OXFORD United say livelihoods are at stake after seeing a third fixture postponed in as many weeks due to coronavirus issues with the opposition. Tomorrow's derby with Swindon Town was called off tonight following multiple positive cases in the
SOMETHING does not add up about the different ways Covid cases are being counted in Oxford. There appears to be some kind of discrepancy in the number of cases in the city as a result of two separate testing regimes: the public test centres, and
New public spaces could be created as part of a multi-million pound redesign of Oxford’s Clarendon Centre, its owners have revealed. With the coronavirus having such a negative effect on footfall on the high street the shopping centre owners have
THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Oxfordshire increased by 87 over the last 24 hours, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 5,946 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Friday (October
OXFORD United's game against Swindon Town has now officially been postponed following an afternoon of confusion. Speculation had been mounting since lunchtime that positive coronavirus cases in the Robins' camp would see the game postponed.
A SLICE of £900m from the taxpayer will be used to help refill Oxfordshire's ailing council coffers, depleted by Covid. Councils all across the UK have spent extra cash on services and lost money due to the pandemic. In the fourth and latest
A MAN who raped and sexually abused a young child has been found guilty on all counts. Neale Holmes had denied any wrong-doing and a jury heard that he told police his alleged victim 'may have had a bad dream.' Prosecutors maintained that the
AN ENTIRE school was evacuated after a ‘security threat’. In the second incident this week, a school was forced to get everybody outside while police checked it was safe. Read more: missing teenagers found Didcot Girls School headteacher
TWO teenagers who were missing have now been found. Grace Ashmore, 17, was last seen in Didcot on Saturday, October 17. Patti Deacon, 17, was last seen in Wheatley on Sunday, October 18. Both girls have now been found safe and well. Thames
A MAN has been banned from entering a town centre following a number of thefts from vehicles. Paul Thatcher, 44, of Oxford Road, Tilehurst in Berkshire has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in Henley. See also: Man banned from
The family of a five-year-old girl born without a bone in her leg is celebrating after she completed her first 1k run to raise more than £1,600 for Oxford Hospitals Charity. Ida James, who lives in Bicester, completed the run earlier this year to
THERE were not many positives to come out of July’s play-off final for Oxford United, but staying in League One did bring with it one benefit. While promotion would have meant an overdue reunion with Reading, there is only one true rival. And
Tips on how to come out on top in the derby, from Oxford United players who have done it. It’s bigger than you think Ryan Ledson: “When I first joined I didn’t know about the derby. “I quickly realised what it meant to everyone and still
AN OXFORD man has been banned from keeping dogs after leaving a Staffordshire bull terrier to starve. Looney the Staffie died after being left weighing half her ideal weight. Scott Dan Preston, 42, of Ladenham Road, Oxford has now been banned
OXFORD United's derby against Swindon Town is set to be postponed due to positive coronavirus tests within the visitors' ranks, according to reports. Tomorrow's Sky Bet League One clash at the Kassam Stadium was meant to be the rivals' first meeting
It's quite likely that health bosses and council leaders fear the prospect of Halloween because they worry that trick or treating could further spread the coronavirus. It only takes a few excited youngsters to crowd around a tub of Celebrations
The Greyhound Derby semi-finals are the highlight at Nottingham on Saturday, but all 11 other excellent races on the card which promise to be just as exciting as the main course. Our sensational run of form continues with 66 of our last 80 selections
The jewel in the crown of greyhound racing continues on Saturday (October 24) at Nottingham with the 12 dogs battling it out in the semi-finals of the Star Sports/Arc Greyhound Derby. The biggest and best competition in the racing calendar, the
TWO charities providing vital food to people hit by the Covid-19 pandemic are appealing for people in Oxfordshire to help support the UK’s biggest food collection this Christmas. From November 19-21, charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust will
CHERWELL District Council has been slammed by a watchdog who found its parking operator had been enforcing tickets using the wrong legislation. It comes after a case in which a woman - referred to as Mrs X - who used a council-owned car park, complained
A BIKE was stolen from the railings outside an Oxford language school. Thames Valley Police has released CCTV images after the incident, which took place at about 12.45pm on September 8 outside the University of Oxford Language Centre in Woodstock
A FORMER post office is set to be demolished to make way for housing. Oxford City Council has granted planning permission for a trio of three-bed homes in place of the ground floor shop in St Peter's Road, Wolvercote. The former Londis store,
A GREEN councillor has slammed a council that voted against a motion to oppose the expansion of the national badger cull into Oxfordshire. Put forward by Green Councillor Ian Middleton at a full Cherwell District Council meeting on Monday, it called
A RESORTS company that had plans to build a multi-million-pound water park and hotel near Bicester has appealed against Cherwell District Council months after councillors unanimously rejected the project. Applicant Great Wolf Resorts, wants to build
TRAFFIC queued after a four-vehicle crash on the A34 this morning. The accident at the A44 Woodstock Road has now been cleared and traffic is easing. The southbound entry slip road was partially blocked but is now clear, with emergency services
OXFORD United’s biggest concern heading into tomorrow’s derby clash is arguably their defensive record. It is now 16 games since they kept a clean sheet, a run which stretches back to February. Not since the end of Gary Waddock’s reign and
OXFORD City will attempt to keep their fine Emirates FA Cup run going when they visit Weymouth tomorrow. Victory would put them into the first round proper for the fourth season running – only the second time they have managed the feat. David
SWINDON Town’s form means tomorrow’s game would be huge whoever they were playing. That’s the view of Arsenal loanee Matt Smith ahead of the derby clash with Oxford United. Neither side have made a good start to the campaign, but the U’s will
FINDING precisely the right thing to say moments before a big game is an art – and Karl Robinson will be careful to read the room ahead of the derby tomorrow. The Oxford United head coach has experienced intense rivalries when in charge of Milton
This week Camera Club member Roy Pyniger sadly passed away at home. In his memory this week's picture spread is dedicated to his fantastic photography of Oxfordshire. Read also: Oxfordshire Pumpkin Festival returns ahead of Halloween 2020 Friend
OXFORD United’s players say they feel a sense of responsibility to preserve their excellent derby run when Swindon Town visit tomorrow. Only five of the squad were in the first-team set-up the last time the sides met, in February 2017. The
What will you do with your extra hour this Sunday? It may seem like a long time ago since late night sunsets but this weekend marks the official end of British summer time (BST). The clocks go back an hour at 2am this Sunday, October 25.
A MAN who was snared by 'paedophile hunters' after grooming two decoy children in an online sting operation has been jailed. Matthew Tatton went so far as to try and arrange a hotel room for one of the fictional children. When asked by that
AN RAF pilot who raised more than £13,500 for charity has been given an award for his efforts. Flight Lieutenant Tom Mountney, from RAF Brize Norton, won the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Above and Beyond title last week. The ceremony, held virtually
THE mother of an autistic child has hit out at Oxfordshire County Council after her son missed almost two years of education – and counting. Oxford mum Rachel White said what has happened to her son is ‘unacceptable’. She said her son Matthew
A GROUND-breaking dementia study to help scientists identify the best early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and track responses to treatments, has restarted. Recruitment of volunteers was put on hold in March, but participants are now being
MORE than £2 million has been awarded to an Oxford college to create facilities for its hospitality and catering programmes. Activate Learning announced the funding for the City of Oxford College on Wednesday. Money was secured by the Oxfordshire
