THE ex-wife of a man accused of stealing thongs and sex toys found underwear that was not hers in the home they shared, a court heard. Perry Granville, of Saxton Road, Abingdon, denies one count of burglary, one of attempted burglary and two counts
With plants from cacti to cornflowers, an impressive walk-through orchid tunnel and even a magical flower nymph, this year’s Blenheim Palace Flower Show is set to be the most colourful event of the summer. Set in the stunning grounds of Blenheim
Bridget Christie is, by her own admission, a worrier. Climate change, cyber espionage, Brexit, Trump, plastics, air pollution, nuclear threat, inequality, the world we’re leaving for our children, Doritos for women – they all cause her anxiety. The
JURORS heard how police grilled the man accused of using a car to force Christopher Lemonius into the alley where he was beaten to death. Officers questioned Yousef Koudoua at Abingdon Police Station on June 4, just days after Mr Lemonius was killed
DONATIONS have continued to pour in after a young dad was given just a few weeks to live. A fund set up to help 32-year-old Harley Curran has now passed £6,000 with more than 320 people donating at the time of publication. After Mr Curran’s story
LEWIS Watson is a star – a huge star in fact, with a keen fanbase all around the world. Yet bizarrely, the softly-spoken, quietly intelligent singer-songwriter is probably better known in New York or Melbourne than his hometown of Oxford. One
THE unofficial queen of an Oxford estate has been recognised by genuine royalty with the award of an MBE. Post office stalwart Hemlata Gandhi, known universally to her loyal customers as Hema, is the talk of the Risinghurst estate after being included
THE first female Bishop of London – one of the most senior figures in the Church of England – joined sisters at an Oxfordshire convent. The Rt Rev Dame Sarah Mullally (right) visited the Community of St Mary the Virgin in Wantage to begin her new
A MAN who repeatedly defied the courts by breaching a restraining order against his partner has been jailed after trying to contact her for the tenth time. Adam Nash, formerly of Chillingworth Crescent, Oxford, now of HMP Bullingdon near Bicester
SAMIR Carruthers has joined Oxford United on a season-long loan from Sky Bet Championship side Sheffield United. The 25-year-old becomes the U's second signing in what has been a quiet summer so far. United boss Karl Robinson had made Carruthers
CCTV has been released after a burglar broke into two houses in Bicester and stole laptops and phones while the victims were asleep. Both burglaries took place between midnight and 8am on May 24 at properties in Buckingham Crescent and Fair Close
WAS US pop sensation Katy Perry in Oxford yesterday? A tweet published yesterday cheekily suggests that the star was spotted at the university's Encaenia graduation ceremony. The singer is currently on tour in the UK, but did not reveal her
Hairspray the Musical is just like its ensemble cast: remarkable, revolutionary and jam-packed with really big hair dos. It focuses on a young girl’s dream to win television show Miss Teenage Hairspray, which sees pristinely preened princesses performing
I adore watching true stories unfold. They are somehow more satisfying, and the adaption of Helene Hanff’s best-selling autobiographical novel was no exception – so charismaticaly brought to life at the Oxford Playhouse. Spanning 20 years of their
SCHOOL pupils in Garsington got to share exiting DIY science experiments with experts, parents and pupils from a neighbouring school as part of a national fair. Youngsters at Garsington CofE Primary School hosted the Great Science Share Fair after
A MAN has been arrested after he was chased through two counties by police following reports of a burglary at an Oxfordshire Co-Op. Thames Valley Police said a 20-year-old from Cheltenham is in custody after a pursuit involving officers from TVP
POLICE have charged two boys in connection with several assaults in Wantage. Officers were called to a disturbance in the town on December 21 last year and made several arrests. The boys, aged 15 and 16 and both from Wantage, have both been bailed
