CARTER Jonas, the national property consultancy which has offices in Oxford, has been appointed by The Glenmore Group to oversee freehold sales and lettings at Stanley Court. The units total approximately 42,140 sq ft (3,915 sq m) of space on
A WOMAN on trial for attempted murder has been accused of ‘fanciful and desperate’ lies to paint her alleged victim as a ‘monster’. Oxford Crown Court heard more today in the trial of 42-year-old Stacey Bilverstone, who denies trying to murder her
A NEW defibrillator has been installed by power access hire firm Nationwide Platforms at their deport located on Hawksworth Industrial Estate in Didcot. The defibrillator is registered with the Ambulance Services and is for the use of employees
Shoppers have been stunned by the Boswells' closure announcement. People from across Oxfordshire have been shopping in the department store for years and say they will miss it when it goes in 2020. Now they have an opportunity to share their
SHOPPERS spoke of their shock after learning of the impending closure of historic department store Boswells. Directors of the family-run store which opened in 1738 decided on Monday to consult property consultants with a view to selling the building
POWER tools and a wallet were stolen from a van in a village near Bicester. The vehicle, which was parked on Water Lane, Fewcott, at the time, was broken into at around 12pm on Wednesday. ALSO READ: Cycle thief banned from city centre Anyone
AS Hunter S. Thompson once gloriously wrote, “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” The Happy Mondays seem to have lived their career by this perfect quote and their current touring machine embraces it with a very pro take on those fantastically
DIEGO Maradona led the tributes as Peter Leven helped make history in Belarus's Premier League. Dynamo Brest, where the ex-Oxford United midfielder is assistant coach, sealed their first top division title with a 1-0 win at home to FC Vitebsk on
EXTINCTION Rebellion (XR) Red Rebels will be dressed as ghostly figures cloaked in blood-red costumes as part of a campaign on Saturday, November 30. A local group of the national XR movement - XR Charlbury - are planning a series of actions in
THE NEW owner of a Cowley shop which has a history of selling smuggled cigarettes has been fined for continuing the illegal practice. Sabah Haji-Khalil, who now runs Matean Market, admitted to four offences at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Monday
AN OXFORD social enterprise that helps communities across the county switch to renewable energy is set to move into a new base as it outgrows its original home. The Low Carbon Hub will be based at the Wood Centre for Innovation, at Stansfeld Park
Chiltern Railways have announced their Boxing Day service and extra late-night trains on New Year's Eve. The full festive timetable will run between 24 December and 2 January, with a special service running on Boxing Day between London Marylebone
OXFORD United are taking no chances with Cameron Brannagan’s knee injury. The U’s hope the midfielder could return after more than a month on the sidelines during next Saturday’s visit of Shrewsbury Town in Sky Bet League One. While that is the
Dear editor, It came as a surprise that your report (Nov 21) about home schooling failed to mention the clear and genuine reason why more and more parents turn to that instead of schools. Is it because we are angry at the teaching of sexual depravity
Oxford has been named the second best city outside London for graduates to work. New data from TalentPool shows Oxford is one of the most popular cities among graduates and early career job seekers. Analysis of over 100,000 graduate and early
HAVING begun its eagerly awaited autumn visit to Oxford with Bizet’s Carmen, Welsh National Opera went on to give us a stunning production of a second great staple of the musical stage. An instant hit at its premiere in Venice – delivery boys were
It is curious how an idea eloquently expressed can be read about, absorbed and thoroughly understood and then, minutes later, be brought to mind again by means entirely different. Synchronicity? Something of the sort. The principle was well illustrated
A WOMAN who stole bicycle wheels from Oxford railway station has been banned from the city centre following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation. Charlotte Pauling, 33, of no fixed address, was found guilty of theft at Oxford Magistrates
Thames Valley Police have arrested 16 people with four suspected cannabis factories found. Officers executed eleven warrants yesterday to target an organised criminal gang who are believed to have been growing cannabis and supplying it in the Thames
‘MENTAL health needs more funding’ is the message Oxford City Council will send to the government. An impassioned debate on the need for more funding for mental health services took place at Oxford City Council’s meeting on Monday night. Councillors
His first love was music, but for the past eight years Neil Leonard has run a Moroccan and Lebanese-fusion cuisine restaurant on Cowley Road. Born and raised in the city, Mr Leonard went to Oxford Boys School then to university. Before becoming
WEST-The Property Consultancy, a new-look estate agency and property advisory consultancy, has launched in Oxfordshire. Founded by Gavin West, it has opened its flagship office in Banbury Road in Summertown. It has also has offices in Mill Street
Dr Andrew Molodynski is the mental health lead for the British Medical Association and has worked as a consultant psychiatrist in Didcot since 2006. During my 23 years in psychiatry our understanding of mental health has improved considerably.
