CHINNOR Falcons held on to beat Oxford University Greyhounds 21-14 in their Oxfordshire Cup semi-final. The National League 1 club’s second XV withstood several minutes of heavy pressure in the final stages at Iffley Road to book their place in
HE is remembered as one of the greatest artists the world has ever seen, but did you know Rembrandt wasn’t always a great painter? A new exhibition opening at Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum tomorrow sheds light on the early years of the Dutch master – and
PEOPLE are being encouraged to use the extra February day this leap year to get a free health ‘MOT’. Fusion Lifestyle will offer the tests at Tesco Cowley Road on Saturday, as well as offering free day passes to its leisure centres across Oxford
THE new principal of Abingdon and Witney College has been revealed. Jacqui Canton will take over as both principal and chief executive from September. She is currently deputy principal at the college and will be taking over from Di Batchelor,
WORKERS at drinks giant Greene King, including those based in Abingdon, have announced a rolling programme of strikes in a pay dispute that could mean deliveries drying up. Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, yesterday announced the first
A COMPELLING advertising campaign costs hundreds of thousands nowadays but Oxfordshire pub owners are not wasting a penny on theirs. After winning a nationwide competition organised by media giant Sky, licensees of The Grapes in Abingdon Andrew
OAKMAN Inns, which runs three pubs in Oxfordshire, has picked up two industry awards. The company has been ranked for a fifth year in the top 30 of the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For List 2020. READ MORE: Tesco to axe jobs in bakeries
NATIONAL League 1 side Rams have been deducted five points for supplying incorrect information over the payment of their players. The Berkshire club are fourth in English rugby's third tier prior to the punishment, one point and one place behind
A PETITION against a major new road through the Oxfordshire countryside has been handed into 10 Downing Street, carrying more than 15,000 signatures. Layla Moran, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, said today that 'the end is nigh for the
CAMPAIGNERS in Oxford have expressed their concern about a national health review showing life expectancy figures stalling since 2010. Professor Sir Michael Marmot was commissioned by the British government to review health inequalities across England
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SCHOOLS whose pupils have recently returned from coronavirus-hit Italy have reassured parents that there is no need for them to close. At least three Oxfordshire schools have written to parents responding to concerns, after pupils went on ski
Three of the UK’s big four supermarket chains have announced that they are dropping their fuel prices. Asda is leading the way, announcing that it has dropped its petrol and diesel prices to its lowest for two years, with a 2p per litre reduction across
BURGLARS raided a house after breaking in through the back door. It happened between 8am and 4pm on Tuesday, February 25, at a house on Peacock Road in Marston. Read more: criminal lied about his past to get taxi licence It is not yet known
A HOUSE in Oxfordshire has been closed down by a court after a spree of anti-social behaviour. The property, on Chequers Close, Stanton St John, was shut down for three months in a bid to put an end to the problems. Read more: Criminal lied about
A SCHOOL in West Oxfordshire has been 'evacuated' over coronavirus fears after a student who came back from Italy reported feeling unwell. An email seen by the Oxford Mail, which was sent to parents this afternoon, said Burford School would remain
A BUSINESSMAN who defrauded his friend out of £2.3m and 'destroyed his life' has been jailed. Christopher Angus, 39, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court today after admitting one count of fraud against Aaron Wall. He lost millions of pounds
Emergency beds for people sleeping rough in Oxford will be open tonight. Oxford City Council has announced it has used its discretion to activate the severe weather emergency protocol (SWEP) due to the Met Office forecasts of sub-zero ‘feels like
A CONVICTED criminal could have been driving unknowing passengers around in his taxi after lying to the council about his past. Ifraan Mahmood, of Byron Road in Banbury, did not tell Cherwell District Council about his previous convictions for
ABINGDON'S picturesque market square is encircled by a range of businesses vying to feed passers-by, from independents like the popular Java cafe and Throwing Buns to the coffee chain Costa. Pablo Lounge is a more recent addition, having replaced
A YELLOW weather warning for snow has been issued for Oxfordshire from midnight. ALSO READ: Emergency beds open tonight for homeless as snow forecast The Met Office has been anticipating snow would fall in the region since Monday.
