Following a Thames Valley police investigation, a man has been sentenced for a public order offence in Oxford. Lewis Fenwick, aged 25, of Pegasus Road, Oxford, was given a three-year football banning order after pleading guilty to a section 5 public
A CITY centre car park will not reopen as planned due to the hot weather being a risk to cars and footwear. Oxford City Council had planned to reopen Oxpens car park tomorrow, after closing it on May 16 so that disused decking could be removed.
A man who has been trying to enter the London Marathon for years has finally got his place and will use it to fundraise for a rare disease charity. Gideon Hedley from Bicester, Oxfordshire, has tried for 15 years to gain a ballot place in the London
A district council has invested in a solar carport as part of continued efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Installation of one of the UK’s largest local authority-owned carports is underway in Bicester, as part of ongoing efforts by Cherwell
TENS of thousands of patients were waiting for routine treatment at Oxford University Hospitals Trust in June, figures show. The Nuffield Trust said there would not be any let up for the NHS in dealing with the backlog caused by the coronavirus
FOUR new estates in Oxfordshire have been added to a long list of unclaimed properties, possessions and money. People could inherit hundreds to thousands of pounds through these estates if related to the deceased person who owned the estate.
A CLOTHING store in Wantage is closing down in January next year. Staff members at FatFace, in Market Place, were recently informed the store would be closing and that they risk facing redundancy. Residents were sad to hear the news with many
The heat and dry conditions are taking their toll on agriculture. Jeremy Clarkson claims he was told to stop harvesting at his Diddly Squat Farm because of the fire risk it posed during the heatwave. He took to Twitter to tell his fans: ‘F*
A driver was fined £344 and given three penalty points for driving 60mph in a 50mph zone. At Oxfordshire Magistrates' Court on August 4, Mohamed Alsada was found guilty of speeding via a single justice procedure. Mr Alsada, aged 28, of Church
GREYHOUND racing will return to Oxford next month, it has been announced. It comes after yesterday, Oxford Stadium revealed races on August 26 and 27 had been postponed ‘to guarantee all facilities connected to greyhound racing had been tried and
OXFORD United will welcome Premier League side Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on August 23, it has been announced. The U’s were handed a home tie against Patrick Vieira’s men in the second round, following the penalty shoot-out win against Swansea
Tomorrow morning I am sending out my latest Oxford Mail trade and tourism newsletter. It's a round-up of the latest Oxford Mail stories I have been working on this week - including a series of features on pubs which are competing for the Oxford
TAOME Oliver has joined Oxford United Women for her third spell at the club. The midfielder left the club last summer, after a one-year spell. She initially joined the U’s for the 2017/18 season, when she scored three goals in 20 appearances.
WATER is coming up from a drain in Oxford city centre – as a hosepipe ban has been announced in the region. Four water companies – including Thames Water – have all imposed hosepipe bans. Welsh Water, Southern Water and South East Water have
A pair who piled the blame for a robbery on an unnamed ‘third man’ have been cleared of wrongdoing. Jurors at Oxford Crown Court took less than a day to find Oxford men Shumon Hassan, 26, of Humfrey Road, and Emman Riasat, 21, of Outram Road, not
Youngsters can swim for free in Oxford this summer. Under-17s living in the OX1 to OX4 postcodes can show a free swim card to join any public session. The card is available from reception at any Fusion leisure centre with proof of age and address
COMMUNITY support officers are celebrating 20 years od delivering neighbourhood policing this year. On July 24 in 2002, the Police Reform Act introduced the PCSO role and they have played an “integral part” in neighbourhood policing ever since.
A ‘sadist’ has been jailed for 12 years for abusing a child decades ago. Brian Clargo subjected his victim to torture-like abuse in Oxfordshire and Europe. She was made to strip her clothes and was beaten by the now 57-year-old, a court heard.
