A WOMAN had to be rescued from a car after it crashed into the side of a building. The crash happened in Britannia Road, Banbury, on Thursday night at about 10.20pm. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said the car crashed into the side of
HOW does this sound for a supergroup? Take members of rock beats Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Dio, Mötley Crüe and Foreigner, throw them into a tour bus and send them on a mission to spread the message of rock & roll. Yes, it has all the makings
I really didn’t want to work on new music. I remember saying it out loud, ‘I’m done. I’m nearly 30, I’m not happy, I don’t enjoy this anymore. “It was like the emotion was caught in my throat. I just want to keep it suffocated, I didn’t want to
A TRIAL into the killing of Christopher Lemonius at a Blackbird Leys alleyway has entered its closing stages after a jury was sent out to consider its verdict. Jason Needham, of Kingsland Court, Luton, denies one count of murder. Prosecutors
Katherine MacAlister reviews Eynsham Hall near Witney The last time I visited Eynsham Hall, it had been given a new lease of life. The restaurant was redecorated, daring and contemporary and new head chef Simon Bradley was installed in the kitchens
FOOTBALL fans heading to Oxford City's big FA Cup replay on Tuesday can take advantage of free shuttle buses. The Oxford Bus Company is providing a special service from Thornhill Park and Ride for fans travelling to the match against Tranmere Rovers
THIEVES forced their way through a rear door before stealing a wallet and 'a few jackets' at a home in Cowley. Police are looking for information about the incident in Campbell Road which they believe took place between Thursday at 7:30pm and Friday
POLICE are continuing to investigate after a body was found in a property in Headington. Officers have remained at the scene of the death in Barton Road all week, according to local residents, and the force has confirmed the incident is being treated
A MAN has been placed under curfew after admitting dumping building waste close to known natural beauty spot. South Oxfordshire District Council has prosecuted Michael Joseph Andrews, 35, of The Slade, Headington for fly-tipping. On February
RESIDENTS escaped injury after a firework was shot through their letterbox in Bicester. Thames Valley Police is investigating after the attack happened on Saturday, November 10, at about 2.45am. The firework was put through the letterbox of
PEOPLE looking to get crafty for Christmas bustled through the halls of Blenheim Palace yesterday for the first day of a weekend craft fair. More than 180 makers showed off their festive delights for the Living Crafts for Christmas show running
MEMORIAL testing is underway at two sites in Oxford. Oxford City Council has been testing memorials during the past 13 years, to make sure they are safe and not likely to fall over. This year the inspections, carried out by Oxford Direct Services
I’d like to share with you a little secret. In Oxford there is an arts space, as a visitor you might know it as The Old Fire Station, open to the public for performances, exhibitions, buying little keepsakes and taking a break with a coffee or bite
I’d like to share with you a little secret. In Oxford there is an arts space, as a visitor you might know it as The Old Fire Station, open to the public for performances, exhibitions, buying little keepsakes and taking a break with a coffee or bite
WOMEN will ‘Reclaim the Night’ during a march through Oxford this month. The walk, on Sunday, November 25, is an attempt to reclaim spaces women may avoid for fear of violence, sexual harassment or rape, and raise awareness about violence against
THE Liberal Democrats have comfortably held Wantage and Grove in a county council by-election. Jane Hanna won the seat, vacated after the resignation of party colleague Zoe Patrick, with nearly 50 per cent of the vote. The Wantage local founded
Jaguar’s eye-catching whopper of a red and chrome ‘growler’ grille badge should have been a big enough clue on its own that the E-Pace is not just another sports utility vehicle. While a new compact SUV seems to join the crowded sector every few
OXFORD United will discover their Checkatrade Trophy last-32 opponents today. After topping their group ahead of Northampton Town, Wycombe Wanderers and Fulham Under 21s, Karl Robinson’s side have a guaranteed home tie in the last-32. They will
THE MAGIC Cafe are playing host to a 'vegan, eastern funky fusion night' tomorrow. Live music and Shakti Kitchen's 'creative three course expression of vibrant food' will be on offer at the Magdalen Road venue. Organiser Sarada Wong said: "It
THE Oxford branches of Smiths News and Tuffnells will be helping the homeless this winter through their annual Pass It On campaign. Over the next two months, employees at Smiths, a newspaper wholesaler, and distribution company Tuffnells, will be
A PLANNED major shake-up of Oxfordshire's health and care system could open the doors for the privatisation of NHS services, according to health campaigners. Plans to develop an Integrated Care System (ICS) in the county by next April were revealed
PREPARATION is everything in professional football, but it is hard to imagine anyone with more foresight than John Mousinho. The Oxford United skipper is set to reach 400 starts tomorrow in a career which also featured a brief loan spell at visitors
