A BODY found in a field is thought to be that of an elderly man who went missing in Wallingford. Police and volunteer search teams made the discovery in a field near Wallingford this afternoon, believed to be 88-year-old James Spence. Mr Spence
A NOISY neighbour from Banbury with a taste for dance music has had their stereo and nine speakers taken away by police. Cherwell District Council and Thames Valley Police officers seized stereo equipment from a flat off Middleton Road on Wednesday
LONG queues formed in Oxford behind a lorry which got stuck under Botley bridge. The driver of a Rhys Davies Logistics truck this afternoon managed to get his vehicle wedged underneath the railway bridge. The driver was spotted directing traffic
THIS Saturday night, tens of thousands of festival-goers will gather in a north Oxfordshire field, joining together in voice as they sing-along to folk-rock legends Fairport Convention. The annual Fairport’s Cropredy Convention is more than a festival
THERE were heavy delays on the M40 northbound between Junctions 8 and 9 due to a crash earlier this afternoon. Police confirmed no one was injured in the collision, which involved one black BMW. Image via Google Maps at 3.10pm Two
THERE aren’t many people who can claim they eat steak for breakfast, lunch and dinner as a day job. Whether this is your idea of heaven or hell, my role as a senior beef technologist for M&S shapes how we eat meat. It’s not always about having
A LATVIAN woman will make a pilgrimage to West Oxfordshire next week to find out more about her late grandfather. Iveta Indriksone, who lives in Yorkshire, will be staying in Witney on Monday and Tuesday in the hopes of learning more about Janis
Enrolment is now open for Knight School at Oxford Castle & Prison. The ancient site has absorbed centuries of stories about kings, queens, battles and villains. It is also said that Geoffrey of Monmouth first wrote the legends of Camelot and
GOD I hope we enjoy the scones,” I said, staring at the stark, dominant architecture of Oxford’s former prison towering above, trying not to pay too much attention to the original Punishment Cells, kept intact for badly behaved guests or unappreciative
GOD I hope we enjoy the scones,” I said, staring at the stark, dominant architecture of Oxford’s former prison towering above, trying not to pay too much attention to the original Punishment Cells, kept intact for badly behaved guests or unappreciative
NATHAN Douglas saved his best effort until last to qualify for Sunday's triple jump final at the European Athletics Championships. The Oxford City AC member produced a season's best of 16.56m in Berlin to earn his place in the top 12. Six-time
THE THIN LINE BETWEEN DELIGHT AND DEATH The story so far in the West Wing of the Churchill Hospital…last July I was diagnosed with leukaemia and told that I had 12-18 months to live. It’s been a full year since I’ve been living with the sword
A HOSPICE that helps families to make 'precious memories' despite illness has launched a new fundraising initiative. Helen & Douglas House in East Oxford is encouraging people to host meals at their homes, and invite diners to donate the money
WELLIES, eggs and champagne glasses were an interesting set of props as a charity held a unique sports day on Wednesday. Learning disability organisation The Camden Society invited people from across Oxfordshire to the event, dubbed the 'Camden-wealth
LOCALS still in the dark about what has happened to a favourite chippy will be relieved to hear that there are potential moves to reopen the premises. Smarts Fish and Chip shop in Woodstock mysteriously closed after owners put a sign up earlier
RESIDENTS have had their first glimpse of plans to transform a derelict garage in Cowley into 40 flats and houses. A consultation event was held by Oxford City Council, which owns the Between Towns Road site, this week at nearby community hub The
AN INDEPENDENT ice cream parlour in the heart of Oxford is celebrating a top hygiene rating after a booming summer helping customers stay cool in the record-breaking heat. George and Davis’, based in Little Clarendon Street, is the oldest of G&
TWO areas of Oxfordshire have the highest number of academy schools in the entire region. A spreadsheet mapping academies by parliamentary constituency found Witney and Wantage jointly had the most in the South East, each with 32 schools. The
A SPECIAL newsletter aimed at older residents in West Oxfordshire has been given an enthusiastic reception. Our Generation is packed with news, features and information designed to illustrate the wealth of services and activities provided by West
KARL Robinson admitted he went to some extreme lengths to get Oxford United’s big deadline day deal over the line. While Ricky Holmes’s loan move from Sheffield United made the biggest impact among supporters, the U’s largest investment was in Jamie
AN UNCONSCIOUS elderly man was rescued from his burning flat this morning with 35 per cent burns on his body. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the fire in Miller Road, Banbury, at 2.30am. It sent two engines from Banbury and
A VETERANS support programme in Oxford is one of the 2018 Silver Award recipients of the Ministry of Defence employer recognition scheme. The ‘Step into Health’ employment programme, run by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, was launched in 2014
A FAMILY is mourning the loss of a little girl they described as 'the light of our lives', after she was killed by falling rock on holiday. Nine-year-old Harriet Emily Nicola Forster, who police said is from Oxford, was visiting a beach in North
THERE are 25 supporters in the East Stand tomorrow who might be about to change the way English football is watched in the future. After extensive testing, Oxford United have installed a barrier the back row of one block at the Kassam Stadium.
