MUSEUMS may be shut physically this weekend, but Oxford's museums and galleries are hosting a tonne of online exhibitions you can attend. You can now experience all the exhibitions and cultural shows Oxford has to offer without leaving the comfort
ANOTHER two Covid deaths have been announced at Oxfordshire's hospitals as more than 600 new county cases were reported. The deaths took place at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), which runs the John Radcliffe, the Churchill
A MAN was slashed in the hand with a knife in an Oxfordshire high street. The public order incident happened at around 11.10am on Monday when the victim, a man in his twenties, left Robert Dyas store on the High Street in Banbury. ALSO READ
OXFORD City played out an entertaining stalemate with Welling United to move into the Vanarama National League South play-off places. The visitors belied their lowly position to force Aaron Drewe into a goal-line clearance in each half as they
HOUSE prices in Oxfordshire are notoriously expensive, but we compiled a list of the cheapest ones currently listed on property site Zoopla. Counting down from the most expensive to the very cheapest, get ready to find your new affordable home.
FIVE drivers of HGV vehicles who breached weight restrictions have been caught. Oxfordshire County Council tweeted this afternoon that the drivers were ordered to pay more than £2,000 in fines and costs yesterday. It said weight restrictions
Earlier this week, former MP Ed Vaizey defended the Oxfordshire town of Didcot after it was ranked one of the worst places to live in England - 44th, in fact. What the low-ranking perhaps did not factor in was Didcot's vast array of takeaway options
OXFORDSHIRE is well-known for its rich history and rolling hills of the countryside but where exactly is the best place to live in the county? Earlier this week Didcot was named one of the worst places to live in England after a recent poll.
FIRE crews scrambled to a chimney in flames at a house in a South Oxfordshire village. Firefighters from Wallingford fire station were called to reports of the blaze in Warborough on Thursday evening. ALSO READ: Driver cut from car after 'serious
A BUILDING used as the hospital in Downton Abbey is set for more restoration work after a significant cash boost. A £48,750 community facilities grant from West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) completes a five-year fundraising drive totalling
WITH the majority of children now learning remotely, parents are being tasked with helping out their kids. Research has revealed the school topics that parents are struggling with the most. The study, by shoe retailer Clarks, combined Google
THE 15 worst hit areas of Oxfordshire can be seen in a map of Covid infections. The interactive data, which is part of the Governement's Covid data dashboard, shows where positive cases have been concentrated in recent days. See the full list
AN environmental group staged a protest against HS2 in the form of a white elephant. Members of Extinction Rebellion dressed up in a white elephant costume and walked around the city centre. It is part of the group's campaign which was launched
It’ll seem strange to have a blank weekend again, but no Tuesday night match and now a free Saturday means we’ve had a chance to take stock. The break has enabled us to properly recharge our batteries for the second half of the season. One of
OXFORD United’s free Saturday will not impact Karl Robinson’s team selection when his side returns to action. Today’s home clash with Shrewsbury Town was postponed due to their opponents’ Emirates FA Cup third round tie against Southampton – although
AN OXFORDSHIRE pub owner has offered his venues as coronavirus vaccination hubs to the government. Dermot King, the chief executive of Oakman Inns (which own venues like The Blue Boar in Witney and The Crown and Thistle in Abingdon), even said
A NEW primary school has announced its founding headteacher ahead of opening in September. Claire Doland, who is currently interim headteacher at St Mary’s CE Infant School in Witney, will take over at Windrush CE Primary School, in the west of
WE would like to pay tribute today to Dr Peter Rawcliffe. At a time when many of us are valuing our National Health Service more than ever, we could easily fill an entire column celebrating his work as a doctor. We know that hundreds of his patients
Alison Hill, chairman of Cyclox, reflects on a surprisingly good year for cycling. There is much that we won’t want to remember about 2020. But for Cyclox, wanting to see so many more people of all ages and backgrounds choose to cycle, there
ROLLOUT of the Covid vaccine is now underway in north Oxford with hundreds of jabs being delivered from a school gym. Patients who have been shielding since March were among the first to get the Pfizer vaccine yesterday as part of work by Summertown
AN Oxfordshire care home has ensured that every single resident and member of staff has got a coronavirus vaccination. Clients and workers at Barchester’s Southerndown care home, in Chipping Norton, were ‘delighted’ to be invited to have the jab
Camera club members were asked this week to share snaps illustrating their New Year’s resolutions. Everything from practicing piano more to celebrating the little things featured. A lot of snappers also had photography resolutions, with some
PUBLIC-facing desks at police stations across the county could close as part of a force-wide cut to front counter services. Thames Valley Police (TVP) launched a public consultation on Monday seeking residents’ views on whether front counters should
A GROUP representing pensioners is calling for reassurances from the Government about the Covid jab and lockdown support. The National Pensioners’ Convention has said it welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on the rollout of Covid
THE county’s air ambulance service attended more than 2,500 call outs last year, including nearly 140 in Oxford. Thames Valley Air Ambulance, a registered charity, has also revealed the top reasons for attendances with cardiac arrest the most common
