THE Grove Extravaganza will feature a 'Shoebox Stall' next month. Organisers will have ready-made guides for what to pack into the boxes and displays on deliveries to communities in need in previous years. Grove Rugby Club hosts the June 16 event
A SOUTH Oxford school has bought a defibrillator and outside heated cabinet for the local community. Stockham Primary and Camel pre-school, in Wantage, put on numerous Christmas productions to help raise over £850 for the project - but needed an
THE building of thousands of homes at contentious sites including Culham and Chalgrove Airfield is now up in the air after a council decided to reassess all possible options. South Oxfordshire District Council will now write to the Government asking
OXFORD’S new Lord Mayor has been officially sworn in tonight at the traditional mayor-making ceremony in Oxford Town Hall. Colin Cook has taken over the position from retiring Lord Mayor Jean Fooks and will now fulfill the duties for the next year
TRAFFIC has returned to normal following a two car collision on the A40 westbound, in the Witney area. Reports suggest the crash took place at the bottom of the A40 slip road to Witney East and South Leigh.
DESIGNS for Oxford's new Swan School have gone live online, marking the start of public consultation. Residents can now comment on plans for the secondary school and sixth form in Marston, after plans were lodged last week. Oxford City Council
COMPETITIONS, food and music will greet visitors at a cookery school's first birthday festival this weekend. Tickets are still available for the Maymessy event on Sunday which will help fundraise for young carers across the county. Social enterprise
THE new Oxford to London train timetable is set to come into force this weekend. Chiltern Railways’ summer and autumn timetable will see an extra 1,360 seats during the evening peak from Sunday onwards. There will also be a new Friday night train
A DECISION over an application residents fear would lead to a road becoming a ‘de facto traveller site’ will be made tonight. A family wants permission to use a static mobile home, touring caravan and amenity block in Kiln Lane, Garsington as their
AWARD-WINNING musician, activist and poet Akala will speak about his latest work at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford tonight. The rapper, fresh off an appearance on BBC's Question Time, will be discussing his new book Natives: Race and Class in
A PLAQUE commemorating the first professor of Chinese at Oxford University will be unveiled at his former home today. James Legge, also a famous translator lived in North Oxford from 1875 until his death in 1897. His great-grandson Christopher
A ROAD in Witney will be closed for six weeks while essential gas works take place. Work to replace a gas main in Newland will begin on June 4 and is not expected to finish until mid-July. For more information or a map highlighting the closure
A CITY councillor who shared ‘abhorrent’ Facebook posts has resigned the Labour Party whip. Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan was only re-elected on May 4 as Labour councillor for Lye Valley. He had held the seat for the party since 2010. Just hours before
AN ELECTION may be held to fill an empty seat on Witney Town Council. The notice of an election to find a representative for Witney North ward was published this week. Carol Reynolds, who left the council for work-related reasons, has left the
OXFORD United have clinched a major first signing of the summer after Simon Eastwood committed himself to a new contract. The goalkeeper, who has played every minute of the U’s last two campaigns in Sky Bet League One, today signed a three-year
OXFORD West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran has called on the government to recognise Palestine as a state, amid widespread violence in Gaza. Ms Moran - who is the first British parliamentarian of Palestinian descent - said that hope ‘had died’ this
THE city council's new executive board has been revealed as it looks to tackle key problems in Oxford, such as homelessness and environmental issues. New leader Susan Brown has chosen her team following Labour's election victory earlier this month
OXFORDSHIRE county councillors backed proposals to set up a new joint committee looking at the future of maternity services at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. The county council was asked to approve proposals to move all responsibilities
OXFORDSHIRE County Council appointed a new chair yesterday. Gill Sanders, a former Lord Mayor and a city councillor until May, was appointed to take over from Zoe Patrick as its ceremonial, non-political head. Mrs Sanders is the county councillor
