EDDIE Pepperell produced an encouraging opening round in the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. The Abingdon golfer, who has missed his last two cuts, carded a three-under total of 67 at Gullane GC in East Lothian. Pepperell made
HEALTH campaign group Keep the Horton General (KTHG) has unveiled a new logo to boost its profile as it fights against the downgrading of services at the Banbury hospital. The group launched the new look to coincide with the NHS 70 birthday celebrations
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was stabbed multiple in a 'violent attack' in Banbury. The boy was approached by a man in an alley leading from Delapre Drive to the Co-op in Grimsbury and was stabbed a number of times on Wednesday. He also had his mobile phone
NEW figures reveal the number of lifesaving organ donations from patients who died at the John Radcliffe Hospital have doubled over the last decade. There are currently 30 at the Oxford hospital, up from 15 in 2008. NHS Blood and Transplant and
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy has led a group of youngsters on a charity cycle to raise funds for ‘superhero’ staff at the Oxford hospice that cared for his dad. Ben Oliver, from Didcot, organised the 11-mile sponsored summer cycle with 11 children and six
WALLINGFORD Festival of Cycling 2018 came to a ‘crazy’ end last weekend as thousands of spectators lined up to watch a comical soap box race. The free festival looked like a scene out of wacky races as a dinosaur, souped-up wheelie bin and other
A FUNDRAISING page is aiming to help a family get back on their feet after a fire tore through their home and destroyed most of their belongings. The Davies family were devastated after the fire took hold of the upstairs of their home in Barry Avenue
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A PRIVATE tutor from Wantage who exposed himself to pupils was caught by a concerned dad sitting outside the lesson who saw what had happened on his smart watch. John Chapman, of Saxon Place, pulled down his trousers during lessons on the pretence
THE county council has been urged to clear up the 'confusion' among residents about what should and shouldn't be recycled. It comes after a 'deep dive' investigation into faltering recycling rates found that Oxfordshire residents were unclear about
A DRUG-dealing law student who punched a police officer in the face with a set of car keys between his knuckles has been jailed. Michael Williams of Victoria Rise, London, had already admitted two counts of possession with intent to supply heroin
MIRIAM Griffin, who has died aged 82, was one of the world’s foremost classical scholars and wrote books on Emperor Nero and his tutor Seneca. Dr Griffin taught generations of classics students at Oxford in her 35 years as a tutor. Her biography
By third-year history and politics student James Evans It is often remarked that Oxford – or, at the very least, the part of Oxford dominated by the University – is a place disconnected from the outside world. This ‘Oxford bubble’, the realm of
Sometimes a follow-up novel by an author whose debut you enjoyed can be a disappointment, the literary equivalent of the second album syndrome. But there’s no need to worry on that score with Oxford writer Cara Hunter’s latest offering, which is
PATRICK Churchill, who has died aged 94, was a decorated war hero and one of the first to land on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. Patrick Samuel Churchill was born in Oxford on March 29, 1924, the middle of three children to Edwin and Edith Churchill
Katherine MacAlister revisits Jamie’s Italian to check out the new revamp and see whether the rescue package is up to scratch JAMIE’S Italian in Oxford was the first restaurant to boast his name above the door. It was an instant success, people
Katherine MacAlister revisits Jamie’s Italian to check out the new revamp and see whether the rescue package is up to scratch JAMIE’S Italian in Oxford was the first restaurant to boast his name above the door. It was an instant success, people
I reread Birdsong before interviewing author Sebastian Faulks, awed anew by his epic depiction of the First World War’s ever active battlefields. Adapted first by the BBC for TV, and then as a stage show now on its fourth tour, the play is finally
I reread Birdsong before interviewing author Sebastian Faulks, awed anew by his epic depiction of the First World War’s ever active battlefields. Adapted first by the BBC for TV, and then as a stage show now on its fourth tour, the play is finally
