JON Obika continued his productive pre-season with another goal as Oxford United cruised to victory at Aldershot Town. The striker netted his sixth goal in four games a minute after Curtis Nelson had opened the scoring at the Recreation Ground.
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a 'vibrant' new estate ‘with the community spirit of a village and the facilities of a 21st century market town’ were viewed by about 200 people. Homes England wants to build a 3,000-home development at Chalgrove Airfield
TEN Cents, Zip and Sunshine took time out of their busy schedules to pay a visit to Didcot at the weekend. The Star Fleet of the 1980s children’s show Tugs returned to the county to entertain fans. As much of a hit with those who remember the
In a world of bland, corporate pop, earnest singer-songwriters, and sound-alike indie rock it makes a refreshing change to be confronted with a festival bill on which hardly anyone was familiar. But then that is the beauty of Irregular Folks Summer
A RAFT of major highways improvement schemes have been given the go-ahead, including work on a road Oxford Mail readers labelled Oxfordshire's worst. Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet approved a plan to bring £10m worth of major resurfacing
THE funeral of a Second World War veteran who was part of the D-Day landings takes places tomorrow in Witney. St Mary’s Church will host the service for Patrick Churchill, who was one of the first to storm the beaches of Normandy in 1944. The
RESIDENTS and staff at a care home in Abingdon are attempting to sew a ‘Mile of Memories’ to raise funds for Sobell House. Bags of donated fabric with special meaning attached were fashioned into thousands of flags to form nearly a mile of bunting
A HOMELESS man launched a violent attack at a man's home just so that he could be jailed and get off the streets, a court heard. Matthew Loveridge, of The Slade, Oxford, had already admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm on his victim Gary Clark
CABINET members on West Oxfordshire District Council are set to approve funding for a significant upgrade to Chipping Norton Leisure Centre. Councillors will meet today to discuss allocating £137,000 to improve the centre, which is based at Chipping
A SITE that once held a beloved community swimming pool is set to be transformed into affordable housing to help those ‘priced out’ of Oxford. Campaigners fought for years to save Temple Cowley Pools, which closed in 2015, but councillors voted
BREWDOG has announced the launch of ‘Dog Pawties’ at its Cowley Road bar. The craft beer brewer will host canine birthday celebrations featuring dog-sized party hats, dog-friendly cake and specially brewed 'dog beer'. The ale, made with boiled
A NEWLY reopened pub in Wantage has given locals a King’s welcome at its reopening party. The Kings Arms, which will now specialise in real ale and gin, hosted the event on Thursday evening. Oxfordshire brewers Oak Taverns have taken over the
CHERWELL District Council unanimously backed a charter seeking to end modern slavery at a meeting on Monday. Proposed by the leader of the Labour group, Sean Woodcock, it calls for the Government to increase support provided to survivors of modern
LIBERAL Democrat councillors will urge their Vale of White Horse District Council colleagues to agree that civil parking enforcement should be introduced. The leader of the Lib Dem group, Emily Smith, will say that a business case should be carried
FIRST it was therapy penguins now one care home has moved on to using seals as part of its dementia care - albeit robotic ones. Two robotic seals have been adopted by The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) and earlier this month one of the seals
MUSIC at St Giles' penultimate concert of a very successful summer series got off to an electrifying start with a stunning performance (by two members of The Radcliffe trio – violinist Jacqui Miles and pianist Bethe Levvy) of Beethoven’s violin sonata
HUNDREDS of people attended a family-friendly event and raised more than £2,000 for an Oxford church. The Sunday Funday fundraiser in Sandford proved to be a success at the weekend, raising £2,200 for St Mary and St Nicholas Church in Littlemore
ENGINES are already revving in anticipation of the return of Abingdon’s Oddballs Rally for the fourth time next month. The scooter spectacle will attract thousands of petrol heads to the county, with many travelling from as far afield as Scotland
A STATELY home has applied for planning permission to build a canopy to cover the outside amphitheatre. The proposed build will mean the outside theatre in the eight-acre Waterperry Gardens, which can only be used during the summer months, will
MORE than 2,400 people battled the intense heat during a gruelling 100km race along the Ridgeway through Oxfordshire. Despite the soaring temperatures, there was a record turnout at the Race to the Stones challenge on Saturday and Sunday. The
RESIDENTS and staff at a care home in Abingdon are attempting to sew a ‘Mile of Memories’ to raise funds for Sobell House hospice. Bags of donated fabric with special meaning attached were fashioned into thousands of flags to form nearly a mile
HOMEOWNERS are opening up their garages, car ports and green spaces on Sunday to raise money for their community. The Madley Park community garage sale in Witney will take place on Sunday between 10am and 2pm in aid of Activate:MadleyPark, a project
By Alison Hill YOU must be wondering why anyone should be shouting ‘Go Belgium’ when they beat us twice in the World Cup. But I am going to shout and here is why. We have just returned from a cycling holiday in Belgium, which was in the middle
