A BODY has been found in woodland off Grenoble Road in Greater Leys. Police on Thursday said they located the body earlier that day and it had since been removed. UPDATE: Police identify man whose body was found in woods The body has
A MOTHER who crashed her car in a sleep-deprived stupor, killing another driver, has been called a ‘coward’ by her victim’s sons. Beloved Wantage grandmother Pat Robinson, 70, died after Anusha Ranganathan veered head-on into her car on the A338
The prosecution of the parents of a young Muslim convert dubbed Jihadi Jack has been described in court as “inhumane to the point of being cruel”. Organic wheat farmer John Letts, 58, and his former Oxfam fundraiser wife Sally Lane, 56, from Chilswell
Set in the glamorous era of 1950s Hollywood, this lavish performance is the latest of English Youth Ballet’s full-length ballets. As with their highly successful productions of Swan Lake and Giselle, EYB has added new music, characters and setting
Set in the glamorous era of 1950s Hollywood, this lavish performance is the latest of English Youth Ballet’s full-length ballets. As with their highly successful productions of Swan Lake and Giselle, EYB has added new music, characters and setting
A CEMENT mixer was stolen from a garden near Bicester. The incident happened on Bicester Road in Bucknell between 4pm on Tuesday and 8.10am on Wednesday. Read also: Man sentenced to burglary and theft Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses
BRAZEN burglars removed wooden panels from a shed to access the items inside. The theft occurred in Sandy Lane, Blackbird Leys, between midnight and 11am yesterday. Police did not confirm which items were stolen, but used the incident to warn
OWNERS of troubled dogs in Oxfordshire are being urged to take part in a TV series on Channel 5. The makers of Dogs Behaving Badly are casting for the show's next series and are looking for people in the Witney area. The show is particularly
A CRASH near Shipton-on-Cherwell blocked traffic both ways on the A4260 Banbury Road this afternoon. Two vehicles were involved in the crash which happened around The Straight Mile near London Oxford Airport. ALSO READ: Fatal crash at Bicester's
AN 'URGENT review' of patients due to undergo operations at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is underway due to a problem with the ventilation system at the John Radcliffe. Services across the the trust's four hospital sites, which
The Oxford School of Drama has been responsible for turning out some of our finest up-and-coming stars – people like BAFTA nominees, Claire Foy and Babou Ceesay, andthe likes of Olivia Bromley from Emmerdale, Ella Bruccoleri from Call the Midwife and
AN EX-COUNCILLOR has spoken publicly for the first time since he resigned following allegations that he sent lewd messages to a vulnerable woman. Trevor License is claimed to have sent the messages to a woman who asked for housing help on May 3
Sebastian Reynolds is drawn to empty places. When he’s not seeking out remote stretches of coastline or heading to untouched forests he heads to what passes for local wilderness. “I love remote, mysterious places that have a genuine effect on your
Sebastian Reynolds is drawn to empty places. When he’s not seeking out remote stretches of coastline or heading to untouched forests he heads to what passes for local wilderness. “I love remote, mysterious places that have a genuine effect on your
DAX Hedges has agreed to stay at Oxford City Stars next season. The fans’ favourite scored 12 goals for his hometown club last term. Hedges is looking forward to wearing Stars colours again next season. The 29-year-old said: “I’m really proud
TICKETS for Oxford United’s pre-season friendly against Glasgow Rangers are now on general sale. Almost 300 of the initial 988-seat allocation were snapped up over the weekend by season ticket holders. As of 4.30pm today they are on general
COTSWOLD Wildlife Park's newest rhino has endured a difficult start in life, but was comforted by one of the filmmakers behind Blue Planet. Belle, the latest addition to the herd at the Burford attraction, received a visit from Chadden Hunter, who
EXETER City have distanced themselves from a potential move for Oxford City striker Kabongo Tshimanga. The 21-year-old has attracted the interest of several EFL clubs after scoring 36 goals for the Vanarama National League South side last season
A CAR billed as the world's fastest electric is going on show in Oxford. The NIO EP9 car will sit alongside a range of other electric cars, vans, and eBikes at the Oxford EV Show. The free event is being organised by Oxford City Council, Go Green
WILL Satch is back in the Great Britain team after spending six months out. The Oxford-born rower, an Olympic champion in the eight three years ago, ruptured a shoulder tendon in December. But he has now been included in the GBR2 men’s four
JORDANNE Whiley reached the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open de France when knocking out Momoko Ohtani in straight sets. The 27-year-old, from Steventon, beat her Japanese opponent 6-3, 6-2 at the ITF Wheelchair Super Series event in Paris today
POPULAR broadcaster and music icon Bob Harris is recovering in hospital after suffering health problems while out walking in the countryside near his Steventon home. Mr Harris, 73, known affectionately as ‘Whispering Bob’ for his smooth vocal delivery
POLICE are looking for a driver who failed to stop for police officers in Banbury before crashing into a police car. The incident happened at around 12.20pm on Monday when officers attempted to stop a car on Southam Road. ALSO READ: Fatal
