AN Abingdon-based software company has said it is abiding by World Health Organisation guidelines over concerns about the spread of Coronavirus. Security software firm Sophos has said it is taking extra precautions to reduce the risk of contamination
AN inquest into the death of an aerobatics pilot and her student after a plane crash in Oxfordshire will be heard in front of a jury at the end of the year. Champion pilot Emily Collett, from Uxbridge, was flying with student Thomas Castle, from
A TELEVISION and car keys were among the items stolen from a Headington home today. The burglary took place just after 4am in Dene Road. ALSO READ: Laser attacks on planes in Oxfordshire The thief, who got in via the front door, also stole
A RETIRED car valeter shot himself in his garden after calling the police to warn them. Edward Webb, from Didcot, died at his home on Green Road in the afternoon of February 3. His death prompted a huge response from emergency services, which
A MAN caught with wraps of heroin and cocaine outside a city pub has been cleared of trying to sell them. Andrew Adams had always denied two counts alleging possession with intent to supply class A drugs but admitted possessing the banned substances
PUPILS have been advised to keep an eye out for people 'acting strangely' in the vicinity of their secondary school. Matthew Arnold School in Botley mentioned the warning in its online news bulletin this week. Although Oxfordshire's state schools
The Riverbanks are breaking on the Thames as water laps on the towpath. After several days of rain and wind dangerous flood water across Oxfordshire continues to rise. The environment agency currently has 32 flood alerts and seven flood
A MAN who was stopped from knocking down his garage and building an extension is appealing against the decision. Andy Job, of Marsh Lane, has launched a planning appeal against Oxford City Council. The council turned down Mr Job's application
A NEW wine shop and bar has opened in Oxford Covered Market selling refillable wine on tap. The Market Cellar Door opened earlier this month and it is a partnership between micropub Teardrop Bar and Eynsham Cellars. The new wine shop and bar
THE Lord Mayor of Oxford will soon embark on a trip across Europe and wants residents' to give him letters of goodwill to pass on to the city's European twin towns. Craig Simmons will take a train journey across Europe between February 26 and March
FIDDLE players will take to the stage in Headington to raise some funds for a village hall. The Oxford Fiddle Group will perform jigs and reels at the Headington Quarry Village Hall on Sunday, February 23. Tickets cost £10 on the door, or £9
A BURGLAR found in a locked toilet called out ‘I’m busy’ when challenged by the returning homeowner, a court heard. Samuel Harvey is then claimed to have armed himself with a towel holder during a stand-off as frightened residents confronted him
A VIRTUAL reality session was among the unique experiences that helped a West Oxfordshire care home impress inspectors from the UK's health watchdog. Mill House has been rated 'good' overall following a visit by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
A HUSBAND and wife who sued the people who sold them their home for not telling them that a motel was being built next door have won a High Court legal battle. Adrian and Lisa Powell have now been awarded the return of their £108,500 deposit for
BUSINESS leaders can network at a new event in an unlikely Oxfordshire location. Staff at Chawley Grove Care Home, in Cumnor, decided to set up the Link Up With Latte networking events, after learning of a shortage of meeting spaces for local businesspeople
A MARRIED couple who tested positive for coronavirus has claimed a ‘setup’ after being taken to a hostel rather than a hospital. David Abel said in a Facebook post yesterday that he was smelling a ‘very big rat’. Mr Abel and his wife Sally,
A RETAIL park will open its second store next Wednesday in Bicester. Clothing and homeware store Next will open its doors at Bicester Shopping Park off Kelso Road at 10am. The Bicester branch, which has 32 employees, also has a Costa cafe inside
POLICE are on the scene of a serious collision on the A415 Standlake Road, near Witney. Both sides of the road are closed between Ducklington and Cokethorpe School. It is understood that a car and lorry were involved in the crash. Thames
A COUNCIL's new spending commitments closely mirror those set out by its near neighbour, including a scheme to delay the prospect of it going bankrupt. South Oxfordshire District Council approved its budget for 2020/21 at a meeting last Thursday
THE TREATMENT of a Chipping Norton girl’s rare form of bone cancer is ‘progressing well’ in New York. Eight-year-old Anna Drysdale was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in 2017. Anna and her family were able to move to New York following fundraising
A BICESTER woman has raised thousands of pounds for a mental health charity by going vegan in memory of ‘the most unique, loving, hilariously silly’ man. Oli Cousins, who had ‘the biggest heart’, died by suicide in January after a ‘cascade of triggers
A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition showcasing ground-breaking NHS research taking place across the Thames Valley has been launched in Oxford. Titled‘The Body Unlocked: How Research is Changing Lives’, it features life-sized photographs of people who have
TRAVEL back in time to the Roaring Twenties as Blenheim Palace unveils its latest exhibit. Let’s Misbehave is an insight into the world of the upper classes at a time of social, artistic and political change. The exhibition launched on Saturday
TEACHERS have credited an Oxford training centre for giving them the confidence and skills to kick-start their classroom careers. Concerns have long-been raised about a struggle to recruit and retain key workers in the city, but three providers
LAST week in the House of Commons I used 'Business Questions' – when you can ask about anything – to raise the issue of re-opening Grove station. During the election campaign I said this is one of the things I would fight for if I became MP, following
FLYING was the theme of the Didcot and district junior schools’ music festival in March 1987. Two hundred and fifty youngsters, aged nine to 11, including an 80-strong orchestra, put on a programme of music and songs, with each piece reflecting
KARL Robinson has revealed Oxford United's players were shown a montage of clips from across the season to help prepare them last night. The U's ran out 5-0 winners against AFC Wimbledon to get back on track, having won once in the previous eight
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's thrashing of AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League One. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel REPORT: Oxford Utd 5, AFC Wimbledon 0 REACTION: Matty Taylor hails perfect
RESIDENTS hope a compromise will be made as the future of a gliding club operating at a historic Bicester airfield remains uncertain. Bicester Gliding Club could lose its premises at RAF Bicester off Skimmingdish Lane, as it refused to agree on
Check out the pick of our images from Oxford United's 5-0 win against AFC Wimbledon. All pictures by David Fleming.