A RISE in 'Nottingham knockers' is hitting South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse, police have said. Thames Valley Police has warned of a surge in reports of the doorstep scam artists in recent weeks. The scam involves conmen moving
OXFORDSHIRE’S endless summer looks set to continue with forecasters predicting more hot and dry weather this week and into next. While the wall-to-wall sunshine may be abating, the Met Office has said the region can expect warm temperatures into
A CHILDREN'S club has received positive feedback after its first Ofsted inspection. Karibuni at St James has been rated 'good' by the regulator, after its first assessment since opening in 2016. The club runs at East Hanney CE Primary School
AN Oxfordshire Henna artist is warning people over the potential dangers of the body art as we move into the summer festival season. Owner of the Henna Boutique in Didcot, Tanya Vyas, said many people who wish to decorate their body unknowingly
SINGLE-use plastic will soon be a sign of the past, as more and more schemes begin to launch up and down the county in a bid to save the planet. Joining these projects will be Farringdon Unwrapped, a co-op zero-waste pop up shop, set to launch in
COULD you help make 2018 The Year of the Bee in Oxfordshire? Conservation charity Wild Oxfordshire hopes so: it has launched a new initiative to reverse the decline of the bumblebee in this county by harnessing what it calls ‘people power’. Bumblebee
PRIMARY school children debated Brexit and other democratic issues at an event at Cheney School. The youngsters, in Year 5, also discussed lowering the voting age and the role of women in politics. The debate's themes were women's rights, commemorating
A CRICKET club has received a boost with the opening of new practice nets. The facility in Boundary Park, part of the new Great Western Park estate in Didcot, will be officially opened on Friday. Monica Lovatt the chairwoman of Vale of White
A MAN who has been at the heart of Abingdon's music scene for almost 30 years is leaving Oxfordshire. Ian Miles is moving with his wife to Sussex to be nearer their grandchild. The 60-year-old was lead rehearsal pianist to Abingdon Operatic Society
THE latest branch meeting of Wallingford's University of the Third Age discussed Uganda's rural mission hospitals. Part of the national U3A organisation, the group aims to educate older people in subjects they are interested in. On their Wednesday
A MAN who wolf-whistled at a 13-year-old girl before sexually assaulting her is wanted by police. The man walked towards the girl in Goggs Lane, in Bloxham near Banbury, at about 6pm on Friday. He whistled at the teenager then, as he passed
NHS Blood and Transplant is urging people to give blood at the Oxford Donor Centre this week. Pre-booked and walk-in appointments are available at the centre in the John Radcliffe Hospital on Thursday. Two sessions will be held the first from
FUNDS have been handed over to two charities after The Inner Wheel Club of Bicester raised £2,000. The group, a branch of the worldwide women's voluntary service, had hosted a number of fundraising to bring in the funds. Members chose to hand
OXFORD author Philip Pullman is to officially open a new magic-themed exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum next month. Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft will open at the Beaumont Street centre on Friday, August 31. Fantasy author Mr Pullman
AN OXFORDSHIRE town's unlikely association with an American rock band will continue after they renewed their sponsorship of the local football team. Black Swan Lane will sponsor Didcot Town FC for the coming season after first striking up a relationship
A WITNEY-BASED water leisure company has teamed up with Witney and District Swimming Club. Certikin International, the UK's largest manufacturer and supplier of water leisure equipment, has become one of the club's sponsors. The company employs
THOUSANDS of workers at British Leyland took advantage of the glorious weather to enjoy the firm's annual gala in June 1975. The event, in Roman Way, Horspath, was organised by the Pressed Steel Fisher Sports and Social Club. Here youngster Terry
THE ORIGINS of a map that sheds light on the history of an Oxfordshire town will be discussed. The Monk's Map, which dates back to the 16th century, depicts the stretch of river between Abingdon and Radley. It is on display in Abingdon County
A CENTURIES-OLD tradition returns to Woodstock on Saturday after it was cancelled last year. The town’s mock mayor election dates back 230 years as a tongue-in-cheek protest, but it skipped a year as it clashed with Countryfile Live at Blenheim
Tributes have been paid to Professor Barbara Harrell-Bond OBE, the founding director of Oxford University's Refugee Studies Centre (RSC). She died on July, 11, aged 85. Professor Harrell-Bond was best known as an anthropologist and active humanitarian
POLICE hunting thieves targeting elderly women have released CCTV images of two people. A 76-year-old woman was shopping at Sainsbury's in Bicester at 2pm on Monday, June 18, when a woman spoke to her. She later discovered her purse and bank card
A SPECIAL concert is being staged tomorrow night to raise funds for an arts scheme which works with patients and their carers. The vintage cabaret evening featuring swing and jazz classics from the Mary-Lou Revue will be held at Hacketts, Wesley
