FEWER than 100 people in Oxfordshire have tested positive for coronavirus in the latest daily update. The latest coronavirus cases on Wednesday: • Oxford – 39 • Oxfordshire – 99 • South East – 2,364 • England – 15,893 This brings
A MAN who raped a woman just days after a hospital operation, leaving 'blood everywhere', has been convicted. Describing the incident to police the victim said she was in pain and called the episode 'horrible.' Thomas Cowley was cleared, however
A WOMAN who 'recklessly' set fire to her council house home after lighting up a hairspray has been jailed. During the incident neighbours said they heard a 'big explosion' before the blaze tore through the Oxford house. That fire, which caused
Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona is said to have died, according to reports in his native Argentina. Famous for his ‘Hand of God’ goal against England at the 1986 World Cup before Argentina went on to win the tournament, he is considered
FIREFIGHTERS searched a house where a person had been 'reported missing'. Woodstock's crew searched the house in a 'realistic' training exercise set up in one of the Blenheim Palace Estate properties. Taking to Facebook, Oxfordshire Fire and
No child in school today was alive for the 9/11 terrorist attacks and that is why Oxford school pupils are invited to an online summit launched by education charity SINCE 9/11. SINCE 9/11 aims to work with thousands of teenagers to educate them
Bookmakers have slashed the odds for a white Christmas as forecasters say it could be the coldest winter in eight years. After recent mild winters, this winter is poised to be slightly colder than average, The Weather Company said. Britain
TWO people had to be rescued from the River Thames after getting into difficulty. It is understood the first person fell into the water on Abingdon Road and the second person dived in to help them. Abingdon Road But when they both
FOUR children have tested positive for coronavirus at one school. In a letter to all parents this morning, which has been seen by this paper, the head teacher of Oxford Spires Academy said: “We have been made aware of four members of our student
OXFORD City's Emirates FA Cup second round opponents Shrewsbury Town have sacked manager Sam Ricketts. The former Oxford United trainee has been relieved of his duties at the Sky Bet League One club, while his assistant - and fellow ex-U's man
Ahead of Oxford United's derby against Swindon Town on Saturday, we look back at the last four league meetings between the sides. August 21, 2011: Swindon Town 1, Oxford United 2 JAMES Constable's double gave Oxford United a first win at arch-rivals
SEVEN vans have been broken into overnight in a string of thefts. Between last night and this morning, seven vans were broken into and had tools stolen in Carterton. The offences took place at the Shilton Park estate and near to Stanmore Crescent
THE Prime Minister has written to allay the fears of children across the country by confirming Father Christmas will be “packing his sleigh and delivering presents this Christmas!” Boris Johnson confirmed as much in a reply to a letter from eight-year-old
Written by Issy Kenney-Herbert STUDENTS gathered at the Radcliffe Camera to honour Transgender Day of Remembrance. The memorial took place at 6am on Friday, remembering the 242 transgender and gender nonconforming individuals who have been
THE redevelopment of a former social club to make way for new flats has been approved, but on the condition that bus services and pedestrian access must be improved. Winslade Investments made its third application in March 2019 to demolish the old
EARLIER this month, Oxford City Council appointed its first ever scientific advisor, Professor Nick Eyre. Prof Eyre will give the council advice on decisions around its commitment to tackle climate change. Below he writes on the subject ‘Climate
CONCERNED traders in an Oxfordshire town have warned that the ‘dramatically low’ number of parking spots will soon be the ‘death knell’ for some shops. Traders in Wantage have urged the town council to urgently address the lack of spaces for vehicles
More than 150 injuries at work were reported in Oxford last year, new figures reveal. However the Trades Union Congress says a drop in the number of reports nationally is the result of funding cuts and lack of awareness of the duty to report injuries
Two oak trees which are thought to be 200 years old, are set to be removed and residents have launched a petition for the trees to stay. The oak trees sit next to a stream in a green area at the end of Shinmoor Close in Didcot. Tree preservation
AN experiment to make three areas of Cowley into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods might not be realised until next March. Oxfordshire County Council plans to introduce three LTNs in Florence Park, Church Cowley and Temple Cowley. They were originally
DRIVERS may need to pay to park outside their homes in almost all areas of Oxford in the near future. There are plans to introduce controlled parking zones (CPZs) in almost all residential areas of the city, excluding the city centre. Oxfordshire's
A SEVEN-year-old boy who battled cancer has raised more than £6,000 for the hospital that helped him – by bouncing on his pogo stick. Zac Blyton from Bicester took on the challenge for Oxford Hospitals Charity on Saturday. With his trusty pogo
