DRIVERS have been warned to expect delays on the A34 near the Marcham Interchange this evening due to a car fire. Oxfordshire County Council tweeted at 5.44pm that a stretch of the busy route southbound 'just past' the interchange was impacted
A SPECIALIST team based in the John Radcliffe Hospital’s A&E have helped nearly double the number of safe discharges of frail patients in 14 months. The Frailty Intervention Team, which launched in October 2018, helps patients aged 65 years
RESIDENTS of an Oxford flat had a lucky escape after a candle caused a fire. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, in a post on social media today, said crews from Rewley Road Fire Station attended 'in the early hours' of this morning. Firefighters
A 'DANGEROUS' drink driver spotted drunk at the Westgate Shopping Centre car park was found nearly 40 miles away passed out at the wheel in Slough. When police first tried to stop John Sawyer - in his blue Audi A3 - an officer had to jump out of
A WORLD-RENOWNED Oxfordshire science campus has been awarded the status ‘Life Sciences Opportunity Zone’. Harwell Science and innovation Campus has been designated the status for its 'pioneering work and thriving ecosystem'. Harwell Campus is
The architects behind a unique, plant-based, carbon-negative cork house will be holding a free public lecture at Oxford Brookes. The architects of Cork House in Eton, which was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize and won the RIBA Stephen Lawrence
ASDA shoppers in Wheatley have helped to raise £1,000 for an Oxford hospice. The supermarket's Green Token Scheme allows customers to drop a green coin in one of three boxes, representing a different charity. At the end of each year, tokens are
A CHILD'S motocross bike was stolen after thieves cut the padlock off a Headington shed. The York Avenue outbuilding was targeted sometime between 10pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday. ALSO READ: Cyclist taken to hospital following accident last
A NEW app has been created to give pregnant women in Oxfordshire all the information they need in one place. It has been launched by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) together with neighbouring hospital trusts in Berkshire and
A DEPARTMENT store has announced it will close its remaining 11 stores - including in Chipping Norton's High Street. All Beales stores are set to close, placing hundreds of jobs at risk. See also: Woman dies in major three-vehicle crash The
The unutterable vulgarity of Soho Farmhouse at Great Tew is nowhere better illustrated than in its ban on an adornment almost invariably sported by some of its patrons in other areas of their lives. I mean the tie. Blokes like David Cameron – never
AN apprentice hairdresser at an Oxford salon has won a place in a national final of a new competition. Catherine Burgess, second from left above, will compete at the Concept Hair Apprentice of the Year 2020. Miss Burgess, an apprentice at Anne
FIVE flood warnings are still in place following heavy rainfall and strong winds caused by Storm Dennis over the weekend. The Environment Agency alerted that flooding is expected for the River Thames and River Ray in Oxfordshire, with areas affected
A PRE-SCHOOL in Oxfordshire which has struggled with a leaky roof has a property developer to thank after it provided the funding to have it fixed. North Leigh pre-school appealed for repairs for its leaking roof, and has found support in the form
A MAN accused of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a child has been cleared of all charges. The alleged victim - who cannot be named for legal reasons - had claimed she was sexually abused numerous times over a period of nearly ten years in
LIAM Kelly is being put through his own mini pre-season in a bid to get the midfielder up to speed at Oxford United. The 24-year-old has recovered from the nerve issue which forced him off in last week's 2-2 draw at Burton Albion. But he has
A CYCLIST was taken to the John Radcliffe hospital after an accident on Kennington Road last night. Eyewitnesses contacted the Oxford Mail saying it appeared that the man in his 30s was knocked over his bike by a car, however, Thames Valley Police
A BURGLAR who smashed his way into a home using a rock – leaving his DNA behind in the process – has been jailed. In spite of the prison sentence handed to him, prolific thief Damien Corbett will not spend any more time behind bars because he is
Residents are furious over plans to build on a community green space which has been there since the late 1960s. The planning application proposes the construction of one detached two-storey house and four terraced three-storey houses on the area
A DRUGS lord who acted as a 'first lieutenant' in a multi-million pound drugs racket has pleaded guilty. Mark Rumble appeared at Oxford Crown Court this morning facing seven counts of conspiracy and possession with intent to supply drugs. The
A FORMER presenter of famous children's TV show Blue Peter paid a visit to pupils near Oxford. Chandlings School described Konnie Huq's visit last week as 'engaging and inspirational'. The private school near Kennington welcomed the presenter-turned-author
A FORMER employee of the Witney Gazette, and Oxford Mail and Times has passed away aged 92. Bryan Lloyd died at Bradbury Court, a residential care home for people with dementia, in Malvern, Worcestershire on Thursday, January 16. Mr Lloyd was
A RECORD number of new businesses were established in Oxfordshire during 2019. According to research by Inform Direct, using data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics, 5,087 new companies were registered in the county.
