SKATEBOARDERS in Oxford were left stunned when one of the sport's most famous stars dropped in to do some tricks. Tony Hawk paid a surprise visit to the Meadow Lane Skate Park in Donnington, on Wednesday. The 50-year-old made the most of some
A TEENAGER who stabbed a dog walker in the stomach because he was 'angry at the world' has been jailed for eight years. Oliver Welsby, of no fixed abode, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court yesterday after pleading guilty to one count of causing
Witchcraft, being too cold to type and being too short to reach the post box are among the most bizarre excuses the taxman has heard for people not getting their self-assessment returns in on time. Some of the strangest excuses HM Revenue and Customs
THE 2nd Wallingford Scout Group has received a boost from a construction firm to help with future fundraising activities. Deeley Construction has donated a barbecue, new sign and arranged for a free skip to help the group’s clear its storage hut
A COLD spell is set to continue well into next week with temperatures barely reaching above freezing. But significant snowfall is still not being predicted by forecasters. Thursday night was the coldest so far this winter and the Met Office
I must have been having a down day when a colleague suggested we hold an event to celebrate our 10th anniversary. “Celebrate? What’s to celebrate?!” Ten years of the longest hours we’ve ever worked, very few holidays, blah, blah blah, you get the
I must have been having a down day when a colleague suggested we hold an event to celebrate our 10th anniversary. “Celebrate? What’s to celebrate?!” Ten years of the longest hours we’ve ever worked, very few holidays, blah, blah blah, you get the
ARRESTS for drink or drug driving in Oxford over the festive period have increased compared to the last two years. During Thames Valley Police's Operation Holly in December, 32 arrests were made in Oxford city for either drug or drink driving.
THE Oxford Union has been criticised for the second time in as many days, with an 'anti-semitic' prime minister set to address members this evening. The Malaysian leader, Mahathir Mohamad, has described Jews as 'hook nosed' and said he is 'glad
A CONSERVATIVE councillor resigned from South Oxfordshire District Council this morning. Robert Simester represented the Kidmore End and Whitchurch ward on the council. Mr Simester's resignation – which took immediate effect – means he is the
A KEBAB shop has been refused permission to open later because of concerns about noise. Didcot Kebab in Broadway had applied to extend its opening hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from the current 11am until 11.30pm to 11am until 3.30am
THE Archbishop of Canterbury will visit an Oxford college for the first time since he assumed office. Justin Welby will preach at a service of Choral Evensong in the Chapel of Merton College on Sunday January, 27. The archbishop, who has been
A JERICHO cheese shop is in line to be named one of the best in the country, according to the Guild of Fine Food. The Jericho Cheese Company in Little Clarendon Street has been named as a finalist in the specialist cheese shop category in the Shop
FIRE officers say a blaze near Wantage that left a car burnt out could have been started by a fuel leak. No one was injured in the incident, at 1.40pm on Thursday afternoon in Faringdon Road, East Challow. Oxfordshire County Council Fire and
A MAN armed with a knife forced six people into their kitchen while he raided the rest of the home during a burglary in Oxford. Police say the man entered the address in Rivermead Road in the Rose Hill area at around 3.40pm on Monday. The victims
Those of you familiar with Mischief Theatre’s stellar portfolio were aware of what would unfold as the curtain went up on The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. Judging by the packed auditorium at Oxford Playhouse, and the long waiting lists for tickets
Those of you familiar with Mischief Theatre’s stellar portfolio were aware of what would unfold as the curtain went up on The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. Judging by the packed auditorium at Oxford Playhouse, and the long waiting lists for tickets
ABINGDON MP Layla Moran has condemned ' broken promises’ to residents after a multi-million pound flood scheme was abandoned. The Environment Agency had been working with Vale of White Horse District Council, Oxfordshire County Council and the Thames
FAMILIES across Oxfordshire are being invited to support people with breast cancer by signing up to a charity walk at Blenheim Palace. Breast Cancer Care challenges people to a 10 or 20-mile tailor-made Pink Ribbon Walk. The walk, held on Saturday
If you fancy some cosy chamber music concerts to brighten the cold, dark evenings, the Winter Recitals Wallingford series, which runs from January to March, should tick all the boxes. Launched last year by pianist Anita D’Attellis, the series takes
If you fancy some cosy chamber music concerts to brighten the cold, dark evenings, the Winter Recitals Wallingford series, which runs from January to March, should tick all the boxes. Launched last year by pianist Anita D’Attellis, the series takes
