THIS year’s Wychwood Forest Fair will be held on Sunday, September 2, organisers have announced. The annual festival aims to be one of West Oxfordshire’s leading country shows with more than 150 stalls showcasing the best of local rural crafts,
ENVIRONMENTALISTS from the Wild Oxfordshire network spent the day getting pollinator training from Wallingford’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH). The group of 20 had a crash course to tell the difference between bees, wasps, hoverflies, flies
A PASSIONATE and skilled educator has died following a car crash aged 66. Tsering Dhundup Gonkatsang was the first Tibetan language instructor in the Oriental Institute at the University of Oxford. He was popularly known as Genla, which is Tibetan
ENVIRONMENTAL groups from across Oxfordshire are invited to a summer conference. Green network Wild Oxfordshire is hosting the networking event for fellow organisation at Chadlington’s Memorial Hall on Saturday, July 21. Bumble Bee Conservation
RYAN Ledson has completed a move to Sky Bet Championship side Preston North End. The 20-year-old, who made 70 starts for United, has put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal, joining for an undisclosed fee. The U’s had conceded it was going to
Stuck with nothing to do to celebrate the wedding of the year? Here's a little list of all the places you can wave your British flag with pride to celebrate the union of the Harry and Meghan. Having your own street party? Let us know what
Katherine MacAlister treid to eat and swing at the same time at Mowgli I WAS going to write about new vegan/vegetarian cafe Rick’s in St Clements for Vegetarian Week but on arrival, as it was only open from 10am-4pm, went elsewhere. Instead,
Katherine MacAlister treid to eat and swing at the same time at Mowgli I WAS going to write about new vegan/vegetarian cafe Rick’s in St Clements for Vegetarian Week but on arrival, as it was only open from 10am-4pm, went elsewhere. Instead,
THE Witney Festival of Food and Drink will be held at St Mary's Church in Witney on Saturday. Organisers said the sixth annual festival has become the 'foodies' Glastonbury' in West Oxfordshire. For more information about what is going on, visit
POLICE are searching for a man who assaulted another man in his own block of flats. A male in his thirties, wearing a grey hooded top, was seen running from the scene in Craufurd Road, Cowley on Saturday at around 9.45pm. Anyone with information
FAMILIES and businesses have already been evicted from a site earmarked for a 180-bedroom EasyHotel in Summertown as the project gathers pace, despite not yet having planning permission. The budget hotel would be built in Banbury Road on the site
IT WAS champagne and smiles for the 'exceptional' winners of Bicester Village's Make A Difference funding scheme as the designer outlet pulled out all the stops to celebrate. A host of locals from charities and community groups across Bicester were
A PENSIONER died from a severe chest injury following a crash on the A420 near Faringdon, an inquest heard today. William ‘Bill’ Jacobs, 85, died after his Range Rover clipped a broken down lorry at around 50mph - sending his car into oncoming traffic
JOLANTA Lis, who has died aged 70, was a former Mayor of Bicester who devoted her career to helping mental health patients and her latter years to the local community. Mrs Lis was vice-chairman of Cherwell District Council and worked with the Rotary
JEWELLERY and cash were taken from a Blackbird Leys house after thieves smashed their way into the property. The Hornbeam Drive, Oxford, home was broken into sometime between 8am and 2pm on Wednesday. Thieves shattered a kitchen window to get
LEADING academics from Oxford Brookes have taken part in a 'human books' pop up event in the city. The 'Resist! Remain!' event - centred around the theme of ‘Revolution’ - allowed visitors to Bonn Square to 'loan' experts for up to 15 minutes of
A FORMAL advert advertising for a head of the new Swan School in Oxford has been released. The River Learning Trust (RLT) said it is looking an 'experience leader and inspiring founding headteacher for this unique opportunity'. The new headteacher's
THE new leader of an Oxfordshire council has been appointed. As expected, Roger Cox was elected as the leader of Vale of White Horse District Council. He has taken over from Matthew Barber, whose job as deputy Police and Crime Commissioner
