MARK Jones was delighted to secure the first big signing of Oxford City’s 2019/20 season with Andy Ballard joining him as assistant manager. The Didcot Town boss will step down after Saturday’s final game of the season and move back to City as
A TEENAGER caught with crack cocaine and heroin hidden inside three pairs of trousers tried to claim he was just 'out jogging' when stopped by police, a court heard. Taylor Dickson-Peters, 18, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court yesterday for possession
Oscar winner Rami Malek, Captain Marvel star Lashana Lynch and Game Night actor Billy Magnussen will all join the cast of Bond 25, director Cary Joji Fukunaga said. The news was announced at an event attended by the cast and producers Barbara Broccoli
When the thousands assemble for May Morning in Oxford on Wednesday, there will, as ever, be singing from the top of Magdalen Tower and morris dancing in the streets below, writes Tim Healey. One team which will not be performing, however, is the
A COMPANY which was refused permission to demolish a former MOT garage and build flats on the site has appealed to the government. Biggin Morrison Investments Ltd twice applied for planning permission to knock down the old garage in Lime Walk, Headington
MORE than 38,000 people have now signed a petition calling for McDonald's to scrap paper straws and bring back plastic ones instead. The man behind the petition, Martin Reid, added it was important so he 'could drink his milkshake proper'.
YOUNG actors lit up an East Oxford park last night with a fiery show to celebrate 30 years of solidarity. The Mandala Young Company performed its spectacular free outdoor fire show in Florence Park to mark three decades since Oxford was twinned
A MAN pretending to be a council officer to ask for people's rubbish has prompted a warning. Vale of White Horse District Council raised the alarm yesterday after it received a report that a man wearing a high visibility jacket and a false ID badge
Sitting in the picturesque west Oxfordshire village of Shipton-under-Wychwood, The Wychwood Inn, is picking up accolades from gusts, diners and critics – earning four AA Silver Stars. Mother and son Tracey and Paul, they completely transformed the
OXFORD indie-rockers Ride have revealed details of their forthcoming album. The LP, This Is Not A Safe Place, will be released on August 16 via Wichita Recordings. This Is Not A Safe Place sees the rejuvenated four-piece of Andy Bell, Mark
You never know what to expect when it comes to am-dram, but Wolvercote’s St Peter’s Players and debut playwright Will Hazell crafted something special with their new production, Merely Uniforms, writes Gary Clarke. Staged in Wolvercote village
You never know what to expect when it comes to am-dram, but Wolvercote’s St Peter’s Players and debut playwright Will Hazell crafted something special with their new production, Merely Uniforms, writes Gary Clarke. Staged in Wolvercote village
THE GREEN party have welcomed Oxford City Council's announcement that it will organise the country's first 'citizen's assembly' on climate change. The council made the announcement earlier this week, but questions remain about the details of the
A wistful tune played on an accordion is the first sound you hear in the Watermill’s new adaptation of Amélie, writes GilesWoodforde. In the background, Madeleine Girling’s brilliant set design evokes one of those old-fashioned, white-tiled Paris
A wistful tune played on an accordion is the first sound you hear in the Watermill’s new adaptation of Amélie, writes Giles Woodforde. In the background, Madeleine Girling’s brilliant set design evokes one of those old-fashioned, white-tiled Paris
A GOVERNMENT adviser caught trying to find a 13-year-old ‘girlfriend’ online told the police he had been ‘very silly’. International development consultant Peter Davis, who changed his name to 'James Robert Harris' in January, was sentenced under
EXTINCTION Rebellion's Oxford activists are set to return to the city with a series of actions in Oxford this weekend. Following two weeks of direct action in London, the group will be back in Oxford on Saturday morning, with street stalls in Westgate
Art lovers have been flooding into the Oxfordshire Museum for a show by some of the county’s most talented creative souls. The annual Oxford Art Society Members’ Exhibition in the Woodstock museum’s Garden Gallery features a feast of paintings,
LONDON marathon runners can travel for free on the Oxford Tube this weekend. Participants can take advantage of the offer by showing their race number, certificate or badge to a driver as they board the coach on Saturday or Sunday. The Oxford
HUNDREDS of volunteers will spend four days testing water pollution across Oxfordshire. The eighth Thames WaterBlitz starts tomorrow, where non-scientists will test for phosphates and nitrates in ponds, lakes, ditches, springs, streams and rivers
Art lovers have been flooding into the Oxfordshire Museum for a show by some of the county’s most talented creative souls. The annual Oxford Art Society Members’ Exhibition in the Woodstock museum’s Garden Gallery features a feast of paintings,
IF anyone tells you there is no passion nor conscience in music any more, point them in the direction of Seaford Mods. Lincolnshire lads Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn are not only creating relevant new music, referencing social ills, economic
WINNING the X Factor may have changed Matt Terry’s life, but it’s a nightly trip an African island that has allowed him to get back to his roots, writes Steph Tye The performer is currently getting roar-some reviews for his debut theatrical role
