If you’re ever in a pub quiz and need to know the connection between the designer of the first Christmas card and one of the greatest engineers of all time, the answer is they were brothers-in-law. And in 1857, acclaimed narrative painter John
Youths were stopped by police after seen not abiding by social distancing rules. A passer-by reportedly saw a group of young people walking together on Magdalen Bridge this afternoon. The group of youths were seen to be approached and stopped
THE cinemas may be closed but there is no shortage of great films out there for the movie-buff. Here are some of the best available in your own home on streaming platforms and free-to-air services. All that’s missing is the popcorn! Please
SHOPPERS have been urged to snitch on shops that have put up their prices on the back of the coronavirus outbreak. On the form residents can report on unfair prices or shopkeepers who are 'taking advantage' on the market. Read more: empty shelves
A STUDY has revealed Oxford University has produced more of the UK's wealthiest 1,000 people than any other - including rival Cambridge. Finance firm Tide researched the educational background of the 2019 Sunday Times Rich List, which lists the
A GROUP of 'feral youths' were allegedly seen trying to snatch a bike 'straight out of a man's hands' in Kennington. A villager posted on the Kennington Connected Facebook page to warn people of what he had witnessed, and said he had filed a report
ENGINEERS, anaesthetists and surgeons from Oxford University and King’s College London are building and testing prototypes for rapidly-deployable ventilators. The idea is they can be manufactured using techniques and tools available in well-equipped
FORMER Oxford United star Geoff Denial has died aged 88. Born in Yorkshire in 1932, he joined Headington United in 1955 after a spell with Sheffield United. He had to wait for his debut, being called up for service during the Suez Crisis, but
AMONG the panic and unease sweeping the community in the worsening Covid-19 pandemic, a mysterious benefactor has taken it upon himself to to raise spirits in one small village, An anonymous well-wisher in Denchworth has offered to pay for each
A PAIR of care homes in West Oxfordshire that have restricted visits are turning to technology to help avoid social isolation for their vulnerable residents amid the coronavirus outbreak. Staff at Rosebank in Bampton and Churchfields Care Home in
Aldi has today announced enhanced pay for its workers and dedicated key worker shopping times. It has also announced increased support for small suppliers. Aldi will open between 9.30am-10.00am on Sundays solely for key workers in the NHS,
Oxford Covered Market has closed to the public from 5pm today – but some traders will still be able to take deliveries. Last night the Government announced that all shops and markets should close with immediate effect, except for shops and market
PATIENTS at Witney Community Hospital can help fill their time with new art packs, thanks to a new initiative. Arts co-ordinator Angela Conlan came up with the idea after concerns that patients would struggle with the social distancing measures.
A POPULAR farmers' market went ahead this weekend but added some extra measures to make sure shoppers stayed at least two metres apart. There were still plenty of customers at East Oxford Farmers' and Community Market on Saturday, though a little
A new temporary hospital is to open next week in East London. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said this afternoon that it will be called the NHS Nightingale Hospital and be located in the ExCel Centre. The hospital will have two wards which will
Royal Mail will stop handing over signature machines and leave parcels on doorsteps to protect customers. Instead of using signature machines Postmen and postwomen will log the name of the person accepting the item and can sign on their behalf.
