Sixty years ago, Norway received its first Oscar nomination for Arne Skouen's Ni Liv/Nine Lives (1957). Photographed in a stark monochrome that emphasised the forbidding nature of the setting, this gripping drama recreated the remarkable feat of wartime
A CORONER has rebuked the high number drug-related deaths happening in Oxfordshire as she concluded another case in which a 33-year-old died. An inquest into to death of bakery shop assistant Wendy Grieve was held yesterday by assistant coroner
BUILDING machinery was stolen from a West Oxfordshire car park during the night. Thames Valley Police said mini diggers and trailers were taken last night from the Cotswold Hotel and Spa overflow car park, near Chipping Norton. Officers did
POLICE stopped and seized a car in Kidlington today. Officers from Thames Valley Police apprehended the red Vauxhall Vectra before placing a sticker with the slogan 'No insurance... seized by police' on the front windscreen. The force tweeted
A NEW fishmonger's will open in the Covered Market this month, Oxford City Council has confirmed. The market has been without a fishmonger shop since Haymans, which had been based there for 225 years, shut up shop in November 2017. ALSO READ
VANDALS 'smashed lights and CCTV' at a sports hall in Kidlington. The pavilion, which is part of Exeter Hall, on Oxford Road, was targeted overnight. The site has space for sports, community events, as well as parish and district council offices
COMMUNITY organisations including Oxford Hindu Temple are to benefit from the latest round of grants. Oxfordshire Community Foundation has recently made £34,525 in grants to 12 different charity organisations working to bring together people from
MORE than two-thirds of Oxfordshire businesses said in a survey Brexit will damage their trade. The survey led by Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership saw businesses respond to a series of Brexit-related statements. Only 13 per cent of respondents
AN OXFORD activist who chained herself to a plane at Stansted Airport has been handed a community order. May MacKeith, 33, who grew up in Botley, was among 15 defendants dubbed the 'Stansted 15' who were sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court today
COUNTYWIDE forum Voice of Oxfordshire’s Youth wants feedback on services for children and young people. Families are being asked to say what they think about youth clubs, social services, job clubs, and any services supporting those with additional
BOGUS blue badges can be handed over to Oxfordshire County Council with no questions asked this month. An amnesty will be in effect between February 11 and 22 for people to hand-in badges they are not entitled to. Blue badges help maintain
A DRIVER mounted the kerb and sped towards pedestrians during a police chase in Banbury. Thames Valley Police said the driver failed to stop for police before driving 'dangerously at excessive speed' in an attempt to escape officers. The scene
A HOMELESS man from West Oxfordshire who was 'only' offered accommodation in Bristol believes the district must do more for those without a house. The 20-year-old, called Liam, claims West Oxfordshire District Council needs to provide more extensive
ORGANISERS of an 'old-fashioned live pantomime' in Wallingford say there is still demand for shows after 2,500 people watched Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves at the town's Corn Exchange Theatre. Wallingford’s Sinodun Players say 95 per cent of tickets
SEVENTEEN drivers were caught using an Oxford city centre road off limits to vehicles last night. Officers from Oxford Central & North Neighbourhood Policing Team spent two hours on Turl Street, which runs between Broad Street and the High
NEIGHBOURS have complained about a retrospective planning application for a shelter in an East Oxford pub garden over noise issues. The Black Swan, in Crown Street, says the timber structure is used to host Aunt Sally games and six outdoor events
AMERICAN artist Jeff Koons visited the Ashmolean Museum to see his creations on display for his forthcoming exhibition. He was at the Beaumont Street attraction on Monday, before the major show featuring his work starts today and runs until June
POTENTIAL firefighters were put through their paces as they learnt the skills required to respond to real-life emergencies. A dozen members of the public were tested to their limits at Chipping Norton Fire Station's Have a Go Day on Sunday, which
A DARTS tournament in Bicester helped raise hundreds of pounds to go towards a new eye scanner for Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The competition was held by Bicester and District Darts Association, after being asked by Trevor Cox of car hire firm Trusted
Body found by passerby last night Church cordoned off Forensic officers on scene Man in his 60s has died THURSDAY UPDATE - Church mourns death in its grounds as police activity continues What happened? FORENSICS are combing
A CHICKEN Tinga Burrito is the most popular dish ordered on Deliveroo in Oxford. The food delivery company has revealed its top five meals to coincide with the fourth anniversary of its launch in the city. Making up the list are: Chicken
AVERAGE pay rises of workers in Oxfordshire have lagged behind inflation for the last decade, according to new figures. A study by the GMB union has found earnings are lower now than in 2007, in real terms. The starkest decrease was in west Oxfordshire
A FARINGDON couple will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Ian and Carrie Norquoy, who are now proud grandparents of four, first met in her native Malta in 1957. The diamond pair married in London two years later and settled to
THIEVES stole a moped from a driveway in north Oxford. Thames Valley Police said the silver Piaggio Vespa PX125 was stolen from Beechcroft Road, between 6.30pm on Tuesday and 7:45am on Wednesday. The moped was locked and parked on the driveway
Directed by Teresa Miller, the Wootton Players Panto this year was Robin Hood and his Merry Men. No surprise they were merry living the good life deep in the heart of Sherwood Forest with no mobile phones, council tax, TV reality shows or talk of Brexit
The Sinodun Players have been staging Pantomimes since 1949 so they should be well versed in putting on this seasonal form of entertainment. However nothing prepared me for the sheer professionalism of their rendering of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, as
LORD Mayor of Oxford Colin Cook is to host a special charity concert to support people suffering emotional distress or at risk of suicide. The Labour city councillor is using his year in office to highlight the work of Oxford Samaritans staff in
HUNDREDS of exotic butterflies from around the world will be released into the Tropical Butterfly House at Blenheim Palace. Species from South America, Africa, Australia and South Asia as well as a selection of native butterflies will be released
AN OVEN caught fire after students left their cooking unattended. Fire crews were sent to Howard Street, east Oxford on Sunday evening and arrived on the scene within minutes. READ AGAIN: New fire station is first this century They were
The WOPA mission statement is to produce an annual Panto that potentially involves all members of the community. Well the streets of west Oxford must have been empty as most of the local population seemed to be on the stage in the leisure centre for
TROY Bryan scored twice as Ardley United stunned Thame United to reach the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. Billy Gillett was also on target as the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division visitors triumphed 3-2 at the ASM Stadium.