Bridget Christie is, by her own admission, a worrier. Climate change, cyber espionage, Brexit, Trump, plastics, air pollution, nuclear threat, inequality, the world we’re leaving for our children, Doritos for women – they all cause her anxiety. The
A FUNDRAISING event to increase awareness of pancreatic cancer will take place in Oxford on Sunday. 'Striding for Survival' invites participants to walk, jog, or run 5km around Florence Park as they raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer Action. The
Sad news that several standalone Oxford coffee shops, cafes and restaurants have closed in the wake of Brexit/Westgate/the internet, heralding a flurry of tweets reminding me to support independents. What incensed me wasn’t the dictum itself, because
A MAN has been jailed for more than three years following an investigation into drug supply in Abingdon. Israel Udi, 22, of Latona Road in Southwark pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs - cocaine and heroin
Landlord Mark Butcher talks, ABBA, Mamma Mia and parties THE beautiful, quintessentially English village of Wytham may be rather peaceful most of the year but last summer, Hollywood came knocking. A letter arrived asking for permission to use
Landlord Mark Butcher talks, ABBA, Mamma Mia and parties THE beautiful, quintessentially English village of Wytham may be rather peaceful most of the year but last summer, Hollywood came knocking. A letter arrived asking for permission to use
News that the Killingworth Castle in Wootton, near Woodstock, had finally been awarded its second AA Rosette was greeted with howls of joy and much celebrating. Deserving every accolade under the sun, the historic pub is often overlooked for its
The Bodleian Libraries are among the most celebrated in the world, not only for their incomparable collections of books, but also for their buildings. Tourists trail in the hundreds through the beautiful quads throughout the day and by night the Great
The Bodleian Libraries are among the most celebrated in the world, not only for their incomparable collections of books, but also for their buildings. Tourists trail in the hundreds through the beautiful quads throughout the day and by night the Great
"My real ladder left when I was six years old. Now I have a step-ladder,” Tweedy told us straight-faced as he tried to climb up to the acrobat’s swing. The famous Giffords clown was finally rewarded with a set piece of his own rather than filling
"My real ladder left when I was six years old. Now I have a step-ladder,” Tweedy told us straight-faced as he tried to climb up to the acrobat’s swing. The famous Giffords clown was finally rewarded with a set piece of his own rather than filling
AN 'UBER for buses' service will launch next week to ease the strain of commuting to work in the east of the city. The on-demand scheme from Oxford Bus Company will go live on Monday in an attempt to reduce congestion and and improve services to
Watching the sheer joy and excitement on the young boy’s face as he reached out a shaky but insistent hand to strum the guitar being offered to him, then shrieked with delight at the sound he had created, I swallowed hard to dissolve the lump in my
ONE of Oxfordshire’s most prestigious schools has revealed plans for a major refurbishment of its chapel. Radley College has submitted a planning application to Vale of White Horse District Council this week. The school wants to increase the
RESIDENTS in Wantage are getting fed up with a group of travellers who have taken over a peaceful nature reserve. The small army of caravans moved into the woodland off Grove Road late last week and are still showing no signs of moving. As
A SCHOOL fete in North Oxford raised an impressive sum of £3,500 for play facilities. St Aloysius Catholic Primary School raised the money at its Summer Festival earlier this month, and announced the total this week. The festival was organised
A DEVICE made by Williams F1 in Grove to reduce the energy used by fridges is up for a national award. The Aerofoil device, which Williams has developed in collaboration with Aerofoil Energy, is among three projects shortlisted for this year’s Royal
Chris Difford is on a creative roll. Having well and truly earned his place as a national treasure with Squeeze, the witty South Londoner just can’t sit still. More than four decades after forming the band with whom he bounced around the top of
