Hospice charity Sobell house has now opened its large new superstore in Bicester to the public. The new warehouse superstore in Murdoch Road, Launton Business Centre, is now four times the size of its former shop from which it moved earlier in
SMALL businesses can apply for grants of thousands of pounds from West Oxfordshire District Council, starting Monday. Applications will be open for two weeks with first payments intended on June 22. The scheme is for businesses that were not
PEOPLE in England can meet in groups of six in parks and gardens from June 1, Boris Johnson announced at this evening's daily press conference. Residents of different households will be able to meet up in public spaces for barbecues and picnics
MOST deaths linked to the coronavirus in Oxford have occurred outside hospital, new figures show. The official NHS England figures released each day for Covid-19 deaths only show deaths at hospital. But Office for National Statistics data shows
The Premier League will restart on June 17 - according to reports. Executives from the 20 top-flight clubs gathered for a shareholders’ meeting on Thursday, and it was reported that agreement was reached over the remaining rounds of games to be
THE Prime Minister is expected to reveal further easing of lockdown rules in an official review from Downing Street. Boris Johnson is expected to set out the next steps for England and is expected to give the all-clear for schools to begin reopening
TUI has extended its suspension of holidays for UK customers until at least the end of June due to coronavirus travel restrictions. The UK’s biggest tour operator - which runs TUI and First Choice - had previously cancelled all trips up to June
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FIREFIGHTERS and police officers have arrived at the scene of a blaze in a small village in Oxfordshire. It is believed the flames is coming out of a house in Milton-under-Wychwood, Witney, and heavy smoke could be seen rising above the surrounding
Multiple keyless cars have been stolen across southern Oxfordshire. Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images of suspects officers would like to speak to after four thefts in Kennington, Wallingford and Chinnor. All four were keyless BMWs
AN AIR ambulance has landed in Abingdon in response to a collision outside of a Royal Mail sorting office. The two-car crash happened on Ock Street earlier today and an anonymous eyewitness told the Oxford Mail he saw two ambulances and two paramedics
AN URGENT rescue package is needed to stop some EFL clubs going into administration 'within weeks', according to one MP. Damian Collins, the former chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee, has written to the culture secretary,
EDDIE Pepperell will be able to return to competitive golf in July after the European Tour announced a run of six successive events in the UK. The Abingdon golfer told the Oxford Mail earlier this month he would skip the US PGA Championship, scheduled
AN ENVIRONMENTAL charity based in Oxford is providing emergency food parcels for Peru’s jungle city hit by coronavirus. Plant Your Future works in this region of Peru to alleviate poverty and restore the Amazon rainforest. The remote city of
A VOLUNTEER organisation is seeking new recruits ahead of Volunteers’ Week, which begins on Monday. Based in West Oxfordshire, over 200 volunteers at Volunteer Link Up have been helping the community during the coronavirus outbreak, by delivering
THE leader of Oxfordshire County Council has said on national TV that he is glad the Government is handing some control for the new coronavirus track-and-trace system to local authorities. Conservative Ian Hudspeth implied that the Government had
A HOMELESS charity has launched an innovative new way to raise funds – a raffle. Homeless Oxfordshire is offering a top prize of £2,000 and a runner-up prize of £500. Third prize will be a Kindle fire ebook reader with a six-month subscription
WORK is underway in Oxfordshire to build one of the UK’s largest hubs for charging electric vehicles. The hub will be situated off the M40 in Banbury and will be active from late summer. It is one of eight CPE250 chargers set to be introduced
AN ORTHODONTIST practice in Oxford has donated PPE to a local care home. Oxford Orthodontic Centre in Headington specialises in braces treatment for children and adults. Staff were concerned about the situation in care homes across the country
A CYCLIST was hospitalised after a crash with a black car in Banbury. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop at the scene of the incident that happened at around 7.15pm on Tuesday in Middleton Road, close to the junction with West Street.
LANDLORDS in West Oxfordshire with a property available for private letting are being urged to get in touch with the district council to help those in need. Whether the property is available immediately or in the coming year, West Oxfordshire District
THE coronavirus lockdown has exposed many of the lines which divide the lives of different people across the UK. One divide which has had a very stark effect on people's lives is whether they have access to a garden of their own. According
A STUDY which said the benefits system is unlikely to survive the coronavirus crisis has won the backing of an Oxford MP. The Institute of Economic Affairs has published a study which that the welfare system is “very unlikely” to survive the coronavirus
Oxfordshire schools' new buildings due to open in September this year may not open because of the coronavirus. The schools due to open in September are being supported by a £18.2 million pot of money from Oxfordshire County Council. The schools
BUSINESSES in Oxford are staying connected through a free online network. With conferences and local networking groups being cancelled in the couple of weeks prior to the lockdown, Cordelia Kate saw an opportunity to start an online network to keep
VULNERABLE children across the UK have received almost 5,000 science kits thanks to an Oxfordshire woman's business. Based in Eynsham, Renee Watson founded The Curiosity Box four years ago on a mission to engage more children with science and engineering
AN Oxford scientist who changed the world of chemistry has passed away at the age of 81. Professor Peter Day FRS was an Oxford University lecturer, director of the Royal Institution of Great Britain and world-renowned researcher. He born on August
ESTATE agents in West Oxfordshire are reporting a boom in business in the property market following their return to work. With lockdown restrictions easing, estate agents have been able to offer viewings, with lets in particular in high demand.
