OXFORD City and Banbury United are both into the final qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup – but they took contrasting routes. While City thumped Tamworth 6-1, the Puritans had to hold their nerve after a 1-1 draw at Peterborough Sports, prevailing
A MOTHER and her three children that were killed in a fatal crash on the A40 near Oxford have been named. Zoe Powell died alongside her two daughters, Phoebe, eight, and Amelia, four, and their six-year-old brother Simeon. The 29-year-old mother
JACK Stevens saved a penalty from Matty Taylor as Oxford United and Headington United played out a goalless draw at the Kassam Stadium. The hastily-arranged friendly, played over two halves of 25 minutes, gave the squad a chance to get through
KARL Robinson believes Oxford United should be awarded the points if Crewe Alexandra have been found to have broken rules which led to tonight's rearranged game from being called off. The U's were informed this afternoon the game was not going
CASH was stolen from a home in Oxford after thieves broke in through an unsecure ground floor window. The home in Leiden Road was raided between 1.30pm and 11.45pm yesterday. ALSO READ: Mum and three children die in horror crash on A40 Police
A WOMAN in her sixties was rushed to hospital today after being stabbed. Police and the ambulance service were called to Benson High Street at around 1.25pm following a report that a woman aged in her sixties had sustained a stab wound. The
A BICESTER man says he is being treated like he is 'dishonest' after a delivery company stopped delivering parcels to his home. The man, who has asked not to be named, says he received a package in May delivered by Hermes that he says was 'soaked
CORONAVIRUS cases have continued to rise across Oxfordshire, going up by almost 100 in 24 hours. ALSO READ: Oxfordshire launches own Covid contact tracing system According to Public Health England, as of 9am, these are the number of new Covid
A GROUP of thugs said they would stab a 14-year-old boy if he didn’t hand over his wireless earphones in a ‘terrifying’ robbery. At 7.30pm on Saturday he was walking in Abbey Meadows, Abingdon, when he was approached by a large group of 20 males
A PRIMARY school has been recognised for its efforts in teaching children about different cultures. Glory Farm Primary School in Bicester has been awarded intermediate level of the International School Award by the British Council - the UK’s international
DOG owners have been asked to sign their pets up to be potentially lifesaving blood donors. Boundary Vets in Abingdon is making a plea ahead of hosting a donor session with the national charity Pet Blood Bank (PBB) UK on Sunday. The family-run
OXFORD United’s home game with Crewe Alexandra has been called off for a second time in ten days. A statement on the U's website reports the Railwaymen have informed the EFL they were unable to fulfil the fixture. It goes on: "Oxford United
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after a 54-year-old man was stabbed multiple times. Officers raced to a property on Hawksmoor Road, in Cuttselowe, at 10.45pm on Sunday night. The man was taken to hospital but it is still not
A VOLUNTEER who has been helping her village community and beyond for over 50 years has been recognised for her efforts in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Hailey resident Ann Evans has been involved in charity work since she moved to the village
KARL Robinson predicts Sean Clare will become a big success at Oxford United - and called for patience in the meantime. The summer signing from Hearts has endured a difficult start as he adapts to the right back role, having spent most of his career
More than a quarter of owners (26%) say their dog has developed at least one new problem behaviour during lockdown, according to new research revealed by Dogs Trust. The UK’s largest dog welfare charity has issued the first results from research
THREE children and their mother have died after a crash between a truck and a people carrier on the A40 just outside Oxford. Zoe Powell died alongside her two daughters, Phoebe, eight, and Amelia, four, and their six-year-old brother Simeon.
