A GROUP of around 30 activists from the Stand up to Racism campaign protested in Oxford city centre tonight against Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister. They accused the MP and Conservative leadership frontrunner of a ‘long track of making racist
SUPERB knocks from Olly Clarke and Richard Kaufman have put Oxfordshire in pole position to claim victory against Wales. The visitors lead by 51 runs heading into the final day of the Unicorns Counties Championship Western Division encounter in
A MAN was forced to work seven days a week at an Oxford travellers site for no money whilst paying more than £5,000 in 'debts' for breaking a circular saw, it has been alleged. Michael Joyce, 60, of Redbridge Hollow, denies five modern slavery
A LANE has reopened on the M40 and traffic returned to normal following a crash near Bicester this afternoon. The collision involved a van and vehicles Southbound from J10 Cherwell Valley Services to J9 for Bicester. #Oxfordshire please
HERO policemen who stormed a burning building to rescue a barely-conscious woman narrowly missed out on a national bravery award. Matthew Agar and Caleb Smith, from Thames Valley Police's South Oxfordshire team, were shortlisted for the Police Federation's
A PETITION to lower the speed limit on Cumnor Hill after a 12-year-old girl was hit by a car has been signed by almost 1,500 people. Launched two weeks ago by her mother, it also calls for a crossing on the busy route. Madison Dingle had to
A BUSY road will be closed off to traffic whilst resurfacing work is being carried out. Gipsy Lane, which is home to Oxford Brookes University, will be closed from August 5 for four days. Diversions will be in place whilst the road is closed.
THE window of a Land Rover Discovery was smashed by thieves in the middle of the day. Between 2.30pm and 3.30pm on Saturday the front passenger window of the vehicle was broken in Copperage Road, near Wantage. ALSO READ: Revealed - The four worst
TEENAGE forward Max Florey has signed up for a second season in Oxford City Stars’ senior set-up. After impressing in the last campaign as a rookie, the Stars have high hopes for the 19-year-old, who joins brothers Jake and Josh in the squad.
A MAN killed in Oxford has been named as Graham Collier. The details were unveiled at Oxford Magistrates' Court today as a man charged with his murder appeared in the dock. Rodney Brain, 41, from Laurel Close in Carterton, is charged with murdering
A DATE for the opening of Oxford's new supersized charity shop has been announced. The new Oxfam 'superstore' will be a large-scale charity shop, selling bargain clothes and homewares and also boasting a drive-through donation drop-off point and
A FULL trailer for the TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is now out. The small screen adaptation is due to be shown in the autumn on BBC1 in the UK and HBO in the United States. HBO released the trailer as San
A CELEBRITY will be visiting an unknown location in a town in Oxfordshire tomorrow night to promote living a healthy lifestyle. ALSO READ: Bake Off star Prue Leith launches steam locomotive at Didcot Railway Centre Danielle Armstrong from The
OXFORD has the potential to be one of the most environmentally sustainable cities in the UK in future, a new report suggests. According to findings by Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economic & Business Research, it comes second only to Cambridge
FORMER Oxford United coach Des Buckingham is celebrating after steering New Zealand to a gold medal at the Pacific Games. His side scored twice after the 85th minute to come from behind and beat New Caledonia 2-1 in the final. Buckingham, from
BURGLARS tried to break into an outbuilding at a children’s nursery near Banbury. Thames Valley Police said the thieves forced their way in to the building at Quarry Nurseries in Horton between 7.55pm and 78.05pm on Saturday. Officers said a
SCHOOLS would be forced to banish added sugar and restrict unhealthy food if a new bill goes ahead. Layla Moran is set to introduce a bill in Parliament today, in a bid to improve the nutritional quality of school meals. The Oxford West and
NEIGHBOURHOOD police officers will share a base with firefighters from next Monday. The Woodstock neighbourhood policing team is moving across the road to the town's fire station after the lease was not renewed on its Hensington Road home. Thames
AN East Oxford pub is hosting a street party this weekend. Artists such as Candy Says and Le Feye will perform at The Rusty Bicycle on Magdalen Road this Saturday where people can enjoy craft beer and pizza. ALSO READ: Riverside Festival 2019 pictures
OXFORD'S 'trendy street' hosted thousands of people for stalls, music, street food and fun this weekend. Little Clarendon Street was again the scene of a community gathering, as attempts to reinvigorate the area heat up. Julyfest celebrated the
THE younger brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi has been remanded in custody at an Oxford Crown Court bail hearing. Hashem Abedi, 22, appeared via video-link from HMP Belmarsh, a category A prison in south-east London, earlier today
HUNDREDS of church-goers from around the city came together to worship in open air this weekend. Love Oxford is an outdoor Christian festival in the city which involves worshippers from different cultures and churches gathering together to line
THIEVES smashed the window of a vehicle in a car park near Wantage. They broke into the vehicle at the Millennium woods car park in Ardington yesterday but it appears that nothing was taken. Thames Valley Police said at the same time a blue Ford
A MOPED has been stolen from a garage in Blackbird Leys. The vehicle, a blue and white Longjia LJ bike, was taken from a garage in Rest Harrow. It was stolen at some point between 4.30pm on Saturday, and 6.30am this morning. ALSO READ: Motorbike
ABINGDON'S information centre is on the move to make it more accessible for people with disabilities. For the last year it has been in the first floor of the town's County Hall Museum but this means it is hard to reach for anyone who has difficulty
A PRIVATE school in Oxford has announced a new principal, following a period without anyone officially in post. d'Overbroeck's in North Oxford has named Jonathan Cuff as its head, after consultation with senior staff and its board of directors.