Bill Morrison is the master of the archive movie. Since 1990, he has produced over 35 experimental films that have re-animated moving images that had not seen a projector beam in years. Among his best-known works are Decasia (2002) and The Miners'
FROM shaking a collection tin before work to producing the largest study of women with breast cancer in the UK, one Oxfordshire couple have reflected on 25 years of groundbreaking charity work. Dr Anthony Leathem and his wife Patricia founded Abingdon-based
POLICE from across the Thames Valley came together at Eynsham Hall for the 17th community policing awards. Winners from Oxford included Henry North, who was named special constable of the year, and community and diversity officer David Hession
An Oxford-based policeman has been sacked from the force after attacking a cyclist with his baton. Police constable Adam Scarratt, based at Cowley station, then lied about the incident when providing a statement. His actions, which included
A COMPANY which develops cameras with artificial intelligence to help 'fight crime and save lives' has been handed an award by BT. Archangel Imaging, based at Harwell Space Campus, has scooped the prize as part of the BT Infinity Awards which looks
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is calling for more non-school groups to sign up to free food scheme in time for the summer holidays over fears of food going to waste outside of term time. The initiative, which is part of Tesco’s Community Food Connection
A FREE exploration into the immune system and how it works to combat allergies will be hosted by an Oxfordshire expert. The event titled ‘Science on Your Doorstep Allergies and Immunity’ with Berne Ferry will be held at Windmill Primary School in
A NORTH Oxfordshire hotel has applied for planning permission to carry out some renovations. Bignell Park Hotel and Restaurant in Chesterton near Bicester is hoping to change bedroom windows to French doors and install ‘Juliet balconies’ outside
A SPECIAL school has shone a light on mental health struggles often masked by girls with autism. LVS Oxford has continued its collaborative series of conferences, sharing its expertise with teachers and support staff across Oxfordshire. To mark
I’M a Celebrity star and father of Boris Johnson, Stanley Johnson, will be giving a free talk tomorrow at the University of Oxford. The talk, titled ‘Saving the Planet? My Life as an Environmentalist’ will be given by founder and co-chair of Environmentalists
MORE than 4,300 people have now signed a petition against a potential expressway running through a treasured nature reserve. Residents and admirers of Otmoor, located mid-way between Oxford and Bicester, worry that the new Oxford to Cambridge expressway
ADVENTURER and girlguiding ambassador Anna McNuff will be speaking in Abingdon about her recent run across the length of New Zealand and the characters she met on the way. The former rower for GB, has also cycled 5,000 miles along the spine of the
FRIENDS and family of players at a fast-growing football club packed out a civic hall for an end of season awards. Didcot Casuals FC paid tribute to their long-standing chairman Rob Roslyn at the event as he announced he is stepping down after 15
TOMORROW a plant swap-shop will be hosted at Oxford community garden. Visitors to Barracks Lane Community Garden are invited to bring plants to share, swap or donate. The outdoor space, which is on Barracks lane, off Cumberland Road, will be
OXFORD East MP Anneliese Dodds will be taking to the saddle to raise money for Helen and Douglas House on Sunday. She will be cycling 25 miles as part of the Bike Oxford event, which starts from Oxford University Rugby Club. On her fundraising
ARTISTS will display their masterpieces in Abingdon as part of a month-long celebration of art in Oxfordshire. The Abbey Group, made up of painters Claire Cross, Margaret Horton, Marion Owen and Dougie Simpson, as well as ceramicist Fiona Chappelle
Today is Trusted News Day, as part of Local Newspaper Week. It aims to highlight some of the hard work at regional newspapers up and down the country and how we strive to deliver trusted, accurate and reliable news and information to our community
WOOD Festival is set to begin in South Oxfordshire from 3pm today. The weekend event, in Braziers Park, Ipsden, is organised as an offshoot of the bigger and noisier Truck Festival, in Steventon. Wood is a more family- and environment-friendly
