LOCKDOWN has been a challenge for all clubs, but Shipton-under-Wychwood have been boosted by getting a new sponsor on board. The Horseshoes Gastro Pub and Restaurant in Witney has signed a four-year agreement to sponsor the first and three other
NANA Owusu has become the latest key member of last season’s squad to re-sign for Oxford City boss David Oldfield. The winger joined the club last summer from Maidenhead United and went on to become the club’s top scorer with 11 goals. It adds
PEDESTRIANS will be given more time to cross the road in Oxford in attempts to enhance social distancing. Oxfordshire County Council announced yesterday it has changed the timings on a number of crossings in the city in order to cut down on people
A BICESTER environment group has had its tools stolen while doing conservation work. Members of Bicester Green Gym were busy trimming back overgrown greenery in Town Walk East on Tuesday when someone stole their first aid kit and some of their tools
OXFORDSHIRE County Council has lost out on £300,000 of Government funding to upgrade cycling and walking routes because it did not make ambitious-enough plans. The Department of Transport told the council in May it could have £597,000 to cover such
OUTBREAK control should be contacted if more than two people in a reopened Oxfordshire workplace have Covid-19, according to the county's top public health official. Businesses around the county have received a letter from Oxfordshire's director
A PERVERT caught again with indecent images of children has been spared jail. Darren Rivers had already admitted three counts of possessing indecent images of children. The 38-year-old of Poplar Close, Bracknell, appeared at Oxford Crown Court
PEOPLE across Oxfordshire are being urged to 'shop to save lives', as Cancer Research UK stores reopen after three months of closures. With its shops typically contributing more than £25m every year to research, the charity has suffered a massive
As I’m sure many readers have noticed, the reduced road traffic as a result of lockdown has demonstrated the benefits of cycling and walking to get around Abingdon and has resulted in cleaner air. That’s why I’m calling on Oxfordshire County Council
The trade union representing doctors has responded to a major study of almost 10,000 staff at Oxfordshire's hospitals, which found black and Asian workers have been twice as likely to get the coronavirus as their white colleagues. Dr Chaand Nagpaul
MORE than 1,500 people across Oxfordshire were granted British citizenship last year. Swearing allegiance to the Queen at special ceremonies organised by Oxfordshire County Council is normally the final step in the process to getting a British passport
ROB Dickie was humbled after being voted player of the season by Oxford United's supporters. The Andrew Knapton Trophy, named after the voice of the London Road who died in 2001, is normally presented on the pitch before the final home game of
Police are reappealing for help to find a missing woman from Abingdon after a new sighting. Ruth Pockett, aged 61, was last seen at around 2pm on Monday (29/6) in College Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. She had previously last been seen
A CHARITY shop closed for more that three years will open its doors today despite delays from key suppliers. The Abingdon branch of Acacia UK burnt down in a suspected arson attack in 2017. ALSO READ: Seatbelt checks kick-off in Oxfordshire
OXFORDSHIRE County Council has warned of rogue face coverings that do not provide protection against coronavirus flooding the market. Face coverings on public transport and in hospitals was made compulsory in Oxfordshire, and across the country
A TELEVISION presenter and qualified mechanic has welcomed the ending of MOT exemptions. Tests will be reintroduced from August 1, the Department for Transport has announced. Dr Mike Leahy, from South Oxfordshire, previously criticised the scheme
Sobell House hospice has been chosen by Oxfordshire laboratory Diamond Light Source as their charity of the year. Read also: Wallingford community hospital celebrate with summer concert Sobell house said: "Diamond is one of the most advanced
The popular Thame Food Festival has been postponed until 25th and 26th September 2021 with the safety of the festival's staff and visitors in mind. Read also: FEATURE: Oxford Mutual Aid is helping hundreds of people in coronavirus lockdown The
ONE in 10 Oxfordshire teachers are BAME, new figures have revealed. Of the 5,424 teachers in the county who provided their ethnicity to the School Workforce Census this year, 10 per cent are BAME, figures from the Office for National Statistics
Two homes have been burgled in the same day with thieves taking jewellery and leaving the homes in a messy state. The first burglary occurred between 5.30pm and 11.30pm on Tuesday in Marston Road. The offenders forced open the front door and stole
A VILLAGE hall in desperate need of refurbishment has received a major grant. The Alice Marshall Hall in Middle Barton has been awarded a £15,000 community facilities grant from West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC). The hall needs a new heating
AN Oxfordshire council is due to meet tonight to discuss environmentally friendly measures which can be adopted after the coronavirus pandemic. Vale of White Horse District Council's climate emergency committee will meet tonight at 6pm. The committee
