MATTY Taylor continued his rich vein of scoring form as Oxford United closed in on the Sky Bet League One play-off places with a third successive victory. The striker made it 16 goals for the season – and six in the last five games – with a second-half
EMERGENCY services spent hours on the scene of a multi-car crash in Didcot tonight. The A4130 leading to the train station was at a standstill as of 7pm, with police turning motorists around. The road remained closed in both directions at 9pm
A PUB and restaurant on Oxford's Abingdon Road has closed three years after opening. The family-owned B&B, pub and cafe called Home shut on Sunday evening, having served food and drink for the last time. It was ranked sixth of 489 restaurants
LEIGH's HSBC bank banch will close on July 10. The Bradshawgate outlet is one of 27 of its UK branches that will shut this summer. A total of 46 people working in 10 of the bank’s branches could lose their jobs under the plan. Those working
CHILDREN, adults and pancake lovers had a flipping good time at this year's Great Wallingford Pancake Race. Children and grown-ups turned up at Wallingford Market Place from just after 9am this morning for the beloved annual tradition. Participants
A DRUG driver who stole a car from Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre before driving it dangerously in Rose Hill, Oxford, has been given his final date for sentencing. Rikki Brackett appeared at Oxford Crown Court today after admitting a string of driving
OXFORD University staff and students gathered to protest against a new humanities centre which is part-funded by a £150m gift from an American billionaire. Campaigners are challenging the university on its acceptance of the donation from Stephen
GRETA Thunberg visited Oxford today to speak to university students about science, voting and ‘the limits of protest’. The teenage climate change activist visited the Oxford University college Lady Margaret Hall earlier today, and met up with Malala
POLICE are looking for volunteers who can remain politically neutral for four-years. The three new starters will sit on the Joint Independent Audit Committee which will scrutinise the work of the police and crime commissioner, Anthony Stansfeld,
OXFORD United's Kyran Lofthouse will stay at Oxford City for at least another month after rejoining on loan. The forward first moved to the Vanarama National League South club in November and a string of impressive displays saw his stay extended
POLICE are looking for the next head of forensic services, and it could be you. For £73,632-a-year the person will oversee everything that happens with the forensic departments across Thames Valley Police – which covers Oxfordshire, Berkshire and
A LOOPHOLE in taxi licensing law should be closed according to two Oxfordshire councils. Because taxi licences and private hire licences are run by two separate schemes, people disqualified from one scheme can apply for the other to continue making
NEW laboratory and workshop space is being created to help science and tech businesses in the city grow. The Oxford Trust has announced it is opening up to 8,000 sq ft for start-up firms at its innovation centre. The Wood Centre for Innovation
AN Oxford Brookes University student has been announced as the winner of Stagecoach in Oxfordshire’s annual student giveaway. Rebecca Pengelly, 19, who is studying interior architecture, was the lucky recipient of the Oxford Tube annual pass prize
Tesco is to slash more than 1,800 jobs as part of changes to bakeries in its large supermarkets. The retailer said 1,816 bakery staff are at risk of redundancy as part of the overhaul, which will take place from May. Tesco said it will convert
THERE are not many comedians who can divide opinion quite like Stewart Lee does. Adored and despised in equal measures, his style of comedy is just as likely to have audiences scratching their heads in bewilderment as it is to leave them rolling
As a Circuit Judge for 24 years, in Oxford and elsewhere, I met every kind of character – the malign and the angelic, the astute and the foolish, the lucky and the unlucky, the tough and the vulnerable, writes Charles Harris. The cases varied greatly
SWANS captured by the wings, blood through the satin, and colourful lives within the black and white, Colin Jones’ photographs epitomise the heart and soul (or, rather, sole) of living dancers, writes Kimberly Glassman. Featuring never before seen
THIEVES have ripped number plates off cars in Oxfordshire in a bid to escape fines and commit crimes, say police. Between Sunday night and Tuesday morning two cars in the county were targeted. The first was parked on Albion Street, Chipping Norton
TWO drivers were seriously injured in a collision that closed part of the A420 on Sunday. Four people in total were hurt and taken to hospital after the crash, which happened near Watchfield at 7.55pm. A silver Vauxhall Insignia, which had
FLY-TIPPING is being addressed by a district council as the problem gets worse across the region. West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) has therefore launched a campaign to raise awareness. Created by the Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group, the
FIREFIGHTERS were dispatched to an Oxfordshire village after an explosion that 'sounded like a firework going off'. Alison Rosum said she heard and saw a 'pop and a flash' in her bedroom in West Hanney, near Wantage, as she was in the en-suite
THOUSANDS of Oxford office workers are printing out their CV at work in a bid to secure a new job, but at the expense of their employer, new research has revealed. More than 2,000 people have printed off their CV at work, and a quarter of those
DRIVERS in West Oxfordshire are being urged not to park on public open space. West Oxfordshire District Council says parking in some places such as on grass verges on road sides, can cause extensive damage, especially in wet weather. ALSO READ
TRAFFIC came to a standstill on the A34 at the weekend after concerns about a woman on a bridge. The woman was standing on the Mill Lane Bridge, which runs over the A34 between Milton and Drayton, at around 3.45pm. Read more: Police are selling
