PLANS for the £50m extension of Didcot’s Orchard shopping centre could be approved by June, having now been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC). Four years ago, shopping centre owner Hammerson put forward plans for a £125m extension
PROTESTERS gathered in the pouring rain at a vigil in East Oxford to voice calls for an independent inquiry into Operation Bullfinch. More than 20 people, including Labour MP Andrew Smith, stood outside East Oxford Health Centre in Manzil Way to
A 34-year-old woman was pushed to the ground and had her bag taken from her in Faringdon. Thames Valley Police said a man pulled the woman’s bag from her shoulder at 11.20pm last night along a pathway between Berners Way and Walker Drive. Officers
THE Oxford Club League, which organised a host of mainly indoor sports, owed its existence to a woman ‘gatecrasher’. She caused consternation when she turned up as a member of a hitherto all-male bar billiards team. At a meeting of the bar
STAFF at the Cadena Bakery in Oxford must have been sick of the sight of hot cross buns when they finished their lengthy shift. June Wheeler, 17, a bakery apprentice, is pictured with some of the 90,000 buns the bakery produced in 1965. Memory
IT WAS the fashion show of the year when Christian Dior agreed to bring his latest creations to Oxfordshire. The famous French designer was persuaded by the Duchess of Marlborough to stage the show at Blenheim Palace in 1954 in aid of the British
IT WAS not unusual for families to have a large number of relatives serving in the First World War. We reported (Oxford Mail, December 24) that a Mrs Lord, of Magdalen Road, Oxford, had six sons and six nephews fighting the Germans – and received
THE Oxford Sub-Aqua Club held an open evening to show newcomers what they could expect when they joined its ranks. Memory Lane this week Sylvia Whitaker, one of the organisers, is seen fitting lungs to new member Alan Bloomfield at Temple
THESE young performers were preparing to go down the Yellow Brick Road. They were members of the Oxford-based Sparkle Stage Set, and were getting ready to entertain audiences with four performances of the timeless classic The Wizard of Oz.
AN EXTRA 59p a week council tax in Littlemore could pay for a dedicated community worker, it has been claimed. Calls have been made to double the parish council tax precept to raise more cash for the neighbourhood. Pat Good Most people
MORE than 150 people – and a donkey – took part in a Palm Sunday procession between Crowmarsh and Wallingford in 1982. Richard Fanston, six, is pictured as Jesus, on Annabel the donkey. The procession, marking Christ’s triumphant entry into
AUCTIONEER Ivor Bowden cajoled atomic energy staff to part with money at a lunch in 1978 to support Red Cross famine relief work. One of the items on sale was a giant pumpkin. Sixty people attended and nearly £70 was raised. Bobby Watkins
Recently, we were all aware of the moon with the partial solar eclipse. A few of us watched it from the top of St Michael’s Saxon Tower. The moon also influences the date of Easter. I know some people are puzzled as to why that date moves around
Many rural communities have in recent years lost a pub, a shop or even a school, but very nearly every parish in Oxfordshire still has its church. Wherever you live, town or country, there is a good chance that there is a church near you. Interestingly
THESE adorable pups couldn’t have more fun as they bonded with each other as they embark on their journey to help those in need. The Very Important Puppies, all aged 12 or 16-weeks-old, bounded into the ‘puppy crèche’ to meet each other and socialise
SPRING was in the air at the Earth Trust Centre in Little Wittenham when visitors met the first lambs of the season. The centre’s lambing weekends saw people come to learn about sheep with resident shepherds and watch ewes and their newborn lambs
LEISURE centre prices could go up in the city if plans to scrap subsidies go ahead, a council watchdog committee fears. Fusion Lifestyle manages leisure centres and swimming pools for Oxford City Council, and has said it wants to reduce the subsidies
TWO cars have collided on the A44 near Woodstock where firefighters had to help a woman out of her car. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue were called by Thames Valley Police to the accident shortly before 1.30pm a mile north of the Duke of Marlborough
OXFORDSHIRE has been put under a yellow weather warning for high winds this evening and tomorrow. The Met Office is warning winds will build across the county tonight with gusts reaching up to 44mph. Those winds are predicted to increase to
A TEENAGER who dodged prison for drug-dealing two months ago has avoided custody again after being caught with a bag of cannabis. Dean McAllister, of Northcourt Walk, Abingdon, received a community order with a requirement to carry out 100 hours
AN 81-year-old man is one of two more people arrested on suspicion of slavery offences in Oxford. Thames Valley Police said two people, a 59-year-old woman and an 81-year-old man both from Oxford, were arrested today as part of Operation Rague
FIVE men have been charged with hunting offences near Wantage after allegedly being involved in hare coursing, where people bet on dogs chasing hares. The men, all from Pontypool, in Gwent, were arrested in Southmoor, near Abingdon in January and
