A NORTH Oxford estate agent has released a parody video of Do They Know Its Christmas Time for a local charity. Staff from Summertown's Breckon & Breckon sang the famous 1984 Band Aid hit to raise funds for Support for the Sick Newborn and
Oxford Direct Services (ODS) has secured a two-year extension, worth up to £400,000, to its recycling and waste management contract with Oxford Brookes University. The contract extension comes after an initial three-year period where ODS worked
A NORTH Oxford property was burgled between 2pm and 7.30pm yesterday. Police say the incident, in Cavendish Road, involved an offender/s forcing entry to the property via a ground floor window. The force added: "A search of the whole house has
Oxford West and Abingdon MP Layla Moran has said it 'beggars belief' that the local NHS is having to offer to pay application costs to help EU staff remain in the UK. Ms Moran was responding to an announcement on Monday by Oxford University Hospitals
A MAN has been slated after posing on the bonnet of a police vehicle drinking a cardboard bottle of champagne. The man in question, however, was in fact a PCSO in Banbury and the force promptly posted the picture on Twitter. One unimpressed Oxford
Last updated Wednesday, 5pm Tonight is the best chance for star gazers to catch a glimpse of Comet 46P – aka the Christmas comet – in the night skies. Comet 46P/Wirtanen will be close enough and bright enough to be visible with the naked eye
A KIND-HEARTED volunteer has been awarded the ‘gift of Christmas’ as a thanks for all his hard work throughout the year. Colin Aldridge, chairman of East Oxford Community Association, stood out from more than 100 nominees for Bidfood’s Christmas
A KNIFE WIELDING robber has been convicted of attacking two Witney stores and cleared of robbing a shop in Eynsham. Christopher Wain, of Richens Drive, Carterton, had denied two counts of robbery and two of possession of a bladed article and one
AN EXCLUSIVE Oxfordshire club and farmhouse favoured by celebrities including Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and the Beckhams, has made a list of the world's best hotels. Soho Farmhouse, in Great Tew, near Chipping Norton, was chosen by magazine Condé
NEARLY £700,000 of Lottery funding has been awarded to 13 community projects in Oxfordshire in three months. The initiatives ranged from music sessions for people with learning disabilities to healthy lifestyle programmes for families with young
PEOPLE can now recycle their crisp packets at a drop-off point in Oxford. The crisp brand, Walkers, has partnered with recycler TerraCycle in a scheme to help people nationwide recycle their crisp packets. The recycling point is located at North
A DOCUMENTARY about the life and times of Oxford's Larry Sanders is being produced. Titled 'Larry Sanders: A Lifetime of Caring', the film is the first feature-length documentary produced by Witney-based brothers Keith and Paul Hoult, from 3rd
A ROOF on a block of flats in North Oxford collapsed during a huge blaze this afternoon. Six fire engines dealt with the fire at flats in Woodstock Close, off Woodstock Road. Picture: Tony Keenan Some residents have been put in temporary
A DOGGY day care company hoping to open a new centre have allayed fears about the noise by promising neighbours they have a 'no bark policy'. Oxford Pet Whisperers, currently run by Jamie Worth and Natalie Ferris from their home in Sutton Courtenay
IT WAS back to school for MP Layla Moran who visited students at LVS Oxford, near Kidlington. The former maths and physics teacher, who represents Oxford West and Abingdon, was at the special needs school on Friday to see how it supports pupils
THE ‘temporary’ decked car park opposite the Westgate Centre could be relocated to a park-and-ride in a move costing £1.7m. The car park was built to replace the old Westgate car park which was demolished on the other side of Oxpens Road to make
A MAN who allegedly exploited two vulnerable men forcing them to work for free told jurors 'they were my friends' and that they were paid every day. Michael Joyce, 60, his sons Michael Joyce, 26,and John Joyce, 34, all from Redbridge Hollow, Oxford
PEOPLE have one week left to have their say on a potential expansion of Oxfordshire's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. All 10 of England's National Parks and 34 AONBs are currently under Governmental review, which was launched by Environment
By Nicholas Little and Kelsey Smith, from Oxford Pyschologists For Social Change Homelessness in the UK has increased by 169 per cent in the past 10 years. More alarmingly, homelessness in Oxford has increased by more than 400 per year in the past
