A MAN is being treated for smoke inhalation after he fled his burning home in the early hours of this morning. Emergency services rushed to the property at Marylands Green, in Chiselhampton at about 5.09am. Firefighters discovered the living
A 26-year-old man has been charged with nine offences that happened in Harwell, Didcot and Wantage. Michael Hogan, of no fixed abode, was charged on Wednesday, November 23 with: Burglary dwelling and theft on 20 November in Harwell Theft
DAVID Cameron's successor as Witney MP has paid tribute to the former prime minister, saying he made the Conservative party 'believe in itself again'. Robert Courts used his maiden speech in the House of Commons to say both the party and the country
AFTER a run of three defeats, Cropredy got back to winning ways with a 4-1 victory over Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division leaders Mansfield Road. Joe Fox scored in each half, while Cropedy’s other goals came from Ismael Liverpool and Aaron
TRAFFIC was at a standstill for two hours tonight after a three car crash on the A34 Northbound caused long tailbacks. But now the blocked lane on the entry slip at the Botley Interchange has been cleared traffic is beginning to move. At around
A PASSER-BY has recalled the moment he spotted a ‘distressed’ woman trawling through East Oxford hours after she was allegedly raped. Peter McIntyre took the stand at Oxford Crown Court, telling jurors he was walking his dog along Crown Street
A MOTORCYCLIST is in hospital with arm and pelvic injuries after a crash with a Mini in Woodstock last night. Emergency services were called to Banbury Road at 19.24 and treated the cyclist before taking him to the John Radcliffe Hospital.
A FIRM based near Banbury has scooped a Longitude Prize Discovery award for developing a test for superbugs.GFC Diagnostics’ MicroScreen detects antibiotic-resistant bacteria, such as MRSA, in 30 minutes compared to existing tests which take three days.The
THE ORGANISER of Oxford's Common People festival has unveiled plans to make next year's event even better, with each day taking on a different theme.Launching an Earlybird ticket promotion for the event, DJ Rob da Bank said this year's festival
A NEW vision for Oxford Brookes' city campuses has been mapped out and could be in place within five years. Last year the University announced plans to withdraw teaching from its Wheatley campus and invest £220m in refurbishing its Harcourt Hill
A crash in Witney which left a male driver with serious injuries has prompted a police appeal for witnesses. At about 9.05am yesterday a silver Ford Ka was involved in a collision opposite the entrance to Witney Lakes Resort in Downs Road.
A CHARITY shop is celebrating 30 years of serving a community with companionship and a stash of second-hand goodies. Oxfam is marking its pearl anniversary at its Stert Street branch in Abingdon, which has so far raised more than £3million to help banish
POLICE have published a list of specific witnesses as they continue to investigate the murder of Eamonn Anderson. The 56-year-old was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after being kicked off his bike in High Street, Oxford, last month
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VOLUNTEERS have had the last laugh after they rallied together to rectify the damage caused by vandals to a milepost in Didcot.Residents were dismayed to find the colourful milepost sign in Ladygrove torn out and left abandoned earlier this month.But
Simon Bradley has been found safe and well after an appeal was launched to find him earlier this week. Police had been concerned for the welfare of the 34-year-old who had been last seen on Sunday night in St Margaret's Grove, Great Kingshill High
COMEDIANS, entertainers and performers have all graced the Cornerstone Arts Centre stage in the last eight years.And now a group of GCSE and A-Level dancers have joined the long list of talented entertainers to delight Didcot audiences.The performers
A CHARITY which empowered a victim of domestic abuse to "feel brave enough to leave" a 15-year marriage is calling for volunteers.Almost 100 people are being helped by Victim Support, based in Bicester, and staff are bracing themselves for that
ACCLAIMED actor Toby Jones was in Oxford this week as he paid a visit to Oxford Brookes University students to talk about his life and career.Undergraduates studying drama and English literature listened to the Dad's Army and Captain America actor
OXFORD is a city that consumes nearly 130,000 tonnes of food a year. A mere one per cent of that comes from local sources. By shopping locally, 70p from every pound goes back into the local economy as opposed to 10-12p when shopping at chain
TONIGHT a decision will be made on whether Grove Business Park can double in size.Vale of White Horse District Council’s planning committee has been recommended to approve the application in Downsview Road, Wantage.Back in October the committee postponed
EMPLOYERS in Thame are to be given advice on employing apprentices as part of Small Business Saturday.Oxfordshire Apprentices is running a range of workshops and one-to-one sessions in the town this Saturday to offer information and support on topics
STATE school pupils in Oxfordshire are to be given the chance to learn Chinese with the launch of a new language centre.Two independent schools – Radley College near Abingdon and Oxford High School – will host the Oxford Swire Chinese Language Centre.But