THE site of a Tudor palace is set to open up for a rare chance to tour its grounds. Rycote Park, near Thame has announced plans to open its doors on June 6* at 10am in aid of women's health. The historic mansion was once frequented by royalty
SUPERMARKET giant, Tesco, are offering free food for charities and community groups in Oxfordshire and across the nation. The initiative, which is part of Tesco's Community Food Connection scheme means that thousands of groups can enjoy free leftover
BUILDING work has begun at South Oxfordshire's Fitzwaryn School for a new post-16 building. The Wantage school is set to increase its capacity from 96 to 108 pupils, amid increasing demand for places in the area. The special school is one of
A OXFORD theatre is gearing up to celebrate its 80th birthday and is calling on play-lovers to share their memories. In October 2018, Oxford Playhouse will celebrate eight decades of drama in Beaumont Street. The theatre will use the anniversary
Deep in the rolling Chilterns, something is afoot. Usually the exclusive haunt of woodland wildlife and majestic red kites, the forest around Braziers Park, near Wallingford, will this weekend also resound to the sound of melodic folk, country and
Deep in the rolling Chilterns, something is afoot. Usually the exclusive haunt of woodland wildlife and majestic red kites, the forest around Braziers Park, near Wallingford, will this weekend also resound to the sound of melodic folk, country and
OXFORDSHIRE has been named the fourth most-filmed county in the UK, outside of London, after featuring in countless big screen hits. Residents in the county are used to seeing film crews role up outside many of Oxfordshire's famous landmarks proven
AN Oxfordshire town is planning to commemorate two soldiers on the 100th anniversary of their deaths. A short memorial service at Wantage War Memorial is being planned for Sunday, May 27, at around midday. The service will remember the 4th Battalion
FOREIGN secretary Boris Johnson's father - Stanley Johnson, will host an Oxford University talk 'Saving the Planet? My Life as an Environmentalist' today. The free event will be held at Mansfield College, Mansfield Road, Oxford, between 5pm and
OXFORD Brookes University will host a series of talks on criminality in the age of the world wide web. The workshop 'Dangerous Speech and Images: Criminality in the Internet Age' will be hosted by academics Chara Bakalis, Chris Lloyd, and Mark O'Brien
RAIL passengers have faced misery over the past seven days with a signal fault at Oxford and a broken-down train at Didcot Parkway among the problems which have caused lengthy delays. Commuters complained yesterday of a ‘nightmare’ getting into
"IT'S nine o' f***ing clock and it's time for some Beckett" a voice booms, then a fluorescent image of Irish playwright Samuel Beckett flashes up on the projector accompanied by thumping techno being played by a DJ in a vest who has suddenly appeared
BICESTER’S Adi Burden faces his biggest test after overcoming every obstacle in his short career so far, writes JAMES ROBERTS. The light heavyweight has a perfect record after six professional fights, twice excelling in front of the television cameras
A CONFERENCE examining how green spaces in Oxford can help to keep people healthy takes place today. City council staff will link up with healthcare professionals at Rose Hill Community Centre, between 9.30am and 3.30pm, for the free event. The
BBC Countryfile Live is returning to Oxfordshire with a musical twist this summer. An all-new musical stage will be headlined by the UK’s biggest-selling country act The Shires, acoustic guitar virtuoso Newton Faulkner and country folk duo Ferris
OXFORDSHIRE have signed Gareth Andrew for the remainder of the season. The all-rounder has played 96 first-class matches for Somerset, Worcestershire and Hampshire. He goes straight into the squad for Sunday’s Unicorn’s Trophy fixture against
OXFORDSHIRE have signed Gareth Andrew for the remainder of the season. The all-rounder has played 96 first-class matches for Somerset, Worcestershire and Hampshire. He goes straight into the squad for Sunday’s Unicorn’s Trophy fixture against
RECORDS went tumbling in the Oxfordshire County Championships at Horspath. Four athletes, three of whom were Radley AC members, set championship best performances at the event, which was held in conjunction with the Buckinghamshire equivalent.