DAVE Myers is a shadow of his former self – literally – when we speak. Last time I interviewed him he was several stone heavier. Now he is a pert 14 and a half. He might be even slimmer this time next week, having cooked for thousands as the
DAVE Myers is a shadow of his former self – literally – when we speak. Last time I interviewed him he was several stone heavier. Now he is a pert 14 and a half. He might be even slimmer this time next week, having cooked for thousands as the
In Copenhagen, on a street corner, there’s a small bakery in a building that looks like a layer cake. This is the first outpost of what has become a Danish institution with over 80 (and counting) stores across the country selling bread and cakes
By Ally Gordon of Ole & Steen In Copenhagen, on a street corner, there’s a small bakery in a building that looks like a layer cake. This is the first outpost of what has become a Danish institution with over 80 (and counting) stores across
Ben Thurkettle discusses the dinner he’s cooking for Waddesdon’s star gazers Twice a year I’m privileged to experience, and play an integral role, in one of my favourite events in the calendar: stargazing at Waddesdon Manor. The combination of
PEOPLE are invited to celebrate cycling this Sunday as the Bicester Bike and Sports Day returns. The event includes the popular Tour de Bicester treasure hunt and demonstrations from extreme sports teams. The day has been staged annually for
By Dr Elizabeth Peretz WE are all proud of the NHS. We depend on it. Every major political party says it will defend it when they ask us to vote for them. But, under the present government, it seems to be in constant crisis, amid horror stories
ANOTHER Oxfordshire town post office has been refurbished and reopened with extended opening hours. Rowes Newsagents, which hosts a Costcutters and Wantage Post Office, is now providing extended services from 5am to 11pm, seven days a week. After
PUPILS at a primary school learnt about saving the planet from a story created by a recycling firm’s finance boss. Youngsters from West Kidlington Primary School were treated to a special reading of the story of Captain Envirotron and the Battle
TOURISM organisation Experience Oxfordshire has united key businesses and stakeholders from across the county to boost the number of visitors. A new Patron Scheme has been created and tourism expert Bob Cotton has been announced as the first Patron
A HAIRDRESSERS near Wallingford have been celebrating after 40 years of trading. Margaret Simmons, the owner of Hair and Body Workshop, in Dorchester On Thames, said: “Saturday was a wonderful celebration. I opened the doors to the salon 40 years
A NOISY printing factory is causing a nuisance for its neighbours as the 'crashing' of machines keeps residents up at night. The persistent sounds coming from Wyndehams printers in Bicester has plagued households for years – even those a mile away
A POST Office in South Oxfordshire has been refurbished and reopened with extended opening hours. The Rowes Newsagents, which hosts a Costcutters and Wantage Post Office, is now providing extended services from 5am - 11pm, seven days a week.
A LECTURE on science and suffrage is to take place at the Bodleian’s Weston Library. Prof Patricia Fara will give the talk at the Broad Street venue on Friday, July 27 at 5pm. The event is free to attend.
THE smell of success is in the air for Eynsham-based Neve’s Bees after winning a year’s contract with Blenheim Palace to supply its retail outlets with beeswax skincare products. Neve’s Bees entered the Woodstock stately home’s local entrepreneur
TOURISM organisation Experience Oxfordshire has united key businesses and stakeholders from across the county to boost the number of visitors. A new Patron Scheme has been created and tourism expert Bob Cotton has been announced as the first Patron
A WELLBEING at Work conference is being held at Yarnton Manor next month. It will take place at the venue in Church Lane, Yarnton, on Wednesday, August 1. Millions of pounds is lost to the economy every year due to staff sickness. To address
HARWELL-BASED diamond firm Element Six has been supporting the 69th annual Diamond Conference at Warwick University. The company is a world-leader in synthetic diamonds and other ‘supermaterials’ and a member of the De Beers Group of Companies.
