ALEX MacDonald salvaged a point for a disjointed Oxford United in second-half stoppage time to deny Chris Wilder a winning return to the Kassam Stadium. The substitute, who turned 25 on the day of the game, burst through to score an equaliser from an
The excellent Exhibition on Screen series continues with Vincent Van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing, which has been made to mark the re-hanging of the paintings held by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in November 2014. Directed by David Bickerstaff, this
Stuart Macbeth is given an insight into the collection of the great art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel. Inventing Impressionism: Paul Durand-Ruel and the Modern Art Market The National Gallery, London “You’ve never heard of him”,
THE fire service is calling on aspiring youngsters in Kidlington to join their cadet unit. The Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service cadet unit is appealing for new members aged between 12 and 17 to learn a range of safety skills.
THE DEMOLITION of the Westgate car park is not being mourned by many – possibly by nobody apart from a group of Parkour enthusiasts. Oxford Parkour is a group of enthusiasts which explores public spaces in innovative ways, from shinning up walls
YOUNGSTERS from Blackbird Leys learned how to restore furniture at an upcycle event on the estate. The Conservation Volunteers arranged the session to teach people to save 'tired' furniture instead of throwing it away. Lee Brackett has been
A COUNCIL-SUBSIDISED evening bus service for Littlemore and Sandford is being scrapped. Oxfordshire County Council has been subsidising Stagecoach’s 12C night-time service which runs in a loop from the city centre through to Littlemore, Sandford-on-Thames
A TEENAGER has died following a collision last night between a motorcycle, car and a van. The 19-year-old from Didcot was travelling along the Kingston Road, A415 in Frilford, about 4.30pm. News He collided with a grey Mini Countryman
LORRIES could be banned from overtaking on the A34 under new proposals. Yesterday Oxfordshire County Council voted for a motion asking Ian Hudspeth to write to the Secretary of State for Transport and request him to restrict heavy goods vehicles
BUS services in central Oxford are being severely affected due to heavy traffic in the city centre. The Oxford Bus Company 5 service, which usually terminates at Oxford Railway Station, will now terminate at Gloucester Green due to traffic caused
NETBALL classes are being launched in Bloxham to invite women to rediscover the classic school sport. The Back to Netball sessions have already been introduced by Cherwell District Council in Chesterton, near Bicester, teaching women the rules
REMINISCENCE boxes to support the elderly who suffer memory loss are being rolled out across Oxfordshire. Libraries across the county have developed a new Reading Well service, which uses reminiscence boxes to help residents keep their minds active
TRAINS between London Paddington and Oxford could be affected in tonight’s rush hour by signalling problems at Ealing Broadway. First Great Western notified customers at 2.30pm that there were signalling problems at Ealing Broadway, which is one
POLICE have said a fire in a derelict caravan in Oxford was arson. The caravan, in the Redbridge Hollow travellers' site off Old Abingdon Road, was set on fire at about 8.50pm on Saturday. Oxfordshire Fire Service sent two fire engines to the
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THREE men who may have had a gun stole cigarettes from a van driver near Oxford, police said. Officers said three men wearing balaclavas robbed a driver at about 7.30am this morning in Mill Street, Stanton St John. Police said he was threatened
I cycled to the Jericho Tavern the other evening to see The Future Rays. It was a great gig, a tight set heavy on riffs and light on repartee. I nearly didn’t make it though. I was on the “pub bike”, the kind of bike that you can leave parked outside
I am pleased to say that the road resurfacing project on the London Road in Headington is slowly but surely nearing completion despite the inevitable disruption to traffic. The kerbs and pavements have also had a revamp and there are plans to put
I think pod housing could be a good idea. But what about the people who can’t afford to buy a house? It doesn’t help the people who are in crisis of being on the streets and homeless. ROSANNE CHERRILL Bodley Place Cutteslowe, Oxford
A MAN has been arrested after a 20-year-old needed hospital treatment when someone smashed a glass in his face, police said. The attack happened in Witney after an argument in Nortons Bar in Langdale Gate on Sunday at about 1.15am. Officers
