THOUSANDS of people across Oxfordshire stopped to give the NHS a massive round applause this evening. Thank you NHS from Oxford #clapforNHS ❤ @NHS @NHSuk - short sequence only as I was joining in - I hope you are hearing us pic.twitter.com
A further 107 people, who tested positive for the coronavirus in the UK have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in England to 521. NHS England said patients were aged between 32 and 102 years old and all but two patients
THERE have been four deaths of patients with coronavirus in Oxfordshire. NHS England has confirmed all were at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, as well
THE hospital trust in charge of John Radcliffe Hospital has stated any staff not observing social distancing will be 'actively challenged'. It follows concerns from some readers Oxford University Hospitals staff were not staying two metres apart
Citizens Advice across Oxfordshire and nationwide has seen record-breaking demand for its service since the escalation of the coronavirus pandemic. The national website had 2.2 million page views last week, up 50 per cent compared to the same time
AN OXFORDSHIRE food bank has announced its temporary closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Witney & West Oxfordshire Food Bank said it is no longer able to fulfil vouchers and hand out food parcels, but will try to find a way to re-open
MUSIC to Ben Heaney is not just a hobby, pastime or even a job – it is a vocation. The Abingdon violinist has spent his life performing, and instilling his love for music in audiences of every conceivable age – from the youngest children to senior
The Chancellor has said that self-employed people will get government help. Rishi Sunak said the support package for self-employed people would cover 80 per cent of average earnings over the last three years. However, they won't be able to
The bells of St Mary’s Church chimed 4pm last Friday across an all but deserted Radcliffe Square. Gone were the scurrying students, the street vendors, the shuffling parties of tourists following their guides’ umbrellas over the cobblestones or
CONSTRUCTION workers and takeaway cooks have said they fear for their safety as they continue to work in close proximity to colleagues. Workers have contacted the Oxford Mail to voice concerns, and say they are struggling to observe the two-metre
A SHAMELESS scammer has stolen £400 from a pensioner stuck in coronavirus isolation by offering to go shopping for him, only to pocket the cash. The 81-year-old man, who has dementia, was targeted by a thief who called at his Oxford home last Friday
EITHER three months late or eight early depending on how you look at it, these fairy lights have been bringing a little Christmas cheer to passing NHS staff. Ben Pitts, shared the picture of the blue lights which he put up outside his home in Crowmarsh
THIS is one of the weirdest birthday parties you've ever seen. In the middle of a nationwide lockdown to tackle the coronavirus, George the giant tortoise at Cotswold Wildlife Park tucked into a very special cake this week to celebrate the West
A DROP-in cafe for rough sleepers and vulnerably-housed people in Oxford has closed due to coronavirus concerns. While cafes and restaurants were ordered to shut down during the lockdown, services offering food and drink to the homeless are exempt
A RETIRED vicar who trekked to Mount Everest, is back at his Botley home after catching one of the last flights out of Nepal. Phillip Nixon walked to the mountain’s south base camp to raise money for Christian Aid. Mr Nixon, 72, reached 5,380m
OXFORDSHIRE clubs in the BetVictor Southern League and below will not play again this season following an announcement from the Football Association. The 2019/20 campaigns will see their results expunged, with no promotion or relegation between
A MAN charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in Oxford has been given a date for his trial. The case of Duncan Shearman was heard at Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday. The 26-year-old of no fixed abode is charged with one count of unlawfully
OXFORD United Women's season is over after the Football Association opted to expunge the results from the campaign. There will be no promotion or relegation from steps three to seven in the women's game. That includes the National League Southern
ANOTHER house has been closed by the courts after a spree of anti-social behaviour. Read: the other house shut down by courts in January was in Didcot It will be illegal for anybody other than the residents, emergency services, housing association
A FLY-TIPPER has been slapped with a fine after dumping a Mercedes Benz in a field. Daniel Collier, of Hillary Way, Wheatley, admitted getting rid of the white car by leaving it on land off Denton Way, near Garsington, on of before July 21 last
NEARLY 15,000 of Oxford’s self-employed workers are waiting to see if they will get government support through the coronavirus crisis, figures suggest. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the Treasury is “determined to find a way to support
Bicester Town Council has cancelled two of its events planned for May and June due to the coronavirus pandemic. Outdoor remembrance service to mark Victory in Europe Day in May will no longer take place as well as the Family Fun Day in association
A GROUP of five men flouting social distancing rules to slow the spread of coronavirus hurled abuse when confronted by a police officer in Bicester. In a Facebook post yesterday, Thames Valley Police Cherwell said while the 'majority of folk' were
POST Offices across Oxfordshire are allowed to stay open as they have been categorised an essential service by the government during the coronavirus crisis. There are 11,500 Post Office branches across the UK and most are run independently or on
A BICESTER man who runs a picture framing business has received an award recognising his service in the community. Certificates were issued via post to winners of this year’s High Sheriff of Oxfordshire Awards as the ceremony due to take place on
My father was in the RAMC in India and worked in Pathology. He was suddenly posted to a place called Deolali where an outbreak of Bubonic Plague had broken out. On his return I heard him tell my mother that most of the deaths were among those
A GROUP of wheelchair-bound dancers came together to rehearse a musical routine on December 9, 1986. The Musical Chairs Formation Dance Team of eight disabled people was first formed in 1974. They regularly performed in competitions and public
CYCLING around town in a flamingo costume and doing takeaways for an entire village are just two of the ways that pub managers in Oxfordshire are staying in business during the Prime Minister's historic lockdown of the country. Landlords who were
THE DEADLINE for residents to give their views on a plan about where 10,000 new homes could be built in Oxford has arrived. Oxford City Council's newest Local Plan sets out where 10,884 new homes could be built in the city before 2036. It was
With many restaurants, cafes and shops now operating as takeaway only, we've put together a list of some of these places in Oxfordshire as part of our #stillopeninoxfordshire campaign. Do you know any others that can be added to the list?
