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  • Fancy a free pint? You could be in The Dog House

    A pub near Abingdon is offering a free drink for locals. But they have to promise to leave the office on time at least one day next week. The Dog House in Faringdon Road, Frilford Heath, which is run by Chef & Brewer, has announced the initiative

  • Traffic on ring-road after crash

    A CRASH between two cars at Headington roundabout caused delays this afternoon. Pictures sent in by an Oxford Mail reader showed two damaged cars across the roundabout.  They said the accident happened at about 4.45pm.  A passing ambulance

  • A34 whole weekend closures start TONIGHT

    A SECTION of the A34 northbound will be completely shut for the whole weekend, starting tonight (Friday), with more weekend closures planned in the coming weeks. UPDATE - Drivers face '45 minute delays' as weekend closure starts The section

  • GROOMING TRIAL: What have the defendants been charged with?

    FOUR men have gone on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of a string of sexual offences against children in the city. Naim Khan, 41, Mohammed Nazir, 44, Raheem Ahmed, 42 and Afzal Mohammed, 42, all deny a string of charges including rape, conspiracy

  • Motorbike stolen from home

    A BLACK Yamaha motorbike was stolen in the early hours of the morning in Oxford on Wednesday. The theft happened outside the owner's house between midnight and 6.30am at Barton Fields Road, Headington. ALSO READ: Expensive cars stolen from villages

  • How long have lorries been crashing into Botley Road bridge?

    It seems some drivers will never seem to learn the height restriction for vehicles at Botley Road rail bridge. One lorry driver got stuck beneath the bridge yesterday when he tried to drive through with a bin attachment raised above his vehicle

  • United’s superfan 'Womble' was a 'true legend'

    OXFORD United lost one of its most loyal supporters on Sunday when Andy James passed away after a brave fight with cancer. Mr James, from Oxford, was known to many as 'Womble' and was a friend to everyone at the club including players, staff and

  • GRAY MATTER: Singing the praises of legendary pub landladies

    Let me today, if you please, sing the praises of the great British landlady. My reference is not to the celebrated seaside variety of old – rollers, hairnet and soiled pinny in place – but to her eminently more refined namesake who once ruled the roost

  • Online marketing firm launches video guides

    THE secrets of online search-engine optimisation (SEO) have been revealed in a series of free video guides by Oxfordshire’s leading online marketing agency. The Evergreen Agency, based near Bicester, has lifted the lid on the art of getting your

  • Launch for author’s Picasso tale

    A JERICHO author who helped to organise the Isle of Wight rock festivals has co-written a novel inspired by painter Pablo Picasso. Ray Foulk, 73, was part of the team which succeeded in getting Bob Dylan to play the festival in 1969. After

  • Sainsbury's evacuated after car park fire

    SHOPS including Sainsbury's were evacuated for almost an hour this morning after a fire in a multi-storey car park.  Customers had to ditch their shopping and leave the Bicester Superstore in Pioneer Square at 9.45am, filing out onto the street

  • REVIEW: The best restaurant in Oxford you've never been to

    THE first, last and only time that I had tried to eat at Edamame cafe in Oxford before this month was five years ago. Katie and I, having heard amazing things about the Japanese eatery, went investigating one lunchtime only to find a queue stretching

  • Leading battery company lands at Milton Park

    JOHNSON Matthey, a leader in sustainable technologies including batteries for electric vehicles, is opening a new application centre near Didcot. JM has taken 22,857 sq ft (2,123 sq m) over three floors at 142 Park Drive, Milton Park, consisting

  • Indian restaurant taken to court over rat infestation

    A POPULAR Indian restaurant and takeaway has been made to pay more than £1,000 after becoming infested with rats. Tiffins Tandoori restaurant in Abingdon was taken to court earlier this week, after hygiene inspectors carried out a surprise inspection

  • Police rescue puppy after it was 'abused in the street'

    A PUPPY was taken into the care of police after reports of it being abused on the streets of Oxford. In a tweet shared late last night, Thames Valley Police Oxford said 'concerned' members of the public approached uniformed officers in the city

  • A420 reopens after van and caravan crash

    DRIVERS involved in a crash on the A420 today have escaped with minor injuries. There was congestion on the busy road for much of the morning, after a van and a car towing a caravan crashed near Southmoor.  ALSO READ: Sainsbury's in town centre

  • RUGBY UNION: Maud Muir named in England women's U20 squad

    MAUD Muir, who started playing rugby in Oxfordshire, has been named in the England Women Under 20s squad for the season. The 18-year-old flanker has just started a Brunel Sports Scholarship, where she trains as a professional athlete while tackling

  • CRICKET: Abingdon Vale 2nd XI end tough year on high

    ABINGDON Vale’s 2nd XI endured a dismal season in the Cherwell League – but their sportsmanship saw them collect a leading accolade. The side lost 17 of their 18 matches to finish bottom of Division 4. They had been relegated with more than a month

  • BAR BILLIARDS: Garrett and Hill on song for Democrats

    RICHARD Garrett and Billy Hill won twice as West Oxford Democrats Club came from behind to beat Berinsfield 5-1, writes PETE EWINS. John Boal put the visitors ahead in the Jolly Electrical League Cup first round. But Garrett and Hill bagged a

  • Language fair celebrates school's proud diversity

    PUPILS walked 'around the world' in a few steps as their school celebrated their diverse cultural backgrounds. Oxford High School in Summertown was packed with colourful flags and exotic-looking food yesterday, as its three-day Festival of Languages

  • Bargains of the week on TVP eBay page

    WANT to save some pennies on the Christmas shopping? Look no further than the Thames Valley Police eBay page, where this week the force are flogging bundles of expensive perfumes, branded hair care and high-tech gear at a sliver of the usual price

  • Latest court results for Oxfordshire

    OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ VIPINCHANDRA AMBALAL PATEL, 65, of Church Path, Oxford, was convicted of speeding by driving 36mph in a 30mph area in Oxford on March 17. He was fined £100 and must pay a victim surcharge of £30 and court costs of £85 and his

  • Village churches no longer 'at risk' after building repairs

    A TRINITY of churches deemed to be 'at risk' by Historic England have been saved after building repairs. St Kenelm's Church in Minster Lovell, St Mary's Church in Adderbury and St Mary's Church in Childrey have all been removed from the Heritage

  • Jury out for trial of man who denies 'stamp' on ex's head

    JURORS in a trial of a man accused of 'stamping' on his ex-partner's head near an Oxford park have gone out to decide their verdicts. Robert Burden, of Hazel Crescent, Kidlington, is currently on trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with harassment