OXFORD United will face an away trip in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup. They have to wait to discover their opponents, who will be the winner of Walsall's replay with Darlington. The latter, of the Vanarama National League North, struck
A COMMUNITY hospital patients feared would stay closed forever after being forced to shut over staff shortages has reopened following a massive recruitment drive. Ward sister Lucy Barrett welcomed the first three patients to City Community Hospital
OXFORD United rued a lack of ruthlessness as they lost 1-0 at home to Keynsham Town in the FA Women’s National League Southern Premier. The hosts had scored eight against Norwich City in their previous game, but could not make the most of their
AN old pub site in a town in Oxfordshire has undergone a complete transformation following a major investment worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. Aptly named, The Lamb Inn on Sheep Street has taken over former pub, The Saxon, in Bicester.
OXFORD City Council has announced a new Oxford Living Wage rate of £10.21 an hour, which will apply from April 2020. The Oxford Living Wage is an hourly minimum pay that promotes liveable earnings for all workers and recognises the high cost of
A RADIO station in the Cotswolds has given Santa the sack by refusing to play Christmas songs this festive season. In what is believed to be the first decision of its kind in UK radio, Nik Fox, station manager of The Fox, which serves Oxfordshire
THE opening of the new Sainsbury’s Local has been delayed by a week. The new supermarket branch is being built on the ground floor of the Royal Oxford Hotel, close to Said Business School and the railway station. READ AGAIN: Opening date revealed
VOLUNTEERS from an action group held a demonstration on Saturday in an attempt to stop a fast food chain from damaging the environment. Member of Greenpeace, spoke to people outside Burger King on Cornmarket Street in Oxford, calling on the company
There is really very little that Sir Lenny Henry cannot do. As well as being one of Britain’s best-known and most celebrated comedians, he is also an acclaimed writer, radio DJ, TV presenter, co-founder of Comic Relief and an award-winning actor
THOSE who died in war were remembered at a ceremony in Westgate’s Leiden Square which also marked the Oxford's links with its oldest twin city. A Dutch-style floral wreath was laid by Oxford Mayor, Craig Simmons, and Henri Lenferink, the Burgomaster
THIEVES made off with euros and a bank card after targeting a home in a village outside Oxford. The burglary took place some time between 6.40pm and 9.30pm on November 2 at Robsart Place, Cumnor. ALSO READ:RAF officer ‘tried to kill girlfriend
AN RAF pilot strangled his squadron leader girlfriend as her three-year-old son slept in the next room, a court has heard. Timothy Barry rang 999 and told the call handler he had 'tried to kill' Sarah Seddon, Oxford Crown Court heard today, after
OXFORD City will face Hornchurch FC at home in the third qualifying round of the Buildbase FA Trophy. The Vanarama National League South side were drawn against the London club in this lunchtime's draw. Hornchurch play in the Isthmian League
THE Westgate Centre is supporting Purple Tuesday – the UK’s accessible shopping day – by inviting people to share their experiences and chat to leading companies. Purple Tuesday, which is co-ordinated by disability organisation Purple, aims to raise
A HOUSEBUILDER is helping to boost a popular Christmas event at a housing estate in Oxfordshire. Bovis Homes has donated 10,000 leaflets advertising Heyford Park Christmas Bazaar in Upper Heyford, near Bicester. It is supporting the event for
A WOMAN was injured in a crash in Wantage on Saturday and police need help investigating the incident. The crash happened at around 10.50am when a blue car collided with a woman, a pedestrian aged in her fifties, in Market Place outside the Savers
A STAGECOACH in Oxfordshire bus driver is celebrating after winning second place in the World Powerlifting Championship. To qualify for the championships in Halle, Germany, last month, Gabor Laszlo, 38, has lifted a total of 670kg – that’s the equivalent
LACE UP, sign up, grab a friend or two and get training because this year's OX5 Run date has now been revealed. The five-mile fundraiser, which has been improving the lives of young patients at Oxford Children's Hospital for almost two decades,
A HORROR crash on the A34 which caused traffic to be held four hours on Saturday night has left a 13-year-old girl with 'potentially life-threatening injuries'. Emergency services have now revealed more details about the incident, which was described
AS river levels rise due to heavy rainfall that battered the county over the weekend, some areas and roads have been affected by flooding. Motorists are being advised by Oxfordshire County Council to take care when driving to avoid creating bow-waves
A MAN racked up a bill of nearly £100 before making a dash without paying. Eric Austin was arrested on Friday after eating and drinking at The White Hart on St Andrew's Road in Oxford. He ate food and drank alcohol to the value of £95.15
OXFORD United will discover their Emirates FA Cup second round opponents tonight. Karl Robinson's side avoided an upset to beat Hayes & Yeading United 2-0 yesterday. They are one of only five Sky Bet League One sides who are guaranteed of their
KARL Robinson hopes yesterday's meeting between Oxford United and Hayes & Yeading United is the start of a relationship between the clubs. The pair were drawn together in the Emirates FA Cup first round, with the U's running out 2-0 winners.
HELLO! Fans of Lionel Richie will be Dancing on the Ceiling at news the chart-topping singer is to perform a show at Blenheim Palace. The Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning pop and soul artist will swap the palm trees and beaches of his home
BANBURY United moved to within a point of the BetVictor Southern League Premier Division leaders after a 1-0 win against struggling St Ives Town on Saturday. Mike Ford’s side started brightly and midway through the opening period almost took the
STUDENTS rallied outside one of the city's most picturesque landmarks at the weekend to stand in solidarity with the protestors in Hong Kong. Holding their umbrellas as a shield against the heavy rain, the Oxford University group 'Oxford Stands
A CHARITY rugby match will be played in memory of the fallen police officer Andrew Harper. PC Harper, who was based in Oxfordshire, was killed after responding to reports of a burglary in Sulhamstead in August. His funeral was held last month
A MAJOR revamp at one of Oxford’s best-known pubs should be approved, city councillors are being advised. St John’s College wants to demolish part of the ground floor and first floor rear extensions of the Eagle and Child pub in St Giles. The
OXFORD City interim joint manager Andy Ballard was philosophical after his side’s heavy FA Cup first round defeat to Solihull Moors. The hosts were beaten 5-1 at Court Place Farm by their higher-ranked rivals. And Ballard said he could have no
SAM Long praised Oxford United’s professional attitude for the way they got the job done to beat Hayes & Yeading United 2-0 and begin an Emirates FA Cup run. The versatile defender, who switched to left back in Josh Ruffels’s absence, opened the
PLANS to redirect lorries away from the centre of Chipping Norton would help to lower air pollution, but could infringe upon an ancient monument. County councillors unanimously approved plans for a ban on heavy goods vehicles driving through the
Oxford Magistrates’ Court PAUL ANTHONY SAUNDERS, 43, of Samphire Road, Oxford, was convicted of speeding on the A40 between Wolvercote and the Cutteslowe roundabout on March 4. He was travelling at 40 mph on a road where the legal limit was 30mph
A PROJECT in East Oxford which helps the homeless will celebrate its fourth birthday with a special meal today. Headington resident Shabnam Sabir began the Oxford Homeless Project after giving out dishes to the city’s homeless during Ramadan, the
POVERTY in Oxford has declined after millions of pounds were ploughed into the poorest estates, but new statistics still expose a city of two stark halves. The Government has released new deprivation figures, updated from 2015, which reveal 18
