COUNCILS in West Oxfordshire have declared a climate emergency and pledged to call on residents to help them fight the issue. Climate change motions at the district council and Witney Town Council passed unanimously yesterday, with promises to set
Marc Evans meets a chef at the top of his game, producing pub classics with the occasional twist. There is an episode of Friends which sprang to mind when our bread and butter was placed before us at the Wychwood Inn in the picturesque West Oxfordshire
THAMES Valley Police has warned people not to become 'complacent' about home security because of the warmer weather. The force has put out advice urging people to keep windows and doors locked when not in the house, even if they are in the garden
Comedy is once again the ‘new’ rock & roll and just as Oxford leads the way in music, so its new generation of jokers are putting the city on the comic map. At the cutting edge is bi-monthly comedy session ‘A Club If You’d Like To Go’ which brings
Comedy is once again the ‘new’ rock & roll and just as Oxford leads the way in music, so its new generation of jokers are putting the city on the comic map. At the cutting edge is bi-monthly comedy session ‘A Club If You’d Like To Go’ which brings
OXFORD City Council is set to provide additional services for rough sleepers with temperatures set to rocket. Homeless people can access the Porch Day Centre, Gatehouse and Homeless Oxfordshire for food, shade and showers. Donations can also be
The soaring harmonies of South Africa come to Oxford on Monday, with Bloemfontein Children’s Choir joining Oxford Youth Choirs for what promises to be a rousing performance at Oxford Town Hall. The African Skies concert will bring together cultures
The soaring harmonies of South Africa come to Oxford on Monday, with Bloemfontein Children’s Choir joining Oxford Youth Choirs for what promises to be a rousing performance at Oxford Town Hall. The African Skies concert will bring together cultures
Unique and instantly recognisable, the art of Frida Kahlo offers a powerful reflection on issues of race, gender and identity. And since last year’s exhibition of her work at the V&A, the iconic quality of her work – including her familiar self-portraits
A 24-HOUR relay will take place this weekend to raise money for a cancer charity. Now in its sixth year, the Relay For Life Oxford will mark the end of a year of fundraising events for Cancer Research UK. Evie-Mae Crawford, aged eight, who was
PEOPLE looking to get on the housing ladder in Oxford need to earn £68,800 to buy a home, according to the latest figures. Oxford is among the three most expensive cities in the UK alongside London and potential buyers need to receive the third
A FESTIVAL held in memory of Witney schoolgirl Liberty Baker will return 'bigger and better' than ever on Saturday. LibFest 2019 will takeover The Leys once again after a year out, with organisers hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity
AN EMPTY former clothes shop is set to become a venue for street food stalls and 'secret cinema' screenings. The BHS unit in Castle Quay shopping centre in Banbury will become 'Lock29' under plans unveiled by Cherwell District Council. READ ALSO
OXFORD United defender Curtis Nelson has completed his move to Cardiff City. The centre-back, whose U’s contract expires at the end of the month, put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Bluebirds today. Nelson, who was also linked with
EARLY risers caught a glimpse of a famous engine as it steamed through Oxfordshire this morning. The B1 Mayflower, returning to service after a major refurbishment, made the trip from Chinnor, through the county and onto the south coast. It departed
ORGANISERS behind a fundraiser involving a giant duck are concerned that one donor has accidentally given them a medallion. Ros Fernley, who is helping Tim Dodd-Wilson's month-long journey with inflatable duck Lily, spotted the St Christopher piece
A SCHOOL is set to partly reopen earlier than expected after suffering serious water damage. Dunmore Primary School in Abingdon has confirmed the school will be open tomorrow, apart from its nursery. ALSO READ: Council considers closing county's
FIVE of Oxfordshire's six MPs joined countless constituents at yesterday's 'Time Is Now' climate demonstration. A coalition of environmental protesters from across the country descended on Westminster to lobby politicians over the issue. READ
Bathroom specialists Bathstore has collapsed, putting more than 500 jobs at risk across the country. The company has one of its 135 stores in the retail park off Sandy Lane, near Blackbird Leys. Administrators from BDO have said the company
