OXFORD City are still waiting for their first goal of the Vanarama National League South season after going down 1-0 at Gloucester City. Mark Jones’s side, who opened the campaign with a goalless draw at home to Eastbourne Borough on Saturday, lost
A PILED mess of dockless bikes in the city centre has sparked a fresh debate on whether Oxford’s newest transport system is working properly. Images showing eight bikes stacked in a haphazard pile two-high in Blue Boar Street were shared online
In the year the Czech Republic celebrates its century of independence, it’s a great time to visit its capital and beyond, writes Tomas Silberberg. You only have to stop and look around you in Prague to get a striking sense of the city’s personality
A WORKER who died at a Bicester factory was discovered by his colleague crushed beneath a forklift truck, a coroner’s court has heard. Forklift operator Wayne Riggall, 42, was discovered underneath a forklift truck that appeared to have fallen
CLASSIC cars have parked at the city they were built in, gearing up petrol heads for an annual car show. To celebrate Oxford’s strong roots in the automotive industry, nine vintage cars have swung open their doors and bonnets to interested visitors
By Andy Chivers A FRIEND has just arrived in Oxford and, knowing you are a regular cyclist, and seeing so many people cycle in the city, she asks you about starting cycling. What are you going to suggest? If she has a bike, checking it is roadworthy
FAMILY fun transferred seamlessly into evening entertainment as the first ever Didcot Summer Fayre provided something for everyone. Visitors to the town's Edmonds Park saw a child's dream playground stretched out in front of them on Saturday, with
OXFORD’S newest gym has opened its doors at the Westgate Centre as the number of fitness centres in the city continues to grow. Fitness chain Buzz Gym launched its brand new 24-hour fitness club on the rooftop of the city centre shopping mall last
A CCTV picture has been released after a woman at Littlemore Co-Op was barged to the ground while trying to stop a shoplifter. Police say they want to speak to this man in connection with an assault on the member of staff on Friday, July 27.
OXFORD United have signed teenage striker Harvey Bradbury to play for their new under-23 side. The 19-year-old, the son of former U’s front man Lee, joins on a free transfer from Watford, where he has spent the last 12 months. He said: "I watched
AN inspired spell of bowling from Gareth Andrew propelled Oxfordshire to a remarkable 14-run victory over Herefordshire at Brockhampton. The visitors seemed to be heading for defeat in the Western Division clash, when a sudden collapse – five wickets
A HEAD on crash which left several people in need of hospital treatment has prompted a police investigation. A silver Vauxhall Vectra and a blue Ford Focus crashed into each other on Burford Road, near Minster Lovell, at around 4pm last Wednesday
FOOTBALL fans heading to the Community Shield match at Wembley were left furious when an understaffed rail operator had to cancel its service. A number of supporters were making the journey from Oxford to Wembley Stadium for the face-off between
POLICE are investigating what appears to be a track of blood stains along Botley Road, spotted on Tuesday morning. The blood stains stretch from the pedestrian crossing near Mill Street, over the bridge and down the steps to North Street.
OXFORDSHIRE Animal Sanctuary has said one of its most successful open days ever has raised valuable funds towards a major revamp. The Stadhampton centre said it welcomed more than 700 visitors through the doors at its annual summer open day on
OXFORD has been named among the cleanest parts of the UK as the demand for cleaners soars throughout the country. Research has revealed the top five cleanest places in the UK following a rise of nearly 30 per cent in demand for domestic services
FORMER Henley Hawks player James Comben has died at the age of 29 after battling cancer. The National League 2 South club announced the sad news earlier today. Comben made his Hawks debut in 2009 after coming through the youth set-up. The
A DOG said to have 'touched the hearts of thousands' during a much-shared social media campaign has died. Dougal the cocker spaniel became the subject of a Facebook appeal in January, after he was stolen from a farm in Finmere, near Bicester.
