A GOVERNMENT minister has helped open a new 'life changing' centre for diabetes research in Oxford. Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, visited the Novo Nordisk Research Centre at Oxford University's Old
EVERY child in need of specialist paediatric care can now be reached via air ambulance thanks to a new helicopter stationed at Oxford Airport. National charity Children's Air Ambulance today unveiled the machine at its new home at the airfield near
WORLD class horses converge on Blenheim Palace tomorrow morning for the first day of an international equestrian event. The Blenheim Palace Horse Trials runs until Sunday, with showjumping classes, demonstrations and competitions alongside the event
CHURCH of England bishops have agreed to formally adopt the international definition of antisemitism at their annual residential meeting in Oxford this week. The College of Bishops, which finishes its annual four-day conference in the city tomorrow
COUNCILLORS have joined the fight against sewage pollution by supporting a motion aiming to limit the amount of untreated waste entering Oxfordshire's rivers. Oxfordshire County Council unanimously passed a motion proposed by Nicholas Field-Johnson
A HISTORIC cricket club believes a new bowling machine will help it reach the next level. Witney Mills Cricket Club proudly unveiled the new kit earlier this month after a £3,000 grant from Conservative county councillor for Witney North & East
POLICE are searching for a man wanted in connection with a burglary in Didcot who could be sleeping rough in Oxford. The force has issued a public appeal to trace Peter John Clark, 48, of no fixed abode. He is wanted on suspicion of a burglary
OXFORD United have sold all their tickets for the Carabao Cup tie with Manchester City later this month. The final few spaces were snapped up this morning, two days before they were due to go on general sale. The third round tie will be played
My 85-year-old mother is hard to impress as far as cars go, but she was mighty quick to heap praise on this one. Within minutes of settling in the back seat she said: “This car is really quiet. I can hear your conversation in the front and I can
OXFORD United have announced they will be holding a fans' forum later this month. Owner Sumrith 'Tiger' Thanakarnjanasuth, head coach Karl Robinson and managing director Niall McWilliams will take questions on Saturday, September 22. The trio
Following the Oxford Mail's story last week about road resurfacing which also caused debate over Oxford's famous Cutteslowe Walls to resurface, Oxford City Council deputy leader and board member for housing Linda Smith writes about growing up in the
IT’S A QUESTION lots of people have wondered – who are the couple behind the Win A Megahome competition and why have they decided to sell their Hampshire house via an online contest rather than through an estate agent? The answer, says Mark Beresford
A SCHOOL in Oxford has improved its outdoor spaces thanks to the 'generosity' of supporters. Wolvercote Primary School shared the progress in its first newsletter of term, thanking volunteers from British Gas for visiting during the summer. The
ABINGDON independent bookshop Mostly Books has won an award from publisher Pan Macmillan so it can launch a mobile bookshop. Mostly Books in Stert Street joins five other independent bookshops from across the country, which will all receive £1,750
THE controversial Oxfordshire to Cambridge Expressway has moved a step closer, after the government announced their preferred 'corridor' for development. But the plans has been labelled a 'disaster' and widely criticised by a host of campaigners
AS FAR as radical protesters go, Buddhist monks are not normally the main culprits. But in April 1979, a group of 12 of them passed through Upper Heyford's USAF base. They waved banners, chanted and played Buddhist drums as part of a 500-mile
AN Oxford drop-in centre for the homeless will be inviting back former guests as it looks to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The Gatehouse, in Woodstock Road was founded in 1988 as a drop-in centre for Oxford’s homeless and vulnerably housed.
