A WEATHER warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office. The forecasters say there is a ‘small chance’ that homes and businesses could be flooded quickly and a ‘slight chance’ of power cuts over the next few days.
A MASSIVE redevelopment of the biggest memorial to Cecil Rhodes in Oxford has been approved by councillors without a single mention of his legacy. Rhodes House on South Parks Road, Oxford, is the headquarters of the Rhodes Trust, which administers
The RSPCA has reassured animal lovers it will always investigate reports of cruelty after a horror house was discovered in Didcot. More than a dozen dogs, cats and birds were found abandoned inside a sweltering house on Mendip Heights on Saturday
A JEALOUS abuser who embarked on a campaign of coercive and controlling behaviour against his partner has been jailed. Cameron Evans ‘isolated’ his victim, accused her of infidelity, and made her delete a social media account before hurling abusive
FOR the first time in more than a month a new coronavirus death has been reported at Oxfordshire's hospitals. In NHS England’s daily figures today one patient death was recorded at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the
Oxford University has confirmed it will be making face coverings mandatory in some areas. A spokesperson from the University of Oxford said: "From the start of the new academic year face coverings will be required in some settings to accompany other
New signs have gone up at the Ashmolean Museum reminding visitors to wear face masks to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Staff are wearing face coverings and visitors to the Beaumont Street attraction, which reopened on Monday, are being
Key workers at the RSPCA have responded to 100,000 incidents and more than 800 of these incidents were in Oxfordshire. The animal welfare charity’s frontline officers, animal carers and vets have continued to rescue, treat and care for animals in
Thieves broke into a garage and stole a red motorbike. Between 2pm on Sunday August 9 and midday on Monday August 10 a garage on Nowell Road in Rose Hill was broken into. Read also: Oxfordshire County Council will tackle its £16m coronavirus
HIGHWAYS bosses have parked their plans for new bus gates in Oxford until October. Two new bus-only lanes are planned in the city centre as part of post-lockdown changes to encourage people to take up walking, cycling or riding the bus instead of
A 19-YEAR-OLD died after being stabbed in the chest, an inquest can reveal. Joshua Harling, who lived in Headington, had been working as an accountant when he was killed ‘during an incident’ on July 22 in Thame. At an inquest opening at Oxford
A POLICE inspector has been given a final written warning after he reported a robbery to another police force - then withdrew his support for it. Acting inspector Iain Kane withdrew his co-operation from the other force's investigation apparently
PEOPLE who are trying to quit smoking are being encouraged to use Oxfordshire County Council services. It has a dedicated website to the cause called Smokefreelife Oxfordshire which provides free help and advice. ALSO READ: Rise in smoking rate
THERE will be changes to train timetables this weekend due to engineering works. Chiltern Railways is reminding customers that journey times ay take longer than usual and passengers may have to change trains to reach their destination. It is
PLANS to transform a huge building named after Cecil Rhodes will be up for discussion this afternoon. Rhodes House, the headquarters of an international Oxford University scholarship, could be transformed into a ‘world-class’ conference centre.