AN OXFORD college has criticised a letting agent for releasing its student housing too early, which forced students to queue outside in the rain for two days. Somerville College's principal Dr Alice Prochaska said it was 'irresponsible' of North
PEOPLE living in the Blackbird Leys area are invited to have a Christmas drink with representatives, police and agencies at the parish council's last meeting of 2016.The meeting runs from 7pm on Tuesday, December 13 in the Jack Argent Room at Blackbird
A 19th century pub in the centre of Oxford is to be given a new lease of life when it relaunches tomorrow. The Castle Tavern on the corner of Castle Street and Paradise Street has been taken over by Hook Norton Brewery after being closed since
CAROLS will be sung around the Christmas tree at the war memorial in Kennington on Sunday at 6pm.After lights on the tree are lit up, the parish council will serve mince pies and mulled wine at nearby St Swithun's Church.St Swithun's and Kennington
AN UNDER-THREAT bus route routinely used by hundreds of people to get to Banbury town centre has had its lifeline extended.The B1 service in the Easington area was set to be axed in the summer after Oxfordshire County Council cut its subsidies as part
PLANS for the first ‘smart homes’ in Oxford to help tackle the housing shortage have received an early flood of support.Almost 50 people have backed the proposals for low-cost apartments in Cowley, which would be built on a disused sports ground in William
TRAFFIC is reportedly queuing on the A34 at the Pear Tree Interchange after a crash involving a lorry. Reports said the other vehicle involved was a van, but this has not been officially confirmed. The crash happened on the southbound carriageway
ABOUT 300 staff are being moved out of 'dilapidated' sections of Oxford's hospitals and into new a purpose-built premises in Cowley.Finance and HR staff at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have begun moving over to the new
SILVER surfers who want to find out more about using their computers will be able to attend classes in Littlemore.The new sessions at The Oxford Academy in Sandy Lane West will start in the new year and will cover basic functions such as using the internet
CYCLING fans in Wallingford can look forward to the Festival of Cycling next year after it was announced two national championship races will be held.The British Cycling National Junior Championships for men and women will be decided on Oxfordshire roads
DANCERS with a passion for jive can learn new moves and find a partner at The Oxford Academy.The school hosts jive and modern jive sessions from 8pm to 10.40pm every Thursday for anyone aged 16 and above.Most weeks there are equal numbers of men and women
HOUSEBUILDER Bellway could build up to 200 new homes in Faringdon after buying land in the town. The company's South West division has acquired land west of Coxwell Lane.Outline planning permission for up to 200 new homes at the site was granted by
THE latest secret plan outlining how the NHS intends to change healthcare in Oxfordshire is now out in the open. But the likelihood is that it will serve only to heighten the protests against what is seen by many as cuts in services.The unelected NHS
WITH the prospect of becoming permanent England manager on the horizon Gareth Southgate could be forgiven for staying completely focussed on football.But the former Three Lions international took some time out of his busy schedule to hand out awards to
RESIDENTS aged 60 and over in South Oxfordshire have the chance to compete in their own indoor games. Vintage Village Games are being staged in Great Milton Pavilion in Lower End on Tuesday, December 6 and will feature teams playing indoor croquet, skittles
THE musician in residence at St Mary and St Nicholas Church in Littlemore has launched a project to record dreams.Malcolm Atkins has previously recorded people's musical memories of the area.He now wants to record the dreams people had when they were
SCHOOLS from across North Oxfordshire went head to head in the second annual Cherwell Democracy Challenge.Banbury MP Victoria Prentis welcomed the competitors to Cherwell District Council's offices in Bodicote House, Banbury, on Friday to debate topical
OXFORD City can make history this evening (7) as they eye a place in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup. Victory at Gillingham’s Priestfield would equal the club’s best run in the competition, set in 1962 when they bowed out to Arsenal. City
EDDIE Pepperell is optimistic 2017 can become his best year so far after climbing a steep learning curve just to stay on the European Tour, writes DAVID PRITCHARD.The Frilford Heath member starts the new campaign tomorrow at the Alfred Dunhill Championship
CHARLIE Lee struck twice to put Berinsfield nine points clear in North Berks League Division 1 with an emphatic 5-1 win at Long Wittenham Athletic, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD.Max Palmer, David Murphy and Brian Rawlings were also on target for the pacesetters
CHIPPING Norton Town bounced back from last week’s heavy defeat to Hanborough with a 4-2 win over Witney Royals in the Witney & District FA Premier Division, writes HARRY ROSE.Dan Nimmo, Josh Hunt, Dan Bott and Rhys Warner-Carter all struck as Chippy
AUTHORS including Mark Haddon and Clare Balding will sign books at Waterstones in Oxford for a fundraising Christmas evening.Donations will raise money for Cowley-based charity Oxfam at the event on Thursday, December 8, from 5.30pm to 9pm.
