A FORMER Harry Potter star and Oxford University Alumnus went back to his roots to join sportsmen at Brasenose College for an early morning row. Actor Mark Williams, who played Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter films, was put through his paces
A WARNING has been issued for ice as temperatures take a tumble tonight. The MetOffice is predicting the cold temperatures will bring with it ice on the county's roads, pavements and cycle paths. It warned of the danger of falls and said some
A DISPUTE between neighbours was the catalyst for an armed stand-off with police in Oxford city centre, a court heard. Duncan Shearman pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court yesterday to three charges relating to the 12-hour siege in Paradise Square
A PAIR of ornate candlesticks have been stolen from a home in North Oxford. Police have appealed for witnesses after the candlesticks were snatched from the house in Rawlinson Road, along with a handbag. ALSO READ: Latest results from Oxford
THOUSANDS of people are expected to head along to the first lambing weekend of the year as the Earth Trust Centre announces the dates. People can meet the newborn lambs, as well as piglets and goats on March 23 and 24, and March 30 and 31.
Mohammed Karrar, 44, Bassam Karrar, 39 and Anjum Dogar, 37, have been jailed for life for the horrendous abuse of a young woman in Oxford. Here, the brave victim speaks about her ordeal. CLICK HERE for details of the sentencing at Oxford Crown
HOSPITALS have launched a new 'sunflower scheme' to help NHS staff provide more sensitive care for patients reaching the end of their lives. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has introduced the new initiative to help develop and
POLICE have asked the ‘artist’ behind an ugly graffiti scrawl to come forward and take credit for their work. Thames Valley Police Kidlington tweeted this picture of the sprawling bus stop tag on Sunday. Making a tongue-in-cheek appeal for information
COUNCILLORS have approved a controversial plan to build a new teaching block on part of a school's playing field. Benson Church of England Primary School was given planning permission by Oxfordshire County Council yesterday for the extension which
BICYCLES, clothes and electricals were among the bits and bobs brought to the first ‘repair cafe’ of the year in Rose Hill. People were urged to join the event, staged by Rose Hill and Iffley Low Carbon and Rose Hill Community Centre, to help stop
A GANG of three men who groomed, raped and sexually abused a vulnerable school girl have been handed life sentences. Mohammed Karrar, 44, Bassam Karrar, 39 and Anjum Dogar, 37, had each denied 10 counts of rape, indecent assault and conspiracy
PLANS for 13 homes, including contributions to bettering outdoor play and indoor sports, have been approved. The homes will be built in Ardley near Bicester, including seven at an affordable rent and six for shared ownership. Developer Waterloo
THE High Court has refused a claim from a charity over the potential Oxford-Cambridge expressway. The Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust complained the Government has failed to commission a study into the process of selecting a Growth Corridor
MPs in Oxfordshire have celebrated the Prime Minister's announcement to waive the £65 fee for EU citizens to stay in the UK after Brexit. Theresa May announced the government's U-turn as part of the latest Brexit talks today in the House of Commons
DIDCOT could soon be overrun with new gyms with three announcing their intention to open in the town in the coming months. Major chains are eyeing up a space in the rapidly growing area to capitalise on the influx of new people brought in by huge
OXFORD chef Raymond Blanc backed the government’s EU Settlement Scheme, before the prime minister announced it would be watered-down. Mr Blanc, who owns Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that
THE Countess of Wessex has been made patron of Thames Valley Air Ambulance after revealing how it once helped save her life. Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones told this week how she was airlifted to hospital from her home in Bagshot Park, Surrey, by the air
OXFORD University has been named one of the top 100 'LGBT inclusive' employers in the UK for the first time. The list, which is an annual audit of LGBT employers across workplaces, services and communities, comes from the LGBT rights charity Stonewall
OXFORD Bus Company has introduced a new stop in London on its X90 service. From January 27, coaches will now also stop at White City to drop customers off towards London. On return journeys, customers travelling towards Oxford will be picked
EMILY Allen hit a hat-trick to help Oxford United to a 7-1 thrashing of visitors Queens Park Rangers. It was only 2-1 at half-time, but a stellar second-half display earned a big win in FA Women’s National League Southern Premier. United did
ACADEMICS at Middlesex University are to present Helen Evans, former global head of safeguarding at Oxfam, with their UK Whistleblower Award. The ceremony for the 2018 award will take place tomorrow at the university’s North London campus. Last
HUNDREDS of protesters are gearing up to give 'fascist' French politician Marion Maréchal-Le Pen a frosty welcome at the Oxford Union tomorrow. The demonstration comes as more than 150 individuals and organisations – including Oxford East MP Anneliese
DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays on Banbury Road from Monday as four months of gas main replacement works begin. Gas network company SGN is estimated to take until the end of May to renew existing gas mains, which Oxfordshire County Council
VOLUNTEERS are wanted to help create glades in a patch of Oxford woodland this weekend. The Wild Oxford team, run by the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT), will be continuing their work at Rivermead Nature Park, Rose Hill, on Saturday
THE 'UK’s first Prohibition drinks festival' is coming to Oxford next month. Speakeasy Festival at Oxford Town Hall will hosting live 1920s-style swing entertainment while serving Prohibition-era drinks such as gin, bourbon and cocktails. The
THE GROUP behind Oxford's biggest street party are calling for more trustees to help put on the Cowley Road Carnival. An appeal posted on the carnival's Facebook page said: "We need energetic and enthusiastic people to bring experience and fresh
A FESTIVAL held in memory of Witney schoolgirl Liberty Baker will return in June after taking a year off. Libfest 2019 will be held on The Leys, Witney, on Saturday, June 29, after taking a break last year due to maintenance work on the grounds.
