The jewel in the crown of greyhound racing gets underway on Friday (October 2) at Nottingham with the opening heats of the Star Sports/Arc Greyhound Derby. The biggest and best competition in the racing calendar, the contest has a rich heritage
A LOCKED bicycle was stolen as burglars broke into a sheds across Oxford. Police are investigating the incident that happened in Banbury Road, Summertown, sometime between Friday and Sunday, where the offenders broke the chain of the bike. ALSO
BORIS JOHNSON held a Downing Street news conference today with chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance and the chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty. Here's what he said: Plans are being put in place so that students can go home
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to intervene on behalf of Randolph Hotel workers made redundant due to a major revamp. It emerged yesterday that Graduate Hotels, which bought the Randolph in Oxford in December, is to make 75 out of
A NEW study by researchers from Oxford University will investigate whether a drug used to treat inflammatory conditions can be used for coronavirus patients in the community, especially in care homes. The trial of the anti-tumour necrosis factor
A NEW scheme is designed to create more funding opportunities for under-represented groups. The University of Oxford announced its Black Academic Futures programme today, a scholarship for black graduate students. The scheme will provide up to
Note: The photograph above was edited after initial publication to obscure the girl's identity after she made contact with the police. POLICE are hunting for the teeange girl who pulled a man's hair after dropping litter in the park. The attack
OXFORD United fans will again have the opportunity to see their flags displayed at home games - starting this weekend. With the U's playing behind closed doors for the foreseeable future, supporters have been invited to bring their flags to the
VSL & Partners has clinched another major industry award, reinforcing its position as the leading commercial property consultancy in Oxfordshire. Leading property publication, Estates Gazette Interactive (EGi) awarded VSL ‘The Most Active Agent’
Used car searches across the UK have reached their highest levels since 2011, according to a new report by motors website Exchange and Mart. Latest data from Google Trends has revealed searches for the term ‘Used cars for sale’ in July, August
A CRIMINAL made off with power tools after breaking into a home under the hammer. Thames Valley Police are investigating the burglary that happened at Pullens Field, Headington, at around 3.55am yesterday. The offender forced entry to part of
The RSPCA is bracing for an ‘impending horse welfare catastrophe’ after dealing with 36 horse incidents in Oxfordshire during lockdown. The charity fears the Covid-19 recession will bring an influx of sick and abandoned horses despite the microchipping
A TEENAGER charged with murder winked at his sobbing father as he appeared in the dock at court this morning. Benjamin Eyles was charged last night with murdering 19-year-old accountant Joshua Harling, from Oxford, on July 22 this year in Thame
A PILE of empty oil containers was dumped on a countryside lane in a picturesque Oxfordshire village. Vale of White Horse District Council officers are on the hunt for the restaurant behind the fly-tip in Uffington. A number of metal and plastic
By Oxford psychotherapist Wyn Bramley. THERE’S a lot of stuff written about depression which is very archaic. This new book is for the public: I’ve tried to put it all together in an accessible way, covering varying perspectives. I’m 78
A 'JUNGLE' themed art gallery that opened in an Oxford shopping centre is aiming to bring communities together. Twenty-two-year-old artist Micah Hayns, who lives in Marston, opened the gallery which he calls The Jungle in an empty unit at Templars
A MAN died after getting out of his car following a crash on a rural road, a court has heard. Richard Potts, from Wallingford, was driving his Fiat Panda on the A4074 in the evening of March 2 when a Fiat Punto pulled out from Deadmans Lane – causing
A TOWN centre has just one clothes shop left after a fashion store closed its doors for good last week. Peacocks is the latest shop in Bicester to close, leaving yet another empty unit in Pioneer Square. It follows a number of other retailers
A GROUP of fundraising superheroes launched the Christmas appeal Sleigh2Give with a fitness bootcamp and a festive gift collection. Play2Give founder Andrew Baker donned a Mr Incredible outfit to mark the launch of his sixth annual festive present
THE paid boss of Oxford's city council is due to stay in the job for longer than planned, after his contract was extended. Gordon Mitchell is Oxford City Council's chief executive, and was due to leave the post at the end of December. Mr Mitchell
PREMIER League clubs will fund compulsory coronavirus tests for EFL opponents in cup matches this season. Top-flight chairmen made the decision at a meeting yesterday after lower league sides said they could not cover the costs of testing.
