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  • Police release CCTV of bike theft

    THAMES Valley Police have released an image of a boy that officers would like to speak to following an incident of theft in Oxford. The incident occurred at around 3.30pm on Monday, November 11 when a silver Dawes Red Feather bicycle was stolen

  • Christmas has come early for the children in Didcot

    Gift donations from schools, companies and individuals have been given to the Didcot charity Play2Give for its fifth annual toy drop to the Children's Hospital. This Sunday at 10.30 am the Children's Hospital will receive a festive visit for Play2Give's

  • What is Alabama Rot and how can I stop my dog getting it?

    As another case of Alabama Rot has been confirmed, dog owners are being urged not to worry but to make sure they know the signs.  What is Alabama Rot? It's a deadly disease that effects the blood vessels in dogs and can lead to kidney failure

  • Huge turnout for funeral of well-known grandfather

    MOURNERS gathered in their hundreds at an Oxford mosque after the death of a well-known member of the community. Between 800 and 1,000 people were expected to pay their respects at Central Oxford Mosque today, after Fareed Khan died after a heart

  • General election: How many seats are needed for a majority?

    Once the polls close on Thursday at 10pm, all eyes will be on the exit poll to predict the eventual result. Exit polls have been used to predict the results of general elections for years and years - with varying degrees of accuracy. In 2010

  • What is Alabama Rot and how can I stop my dog getting it?

    As a case of Alabama Rot has been confirmed in Wallingford, dog owners are being urged not to worry but to make sure they know the signs.  What is Alabama Rot? It's a deadly disease that effects the blood vessels in dogs and can lead to kidney

  • Woolly angels appear on the Barton estate

    CHURCH goers on the Barton estate have been providing Christmas cheer by placing 500 knitted angels around the streets. Rev Ben Baker, curate at St Mary’s Church, said the knitted and wooden angels were now dotted around the Barton estate and Sandhills

  • Youth charity made homeless just weeks before Christmas

    A DIDCOT youth charity has been left homeless weeks before Christmas after the building it called home was deemed unsafe ahead of redevelopment works. TRAIN works with young people going through a hard time, and many of the young people who attend

  • Santa flies in to hand out presents at children's hospital

    FATHER Christmas traded his sleigh and reindeer in for a Puma HC2 helicopter as he made a flying visit to Oxford Children's Hospital. Joined by members of RAF Benson’s Puma Force this morning, Santa visited wards to hand out presents to our young

  • FIRST LOOK: Inside the newly-revamped Black Boy pub

    A POPULAR pub which stood empty has opened once more with a flourish, after its new owners gave it a major refurbishment. The Black Boy pub at Headington has been taken over by experienced pub and hotel operator Simon Stonehouse, the managing director

  • Oxford United boss Karl Robinson charged by FA

    KARL Robinson has been charged by the Football Association for an alleged breach of the rules on Saturday. It revolves around the Oxford United head coach's conduct at the end of Saturday's goalless draw against Shrewsbury Town. In his post-match

  • New Oxford school appoints headteacher

    A NEW Oxford school due to open next year has appointed its headteacher. Gareth Griffiths has been named as the inaugural head at Barton Park Primary School, for at least the first year. He will be executive head at the school as well as at Bayards

  • Letter: They must think we're mugs if we vote them back in

    Dear Editor, Downright lies have characterised Boris Johnson's time at Number 10 and before, so why should we believe in him now? What is at stake is simply our known standard of living with good possibility of improvement for all, especially

  • Teenage pedestrian hit by car

    A TEENAGER was hit by a car near a pedestrian crossing this morning. South Central Ambulance Service has confirmed that it sent an ambulance to Kennington, near Oxford, at 8.18am today. A spokeswoman said a male in his late teens had been hit

  • Jewels are taken from Cumnor home

    THIEVES broke into a home in Cumnor and stole valuables including jewellery. Thames Valley Police said the burglary broke into the house in Abingdon Road between 6.50am to10pm last Thursday. Anyone with information is asked to contact police

  • Schoolgirls meet 'world's first ultra-realistic robot artist'

    A 'CREEPILY' realistic robot spent an afternoon with Oxford schoolgirls as they learnt about huge advances in artificial intelligence. Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist, paid a visit to Headington School as pupils scrutinised

  • Case of deadly dog disease Alabama Rot in Oxfordshire

    Five new cases of the deadly dog disease Alabama Rot have been confirmed, one of which was in Wallingford. The cases have been confirmed today by veterinary specialist referral centre, Anderson Moores. It brings the total number of cases this

  • Cannabis dealer given final chance and spared jail

    A DRUG dealer caught with a stash of cannabis has been spared jail. Paul Woodhall appeared at Oxford Crown Court for sentencing yesterday after admitting one count of possession with intent to supply the class B drug. The 46-year-old of St Mary's

  • 227 finds in Oxfordshire declared treasure

    FORTUNE hunters and hobbyists have found more than 220 buried treasure troves across Oxfordshire since records began seven years ago, new figures have revealed. The British Museum says the scale of artefacts unearthed across the country exceeds

  • Oxford United team of the decade vote: left backs

    THIS month marks the end of an eventful decade at Oxford United – and we need you to pick your best XI from the past ten years. Over the next couple of weeks we will be holding a series of votes on this website, with the full side announced over

  • Oxford United legend Jim Smith dies aged 79

    OXFORD United’s legendary former manager Jim Smith has died aged 79. Smith had two permanent spells in charge, but is best remembered for a thrilling first stint, which began in March 1982. Also read: Jim Smith - tributes pour in following

  • School Nativity season gets under way - send your photos

    CHILDREN swapped their smart school uniforms for an eclectic array of costumes as they performed in the Nativity. Many schools across Oxfordshire are putting on the traditional Christmas production for parents, typically telling the story of the

  • Boris Johnson pays low-key visit to Oxford

    BORIS Johnson reportedly visited Oxford yesterday for the funeral of one of his former teachers. The Prime Minister is said to have taken time out of his campaign trail to pay tribute to Professor Jasper Griffin, who died on November 22 at the

  • FOOTBALL: Oxford Mail Youth League goalscorers

    Under 12 Autumn A Headington Blues 1 (Lucas Mahon), Horspath Blues 4 (Isi Nasib, Leon Bennett, Harrison Knight, Endri Stathi). North Leigh Utd 1 (Jacob Bourke), Florence Pk 4 (Seyi Akinwalere 2, Mubarak Abolade, Freddie Dunham). Didcot

  • Thug punched woman and bit her nose after she declined sex

    A THUG repeatedly punched his girlfriend before biting her face after she rebuffed his sexual advances. Tom Mobey was drunk after downing Pimm's before what was described in court as a 'particularly nasty' attack. After the assault the 47-year-old

  • Parents respond to revelations at school

    A PARENT who pulled their son out of an Oxford school said they hope it can be turned around despite recent turmoil. As reported on the front of yesterday's Oxford Mail, the headteacher and governors have left The Oxford Academy in Littlemore,