THE grounds of Blenheim Palace will be transformed into an Easter wonderland with interactive experiences, family-friendly activities and shows to enjoy.Easter activities at the palace in Woodstock will run from March 30 to April 2.For more see blenheimpalace.com
CROWDS gathered at Blenheim Palace to cheer on rowers at the Great British Row Off for Sport Relief. It was a classic varsity race at the Woodstock World Heritage Site, with Oxford going head to head with Cambridge.Two teams, both donning fancy dress,
POLICE are working with neighbouring forces as they investigate a series of ram raids across Oxfordshire.On Monday it was revealed a 37-year-old Carterton man had been arrested on suspicion of burglary following the ram-raid style offence at Waitrose
AN OXFORD woman has been shortlisted as part of a campaign designed to celebrate exceptional women in the Polish community across Britain.Ewa Gluza, who works at Hertford College as a purchase ledger clerk, has been included in the final 18 of the Polish
WORK is set to begin today on demolishing burnt-out council offices destroyed in an arson attack three years ago.Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Council staff have been in temporary accommodation since the fire at their Crowmarsh Gifford
ORGANISERS have revealed the final headliner for Thame’s Towersey Festival.British country duo The Shires are the last act to be unveiled, joining the programme alongside the likes of The Proclaimers, who were announced last month. Towersey will see in
ALL sections of communities have been rocked by grooming scandals, including Muslims, the Bishop of Oxford has said. The Right Rev. Dr Steven Croft has been the Bishop of Oxford since July 2016 and previously served as Bishop of Sheffield. He told the
A FAMILY who had an 'agonising wait' to find out whether their son had meningitis have thanked OX5 Run fundraisers for paying for a vital new machine.When Rory Barnes was just two weeks old he was taken to Oxford Children's Hospital after
RESTAURANT giant Wagamama will be giving out free food next month - but only to students. It will be giving its vegan version of chicken katsu curry, Vegatsu, from its Market Street restaurant to students from 3pm every Monday from April 16 for
Arts and heritage projects in West Oxfordshire could be in line for a cash boost of up to £500.West Oxfordshire District Council is making Community Activities Grants (CAG) available to organisations across the District.Grants of between £100 and £500
ORGANISERS have revealed the final headliner for Thame's Towersey Festival. British country duo The Shires are the last act to be unveiled, joining the programme alongside the likes of The Proclaimers and Fisherman's Friend, who were announced
KEEN gardeners across West Oxfordshire are signing up to have their garden waste collected in their droves.To date, 23,650 licences have been issued to 20,363 properties and councillors are urging people to register in order to ensure the maximum number
THIS is a man police want to speak to following an unprovoked assault in a pub. Between 11.30pm and midnight on Saturday, March 3, a man was punched to the back of the head by an unknown person and fell to the floor at the Wine Vaults in Parsons
AN UNUSUAL housing estate including five homes for adults with learning disabilities is moving ahead.Matthew Homes has this month revealed the building materials it will use on the 48-home estate at Milton Hill for which it won planning permission in
A PRESCHOOL in Oxford has been advised by Ofsted to sharpen its focus and improve teaching standards.Mortimer Hall in Old Marston, a community centre partly used as a preschool, has been rated 'requires improvement' by the education regulator.It
A NEW neighbourhood plan for Summertown is set to be endorsed by Oxford City Council moving it a step closer to becoming a reality.The council's scrutiny committee could endorse the draft Summertown and St Margaret's Neighbourhood Plan on Tuesday.The
STAFF at an opticians in Abingdon have received special training in how to help people suffering with glaucoma.Often symptomless in its early stages, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible sight loss. It is thought to affect 700,000 people
FLOOD alerts have been issued across Oxford in response to recent and anticipated rainfall. Flooding of low lying land and roads is expected over coming days, especially along the Thames from Kings Lock and Godstow Lock. The River Cherwell
A TOWN centre is to be given a spring clean as part of a council campaign. Cherwell District Council will run its latest neighbourhood blitz in Banbury during the week beginning Monday, March, 19.Streets used most frequently by shoppers and visitors will