By Paul Willet, director of Didcot Sixth Form ‘Be proud of who you are and all that you achieve!’ These are fine words and the message we share with our students at Didcot Sixth Form (DSF), a unique partnership between two very successful schools
SCOTTISH and Southern Electricity Networks opened the doors of its Oxford depot to show Robert Courts how it works to serve the local community. The Witney MP spent time touring the depot, learning about the roles of the various departments working
A SENIOR councillor will ask for his council to back a corridor for the Oxford to Cambridge expressway which would ensure it does not run through its patch. A motion will be proposed by South Oxfordshire District Council's cabinet member for planning
THE unrelenting heatwave which many people across the county have been enjoying in recent weeks could come to an abrupt end tomorrow as forecasters predict thunderstorms. A yellow weather warning is in place for the whole county tomorrow with light
AN Oxford IT consultant who competed for an $8.1 million cash prize in a Vegas poker tournament crashed out of the contest after a tough two days. Sam Gilbert, 36 from Headington, returned home with his wife Anna after failing to succeed in the
AN OXFORDSHIRE art society will celebrate a golden anniversary with a lecture and drinks reception. The Arts Society, an international education charity, is turning 50 this year and its Abingdon branch, one of 385 local groups, will host a talk
RESIDENTS and representatives from groups in Rose Hill will share information, ideas and issues relating to the area. Rose Hill Community Partnership, which involves residents, community groups, public services and councils, will meet at 2pm on
A VILLAGE festival will return tomorrow with a classic car show, barbecue and children's fair. Culham 18 is set to attract more than 800 people for a day of fun activities, live music, and fundraising. Organiser Kitson Thomas said: “The annual
A NEW registrar has been appointed to provide legal advice and support for more than 600 parishes in the Diocese of Oxford. Oxford-based solicitor Darren Oliver, formerly deputy registrar, is now registrar, acting alongside the Rev Canon John Rees
OXFORD University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will hold a meeting of its council of governors on Wednesday. Governors are elected by the public and are there to hold the trust's non-executive directors to account. They will be available to
PRIMARY school pupils will gather in Headington today for competitive debate themed around women's suffrage. Cheney School will host its Primary Debating Tournament today, organised by on-site facility the Rumble Museum and Cheney Debating school
RESEARCHERS in Oxford have identified how a new treatment in mice can regenerate the heart after a heart attack – preventing the onset of heart failure. During a heart attack, the heart is starved of oxygen and heart muscle is damaged. Immune
A FOOTBALL exhibition in Oxford holds its closing event tomorrow. Get Some Chalk On Your Boots!, a display studying the sound of football, has been running in the Glass Tank at Oxford Brookes' Headington Campus since June 15. Today's free event
IT was the last moment of The Forum, a once-popular Oxford dance hall, in July 1965. A demolition gang from GR Nixey (Contracts) Ltd, had already reduced the High Street hall to a roofless shell, with silver Zodiac signs high on the wall as the
A TEAM of parents sacrificed a chunk of their weekend to help spruce up a school. Families of pupils attended North Kidlington Primary School on Saturday, armed with brushes, wheelbarrows and shovels, to tidy the garden. A post on the school's website
BLENHEIM Palace researcher Antonia Keaney is giving a series of afternoon talks at Blackwell’s bookshop. She will be at the Broad Street store on Tuesday, August 7, to speak about The Ladies of Blenheim, an entertaining look at the ladies of the
ORGANISERS of a colouring competition at this year's Leys Festival in Blackbird Leys are searching for a prize-winning eight-year-old boy. Blackbird Leys Parish Council ran the colouring contest as part of this year's festival on Saturday and handed
A LIBERAL Democrat councillor will quiz a Vale of White Horse District Council cabinet member over claims £10m is left over in developer contributions waiting to be spent. Whenever developers build in districts, they pay money to councils to help
A MUSIC studio has raised hundreds of pounds for charity with a 24-hour recording session. Witney Music Studios live streamed the event from 9am on July 7 to 9am on July 8 in aid of Ronald McDonald House Charities. The charity enables families
ROSE Hill residents who want to improve life in the area are encouraged to attend the Rose Hill Community Partnership next Thursday. The event will take place between 2pm and 3pm at Rose Hill Community Centre. The community partnership includes
WHILE most Oxfordshire students still face weeks of fretting to learn how they fared in exams, scores of relieved teenagers have already had results. Beaming smiles of students and proud parents were in abundance at St Edward’s School, St Clare
ALICE Hopkins could not have dreamt of a better return to the heptathlon after being crowned South of England champion. The Oxford City AC athlete had not competed in the gruelling multi-event contest since 2016 due to a stress fracture in a toe
DIDCOT Town have bolstered their defensive options with the signing of former captain Luke Carnell from Banbury United. The centre back, who left the Railwaymen for their Oxfordshire counterparts in October 2016, boosts Andy Ballard’s side ahead
DONALD Trump is visiting Oxfordshire today, as part of his four-day visit to Britain - from 'the Beast' to Blenheim frivolities, here's what we know so far. The US President and First Lady, Melania, will be hosted by the Prime Minister, Theresa
ABINGDON AC took victory in the third round of the Midland League at Tilsley Park. The club scored 357.3 points in the Division 2 meet as the men won their section and the ladies finished third. The same venue also played host to the Southern
The misadventures of doomed round-the-world yachtsman Donald Crowhurst seem to exert a ghoulish fascination on film-makers. A decade on from Jerry Rothwell and Louise Osmond's excellent documentary, Deep Water (2006), both James Marsh and Simon Rumley
EDDIE Pepperell tees off at the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open today. The Frilford Heath member has missed the last two cuts in European Tour events. It is also his last chance to qualify for next week’s Open Championship at Carnoustie
The identity of the World Cup finalists will already be known by the time the two football films on the release schedule hit our cinema screens this weekend. But it remains to be seen whether there will be any post-tournament bounce for Wim Wenders's
KIDLINGTON seem to be set for the relegation trapdoor following a 5½-½ defeat at home to Banbury Central in Division 1 of the Bridle Insurance Oxford & District League. The hosts one bright spark came from Mike Peterson’s rink, who led Nigel
THE death of an Oxford professor while on holiday in Morocco remains a mystery after his inquest was concluded yesterday. David Upton, a dean at the Said Business School, drowned in the pool of the luxurious Hyatt Regency Hotel in Casablanca on
OXFORD United have re-signed four players ahead of their first season in the new Women’s National League. Captain Lauren Haynes, Ellie Noble, Sophie Baker and Emily Allen have committed themselves to the club.
