MORE than a dozen uniformed police officers stood silent guard as jurors visited the place where PC Andrew Harper died in the line of duty. Blue silk posies tied to street posts marked the area where the 28-year-old officer fell after being dragged
A DRUG addict who fleeced a blind 87-year-old woman out of more than £20,000 has been jailed. Gemma Goldring targeted her elderly, vulnerable victim and pocketed cash from her bank account over three months. The victim went on to say she was
THE HEARTBROKEN wife of a man who is believed to have been murdered in Oxford has paid tribute. Margaret Joyce put out the tribute today following the death of her husband Anthony Joyce at the weekend. Mr Joyce, 33, was found 'unresponsive'
A MAN caught with a 'cutlass' in the centre of Wantage has been jailed. When Jimmy Down was found with the blade he was already subjected to a suspended sentence order after he was previously caught with a hand scythe in Oxford. The 33-year-old
THIS weekend may be Oxford United ’s first taste of Football League play-offs, but that does not mean they are going in blind. Up to a dozen of Karl Robinson’s squad have experience of high-stakes post-season clashes, both in England and around
COMEDIAN and raconteur Stephen Fry will join stars playing a fundraiser at an empty Oxford Playhouse. The show will raise money for the theatre which is fighting for its survival after more than three months of closure. However, with live theatre
A DECISION about whether a street which was unexpectedly closed to cars will remain blocked off is going to be deferred. Oxfordshire County Council closed off Walton Street to carry out roadworks last year, but decided to leave temporary barriers
THE empty stands are likely to mean home advantage will go out of the window, admits Portsmouth boss Kenny Jackett. A full Fratton Park, where the home side did not lose in Sky Bet League One this season, would have been an intimidating place tonight
A SECOND arrest has been made in connection with the murder of 33-year-old Anthony Joyce. A 21-year-old man from Oxford was arrested yesterday on suspicion of assisting an offender and currently remains in police custody. While the victim has
THIEVES broke into a house in Oxford this week before stealing jewellery and cash. The burglary happened between 6pm on Tuesday and 11am on Wednesday in Lytton Road, Cowley. Offenders managed to gain entry by using a tool to force the front door
GAVIN Ward will be in charge of Friday’s Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final between Oxford United and Portsmouth. The Surrey referee has not done a U’s game since the 2-1 home defeat to Bristol Rovers in February 2018. He has shown three
MORE than 300 people walked along a popular footpath in land that could be concreted over. Villagers showed their opposition to plans to build warehouses and a lorry park on 200 acres of South Oxfordshire's countryside including the Waterstock Golf
WHEN family-run department store Boswell’s closed in April it marked the end of a glittering retail history which began in 1738. After announcing in November the store was to close, due to adverse trading conditions, about 70 staff were made redundant
A SPECIAL ceremony was held at the site of a new £15m hotel in Oxford. The completion of the concrete frame installation was celebrated at the easyHotel in Summertown. Paul Lancaster, director of 4Urban Consulting, placed the remaining concrete
With pubs, bars and restaurants reopening this weekend, the police is reminding people to enjoy themselves safely and responsibly. Thames Valley Police has a 'comprehensive plan' in place to ensure people follow Government guidelines and there
A WOMAN from Abingdon who went missing has been located. Ruth Pockett, 61, has been found safe and well. Thames Valley Police thanks the public and the media for sharing its appeal.
