OXFORD University scored 16 tries to earn a dominant 102-0 victory over Pacific Islanders at Iffley Road. John Aaron Henry, Ed David, Tom Stileman, Robbie Fraser and George Warr all crossed twice as the Dark Blues ran riot under the lights.
Grace Tessier, Peach Pubs’ only female chef in its 20-strong estate, took up her duties at The Fishes in North Hinksey at the beginning of last week and by Wednesday was cooking at a special event showcasing the new autumn menu. It is a measure
He is one of our greatest ever writers, a man who invented a world of characters and creatures which have become part of our collective folklore – a universe of hobbits, orcs, dwarves and trolls. Yet for all his global fame today, JRR Tolkien wasn’
MAIN ARTICLE - Chris Lemonius murder trial comes to an end Those charged with murder: • Rashaun Stoute, 24, of Church Cowley Road, Oxford, jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years. • Otman Lamzini, 25, of Jourdain Road, Oxford, jailed
Showcasing 225 features from 77 countries, the BFI London Film Festival returns for a 62nd edition at 14 venues across the capital between 10-21 October. While it's no longer the behemoth it once was, LFF remains the most important screen event in
A MAN was attacked at one of Oxford's most picturesque and popular landmarks. The victim, a man in his 50s, was robbed of money and jewellery in Christ Church Memorial Gardens on Wednesday evening. He was robbed in the city centre garden in
SLEEPING burglars, toilet roll theft and lion pee were among the unusual topics that came up during a recent live web chat by Thames Valley Police. The force hosted the online forum on Thursday to answer questions and share advice about how to reduce
LOCAL artist Andrew Manson - otherwise known as Mani - has been helping to brighten up the Covered Market. In recent months the city council, landlords of the historic market, have been encouraging artists to fill the visitor attraction with their
RENOVATION work at Oxford’s five-star Randolph Hotel is progressing well. Scaffolding is cover the frontage in Beaumont Street, including around the entrance, as the £1.5m restoration of stonework continues at the Grade II-listed hotel. Cotswolds
FOUR men who hacked and beat Christopher Lemonius to death in a “vile and cowardly slaughter” have each been given life sentences and will serve a minimum term of 92 years between them. The public gallery was packed at Oxford Crown Court today
A MAN was 'slashed' and punched in the face on an Abingdon footpath by someone trying to steal his mobile phone. At around 12.40am on Thursday the man, who is in his early thirties, was walking along the footpath between Drayton Road and Hermitage
THERE were delays on the A34 southbound all the way back to Harwell this afternoon due to an overturned caravan blocking both lanes at East Ilsley. The caravan was between the exit and entry slip roads for Fidler's Lane, with a diversion in place
A SCHOOL club in Witney is providing a 'high-quality service', Ofsted has found. Blake After School Club, based at Blake CE Primary School, was rated 'good' yesterday. Ofsted's report said: "Managers are keen and dedicated to ensuring the club
EDDIE Pepperell produced another brilliant display in difficult conditions to top the leaderboard after his second round at the British Masters. The Abingdon golfer carded a three-under-par 69 on a wet and windy day at Walton Heath to head the
A PUPIL from Oxford Spires Academy has won a prestigious poetry prize. Jan Borysiak, 13, won third place in this year's Betjeman Poetry Prize, a competition for 10-13 year-olds led by Sir John Betjeman's granddaughter. The national contest received
A MASS protest is being planned in Oxford after the head of a German party widely linked to neo-Nazi groups was invited to speak in the city next month. Alice Weidel, who jointly leads the far-right ‘Alternative for Germany’ (AfD) is due to speak
LOVERS of literature are enjoying the Blenheim Palace Festival of Literature, Film & Music. Highlights at the festival, which launched yesterday at the palace in Woodstock, and runs until Sunday, include an appearance by entertainers Nicholas
A ROMANTIC banana, Oxford sporting glory and Winnie the Pooh characters were among the impressive array of places Oxford Mail Camera Club found ‘happiness’ this week. Many members submitted images of animals, from contented cats to beaming pigs
BANBURY United have signed former Didcot Town striker John Mills on a three-month loan from Vanarama National League South side Bath City. The frontman boosts the Puritans’ attacking options and could make his debut tomorrow at Biggleswade Town
FIRE crews say they rescued a woman from the water in Dorchester-on-Thames last night. Three fire engine and a 'rescue tender' attended the water rescue, which took place at around 6.30pm. The fire and rescue service say they quickly discovered
A TOPPING out ceremony has been held on the construction site of the new Neuroscience Research Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital, with the new facility on course to open its doors next summer. Oxford University’s new neuroscience research facility
WILLIAMS have signed George Russell for the 2019 Formula 1 season. The 20-year-old Briton, who is Mercedes’s test and reserve driver, will make his debut for the Grove-based team at next year’s Australian Grand Prix. Russell, who is leading
LOCAL police are appealing for information after a sports car was stolen from Bicester. Thames Valley Police said it was investigating the theft of a White BMW 118i sport convertible, after it was stolen from Wetherby Road. The force added
THE BBC’s World Affairs Editor John Simpson has cancelled a talk about his new novel. Mr Simpson, who lives in Oxford, has reported for the broadcaster from trouble spots around the globe. He was due to speak on Monday at the Newman Rooms in
WADHAM College held a ‘topping out’ ceremony to mark the half-way stage for new student accommodation in Oxford. Work is progressing well at the Dorothy Wadham Building in Iffley Road and the ceremony took place on Thursday. Construction of the
PEOPLE in Oxfordshire aged 65 and over are being invited to get a more effective vaccination to protect them against flu. Last year the vaccine proved ineffective in some cases against the most common strain of the virus, meaning many people who
WITH just a few days left for nominations in the Dignity in Care Awards, one past winner explains what motivates him in his role. Joseph Ndori, a partner and care worker at Every Care Oxford, won the award for Care or Support Staff in 2017. Mr
THIS week, Trading Standards and police have been scouring the streets looking for rogue traders aiming to rip customers off. FULL STORY: Trading Standards hit Oxfordshire's streets in Operation Rogue Trader Here are just five of the recent
A SPECTACULAR hole-in-one from Oxfordshire's Eddie Pepperell at yesterday's British Masters will see £10,000 go to Helen & Douglas House. The Abingdon golfer, who is set to receive £20,000 for his display at the 9th hole at Walton Heath which
OXFORD City boss Mark Jones admits the decision to let Matt Paterson leave the club was a tough one to make. Last season’s top scorer was left out of the Emirates FA Cup win over Dartford and last night signed for fellow Vanarama National League
OXFORD’S hospitals have this week been rolling out their annual campaign to vaccinate staff against the flu. Last year, however, nearly a third of staff at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) did not receive the vaccination.
