A FREEDOM Of Information request into how many operations were cancelled at Oxford’s hospitals in the last 12 months was not completed, according to Labour. ALSO READ: A 'devoted family man with a heart of gold' - tributes to postman who died in
OXFORD United will receive a windfall after their Carabao Cup quarter-final was selected for live television coverage. The meeting with Manchester City at the Kassam Stadium on December 18 will be shown by Sky Sports. The EFL have confirmed
ONE of two men accused of raping a woman in a city backstreet told jurors she tried to kiss him and showed no signs she wasn't consenting. As Venezuelan national Victor Alvizu took to the witness box for the first time he said that just two days
Home to The British Broadcasting Corporation from 1960 to 2013, Television Centre is a landmark of modern architecture – with its 26 “atomic dots” on the brick facade of the original Studio One instantly recognisable as the home of many cherished BBC
A BMW was stolen from a driveway after burglars raided a home in south Oxfordshire. Thames Valley Police said the Oakley Road property in Chinnor was targeted sometime on Saturday. An appeal posted online added a witness saw the car driven off
OXFORD'S advice centres have followed Oxford City Council in pledging non-cooperation with the Home Office's 'hostile' environment on immigration. Agnes Smith Advice Centre, Oxford Citizens Advice, Oxford Community Work Agency (Barton Advice Centre
YOUNG people in Oxfordshire are being invited to have their say on national health care policy. The NHS Youth Forum has launched a new round of recruitment to find those aged between 16 and 25 who want to advocate for young people on issues they
WITH exotic sounds played by artists from around the world, Making Tracks is a travelling concert series bringing world-class, diverse music from all corners of the globe. Tonight it reaches Oxford for a show at The North Wall arts centre, in Summertown
A NIGHT of early Christmas shopping will take place at Eynsham Vilalge Hall on Friday, November 15, between 7pm and 9.30pm. There will be toys, crafts, handmade jewellery, and furniture on sale during the evening, made by local producers. A raffle
A 17-year-old boy was assaulted and robbed by a group of youths in a park on Halloween. The incident happened at around 6pm last Thursday in Banbury in Princess Diana Park at the entrance near Edmunds Road. A group of youths, both male and
A FAMILY from South Oxfordshire is 'devastated' after the suspicious disappearance of their cat. Police are investigating theft after pet cat Olly, usually seen wandering near his home in Chilton, went missing two weeks ago. The striking silver
BURGLARS broke into Boots and stole a 'large amount' of designer perfume. The beauty shop on Oxford Retail Park was broken in the early hours of Saturday morning by two men, who were speaking Romanian. They got into the shop at around 3am
TICKETS for Oxford United's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Manchester City will go on sale this afternoon. The last-eight fixture has been confirmed for Wednesday, December 18, with a 7.45pm kick-off. It will be televised live by Sky Sports
CHERYL Williams scored a hat-trick to fire Oxford United into the second round of the FA Women’s National League Plate. Norwich City were hammered 8-1 at Court Place Farm, with Sophie Baker, Carly Johns, Brogan Moore, Immy Lancaster and Georgia
SAM Wharton struck a consolation as Abingdon United were thrashed in the Buildbase FA Vase. They went down 6-1 at home to Hamworthy United from the Wessex Premier in the second round tie. Ardley United, Shrivenham and Easington Sports’ fixtures
MCDONALD'S has confirmed they will be selling 99p Big Macs and giving away free fries for one day only - but the offer is only available via the app. The offer had been 'leaked' online ahead of tomorrow's 99p sale but bosses have now confirmed
RESIDENTS will notice a new piece of art that glows at night has been erected in an Oxfordshire estate. A 'significant' landmark has been installed at the UTC Oxfordshire (University Technical College) on Great Western Park (GWP) in Didcot. The
A NURSERY based at an Oxford secondary school has impressed Ofsted during its first inspection. Little Peeple Nursery at The Oxford Academy, in Littlemore, has been rated 'good' in all areas. Ofsted described the environment as 'positive and
TEACHERS at one of Oxford's most respected private schools will go on a two-day strike to protest pension changes. A 'large number' of employees at St Edward's School will refuse to work tomorrow and Wednesday, according to the National Education
DINERS welcomed the conversion of Gee's Victorian Conservatory in Banbury Road, Oxford to a restaurant in August 1983. The project had the blessing of a Victorian group of the architectural and historical society and the North Oxford Association
A HAIR salon in the county has been awarded the highest rating by a standards scheme. The Good Salon Guide, an independent guide to quality standards in hairdressing in the UK and Ireland, has given Edith & Moi in Bicester, a five-star rating.