A FOOD larder which has been supported recently by David Cameron has moved home. The Chippy Larder has set up in Chipping Norton Guildhall after West Oxfordshire District Council granted it a temporary licence. The larder works with Didcot-based
Red kites have attacked people at barbecues' leaving them needing medical attention, according to a Watlington resident. And local primary school children have been advised not to eat outside in case the kites swoop to steal their food. Rod
A TEENAGER has been charged with one count of murder and one count of conspiring to cause grievous bodily harm with intent in connection with the death of Josh Harling. Benjamin Eyles, 19, of Monks Hollow, Buckinghamshire, was charged late last
ROSE Kite is backing Oxford United to put a frustrating weekend behind them at MK Dons tonight. The U’s lost 2-1 at Watford in FA Women’s National League Southern Premier on Sunday, despite creating enough chances to win. Liam Gilbert’s side
MATTY Taylor was thrilled to get his link with James Henry up and running again as Oxford United’s No 9 ended his long wait for a goal. The striker bagged a double in Saturday’s 4-1 win at Accrington Stanley, which were his first efforts since
MATTY Taylor’s double at Accrington Stanley illustrated why Oxford United were so delighted to see him return on a permanent deal this summer. Moments after his fierce effort from the edge of the penalty area put the U’s 3-1 up, the 30-year-old
A CARE HOME nurse was found dead at her house. Laura Nicholaou, died on September 22 in Chinnor. At an inquest opening at Oxford Coroner's Court yesterday, the head coroner for the county Darren Salter said that the 55-year-old, who was married
A PENSIONER died from dehydration, an inquest opening has revealed. 90-year-old Valerie Keeble died on September 16 in The Grange Nursing Home in Faringdon. Read more: PhD student with gun at John Radcliffe let off with fine At Oxford Coroner's
A COURT judge has slammed contractors outsourced by police to investigate child sex abuse images for ‘unacceptable’ delays, as long as six months. Judge Michael Gledhill QC said that the third party company should have their contract ‘taken away
AS a popular Oxford community-hub and cafe marked two years of serving local people, the group said it was looking ahead to expanding on its successful venture. On Saturday Flo’s cafe and hub in Florence Park, Oxford, celebrated two years since
A DANGEROUS driver who sped into oncoming traffic on Oxford’s ring road has had his sentencing delayed a second time. Andrew Cribbes has admitted one count of theft, one of dangerous driving and further counts of driving without insurance or a licence
A HALLOWEEN 'safari' will take over an Oxford neighbourhood for the holiday. Parents in New Hinksey, who were behind a safari walk featuring hand-crafted exotic creatures, raised £2,500 in July for New Hinksey CofE Primary. Now they are preparing
THOUSANDS of people backed a campaign to give the Thames through Oxford a 'designated bathing water status'. A Change.org petition demanding that Thames Water stops polluting the river has gathered more than 3,382 signatures within less than a week
A SCIENCE teacher is believed to be the most prolific female coronavirus blood plasma donor in Oxford, and possibly the entire UK. Lizzi Wallace has now made eight trips to the John Radcliffe Hospital since June to give the potentially life-saving
A KIDLINGTON bakery has donated the profits from the sale of over 100 macarons to support Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Cakey More was set up by Siobhan Tumetly over lockdown after her family persuaded her to start selling her 'famous
AN URGENT appeal has been made for men who have had coronavirus to donate blood plasma in Oxford to potentially help save lives. More than 3,097 people have volunteered to give the part of their blood which may contain covid-fighting antibodies
THE appalling news that the new owners of Oxford’s most historic hotel are planning to make most of its staff redundant in a matter of weeks, just in order to do a bit of decorating, will strike most Oxford Mail readers as an unbelievable act which
A YOUNG child was subjected to a five-year campaign of repeated sexual abuse involving rape and sex assault, a court heard. During the alleged abuse the girl - who cannot be named for legal reasons - said she felt 'disgusting' and thought if she
