POLICE are desperately hunting for a man who 'seriously assaulted' a police officer before running away in handcuffs. Cherwell Police said he had made off this afternoon after being initially arrested in Chipping Norton. He ran away down a hill
THE global death has toll officially reached 750,000 as new figures suggest the UK has not finished the first wave of coronavirus. No updated Covid-19 cases for Oxfordshire were released today, with Public Health England tweeting that 'owing to
A FARMER has been praised for his quick thinking after his combine harvester caught fire. Firefighters from Abingdon were called to their fourth incident of the day on Tuesday when the combine harvester burst into flames near Wallingford. Read
STUDENTS across the county anxiously picked up their A-Level results after what has been an unusual and challenging year. Schools and colleges opened their doors yesterday for pupils to collect their grades. Overall headteachers have expressed
SCHOOLS have criticised the way its A-level students have been graded this year. No final exams were sat due to the coronavirus pandemic, with a new way to grade students formulated. The Department for Education said that for each student, schools
RATHER than sit at home waiting for his results, Cheney School student Ashley Bourton has been raising cash for charity. The 18-year-old is completing 100 miles in August for Teenage Cancer Trust, and said: "I wanted to do something positive while
A PUPIL at a university technical college has secured his place at Cambridge University. Aidan from UTC Oxfordshire in Harwell will study for a degree in Physical Natural Sciences at the prestigious university in September. He said: “The staff
A DRIVER had a lucky escape after his car flipped on its roof. Four police cars, two ambulances and a fire engine raced to the scene of a car crash in Didcot yesterday evening. Eye-witnesses had recalled seeing a light green car overturn at the
TEENAGERS held a vigil in the centre of Oxford to pay their respects to the people of Lebanon killed and injured by last week's explosion. The memorial was started by Ayesha Abbasi, 17, and Arinne Fatum, 16, with help from friends. Held on Monday
LEADERS at an Oxford secondary school celebrated a huge upturn in results as almost a quarter of students achieved A*-A, compared to none last year. The Oxford Academy in Littlemore was also rated inadequate by Ofsted in January. That saw a
A STUDENT has hit out after dropping four grades on A-level results day. The Cherwell School pupil Kit Joubert, 18, says the Government has done a 'terrible job' and that any hopes of him going to a good university are gone. Mr Joubert said
OXFORD United will find out their fixture list for the 2020/21 Sky Bet League One season next Friday. The EFL confirmed it will release the schedules for all three divisions at 9am on August 21 as the dates for the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and EFL Trophy
WHEN Katie told me the news, my heart sank. “Have you heard?” She asked me, “The Punter has gone entirely vegan and vegetarian now!” “Oh no,” I sighed. I instantly thought of the fantastic tuna and wasabi burger that I loved there, and the
AN eco-cafe with a difference is aiming to become the centre of its community in Cowley. Cafe Kraken, in Hollow Way, opened its doors on August 3 with a soft launch – but its founder has big plans. Gope Walker moved to Oxford in 2018 and his
ONE quarter of units at a shopping centre are empty as the high street continues to struggle. Currently, five out of the 20 units at Marriotts Walk in Witney are empty, with the coronavirus pandemic also playing its part in adding to the woes.
A FORMER pub will be knocked down to make way for a four-storey block of flats. The building previously home to the Honey Pot on Hollybush Row will be demolished, despite concern from local residents and history experts. Jericho-based design
Andrew Lloyd Webber is set to receive an experimental coronavirus vaccine as part of an Oxford trial vowing to 'do anything to prove theatres can re-open safely' Yesterday the world-renowned composer, 72, took to social media and talked about the
A growing Oxfordshire law firm specialising in resolving family disputes without resorting to court hearings has appointed a new senior solicitor. Helen Taylor joins Hawkins Family Law, which last year opened a new office in Stratton Audley near
A FALLEN tree stopped traffic on the A34 yesterday. Southbound traffic was brought to a halt as workers cut up the tree. The tree is believed to have fallen at about 5.30pm, during yesterday's stormy weather. Thundery showers are expected
OXFORD United's players were up bright and early this morning for the first full day of their pre-season training camp. The U's hopped on their bikes for a spin session at 6.15am as part of their five-day stay in South Wales. United are due
STUDENTS up and down Oxfordshire will be anxiously waiting for their results this morning. But for many more, the day is purely a memory. Do you remember vowing not to open your envelope until you got home? Or were you one of the first ones
Since the outbreak of coronavirus communities have come together and Thame Town Council wants to celebrate this and ‘show the lockdown love’. Working with Thame Rewards Club - Shop OX9 the council has launched a collection of awards to recognise
VOLUNTEERS at Bicester’s Community Fridge have been recognised for their hard work and dedication during lockdown by their local MP. The project, which started back in October 2019, has been delivering small food parcels to households across the