I write publicly to express my thanks (and my 50+ club members) to all the past Dial a Ride drivers. They have been friendly, helpful, cautious and we shall miss them. But we look forward to our new contacts, and we thank the Oxford City Council
Along with 300 other carefully pre-screened members of a largely Christian public, I attended Witney hustings at St Mary’s Church last Friday evening. What a deeply disappointing event! The organisers confined each candidate to one minute when
The new Armstrong Road housing development is now at planning review stage after the east area planning committee turned down an application by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, but still looks more like a warehousing development. Even Littlemore
I hope Oxford University Hospitals Trust, which owns the site in Armstrong Road in Littlemore where the refused planning permission has been called in for review, will specially consider two things if it submits its next proposal for outline planning
HUNDREDS of people visit Oxford’s town hall every year and are taken around the buildings historic chambers by tour guides. But who are these tour guides, where do they come from and where do they get the knowledge from? More than 800 people
The curtain came down on the regular league campaign last Thursday leaving just two weeks of mass participation quizzing before a fortnight’s break and then the commencement of the Summer Leagues. With the Premiership championship already in the
A JERICHO bicycle shop will reopen today after a three-month refurbishment and extension. Walton Street Cycles closed in early January and has been operating out of the nearby former premises of Posh Fish. The shop had to be closed for safety
Dr Nayeli Gonzalez-Gomez, Research Leader of Oxford Brookes University At Brookes BabyLab, we are looking for new participants to help us investigate how babies learn about the world around them. Before infants are able to understand a word
UNITARY status is unsurprisingly not a topic politicians will want to broach in the weeks before the election. And so it’s no surprise Ian Hudspeth finds himself alone in his pursuit of the idea. But once the votes have been counted and normality
IT APPEARS business is booming in our county. Companies House figures show more businesses than ever registered last year. It is great news for the area as the ever-expanding tech sector along with more confidence among entrepreneurs reaps
A NEW park preservation group has been set up in Headington to stop people from running over the flowers. Friends of Headington Hill Park, a group of volunteers, will work to protect and service the park that was designed in the 1850s. The
LAWYERS are saddling up to raise money in a moonlit bike ride for one of the county’s mental health charities. Staff members from law firm Blake Morgan will be donning their cycle gear to race through the London Nightrider event. The idea stemmed
FOUR men from Oxford and Banbury have been arrested for fraud and trading standards offences after dawn raids involving 40 police officers. Five residential addresses were searched at about 6am today by police and Trading Standards officers.
AS THE Women’s Institute centenary baton embarks on its journey around Oxfordshire today it’s not just the cars that need fuelling. But Linda, 70, and Roger Needle, 75, have this covered, stopping at five WIs during a 30-mile trip to pick up homemade
YOUNG children practised their balance during a parent and toddler karate class. Children were encouraged to improve their skills through activities including walking with bean bags on their heads and spinning on moving discs. Four-year-old
A MAN who carried out a sexual assault and told his victim he would 'smash her daughter’s face in' has been jailed for four years. Derek Wood, of Green Hill, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, was convicted after a trial at Oxford Crown Court last month.
LONDON Welsh's pack is already beginning to take shape for next season with four front row forwards agreeing new deals with the Oxford-based club. Nathan Trevett, Koree Britton, Nathan Morris and Ben Cooper have all put pen to paper with the Exiles
A MAN has been arrested after a woman was hit around the head in a car, police said. Officers said on Saturday, April 4 at noon, a man in the passenger seat of a car, hit the woman during an argument, causing a bloody nose. The pair, who know
BANBURY The Man Samuel Claudius Hannibal Of The Heslop Family, 39, of Lower Radley, Abingdon, admitted refusing to leave private property in Wood Farm when asked on February 22. Fined £100, ordered to pay a £20 victim’s surcharge and £85 costs.
