WITH acts spanning more than half a century, featuring chart-topping pop acts, legendary performers and new artists, Blenheim Palace’s Nocturne Festival pulled in a record number of fans for four extraordinary days of music. Headline sets by the
A MOTION supporting the existing local plan for South Oxfordshire has been passed by Didcot Town Council. Councillors fear the local plan, which was agreed late last year, could be scrapped by the new Lib Dem and Green coalition. A meeting
POLICE have launched a witness appeal after a schoolgirl was hit by a car near Oxford. The 12-year-old girl suffered serious arm and leg injuries in the collision, which happened on Cumnor Hill just before 4pm on Friday. Today Thames Valley
A MAN grabbed a teenage girl after touching himself sexually and making crude gestures at her. The daylight sex assault happened in Witney last week, on a footpath that links Lyneham Close and Chedworth Drive. Police said the victim, a teenage
OXFORDSHIRE slumped to a disappointing innings and 42-run defeat at Cornwall in their opening Unicorns Counties Championship match. Two poor batting displays proved their downfall in the Western Division clash, with only Jordan Garrett (54) getting
A PEDESTRIAN who died after being hit by a car on the A34 was drunk and trying to get home from a Christmas party, his inquest has heard. Jack Morley, from Hungerford, died on the dual carriageway between the Botley and Peartree interchanges in
THE BBC TV adaptation of the first instalment of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy could be screened later this year. Cardiff-based Bad Wolf is producing the series starring Dafne Keen as Lyra, supported by James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and
SLIME making, archery tag and rodeo bull riding are among activities lined up for a free family fun day. Children and families are welcome to attend the very first Wheatley and Holton Play and Activity Day on Saturday, July 6. The event takes
A COUNCIL has paid a couple £750 after it failed to consult them about a pub that was being opened next to their home. Cherwell District Council was ordered to pay compensation to the Bicester couple that said they were not asked for their views
COLLEGES in Oxfordshire will become trailblazers in offering new technical courses for teenagers. Three further education settings in the county have been chosen by the government to run T-Levels in the 2021-2022 academic year, offering a more hands-on
A PERVERT handed a suspended jail term for making indecent images has been jailed after breaching a court order for the third time. Neil Thursby, 34, was first convicted for having child abuse images in December 2016. As part of that sentence
FIND out how to volunteer at this year's Cowley Road Carnival with a drop-in event tomorrow at the Oxford Playhouse. From 12 pm until 3pm in the Circle Bar, potential helpers will be able to meet Gemma Fryer, the event's volunteers coordinator,
POLICE discovered a stash of cannabis after sniffing out a pungent scent as they carried out street patrols. While on routine patrols last week police said an inspector and sergeant 'noticed an extremely strong smell of cannabis' in Easington Road
AN ARTIST from Japan will showcase his ceramic work at the Ashmolean Museum on Saturday. Based in Toki, Japan, Niisato Akio is known for his innovative work in luminous porcelain vessels and light-play through surfaces. ALSO READ: Largest painting
THE 'inspirational' legacy of a 24-year-old who carried her artificial heart in a backpack will carry schoolchildren and staff along a 15km walk tomorrow in her memory. Pupils of Rye St Antony School, in Headington, will take on the almost 10-mile
A WOMAN hurled 'unacceptable' racist abuse at a group of men in Oxford. A witness, who described the woman as Asian, reported the incident to police but the three victims have not yet come forward. The verbal attack happened in East Oxford's
A SPECIAL steam train journey will take passengers from Chinnor, through part of Oxfordshire and onto the south coast. The trip on Thursday will be the first of its kind on The Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway in Oxfordshire, since it was joined
NICO Jones has signed his first professional contract with Oxford United. The teenage defender, 17, has penned a two-year deal, which includes a 12-month extension. Jones has enjoyed an impressive year since United signed the centre-back following
A COLOURFUL array of homemade snacks were carefully packed into pupils’ lunchboxes as they learned about healthy eating. Rose Hill Primary School in Oxford ran a healthy living week to teach pupils about how to eat a balanced diet, culminating in
THE case of 'Jihadi Jack' has sparked controversy as British parents ask themselves the same question - what wouldn't you do if your child was in trouble? Over a period of five years, Sally Lane and John Letts, of Chilswell Road, have begged, negotiated
THE FAMILY of a young man who suffered a fatal relapse of his heroin and cocaine addiction have said they are 'devastated' and he had a 'passion for life'. An inquest into the death of 31-year-old Dean Taylor was held at Oxford Coroner's Court
A FATHER whose life was devastated by debt and a suspected stroke took a fatal overdose of painkillers while living in his sister’s caravan. Nigel Boughen was found dead at Cherry Tree Drive in Abingdon on February 4 after his brother-in-law forced