Russ Taylor of XT brewing on this year's Oxford Beer Week, May 4-12 Oxford is a fascinating city with a rich history in industry and education. The making and drinking of beer has been a significant part of that history ever since the very
A PRIMARY school is bidding for a cash boost to help build a 'Peace Pod' for vulnerable children. Hailey Primary School, near Witney, has been shortlisted for the Tesco Bags of Help scheme, where shoppers can vote for initiatives to receive grants
OXFORD United's official charity has announced another club legend as patron. Les Robinson, who played for the U's between 1990 and 2000 and is sixth in their all-time list of appearances, has taken on the role with Oxford United in the Community
HELLO, my name is Matt Field, and I am the British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. It’s a phrase I’ve already said many times, and still cannot get used to – perhaps I never will. At no point during my childhood growing up in Oxford did
Recently-elected Witney councillor Rosa Bolger asks why the nation feels divided. AS the coffin of Winston Churchill was carried up the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral, it passed Clement Attlee, who tipped his hat as a sign of respect. Two leaders
It was in 1924 when the BBC, for the very first time, succeeded with an iconic outside broadcast – featuring the song of a nightingale live on the radio. Over 20 thousand letters were sent by listeners to express the joy caused by that experience
It was in 1924 when the BBC, for the very first time, succeeded with an iconic outside broadcast – featuring the song of a nightingale live on the radio. Over 20 thousand letters were sent by listeners to express the joy caused by that experience
A THREATENED primary school swimming club will stay open after staff and parents stepped in to help. St Peter’s CE primary school in Cassington, near Witney, faced losing its after school sessions when it could not supply enough qualified lifeguards
POLICE firearms units were scrambled and a street in central Oxford cordoned off yesterday afternoon after a novelty lighter was mistaken for a real gun. Officers swooped on South Parks Road near to the Oxford Museum of Natural History at around
The social history of Oxford University over the past two centuries is surveyed most entertainingly in a handsome new publication detailing the activities of the Freemasons’ lodge that has flourished within this august institution during this period
A FORMER minister, whose influence was felt in Summertown and Blackbird Leys, has died aged 100. Geoffrey Beck spent a decade-and-a-half as a Congregational minister in Summertown and worked with The Right Reverend Dr David Jenkins to pioneer a
FIVE decades of the 'marvellous Maxi' will be celebrated at the latest Drive it Day in Oxford's Mini plant on Sunday. The sixth edition of the annual event, which encourages people to drive their classic cars, will run at the visitor centre from
An Oxfordshire care home has been given the highest grading by England’s health and social care watchdog following a recent inspection. Watlington and District Nursing Home has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following
Families can enjoy 'cheerful' music and take part in activities at a spring festival in Nuneham Courtenay on Saturday. Harcourt Arboretum, set within 130 acres of picturesque landscape, is holding a spring fair where children can have a go at gardening
The complete reversal of roles on gender lines that characterises the Royal Shakespeare Company’s new production of The Taming of the Shrew, while commendable in supplying more work for women, does nothing to alleviate the nastiness at the core of
The traditional foodie disdain for the nation’s chain restaurants is coming to be shared by the wider public, to judge by the dismal trading performance of some of them – including Jamie’s Italian, Prezzo and Cafe Rouge – over the past year or so.
THOUSANDS of people run the London Marathon each year but just how difficult is it to get a place in the race? Research conducted by Casino.org, an online casino and gambling guide, found that it is now more difficult than ever to get a spot with
FAMOUS characters will step out from the storybook pages and into the streets of Oxford. The Story Museum has announced a new programme of whimsical walking tours, led by much-loved figures from the literary world. Retracing well-known stories
"I THINK we are living in a moment where journalism at its best is better than it has ever been”, Dr Rasmus Kleis Nielsen tells me, in a melodic American-Danish accent. I raise an eyebrow: praise for the media is hardly common in this day and age
A LIBRARY is set to be demolished later than planned amid calls to repair the building instead. Oxfordshire County Council had planned for the former Woodstock library building on Hensington Road to be knocked down by the end of this month, but
NORFOLK? Where’s that? What are we going to do there for five days? This was the instant reaction of my 12-year-old daughter Ruby when I told her we would spend the best part of a week on the outskirts of Norwich in the Easter Holidays. I admit
NORFOLK? Where’s that? What are we going to do there for five days? This was the instant reaction of my 12-year-old daughter Ruby when I told her we would spend the best part of a week on the outskirts of Norwich in the Easter Holidays. I admit
BRADLEY Squires, Kevin Alder and Paul Sharman are the Oxfordshire Indoor Bowling Association’s triples champions. The Carterton members saw off clubmates Joe Justin, Paul Justin and Andy McIntyre in a tense contest lasting nearly four hours.