MORE than 150 people were killed or injured in drink driving incidents in Oxfordshire over just three years, new figures show. The Campaign Against Drink Driving said the more than 14,000 casualties across the country shows there are "many people
A drought has been declared for parts of England following the driest summer for 50 years. The conditions, which have almost completely deprived some areas of rainfall all summer, have prompted the National Drought Group to move parts of the South
HE is one of the world’s greatest musicians: a brilliant guitarist and feted singer-songwriter who is responsible for some of the most enduring tunes of the past half-century. But despite his international fame, Richard Thompson is rarely happier
An east Oxford man died after suffering a heart attack in a park, a coroner’s court heard. Omar Ali, 55, was in the ‘local park’ – not named when his inquest was opened at Oxford Coroner’s Court this week - when he suffered the cardiac arrest on
OXFORD United’s rising stars dominated the headlines this week. Tyler Goodrham was the hero on Saturday, scoring a brilliant winner against Cambridge United on the eve of his 19th birthday. Three days later, Ed McGinty made up for an early
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms affecting much of the UK, including Oxford on Monday, August 15. This warning will be in place from 6am and it will end at 11.59pm on Monday. Regions in the south east also
Brits are bracing themselves for another weekend of scorching temperatures after the record-breaking 40C heatwave in July. Drought could be declared for some parts of England on Friday, as the country bakes in another heatwave. The National
Ryanair as shared an important message with anyone travelling to Spain as the Foreign Office issued a warning to British holidaymakers. The Foreign Office has warned Brits travelling abroad of flight disruption and urged passengers to consult with
A DOG was found “scared” and reluctant to leave a car that was driven by a drunk driver. The golden labrador was found inside a vehicle that was stopped in Abingdon last night (11). Team four officers from Thames Valley Police had to coax the
PLANS to turn a disused village church into a three-bedroom home scraped through the planning process this week. The former Cholsey Free Church on Honey Lane, Cholsey, two miles south of Wallingford, is set to have one part of its existing building
THE death of a woman who was found deceased after a night out with work colleagues has been ruled as “alcohol related”. Francesca Tonkin, 34, of Aldebarton Drive in Headington, died on February 10 this year after going out with colleagues in the
POLICE are looking for a man in connection with a theft of a mountain bike in Oxford. A green metallic AMMACO mountain bike was stolen from Pound Way at about 4pm on Saturday, July 9. Officers believe the man in the image may have information
A resident who always wanted to see an owl up close, had an absolute hoot when feathered friends visited her care home. Lifelong animal lover Joan Reeves, 88, was to be able to give Acorn, a tawny owl, and Nelly, a barn owl, a soft landing on her
A NEW nursery furniture, travel systems, and children’s clothing store has opened in Oxford. Mamas & Papas opened at the Westgate Oxford yesterday (11) inside the NEXT store, offering the first 50 customers who made a purchase in-store a free goody-bag
DOZENS of homes in an Oxfordshire village were left without water after E.coli was found in a nearby reservoir. Positive samples of the bacteria were found in Stokenchurch reservoir by Thames Water, prompting disruption of its services to 68 properties
TEMPORARY traffic lights near an Oxfordshire roundabout are expected to cause delays in traffic. The lights, which are installed on the A4130 westbound approached the Milton Interchange in Didcot, are due to some gas works which are being carried
A MAN has been jailed for driving away from police at more than 100mph while under the influence of cannabis in Bicester. Harry Richards, 24, of Forsythia Close, Bicester, pleaded guilty to one count each of dangerous driving, failing to stop when
CHINNOR have added two internationals to their squad ahead of the new season. Fly-half Will Kelly and second row Pietro Turrisi have arrived at Kingsey Road ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. Kelly, 25, was capped by Canada in 2019 and signs from
A LITTLEMORE man has been jailed for breaching a sexual harm prevention order banning him from going within 100m of any children’s play area. George Philip Lyndon, 49, was handed the order by Reading magistrates in July following an application
Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been out and about this week looking for the colours green, yellow and red. Each week, members of the camera club are given a theme as their inspiration and this time round it was these three colours to mark
Animal rights campaigners have warmly welcomed the news that Oxford Stadium has postponed its first greyhound racing fixtures. The stadium has confirmed that its first scheduled race events on Friday, August 26, and Saturday, August 27, are not
The Victoria Arms in Old Marston is popular with so many different people - pensioners, mums and toddlers, students, canoeists and paddle boarders. So it’s not surprising that the historic hostelry is nominated as one of 10 now competing for Oxford
A pair went mob-handed to frighten a man they believed had been selling drugs to children, a jury heard. Christopher McKeown, 41, admitted taking a machete to the confrontation with Karl McKenzie on February 7, but claimed he had only intended
A pair of childhood friends accused of robbing a stranger during a birthday night out blamed a mystery ‘third man’. Shumon Hassan, who turned 26 days after the alleged robbery, and co-defendant Emman Riasat, 21, told jurors at Oxford Crown Court
A man will stand trial next summer accused of assaulting a police officer – in September 2021. Appearing before Oxford Crown Court on Thursday morning, Connor Fagan, 19, of North Street, Middle Barton, pleaded not guilty to a single count of assaulting
A disgruntled ex sent his vegetarian former-boyfriend a chicken dinner takeaway as part of a campaign of harassment that left him fearing for his safety. Jack Chapple, 34, who has previously been sent to prison for harassing his ex-partner, bombarded
AARON Summers is aiming to end Oxford Cheetahs’ comeback campaign with silverware in tonight’s Championship Pairs. Oxford Stadium hosts the hotly-anticipated annual event (7.30pm), with all ten second-tier clubs competing. Summers and Scott
ANDY Whing reckons the ingredients are in place for more big crowds at Banbury United this season. The Puritans host title favourites AFC Fylde tomorrow (3pm) in their first Vanarama National League North home game. Both teams made winning
KARL Robinson is not losing sleep over the impact of the heatwave on Oxford United's clash with Bristol Rovers. Temperatures are forecast to hit 31C when the Sky Bet League One game gets under way at 12.30pm tomorrow. It is set to get hotter
ALLEN Peter (Pete) Of Wootton aged 84 years on 2nd August after a short illness. To make a donation and for all enquiries please visit www.tonksbrothers.com or Tel 01235 539444/01865 736144
DENHAM Michael David (Spike) 1941-2022 Passed away peacefully aged 81 years. Funeral service will be held at St Margaret's, Lewknor on Thursday 18th August 2022 at 3.30pm. Donations if desired for Cancer Research UK may be sent c/o Surman & Horwood Funeral
MOORE Daphne Daphne passed away July 14th aged 100. Much loved Mum, Nan and Great Nan and Sister. Loved and missed by so many.
SPEKE Lesley Gaye Sadly passed away at Penhurst Gardens Care Home on 3rd August 2022, aged 74 years. Loving wife to Graham, wonderful Mum to Alexander, William and Sebastian, Grandma to Lyla, Lucy, Evelyn and Edward and sister to Heather and Sue. She