THE inspirational founder of a charity that supports thousands of bladder cancer patients and their families has died, aged 65. Andrew Winterbottom set up Chinnor-based Fight Bladder Cancer after he was diagnosed with the disease in 2009. He
STUDENTS at Oxford University will be staging a 'stand-in' in Oxford this evening in support of the protests in Hong Kong. Protests unfolded yesterday near Hong Kong's key government buildings in an attempt to prevent lawmakers from participating
It's 70 years since the Andreotti Law sought to sound the death knell of neo-realism. Determined to stop the nation from washing its dirty laundry in public, the minister later profiled so scabrously in Il Divo offered subsidies to films that presented
LIVING in temporary accommodation can have a 'devastating effect' on homeless families, according to new research. Oxford Brookes geographer Dr Mel Nowicki has carried out a one year study along with other academics to judge the impact on people's
WITH Father’s Day just around the corner, we want to celebrate dads from across Oxford. The Oxford Mail wants to know why your dad deserves special recognition this Father’s Day. Maybe he’s gone above and beyond what you’d ever expect of a
A NEW team is helping Thames Valley Air Ambulance get potentially life-saving blood to patients at the scene of accidents. The charity has hired two dedicated delivery drivers to collect blood and blood products like plasma for its helicopter and
RESIDENTS fear a Travelodge planned for Witney will increase traffic after a significant expansion in rooms was approved. Revised proposals for the two-storey hotel and Costa Coffee drive-thru were passed, subject to conditions, by district councillors
AUTHORS will takeover an Abingdon store tomorrow to celebrate the start of Independent Bookshop Week. Children's writer Gareth P Jones, martial arts expert Mary Stevens and crime novelist S R Masters will be behind the tills, chatting to customers
TWO PEOPLE have died in a crash between a van and car at a Bicester roundabout. A BMW X5 and a Renault Kangoo van crashed at the Vendee Drive roundabout in Bicester about 8.15pm yesterday. The BMW had travelled on the A34 joining the A41 at junction
MUSIC lovers in Abingdon will attempt to break a world record by creating the longest singing human chain. The event, which will take place just after 6pm in the town's Market Place, is part of a day of free music workshops and performances throughout
A 7-YEAR-old girl has chosen the name of a new housing development. David Wilson Homes Southern's site in Mendip Heights, Didcot, will be known as Dida Gardens, thanks to Aureus Primary School pupil Beth Mhishi. READ ALSO: Flying Scotsman is back
AS HIS new novel is published, Oxford's Mark Haddon talks about life after Curious Incident, writer's block and social media pitfalls. Charming, genial and more straightforward than some of his fantastical books, Mr Haddon knows we cannot ignore
A DAD has shared the sometimes ‘heart breaking’ experience of caring for his terminally ill son to encourage support for the Oxford hospice that lets him ‘just be a parent’. With Father’s Day this weekend, Jason Smith, from Bampton, said while
BUSINESSES from across Witney marked the relaunch of an organisation that aims to help the town's firms thrive. Dozens gathered to celebrate the reinvigorated Witney Chamber of Commerce, which has a new chairman and committee and 'new plans'.
It is curious how often one’s discovery of information previously unknown – or unremembered – is followed within days by a restating elsewhere of the same facts, perhaps in a different context. Thus it was that the excellent new book Oxford Weather
THE chairman of the Witney branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) has retired after 34 years in the role. Les Tacon was thanked for his 'outstanding service' and 'commitment and loyalty' to the legion at the branch's latest meeting. He received
ARMED with high vis jackets and litter picks, people across Bicester took part in a community clean up. The project, run by The Midcounties Co-operative, was held last Wednesday and saw people - including children - tidy up Bure Park Nature Reserve
AN INSPIRATIONAL bus driver has left his colleagues 'in awe' after running 50 marathons in the space of a year. Mark Temple has completed the gruelling endurance challenge to raise thousands of pounds for Oxford's Sobell House Hospice, conquering
OXFORD City and Banbury United have moved to strengthen their attacking options for next season. Striker Stefan Brown has joined City, while the Puritans have brought in Pablo Haysham and Nabil Shariff. The experienced Brown, 29, has had spells
A DRIVER had a 'miraculous' escape from the crash which closed the M40 for almost 12 hours. Pictures show a car crashed under a lorry which had hit the central reservation at about 6.30am yesterday. Four lanes across both carriageways were closed
TWO friends have been awarded almost £10,000 for their mental health support service for young people in Bicester. Gem Barrett, 43, and Emma Chamberlain, 38, set up Nai’s House, after the suicide of Ms Barrett’s 22-year-old daughter, Dené, from
TRAFFIC backed up around the city as broken traffic lights were causing problems in two busy areas. Queues backed up on the A34 and Southern Bypass after a signalling failure at the Hinksey Hill Interchange. There are problems with the
OXFORDSHIRE got off to a winning start in the Balcomb Trophy, edging to victory over Berkshire at Headington BC. Paul Sharman’s rink proved the heroes, their 28-22 success helping the side to a 43-41 overall win, securing Oxon a place in the regional