WITH the current lockdown set to end next week, Witney MP Robert Courts said he is increasingly confident that the coronavirus pandemic will be beaten ‘before too long’. His comments follow the positive results of the Oxford vaccine on Monday, and
A MAJOR housebuilder was berated for trying to 'weasel around' a crucial condition of a huge planning application for 200 homes. David Wilson Homes, the developer for the North West Abingdon site, submitted an amendment to its proposal to allow
TAKE a look at the key moments from Oxford United's 1-1 draw at Portsmouth in Sky Bet League One. Read the match report here Alex Gorrin: I was happy to take penalty responsibility for Oxford United at Portsmouth Video: YouTube/Oxford
ALL the pictures from Oxford United's 1-1 draw at Portsmouth in Sky Bet League One. Read the match report here Read also: Karl Robinson on the tactical switch that changed the game Photos: David Fleming
AFTER a mum hit out at Amazon for losing a PlayStation 5 which she had ordered for her son's birthday, the online retailer has stopped working with the delivery driver responsible. The driver was working for an independent delivery company, delivering
KARL Robinson felt the EFL's new substitutions rule helped change the game for Oxford United at Portsmouth. The U's boss brought on Jordan Obita, Mark Sykes and Marcus McGuane with the visitors 1-0 down shortly after the hour mark at Fratton Paek
FIRE crews raced to a dramatic blaze close to woodland yesterday evening. A crew from Charlbury Fire Station and both crews from Witney Fire Station attended the large fire. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said on arrival, crews found a
Calling all Oxfordshire newly-weds. Have you managed to tie the knot despite lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic? Send us details and pictures of your wedding Now we want to help you share your good news with our readers. Please tell
DRAMATIC TV footage shows staff from South Central Ambulance Service treating a cyclist who was left with a broken back after she was run over by a minibus. The incident happened in Kidlington, near Oxford and the footage, which was filmed earlier
ALEX Gorrin revealed he leapt at the chance to score his first Oxford United goal as he secured a draw at Portsmouth. The midfielder dispatched a second-half penalty on the south coast to open his U’s account in his 53rd appearance. It saw United
A DEAF teenager has received a letter from 10 Downing Street after writing to raise concerns about face masks. Emma Church, 13, from Chipping Norton, sent Prime Minister Boris Johnson a letter and a homemade see-through face mask, similar to the
A NEW childcare initiative to support families who have been impacted by redundancy as a result of the pandemic has been launched by The Midcounties Co-operative. From November until the end of the year, Co-op Childcare, which operates the Little
A HENRY vacuum cleaner was dumped with a pile of rubbish in an Oxfordshire beauty spot. Eight tyres, from several cars, black sacks full of old carpet and a wooden headboard were also left on a country lane off Blowingstone Hill near Kingston Lisle
THERE are more rats living in Oxford than people. The population of rats in the city has increased to an estimated 331,880 in 2020. Rats have seemingly enjoyed a bumper year, breeding during lockdown and making nests in vacant buildings and rural
CHEFS at an Oxford pub have been busy during lockdown keeping customers supplied with their ever popular signature dish. Since opening six years ago, The Chester Arms, in East Oxford, has done a roaring trade in steak platters – with diners coming
A PRIMARY school at the heart of a new community in Oxfordshire held a poetry competition for its pupils. GEMS Wantage Primary Academy, which is part of the Kingsgrove housing estate at Crab Hill, welcomed its first schoolchildren in September.
SEVERAL stories in today’s edition of the Oxford Mail remind us what heroes we are lucky to have in our local emergency service workers. The men and women of South Central Ambulance Service are so exalted that they are featuring in a new TV series
A WOMAN who stole hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol from the same Oxford city supermarket has been jailed. Treasure Muhwezi admitted six counts of theft from a shop. On each occasion the 30-year-old of no fixed abode stole alcohol at the Tesco
THREE nurseries have been bought in a deal worth over £1.5 million. Tiny Toes Day Nurseries, which has nurseries in Abingdon, Steventon and Wallingford, has been bought by a Chipping Norton-based education provider. Chatsworth Schools already
YESTERDAY, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that England will face tiered coronavirus restrictions until the end of March 2021. Nationwide lockdown restrictions will end of December 2, but more parts of England are expected to be placed into
The new Bishop of Dorchester is hopeful that Oxfordshire congregations will be able to sing carols in church this Christmas. Yesterday it was announced that the Queen has approved the appointment of the Venerable Gavin Collins to replace Rt Rev
OXFORD MP Layla Moran has made a plea to the Prime Minister to listen to the recommendations of a Covid-focussed committee of MPs she chairs. The Lib Dem MP for Oxford West and Abingdon was taking part in questions after the the Prime Minister’s
A £160m plan to turn Oxford’s railway station into a 'transport hub of national significance' could be signed off this week. The huge scheme has been described as the ‘basic building block’ which could lay the ground for other upgrades to Oxfordshire
