A friend and colleague of PC Andrew Harper paid tribute at his funeral yesterday. PC Jordan Johnstone worked alongside PC Andrew Harper in Amersham. Speaking at Andrew Harper's funeral, PC Johnstone described his 'infectious smile' and hobbit-like
CONTORTIONISTS and clowns entertained crowds of spectators at an accessible circus. Circus Starr, billed as the circus with a purpose, brought big top performances to Oxford's South Park on Saturday. The not-for-profit circus tours the country
HUNDREDS of people have flooded social media using the hashtag #RIPPCHarper. The hashtag is being used by people who want to pay their respect to PC Andrew Harper – who was killed in the line of duty in August. Others have used the hashtag on
MORE than 40 Oxfordshire climate rebels have now been arrested at the London protests. Extinction Rebellion's mass demonstration in the capital, calling for action on climate change, has entered its second week. According to a statement from
HUNDREDS of police officers lined Oxford city centre’s streets yesterday to say goodbye to one of their own. Colleagues of PC Andrew Harper bowed their heads as the coffin made its way through the ‘sombre’ silent streets towards Christ Church Cathedral
MORE THAN 800 mourners were at the funeral of PC Andrew Harper as his wife paid tribute to a ‘gentle giant with a heart of gold’ at a private service. The 28-year-old Thames Valley Police officer was killed on August 15 while responding to a burglary
MORE than 1,600 Polish residents in Oxford this week voted to overthrow their home country's far-right government. A total of 1,636 Poles went to vote in the Polish general election at Blackbird Leys Community Centre on Sunday. Of those, 39.7
A TRIAL into an alleged murder at an Oxford street has entered its closing stages. Four men - Michael Yemane, 20, of South Bridge Row, Oxford; Welid Solomon, 25, of Field Avenue, Oxford; Sasan Mohammed Khalid, 19, of no fixed abode; and Safeen Abdullah
BANBURY United have been handed an away tie in the Buildbase FA Trophy. Mike Ford’s side will visit AFC Rushden & Diamonds in the first qualifying round, to be played on Saturday, October 26. The only other Oxfordshire side in today’s draw
NICK Stanley’s two thunderbolts were in vain as Shrivenham lost in the Buildbase FA Vase first round. They went down 3-2 at home to Fairford Town. In the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division, Easington Sports won 5-1 at Reading City.
Oxford's newest restaurant Tortilla will be giving away burritos to its first ever customers. The new branch of the chain, which launched in 2007, is opening in Cornmarket Street on Friday. The chain, selling burritos and tacos, was started
PC Andrew Harper's wife read an emotional tribute to her late husband at his funeral this morning. She said the 'love of her life' filled each day with laughter and was a 'protector' of everybody. More from the procession and the funeral as
AN ENTREPRENEUR from Wallingford is working on a breakthrough in emergency sanitation, having invented a toilet for refugees which can generate power using poo. Eoin Sharkey, 24, set up a company called the Biofactory in 2017 to produce a safe,
As the cool nights arrive, animals are getting ready to hibernate – and there’s plenty gardeners can do to make it easier for them. While the only common creatures that hibernate in this country are hedgehogs, dormice and bats, other wildlife,
ANYONE wishing to purchase poppy wreaths for the annual Remembrance Day parade and service, are asked to contact the Witney Poppy Appeal Organiser, Chris Stephens on 01993 358735 or 07816053337. Chris is also available via email on chrisanddiane19
A new Harry Potter shop in Oxford could spell trouble for the city's very own Diagon Alley. Flaggs and Watsons in Broad Street have been selling merchandise based on the novels and movies featuring JK Rowling's magic creations for a number of years
BAKERS battled it out to create the best hedgehog-themed cakes at an event celebrating the spiny species this weekend. HedgeOx campaigner Hugh Warwick organised the Hedgehog Day in Witney – a town he has named as ‘hedgehog central’ for Oxfordshire
AN ESCAPED prisoner is on the run. Nicholas Ward did not return to Springhill prison after being let out on day release yesterday. The 36-year-old was meant to return at 6pm last night, on Sunday, but he did not - so police are now appealing
A FREE advice service has launched an information drive about fuel bills. As the weather turns colder and more people switch on their heating, the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse branch of Citizens Advice hopes to help people in financial
By Alison Hill The informal consultation on Connecting Oxford finishes on Sunday this week (20th October) so get your responses in fast. Your voice is needed to counter the vocal opposition that there will be. This proposal takes a giant step
