POLICE closed roads after a man climbed over the parapet of a bridge above a busy highway and threatened to jump. The man, who has not been identified, was seen hanging over the edge of the bridge where Sandford Road crosses the A4074, near the
TRAVELLERS have been disrupting the lives of residents near the Kassam Stadium after yet another group moved into the complex's car park. About six caravans, plus dogs and horses, set up camp in the site's overflow car park yesterday evening.
A MAN rolled his girlfriend up in a carpet and pushed her toward an open window during a terrifying drunken attack that also saw him get out a chainsaw, a court heard. Gavin Jones, of Rowland Road, Cholsey, near Wallingford, admitted five domestic
BESTSELLING author Robert Harris is to visit Abingdon to give a talk about his new novel. On Monday, at 7.30pm at Abingdon School’s Amey Theatre, Mr Harris will be in conversation with broadcaster Howard Bentham. The author of Fatherland, Pompeii
WALKERS will be taking a stroll down the Thames in aid of an armed forces charity tomorrow. The Thames Challenge 2019 will run today for Help the Heroes and sends participants on a 12-mile route through West Oxfordshire, starting in the border village
A FORMER special school pupil will take on the highest mountain in Africa to raise funds for an Oxford hospice. David Brooks, from South Leigh, near Witney, will attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro next month for Helen & Douglas House. The 25-
POPULAR clothes shop Jack Wills could be revamped into another clothes shop if plans are given the green-light by Oxford City Council. As it is, Jack Wills sits at the top of High Street and is branded with its iconic blue and pink stripes. But
In 1986, Joanna Hogg's graduation film, Caprice, starred a young actress who had just made her feature debut in Derek Jarman's Caravaggio. Hogg not only reunites with Tilda Swinton on her latest outing, The Souvenir, but she also offers her daughter
Timing is a key facet of cricket and the makers of a new documentary about the England team must be thanking their lucky stars that Ben Stokes has been capturing the public's imagination with his batting displays in the World Cup Final and the Third
THE chance to take on Liverpool’s top young prospects will be the big reward on offer for Oxford United’s under 23s tonight. They visit Huddersfield Town in a play-off to reach the Premier League Cup group stage. With the draw already made,
A WOMAN has died following a crash that closed the A34. The 63-year-old was a passenger in the collision on the northbound carriageway between the Milton and Marcham junctions at 2.42pm on Wednesday. She was taken to hospital and later died. Her
RESIDENTS cornered a disruptive swan after the bird caused a nuisance on a busy Oxford road at rush hour. Thames Valley Police were called to Woodstock Road at about 5.30pm yesterday following reports of the swan 'causing an obstruction' in the
WETHERSPOONS is cutting its beer prices by an average of 20p. The pub chain giant has announced the moved calling it an example of how leaving the customs union with the EU can reduce prices. The chain's Brexit-supporting chairman Tim Martin
RESIDENTS will try their hand at bread baking, limerick writing and toy making in a bid to be crowned 'Witney's Greatest'. Competitors will flock to The Corn Exchange tomorrow to face off in 10 'crafty challenges', all based around the theme 'I
BANBURY United boss Mike Ford takes his side into this weekend’s Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round in buoyant mood. The Puritans won 3-1 at Peterborough Sports in midweek to go top of the BetVictor Southern League Premier Central table.
