FOUR people have died after testing positive for coronavirus. Three deaths in Oxfordshire were announced by the government on Sunday and one yesterday. The data, which is updated daily, reveals the number of people who have died within 28 days
THE DNA of two men accused of murder was found on knives discovered near the crime scene, a court has heard. A forensic scientist told jurors today that the proposition that DNA on a knife handle matched one of the alleged killers was 'extremely
OXFORD United fans could be watching matches at the Kassam Stadium before Christmas as coronavirus restrictions are eased in areas with lower infection rates. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed this afternoon that a limited amount of supporters
Travel writer Jan Morris has died at the age of 94. The author had dozens of books published throughout her illustrious career including her famous trilogy Pax Britannica on the British Empire. She also had a successful career in journalism
WHEN the current England-wide lockdown ends on December 2, the country is due to be placed back into a system of regional tiered restrictions – but which tier will Oxfordshire be in? Today the Prime Minister Boris Johnson has annoucned today how
THE Prime Minister has laid out a roadmap for how England will leave its national lockdown on December 2. Boris Johnson told the House of Commons his plan for a new, stricter system of regional restrictions when the current national lockdown ends
THE end of the coronavirus pandemic is finally in sight with news that Oxford University’s vaccine give 90 per cent protection from Covid-19. The milestone announcement was made yesterday by the university team which has teamed up with pharmaceutical
A dedicated team of scientists at Oxford University has been working on the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial and millions of doses of the jab could be available before the end of 2020, according to the company. The UK can expect to receive
OVER 300 businesses have applied for financial help with cash set to land in bank accounts later this week. West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) is delivering the Government grant, which totals £143,696, with 339 applications coming in to date
PEOPLE on Twitter have been revelling in the good news about the Oxford vaccine. Earlier today it was revealed that the Oxford University coronavirus vaccine is 70 per cent effective. AstraZeneca and Oxford University announced their jab is
OXFORD University placed its scientists at the front and centre of celebrations as they marked the successful findings of their vaccine trials with a number of jubilant gifs. The AstraZeneca and Oxford University vaccine developed in the UK can
AN OXFORDSHIRE school has shot up 30 places in the Sunday Times Schools Guide. Windrush Valley School near Chipping Norton moved from 51st to 21st at primary or prep school level, making it the highest ranked private or state school in Oxfordshire
PEOPLE are being urged to get into the festive spirit and take part in a synchronised Christmas lights switch-on. Witney Town Council’s ‘Doorstep Christmas Switch-on Challenge’ will take place this Friday at 6pm. See also: UK’s largest community
The Oxford English Dictionary has found it impossible to name any single word of the year for 2020 because of the coronavirus. Oxford Dictionaries said it was expanding the end-of-year ritual to include several words whose usage spiked as coronavirus
THE NUMBER of coronavirus cases at Oxford University continues to fall. In the seven days to Friday, November 20, there were 40 new positive cases confirmed by the university’s own testing service. This was from 233 tests and gave a weekly
OXFORD Brookes University has secured £5 million of funding to document endangered wooden buildings across the world. The university’s School of Architecture will host the programme, which aims to provide funding to researchers, while raising awareness
New Oxford Tube coaches are about to make their first journeys to London following a £13m investment by Stagecoach. The first two of 34 new coaches will start carrying customers from Saturday with the entire fleet being replaced by early 2021.