A FORMER grimy boozer in the heart of the city has revealed its Cinderella-like transformation. Tucked away on Gloucester Street in the centre of picturesque Oxford, the Red Lion is only a few minutes from the Oxford Playhouse and the New Theatre
YOUNG people in Oxfordshire with urgent eating disorders are been left waiting months for treatment, it has been revealed. NHS England last week released the latest statistics on the number of children and young people, up to the age of 19, with
A RETIRED Pastor and Wallingford resident has died aged 75. Bernard Thompson, who was a Pastor of Ridgeway Community Church in Wallingford for 24 years, died last month. Mr Thompson was born on August 10, 1944, and died on January 17, 2020. He
VILLAGERS in Cumnor may remember him as the master butcher who sold them quality meat for more than two decades. Others will remember Robert Cambrey-Denton for his role under the stage spotlights, performing parts including in Paddington Bear The
A SEX offender who scammed a family-run piano business out of thousands of pounds has been jailed. Neil Thursby - who was previously locked up for making indecent images of children - stole the money to fund his ‘addiction to pornography’ a court
A DECISION to let a gas power station be built on green belt land has led to anger and cries of hypocrisy. Permission for the power station was granted by South Oxfordshire District Council’s planning committee at its meeting last Wednesday night
A WOMAN has died after a three-car crash near Witney. At about 11.25am on Wednesday a white lorry travelling towards Witney on the A415, Standlake Road, crashed with a black BMW and a red Volkswagen Polo travelling in the opposite direction.
A car that puts a smile on your face is well on its way to being a winner. And the latest Vitara, the most technically advanced model Suzuki has produced to date, is guaranteed to generate a grin. Practical, comfortable and packed with equipment
PHONE scammers posing as police officers are preying on the elderly in Oxfordshire. A Facebook post on the Wantage and Grove community group warned residents of the hoax calls following an incident yesterday when a woman received a call from a
THE phrase 'the camera never lies' was probably coined before the advent of Photoshop and the evolution of high-tech trickery. Even the sharpest of eyes these days can fail to detect a composite photograph, and one Bicester-based business is among
AJ Docherty and Joe Justin are in the semi-final line-up for all four Oxfordshire men’s indoor competitions. Returning after a season away, Banbury Cross’s Docherty won through to the last-four of the singles. He has been drawn away to Chipping
HOOK Norton Harriers were undeterred by Storm Dennis as they turned out in force for race five of the Tempo Winter Series. On a weekend when multiple events were cancelled, the club sent a host of dedicated souls to the wet and windy 10km course
THE final of the Oxfordshire Shield has been delayed. Alchester were due to take on Chipping Norton at Iffley Road on Saturday, but the game will be rearranged as both clubs need to fulfil league fixtures this weekend. Oxfordshire RFU is yet
MIKE Jones and Alan Oliver starred as Premier Division leaders Vikings stayed on track with a 5-1 win at home to Staff Club. Jones had breaks of 10,400 and 8,000 in his double victory, while Oliver also scored twice (9,410 & 7,720). Allan Lacey
NATHAN Douglas hopes this weekend’s British Indoor Championships acts as a springboard towards a third Olympic Games. The triple-jumper from Oxford City AC competes in Glasgow on Sunday as he targets a performance that sets him on the path to Tokyo
KARL Robinson urged his Oxford United players to remain courageous on the ball after regaining their swagger on Tuesday night. A 5-0 scoreline against AFC Wimbledon did not flatter the U’s, who had won just once in Sky Bet League One since the
AN 84-YEAR-OLD pervert has admitted trying to engage in sexual communications with a decoy child. Alan Pill claims he 'doesn't remember' the contact with the 13-year-old, who was really an undercover police officer. At Oxford Crown Court yesterday
THE Expressway between Oxford and Cambridge will likely be scrapped in the budget announcement at the start of March, according to an Oxfordshire MP. John Howell, Conservative MP for Henley, said he thought an announcement on the future of the major
A HUGE tree that crushed a home during extreme storm conditions has been crane-lifted from the roof. The true extent of destruction at Pebble Hill mobile home park has been exposed, after the hefty trunk and a tangled mess of branches were heaved
A MAN accused of having an offensive weapon - a metal spike with a handle - in prison, is set to appear at court. James Fehli is charged with the single count of having without authorisation an offensive weapon while at HMP Bullingdon. READ ALSO
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' ROBERT JAMES BENNETT, 26, of Curtis Avenue, Abingdon, admitted breaching a community order made by Oxford Magistrates Court on December 3. He was ordered to continue with the order and have treatment for drug dependency as a
A YOUNG campaigner from Oxford travelled to Parliament to deliver a message about the importance of vaccines in the world’s poorest countries. Laura Lock, 17, went to Westminster for a meeting with MP Anneliese Dodds as a youth ambassador for One
A TAXI drop-off zone in Gloucester Green has been blocked off because passengers kept getting hit and injured by coaches. Oxford City Council said on one occasion, a pregnant woman became 'wedged between a taxi and a bus', such was the extent of
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
A MAN believed to have been at the centre of a suspected coronavirus outbreak at Bullingdon prison is due in court today. Mark Rumble, from Wallingford, arrived back in the UK on January 27, after being extradited from Thailand to face conspiracy
A FAMILIAR sight in the centre of Cowley has disappeared after a century, despite more than 1,000 people signing a petition to try to save it. The distinctive Between Towns Road chestnut tree was felled as part of work to create 38 flats on the