It's Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year. But if you're a boss you can make it better for your staff (without it costing much either). Here, Neil Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, WorkInConfidence tells us how ... 1. Say thanks
OXFORD Brookes University's restaurant has announced its student-led events which start on Tuesday, February 5. As part of their final year, its catering students use hands-on experience by applying management concepts and theories within the working
SUMRITH ‘Tiger’ Thanakarnjanasuth says he wants to foster better links with Firoz Kassam once the long-running arbitration is put to bed. Proceedings over a disputed service charge at the Kassam Stadium from landlords Firoka have been halted, but
OXFORD'S first traffic wardens started work on December 7, 1964. Mr K.G. Carter, seen here helping a motorist with a parking problem in George Street, was one of eight wardens who officially began their duties after three weeks of training. Chief
KARL Robinson brought up 50 matches in charge of Oxford United with the win over Portsmouth – but he felt it was the first time he had been able to ‘manage’ during a game. Injury problems have seen the bench filled out by 16-year-olds at times
OXFORD United’s success against the league leaders was all down to keeping it simple, according to Rob Dickie. A 2-1 victory against Portsmouth was the U’s stand-out result of the campaign and lifted them out of the Sky Bet League One drop zone
POLICE say they 'will always listen' to reports of sexual assault, 'however long ago the offences took place'. Following the sentencing of a man for sexual offences against children in Oxfordshire in the 1970s, investigating officer detective
Ruth Hawkins Partner Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP THIS week is Family Mediation Week. It is designed to highlight and raise awareness of the benefits of using family mediation to resolve family disputes and issues rather than the more
A CAR was seized in the early hours of this morning in Oxford after a driver failed a roadside drugs test, police say. Thames Valley Police officers in the city say they took the Volkswagen and arrested the driver. In a tweet, the force explained
RYAN Case had a debut to forget as Oxford City lost 1-0 at home to relegation-threatened Gloucester City on Saturday. The defender, who signed just in time to make a first appearance for his new side in the Vanarama National League South clash,
OXFORD United are prepared to lose more money in a bid to keep the club in Sky Bet League One this season. That’s the view of owner Sumrith ‘Tiger’ Thankarnjansuth as the side chase reinforcements up front before the deadline a week on Thursday
OXFORD Mail Camera Club members braved freezing temperatures and overcast skies last night to get a shot of a special lunar eclipse, known as a super blood wolf moon. Stargazers across the country found conditions difficult as they tried to get
LEIGH Bedwell’s late penalty save proved crucial as Didcot Town beat Oxfordshire rivals Thame United 1-0 on Saturday. The two teams went into the Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central clash in the play-off positions. But David Murphy’s
The changes between the classic Mini that I first drove back in 1988 and the modern MINI (BMW’s capital letters) mirror the way modern motoring has changed. The original Mini was a brilliantly designed, ground-breaking vehicle that was priced to
In 1988 the classic Mini was one of the first cars I ever road tested. A cult car, it was iconic, cool and a symbol of freedom. More than 30 years on, BMW’s new Mini is more serious, vastly more sophisticated and, like me, is much heavier.
