A SHED load of hay is blocking one lane of the A34, according to traffic reports. It is said to be on the major route between Marcham and Milton, on the southbound carriageway. More to follow.
A NEW multi-purpose 12-tonne fire engine packed with equipment to deal with emergencies was unveiled by fire chiefs. The engine and two new vehicles for Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire Service were displayed at Blenheim Palace. The 12-tonne
HOW would you feel chomping into a sandwich made from ingredients that other people had thrown away? That is the plan for a new food surplus cafe in Oxford – the city’s first. Customers would be invited to pay what they want for sandwiches
THE new chairman of the Leys Festival has said he will try to make the event “bigger and better” after the previous organisers backed out. Daniel Jones, who lives in Greater Leys, has become the head of the steering group helping to set up this
THIS village library has undergone a magical transformation. Children’s illustrator and Winnie the Witch creator Korky Paul officially reopened Kennington Library after a £6,000 upgrade. The Friends of Kennington Library raised the money to
The word genericide is used when a product name becomes a generic term for the item. We all use them every day, for example, we say Hoover when we really mean vacuum cleaner, Chapstick when we mean lip balm and Sharpie instead of permanent marker
A RESEARCH project by a Bicester pupil on treating intensive care patients has won him a place in the finals of a national science competition. Jamie Wilson, a student at The Cooper School, will represent the South East at The Big Bang UK Young
BANBURY Museum has received a windfall of more than £35,000 courtesy of Arts Council England. Following a successful application last November, the museum has been awarded the grant of £35,175 from the Arts Council’s Museum Resilience Fund.
THREE men have been were arrested on suspicion of drug offences at The Midcounties Co-Operative Funeralcare, in Cowley. Police said the men, aged 25, 28 and 29, were arrested on Friday, February 27, on suspicion of possession with intent to supply
AFTER losing their son to bone cancer, Andy and Angela Lewis wanted to honour him in a way that would help others stay healthy. The couple, from Brightwellcum- Sotwell, were left mourning their 22-year-old son Alex after he died from osteosarcoma
Dawn Fletcher Park is blown away by Kodaline live - finding them more than just pretty faces! Kodaline - O2 Guildhall Southampton March 10 2015 I HAVE often been told that Kodaline are a bit like Marmite; you either love it
Six people from Oxfordshire are in custody after being arrested during police raids to crack down on drugs. The operation, involving more than 100 officers, was carried out at properties in Botley, Didcot, Newbury, Reading, Southend-on-Sea and
MARCH 2 saw the opening of Nuffield Place, the former home of Lord Nuffield for its 2015 season. I organised a small convoy of Cowley related cars which you kindly covered in the Oxford Mail on Tuesday, March 3. It is lovely to be able keep
HIGH energy bills are a big problem for many people locally, especially at this time of year. A total of 1.6 million children in the UK live in fuel poverty, and this winter one older person will die of cold every seven minutes. Meanwhile the
I WRITE as a personal friend of Daniel Causer who is a leader with the Witney Explorer Scouts. I very much admire all the hard work that goes into this branch of scouting, especially the enthusiasm and the dedication of the scouts themselves who
WHAT a lovely surprise to see the photograph of Guide Dog puppy walker Ruth Turland with her puppy in training, Rachel, in the Oxford Mail’s Remember When section of March 2, I remember the occasion well. As you said in the item, the photograph
A MAN accused of murdering his 11-week-old baby has this morning been remanded in custody. Jordon Saxton, 21, spoke only to confirm his name when he appeared at Banbury Magistrates Court a few minutes. Saxton faces one charge of murdering his
ON BEHALF of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, spokeswoman Nicola Growcott tells us that “You have to understand there will be things that go wrong in the forces.” Her comments were a reflection on the appointment of Sara Thonton as “the first
ON Wednesday, March 4, I was shocked to see that the young tree at Bonn Square outside Westgate Centre had vanished. On closer examination, I found only a stump 2ft wide, 6” high! Next day, I complained to Oxford City Council and got a very
HOW different the House of Commons would look today if elections were based on those for the Euros last year, that is on Proportional Representation (PR) and not on First Past The Post (FPTP). UKIP would have at least 50 MPs in Westminster by now
I WAS a student at Oxford during the 60s and my wife attended Millham Ford School. We have just enjoyed reading (online) Celebrating century of city life on the buses by Pete Hughes (December 10, 2013). Can you or a reader answer a question
