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  • Witney woman disappears on night at pub ( now found)

    UPDATE - Justyna has been located safe and well. Have you seen this woman? The family of Justyna Susmarska are appealing for help after she disappeared in the early hours of Sunday.  Her sister, Iwona, appealed on social media tonight after

  • Acts of remembrance at the Lights of Love event

    Patients, friends and family gathered at Sobell House hospice to remember their loved ones warmly at the Lights of Love ceremony. Sobell House in Headington looks after people with life-limiting conditions and on Saturday they remembered those they

  • More Shared houses in west Oxford

    Family home could be turned into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) in West Oxford. The Oxford Council's west area planning committee will discuss the application for the house on 18 Addison Crescent in west Oxford to be turned into a multi occupant

  • Saved by the smoke alarm

    Family in Bicester was saved by their working smoke alarm this morning. A working smoke alarm saved the life of an elderly family member after a pan of oil was accidentally turned on whilst on the cooker and caught fire. The rising smoke caused

  • Police stopped driver under the influence of drugs

    A driver was stopped for a registration offence and was driving under the influence of drugs. Thames Valley Police said in a tweet that the driver was stopped in Queens Avenue, Bicester for a registration offence and tested positive for cannabis

  • Plea to not let drink driving 'ruin lives'

    AN APPEAL has been issued by Thames Valley Police to report drink drivers as the Christmas party season gets into full swing. The force tweeted on Saturday a warning over drink driving, saying: "It's that time of year again where we see an increase

  • Man assaulted in Bicester car park

    A man was assaulted by a driver in a car park in Bicester town centre. Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in the town on Sunday December 1 at 6.30 pm. The victim, a 33-year-old man, was driving along the A41 towards Bicester

  • PICTURES: 1,500 Santas descend on city park

    A SEA of Santas of all shapes and sizes added some festive cheer to Oxfords’s University Parks this weekend. Around 1,500 runners, as well as dogs and babies in strollers, donning the distinctive red and white outfit took part in the popular event

  • Oxford United player ratings v Shrewsbury Town

    The Oxford Mail player ratings for Oxford United's goalless draw with Shrewsbury Town: JORDAN ARCHER Fairly gentle reintroduction into competitive football, but had a trouble-free debut    7 CHRIS CADDEN Typically energetic, but aside

  • Have you got Britain's best Christmas lights on your road?

    AS families deck their halls, kitchens, living rooms and every other room in the house with Christmas decorations, a price comparison website is on the lookout for Britain's best lights display. Garden and driveway spectaculars have become an essential

  • Comments of the week: Here's what you said on our stories

    THOUSANDS of you comment on our stories every week, so we are honouring your opinions by creating a space to celebrate some of the interesting and sometimes controversial views left by our readers on our most talked about stories. At the weekend

  • New town guide seeks artwork

    A NEW guide book about an Oxfordshire town will aim to help boost visitor numbers. Witney Chamber of Commerce is producing a ‘Visitors' Guide to Witney’, which will detail everything there is to do in the town, including where to eat, stay, shop