Michael Appleton thanked Oxford United’s supporters for the role they played in a critically-important 2-1 victory against Carlisle United. The result, only the side’s second home win in ten attempts, relieved some of the relegation fears which
WATCH the key moments from Oxford United's 2-1 victory against Carlisle United at the Kassam Stadium. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel U's boss Michael Appleton gives his reaction, along with goalscorers Patrick
1:01pm We'll leave you with a link to our gallery from @OxMailHalliwell on Saturday, inc some great @PaHoban10 celebrations: http://t.co/ycpXiWfyzj — @OxfordMailOUFC 30 March 2015
THEY struggled through the rain and the wind yesterday around Blenheim Palace but here are the official results from the 2015 OX5 Run. You can also get these results as a physical souvenir in our free supplement in Tuesday's Oxford Mail. And
AN accident and emergency nurse raped two unconscious women at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. Andrew Hutchinson appeared at Oxford Crown Court this morning facing 23 sexual offences counts that also including abusing women whilst he worked as
I WAS amused (bemused?) to read a recent letter from a Green Party supporter bemoaning the impact on the environment and the detriment to the landscape that he feared would result from long needed local transport improvements. Would that be the
KATE Carne is right (Letters 26/3) about the proposed destruction of quiet woodland and the nature reserve at Lye Valley if an expensive new road is built. Lye Valley itself is a road which borders a ravine which is the Lye Valley, giving the whole
WE WOULD all like to thank everyone who turned out to welcome home my son, Pte Jay Lee Sawyer, and the Mayor of Carterton Lynn Little who comforted us at this difficult time. Our thanks go to the Royal British Legion and veterans, the people who
RECENTLY Mumsnet asked the political leaders which cartoon character they most identified with. David Cameron said he was most like Thomas the Tank engine, a reliable train who always saves the day. Nick Clegg felt he was like the cuddly Paddington
LAZY, hazy Vaizey, days of summer! Not my words but those of Ephraim Hardcastle, Daily Mail March 25. I do not wish to denigrate this man in any way, I can’t as I don’t know what he stands for. I have never heard his opinion on anything
CHILTERN Railways’ decision to rename Bicester Town station as Bicester Village is nothing other than a marketing ploy to promote the new link from London Marylebone to Oxford, with the outlet village likely to be their biggest money spinner. All
BANBURY MAGISTRATES. FRANCES HENLEY, 32, from Oxford, admitted drink driving on the A34 near Kidlington on March 1. Had 114 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Given a 27-month driving ban and fined
THE final man being held in custody after raids involving 150 police officers in South Oxford has been released on police bail. A 47-year-old man was bailed until May 12. Our top stories In total 10 people were arrested during dawn
RECENTLY Mumsnet asked the political leaders which cartoon character they most identified with. David Cameron said he was most like Thomas the Tank engine, a reliable train who always saves the day. Nick Clegg felt he was like the cuddly Paddington
I WAS amused (bemused?) to read a recent letter from a Green Party supporter bemoaning the impact on the environment and the detriment to the landscape that he feared would result from long needed local transport improvements. Would that be the
WE WOULD all like to thank everyone who turned out to welcome home my son, Pte Jay Lee Sawyer, and the Mayor of Carterton Lynn Little who comforted us at this difficult time. Our thanks go to the Royal British Legion and veterans, the people who
YELLOW lines approved last year have still not been placed on a road that residents have blasted as a “free park-and-ride”. Last year Oxfordshire County Council approved a decision to place yellow lines on the service road by Oxford Road in Kidlington
LAZY, hazy Vaizey, days of summer! Not my words but those of Ephraim Hardcastle, Daily Mail March 25. I do not wish to denigrate this man in any way, I can’t as I don’t know what he stands for. I have never heard his opinion on anything – health
KATE Carne is right (Letters 26/3) about the proposed destruction of quiet woodland and the nature reserve at Lye Valley if an expensive new road is built. Lye Valley itself is a road which borders a ravine which is the Lye Valley, giving the whole
ARE you planning your dream day? Then let’s drive along the litter-strewn highway of the A34. Let’s clamber past Milton Interchange. We’ll cruise until we see the lights of the service station stain the night sky the colour of a can of Tango. For
Kyle Vassell was thrilled to become an instant hero for Oxford United after bagging a hugely important winner just five minutes into his debut. The 22-year-old, signed on loan from Peterborough United on Thursday, spectacularly introduced himself
CHILTERN Railways’ decision to rename Bicester Town station as Bicester Village is nothing other than a marketing ploy to promote the new link from London Marylebone to Oxford, with the outlet village likely to be their biggest money spinner. All
Patrick Hoban saluted Oxford United’s response as they came from behind to beat Carlisle United 2-1 and take a big step towards staying up. The Irish striker played a starring role, finally ending the wait for a goal in his 13th start. His