FOUR Oxfordshire MPs have helped overturn measures aimed at protecting UK food standards in future trade deals. MPs yesterday voted 332 to 279, a majority of 53, to disagree with a House of Lords amendment to the Agriculture Bill which would have
The highest award in Guiding was presented to 14-year-old Ruth Halsey in front of many of her friends. She received her Queen’s Guide certificate and badge from county commissioner Gill Gore at a Guide service at St Michael and All Angels Church
A new local contact tracing system is being launched in Oxfordshire to trace people who have recently tested positive for Covid-19. Oxfordshire County Council and the county’s five district councils will work to contact people that the NHS test
PLANS to create a caravan site for travellers which received 81 objections - including from the governor of a jail - have been refused. The proposed site in Piddington, near Bicester, would have consisted of 12 pitches, each with two caravans on
DESPITE pubs across the UK being allowed to reopen on July 4, many of Oxford's favorite watering holes still remain closed three months on. Yesterday the Oxford Mail revealed that one of those pubs, The Bullnose Morris in Blackbird Leys, would
FIVE ambulances, two rapid response vehicles and an air ambulance raced to a horrific crash on the A40 last night. Several people were injured after a truck collided with a car at 9.50pm, according to an eyewitness. READ MORE 'Several family
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A TEENAGE boy with links to Oxfordshire has gone missing. Rhys Tannock was last seen on Sunday at about 2.30pm in Witney, however, he also has links to Northamptonshire. The 16-year-old is described as being 5ft 6in tall and of medium build
OXFORD City and Banbury United can get within one win of the Emirates FA Cup first round proper if they can negotiate their third round qualifying ties tonight. City should start as favourites as they host Tamworth, who play in the division below
OXFORD United are bidding take out their frustration when Crewe Alexandra visit tonight. The game was due to be played ten days ago, but had to be postponed 40 minutes before kick-off due to a positive test in the visitors’ camp. After kicking
A MAJOR road has been brought to a standstill after a serious crash happened last night. Thames Valley Police is on the scene of the incident on the A40 between Oxford and Cassington where a truck and another vehicle collided around 9.52pm.
JAMES Henry is on course to reach a personal landmark this evening as he makes the 500th appearance of his career. It is more than 13 years since his first – as a late substitute for Nottingham Forest against Cheltenham Town in League One.
A GRASSROOTS group is calling for better services to meet Didcot's growing population. Protesters will be gathering throughout the UK to take part in a coordinated national day of action to protest the Government's ‘mishandling’ of the coronavirus
DAN Agyei’s displays on the left have given Oxford United boss Karl Robinson food for thought heading into the final few days of the transfer window. Signing a quick, high-class winger remains the priority before Friday’s deadline. Robinson
CAMPAIGNERS from the Oxford branch of Extinction Rebellion were among 21 people who were charged by police after a ten-hour protest against the high-speed rail line between London and the West Midlands. Activists from Oxfordshire, who travelled
SHOPS and restaurants around Oxford are not using the NHS test and trace QR code on their sites. In the Westgate Centre, only seven out of the 50 stores were displaying the code when the Oxford Mail visited last week. Designer shoe stores Vans
AN OXFORDSHIRE charity that was on the brink of collapse during the Covid-19 crisis has finally reopened. Abingdon RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) in Southmoor celebrated phased reopening with the launch of a special book called 'Pony
A PICTURESQUE farm has revealed a number of new features including a children’s petting zoo and a glamping site for people who want to escape the concrete jungle. The Gow family who run Farmer Gow’s in Longcot, near Faringdon, was forced to diversify
A WOMAN with 42 previous convictions is accused of dangerous driving in a Co-op car park. Naomi Harris appeared at Oxford Crown Court via a video link from Eastwood Park, a prison in Falfield, Gloucestershire. She is accused of dangerous driving
TREES of remembrance for families to display commemorative messages have been put up the John Radcliffe Hospital as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week. The annual event, running this week and now in its 18th year, is an opportunity for bereaved parents
Bus drivers in Oxford are being urged to switch off the coronavirus test and trace app on their phones to avoid “false alarms” when they are inside their cabs. The advice is contained in an internal Oxford Bus Company newsletter which has been seen
A MAN was caught delivering hundreds of thousands of pounds of cocaine stashed inside a shopping bag in a drugs trafficking bid, a court heard. After police officers observed the exchange, a jury was told, they arrested a group of men and seized
DANGEROUS shards of metal were cleared from a dog rescue centre by a metal detecting club. Rescue dogs at Lewknor Blue Cross were saved by Wessex Metal Detecting Club (MDC) after it helped remove metallic items that had been left behind following
A VIRTUAL open event for prospective students will take place on Saturday. Activate Learning will be showcasing its programmes at the City of Oxford College with presentations, talks and live Q&A sessions between 9.30am and 1.30pm. The event
VILLAGERS are mobilising to crack down on an increase in lorries using their rural roads. Residents will be surveying The Green in the centre of Leafield, near Witney, for the next two weeks as they count unwanted HGV traffic. They claim the
FILMGOERS have said they are ‘extremely sad’ about the temporary closure of the Phoenix Picture House. The Walton Street Cinema announced it would temporarily be closing its doors. The Picturehouse announced its closure last week, as its owner
WITH flu season starting and Covid cases rising, Oxfordshire’s health and social care providers across the system are working together and urging people to create their own winter plan. Building on experience of working together last winter, staff
AN Oxfordshire A&E has begun its £750,000 expansion. Work started yesterday at Banbury's Horton General Hospital and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, it will be spent