FAMILIES in a West Oxfordshire village can explore the lives of their ancestors like never before thanks to a special eight-week exhibition. Bampton Families, which opened in Bampton Library on Monday, September 3, charts 200 years of history for
THE ICONIC Witney Feast was as popular as ever as it celebrated its 775th birthday. Yesterday marked the final day of a milestone year for the annual event, with one of the largest fun fairs in the country enthralling revellers once again. The
ONE LUCKY student will be paid to eat pizza in a tasty job opportunity at an Oxford restaurant. Pizza Pilgrims is advertising for a 'Pizza Taster' at its Westgate Centre pizzeria, with the successful candidate set to be paid £1,500 and receive
THE number of written complaints to GP and dental practices in Oxfordshire has fallen over the past two years, according to NHS data. Figures show that GP and dental practices in the Oxfordshire clinical commissioning group (CCG) received 892 written
SHANE Probitts hit a hat-trick as Kirtlington kicked off their Witney & District FA Premier Division campaign with a 4-1 win over visitors Carterton Town A. Anthony Booker added a fourth, with Jimmy O’Brien replying. Nick Angus netted twice
SAXTON Rovers recorded an exciting 5-3 win at home to Lambourn Sports in North Berks League Division 1, writes Richard Underwood. Lambourn scored through Luke Richards (2) and Luke Plumb, but a brace for Jamie Davies, plus strikes from Ollie
A NEW bus service has been created to provide a link between Didcot’s Great Western Park estate and nearby Milton Park, where more than 250 businesses are now based. Thames Travel has launched the new Connector 99 service, offering a direct link
AN Oxford woman in need of a lung transplant has spoken out about how it feels to have your life entirely in the hands of others while on the waiting list. Helen Roper, 37, who has cystic fibrosis, was put on the transplant waiting list last May
SWAN A held their nerve to claim the Premier Division title in a race which went all the way to the penultimate stick of the season, writes ANDY BEAL. They held a one-point lead heading into the final week, but after winning the opening leg at Woodman
A CAMERA club member has shown his dedication and commitment to the cause by posting his entry for this week's theme of ‘wheels’ just hours after getting his copy of the paper. Oxford Mail Camera Club member Bryan Robertson posted this snap with
OXFORD United winger Gavin Whyte had a debut to remember for Northern Ireland tonight. The 22-year-old scored with his first touch after coming off the bench in the second half of their international friendly against Israel. Whyte had been
A BUSY stretch of the A40 has reopened after two cars collided earlier this morning, causing the closure of one lane. The incident took place on the eastbound carriageway of the A40 London Road, at the traffic lights for Thornhill Park and Ride
KATE Dela and Colin Rigby retained titles at the Adult Gymnastic British Championship at Lilleshall. Dela was consistently strong on vault, bars, beam and floor to again win the women’s professional over 30 category. Fellow Carterton Gymnastics
SCHOOLGIRLS in an Oxfordshire town can now pick up free sanitary products and underwear from bright red boxes in a project launched by the local Women's Institute. The Wantage WI group have put the boxes up at King Alfred's secondary school, Fitzwaryn
EMPTY units at Oxford’s historic Covered Market will be divided up to attract new businesses. After finalising a £1.3m investment, to complete a long-term refurbishment of the market roof, managers at the city council are focusing their attention
WITNEY Swifts completed a treble triumph as they lifted the OCA League’s Tony Pullinger T20 Cup on finals day at Kidlington. Superb batting from George Seacole helped Swifts, who had claimed the Division 1 crown and the prestigious Airey Cup, defeat
CECILY Wellesley-Smith hit fours goals as Hinksey Park Lionesses started their Oxford Mail Girls League campaign with a 6-0 victory over Quarry Rovers. Edie Lazzarini and Skyla Woodhill were also on target in the Under 12 clash. Hermione Prescott-Luke
A GIRL GUIDING unit are crowdfunding for new floors as part of a major revamp to their HQ. Kidlington Guides, who have already racked up £120,000 in donations to revamp their centre, are now trying to raise another £8,000 to complete the refurbishment
THREE Oxford University students will pitch at the United Nations headquarters for a $1 million prize on Saturday. Trio Ronit Kanwar, 20, Gideon Laux, 23, and James Dickson, 37, made the final six of around 100,000 entries for the Hult Prize, a
A NEW high–tech wall of the future will see teams from Oxford’s two main universities battle it out in a series of games. The wall, which is being created at the Ozone Leisure Park, opposite the Kassam Stadium in Oxford is the fourth of its kind
ALMOST all homes and businesses in the county are benefitting from superfast broadband, according to the latest figures. The broadband guide Think Broadband has revealed that Oxfordshire has an ‘extremely high’ rate of coverage, with access for
TOURISTS were treated to a tour around Oxford's historic streets in aid of charity. Footprints Tours, the student-led start-up, held the charity tour day on September 7 as it seeks to 'set a precedent' for ethical tourism in Oxford. The event
COUNCIL tenants in Oxford should keep their eyes on the sky to check for drones monitoring their homes. But housing managers insist they have no desire to snoop on residents: the high-tech flying machines are being used to check buildings and roofs
WITNEY Swifts completed a treble triumph as they lifted the OCA League’s Tony Pullinger T20 Cup on finals day at Kidlington. Superb batting from George Seacole helped Swifts, who had claimed the Division 1 crown and the prestigious Airey Cup, defeat
THE headteacher of an Oxfordshire special school has welcomed the news that a council will rethink its rejection of the proposed new Swan School. Nicola Partridge, head of Meadowbrook College, was reacting to yesterday's news that a group of 12
THE SISTER of a little girl killed by falling rocks on a coastal holiday has spoken of how the family felt 'helpless' after her death. Sophie Forster also revealed that paramedics tried 'for over an hour' to save her baby sister Harriet's life
A MAJOR department store in Oxford has launched a recruitment drive to try and cover its Christmas period. John Lewis & Partners in the Westgate Centre wants to fill 27 temporary positions as it gears up for the busiest time of the year.