PLANS are advancing to plant thousands of trees in a new Oxfordshire park. After Cherwell District Council declared a climate emergency in July, it is ramping up its efforts to tackle the area's carbon footprint by planting 30,000 trees in a new
RAPPER, poet, novelist and playwright Kate Tempest is a creative force of nature. The South Londoner, a former Brit and Mercury Music Prize nominee, holds a Ted Hughes Award for her work Brand New Ancients, while the poetry book which accompanied
OXFORD United lost one of its most loyal supporters yesterday when Andy James passed away after fighting bravely against cancer. Mr James, known to one and all as Womble, was a friend to everyone at the club - players, staff and supporters and
A SCHEME to give vulnerable people a place to go for help in the Vale of the White Horse has been launched today. The Safe Places scheme launched today in Faringdon and Wantage. It aims to provide a safe place for people to go if they are feeling
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers in Sky Bet League One. Video via Doncaster Rovers' official Youtube channel REACTION - Karl Robinson not worried by large number of scouts watching the
A CRASH on the M40 is causing queues of traffic this morning. One lane is blocked and traffic is slow on M40 Southbound from Junction 10 with the A43 to Junction 9 with the A34 at Bicester. Picture: Highways England. This is due to
AROUND 70 people gathered in St Giles to show their solidarity with the Kurdish people in Syria. Members of Oxford's Kurdish community and supporters held the demonstration at Martyr's Memorial on Friday. ALSO READ:Still no date for new road
SCHOOLCHILDREN will perform a mini opera at the Ashmolean Museum as part of a major music festival. The Oxford Lieder Festival, now in its 18th year, started on Friday and runs until Saturday, October 26. As part of a schools project, dozens
A WOMAN in her 70s was injured by a cyclist while crossing a road, and policing are appealing for witnesses. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the collision on Cowley Road. ALSO READ: Oxford Cambridge Expressway public
OXFORD City’s poor run in the Vanarama National League South continued with a 1-0 home defeat against Dartford on Saturday. Mark Jones’s side now have just two teams below them in the table after a run of two points from six games. Although
DIDCOT Town had an afternoon to forget as they bowed out of the Buildbase FA Trophy. The Railwaymen slipped to a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Larkhall Athletic in Saturday’s preliminary round clash. But that only tells half the story after
KARL Robinson joked he was not concerned about the presence of 50 scouts watching Oxford United’s game on Saturday – because they represented clubs who could not afford his players. The absence of games in the top two tiers during international
RESIDENTS on Witney’s Smiths estate are waiting for a decision on the future of a derelict estate office which could be revamped for a community-run transport company. The building, now owned by Sanctuary Housing, originally served as the estate
THERE is still no set date for a public consultation over where the potential Oxford-Cambridge Expressway could go. Residents in West Oxford and South Oxfordshire worry that the expressway could plough through their areas – but the government has
JAMES Henry believes Oxford United can be the real deal this season if they keep working hard. A superb run was extended on Saturday with a 3-0 home win over Doncaster Rovers which moved Karl Robinson’s side up to eighth – just two points off third
AHEAD of PC Andrew Harper's funeral the head of the Thames Valley Police Federation has said the force would 'ensure his heroism is never forgotten'. The 28-year-old, who was based at Abingdon station and grew up in Wallingford, was killed in August
BOLLARDS have been installed outside an Oxford Islamic centre 'to prevent someone being killed' after a string of car crashes. The wall outside the Ahlul Bayt Centre has been destroyed twice within a year, and remains reduced to rubble, following
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ Kyle Jordan Russell Byrne, 21, of Abbey Road, Banbury, admitted causing criminal damage to an Audi to the value of £1,376 on June 27 in Banbury and to a Mercedes to the value of £2,300 . He was made subject to a community order
TEMPORARY traffic lights are due to resume in Oxford's busy Botley Road tomorrow morning. Disruptive roadworks carried out by SGN gas company, which started in July, were not in action on Friday afternoon, Saturday, Sunday or today. ALSO READ
A TEENAGER has missed six weeks of school and counting after academies used their freedom to deny him a place. Callum Brock should be almost a half term into his GCSE studies, but the 14-year-old is in limbo on a waiting list while officials scramble
ABSENT-minded drivers are the most common cause of road accidents in Oxfordshire, figures reveal. The latest Department for Transport statistics show drivers or riders failing to look properly contributed to 402 accidents in Oxfordshire last year