FOOD, glorious food was on the menu this week as Camera Club celebrated everything from artistically plated culinary creations to a hungry puffin proudly showing of its catch of the day. Fresh produce was on full display in many images, with some
CHRIS Watling believes Aston Rowant’s performance against table-toppers Slough Town last week sets them up nicely for the Division 1 title run-in. Rowant, who are second, got the better of a high-scoring draw to close the gap at the top to eight
TOMORROW will be the first competitive test for one of Karl Robinson’s subtle changes made over the summer. Eagle-eyed supporters will spot the boundary of the technical areas no longer juts out on to the grass. That is to accommodate a wider
A PARTIALLY blind mum-of-two said she has been 'devastated' after builders left her family home in ruins. The Elliott-Martin family, from Bicester, dreamed of extending their home in Launton to be able to give Aiden, four, and Imogen, eight, their
MARK Jones is well aware a tricky start to Oxford City’s season will get no easier tomorrow, writes MARK EDWARDS. However, the manager’s message to his players is simple – keep believing. City have picked up just one point from their opening
IMAGES of real people candidly slogging during their 9–5 have been hung on the walls in an exhibition entitled ‘people at work’. Two local artists, and one from London, are hosting the display of photographs taken of people from across the world
BANBURY United boss Mike Ford is excited with the prospect of facing different opponents in their Evo-Stik South League campaign, which begins with a trip to Rushall Olympic tomorrow. The Puritans are preparing for a new challenge in Premier
BANBURY United boss Mike Ford is excited with the prospect of facing different opponents in their Evo-Stik South League campaign, which begins with a trip to Rushall Olympic tomorrow. The Puritans are preparing for a new challenge in Premier
THE GRANDSON of a First World War hero is so worried his parish council will not have a memorial finished in time for Remembrance Sunday he has had one installed outside his own home. Keith Brooks said he hopes the two foot six inch stone, which
JOEY Barton might know all the Oxford United coaching staff, but insists there will be no room for sentiment in the technical areas tomorrow. The Fleetwood Town boss takes charge of an away game for the first time when his side visit the Kassam
A POP-UP summer gin bar will be in place at Prezzo in Oxford today and tomorrow. A partnership between the Italian food chain and Whitley Neill gin, the bar will be open from 4pm on both days at the restaurant in Castle Street. Today the pop-up
DOCKLESS bikes have been spotted being pulled from the River Thames in Oxford as debate continues over the transport system. An Oxford Mail reader took to Twitter to share a picture of an Ofo bike and a Pony bike that had been dredged from the
FILM fans will be able to spend the day watching four movies in the open air at a pop-up cinema in Oxford tomorrow. For one day only the Rickety Press in Cranham Street, Jericho will be hosting the event which will show classic films, Mrs Doubtfire
To mark Oxford United’s 125th season, we are looking back at what made the news this week in three of the club's promotion-winning campaigns. 1964 OXFORD United directors were due to meet to discuss the cancellation by the Oxfordshire FA and
A TENANT has hit out at a housing company who threatened a family with removing their trampoline. A2dominion wrote a letter to residents of Vicarage Court, Banbury, expressing ‘zero tolerance’ to bulky items in communal areas. The company said
THE number of people Thames Valley Police have arrested for carrying a knife or blade has doubled over the course of five years. A Freedom of Information request sent to the force by the Oxford Mail revealed that officers arrested 651 people for
£1M OF CHERWELL council money will be loaned to Silverstone to help pay for a new attraction. The money will only be paid back five years after the new Silverstone Experience opens, with the hope that it could attract 450,000 visitors in its first
TOURISTS in Oxford will have the chance to spend their holiday in a former toilet if a planning bid gets the go-ahead. The men’s loos in St Giles were opened more than a century ago but were closed by the city council in 2008 after safety worries
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a reservoir the size of Heathrow Airport near Abingdon are claiming a victory after Thames Water said it would hold a second consultation on its plans. The water company revealed yesterday that it would take its '
SAMIR Carruthers’ injury is not as severe as first feared, but Oxford United are still weighing up whether to sign player to cover his absence. The 25-year-old completed a full pre-season after joining on loan from Sheffield United, but hobbled