A STALWART of Oxford University's St Hugh's College has died, aged 72. John Iles played an active role in college life for well over three decades, endearing himself to students and tutors alike with his eclectic mix of interests, from wine to
PEOPLE who have had a sporty experience can share their stories with a museum on Saturday. The Museum of Oxford is collecting stories and objects that relate to sports in Oxford that can be recorded and preserved online and potentially in the new
POLICE have revealed more about a crash that closed the A44 at Woodstock yesterday as they appeal for witnesses to come forward. At around 8.20am there was a collision between a KMT 125 motorcycle and a Volvo XC 90 on the A44 at the junction with
In the words of the immortal Vikki Carr and her 1967 hit: “It must be him.” But why is this necessarily so? Must the prime ministership of Boris Johnson be considered the climax to a political drama as inevitable as the bloodbath that closes a Greek
Don Giovanni squeezes the giant tomato ketchup dispenser over his Kentucky Fried Chicken – Col Sanders beaming from its boxes – with the same vigour he has earlier applied to a paint spray, producing in both cases significant gouts of red. From
WANTAGE cyclists have taken part in a 'delightful' community event to help keep a local park running. The seventh annual Betjeman Bike Ride, which is part of the Wantage Summer Arts Festival, again saw a group of 18 local riders make their way to
A PUB will be hosting its annual beer and music festival on Saturday. Beckfest will see people eat food and drink local ales at The Abingdon Arms in Beckley, while enjoying live Folk, Americana and Country music performed by acoustic artists. ALSO
PASSENGERS have reported being happier with train services in Oxford but the price of journeys remains a major concern. Results from the National Rail Passenger Survey, released today, make for positive reading for the city's major operators,
TIRED of the huge amounts of sugar in chocolate products, Yatir Linden has created his own chocolate business that values flavour over sweetness. Mr Linden, 31, who lives in Jericho, Oxford, launched his business, Linden Chocolate Lab, in December
ARMED forces personnel played rugby for more than 24 hours straight in a bid to set a new world record. Horus 7s, based at RAF Brize Norton, took on a team representing the charity Scotty's Little Soldiers at Witney Rugby Club last weekend, raising
STUDIO manager Simon Hathaway is celebrating his 20th anniversary working for Bicester-based brand and design agency MicroGraphix this month. Mr Hathaway joined MicroGraphix in 1999 as a graphic designer – at a time when the internet was in its
DEVELOPERS behind plans to build hundreds of new homes in Blackbird Leys have defended proposals to build on a playing field. Oxford City Council and Catalyst Housing said the green space, on the edge of Spindleberry Nature Park, has been earmarked
THE next part of a key Oxford development is ‘disappointing’ and ‘fails to embrace’ walking and cycling, a city group has said. The second phase of development at Barton Park is likely to be passed by city councillors next week. It will be built
WALLINGFORD'S Food Bank is 'praying' for help to find a new home, amid fears that poorer local children could be impacted by a looming deadline for it to leave its headquarters. The facility, which supplies around 2,000 food parcels to local people
A WOMAN has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing attack that left a man seriously injured in hospital. Police yesterday charged Stacey Bilverstone, 41, of no fixed abode and she is due to appear in Oxford Magistrates
TARIQE Fosu's move to Oxford United appears to be a formality. Charlton Athletic boss Lee Bowyer told the South London Press this morning the winger was signing for Karl Robinson's side. Although the deal is yet to be made official, Bowyer
A MULTI-million-pound indoor water park resort could come to Bicester in the next few years. American company Great Wolf Resorts has drawn up proposals to build a resort designed to be an affordable and fun-filled destination that families can
JONNY Cater says Oxfordshire have the belief to bounce back from a difficult couple of days in Truro as they challenge for a semi-final spot on Sunday, writes JACK JOHNSON. Oxon made a nightmare start to their Unicorns Counties Championship campaign
OXFORD City Stars have re-signed netminder Mark Duffy. The fans’ favourite returns to Oxpens for his fourth campaign following a short stint at Bracknell Hornets last season. Duffy joins Olly Shone in putting pen to paper after the sharp-shooter
