A NEWLY refurbished Oxford restaurant is offering brainy punters six months free food - if they can crack an 'impossible code'. Wagamama in George Street has appealed for people to take on a complex equation to be in with a chance of bagging a
HOSPITALS across the county will carry out planned operations as usual following cancellations after an ‘exceptionally busy weekend’. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust postponed planned non-urgent operations on Monday and Tuesday.As of
YOU could almost be forgiven for thinking we were having a traditionally mild spring looking at this idyllic image from Tom Arran Skinner.This week’s Camera Club theme is ‘three’s the magic number’ and it has produced a wide variety of imaginative and
I HAVE cycled since I was a child, and used my bike for transport consistently since then. In the last few years I have developed a keen interest in the benefits to individuals, society and environment of cycling for transport. With good reason, much
CONTROVERSIAL plans to redevelop an Oxford college have been approved despite concerns its tower would break city rules.The scheme to demolish St Hilda's College, in Cowley Place, and build a new block containing 59 student bedrooms, a common room
AN OPEN event for patients, NHS staff and the public is being held to help people find out more about becoming a voluntary governor.Oxford Health NHS Trust is hosting the event today in a bid to attract more public nominations for the 10 vacancies on
PUPILS at Oxford High School worked with youngsters from a local primary to learn more about science week. The independent day school for girls in Belbroughton Road hosted activities for British Science Week, which runs until Sunday. Oxford
PETER Adamson’s 16 years working in a senior post in New York for the United Nations have inspired his latest novel.The Kennedy Moment is set during the 1980s in various locations including Oxford, New York, Washington and Geneva.The political thriller
A JEWELLERY shop has been targeted by thieves twice in one month.The Pandora shop in Bury Street, Abingdon, was broken into on two separate occasions, with jewellery being taken.Thames Valley Police said the first break-in happened on Thursday, February
ANOTHER Oxfordshire air base is set for stardom as backdrop to the latest sci-fi film starring Natalie Portman which made its Netflix premiere in the UK this week. Eagle-eyed viewers of the science fiction thriller 'Annihilation' will spot the
A SCRAP lorry overturned on the A420, shedding its load across the carriageway. As of 6pm, the road had reopened after an extensive clean-up operation. Bit of old cars, sheets of corrugated iron and a drainpipe were among the tonnes of scrap
A MAN who crashed a stolen car while fleeing from police during a crime spree has been jailed for a catalogue of offences. Billy Butler, 21 of Pear Tree Walk, Carterton, was told he needed to ‘grow up’ after being sent to prison for 18 months on
THE ODDS on Ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson becoming the next Oxford United manager have been slashed by one bookmaker over the course of the last two days. The 70-year-old is now the 4/1 third favourite to become the U's next pernament boss
A PHYSICIST who helped develop a world-renowned personality test has died aged 91. Peter Briggs Myers was the co-owner and developer of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), personality type assessment used across the globe. Dr Myers, who
ZOMBIE knives, bayonets and an axe were among the 172 blades handed in to police during a week-long amnesty. Special bins were placed at police stations across the county in Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, HQ South Kidlington, Oxford and Witney in
A ZUMBATHON in East Oxford on Friday night will raise money for two cancer charities.The event will be held at The Regal, Cowley Road, from 8pm until 10.30pm and promises a party atmosphere for a good cause.No booking is needed and tickets are £10 on
OXFORD Brookes University has appointed Headington resident Martin Broderick as a Visiting ProfessorThis is in recognition of his contributions to Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and sustainability issues in the UK, and internationally, over
AN OXFORD restaurant has come up with a novel way to help students beat their exam stress - by offering free beer and yoga. Thaikhun, which has a branch in George Street, promises 'a stress-free experience' by combining the ancient Indian spiritual
A HOMELESS charity is appealing for runners and cyclists to help raise vital funds for its work. The Gatehouse, which runs a nightly cafe for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed, is looking for volunteers to take part in the Bike Oxford and Oxford