THE parents of an Oxford woman who was this week found guilty of ‘endangering an airport’ after she attempted stop the deportation of migrants to Africa have revealed their pride at her actions. May MacKeith, 33, from Botley, was one of 15 people
EARLY bird tickets have gone on sale for the fifth annual Tandem Festival in Oxfordshire. The alternative arts and environmental event will take place next year between June 21 and 23 at Lower Farm, Ramsden, near Chipping Norton. Bringing together
RESIDENTS are being advised not to leave their Christmas presents on display. Thames Valley Police is warning that burglaries increase at this time of year and say leaving presents on show under the Christmas tree is not a good idea. The force
A PRIMARY school is set to renovate its playground after receiving a £1,000 grant from a developer. Persimmon Homes Wessex has given the Sutton Courtenay C of E Primary School the cash boost after its current playground was damaged during building
OXFORD University is offering support to students, including those who are LGBTQ+, if they no longer receiving the backing of their families. Recent research has shown that 86 per cent of students rely on parental and familial support during their
HEALTH service providers are failing some vulnerable people in the county, according to a survey by Citizens Advice Oxford. The survey, supported by Healthwatch Oxfordshire, revealed a ‘sizeable minority’ of patients did not fully understand their
A 'DULL and anonymous' church wants to build a small extension to create a more welcoming entrance and activity space. Didcot Baptist Church has applied for planning permission to redevelop its building in Wantage Road. Under the plans, the front
GAME of Thrones star Maisie Williams will make a guest appearance at Oxford Brookes University to talk about her acting career. The actress, who plays Arya Stark in HBO’s smash hit series, will give a lecture at the John Henry Brookes Building,
A FAST food giant is set to open its first outlet in an Oxfordshire town. Burger King is due to move into the Orchard Centre in Didcot, the centre's operator has confirmed. The chain has been seen recruiting for staff including a restaurant manager
DOCTORS are reminding patients who need repeat prescriptions to order them before the Christmas and New Year break. Most pharmacists and GP surgeries will be closed over the festive Bank Holidays with patients advised to plan ahead and order repeat
A PSYCHIATRIST at an Oxford hospice has been presented with a prestigious award from an international organisation based in the United States. Jane Walker, who works at Sobell House in Headington, scooped the Don R. Lipsitt award from the Academy
THREE taxi drivers had their licences suspended as part of an operation designed to keep members of the public safe on festive nights out. Cherwell District Council and Thames Valley Police carried out 38 checks on taxis in Banbury and Bicester
CHILDHOOD recipes feature in a charity cookbook that will help change the lives of vulnerable girls in Zambia. More than 90 dishes from around the world are included in the first-ever Cecily's Fund Supporters' Cookbook, with proceeds going towards
AFTER a 22-year absence, the Royal British Legion proudly marched into Wallingford in May 1988. Some 300 members and nearly 50 standards of branches from Berkshire and Oxfordshire joined the revived Wallingford branch and its new standard for a
FRIDAY'S Dickensian Evening was hailed as 'Wantage at its finest' for its Christmas cheer and live music at the annual event. The Market Place and surrounding streets boasted entertainment for the evening, with mayor Chris McCarthy joining twin
Wantage MP Ed Vaizey has urged fellow Tory MPs to back Prime Minister Theresa May in tonight's no confidence vote. The former culture minister tweeted: "Email just arrived from Graham Brady, vote tonight on PM’s leadership, between 6pm and 8pm.
MARK Jones was thrilled with the way his Oxford City side handled the physical challenge from East Thurrock United to extend their winning run. Kabongo Tshimanga scored twice alongside a Zac McEachran strike to seal a 3-1 victory at Court Place
AN Oxford neurologist who spent 20 years improving the lives of brain injury survivors, despite also dealing with the effects of his own stroke, has been honoured for his work. Professor Udo Kischka was named runner up for the Stephen McAleese Outstanding
ONE PERSON was taken to hospital after a five-car crash closed a main route into Didcot this morning. The incident happened earlier this morning near the Great Western Park traffic lights on the A4130 and caused delays backing up onto the A34.