LEIGH Bedwell’s late penalty save proved crucial as Didcot Town beat Oxfordshire rivals Thame United 1-0 on Saturday. The two teams went into the Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central clash in the play-off positions. But David Murphy
MATCH-WINNER James Henry believes Oxford United’s off-field problems have brought the squad closer together. The midfielder’s 13th goal of an impressive individual season proved the difference in a 2-1 victory at home to Sky Bet League One leaders
Taking on the role of Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act, and stepping into the iconic shoes of Whoopi Goldberg herself, is a massive deal for any musical theatre professional. But for an amateur it’s a big ask surely? And yet Katie Bedborough
Taking on the role of Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act, and stepping into the iconic shoes of Whoopi Goldberg herself, is a massive deal for any musical theatre professional. But for an amateur it’s a big ask surely? And yet Katie Bedborough
MICHAEL Gove could soon be sampling a village bakery's tasty treats after it was shortlisted for a regional award. Blake’s Kitchen in Clanfield, near Witney, is a South East finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards, of which the Environment Secretary
A PERVERT caught with hundreds of indecent images of children has been handed a community penalty. Martin Hiner, of Titup Hall Drive, Oxford, had already admitted three counts of making indecent images of children. Oxford Crown Court heard
A limited edition Oxford-built Mini is being launched to mark the start of the 60th anniversary year of the iconic British brand. Priced at £29,990, just 500 of the special three-door Mini 60 Years Edition hatchback will be made for UK buyers.
A TRIPLE bogey at the penultimate hole cost Eddie Pepperell dear at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The Abingdon golfer, who started on six under, shot a two-over-par 74 on Saturday to finish his first event of 2019 in a tie for 49th place.
Steve Houseman’s vivid memory of walking into the Cowley car works as a teenager more than 40 years ago was the sheer scale of the sprawling factory. Back in the late 1970s the plant, then spanning both sides of the ring road, was roughly four
A DECISION on whether a primary school should be allowed to build a controversial extension will be made today. Oxfordshire County Council’s planning committee meet at 2pm to discuss Benson Primary School’s plans. School leaders want to erect
RESIDENTS have just five days left to have their say on plans to give official Village Green status to fields in South Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council is running a public consultation on two applications for fields by the river near Dorchester-on-Thames
CRASHES on rural A-roads are responsible for Oxfordshire's ‘significantly high’ rate of serious casualties compared to the rest of the country. New expert analysis published by Oxfordshire County Council has revealed that the proportion of major
NEARLY 430 homes are unused in Oxford, despite the city’s housing crisis. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request show there are 428 homes currently vacant in the city as controversial plans to build more across Oxfordshire are
‘DON’T ignore the lessons of the past’: that was the message from Oxford campaigners as they prepared to remember the victims of the Holocaust. Oxford Stand up to Racism unveiled its ‘Never Again’ exhibition in Oxford Town Hall on Saturday with
THE level of investment needed at Oxford United has been much higher than expected, owner Sumrith ‘Tiger’ Thanakarnjanasuth has admitted. It is 11 months since the Thai businessman bought the controlling stake from Darryl Eales, but questions over
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ COURT PAVEL EREMEI, 31, of Broad Street, Banbury, was convicted of using a vehicle without third party insurance on August 27 at Banbury. He was fined £660 and must pay a victim surcharge of £66 and court costs of £85. Driving
A CONTROVERSIAL application to transform a former East Oxford primary school into a community centre and church has been withdrawn. Plans were submitted by Magdalen Road Church for the Hertford Street Irvine building in October but a formal notice
A MENTAL health support service in Oxfordshire is reminding people that help is available on what is claimed to be the ‘most depressing day of the year’. The third Monday in January, dubbed ‘Blue Monday’ is associated with a post-Christmas dip in
A MAN charged after an alleged city centre shooting is expected to begin his trial today. Duncan Shearman, 24, of Paradise Square in Oxford, faces one count of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and three counts of possession
MUSIC fans descended on an Oxford jumble sale for a chance to get their hands on a piece of pop memorabilia for just 50p. Superstar Annie Lennox raided her closet to donate items to the one-off sale, organised by Oxford’s branch of the Circle –
With few sightings of the white stuff so far this year, we've trawled the archives for memories of snow days gone by. SEE ALSO: Photos of pantomimes in Oxford from down the years Summertown, Oxford, in old pictures Famous Oxford businesses
PLANS to make the Cotswolds a National Park ‘do not fit the aspirations’ of West Oxfordshire residents, according to the district council leader. West Oxfordshire District Council’s cabinet rejected the Cotswolds Conservation Board’s (CCB) proposal
PLANS that could see some Oxfordshire councils take control of parking enforcement remain in the 'very early stages'. County and Cherwell District Council members and officers met to discuss potential plans to take parking enforcement powers from
