Pret A Manger will close all branches from tonight. It was all this week offering free beverages to NHS staff. It joins Starbucks in shutting up shop temporarily. Costa and Caffe Nero are offering takeaway. Costa staff are unhappy
It's a strange time - pubs, restaurants and shops are closed and we're all social distancing. So what do you do if it's your birthday? Not much fun, is it? A few of us at the Mail will be celebrating our birthdays in the next couple of weeks
PUBLIC Health England has released the latest coronavirus figures for Oxfordshire. The health body said that there is currently a total of 44 positive cases of Covid-19 in the local authority. This is an increase of four cases, from yesterday's
MORE than 5,000 patients across the country have now tested positive for coronavirus. As of 9am today, 72,818 people have been tested in the UK for Covid-19. Of those tests 67,800 were confirmed negative and 5,018 were confirmed positive.
The coronavirus death toll in the UK has reached 233 after a further 53 people had died in England after testing positive. NHS England said in a statement: "A further 53 people, who tested positive for the Coronavirus (Covid-19), have died - bringing
More than 100 shops at Bicester Village have decided to close due to the coronavirus pandemic. The designer outlet went quiet on social media this week, as people asked whether it was still open. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Shopper says sign on
Department store John Lewis has decided to temporarily close all of its stores across the country amid the coronavirus outbreak. The brand has a branch at the Westgate Centre in Oxford which will close from Monday. Sadly due to the unfolding
OXFORD United's official charity will offer the children of key workers free coaching sessions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Oxford United in the Community made the announcement on Friday after putting its regular schools' programme on hold in
The government has agreed a massive deal with the private sector which means more than 8,000 hospital beds, 700 doctors and 10,000 nurses be added to the number fighting coronavirus. The deal for NHS England also includes thousands of extra ventilators
Many of us would have been looking forward to an Easter getaway, whether at home or abroad. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has put paid to those plans. Some travel operators are allowing customers to postpone their break for up to a year. Others
"We should all be ashamed", said national medical director Stephen Powis of the panic buying that has left NHS staff without food. His words come as it was revealed shoppers bought one billion pounds more worth of food in the past three weeks than
5:12pm That wraps things up from here for today. We'll see you next Saturday for another matchday rewind - Portsmouth
A social media account is hoping at least one million people will show their appreciation for the NHS today. NHS Million needs is on a mission to get one million followers today. It's currently up to 526,000 - and counting. You can find
Tesco is introducing a special shopping hour this Sunday for its workers and NHS staff. Tomorrow (Sunday), those eligible will be invited to browse an hour before traditional shop opening. It's part of a range of measures the store has introduced
With the government advising us all to stay home and ordering facilities to close, Oxford's streets are empty. Roads which are usually bustling with cars and buses are instead vacant and paths that are often packed with shoppers are deserted.
OXFORDSHIRE County Council's libraries have now closed. All loans will be extended and people will not incur any fines or hire charges. The council tweeted that its facilities would shut from 1pm today. Oxfordshire’s libraries will
A huge round of applause will be taking place on Thursday to say thanks to the NHS staff working tirelessly during the coronavirus pandemic. People are asking everyone that can to clap at 8pm on March 26 - whether it's in your garden, from a window
A WOMAN was taken to hospital when a BMW smashed into another car after police tried to stop the driver. Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses following the incident of dangerous driving which took place in Wallingford. At around
Despite Costa Coffee staying open during the current coronavirus crisis, staff want the cafe chain to temporarily close. Store managers have set up a petition on Change.org in a bid to get all its cafes shut. ALSO READ: Costa Coffee and Cafe
A MUSEUM based at a state school has become the very first in the UK to gain accreditation. The Rumble Museum, at Cheney School in Headington, has officially gained full certification from the Arts Council. Over the past few years, the museum
THE number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oxfordshire has risen from 34 to 40. As of yesterday afternoon, the total number of UK patients who have died with coronavirus is 184, with 167 in England.