A 160-home estate in West Oxfordshire which was previously refused by councillors is now under construction. The homes off Mount Owen Road in Bampton are now due to go on the market by the end of the year. Developer Taylor Wimpey will be building
IT was 'school's out for ever' as children put on a show before a primary school shut its doors permanently in July 2003. Children danced around the May pole at Headington Quarry First School for the last summer jaunt. The school was formally
ONE of Oxford's MPs has said she has repeatedly called on government to honour its promise to remiburse council's Covid spending, as others confirm they are highlighting the problem. Last week, Oxfordshire County Council’s leader Ian Hudspeth said
A SPECIAL school in Oxfordshire is using thermal imaging to trace coronavirus. New cameras at Chilworth House and Chilworth House Upper school in Wheatley use cutting-edge technology to check the temperatures of pupils, staff and visitors as they
Wallingford community hospital was given a true summer fete feeling last week with a summer concert. The concert organised by the Creating with Care programme delighted both patients and staff on Saturday. Mary Lou Revue entertained with song
AT a time when it can be difficult to see through the darkness, one group of volunteers is bringing a glimmer of light to hundreds of lives. In the four months since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in the UK, Oxford Mutual Aid has grown from
A TOWN festival will go ahead 'virtually' this year with a brand new website being launched to showcase local talent and celebrate the arts. Planning for Bicester Festival is in full swing as a programme of online performances and showcases are
A man has been charged with murder after an incident in Redbridge Hollow, Oxford on Saturday. John Francis Joyce, aged 30, of Redbridge Hollow in Oxford, was charged yesterday afternoon in connection with an incident on Saturday morning when a
OXFORD City Stars have moved to re-sign the Shone brothers for the new season. Olly and Sam moved to Oxpens a year ago from Bristol Pitbulls and have committed to a second campaign with the National League Division 1 South side. After a positive
FATHER-AND-SON training duo Paul and Oliver Cole are set to go for Investec Derby glory with Highland Chief at Epsom on Saturday. The colt, from their Whatcombe stables, near Wantage, is among 17 entries for the premier Classic, which will take
The Chilterns Conservation Board has revealed its new planner who wants the opportunity to transform the Area of Natural Beauty (AONB) into a National Park. Dr Matt Thomson joins the board from his role as the Head of Land Use and Planning at CPRE
Lola the puppy is being hailed as a social media star with 20,000 Instagram followers. The pampered pooch lives with her owner Leah Mckight and her partner Wayne Garbett near Thame, and has become an Instagram celebrity. Ms Mcknight, 32, works
A POPULAR coffee shop has announced it will be closing today because its site is being redeveloped. Munchies in Steventon said it had been forced to close by the plans for its building on High Street. However, the owner is in the process of relocating
OXFORD United supporters have been praised for their backing of the side – but are reminded to stay away from the play-off games. It is a huge frustration for thousands they cannot attend the Sky Bet League One semi-final against Portsmouth, which
Managers of a Jericho pub say they are excited about the prospect of reopening but will not be ready to reopen until July 21. We asked readers which pubs in Oxfordshire they were looking forward to visiting when lockdown eases and The Old Bookbinders
IF you work at the John Radcliffe and you're black or Asian, and you've just found out that you are twice as likely to get the coronavirus as the white people you work with, the 'listening sessions' which your managers have set up for you to share
A CHARITY shop which was due to reopen this week will now stay shut after 'key suppliers' failed to deliver on time. The Abingdon branch of Acacia UK, which was closed for almost three years after its site was destroyed in a suspected arson attack
A MAN who carried out a spate of attacks on ‘random strangers’ has been handed a community penalty. In one of the seemingly unprovoked attacks, Neal Thomas assaulted an Oxford doctor who was out training for a marathon. The 44-year-old of no
A CONTRACTOR who was working on a five-tonne saw when it toppled on to a worker has been ordered to carry out unpaid work. Two firms had both gone on trial denying health and safety failings after a worker was hit by the toppling machinery on site
A SUBWAY branch which was given the lowest food hygiene rating possible has got its rank upgraded to four stars despite an ongoing investigation into disastrous findings from January. The fast-food restaurant on Marcham Road in Abingdon received
THE family of a teenager whose bike was stolen has called for a crackdown on cycle thefts in Oxford after the thief escaped justice. Adam Pinner’s “pride and joy” was taken from the grounds of Cherwell School on March 3, with the perpetrator caught
FAILINGS have been found in the care of an elderly man who died days after being pushed over by an 'aggressive' resident at his nursing home. The man's daughter, referred to as Mrs X in the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman complaint findings