FORMER Oxfordshire youngster Miles Hammond has agreed a new contract at Gloucestershire. The former St Edward's pupil's new deal will keep him at the club until the end of the 2022 season. Hammond, who first joined as a 14-year-old when he
Coronavirus death toll has risen by 86 today. The Department of Health has announced that as of 1pm today 422 patients who have tested positive for coronavirus have died. Read also: Coronavirus updates for Oxfordshire It has also been announced
OXFORDSHIRE'S Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls will have to put their dreams on hold after it was announced the Games will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. A joint statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020
KEY workers are allowed to leave their homes during the coronavirus lockdown, if they are unable to carry out their jobs at home. The list of 'key workers' in relation to the crisis is extensive, including NHS staff, emergency personnel and supermarket
ARGOS located inside the Sainsbury’s store in Didcot remains open and residents are concerned over coronavirus fears. Shops across the country have closed after the Government announced a lockdown last night, however shops selling essential items
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct has hiked prices by more than 50% on some sports equipment on Tuesday, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to internal documents seen by the PA news agency. And another of his Frasers Group retailers,
SHOP staff were threatened with a gun and cash was stolen in a robbery of the McColl’s store, in Market Square in Bicester. On Monday March 23 at around 11.25am a man robbed the store and threatened the staff with a firearm which is believed to
Taylor Wimpey is ceasing all work at its construction sites. Large-scale construction is still allowed under the government shutdown rules. But in a note to the board and employees this afternoon, the company said: "The health and safety
A supermarket has dedicated an area specifically for NHS staff to buy goods. Waitrose has reserved a group of essential items at its branch in Thame for NHS workers to choose from. ALSO READ: These are the 5 reasons why you can leave your
Burger King is the latest restaurant chain to close all branches after the government announced a lockdown. A further update from us 👑… pic.twitter.com/1iVrqPbEHd — Burger King (@BurgerKingUK) March 24, 2020
A MAN kicked a woman in the chest and then slapped her friend outside a pub before threatening a member of the public with a knife. Between 12.30 am and 3.30am on Wednesday March 18 a woman in her thirties was attacked by a man outside the Baron
Written by Jemma Zoe Smith, director of Oxford-based home schooling service The Education Hotel The Education Hotel has been supporting home-schoolers for the last eight years and working with online students for the last five years. We work
SHOPPERS have still been hitting the shops for essentials today despite the start of lockdown - but they have taken heed of social distancing advice. Long queues have been seen in the car park at Waitrose on Botley Road, Oxford, but customers have
Laundry detergent and food was stolen from Poundland. On February 15 at around 2.45pm various food items and laundry detergent was stolen from a Poundland store in The John Allen Centre, Cowley. Investigating officer, PC Susan Hine, of Oxford
AN OXFORD doctor has said she 'doesn't feel ready' to treat Covid-19 patients due to a lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during training. Dr Hosnieh Djafari-Marbini, who works as an anaesthetist at the Churchill Hospital, raised the alarm
Note: This article was written before the government's closure order to all non-essential shops on Monday, March 23. Following that, announcement Minty Beds took the difficult decision to close to customers, and now hopes to reopen as soon as the situation
STREET dancers earning as much as £400 a day in Oxford's Bonn Square ran into trouble with the law – because they were too popular. On August 12, 1989, police told mime dancers David Lehmann, 27, and Patrick Monrose, 31, (pictured) that they faced
A MAN who was refused planning permission to build flats above a bank in Headington is appealing against the decision. Simon Ryde, of Bradford Securities, was told he could not build an extra floor onto the top of Barclays Bank in Headington, at
A SLIP road on the M40 near Bicester has been partially closed, after a lorry overturned and shed its load. The vehicle had been carrying bricks, which spilled onto the road at Junction 10 (Cherwell Valley Services) this morning. ALSO READ
SERVICES to treat minor injuries in Oxfordshire will run with reduced hours and some close as clinical staff are redeployed to help the NHS fight the growing coronavirus outbreak. A notice by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust said key workers
Shops providing the country with essential goods have outlined how they plan to keep staff and customers safe during the coronavirus lockdown. Waitrose has backed the Government's plea for social distancing with what it calls "a set of strong,
People spent their first weekend in isolation as the government ordered everyone to stay at home. We asked readers what they got up to indoors. Baking, cleaning and meditating were just some of the things people did.
