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  • Walsall 0, Oxford United 1 (Henry 84)

    JAMES Henry’s late strike sent Oxford United into the Emirates FA Cup third round and earned Karl Robinson’s side a place in the record books. A replay looked on the cards as the visitors’ dominant spells failed to yield a goal, but as has so often

  • Two bank branches to close in Oxfordshire

    TWO branches of TSB will close in the county next year. The bank in Abingdon will close in April 2020 and the branch in Cowley at Templars Square Shopping Centre will close in November next year. ALSO READ: 400 Jobs at risk as TSB closes 82

  • Five cars crash and 16 injured

    FIVE cars crashed into the back of each other this morning, prompting a warning from fire crews who raced to the scene.  The five-car pile up happened on the A41 near Bicester just before 11.30 this morning.  16 people were inside the cars,

  • Three men arrested after attempted rape and sexual assaults

    THREE men left nightclubs across the city centre in handcuffs last night after reports of attempted rape and sexual assaults.  It comes on the back of the new initiative launched by police to crackdown on sexual offending in Oxford's clubs.

  • Letter: Shame on the dog poo droppers

    Dear Sir, With the council's permission, since you published my 'dog poo' poem, for the last two years I have been volunteer dog poo warden round the village (with a little help in areas I cannot access). Sadly my service can often be observed

  • 'Declare your bank accounts' warns council after woman's fine

    FAILING to tell the council about extra bank accounts proved costly for a woman from South Oxfordshire. Emma Redman, 34, of High Street, Tetsworth, failed to inform South Oxfordshire District Council of additional bank accounts which affected her

  • REMEMBER WHEN: Headington shop ransacked by 'youths'

    A SHOP owner was left picking up the pieces after a burglary in Headington in 1977. Thieves ransacked Headington Sports in London Road in August of that year, stealing hundreds of pounds worth of clothes and equipment and leaving a trail of destruction

  • Paedophile admits string of child sex offences

    A PAEDOPHILE has pleaded guilty to a string of child sex offences involving children as young as nine. Chad Culley appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday facing six counts relating to sex offences and making indecent images. The 21-year-old

  • Prominent Oxford activist meets the Pope

    A PROMINENT LGBT campaigner has presented the Pope with evidence of 'conversion therapy'. Jayne Ozanne, a gay evangelical Christian, met Pope Francis after attending morning mass in the grounds of the Vatican. The author, from Littlemore, visited

  • Outdoor ice rink and giant snow globe at Santa run

    SANTAS will career through an inflatable igloo tunnel and a crackling ‘fire zone’ at Oxford’s most festive fun run. The sight of hundreds of Santas dashing through the streets has become an iconic part of the city’s Christmas calendar, courtesy

  • TABLE TENNIS: Forum maintain pressure with convincing win

    FORUM A closed the gap on Division 1 leaders Rutherford to one point with a 10-0 thrashing of strugglers Bicester A. Wins for Greg Boone, Peter Harris and Fraser Harris saw Forum take full advantage of the table-toppers having a week without a game

  • ON CUE: Jones bags double for Littlemore

    SNOOKER: Premier Division leaders J’s Sports Club A suffered a 4-2 defeat at the hands of Division 1 table- toppers Littlemore C. Connor Jones won twice as the visitors secured victory. The top two teams in Division 3 – Eynsham B and Oracle

  • Disgruntled Dobby wins Camera Club this week

    This week’s Camera Club theme was magic and we received loads of magical pictures of everything from nature to fictional characters. The winner of this week’s competition is Ian Marriot with his entry of a disgruntled looking Dobby staring out of

  • Drug dealer given community penalty for her good progress

    A DRUG dealer caught peddling class A drugs twice in just four days has been given a community order. Aila Harris had already admitted two counts of possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin on May 14. The 30-year old of Evenlode Close

  • Town has a new county councillor following a by-election

    WALLINGFORD has a new county councillor following a by-election. Pete Sudbury is the new Green Party councillor for the town. The by-election took place on Thursday, November 28. ALSO READ: Election candidates asked to sign NHS pledge against

  • Wantage Labour candidate pledge for more housing

    AN OXFORDSHIRE Labour candidate is backing the party’s plan for what it calls a ‘housing revolution.’ Jonny Roberts, Labour candidate for the Wantage and Didcot constituency, issued a press statement supporting his party’s manifesto pledge to build