A CAR was stolen from outside a house after reports of a man trying door handles. Between 11pm on Wednesday and 8am on Thursday a property was broken into on Whitehills Green, Goring, near Wallingford. Two sets of keys were taken from the home
WANTAGE Town stayed on top even though they lost in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division. Nick Thorne’s effort could not prevent a 2-1 defeat at Flackwell Heath. But they stayed a point clear, with a game in hand, as Brimscombe &
EMILY Allen’s terrific volley gave Oxford United a dramatic late win against Portsmouth in the FA Women’s National League. The 90th-minute effort restored a lead which had been provided by Georgia Timms’s penalty, before Katie James equalised via
WANTAGE Town stayed on top even though they lost in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division. Nick Thorne’s effort could not prevent a 2-1 defeat at Flackwell Heath. But they stayed a point clear, with a game in hand, as Brimscombe & Thrupp
ABINGDON remembered the Second World War this weekend with a group of re-enactors taking over the town’s lock. ‘Winston Churchill’ arrived on a boat and old-school singers gave a silky backtrack of the 1940s. Visitors to the special event ‘Thames
A WOMAN who smuggled drugs and mobile phones into HMP Bullingdon has been warned she could be facing an immediate jail term. Natalie Kadima, of Mina Terrace, Enfield, London, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday facing two counts of without
A PROSPECTIVE councillor has formally complained after a county councillor called him a 'b*llend' online. Perran Moon, who will stand for Labour on May 2, said the ‘disgusting insult’ used by Conservative Liam Walker has damaged his ‘professional
AN award-winning Wallingford photographer's work is going on display this weekend. Andrew Barrow's debut exhibition, 'Wine Doors Of Florence', features a collection of atmospheric images taken while the artist wandered around the Italian city.
A RECORD number of food donations has helped The Midcounties Co-operative collect enough items to support 300 families living in poverty in Oxfordshire in the last year. Shoppers, members and colleagues in the county donated more than 12,000 food
A MAN was attacked with a 'metal object' near Oxford Station on Saturday night by three men and a woman who stole his backpack. At around 8.30pm on Saturday a 29-year-old man, was targeted in Becket Street, off Frideswide Square. The attack
THE city may officially have the best kebab van in the UK but it turns out Oxford's true takeaway love is Chinese food. Data released by fast food delivery website Just Eat revealed residents order more sweet and sour chicken than any other meal
A PRESTIGIOUS cycling event is coming to a south Oxfordshire town this summer. It was revealed today Henley will be the start location for stage three of the OVO Energy Women’s Tour professional cycling race. The town will host a Big Bike Breakfast
Monsoon and Accessorize could be the latest stores to disappear from high streets up and down the country, after the owner of both brands called in advisers to speed up its closure process. The parent company of the chains has brought in Deloitte
WITH the Easter holidays in full-swing, neighbourhood police are urging parents to ensure their children are safe at extracurricular activities. Safety advice shared by neighbourhood police in South Oxon and Vale suggests parents consider appropriate
Parts of the UK will be hotter than some of Europe's top holiday destinations over the Easter weekend, with temperatures exceeding 20C (68F). As sunseekers plan to go away over the coming weeks, the UK could be hotter than St Tropez in the south
THE Oxford Tube and X90 were heavily disrupted today due to roadblocks by environmental protesters in London. Extinction Rebellion, who have previously blocked Botley Road, are aiming to draw attention to the climate crisis. READ AGAIN: Protesters
A BRAND-new showhome has launched at a 2,500 home development near Wantage. Persimmon Homes Wessex says its new development, Wellington Gate, off Newlands Drive in Grove, has been designed to meet the needs of first-time buyers, families and people
AN Easter holiday treasure hunt is being run in Wantage to raise money for Charlton Acorns pre-school. The family fun hunt, which runs until April 27, involves following a route from a £1 map, solving clues and getting new codes. Prizes include
AN OXFORD University student has been whittled down to the top 21 in a global literature competition. More than 5,000 people from around the world entered the Commonwealth Short Story contest. Just two of the 5,081 made the cut from the UK.
