A CAR that was abandoned in a major county river for at least a month has finally been removed. The owner of the vehicle left in the River Evenlode near Long Hanborough organised for it to be recovered yesterday, according to West Oxfordshire District
Celebrating older people and their contribution to society will be at the heart of an upcoming event at Oxford Town Hall. Oxford City Council is recognising UN Older People’s Day on October 1, with an event at the Town Hall organised by the Oxford
POLICE say that nobody was stabbed at the Witney Feast fun fair. It was widely reported on social media that somebody had been knifed, and police say they were called to The Leys after reports of a fear for welfare of a boy – but not a stabbing
THIEVES broke into a bowls club through the front door and stole some cash. The burglars forced their way into the West Oxford Bowls Club using an 'implement'. When they got inside they went to the bar area and stole a cash box with money inside
A RUNNER was punched to the ground as he trained for a charity race - then chased after them. The robbers then ripped the man's iPhone from a running strap around his arm, as he lay on the roadside in Witney. The daytime attack happened at
TWO BOYS and a man have been charged with the murder of PC Andrew Harper. The three, all from Reading, had been re-arrested after 100 police officers unleashed dawn raids yesterday morning. 18-year-old Henry Long has been charged with murder
POLICE were given more time to question four boys and men arrested in connection with the death of PC Andrew Harper. The police officer was killed responding to a burglary in the village of Sulhamstead. Four suspects were arrested on Tuesday
MORE than 30,000 people have signed a petition calling for Oxford University Press to change the ‘sexist’ definitions of the word woman in some of its dictionaries. Launched by Maria Beatrice Giovanardi, the petition says Oxford dictionaries, based
AN Oxford community is progressing with plans to outline a vision for the area's future development. Littlemore Parish Council, reporting in this month's Littlemore Local newsletter, said it is keen to hear residents' views about what should be
OXFORD United's official charity is again giving youngsters the chance to play football the Brazilian way. Oxford United in the Community (OUITC) is delivering futsal courses for boys and girls aged five to 12 at The Oxford Academy every Wednesday
MICHAEL Appleton is the new favourite to take charge at Lincoln City, who host Oxford United this weekend. The Imps have a vacancy following Danny and Nicky Cowley's move to Huddersfield Town earlier this month. Michael Flynn, Gareth Ainsworth
EIGHT contestants who have received care at the Oxford Transplant Centre returned home as World Transplant Games medallists. The athletes' team brought back six Gold, two Silver and four Bronze medals, contributing to an impressive overall count
POLICE neighbourhood officers covering Blackbird Leys, Greater Leys and Cowley have been out with metal detectors as part of Operation Sceptre, the national campaign to tackle knife crime. Thames Valley Police officers have been using the detectors
A LIFESAVING box has been installed on the side of a British Legion building in memory of an RAF Spitfire pilot. The Royal British Legion club in Spring Lane, Abingdon, is now home to the town's latest public defibrillator. Abingdon Lions Club
A FESTIVAL celebrating different types of dance from across the world is returning to Oxford in October and families are encouraged to get involved with performances. Disco, Ceilidh, Kathak Fusion and astronauts feature in this year’s Dancin’ Oxford
OXFORD City Council’s homelessness service has been commended by the Government. Staff from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s Homelessness Advice and Support Team (HAST) visited the council’s Housing Needs team earlier
A SPECIAL school for older children has been downgraded from an Ofsted rating of 'good' to 'requires improvement'. Chilworth House Upper School in Wheatley was inspected in July, and a report published by the regulator on Monday said all four core
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's goalless draw at Bolton Wanderers. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel REACTION - We were lucky, admits U's skipper GALLERY - The best images from last night
CHERWELL District Council has become fully digital. Residents are being urged to use a new portal to look at and pay different benefits and bills owed to the council. Before now residents have been able to pay council tax online, but these
A HIGH-street bank has closed its doors forever after customers switched to digital banking instead. Lloyds bank shut down its Headington branch earlier this week after an 'in depth review' which concluded that the branch was no longer needed.