A DRIVER caught without insurance tried to get away with it saying 'he had got a quote'. The vehicle was stopped in the late hours of yesterday evening on Church Street, Bicester for no insurance. ALSO READ: Police chase bike thief on horses
A FURTHER 204 Pret a Manger branches will reopen for takeaway and delivery on Monday – including the shop on Cornmarket Street. The news is great for Oxford residents fed up with drinking instant coffee made at home. As part of the phased reopening
WITH people having more time to spend gardening during lockdown, a councillor’s garden competition will soon be open for entries. Councillor Les Sibley holds the competition each year allowing Bicester residents to show off their garden in a bid
A MAN was arrested after a dramatic chase that saw police officers on horses race through Oxford's city centre yesterday. The 24-year-old man from Oxford was spotted near Abbey Road and Cripley Road by the patrol and officers identified him as
AN Oxford artist who wants to bring awareness to endangered species, managed to be amongst the finalists of an international wildlife art competition. Leila Javadi-Babreh, 34, specialises in oil on canvas and her artwork ‘Persian Leopard Cubs’ was
A WHOLE Oxford & District League season could be wiped out for the first time since the Second World War due to the coronavirus lockdown. Organisers have said a nine-week campaign – half the usual length – must start by July 15. Anything later
THE Oxfordshire RFU has asked everyone involved with a club in the county to have their say on what is needed heading into an uncertain future. All rugby in the county was stopped in March following the coronavirus outbreak. At this stage it
OXFORD United Women’s Girls Academy have asked for anyone interested in attending open trials to register their interest. The club are looking for players to join their Regional Talent Club for the 2020/21 campaign. It will run two-year age
OXFORD United have made enquiries about bringing Nathan Holland and Ben Woodburn back on loan next season. The pair have shown flashes of class in this campaign, but injuries and the coronavirus stoppage have prevented them from fulfilling their
A THAMES Valley Police officer had his face mask ripped off before he was spat at in one of 50 ‘repulsive’ and ‘horrific’ attacks since coronavirus lockdown began. Frontline officers are shielded from the deadly disease with PPE equipment like masks
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ Reminder: here is what the Oxford Mail can and can't report SUSAN PROSSER, 54, of Sewell Close, Abingdon, admitted drink driving on July 25 in Abingdon. Had 142 mcg of alcohol in 100 ml of breath. She was fined £733 and must
AN OXFORDSHIRE school has virtually welcomed its new principal even though it is currently closed. Sam Knowlton has joined University Technical College (UTC) Oxfordshire, near Didcot, at a very challenging time. The school is a mixed college
A MAN has been ordered to pay back £200 after stealing more than £650 worth of alcohol from Tesco. Kiam Fathers, of Blackbird Leys Road, appeared in the dock of Oxford Magistrates Court on February 26 charged with stealing booze from the high street
AN Oxford entrepreneur who once appeared on Dragon's Den has won a place on a mentoring program for small companies wanting to establish their name in UK retail. Liz Beswick, co-founder of gin brand Collagin, is working with mentor Connie Nam, founder
THAT'S certainly what the woman who founded it thinks. Annemarie Plas, a Dutch national living in London, said she had been 'overwhelmed' by the support for the ritual, but said it had become politicised, and was dividing people instead of uniting
A MAN accused of carrying out a violent attack while in Didcot on Christmas Day has denied any wrong-doing, but only via his barrister. Connor Dawson stands charged with a single count of assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily
AN EVENT showcasing the latest technological advances in robotics was held in July 2014. Venturefest was held at the Said Business School in Oxford and featured Wayne Tubby, pictured – an engineer from RAL Space Autonomous Systems with Bob, a Mars
A VIOLENT abuser who embarked on a four-year campaign of coercive and controlling behaviour against his wife has pleaded guilty at court. Yesterday, Gareth Clatworthy admitted the 'repeated and continuous' domestic abuse as well as intimidating
AN Oxford resident has said her local pond needs some better care after she thought it was drying out. Carole Thorn, 61 lives on Abingdon Road and regularly goes for walks in Hinksey Park and around the duck pond. She said she noticed the pond
A 76-year-old DJ who has played tunes for his whole village every Thursday night after the NHS clap has said he was shocked to get a letter from the council telling him he had to stop because one of his neighbours had complained. Tommy Coombes,
