OXFORD United will visit Walsall in the Emirates FA Cup second round next weekend. The Saddlers, who are 21st in Sky Bet League Two, came through their replay with hosts Darlington, winning 1-0. Karl Robinson's side last visited the Bescot
A man has been found dead in his room today in a homeless shelter in Oxford. The death was discovered at Simon House, a shelter run by the St Mungo's charity in Paradise Street. St Mungo's liaises with the council to provide the city's homelessness
HEAVY traffic at John Radcliffe Hospital has caused major delays. Stagecoach Oxford announced on social media that they are experiencing long delays of up to 40 minutes. The service at 18.20 S5 from the John Radcliffe Hospital has been cancelled
A VANDAL damaged a vehicle's wing mirrors in a village near Bicester. Thames Valley Police said a vehicle was targeted in Elderfield Road, Caversfield, at some point between 5pm on Monday and 9am yesterday. ALSO READ: Fire causes kitchen closure
A VILLAGE pub has had to temporarily close its kitchen following a 'small fire'. The fire happened yesterday at The Tandem in Kennington, near Oxford. A man posting on the Kennington Connected residents' Facebook page, understood to be the manager
MORE parents in Oxfordshire are opting to home-school their young children. According to home-schooling college Wolsey Hall Oxford, the number of primary-aged children being home-schooled in the county has increased from 193 in 2013 to 322 in 2018
BURGLARS set off an alarm when they broke into a home near Abingdon and stole jewellery. Thames Valley Police said the break-in happened at about 11.15am on November 13 in Hanney Road, Steventon. READ AGAIN: Homeless shelter will be 'tidied up
BURGLARS stole keys and cash from a home in Headington. Police said the break-in happened in Quarry Road, between 11am on Monday and 11.30am on Tuesday. Thieves smashed a window to get in. READ AGAIN: Burglars break into home and take gun
A MAN has been spared jail and a fine and handed a conditional discharge after assaulting a police officer. Charlie Valentine, of Church View in Bampton, pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates to assault by beating of an emergency worker. The 28-year-old
A MAN and a woman were arrested on suspicion of burglary after a house was smashed into. Burglars smashed a window of a house on Quarry Road in Headington Quarry earlier this week before taking keys and cash and making a dash for freedom. It
A SOCIAL club has been clawed back from the brink of closure after 'overwhelming' support from the community. West Witney Sports and Social Club has successfully appointed a new committee in a bid to secure its future, but now needs to raise £10,000
A PRIMARY school in Witney will be stepping into the wardrobe to celebrate its annual lantern procession next month. This year is the sixth annual procession that Leafield C.E. Primary School will hold and ties in with an exciting Narnia theme.
POLICE have launched a new project in a bid to reduce rapes and sex crimes in the city at night. Undercover officers will work as the eyes and the ears of the nightlife trying to spot people who are showing signs of predatory behaviour like harassment
A MAJOR new road cutting through the Oxfordshire countryside would probably not be built if a majority Conservative government returns to power on December 13, the transport secretary has said. Grant Shapps announced that the Oxford to Milton Keynes
THE East Stand mural at the Kassam Stadium is on target to be installed next month. Oxford United supporters' trust OxVox are behind the project, which was funded by donations from fans. In a letter to members, they have now advised it will
FOUR street fairs in Oxford’s ‘trendiest shopping street’ have proved so successful they will be back next year. The fairs in May, July, October, and on Sunday were staged to revive interest in Little Clarendon Street and attracted in total more
THREE burglars speaking foreign languages and wearing masks stole a gun from a house when the resident was hiding inside. On Friday evening, between 5.30pm and 5.50pm, three men broke into a house on Dover Road in Banbury through the front door
OXFORD United will finally discover their Emirates FA Cup second round opponents tonight. Karl Robinson's men were handed a trip to either Darlington, who are 14th in Vanarama National League North, or Walsall, 21st in Sky Bet League Two, in last
THE Bishop of Oxford has defended the importance of churches to school communities, after a small rural academy found itself at the centre of a national debate. Burford Primary School has settled on an agreement with Lee and Lizanne Harris, parents
AN ambulance driver who knocked down a man on a mobility scooter who later died has been handed a community penalty. A sentencing judge at Oxford Crown Court told Angus McCulloch this morning: "I know that this incident will live with you for the
TWINKLING lights will soon brighten up the dark winter evenings around the county after a series of 'switch-on' events. Hundreds of people will wrap up warm to ring in the Christmas countdown as many town's push the button to light up the high streets
An Oxfordshire inventor who entered the British Invention Show Awards 2019 on a whim brought home top awards. Simon Colling was awarded British Invention of the Year (Platinum) and International Invention of the Year (Diamond, Overall Winner) for