Chris Difford is on a creative roll. Having well and truly earned his place as a national treasure with Squeeze, the witty South Londoner just can’t sit still. More than four decades after forming the band with whom he bounced around the top of
HE FLED war and suffering in his home country to become the creator of one of the most iconic British cars ever made. Now, 30 years after the death of Mini designer Sir Alec Issigonis, a refugee charity is hoping to use his story to inspire new
AN AWARD-winning sculptor has helped to unveil his latest work which ‘fuses together’ science and art. David Harber’s Mantle sculpture is now pride of place outside the Harwell Campus’ HQ building, a former RAF base. Etched into the sculpture
A WITNEY food blogger will turn her dream into reality tomorrow as she launches a pop-up supper club. Catherine Morgan, 40, is inviting 12 strangers to her home as she serves up a five-course menu with an international feel. Her home restaurant
OXFORD East MP Anneliese Dodds is holding a special surgery tomorrow for members of the Windrush generation. Ms Dodds will use the event to identify people impacted by the Windrush scandal – in which British citizens whose relatives moved to the
TODAY marks the longest day of the year, with early risers able to catch the sunrise at 4.46am this morning. The summer solstice will see almost 17 hours sunshine for Oxfordshire before today's sunset at 9.27pm. An Oxfordshire tradition sees
THOUSANDS of business cards will be individually hand numbered to commemorate all those who died in a genocide. Oxford-based artist Katie Taylor is inviting people to help in creating the 8,372 cards at Magdalen Road Studios on Sunday before they
THE winner of Britain’s Got Talent is in Oxford this weekend to perform a show at the New Theatre. Lee Ridley, also known as 'Lost Voice Guy ' will perform at the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club in the theatre’s Piano Bar from 10pm on Saturday. Since
AN OXFORDSHIRE salon has joined forces with a national charity to support those affected by medical hair loss. The Marvellous Hair Company in Goring-on-Thames, south Oxfordshire, has teamed up with the mynewhair charity, which provides advice and
URGENT action is needed to help Rohingya refugees hit by monsoon rains in camps in Bangladesh. This has caused over 130 landslides, damaged 3,300 shelters and affected 28,000 people, Cowley-based charity Oxfam said. Gabriela Luz-Meillet, Oxfam
THE oldest alumna of Oxford Brookes University has died aged 99. Doris Simms studied economics and shorthand typing at the university during the 1930s. The former college secretary maintained a relationship with the university, making a significant
HOW many weather vanes does the village have? How many colourful flowers can you spot? How much does it cost to get your suit dry-cleaned at the laundrette? These are among the questions that will face challengers on a fundraising village treasure
AMATEUR actors converged on an Oxfordshire theatre for the 71st Drama Festival of one-act plays. Wallingford's Corn Exchange hosted the event last week after a year's break, during which the Victorian building's leaking glass roof was replaced.
BESTSELLING author Joanne Harris is to visit Waterstones to speak about her second adult epic fantasy novel. The Testament of Loki is the follow-up to The Gospel of Loki, Ms Harris’s homage to Norse mythology. The talk and signing session will
A POPULAR railway centre has unveiled a new permanent attraction for visitors. Didcot Railway Centre has completed its signalling centre and will hold a weekend of celebrations to mark the opening. The new centre tells the story of signalling
PUPILS from an Oxford school will get the chance to read their poems at a special night at Blackwell’s Bookshop. Author Kate Clanchy, who is writer-in-residence at Oxford Spires Academy, has encouraged pupils with migrant backgrounds to write about
A SOCIAL enterprise aiming to reduce the county's energy is asking for investors to help them reach £1million to pay for solar panels on schools. Low Carbon Hub launched the 'Community Energy Fund' scheme in a bid to raise money by the end of July