THE family of a woman who died in a crash on the A4421 near Bicester has released a tribute. Marie Abbott, 34, from Milton Keynes, died when the car she was travelling in was involved in a collision with a bus on Saturday, November 14 near Newton
The AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine has been a frontrunner in the race to find a coronavirus jab and has been shown to be 70.4% effective and possibly up to 90%. – How does the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine work? The vaccine – called ChAdOx1
WHILE many businesses are struggling in the lockdown, some cafes are trading better than ever. Many coffee shops and cafes have continued to stay open for takeaway food and drink over the November lockdown and report trading a lot ‘better than expected
THE UK's largest community solar park is set to be developed in an Oxfordshire village. Low Carbon Ltd has agreed a deal with Oxfordshire-based social enterprise Low Carbon Hub for the rights to its 19MW solar park in Arncott. ALSO READ: Oxford
If Sidney Boulter was expecting a quiet start to his term as Oxford’s chief fire officer, he was quickly disappointed. Within hours of taking charge on January 1, 1962, alarm bells were ringing and he and his firefighters were in action. He later
A VAN carrying radioactive products crashed into a lorry and low levels of radiation was recorded. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident at 12am this morning on the M40 Junction six to five south bound. On arrival it
DRIVERS have been warned about heavy traffic on the A40 after an accident. One lane is closed after the collision on the Northern By-Pass this morning. Our traffic feed, found here, says that the incident is on the Westbound road between
AN animal welfare charity is bracing itself for the toughest Christmas yet due to fears the financial strain from the coronavirus pandemic could mean a rise in pets being abandoned and neglected. The RSPCA dealt with 651 incidents in Oxfordshire
A GARAGE was destroyed after cigarette ash set fire to a pet bed. Residents made the grim discovery after their fire alarm started sounding and they saw smoke in the kitchen next door. The 999 call came in at around 6.15pm on Saturday night
VEGANS are more likely to suffer a fracture than those who include meat and fish in their diet, according to new research. The study was based on data from nearly 55,000 people – of which nearly 2,000 were vegans – and found those not eating meat
A coronavirus vaccine developed in the UK can prevent 70.4% of people from getting Covid-19, according to new data. AstraZeneca and Oxford University announced their jab is effective in preventing many people getting ill and it has been shown to
Oxford City played out a second successive 1-1 home draw as Josh Ashby’s penalty saw them claim a point against Eastbourne Borough. The midfielder struck ten minutes into the second half at Court Place Farm, but David Oldfield’s side were forced
KARL Robinson was delighted to see his changes come off as Oxford United held out to beat Wigan Athletic. The U’s boss made four alterations to the side that lost 2-0 to Crewe Alexandra four days prior, with Marcus McGuane and Liam Kelly called
AN APP that rewards you to get fit by walking and cycling to earn tags which mean prizes has been launched. Street Tag is an app that turns physical activity into a game and converts walking, running, and cycling into Street Tag points. Now launched
MATTY Taylor was relieved to end his mini goal drought as he helped Oxford United claim a morale-boosting victory at Wigan Athletic. The striker’s effort on the hour sent the U’s on their way to a 2-1 win that moved them out of the Sky Bet League
An Oxfordshire MP has said she is ‘delighted’ that two Oxford-based research groups have been shortlisted for an award after nominating them earlier in the year. Oxford Vaccine Group and Jenner Institute could win the Excellence in Healthcare Award
HOUSEHOLDERS shared their concerns about a £100 million redevelopment of their Oxford estate in an online community forum. Loss of football fields, the growing number of private homes and the need for wheelchair friendly homes were the top issues
ONE of England’s longest running vineyards is set to halt production as climate change and Covid-19 take their toll on the business. This year marks the 42nd anniversary of Bothy Vineyard’s establishment in Abingdon by Dorothea and Roger Fisher.
THERE has been ‘horror and dismay’ as a developer seeks to turn space earmarked for a GP surgery to serve hundreds of new homes in Oxford into flats. CALA Homes has submitted an application to the city council to remove the condition placed on its
A CITY ice hockey club has teamed up with a county mental health charity to give a boost to the community during lockdown. Oxford City Stars and Oxfordshire Mind have launched a mental health awareness campaign designed to provide people with advice
OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY FREEMAN, 34, of Hagbourne Road, Didcot, was found guilty of assaulting a woman in Didcot on March 30. He was made subject to a community order to include programme requirement participation for 30 days and