OXFORD United have received a boost ahead of the play-offs after their final coronavirus tests all came back negative. It means all those who have been training in the past weeks will be available to play in the semi-final first leg at Portsmouth
OXFORD United's players have been given the freedom to decide where they stay tonight on the eve of their Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final. The relatively short trip to Portsmouth for tomorrow's first leg, plus the coronavirus restrictions
The BBC is to cut 450 jobs in its English regions in a bid to save £25m by the end of March 2022. The broadcaster, which has more than 3,000 staff currently working in England, is slashing roles in TV news and current affairs, local radio and online
A MOBILE phone app developed in Oxford which helps people recover from coronavirus by doing exercise has won Government investment. HandHeld Health helps people to tailor an exercise program based around a specific illness they have had. The
AFTER developing a successful career as a literary agent in London, Felicity Bryan decided to start her own agency in Oxford. She launched it in 1988 and it proved to be a good decision. After working with an assistant and a book-keeper for the
AN OXFORDSHIRE IT company that began at the dawn of email and has installed a Wi-Fi transmitter in the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral is celebrating 30 years of innovation. Neill Lawson-Smith set up Computing Information Systems (CIS) in a back office
A BUS shelter disused for years has become a swap shop for residents in Oxfordshire. After a fresh lick of paint, the shelter in South Leigh, near Witney, is now a hive of activity as books, puzzles and even vegetables are being traded by residents
WITNEY has reacted after two teenagers were the victims of a sickening assault in the town over the weekend. The attack, which left the victims requiring medical assistance, was filmed on a mobile phone, and was later circulated and watched by many
AN Oxford solicitor won a slice of history in November 2001. James Went was presented with the prize – a 1959 MK II Jaguar featured in the Inspector Morse TV films – by the Morse writer himself. The late author Colin Dexter presented the prize
PEOPLE unable to pay their council tax bill in southern Oxfordshire might be able to get help if they have fallen behind. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils have said they are 'very aware' that many people have new or
A GLOSSY brochure promoting plans for 150 student rooms has been posted through doors near to where they could be built ahead of a meeting to decide their fate. University College wants to build the rooms in a series of seven three-storey blocks
John Lewis' Oxford store has been listed as one of the branches that could close. The Times published the list, but the company itself has not yet confirmed any locations. The Times piece says up to 10 of the remaining 18 John Lewis stores
IT FEELS like a novelty now, but roadworks have once again been causing delays for drivers in Oxford. Engineers carrying out works on Botley Road put up temporary traffic lights which led to queues the likes of which haven't been seen in months
MATTY Taylor admits he would love to play for Oxford United in the Sky Bet Championship. The 30-year-old has been a big hit on loan from Bristol City this season and is the U's top scorer with 17 goals. He will be key to their hopes of getting
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service urges people to check their tumble dryer is safe. It says that if your dryer brand - new or second hand - is an Indesit, Hotpoint, Creda, Swan or Proline, you should check whether it is a fire risk. ALSO
OXFORD Cheetahs will take on rivals Swindon Robins in a virtual speedway derby tonight. Former rider Spencer Timmo will be the hosts’ team manager for the re-runs of races from meetings at Cowley during the 1990s. ‘Virtual Skid’ will see the
THE long wait to begin the Formula 1 season will finally end for Oxfordshire’s teams this weekend. The Red Bull Ring in Austria is hosting the first two rounds of the championship on consecutive Sundays. It is part of a calendar heavily impacted
ROB Dickie says Oxford United will be full of belief tomorrow night they can achieve what no other side has done at Fratton Park this season. Portsmouth are the only team in the EFL not to lose a league game at home. It is an impressive record
CHINNOR winger Josh Hodson is swapping his gumshield for a seven iron this weekend with a hole-in-one challenge. The 23-year-old will spend Saturday attempting to claim an ace, all for a good cause. With the odds of an amateur golfer finding
GEORGE Thorne will not feature in Oxford United’s play-off campaign. The midfielder signed a short-term contract in January after spending the first half of the season on loan from Derby County. He joined looking to put an injury-ravaged spell
A MAN caught growing more than 150 cannabis plants in a terraced home has been jailed. Adrian Mata had come to the UK illegally and been promised work in the construction industry. When he arrived, however, a court heard that the 20-year-old
AN OXFORDSHIRE artist was applauded by John Radcliffe staff who 'pulled her back from death's door' as she left intensive care after making a ‘remarkable’ coronavirus recovery. Jenny Eadon has said she is ‘so glad to be alive’ after spending 11
WALLINGFORD town councillors have debated whether to cancel the town's annual car rally, BunkFest music festival and even fireworks night in order to cut carbon emissions. Councillor Stephen Beatty proposed a motion at a meeting on Monday to cancel
A MAN who groomed a pre-school girl with sweets and gifts before sexually abusing her in a charity shop has been jailed. Paedophile Shaun Mezzone took the young child into a back room of the Sobell House Hospice shop and took illicit photographs
A MOTHER has warned of the hidden dangers of letting children play in the county’s rivers after her son’s foot was cut so badly he needed to be taken to A&E. The woman, who did not want to be named, said her family had been at Oxford's Angel
THERE'S an old expression, 'divide and conquer', which seems particularly apt after today's front page story. If you want to make a room full of children squabble, you couldn't do much better than promise them a whole bag of chocolates if they agree
THEY'RE sweet, sticky and just a little bit bad for you in very large doses. This week, the husband and wife behind Oxford's beloved iScream gelato store celebrated their fifth anniversary at Oxford Covered Market. Graham and Jen McDonald were
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' Andrew PETER ROBINSON, 50, of Eastern Avenue, Oxford, admitted failing to comply with the supervision requirements of imposed following release from prison by arriving late to probation appointments on February 12 and failing
