THEFTS and damage occurred when two Carterton building sites were targeted. Ten buildings were damaged on Stanmore Crescent and four boilers were stolen from finished homes on Monahan Way last weekend. Police said it was 'likely that local youths
DRIVERS faced 'total gridlock' in Oxford on their commute home this evening, with problems partly closed by a lane closure on the A40. Part of the road was closed earlier this afternoon after a lorry overturned, on the stretch between Headington
TWO men threatened residents with a hammer and forced them to hand over cash in an aggravated burglary in Oxford. The incident happened at a house in Kestrel Crescent on Friday, between 10.25am and 10.35am. A man and woman in their 20s and
A BUILDER accused of punching a co-worker on a building site and breaking his jaw has been cleared of any wrong-doing. Samuel Coates-Calkin had always denied the single count of inflicting grievous bodily harm alleged to have taken place in Benson
RAYMOND Blanc's world-renowned Oxfordshire hotel has slipped down the ranks in a respected top-100 restaurant list. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons in Great Milton placed 67th in this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, down from
BLENHEIM Estate will soon boast a building to rival the palace after work on a Shakespearean theatre began today. The award-winning Rose Theatre will host four of the Bard's greatest plays over nine weeks starting from July 8. Inspired by the
A FIRE closed off a road in Blackbird Leys as flames ripped through a block of flats. Video footage, sent in by nearby resident Vix Davies, has captured the dramatic moment flames took hold of the home, believed to be close to Pegasus Park.
HOMEOWNERS in Oxford have watched their properties grow in value by more than £80,000 over the last six years, according to new research. The think tank Centre for Cities said the rise in wealth in the city - compared to its northern counterparts
THE dramatic moment burglars stormed an Abingdon supermarket, cut the locks with an angle grinder, and attempt to blow up the ATM has been caught on CCTV. A brazen gang were caught on camera pulling up outside Budgens in Peachcroft Road in a white
TRAVELLERS have moved in to a sports centre's car park reportedly causing chaos for nearby schools, and a pre school. The group of caravans appear to have pitched up yesterday evening at Bicester Leisure Centre off Queens Avenue. It is believed
A NEW 'noise camera' is being trialled in a crackdown on vehicles which are breaking legal noise limits and disturbing communities. The Department for Transport (DfT) has revealed the new camera technology aims to measure the sound levels of passing
THERE was a 'culture of poor behaviour' among Oxfam staff sent to help victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, with serious allegations of wrongdoing including sexual abuse of children which were not fully disclosed, an inquiry has found. The Charity
OXFORD band Radiohead is releasing a haul of unheard music in aid of Extinction Rebellion after the band was hacked and asked to pay a ransom. Some 18 hours of material was stolen from frontman Thom Yorke's archive from around the time of 1997
A LIBRARY is bucking the national trend after enjoying a huge surge in popularity. New membership applications at Charlbury Library increased by 44 per cent in its first year in operation, while 2,219 items were issued on Sundays alone. Meanwhile
Fashion and art are in the DNA of The Westbury in the heart of London’s Mayfair. That’s what I was told on a tour of the recently refurbished Luxury Collection hotel… but I’d already worked that out for myself. The first indication came before
FALCONRY, wall climbing and trampolining are just some of the activities taking place this Saturday at a festival at Hill End Centre near Farmoor. Named after the contribution of the Ffennell family who established the Hill End Centre as a school
Fashion and art are in the DNA of The Westbury in the heart of London’s Mayfair. That’s what I was told on a tour of the recently refurbished Luxury Collection hotel… but I’d already worked that out for myself. The first indication came before
A 22-YEAR-old woman was punched twice in the face as a young robber snatched her bag while she was walking along a footpath. The victim was left with a bruised face after being attacked on the path that runs adjacent to Mallard’s Way in Bicester
RESIDENTS in Oxford are being encouraged to recycle their old clothes and unwanted items at Oxford Town Hall. The free Oxfordshire Reuses event, which is taking place on Sunday, from noon to 3pm in Oxford Town Hall, comes at the end of Oxford Green
"BY typical, modern standards I’m completely mad." So says Mark Stay, who runs a small, organic farm in the village of North Aston near Bicester. His farm specialises in certified organic, locally-sourced vegetables boxes, delivered to over 290
A GOLF club in South Oxfordshire is planning a major series of upgrades and a new on-site hotel and spa. The Springs Golf Club near Wallingford is aiming to build 43 lodges and demolish its former hotel. The 133-acre club, in North Stoke parkland
THERE will be a final chance to view major plans to improve the Botley Road corridor at a public exhibition tomorrow. Potential £9.1m changes to one of the main routes into the city have been on display to residents this month. Read our original
A LOTTERY will launch today for people in North Oxfordshire to help local charities and get a chance to win £25,000. Cherwell District Council has launched the lottery as a new funding stream for the local community. Today a host of different
A TRAVELLER site was branded 'an absolute disgrace' by a county councillor in 1976 due to its poor conditions. Litter and rubbish had been strewn across the Slade Park caravan site, Oxford, in February that year, while toilets were 'non-existent
AUTHOR Rachel Edwards is celebrating after her debut novel - a Brexit thriller - was optioned for a new TV drama. Darling, first published last year by 4th Estate, is now out in paperback. Ms Edwards lives near Wallingford with her husband
MORE details about Abingdon's first Pride festival have been revealed. A main stage in the town's Market Place will feature local musicians and performers from 10am to 5pm on June 22. ALSO READ: Rainbow flag flies as town plans first Pride festival
POLICE have begun searching woods on the outskirts of Oxford as concern grows for a man who has not been seen for more than three weeks. Officers have stepped up their search for missing Adam Stanmore and are now focussing on an area of Shotover
TWO balaclava-clad burglars smashed through a patio door in broad daylight while the homeowner was inside. Thames Valley Police has today launched an investigation after the incident in Wantage last Friday. At around 4.10pm two people wearing
BAGS of bargains will be on offer as more than 40 homes in Bampton host a garage sale, before several open their gardens to raise community funds. The bi-annual village-wide garage sale will run on Sunday from 10am to 2pm, and maps are £1 from Market
A REPORT into Oxfam's handling of sexual abuse allegations is due to be released today. The Charity Commission has been looking at how the Oxford-based charity dealt with claims that its staff were exploiting women in earthquake-hit Haiti.
