OXFORDSHIRE has recorded four new coronavirus cases as the county's infection rate continues to fall. The county now has a rate of 471 per 100,000 people, down from 474 previously and broadly in line with the national average. As of 9am today
A WOMAN is calling for others to join her in Oxford to remember 75 years since the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Rene Gill, from Oxford Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, will be in Bonn Square on Thursday between 11am and noon with a flag
A MAN who humiliated, threatened to kill and repeatedly assaulted his wife during a five-year campaign of violent abuse has been jailed. Gareth Clatworthy went on to intimidate his victim in a failed bid to make her drop the case against him, claiming
Thrill seekers were left disappointed when it was revealed St Giles Fair has been called off this year because of the coronavirus. Oxford City Council and the organisers the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain thought the risk to public safety would
Everyone loves a trip down memory lane. So we're excited to launch We Grew Up in Oxford, a new online community for everyone who loves our city. Join our new nostalgia Facebook group. In our new Facebook group, we’ll be delving into the
JAIL TERMS handed to three teenagers who killed a police officer have been referred to the Attorney General over claims they are too lenient. Henry Long, 19, and 18-year-olds Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were sentenced at the Old Bailey on Friday
BUNGLING burglars who broke into a family business and stole valuable computer gear also left behind a pair of blue socks – and an open bottle of cider. The thieves raided family-run Didcot stonemasons Set in Stone sometime between Saturday afternoon
Oxford University has hit back after it was slammed by a union for 'flouting' guidelines on re-opening universities. The University and College Union (UCU) wrote to vice-chancellor Louise Richardson on July 17 requesting that the university share
A NEW Indian restaurant in Oxford that has twice had to delay its launch will finally welcome customers on Sunday. Bhoomi Kitchen in London Road, Headington, will open its doors with an offer for 50 per cent off food and drink for the first week
A NEW plan to overhaul Oxford's railway station will be drawn up. Plans to redevelop the city's railway station, on the edge of Frideswide Square, have been in the pipeline for more than a decade, with the most recent efforts for a blueprint of
OXFORD United will face Wigan Athletic in Sky Bet League One next season after their appeal against a points deduction failed. The Latics finished 13th in the Sky Bet Championship, but were hit with a 12-point deduction after going into administration
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after he was involved in a crash in West Oxfordshire yesterday. The man, who was in his 50s, was riding a Kawasaki bike when he collided with a black Mercedes at 1pm on Monday. Read also: Tributes paid to beloved milkman
RESIDENTS are being urged to take care while enjoying the sunshine that is set to hit Oxfordshire at the end of the week. Following last week's sunshine, temperatures are set to hit over 30 degrees on Friday. ALSO READ: TUI and First Choice issue
Donning bright pink bras three women walked a marathon to raise money for breast cancer. Unable to take part in the annual charity night walk the London Moonwalk after it was cancelled, the three Hanney women Stephanie Wheeler, Clare Wilkinson and
PREGNANT women are now allowed to have one person join them for ultrasound scans at the John Radcliffe and Horton General Hospitals. Following the relaxing of shielding guidelines Oxford University Hospitals, which runs both, has announced the rule
OXFORD United will narrowly miss out on a six-figure sum if Brentford win the Sky Bet Championship play-off final tonight. The Bees, who face Fulham at Wembley for a place in the Premier League, signed Shandon Baptiste and Tariqe Fosu from the
TRIBUTES have been paid to the much-loved grandad and milkman who died in a crash on the A420. Tom Glancy, 64, from Kidlington, died on July 16 after his white Ford Transit Van crashed with a lorry between Buckland and Pusey near Faringdon at
ROADWORKS aimed at improving Abingdon Road for cyclists begin tomorrow night. Oxfordshire County Council will be upgrading the busy city route from the Old Abingdon Road junction to Folly Bridge between 7pm and 5.30am. Cycle lanes and symbols
Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel have boosted the number of ultra-low emission buses in their fleets, thanks to a £2m investment in green technology. The Euro VI buses use the latest micro-hybrid technology to minimise environmental impact.
