A GOVERNMENT decision to not follow scientific advice on reopening schools has drawn the ire of an Oxfordshire MP. Earlier today, the government released the advice provided to it by SAGE, the group of scientific experts suggesting how it should
A MAN was stabbed in his thigh and then hit in the head with an unknown object in an assault in Banbury. The incident took place on Wednesday at about 7.10 pm in Hobby Road, Bodicote. The victim, who is in his forties, was approached by two
A MAN who repeatedly threatened to 'stab someone' while holding a kitchen knife at the home he shared with his mother has been jailed. Keane Neal made the explosive outburst while on the phone to police from his bed, and to whom he claimed the threats
A number of takeaway outlets and restaurant chains have reopened their stores across the country as lockdown restrictions begin to ease. These are the main chains which have made their return in towns and cities nationwide. Nando's
POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing man from Witney. William Hunter, who goes by the name of Mike, was last seen around midnight today in School Hill, Little Minster, Minster Lovell. He has olive coloured skin, is 6ft tall of small
RESIDENTS in Oxfordshire are being warned to be careful when approached by individuals offering to dispose of their household waste. Reports are growing of people promising to get rid of waste cheaply but it can end up being dumped in the countryside
A MAN charged with trying to kill a woman has been given a date for his trial, but a court judge warned he was 'not optimistic' it would even go ahead. Mark Lally denies one count of attempted murder. Prosecutors allege that the 50-year-old of
TWO quad bikers have been warned that if they drive badly again their vehicles will be crushed. Thames Valley Police were called to Faringdon on Wednesday after concerned householders in the town reported seeing four quad bikes being driven antisocially
Retail shop Matalan told its customers that it had reopened today after the government marked all shops selling homeware as 'essential'. But what do you think...is it too soon? Should Matalan be reopening? Will this give other retailers like
MATALAN in Oxford has reopened in the midst of coronavirus lockdown because they sell homeware. In an email to shoppers, Matalan bosses said they had closed all shops eight weeks ago but have since been working 'tirelessly' to make it safe to shop
OXFORD United have reiterated their position is to play the remaining games in Sky Bet League One if possible. The EFL announced yesterday a draft framework to conclude a season which was suspended ten weeks ago due to coronavirus. It gave
Jet2 has confirmed that flights from the UK to destinations across Europe and beyond will resume from the start of July. This is what we know so far. What have Jet2 said? The Leeds-based airline was due to recommence flights on Wednesday
A MAN made racially aggravated comments and shouted at people in a town centre. The incident took place in Church Lane, Banbury between 1.45pm and 2pm on Tuesday. There were a number of victims, and in particular Thames Valley Police would
AN OXFORD university study has revealed one in five people believe to some extent that coronavirus is a hoax. The research, led by clinical psychologists, was published today in the journal, Psychological Medicine. The findings indicated that
A BRAVE couple that fought for their lives after developing coronavirus symptoms praised an Oxfordshire charity for supporting their family through the crisis. Kay and Andy Lyon started showing signs of the disease after their eight-year-old daughter
AN OXFORD college is helping to feed rough sleepers through the coronavirus pandemic. Pembroke College has teamed up with Oxford City Council to provide 15,000 meals for homeless people. The college has estimated that is has doled out the equivalent
POLICE taped off part of Sandford Road this morning after a man was found with a head injury outside Littlemore Mental Health Hospital. Residents heard helicopters circling the skies at 3am and workers to the hospital reported a police cordon
REASEARCHERS have begun recruiting volunteers for the next two phases in clinical trials they hope could bring a coronavirus vaccine this year. Work began in January on the vaccine, which uses a virus taken from chimpanzees and has been developed
Temperatures across some parts of the UK are set to soar to more than 20 degrees during the Spring bank holiday weekend. Here’s what the weather will be like over the bank holiday weekend. What will the weather be like this weekend? This
Travel firms First Choice and TUI have changed their holiday refunds process for customers. The move comes as the TUI UK and Ireland managing director Andrew Flintham admitted the business has taken a long time to find a system that works when
Pub chain J D Wetherspoon will pend £11 million on social distancing measures including glass screens, entry and exit signs and thousands of hand sanitisers at its sites when they reopen. The company said each of its 875 pubs will also have a full-time
An online book of remembrance has been launched for all those who have been living in the UK and died as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The book - named Remember Me - was set up by St Paul's Cathedral in London. The church has invited people
ONLINE information sessions on the future of green energy are being launched by a social enterprise tackling climate change in Oxfordshire. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the Low Carbon Hub, has been working to tackle the climate crisis with
This week’s Oxford Mail Camera Club theme was ‘insects’ and everyone captured a range of creepy insects from the strange to the fluffy and even ones with wings and dangly legs. Camera Club have proven that not all insects look scary some even look
A MAN was arrested in the early hours of this morning after barricading himself within a property. Specialist officers were used to gain safe entry and arrest the man, on suspicion of criminal damage. Nobody was injured.
