AN OXFORD University philosophy lecturer has admitted making indecent images of children. Peter King, who published an academic paper in 2008 about child pornography and ethics, has been suspended from Pembroke College following the admission.
A MAN has been convicted of drug dealing after he was caught 'red-handed' in a Waitrose car park. Adam Rochester, 37, stood trial at Oxford Crown Court this week accused of four counts. He had pleaded not guilty to two counts of possession with
YEARS of underfunding and the Government’s ‘anti-migrant policies’ have left the NHS in a poor position to cope with coronavirus, according to health union heads in the county. Oxfordshire Unison Health branch leaders met on Wednesday night to discuss
A TEAM from JACK FM will be cycling 100 miles on a static bike at the Westgate to raise funds for Oxford Children’s Hospital. They will also be getting in some extra training ahead of the OX5 Run. Shoppers can cheer the team on from 10am on Saturday
ENGLAND rugby players trained at an Oxford boarding school’s sportsground this week. England men’s head coach Eddie Jones recalled 25 players for three days of training in the city ahead of England’s next Guinness Six Nations match against Wales
HOLLYWOOD star Kiefer Sutherland is set to show off his musical side at an Oxford gig. The London-born actor, best known as Jack Bauer in the drama series 24, is also an accomplished musician, with a love of country. On Monday he plays the O2 Academy
A FIGHT broke out between a group of 10 teenagers at a bus stop next to Westgate. The violence took place between 6.30pm and 6.50pm on Tuesday, January 21 opposite Oxford's Swan and Castle pub on Castle Street. ALSO READ: Arsonist on the run
BURGLARS got a fright when they were shouted at by residents who heard them breaking into an outbuilding at their home in Headington. Two burglars made a dash for freedom when the residents at Rolfe Place scared them away. It happened at 11.30pm
FIRST-TIME purveyors of the comedy stylings of Stewart Lee would probably have found themselves slightly baffled as ‘The Times’s No.1 stand-up comedian’ (according to Lee himself) started his week-long run of shows at the Playhouse on Monday. The
SPRING cleaning on a city-wide scale is coming to Oxford. More than 1,000 helpers are expected to litter pick at this year’s OxClean Spring Clean, which will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The annual event is organised by Oxford Civic
Campaigners who say the closure of Walton Street to traffic is seriously damaging trade are planning a protest at the barriers. Last year county council highways bosses closed the street at its junction with Beaumont Street and Worcester Street
PUPILS at St Helen and St Katharine, and Abingdon School wowed audiences with an outstanding production of the musical My Fair Lady, writes Alicia Drake Reece. The 42-strong cast and 18-strong orchestra conveyed all the glamour and comedy of the
A NEW library has opened in Botley. The facility is in the same building as the new community centre, Seacourt Hall, which opened last month as part of the West Way development. ALSO READ: Residents flock to new community centre at West Way development
SOON people in Oxfordshire will need to 'opt out' if they do not want to be an organ donor. The Government announced this week the law change, which will apply across England, will come into force, subject to parliamentary approval, on May 20.
A FORMER teacher at one of Oxford's most famous schools has been spared jail after he was caught with images of children. Dr Paul Dean, who worked at the Dragon School, admitted three counts of making indecent images of children in December.
SINCE bursting onto the scene in 2000, Oxford’s Young Women’s Music Project has helped hundreds of talented female musicians make some serious noise in the world of rock and pop. On Saturday the charity celebrates its 20th anniversary with a night
AN OXFORD MP has urged the public to 'calm down' about coronavirus. Layla Moran spoke in parliament yesterday and said 'we must condemn' those who are pointing the finger at Asian people. The Oxford West and Abingdon MP spoke after the health
THE dinosaur skeletons and stuffed animals – and dodo – of Oxford University’s Museum of Natural History have been enchanting visitors for decades. But while the galleries, with their cast iron columns are usually hushed, disturbed only by reverential
PUPPY and kitten farms will be banned under a new law coming into force this April. Known as ‘Lucy’s Law’, the legislation will prevent the animals being sold by a third party seller - like pet shops and commercial dealers - unless they bred them
THE number of rough sleepers across Oxfordshire has fallen by 30 per cent, according to the latest survey figures. Councils estimate that there were 83 people experiencing rough sleeping across the county in November – a 30 per cent decrease from
BURGLARS stole a car from a home in Headington on Tuesday and a shed was also broken into. The first break-in happened at around 8.30pm at a house in Stoke Place where it is believed the offenders slipped the lock to gain entry. A messy search
KARL Robinson considers the speculation about his future at Oxford United to be finished after speaking to Sumrith 'Tiger' Thanakarnjanasuth. On Tuesday the head coach said he had been put in an uncomfortable position after the U's rejected an
The disgraceful state of Oxford’s roads, crumbling and potholed, almost certainly caused the broken coil spring which, having been detected during an MOT test, has kept my car off the road for the past week as a replacement part is awaited from Sweden
A CARE home resident had her birthday wishes granted as she met a pair of penguins earlier this month. Jean, an 85-year-old resident at Care UK's Millers Grange in Witney, told her care team her greatest wish was to see penguins - so they set to
WITH online privacy becoming a hot topic, people have been asked how much they think Facebook should give them for the privilege of using their data. A study across six countries has identified just how much people are willing to be paid for Facebook
ROYALTY will be coming to Oxford to visit two colleges in the city. The Prince of Wales will meet current students, staff and College Fellows at Jesus College on Thursday. Pupils from three Welsh primary schools, visiting the college for the
