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  • Oxford United appoint two directors to their board

    OXFORD United have appointed Zaki Mohammad Nuseibah and Horst Geicke to their board. They are the first appointments made by Sumrith ‘Tiger’ Thanakarnjanasuth since he bought the controlling stake in the club seven months ago. He had been the

  • Police appeal for witnesses after number plate stolen

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after one car was left with smashed windows, and another car was left without a number plate. Yesterday morning just after half 11, police received a report that a silver Peugeot left at speed from a car park in

  • Gunman still on the run after Witney incident

    A GUNMAN remains on the run after threatening post office staff before stealing cash. Police are still searching for the second balaclava-clad man who stormed into the shop in Burwell Drive, Witney at 9am on Saturday, armed with a weapon 'resembling

  • Dragons' Den duo to appear at Oxford gin festival next month

    DRAGONS' Den winners CollaGin will be among the Oxfordshire gin producers showcasing at a new Oxford gin festival next month. Worsley Gin, Cotswold Distillery, 6’ O’clock Gin and The Oxford Gin Co. will also join the £10 ticket festival – run by

  • Firefighters called to tackle out-of-control bonfire on farm

    A SMOULDERING heap of rubble went up in flames after a small bonfire spread in Souldern, near Bicester. Firefighters were forced to rush to the farm site on Sunday when the fire took hold. The farmer on site worked with the crews from Bicester

  • Council organises 'biggest conference' to stamp our fraud

    AROUND 170 counter-fraud experts will be brought together at a conference in Oxford. Oxford City Council is organising the event in Oxford Town Hall on September 20 with the aim of stamping out public sector fraud. In what is thought to be the

  • 100 day countdown for Christmas closes in

    THE CHRISTMAS clock has begun ticking as we near the 100 day countdown to the festive day. It will tick over to double figures until the big day on Tuesday and the North Oxon Citizens Advice group are urging people to starting thinking now about

  • 'Squeals of joy' as Oxford school opens new playground

    BACK-to-school blues soon subsided for these beaming pupils as they set their eyes on a newly-improved playground. Girls at Headington Preparatory School in Oxford were able to explore upgraded outdoor equipment on Thursday, after an official opening

  • Hand-made quilt to welcome refugees shown in Parliament

    A PATCHWORK quilt created to welcome refugees to West Oxfordshire was seen by some of the most powerful politicians in the land. The design, spearheaded by Witney Refugee Action Group, formed part of the Museum Without a Home exhibition in the Houses

  • Owner of cafe pulls out of new branch for personal reasons

    THE OWNER of a café set to open in Oxford has said she will no longer go ahead with plans for personal reasons, and wanting to prioritise her family. In a heartfelt statement, Lavinia Blundell-Richards who runs the popular Yemaya’s Kitchen in Wheatley

  • Dump on the President? Try some Donald Trump toilet roll

    By Emily Beater  Entrepreneur Timothy Baker is flushed with success after his decision to sell bog roll showing the American President’s face. Shouts of, “If you’re going to take a dump, don’t forget your Trump!” echoed down Cornmarket Street

  • Rise in violent crime as more than 1,000 police officers cut

    VIOLENT crime is on the increase as figures reveal more than 1,000 front line officers have been cut from Thames Valley Police in the past three years. Statistics from the Home Office show that 1,013 officers, in roles categorised as ‘visible operational

  • Danish bakers Ole & Steen are ready to open at Westgate

    DANISH bakers Ole & Steen will open their new Westgate Centre store on Thursday. The new bakery, with a striking frontage, is occupying a unit with an entrance on Castle Street. The chain has branches across the capital and Oxford is its

  • Labour branch calls for vote on final Brexit deal

    WITNEY Labour Party has backed a second referendum on Brexit. In a meeting of party members earlier this month, the group voted to send a motion to Labour Party Conference later this month. The Witney branch believes the people should have the

  • Lifeline on horizon for under-threat surgery

    A THREATENED surgery has received a boost after Oxfordshire's primary care provider revealed it had received significant interest from other GP practices for running a branch surgery. Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) wrote to practices

  • Recycling advisors hit streets as district aims for top spot

    A DEDICATED team of advisors is ensuring West Oxfordshire residents are clued up on recycling as the district aims to become England's 'number one recycling community'. The five-strong crew of advisors have knocked on the doors of more than 2,000

  • GOLF: Tadmarton Heath into KO Cup final + club results

    TADMARTON Heath booked their place in the KO Cup final in the Core Golf UK Oxfordshire Foursomes League with a 2-1 win against Feldon Valley. With both sides winning one of the opening two matches at Carswell, it came down to the final pairings.

  • GOLF: Tadmarton Heath into KO Cup final + club results

    TADMARTON Heath booked their place in the KO Cup final in the Core Golf UK Oxfordshire Foursomes League with a 2-1 win against Feldon Valley. With both sides winning one of the opening two matches at Carswell, it came down to the final pairings.

  • FOOTBALL: Oxford United Women lose to late Watford goal

    GEORGIA Timms’s opener was in vain for Oxford United as they lost 2-1 to Watford in the FA Women’s National League. In their first game of the season at Court Place Farm, the U’s made a strong start. Laura Hennessey forced two excellent early

  • Twin Town Challenge car rally raises 'staggering' £375,000

    A ‘STAGGERING’ £375,000 has been raised as the total funds were totted up for this year’s Twin Town charity Challenge. A gala event on Friday celebrated this year’s race from Blenheim Palace to Le Touquet in France. One hundred movie-themed cars

  • CAMERA CLUB: Chocks away for this week's 'wheels' theme

    THE eagled–eyed might have caught a glimpse of this aircraft, or heard it, soaring through the Oxfordshire skies on its way back to base. With a wingspan of more than 40 meters wide, four huge turboprops and a wheelie fast average speed of 370 miles

  • Swan School refusal could be overturned

    A ‘CRUCIAL’ decision to reject plans for a new secondary school in Oxford could be overturned after councillors called for it to be looked at again. Last week’s shock move to block the Swan School’s planning application has been ‘called in’ by a

  • HOCKEY: Oxford Hawks' ladies impress in warm-up tournament

    OXFORD Hawks began their warm-up for the Investec Womens Conference West campaign with encouraging displays at a pre-season tournament. Hosts University of Birmingham, a Premier League side, were beaten 4-0 in the opening game. Becky Odlin opened

  • Simon Eastwood's Oxford United return is delayed

    SIMON Eastwood has suffered a setback in his recovery from injury in the latest blow for Oxford United. The influential goalkeeper has been out for a month after dislocating the little finger of his right hand. At the time he was told it would