OUR hearts go out to Imran Khan after his emotional plea for help to find his mother’s killer. There can be few things more tragic than losing a loved one in such awful circumstances, and then never learning why. But it is a tribute to Thames
TRAFFIC lights have stopped working at the Abingdon Road and Old Abingdon Road junction in South Oxford. The fault is being caused by issues with the traffic control box that control the lights. Our top stories No temporary traffic
A 44-YEAR-OLD man has been remanded in custody charged with 19 offences against 10 people following Thursday’s anti-slavery raids. Timothy Joyce was one of eight people arrested during search warrants at Redbridge Hollow, South Oxford. The
A VIGIL will be held in East Oxford today by residents calling for an independent inquiry into Operation Bullfinch. People are set to gather outside the East Oxford Health Centre, on the corner of Manzil Way and Cowley Road, between 6pm and 7pm
POLICE officers got soaking wet and covered with mud taking part in a Wild Run assault course to raise money for charity. A total of 30 officers got involved in the event yesterday to raise cash for Care of Police Survivors (COPS), which supports
Henrietta Knight saddled her first winner since making a low-key return to racing this year when Calgary Bay scored at Ascot yesterday. Knight, who trained Best Mate at her West Lockinge stables, near Wantage, to win three Cheltenham Gold Cups
Oxford City Stars stayed up in South Division 1 after Cardiff Devils’ 3-3 draw at London Raiders saw the Welsh side relegated. Devils had to win to send Stars down. Latest Sport news
North Leigh waved goodbye to their chances of securing an Ev-Stik Southern league Division 1 South & West play-off place, when they were unable to hang on to a first half-lead against Bridgwater Town. After an early scare, the Millers took
Abingdon's Eddie Pepperell produced two three-under par rounds of 69 at the weekend to come tied for 17th place in the Hassan Trophee in Morocco. The Frilford Heath golfer finished on a five-under par total of 283 in Agadir to collect nearly £14,000
Rowland Phillips insists London Welsh will not roll over after they were relegated from the Aviva Premiership yesterday, writes JACK JOHNSON. A 29-14 defeat to Bath at the Kassam Stadium confirmed their fate as they are now a massive 25 points
UK INDEPENDENCE Party (Ukip) campaigners claimed they had parked tanks on Prime Minister David Cameron’s “patch” yesterday as they opened their first Oxfordshire office. The party launched its General Election campaign from a building in East Saint
A SON has made an emotional appeal for people to help solve the murder of his mother in Oxford 20 years ago today. Nasreen Akhtar, 29, was strangled at her home in Cobden Crescent, Grandpont, on Thursday, March 30, 1995. The mother-of-four
Stunning hot-shot John Mills took his goal tally to 49 for the season as he struck five in Didcot Town’s 8-2 demolition of ten-man Bishops Cleeve on Saturday. Mills took his tally to nine in two games against their struggling opponents as the Railwaymen
NINE of Oxfordshire’s treasured historic churches are thanking the Lord after winning £900,000 for repairs between them. St Mary’s Church in Chalgrove was awarded £544,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to preserve its medieval wall paintings.
Justin Merritt praised the impact of on-loan midfielder Jeremy Balmy in Oxford City's comfortable 2-0 win at fellow promotion candidates Hednesford Town, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. General manager Merritt brought the Frenchman in on loan from neighbours
THE Liberal Democrats vowed to take back Oxford West and Abingdon yesterday. At an event held at Albert Park in Abingdon, Deputy Prime Minister and party leader Nick Clegg arrived in a “battle bus” to back prospective parliamentary candidate Layla
Oxford City swept aside Vanarama Conference North play-off rivals Hednesford Town 2-0 on Saturday to rekindle their promotion challenge, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. Luke Coulson and Adi Yussuf scored either side of half-time win it for a dominant City
Luke Ricketts scored a first-half winner as Thame United won 1-0 at promotion-chasers Kidlington in the Premier Division on Saturday. A late three-goal salvo saw Milton United recover from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at basement boys Cheltenham Saracens
10:12pm We now have video of protesters explaining why they believe there should be an independent inquiry into the Bullfinch sexual abuse scandal 7:23pm
WE must say a huge congratulations to every single person who took part in Sunday’s OX5 Run. The wind howled and the rain poured down, but our brave runners never stopped smiling – as our pictures today and tomorrow will attest. Once again
THIS year’s wet and windy OX5 Run was won by a woman for the first time after Sophie Carter took on the challenge for her son. A total of 1,001 runners joined the 35-year-old in completing the five-mile route around Blenheim Palace yesterday, despite
FLIGHTS to cities in western Europe could depart from Oxford Airport for the first time as early as next year. Airport bosses said there were 10 routes viable for a small number of scheduled services, including Dublin, Edinburgh and Amsterdam.
TREES that were cut down to make way for the Westgate development are now changing lives in Blackbird Leys. A giant pile of wood from the 60 trees chopped down in Oxford city centre has been donated to struggling charity Pathway Workshop. The
