THERE will be daily patrols in Witney town centre following 'multiple reports' concerned about the welfare of people begging. In a post on Facebook this afternoon, Thames Valley Police advised people not to give spare change to them but to call
MORE than 50 organisations across Oxfordshire have signed up to grow the biggest and bravest moustaches to raise funds for men’s health charities. In line with Men’s Health Awareness Month, 54 participants shaved their faces clean on November 1
A WANTED man was 'rugby tackled' by a police woman as he tried to evade capture before toppling into a garden fence. The nearly six-foot Tobias Bruce had to be threatened with a Taser before his arrest during the struggle outside a house at Stanley
AN AWARD-winning PCSO has taken on the New York Marathon to raise money for a charity that supports the children of murder victims. PCSO Ali Blood, who works in Abingdon, was part of a team of 60 police officers, police staff and prison officers
A GARDENER who said he was ‘moved to tears’ when he saw children joining the school climate strikes in Oxford has ditched his van in favour of a bike to cut his carbon emissions. Richard MacKenzie, who lives in Kidlington, has bought a new cargo-bike
THESE tiny black-and-white scribbles can brighten the gloomiest day and are enjoyed by millions, but most of us have no idea who their creators are. Now an Oxford cartoonist has put together a free exhibition in the city to shine a spotlight on
PRINT fanatics came together at the weekend to share their passion for printing. Oxford Guild of Printers’ Wayzgoose (printers' fair) had around 70 tables set up in Kenneth Weare Hall at Oxford Brookes University on Saturday with press gear at the
TIPS for how to deter burglars have been put out by Thames Valley Police following a spate of break ins across West Oxfordshire on Bonfire Night. Police say thieves targeted properties on Tuesday in Chipping Norton, Charlbury, Ledwell, Stonesfield
The imaginary sport played on broomsticks in the Harry Potter books is returning to Oxford this weekend. Quidditch is back and the first tournament of the season is being played in the city. Inspired by the JK Rowling's fictional world, quidditch
A MAN who was told he would not survive cancer has climbed the O2 Arena. After collapsing at his home in 2011, 50-year-old Simon Mace, from Cowley, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He was paralysed from the waist down and was told he
Agnes Court residents welcomed back friends from Oxford University rugby teams to play ping-pong. The university students chatted to residents about the recent World Cup defeat and volunteers at the care home said 'everyone had a blast'. Home
A MUM-to-be is urging other pregnant women to make sure that they have a free NHS flu vaccination. Amy Jones, who is seven months pregnant, had the flu jab at her GP practice in Faringdon last month. The 37-year-old said: "I'm pleased to have
OXFORD United are hopeful at least two of the players on their injury list will be passed fit for this weekend. Josh Ruffels became the eighth first-team member to join the group in the treatment room when he suffered a dead leg in last Saturday's
A TEENAGER has been charged by police for stealing a bike, fraud and robbery after a series of incidents in Witney. Clayton Goldstone, of no fixed address, was charged on Monday (November 4) with two counts of robbery, a count of attempted robbery
CAMERON Brannagan and Tariqe Fosu have been nominated for the League One fans' player of the month award. Both excelled in October as Oxford United picked up ten points from four games. Fosu - who is also short-listed for the division's player
A WINTER night shelter in Oxford is now open to anyone who is experiencing rough sleeping. At full capacity the shelter in Simon House, Paradise Street, will provide winter-long accommodation for up to 13 people – whether or not they have a local
Oxford Brookes University English literature student Lauren Walker, 21, has lived in Witney for the past year, and fallen in love with its small independent cafes, shops and restaurants. Here she shares her top tips for exploring the town. For you
OXFORD scientists have been awarded a major cash boost to pioneer new radiotherapy technologies and techniques that could help more people survive cancer in the future. Experts from the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre are set to receive £3.5 million
AN 'AIRBAG dive tower', a 'foam pit battlebeam' and a 'reactive pod' will be among the activities at a £750,000 trampoline park opening next month. The new soft-play area and trampoline park is set to launch at Carterton Leisure Centre on Friday
AN OXFORDSHIRE campaign set up to end the IVF 'postcode lottery' has 'against all odds' passed a crucial barrier to getting a change in the law. Abingdon couple Emily and Ben Scott set up a petition calling for changes to the current NHS provision
OXFORDSHIRE MP Ed Vaizey has made the 'hardest decision' to not stand in the upcoming general election. The Wantage MP is taking a step back from politics to 'focus his energies' on the arts and technology industries instead. Mr Vaizey tweeted