AS an audience member, you often feel that what’s happening on stage is slightly distant, that you’re removed somehow from the nerves, concentration and intensity of the musicians doing their work. The East Oxford Community Choir turned that separation
WHETHER you’re a newcomer to the Bicester area or your family put down roots here generations ago, it can sometimes be hard to find ways to meet likeminded people. But January is the ideal time to break out of old routines and establish healthy
TWO of the country’s most famous comedians joined forces with up-and-coming comics to help raise more than £30,000 for a mental health charity. Nish Kumar, presenter of TV’s The Mash Report, and Ed Gamble, who regularly appears on Mock the Week
A MUM-of-two who lost more than six stone has been named 'Miss Slinky 2019' by Slimming World. Hayley Cook, 30, from Didcot, shed the pounds after becoming so unhappy with the way she looked that she didn't want to book a photographer for her wedding
A 66-YEAR-OLD jogger was attacked by a group of teenage boys in Witney town centre. The victim cut his knee and received swelling to his lip in the assault on Mill Street at around 5pm on Monday. It is unconfirmed how many teenagers were involved
THE owner of a Nepalese restaurant near Oxford has said he is determined to gain a top food hygiene rating after transforming the fortunes of the business. Gurkha Kitchen was given a two-star rating by South Oxfordshire District Council’s health
A fine finish from Eddie Pepperell saw him shoot a level-par 72 in the third round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship this morning. The Abingdon golfer, who started on six under, got off to a nightmare start with a double-bogey at the opening hole
A LETTER detailing a council's concerns about strict parking limits at a shopping centre has now been submitted to the management. Didcot Town Council delivered the note last week by hand in an attempt to secure' small adjustments' in the limits
AN ICONIC Oxford institution is celebrating its 60th birthday with a throwback to its roots. Six decades after the first Mini hit production lines, 500 vehicles in the Mini 60 Years Edition design have been built at its Cowley plant. The anniversary
A POPULAR West Oxfordshire restaurant and hotel is under new ownership. Sturdy's Castle, located north east of Woodstock on Banbury Road, has been bought at a leasehold asking price of £325,000 by Brian and David Fensome. The pair own several
EAGLE-eyed viewers of the new Mary Queen of Scots film, released in cinemas today, will be able to spot parts of Oxford's Bodleian Library. Scenes from the blockbuster, starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, were shot in the Divinity School.
A NEW Marks & Spencer Foodhall will give away 'golden tickets' to its first 200 customers when it opens later this month. The Chipping Norton store on Windmill Square Retail Park opens its doors on Wednesday, January 30 at 10am. Golden tickets
THE Principal of an Oxford University college has suggested that octopus should be taken off the menu. In her latest blog, Somerville College's Baroness Jan Royall wrote: "I also want to turn the spotlight on ourselves, and ask how we should change
CAMERON Norman has left Oxford United to join Sky Bet League One rivals Walsall for an undisclosed fee. The right back only signed for the U’s eight months ago from non-league Kings Lynn Town, penning a two-year deal with the option of a third.
A JOB role has been created within local authorities for someone to solely deal with the problem of a busy Bicester level crossing. For years, residents have long called for an answer to what will become of London Road level crossing once East
A SCAM where members of the public are told there is a warrant for their arrest has sparked a warning from police. Thames Valley Police South and Vale has tweeted that residents are receiving voicemails stating are set to be arrested and telling
PEOPLE can join a ‘hard hat event’ for a behind the scenes look at Graven Hill. The self-build development in Bicester is hosting the event on January 26 to show the kind of home being built currently. Eventually the site is expected to be the
DRAMATIC pictures show firefighters battling a van blaze in Wantage town centre this morning. Photos from one eyewitness show two firefighters extinguishing the fire, which earlier enveloped the vehicle parked on Ormond Road. The incident happened
THERE are no easy weeks in football management, but few in the industry can have had a more challenging last few days than Karl Robinson. The sheer amount of extra-curricular activities which needed covering at yesterday’s press conference meant
TWO men from Oxford have been arrested in connection with eight burglaries. They happened in Nye Bevan Close, East Avenue, Divinity Road, Cowley Road and Leopold Street between November 25 and December 9, from 2am to 6am. A 33-year-old has been
KARL Robinson says he would never think about spying on an opponent at their training ground. Marcelo Bielsa has hit the headlines in the last week after it emerged he had sent a Leeds United employee to watch Derby County ahead of their Championship
A MAN has been jailed for one year after he was caught with equipment which he intended to use to slip locks. Stephen Austin, of Moorbank, Oxford, was arrested after being identified as a suspect during a Thames Valley Police burglary operation
