There's a bumper crop of animated features to keep the little ones occupied during the summer holidays. But those requiring something more challenging than CGI escapism should seek out Richard Lanni's Sgt Stubby: An Unlikely Hero, which provides an
Cornmarket Street is lined with police vans and officers after a man was arrested. Video: Harrison Jones Sirens could be heard on the main street, and officers could be spotted tackling a man to the ground outside Pret. One witness
Oxford United Women’s squad for the new season continues to take shape as they unveiled two new signings. Forward Daisy McLachlan and full back Ellie Kirby, both of whom have had spells with Portsmouth, are on board. Kirby said: “This is such
A MAN who claims he was enslaved at a travellers’ site said he wants the defendant to get his ‘just deserts’. Paul Gilding is one of two men who claim they were exploited and forced into labour by 60-year-old Michael Joyce, of Redbridge Hollow
AN OXFORDSHIRE hemp farm that is one of the largest in the UK says it has been forced to destroy £200,000 worth of crops after the Home Office blocked its licence. Hempen, based in Goring Heath near Wallingford, started getting rid of the crops
Oxfordshire’s libraries are doing more than just getting by with a little help from their Friends… they are positively thriving. More than 20 Friends groups are now active across Oxfordshire County Council’s network of 43 libraries, helping to extend
A FRAUDSTER has been jailed after stealing thousands of pounds from banks in Abingdon and Witney as part of a £115,000 crime spree. Colin Mosdell, of no fixed abode, was today sentenced to 27 months in prison after committing cheque fraud at 18
POLICE have shared an e-fit of two men following a robbery on a 16-year-old boy who had his expensive trainers stolen. The force are appealing for anybody with information to come forward, particularly those in a Burger King on the night of the
OXFORDSHIRE’S Conservative MPs have congratulated Boris Johnson on becoming Prime Minister – even though just one of them backed him. Witney MP Robert Courts was the only one of the county’s four Tories to support Mr Johnson, who entered 10 Downing
OXFORD United's group matches for the EFL Trophy have been announced. The draw was made earlier this month and the details have now been confirmed. Karl Robinson's side start at home to Norwich City Under 21s, before Portsmouth visit the Kassam
A VILLAGE primary school has regained an Ofsted rating of 'good' more than two years after being told to improve. St Michael's CE Primary School in Steventon, near Didcot, has been praised in a new report by the regulator. It said: "The new headteacher
A MAN was arrested in connection with 11 burglaries that all happened in the early hours of the morning. A 31-year-old from Crowmarsh Gifford was arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of burglary, after 11 places were broken into in South
BUBBLE tea fans will be able to get their hands on a free drink when the hyped chain Bubbleology swings open its doors in the city. Bubbleology which is the latest bubble tea cafe to announce its move to Oxford, has finally revealed the opening
A DESPERATE council has put up fencing around a splash park to stop determined geese leaving their droppings on the popular Abingdon attraction. Vale of White Horse District Council has erected the temporary barrier around part of the splash park
THAMES Valley Police have warned car owners not to leave valuables in their vehicles after thefts in Bicester. ALSO READ: Pair in court over fox hunting allegation Posting on social media, the force said overnight on Monday a car in Hunt Close and
The Old Chemist - one of Abingdon's newest pubs - has closed suddenly after two managers walked out. The gin bar and smokehouse opened at Easter in High Street on the site of the former Smith's chemists. READ MORE: Drinkers react to gin bar
DEVELOPMENT has begun on a new 74-room Travelodge in Faringdon. GSC Estates has begun work on Phase 2 of Faringdon Park, next to the existing Waitrose, Aldi and Costa. The new development, funded by Aviva Investors, is set to consist of a three
MORE than 500 local residents and budding cyclists enjoyed a fun-packed day of cycling and activities at a bike festival which took place in Bicester on Saturday. Organised by North West Bicester developer A2Dominion and Cherwell District Council
THERE was fun in the sun for residents of one South Oxfordshire village on Saturday. Berinsfield residents gathered for the annual village fete on the playing fields. READ AGAIN: Riverside Festival 2019 in pictures Berinsfield Information
TWO men arrested after a man was stabbed have been released on police bail. Thames Valley Police got a call on Friday at 4.55am reporting a man had been stabbed in Bainton Road, Bucknell near Bicester. The victim, in his 20s, was taken to hospital