SEVEN vehicles have been struck by thieves in a string of break-ins overnight. Cash, cards, laptops, bags and clothing were stolen from the various vehicles targeted across southern Oxfordshire. It happened between 1am and 3am on Thursday,
CUMNOR are through to the first national round of the 2019 Cricketer Village Cup after a seven-wicket victory at Tiddington in the Oxfordshire final. The hosts elected to bat first, but struggled to set a competitive total in the face of some excellent
SIX riders have been forced out the OVO Energy Women's Tour after a crash reportedly caused by a 'pothole'. The Women’s Tour, Britain’s longest-running professional women’s race, stormed through the county yesterday after starting its third stage
A 500-MILE fundraiser in memory of one little boy got under way yesterday. The #TOO500 event is being staged by Hannah and David Cole who set up Thinking of Oscar charity to remember their son. Oscar Cole died suddenly after an inflammation
TEGS Jones won the rescheduled second round of the Mota-vation Series at Bletchingdon. Postponed by seven days due to major traffic problems, a record field of 367 descended on the village. Witney RR’s vet 40 athlete Jones beat Oxford City AC
TEGS Jones won the rescheduled second round of the Mota-vation Series at Bletchingdon. Postponed by seven days due to major traffic problems, a record field of 367 descended on the village. Witney RR’s vet 40 athlete Jones beat Oxford City AC
BUSINESSES of all sizes will come together tomorrow night to celebrate success at the annual Oxfordshire Business Awards. The OXBAs will see dozens of businesses from across the county head to Oxford Brookes University’s John Henry Brookes Building
JACK Goodwin has been crowned a national champion. The Bicester Tri member dominated proceedings to win the British Standard Distance Triathlon event, landing the under 20 crown in Leeds. Goodwin was 17th overall, beating his nearest rival Jack
Although born in Chad in 1961, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun has lived and worked in France since 1982. Having fled the civil war and escaped across the border into Cameroon with his parents, he attended film school and worked as a journalist in Bordeaux before
MARK Trafford retained his county men’s singles title on his way to a hat-trick of successes, writes PETE EWINS. The defending champion was given an early scare by Adam Ingram at the Oxford & District League’s finals night, however. His rival
ENGLAND’S performances at the Women’s World Cup will boost the profile of the game at all levels across Oxfordshire. That’s the hope of coaches at opposite ends of the spectrum during the tournament in France. Phil Neville’s Lionesses began their
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ ROGER JAMES CROOKS, 45, of Peat Moors, Oxford, admitted stealing electric toothbrushes to the value of £799.98 from Boots, Oxford, on May 9. He must pay compensation of £200. BENJAMIN EVANS, 23, of no fixed abode, admitted
A 'DISORGANISED' GP practice which could not prove one of its doctors was professional registered and that a nurse had been cleared to work alone with patients has been rapped by inspectors. Botley Medical Centre, in Elms Road, Botley, has been
A HISTORIC High Street pub and hotel has gone up for sale, with a price tag of £1.25m. The Bull Hotel in Burford, West Oxfordshire, is now on the market after its owners decided to take retirement. As a former coaching inn dating back to the
A MAN 'split his partner's head open' with a wine bottle after a drunken row, a court heard. Simon Smith, of Banbury Road, Kidlington, denies one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm alleged to have taken place at an address in Chinnor
TWO men accused of dealing drugs from an Oxford house have been cleared but one has now admitted allowing drug dealing to take place at the house. Adam Bloor, 36, of Friars Wharf, Oxford, and Paul Hutton, 39, of George Street, Reading, went on trial
OXFORD Bus Company is investing £3.5m in a new range of luxury coaches for its Airline service to Gatwick and Heathrow airports. The major upgrade will see 11 new Mercedes Tourismo coaches on the roads by August. The significant investment is
RESIDENTS on a new housing estate say the build quality is so bad it is like living in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster zone. Bovis Homes already defended itself last month over the unfinished Letcombe Fields development in Wantage, where it has
RESIDENTS were forced to flee their homes 'with nothing but the clothes on their backs' after an 'explosion' saw flames tear through a block of flats in Blackbird Leys. Footage shows flames bursting through a window and smoke pouring from the roof
A STATE school hopes to raise £85,000 in parent donations and has said 'even £10 per month' will benefit pupils. Lord Williams's School in Thame, Oxfordshire's largest school, has ramped up its fundraising drive with a leaflet and video asking
AN unlicensed scrap metal collector had his vehicle seized just moments after he was seen removing items from a private property last week. Last Friday, officers from Cherwell District Council’s community safety team were working on Springfield
OXFORD city and Oxfordshire county councils have made formal objections to plans for the biggest ever project to stop flooding in the city. The authorities, along with the Midcounties Co-op, have objected to the Environment Agency's plan to compulsorily
A COUNCILLOR who allegedly sent lewd messages to a vulnerable woman who asked for housing help the day after he was elected will be investigated. Witney town councillor, Trevor License, made several sexually suggestive remarks to the woman and