A FUN DAY and football tournament has raised more than £2,000 for an Oxford education charity. The event, held at St Gregory the Great School last month, was in aid of The Wilaya Trust, which earlier this year revealed hopes of taking on the empty
OXFORD City Council has yet to receive a response from a Government department or a minister, two months after it made calls over air pollution. The council wrote to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the responsible secretary
THE golden arches were painted the streets of Botley, but not because a 'McParty' spilled onto the streets– but instead, because angry residents marched with signs branded 'McYuk', 'McStink' to say 'McNo to the Botley Burger.' In June 2001, Tag
A MAN who dreamed up Oxford's 'most scenic run' watched his nephew become the first to finish the route this weekend. Tim Lund’s gruelling 24-mile event, the ‘Oxford View Cones Circuit’, saw its first participant complete the course in searing
MEMBERS of the public have been invited to attend the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held next month. The AGM provides an opportunity for the community to find out about the trust's workings and achievements
A SPLASH park in Wallingford was empty despite the sweltering weather this morning, after algae growth sparked its closure. Jubilee Splash Park, park of the the Riverside Park and Pools site, was closed all morning while maintenance works were
OXFORD North Rotary Club has raised £10,000 for homeless charity the Gatehouse through a series of fundraising activities over the the last year. Members organised a range of money-spinning events including the club's annual ‘Rowathon‘, a hearty
A CHURCH will swing their doors open to members of the public for a free music festival. Tomorrow, All Saints' in Headington will host the sixth concert in the yearly summer festival, which will see sisters Autumn Le Lievre– travelling from guernsey
OXFORDSHIRE Army Cadets joined a remembrance parade recently for the fallen service men and women who were also previous members of the cadet forces. During their annual camp, held last week, local cadets joined more than 250 cadets visited the
OXFORD MAGISTRATES JOHN WHITE, 34, of Blenheim Way, Horspath, admitted to driving at 36mph in Watlington Road, Oxford, a 30mph zone, on November 4. Fined £100, victim surcharge £30 and costs £85. Three penalty points. JASON RICHARD LAPPER, 44
THE president of an Oxfordshire charity has been invited to a special event to commemorate 100 years since the signing of the Armistice. The president of My Life My Choice (MLMC), a charity providing training, employment, volunteering and social
A 'FORGOTTEN' First World War memorial will be celebrated in a national exhibition later this month to mark the conflict's centenary. The Delly End Peace Memorial in Hailey, near Witney, was erected nearly 100 years ago to commemorate the end of
ANGLING has been temporarily banned at Farmoor Reservoir as staff battle to save fish from the heatwave. High water temperatures have killed off some fish in the reservoir near Oxford, starving them of oxygen. Thames Water, which manages the
Last updated Tuesday at 10am A CRASH caused slow traffic and bus cancellations between Didcot and Wallingford this morning. The two-car collision happened at about 8am on the A4130 Hadden Hill, just outside Hadden Hill Golf Club. Traffic
MARK Jones has hinted at changing his starting line-up tonight as Oxford City target their first win of the season at Gloucester City. The side started their Vanarama National League South campaign with a 0-0 draw against Eastbourne Borough in
SEAN Walkinshaw was delighted to clinch victory in Fuji and reclaim the Super GT Championship lead. The Chipping Norton driver, who partners Shinichi Takagi in the Autobacs Racing Team Aguri in the GT300 series was part of a dominant performance
A SCORCHED field went up in smoke in the latest of a string of countryside fires near Bicester. Firefighters and farmers worked together yesterday to tackle a blaze at Ashgrove Farm in Ardley, which was rapidly spreading across two acres of parched
SIMON Eastwood described Oxford United’s opening day disaster at Barnsley as a “reality check”, but warned against overreacting to the result. The Sky Bet League One campaign got off to a woeful start, as a strong Tykes side eased to a 4-0 win
A TREASURE trove of artefacts connected to Oxford’s past could remain ‘hidden forever’ if more people do not donate to a £25,000 fundraising campaign. The drive is part of The Museum of Oxford's £3.2m Hidden Histories redevelopment, which will
AN Oxfordshire Formula One company is designing a robot to inspect power lines. Engineers at Williams in Grove are helping build the android inspector for Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, which manages lines across Oxfordshire. The
KAREN Tham broke new ground at Hinksey Heights with a hole in one during the Freeman Trophy. The club believe it is the first time one of their female members has had an ace at the course. Tham, Hinksey’s lady captain, achieved the feat on the
A RETIRING teacher has advised new recruits to dodge the ‘slings and arrows’ fired from Westminster and just enjoy the job. As schools in Oxfordshire struggle to staff their classrooms, Andrew Walker has urged would-be teachers not to be put off
SHOPPERS at the Westgate Centre will be able to refill reusable bottles of water for free thanks to a new green scheme. As the scorching temperatures look set to continue, parched visitors will be able to keep hydrated after 26 shops signed up to
ANDREW Quinn starred with three 180s as Queens Head secured a thrilling 5-4 victory at home to TJ’s Club A in Section 2 of the Cowley Workers ODDA Summer League. Dean Fowler hit a maximum as he won the first leg for the hosts. After Alan Eckart
OXFORDSHIRE has just weeks to come up with ideas for entirely new towns - and it could mean as many as 300,000 more homes across the county. Councils have already accepted a 'down payment' of £215m to build another 100,000 homes by 2031 – but now