A NURSING associate trainee at the John Radcliffe Hospital has been nominated for a national award recognising the pioneering work of the next generation of healthcare professionals. Su Hickman, who works on the stroke unit has been shortlisted
An award-winning charity tearoom has been given a boost with a Rotary Club donation. The Style Acre Tea Room in Blewbury has had a helping hand with a donation of £400 from Didcot Rotary Club. The money was raised by the Rotary Club in a street
MIDSOMER Murders filming locations throughout a South Oxfordshire town will not be marked by commemorative plaques. Thame Town Council wanted to erect six signs on historic buildings around the town to mark their use as filming locations in the
A QUIET, fragrant change wafted its way through Oxfordshire's hospital wards in 1989 as aromatherapy was on the rise. Individual nurses took up the skills pioneered by Sister Helen Passant at the Churchill. Fragrant oils were used for background
A FLESH-EATING worm from Argentina has wriggled its way into Britain and was first spotted at a garden centre in Oxfordshire. The killer creepy-crawly grows up to three inches long and has hundreds of tiny eyes along its whole body. It hunts
SUPERFANS of singer Taylor Swift can party at a club night completely dedicated to the pop sensation. London DJ Dave Fawbert will play a solid four-hour set packed with back-to-back Swift songs, at the O2 Academy in East Oxford. His Swiftogeddon
COUNCILS across the country have been forced to apologise and pay compensation for the distress they caused by wrongly charging families for the care of their elderly and vulnerable relatives. An investigation by Newsquest’s Data Investigations
WHETHER you're remaining loyal to the lemon and sugar combo, or you're feeling experimental, today (Shrove Tuesday) is the day to put your flipping skills to the test. It's possibly the only day in the British calendar where it is acceptable, and
THERE has been a third laser attack on an aircraft in Oxfordshire. The latest attack happened at around 5.50pm on Saturday when a large four-engined RAF C17 aircraft was targeted while flying in the area of Cassington and Eynsham, which is around
THERE was a crash involving two lorries on the A43 this morning near Bicester. The collision happened on the northbound carriageway at Baynards Green and one lane was closed. Traffic built on the road and delays were expected. All lanes are
AS Oxfordshire is set to see speeding cyclists whizz through its streets this summer, the quality of its roads is being questioned. The Women’s Tour, a national cycling race, will set off from Bicester on June 8 where100 cyclists will pedal through
OXFORD City could move as high as ninth in Vanarama National League South tonight if they beat Billericay Town. Andy Ballard’s men will be looking for an instant response after they went down 3-0 to relegation-threatened Tonbridge Angels on Saturday
A DEPLETED Witney were swatted aside by Swindon as they slipped to a 48-0 defeat in their RFU Intermediate Cup Southern Counties Final. Unavailability and injuries meant just six first-team players started in Wiltshire, while the full-strength hosts
DAN Todd kicked a late penalty to book Oxford Harlequins’ place in the Oxfordshire Cup final with a 20-17 win at 14-man Banbury Bulls. The scores were level with less than five minutes left, but the fly half showed nerves of steel to give his side
LOOKING for some designer gear? Then look no further than the Thames Valley Police eBay page because this week the force are flogging off goods from well-known brands like Fred Perry and Ugg. All of the things sold by the police have been seized
OXFORD Hawks’ stellar form since the winter break continued with a 4-3 victory at home to Teddington. It means having picked up seven points from the first ten Men’s Hockey League Division 1 South games of the season before Christmas, they have
KARL Robinson has called on fringe players to step up if they get the chance tonight to assist Oxford United’s threadbare squad. Anthony Forde and Nathan Holland picked up minor hamstring injuries in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Ipswich Town. Mark
MARK Stocker had a maximum and a 100 checkout to help Kidlington Football Club to a 6-3 win over visitors Queens Head A. Matty Bray levelled after Stocker’s fine start in the Cowley Workers ODDA Section 2 clash. Pete Smith and Peter Gough opened
MARCUS Browne says happiness is the key to his impressive form as the Oxford United loanee looks for one more big push this month. The 22-year-old has been a revelation in a central midfield role during the past two games. Wins over AFC Wimbledon
MORE than 850 people in Oxfordshire contacted a helpline about ‘worrying’ sexual thoughts towards children last year. New figures released today show that in 2019 a total of 852 people living in the county contacted the Stop It Now! hotline and
A COUNCIL has received a government grant to help it create a ‘garden village’. Vale of White Horse District Council was given £150,000 to help plan for new open spaces, high-quality housing, employment opportunities, transport links and community
A CAR factory at the heart of Cowley's identity has ushered in a 'new era' as the Mini Electric hits the market. The BMW Mini plant is ready to deliver the all-electric vehicle to drivers and showrooms next week, in a move that will help to future-proof
A MAN who prosecutors claim was caught 'red-handed' dealing drugs outside a supermarket has claimed he was only buying the drugs, not selling them. Adam Rochester is alleged to have acted as a 'street dealer' in Abingdon in August and September
AN ECCENTRIC Oxfordshire landmark is set to open its doors to the general public for 14 days in spring. History buffs enthused to see the 100ft Folly Tower in Faringdon described as 'rural England's best kept secret' can visit from April to October
Gail Brady Registered Nutritionist It has been almost 25 years since Gail first came across nutritional therapy. Hormonal issues in her teens and twenties, and a subsequent diagnosis of endometriosis, led her to work with a nutritional
