AN 83-YEAR-OLD man was targeted by thieves in a distraction theft. The victim withdrew money at a Halifax cash machine in Bicester and as he walked into the bank a man followed him and helped him inside. The same man followed the pensioner to
HILLARY CLINTON has tonight unveiled a statue of another former first lady at an Oxford University college, following a speech on women's role in promoting human rights. A video of the 2016 American presidential candidate spluttering and asking
'THE world's largest Airbnb management company' has opened an Oxford office. Airsorted promise 'hassle-free property management' to homeowners, landlords and investors in the city and will help manage their online listings. The company also says
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy was arrested on suspicion of assaulting police when a party in Witney turned violent. Two other boys, 17 and 15, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and for a section five public order offence respectively at the Burwell
TWO lorries and a car were involved in a crash on the A34, causing huge delays for the evening rush hour. Queues were backed up in both directions with Highways England warning drivers of hour-long delays. The crash has had a knock-on effect
A MAN twice raped a woman who was high on drink and drugs in his living room while his girlfriend slept nearby, a court heard. Justin Finnerty, of Roman Way, Bicester denies two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration. Oxford
VOLUNTEERS from an Oxford conservation organisation had a lucky escape after picking up what is believed to have been a Second World War grenade. Police and an army bomb disposal team were quickly on the scene at Aston’s Eyot nature reserve on
A MAN who kept a 4ft crocodile and 23 snakes in 'appalling conditions' in the bedroom of a rented house has been jailed for 26 weeks. Lee Thompson, 36, was arrested in Wallingford on September 11 and has been convicted of two counts of breaching
THIEVES ransacked a safe during an early-morning break-in at a restaurant in Cornmarket Street today. Cash, a laptop and two iPads were stolen after burglars broke into the safe at Leon between midnight and 6am. The rear fire door had been
OXFORD United have urged anyone caught up in a 'crush' outside the Kassam stadium on the night of the Manchester City match to come forward. Oxfordshire County Council is to conduct a review after fans coming out of the game were funnelled into
KEY moments in the history of the John Radcliffe Hospital have been captured in a mural in the hospital's industrial block. Artist Elizabeth (Zee) Grant, from Kingston Bagpuize, unveiled the new display on Friday which took 10 weeks to complete.
APPLE pressing, lambs and live music helped keep spirits high despite rain at Oxford City Farm's annual autumn festival on Saturday. The urban farm team showcased the fruits of another busy year at the East Oxford site, with water and electricity
OXFORD city council has selected the developer it will work with on transforming the centre of Blackbird Leys. Catalyst Housing has won the contract to regenerate the heart of the estate, building new homes, shops and community facilities.
OXFORD officially has a new twin city: Wroclaw in Poland. It is the fourth largest city in the country and is the first time Oxford has twinned up with a new partner since Perm, Russia in 1995. A fellow university city, it is based in the west
A CITY councillor, 'champion of the people' and a key figure of the Wolvercote community has passed away. Angie Goff, who was elected to the council in May 2016, represented the Wolvercote ward for the Liberal Democrats. She was also the chairman
NEW disabled parking places are set to be installed across Oxford, due to increased demand. Oxfordshire County Council has unveiled proposals to create 15 new parking spaces in roads across the city. At the same time the council proposes to remove
OXFORD City have been handed a trip to Hemel Hempstead Town in the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup. Mark Jones’s side recorded an emphatic 4-1 victory over Dartford on Saturday, striker Kabongo Tshimanga the hero with a hat-trick.
A SCHOOL will now have wider gates so more cars can pass through ‘without conflict’. Headington School, on Headington Road, had plans approved by Oxford City Council for the widening of its school gates. In the plans, developers wrote that
A DETERMINED young fundraiser who aims to spread Christmas cheer all year round has been nominated for a Pride of Britain award. Courtney Hughes, 20, from Didcot, has spent much of the last seven years collecting and distributing tens of thousands
AN Evening for Bill Heine will be held in Jericho tomorrow to raise funds for raise for palliative care charity, Sobell House. The fundraiser will celebrate the work of the Oxford Mail columnist and former BBC Radio Oxford presenter who is currently
Scroll through the gallery above SEVERAL instances of flooding hit Oxford in the 1970s, but the city quickly learnt to cope. Residents devised ingenious methods to deal with the water, ensuring people - and animals - could continue their daily routines
RESEARCHERS will attend services at two south Oxfordshire churches for a project on religious worship and social connectedness. A team from Coventry University will sit in on the 11am service at St Matthew’s Harwell on Sunday and the 9.30am service
THE new Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary kennels have been officially opened after months of construction work. The block was named the Margaret Gray Kennel Block, after the founder who passed away in March 2017. The works were largely funded by
OXFORD will enjoy soaring temperatures this week as summer makes a late re-appearance. The city could see highs of 22C on Wednesday with hot weather returning throughout the week. Forecasters believe the temperatures could be the highest seen
A NURSERY that was fined after a dead mouse and droppings were found in its kitchen is 'clean and safe', Ofsted has found. Positive Steps Shellingford, near Faringdon, had its kitchen shut down for two days last year after hygiene inspectors made
A BOARDED-up old showroom is set to be pulled down and replaced with offices and new homes. The Harpers of Cowley building in Garsington Road, opposite the Mini plant, has stood empty since 2016 after a motorcycle showroom and repair shop closed
JAMIE Mackie had special praise for Oxford United’s defenders after only their second clean sheet of the season in Sky Bet League One. The U’s deservedly picked up a point in a dour goalless draw at Southend United, where both sides only mustered
STEPPING into a hospice for the first time can be a scary prospect - but anyone expecting to find silence and stern faces might be surprised. As specialists in palliative and end-of-life care, few people unfamiliar with hospices imagine them as
KABONGO Tshimanga hit a hat-trick as Oxford City stormed into the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup. The striker’s treble helped his team to a 4-1 home victory over Dartford on Saturday and sealed a place in today’s draw. Debutant
DIDCOT Town claimed derby bragging rights after beating Thame United 2-1 in their Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central clash on Saturday. Sam Barder was the hero for Andy Ballard’s side, his second-half penalty securing the points. Didcot
DIDCOT Town claimed derby bragging rights after beating Thame United 2-1 in their Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central clash on Saturday. Sam Barder was the hero for Andy Ballard’s side, his second-half penalty securing the points. Didcot
AS HAS been reported in the media, the Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced that the Government plans to change the law to allow members of the opposite sex to enter into civil partnerships. Civil partnerships were created in 2004, and predated
OXFORD United dropped to the bottom of the table – but boss Karl Robinson thought the point at Southend United was a step in the right direction. The U’s deservedly earned a share of the spoils in a scrappy 0-0 draw at Roots Hall. And they could
POLICE will today launch the latest phase of their Hidden Harm campaign. The operation has already seen Thames Valley Police focus on sexual exploitation, modern slavery, online abuse and other areas of criminal activity, and now the attention turns
BANBURY MAGISTRATES GEMMA PAGE, 35, of Withycombe Drive, Banbury, admitted possessing a quantity of cannabis on September 1 at Banbury. She was given a conditional discharge for six months and must pay a victim surcharge of £20 and court costs of
DWINDLING membership has triggered the collapse of two school PTAs amid concerns about parents' growing indifference to joining. The Henry Box School in Witney and Abbey Woods Academy in Berinsfield have issued desperate pleas to parents warning
