caused long queues on the Northern By-Pass road between the Cutteslowe Roundabout and the Marston flyover. The collision

  • Extractor fan catches fire in Abingdon bathroom

    AN EXTRACTOR fan burst into flames in an Abingdon home this morning leaving smoke billowing from the roof. Passers by helped to alert the occupier to the developing fire by banging on the door of the Hamble Drive property.  They had noticed

  • Anti-Brexit campaign bus 'banned' from Broad Street

    ANTI-Brexit campaigners have been ‘banned’ from parking a bus in a tourist hotspot in the city centre. Oxford for Europe wanted to park the bus in Broad Street next week, as part of a national campaign. City councillor and ardent Remainer John

  • CCTV images released after late night attack on two men

    A MAN lost several teeth and another was punched in the head during a late night attack on an Oxford street.  Two men in their twenties were walking along Bulwarks Lane on Saturday, December, 23 at 3.25am when they were approached by a group of

  • Cash for Oxford homeless snatched from church charity box

    A THIEF ripped apart a costly collection box inside a church hall and snatched cash meant for a homelessness charity. Downtrodden staff at The Porch Day Centre in East Oxford are appealing for help to replenish funds, after money from a custom-made

  • 'More work must go into controlling AI'

    A NEW report by experts, including some from Oxford, have said more effort must go into keeping people safe as artificial intelligence improves.A total of 26 of the world's leading experts said that physical attacks, along with others digitally, could

  • Woman in her 30s dies in head-on car crash

    A WOMAN in her 30s has died after a crash between two cars near Kirtlington. At 8.40am yesterday, a silver Toyota Yaris was travelling north along the Portway, towards Lower Heyford, when it collided with a dark grey Skoda Yeti travelling the opposite

  • Thieves steal cigarettes worth £1,500 from garage

    THIEVES broke into a garage in Long Hanborough and stole £1,500 of cigarettes.Thames Valley Police said the break-in happened at Sportif Suzuki Witney, in Witney Road, Long Hanborough on Tuesday night.Staff at the garage discovered the theft yesterday

  • The chicken is back as KFC restaurants reopen

    A CHICKEN shortage that closed hundreds of branches of KFC, including all stores in Oxfordshire, looks to be coming to an end. The fried chicken giant has reopened shops in Cornmarket Street and in Banbury High Street. But hungry customers

  • Deadline looms for space tech competition

    CHILDREN and young adults have days left to dream up an innovative technology idea for a space agency competition.The UK Space Agency, based at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, has appealed for last-minute entrants to its SatelLife Challenge.The

  • New appeal over Oxford murder as hunt goes on for killer

    POLICE have launched a fresh appeal for information at the site of an Oxford murder after charges were dropped against a man. New posters have appeared in Friar's Wharf where 16-year-old Harun Jama was fatally stabbed on January 3.  Headlined

  • Bicester Green's base given overhaul by building company

    THE first phase of a revamp at community action group Bicester Green has been completed, giving its outside a fresh new look.The recycle and upcycle community group, off Launton Road, was given the chance to upgrade its entrance and car park thanks to

  • School to travel back in time for 80th anniversary

    A COMMUNITY school that opened its doors just before the start of the Second World War is marking 80 years with an exploration of its history. Children at Witney Community Primary School will spend the coming months learning about its rich and varied

  • 16-year-old boy arrested following park stabbing

    A TEENAGER has been arrested after a man was stabbed in a Didcot park. Sniffer dogs and forensic teams were seen scouring Great Western Park earlier this week after an 18-year-old man was attacked on Sunday night. He was taken to the John Radcliffe

  • Acclaimed author Martin Stewart to visit Waterstones

    ACCLAIMED writer Martin Stewart, author of Riverkeep and The Sacrifice Box, is to visit Waterstones in Oxford.He will be at the Broad Street store on Tuesday, at 6pm, to sign copies of The Sacrifice Box.Mr Stewart has previously worked as a recycling

  • Walking festival

    THE dates for this year’s Chilterns Walking Festival have been announced.The 2018 celebrating of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which covers much of South Oxfordshire will be held Saturday, May 19, to Sunday, June 3.The program of more than 50

  • Nominations sought for Well Child awards

    NATIONAL children's charity, WellChild, is looking for local nominations for the 2018 WellChild Awards.The annual event celebrates the inspirational qualities of the UK's seriously ill children and young people as well as the dedication of those

  • Carterton Educational Trust wants people to apply for grants

    A TRUST which has handed out more than 200 grants totalling more than £22,000 since it was set up wants more people to get involved.Carterton Educational Trust was set up as a charity in 1995 and want people to apply for grants in the next few months.

  • Campaigners call for consultation over NHS transformation plan

    CAMPAIGNERS have raised concerns that the second phase of a planned overhaul of Oxfordshire’s health services may not be put out to the public for consultation.Members of the group Keep Our NHS Public (KONP) were responding to a separate review by the

  • Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff is to speak at Oxford Union

    AUTHOR Michael Wolff, who wrote the controversial book about President Donald Trump, is to appear at the Oxford Union.The talk at the Oxford University debating chamber will take place on Saturday at 7pm.Mr Wolff’s sparked controversy with his latest

  • Football stars to meet fans in Oxford

    FORMER England footballers Peter Shilton, Ray Wilkins and Terry Butcher will come to Oxford for an audience with fans.Mr Shilton, a former goalkeeper, is the most capped England player, while former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins

  • Wharf building gets cash for community refit

    A CANAL wharf building could be renovated for community use.Makespace Oxford has been given £90,000 to refurbish Aristotle House and cover running costs for two years.It will be opened up for community groups before Wadham College develop the site.

