KARL Robinson was delighted to see a response from Oxford United as they claimed an important three points at Wigan Athletic. The U's were the better side in a goalless first half, before Matty Taylor opened the scoring shortly after the hour mark
A KNIFE-WIELDING robber leant into a man's car before threatening him and stealing his keys. Thames Valley Police is now appealing for witnesses after the robbery in Bicester which took place at about 7.10pm on Wednesday. Police said that the
OXFORD United dug deep to beat Wigan Athletic and move out of the Sky Bet League One relegation zone. The visitors were by far the better side in the first half and could have gone ahead in the dying moments, only for Rob Atkinson to see his header
Alison Hill, Chair of Cyclox and Robin Tucker Chair of Oxfordshire Cycling Network on cycling advances Earlier this year the cycling community in Oxfordshire was dismayed when Oxfordshire County Council lost half of a government grant that aimed
A WOMAN who witnessed an arrest in Oxford city centre is 'angry' at the way police officers handled the situation. Debbie Hicks saw police put 55-year-old Joseph Challis, of no fixed abode, in handcuffs on Friday before pinning him to the ground
AN OXFORD gardening enthusiast, who lives on a canal boat in Oxford, has created a gardening book for children. Annabell Padwick, who provides garden-therapy for people of all ages, regularly working with children across Oxfordshire schools to deliver
CLARKS will replace children's shoes for free if they grow out of them, the retailer has confirmed. The popular footwear brand, which has branches in Oxford, Didcot, Bicester, Banbury, Witney, Thame, Abingdon and Wallingford, introduced the deal
The Oxford to Cambridge Arc has been identified as the location for exciting new infrastructure, real estate development and regeneration, but how can this large-scale development be ‘green’? Rob Hopwood, Planning Partner at Property Consultants
THE Prime Minister reportedly wants to ease coronavirus rules to allow families to be reunited but according to one cabinet minister it is too early to say whether it will be able to go ahead. Business secretary Alok Sharma's comments followed reports
THE star of a major TV series is the latest to pledge support to a campaign to save a village’s last pub. Rupert Friend, who plays CIA operative Peter Quinn in Homeland, heard about the campaign through his mother, Caroline, who still lives in
BURGERS and lamb chops may soon be off the menu after Oxford students voted to ban meat from the university. The Oxford Student Union passed the motion banning beef and lamb at a recent meeting. Students feel the campus ban at canteens, libraries
PLANS to reduce the speed limit on a main road into Oxford from the west have been described as 'nonsensical'. The A40 is the main arterial road into Oxford used by commuters travelling from Witney and the rest of West Oxfordshire, and is also an
Cyclists have been sharing their experiences of life on the road and are urging drivers not to get too close. The cycle campaign group Cyclox is well established and campaigns for greater investment for the cycling network in Oxford. Share
THE driver of a car that crashed on the A34 yesterday had to be taken to hospital with injuries. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) received a 999 call at 2.21pm with the caller reporting that a car had left the carriageway of the A34 near
POLICE found a car being driven by a provisional licence holder without correct supervision. Didcot PCSOs Robinson and Collins were the officers who located the vehicle yesterday which was then seized. ALSO READ: Police arrest man on suspicion
A MAN was arrested in Banbury last night on suspicion of possessing a knife. Thames Valley Police officers in the Problem Solving Team stopped a 52-year-old man from Banbury. ALSO READ: Man spared jail after carrying knife on high street
I don’t really want to rake over the dying embers of Tuesday night’s game against Crewe too much. One thing I have learnt is to move on quickly and focus on the next match, whether you have been brilliant or massively underperformed. I think
Christmas scheme Boxes of Joy is aiming to help combat loneliness by delivering 95 gift boxes. Mum-of-three Rebekah Pugh and retired maths teacher Janet Kingdon, from Faringdon, have been sending bouquets of flowers to spread joy in memory of their
A MAN has been spared jail after carrying a serrated knife on a high street. Christopher James Mertha, who also goes by the name of Chris Carrol, appeared at Oxford Magistrates Court on October 8 and admitted: • Stealing cleaning products from
Millions of public sector workers could have their pay frozen next year following the Comprehensive Spending Review and MP Layla Moran called it "insulting". She said: “Freezing the pay of millions of public sector workers during this crisis is
MATTY Taylor believes Oxford United need to show a mean streak as they head to fellow strugglers Wigan Athletic today. Both sides are in Sky Bet League One’s relegation zone and will be looking to take advantage of the opposition’s fragility to
A NEARLY 100-year-old woman died after an overdose. At Oxford Coroners Court on Wednesday the head coroner, Darren Salter, couldn't rule out that she did it intentionally. Statements from people who knew Daisy Spedding, 96, described how she
A WOMAN has been jailed after a crime rampage near Templars Square shopping centre. Kerry Lofthouse, of Granville Road, Banbury, was charged by police after the offences on September 10 on Crowell Road, Oxford. At Oxford Magistrates Court on
CHRISTMAS has officially started in Oxford with the launch of its annual Christmas Light Festival this weekend Despite changes having to be made due to the coronavirus pandemic, festive projects have still gone ahead with a twist in a bid to lift
The county’s new contact tracing system is dealing with an average of 30 people a day missed nationally, according to Oxfordshire’s director of public health. Ansaf Azhar gave the update during a meeting of the county council’s health improvement
The nation has been spending a lot more time inside and ‘home’ was this week’s Camera Club theme. Snaps of home comforts, snuggled up pets and favourite Oxfordshire destinations were sent in for the weekly competition. This week’s winner is Ian
AN OXFORDSHIRE charity supporting autistic adults has launched a campaign to give care workers a pay rise. Autism at Kingwood, which also has clients from Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, is urging people to sign a petition calling on the Government
HUNDREDS of private landlords in Oxford could be forced to obey strict new regulations set by Oxford City Council as it tries to crackdown on poor-quality housing. Oxford residents have two weeks left to have their say on proposals to improve conditions