JORDAN Graham cannot wait to finally get cracking in front of the Oxford United home fans. The winger was introduced on the Kassam Stadium pitch on Boxing Day, but the three matches for which he has been eligible so far in his loan have come on
RESIDENTS who are considered 'at risk' of flu this winter are being reminded it is not too late to get vaccinated in the New Year. ‘At risk’ groups include patients aged 65 and over, adults living with a long term condition such as diabetes, chronic
MARK Jones believes Oxford City must win at least ten of their final 17 games to make the Vanarama National League South play-offs. With his side now out of all the cup competitions, attention turns to building on their promising position in the
CHINNOR are seeking revenge when they welcome familiar rivals Cinderford to Kingsey Road tomorrow. The Thame-based side head into the fixture on the back of yet another thriller after beating Caldy 20-17. Victory in Merseyside helped them remain
OXFORD United’s struggles this season are a mystery to Portsmouth boss Kenny Jackett. Pompey visit the Kassam Stadium tomorrow as Sky Bet League One leaders, having accrued 30 points more than their hosts so far. That deficit was helped by
DIDCOT Town boss Andy Ballard is backing his side to bounce back from their midweek defeat at Bromsgrove Sporting when they make the short trip to derby rivals Thame United tomorrow. Both sides occupy play-off spots in Division 1 Central of the
DIDCOT Town boss Andy Ballard is backing his side to bounce back from their midweek defeat at Bromsgrove Sporting when they make the short trip to derby rivals Thame United tomorrow. Both sides occupy play-off spots in Division 1 Central of the
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 1965 OXFORD United lost ground after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Rochdale did little to boost their Division
THERE has been all manner of monochromatic magic this week as Camera Club ditched colour for our ‘black and white’ theme. It was nothing but shades of grey (insert own joke here) as members highlighted just how impressive using greyscale can be.
MARCUS Browne will complete the season on loan at Oxford United. Representatives from the winger’s parent club, West Ham United, visited the U’s training ground yesterday. But the purpose of the trip was to discuss the path for the rest of the
AHMED Kashi has been backed to make a difference to the Oxford United dressing room after joining on loan for the rest of the season. The 30-year-old is the club’s third signing of the January transfer window and is reunited with boss Karl Robinson
OXFORD’S £440m Westgate Centre can repeat the success of its first year with a series of special events and promotions, according to a retail expert. International fashion chains Zara, Mango and Urban Outfitters opened at the end of last year,
A RARE celestial spectacle is set to delight astronomers and skygazers by turning the moon red. The so-called 'super blood moon', the combination of a supermoon and a total lunar eclipse, will tinge the night sky in the UK early on Monday morning
A DRUNK woman leapt in front of a police car screaming ‘f***ing pigs’ before lunging forward teeth bared in a bid to bite an officer. Kirsty McFarlane carried out the shocking early-hours antics while drunk in the street at Cowley Road, Oxford,
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 Lord Mayor of Oxford, will be hosting a short reflection service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day next Friday. Councillor Colin Cook, is allowing members of the public, City Council employees and councillors to honour survivors of the Holocaust
A CHURCH near Banbury has been blasted as ‘bonkers’ by outraged parishioners, after it voted to exclude woman from the application process to become its next priest. The benefice of King’s Sutton with Newbottle and Charlton, which lies on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire
THE founder of Oxford's African School has developed his own range of herbal medicines to support the work of the organisation. Natty Mark Samuels is selling the oils, some of which were made using ingredients grown in his Blackbird Leys office,
PARKING capacity at the John Radcliffe Hospital will not be increased any time soon despite daily gridlock and dozens of formal complaints. Despite long-running calls for a new car park, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) said
A PUB where a man was allowed six shots of the strongest alcohol available should not be allowed to open later, police have said. Thames Valley Police said they had been called to JT Davies in Banbury twice late last year and now oppose it being
A HOSPICE is starting the year with ‘renewed optimism’ for its future despite slipping further into financial deficit. Helen & Douglas House has published its first set of accounts since taking drastic measures to curb expenditure, which reveal
A SCHOOL expansion branded 'disgusting' and 'reprehensible' by outraged villagers is set for approval. Oxfordshire County Council is due to permit its own planning application to build a new teaching block at Benson CE Primary School, despite disapproval