NEW adult learning classes will be offered in everything from floristry and upholstery to jewellery making and Indian head massage. The Hinton Waldrist Village Hall Committee has teamed up with Abingdon and Witney College to offer the courses, which
A BUILDER responsible for a development that has drawn the ire of villagers has defended the work. Julian Dalton is part owner of the house on Nash Lane, Freeland, where a two-bedroom bungalow will be turned into a three-bedroom house. The plans
A £150,000 government grant to improve energy efficiency in the private rented sector has been awarded to the city council. The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has chosen Oxford as one of six pilot areas to enforce the Minimum
By Steffi Jinks. IN September 2016, farmer Robert Crocker announced his ambition to grow a hedgerow from his farm near Eynsham to his brother’s farm in St Gennys, Cornwall. Three years on and he is still encouraging farmers across the country
PUPILS from a special school pitched tents and planned routes as they completed a camping expedition. Fitzwaryn School in Wantage, which teaches pupils aged three-19, has congratulated 11 students on completing their Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
PLANS are moving forward for a new laboratory for school pupils at the Earth Trust’s headquarters near Didcot. A major expansion of learning facilities is under way at the trust’s base in Little Wittenham. The trust’s website said work on the
In this summer heat, it’s tempting to enjoy a cooling splash in the river – but do you really know what’s in it? A recent report by Greenpeace shows all is not as crystal clear as it should be. They found: • All 13 UK rivers tested contained
AS THOUSANDS of Oxfordshire pupils await the results of A-Level exams, dozens who took a different path of study have already picked theirs up. Pupils at Headington School, St Edward’s School and St Clare’s in Oxford have learnt the results of their
RESIDENTS voted for 'Wexit' in their droves as a town crowned its new leader during a sarcastic celebration of silliness. The Old Woodstock Mock Mayor election returned better than ever on Saturday, as crowds took part in traditions stretching back
EARLIER this month the owners of the Crown at Stadhampton sent out a press release boasting that their pub had been taken over by the famous Sadones family of Oxford, who run the Old Bookbinders in Jericho and the James Street Tavern. Hawthorn
AN AIRCRAFT was forced to make an emergency crash into a Cowley school field when pilots lost their height. A surprised crowd gathered around the makeshift landing strip after the pilots, who were flying as part of a competition, made the unexpected
FAMILIES can sing together this summer as a musical initiative holds holiday sessions. Raise Your Voice, which has four choirs across the county, will hold sessions on Tuesday, and on August 20 and August 27 at West Oxford Community Centre from
TEENAGERS in Witney can dance the night away at a new event designed to increase opportunities for young people in the town. Langdale Hall will host its first under 18s club night on Sunday, which will cost £5 and run from 7pm to 11pm. The project
Oxford artist Dorothy Megaw has been down the pub - to show off her latest artwork. Ms Megaw, who sells her distinctive drawings and paintings of the city at a stall at Gloucester Green open air market, has linked up with The Grapes pub in George
A FUNERAL directors will be holding an open day for local people interested in learning about the benefits of a range of funeral plans. L Hartness on Victoria Road, Bicester, will be providing information about its partner funeral directors, Dignity's
A GARDEN competition run by a local councillor is now open for entries. People in Bicester can show off their gardens by entering the Bicester Best Kept Back Garden competition sponsored by Councillor Les Sibley. Now in its 22nd year, all back
YOUNG chefs impressed judges at the regional final of a national cookery contest. Two pupils from Matthew Arnold School in Botley, and two from St Helen and St Katharine in Abingdon, made it into the Midcounties final of the Create & Cook Competition
JACK Self’s first-half brace continued Oxford City’s strong run in pre-season as they won 2-0 at Beaconsfield Town. Eddie Jones and Stefan Brown laid on the goals for the midfielder, who struck in the 22nd and 40th minutes to claim City’s third
RESIDENTS are invited to help tackle Witney's climate crisis at a public meeting. Witney Town Council will hold the forum at the town's Corn Exchange on Sunday from 2pm to 4pm, after councillors unanimously agreed to take action last month. The
OXFORD singer-songwriter Gaz Coombes has been revealed as a judge for this year's Mercury Prize.. The former Supergrass frontman will join new judges Jorja Smith, Annie Mac, Stormzy and Tshepo Mokoena in deciding the best album of the year.