AN OXFORD MP has called for Britain to recognise the state of Palestine, following widespread violence in Gaza. Oxford West and Abindon MP Layla Moran - who is the first British parliamentarian of Palestinian descent - said that hope 'had died
AN INQUEST into a horror crash on the A420 the weekend before last opens today. Oxfordshire Coroner’s Court will investigate the death of Shirley Crapper, 72, a passenger who died at the scene in Tubney. The driver of the other car later died
BURGLARS made off with power tools after breaking into a Littlemore garage. The Brocklesby Road, Oxford, building was raided sometime between 1pm on Sunday and 5pm Monday. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference
PLANS to build a new pavilion and basement at one of Oxford's oldest colleges are set to be approved. Oriel College also wants to replace its kitchen facilities and add a social dining space to the new basement as part of its 'Brewhouse Yard' project
Katherine MacAlister revisits an old haunt with a new twist As you know, Sunday was a glorious day, the streets of Cowley Road thronged with couples in summer dresses and shorts, families off to enjoy the sunshine, teens heading to Port Meadow,
A CHARITY that provides assistance dogs to change people's lives has lined up a series of speakers for an event in Oxford. Dogs for Good has arranged an evening talk at Wolfson College next Thursday, May 24, focussing on the theme 'the power of
A MEDAL-winning mum and daughter horse riding duo visited Burford's Blue Cross rehoming centre to back a horse health initiative. Veteran eventer Mary King and her daughter Emily used their visit to launch this year’s National Equine Health Survey
THE co-leader of the Green Party, Jonathan Bartley, will be in Oxfordshire tomorrow. He will be speaking at the Witney Corn Exchange from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. It is free to attend and all people are welcome. It will be hosted by the West Oxfordshire
SCHOOLS have warned of 'stranger danger' after pupils in East Oxford reported suspicions they were being followed. Cheney School in Headington sent out a letter to parents yesterday stating a neighbouring school reported some of its pupils had
Tributes have been paid to a University of Oxford teacher who died following a collision on the M40. Tsering Dhundup Gonkatsang, 66, who was popularly known as Genla - Tibetan for respected teacher - died following a collision on Friday, 27 April
ARTIST and sculptor Rachel Whiteread has been chosen for a special award from Oxford University. She has been recognised for her work by The Edgar Wind Society for History of Art. Ms Whiteread accepted the award last week at Modern Art Oxford
A SCHOOL where pupils 'thrive' is closing in on Ofsted's prestigious top standard. Stockham Primary School in Wantage has received a glowing report from the regulator, in which an inspector said he suspected it was 'improving towards being outstanding
TRAFFIC is clearing on the A34 after drivers faced long queues due to a lorry breakdown. One lane had been blocked northbound at the Marcham Interchange this lunchtime, with congestion back to the Milton Interchange. Lane one had been out of
A FILM screening will tell the story of Aboud Kaplo, a 14-year-old Syrian refugee who was given a violin by Oxford University’s Music Faculty. The university was contacted by filmmaker Susie Attwood, who was making a documentary about Syriac Christian
I KNOW that all through this long winter our weekly 500 words did nothing for you – we extolled the virtues of cycling for transport, fun, health and environment, but you were unmoved. Your bike stayed firmly in the shed, behind the lawnmower and
A MEETING will take place to decide on the result of six planning applications, including the plan to extend local leisure and allow room for an indoor trampoline park. Other applications that will be decided also include the erection of three new
AUTHOR Caitlin Davies is to give a talk at Blackwell’s on her new book Bad Girls. The study explores the history of a century of women, punishment and crime in HM Prison Holloway. The talk takes place at the Broad Street store on Wednesday, May
THE annual meeting for the election of chairman, appointment of vice–chairman, leader and vice leader of West Oxfordshire District Council will take place in Witney this afternoon. Other titles to be appointed at the annual meeting include the executive
FAMILIES are invited to head along to the annual church fete in Steeple Aston, near Bicester. There will be food, games, drink and entertainment for all the family. It will run from 2pm on June 30 at Steeple Aston Village Hall.
