Gaz Coombes has had a long journey – but looks delighted to be back on stage with his Supergrass bandmates. That journey has taken 10 years – a decade-long rollercoaster ride which saw the charismatic Wheatley lad part company with his childhood
The Oxford Mail player ratings from Oxford United's 2-1 win against Southend United: SIMON EASTWOOD Couldn’t do much more about the goal, but made three other good saves 7 ANTHONY FORDE Endured a tough afternoon. Indifferent crossing
AMERICAN expats in Oxford gathered outside the Clarendon Building in the heart of the city today to hear from an unlikely busker armed with a guitar. World-famous musician and lifelong political activist Billy Bragg performed for a crowd of more
HE is known as the motor-mouthed presenter of presenter of car show Grand Tour and, before that, Top Gear, but Jeremy Clarkson his now doing his bit to feed the nation. Having invited shoppers to “panic buy” from the farm shop at his Diddly Squat
RENOWNED American rapper Kid Cudi will visit Oxford this week for a guest university talk. The rapper, record producer and actor who has sold more than 16 million records will give a speech at the Oxford Union on Wednesday from 8pm. The event
COWLEY Road motorists are warned to plan ahead before the launch of three days of roadworks this week. Between Wednesday and Friday Thames Water will carry out planned works near to Bartlemas Close. Read also: Furious residents protest at 'undemocratic
Crowds of energetic shoppers practised their hip hop dance moves at the Westgate Centre this weekend. Visitors were encouraged by the crew from the Oxfordshire school Step 2 Dance who were showing them simple contemporary routines. It was just
DOZENS of demonstrators manned the Walton Street barricade this morning to protest against the controversial city road closure. Supporters from Jericho Connections were out in force from 11am in a bid to raise awareness about the road closure,
A MAN caught poaching with dogs in Wallingford has been fined. Hugh Connors, 40, of Starling Walk, Hampton, Richmond-upon-Thames, was convicted in his absence of one count of daytime trespass in pursuit of game – poaching - at a hearing at Oxford
THE result was the only thing that mattered to Oxford United amid tough conditions against Southend United, according to Anthony Forde. Karl Robinson’s side were never able to hit the heights from previous games, but still found a way to win 2-
MORE than 1,000 volunteers have braved the damp and cold to help clean up the streets of Oxford this weekend. Organisers have already hailed the 14th annual OxClean event as the ‘biggest and best’ yet with up to seven tonnes of trash cleared from
ENTRIES to an Oxford Mail competition to name a new sports and leisure centre at the Oxford Moat House Hotel in 1986 were so good that three prizes were given instead of one. Three readers received a year's membership at the £500,000 centre, each
OUTRAGE has erupted after a history professor was banned from speaking at an Oxford feminist festival following accusations of links to transphobic views. Oxford University Professor of Modern History Selina Todd was due to give a speech at an
A PRIMARY school teacher in Woodley has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. In a letter to parents, seen by the Reading Chronicle, the Willow Bank Infant School reports that it was today informed that a staff member had tested positive
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's 2-1 win over Southend United. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel REPORT: Oxford Utd 2, Southend Utd 1 REACTION: Cool heads key to late win, says Karl Robinson
Check out the best images from Oxford United's 2-1 win over Southend United. All pictures by David Fleming.
ROGUE traders are preying on vulnerable Oxfordshire residents. Thames Valley Police warned against scammers targeting residents in Kidlington by offering to do unnecessary and unscheduled work to roofs and guttering. Officers were alerted of
OXFORDSHIRE'S newest MP has ingratiated himself his new constituents by paying a visit to one of the region's most popular visitor attractions. David Johnston, who won Wantage in December, popped into Didcot Railway Centre for a tour on Saturday
AWARD-WINNING Oxford ballet dancers will perform the romantic and haunting production Giselle at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. Ten Oxford dancers will be performing for the English Youth Ballet which was founded in 1998 and has since built a
A WOMAN who was subjected to ‘grotesque’ sexual abuse as a child bravely faced her abuser as he was sent to prison. Terence Blackwell was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday, having been convicted following a trial of the historic sex offences
ANGER over a neighbour’s extension, a new housing estate or an awful office block are all familiar fodder in local news. Now an Oxfordshire council is asking its residents to tell them more about just how petulant planning applications can make
FIREFIGHTERS in Oxfordshire were called to deal with more suicide attempts last year, figures show. Mental health charity Mind said the effects of dealing with such traumatic situations could be 'severe and long-lasting' for crews involved. Oxfordshire
A TEENAGER previously convicted of having sex with a child has been back in court after sending explicit messages to a young girl. Bradley Scott was given a three-year supervision order in 2018 following the conviction, and was banned from contacting
By Ann Middleton. A NUMBER of anniversaries are set to be marked in 2020, many for events that changed the World significantly. One that could easily be overlooked amongst the plethora of commemorations, was barely noticed at the time but has
For me, the perfect holiday entails lying on a white sandy beach, maybe wandering around cobblestoned coastal villages and marinas, and usually the most adventure comes from whichever books I’ve packed... So when I was invited to review an