A NEW book has been written by staff an Oxford charity to encourage the public to think more about climate change issues.Adam Corner and Jamie Clarke, of Climate Outreach in Cowley Road, have written Talking Climate: From Research to Practice in Public
STORIES of refugees who fled violence and were then beaten, blackmailed and robbed by people smugglers have been shared with church goers.Serbian aid worker Marija Vransevic spoke of her experiences during a visit to Wesley Memorial Church in Oxford.The
As North Leigh enjoy record-breaking runs in both the Emirates FA Cup and Buildbase FA Trophy this season, MATTHEW BRUCE goes behind the scenes to find out what makes the club tick IN JUST a few short decades, North Leigh have risen from a local
A NEW Local Plan for Vale of White Horse District Council is due to be agreed by council leaders at a meeting on Wednesday, December 14.The plan sets out where the main housing sites around the district should be, as well as identifying the jobs, roads
CHURCHES across Oxfordshire are being reminded to fit roof alarms to deter thieves from stealing lead from the roofs.The Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust has set aside £30,000 to start a £300,000 initiative to help churches get extra protection against
PEOPLE are being asked to help solve the mystery of a secret military building found in the undergrowth at a former air base near Bicester. Historical research using old RAF records, maps and photographs has shown no trace of the building, which
TOWER Hill beat Hook Norton 9-5 in a remarkably high-scoring Oxford Mail Girls League Under 14 clash.Kasey Griffin hit a four-timer for Tower, whose other goals came from Georgia Smith (3) and Milly Wilkinson (2).Gabrielle Heath (2), Emily Dix, Carly
OXFORD'S newest restaurant, Leon, has opened this morning in Cornmarket. More than 30 staff are being employed by the chain at the store in the former HMV shop. The 136-seat restaurant is open on two floors with a children’s play area.
LIAM Burt struck seven goals as Summertown Supergiants beat Botley 9-2 in the Under 12 Spring C League, writes PAUL LYON. Dylan Ball and Nael Wargui also scored in the Oxford Mail Youth League clash, with Bobby Clarke and Keynan Adediran netting for Botley.Kingston
KYE Johnson’s six-timer saw Crowmarsh Youth Tigers beat Wheatley Boys 9-3 in the Under 16 C League. Alex Woodham, Tom Binnaconne and Ryan Carrigan were also on target in the Oxford Mail Youth League, with Grant Singleton, Conor Madden and Iver
NUTRITIONAL fast food chain Leon is to open a new restaurant in Oxford city centre today.More than 30 staff are being employed by the chain in Cornmarket Street.The 136-seat restaurant will open on two floors with a children’s play area.Staff are expected
THOUSANDS of young people in Oxfordshire were hit with a harrowing road safety message this week as the Save Drive Stay Alive campaign returned.Several students broke down in tears over the three-day series of events at the King’s Centre, attended by
WANTED: a new home for 200 pigs, goats, chickens, ducks, cats and dogs and two turkeys. Didcot Animal Sanctuary, which has enjoyed a rent-free existence on Hill Farm in Appleford for three years, has been given its marching orders. Now the
THE A34 could be upgraded to an 'expressway' and connected to at least 22 miles of new road as part of plans to connect Oxford and Cambridge. Highways England says the scheme would substantially cut congestion, with through-traffic such as lorries
THREE-TIME Olympic gold medallist Andy Triggs Hodge is the stand-out name shortlisted for the 2016 Oxfordshire Sports Awards. The rower, who announced his retirement from the sport shortly after triumphing in Rio, will bid to win the sportsman