TRADE unions officials boarded a coach for London in April 1977, calling for a return to free collective bargaining. A 30-strong delegation, mainly of car workers, went to London by coach, paid for by their Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers
A CONFERENCE for the conservation of bumble bee's and the role that local authorities have to save the little pollinator will be given in Chadlington Memorial Hall. Local environment groups are invited to join the event, which will see guest speakers
There is a secret hidden deep in every Maserati that you will not find however long you spend looking around one of the carmaker’s elegantly designed showrooms. Yes you can appreciate the sweeping sporting lines and the lavish interior, but it
A PIONEERING hospice that offered sanctuary for vulnerable young adults will close for good today, weeks earlier than planned. Adult services at cash-strapped Helen & Douglas House in Oxford have shut weeks ahead of schedule due to staff shortages
Oxford United will open their 2018/19 Sky Bet League One campaign with an away match at Barnsley. Karl Robinson's side will travel to Oakwell on Saturday, August 4 after the fixtures were announced this morning. The U's are also away on the
HEALTH bosses have said they have no plans to sell off an East Oxford sexual health clinic – despite the building appearing on a list of 'surplus sites'. The East Oxford Clinic in Rectory Road has been listed by Oxford Health as a surplus site
A MAN has been arrested following a police chase through two counties after officers responded to reports of a burglary at Co-Op. Thames Valley Police said a 20-year-old from Cheltenham is in custody after a pursuit that involved officers from
A 'FETISHIST' filled two garages with stolen underwear and sex toys snatched from homes and from washing lines in Abingdon, a court heard yesterday. Perry Granville, of Saxton Road, Abingdon, denies one count of burglary, one of attempted burglary
OXFORDSHIRE batsman Harrison Ward has been called up for England Under 19s for their two Test matches against South Africa next month. The 18-year-old left-hander, who attends St Edward's School, Oxford, will face the Springboks in Tests at Scarborough
OXFORDSHIRE County Council says it has started the 'legal procedure' to move on travellers who have set up camp on a Kidlington playing field. More than a dozen caravans parked up next to the playground and community football pitches in Ron Groves
IT IS HOPED that a zero emissions zone in Oxford will reduce dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in the city’s air – but which areas would benefit the most? Using statistics provided via Oxfordshire’s district councils, the Oxford Mail has
AN INTERFAITH Friendship walk will attempt to bring together members of all faiths in an event designed to build and strengthen relationships. Starting at the Oxford Synagogue on Richmond Road on June 28, those on the walk will move through the
NEWSPAPERS, photographs and fidget spinners were among the items buried in a time capsule by primary school children in Bicester last week. Year 3 pupils from Longfields Primary School planted the memento during a visit to the link 9 warehouse
ORGANISERS of a protest against Donald Trump’s visit to the UK next month have said they have seen a ‘surge of interest’ in the wake of a new US immigration policy which sees migrant children separated from their parents at the border with Mexico.
A MAJOR new hotel development is expected to open within months in Abingdon. The Hilton Garden Inn is replacing the former Oxford Abingdon Hotel in Marcham Road. American hotel chain Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with Abingdon
DIDCOT Town have re-signed nine players ahead of their Evo-Stik South League East Division campaign. And boss Andy Ballard has also brought in Ryan Markham to bolster his squad ahead of next season. Captain Adam Learoyd has put pen to paper,
AFTER a slow start, City and County found their form to stun high-riding visitors Watlington in Division 1 of the Bridle Insurance Oxfordshire League. Chris Lewis’s men recorded a six on the seventh end to win by enough to ensure a 5-1 victory.
