AN OXFORD care home has told how it was put under pressure not to go into lockdown by the health watchdog. BBC Newsnight reporter Lewis Goodall posted a thread on Twitter on Wednesday following interviews with care home management and workers in
A PAIR of drug dealers who ran a heroin and cocaine racket known as the 'Rico' line have been jailed. Jordan Hall, 25, and Sanchez Wright, 27, both of no fixed abode, were snared after an undercover sting operation carried out by Thames Valley Police
CONFISCATION proceedings for an ex-member of the board of directors at the John Radcliffe's hospital trust, who was spared jail for lying on his CV, have been delayed. Peter Knight appeared at Oxford Crown Court in January after admitting one count
IF you're looking for a space at an Oxford car park, there's a big one right here. A digital display unit, which normally shows the number of free spaces, has vanished from this sign at the entrance to Worcester Street open-air car park in the centre
TESCO shoppers are planning a big birthday surprise for a greeter at the store who has a learning disability. Steve Mansell has worked at the Abingdon superstore for years, greeting customers as they arrive. Mr Mansell, who is also a trustee
AN Oxford man will appear in the dock of Oxford Crown Court after police found fake money and a questionable amount of drugs in a stop and search. Read more: robbers flash knife before running away James Howkins, aged 35, of Great Clarendon Street
RESIDENTS of an Oxfordshire town are planning to create a virtual zoo in shops, homes and gardens across their town for just one day. The group in Abingdon are asking people to put any kind of 'animal' – be it a soft toy, ornament or even just a
THESE are momentous times we are living through. The country has seen nothing like it for generations, and no crisis since the Second World War has touched quite so many people around the world. Such tumultuous events as the coronavirus pandemic
ROBBERS stopped a man, asked for his wallet, and then flashed a knife at him before making a dash for freedom. The 30-year-old man was walking on the footpath between Mayfield Road and Cherwell School on Sunday morning at around 9.40am when the
A MAN arrested during a dramatic raid on a quiet residential street has now been released on bail. The 21-year-old was stopped in his tracks by undercover officers armed with Tasers and guns, who had driven more than 100 miles from Derbyshire to
A further 187 people, who tested positive for the coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 25,266. Patients were aged between 14 and 98 years old, with six of the 187 patients (aged
THE EFL have published their recommended framework for concluding the season, following a board meeting yesterday. But the process looks set to rumble on for a while longer, as it is only a draft proposal which needs to be considered by clubs.
A MAN has been ordered to pay back £499.99 after using somebody else's bank card to buy himself an Xbox. Donny Adrian Germaine Sam, of Cowley Road, appeared in the dock of Oxford Magistrates Court charged with fraud by false representation on February
AT a time most of us are cooped up inside, it is irresistable to look for inspiration to the natural world. Oxfordshire Artweeks – the country’s biggest open-studio event – does that with new art on show – safely online. Festival director ESTHER
KIDLINGTON have been boosted by the news David Platt has been discharged from hospital. The club’s secretary spent more than six weeks away after going into the John Radcliffe with coronavirus. He was in intensive care for almost a month, but
CHINNOR’S new backroom team continues to come together after they appointed a new coach. Daz Oliver will be in charge of the National League 1 side’s strength and conditioning when the new campaign gets under way. The former RAF lock had two
A global study led by Oxford University researchers is testing if ant-malarial drugs can prevent Covid-19 in frontline healthcare workers. Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine or a placebo will be given to more than 40,000 healthcare workers from Europe
Two years ago I arrived at Gatwick airport with my wife and baby son having fled the conflict in Syria. We were met by our community sponsors who had volunteered to support my family as we rebuilt our lives in Oxford. Their support has been life-changing
SUPER Scout volunteers have delivered more 4,500 prescriptions to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Now the pink prescription porters are aiming to hit the 5,000 mark by the end of the week. Scout leaders started helping Windrush
THE Oxford Local Plan for 10,000 new homes approved this week will add to unacceptable urban sprawl, politicians and campaigners have warned. A group of 25 councillors, campaigners and Layla Moran MP have signed a letter to the government’s housing
A PRIVATE school has been refused permission to knock down a former police station and turn it into boarding accommodation for 100 students. D'Overbroeck's independent school wanted to knock down two houses on Banbury Road just south of the Cutteslowe
A BUILDING firm has been chosen to carry out work on a building which houses international students at the University of Oxford. Construction firm Beard has been appointed as preferred bidder on a project to extend and restructure the basement of
NANCY Johnson, who has died aged 86, spent many years of her life as a voluntary worker in Oxford, helping elderly and disabled people. She was particularly popular at lunches at Corpus Christi Church at Headington, where she became known as the
FIREFIGHTERS conquered ‘Mount Everest’, the planet’s highest mountain, and raised over £3,000 for charity whilst doing so. The team at RAF Brize Norton - fuelled by bananas and Lucozade - climbed a 10.5m ladder in round robin fashion, all in aid
NORTH Oxfordshire has seen the biggest rise in child poverty in the county, new figures have revealed. Cherwell district, which includes Bicester, Banbury and Kidlington, has seen a three per cent increase – the biggest rise in Oxfordshire compared
A SUPER rare automobile built at an Oxfordshire factory is being auctioned. The vintage car that is only one of five ‘Special Edition Classic’ (SEC) MGB – a two-door sports vehicle – was made by Abingdon Classic Car Company in 1980. The online
KYRAN Lofthouse has been offered a new one-year deal by Oxford United. Fabio Sole, Leon Chambers-Parillon and Jack Stevens all have the chance to stay on, but six others have been told they will be released. That group includes striker Owen
Boots Pharmacies remain open for customers to pick up essential medicines and medical supplies - but with new rules in place. Here's a round-up of what you need to know before you head to your nearest store. What are Boots Pharmacies open for
The Spring bank holiday takes place on Monday, May 25, offering a long weekend to most of us across the UK. This is how supermarket opening hours could be affected. Tesco Tesco opening hours are dependent on the type of store you visit.
