A NEW exhibition at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum should give hope to any young artist struggling for recognition. Young Rembrandt, which opens to the public on Thursday, gives an insight into the early life of the Dutch master and his first decade
MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays on the A34 southbound near the Kidlington turn off. ALSO READ: Three arrested after reports of 'disturbance' in town centre Oxfordshire County Council's travel account tweeted at 5.56pm that route
RESIDENTS living nearby Jeremy Clarkson’s new farm shop have said the huge turnout to the grand opening 'was a good thing' for the area. Taking to Facebook one person said they had noticed Chipping Norton was rammed on Saturday, the same day that
AN Oxford blacksmith and lover of horses was given a fitting final send-off at his funeral in the city. Wolvercote legend Tony Strong, 86, passed away last month and family and friends paid their respects on Friday. The farrier, in keeping with
Laurence Fox has announced he is taking an 'extended break' from social media following abuse he has received since his controversial appearance on Question Time. In a long thread posted on Twitter this afternoon the actor, known for his role in
A MAN who launched an explosive rage with two baseball bats during a row with his partner has appeared at court. Adam Sage wielded one bat during the onslaught with such force it 'split in half', a court heard yesterday. The 30-year-old of Sandy
ZAK Skinner’s 95th-minute effort earned Shrivenham a 2-2 draw with Binfield. The hosts hit back from 2-0 down to secure a point, Scott Chilcott with the other goal in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division clash. Nathan Kimber netted a
THE OWNER of a restaurant chain which has been accused of paying staff late and not in full has admitted ‘things have gone too far’. Dave Hackett, owner of Hackett’s, which has a branch in Witney, added: “I am deeply concerned because I know I
A MISSING people search team have been praised at a Thames Valley Police awards ceremony. Oxfordshire Lowland Search and Rescue were commended at the latest Chief Constable awards, held at the forces' training centre in Sulhamstead. The group
Oxford will celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight over the next two weeks with a series of events in the city. Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual campaign that promotes a living wage and fair trade for the farmers and workers who grow food across the world
THE REASON for a large police presence in the centre of Banbury this afternoon has been revealed. Five police cars were spotted near High Street, with efforts seeming to be focused around an alleyway off the road. ALSO READ: Thief 'elbows'
EMERGENCY services blocked off part of the Oxford ring road yesterdayafternoon. Motorists were unable to access the slip road leading from Eastern Bypass to the Garsington Road roundabout near Tesco. ALSO READ: Cyclist fighting for his life
HUNDREDS of Oxfordshire residents braved the strong winds and heavy rain caused by Storm Dennis to attend an exclusive vegan-themed yoga festival. Queues of people armed with colourful rubber mats swarmed the Oxford Academy where the first class
OXFORD United have recalled Rob Atkinson from his loan at Eastleigh. The centre back was signed from the Hampshire club in January, but the plan was to send him back for the rest of the Vanarama National League campaign. However, with United's
BRIGHTLY coloured bins specially installed for recycling coffee cups can be spotted by shoppers at Oxford city centre's streets. The newly-installed bins, wrapped with unique designs created by Oxford residents who won a city council competition
JOHN Coleman is predicting an attractive game tomorrow night when he takes his Accrington Stanley side to Oxford United. The teams drew the reverse fixture 2-2 in October, while Stanley did the double over United last season. Coleman rates
THREE men stole a shopping trolley full of alcohol while another thief elbowed a supermarket security guard over a bottle of vodka. Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images of men officers say may have 'vital information' about the theft and
OXFORD United's squad looks likely to be stretched tomorrow night after fitness concerns were raised over three players. Anthony Forde and Nathan Holland both picked up hamstring problems in the 1-0 win at Ipswich Town on Saturday. It is hoped
Lingerie chain Bravissimo has opened its new city centre store in Oxford. The chain ran a branch in Broad Street for a number of years and has now switched to Queen Street. The company was founded in 1995. READ AGAIN: Cyclist fighting for
ILLEGAL tobacco used for shisha smoking has been seized from three Oxford businesses. The suspected smuggled goods were found after Oxfordshire County Council's trading standards team visited seven premises. It was part of a joint operation
A LORRY was completely destroyed after catching fire near Heyford Hill roundabout in Littlemore. Fire crews from Slade Road and Rewley Road stations were called to the Oxford roundabout, which is near Sainsbury's, on Sunday morning. A post
A POP-UP art gallery in a former shoe shop in Oxford is to close next month. The gallery run by city artist Rona Marsden has been running for several months at the former Russell & Bromley shoe shop in Ship Street and has been exhibiting works by
A GROUP of yobs left three teenagers with cuts, bruising and grazes to their face after a late-night fight. At around 11.35pm on Wednesday, February 19, fights broke out between a group of 10 to 15 youths on Hythe Bridge Street in Oxford.