USING chainsaws to help butterflies might seem like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, but this is a big nut to crack.On Saturday, volunteers attempted to cut down a small forest in South Oxfordshire to make room for some butterflies' favourite
A RESIDENTS’ association in Witney is urging people to come out and join them as they clean up part of the town. Madley Park Residents’ Association’s springtime litter pick will be held between 10am and midday on Saturday, April 14. They will meet outside
ALL Toys R Us stores are set to close within six weeks after the troubled retailer failed to find a buyer. Administrators Moorfields is about to begin a six week 'wind down' of the toy giant, which has a store in Oxford's Botley Road. Staff
DR Suzanne O’Sullivan, one of this country’s most eminent neurologists, and a winner of the Wellcome Prize, is to visit Waterstones in Oxford next month.She will be at the store in Broad Street on Wednesday, April 4 to talk about her new book Brain Storm
AN ABINGDON woman is flying high after shedding the pounds helped her achieve her hot air balloon dream.Georgina Arnold was inspired to lose weight after attending a wedding and being unhappy with how she appeared in photos.She said: "I’ve always
DOZENS of knives, including several ornamental daggers, were handed in during a knife amnesty in Banbury. Police stations across the county ran the amnesty last month as part of the national Operation Sceptre. Around 28 knives were collected
THREE women from Oxfordshire are included in a new map of Britain showing the ‘suffragette spirit’. The map has been compiled by Amnesty International to mark the February 6 anniversary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act, which paved
A GROUP that has been protecting the Cotswolds for half a century is looking for more walk leaders.Cotswold Voluntary Wardens was created in 1968, shortly after the region was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.The AONB covers 2,038 square
RESIDENTS in Abingdon have the chance to have their say on planning and housing as part of a document that will shape the town's future.A meeting will take place on Tuesday in the Guildhall's Roysse Room from 7pm to discuss the town's community-led
A SOCIAL enterprise offering young people horticultural skills and experience has been given a funding boost.Incredible Edible Oxford, which aims to empower people to grow their own food and take up jobs from garden design to working on ecosystems and
A WORLD literacy summit is to take place in Oxford later this month.Speakers will include Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, Vogue model and Literacy Ambassador Lily Cole and Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds.The World Literacy Summit, which run from
HISTORIC street signs that welcomed visitors for generations have been saved after they were sold at auction, with bids coming in from across the globe. Seven ‘Welcome to Didcot’ signs now have proud new owners after their bids of between £225 and £275
STAFF from mental health charity Oxfordshire Mind is touring libraries in the county so people can seek help with mental health problems.Staff from the charity will be available to speak to people and direct them to the relevant services they need.One
THREE of England's finest footballers from years gone by will host an evening in Oxford. Peter Shilton, Ray Wilkins and Terry Butcher will be discussing their careers at the New Theatre on Sunday - ahead of this year's World Cup. Shilton is
THE team behind a £250,000 village hall improvement project have called on people to join their next fundraiser.Villagers in Launton, near Bicester, are being urged to sign up and test their general knowledge in aid of the community appeal.All funds will
MOWGLI Street Food, an Indian restaurant, is about to open its branch at Oxford’s Westgate Centre.The business has tweeted that it is aiming to open at the shopping centre by the end of the week,It said: “Oxford Mowgli days away - staff training begins
EDGARS, the Oxfordshire-based planning consultancy, celebrated 10 years in business and its new office move to Witney, with a party for more than 100 clients, staff and fellow consultants.Edgars has been run as a planning consultancy by Jayne Norris since
OXFORD City Council is encouraging smokers to quit the cigs with the help available on National No Smoking Day today. By encouraging residents to exercise regularly, the authority says there is a much greater chance of them being able to give up