OXFORD United’s players know the pressure is on and Jamie Mackie is ready to roll up his sleeves. It may only be October, but a defeat at home to Plymouth Argyle tomorrow would see the U’s cut four points adrift at the bottom of Sky Bet League One
MATT Williams believes Chinnor’s next three games will go a long way to determining which end of the table his side will be fighting. The Thame-based side have taken National League 1 by storm and top English rugby’s third tier after six games.
THAME United boss Mark West says the re-signing of last season’s leading scorer Lynton Goss should provide a real boost to his side. Goss, who rejoins the club from Harrow Borough, goes straight into the squad for tomorrow’s Buildbase FA Trophy
THE backing of those within Oxford United during testing times has meant the world to Karl Robinson. The U’s slipped to the foot of the Sky Bet League One table last weekend despite earning a creditable point with a goalless draw at Southend United
THE skeletons of two Danish inhabitants of Oxford were unearthed near Christ Church cathedral in August 1972. Found near the western entrance to the building, the bones were thought to be nearly 1,000 years old. Tom Hassall, director of the Oxford
From a catwalk quality exterior to every exquisite detail of its interior, the extraordinary DS 7 Crossback is unique. The whopping great luxury five-seater is the first of a new generation of cars to be created by a team dedicated to reviving
PLYMOUTH Argyle are looking up ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with Oxford United. The Pilgrims’ month-long stay at the bottom of the table was ended last weekend with their first victory of the Sky Bet League One campaign, 1-0 against AFC Wimbledon
THE number of gambling businesses in Oxford has remained steady since 2010, despite national concerns about betting shops taking over high streets. The city has 25 gambling businesses, the same number it had seven years ago, according to the register
STRICTLY has nothing on Oxford's dancing scene over the decades, from teddy boys to youngsters with impressive trophy hauls and street movers in Woodstock. These are some of our favourite shots from our archives, depicting the city's life after
CARE homes are becoming a more common place to die for people in Oxford. The latest data from Public Health England reveals that about 24 per cent of the deaths registered in 2016 occurred in care homes, up from only 16 per cent five years earlier
A SCHOOL hosted a mental health week to help children cope with the conundrums of growing up. Bladon CE Primary School near Woodstock dedicated this entire week of classes to healthy minds and bodies, providing special lessons and activities such
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 climbed to third in the Fourth Division after a 1-0 win over Halifax Town at the Manor
ADAM Burden landed two medals at the Bournemouth Under 15 silver tournament. The Oxfordshire player won gold in the boys doubles and silver in the mixed. There was also local success at the Berkshire Under 13 event in Reading. Ryan Tao
JOSH Ruffels admits the stakes could hardly be higher for Oxford United when they host Plymouth Argyle tomorrow. The clash is a meeting of Sky Bet League One’s bottom two, with the Pilgrims leapfrogging the U’s last weekend courtesy of their first
A NEW Oxford cafe promising guilt-free treats made from 'superfoods' is celebrating a top food hygiene rating. Como Bem opened in the Clarendon Centre this summer and has been busy ever since thanks to its unusual selection of gluten and dairy free
These are the latest inspections by Oxfordshire councils' hygiene teams. What do the numbers mean? Rating of 0 means that urgent improvement is necessary. Rating of 1 means that major improvements are necessary. Rating of 2 means that improvements
THE memory of 'one of the best known Irishmen in Oxford' will forever live on in Marston, Oxford, as a memorial bench is unveiled. Billy Munnelly died in July 2017, age 70, but was known to many for playing a huge part in Gaelic football and Aunt
PARENTS 'traumatised' by an unpredictable illness have thanked a hospice for restoring their positivity during a desperate time. Annabel Psaras, whose 52-year-old husband Ari Psaras has heart failure, has paid an emotional tribute to Sobell House
A SHOPPER at one of Oxford’s biggest supermarkets was ‘shocked’ to find his newly-purchased fruit jelly was almost 10 months past its best before date. Father-of-three Luke Agar-Hutton, who lives in Littlemore, bought four separate pots of Hartley
OFFICERS scoured the streets to catch out rogue traders who prey on the vulnerable and cost Oxfordshire at least £370,000 a year in scammed cash. All week, Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards and Thames Valley Police have been collaborating
RESIDENTS of Oxford's largest estate are calling for people to stand together and put the past behind them after being rocked by a murder trial. As four men are sentenced today for the 'savage' killing of Christopher Lemonius in Blackbird Leys,
