BOLTON Wanderers will avoid a further points deduction if they can continue to fulfil their fixtures, the EFL has ruled. A five-point sanction for failing to play two matches has been suspended for 18 months. Oxford United were the first team
BURGLARS stole car keys from a home in Abingdon before driving off in a Mercedes parked outside. Thames Valley Police said the incident took place in Chaunterell Way on Monday between 8.30pm and 9pm. Officers said the thieves forced open the
BURGLARS broke into a house in Didcot and stole a handbag, jewellery, a watch and cash. Police are appealing for information following the incident in Mendip Heights between 11.20am and 5pm on Tuesday. Police said the offenders stole a Michael
BURGLARS stole cash and alcohol from a commercial premises in St Clement’s Street in Oxford. Thames Valley Police said the break-in happened between 1am and 3pm on Wednesday after the thieves smashed a window to get in. Call police on 101, quoting
BURGLARS are targeting high-value gold jewellery in Oxfordshire, Thames Valley Police have warned. They say the gold is being melted down for cash or sold on. Police are urging residents to keep their high-value jewellery in a bank safety deposit
Sue Ryder is encouraging the community to keep memories of loved ones shining bright with their Christmas 'Lights of Love' service this year. The charity would like to invite residents in the Wallingford and surrounding area to attend the Christmas
A MEMBER of the police and crime panel says that the elected head of Thames Valley Police Anthony Stansfeld should be held accountable for his actions, after claims he abused his position. Nigel Chapman is a city councillor who sits on the board
A GYM bus has now been launched to help the community and its the first of its kind in Oxfordshire. Aspire, an employment charity and social enterprise has teamed up with the Oxford Bus Company to put a fully equipped gym bus onto the streets of
THE professional footballer with Oxford routes, Alana Cook, is rising to success with offers from England and the US. The 22-year-old professional footballer currently plays for Saint-Germain as a defender and has opportunities to continue to rise
CLIMATE emergency has been announced as the word of the year by the Oxford University Press. The Oxford word of the year is awarded to a word or expression that reflects the mood of the year overall. This year that expression is 'climate emergency
FOLLOWING a number of burglaries where houses have been targeted for high value gold jewellery, police urge people to make sure their house 'is not a pot of gold'. Police say that the gold is often melted for cash or sold on. ALSO READ: Burglars
WOMEN’S fashion chain Phase Eight has opened its new store at the Westgate Centre in Oxford. The 1,563sq ft site is the first to feature Phase Eight’s new store design. READ AGAIN: PCC Anthony Stansfeld 'abused his office' to help billionaire's
WORKERS and students of Oxford University have called upon the institution and its colleges to pay the Oxford living wage to all staff. The Oxford living wage is set at £10.02 an hour and the council has announced it will increase to £10.21 for
A FIXTURE clash has plunged North Leigh's preparations for the weekend into chaos. Craig Dore’s men were expecting to travel to Biggleswade in the BetVictor Southern League Division 1 Central on Saturday. But their opponents' ground is being
CAMERON Brannagan is due back on the grass at Oxford United today for the first time since his knee injury. The midfielder has been sidelined for almost a month and is not expected to be back in action until mid-December. But getting him back
The two great excitements of my ten-year-old self – as for so many of my generation – were the Famous Five novels of Enid Blyton, then brand new, and the hobby of loco-spotting as promoted in the ABC volumes of engine numbers from Ian Allan. The
OXFORD United's preparation time for their next home league game will be reduced after the Leasing.com Trophy clash was confirmed for a Wednesday night. Karl Robinson's side will now face Exeter City on December 4, with a 7pm kick-off. It has
PAMOJA Education, an Oxford-based technology company and leading provider of online learning, has celebrated its 10th anniversary at St Hilda’s College. The company, which has almost 4,500 students using its online platform from hundreds of schools
OXFORD-BASED Indian restaurant Cafe Spice has won a top industry award. Cafe Spice, in Rose Hill, was last month named best restaurant of the year for the South Central region in the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA). Owner Mohammed
GORDON Taylor, who has died at the age of 80, was a Great & Little Tew stalwart for more than 60 years of his life. Born on May 1, 1939, Mr Taylor was one of a kind at Great & Little Tew Cricket Club. So much so, the ground now bears his name
An exhibition aimed at improving the city’s recycling is open until Christmas. Last year Oxford Direct Services collected 42,808 tonnes of waste from households around the city. Just over half (51.4 per cent) of it was recycled or composted,
A CHILD rapist who embarked on a depraved campaign of vile sex abuse has been jailed. Paedophile Charles Gallazzi-Ralph appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday to be sentenced after admitting six counts of rape and sexual offences as well as one
A NEW dental surgery has opened in Oxfordshire, offering patients a range of specialist services under one roof. Audley Dental Solutions has been opened by Chris Wood in Stratton Audley, near Bicester. Dr Wood has invested in converting a barn