THE decision by Oxford city councillors to reject plans for 270 new homes for Littlemore is to be reviewed. The city council’s east area planning committee rejected the planning application for Armstrong Road over concerns about access to the site
SHAKESPEARE: master of the English language – less well known for his musical numbers. A young Oxford songwriter has made it into the finals of a national contest to write songs to Shakespeare’s words. Matt Winkworth, who last year won funding
A “VIRTUAL” union of the county’s local authorities could be created to save money, a council leader has claimed. Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth said it was the fourth option in the debate about whether all six councils in the county
Chis Wilder is expecting a mixed reaction from Oxford United supporters tonight when he returns to the Kassam Stadium for the first time since leaving the club. His five years in charge came to an end in January last year, with a move to Northampton
MORE new companies were founded in Oxfordshire last year than ever before, according to the latest Companies House figures. A total of 4,653 businesses – such as Fraser and Emily Jones’s Barefoot Kitchen bakery in Oxford’s Covered Market – were
MORE train delays saw services between Reading and Didcot Parkway delayed by up to 15 minutes yesterday. Network Rail said signalling problems led to the delays, which hit commuters between shortly before 7am and about 8.30am. Spokeswoman Hannah
5:09pm BUS services travelling on the Botley Road westbound are currently delayed by 25 minutes. Oxford Bus Company has said the delays are due to ongoing road works on the A420, which has caused havoc for drivers
A man has been charged with a drug offence following a police raid. Gulfraz Khan, 36, of Howard Street was arrested on January 27 after a house was raided and faces one count of possession of cocaine, a Class A drug. He is due to appear at
A solicitor from Thame will be sworn in as the new High Sheriff of Oxfordshire today. Tom Birch Reynardson will take on the oldest secular office in the country outside the monarchy at Oxford Crown Court. Mr Reynardson takes on the role from
Banbury United manager Paul Davis says his side believe they can avoid relegation from the Premier Division. They visit Poole Town tonight, and Davis said: “For a long time I’ve been telling them to believe, but I think now they’re starting to
Former Oxfordshire seamer Jack Brooks completed a five-wicket haul in front of national selector James Whitaker as Yorkshire ended day two of their LV= County Championship Division 1 match against Worcestershire trailing by 13 runs with one first-innings
Bradley Smith was left to reflect on the success of his first-lap gamble after shining in the Red Bull GP of Americas in Austin, Texas. The 24-year-old, from Forest Hill, near Oxford, stormed up the field from tenth to fourth, before dropping back
OXFORD Rugby League began their Kingstone Press League 1 home campaign with a 44-20 defeat at the hands of York City Knights. In a performance from which they can take a lot of heart, the Blues were only ten points behind with 16 minutes remaining
A CANCER sufferer has pleaded for help after being left “heartbroken” when her pet dog ran away. Sarah Lawrence returned home on Thursday after two days of chemotherapy treatment at the Churchill Hospital. She was looking forward to seeing
Kevin Pietersen has been told to make the England selectors’ lives difficult after his barnstorming start to the summer. England’s exiled record run-scorer made 170 for Surrey against Oxford MCC Universities in The Parks on Sunday. The 34-year-old
Michael Appleton is hoping the extra spice created by Chris Wilder’s return will help Oxford United hit the heights against Northampton Town in Sky Bet League Two tonight (7.45). The U’s have been in patchy form at the Kassam Stadium this season
THE controversial accommodation blocks at Castle Mill will be among planning issues discussed at a city council committee tonight. Oxford City Council’s West area planning committee will meet at the town hall at 6.30pm. Members of the committee
A WOMAN accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in a drunken rage broke down screaming and crying when she learned of his death, a jury heard. Natasha Elderfield allegedly told a police doctor: “I can’t believe he’s gone – this is a bad dream
KEN Haddy held his drive-in to mark the start of his year as captain of Bicester’s senior section. His fundraising will be in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity and the event got his 12 months off to a good start, raising £220. CLUB RESULTS
CONNOR Murphy will miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg during Henley Hawks’ 38-22 victory over Dings Crusaders on Saturday, writes JACK JOHNSON. The scrum half, who is dual registered with Aviva Premiership side London Irish, will
BANBURY-BASED Aston Martin Racing won the GTE Am class of the FIA World Endurance Championship Six Hours of Silverstone. Drivers Pedro Lamy, Paul Dalla Lana and Mathias Lauda stormed to victory after qualifying on pole for the season-opener.