DINOSAURS warmed up their roar for lunchtime crowds at Gloucester Green yesterday ahead of their new show at Oxford Playhouse. Using puppetry the giant and life-like Segnosaurus and baby T. Rex stomped their way into yesterday's market to get shoppers
As another Cannes Film Festival draws to a close, UK cinemagoers will finally get a chance to see the winner of last year's Caméra d'or for Best First Film. Exploring the millennial mindset, Jeune Femme makes for a fascinating contrast with La Fémis
A BID to make Oxford's famous 'shark house' a protected part of the city skyline is expected to be lodged this month. The team behind Headington's neighbourhood plan are understood to be days away from submitting their application to the Oxford Heritage
OXFORD Brookes University have again swept all before them, writes John Wiggins. Both their men’s and ladies’ crews set new bests when competing in the two-day Ghent International Regatta, the former in another impressive all-round display. Brookes
Chinese director Feng Xiaogang has often been compared to Steven Spielberg. Initially known for comedies like Dream Factory (1997) and Big Shot's Funeral (2001), Feng became one of the most commercially successful directors in China. However, with
OXFORD Brookes University have again swept all before them, writes John Wiggins. Both their men’s and ladies’ crews set new bests when competing in the two-day Ghent International Regatta, the former in another impressive all-round display. Brookes
TWO special visitors from Oxfordshire will attend the Royal wedding on Saturday. Sara Fernandez has taken her ‘little sister’ out at the weekends and during school holidays since 2013. She became Chanice’s ‘big sister’ and her mentor as part of
ALAN Hill saddled a double at Kimblewick meeting at Kingston Blount. The Aston Rowant trainer’s brace came courtesy of Hawkhurst (Gina Andrews) in the conditions race before veteran Consigliere walked over in the hunt members. Eight-year-old
BANBURY Touch have been presented with a special national honour. The north Oxfordshire club were awarded O2 Touch Centre of the year as part of the Twickenham Takeover initiative, which aimed to grow the sport. Banbury launched their touch section
JOHN Patey booked his place in the Oxford & District League’s Pat Webber Cup final when beating Alan Lowe, writes PETE EWINS. The Democrats player beat his Masons opponent 7,950-5,690 on aggregate at Headington CC. Patey will face Masons’
A RALLYING cry has gone out to the Bicester people to get behind a couple hoping to build a £2.5m disability day centre in the town. Former town mayor Les Sibley made his appeal as a last hurrah before stepping down this week, urging people to
'THANK you for your incredible support'... 'This funding will enable us to purchase exciting new resources'.... 'The Oxford Mail is a very important vehicle for us'. This is just a tiny handful of some of the extremely kind words which have been
PEOPLE are being urged to ‘get loud’ to help deaf children do the same. Chesterton charity Auditory Verbal, which helps children with permanent hearing loss to listen and speak, is calling on people to dig out their loudest outfits. Each year
STEPHEN Green’s unbeaten half-century set Horspath on the way to a 16-run win at Aston Rowant in the Royal London Club Championship second round. Green hit 57 not out off 52 balls, with two sixes and five fours, to steer Horspath to 181-6 off their
HEADINGTON’S Colin Whitehead and Shiplake’s Jim Bland are the first two Oxfordshire bowlers to book their places at the National Championships. The duo qualified for the event at Leamington Spa later this year after winning the men’s county two-wood
CHARLIE Liversage is revelling after making his senior debut for Oxford Cavaliers at the age of 17. The teenager featured in the club’s 52-28 victory over Portsmouth Seahawks in their West of England opener last weekend. Liversage is the first
CASH-strapped schools in Oxfordshire are tapping into the rental potential of their classrooms to help replenish budgets. Social enterprise School Space is helping schools to fight back against the funding crisis by utilising their school buildings
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ RICHARD HABGOOD, 55, of Hyde Road, Denchworth, was convicted of speeding at 103mph in a 70mph zone in the A420 at Cumnor on October 31. Fined £700, must pay a £70 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Six penalty points.
SMILING at the camera next to a classmate, ambitious Oxford schoolboy Guy Gibson had already set his sights on becoming an RAF pilot. About a decade before he secured a historic wartime victory, he could never have predicted he would become
CHRIS Allen will take charge of Oxford United’s new under 23 side next season as part of Karl Robinson’s reshuffle. The former winger has been part of the first-team coaching set-up for three years, following a spell as youth team boss. His move
A PLAN to build thousands of homes at controversial sites including Chalgrove Airfield and Culham looks set to be back at square one. South Oxfordshire District Council has voted to look again at all its possible Local Plan options, including some
FAMILIES and businesses have already been evicted from a site earmarked for a 180-bedroom EasyHotel in Summertown as the project gathers pace, despite not yet having planning permission. The budget hotel would be built in Banbury Road on the site