  • Coffee morning for Abingdon Community Hospital

    A COFFEE morning is being held by Abingdon's Hospital League of Friends.The group help with fundraising for equipment at Abingdon Community Hospital and are looking for new members.It will be at St Helen's Church on Saturday, 10am-12pm. Visit

  • Two days of strikes will affect Oxford University students

    STUDENTS at leading universities including Oxford could have their final-year exams interrupted by a series of strikes.More than 42,000 staff at 64 institutions are set to walk out tomorrow and Friday in the first of 14 days of strikes that will run until

  • Cash raised for sick and premature babies in Oxford

    A LOCAL business has raised more than £1,200 to a charity supporting sick and premature babies in Oxford.The Oxford branch of Coventry Building Society raised the cash to support SSNAP, which provides emotional and practical care in the John Radcliffe

  • Oxfordshire council to host anti-fraud workshop

    AN Oxfordshire district council is cracking down on county-wide fraud and will host a ‘friends against scams’ training session in a bid to spread awareness of illicit activity.Cherwell District Council will host the training workshop for local residents

  • Guided walk at restored wetland

    IN 2013, environmental charity Earth Trust embarked on an ambitious project to re-wild 2.5km of Thames riverbank.This new habitat - including backwaters, ponds, reedbeds, grassland, woodland and fen - links directly to Little Wittenham Wood.Earth Trust

  • Oxford Brookes to host health and social care careers night

    THE nurses and midwives of the future can learn more about a future career in health and social care at an open evening event tonight.Oxford Brookes University will host the event at the Faculty of Health & Life Sciences which is based at the Marston

  • FOOTBALL: Full round-up of the Witney & District FA

    GOALKEEPER George Lambourne was the star of the show for Witney Royals as his two penalty saves helped secure a 2-0 victory at Stonesfield in the first round of the Watts Junior Cup, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Royals netted through Matt Thompson and

  • 'Commuter Chaos': huge queues after Oxford rail line failure

    COMMUTERS faced long queues this morning as all Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and Oxford Parkway station were suspended due to a fault. Network Rail have been working throughout the night to fix the track but repairs are yet to be completed

  • FOOTBALL: All the action from the North Berks League

    DIVISION 2 side Blewbury produced a cup shock in stunning Harwell Village 6-0 to reach the semi-finals of the North Berks League War Memorial Cup, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD. Arran Gray led the way with a hat-trick, with Boyan Thorpe, Charles Jamieson

  • RACING: Head lad William Reddy delighted with top award

    WILLIAM Reddy said his career in horse racing had reached a new high after landing a prestigious accolade.Reddy, 63, saw off more than 250 nominations to win the Dedication to Racing category at the 2018 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.The head

  • RACING: Head lad William Reddy delighted with top award

    WILLIAM Reddy said his career in horse racing had reached a new high after landing a prestigious accolade.Reddy, 63, saw off more than 250 nominations to win the Dedication to Racing category at the 2018 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.The head

  • Early morning delays on A34 after crash

    QUEUES backed up on the A34 after a crash happened close to the Peartree Interchange this morning. The crash happened on the northbound carriageway but caused delays in both directions. A section of the A34 northbound was closed to drivers

  • FOOTBALL: Oxford City FA round-up

    SEAN Hurcombe led the way with a six-timer as high-flying Original Swan routed Milton Res 19-0 in the Oxford City FA’s Couling Cup.Hurcombe was one half of a deadly duo of strikers for Swan, with Ben Curtis hammering in five goals as they stormed into

  • FOOTBALL: Oxford Mail Youth League reports

    EDWARD Vickers and Logan Harrison both struck hat-tricks as Didcot Casuals defeated CSA 07 Youth Dynamos 11-2 in the Under 16 D League.Charlie Bloomfield (2), David O’Connor, Jacob Pether, and Tyler McCann also scored for Casuals, while Josh Hilborn-West

  • Mum makes shocking discovery inside bag of Aldi sweetcorn

    A MOTHER was left shrieking in horror after discovering a worm-like creature in a tin of sweetcorn. Lauren Green, who lives in Barton with her partner Jason Conrey and their three children, has now sworn off Aldi as a result of her experience.

  • REVEALED: The real view from new West Oxford homes

    THE real views from new luxury homes in West Oxford have been revealed, replacing ‘misleading pictures’ of idyllic countryside previously used in a marketing campaign.The £1.3m homes in the ‘Beaumont Gate’ development in Abbey Road were initially marketed

  • Anyone for tea? Muddy fun in the forest

    IF YOU went down to the Farmoor woods yesterday you would have come across a muddy tea party. Youngsters and their parents were getting back to nature and letting their imaginations run wild at the Forest Tots drop in session. The weekly event

  • Oxford fantasy tales are set to shine on the small screen

    TWO fantasy tales inspired by Oxford are being made into blockbusters for the small screen by a Welsh production company.Cardiff-based Bad Wolf is making A Discovery of Witches for Sky 1, followed by episodes of the acclaimed Philip Pullman trilogy His

  • Save money and put it into existing schools

    OF COURSE £10.5m ‘more’ for Oxfordshire state school budgets is nowhere enough (Oxford Mail, February 19). A report at the end of April 2017 from the cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) identified ‘incoherence and wastefulness’ in the way

  • Lack of community facility in this area

    CONCERNING your recent article about sports facilities at Five Mile Drive: we welcome the new ‘pavilion’ (in fact a permanent portable building), but it’s worth remembering how we got to this point. Labour at the city council promised £4.5m back