BRADLEY Smith was denied another shot at a MotoGP points finish as his race was cut short in Barcelona. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider, who qualified 17th for the Catalunya GP, was taken out by Takaaki Nakagami at turn five. Smith, from
A WHEATLEY poker ace hit the jackpot in Las Vegas as he was crowned the UK’s best pub player last month. Timothy Osborn, 63, took home £13,000 after winning the Redtooth Poker Vegas100, which he reached by triumphing in a regional competition last
A MAN charged over a sex attack in Wantage last week will appear in court tomorrow. Cheikhouna Lo, aged 18, of Hendred Street, Oxford, is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court following a sex attack in Seesen Way last Monday. Lo was arrested
THE best in the business came together on Friday night to celebrate Oxfordshire's finest firms and most enterprising entrepreneurs. Now in its 24th year, the awards were presented at the futuristic John Henry Brookes Building at Oxford Brookes
CITY council figures held another meeting with counterparts from a Polish city which could soon be twinned with Oxford. Dignitaries from Wroclaw, which is the largest city in western Poland, met figures including Lord Mayor Colin Cook and city councillor
CIRCUS performers took over the streets of Oxford this week to drum up support as their show rolled into town. Giffords Circus have returned to the city for a run that lasts until Monday, June 25. With 2018 marking the 250th anniversary of
We want to hear from you about how you’re making Father’s Day special for your dad. As we reported today, four men ditched their unhealthy lifestyles to enjoy their lives more with their kids. Ian Tomkins, Craig Logan, John Roszczyk and Tony
OXFORDSHIRE'S fire crews were called to help after a parachute jump went wrong. Banbury Fire Station's picture shows a parachutist suspended in the air after their parachute appeared to get trapped in a telegraph pole. The person was
AN OXFORD war hero who fought on D-Day has been awarded France’s highest honour. The French ambassador Jean-Pierre Jouyet presented Basil Lyster with the Légion d’honneur for his role in helping to liberate the country during the Second World War
THE mother of a man who died after ‘serious failings’ in the healthcare system said she has signed a contract for a TV drama. Sara Ryan, the mother of Connor Sparrowhawk, tweeted on Saturday: “In brighter news, signed the contract for a TV drama
FOREIGN secretary and former Oxfordshire MP Boris Johnson was in Witney on Friday. Mr Johnson, a former MP for Henley, visited the Witney Blanket Hall, where he gave a speech. Town councillor Dean Temple tweeted: "Lovely evening spent at the Witney
Legendary rock star Elvis Costello entertains thousands of his fans at Blenheim Palace last night. He and his band, The Imposters, played in front of thousands of fans in front of the palace as part of a series of concerts which ends tonight.
A PARISH Council has become embroiled in a war of words with a football league over its local club and warned the village may never have an adult team again. The dispute follows Grove Rangers FC being told that their application for next season
AN INDEPENDENT pharmacy has won its battle to open on an Oxford estate, despite facing intense opposition from major chains. The Leys Pharmacy is looking to open in Blackbird Leys Road 'as soon as possible' after it was granted an NHS contract.
OXFORD'S Covered Market has been given a boost with the arrival of the popular 'Souvlaki Brothers' - but another long-term trader is walking away. After serving up street food at festivals and markets, father-of-one Panny Skrivanos, 36, and his
We're asking readers to thank their dads and tell us what they mean to you today. Submit your message here. THIS Father’s Day, four devoted dads will be showing off their dramatic transformations after switching to a healthier lifestyle for the