Designer outlet Bicester Village has now closed after the government announced last night that all non-essential shops must shut. A statement on its website says: "In order to ensure the health and safety of our guests, brand staff, and Bicester
Sports Direct has said it will close its stores in a major U-turn after initially calling for its workers to continue selling sports and fitness equipment in the face of coronavirus. An email sent to all staff 30 minutes after Boris Johnson's announcement
Following the government's announcement last night, many people have been left with questions. The Prime Minister said there were five reasons people could leave their homes: for groceries and medicine, medical reasons, to care for someone vulnerable
After the government announced a lockdown yesterday, many people had questions about what it meant for certain groups - including separated families. Speaking on BBC this morning, Michael Gove clarified that if children are under 18 they can move
GOLF courses have now been told to close following the tighter restrictions announced by the prime minister last night. England Golf have this morning released a statement saying clubs, courses and facilities must now shut. It read: "Keeping
SHOP doors will remain locked today and shutters firmly in place, at the start of a strict government-enforced lockdown. All businesses classed as 'non-essential' have been ordered to close for at least three weeks - but there are some exceptions
COMMUNITY centres across Oxford have been asked to close in line with the government's coronavirus lockdown. Oxford City Council has shut down its community centres and has advised others in the city, managed by other organisations, to do the same
After the announcement of a shutdown last night, the government is texting residents to tell them to stay indoors. The text, which has been received by many people this morning, reads: GOV.UK CORONAVIRUS ALERT New rules in force now: you must stay
OXFORDSHIRE’S season is over after the British Darts Organisation terminated its 2019/20 competitions. They had two Division 1 fixtures left in the British Inter-County Championships and were due to visit Hertfordshire this week. Des Jacklin
CHIPPING Norton trainer Charlie Longsdon has paid tribute to Loose Chips after announcing his stable stalwart’s retirement. The 14-year-old had been due to make his farewell appearance in the new £50,000 Conditional Jockeys’ Veterans Chase Series
We look back at Oxford United's results on this day... March 24 2014 League Two Southend United 3, Oxford Utd 0 Gary Waddock (centre) gets ready for his first game in charge, with coaches Andy Melville (left) and Mickey
OXFORD City have been forced to lay off all their non-football staff after the club’s revenue streams disappeared. The seven full-time and eight part-time workers were involved in running the pitch hire facilities, bar and cafe at Court Place Farm
SEARCHING for a steal? Take a look at the Thames Valley Police eBay site where more than £15,000 of designer gear has been sold this year. In the past three months hundreds of lots including Mulberry bags and bundles of perfectly wrapped fragrances
COVERED Market traders are rallying to help customers self-isolating because of the coronavirus. As more and more people are being forced to stay at home, traders at the Oxford market are going the extra mile to make sure their customers have got
A COUPLE who own a prospering farming business in Oxford have discovered an inventive way to give back to the environment. Andrew and Mandy Myatt, who run the Oxford Farmhouse in Headington, started planting apple trees across the county in a bid
A DAY centre is set to take its lifeline services on the road to ensure rough sleepers are safe and fed amid the coronavirus crisis. The Porch in East Oxford has temporarily closed its canteen in Magdalen Road, and will instead operate a mobile
A SPINE-CHILLING attack on an Oxfordshire taxi driver has left him with lasting physical injuries. Warning: graphic image below More than a week after Mohammed Rahman was assaulted in the early hours of a Saturday morning on a quiet residential
A WOMAN who was spared jail for pouring bleach over her husband has again appeared at court after breaching a restraining order and smashing a glass cabinet. Hannah Baud was spared jail a second time last week after admitting twice breaching the
A TRIAL into the alleged theft of a Samsung TV and and an assault is the first Oxford case to be postponed due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Stuart Bell is charged with one count of theft and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
HUNDREDS of Oxfordshire pupils turned up to school on the first day of an unprecedented shutdown. As classrooms across the nation fell silent yesterday, most schools remained partially open to care for key workers' children and vulnerable pupils
RENTERS across Oxford have shared their concerns and preparations as the coronavirus outbreak disrupts working life. The government’s announcements last week included that all pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops should close to slow down
THE contactless card payment limit in shops will increase by £15 to £45 as part of measures to combat coronavirus. Trade association UK Finance, which represents the finance and payments industry, said the decision to raise the limit was made following
Sports Direct stores were planning to stay open because its stock is vital, according to an email sent to employees seen by Press Association. Bosses at Sports Direct said all stores will remain open because selling sporting and fitness equipment