By Chris Cousins, founder of Oxford's POETS campaign group. The Oxford Mail and Times carry many stories about the claimed need for economic growth in Oxfordshire and beyond. Developers, politicians and businesses have all talked up the benefits
Staff at a new Sainsbury's Local in Oxford gave their first customers a warm welcome this morning. The new 2,627 sq ft convenience store has opened on the ground floor of the Royal Oxford Hotel. It features an in-store bakery, fresh fruit and
A LEADING expert on the security of faith buildings is coming to the Diocese of Oxford to give advice on protecting places of worship. Next month the Community Security Trust – an organisation set up initially to help keep the Jewish community safe
With the iconic Irish dance show on its way to Oxford, we visited the production's home in Dublin THE distinctive clack was deafening as heels hit the sprung floor in unison at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre, despite clapping and whooping from an enthusiastic
THIEVES stole cash, jewellery and a tablet computer in a smash and grab in South Oxfordshire. The burglary happened between 7am and 10.37pm on Tuesday at a house in Britwell Road, Watlington. ALSO READ: Latest results from court Offenders
THERE is a broken-down bus blocking a lane on the Abingdon Road in Oxford this morning. The bus is on the northbound lane at the Weirs Lane traffic lights. ALSO READ:Broken-down car on A34 causing delays Vehicles are passing it to the right
A PRISON has pledged to improve after a man found dead just days after being jailed for drink driving was not flagged as a suicide risk - with numerous staff denying they were told he had tried to harm himself. Johanathan Rancijh, 39, from Birmingham
A BROKEN-down car has now been cleared from the A34. Traffic was buidling on the A34 northbound this morning due to the car, but it has returned to normal. The car was on the road to the north of the Milton Interchange and it was particularly
With a heritage stretching back more than half a century, the Toyota Corolla quickly made its name as the world’s most reliable car. Back in the Sixties it was probably not the world’s most dynamic model, but dependability was a huge plus in an
MATT Williams was delighted with Chinnor’s attacking prowess in their 38-31 victory over Sale – but knows there are still lessons to be learnt. The Thame-based side produced a scintillating first-half display to lead 38-7 at the break. A penalty
SIMON Anderson praised his Oxford City Stars’ patience as they came from behind to claim a first away win of the season. Joe Edwards netted a hat-trick in a 7-3 victory at Division 1 South basement boys Milton Keynes Thunder. But while Edwards
PAUL Fernandez maintained his unbelievable record at the Rugged Radnage 10k with his seventh win in a row. The Abingdon AC member retained his title with ease, overcoming difficult conditions on the course, near Stokenchurch, Fernandez crossed
BEN Charlesworth is on the verge of realising a childhood dream by representing England at a World Cup. The former Oxfordshire cricketer is expected to be named in his country’s under 19 squad for the tournament in South Africa, starting in January
HOLDERS Oracle are safely through to the next round of the Oxford & District Threes Competition after a 4-1 win over Democrats Club 4-1, writes PETE EWINS. Mark Trafford, who has just reached the semi-final of the world championships, got them off
WOMEN’S fashion chain Phase Eight is to open its new store at the Westgate Centre in Oxford today. The 1,563sq ft site will be the first to feature Phase Eight’s new store design. Celebrating its 40th year, the store will launch with the winter
OXFORD United are delighted with the demand for their half season tickets. They have outsold the last three campaigns since becoming available last Friday. It is a reflection of the U’s strong start to the season, especially at home, where
THE elected head of Thames Valley Police has admitted using his professional email account to warn a man of police action in a bid to try to help a billionaire’s ex-wife find his missing millions. Police and Crime Commissioner Anthony Stansfeld
PLANS to close an Oxfordshire school because of 'persistently low numbers' were signed off yesterday, despite a predicted increase in pupils county-wide. Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet passed plans to permanently close Culham Parochial CE
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ COURT CALLUM JOSEPH SETH, 21, of Siareys Close, Chinnor, was convicted of speeding on a road in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, on January 1. He was travelling at 58 mph on a road where the legal limit was 30 mph. He was fined £300
A ROBBER who preyed on a post office, waiting for the store to be empty before demanding cash from store staff, has been jailed. The victims of Anthony Baugh have suffered a 'loss of confidence' since the store raid, a court heard yesterday.
Dangerous Fireworks I'm not against fireworks per se other than the detrimental affect they have on animals and that they are not restricted to one night a year. However when they become dangerous and potentially threaten injury or death,
AN 18-YEAR-OLD who admitted a string of violent offences will be sentenced at court today. Joshua Guttridge admitted before magistrates last month two counts of assault on a man and a woman in Middle Barton. The teenager, of Ballard Close, Middle