FIFTY Oxfordshire companies have now signed up for free energy-efficiency audits from Oxford's Low Carbon Hub.The hub is offering the surveys to help firms cut bills as part of its EU-funded £3.2m OxFutures scheme. To find out more call the Low Carbon
RESIDENTS in Abingdon will be treated to a sneak peak of Vicar of Dibley writer Paul Mayhew-Archer's Edinburgh Fringe show.Called 'Incurable Optimist' it will be the 65-year-old's first solo show and discuss his experience living with
THE Little Amsterdam Cafe in Banbury has won a top award for accommodating breastfeeding mums.In 2017, Lansinoh launched the UK’s first ever Feed with Confidence Awards which sought to find and highlight the best breastfeeding places in the UK. Nominations
OXFORD BioMedica, a leading gene and cell therapy company, has announced its intention to raise approximately £20.5m, through the issue of shares.The net proceeds will be used to expand the company’s bioprocessing facilities.John Dawson, Chief Executive
TIME is running out to vote for your 'local hero' at the annual Thame Town Awards.The awards recognises the contributions of local groups and residents who go out of their way to make the community a better place to live.There are five categories
AUTHOR Imogen Hermes Gowar is to visit Blackwell’s Westgate store to sign copies of her acclaimed new novel.She will be at the bookshop at 7.30pm tomorrow to sign copies of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock, and talk about women in the 18th centuryFor more
THAME residents are being asked to join in and help spruce the town at a weekend spring clean event.Saturday will mark the Thame Tidy and Moreton Muck-Out Day which invites residents to come along and help clean up the areas of Thame and Moreton.Rosemary
THE lives of women in Rwanda are being transformed, with a little help from a young volunteer from Oxford. Daniel Greener, originally from Cutteslowe, is currently 4,000 miles from home helping to improve the lives of women and girls in Tumba and Rango
I write the day after having decided to close the school owing to the weather for the first time since I became a head. In the past I have refused to bow to pressure to close during a heatwave and a snowstorm. The decisions have not been straightforward
COWLEY Road will be having a two-week 'deep clean' as residents are urged to get involved to tidy up the area. Oxford City Council staff will be removing graffiti, stepping up litter patrols, tidying shrubberies and gardens, and carrying out street
A GOVERNMENT minister took a visit to Oxfordshire to unveil a plan to get people walking and cycling more rather than taking the car for short trips. Jesse Norman, cycling minister, came to Milton Park to publish a report on using cycling across
A MAN was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a head-on smash in Didcot. Police and firefighters attended the two-car crash at about 8am in Broadway, near Aldi, yesterday. Officers said a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of
SALES of Guinness are rocketing and everybody is reminding you they have an Irish granny. It can only mean one thing - St Patrick’s Day is fast approaching. While cities all over the world, including London and Manchester, will be hosting their
JUST call it Wallywood! Wallingford was sprinkled with star dust this week as stage and screen legend Jeremy Irons popped by. The Brideshead Revisited star, who lives in Watlington, appeared at the Corn Exchange as part of a fundraising campaign
THE iconic police helmet will be returned to the heads of Oxfordshire's police officers. Police commissioner Anthony Stansfeld, who will announce the return of custodian helmets today, said re-issuing the headwear to officers would boost visibility
AS WORK on Frideswide Square enters a fifth week, a partial road closure began this morning. The square is currently closed to traffic westbound, with commuters forced to take a diversion along Osney Lane and Becket Street. Delays are
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised an independent review into the decision to downgrade maternity services at the Horton General Hospital. Keith Strangwood, chairman of Keep Our Horton General, called the findings, which fell short of recommending a full investigation
A MOTORBIKE rider had their uninsured bike seized - but only after being pulled over for not wearing a helmet. Police pulled over the rider in Blackbird Leys yesterday after noticing they were not wearing a helmet. Upon running some checks
SADIE Timbs hit an excellent hat-trick as Abingdon Youth ran out 7-0 winners at Quarry Rovers in the Oxford Mail Girls Under 15 League.Jevon Brown and Farah Khan added doubles for Abingdon.Amy Norfolk’s double helped Launton to a 3-0 victory over visitors