A PHYSIOTHERAPIST from Didcot is preparing to take on one of the world's toughest challenges – rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. Jenifer Cullom will join an all-female crew on the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. The 30-year-old
IT is booked up for three months in advance and is only open for dinner on three weekday nights. There are certainly easier options to satisfy a craving for Thai cuisine, and there is a wealth of highly-rated Asian restaurants in Oxfordshire competing
PARENTS due to take their children's school to the High Court have dropped their case, after the academy agreed to settle out-of-court. Lee and Lizanne Harris withdrew their two children from assemblies at Burford Primary School, in West Oxfordshire
ADAM Smith scored a 96th-minute winner to fire Oxford United into the FA Youth Cup third round. The match-winner from round one headed home a corner to claim a 4-3 win in an eventful clash at Colchester United which set up a home tie with Maidenhead
THE OXFORD Union president Brendan McGrath has resigned after 'failing'. His letter to the union, which is run by students from Oxford University, was published on social media last night. It comes after Ebenezer Azamati, a blind student from
Under 12 Autumn A Bure Pk Jun Galaxy 3 (Tommy French 2, Maddox Moore), Florence Pk 8 (Otto Barresi 2, Ahmad Yasin Saoudi 2, Seyi Akinwalere 2, Bobbi-Ace Sharkey, Mubarak Abolade). North Leigh Utd 2 (Corey-Jack Cooper 2), Grove Chall
INSPIRATIONAL volunteers who make a difference to people in North Oxfordshire have been celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony. The Cherwell ‘Love Where You Live’ Volunteer Awards, organised by Sanctuary Housing and Cherwell District Council
The Conservative Party has faced criticism after one of its official Twitter accounts was rebranded as a fact-checking service during the ITV leaders’ debate. The Conservative Campaign Headquarters press office account was renamed “factcheckUK”
ERIN Youhill Partridge’s brace proved the difference as Crowmarsh Tractorettes won 4-2 at Witney Vikings Hornets in the Oxford Mail Girls League. Charlotte Woollard bagged two goals for the hosts in the Under 12 League clash. But Youhill Partridge
BERINSFIELD celebrated their North Berks League team of the month award with a demolition job on Lambourn Sports. The hosts won the Division 1 clash 12-0 after being crowned the league’s chosen team for October. Berinsfield led 4-0 by half-time
RAFFY Rice hit a hat-trick as Stonesfield booked their place in the third round of the Witney & District FA’s Fred Ford Cup with a 3-2 victory on Saturday. Sam Wright netted twice in Minster’s reply, but Stonesfield held on to reach the next stage
SAINSBURY’S has confirmed it will open its new Frideswide Square store tomorrow at 9am. The Sainsbury’s Local is situated on the ground flood of the Royal Oxford Hotel. Building work started on site at the beginning of October. READ AGAIN:
A MAKESHIFT homeless shelter in a side street off Cowley Road will be ‘tidied up’ when a new short-stay hotel is built. EST8 Investment Ltd is seeking planning permission to change the use of the former Crown House Club snooker hall in Crown Street
ALEX Gorrin’s work rate has made him a ‘phenomenal’ signing for Oxford United, according to Karl Robinson. The Spaniard was a relatively unheralded recruit in the summer as he made the move from Motherwell. And while other teammates have grabbed
LANDLORDS who rent out homes that are not properly heated or insulated can now be fined by Oxford City Council, as well as Oxfordshire County Council. Powers for enforcing energy performance regulations for rented homes was delegated to the city
A MAN charged with a string of alleged shop thefts is due to appear at court today. Simon White faces seven counts of theft from a shop. It is alleged that the 40-year-old of Cecil Sharp Place, Headington, stole various goods at a number of shops
A TEENAGE drug dealer who was spared jail and handed a community penalty has been given a second chance after he failed to turn up to unpaid work. Explaining his absences, Charlie Hodge said he didn't like crowds and found the 'argy bargy' involving
THE owner of a launderette in Botley Road is urging council bosses to think again about a £9m revamp which would axe shoppers’ parking. James Griffiths, 45, has run the business on the busy route for the past 15 years. He said he was shocked
A FEMINIST artist who was stopped from talking at Oxford Brookes University last night after accusations from students that she was 'transphobic' has said the complaints were an attack on free speech. Rachel Ara announced on Twitter yesterday morning
A POPULAR charity store in Witney reopened in style on Saturday after being closed for a month. A parade ventured down Corn Street towards the Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary (OAS) shop to celebrate its reopening. The store was then officially opened
AN OXFORD college wants to build new student accommodation in an off-street court and refurbish a listed building. A planning application to demolish the music rooms at Frewin Quad, New Inn Street, and build 30 new student bedrooms was made by Brasenose
