Archive - Friday, 19 October 2018

REVIEW: Stick to the pastries at Westgate's new Danish bakery
Katherine MacAlister goes all Scandi at Ole & Steen
CCTV: woman sexually assaulted on bus to Swindon
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted after a man 'put his hand on her leg' and tried to kiss her twice on a bus to Swindon.
Council find condoms, human faeces and 126 used needles in churchyard
MORE than 120 used needles were found by city council staff as they cleared out a churchyard.
JAILED: Albanian drugs lord who ran multi-million pound cocaine racket from Oxford
AN Albanian drugs lord who headed up a multi-million pound country-wide cocaine racket has been jailed for 25 years.
Dangerous driver who smashed into side of pub is convicted
A MAN who drove his BMW into a the side of a passing car before slamming into a set of railings outside a city pub has been convicted of dangerous driving.
'Brexit is the biggest opportunity the countryside has had in 45 years'
BREXIT will give the UK the best chance it has had in 45 years to make a better system for farmers and the environment, the head of an Oxfordshire conservation body has said.
Car stolen and found crashed in a field
A MAN has been arrested after a car was stolen and crashed it into a field.
Library closed 'until further notice' due to structural problem
WOODSTOCK Library will be closed until further notice while Oxfordshire County Council makes repairs to the building.
Black History Month comes to Oxford in 70th anniversary year of Windrush generation
OXFORD Brookes University this week played host to a Black History Month celebration, in a year that has taken on extra significance for the initiative.
M40 crash victim's father says police should have acted sooner
THE family of the M40 crash victim who died when his car was hit by another travelling the wrong way have spoken out.
Oxford shopping centre dims its lights for weekly autism hour
AN Oxford shopping centre has starting having a weekly 'autism hour' for shoppers with special needs.
School 'radiates utter devotion' to community, Ofsted says
A DUO in charge of a Didcot school have been praised for 'radiating devotion' to pupils.
'Large amount of needles' found as police evict rough sleepers from church
POLICE have today evicted rough sleepers from an Oxford churchyard after a vicar reported drug use, anti-social behaviour and tent fires.
FOOD NEWS: New pubs opening, restaurants closing and one-off markets.
The last cork has been pulled, the last dishes served and the final tables cleared at much-loved Summertown restaurant Portabello. Owned by friends Jon Ellse and Dan Morgan since 2002, the popular restaurant and bar shut its doors for the last time…
Comedian Russell Brand to speak at Oxford Union
COMEDIAN and writer Russell Brand is to give a talk at the Oxford Union.
Mobile customers to get 4G boost – from a fire station
MOBILE phone users in Oxfordshire are set to get a better internet connection thanks to a local fire station.
Silver surf instructors double their duties in first year of scheme
A SCHEME helping older people in Oxfordshire get on the internet has doubled its work in its first year alone.
NOSTALGIA: The 'old' Westgate when it was still new(ish)
OXFORD'S Westgate Centre is still shiny and new as it approaches its first birthday, but most of us still remember its slightly less spectacular predecessor.
Flintlock Theatre triumphs again with Enemy Of The People
REVIEW: An Enemy Of The People at The Old Fire Station
Remember when: Oxford cafe celebrated the humble cabbage
AFTER years of getting a bad image on the menu of school meals, St Aldate's Church Coffee House decided to rehabilitate the reputation of the humble cabbage in April 1986.
Oxford's new children's centre hiring a host of nursery staff
OXFORD'S newest children's centre is hiring a host of new staff.
Labour holds onto county council seat in by-election
LABOUR has held a county council seat following an ill-tempered by-election fight.
Karl Robinson: Plymouth win does not mean Oxford United have turned the corner
IF any Oxford United player felt they had cracked it when the long winless run ended last weekend, head coach Karl Robinson set them straight within minutes of the final whistle.
YOUR MESSAGE HERE: Entries pour in for 'Brand the Bus' competition
MORE than 1,800 votes have been cast for entries to the Oxford Bus Company’s Brand the Bus competition.
FOOTBALL: Mark Jones relishing FA Cup clash as Oxford City bid for repeat show
OXFORD City boss Mark Jones has called on his team to repeat the heroics of 12 months ago when they travel to Hemel Hempstead Town tomorrow to bid for a place in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup.
Tough call figuring odd man out in Oxford United's six loans – Shaun Derry
SHAUN Derry admits Oxford United have to make difficult selection decisons while all six of their loan players are fit.
Fit-again Marcus Browne thrilled to be back for Oxford United
MARCUS Browne is buzzing to be back in the frame for Oxford United after almost a month on the sidelines.
Kids treated to outreach programme ahead of star performances at Wantage Literary Festival
STARS from the writing world are lining up for the Wantage Literary Festival, which begins tomorrow.
FOOTBALL: Evo-Stik South League preview
KIDLINGTON’S returning manager Julian McCalmon says he is back for good and wants to lead the club to survival in Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central.
RUGBY UNION: National League and South West 1 East preview
MATT Williams is calling on Chinnor to learn from their mistakes ahead of tomorrow’s clash at home to leaders Old Elthamians.
Bristol Rovers boss calls for response against Oxford United
DARRELL Clarke has demanded more from his Bristol Rovers side as they host Oxford United at the start of a crunch double header at the Memorial Stadium.
Camera Club: novel approach to 'books' theme
WHEN we set Camera Club members the task of sending in their best ‘books’ themed pictures we expected an array of tomes, texts and transfixed readers.
ARCHIVE: Denis Smith urges apology from Oxford United players after Wycombe defeat
To mark Oxford United’s 125th season, we are looking back at what made the news this week in three of the club's promotion-winning campaigns
Primary pupils meet the children's author their classed is named after
THE CHILDREN at St Edburg’s Primary School in Bicester has a special guest this month in author Nick Butterworth.
Bicester Village buy town sports ground
THE future of a beloved sports ground threatened by development now lies in the hands its new owners – Bicester Village.
U's coaches get their hands on history with special magazine
THE GREAT and the good of Oxford United have reminisced about the club’s storied past, as told by the Oxford Mail’s commemorative magazine marking the U's 125th anniversary.
Jon Obika's injury opens door for Oxford United teenage trio
OXFORD United will look to give three teenagers an opportunity to shine after receiving the latest blow in a season plagued by injuries.
Men charged with M40 services armed robbery due in court today
THREE men will appear in court charged with armed robbery at an Oxfordshire service station.
It's Oxfordshire Day today! - but nobody seems to know it exists
TODAY should see people across the county come together to celebrate Oxfordshire Day - if anyone knew it existed.
Dine with Diane Abbott at Labour Party dinner tonight
SHADOW Home Secretary Diane Abbott MP will be speaking at an event in Oxford tonight.
TAXI ATTACK: Woman wakes up to find taxi driver 'undoing her trousers'
A WOMAN in her 20s was sexually assaulted after getting in a taxi to Abingdon in the early hours of Sunday morning, police say.
'PLEASE SUPPORT US' - Halloween boost for city fancy dress shop hit by 'Westgate effect'
A CITY centre joke shop, which has warned it could be forced to close, is looking forward to Halloween, one of its busiest times of year.
Oxford's district centres due for a boost 'so people don't have to go into city centre'
BOOSTING district centres around Oxford is now a key part of city council policy after a planning report was passed.
Oxford hotel slammed over 'greasy' kitchen equipment and poor staff training
AN OXFORD hotel has been criticised after food hygiene inspectors found 'greasy' kitchen equipment, 'poor knowledge' from staff and no evidence daily kitchen checks had been done in months.
SCORES ON THE DOORS: The latest Oxfordshire hygiene inspections
These are the latest inspections by Oxfordshire councils' hygiene teams.
Village runs out of space to bury its dead - and hunts for new land
A VILLAGE that has run out of space to bury its dead is on the hunt for more land.