A THUG who attacked a woman after she told him she had found a new partner before leading a gang to beat the man up has been spared jail. Mark Head, 27, of St Andrew's Road, Didcot had denied two counts of causing criminal damage, two of assault
Eddie Pepperell produced a steady display in his opening round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa. The Abingdon golfer shot a one-under 71 at Leopard Creek CC in Malelane. Starting at the tenth, Pepperell picked up shots at
Following the shock announcement that Boswells in Oxford is to close in 2020 shoppers have been sharing their memories of the historic department store. Pamela Rae-Walsh spoke for many shoppers when she revealed her fond memories of the store on
Dr Helen Stringer, head of Oxford High School, writes about an inspiring event taking place at the school tonight When you educate a girl, you educate a community. There is so much truth in this saying. And it’s illustrated nowhere better
A former armourer for the Army has been jailed for three years for stealing sniper and automatic rifles worth more than £20,000 from a Ministry of Defence (MoD) museum collection. Peter Laidler, who is also a former police officer, stole an SA80
A STRANDED car caused delays of up to 30 minutes on Botley Road this morning. The vehicle was blocking the eastbound traffic on Oxford's Hythe Bridge Street, causing long queues on A420 Botley Road inbound from A34 to the centre of Oxford.
A broken-down vehicle caused delays this morning on the M40 northbound entry slip road at Banbury. From 8am onwards drivers were asked to approch the area with caution to avoid being stuck in traffic. ALSO READ: Oxford taxi driver killed in
The glamorous spell cast by the Range Rover brand was demonstrated brilliantly by the launch of the Evoque. First seen in 2011, the compact Range Rover proved the marque’s allure worked just as well on a smaller vehicle as a full-sized SUV.
OXFORD City Stars gave leaders Chelmsford Chieftains plenty to think about, but ultimately fell to a 4-1 defeat. A Dax Hedges strike gave the away side an early lead in the South Division 1 clash. The table-toppers levelled with just seven
TEGS Jones was the first Oxfordshire runner across the line at the Eynsham 10k. The Witney Road Runner was fourth in the two-lap race around the village streets, finishing in 33mins 37secs as the first Vet 40. Just three seconds behind was Headington
CHINNOR left Devon with mixed emotions after drawing 10-10 with Plymouth Albion. Trailing by seven points with 11 minutes to go, winger Sam Yawayawa scored a late try and fly-half Laurence May converted from the touchline as they shared the spoils
ORACLE’S Mark Trafford won his first All England Grand Prix, with teammate Pauline Withey the runner-up in the ladies competition. The pair enjoyed more success in the Oxford & District League, but they were unable to secure victory against Division
EDDIE Pepperell returns to action in South Africa today. The Abingdon golfer is in the field at the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopeard Creek CC, Malelane. He was due to tee off at 5.20am, with fellow Englishman Oliver Wilson and South
KARL Robinson is embracing Oxford United’s history as the club stand on the verge of an unprecedented run. If the U’s win or draw against Walsall on Saturday they will go 16 games without defeat in all competitions – beating their previous record
AN HMP Bullingdon inmate caught with a makeshift knife in his cell has been jailed - but won't spend any more time behind bars. Aaron Fowler appeared via videolink at Oxford Crown Court to be sentenced for one count of having an offensive weapon
CLIMATE-conscious pupils across Oxfordshire are preparing to miss more classes for the latest 'school strike'. Oxford Youth Strike 4 Climate has organised a sit-in from 11am tomorrow, this time focusing on businesses that ‘profit from the climate
A MAN who harassed his ex-partner, calling her 116 times in one night, has been handed a community penalty. Daniel Spiers, who also used the pseudonym Amy to bombard his victim with messages, sent three videos to her via messaging application Tango
A MAJOR development will be built in the northwest of Oxford despite concerns about traffic and affordable housing. The Oxford North development was approved by Oxford City Council’s west area planning committee at its meeting last night. 480
A BUSINESSMAN who has found £20 million to save Oxford Stadium has vowed to 'go into the fight with a gun and win'. Developer Nick Budimir made his pledge at a meeting of stadium campaigners on Tuesday night. However a councillor at
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' COURT BRIAN PENNINGTON, 76, of The Drive, Enstone, was convicted of driving without third party insurance on July 6 at Parks Road, Oxford. He was fined £660 and must pay a victim surcharge of £66 and court costs of £85 and his
SOUTHERN Oxfordshire will bear the brunt of future quarrying for minerals to use in local construction projects. A review of the amount of gravel, sand, crushed stone and other so-called aggregates needed for construction work across the county
A CARE home run by a charity for people with learning difficulties has been criticised by a health watchdog over a string of safety failures. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated Milton Heights as 'requires improvement' following an inspection
A SOUTH Oxfordshire resident has raised concerns about the number of leaflets she has had through the door promoting general election candidates. The resident who lives in the Didcot and Wantage constituency and wished to remain anonymous said she
OXFORD City Council is interested in the idea of installing eBike charging points in the future. Ahead of the city council’s meeting on Monday, Tom Hayes, cabinet member for a zero carbon Oxford, was asked by Green councillor Dick Wolff to look