KIDLINGTON'S new Libdem councillor Alaric Rose has said he 'hasn't forgotten' his pact with the Green Party ahead of the local elections. The Greens and Libdems agree to support each other's candidates in the two Kidlington wards and not stand against
A NEW Gap store has opened in the county and is offering a 50 per cent discount in store to celebrate. The international retailer opened its latest branch in the Castle Quay shopping centre, Banbury adding to its existing store in Cornmarket, Oxford
A VILLAGE'S eight year fight to get connected to superfast broadband looks finally to be over after a cabinet was turned on. Residents of West Hagbourne, near Didcot, are now enjoying higher speed broadband after their plight was highlighted in
WHILE many have rejoiced at the news that Abingdon's Abbey Meadow outdoor pool is set to reopen next month following a £1.3m revamp, some seem less than impressed with the upgrade. Children's author Paul Gustafson said he was ‘horrified’ when he
A CYCLIST who rode around the world in 80 days, breaking a world record in the process, will speak in Abingdon tomorrow. Last year, Mark Beaumont beat the previous fastest cycle by 44 days. He will talk about the mammoth challenge from 7.30pm
KEEN cooks in Abingdon have been named the best young chefs in Oxfordshire and are set to represent the county in the Create & Cook finals. Abigail Dalby and Alice Hodges, from St Helen and St Katharine school, were crowned the Oxfordshire winners
PEOPLE are being urged to take part in the satisfaction survey put out by Cherwell District Council. Residents can submit their view for the annual survey online or as a hard copy. Cherwell District Council leader Barry Wood said: "The council
Blackwell's won big at the British Book Awards last night. Staff are celebrating after the chain, which has its flagship store in Broad Street, was named Book Retailer of the Year. The glitzy book awards ceremony was held at the Grosvenor Hotel
PROFESSOR Young Mie Kim from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host a talk on Russia and social media tomorrow. The event, ‘Russia, Cambridge Analytica, and What Else? Groups and Targets behind Divisive Issue Campaigns on Facebook’ will be
A RESEARCH company, jointly launched by Oxford Brookes University, has been awarded a £2m contract to help develop a vaccine against the Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus. Oxford Expression Technologies was given the funds by Innovate UK in
AN HISTORIC Cornmarket building could be freshened up after Pret a Manger and the city council’s conservation team settled their differences. The medieval facade and interior of 26-27 Cornmarket and the former Zacaharias shop could now undergo
PEOPLE who cannot afford to pay for their own social care will benefit from new measures that will increase charges on about 1,700 people, Oxfordshire County Council has said. The authority has said it will be able to raise another £1.8m and plough
Golfer Eddie Pepperell has revealed the Helen and Douglas House hospice caps that are set to raise the charity thousands. The 27-year-old, who won his maiden European Tour event earlier this year, has promised to wear the caps bearing the hospice's
AN Oxfordshire family have told of how they were injured during a shocking cow attack. A mother, daughter and niece were bloodied and bruised by a stampeding cow – all while the woman’s son, 10, watched on from their rented canal boat. It was
THE Taco Bandits have taken over a new site in Oxford's city centre to make the move from pop-up to permanent restaurant. The soft taco restaurant flung open its doors yesterday in Magdalen Road. It takes the place of former noodle bar Hyper
A GROUP of criminals have 'slipped the net' following reports of another ram raid in West Oxfordshire. Residents reported seeing the Co-op in Shilton Park being rammed by a vehicle in the early hours of this morning. It is believed that the
YET another district council is set to appoint a new leader tomorrow – bringing the total of new leaders this year in Oxfordshire to three. Roger Cox, who is the deputy leader of Vale of White Horse District Council and represents Faringdon, is
RESIDENTS in Rose Hill can raise concerns with their neighbourhood police team. The Rose Hill, Littlemore and Iffley policing team will hold a community meeting tonight to update people about the past three months of their work and their aims for
Volkswagen might not have been an early arrival at the compact sports utility vehicle party but its cool contender has rocked up with plenty of pizazz. The sleek T-Roc’s eye-catching styling comes from a wide and long stance matched to a relatively