Having made a modest impression with his first three features, Short Sharp Shock (1998), In July (2000) and Solino (2002), Hamburg-born Fatih Akin was feted as the bright young hope of German cinema after he won the Golden Bear at Berlin for Head-On
Siberian auteur Andrei Zvyagintsev has steadily become one of the most significant voices in Russian cinema. Since winning a Golden Lion at Venice with his feature debut, The Return (2003), he has held up a mirror to the regimented and detached society
AFTER two contrasting results, supporters are wondering which Oxfordshire team will turn up for their third Middleton Cup clash against Surrey at Oxford City & County on Saturday. The side recovered from their heavy opening defeat against Kent
THE glamour of royalty can feel quite far away as the afternoon school run descends on the Risinghurst post office. But the unofficial queen of the estate is in her element, greeting the frazzled parents and sugar-craving youngsters in the same
DOUG Altman, who has died aged 69, dedicated his working life to improving the use of statistics in medical research. Douglas Altman was born on July 12, 1948 in London into a middle class Jewish family. At the age of nine he won a place at The
AS CITY leaders call on the Government to bring forward a ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars, we explain plans for the world's first zero emissions zone (ZEZ). What is the zero emissions zone? Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire
Wallingford enjoyed success at the British Masters Championships with five gold medals, writes John Wiggins. Charles Parry collected three gold and one silver medal as part of the composite club. crew. He won in the G (65+) quad, G eight and
FATHER and son duo Tony Lock and Matt Lock enjoyed an eventful weekend. The Witney RR pairing competed in three events, including two on Father’s Day. Tony Lock was first, with Matt Lock coming home second, at the Steeple Barton 5km on Sunday
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ ANDREI PARASCANU, 31, of West Street, Banbury, was convicted of using a vehicle without insurance in Southam Road, Banbury on February 20. Fined £300, must pay victim surcharge of £30 and court costs of £85. Six penalty points
VETERAN receiver Sam Armstrong scored the vital second touchdown to secure Oxford Saints a nail-biting 14-13 victory over Ouse Valley Eagles at Tilsley Park, Abingdon. It was a second straight win for the Saints in Division 1 Central of the Southern
THE chairman of Oxford’s cycling campaign group has welcomed the creation of new racks outside the Westgate Centre. Twelve new metal racks have been installed near the Art Cafe, opposite the new centre’s Bonn Square entrance and they are in constant
A LONG-AWAITED school crossing on Middleton Stoney Road is now expected to be complete by September, in time for the new school year. Work on the crossing started this week after a year-long campaign by locals, and the now Oxfordshire County Council
OXFORD United’s head of academy Dan Harris believes the club’s three young recruits have a key ingredient to succeed – a desire to prove people wrong. The U’s bolstered their under 23 side yesterday with the signings of Armani Little, Steven Johnson-Fikula
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build a new service station on the M40 in Oxfordshire will go in front of councillors today. Cherwell Council will decide whether developer Eurogarages should be given the go-ahead to build a petrol station, services area
D-DAY survivor Sam Langford, a familiar happy face at veterans’ reunions in Oxfordshire, has died. Members of the Oxford branch of the Royal Green Jackets Association said they were saddened by his loss. Mr Langford’s passing aged 95 comes soon
VOTERS in Witney will today select a new town councillor. An election will be held between 7am and 10pm to fill a vacant seat on Witney Town Council. Three candidates will compete to represent the Witney North ward following the departure of
WORCESTER College is celebrating today after winning a prestigious architecture award. The Sultan Nazrin Shah Centre, designed by by Niall McLaughlin Architects, has received a 2018 RIBA National Award from the Royal Institute of British Architects
ONE of Oxfordshire’s biggest schools has ‘disappointed’ the local MP after being handed a critical Ofsted report, which has seen it fall from ‘outstanding’ to ‘requires improvement’. King Alfred’s Academy in Wantage was heavily criticised in the
CITY leaders have urged the Government to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 as Oxford ramps up efforts to cut pollution. Council officials, who joined 13 other cities at a Clean Air Summit yesterday, said Oxford was leading the world
Staff at Milton Park near Didcot have been celebrating the latest phase of the Park Drive East development. Park Drive East comprises three buildings (141, 142 and 143 Park Drive) over 110,000 sq ft and is one of the region’s largest speculative
DESIGNS for a £9.75m building project on Oxford's George Street have been revealed for the first time. Oxford City Council wants to demolish 1-5 George Street and replace it with a major office and restaurant complex. The development would more
OXFORD Brookes has been revealed as the UK's number one university under 50 years old. It also moved up to 40th in the world rankings in the QS Top 50 Under 50 - the only UK institution to make the list. Brookes University has now come top
