OXFORD United have immediate concerns over how long John Mousinho will be out injured after being forced off against Watford. The club captain had treatment on his right knee after a clash in the opening seconds of the Carabao Cup second-round
DANIEL Bachmann was unbeatable in the penalty shoot-out as Oxford United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup. Watford’s goalkeeper, who had made several good saves in normal time, denied Anthony Forde, Marcus McGuane from the spot. Ken Sema
AN Oxford businessman who owns a vineyard in South Africa has launched a foundation to help feed thousands in the Stellenbosch area who are going hungry due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rollo Gabb, who lives in Oxford and is the managing director
A FOX was rescued after getting its head stuck in an Oxford wheelchair lift. The RSPCA was called on Sunday to free the animal, who had been desperately trying to get free, but could not escape. ALSO READ: MPs react to county badger cull RSPCA
AN OXFORD care home has dismissed rumours it has had 10 coronavirus deaths since the pandemic started. The Oxford Mail was contacted about the claims Iffley Residential and Nursing Home and Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds confirmed concerns about
OXFORD has recorded another six coronavirus cases in 24 hours. It takes the city's total to 1,093 throughout the pandemic and was part of a further 16 positive tests in Oxfordshire. The rolling weekly infection rate for Oxford has dipped below
SHOPS, events and outdoor spaces in Oxfordshire could be shut down to stop the spread of Covid-19 under new powers which council leaders have agreed to take on. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet today agreed to accept a series of new powers which
A WOMAN who was found dead at a house in Faringdon died of natural causes, it can now be revealed. The death of the 38-year-old had prompted fears from paramedics – who called the police to the scene last Tuesday morning. Officers taped off the
A MAN charged with a string of exposure offences has been given a date for his trial. Carl Boers is charged with a total of five counts of exposure and one count of committing an act outraging public decency. Prosecutors claim that the 24-year-old
Government body Public Health England has issued a statement after Oxford Brookes University admitted partying students have been spreading covid. It said specialists from Public Health England (PHE) South East are providing 'expert advice and
A THIEF broke into a locker at a gym and stole a wallet and watch. Sometime between 4pm and 4.15pm on August 18, the thief broke into the locker at David Lloyd Gym on Oxford Business Park. They then used a card from the wallet to go shopping
Oxford scientists have identified links between higher levels of a growth hormone and increased risk of developing types of cancer, new research suggests. The study of almost 400,000 British people identified a new link between raised levels of
A KNIFE amnesty bin is being set up in Oxford so people can anonymously get rid of weapons. The drop-off point will be outside the Blackbird Leys neighbourhood policing office on September 19 and 20 between 9am and 4pm. ALSO READ: Partying students
Young and old were out and about in the early autumn sunshine as they took part in a major event that raises money for Oxfordshire’s churches. Ride and Stride is an annual fundraiser that sees members of the public sponsored to travel from one place
A SCHOOL invited its local MP to see the measures it has brought in to keep students and staff safe. Burford School welcomed Robert Courts on Friday, as he followed the one-way system around the site and learnt how students are working in separate
THE prospect of a restricted number of supporters being allowed back into EFL grounds this weekend is back on the cards. The government have long planned to begin allowing crowds back into games in English professional football from October.
A SCHOOL in Witney has confirmed a potential case of Covid-19 returned as negative. Rumours circulated after some students at Wood Green School were asked to self-isolate. Those pupils were able to return today. In an email to parents, headteacher
THE GOVERNMENT has banned people from using a coronavirus testing hack which made it possible to get appointments locally. Yesterday we revealed the loophole in the testing system that let people book an appointment in Scotland and be swabbed
MATT HANCOCK has said people should not be using the hack to get a coronavirus test. In Parliament, the health secretary said that sick people who are desperate for a swab should not 'game the system'. Munira Wilson, the MP for Twickenham,
OXFORD United's academy players have taken on a 1,000-mile challenge this week for a good cause. Gordon Kille, who was a long-serving police officer in the area and has been involved with Brackley Town, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Partying students at Oxford Brookes are behind a 'small but growing' number of coronavirus cases in the city, the university has admitted. UPDATE: Public Health England speaks out on university cases In an email sent to residents in Headington
For more than a decade Laurence Fox and Rebecca Front were good friends, starring together in the Oxford-based detective series Lewis. But now the friendship appears to be on shaky ground after a very public falling out on Twitter. The Inspector
THOUSANDS of households in southern Oxfordshire are urged to confirm their voter registration details. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils sent a 'canvass communication form' to every home over the summer asking people to
A RACING prodigy from Oxfordshire competed in a national championship that has produced world-famous professional drivers like Lewis Hamilton. Milo Manderson, who lives in Bicester, already has an adrenaline-fuelled career in go-kart racing even
A CANCER-SUFFERING football fan has been sent a signed shirt by an England star. Aston Villa supporter David Quainton, 73, has been sent a signed shirt by club captain Jack Grealish, who made his England debut against Denmark earlier this month.