CAMPAIGNERS donned surgical masks as they 'stopped the traffic' in Chipping Norton to raise awareness of air pollution. Residents and councillors teamed up to march through the town centre on Friday in a bid to gain more signatures on their 'Cut
A FRESH-faced Oxford University student who went on to become a well-known historian protested over the introduction of tuition fees 20 years ago. An archived picture shows BBC presenter Dan Snow MBE carrying a woman on his shoulders at a demonstration
A HEATWAVE will see temperatures peak at about 34C later this week in Oxfordshire – and it comes with a health warning. The county will swelter in 30-plus degree heat from tomorrow until it begins to cool down on Friday, with Thursday set to be
PERSONNEL from RAF Benson will attend BBC Countyfile Live at Blenheim Palace next month. 241 Signal Squadron, from Bicester, will join them at the Woodstock event with personnel from RAF High Wycombe, between August 1 and 4. IN PICTURES: Family
A FUNDRAISING page has been set up in a bid to raise cash for the couple who lost 'everything' in a fire. On Saturday night more than 30 firefighters battled exploding windows and a blaze which had torn through a family home on Mascord Road in
A VILLAGE near Chipping Norton is hosting its own 'miniature Chelsea Flower Show' next month. South Newington is holding its Flower and Produce Show on Saturday, August 10, where people can enter their produce to be in with a chance of winning a
PUPILS at a primary school near Banbury have been given advice from a housebuilder about the danger of playing on building sites. Staff from Deddington Primary School were given a talk by managers from David Wilson Homes. The company is building
BENSON-BASED waste company Grundon has celebrated its 90th anniversary in style by teaming up with Giffords Circus. Staff visited the boutique circus’s Big Top tent in Windsor at the weekend and the firm also took vintage vehicles. READ AGAIN: Revealed
NATHAN Douglas says he is ready to move on from a disappointing day at the Anniversary Games, writes STUART WEIR. The 36-year-old finished seventh with 16.18m in a below-par triple jump competition, which saw only two athletes break the 17m mark
A PRIMARY school has installed a defibrillator as a 'gift' to the community. West Witney Primary School has added the device to one of its outside walls after fears the closure of the nearby Deer Park Medical Centre increased the vulnerability of
THAMES Sports Club has received an £88,280 from South Oxfordshire District Council towards its new clubhouse. The club in Chiltern Grove is being completely transformed for members of the bowls club and tennis club to enjoy. The money comes from
'INTOLERABLE' heat made worse by broken air conditioning has forced Oxford Crown Court to postpone hearings. For several weeks the courtrooms have been sweltering, with fans plugged in to keep jury panels cool until the air conditioning system
VILLAGERS forced to deal with building work they say is destroying their privacy have called for planning laws to change. Residents on Hurst Lane in Freeland, near Witney, are unhappy with an extension to a house in Nash Lane, which borders their
ALICE Powell was thrilled to return to the W Series podium when finishing second in the penultimate round at Assen, Netherlands. After enduring races to forget in Italy and Germany, the Chipping Norton driver produced an impressive performance.