CLUBBERS threw shapes on the dance floor for the first time since Christmas to celebrate finding a swish accessible new venue. StingRay is Oxford's dedicated nightclub for people with disabilities. The club night, which is run by trustees from
A gallery from last night's 0-0 draw. All images by Richard Parkes
Under 12 Autumn A Banbury Utd Yth Spencer 4 (Ben Nash 2, Freddie Wheeler, Alex Dahlman), Summertown Stars Eagles 3 (Otto Rourke 2, Henry Meyers). Bure Park Juniors Galaxy 2 (Morgan Cooper, Samuel Lawrence), Didcot Tn Yth Red 1 (Lewis Mills
BANBURY United were beaten by Hednesford Town in last night’s BetVictor Southern League Premier Central clash. Mike Ford’s side conceded a goal at the end of each half as they lost 2-0 away from home. The Puritans fell behind on the stroke of
EVIE Doyle scored a sensational nine goals for Summertown Stars in the Oxford Mail Girls League. Her superb haul helped her side to a 13-1 victory over Launton Ladies in the Under 14 league. Trinity St John Cox scored twice, with Charlotte
Oxfordshire Senior League HANBOROUGH remain top of the Premier Division, but lost their 100 per cent record in a 2-2 draw at Freeland. After a goalless first half, the hosts went 2-0 ahead through strikes from Jack Lonsdale and Tom McCudden.
A BUILDING formerly used as a college could soon be utilised by Oxford University. Trajan House in Osney was vacated two years ago by Bellerbys College, a private boarding college for international students. READ AGAIN: Bellerbys College in Osney
CIVIC leaders in Jericho will boost trade for shop owners with the third street festival this year. Traders in Little Clarendon Street, known as Oxford’s trendiest shopping street for its mix of independent boutiques and restaurants, have welcomed
TIME will turn back 100 years in Abingdon town centre for the headline event of a heritage week. On Saturday, the Market Place will host the recreation of a peace parade staged in the town in 1919, to celebrate the homecoming of First World War
HIGH street chain Superdrug will be swinging open the doors to a new Oxford branch today. The beauty store, known for its pink branding and mirror loyalty card, will be opening up on the busy Cowley Road. Read more about the Oxford Superdrug
THE county council said it will have more control over when and what work is done to roads after it approved a new policy. The council will have the power to manage and control when roadworks are done after it voted to change its policy yesterday
A PLAN for homes that would be built on a sports field in East Oxford has been scaled back after it was criticised by councillors. Oxford-based Cantay Estates has cut the 102 homes it had planned for William Morris sports field in Cowley to 86 homes
OXFORD United admitted they were fortunate to get away with a point as they held a revitalised Bolton Wanderers to a goalless draw. The new-look home side were transformed from the one which were thrashed 6-1 at Rotherham United on Saturday.
COUNCILS' representatives, including Oxford City Council's leader, met to discuss how the crisis of unaffordable homes could be tackled in the future. The five members of the Fast Growth Cities Network, which includes the city council, met other
A CHINESE restaurant closed by the city council is still shut, the authority has said. My Sichuan, in Gloucester Green, was forced to close on September 2 after environmental health officers found mouse and fly infestations. A spokesman said
THERE’S a big appetite for popular bakery chain Greggs to open a branch in Oxford city centre. Now the clamour for vegan - and meat - sausage rolls is about to be satisfied, with a new shop in Cornmarket Street. The company is advertising for
THE Osney Mead industrial estate is hardly the most picturesque location for a new cafe. But the warm welcome and tasty menu at Spring Greens is attracting more customers daily and some lunchtimes diners are queueing out the door. The eatery
CLOSURE plans are ploughing ahead at Oxfordshire's smallest primary school, after pupil numbers plummeted to just 15. Oxfordshire County Council has published an official closure proposal for Culham Parochial CE Primary School, formalising the plan
MORE than 30 bands and artists played under one roof at a festival celebrating the best new alternative music. Cowley Road played host to an all-day event on Saturday, September 14 called If Not Now When? The event saw bands playing three stages
THAMES Valley Police will no longer post pictures of weapons seized during their 'knife amnesty' campaigns, over concerns that it could scare the public too much. This week the force has resumed the use of its knife amnesty bins, in a bid to rid
CITY employers could be forced to pay up to £600 a year to use each of their parking spaces as part of a radical plan to cut congestion. Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council said the package – that could cost between £60m and £100m