What was once one of the UK's leading electrical retailers has now returned following an eight-year absence thanks to the help of a Bicester-based company. Comet is back trading purely online and has teamed up with Bicester internet advertising
5:44pm That draws to an end today's live blog. Thanks for tuning in, and remember, this time next week it's GCSE results
Members of Appleton Cricket Club staged a special salute to their former team captain at his funeral. They raised their cricket bats aloft when John Revell’s coffin was brought into the church. A full team of 11 people, mainly featuring players
Wallingford has built a reputation for staging popular events and festivals which attract large crowds and the town’s car rally is one of them. As it was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus we are looking back at the rally in 2017. The
THE managers of Milton Park in Didcot, home to 250 companies and 9,000 employees, are stepping up their efforts to support staff returning to the workplace following the Covid-19 lockdown. In line with the most recent UK government advice, it has
HENLEY Hawks have used the extended suspension of rugby to install a trailblazing new facility. The National League 2 South outfit now lay claim to what is believed to be the first blue 4G pitch in the country after laying the surface during lockdown
A BAND which has been in existence for more than150 years is on the brink of closure because it cannot perform in lockdown. Chinnor Silver Band has launched an online crowdfunding page to help prevent the band closing after it has been unable to
Beautiful babies born during and after lockdown have brought a ray of hope to families struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Lockdown restrictions, which are now being eased, have been frustrating for new parents, who have not been able
OXFORD United will have a new face looking to prove themselves in training this morning. But instead of a playing addition, which is thought to be close, the group has been bolstered by Craig Short. The 52-year-old joins as first-team coach,
ARMED police are being deployed to fewer incidents in Thames Valley, figures reveal. Home Office data shows Thames Valley Police conducted 399 armed operations in the year to March. This was down two per cent from 2018-19, when there 407 firearms
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ COURT Reminder: Here is what the Oxford Mail can and can't report KYRONE AHMED, 18, of Minchery Road, Oxford, admitted possession of a quantity of cannabis on November 30 in Oxford. He was fined £80 and must pay a victim surcharge
IT FEELS like an incredibly exciting time to be living in Oxford. Much like when huge trees fall in the forest and make room for myriad tiny flowers and plants below, so the coronavirus's decimation of traffic in our city has allowed for a never-before-seen
THE long wait for results day is over for teenagers across Oxfordshire as students collect their A-Level results this morning. In this most unusual of academic years, no final exams were sat due to the coronavirus pandemic. With no final exams
A MAN was heard to tell an alleged arsonist – accused of deliberately setting her house on fire – that she lit the blaze ‘to kill herself’, a court heard. As the trial into the alleged Oxford arson attack continued eye-witnesses described screams
A GROUP representing Oxfordshire’s GPs has accused hospital bosses of ‘effectively closing its doors’ to many patients. The Oxfordshire Local Medical Committee (LMC) said it has taken the ‘unprecedented’ action of demanding an end to a delay in
AN OLYMPIC rower has been leading a group of more than 100 high-profile Olympians, endurance runners, international yachtsmen and rowers in a series of gruelling challenges to raise funds for the Oxford University's coronavirus research. The Coronathon
EVEN more bus gates on top of recently discussed ones could be set up in Oxford, if a bid for government cash submitted last week is successful. A public consultation on placing new bus gates at Worcester Street and South Parks Road finished on
FLU jab rates were below target for vulnerable groups and primary pupils in Oxfordshire last year, figures reveal, as the Government aims to ramp up vaccinations this autumn. Public Health England figures show just 48.5 per cent of clinically at
MORE than 160 medical students who have been volunteering in Oxfordshire's hospitals during the coronavirus outbreak have been praised. The students, all part Oxford University, took on a range of roles including assisting clinicians with putting
A MISBEHAVING donkey was given a gulp of beer at the Abingdon Arms in Thame in 1984. Noddy looked like a real charmer, but he was nothing but trouble for landlord Wayne Bonner. He bought the eight-month-old donkey after reading an advertisement
AN INDEPENDENT cafe is reaping the rewards for its quick-thinking after setting up a home delivery service to survive lockdown. Like many businesses in the hospitality sector, Organic Deli Cafe & Whole Foods Store in the city centre was hit by a
A MAN accused of assaulting a police officer while at Oxford Railway Station has pleaded not guilty to the offence at court. Dawit Habte appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday facing one count of assaulting an emergency worker. Prosecutors
ANOTHER city centre street will be closed to traffic during the day to allow for outdoor dining and boost businesses. George Street is set to be part-pedestrianised for one month from Saturday, August 22, to increase capacity for 11 pubs, cafes
