OXFORD have been handed a free ticket into this Saturday’s Oxfordshire Shield final against Oxford University Whippets. John Brodley’s side were due to play Chipping Norton in the last four, but the west Oxfordshire club conceded the tie. The
RESIDENTS have teamed up with a local artist to spruce up a city community centre. Volunteers armed with paintbrushes and rollers joined Oxford artist Merlin Porter at the weekend to give the Barton Community Centre a very colourful makeover.
WANT TO bag a family pass to Blenheim Palace for the year? Or a free crate of beer with a tour of a brewery it was made in? Here's how to win one of the top prizes in this years Why I Love Oxfordshire Competition. Competition details: The
WANTAGE Town were unable to close the gap in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division title race. They shared a goalless draw away to leaders Brimscombe & Thrupp. It kept Wantage five points off the top, but they still have three games
WANTAGE Town were unable to close the gap in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division title race. They shared a goalless draw away to leaders Brimscombe & Thrupp. It kept Wantage five points off the top, but they still have three games
EMILY Allen plundered a double hat-trick in Oxford United Women’s 12-0 rout of C&K Basildon Ladies. The club’s record league victory was their seventh successive FA Women’s National League win, keeping them fourth in the Southern Premier Division
A RARE Abingdon-built car which has travelled around the world is expected to fetch up to £5,000 at auction. The 1953 Riley RMF was put together at Abingdon's MG factory but was first registered in Singapore by an employee of the Met Office.
A MAN caught as part of an undercover operation into the sale of fake cigarettes at a Cowley Road supermarket has made his first appearance at the crown court. Karzan Rostam, of Seymour Road, Luton, was at Oxford Magistrates’ Court last month having
NEARLY a third of racist hate crimes reported to Thames Valley Police went unpunished last year, according to the latest Home Office figures. In the 12 months to September 2018, TVP made 1,666 investigations into racially and religiously-aggravated
AN EAST Oxford pub branded a 'nuisance neighbour' by residents has been given approval to keep a shelter in its garden – but it can't use it for music anymore. The Black Swan was beset by complaints when it submitted the retrospective plans to Oxford
A NEW male contraceptive pill could be on the horizon after it was successfully tested on humans. Levels of two hormones required for sperm production dropped greatly when 40 participants used it daily for a month, compared to a placebo, researchers
THREE Oxford men attempted to walk straight through airport customs carrying more than 220,000 illegal cigarettes. The trio were said to be 'flashing like beacons' as they attempted to evade border officials laden down with nine suitcases packed
A ROYAL Air Force officer charged with the attempted murder of his squadron leader has been given a date for trial. Flight Lieutenant Timothy Barry, of Mill View, Cuxham, Oxfordshire, appeared at Oxford Crown Court today facing one count of attempted
LANDLORDS and estate agents are to be reminded of their legal obligations as part of a council crackdown. Rental prices in Oxfordshire are among some of the highest in the country, made worse by the high demand and short supply. The county council
GLOWING reviews from students have seen a city centre business school shortlisted for a national award. The annual Whatuni Student Choice Awards will take place next month, celebrating higher education providers around the country. A shortlist
THIEVES broke into a building site and stole a mobile air compressor. Thames Valley Police said the break-in happened between 8am on Sunday and 8.20am today at the site in Churchfield Lane, Benson, near Wallingford. READ AGAIN: Police warning
AN OXFORD hotel is offering its rooms for free naps next week to make up for the hour lost when the clocks change. The Oxford Belfry can now be booked for the hour long sessions - but it's strictly one person per room. Owners DoubleTree by
A MAN hurled two bricks through the windows of a police station and then sat on the steps waiting to be arrested, Burford Magistrates were told. Fifty years ago, in 1969, the man - of the Caravan Wayside in Carterton - pleased guilty to disorderly
AN OXFORD University college is creating a new role to investigate its contribution to Britain’s colonial empire. St John’s College is advertising for a new academic post and the successful candidate will work on a research project named St John
The Covered Market has been Oxford’s ‘jewel in the crown’ for centuries. Now the city council's policy of splitting up empty retail units is paying off and the majority of them have been filled. READ AGAIN: A fishmongers is returning to Oxford's
SHOPPERS have given their support to Didcot's revamped Orchard Centre a year since its expansion was completed. Readers have been sharing their thoughts on the first year of operation at the new centre on the Oxford Mail's website. Despite
A ROTARY Club is hoping to save lives at a free event next week. The Wantage branch is running another 'Know Your Blood Pressure' event on Saturday, April 6, in an attempt to raise awareness in the local community. The club says the checks
AN OXFORDSHIRE beer maker has teamed up with the Open University to help teach the science of alcohol. Hook Norton Brewery was involved in the beer section of the new course, including giving a virtual tour of its five-storey Victorian tower brewery
A YOGA fanatic with a large social media following is warning fellow yogis after she suffered a massive stroke caused by doing a headstand. Rebecca Leigh, 40, was performing a yogic headstand when she tore a major blood vessel in her neck.