A HOPEFUL young pilot has suffered a suspected laser burn to his eye after two laser attacks on aeroplanes. The incidents ocurred on Tuesday, February 4 and Wednesday, 5 when two training aircraft were targeted with a green laser in the areas of
AN OXFORD United star has spoken out in support of a local football club which faces an uncertain future. Striker Matty Taylor said it would be a ‘shame for the local community’ if Woodstock Town FC was forced to close its doors. The future of
OXFORD band Foals scooped the Best Group award at the Brits last night. The gong was the band's first Brit and they used their speech to call for more female nominees. Frontman Yannis Philippakis said: "Hopefully next year we’ll see some more
STORM Dennis played havoc with the weekend’s fixture programme as only two games survived the deluge in the North Berks League. Despite the conditions, Kingston Colts made light work of Marcham as they cruised to a 5-0 victory in Division 2.
THE Witney & District FA programme was another to be decimated by the wet weather, with only two matches reaching a conclusion. But there were goals galore in both games that did go ahead. Bampton United beat hosts Kingham All Blacks 6-2 in the
KIERAN Day bagged a hat-trick on debut as Oxfordshire Under 16s drew 3-3 at Somerset. The visitors were 2-0 down at half-time in the South West Counties clash, before the youngster struck twice. Somerset regained their lead, but Day scored
Jae Sharkey fired a hat-trick as Marston Saints beat Kirtlington 5-2 in the Oxfordshire Charity Cup quarter-final. Nick Thorne defied the conditions to put the visitors 1-0 up inside 15 minutes, before Samuel Hoggard’s header levelled the scores
MATTY Taylor saluted a performance which saw Oxford United click back into gear as AFC Wimbledon were smashed 5-0 at the Kassam Stadium. The striker scored the first and last goals of the rout – United’s biggest home win since October 2012, when
A MEETING to hear a complaint against the elected head of Thames Valley Police has been put back a month after the committee decided it was ‘too complex’ to make a decision on last week. Police and crime commissioner Anthony Stansfeld was accused
THESE crazy, colourful and creative drawings by children from across Oxford will soon be appearing on bins around the city. Youngsters entered a competition run by Oxford City Council to design wrappings for the new recycling bins that will be just
A MAN who has defied the odds after suffering life-changing brain injuries in a hit-and-run three years ago is back studying and says he is determined to rebuild his life. Cowley student Steven Wanna was left for dead after being struck by a car
FOOLISHLY I forgot to double check the pub I planned to visit this week served food on a Monday. In my defence it didn’t mention anything on its website but nevertheless it left me scrambling to find a replacement at the last minute.
A PIECE of life-saving equipment has been installed at the Oxford Bus Company travel shop in Gloucester Green. Dave England, community engagement and training officer for South Central Ambulance Service and part-time Oxford City Sightseeing bus
THIS was the scene at an Oxford playing field yesterday afternoon as dangerous flood waters continued to rise. Oatlands Road Recreation Ground off Botley Road was entirely under water after rain from Storm Dennis at the weekend percolated through
A CHILD abuse charity has welcomed the jail term handed to a prolific paedophile for his 'horrific' collection of indecent images. The NSPCC was speaking after Christian Derrick was jailed for six years at Oxford Crown Court on Monday. The
A COLLEGE has lodged plans for seven three-storey buildings in Banbury Road to house student flats. University College has submitted plans to Oxford City Council, for 150 new rooms with facilities including a student gym, student cafe and a children's
A YOUNG woman kicked and verbally abused medical staff who were trying to do their jobs at an Oxfordshire hospital’s A&E department. Caitlyn Rees, 22, of Southfield Park, Oxford, appeared via video link at Oxford Crown Court yesterday after
AN Oxfordshire MP has criticised his local council's decision to rewrite an important planning document. John Howell, Conservative MP for Henley, wrote an update on South Oxfordshire District Council's Local Plan to his constituents in his most
OXFORD City climbed to tenth in Vanarama National League South as Nana Owusu’s second-half strike secured a 2-1 win over Dorking Wanderers. The substitute fired home 17 minutes from time to beat the promotion chasers and move Andy Ballard’s side
