A 15-year-old boy from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man in his forties died following an attack. The boy was arrested yesterday and released on bail the same day until January 2. It comes after the an attack on
A MAN accused of murdering his wife with a kitchen knife before trying to kill himself left court after finding it too ‘distressing’ to watch footage of police officers coming upon the bloody scene. Fatos Xheta is currently on trial at Oxford Crown
A RING dramatist Oscar Wilde once gave to a friend has been returned to an Oxford University college 17 years after it was stolen. The 18-carat gold friendship ring was taken from Magdalen College in 2002 and tracked down by Dutch art detective
POLICE have put out an appeal for dash cam footage or any other witnesses after a crash which has left a motorcyclist in a 'critical condition'. The biker, a 19-year-old man, was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford following the crash
A MAN with a mop of tussled blonde hair visited Oxford today to talk about Brexit. But despite his intended resemblance to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the lookalike took a very different stance on leaving the EU from the first among equals
A NEW Greek restaurant taking over the former Jamie's Italian unit on George Street has asked for permission to sell alcohol and have live music until midnight every day of the week. The Real Greek restaurant chain has revealed its plans for the
A CHRISTMAS concert will raise funds for an Oxford hospice. Military Wives Brize Norton and the Wessex Male Choir will be joining forces to raise money for Sobell House, at the Churchill Hospital, Headington. The festivities will take place at
PENSIONERS and school children joined forces to create mosaics based on the pupils' school motto ‘nurturing hearts and minds’. Residents of Williams Place retirement living in Great Western Park, Didcot, teamed up with the year seven’s from the
DRUNK clubbers who get into fights or injure themselves in Oxford this Christmas will be able to take advantage of a special 'jumbo-sized' ambulance parked in the city centre. South Central Ambulance Service has announced it will park its 'jumbulance
A 'PREDATORY and manipulative' female paedophile who repeatedly abused young boys after giving them cigarettes and cider has been jailed. Delena Wells, 72, who lives in Carterton, was handed an eight-and-a-half year prison sentence after being
OXFORD United have signed Jordan Archer on a short-term deal as cover while Simon Eastwood is injured. The 26-year-old was able to join outside of the transfer window due to being a free agent, having been released by Millwall in the summer.
SAM Ricketts is full of praise for Oxford United ahead of visiting his old club for the first time as a manager tomorrow. The former Wales international came through the youth system with the U’s but will be plotting an upset with Shrewsbury Town
SHREWSBURY Town have frustrated supporters with their inconsistent Sky Bet League One season. Goals have been the problem for manager Sam Ricketts, with the team finding the net just 16 times in 17 league games, but they have creative players who
This week's camera club theme was lights, to get everyone feeling little more Christmassy. The week's entries were colourful and wintery capturing the cold mornings and evenings in Oxford. From switching on Christmas lights to wintery mornings the
MORE jobs and money for public transport are promised with a new building at Oxford Science Park. Two new linked office blocks will be built at plot 16 of the science park in Littlemore after unanimous approval by Oxford City Council’s east area
BIN stores at an Oxford City Council owned block of flats will be replaced with a new, more fire resistant set. The five bin stores at 1 to 7 Birchfield Close were approved by Oxford City Council's east area planning committee on Wednesday night
A PERVERT was caught trying to engage in sexual communication with a decoy 'child' as part of a police sting. Thames Valley Police set up a fictional profile for a 12-year-old girl named 'Molly' in a bid to snare offenders online. As part of
A LEAKING 60ft narrowboat is being restored in a community project before it journeys to a summer festival in Oxford. Its bottom needs replacing, the hull is bulging and the cabin is rotting but Kilsby is staying afloat – just. Money raised from
In the run-up to the General Election on December 12, we are giving all the candidates in the two Oxford constituencies to opportunity to tell you, the electorate, why you should vote for them Phil Taylor, Independent candidate for Oxford East
ROSE Hill Community Centre in Oxford is celebrating the festive season with a Christmas-themed open mic session. It will take place on Monday in the social club at the estate’s community centre in Carole’s Way, with doors opening at 7.30pm for an
TWO North Oxfordshire schoolgirls now have their artwork enlarged and printed onto two of Cherwell District Council's recycling lorries. Darcey Davis-Batchelor from Hook Norton and Josie Briant from Bicester triumphed in a design competition that
THREE adults and a three-week-old baby were taken to hospital this morning after a two-car crash on the A40 near Witney. South Central Ambulance Service has said it recieved 'multiple 999 calls' following the accident at about 7.45am, all reporting
SANTA-loving Oxford has been named 'the most Christmassy town in Britain' when it comes to fairy lights (despite the fact it is a city). Each house in the university city has an average array of more than 350 festive lights, compared to the national
THE hospital trust in charge of the John Radcliffe has appointed a new member to its board of directors to focus on staff. Terry Roberts will take over the role of Chief People Officer at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) in