WEST Witney’s David Leighfield and Headington's Ian Henwood have qualified for the semi-finals in all four of Oxfordshire main county competitions which will be held at Banbury Chestnuts on Sunday. The pair will face each other in the singles, while
FLOWERS have been laid on Botley Road in tribute to the local icon known as 'Botley Bag Lady', who is reported to have died, aged 73. Shocked residents have spoken of their sadness about the death of Eleanor Boulton on social media, where tributes
ALTERNATIVES to charging parents of children with disabilities or special needs up to £730 a year for school transport must be considered, county councillors have ordered. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet already voted to charge the fee last
A FORMER strip club with a history of drink, drugs and violence could be turned into flats. Agents at JRG Architecture say the turbulent history of the former G's Nightclub in Bicester has left a 'significant taint' on its reputation and as a result
BANBURY MAGISTRATES’ LEE BROMLEY, 42, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing a perfume set and handbag valued at £181.98 from TK Maxx, Banbury, on May 28 and failing to surrender to custody. He was jailed for 14 days suspended for 12 months and must
A STUDENT left references to a 'loner' rapper after killing himself in his halls of residence. Callum Webb, 19, rigged up his computer system to start playing a YouTube video of Beamer Boy, a song by American singer Lil Peep, when officers began
CHANGES to a ‘dangerous’ four-way junction in Oxford could be further delayed after council officers asked for more time to consider design improvements. Oxfordshire County Council reviewed the George Street, Hythe Bridge Street and Worcester Street
THERE were no scenes of jubilation in Oxford as England crashed out of the World Cup at the semi-final stage. Instead the city’s pubs and living rooms were home to heartbreak as fans watched the Three Lions lose 2-1 to Croatia after extra-time.
A LACK of new faces is the only negative from Oxford United’s tour to Ireland – but manager Karl Robinson believes he has found a silver lining. When the squad return today, two young players arrive back in England with their reputations enhanced
OXFORDSHIRE saved their best to last as they defeated previously unbeaten Berkshire in their final Middleton Cup match of the season at Reading. The visitors’ 131-123 success scuppered Berkshire’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals, with Kent
POLICE have increased security measures around Blenheim Palace ahead of President Donald Trump's visit this evening. Police will remain in the area until Friday morning, with speculation Mr Trump will visit Winston Churchill's grave at St
MANAGERS at Oxfordshire's hospitals have started using posters to remind staff to check they are treating the right patient as the number of medical blunders shows no signs of decreasing. Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust medical
JADE O’Dowda competes in her first major international competition in a Great Britain vest today as the heptathlon gets under way at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships in Finland. The Oxford City AC teenager lines up in the 100m hurdles from
TRIBUTES have poured in for the Oxford icon widely known as the ‘Botley bag lady’, who has been found dead off Botley Road. An inquest into the death of Eleanor Boulton, 73, of no fixed abode opened at Oxford Coroner’s Court yesterday. It is
GUESTS of a proposed 180-bedroom budget hotel could be told to park in residential streets in Summertown sparking fears the development would make congestion and parking problems even worse. Plans for an EasyHotel in Banbury Road have been altered