THIEVES raided a house before making off with a games console and the car off the driveway. The burglary happened on Hardings Close in Littlemore between 7am last Monday (October 28) and 2pm on Thursday (October 31). The burglars forced their
A SCHEME to bring volunteer public transport to a West Oxfordshire town has held its first public meeting. The Carterton Shuttle Project wants to introduce shuttle bus services which will run north to south and east to west in the town. ALSO
FIREWORKS have been thrown at police and members of the public by teenagers in the run up to Bonfire Night. Thames Valley Police is issuing a warning to young people and parents following a number of incidents involving dangerous use of fireworks
A GROUP of Extinction Rebellion protesters are planning a picket outside a council building tomorrow. The XR protesters are planning to demonstrate outside of Oxfordshire County Council ahead of its first meeting after the October half term tomorrow
THE FAMILY of a man who died after a crash on a road last Monday have paid tribute to him. John Howes, aged 58, from Farmoor, died when his bicycle was involved in a collision with a van on Monday, October 28 on the B4044 between Oxford and Farmoor
THIEVES stole a car from the driveway in the middle of the night. At around 3am Saturday morning (November 2) thieves broke into a white BMW on a driveway on Gentain Close in Bure Park, Bicester. Before making a getaway in the car they damaged
THOUSANDS of homes were left without electricity after a major power cut. Power distributor SSEN said almost 3,500 properties in and around Didcot were affected by the outage this morning. The power cut affected the OX11 postcode and
A 'BUS-MAD' teenager who one day hopes to become a driver has secured a job at Oxford Bus Company. Jack Cooper is not old enough to drive yet but his love of public transport has already given him a foot in the door. The 16-year-old from Abingdon
COMMUTERS on the A420 have been experiencing delays getting into Oxford this morning. Drivers have reported queues stretching back as far as the Cumnor turn off, on the road heading towards the city. The queues appear to be caused by
OXFORD City were involved in a remarkable 4-4 draw at bottom side Tonbridge Angels on Saturday. The visitors led 2-0 at half-time in the Vanarama National League South clash, only to trail 3-2 with four minutes to go. Two goals from Stefan Brown
BANBURY United drew 0-0 at lowly Lowestoft Town on Saturday, despite playing for more than an hour with ten men. Mike Ford’s men moved up to third in the BetVictor Southern League Premier Central table, but will be left wondering what could have
ALEX Gorrin admitted he will enjoy a couple of days of rest after reaching his physical limit late in Oxford United’s draw at Portsmouth. The squad will not get together until Wednesday this week as head coach Karl Robinson gives his players extra
OVER the years Oxfordshire has had its fair share of protests, from primary school pupils demanding more buses to communities gathering to stop building work. We've had a dig through the archive to have a look back.
MATTY Taylor saluted Oxford United’s ability to overcome setbacks after his 90th-minute equaliser extended the side’s remarkable unbeaten run. Karl Robinson’s men looked to be heading for a first defeat in two months as they trailed to Gareth Evans
A LITTLEMORE care home specialising in looking after those with mental health problems has been criticised for its ‘unsafe’ handling of medication. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Iris Hayter House on September 26 to assess how well it
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ COURT TRISTAN BENFIELD, 23, of Adderbury Road, Oxford, was convicted of being in charge of a motor vehicle above the legal alcohol limit on March 12 at Park End Street, Oxford. Had 55mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. He was
Friends of Kennington Cancer Fund is closing after raising nearly half a million pounds for cancer research. Friends of Kennington Cancer Fund was launched in the late 1980s, when Pearl Livett’s husband Douglas was diagnosed with cancer. The news
A POPPY could be etched into the brickwork on the side of new council houses if they are built on the site of an empty Royal British Legion club. A planning application to demolish the former RBL club on Edgecombe Road in Barton was submitted last
FIREFIGHTERS in Oxford have had to deal with 50 per cent more arson attacks in the past 12 months than the year before. Latest figures from Thames Valley Police reveal the number of fires reportedly started deliberately in the city has shot up
A NIGHT of African gospel music will be held in Witney next month in aid of a planned women’s refuge. The concert will feature the trio Equip to Overcome, a finalist in The Voice 2019, and one of Britain’s oldest girls choirs, the Oxford Girls Youth
WANTAGE’s literary festival has come to an end after more than a week of talks by authors, experts and locals. The start of the week saw audiences treated to talks by internationally renowned author Pam Ayres and Lord David Owen, both at the Beacon