Ben Case paid tribute to his Cheltenham Festival winner Croco Bay after he sadly suffered a fatal injury at Southwell on Monday. The 13-year-old, from Case’s Edgcote stables, near Banbury, was running in the Support The ARC Racing Club Handicap
Ben Case paid tribute to his Cheltenham Festival winner Croco Bay after he sadly suffered a fatal injury at Southwell on Monday. The 13-year-old, from Case’s Edgcote stables, near Banbury, was running in the Support The ARC Racing Club Handicap
A VIRTUAL treasure hunt app will soon allow people to win prizes simply by walking or cycling around parts of Oxfordshire. The free game, developed by StreetTag, gives players an interactive map filled with digital check points to reach. Challengers
OXFORD's Lord Mayor attended his first ceremonial engagement in public since the start of lockdown. Green councillor and Lord Mayor Craig Simmons attended a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki at Bonn Square in the city
A SERIES of public meetings about where new homes will be built in the county has been described as a ‘farce’. The hearings into the South Oxfordshire Local Plan saw Government-appointed planning inspector Jonathan Bore listen to residents, councillors
OXFORD United's players and staff have all tested negative for coronavirus on their return from a short break. The swabs were taken when they reported back yesterday, four weeks on from their Sky Bet League One play-off final defeat to Wycombe
BLACKWELL'S bookshop is one of Oxford's most iconic landmarks and attracts thousands of visitors from across the world every year. The Broad Street store began trading in 1879 and continues to thrive to this day, as highlighted in our Rediscover
A SUPPORT service is offering residents help with switching to new energy companies. Citizens Advice Oxfordshire is reminding people that it has advisers who can guide people as they sign up with a new fuel or electricity company or switch to a
CREWS from three stations battled in the blazing heat with a field fire near a caravan park. The incident happened at around 4.10pm yesterday afternoon behind the Cotswold View Caravan and Camping Park near Charlbury. Initially two fire engines
A CAR caught fire outside a supermarket in Littlemore. The blaze happened at around 6.44pm yesterday when two men were in a car that set alight while it was being driven past Sainsbury's at the Heyford Hill Roundabout. The men were not harmed
A FAMILY wants to build a huge wooden playset in their back garden but need the council's permission first. The structure, known as a 'sky fort', would sit within the grounds of their Grade II listed farmhouse on Cassington Road, Yarnton. The
As we approach the 200th bike to be handed out to keyworkers across Oxford, writes Kathryn McNicoll, it is perhaps a good time to reflect on the extraordinary success of this project. Bikes for Keyworkers grew out of the Windrush Bike Project in
THE county’s cricket clubs have received £250,000 in support to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. Several schemes were launched in April in a bid to ease the financial burden caused by the unprecedented lockdown. Revenue streams were
OLLY Huggins continued his strong run by winning the BB&O Amateur Championship for the second time. Fresh from reaching the last 16 at the English Amateur Championship, the 21-year-old emerged from the pack to win by three shots at East Berkshire
SEAN Clare is studying the best in the business in a bid to make his conversion to right back as successful as possible. Oxford United paid an undisclosed fee to sign the 23-year-old from Hearts last week. While he has spent much of his career
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a much-loved milkman from Kidlington. Tom Glancy died on July 16 after his white Ford Transit Van crashed with a lorry between Buckland and Pusey near Faringdon at 3am. On Thursday, the head coroner
A VILLAGE hardware store near Wantage has been taken to court and fined £7,500 for selling a knife to a teenager. Haynes of Challow Limited, known locally as Burt Haynes, pleaded guilty after an employee sold a knife to a 16-year-old last year.
A FAMILY home in a quiet cul-de-sac is set to be turned into a shared house of rooms to let. The landlord of 7 Dynham Place off Girdlestone Road in Headington has applied for permission to turn it into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). Rooms
THAMES Valley Police recorded more than 52 child sex offences on average every week last year, new figures reveal. The 2,718 recorded offences against children in 2019/20 – including rape, online grooming and sexual assault – were up 50 per cent
WHEN is it acceptable to break into your neighbour’s house? Seeing a menagerie of animals left in appalling and cruel conditions is one of the few occasions when it might be considered acceptable, but even then the act is fraught with complications
STAFF at Blackwell's Bookshop have shown levels of creativity normally reserved for the texts they sell to launch a summer of fun for all the family. The world-famous store is used to welcoming a constant stream of tourists all year round, but
THE Environment Agency and other staff will test out their flood protection response in Botley Road later this month. On Thursday, August 20, to ensure flood protection plans are well tested, the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme partners and emergency
MORE than 80 firefighters battled a blaze at a historic manor house near Wantage after it was struck by lightning in 2012. Fire broke out at the 16th century Fawler Manor, in Fawler, which belonged to the Blackwell family of Blackwells bookshop,
A BUDGET black hole totalling millions in Oxfordshire's public purse will be filled with a 'careful and measured' approach to saving money. Councils across the UK suffered from huge budget shortfalls during the coronavirus lockdown due to a mix
