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  • Wanted man 'jumped out of window' in bid to escape police

    A POLICE chase ensued in an Oxfordshire village after a wanted man jumped from a window in a bid to escape officers. The pursuit happened in Lower Heyford near Bicester last night, after police visited a man who had failed to turn up to a court

  • M40 lorry driver fined for expired licence

    POLICE seized a lorry at an M40 service station after discovering the driver's licence had expired. The driver was issued with a fine after being caught out at the Cherwell Valley Services, at Junction 10 between Bicester and Banbury. ALSO

  • 16-year-old boy given bail after fatal attack in Wood Farm

    A 16-YEAR-OLD has been given bail after police questioned him about an assault. On October 27 a man in his 40s was attacked in Wood Farm, either by the woods or outside the shops on Atkyns Road. It was reported to police on November 4 when

  • New Sainsbury's Local opening soon in Frideswide Square

    A NEW Sainsbury’s Local store is expected to open in Frideswide Square this week. The new store, on the ground floor of the Royal Oxford Hotel, will open on Thursday, according to signs up outside. The mini-supermarket was due to open last

  • Firefighters to the rescue as flooding poses 'risk to life'

    FIREFIGHTERS in Oxfordshire have helped to protect residents after flooding became so bad it posed a 'risk to life'. Crews have also rescued drivers and passengers trapped in flood water today, according to an update this evening from Oxfordshire

  • Food on Ashmolean Museum forecourt for One World Festival

    ORGANISATIONS from across Oxford united to stage a special weekend of events at the Ashmolean Museum. The Beaumont Street venue played host to the One World Festival, which ran on Saturday and Sunday, each day from noon to 4pm. Organisations

  • A34 closures resume tonight

    ROADWORKS will close a stretch of the A34 southbound in Oxford tonight.  Oxfordshire County Council has warned that the carriageway will be completely shut between the Peartree Interchange and Hinksey Hill Interchange, for Highways England works

  • Royal Mail says it has delivered quality service in Oxford

    ROYAL Mail has revealed new figures for its work in Oxford, claiming that it has been giving customers in the city a 'First Class' service. The company's latest report highlights its successes from the past year including that it has exceeded its

  • Wheelchair dance group hope to smash world record

    AN Oxfordshire wheelchair dance group took part in a nationwide attempt to break a world record. The West Oxfordshire Wheelchair Dance team (WOWD) joined the ‘tapathon’ on Sunday and helped raise nearly £100 for Children In Need. They played

  • Scout groups will hand deliver festive wishes this Christmas

    Scout groups are offering their local Christmas card delivery services in December. Wantage and Grove Scouts will deliver the festive greetings by hand to residents in the areas. Postage costs 30p per card and payment, along with the cards, put

  • Gold toilet theft: another man released by police

    A MAN who was arrested on suspicion of handling the gold toilet that was ripped from the floor of Blenheim Palace has been released under investigation. So far police have arrested six people – a 66-year-old man from Evesham, 35-year-old man from

  • Gang of thieves raided new housing estate to steal boilers

    A GANG of thieves raided a newly built housing estate before trying to steal boilers and wreaking £10,000 worth of damage. Mihal Romandas, together with an accomplice, drove from Northamptonshire to the Ampthill Way, Faringdon, estate to ransack

  • Oxford United gear up for FA Youth Cup clash in style

    OXFORD United visit Colchester United tomorrow night bidding to extend their FA Youth Cup run. After seeing off Reading City 1-0 after extra time in the first round, they warmed up for the trip to Essex with a 6-1 league victory over Bristol Rovers

  • Blind man 'dragged out' of Oxford Union

    A BLIND student was ‘dragged’ out of the Oxford Union after a row about his seat. Ebenezer Azamati was taken out of the event after he tried to attend a debate on the motion: ‘this house has no confidence in HM Government’. READ AGAIN: Protestors

  • Man slashed in 'distressing' knife attack

    A MAN with a 'distinctive jawline' slashed his victim with a knife on Didcot's very own Yellow Brick Road. The 'distressing' attempted robbery happened at about 7.30pm on Thursday, and police have today launched a witness appeal. Officers said