RESIDENTS have another chance to share their views on 'transformative' ideas for Oxford. The Coalition for Healthy Streets and Active Travel (CoHSAT) and Build Oxford Back Better have now launched an online survey on their plans for the city's streets
OXFORD's city council has endorsed a campaign for £800m of government funding for leisure centres. The #SaveLeisure campaign is calling for funding of around £800m to overcome the financial impact of the Covid-19 lockdown, as this is the total shortfall
CAR parking fees could rise across southern Oxfordshire in the near future. The two district councils which serve the south of the county: Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils, will both discuss the future of car parks they
A PENSIONER who was arrested after a hit and run has been released under investigation. A cyclist was left fighting for his life after being hit by a car on the A417 at Ardington near Wantage at 8.45am on Sunday. An air ambulance, rapid response
A NEW commander has been welcomed to RAF Brize Norton. Group Captain Emily Flynn took over as the new station commander on Friday. Ms Flynn was commissioned into the RAF in 2000 and was most recently the military assistant to the vice chief of
AN investigation has been launched after an indoor swimming pool was trashed. The pool at Witney Community Primary School was found yesterday morning in a state with equipment destroyed and the pool damaged. Furniture had been broken, items
Up to 1,100 jobs are at risk at Pizza Express's restaurants in the UK as it plans to close around 67 of its sites. The chain said it is planning to launch a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in the "near future" in a bid to push down its rents
A TEENAGE boy was walking down an alley way when a group of men cycled into him before stealing his wallet and phone. The robbery happened between 12.30pm and 1pm on Sunday when the 15-year-old victim was walking between The Wharf and Kings Wharf
AN ELDERLY person was successfully rescued from a double decker bus. The incident happened at around 5.40pm yesterday when crews from Didcot Fire Station were called to help a team from South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS). They found an
A SWIMMING pool facility that was broken into and trashed just before it was about to reopen has left a community 'devastated'. The pool at Witney Community Primary School was found yesterday morning in a state with equipment destroyed and the
TIDDINGTON will face Shipton-under-Wychwood in the Oxfordshire final of the National Village Cup. The pair both won on the road in the semi-finals, at Cumnor and Langford respectively. Tiddington’s clash was a repeat of last season’s county final
KARL Robinson is predicting a hectic spell across the transfer market generally in the build-up to a crunch meeting on Thursday. Clubs in Sky Bet Leagues One and Two are due to vote on proposals to bring in a salary cap from the 2020/21 season.
Britain’s oldest national conservation body is calling for a better deal for open spaces to ensure that everyone can enjoy safe open spaces within 300 metres of their homes. The Open Spaces Society is a conservation organisation based in Henley.
THE hotspots for coronavirus deaths in Oxfordshire have been revealed in a searchable map. Updated interactive data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) includes all deaths where Covid-19 was the underlying cause, or was mentioned on the
MENTAL health patients are being sent away for treatment for more than three months at a time when there are no beds for them in Oxfordshire, figures reveal. Charity Rethink Mental Illness said the continued practice across England was disappointing
A WILDLIFE group are concerned badger culling could soon come to the county despite its own vaccination efforts. Oxfordshire Badger Group (OBG)has written to all district and county councillors and MPs asking for them to speak out against the practice
AFTER months of hard work, a summer school for children who have been missing out on education opened yesterday. The Barton Community Association (BCA) celebrated the opening of the Sunny Smiles Summer School, which will benefit about 50 children
IT seems, on the face of it, to be a bit of great news: One hundred and twenty-four homeless people in the city are now going to have secure accommodation for another 12 months. However it also begs the question – what happens after that?
RESIDENTS claim they were not consulted on plans to build 84 homes next to the Kassam Stadium. Land behind Knights Road is earmarked for housing as part of Oxford City Council's £100.6m redevelopment of Blackbird Leys, which includes a new community
A MOTHER and son were told to rehome three cats from their total of 11 pets in 2014. The Blackbird Leys duo had six rats, four cats and a black Labrador. Miranda Wiggins was told by Oxford City Council to rehome three of the cats. She said
I AM regularly asked, ‘What’s it like to be an MP?’. I never answer with certainty because I have only been one since December and by the end of March we were on lockdown. But here are seven of the (many) things I’ve learned in my first seven months
