INTREPID camera club members have travelled the rivers and canals of Oxfordshire and beyond this week to bring us their very best ‘waterways’ snaps. From vibrant sunsets reflected in the Thames and tranquil boats bobbing on the River Cherwell to
A CYCLIST who attacked a lorry after believing the driver was beeping at him is sought by police. The lorry was traveling along Ducklington Lane, Witney, at around 3pm on May 9, when he sounded the horn at a fellow lorry driver. A cyclist riding
A MARCHAM mum has shared her family’s battle with a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer. Corina Goodale, along with her daughters Isabella, five, and Michaella Goodale, almost two, have all suffered from Retinoblastoma (Rb), which affects babies
PLANS to knock down a building used by a music charity have been withdrawn - but campaigners can't stop fighting yet. An application to demolish The Rock Barn in Witney and replace it with flats had been submitted to West Oxfordshire District Council
A RESEARCHER at Oxford University who seeks to improve treatments for children with cancer has been awarded a £15,000 fellowship. Dr Nicola Farrer’s research aims to expand the use of ultrasound to deliver anti-cancer drugs - with a focus on childhood
A LUCKY Didcot resident represented Oxfordshire learning disability charity Style Acre at a reception attended by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Rachel Knapp was selected to attend the event marking the 60th anniversary of charitable trust
A MAN who was spared jail after harassing his partner is now behind bars after continuing the campaign just hours later. Alan Reed, of Van Dieman's in Stanford in the Vale, appeared before Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday for breaching his restraining
THUNDERSTORMS and floods could hit Oxfordshire over the Bank Holiday weekend, a forecaster has warned. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of rain which will remain in place until 6am on Monday. Though temperatures look set
THERE may be warnings of rain to come but the sun has been shining so far as one of the city's biggest music events returns with a day of disco fever. Gates opened this morning for The Common People festival, which will see more than 10,000 people
KINGS and queens, 17th century soldiers, brass bands and perhaps the odd Star Wars character will parade through an Oxfordshire village. The traditional bank holiday Harwell Feast will return on Monday with thousands of people set to descend on
A NEW project is set to launch with the aim of bringing more fresh fruit and vegetable shops to Headington’s high street following complaints from shoppers that choice is limited and Waitrose is too expensive. The new scheme aims to encourage a more
TWO people have been arrested in Oxford as part of a crackdown on drugs. Police tweeted that two addresses in Priory Road, Littlemore, were searched by officers on Wednesday as part of Operation Stronghold. They added two people were arrested
SKIPPER Freddie Smith and all-rounder James Coles produced super performances as Oxfordshire’s Under 15 side recording a thumping victory over Isle of Wight. Smith hammered a sensational unbeaten 156 as Oxon racked up 313-6 at Magdalen College School
JADE O’Dowda is bidding to prove why she is fast becoming one of the best junior heptathletes on the planet by delivering under pressure this weekend. The Oxford City AC teenager heads to Bedford today looking to book her spot in the IAAF World
Oxford United assistant manager Derek Fazackerley got his hands dirty at the Us visited Silverstone race track as guest of the RX2 Team. Ahead of the RX2 International Series, United were invited along to meet the drivers, including Nathan Heathcote
WACKY races with an emphasis on guzzling beer will take place in West Oxfordshire this evening. The Bampton Shirt Race – which sees competitors pushing each other around in prams, stopping only for beer – is set for its 66th outing tonight. There
RENAULT’S drivers are preparing for an exciting – yet nerve-wracking – weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Enstone-based team prepare for Formula 1’s most prestigious race around the streets of Monte Carlo sitting fourth in the constructors standings
RENAULT’S drivers are preparing for an exciting – yet nerve-wracking – weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Enstone-based team prepare for Formula 1’s most prestigious race around the streets of Monte Carlo sitting fourth in the constructors standings
TIEGAN Trafford won both individual and team medals at the English compulsory championships in Stoke-on-Trent. The nine-year-old, from Abingdon GC, placed in the top ten on every apparatus to claim a superb national bronze. She then combined
HORSPATH Hammers suffered their first defeat of the season when beaten 97-82 at Poole Comets in the South and South Wales Regional League. The hosts started well with two 7-3 heat wins but, despite the difficult task of clawing back the poor start
KARL Robinson says a new member of his backroom team will provide a vital link between himself and Oxford United’s owner. The U’s are close to bringing in a coach to fill the position vacated by Chris Allen’s move to the new under 23 side. And
FRIENDS will gather to remember the life of a cyclist who was killed on a busy Oxford road last year. The Fiesta de Claudia in Hogacre Common today will see music, games and other festivities in memory of Claudia Comberti. The student was killed
TEAMS taking on the Twin Town Challenge achieved the 'wow factor' as they launched their epic journey from Blenheim Palace to the French coast. Smurfs, Men in Black, Hogwarts students, Power Rangers and dinosaur handlers were among those to make
A&E departments are bracing themselves for a spike in DIY and gardening-related injuries this Bank Holiday with many residents using the long weekend to tackle overdue household tasks. However, in an effort to reduce the pressure placed on the
A PUBLIC cafe could be created at an Oxford University science library. Plans have been put forward to refurbish the Radcliffe Science Library as part of proposals to open the Parks Road facility to the public. A feasibility study has suggested
TWO main roads in Oxford will be closed for up to 15 months as part of the three-year construction of Oxford's flood alleviation channel, new documents have revealed. After a campaign to raise funds was successful, a formal planning application
IDYLLIC is the word that springs to mind about Geoff Hill’s winning snap of a narrowboat making its way along an Oxfordshire river. Sunshine casts a hazy glow over the image, with the surrounding greenery illuminated and water shimmering as two