ORACLE A have retained the Oxford & District League’s Premier Division title, writes PETE EWINS. A 4-2 home win over Donnington wrapped up the crown – but they had to come from behind before sealing a back-to-back success. Melissa Standbridge
Although no one seems very pleased about it, election fever is rather unexpectedly in the air. Time, therefore, to dig out Joshua Michael Stern's Swing Vote. Shamelessly invoking the civics lessons that earned Frank Capra a clutch of Oscars at the
LEE Richardson says Oxford City Stars will come back stronger from their disappointing exit in the English National League South Division 2 play-offs. A 6-1 defeat to eventual runners-up Solent Devils in the semi-finals at Bracknell ended their
While the members of the Fifth Generation of graduates from the Beijing Film Academy drove each other on in a form of supportive competition, leading Sixth Generation lights like Wang Xiaoshuai, Lou Ye, Wang Quan'an and Zhang Yuan have been rather
JAMES Bolton continued his fine form when leading home the Oxfordshire contingent at the Maidenhead Easter 10. The Woodstock Harrier finished fifth overall – the first vet 40 – in a time of 55 minutes exactly. Witney RR’s Tegs Jones and Sam Upton
A FAMILY already living in Bicester will feature on tonight's Grand Designs at Graven Hill as they look to upsize from their current home. Parents Peter and Anita have outgrown their modest family home in the town, but not wanting to move away have
TRAVELLERS have moved on to Didcot's Great Western Park estate with residents claiming they have 'taken over.' Dozens of caravans were seen across the new housing estate yesterday afternoon. The first group of caravans were said to have arrived
OXFORDSHIRE begin their Gill Burns Women’s County Championship Division 2 campaign on Sunday (2.30). The side host Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire & Derbyshire at Oxford RFC in their Pool 2 opener. Oxon have announced a squad of 31 players for
BLENHEIM Palace in Woodstock is working with an Oxfordshire-based farming charity to host working visits for people with learning disabilities and autism. A team of co-farmers from FarmAbility will be making regular visits to the Blenheim Estate
RETAINING as many of the the existing squad as possible will be as vital for Oxford United as new signings this summer, according to Karl Robinson. Back-to-back wins over Easter maintained the U’s stellar run, which has netted them 26 points from
A FORMER Oxford pub has been converted into office accommodation for staff working on technology for driverless cars. High-tech firm Latent Logic has taken 2,100 sq ft of space at a building in 8 Hollybush Row which used to be the Honey Pot pub.
PERSIMMON Homes has admitted that some of the houses on its new Grove estate are ‘sub-standard’, after residents complained that homes were ‘literally falling down’. The company behind the 2,500-home development on the village’s former airfield
CONSULTATION on plans for a controversial reservoir near Abingdon is due to close. Affinity Water will end its public consultation tomorrow on its draft water resources management plan, which outlines a preferred option to partner with Thames Water
AN OXFORD charity supporting families of sick and premature babies held a series of events to mark the UK's first Neonatal Mental Health Awareness week. SSNAP (Support for the Sick Newborn and their Parents) based at the John Radcliffe Hospital
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ JACQUELINE VERNEY, 44, of Britwell Hill, Watlington, was convicted of using a vehicle without third party insurance on November 5 at Aylesbury. She was fined £660 and must pay a victim surcharge of £66 and court costs of £85
AN OXFORD grandfather has thanked hospital staff for saving his life after a scan for an unrelated condition found he was at risk of ‘dropping down dead’ at any second. Doctors at Oxford’s Churchill Hospital were forced to carry out an emergency
A WITNEY mum died of a drugs overdose on Halloween last year, just a day after being denied access to her children, Oxford Coroner's Court heard yesterday. Analise Copestake's inquest was one of two conducted yesterday into deaths involving drug
SAINSBURY’S is to open a new Oxford store in Frideswide Square. Space on the ground floor of the Royal Oxford Hotel has been marketed since the closure of Bamboo restaurant last year. Property consultants VSL said the supermarket giant, which
SCHOOL children taking part in a daily mile run have been gifted new high visibility vests, thanks to a local taxi company. The pupils at St Gregory the Great Catholic School showed off their new gear upon returning from the Easter holidays on
OXFORDSHIRE has at least 30 schools which have solar panels – but the county council does not know exactly how many have them. The authority said it 'does not hold' the information because schools would need to register for the panels and to feed
CITY councillors will have a second look at a proposal for a controversial yoga studio which residents have complained will disrupt them in West Oxford. The council’s West Area planning committee voted to pass the application for East Street earlier
ONE of Oxfordshire's most recognisable landmarks is set to be pulled down imminently, ushering in a new era for the area. Demolition plans for Didcot A power station have been unveiled, removing the last of the imposing cooling towers from the landscape
PLANS to roll out new parking restrictions across huge areas of the city will be debated by councillors today. Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) covering the Leys, Rose Hill, Iffley, Headington and Wolvercote will be discussed by Oxfordshire county