OXFORD United's new manager will not be in place before this weekend's home game with Peterborough United. A preferred candidate has been selected, according to a statement released on the club's website by owner Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth - but
A GROUP of medical workers at the Horton General Hospital have been nominated for a national award after drastically improving the quality of care for hip fracture patients.The pioneering team of of doctors, nurses and physiotherapists have helped the
DRIVERS can expect further disruption in Frideswide Square this evening as delayed roadworks continue. Three-way traffic lights will be switched on from 7pm today at the roundabout outside Oxford railway station, as phase two of Oxfordshire County
SCHOOL pupils will take their business ideas to an Oxford University 'Innovation Showcase' today.The event will pitch teams of students in a 'Dragons Den' style scenario, putting their ideas to a panel.They can also ask experts for careers
TICKETS are on sale for the Ashmolean Museum’s new exhibition featuring American artist Edward Hopper.America’s Cool Modernism: O’Keeffe to Hopper runs from Friday, March 23 to July 22.The exhibition will explore American art in the early 20th century
HEADINGTON resident Martin Broderick has been appointed 'visiting professor' at Oxford Brookes University.The appointment recognises his contribution to environmental and social impact assessment as well as sustainability issues in the UK and
THOSE looking to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables can learn how to grow their own at workshop in Abingdon.The outdoor session will cover year round crops that can be grown both indoor and outdoor, as well as extending growing seasons and successional
AN Oxfordshire conservation group has become one of the few to issue a positive response to the government's 25-year environment plan.Wild Oxfordshire said the goals of the controversial plan, which was slammed by the Green Party, were 'synergistic
CARS were seized during a police operation in Blackbird Leys.Officers from the neighbourhood policing team were stationed on the side of Blackbird Leys Road using numberplate recognition equipment on Monday and they stopped six cars for motoring offences
A FESTIVAL dedicated to celebrating science continues tomorrow with an evening of talks by top specialists.The theme of the event is 'from conservation to innovation' and will start with a talk by Dr Eleanor Schofield, who has been leading work
MARSTON school children have ganged together in a bid to spruce a ‘bleak and neglected’ city thoroughfare as part of a regeneration project.The underpass [pictured] that connects two sides of Old Marston is set to be given a colourful makeover as part
OXFORD’S Lord Mayor Jean Fooks hosted a short ceremony to remember the fallen of the First World War.She lit the fourth of four candles in the main hall of the town hall in St Aldate’s yesterday following a two-minute silence.The first candle was lit
'A LOAD of old rubbish' is a phrase frequently applied to modern art, but it has rarely been so true. In her first major solo UK exhibition, Brazilian artist Cinthia Marcelle has created this site-specific installation at Modern Art Oxford.
FANS of Oscar-winning actor Gary Oldman can walk in the steps of the celebrity and see where he filmed Darkest Hour at Bicester Heritage.The actors stint as Sir Winston Churchill saw him visit the former World War Two bomber station in Bicester for some
KIDLINGTON Green Social Club took another big stride towards a fourth successive ODDA Winter League title with a convincing 8-1 home victory over Section 1 frontrunners Prince of Wales.Green now need just four points from the return leg to maintain their
ORISI Nawaqaliva crossed twice as Chinnor ran in six tries to beat Wimbledon 37-27 away from home.The victory keeps the Thame-based side 15 points clear in National League 2 South’s only play-off spot.But they found themselves trailing 10-0 early on after
AN ABINGDON man has denied carrying out a campaign of sexual abuse against a five-year old girl. Raymond Lorenz, of Lyford Close, Drayton, Abingdon, is charged with two counts of assault by penetration, two counts of rape and one count of sexual
THE wheels are in motion for the stars of Oxford’s Roller Derby team as they try to raise thousands of pounds for a mental health charity. Players of the full contact sport, which involves roller skaters known as ‘jammers’ attempting to score points
BANBURY extended their winning run to 11 games when beating Salisbury 19-5 away from home. Jack Briggs, Tommy Gray and Josh Deegan crossed as the Bulls maintained their place in South West 1 East’s sole play-off spot. But it was Salisbury who
PUPILS from across Oxfordshire gathered at County Hall to celebrate Commonwealth Day.They helped the occasion to come alive yesterday with Fijian and African dance and costumes at a special event held at County Hall in Oxford.Flags are raised to mark