AN event asking what Oxford should look like in 2036 is being held in Little Clarendon Street on Saturday. 'Housing and homelessness talking shop' Open House are hosting 'Crafting Oxford 2036: Arts, crafts and model making', which seeks input from
ALL LANES have reopened on the Oxford ring road after commuters faced a week of rush hour misery. Thames Water works to fix a leaking main caused severe delays for several days, with a lane on both carriageways closed on the A423 between Hinksey
RUBY Newman and Amie Norman both scored hat-tricks in Cumnor Minors’ 11-1 win at Chalgrove Cavaliers in the Oxford Mail Girls League. Evie Pearce, Izzy Todeschini, Holly Ward, Kamilla Szederkenyi and Ruby Herring were also on the scoresheet for
TWO incidents are causing delays on the A34 heading into South Oxfordshire. A car and a van crashed on the northbound carriageway before the A4185 Chilton Interchange this morning, with traffic queueing back to East Ilsley. Drivers are being
CHARLBURY closed the gap on leaders Aston to three points as they saw off visitors Carterton Rangers 2-0 in the Witney & District FA Premier Division. With the table-toppers not in action, Charlbury took full advantage as Josh Hunt and Rhys
LIAM Eltham smashed a hat-trick as East Hendred ran out convincing 5-1 winners at Steventon in Division 1 of the North Berks League, writes RICHARD UNDERWOOD. Liam McCullough put Hendred in front, before Eltham doubled the lead. Moments later
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NHS heroes from across Oxfordshire have been recognised at a special awards ceremony to honour their achievements over the past year. Almost 300 staff, volunteers, and fundraisers attended the Oxford University Hospitals Trust Staff Recognition
A TRIAL into the alleged grooming of a 'vulnerable' school girl across Oxford has entered its closing stages. Mohammed Karrar, 44, Bassam Karrar, 39 and Anjum Dogar, 36, deny 10 counts of rape, indecent assault and conspiracy to rape. Their trial
TRIBUTES have poured in for one of the last surviving veterans of the D-Day campaign, who has died aged 97. Bill Pendell, from Stanford in the Vale near Wantage and Faringdon, will still be the model for a garden commemoration in Royal Hospital
SUMMERTOWN staged a late comeback to earn a 2-2 draw at Lusitanos Oxford in Division 1 of the Oxfordshire Senior League. The host went 2-0 up, thanks to goals from Marcelo Guilherme and Joao Almeida. But Tom Holmes and Cameron Horner struck in
THE ambulance service operating in Oxfordshire is one of just two ambulance trusts in England currently meeting all of its national performance targets. According to new NHS figures South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) met
AN Oxfordshire mother who wrote a children's book for her two sons while undergoing cancer treatment will donate sales from her adventure story to Cancer Research UK. Lynda Wiggins, 47, from Lower Brailes near Banbury, underwent surgery and radiation
A GROUP of travellers have left the county after vacating an Oxford park-and-ride. Caravans previously occupying Oxford Parkway and the connected Water Eaton car park in Kidlington have crossed into Warwickshire after police issued the encampment
OXFORD City made it four straight victories and moved to the brink of the play-off places after a 3-1 victory over East Thurrock United last night. Mark Jones’s side are now just a point off the top seven in Vanarama National League South. They
OXFORD residents are set to be hit with a three per cent increase in council tax. The City Council's Executive Board will consider the proposal at a meeting about the council budget next Tuesday. Under the plans, Band D council tax would rise
THIS stunning farmyard snap was taken by Oxford Mail Camera Club member Bob Sherlock yesterday at his workplace in Weston-on-the-Green, near Bicester. We love the muted misty morning shot, with the drive leading back to a pulsing golden sunrise.
OXFORD United’s youngsters produced a sensational display to beat Premier League Burnley in the FA Youth Cup. The U’s pulled off a remarkable 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory at Turf Moor last night, after the third-round tie finished 1-1 after extra
A FAMILY whose cat was run over claim binmen seized and incinerated its body without their permission. Sarah Brown, her husband Tony and their six-year-old daughter said they were heartbroken after their pet was allegedly cremated with other roadkill
A PUB company attempting to take over the reigns at a closed Oxford local has revealed more about its plans for the building. The Dodo Pub Company is still in the final stages of agreeing a deal to reopen the Somerset in Marston Road and will meet
FOOD banks in southern Oxfordshire have told of how demand for emergency provisions is rising at an alarming rate. Facilities in Abingdon, Wantage and Wallingford say need has risen by at least 20 per cent in the past year, compared with the previous
A FORMER hearing healthcare centre is set to be converted into flats. Oxford Hearing Centre closed its doors at 157 Eynsham Road, Botley, in August this year, and moved its practice to Farmoor Court in Cumnor. Now plans have been submitted to
A KNIFE-WIELDING robber who stole a man’s phone and wallet at a train station before hopping on a train and heading back to his mum’s house has been jailed. Leevan Elston, of Rowland Road, Cholsey, had already admitted robbing Christopher Cooper
SEVENTEEN years since raising his first grand at a school non-uniform day, a determined fundraiser for Oxford's healthcare has smashed his £100,000 target. After countless tombolas, football matches, talent contests and collection drives, Andy
Roadworks have returned with a vengeance this week to scupper many a carefully planned journey. But, as we see from these pictures, traffic is hardly a new thing in Oxford. Here are some of the journeys you may not wish to re-live. Scroll
A NEWLY independent city councillor has accused his former Labour colleague of ‘gatecrashing’ a community surgery and being asked to leave by security. David Henwood, who cut ties with the local party group last month, was attending the event at
ARCHAEOLOGISTS are assessing the finds they have made in a dig at the site of a new £30m hotel in Oxford. A team from Oxford Archaeology has been commissioned to complete the work as part of plans for the new Marriott hotel in Paradise Street.
OXFORD University says a plan to replace a museum’s wooden display cases labelled ‘utterly absurd’ by an objector will have little impact on the way people enjoy artefacts. Planning documents show the university held a meeting with Historic England