Earlier this month, Boris Johnson unveiled the government’s three-phase plan to bring the country out of lockdown, outlining a “road map for reopening society”. The changes announced in England included allowing unlimited amounts of exercise, sunbathing
EASYJET has said it will resume some flights on 15 June, with all passengers and cabin crew told to wear face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic. The airline announced that it would restart a "small number" of routes where there is enough customer
CHILDREN on this estate have been painting rocks to make a giant ‘snake’. Claire Sims, from Bicester, started the project on April 24 when she painted a snake’s head on a rock and put it on a footpath behind Whitelands Sport Centre in Kingsmere.
ELECTRIC van maker Arrival Ltd has taken on another new facility at Network @ Link 9 in Bicester as it continues its rapid expansion. The Oxfordshire and London-based company has acquired Unit 6, covering 30,000 sq ft for their composites production
A PhD student was found dead at his home near Oxford after taking an overdose of prescribed antidepressants. Jonathan Willis, 44, of Hollow Furlong in Cassington, was found dead at his home on December 23. Mr Willis was found by a friend and
IT BEGAN with a simple request to use a picture in an Oxford United programme, but four decades on Steve Daniels’s hobby is still going strong. Mick Brown, another U’s stalwart, was aware of an enthusiastic photographer who took pictures, both
WHILE the centre of Oxford was quiet today, people flocked to Port Meadow to soak up the sunshine. The government has eased lockdown restrictions to allow for unlimited exercise and time outdoors. But the guidelines state that you: Shouldn't
POLICE officers travelled more than 100 miles to Oxford armed with guns and Tasers to hunt for a gunman. Travelling in convoy, more than 10 officers in vans, cars, and undercover Range Rovers stopped what is thought to be a taxi driver in his
AN OXFORDSHIRE laboratory has opened its virtual doors to show school children and the public its race to find solutions to the Covid-19 virus. Diamond Light Source at Harwell has recorded webinars, virtual tours, a printable board game, podcasts
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ Reminder: here is what the Oxford Mail can and can't report Joseph Peter MOURIER, 30, of Rymers Lane, Oxford, admitted assaulting a man in Oxford on October 13. He was fined £323 and must pay compensation of £200 and court
REPORTS of a deadly virus were rife, and police descended on a site in Oxfordshire after reports of a local outbreak. This was not Covid-19 – this was bird flu in 2008. With media reports warning the disease could kill millions of birds, and
A BOWLS champion who lived in Oxford his entire life and worked at numerous city institutions has passed away. Leslie Aldridge was a founder member of Blackbird Leys Bowls Club in 1966 and stayed there his whole life, winning countless competitions
THE HEAD of an Oxford group dedicated to raising awareness and supporting survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has warned women and girls in the county are at higher risk during lockdown. Kate Agha, chief executive of Oxford Against Cutting
PETER Gough was an extremely dedicated worker. He had concerns about how well he was protected while doing his job at the John Radcliffe, but he carried on going in every day anyway. As his managers said shortly after his death, he had worked
A POPULAR leisure centre donated surplus food and drink worth £600 to Abingdon Foodbank in Northcourt Road. Rather than letting the goods go to waste while the facility is shut, staff at the Abingdon leisure centre donated an array of snacks, biscuits
HARD-hitting questions are being asked as to why an empty hospital ward in Wantage is not being used to ease the pressure on healthcare services in the coronavirus pandemic. Oxfordshire county councillors Jane Hanna and Jenny Hannaby requested
A THUG who launched a 'horrific and terrifying' attack on his vulnerable, elderly neighbour has been jailed. Witnesses described Shane Prothero's savage onslaught as 'sickening', involving repeated kicks which left his victim drenched in blood.
A LEADING male mentorship charity in Oxford has suspended all face-to-face activities and instead is using online meeting platforms like Zoom to continue helping young men. A Band of Brothers focuses on helping disaffected young men – many of whom
TRAFFIC flows in Oxford during the coronavirus lockdown have been greatly reduced but the number of vehicles is expected to rise once more people return to work. Drivers in St Giles on Tuesday were forced to wait at temporary traffic lights while
A FRAUDSTER claiming to be a council worker tried to scam Banbury locals yesterday. The male, approximately 40-50 years old, was offering to spray weed killer on residents' paths in the Broughton area and asking for money afterwards. He was driving
OXFORD City Council leader Susan Brown has been re-elected to her office and selected her cabinet. Ms Brown was re-elected as leader of the council at the authority's first full meeting since the lockdown yesterday. The overall membership of
A SERVICE to help people through social isolation caused by the coronavirus lockdown is still in demand though government measures have eased. Oxford City Council’s support service for the coronavirus crisis took 228 requests for help last week,
A 'GENTLE giant' who died from coronavirus at the hospital where he worked raised fears about a lack of protective gear and hand sanitiser in the days before his death. Peter Gough, an administration assistant at the John Radcliffe Hospital, shared