THREE women who worked at a care home which was plunged into special measures after alleged ill treatment of residents have been charged. Police investigated alleged neglect at Winterbrook Nursing Home in Cholsey after officers were called there
HANBOROUGH’S march towards the Witney & District FA Premier Division title continued with a 3-0 win over Spartan Rangers on Saturday, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.Jamie Hodges, Jack Morton and Dan Haggie were all on target for the hosts.The points were shared
A 'STAGGERING' amount of rubbish was found in Blackbird Leys as part of an annual spring clean as campaigners urged the area to go back to basics.Communities across the city were spruced up as part of OxClean over the weekend.A group of nine from
MANCUNIAN indie-band Courteeners have been revealed as the final headliner for this year's Truck festival. The three piece, who have scored five top five albums, will bring the festival to a close on the Sunday night. The band of Liam Fray,
EAST Hendred went top of Division 1 after a 4-2 win over North Oxford, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.Tom Austin led the way for the hosts with a brace, with further goals coming from Chris Brind and Mark Brind.North Oxford hit back through Charlies Appiah’
TRANSPORT buffs in Oxford are tired of pie in the sky ideas. But civic society bosses say serious consideration should be given to a proposal for cable cars - otherwise known as gondola lifts - beating congestion on the Botley Road. Last month
ZAYN Khan scored a hat-trick as Cumnor Minors beat Cholsey Bluebirds 3-1 to book their place in the Oxford Mail Youth League Under 14 KO Trophy final, writes PAUL LYON. They had to do it the hard way after Finbarr Sheedy put Bluebirds ahead.But Cumnor
KYREECE Martei scored an 11-minute hat-trick as Oxfordshire Under 18s romped to a 7-3 victory over Berks & Bucks in their South West Counties Youth Championship tie at Slough Town.It was 2-2 at the end of a tight first half, in which Oxon’s goals came
A DAD and daughter duo will together take on the 'daunting' 26-mile London Marathon route, in tribute to a grandmother and the Oxford hospice that cared for her.Rebecca and Vince Foster will be among a throng of thousands of runners at next month
UNION Street stormed back from 2-0 down to win 6-2 at home to Chinnor A in the Oxford City FA league clash.Tom Moore and Aaron Bains gave the visitors a 2-0 lead, before Alex Pratchett’s hat-trick, and further goals from Arthur Muir, Andy Davies and
OXFORD United’s wait for a manager will be the second longest in their history after Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth’s latest update. The new U’s owner released a statement yesterday saying a candidate with the “’wow’ factor” is lined up, but Pep Clotet
SNOW showers look set to hit Oxfordshire at the weekend with temperatures forecast to plunge below freezing. The Met Office has predicted light snow on Sunday afternoon with freezing temperatures from Friday onwards. It has said temperatures
OXFORD is to get a new team of food waste champions who will help residents cut down on throwing away.The volunteers are being recruited for a two-and-a-half-year project which will see them go into schools, cafes and community centres, encourage people
A GIFT of land worth close to £1million has moved one couple's dream of opening a disability day centre closer to a reality. Rachael and Ian Scott-Hunter said they were in tears when they heard of the 'incredible' donation to the multi-million
OXFORD University has led tributes to Stephen Hawking. The institution and individual professors have described Professor Hawking, who studied at University College here, as one of the greatest minds of his time and a warm, kind and good-humoured
LOGAN star Dafne Keen has been revealed as the young actress who will play the lead role of Lyra in the TV adaptation of His Dark Materials. Last month it emerged that Cardiff-based Bad Wolf production company has been given the tricky task of
AN Oxfordshire health trust is 'gambling with patient care' after bosses revealed plans to cancel agency worker contracts in the middle of what has been called 'a recruitment crisis'.A trade union representing nurses at Oxford Health Trust
SOME appear determined to generate turbulence where it doesn’t exist (Oxford Mail, March 10), through misguided assumptions and irresponsible conjecture in relation to London Oxford Airport’s Airspace Change Proposal (ACP): Portrayals, on your pages
YOUR article and pictures (Oxford Mail, March 8) regarding the Third World potholed roads in and around Oxford is shocking. Are Oxfordshire County Council officials proud of the shocking publicity that their ineptitude and gross negligence has