A PROLIFIC thief has been sent to prison after admitting stealing nearly £5,000 worth of designer skin care. Lee Rehman, of Luther Street in Oxford, began his two-month thieving spree at Boots on Cornmarket Street on October 30 last year when he
AMATEUR dancers can slip on their glitziest shoes as a charity ballroom competition returns to Oxford. After two years without Strictly Oxford, organisers Step by Step Dance School in Witney want to bring it back this year as an exciting annual
A CYCLIST is fighting for his life after a 'serious crash' in Abingdon. Ock Street in the town centre was closed in both directions yesterday after a crash between a cyclist and a car. It reopened in the evening. South Central Ambulance
PRIMARK has warned it may run have a shortage of new stock because of delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China. The chain’s owner Associated British Foods (ABF) says there is a risk of supply shortages on some of the retailer's lines
LOVE Island winner Finn Tapp will be back sporting an Oxford City shirt in a couple of weeks. The club managers have said they are excited to meet Paige Turley, his new girlfriend, who they expect will be cheering him on from the sidelines.
FORECASTERS say there is a chance of snow falling in Oxford this week as temperatures plummet. According to the Met Office there is a 40 per cent chance of snow falling from the skies at 9am on Thursday, this week. Temperatures are expected
JEREMY Clarkson boasted his potatoes are 'cheaper than Aldi' as he unveiled his very own farm shop this weekend. Hundreds of 'adoring fans' flocked to the TV star's new outlet, which sells produce made on his land in the Cotswolds. And the
OXFORD-CITY player Finley Tapp and his girlfriend Paige Turley have won the first-ever series of Winter Love Island. They beat fellow finalists Siannise Fudge and Luke Trotman, Luke Mabbott and Demi Jones, and Jess Gale and Ched Uzor to win £50,000
A STUDENT teacher died after he tried to take his own life. Simon Kay died on February 9 at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Days before the Oxford University student, who was from Edinburgh, had been found hanged at his student accommodation.
OXFORD City’s promising run of form was brought to an abrupt halt as Tonbridge Angels inflicted a 3-0 defeat at Court Place Farm. Andy Ballard’s men spurned chances to equalise Tom Wood’s first-half header either side of the break. The Tonbridge
BANBURY United ended their five-match winless run in BetVictor Southern League Premier Central with a 2-0 victory over Stourbridge. Mike Ford’s men had not tasted a league triumph since their 4-2 success over Redditch United on January 4, but goals
OXFORD United’s versatility across a week which reignited their play-off chances left Karl Robinson buzzing. Back-to-back wins against Ipswich Town and AFC Wimbledon have slashed the gap to sixth place from eight points to just three. Read
ZOE Pollock insisted the disappointment of missing out on a medal was offset by the thrill of competing at the British Indoor Championships, writes STUART WEIR. The Oxford City AC teenager claimed an impressive fourth in the 400m in Glasgow yesterday
Tomorrow is everybody's favourite excuse to eat pancakes and have a flipping good time – it's Shrove Tuesday! Here we take a look back at hilarious and cute pancake day memories from our archives, dating back to the 1980s. ALSO READ: When is
ROB Dickie rated Oxford United’s win at Portman Road as their best result of the season. Matty Taylor’s 44th-minute finish at the end of an incisive break proved the difference, in what was only the U’s second triumph at Ipswich Town. The visitors
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ Reminder: here is what we can and can't report from the courts. SEAN EDWARD RYDER, 54, of Sandford Road, Oxford, admitted burglary in Oxford, stealing £2,000 cash and a bank card on November 9. He was jailed for eight weeks
SPRING cleaning will be taken to another level as volunteers tackle a massive tidy-up operation across the whole of Oxford. More than 1,000 helpers are expected to litter pick at this year’s OxClean Spring Clean, which takes place on Friday, Saturday
THE father of a teenager, who died 16 years ago after hitting the same Littlemore metal barrier where a motorcyclist was killed last week, has said there is ‘no need’ for it to be there. Arthur Allen got in touch with the paper following an appeal
THE majority of staff at Oxfordshire's hospitals say they are underpaid, working extra hours for free every week just to keep up with demand, and believe there are still not enough workers to do the job well. Hundreds, meanwhile, have felt sick
AN Oxfordshire council has accepted to two widely-held definitions of racism in a symbol of 'solidarity'. South Oxfordshire District Council voted in favour of accepting international definitions of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia at its meeting