OXFORDSHIRE MP Ed Vaizey said he 'won't disappear off the face of the earth' after he's stepped down from politics to pursue 'the arts'. In an exclusive interview with the Oxford Mail on the back of his resignation this morning, Ed Vaizey said
EVEN animals got into the Halloween spirit last week as keepers at Cotswold Wildlife Park surprised them with some pumpkin delights. Animals at the park based in Burford devoured pumpkins that were filled with their favourite treats. Honey-lovers
FORGET birdies - the only animal on golfers' minds at this charity game were the puppies who padded in for moral support. Dogs For Good brought the four-legged spectators to The Springs Golf Club in Wallingford on Thursday, for a charity game hosted
TRAFFIC on the A420 might not be at a standstill tomorrow. Commuters on their way into the city have reported that the pothole that has been causing all the delays is finally being filled in. Workers can be spotted on the stretch resurfacing
CLANFIELD 85 produced their best display of the season to beat Freeland 4-0 in the second round of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. They led 1-0 at half-time, the goal coming after Jozef Fullerton’s initial shot was blocked, with Jordi Mulvaney following
FORMER winners Brize Norton upset the odds to book their place in the third round of the John Fathers Oxfordshire Junior Shield. The Division 2 side beat Witney & District League top-flight outfit Carterton Rangers 3-2 to reach the next round.
JOHN Mousinho says he will consider it a personal failure if Rob Dickie and Elliott Moore do not go on to play at a higher level. Oxford United boss Karl Robinson is in the fortunate position of having three senior centre backs who have performed
OXFORD United feature in the Sky Bet League One award nominations for the second month running. A terrific October saw the U’s beat Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham United and Rochdale, along with a 2-2 draw at Accrington Stanley. Karl Robinson,
A CHRISTMAS present collection for children in need will launch at Oxford's Sainsbury's superstore today. Sleigh2Give is Play2Give's festive campaign, which invites supporters to donate gifts to children who might not otherwise receive presents
OXFORD Preservation Trust has handed out its annual awards to recognise the best conservation schemes in the city. The results were announced on Tuesday at St John’s College, recognising the positive contribution the projects make to Oxford and
A CITY councillor is urging staff to work longer hours to finish gas works which are causing lengthy delays for drivers on Botley Road. A £9m upgrade to the route is being planned by the county council. But any improvements will not be fully
A PENSIONER facing a string of child sex offences involving toddlers has been given a date for his first appearance at the crown court. The case of Lloyd Dorward was heard at Oxford Magistrates' Court yesterday for a first listing. There the
POLICE are selling a designer T-Shirt on eBay this week, but there's a catch. The Ralph Lauren top, which is being flogged off for only 99p, has a suspicious hole in the neck. Thames Valley Police use the buying and selling page to sell old evidence
POLICE can now pinpoint the exact time a BMW was stolen from the driveway of a home in South Oxfordshire. Burglars raided the house Oakely Road in Chinnor before making a dash in the BM1 M1 at 1.43pm on Saturday, November 2. Read more about what
NEW signs welcoming visitors to Oxford have quietly weighed in on one of the most controversial subjects in international politics today. Oxford City Council unveiled its new boundary signs on Monday, which now include Oxford's two newest twin cities
PART of Oxfordshire's biggest primary school is out of bounds due to potential safety risks. Scaffolding has been put up at Windmill Primary School in Headington, after a site survey revealed the need for urgent structural work to the main building
PEOPLE have less than a month to make sure they are registered to vote in the upcoming general election. Oxford City Council returning officer, Anita Bradley, said: “We want to make sure that everyone who is entitled to vote can do so - and that
A CLIMATE campaigner from Oxford has appeared in court after being arrested at mass protests in London. Raga Woods, 78, stood before the bench at City of London Magistrates’ Court yesterday. She was arrested at the Extinction Rebellion Spring
POLICE have extended the bail of a man for the second time after he was arrested on suspicion of murdering a 16-year-old boy in Oxford. Harun Jama was found stabbed and bleeding to death under a footbridge in Friars Wharf, next to the River Thames
A MAN charged with having a samurai sword at a service station is due at court today. Wahaj Abbasi faces one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. It is alleged that the 19-year-old of Cromwell Close, Oxford, had the samurai