POTTER Caroline Haurie showed off the skills of her trade at an exhibition at Modern Art Oxford. Mrs Haurie, 41, showed visitors to the museum in Pembroke Street the art of ‘throwing’ pots, cups and vases on a potter’s wheel. She was invited
YES... Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member for environment David Nimmo Smith. THE pioneering Oxford Park & Ride strategy has evolved since the 1970s. In conjunction with parking management, on-road bus prioritisation and
AS A visually impaired person, I find that people often offer me help perhaps across the road or something like that. I very much appreciate the offer of help and I don’t want to seem ungrateful but sometimes it really freaks me out when people
RAW sewage has engulfed the gardens and entrances to flats for a second time in a week. Residents of homes in College Lane, Littlemore, say the foul waste was ‘pumping’ up from the drains. Thames Water, responsible for the drains, was called
CALLUM O’Dowda is hoping his “phenomenal” run continues after the Oxford United winger earned a first international call-up. The 19-year-old was named in the Republic of Ireland Under 21-squad for their clash with Andorra in Waterford on March
CITY centre council offices with a public service counter could be sold off for flats or a hotel. Oxfordshire County Council is considering selling Speedwell House on Speedwell Street, home to 300 staff. The four-storey building is home to
CITY councillors last night approved the latest plans for the £440m redevelopment of the Westgate shopping centre. New artists’ impressions were shown to councillors on the west area planning committee and the proposals were agreed. The fresh
A motorcyclist suffered leg injuries in a collision with a car yesterday. Police officers were called to the A40 Banbury Road near the Cutteslowe roundabout shortly after 8am. Thames Valley Police spokeswoman Connie Primmer said the motorcyclist
THE mother of Jayden Parkinson said she will never “forget or forgive” Jake Blakeley for helping bury the body of her murdered daughter. Yesterday the teenager was jailed for three years for unknowingly concealing the 17-year-old’s body in an occupied
YOUNGSTERS grabbed their skateboards and donned their helmets and pads to learn about safety and fitness on four wheels. Skateboard tutor Geoff Else, of Team Rubicon Action Sports School, was at Marcham Primary School, in Abingdon, on Monday to
JACK Brooks is targeting a second LV=County Championship with Yorkshire after penning a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2017. The 30-year-old, from Tiddington, was the White Rose’s leading wicket-taker last year with 68 as they won
Councillor Jon O’Neill has resigned due to “personal and business reasons”. Cherwell District Council announced late Monday that the Conservative Caversfield ward councillor had stepped down with immediate effect. A spokeswoman said no more
AN OXFORD-BORN actress has been given a starring role in a new drama series in the US. Former St Edward’s School student Florence Pugh, 19, will star next to Will & Grace star Eric McCormack in Studio City to be aired on Fox. Her father
OXFORDSHIRE MPs have backed the Oxford Mail’s campaign to encourage people to register to vote. With 55 days left to go until the election and 41 before the deadline to register, a third of potential voters across the county are yet to sign up.
Mason Horwood’s late leveller earned Masons Arms a 2-2 draw at Wheatley Youth in the Oxford City FA Premier Division. Adam Price’s goal for Masons separated the two sides at half-time. Wheatley dominated the second half, forging ahead through
A MAN who beat his partner with a stick and a belt two weeks after she gave birth to his child has been jailed for six years. Sabir Khan, of Starwort Path, Littlemore, also threatened to cut the baby out of the woman when she was pregnant and subjected
THE account of the abuse suffered by Sabir Khan’s partner makes for sickening reading. The woman was treated as little more than a slave. In a campaign of domestic violence tantamount to torture for six months, Khan repeatedly beat her and
Coneygree is to go for glory in the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday. Mark Bradstock, who trains at Letcombe Bassett, near Wantage, brought an end to days of agonising over which race to run his rising star in by not declaring him for today
Josh Bowden’s hat-trick helped Adderbury Park to a 6-0 win at Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division strugglers Launton Sports. The visitors dominated, taking a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to Bowden and Toby Hone. Bowden completed
Craig Watts hit a hat-trick as Forest Hill boosted their Critchleys UTV League Division 1 survival bid with a 4-0 win at Northway, writes MATTHEW HARDY. Josh Gonzalez completed their tally. Abingdon Exiles kept their Division 2 promotion hopes
