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  • FOOTBALL: Evo-Stik South League preview

    THAME United have been warned against complacency by boss Mark West when they face struggling Oxfordshire rivals North Leigh in the Evo-Stik South League tomorrow. They travel to Eynsham Park with a four-point cushion over the chasing pack in Division

  • Dog owner accused of ABH found 'not guilty'

    A DOG owner accused of breaking a man's eye socket in a row over his pet has been acquitted. Jack Ulett-Titcomb, of lancut Road, Witney, was charged with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Oxford Crown Court heard how the 29

  • Oxford professor defends himself against homophobia claims

    AN OXFORD University professor has defended himself against allegations of homophobia after 400 students signed a petition calling for him to be removed from teaching. The petition claims that John Finnis has "a long record of extremely discriminatory

  • Man, 55, smashed every window at pub with baseball bat

    AN OXFORD man has admitted smashing every window at the Old Bookbinders pub with a baseball bat. The Jericho pub was closed with its windows boarded up following the incident, which saw 24 panes smashed in on the early hours of Boxing Day.

  • 'Starring role in Doctor Dolittle suits you Mark Williams'

    He is loved for his memorable roles as a suggestive tailor in the Fast Show, a wizard in Harry Potter and a crime-solving priest in Father Brown, but Mark Williams insists he has found his perfect fit as the man who can talk to the animals in Doctor

  • Man denies stealing £150 worth of meat from Waitrose

    AN ALLEGED thief has been remanded in custody as he awaits trial for a series of crimes. James Lennon, of no fixed address, appeared for a brief hearing at Oxford Magistrates Court yesterday. The 45-year-old has been charged with three counts

  • 'Starring role in Doctor Dolittle suits you Mark Williams'

    He is loved for his memorable roles as a suggestive tailor in the Fast Show, a wizard in Harry Potter and a crime-solving priest in Father Brown, but Mark Williams insists he has found his perfect fit as the man who can talk to the animals in Doctor

  • Popular sandwich shop back in business after closure

    FOOD lovers in Abingdon are celebrating the return of an independent sandwich shop that had been serving freshly-made baguettes for two decades before its closure last year. La Baguette, a popular fixture in the town's Market Place for 23 years,

  • Man jailed for 15 months for dealing class B drugs

    A BANBURY man has been jailed for 15 months for dealing class B drugs. Umar Faroq, of Fergusson Road, appeared at Oxford Crown Court earlier this week for dealing in Middleton Road, Banbury, at approximately 5.45pm on April 4, 2017. The 20-

  • Review: The perfect lunch stop in Witney?

    It was a gamble on a cold miserable January weekday, but the kids were still on school holidays and as a parents I had run out of options. A trip to Witney then, a visit to the cinema and a quick bite to eat first. But where to go? The Plough, The

  • Oxford police office 'should be staying open' says TVP boss

    THE ELECTED head of Thames Valley Police says he is ‘pleased to announce’ that if all goes to plan, a city police base will be staying open. Despite telling the Oxford Mail a decision has not yet been made over Marston's police office, Anthony

  • The unusual online dating trends in Oxford

    A STUDY into online dating pictures has found some surprising trends among Oxford singles. The research, by datingscout.co.uk, claims 87 per cent of pictures including alcoholic drinks come from gay daters, while 86 per cent of hiking shots come

  • Special honours for clergy at Christ Church Cathedral service

    A BICESTER vicar is among three members of the clergy who are to be made Honorary Canons of Christ Church Cathedral. Two other vicars are also being admitted to the Order of St Frideswide in a special service at the cathedral on Saturday, January

  • Judge Rinder examines Oxford 'honour killing' for ITV series

    A CELEBRITY judge has delved into the 'shocking' case of an Oxford honour killing for his latest TV series. ITV's Judge Rinder's Crime Stories looked at the death of 19-year-old Arash Ghorbani-Zarin in a programme that aired on Wednesday afternoon

  • Prepare for delays - 3 months of roadworks on Banbury Road

    EXTENSIVE roadworks could cause traffic chaos on the Banbury Road for more than three months. Gas mains replacement works are set to begin on Monday, January 28, and are expected to be completed on Friday, May 3. During this time, the road's

  • Camera Club beat January blues with winter walks

    JANUARY can feel a bit of a let down after the festive excesses of Christmas and New Year. For many it means a return to work amid dark, frosty mornings but this week Camera Club members proved there is plenty to enjoy during the first month of

  • Ambulance service to hold recruitment day in Bicester

    THE ambulance services will be holding the first of its annual recruitment open days on Saturday in Bicester. Anyone interested in a career with South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) will be able to chat to existing staff and

  • Road reopens after burst water main is fixed

    A ROAD in Bicester has reopened ahead of schedule after engineers fixed a burst water main. Bucknell Road was closed on Wednesday morning after huge streams of water gushed out onto the road, with four homes experiencing 'minor flooding'. Yesterday

  • Parky at the Pictures (In Cinemas 10/1/2019)

    A decade has passed since anyone adapted one of Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette's stories for the screen. But, while Stephen Frears's Chéri (2009) feels as distant a memory as Vincente Minnelli's Oscar-winning Gigi (1958), the life of the Belle Époque writer

  • FOOTBALL: Evo-Stik South League preview

    THAME United have been warned against complacency by boss Mark West when they face struggling Oxfordshire rivals North Leigh in the Evo-Stik South League tomorrow. They travel to Eynsham Park with a four-point cushion over the chasing pack in Division

  • Oxford man still under investigation after paedophile sting

    A 60-year-old man who was arrested after a sting by 'paedophile hunters' is still being investigated, Thames Valley Police has said. The man from Blackbird Leys was arrested on December 23 on suspicion of talking explicitly to adults who were pretending

  • Community group 'devastated' after thieves strike again

    VANDALS have victimised a community group's workshop and smashed their way in almost exactly a year after it happened previously. Recycle group Bicester Green was struck on New Year's Eve when raiders crashed their way through its shop doors.

  • Next and M&S set to open at new £40m retail park

    WORK on a £40 million retail park set to transform shopping in Bicester has finally begun. Next and Marks & Spencer Simply Food are both set to move into site which has space for three shops, a restaurant and a gym. The park, being built

  • PICTURES: Remember when Oxford Station looked like this?

    AS THE city's main rail hub, Oxford Station sees millions of passengers pass through its doors every year. The station turns 175 in 2019 and it's seen some things in that time, including protests, parties and a visit from The Flying Scotsman.

  • Oxford pub of the year for 2019 is announced

    BEER lovers have crowned the most pitcher-perfect pub in Oxford as Headington’s Masons Arms. The family-run boozer has now won the Oxford CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Pub of the Year for a sixth time, with judges hailing its unbeerlievable quality

  • Man, 25, caught stealing fuel in stolen Land Rover

    A 25-year-old who drove a stolen Land Rover to a garage, filled it with petrol then made off without paying has been spared a jail sentence. Nathan Bowell of Cherry Tree Court, Oxford, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday after admitting handling