A football fan who was banned from attending matches has fallen foul of the law again after failing to comply with his banning order. Vinnie Eastman, from Totteridge Road, failed to comply with the requirement to surrender his passport at High
TICKETS are going on sale for 240 author talks at this year’s Oxford Literary Festival. Once again backed by FT Weekend, the festival will run from Friday, March 27 to Sunday, April 5 and features talks by a large number of acclaimed authors from
OXFORD nurses Fiona Turner and Kathy Paine cycled away from Carfax in Oxford at the start of a 107-mile tandem ride to raise money for charity in 1983. The girls, both 19 and student nurses at the John Radcliffe Hospital, completed their sponsored
LEAP year babies celebrating their birthday on Saturday can catch a train to London for free on their special day. Chiltern Railways is giving those travelling to the city free travel. ALSO READ:Wantage woman Beryl Stoter celebrates 100th birthday
AN OXFORD-BASED company is celebrating 10 years offering management services to firms spending £50,000 to £2m a year on business travel. Corporate Traveller Oxford has spent the last decade supporting a number of major clients, including Glomaco
WINIFRED Thorpe and her brother Leslie were looking forward to a rare weekend treat – a boat trip with their school classmates. They were due to see the fleet of ships that had gathered at Scapa Flow, the naval base in the Orkneys off the north
A RESIDENT has slammed a parish council for not doing enough about a flooding problem at her local cemetery. Betty Rogers, 75, from Kidlington, has had to wear wellies these past few months while visiting Kidlington Cemetery where her late husband
A NEW chief of children's services at Oxfordshire County Council could be paid up to £147,000 a year according to a newly posted job advert. An online job advert posted on the Municipal Journal on February 24, a magazine for local government, is
HOPES of government financial support to fill a future funding black hole were expressed at a council budget meeting, while moves to double tree cover across northern Oxfordshire were approved. Cherwell District Council approved plans to double
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 on January 27, 2020 and family and friends paid their respects on Friday. The farrier was born
Meek, mild-mannered players have precious little chance of being noticed in the ever more crowded SUV sector. But that’s not a problem that’s ever going to bother the strikingly re-styled Mitsubishi ASX, which muscles in with a bold new front end
POLICE are hunting for an arsonist who has escaped prison. Aaron Thomas is on the run from HMP Springhill. Police have told the public not to approach him, but to call 999 if they see him. The 33-year-old was serving time for being in possession
RESIDENTS across the county have woken up to a layer of snow this morning, with more expected to arrive throughout the morning. Follow our live blog here for updates as we have them. Snow is also falling across the city centre at the moment
JOE Godwood capped an excellent day for Witney Road Runners by finishing as the fastest Oxfordshire athlete at the Bourton 10k. Many of the county’s clubs were represented in Gloucestershire, as the howling wind and steady rain made life challenging
OXFORD City Stars’ miserable run of form in National League 1 South continued with a 6-2 home defeat to Slough Jets. Goals from Matt Lawday and Dax Hedges could not save the hosts from a seventh successive loss in their first home game since Simon
DEMOCRATS Club moved joint top of Oxford & District League Division 1 with a brilliant 4-2 home win over Oracle. Richard Garrett (5,880 & 4,090) and John Patey (9,590 & 7,210) claimed a pair of victories, while Mark Trafford (8,530 & 10,820, break
IT WILL be business as usual for Oxford United's players amid the speculation over Karl Robinson's future, according to James Henry. The U's rejected an approach from Blackpool on Tuesday as they sought to interview him for their vacancy. Yesterday
LIAM Kelly is making huge strides in his mini pre-season fitness programme, according to Oxford United boss Karl Robinson. The midfielder has been taken out of first team selection temporarily so the fitness department get him up to speed.
A ZEBRA crossing and speed bumps could be installed in Littlemore following concerns about drivers 'roaring' through. Oxfordshire County Council is consulting on plans to build the crossing and a speed cushion in Oxford Road, near the junction with
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ A reminder: here's what we can and can't report from court. Sean JOSEPH WHITE, 42, of Dunnock Way, Oxford, admitted stealing alcohol to the value of £82.50, £65, £80, £68, £96, £107.50, £82, £132 and £100, from Tesco, Oxford
ENERGETIC villagers will now be able to take their workouts outside thanks to the installation of a new health park. A new outdoor gym has been placed in the village of Watchfield, which contains separate areas for adults and children, following
A DOG handler single-handedly stopped a madman from hijacking an ambulance an kidnapping his family. PC Wayne Mills raced to Woodstock with his police dog Cody to help assist paramedic staff who had been attacked by a man. The man had punched
A PET food brand have teamed up with Oxfordshire Lowland Search and Rescue to sponsor two dogs that have helped sniff out 160 missing people. Beau and Rip are two fully-trained sniffer dogs that work at the charity to help the team find people
EXTRA police are being deployed to the streets of Oxfordshire to control parking as local authorities zigzag around whose responsibility it is. After years of outcry from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse residents about chronic illegal
A DIDCOT developer helped raise £200,000 for the charity of the year. McCarthy and Stone, which has a retirement development on Greenwood Way has helped raise money for the reading charity, Coram Beanstalk. In 2019, McCarthy and Stone chose Coram
THE environment and historic character of North Oxford could be under threat if plans for a new student campus go ahead, residents have claimed. University College has submitted plans for seven student accommodation blocks with 150 rooms, as well
A PAIR of miniature Shetland ponies made a big impression on residents of Marston Court care home in Oxford. The ponies returned to The Orders of St John Care Trust home on Marston Road at the request of residents following a previous visit last