KARL Robinson will delay picking his Oxford United team to face Gillingham until the last minute tomorrow. The U’s have up to ten players unavailable for the Sky Bet League One game at the Kassam Stadium through injury, suspension or international
MARK Jones says Oxford City’s Emirates FA Cup replay on Tuesday night will be on his mind when picking a team to travel to Dulwich Hamlet tomorrow. The televised clash with Tranmere Rovers at Court Place Farm will be one of the most important
IVO Pekalski is due back at Oxford United shortly – and boss Karl Robinson has not shut the door on the midfielder getting back into his side. The 28-year-old has endured a nightmare spell since Pep Clotet signed him on a two-year deal with the
BANBURY United boss Mike Ford has called on his players to stand up and be counted to arrest their poor run of form. The Puritans have won just once in their last 11 matches and head into tomorrow’s Evo-Stik South League Premier Central clash at
JAMES Henry is enjoying his new position – and believes it is also helping another of Oxford United midfielders thrive. Much of the attention on the switch to a three-man midfield has focused on John Mousinho’s move from centre half into a screening
THOUSANDS across Oxfordshire have taken part in services, tributes and creative projects to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War on November 11. So when we set Camera Club the theme of 'remembering' this week there was only really
OXFORDSHIRE Under 14s enjoyed mixed fortunes in their Shires League double-header. A 13-7 victory over Surrey 2nd was followed by a 19-1 defeat against Surrey at Abingdon’s St Helen and St Katharine School. Ben Horseman, Freddie Driver, Jack
MATT Williams is urging Chinnor to cut out the little errors in order to climb the National League 1 table. Although unbeaten in their last three matches, Chinnor have only won once, incredibly drawing twice. But director of rugby Williams says
In many ways, Romy Schneider was the Marilyn Monroe of continental cinema and Emily Atef's 3 Days in Quiberon has much in common with Simon Curtis's My Week With Marilyn (2011). Yet, while Michelle Williams was a passable physical double for Monroe
TOM Eaves was on Oxford United’s wish-list during the summer, but he was too expensive. The striker is Sky Bet League One’s top marksman with 11 goals from just 13 starts and will be Gillingham’s big attacking threat when they visit the Kassam Stadium
Eddie Pepperell has been forced to pull out of the DP World Tour Championship. The Abingdon golfer went into the Dubai event struggling with a back problem, and had two injections last week in a bid to be fit. He shot a three-over-par 75 in
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 could hold their heads high about the manner of their exit from the FA Cup. They
A SHORTAGE of staff and lengthy waiting lists have put Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust in danger of missing its financial target. Paying inflated wages for temporary staff while carrying out more non-elective procedures has
PUBLIC opinion among Oxford United supporters will be a factor in whether Nile Ranger is offered a contract, according to Karl Robinson. The free agent striker has been training with the squad for three weeks as he bids to prove himself. Robinson
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
OXFORD United will salute the armed forces at the home match with Gillingham this weekend. The game has been designated a 'Military Day' and serving personnel from the Army, RAF and Navy have been invited to watch the action. It comes in the
AN OCTOGENARIAN who was this week arrested for his part in a climate change protest says he did it for his five grandchildren. Faringdon’s Reggie Norton, who turns 85 today, says he was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage after taking
For speeding, drink driving and crimes on the roads CLICK HERE For violence, abuse and weapons crimes CLICK HERE TROY CROYSDALE-MITCHELL, 20, of William Lucy Way, Oxford, admitted possessing cannabis in Oxford on November, 9, 2017. Fined £50
ALL taxi drivers in Oxford should offer customers the chance to pay by card, according to a black cab driver. Ali Dar, 33, who works in the city, claimed some drivers who are members of COLTA (City of Oxford Licensed Taxicab Association) were still
A WOMAN who claims her son scammed her out of tens of thousands of pounds, forcing her to sell her own home, may have made ‘errors’ in later checking over her bank statements, a court heard. Adrian Mackenzie, of Rosedale Avenue, Banbury, denies
THE busy thoroughfare that is the Botley Road heading in and out of Oxford's city centre is a daily inconvenience for many. But has that always been the case? We take a look back through the archives of how its changed.
A NEW restaurant giving Oxford diners an authentic taste of Sweden has been given a boost thanks to a top food hygiene rating. The Skogen Kitchen, based in King Edward Street, was opened by Claire Anderson in June and since then has built up a strong
A YOUNG mother has described a fight to keep custody of her baby following child abuse allegations as a ‘living nightmare’. In April, Ashleigh Barden, 20, says she and partner Jai Coates, 19, were suspected of physically abusing their then two-month-old
THE FIRST pupils at a controversial new Oxford secondary school will spend at least a year in temporary classrooms next to Cherwell School's car park. The initial intake of 120 Year 7 students at the eventual 1,260-pupil Swan School will be taught