FOOTAGE shared with the Oxford Mail by a resident shows the moment an ATM is blown off the wall of a post office in Eynsham. This dash cam video has emerged in the aftermath of the attack in the early hours of this morning. READ MORE: Shop
THE King’s Centre venue in Oxford has invested in a new market-leading booking system to improve service and efficiency. Artifax, a venue and event management system, was installed last week for the staff to use for all aspects of venue bookings
PLANS to site thousands of new homes across South Oxfordshire will go on display at an exhibition event. The free, public event will be held on Monday at the Oxsrad Sports and Leisure Centre, Marston. South Oxfordshire District Council has proposed
WINDY conditions and muddy ground didn’t stop families from enjoying the recent official opening of a new adventure play area in Botley on Saturday 26, January. Local young people, parents and councillors gathered at Louie Memorial Playing Fields
THE wintry weather means summer feels as far away as ever, but a popular music festival is already gearing up to produce the ‘next big thing’. Witney Music Festival returns to The Leys on the weekend of June 14 and 15 and anticipation is building
THE VICTIMS of a fatal crash on the B4445 in Thame have been named. Ben Folley, 21, from Chinnor, and Jill Evans, 58, from Malvern, died following a crash between two cars on January 26. Mr Folley was driving a black Mini when it happened about
CROPREDY beat the conditions – and Yarnton – to climb the Oxfordshire Senior League table. In the only competitive fixture played in the county at the weekend, the hosts ran out 4-0 winners of their Premier Division clash and are now fifth in the
CROPREDY beat the conditions – and Yarnton – to climb the Oxfordshire Senior League table. In the only competitive fixture played in the county at the weekend, the hosts ran out 4-0 winners of their Premier Division clash and are now fifth in the
EDDIE Pepperell says he feels ready to attack a series of high-profile tournaments in North America after a steady start to the year. The 28-year-old returned home to Sutton Courtenay last weekend following a trio of events in the Middle East.
A SORELY missed local will be open again under a new name by April, managers have announced. The Somerset Arms in Marston Road will be reborn as The Up in Arms following the completion of a takeover by Oxford pub company Dodo. Re-named in homage
HERE is a round up of some of the latest planning applications submitted to Oxford City Council. To view any of the plans in full visit oxford.gov.uk. WHERE: 5 St Thomas Street PROPOSAL: Proposed change of use of existing building
MOTORBIKE enthusiast Mark Taylor admits that his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis still feels 'very raw'. Doctors only caught the disease in January after the 50-year-old put himself forward for a free 'road test' after hearing about the free NHS Health
THE conveyor belt of restaurants in Oxford's George Street is continuing with news that one is set to open as another closes. Yo Sushi has become the latest casualty of the intense competition on the eatery-lined street and will break fans' hearts
THE 2019 Oxford Half Marathon will follow the same route around the city this year as before – despite moves to change it. About 8,600 people took on the 13.1-mile route from Broad Street last October, running to Summertown, Old Marston and back
GREEN campaigners are calling for bus travel to be made free for the under 30s in a bid to tackle climate change. Oxford Friends of the Earth say the move would help limit the damaging aspects of traffic pollution in the city by encouraging greater
OXFORD’S nightlife could take a hit after a cheaper evening train ticket was quietly scrapped. The ‘evening out’ return has long been treated as a less expensive option for those travelling into the city from Banbury and intervening stations but
EVEN before the famous rooftop shark put Headington on the map, for decades it has served as a place where community spirit and eccentric events can thrive. ALSO READ: Oxford takeaways from the past in pictures From the fancy dress 'stretcher
A MEDIEVAL alleyway believed to be one of the oldest structures in Cowley will be repaired this month to fix a ‘dangerous lean’. Residents have been blocked from using the passage, which links the Grates and Hockmore Street, since November. City
A LEGACY left by Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary's founder has funded a new kennels block to keep abandoned dogs warm through the winter. Margaret Gray died aged 100 in 2017 and left about £300,000 in her will to the Stadhampton-based sanctuary.
AN Oxfordshire family have told of the devastation that domestic violence can wreak on children. Natasha and her daughter Zara, whose surnames are not being revealed, have said that the psychological damage from abuse can stay with youngsters forever
AN alleged drug dealer drove a car at a police officer as he tried to get away during a sting operation, a court heard. The uniformed officer was forced to cling to the bonnet as Omar Gul tried to flee an address at Roman Way, Bicester, on the
BUSES serving a South Oxfordshire town could be scrapped if drivers keep blocking the route with badly-parked cars. Incessant illegal parking in Watlington is threatening the rural market town's main bus service, Thames Travel's T1, which keeps
TRIBUTES have poured in for a Wantage mum with a ‘heart of gold’. Pamela ‘Pammy’ Hall, who lived in Springfield Road, has been hailed as ‘a lovely, caring lady’ who could make anyone laugh. The 50-year-old died on the morning of July 6, 2018