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REVIEW: Stick to the pastries at Westgate's new Danish bakery

CCTV: woman sexually assaulted on bus to Swindon

Council find condoms, human faeces and 126 used needles in churchyard

JAILED: Albanian drugs lord who ran multi-million pound cocaine racket from Oxford

Dangerous driver who smashed into side of pub is convicted

'Brexit is the biggest opportunity the countryside has had in 45 years'

Car stolen and found crashed in a field

Library closed 'until further notice' due to structural problem

Black History Month comes to Oxford in 70th anniversary year of Windrush generation

M40 crash victim's father says police should have acted sooner

Oxford shopping centre dims its lights for weekly autism hour

School 'radiates utter devotion' to community, Ofsted says

'Large amount of needles' found as police evict rough sleepers from church

FOOD NEWS: New pubs opening, restaurants closing and one-off markets.

Comedian Russell Brand to speak at Oxford Union

Mobile customers to get 4G boost – from a fire station

Silver surf instructors double their duties in first year of scheme

NOSTALGIA: The 'old' Westgate when it was still new(ish)

Flintlock Theatre triumphs again with Enemy Of The People

Remember when: Oxford cafe celebrated the humble cabbage

Oxford's new children's centre hiring a host of nursery staff

Labour holds onto county council seat in by-election

Karl Robinson: Plymouth win does not mean Oxford United have turned the corner

YOUR MESSAGE HERE: Entries pour in for 'Brand the Bus' competition

FOOTBALL: Mark Jones relishing FA Cup clash as Oxford City bid for repeat show

Tough call figuring odd man out in Oxford United's six loans – Shaun Derry

Fit-again Marcus Browne thrilled to be back for Oxford United

Kids treated to outreach programme ahead of star performances at Wantage Literary Festival

FOOTBALL: Evo-Stik South League preview

RUGBY UNION: National League and South West 1 East preview

Bristol Rovers boss calls for response against Oxford United

Camera Club: novel approach to 'books' theme

ARCHIVE: Denis Smith urges apology from Oxford United players after Wycombe defeat

Primary pupils meet the children's author their classed is named after

Bicester Village buy town sports ground

U's coaches get their hands on history with special magazine

Jon Obika's injury opens door for Oxford United teenage trio

Men charged with M40 services armed robbery due in court today

It's Oxfordshire Day today! - but nobody seems to know it exists

Dine with Diane Abbott at Labour Party dinner tonight

TAXI ATTACK: Woman wakes up to find taxi driver 'undoing her trousers'

'PLEASE SUPPORT US' - Halloween boost for city fancy dress shop hit by 'Westgate effect'

Oxford's district centres due for a boost 'so people don't have to go into city centre'

Oxford hotel slammed over 'greasy' kitchen equipment and poor staff training

SCORES ON THE DOORS: The latest Oxfordshire hygiene inspections

Village runs out of space to bury its dead - and hunts for new land