New software that will turn an iPhone into a medical diagnostic device has been developed by Oxford University. ResearchKit lets users take tests like saying “ahhh” to detect vocal variations, walking in a line, and tapping in rhythm to test for
ONE lane of the A41 from the M40 junction 9 to Bicester has now reopened after fire crews dealt with a diesel spillage. Crews from Bicester fire station have said a lorry's fuel tank was damaged and they are using Environment Agency equipment
PUPILS and teachers have been dressing up as Mr Bean to encourage other schools to raise money for Comic Relief. Children at Windmill Primary School, in Margaret Road, Headington, transformed themselves into mini versions of Mr Bean to show people
SCIENTISTS hope to revolutionise the way patients with heart conditions are monitored with a new app. Researchers at the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre have begun the second phase of a study that allows doctors to monitor around the clock the
BRIZE Norton’s Witney & District FA Premier Division relegation was confirmed with a 5-3 defeat at West Witney, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Pavel Bronk (2) and Bart Lachewicz were on target, but they were well beaten thanks to goals from Chris Hirons
OXFORD Academy have been crowned national five-a-side champions. They captured the ESFA Munich Trophies Under 12 Indoor Schools’ Cup at the Derby Soccerdome with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over St Ignatius College (Enfield) in the final. Captain
PUPILS at Cheney School in Headington rolled out the red carpet when a BBC talent show winner visited the school. Jermain Jackman, who won the 2014 series of The Voice, put on a special performance for students on Monday, as he encouraged them
CHOOSING a care home for a relative is feeling more and more like a case of Russian roulette. Seemingly every week another report is released by the Care Quality Commission about a failing care home in the county. While each home will go and
TWO care homes in Oxfordshire have joined the long list of those failing the county’s elderly. Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found The Meadows care home in Didcot and Langford View in Bicester breached Government regulations
A CYCLIST out for a triathlon training ride died from his injuries following a collision with a 4x4 vehicle, an inquest heard. Alan Lawlor, 40, a clinical researcher from Staunton Road, Headington, was cycling with a friend on Brill Hill, Piddington
DIVISION 3 side Grove Rangers pushed their Division 2 opponents East Hendred all the way in the semi-finals of the North Berks League’s War Memorial Cup, but fell to a 3-0 defeat late in extra time, writes PHIL ANNETS. Goals in the last ten minutes
SUMMERTOWN Cobras and Harwell & Hendred claimed one-sided wins to reach the Oxford Mail Youth League Under 13 KO Cup final, writes PAUL LYON. The Cobras stormed through with a 9-0 home win over Abingdon United. Felix Burton, Tom Bradley
ADAM Learoyd scored with three minutes remaining as Didcot Town secured a valuable 1-0 victory at Shortwood Town last night. Learoyd headed home a dramatic winner as the Railwaymen gave their Evo-Stik Southern Leagion Division 1 South & West
OXFORD United Women beat Southampton Saints 2-0 in their penultimate pre-season friendly at Abingdon United. Oxford took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Rosie Lane turned home a cross from Katie Stanley. United’s second goal came in
A MYSTERIOUS ‘Banksy-style’ painting has appeared on an Oxfordshire shop wall. The graffiti image was first spotted on the side of the empty building last week, causing a stir among passers-by. Manager of nearby pub, the Banbury Cross, Tom
PLANS for a large business park in North Oxford should not go forward until the city has a entirely new development plan, it was argued yesterday. At the opening of the Northern Gateway inquiry, South Oxfordshire and Vale of the White Horse district
LESCHEA Guiste’s late double saw Oxford Mail Girls League Under 11 League leaders Summertown Stars White come from behind to win 2-1 at Oxford City. Lilly Harries had given City an early lead. Elizabeth Ledgard-Hoile’s late goal gave Charlbury
FEWER housing benefit claimants in Oxford will be eligible for money to help them pay their rent after funding was cut. Last month the Government said it would reduce the money it gives Oxford City Council to fund discretionary housing payments
HOLDERS Oxford City made it through to the Oxfordshire Under 16 Girls’ Cup final for the fourth season in a row with an emphatic 12-2 win at Carterton Town. City were unstoppable, with Ellie Larkin grabbing a fourtimer and Shelley Knight helping
SOLAR panels on a new housing development in Headington will be removed after campaign groups branded them an eyesore. Heritage campaigners in Bury Knowle Park and Old Headington are celebrating this week after Oxford City Council agreed to take