TWO elderly people suffered 'potentially serious injuries' after a crash yesterday evening. Both patients, a man and a woman, are in their 80s and were treated at the scene. Both were then taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital. South Central
THE future of Frankie & Benny’s restaurants in Oxford, Witney and Banbury looks uncertain after the chain announced some branches are to close. The Restaurant Group, which also owns Mexican chain Chiquito, has said it plans to close up to 90 restaurants
OXFORD United have confirmed an approach from Blackpool to speak to head coach Karl Robinson has been rejected. Owner Sumrith 'Tiger' Thanakarnjanasuth said interest was inevitable given United's form, but sought to clarify why Robinson had not
A FORMER fabric store that has been closed for years will reopen under new management as a contemporary pilates and fitness studio. The neglected space on number 21 Wallingford Street in Wantage was transformed to house 27-year-old sports therapist
OXFORDSHIRE NHS staff joined in a mass march and rally against the Government's planned health reforms in July 1989. Banner-waving marchers made their way from the John Radcliffe hospital in Headington to a meeting in South Park where speakers told
There are rumours the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, a Tory project so unpopular that they announced a review of it during the General Election, is about to be scrapped. If true, this will be the result of the hard work and campaigning of hundreds
A RESTAURANT owner accused of owing staff ‘thousands’ has told this newspaper ‘the situation isn’t acceptable’. Dave Hackett, owner of the cafe bar and restaurant chain Hackett’s, admitted that he owes some staff ‘a lot of money’. Staff have
By Catherine Somerville of Sustainable Wallingford. THE UK throws about 300,000 tonnes of clothes into landfill every single year. Some studies suggest global textile production creates 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year – more than
A SQUAD of police officers who took down a pervert who preyed on a woman with learning difficulties and made her perform sex acts have been praised for their efforts. Detective Constable Shelley Slater, Detective Sergeant Darren Little and Police
A DEBATE over where 410 new homes should be built in north Oxfordshire led to accusations that a council is not listening to residents. At its meeting on Monday night, Cherwell District Council discussed legal changes it needs to make to its Local
OXFORD City Council has agreed to put up council tax by £6 a year for the average home. A bureaucratic delay caused by the Home Office had prevented Thames Valley Police from setting its precept – the amount of tax it needs to take from councils
BLENHEIM Palace managers have promised the stately home will be ‘carbon negative' within five years. The Oxfordshire UNESCO World Heritage Site’s ‘green’ manifesto is being championed by CEO Dominic Hare, who believes global warming is the single
JAMES Henry has praised the way Oxford United have roared back into the Sky Bet League One promotion race. A congested February, which contains nine games, appeared to have damaged the U's chances after defeats to rivals Peterborough United and
POLICE officers want to speak to two girls and a boy in CCTV images after a number of items were stolen from a Poundland store. Thames Valley Police is releasing images of people they would like to speak to following the burglary in Abingdon on
Check out the best of our images from Oxford United's win over Accrington Stanley. All pictures by David Fleming. REPORT: Oxford Utd 3, Accrington Stanley 0
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's victory against Accrington Stanley in Sky Bet League One. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel REPORT: Oxford Utd 3, Accrington Stanley 0 PICTURES: Gallery
A MUCH-LOVED arts and crafts retailer in Oxfordshire announced sudden plans of imminent closure. Following 45 years of service to residents in Wantage the family run business Blanshards is set to shut its doors in the upcoming months. Owners
A DEAF teacher from Wallingford and his life-changing hearing dog have been named as finalists in Crufts' Hero Dog awards. Graham Sage, 29-year-old teacher at Moulsford Preparatory School, and his Cocker Spaniel Jovi, have been announced as finalists
A conservation charity is calling for local environmental groups to protect and enhance green spaces across the county. On Saturday March 28, Wild Oxfordshire is holding a neighbourhood planning and greenspaces conference. The conference will