OXFORD's Green Lord Mayor has cut the ribbon at the reopening of a vegetarian cafe. Lord Mayor Craig Simmons reopened Magic Cafe on Magdalen Road, Cowley on Saturday, September 12. After cutting the ribbon while wearing a purple facemask, Mr
MORE people in Oxford may need to claim financial help with their council tax and their rent as a result of Covid 19. That is the prediction which was made by Oxford City Council finance officers, as senior councillors on the cabinet discussed changes
A BUS driver who was forced to ‘leave people behind’ because of social distancing guidelines, even though his bus was only half full, has prompted an investigation. The driver for The Hallmark Bus Company told customers he was only allowed to carry
A TEENAGER has taken on the challenge of opening her own beauty salon. Emily Clarke, 19, has opened Glamour & Glow in Witney after finishing two years of studies at Abingdon & Witney College. The new salon was opened in Wesley Walk on Saturday
TROY Deeney is among a group of Watford players who will not be in the squad to face Oxford United tonight. The sides meet at the Kassam Stadium in the Carabao Cup second round, with the winners away to Cambridge United or Newport County in the
TWO teenage boys from south Oxfordshire missing for almost a week have been found. Thames Valley Police appealed for the public’s help in tracing the pair and were'very concerned' about them. Cameron Gianni, who is 15-years-old and from Didcot
AN OXFORD scientist has claimed a 'second wave' of coronavirus in the UK has led to a surge in demand for tests. Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at Oxford University, has been overseeing the Government’s antibody test programme and
A BROKEN down vehicle and oil spill is causing long delays on the M40. The southbound exit slip road is partially blocked for the A34. ALSO READ: Missing boys not seen in almost a week There is very slow traffic backed up for miles due
CHINNOR are hosting a festival on Friday night which is open to everyone. While the sport is still waiting to take the final steps to return in full-contact matches at grassroots levels, the evening aims to get people enjoying rugby again. The
THE Horspath Feast fixture scheduled for next Monday has been cancelled. It comes after the government’s introduction of new restrictions banning social gatherings of more than six people, as a measure against rising coronavirus cases. The traditional
Cyclists at an Oxford church rode seven times around the Oxford ring road to fundraise for a new children’s clothing and equipment bank. On Saturday 11 cyclists set out on the Hope Oxford Charity Bike Ride. Tell us your charity story The
OXFORD United’s cup exploits last season will give them belief they can claim another scalp tonight, according to Anthony Forde. Watford visit the Kassam Stadium (7pm) for a Carabao Cup second-round tie less than eight weeks after they were playing
A FOOTBALL kit is an essential part of every club's identity. Home kits are usually traditional and the away kits are always spruced up with more experimental colours and designs. Over the years, Oxford United has had some pretty whacky designs
A WOMAN woke up to find a man sexually abusing her in her bedroom after a house party, a court heard. The alleged victim - who cannot be named for legal reasons - claimed she went on to grab her attacker around the neck before screaming for help
MORE gyms, swimming pools and indoor sports courts have reopened across southern Oxfordshire to keep people active during the Covid-19 pandemic. Following recent assessments of the leisure facilities South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district
COMMUNITY groups have until the end of today to apply for the first round of nearly £90,000 to help people affected by coronavirus. Organisations in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse supporting vulnerable residents with food and medicine
MORE people are searching for homes to rent in Oxford, according to new research. Property website Rightmove found a 64 per cent rise of people viewing homes in August compared with a year ago. Oxford had the third biggest increase in England
A PLAN which will map out a network of cycling routes through Bicester will be discussed by senior councillors today (September 15). Oxfordshire County Council rolled out a flagship Local Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Plan for Oxford earlier
AMID the retail doom and gloom, three new commercial properties have been let in an Oxfordshire town. The three units are all prime town centre locations in Witney as the retail industry gets back on its feet following the impact of the coronavirus
RUBBISH was strewn across private land in Abingdon as travellers moved on from a makeshift campsite. A fleet of white caravans left the green field off of Mill Road on Sunday after the group had occupied the area for more than a week. ALSO READ
SO, after people in Oxfordshire were asked to travel to Wales, Birmingham and the Isle of Wight to get a coronavirus test, it now turns out there are actually very easy ways to get a test here. Some people have just turned up at the testing centre
VIRTUAL visitors enjoyed a new-look Oxford Open Doors as they explored the city’s history like never before. Social distancing restrictions meant Oxford Preservation Trust were unable to open up dozens of attractions to the public like usual, instead
WITH coronavirus cases rising in Oxford and people with symptoms struggling to get tests could mobile testing return? Oxfordshire County Council was asked if measures, such as the mobile testing unit in place off Cowley Road over the August bank
