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  • Supergrass to lend support to county's first music charity shop

    MUSICAL instruments and equipment will be sold at MuzoAkademy in Cowley, following the store’s opening this weekend. The shop shares its name with charity the 7C’s Foundation’s main programme, which uses music to enrich the quality of people’s lives

  • Jack Whitehall gets Stood Up in Oxford

    In his live shows, Jack Whitehall likes to begin with a bang. Take the way he started the show on his last tour. “I love a big entrance,” the comedian explains. “So last time I came on stage on a horse. In the first show, it did a dump on stage

  • Police catch girl, 16, with cannabis

    A CAR abandoned at a country park led police to find a 16-year-old girl in possession of cannabis.  The Carterton neighbourhood police team made the discovery while out on patrol in the town last night. In a Facebook post today, officers said

  • New era beckons for bar and restaurant

    AN EXCITING new chapter beckons for the Windmill Bar and Restaurant in Burford. The venue is being taken over by a family, who are coming all the way from South Africa to set things up. Rhiannon Pate, who will specialise in events and marketing

  • Randolph Hotel's historic entrance canopy is back in place

    The distinctive metal and glass canopy at the entrance of Oxford's world-famous Randolph Hotel is back. The canopy disappeared from the front of the Beaumont Street five-star hotel last month. Now it has emerged that the canopy was removed

  • Met Office warning for 'freezing fog'

    ROAD users have been warned of 'freezing fog' expected to affect parts of Oxfordshire overnight. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog and freezing fog, which will be in place from 12.15am until 11am tomorrow morning. ALSO

  • Queen's daughter-in-law plays cars at county care centre

    The Queen's daughter-in-law got on her hands and knees to play toy cars on a visit to Oxfordshire. Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, spent more than an hour playing with children and chatting to parents at the Footsteps Centre in Dorchester-on-Thames

  • Latest on A34 fatal ambulance crash

    NO arrests have been made following the death of a 35-year-old man who was struck by an ambulance last Friday. Thames Valley Police launched an investigation into the fatal crash which happened on the A34 Northbound near to the Peartree Interchange

  • Police breath tests will target Christmas party-goers

    WITH Christmas party season upon us and more reasons to be merry, police are stepping up their campaign to target drink-drivers. Thames Valley Police launched Operation Holly yesterday, which will run until January 1 to protect the public from

  • Queens Fest wins Mind award

    A SUMMER charity event which raised more than £1,500 has been given an award. Queens Fest 2019 featured 12 local artists and barbers doing haircuts to raise money for Oxfordshire Mind.  See also: Historic jeweller Rowell of Oxford is to close

  • Delays clear after car and lorry crash on A34

    PART of the A34 in Oxford was blocked following a crash between a car and lorry. The vehicles collided on the southbound carriageway at the Peartree Interchange this afternoon, blocking one lane. Highways England said a southbound exit slip

  • Police officers praised after stand-off with gunman

    A MAN with a gun had a stand-off with police lasting more than 12 hours. Now, more than a year on, police officers at the scene have been praised for their 'calm and collected' leadership and bravery. In May 2018, 26-year-old Duncan Shearman

  • Review - branching out into stress-free Christmas tree shopping

    ORDERING a turkey, ensuring you’ve got the enough spuds to fulfil all your guests’ potato wishes, buying presents, gift wrap, getting the panto tickets... by the time Christmas comes around, it can feel like you need a holiday to get over the holidays

  • Oxford United wait on news of Simon Eastwood injury

    OXFORD United are waiting on news of a knee injury suffered by Simon Eastwood on Saturday. The goalkeeper required treatment following a collision as he claimed a cross late in the Emirates FA Cup victory at Walsall. Eastwood was able to complete

  • London Bridge victim was a former Oxfordshire schoolgirl

    A SCHOOL in Oxfordshire has paid tribute to a 'much-loved' former pupil who was tragically killed in the London Bridge terror attack. Saskia Jones, 23, and Jack Merritt, 25, were fatally stabbed by 28-year-old convicted terrorist Usman Khan during