HIGHBURY has not been a happy hunting ground for Oxford United, with the U’s failing to win any of their five matches there. Fleetwood Town are infamously one of the few Football League sides United have never beaten and keeping these players quiet
OXFORDSHIRE’S top clubs have voiced their frustrations over a Cherwell League ruling preventing some cricketers from playing in the final weeks of the season. Increasing participation in the sport is a hot topic following England’s World Cup triumph
OXFORD United will tweak their game plan at Fleetwood Town tomorrow, but it is not in response to a league record which shows just one win so far this season. In fact, head coach Karl Robinson has stressed to his players the importance of maintaining
OXFORDSHIRE’S top clubs have voiced their frustrations over a Cherwell League ruling preventing some cricketers from playing in the final weeks of the season. Increasing participation in the sport is a hot topic following England’s World Cup triumph
MATT Williams is calling on Chinnor to deliver in their season opener at Blackheath tomorrow. The Thame-based club face a tough start in National League 1 with an away trip to a side tipped to challenge for promotion. Chinnor have made no secret
OXFORD City manager Mark Jones admits that he needs to strengthen his front line after his side drew another blank in a goalless draw at home to Weymouth in midweek. Jones, who takes his team to leaders Wealdstone tomorrow in the Vanarama National
JAMIE Perkin is urging Oxford to finish the job when they take on relegated Dinton, knowing victory will secure their promotion back to Division 1. Having led the table for long periods of the Home Counties Premier League season, a poor end to the
JAMIE Perkin is urging Oxford to finish the job when they take on relegated Dinton, knowing victory will secure their promotion back to Division 1. Having led the table for long periods of the Home Counties Premier League season, a poor end to the
A BUILDING site foreman has told of how his team unearthed a First World War bomb in an Oxfordshire village. The Army's bomb disposal unit descended on Towersey near Thame on Wednesday, after the discovery was made in Chinnor Road. READ AGAIN
VISITORS to stately home Blenheim Palace are being invited to sit on a £1m throne - a solid gold toilet. The loo - which is certainly not bog-standard - is an 18-carat art installation. From Thursday visitors will be able to book a time slot
OXFORD United will be attempting to remove a jinx at the 11th attempt when they head to Highbury tomorrow – and this time they might have an ace up their sleeve. The U’s did not meet Fleetwood Town until January 2013, but they have seen quite enough
CHRIS Cadden’s big strength is his running power – but the Oxford United full back wants Fleetwood Town to be doing the chasing tomorrow. Karl Robinson’s side have staged late comebacks in their last three matches, including coming from 2-0 and
POLICE have said a Bicester bar that wants to open for longer must pay for bouncers to keep it safe. The Tropic Bar, in Pioneer Square, wants to sell alcohol until 1am from Monday to Thursday, until 1.30am on Friday and Saturday and until midnight
A CITY hotel should not be allowed to start a controversial revamp, a city council heritage officer has said. They said the work on the Linton Lodge Hotel, in Linton Road, North Oxford would cause a high level of 'less than substantial harm' the
THE performance of Thames Valley Police's non-emergency 101 hotline was 'dreadful' last year, according to the deputy police and crime commissioner. Matthew Barber conceded it took too long for calls to be answered but insisted it was taking less
Stadium pop band Snow Patrol have announced they are to play a show at Oxford’s New Theatre. The group, who are more accustomed to playing arenas such as London’s O2, call in at the George Street venue on November 16, playing reimagined versions
The latest inspections by Oxfordshire councils' hygiene teams. What do the numbers mean? 0 - urgent improvement necessary 1 - major improvements necessary 2 - improvements necessary 3 - business generally satisfactory 4 - business
A MAN who stormed an Oxford hospital and threatened staff to hand over thousands of pounds has been spared jail. Matthew Mundy, of Waynflete Road, Oxford, admitted being involved in a burglary at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in which £9,000 was thought
A CABINET minister has reaffirmed that Oxfordshire councils must continue previously agreed housing plans if they want to retain funding worth hundreds of millions of pounds. Robert Jenrick, the current secretary of state for housing, communities
A HOST of historic cars parked at the home of one of the great motor manufacturers for a very British celebration. More than 30 vintage vehicles graced the grounds of Nuffield Place, near Wallingford, to celebrate 100 years since the birth of Morris
VILLAGERS have another chance to speak out on plans to build 2,200 homes on their doorstep today. Eynsham Village Hall will host the first public exhibition on a preferred options paper for the Oxfordshire Cotswolds Garden Village, as part of an
A COWLEY Road tapas restaurant with a clutch of awards and glowing reviews has been recognised for equally high food hygiene standards. The popular Arbequina was given a five-star rating following an inspection by Oxford City Council's health team
PATTERNS created by squares, rectangles, triangles and, in one case, even spheres of milk were captured this week as camera club members took on our 'geometric' theme. Both the natural world and manmade structures proved fertile ground for producing
A MAN who sparked a 70mph police chase along the busy Cowley Road and into the city centre has been spared jail. Oxford Crown Court heard yesterday how James Bowers, of Botley Road in Southampton, was out driving a borrowed van in Oxford when it
THAMES Valley Police will be recruiting 'more diverse' officers. In a bid to 'better reflect the community' the deputy chief constable has pledged to hire people from all demographics. Six hundred of the new officers promised by Boris Johnson
AN INVESTIGATION by Green city councillors has found that much-needed maintenance work on Cowley Road could compromise cyclists’ safety According to the councillors the resurfacing work in East Oxford will not be an exact replacement of the original
A FUNDRAISING page in memory of fallen Thames Valley Police officer PC Andrew Harper has racked up more than £290,000 in donations. The official page – which was launched by Thames Valley Police Federation – will give all the proceeds to the family
A PE teacher has shared his vision for a West Oxfordshire rugby league club that will grow the sport in this part of the country. John Connaughton, who teaches at Bartholomew School in Eynsham, will launch the new club at Burford Church on September
