SOME PEOPLE might argue that it isn’t results day if celebrities aren’t taking to Twitter to share their own. In a bid to ease the stress of students who didn’t get quite what they expected or hoped for, some celebrities share their results with
POLICE are still trying to find a man who ‘seriously assaulted’ a police officer before running away in handcuffs. Yesterday evening, Cherwell Police said he had made off after being arrested on Evans Street, Chipping Norton. He had made a
More thunderstorms are set to hit Oxfordshire over the next three days the Met Office has warned. A yellow warning has been issued for this weekend for heavy showers and thunderstorms and also a warning that localised flooding is possible across
AN OXFORD college has said it will place all UK offer holders, regardless of their A-level results. In a statement on the Worcester College website, it says: “Many members of our college community and beyond have expressed their concern for the
FIREFIGHTERS raced to help NHS workers overwhelmed by water damage at a health centre caused by stormy weather. Crews from Bicester and Eynsham fire stations spent yesterday morning mopping floors and removing excess water from the roof drains of
MEMORIALS have been held for PC Andrew Harper ahead of the first anniversary of his death today. Thames Valley Police officers gathered yesterday for a series of events to mark PC Harper’s death on August 15 last year. The 28-year-old officer
THOUSANDS of pensioners in Oxford will soon be receiving a letter that ends their automatic right to a free TV licence. Charities and campaigners have said the change will be devastating for many older people, especially as a second wave of coronavirus
AN OXFORDSHIRE pupil who dropped six grades says the system for this year’s A-level results was ‘unfathomably ridiculous’. The Cherwell School pupil Idrees Khan, 18, was predicted AAB but was shocked to find his actual grades were BDD. See
OXFORD United will host Queens Park Rangers in a pre-season friendly later this month. The U's will play the Championship side on Saturday, August 29, in a behind-closed-doors game. United, who are away at a training camp in Wales until Sunday
A HISTORY writer has raised hundreds of pounds for charity by selling his books. James Robertshaw, 65, from Witney, has been selling them for the last month at Carterton market. He has raised over £500 and was joined by local MP Robert Courts
A MYSTERY financial backer is set to secure the long-term future of an Oxford school. Wychwood School in Banbury Road has found an investor to bring financial security and investment to the school. The identity of the new partner remains secret
A MAN who was refused permission to build a block of flats has appealed against the decision. Darren Aldworth wanted to build a two-storey building with two one-bed flats in Westlands Drive in Northway, Oxford, along with a garden and bin and cycle
DRINKERS have told an Oxford pub boss they want to stay safe by sitting outside while the weather is fine. Chris Meeson, who runs the Masons Arms in Headington, thinks this is the way forward for pubs and businesses trying to adjust following the
A COUPLE who already run a popular pub have taken on a new boozer. Matt and Katie Beamish are the new leaseholders at The Hare in Milton-under-Wychwood, near Burford. Mr and Mrs Beamish became the licensees at a nearby watering hole, the Kingham
A SKI-slope roofed office will not be built because it would overshadow neighbouring houses. The office building would have replaced a plumber’s merchants on Stockmore Street, off the Cowley Road. Plans for the new office, which also had an entrance
Homeowners were threatened and attacked with weapons by three offenders who demanded items from their home in a robbery. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the robbery in Carterton near Brize Norton. The incident took place
A NEW secondary school due to open in Bicester has drawn up a travel plan to encourage pupils, visitors and staff to ditch the car and use eco-friendly ways to travel to the site. Whitelands Academy in Kingsmere will open in September for Year 7
ASTON Rowant captain Josh Smith has been singing the praises of young star James Coles as he prepares for tomorrow’s visit to Harefield. The 16-year-old hit 83 in last weekend’s 165-run thrashing of Oxford – before scoring 101 on his senior Oxfordshire
POWERFUL prop Jonas Humbert is Chinnor’s latest new recruit for the 2020/21 campaign. The German joins from fellow National League 1 side Darlington Mowden Park, where he made six appearances last season. The 22-year-old tighthead adds 117kg
BANBURY United have completed the signing of experienced left back Sam Brown. The 27-year-old played more than 300 games for former club AFC Rushden & Diamonds across eight seasons, helping the Northamptonshire side climb from the United Counties
Council bosses allowing George Street to be part-pedestrianised for a month from Saturday, August 22 is just the latest update for the busy route which has seen plenty of changes in recent years. The move to allow al fresco dining will increase
'Heatwave' was this week's Camera Club theme and snaps of pets cooling down and fantastic sunny and stormy skylines have been submitted for the competition. Read also: Storm lights up Oxfordshire skies - and there's more on the way Next week's
DEVELOPING young players is extra vital for Oxford United in light of the new salary cap, according to Derek Fazackerley. Sky Bet League One clubs must not spend more than £2.5million per season on areas including player wages, bonuses and agents
PUPILS, parents and teachers across the country are today seething at their Government. The hastily-cobbled together calculations for working out what grades pupils might possibly have got in their A-Levels has left many feeling let down. But
A FIRE investigator told jurors in an arson trial the most likely cause of the blaze was ‘deliberate ignition.’ Alice Robinson denies arson with intent to endanger life, and an alternative count of ‘arson reckless as to whether life was endangered
A SEX offender who was caught with images of child sex abuse while out on licence from prison is once again behind bars. Dominic Hutchinson had been released from a 12-year jail term for sexual assault and other sex crimes when he was caught flouting
A MEETING to hear a complaint against the elected head of Thames Valley Police has finally been rescheduled. The meeting was first put back a month in February after the committee decided it was 'too complex' for them to make a decision. The
NEW signs will be going up around the River Thames in Oxford urging people not to swim. The Environment Agency said it was responding to complaints from boaters about swimmer and from swimmers about boaters. The signs will go up around the river
BUSKER Tim Wheeler found the perfect way of luring in the crowds in 2009 – his sidekick Mr Pinky. The 10-year-old ginger tabby cat fast became one of Oxford's most recognised faces as he faithfully sat alongside Mr Wheeler at his spot near St Michael
OXFORD's Labour MP has called for more financial support to help the 7,000 retail and tourism workers in her area of the city. Anneliese Dodds, the MP for Oxford East, has warned that 'targeted' use of government cash is needed to help people working