PEOPLE across the Thames Valley will be put at risk if roads police funding is cut, it has been warned. Thames Valley Police Federation has warned that funding for the force's roads policing unit needs to be maintained in order to keep the public
TONIGHT’S Oxfordshire Senior Cup semi-final between Banbury United and Kidlington at North Leigh is unlikely to go ahead.Eynsham Park is the neutral venue for the tie, but the Millers’ home game on Saturday was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.With
DONER meat maestros in Thame have defended their title at the British Kebab Awards. Atalay's Kebab Van retained its crown for kebab van of the year at a ceremony in London last night. The van in the town's High Street was founded by Turkish-born
OXFORD moved a step closer to securing promotion from the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Championship with an emphatic 75-5 victory at home to local rivals Faringdon. John Brodley’s side now need six points from five games to land their place in the eighth
A MAN accused of a double murder 'fended off' one of his alleged victims after he caught him throttling a woman in his living room on the morning of the stabbings, a court heard. Raymond Morgan, who is charged with the murder of Adrian Fannon,
JAMIE Cook is aiming to turn Heythrop Park into one of the country’s top-100 courses after taking on a new role.The former Oxford United forward has been the assistant professional at the club, near Enstone, since 2014.But he has now been promoted to
OXFORD United need to show leadership to turn their fortunes around before it is too late, says Cameron Brannagan. The 21-year-old impressed during his long-awaited debut, but could not prevent a 2-1 defeat at AFC Wimbledon. It was a sixth
SUMMERTOWN residents are becomingly increasingly concerned by anti-social behaviour after a teenager was stabbed near Alexandra Park. A consultation on potentially making changes to the park has revealed a number of issues. Oxford City councillor
OPPONENTS of the Seacourt park-and-ride expansion plan given government approval on Friday have vowed to keep fighting for changes. One councillor has even suggested the Botley Road car park extension may still not go ahead if other park-and-ride
A MAN accused of a double murder at a Banbury flat was described in court yesterday as a 'warm hearted' man but with a serious drug addiction.Raymond Morgan, of Newland Road, Banbury, denies two counts of murder.The 53-year old is alleged to have
A SCULPTURE of an Apple computer with hands reaching out of it rubs shoulders with bronze beasts and pensive portraits at a thought-provoking exhibition. The show is Oxford Art Society's 2018 members' exhibition at which talented amateurs and professionals
TONIGHT’S Oxfordshire Senior Cup semi-final between Banbury United and Kidlington at North Leigh has been postponed. Eynsham Park is the neutral venue for the tie, but the Millers’ home game on Saturday was called off due to a waterlogged pitch
A SCHOOL is finally set to escape a state of limbo and see in a 'new era', two years after being forced to convert to an academy. Rose Hill Primary School has found a parent trust willing to take it under its wing, following a determined turnaround
A CAMPAIGN group fighting to reopen a Marston pub say public support ‘remains strong’ despite plans to turn it into an education centre and cafe. The Save Our Somerset (SOS) group was created in 2014 when Somerset House first closed and has been
A HEADINGTON motoring enthusiast is offering up one of her prized vehicles for loan in an effort to get more people into the classic car scene. Tanya Field, is loaning out her beloved Austin Maestro for the remainder of 2018 as part of the Classic
OXFORD Hawks’ march to the South League Premier Division title suffered a major blip with a nightmare 6-3 defeat at London Wayfarers.Despite taking an early lead through Will Heywood’s individual goal, the visitors inexplicably conceded three goals in
NORTHERN restaurant and bar Victors is making its first move down south with a rooftop spot in the Westgate centre. The £1.8m venue will open next month and have space for 120 diners, with an extensive bar, as well as an outdoor terrace with views
CAMPAIGNERS are recruiting Oxford restaurants to become soldiers in the city's war on obesity, urging businesses to stop 'bombarding' customers with sugar-loaded snacks and drinks. A collaborative push will see health-conscious restaurants
A CHERWELL School student has died in a road accident over the weekend. In an email to parents this morning headteacher Chris Price confirmed the school had been informed of the 'tragic news' a Year 9 boy was killed yesterday. Mr Price wrote