OXFORD Muslims will be marking the end of Ramandan with a first of its kind live streaming event. In Islam, Ramadan remembers the month the Quar’an was first revealed to Prophet Mohammed. During the month, Muslims fast in the day so that they
Oxford have marked Mental Health Week by signing up to a national campaign aimed at providing training on the subject. #21by21 aims to provide 21,000 community sport coaches and volunteers with mental health awareness sessions by 2021. The first
A FORMER bakery worker was killed by asbestos after being exposed to it in a pair of safety gloves in the 1970s. Kevin Manley, 61 from Banbury, had worked in offices and factories throughout his life, and in the 1970s was employed at the Tip Top
THE opening, in early March, of Lussmanns Sustainable Fish & Grill in Oxford’s Little Clarendon Street, had been the culinary event of the year so far. Transforming the premises previously occupied by Carluccio’s, the restaurant was the first to
A TWENTY mile an hour speed limit on Botley Road will be extended past Waitrose. Currently, the 20mph speed limit on the busy road into the centre of Oxford begins as drivers cross over Osney Bridge. But Oxfordshire County Council will now move
PLANS to splash £6m on a new bridge over the Thames in Oxford have raised fears about whether the project can be completed before an unmoveable deadline. Oxford City Council agreed to spend the government cash on a new river crossing between Oxpens
A FOUR-year-old from Oxford has used pedal power to raised more than £1,500 for the hospitals she can see from her doorstep. Nellie, who only learnt to ride her bike a few weeks ago, decided if she rode each day from her home to Cherwell School,
A POPULAR cafe described as a ‘gem’ has achieved a third top food hygiene in a row and staff have said they are doing everything they can to 'get the door open again'. Bean & Brew, in Wallingford, was rated five stars by South Oxfordshire District
NEW double yellow lines will be painted onto streets around Oxford to prevent drivers parking there. Seven streets around the city will be given a lick of paint to prevent anyone from parking or waiting at any time. While some of the restrictions
DRIVERS will have to travel 10mph slower on a main road through Headington. The speed limit on Windmill Road will be reduced from 30pm to 20mph. The road runs towards the traffic lights junction at London Road, near Headington shops. The decision
The latest inspections by Oxfordshire councils' hygiene teams, correct as of May 21. What do the numbers mean? 0 - urgent improvement necessary 1 - major improvements necessary 2 - improvements necessary 3 - business generally satisfactory
A GRIEVING mum who hit out after a memorial she created to her daughter was removed has divided her community. Elise Thorpe spoke out this week after she said the tribute she left at a community 'fairy garden' to honour her daughter Freya was '
A MAN who prosecutors say fled police while he was banned from the roads in a case of 'dangerous' driving has been given a final date for his sentencing hearing. Robert Vaughan was excused his attendance at Oxford Crown Court yesterday for a hearing
WE joked with Oxford City Rector Anthony Buckley yesterday, as he walked around the city hitting buildings with a big stick, that it was nice to see something 'normal' happening in Oxford again. Because it is these quirky, idiosyncratic traditions
RESIDENTS from across Oxford gathered to mark an age-old custom in May 1978. The traditional ceremony of Beating of the Bounds was held during the Christian festival of Ascension Day. The custom involving beating boundary stones with willow sticks
A ZEBRA crossing will be built at the top of Morrell Avenue. The residential road runs to the south of South Parks and is a more gradual route to the top of Headington Hill. The new crossing will be funded by Oxford City Council and built as