A FORMER milkman-turned-street artist has been delivering very unusual milk bottles to homes across Oxfordshire – but only the ones at number 34. The misshapen milk bottles with coloured lids started appearing outside people's front doors on Monday
ANDY Ballard says Oxford City’s fine run of form has given everyone at the club a huge lift. But the joint-caretaker manager has warned they cannot take their eye off the ball. Since Ballard has taken over first-team duties with Justin Merritt
RICKY Khan says Chinnor are not getting carried away by their recent run of results as they prepare to take on Birmingham Moseley. The Thame-based side will head to the West Midlands tomorrow on the back of an unbeaten November. Chinnor are
HEADING out to cast your vote in the election? Here's some advice to keep you on the right side of the law. With the rise of the selfie and pet lovers joining the #dogsatpollingstations trend, what are the rules at polling stations and what CAN'T
BANBURY United boss Mike Ford has called on his players to show what they are made of when they entertain table-toppers Tamworth in tomorrow’s big BetVictor Southern League Premier Division Central clash. The Puritans are one place and three points
BENJAMIN Horseman won gold as two Oxfordshire players went head-to-head in the boys’ doubles final in the Kent Under 17 event. Horseman partnered Berkshire’s Dillon Chong to a 13-15 21-20 15-8 success over county rival Adam Burden and Andrew Harrison
AHEAD of each of United’s games this season, we are looking back at memorable matches against their next opponents. April 23, 1996: Oxford United 6, Shrewsbury Tn 0 A RAMPANT Oxford United tore Shrewsbury Town apart to edge closer to promotion
OXFORD United’s Carabao Cup quarter-final with Manchester City has sold out – but we have two pairs of tickets to win. The Oxford Mail has teamed up with Carabao Energy drink ahead of the eagerly-awaited tie at the Kassam Stadium on Wednesday,
KARL Robinson is relishing bringing his Oxford United side back to the Kassam Stadium. Tomorrow’s visit of Shrewsbury Town will be the U’s first home game since their Carabao Cup fourth round win over Sunderland on October 29. Since then, Robinson
A SCHOOLGIRL in Witney has qualified for an Irish dancing world championships for a third time. Aoife O’Sullivan, 14, will travel to Dublin next April after competing in the qualifiers last month. See also: The Real Greek could be coming to Oxford
A COMMUNITY will be coming together on Monday to raise money for the family of a taxi driver who died in an earthquake. Woodstock will remember Klement Cupi, who died in an Albanian earthquake. Mevlan Karaj, owner of Brotherton’s Restaurant,
ANTHONY Forde is happy to step up and fill the void in Oxford United’s midfield tomorrow. Alex Gorrin is serving a one-game suspension against Shrewsbury Town after reaching five bookings for the Sky Bet League One campaign. That causes head
AS the son of one of the country’s favourite actors, Edmund Kingsley is no stranger to theatrical life. But he admits his latest role is the toughest of his life. Ed is currently treading the boards as Slick Rick – sidekick to the wicked Witch
WHAT could be sweeter and more Christmas-spirited than a mince pie? How about a mince pie that is raising money for a great cause? That is the sweet treat which will be on offer at estate agents and other businesses across Oxford on Monday, December
The latest inspections by Oxfordshire councils' hygiene teams. What do the numbers mean? 0 - urgent improvement necessary 1 - major improvements necessary 2 - improvements necessary 3 - business generally satisfactory 4 - business
Delizioso! Visitors to the Pompeii exhibition at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum are being invited to complete their tour with an authentic taste of Italy inspired by the show. The Beaumont Street museum has re-styled its popular basement cafe as a Roman-style
AN OXFORD Muslim has questioned the lack of Christmas lights in the Cowley Road area. Amir Steve Ali, 39, who lives off Cowley Road, said: “When it's Eid there's always Eid lights on which makes it very busy and there's lots of colour in the area
THE expansion of a sports ground outside Bicester will make sport inaccessible for young people in the town, residents have claimed. Bicester Sports Association (BSA) wants to improve its facilities in the village of Chesterton after it sold its
A MAN accused of drink driving and failing to stop after a traffic accident is due to appear at court. Dominic Fuller is charged with various driving related offences all alleged to have taken place in the Bicester area. He is expected to appear
In the run-up to the General Election on December 12, we are giving all the candidates in the two Oxford constituencies to opportunity to tell you, the electorate, why you should vote for them Alistair Fernie, Liberal Democrat candidate for Oxford
A TEENAGE thug who repeatedly punched and kicked a stranger in an unprovoked attack has been spared jail. Hayden Matthews, of Hitchman Drive, Chipping Norton, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday. The 18-year-old was sentenced in relation
A CHRISTMAS Match Fund to help rough sleepers in Oxford has already raised thousands of pounds. Between Sunday, December 1 and Monday, January 6, Oxfordshire Community Foundation is pledging to match any donation to Oxford Homeless Movement, a
A DEBATE between candidates to become the next Oxford West MP was called off at the last minute over 'security concerns' for one of the speakers taking part. A hustings which was due to be held at St Margaret's Church last night was cancelled at
A NEW artisan chocolate shop in the Westgate centre has been given a top rating as it stocks up with festive treats for Christmas Shoppers. CoCo Chemistry moved into a ground floor unit of the city shopping centre in October and has achieved the
