A MAN turned himself into police after admitting smashing an estate agency's window. The 30-year-old man from Abingdon, who has not been named by police, came forward following a CCTV appeal earlier this month. He admitted smashing the glass
SCARECROWS dressed in an inventive array of outfits have invaded a village near Didcot. The Scarecrow Trail in Sutton Courtenay, which features dozens of straw specimens dotted around the village, is taking place all weekend. Trail maps are on
ABINGDON and Witney College has submitted plans to expand its dance studio. A design and access statement submitted with the application to Vale of White Horse District said the college's Abingdon campus needed the upgrade to keep up with demand
TAXI drivers are set to be given permission to use a crucial cut-through around the Westgate Centre in a bid to reduce traffic problems. Oxfordshire County Council has announced plans for a trial that would permit taxis and licenced private hire
OXFORD residents are among the thirstiest tea drinkers in the UK - and the biggest sugar takers. That's according to new research released ahead of National Tea Day tomorrow. A new study – perhaps strangely undertaken by sofa and carpet company
A DRIVER managed to escape a car just moments before it 'burst into flames' in an Oxfordshire hamlet. The fire completely engulfed a white vehicle in Barnard Gate near Witney, at about 6.20am this morning. ALSO READ: Police arrest 'catch me
TRAFFIC has cleared on the M40 in Oxfordshire after a crash prompted a lane closure. A two-mile queue formed on the northbound carriageway following a collision near Thame this morning. One lane was closed between Junction 6 (Lewknor) and Junction
THIS was the site of the Clarendon Centre in December 1954. Before it was a shopping centre, the plot off Cornmarket Street had been home to Oxford's famous Clarendon Hotel. Before that the building had been a coaching inn, The Star for at
ORGANISERS behind one of Oxford's biggest events will host a fundraising dinner and auction ahead of the annual extravaganza. Cowley Road Works, who run the annual Cowley Road Carnival, are raising money to ensure the carnival can go ahead in July
STAGE show So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs! is coming to Abingdon. Starring dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod audiences will have the chance to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as he talks about the deadliest predators that ever roamed
AN annual exhibition has returned to the Oxfordshire Museum to give art lovers an Easter treat. The Oxford Art Society Members’ Exhibition features a huge variety of artwork from different genres, in the Woodstock venue's Garden Gallery. Curated
AN ILLEGAL driver who taunted police with a number plate saying 'catch me if you can' has got exactly what he asked for. Thames Valley Police road division tweeted gleefully last night to say they had not only arrested the motorist, but also sent
A MAN has died after falling from a bridge over the A40 near Oxford. Thames Valley Police announced late last night that the man had been pronounced dead after falling from a bridge on the westbound carriageway near Wheatley, close to Junction
MATT Goode lauded his players after Banbury won the Oxfordshire Cup for a fourth year in a row. Tries from winger Dan Brady (2) and No 8 Ed Berridge saw Bulls overcome Chinnor’s 2nd XV – the Falcons – 20-5 at Iffley Road on Thursday night.
CHUI-QUE Wong shone against some of the best players in the country at the Under 12 National Cup. The Bicester youngster was seeded tenth for the round-robin tournament in Blackpool, finishing ninth. Wong, 11, claimed two wins, including an 11
JACK Stevens’ debut proved worth the wait as the goalkeeper had a big hand in Oxford United’s Good Friday victory against Charlton Athletic. Almost three years after signing his first professional contract, the stopper was thrust into the action
SNOOKER: J’s Sports Bar A secured the Oxford & District League Division 1 title in the most thrilling of circumstances. Going into the final round a point behind leaders Highfield B, a 4-2 victory over Highfield A saw them nervously await the
THE Oliver family ruled the roost when Yarnton & District AC got their summer league under way at Barford St Michael. Despite a number of competitors failing to complete the event, Pete Oliver – on the favoured Peg 1 – caught roach on maggot
TWO members of Banbury Judo Club starred in the Samauri Orange competition in Kettering. Jake Dutfield claimed silver in the under 42kg category, with Eden Beak taking bronze in the under 36kg event. The club is based at Blessed George Napier
OXFORD United’s ability to match the intensity of a promotion challenger was a big boost for head coach Karl Robinson. The 2-1 victory over Charlton Athletic involved not only coming from behind, but also playing with a numerical disadvantage for
RESIDENTS can still have their say on plans to reduce the speed limit on a stretch of the B4495 Marston Ferry Road from 40mph to 30mph. Oxfordshire County Council is proposing the change for the road northwest of Oxford Road in Old Marston for
ACTIVISTS from Extinction Rebellion have apologised for the disruption they have caused to people from Oxford - but suggested their protests could continue ‘indefinitely’. It comes as at least six ‘rebels’ from the city were arrested during environmental
PREMIER Inn has been given planning permission to extend its Milton Interchange hotel near Didcot. Vale of White Horse District Council’s planning committee gave the go-ahead for the 80-bedroom annexe at a meeting on Wednesday. It will be added
OXFORD'S two main party streets top the list of the city's worst crime hotspots, an investigation by this paper can reveal. An analysis of crime statistics has found that Cowley Road and Park End Street were by far the most crime-ridden areas of
MORE than a quarter of Oxfordshire teachers are experiencing physical violence from pupils at least once a week, according to a new survey. The survey for the South East region by NASUWT-The Teachers’ Union, found that six per cent of staff said
HOSPITAL bosses have agreed to sell off 10 acres of land at the Churchill Hospital in a bid to improve treatment and research facilities. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) has struck a deal with Oxford University for the land
MAJOR improvements along the Oxford Canal have been completed ahead of schedule this week. A £400,000 project by the Canal & River Trust saw more than 400 metres of the canal bank rebuilt from above Elizabeth Jennings Way north to near St Edwards
THIS Easter, The Oxford Mail has conducted a study of the most dangerous streets in the city according to police statistics. Cowley Road, Avenue Lane (behind Tesco on Cowley Road) and Park End Street saw the most crimes recorded in 2018. We