Drinkers in Abingdon gave new bar The Tipsy Mercer very positive reviews after visiting during its opening weekend. The new venue in High Street officially opened at 4pm on Saturday and it wasn't long before it was packed with people who called
POLICE have reminded people that worrying livestock is a criminal offence as they investigated claims youths have been chasing pregnant sheep. The Bicester Neighbourhood Team has been protecting ewes in Yarnton during lambing season this weekend
WHEN Sean Brennan started washing pots at a Bicester Village restaurant he had no idea it would launch his culinary career. But after training at Carluccio’s and several top-notch restaurants, the 27-year-old has returned to Bicester to take the
POLICE had only just started a shift in Oxford yesterday when they pulled over this flashy car for being driven without a licence. Officers said it took them five minutes in the city to apprehend their first illegal driver of the day. The roads
OXFORD City produced a stunning first-half display to run out 4-1 winners over Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday. The hosts scored all four goals in the opening period of the Vanarama National League South clash, leading 3-0 after just 25 minutes. Although
KIDLINGTON gave their hopes of avoiding relegation a huge lift with a 3-0 away win over Dunstable Town. The success sees Julian McCalmon’s side, who started the day with just North Leigh below them in the table, climb to 17th, two places outside
KIDLINGTON gave their hopes of avoiding relegation a huge lift with a 3-0 away win over Dunstable Town. The success sees Julian McCalmon’s side, who started the day with just North Leigh below them in the table, climb to 17th, two places outside
SIMON Eastwood was thrilled Oxford United were able to reward their travelling support with three vital points. More than 2,000 made the trip to Coventry City, an impressing turnout considering the U’s had won just once on the road in Sky Bet League
A HOMEOWNER has appealed against Oxford City Council’s decision not to allow him to build an extension at his home. Zahid Hussain applied for planning permission to build an extension at the side and back of his house at 4, Fairfax Road in Cowley
KARL Robinson was left with a very unfamiliar combination of feelings on Saturday – joy at the result but frustration with the performance. Oxford United have played far better than they managed in the 1-0 win at Coventry City and lost this season
BEER lovers in South Oxfordshire have chosen their pub of the year. The Fleur de Lys in East Hagbourne has been picked from the 140 pubs in the area by South Oxfordshire Campaign for Real Ale. The pub is now in the running to be crowned county
AN OXFORD United legend has backed the club's aim to raise £30,000 to celebrate its charity's 30th birthday. Peter Rhoades-Brown, who made more than 100 appearances for the U's, has praised the work of Oxford United in the Community and is calling
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ ALAN DAVID LOBB, 35, of Blue Mountains, Wallingford, was convicted of failing to give information relating to the identity of a driver on December 10 at Kidlington. He was fined £660 and must pay a victim surcharge of £66 and
DESIGNS for the next phase of the Barton Park development have been revealed for the first time. It will be the next major part added to the estate, which will eventually contain 885 homes. Redrow was selected as the builder for the next 207
CHILDREN in Oxfordshire are skipping school and turning to self-harm as they struggle to overcome the crushing impact of poor mental health. A new report has revealed that mental health illness has become the most common reason for ‘persistent
A NEW £150m motoring museum expected to attract up to 200,000 visitors a year could get the go-ahead today. The Driving Centre, which would be based at Enstone Airfield, is fiercely opposed by several parish councils nearby, who worry about potentially
PROGRESSION for women at Oxfordshire's major hospitals is a concern for health chiefs after a new report revealed an increase in the gender pay gap. The figures from Oxford University Hospitals show the median pay gap - that is the difference in
OXFORD United climbed to their highest position in more than a year with a precious victory at Coventry City, but Curtis Nelson is not celebrating safety just yet. The centre back was the unlikely match-winner, barging the ball just over the line
OXFORD doctors were called in to try to solve the mystery of how a postman who had been 'dead' for 21 minutes managed to come back to life. Joao Araujo, 48, was being wheeled into the morgue after suffering a cardiac arrest when nurses noticed
