BANBURY United have been handed a real chance to secure the best FA Cup run in their history. Andy Whing's side, who have not been in the first round proper for 47 years, have been drawn at home to Canvey Island, who play one level below the Puritans
Coronavirus cases in the county have gone up by more than 100 in a day as a second Covid death within a week was reported at Oxfordshire's hospitals. According to Public Health England, as of 9am, these are the number of new Covid-19 cases in 24
A FATHER was stabbed to death outside his own home after a row over a drugs debt escalated into a night of violence, a court has heard. Two other men were also left with stab wounds after the knife attack which prosecutors say was carried out by
A LIBRARY will finally welcome the community through its doors again tomorrow after internet issues delayed its reopening. Botley Library shut when lockdown was imposed in March, just weeks after it launched in its new home of Seacourt Hall community
CRUEL crooks conned an innocent Oxfordshire resident in an elaborate phone scam. Police were notified of a 'high-value' fraud in the north of the county after a victim discovered they had been tricked into paying a large sum of money. They received
MORE than 10,000 people in Oxfordshire have signed footballer Marcus Rashford's petition to end child poverty. The petition calls for the Government to support vulnerable children and end child food poverty by expanding access to "Free School Meals
A man is being hunted by police after he wound down his window and touched himself inappropriately in front of a woman. She was walking along Old Road, at the intersection of Old Long Road in Wheatley at around 5.45pm on Saturday when he drove
KYRAN Lofthouse has become the third Oxford United player to join Woking on loan for a month. The 20-year-old, who can play at right back or right wing, has made two appearances for the U's in this season's EFL Trophy. But United want him to
THREE men were taken to hospital with gashes to their heads, arms and legs after an 'extremely violent assault'. The altercation took place in Meyseys Close, Headington, at around 9pm on Friday. Detective Constable Oliver Dalby, based
THAMES Valley Police has won an international award for its work on targeting sexual predators at Oxford night clubs. Project Vigilant, which launched in June 2019, won the Crime Prevention award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police
A second Covid death within a week has been reported at the trust in charge of Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. According to NHS England figures the patient died on Thursday, October 22, at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH
ANTHONY Forde has shrugged off his groin problem to be available for Oxford United tomorrow night. The Irishman picked up the problem during the 3-2 win over Milton Keynes Dons last Tuesday. While he would not have featured against Swindon
PAPER plates criticising an MP’s decision to vote against extending free school meals have been posted on his business address door. Witney MP Robert Courts voted against Labour’s proposal last week, with residents now reacting by sticking plates
A COUPLE who started home baking at the beginning of lockdown have opened their own bakery shop. After being made redundant from his job in hospitality, Jake Jones set about baking fresh produce at home with his partner James Talbot. The Witney
LABOUR leaders from across Oxfordshire have said the Government has 'shamefully failed our children in need' by not providing free school meals during holidays. Oxfordshire's Labour councillors sent an email to the county's four Conservative MPs
A MAJOR speed limit change on Cumnor Hill could be extended to improve road safety in the area. Oxfordshire County Council is consulting on plans to reduce the 40mph zone down to 30mph in Oxford Road, at the top end of the hill. It comes after
It was an important moment in the history of the Oxford YMCA boxing club. Members were to train and box in the ring at their new headquarters in Catherine Street, East Oxford, in a building that once housed the area’s popular slipper baths. The
GILLINGHAM Boss Steve Evans hit out at the EFL and Fleetwood Town over a lack of coronavirus testing. Elsewhere in Sky Bet League One, Michael Appleton's Lincoln City moved to the top of the table, while Portsmouth and Peterborough United claimed
Cases of coronavirus at Oxford University have increased for a third week in a row. In the seven days to Friday, October 23, there were 208 new positive tests confirmed by the University's own testing service. This was out of 848 tests carried
MORE than 20 businesses around Oxfordshire have now said they are offering free meals to vulnerable children this half-term. The movement comes after Tory MPs voted down footballer Marcus Rashford's bid to extend free school meals to disadvantaged
ANOTHER school has confirmed coronavirus cases. Two Year 9 pupils at Gosford Hill School, Kidlington, have tested positive for Covid-19. In a letter to all parents last night, headteacher Nigel Sellars, said: “We know you may find this concerning
INQUESTS of 11 people who died in the county will be heard in court this week. An inquest is held to establish who the person was, how, when and where they came to their deaths. Read more: teachers self-isolating after covid case at school
THERE will be three Oxfordshire clubs keeping a close eye on tonight's Emirates FA Cup first-round draw. With sides from Sky Bet Leagues One and Two joining the competition alongside 32 non-league clubs, there will be 40 ties drawn from 7.10pm.
ALL eyes will be on the Emirates FA Cup first round draw tonight – with three Oxfordshire sides in the hat. The county have never had more than two representatives still standing at this stage in the same season. But this time Oxford United
A CARE home in South Oxfordshire celebrated 'good' rating overall almost a year after it received a surprise inspection by the national health watchdog over concerns about staff, medication and how risks were being assessed. Abingdon Court was rated
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' ROSS ANDREW GARDINER, 31, of Peregrine Way, Grove, was convicted of speeding by driving 45mph in a 30mph zone on Witney Road, Standlake, on February 28. He was fined £333 and must pay a victim surcharge of £32 and court costs
AFTER recently closing its doors for a major refurbishment project, art displays have appeared in windows at The Randolph Hotel. The closure saw 75 out of 84 staff made redundant, however general manager Philip Lewis said arrangements for the window