  • Police speak out about 'heinous' crimes of child rapist

    THE victim of a paedophile who subjected her to 'heinous' sex crimes has been commended for her bravery. Police have spoken out after rapist Kenneth Meechan, of Blackthorn Road in Didcot, was sentenced to 17 years in jail last week for his 'abhorrent

  • More beds for rough sleepers as temperatures plummet

    EXTRA emergency beds are being provided for rough sleepers in Oxford tonight as temperatures are forecast to fall below zero. The city council activated its severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP), which provides emergency accommodation for anyone

  • Killer 'slaughters' sheep in field

    A KILLER vandal has slaughtered two sheep in a field near Bicester. Thames Valley Police has today released a witness appeal after the livestock died, at some point between midnight on November 8 and 3pm on November 9. Police said an unidentified

  • Oxford Tube service expands after rival X90 scrapped

    Stagecoach in Oxfordshire has stepped in to boost its Oxford Tube service in the wake of Oxford Bus Company scrapping the X90. The changes will amount to an additional 13,446 seats between Oxford and London each week, while fares will remain the

  • Historic Covered Market will get marketing boost

    COVERED Market traders are to get their very own marketing officer - thanks to the city council. The council owns the historic market and is landlord to the traders who occupy it. For a number of years traders, including those who are members

  • Last chance to enter Brand the Bus competition

    GOOD causes have a few days left to enter the Oxford Bus Company Brand the Bus competition. The contest offers local good causes and charities the opportunity to have an Oxford Bus Company bus emblazoned with its branding. People can vote for their

  • Cornmarket Street shopping block has gone

    CONSTRUCTION workers in Cornmarket Street in Oxford have now almost entirely demolished a former shopping block. The work is part of a £36m Jesus College scheme to revamp Northgate House, providing new accommodation for shops and students.

  • Flooding warnings and road closures STILL in place

    DESPITE a dry weekend, authorities are warning that some Oxfordshire residents are still likely to be affected by flooding. There are flood warnings in place from the Environment Agency is Islip and Oxford, as well as road closures in parts of

  • FOOTBALL: Banbury back in second + Southern League round-up

    JANNAI Gordon notched an eight-minute hat-trick as Banbury United dispatched Leiston to return to second in the BetVictor Southern League Premier Division Central. The Puritans got off to the perfect start as they beat their lowly opponents 5-1

  • Ofsted lifts school's 'inadequate' rating after four years

    A SCHOOL that has spent years in special measures now offers pupils 'outstanding' personal development and an ambitious education, Ofsted has said. West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School has finally waved goodbye to its 'inadequate' Ofsted

  • Latest results from court

    OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ COURT FEZA TOPGUC, 34, of Morris Drive, Banbury, admitted assault by beating on Broad Street, Banbury on June 15. She was discharged conditionally for six months and ordered to obey a restraining order. She was also ordered to

  • Police find stolen motor scooter

    A SCOOTER reported stolen from South Oxford was recovered by police on the weekend. Oxford South East's neighbourhood policing team found the motor scooter after calls from concerned residents in the area. ALSO READ: Oxford chef crowned 'Pasta

  • Needy ask for 1,000 extra food parcels says charity

    ALMOST 1,000 extra emergency food parcels were handed out at food banks in Oxfordshire over the last six months, new figures have revealed The UK’s biggest food bank network the Trussell Trust recorded its busiest ever six-month period between

  • Air ambulance call-outs rocket 110 per cent in one year

    A CHARITY that has helped thousands of people in their most desperate time of need says it need more generous donations after its work doubled in one year. Thames Valley Air Ambulance has seen a 110 per cent surge in call-outs in 12 months, being

  • Gym opening today

    A NEW 'no frills' fitness club is set to open in Didcot today. PureGym is set to welcome the first visitors to its Broadway branch at 12pm. The gym itself will be set over two floors, with changing rooms, studios, and different work out zones