RIVA Casley could not hide her disappointment as Oxford United finished their home campaign with a 2-1 defeat at home to bottom side Watford. The hosts had hoped to sign off at Court Place Farm on a high in front of a bumper crowd of more than 500
TEAMS of adventurous travellers will take to movie-themed cars as they embark on a voyage from Blenheim Palace to the northern French coast. The Twin Town Challenge 2018 will see 100 cars - all worth less than £500 - leave the Woodstock heritage
A MAN has been clocked driving at 116mph on the A34 and could face a trip to court. Thames Valley Police's roads policing caught the man travelling at 116mph on Sunday morning with one of their speed guns. The force said he was travelling northbound
OXFORDSHIRE’S hopes of defending their title are hanging in the balance after they suffered a frustrating 18-17 defeat against Essex. Craig Burrows’s side headed into the Bill Beaumont County Championship Division 3 encounter knowing victory at
RENAULT’S Nico Hulkenberg found it difficult to come to terms with his race being ended before it had barely started at the Spanish Grand Prix. The German was forced to retire after just three corners at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya following
RENAULT’S Nico Hulkenberg found it difficult to come to terms with his race being ended before it had barely started at the Spanish Grand Prix. The German was forced to retire after just three corners at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya following
BUSINESSES in Marston fear they will suffer a reduction in takings as drivers choose to avoid the area where roadworks are expected to last 10 months. Headley Way was hit by congestion yesterday as work was launched on the delayed Access to Headington
A SERIES of exhibitions will explore the story of Women's Suffrage at Cheney School from next month. The Rumble Museum at the school will be hosting exhibitions, workshops and talks to mark 100 years since women got the vote. One of the pupils
OXFORD Cavaliers scored ten tries as they started their season with a flourish when impressively beating Portsmouth Seahawks 52-28 away from home. The visitors conceded a number of early penalties in the West of England Pool B encounter, with the
TADMARTON Heath lost for the first time in Section 1 of the Core Golf UK Oxfordshire Foursomes League. They were narrowly beaten 2-1 at home to Ellesborough, who went top of the table. Andy Laird and Barry Pawley were the successful pair for
A MAN charged after last week's city centre shooting will appear at Oxford Crown Court. Duncan Shearman, of Paradise Square in Oxford, made his first appearance at Banbury Magistrates' Court on Thursday and was handed his next court date. The
OXFORD'S new Lord Mayor will be sworn in at Oxford Town Hall today. Colin Cook will be appointed in the traditional ceremony as the retiring Lord Mayor of Oxford Jean Fooks officially steps down. Mr Cook, who represents Jericho and Osney ward
SOLAR panels could be installed on 35 more schools across the county as one council looks to fast-track schemes to save money and energy. Oxford's Low Carbon Hub has already fitted solar panels to 25 Oxfordshire schools and identified a further
The Oxford Mail has been shortlisted for a national award as part of Local Newspaper Week and we need our readers’ vote. Over the past 15 years, hundreds and thousands of people have joined us at the start line in the grounds of the county’s picturesque
NEW deals have been offered to several key Oxford United players whose contracts have 12 months left to run – but boss Karl Robinson is not in the mood to negotiate. The U’s are understood to be closing in on their first signing of the summer, but
OXFORD United’s pre-season will see them play away games at Oxford City and Hampton & Richmond Borough on one afternoon. The U’s begin with a 12.30pm kick-off at Marsh Lane on Saturday, July 14, while the clash with the Beavers – 53 miles away
UPDATE: Councillor resigns Labour whip at after Facebook posts OPPONENTS have demanded the resignation of a Labour city councillor who shared Facebook posts comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and referring to welfare as a reward for laziness.
THE body tasked with improving health and wellbeing in Oxfordshire will be given more ‘clout’ in a major restructuring. The approved proposals will see a change in membership on the Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing Board aiming to bring together