RESIDENTS can have their say on a key Witney site earmarked for 450 homes and new A40 slip roads. West Oxfordshire District Council has launched a consultation on the East Witney Strategic Development site to collect views on the main issues and
COMMUTERS faced delays of up to 80 minutes while travelling on the motorway this morning after large potholes opened up in the carriageway. Two lanes on the M40 southbound were closed between junction 7 for Thame and junction 6 for Watlington until
WITNEY'S new mayor is aiming to 'bring the town together' as he begins his year in office. Duncan Enright was elected at the first full town council meeting of 2019/20, with fellow Labour member Joy Aitman becoming his deputy. Mr Enright, who
MATT Lawday has become the first Oxford City Stars player this summer to re-sign for next season. The 28-year-old forward scored 21 goals for the club in his second year at Oxpens. And it did not take long for Lawday to agree to a third campaign
OXFORD will be hit by heavy rain throughout this morning as the unseasonable June weather continues. There is an 80 per cent chance of heavy rain between 7am and 10am, according to the Met Office. This will ease throughout the morning but
KIDLINGTON Football Club survived a big scare before extending their unbeaten start to the season to four matches. The leaders of Cowley Workers ODDA Section 2 fell 3-0 down as hosts Queens Head A made a flying start. Alex Ward (180), Matty Bray
ALICE Powell admits it will be tough to win the W Series after she failed to score any points in the third round at Misano. The Chipping Norton driver hit the back of polesitter Fabienne Wohlwend heading into the first corner and was sent airborne
SCHOOLS responsible for teaching hundreds of pupils have been rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Botley Primary School near Oxford and Charlbury Primary School in West Oxfordshire have met the regulator's lowest standard, in separate reports released
OXFORD Cavaliers were knocked off top spot when falling to a 42-40 defeat at previously winless Swindon St George. The hosts had the final say in a free-scoring contest to condemn the side to their first loss of the West of England League season
STUDLEY Wood strengthened their second position in Section 1 of the Core Golf UK Oxfordshire Foursomes League with a 3-0 whitewash of Feldon Valley. CLUB RESULTS CORE GOLF UK OXFORDSHIRE FOURSOMES LEAGUE Section 1 Studley Wood 3 (4pts),
KARL Robinson says it will take an offer in excess of £4million for Oxford United to consider selling Gavin Whyte this summer. Rumours about Sky Bet Championship club Nottingham Forest weighing up a bid of half that amount have so far not materialised
A PAEDOPHILE who admitted to sexually abusing a child over the course of six months is due to be sentenced today. Aaron Kitney, of Nettlebed Mead, Oxford, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child at Oxford Crown Court last
KARL Robinson has paid a glowing tribute to Justin Edinburgh, whose death has rocked the world of football. The 49-year-old, who guided Leyton Orient to the Vanarama National League title in April, suffered a cardiac arrest last week. It has
A CAMPAIGN to get a multi-storey car park at the John Radcliffe Hospital could be successful, but there’s a big catch. Even if the car park does go ahead, it will not lead to an increase in parking spaces. This is in line with Oxford City Council
POLICE who raided an Oxford city centre flat uncovered a drug dealing operation and a haul of Class As worth more than £8,000, a court has heard. Adam Bloor, 36, of Friars Wharf, Oxford, and Paul Hutton, 39, of George Street, Reading, both deny
RHINOS, camels and a menagerie of exotic creatures were not enough to distract these four-legged trainees on their quest to become life-saving assistance dogs. Dogs for Good, a charity which trains up dogs to help people living with a disability
A THOUSAND Oxfordshire school pupils could start leaving early on Fridays as their school battles 'enormous' budget pressures. Wheatley Park School near Oxford, of which Theresa May is a former pupil, has proposed removing an hour-long period at
A PENSION fund managed by Oxfordshire County Council will review whether it should pull money out of fossil fuel companies later this year. More than 200 employers and their staff contribute to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in Oxfordshire
A SOCIAL worker is still looking for love after a 'disastrous' dinner on TV's First Dates. Becky Lee appeared on the popular Channel 4 reality show twice last month, winning sympathy from the nation as her first date repeatedly checked the football