Oxford Mail Camera Club members have been busy sending in their favourite pictures for this week’s theme of ‘luck’. Steve Fisher sent in a beautiful picture of a gull which, by chance, flew across his landscape picture of an early morning in Venice
BED blocking in Oxfordshire continues to be among the worst rates in England and is unlikely to improve due to pressures from the coronavirus. Delayed Transfer of Care, also known as bed blocking, is when people are kept in hospital beds longer
SUPPORTING the troops is the drive behind a new county council plan. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet has agreed several steps to support armed forces families living in the county. This includes strengthening its commitment to the Armed
Cafe chains around the country are treating NHS staff to free coffee. Costa, which has several branches in Oxfordshire, is giving coffee, tea and hot chocolate all free of charge to NHS workers for two weeks. ALSO READ: Coronavirus cases in
A hotel and restaurant in Oxford city centre has temporarily closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Old Bank Hotel and Quod Restaurant and Bar on High Street closed its doors yesterday afternoon. It said in a statement: "Our priority is
Twenty-four final year medical students at Oxford University have volunteered to join the NHS effort to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. The group will support patients in the Emergency Department (ED) at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and started
It's the first weekend where a lot of us will be staying at home after the government ordered the public to stay inside. But how are you keeping yourself entertained? ALSO READ: Bars, pubs and restaurants must close Send us your photos
We look back at Oxford United's results on this day... March 20 2017 League One Oxford Utd 2 (Maguire, Hemmings), Bolton Wanderers 4 Chris Maguire scores a free-kick against Bolton 2015 League Two Shrewsbury
For the last 20 years, every week has built up to a Saturday for me. We train hard, we plan, we prepare and then on a Saturday afternoon we give it everything we have got to try to win a game of football. This week has put that in to harsh perspective
LILY Bunting led the way as Vale TKD achieved their record points tally at the English Championships. The youngster took the adult competitor title with gold in adult female red belt sparring and special technique (flying kicks), plus silver in
RUTHERFORD almost overhauled Forum F’s advantage as they just fell short in the Aubrey Hughes Handicap Shield. The Division 1 champions gave their opponents a 153-point head start, but only lost 426-415 in the final set of fixtures before the Oxford
CONSTRUCTION work is continuing at a multi-million pound shopping centre redevelopment in Botley, despite the coronavirus. The Botley Development Company, a joint venture between Mace Developments and Doric Properties, has been working on a new
Just over two weeks ago, I was standing in Radcliffe Square, surrounded by crowds of inspiring Oxford women for our ‘That Oxford Girl’ International Women’s Day campaign 2020. The atmosphere was buzzing. Radcliffe Square is now empty. The students
A CRICKET team stuck in a Peruvian hotel amid a coronavirus lockdown are desperately searching for a way home. Stanton Harcourt’s tour was thrown into chaos when they were given 24 hours to leave the South American country after a state of emergency
THANK YOU for the incredible response to our #ThereWithYou campaign yesterday. Many of our readers are elderly, are self-isolating and don’t have access to our website. Therefore it’s really important that we can continue to bring them the latest
SOUTH Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils have closed their offices as a result of the worsening Covid-19 pandemic. The authorities took the decision to shut their public building and reception in Milton Park yesterday afternoon
A £22 MILLION budget for a new leisure centre has been quietly axed. The people of Didcot were promised the sports centre nearly ten years ago as part of new housing around the town. However, the Liberal Democrat and Green councillors who took
THE relaunch of Oxford’s Story Museum following a massive refurbishment has been delayed due to the coronavirus. The fantasy factory in Pembroke Street has been closed since last year for a major redesign and was due to open its doors to the public
INDEPENDENT local and family-run businesses in Oxfordshire need customers’ support more than ever as the coronavirus hits trade. That is the message from Oxford Mail editor Samantha Harman and Newsquest Oxfordshire’s sales director Shane Harding
PUPILS have created anti-stockpiling posters for display at city supermarkets. Children at St Christopher's Primary School in Cowley drew up the posters in response to seeing empty shelves at shops, due to the coronavirus crisis. Their work