Easter trails, face painting and a puppet show are just some of the activities that families can enjoy at Blenheim Palace’s Easter Eggstravaganza this weekend. From April 19 to April 22, the palace’s Family Pleasure Gardens will transform into an
BOATERS living on a stretch of Oxford canal are trying to fight eviction by buying back the land they moor on. Five residents of Jericho's Castle Mill Stream have banded together to form a company and say they have applied to buy Network Rail's
A RENEWABLE energy cooperative is hoping to bring more people to its solar and wind farm by building a new visitor centre. The Westmill Sustainable Energy Trust has submitted a planning application to build two yurts, a toilet block and a cycle
A MAN arrested on suspicion of raping an 18-year-old woman in Oxford has been bailed until May 11. The rape happened after the young woman left Plush nightclub on Frewin Court, Oxford at 2.10am on Friday and was followed. Police said that at
TRAFFIC is now back to normal after there appeared to be a crash on the A40 just before Wolvercote Roundabout. Google Maps traffic indicated there had been a crash. There was slow-moving traffic on the A40 Eastbound before the roundabout/Woodstock
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Woodstock's outdoor heated swimming pool reopens for summer this Friday. The open air pool on Shipton Road, caters for all with a 25m main pool with a depth of 3.5m - ideal for diving enthusiasts - and a separate paddling pool for younger children
THE number of homeless people using the council's emergency winter beds has dropped in a year. Emergency beds are free for anybody who is sleeping rough to use – but only when Oxford City Council have declared it a Severe Weather Emergency Protocol
BRANDON Thomas-Asante scored the only goal of the game as Oxford City won at Concord Rangers on Saturday. Mark Jones’s side secured victory thanks to an effort eight minutes after half-time in the Vanarama National League South clash. After
AARON Ramsdale’s performance in keeping Oxford United out was lauded by AFC Wimbledon boss Wally Downes. The goalkeeper made several fine stops, including one spectacular effort to deny Luke Garbutt in the first half, to earn the visitors a
BLIND taste tests of more than 70 Easter treats have revealed the best chocolate eggs and hot cross buns on sale this year. BBC Good Food's expert judging panel sampled products from 11 national supermarkets to come up with the 'definitive list
THREE cars were involved in a crash on the M40 Southbound halfway between Junction 5 at Stokenchurch and Junction 4 at Wycombe. Traffic is now back to normal. Lane three was blocked and caused delays of up to 13 minutes over around three miles
OXFORD United’s position in the Sky Bet League One table allowed a more creative approach against AFC Wimbledon, according to midfielder Mark Sykes. Karl Robinson’s side have been grinding out results to climb away from trouble in recent weeks.
KIDLINGTON hit back from a 2-0 half-time deficit to dent Didcot Town’s play-off hopes on Saturday. Julian McCalmon’s side, who are battling to secure Evo-Stik South League Division 1 Central safety, snatched a 2-2 draw following a superb display
OXFORDSHIRE tasted victory and defeat in their T20 double-header friendly against Sussex Academy yesterday. Jonny Cater’s side lost their opening game at Blackstone by four wickets. But they bounced back well with a six-wicket victory in the
DANIEL Ricciardo came home in seventh place at yesterday’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. The Australian produced a fine display in his Enstone-based Renault car to secure his first points of the season having started the third race of the season
I AM one of the drivers who has to travel on a stretch of the A34 every day to and from work. Oftentimes, I get off at my junction and think, 'there but for the grace.' Whether it's lorries overtaking lorries, speeding, dangerous lane-darting
Easter bunnies will be hoppy - early predictions are looking bright for Easter weekend. With so many events planned for the Easter holiday, it's understandable that families will want to get an idea of what the weather has instore. Particularly
THE first zero emission capable black cab has arrived in Oxford. The world’s first purpose-built electric black cab, the LEVC TX, is the first taxi of its kind to join Oxford’s licensed hackney carriage fleet. Previously Oxford’s Hackney
A VILLAGE is set to crown the comeback of its sorely missed pub with a re-opening party fit for a king. After a long battle against a property developer and five months of refurbishment work, the launch date for The Crown in South Moreton has been
THE cold weather did not stop hundreds of boats from across the UK race two thousand metres against the clock yesterday on the River Thames in Abingdon. The Abingdon Spring Head of the River rowing competition was back this year and attracted more
A GOVERNMENT agency has asked to buy land from a dozen landowners for a new bypass in South Oxfordshire. Homes England wants to build it between Cuxham, Stadhampton and Chiselhampton to help people travel to and from the contentious 3,000-home Chalgrove
THE number of Oxford United fans banned from attending football matches increased last season. Eleven U's supporters were subject to banning orders during the 2017/18 campaign, with four new orders issued, according to Home Office figures.
THE Westgate is ‘cold, bland [and] faceless’ one Oxford resident complained , as a student’s dissertation request reopened old wounds on social media. Astrid Guthier, an Urban Planning and Development student at Cardiff University, asked for opinions
WOMEN earn on average 17.1 per cent less per hour than men in Oxfordshire organisations, the latest gender pay gap data reveals. The gender pay gap is a measure of the difference between male and female average earnings across an organisation,
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' MOHAMMED ALANEZI. 33. Of Bicester Road, Kidlington, admitted failing to provide a specimen for analysis at Kidlington on October 18 as well as using a vehicle without third party insurance. He was fined £200 for each offence
Karl Robinson admitted to feeling a pang of frustration after Oxford United’s winning run was halted, but the per-formance gave the head coach reason for cheer. The goalless draw with a dogged AFC Wimbledon denied the U’s a fifth straight league
MORE than 3,400 people have been hurt or killed in crashes on the A34 in five years – and road users are calling for action. An MP has called for a clear start date to A34 safety works 'as a matter of urgency' as 'lives are at stake'. Oxford