Wedding Photographer David Bostock from Banbury has gained international recognition after winning a competition. Mr Bostock won a significant photography award with the Guild of Professional Photographers for his picture taken in Dorchester Abby
Police officers arrested two people in Oxfordshire earlier today as part of a large-scale fraud investigation. Four properties were entered and searched after eight warrants were executed across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire. Warrants
Ben Green’s hat-trick fired Marston Saints to within two points of Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division leaders Cropredy in a 5-0 thrashing of Horspath. Nick Thorne’s double completed the scoring as all the goals came in the second half, with
STONESFIELD closed the gap on leaders Carterton to two points as they edged out Carterton Rangers 2-1 in the only Witney & District FA Premier Division game to take place on Saturday. Raffy Rice and Jordan Newman scored Stonesfield’s goals, with Ben
NORTH Berks League outfit Watlington Town booked their place in the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Charity Cup after an extraordinary 19-18 triumph on penalties over Witney & District FA side Hailey. The match, which was switched to Watlington due
See photos of the Oxford Mail Youth League Under 12 Autumn League winners and runners-up in our gallery above. In the only Oxford Mail Girls League fixture to beat the weather, Witney Vikings beat Mansfield Road Juniors 2-1. Faith Kingdom and
VILLAGERS have stepped up their fight to stop a proposed quarry development on land owned by an Oxford University college. Residents of Barford, near Warwick, are angry that St John’s – one of Oxford’s wealthiest colleges – has agreed that farmland
Saxton Rovers missed the chance to close in on the top of North Berks League Division 1 as they fell to a surprise 2-1 defeat at home to Steventon. Matthew Hill netted twice for the visitors, while Patrick Mannix replied for Saxton. On another
AFTER Shrove Tuesday comes Ash Wednesday - which is offically the beginning of Lent. With Shrove Tuesday out of the way and the cupboard emptied of delicious, pancake-making things, many religious people will turn their attention to more serious matters
A PROFESSIONAL thief and scourge of city cyclists is once again behind bars after admitting a slew of bicycle thefts, shoplifting, and a racist attack. Career criminal Terry Wakeling - who has nearly 150 previous crimes to his name - was jailed
A MEMBER of the Royal Air Force (RAF) at Brize Norton said he is ‘chuffed to bits’ to have been selected to be a member of the Queen’s body guard. Reservist Matthew Smith performed his first duty as a Yeoman of the Body Guard in a ceremony at Buckingham
'STARK inequality' between deprived Oxford pupils and their peers is being fed by a 'crisis' in schools, it has been claimed. City councillor Marie Tidball sent strongly-worded letters to education leaders yesterday, calling for action after The
A FESTIVAL to help people go green and tackle climate change is set to take place in Oxford. The Leap into Action! event is being held at and around the Seacourt Hall in Botley from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, February 29. There will be a range
DOZENS of windows in East Oxford will be illuminated with multi-coloured designs this weekend. Residents in Florence Park have been busy transforming their windows with tissue paper and cardboard to create an eye-catching trail spread across 12
A PERVERT caught with images of child abuse is set to be sentenced today. Dr Paul Dean admitted three counts alleging the making of indecent images of children in December. The 66-year-old of Cunliffe Close, Oxford, had three photographs in the
PEOPLE who live on canal and river boats need greater support to access health services, a new report from Healthwatch Oxfordshire has revealed. The health and care watchdog found 60 per cent of the boat dwellers it spoke to had experienced problems
KARL Robinson will seek clarity from Oxford United’s board this morning over Blackpool’s approach to speak to the head coach over their vacancy. It emerged just before last night’s game with Accrington Stanley, where a 3-0 victory took the U’s to
DISCO legends Nile Rodgers & Chic, singer Rag’n’Bone man and chart-topping DJ and pop producer Sigala have today been named as the headliners for this summer’s The Big Feastival. The stars take top billing at the food and music festival, which takes
OXFORD City had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Billericay Town in Vanarama National League South. Kevin Berkoe, on loan from Oxford United, put the visitors ahead shortly after the break but Jake Robinson’s penalty ensured the game ended all-square