A HOUSING association has become the latest business in Witney to join the national 'Safe Places' scheme. Advance UK, based on Witan Way, has joined the programme, which helps vulnerable people if they feel scared or at risk while out in the community
HOMEOWNERS are opening up their garages, car ports and green spaces on Sunday to raise money for their community. The Madley Park community garage sale in Witney will take place on Sunday between 10am and 2pm in aid of Activate:MadleyPark, a project
EDDIE Pepperell’s exploits at the Scottish Open last weekend have lifted him to a new high in the world rankings. The 27-year-old from Abingdon finished second in the star-studded field at Gullane, which catapulted him from 117th to 72nd. It
OXFORD City prepare for another tough pre-season test when they host a Luton Town XI tonight. The Vanarama National League South club were beaten 5-1 by Oxford United in a friendly at Court Place Farm on Saturday. And this evening’s fixture will
OXFORD City prepare for another tough pre-season test when they host a Luton Town XI tonight. The Vanarama National League South club were beaten 5-1 by Oxford United in a friendly at Court Place Farm on Saturday. And this evening’s fixture will
SPENCER Carter and Anne Barras were double winners at their respective club championships. Carter came out on top in the gross and nett competitions at Bicester. Meanwhile, Barras scooped both titles as North Oxford’s ladies section held their
SPENCER Carter and Anne Barras were double winners at their respective club championships. Carter came out on top in the gross and nett competitions at Bicester. Meanwhile, Barras scooped both titles as North Oxford’s ladies section held their
ASIAN restaurant chain Itsu will be offering 600 free meals ahead of the grand opening of its new store at Oxford's Westgate Centre this week. The restaurant will hold an opening ceremony on Thursday with the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Colin Cook cutting
SECTION 1 leaders Democrats Club stunned hosts Croft Social Club when beating the Premier side 5-4 in the Cowley Workers ODDA League. Rob Adnams, Ashley Presley, who hit three 180s, Mark Bayliss and Lennon Craddock triumphed for the visitors.
OXFORD United’s busy schedule of pre-season games is very welcome, according to John Mousinho. The U’s play their sixth friendly in nine days tonight with a visit to Aldershot Town (7.45). Those who do not feature this evening will travel to
COUNCILLORS in Robert Courts’ constituency have slammed the Witney MP for ‘political opportunism’ over his decision to resign as a Parliamentary Private Secretary. Mr Courts revealed on Sunday he would quit his foreign office post in protest at
ALEX Lynn was unable to finish the FIA Formula E Championship on a high in the final rounds in New York. The DS Virgin Racing driver crashed out of Saturday’s race, before finishing 14th of the 15 finishers on Sunday. Lynn, from Grove, came 16th
HEALTHWATCH Oxfordshire has made said 'listening to young people' will be one of its areas of focus in the coming year. The local health watchdog made the pledge in its Annual Report 2017/18 published today. The report outlines some of the high
A SENIOR councillor will urge Oxford to formalise links with the Palestinian city of Ramallah next week. John Tanner, who plays a key role in Oxford's twinning with cities including Leon in Nicaragua, will also ask for the council to support further
WORK has begun on a controversial development at a former leisure centre. Campaigners fought for years to save Temple Cowley Pools, which closed in 2015, but councillors voted to approve plans for 48 homes on the Temple Road site last year.
COMMUNITY groups have said they are astonished that Oxford City Council did not know about a quarry underneath their shared centre. Clubs and societies which use Bullingdon Community Centre in Headington have said the quarry – which has now delayed
POLICE are still searching for an Oxfordshire man in connection with a series of offences including aggravated burglary and assault. Thames Valley Police re-appealed yesterday for more information on the whereabouts of Juan Clarke, 26, who is known
GAVIN Whyte’s raw pace will make the adjustment to English football a straightforward process. That’s the view of Oxford United manager Karl Robinson, who was thrilled to bag the winger for an undisclosed fee from Crusaders. The 22-year-old is
COVERED Market traders have welcomed a new art initiative to bring in more shoppers but insisted refurbishing the historic attraction should be a priority. A series of ‘Banksy-style’ art pieces have been installed at the market to raise awareness
FILM crews drew in the crowds as they rolled in to the centre of Oxford once again for the filming of Endeavour. Familiar famous faces such as actor Roger Allam, in his role as DI Thursday, were first spotted in the city on Sunday as they recorded
COUNTY councillors are today likely to agree to reconsider changing a controversial plan to charge about 130 families with disabled teenagers or those with special needs for school transport. The county council’s cabinet passed a plan last month
AN 82-YEAR-OLD Oxford woman who was minutes away from handing over £12,000 to scammers pretending to be police has warned others not to be taken in by the con. The woman from East Oxford, who does not wish to be named, said she felt 'embarrassed
A GREEN Party MEP will visit Oxfordshire today to meet campaigners and groups opposing the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway proposals. Keith Taylor will meet, amongst others, people involved with the Save Otmoor campaign, which has the backing of more