THIS was Oxford's Westgate Centre at lunchtime on Wednesday. Aside from a handful of shoppers and one security guard wandering through, the £400m shopping centre at the heart of the city was deserted. An eerie silence descended over the entire
A NEW website offering free, daily lunch-time workshops for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses has gone live. As more people than ever are now working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many early-stage founders are struggling to balance
ALL of Oxfordshire's district councils have confirmed they have no plans to stop collecting council tax during the coronavirus outbreak. Each of the five district councils are responsible for collecting council tax in their areas. They also
If you are one of those drivers whose eyes wander from the road at the slightest excuse, you are not going to like Subaru’s e-Boxer Forester one little bit. This capable, reliable and seriously safe SUV packs a serious technological punch which
Are we allowed to visit our other halves during the coronavirus pandemic? Couples who do not live together have been asking the question, including a resident in Witney. They said: "I need some advice. I live in Carterton and my girlfriend
A major tourist attraction in Oxfordshire will place most of its staff on furloughed leave from April 1. Blenheim Palace will see less staff working in the coming months due to the impact of the coronavirus. Its CEO, Dominic Hare, says the
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle are eyeing up a £3 million house next door to the Beckham family, as reported by the Mirror. The couple are believed to be looking at a plot of land near Soho Farmhouse, Chipping Norton – where the Duchess had her
The government will cover the costs of providing free car parking to NHS staff working in hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. Staff car parking will be free at all Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust sites including the John
CLUBS are fearing for their futures after the coronavirus outbreak wiped out many of their key sources of funding, writes JAMES ROBERTS. Last Friday, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) cancelled the rest of the 2019/20 season for every competition
ETHAN Rose has revealed his relief at returning home from Europe just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold. The young badminton star was knocked out of the Under 19 Italian International Junior Challenger in Milan on February 22 – the day of
We look back at Oxford United's results on this day... March 26 2016 League Two Oxford Utd 1 (Sercombe), Stevenage 1 2007 Conference Dagenham & Redbridge 2, Oxford Utd 2 (Odubade 2) Yemi Odubade celebrates
TECHNOLOGY has become the key to keeping Oxford United connected during the coronavirus lockdown. With squads unable to train together as things stand, clubs have been looking for ways to stay in touch. United have turned to video conferencing
A ‘LEGENDARY’ police officer who has worked in Oxford for more than two decades will sign off from duty for the last time today. But his colleagues won’t be able to say a proper goodbye after Boris Johnson put the country in lockdown to halt the
Although the government has ordered all shops selling non-essential items to close, some independent businesses in Bicester are soldiering on. Businesses have changed the way they operate, with many now open as takeaway or delivery services instead
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a major new estate and slip roads in North Abingdon may be pigeonholed by the worsening coronavirus outbreak. The detailed proposal, which was first announced to residents in March last year, is set to be discussed by Vale
AN OXFORD woman who is surviving on protein bars because she has a condition that stops her swallowing most food is trying to raise £80,000 for a ‘life-changing’ operation. Katie Miller, 48, led an active life that included a passion for running
FAST food businesses in the city will be thanking NHS staff for their hard work during the coronavirus outbreak today. Jabeen Alam, manager of Exprizza & Desi Grill, has revealed the Cowley Road business will be delivering pizzas to Emergency Assessment
Motorists could be driving at reduced speeds on a stretch of road in Bicester as the county council proposes new limits. The A41 Oxford Road on the northbound approach to Vendee Drive roundabout has been described in the past by residents, traffic
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ Reminder: here's what the Oxford Mail can and can't report SEAN CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL, 32, of The Park, Harwell, admitted assaulting a woman in Didcot on January 4 as well as causing criminal damage to an ambulance floor. He
A CALL for an 'army' of new staff has gone out from hospital trusts in Oxfordshire as they deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Marie Crofts, chief nurse of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the county’s community hospitals, has launched