LORRIES could be banned from overtaking on the A34 if new restrictions are approved. Oxfordshire County Council will vote today on the motion, calling on the Secretary of State to place the restrictions on lorries travelling through the county
A CONTROVERSIAL incinerator was at the heart of a debate on light pollution at a county council meeting yesterday. Viridor’s £200 million incinerator became fully operational in Ardley, near Bicester, in October last year and has prompted several
NON-recyclable takeaway boxes are to be banned from Oxford food vans. Under new rules approved last night, packaging and utensils used by street traders, including burger and kebab vans, must be either recyclable or biodegradable. Businesses
MORE than 600 people went to the first of what is hoped will be many Oddball Scooter Rallies at Abingdon Rugby Club on the weekend. About 350 scooter fanatics brought their beloved machines to show off at the event alongside live music, tyrethrowing
NEW men’s Premier League champions Challow British Legion stayed on course for the Greene King ODDA’s Seven-a-side Cup after a 5-2 win at Section 3’s Cricketers Arms A. The biggest shock in the last 16 ties came when Section 5 outfit Catherine
OXFORD Harlequins’ home campaign ended in defeat as they were beaten 50-19 by Barnstaple in National League 3 South West. Relegated Quins battled bravely, but remain second bottom in the league table with one game remaining. Jordan Petheridge
OXFORDSHIRE champions Grove were unable to build upon last week’s county cup triumph as they were beaten 34-7 by Reading. Head coach Craig Burrows was forced to make eight changes from the side that beat Oxford Harlequins 24-22 at Iffley Road on
PLANS to build a two-bedroom bungalow have been opposed by councillors because of parking issues. Kennington Parish Council has objected to the plans for Grundy Crescent, submitted by Kamran Ahmed, largely because the house would have no parking
BICESTER Men secured the highest league position in the club’s history by finishing third in the MBBO Division 1. A 5-2 win over Old Merchant Taylors in Middlesex ensured they finished ahead of Amersham & Chalfont by three points. It could
MORE THAN 65,000 people have now signed a petition calling to scrap part of a proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) affecting the homeless in Oxford. The online petition was launched by members of the On Your Doorstep Campaign from Oxford
THREE second-half goals from visitors Yeovil Town condemned Oxford United Women to a second successive 3-0 defeat in the FA Women’s Super League 2. It could have been so different for the U’s if captain Sahara OsborneRicketts’ early effort had
WITNEY’S 11-match winning run was brought to an abrupt end with a 15-7 defeat at Maidenhead in South West 1 East. The loss leaves them fifth in the league table, but victory on Saturday at Bletchley could see them leapfrog Swindon into fourth place
A “DANGEROUS” armed robber who stabbed his victim with a kitchen knife has been jailed for six years. Colum Flaherty, formerly of Paradise Street, Oxford, was given an extended prison sentence by a judge who said he poses a serious risk to the
BANBURY Bulls finished third in Midlands 2 West (South) after a thrilling 24-24 draw with Spartans. Jed Boyle’s converted try put Bulls ahead, before Andy Hyslop replied for the visitors. Banbury’s Josh Deegan snatched a speculative kick to
THE environmental services and communications teams from Cherwell District Council are in the running for a national award. Both teams have been jointly shortlisted in the Team of the Year category at the MRW National Recycling Awards, which recognise