AN OXFORDSHIRE woman has become the first person in the UK to undergo a 'life-changing' operation. Angela Willcox, from Bicester, had both adrenal glands removed at the same time in a surgery at Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (OUH
THE chairmen of two local authorities have chosen the Earth Trust as their chosen charity for the coming year. READ AGAIN: Families enjoy all the fun of the farm at the Earth Trust David Bretherton, of South Oxfordshire District Council and Margaret
SUMMER signing Danny Rowe scored twice as Oxford City beat AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3-1 at Marsh Lane. The winger’s brace helped Mark Jones’ side to their second pre-season victory, with Kyran Wiltshire also finding the net. City had signed defender
THREE sisters were inspired to launch an online gifting company called Box of Hugs after their mother received treatment for brain tumours. Anna Peters, Lucy Ambler and Sophie Morris were devastated when their mum Jane Peters, 71, collapsed eight
A FLAT in Oxford has been closed down by police after a spate of antisocial behaviour and 'criminality.' A property in Richardson Court, in St Clements, has been shut down for three months in a bid to put an end to the problems. Following
A MAN has been charged with murder following a fatal attack in East Oxford. Rodney Brain, aged 41, of Laurel Close in Carterton, has been charged with one count of murder. It is in connection with an 'altercation' in Cowley Road on Thursday
THE brother of the Manchester Arena bomber is due to appear at Oxford Crown Court today. Hashem Abedi, brother of Salman Abedi, is scheduled to appear before High Court judge Mr Justice Sweeney. UPDATE: Terrorism suspect appears at Oxford Crown
OXFORDSHIRE were frustrated by Cameron Herring, but still ended the first day of their clash in Wales on top. The visitors were 111-3 at the close, after bowling their hosts out for 260. Oxon, who had won the toss, inserted the hosts in the Western
HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Horspath 153-6 (64 ovs, S Green 40, T Cosford 37, J Thomas 3-52), Banbury 157-6 (55.3 ovs, D Whiteley 45no, S Rana 39no, L Manley 3-27). Aston Rowant 245-6 (64 ovs, J Smith 111no, J Coles 33, H Rossouw
HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Horspath 153-6 (64 ovs, S Green 40, T Cosford 37, J Thomas 3-52), Banbury 157-6 (55.3 ovs, D Whiteley 45no, S Rana 39no, L Manley 3-27). Aston Rowant 245-6 (64 ovs, J Smith 111no, J Coles 33, H Rossouw
A HEATWAVE is set to hit Oxfordshire this week, bringing temperatures that could top that of sizzling summer holiday destinations. According to both the Met Office and the BBC forecasts, the county could see highs of up to 33C tomorrow. UPDATE
BANBURY were given a scare by Horspath before adding to their impressive Division 1 record against their Oxfordshire rivals with a four-wicket win in a low-scoring clash at White Post Road. Having restricted Horspath to 153-6 on a slow pitch after
BANBURY were given a scare by Horspath before adding to their impressive Division 1 record against their Oxfordshire rivals with a four-wicket win in a low-scoring clash at White Post Road. Having restricted Horspath to 153-6 on a slow pitch after
FOUR of Oxford's busiest roads accounted for almost 19,000 speeding tickets last year, new figures show. Dozens of motorists were caught by cameras on the Botley, Marston, Banbury and Woodstock Roads every day in 2018, even though the 30mph routes
A PILE of empty beer cans and bottles have littered a woodland area in Oxford. About 100 empty alcohol glass bottles and tin cans have been dumped under a tree in Magdalen Wood West, near the Wood Farm shops. A cyclist was passing through the
AN UPMARKET Headington pub has closed indefinitely without warning. The Black Boy on Old High Street boasted a swish dining area, garden, bedrooms and a pub-style food menu. However, the pub closed its doors for the last time in June and according
KARL Robinson says he is desperate to give Oxford United supporters the news they all want in the transfer market. Today marks three weeks since Tariqe Fosu became their second addition of the summer and since then there have been a series of dashed
ALEX Gorrin believes Oxford United showed they are on course for the start of the season with a narrow defeat at home to Queens Park Rangers. The summer signing announced himself to the Kassam Stadium crowd with a high-quality finish in the first
THOUSANDS of music fans revelled in one of the country's last free festivals this weekend. Charlbury again played host to Riverside Festival, nearly 25 years after the family-friendly event was first launched. The two-day music bonanza in Mill
A COUNCIL has paid out more than £10,000 to a mother who frequently had to take time off work to care for her adult disabled daughter. The woman, who is only referred to as ‘Mrs X’ in an official ombudsman report, took Oxfordshire County Council
TWO Oxfordshire councils have said they will oppose the Oxford-Cambridge expressway in all forms. Highways England is set to open a consultation for people to give their view about the potential £4.5bn road in September. But South Oxfordshire
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ MARK SULIK, 54, of Dyers Hill in Charlbury, admitted driving on the A44 in excess of the 50mph limit on October 30, 2018. Fined £100 and ordered to pay court costs of £115. Driving licence endorsed with three points. JASON