A SCHOOL keen to support youth services will host a fun run at one of Oxfordshire's most striking landmarks. Blenheim Palace in Woodstock will provide the backdrop for a five-kilometre run on Saturday, organised by nearby Bladon CE Primary School
A FESTIVAL celebrating different types of dance will be held next month in Oxford. Dancin’ Oxford, a dance organisation in Oxford, will be hosting an annual summer festival that will see dance companies showcase their best dances across the county
FORMER Oxford West and Abingdon MP Nicola Blackwood has said she is pleased to be able to 'shine a light' on a rare medical condition after she collapsed at the despatch box last week. Ms Blackwood, who was made a baroness in January, was answering
A WITNEY-brewed beer is showcasing a fresh new look that celebrates its Oxfordshire heritage. Brakspear beers, which moved to Wychwood Brewery in The Crofts in 2002, started rolling out its rebrand in supermarkets and pubs this month. Read also:
By Elizabeth Parker of Getting Court. Getting Court promotes the relationship between the Oxfordshire secondary schools and Oxford Crown Court by organising visits for students to the working court. The project was started in 2015; from one
RESIDENTS have two weeks to trigger an election for a new councillor in Witney Town Council's north ward. The seat has been vacant since ex-councillor, Trevor License, resigned earlier this month over allegations that he sent lewd messages to a
CCTV images have been released after a bike was stolen from an Oxfordshire school. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the theft, which took place at around 3.15pm on Wednesday, June 5, at Wallingford School on St George’s
HARRY Ackland hit a remarkable 155 off 92 balls as Cumnor cruised into the last 16 of the Cricketer Village Cup with a 112-run victory at Berkshire champions Binfield. Ackland’s incredible knock helped Cumnor to a mammoth total of 355-7 off their
THE FIRE service has confirmed the 'chemical incident' in Abingdon that left four people in hospital yesterday was caused by cleaning products. Coxeter House in Ock Street was cordoned off after high levels of dangerous gases were identified in
DANNY Barnes will stay at Chinnor for another season, but has stepped down as captain. The centre, who will enter a fourth year at Kingsey Road, skippered the Thame-based side to promotion from the fourth tier in 2017/18 and to tenth in their debut
ARRON Lambourne and Garin Nicholls both scored a hat-trick of tries as Oxford Cavaliers returned to winning ways with a commanding 80-4 victory at home to Bath RL. After back-to-back defeats in the West of England League, the Merton-based side
ALEX Staples will remain with Oxford City Stars for a third season. The 29-year-old has agreed to extend his stay at Oxpens, saying a chat to head coach Simon Anderson convinced him not to go elsewhere. “Having spoken to Simon over the summer
OXFORDSHIRE are facing a mammoth task to save their opening Unicorns Counties Championship match in Cornwall. After the opening day at Truro was completely washed out, the hosts recovered from 158-5 yesterday to post 312. Oxon were then reduced
OXFORD United’s coaches have been impressed with the way their players have hit the ground running. The U’s senior and under 23 squads completed their first full day of pre-season at the training ground yesterday. After returning on Saturday
ANOTHER budget gym could open in Oxford if a planning application gets the go-ahead. Unique Bodies Gym currently operates within the Oxford City Rowing Club in Meadow Lane. But it could move into a unit in Peterley Road, at the Horspath Industrial
SEX offenders are increasingly using the web to target children, new figures have revealed. A record number of child sex offences recorded by Thames Valley Police last year contained an online element, according to the NSPCC. Crimes of this nature
CHANGES to the way motorists, buses, blue badge holders and taxis will be able to use High Street and St Aldates are likely to be passed this week. Oxfordshire County Council could approve changes, including a new 30m loading bay outside the Covered
AN ABINGDON man with a chronic bowel condition has raised more than £4,000 to buy a machine that detect veins to help fellow patients. Kenny Moore was diagnosed a year and a half ago with Ulcerative Colitis, similar to Crohns Disease, which left
A WELL-KNOWN and trusted community 'character' sexually abused four young children during the 1970s and 1980s, a court heard. Arthur Shefford was called a 'pillar of the community' at the start of his trial for historic sex abuse against children
A POTENTIAL £9.75m revamp that would have changed the face of one of Oxford’s busiest streets has been shelved. The city council said its plan to knock down 1-5 George Street and rebuild it with a plush new unit was now unaffordable. It said
BUSES summoned by passengers using an app have exceeded the expectations of managers marking the service's first 12 months on city streets. Oxford Bus Company's PickMeUp fleet has beaten all forecasts, providing more than 140,000 rides over the
A TINY village school which teaches just 37 children is under serious threat of closure. Oxfordshire County Council is considering closing Culham Parochial CE Primary School near Abingdon, and merging it with a partnered school almost three miles
