PORTSMOUTH were left feeling aggrieved over a series of penalty appeals in their play-off semi-final first leg with Oxford United. Marcus Browne cancelled out Ronan Curtis's opener at Fratton Park to leave the tie evenly poised at 1-1 heading into
PLAY parks in parts of Oxfordshire are beginning to reopen after closing for safety fears during lockdown. Play areas across the UK have been closed during lockdown because the Government thought coronavirus could be left on surfaces by infected
A HUGE roadworks scheme along Botley Road will begin later this month. The scheme will begin on July 14. It was originally due to kick off on May 26, but was delayed because of a 'thorough review of working arrangements' in light of the coronavirus
SIX college pupils will be setting off on an an epic cycling challenge, and have already raised over £17,000. Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) said it is set to lose £1 million in fundraising due to the coronavirus pandemic, prompting the teenagers
SHEEP were stranded by rising flood waters near Combe, West Oxfordshire, in January 2008. The 23 sheep were owned by farmer, Richard Lovat, and had to be rescued from the waters of a swollen River Evenlode. Also read: Swans take over road for
LARGE stretches of pavement along busy roads will be dug up to lay a five-mile cable for electric car charging at an Oxford Park and Ride. Plans for the new 8.5km electrical cable were approved by Oxford City Council's east area planning committee
A stretch of the M40 near Bicester had to be closed yesterday after a lorry crashed and overturned spilling diesel. Fire crews from Bicester, Banbury and Kidlington along with a specialist Environmental Protection Unit from Didcot were called to
Many pubs and restaurants are welcoming customers back this weekend for the first time in more than three months. READ MORE: New safety measures as pubs and restaurants get ready to reopen Here's a list of confirmed reopenings in Oxford, the
AFTER more than three months pubs and restaurants across the city will finally be allowed to open their doors to customers today – but things will look very different to before lockdown. Cowley Road’s Big Society is set to start pulling pints from
Didcot charity, Play2Give donated stationery to fundraiser Markers for Mindfulness. Daniel Lloyd a year 10 pupil at St Birinus School started the fundraiser to help raise awareness and support for student mental health. Read also: DJ Count Skylarkin
ALL the best photos from Oxford United's 1-1 draw at Portsmouth in the first leg of the Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final. Pictures by David Fleming.
KARL Robinson was relieved his gambles over player fitness paid off in Oxford United’s play-off semi-final first leg at Fratton Park. Matty Taylor has been a particular concern since the squad returned to training last month, but managed to play
Snaps of best friends and good times were sent in for this week’s Oxford Mail Camera Club competition. This week’s winner, Dan Thomas, did a fantastic job of illustrating friendship during lockdown with his snap of a housemates gathering. Read
JAMES Henry hailed a flash of genius from Marcus Browne which meant Oxford United got the job done in their play-off semi-final first leg at Portsmouth. The key for the visitors was to come away from Fratton Park with a fighting chance of reaching
Thame Council reminds residents to bring hand sanitiser to parks today and says play equipment will not have been cleaned. Play parks in Thame will be reopening today and the council has given residents advice to use hand sanitiser, wet wipes and
A SUPERMARKET has reopened its food bank fund and calls on communities across Oxfordshire to support them. Co-op Midcounties opened the fund in March with a £25,000 donation, designed to help food banks put meals on the table for the most vulnerable
CARS will not be able to drive through the centre of Oxford when new measures come into force next month. Two new bus gates are planned for the city centre as part of post-lockdown changes to the roads to encourage people to take up walking, cycling
WORKERS at the Mini plant in Cowley fear a spike in coronavirus cases because of conditions at the factory. Earlier this week, the Oxford Mail reported that nine workers had tested positive for Covid-19 within a week, and feared the factory could
To mark the 72nd anniversary of the NHS one final clap for our carers will take place. The initiative, which ran for 10 weeks at the height of the coronavirus crisis, will return on Sunday at 5pm. The Radcliffe Orchestra, made up of healthcare
WORKMEN have resumed digging up areas around the edges of Seacourt Park and Ride as plans to expand it continue. The controversial £5.2m park and ride extension has faced several delays over the last six months. In January and February, winter
VILLAGERS queued yesterday to see whether they have had coronavirus thanks to a new mobile testing lab. The bus, created by Wantage company NTL Biologica, rolled into Harwell where approximately 60 residents took an antibody test. Taking 15 minutes
BEAUTY professionals in Oxford are being trained to spot the signs of domestic abuse. Salons up and down Oxfordshire are welcoming clients from today with new strict safety measures in place. However, Popham Hairdressing, which runs three sites
AN ASTONISHING zoo's worth of beautifully-crafted exotic animals took over an Oxford neighbourhood for one weekend. Children and parents in New Hinksey created the colourful creatures out of cardboard, paper and anything else they could find.