  • Temporary traffic lights causing delays in Didcot

    TRAFFIC is crawling on the A4130 in Didcot this morning due to water main work and temporary traffic lights. The lights are causing up to 30 minute delays. ALSO READ: Motorcylist crashes at Headington roundabout Work to the water main is

  • Drugs and more than £1,000 in cash seized in police raid

    TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs. Thames Valley Police used a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at a property in Evans Way in Chipping Norton last Thursday. ALSO READ: Police seize another uninsured car The

  • Run a stall at city market at no cost

    GLOUCESTER Green Market is offering free stalls for 15 small businesses from Oxford on Small Business Saturday. The market, which is run by LSD Promotions on behalf of Oxford City Council, will provide up to 15 spaces for small businesses on Saturday

  • Motorcylist crashes at Headington roundabout

    THERE was a crash involving a motorcyclist and a car at a busy roundabout this morning in Oxford. The collision happened at Headington Roundabout (London Road/North Way) at around 8.39am. Two ambulances were at the scene, one of which had finished

  • Citizens Advice appeals for donations to help those in need

    A CHARITY is taking part in a campaign tomorrow to encourage people to donate to its cause. Citizens Advice offices across Oxfordshire is promoting this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign. It is hoped that people will donate to enable it continue

  • What will happen when the Queen dies?

    THE Queen was trending on Twitter last night as rumours spread that she had died, when she in fact had not. But what will happen when she does pass away? There are some vital arrangements that must take place when she passes. Here are some

  • FOOTBALL: Nana Owusu doubles up in Oxford City victory

    NANA Owusu scored two penalties as Oxford City climbed the table with a 2-1 win over Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday. The success over their fellow Vanarama National League South strugglers took the hosts to 12th. The striker was on target in the

  • Police seize another uninsured car

    A DRIVER was stopped by police in Bicester last night after being caught driving an uninsured car. The driver was given a fixed penalty ticket, six points and a £300 fine before police seized the car on Kings End. ALSO READ: Police seize drugs

  • All lanes open on A34 as broken-down vehicle cleared

    TRAFFIC is returning to normal on the A34 southbound as a broken-down vehicle has now been cleared from the road. All lanes are now open on the carriageway. The vehicle was on the road between M40 junction 9 (Bicester) and the B4027 Bletchingdon

  • Pupils see their art on show as part of Cornmarket revamp

    PUPILS from East Oxford Primary School have been celebrating after their artwork went on display off Cornmarket as part of a major revamp. Earlier this year, children from the school worked with teachers to create pictures featuring characters from

  • Stagecoach service links up with trains

    STAGECOACH in Oxfordshire has announced changes to its 233 service to maintain commuter links following train timetable changes by Great Western Railway from December 15. The 233 service will now depart earlier on a small number of journeys to allow

  • Oxford United basking in glory of record-breaking run

    OXFORD United are record-breakers – and they are in the mood to stretch their unbeaten run even further. James Henry’s 84th-minute strike was the only goal of an awkward Emirates FA Cup tie at Walsall, which sent them into tonight’s third round

  • New partnership 'a dream come true' for owl sanctuary

    A WOMAN who runs an owl rescue centre has described a new partnership as a ‘dream come true’. Hotel chain voco has announced the collaboration with Chrissie’s Owls in Stonesfield and said it is ‘excited’ to partner with owner Chrissie Harper.

  • Historic jeweller is to close after centuries of trade

    DUCKERS, Elmer Cotton and Celebrations are three long-established Turl Street businesses which have shut up shop in recent years. Now, the owners of historic jeweller Rowell of Oxford, which dates back to 1797, have also taken the decision to close

  • Latest results from court

    OXFORD MAGISTRATES' THOMAS TUTTY, 23, of Roman Road, Wheatley, was convicted of assault by beating at Thame between February 24 and March 1. He also admitted two other incidents of assault by beating on March 2 and September 8, as well as damaging