A TREASURED children's tale came to life in one of the locations that inspired its author. Anyone who wandered around Oxford's Christ Church Meadow on Friday might have spotted a headmaster dressed as a Mad Hatter, and children wearing flamboyantly-decorated
DIVISION 1 leaders Headington were given a big scare before securing a nail-biting victory over Banbury Central. The defending Oxford & District League champions had dropped just half a point going into the match. But a thrilling game went right
As versatile as he is prolific, Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa is rapidly becoming one of Europe's most essential voices. In addition to the fictional features My Joy (2010), In the Fog (2012) and A Gentle Creature (2017), he has also produced
ALICE Hopkins said she was surprised to retain her national title and book a place in next month’s European Under 23 Championships. The Oxford City AC star’s exploits in Bedford saw her achieve automatic selection for the event in Gavle, Sweden
OXFORD Harlequins have made stalwarts Paul de Lange and John Waters life vice presidents. Two of their longest serving members were bestowed with the titles at the club’s annual general meeting. De Lange is one of the first Quins players from
AARON Burgess took victory at the Cumnor Royal British Legion 5k. The Oxford City AC runner finished in 16mins 35mins, beating Abingdon AC’s Les Newell by three seconds, with Witney RR’s Matt Lock third. It proved to be a good day for Abingdon
WEST Oxford Democrats Club started their Oxford & District Summer League season with a 4-2 home victory over Oracle, writes PETE EWINS. Billy Hill (7,530) won the opening match, before Mark Trafford (10,440) and Alan Donavan (5,430) hit back to
In his four films to date, Reading-born director Peter Strickland has been to Hungary for Katalin Varga (2009), Italy for Berberian Sound Studio (2012) and a continental neverland for The Duke of Burgundy (2014). Now, he returns home for the
OXFORD United look to have missed out on bringing Jerome Sinclair back to the club – with the striker set for a move to Holland. The U’s had been in talks with the 22-year-old Watford frontman, who impressed during a six-month loan spell last season
AN OXFORD University building has been heralded of one of the country's best by a leading architecture body. The Beecroft Building, in Parks Road, is used by the university's physics department and was opened by Sir Tim Berners-Lee last September
LIBERAL Democrat councillors have said they are ‘appalled’ by an Oxford college’s ‘cavalier approach’ to affordable housing for a potential £500m development. Thomas White Oxford, the company of St John’s College, Oxford, wants to build 480 homes
FANTASY fans of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit can now get their hands on their very own 'Hobbit House'. The incredibly quirky working Hobbit hole comes alongside a five-bed home that has just been put on the market in Oxford for £1.25million. The
THE timber frame for a replica Anglo Saxon barn will be raised into place next weekend. Volunteers building the House of Wessex reconstruction in Long Wittenham are inviting the public to the site for an open weekend on July 6 and 7. People
A PRIMARY school wants to add a new play area and other improvements to its early years teaching block. Wheatley Church of England Primary School has lodged plans with South Oxfordshire District Council to make the changes to its Littleworth Road
A WOMAN was left feeling 'disgusting' and 'filthy' after allegedly being abused alongside other young girls in Oxford, a court heard. As the trial into reported historic sex offences by Arthur Shefford continued at Oxford Crown Court yesterday,
TWO men are still on the run following the bleach attack in Oxford nearly a fortnight ago. The pair, described only as "black men in dark clothing", left a 42-year-old man in hospital after attacking him with household bleach in a Blackbird Leys
A MAN claimed that his car could have been 'cloned' in a bid to get out of a speeding ticket, a court heard. Prosecutors at Oxford Crown Court claim that Jamie Faulkner perverted the course of justice over a seven-month period after he was spotted
HOSPITAL bosses are hoping major improvement works at the John Radcliffe will boost morale for under-pressure staff as more than a thousand vacancies remain unfilled. Professor Sir Jonathan Montgomery, who took over as Chair of Oxford University
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ SIMON TRICKER, 42, of Blenheim Drive, Bicester, was convicted of driving without a licence and without third party insurance on January 18 at the A4260 Twyford. He was fined a total of £880 and must pay a victim surcharge of