CHARLIE Purton returned outstanding figures of 7-10 as Westbury thrashed visitors Twyford by 201 runs in Cherwell League Division 1. Twyford opted to insert their hosts after winning the toss, but Westbury set 232-9 in their 53 overs as Tom Gurney
CHARLIE Purton returned outstanding figures of 7-10 as Westbury thrashed visitors Twyford by 201 runs in Cherwell League Division 1. Twyford opted to insert their hosts after winning the toss, but Westbury set 232-9 in their 53 overs as Tom Gurney
Chequers A finally broke their duck after 12 attempts with a first win of the season, writes ANDY BEAL. They had to do it the hard way, however, coming from behind to beat Red Lion A Yarnton 2-1 in their Premier/Section 1 clash. It was not
A WEATHER warning for more thunderstorms has been issued for what is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far. With temperatures predicted to reach 35C today, it is set to spark scattered thunder and lightning, according to forecasters
JULIAN Chambers scored his 7,000th OCA League run as he helped Marsh Gibbon to their second successive Division 1 victory to keep alive their outside hopes of avoiding relegation. The hosts set 166-7 against Middleton Cheney as Joe Leonard hit 35
JULIAN Chambers scored his 7,000th OCA League run as he helped Marsh Gibbon to their second successive Division 1 victory to keep alive their outside hopes of avoiding relegation. The hosts set 166-7 against Middleton Cheney as Joe Leonard hit 35
WE ARE set for another scorching day in Oxfordshire today but last night rain, thunder and lightning interrupted many people's sleep. ALSO READ: Heatwave health warning this week The Met Office put out a yellow warning for a summer storm from
CHRIS Cadden says his unusual transfer gives him “the best of both worlds”. The Scotland international finally made his Oxford United debut last night, playing 70 minutes in the 1-1 draw with Fulham. He had spent more than a fortnight training
WANTAGE MP Ed Vaizey was given free tickets to tennis tournaments worth over £1,000. Earlier this month, he was given two free tickets to Wimbledon, worth £370, and another two for the Boodles Challenge held in Buckinghamshire in June, worth £700
THE city council could look to kick a company out of a listed building which it has been told to revamp after it fell into a poor state. The authority said it could seek to take back the lease of The Priory, near the Kassam Stadium, from a company
KARL Robinson has played down speculation Cardiff City had tabled a bid for in-demand Oxford United winger Gavin Whyte. Several clubs have enquired about the Northern Ireland international this summer, but the Bluebirds are not one of them.
THE former chief executive of two Oxfordshire councils who was paid £180,000 to leave has landed another job. David Hill left South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils in June 2017 after less than a year in the role. At the
OXFORD has been ranked as one of the worst places in the UK for bike thefts. The city has come in third place, just behind Cambridge and the capital. New research has concluded that the high numbers of students in these areas are likely to contribute
AN ABANDONED plan to knock down a city centre building and replace it with a new unit has cost the taxpayer approximately £650,000. Oxford City Council confirmed last month that it had shelved a proposal to demolish 1-5 George Street, on the corner
A SECOND supermarket chain is trialling ditching unnecessary plastic packaging in Oxfordshire. Customers at Sainsbury’s Kidlington superstore can now bring their own containers for loose fruit and vegetables or buy a reusable drawstring bag for
TWO MEN have appeared in court charged over causing 'unnecessary suffering' to a fox which was pulled from the ground by its tail and released for the hounds of Kimblewick Hunt. Ian Parkinson, 64, of Lower Road, Haddenham in Buckinghamshire and
OXFORD’S eco-friendly credentials have received another boost after a survey said it tops the list outside London for having the highest percentage of pure electric cars. Insurers Admiral said of all electric car models (both battery-only and hybrid
