ROB Hall curled home a fantastic free-kick to send Oxford United into the Papa John’s Trophy quarter-finals at Cambridge United’s expense. The U’s had struggled to break down their Sky Bet League Two opponents, but the No 7 struck 16 minutes from
A TEENAGER has described the horrifying events which led to the driver of a car in which he was travelling being’ stabbed’ and killed. Prosecutors allege that Nathan Braim, 20, of Broadwaters Avenue, Thame, and Benjamin Eyles, 19, of Monks Hollow
ANOTHER eight Covid deaths have been announced at Oxfordshire’s hospitals as cases have climbed by more than 400. The deaths took place at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), which runs the John Radcliffe, the Churchill, Nuffield
SEAN Clare has joined Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season. The 24-year-old moves to Sky Bet League One's bottom side after making 20 appearances for Oxford United this season. He joined from Scottish Premiership side Hearts last
Stretched staff across the NHS in Oxfordshire are urging people to follow lockdown guidelines as the county’s hospitals pass the first peak for Covid admissions. Sam Foster, Chief Nursing Officer at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Over the past weekend (January 9/10) Botley Medical Centre vaccinated over 1,000 patients for Covid 19, including a 103-year-old. Staff and volunteers gave up their weekend not only to deliver the vaccine but admin staff processed forms and phoned
FIRE crews raced to the scene of a blaze in the early hours of this morning. On arrival, crews discovered a fire on the ground floor of a property in Divinity Road, Oxford. Six crew members entered the property wearing breathing apparatus and
THE homeless will be among the first groups in the county to receive the Covid 19 vaccine. Mish Tullar, spokesman for Oxford City Council, confirmed: “Across Oxfordshire, planning is underway for rough sleepers and homeless people to be included
Extinction Rebellion staged a protest walk in 2019 to target Oxford University’s official Encaenia degree ceremony and highlight climate change. The tradition did not go ahead in 2020 due to coronavirus. In 2019 the environmental activists mocked
A MAN was pushed in the chest after an argument in an Oxford car park. The assault happened at around 11.05am on Friday, December 11 when the victim - a man in his fifties - was in Aldi car park at Horspath Driftway retail park in Cowley. ALSO
While the country endures a third national lockdown, supermarkets are having to change rules for shoppers as essential retailers remain open. As was the case during the first lockdown, Supermarkets will stay open so that people can still shop for
THE idea that Monday January 18 is the most depressing day of the year is being dismissed by a mental health charity. Oxfordshire Mind says calling the third Monday in January “Blue Monday” is a PR stunt and depression can affect people on any day
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted when she was shopping in Boots. The 24-year-old woman was at the Oxford Retail Park store, on Ambassador Avenue, at around 4.20pm on December 12 when she was touched by a man over her clothing. Thames Valley
Oxford Bus Company has temporarily suspended one of its park and ride services to better match demand during the latest Covid-19 lockdown. The park and ride 300 service connecting Pear Tree and Redbridge sites with the city centre will be suspended
Environment Agency bosses are continuing to make progress with the £150m flood channel for the city as they plan their work for 2021. The Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme is creating a channel running around the west of the city, to prevent flooding
By Denise Barkley, freelance writer and volunteer WITH fresh funding now in place, youth work in West Oxfordshire is back on track with a number of exciting projects. It’s great news for the community and for Witney and Carterton-based
AFTER 30 years running from a school hall, a gymnastics club is just months away from opening its new dream home. Despite the extra challenges brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, Carterton Gymnastics Club is braced to move into The Vault,
PLANS to build a block of flats near to a nature reserve named after the author of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe have been withdrawn. Oxford City Council's east area planning committee had been recommended to refuse plans for nine flats
A GROUP of Oxford students have won an award for their business which aims to help make black-owned businesses more visible online. Created last year by three decade-long friends Cain McCallam, 25, Fabio Embalo, 26, and Duray Pretorius, 25, Viaduct
CURRENT lockdown restrictions have been criticised by Oxfordshire residents as not being tough enough. Under the rules, which are set to be in place until at least February 15, non-essential shops, gyms, leisure centres, beauty salons and schools
Royal Mail has released a list of 28 areas suffering from limited delivery services due to a rising number of its workforce being affected by Covid-19. 27 zones in England and and one in Northern Ireland are no longer receiving regular post due
Geeks from across Oxfordshire to as far as America will be uniting online for a roleplaying and gaming convention. Tales from Dreaming Spires is a non-profit roleplaying and gaming event in Oxford. It had its inaugural event in January 2020
Christmas may have been well and truly over, but that was no excuse not to hold a party to celebrate it. Many organisations thought the pre-Christmas period was too crowded, so delayed party time until well into the New Year. It was certainly
A CRASH on the A34 has been cleared and all lanes are now open.. The collision happened on the northbound carriageway at Marcham Interchange in Abingdon. ALSO READ: RAF Chinook is lifted from muddy field near Wantage Highways officers attended
Sainsbury’s has confirmed it will post trained security guards at shop entrances to 'challenge' any customers not wearing a mask or shopping in groups. Chief executive Simon Roberts said: “I’ve spent a lot of time in our stores reviewing the latest
A CHINOOK has been freed six days after getting stuck in a muddy Oxfordshire field. The twin-engined helicopter from 28 Squadron based at RAF Benson landed in a field near Wantage on Tuesday following a mechanical issue. But the aircraft got
DAVID Oldfield is expecting another tricky 90 minutes when Oxford City travel to Braintree Town tonight. The hosts moved off the bottom of Vanarama National League South with a shock 2-1 victory over then-leaders Dartford on Saturday. They
KARL Robinson cannot give minutes to any Oxford United youngsters tonight – but he has a full first-team squad to choose from. All senior players are available for the Papa John’s Trophy third round home tie against Cambridge United after yesterday's
OXFORD United’s form means tonight’s visit of Cambridge United cannot come soon enough, says Elliott Moore. The U’s play their first game for ten days as they host a side who sit third in Sky Bet League Two in the Papa John’s Trophy third round.
14 investigations into the deaths of people from Oxfordshire will be opened at court this week. From 11am today the coroner will conclude the investigations into the deaths of: Anthony Roberts, 43, from Banbury, who died on September 10 in
A STALKER has been banned from going near a woman's house after he posted letters through the door. Jonathan Power, of Orchard Walk, Watlington, admitted stalking the woman by going to the her house multiple times, sending her mail and accosting
CAMERON Brannagan will make his Kassam Stadium return with a newfound appreciation for football after staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital ‘saved his life’. The midfielder is set to line-up for Oxford United against Cambridge United tonight in
HOW would you feel if the Government announced that police would start patrolling our streets and fining anyone without a valid reason to be out? This question will, without a doubt, divide our readers. Many will say it the mere idea is absolutely
Dozens of A&E patients waited more than 30 minutes before entering the county's hospitals after arriving in ambulances, figures reveal. The latest available NHS England data shows 790 patients arrived at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Historian and author Anthony Mockler displayed a huge ‘Brexit banner’ at his manor near Didcot to mark Britain leaving the European Union. Mr Mockler has published several history books in his lifetime including King Arthur and His Knights, and
RESIDENTS in Oxfordshire are being asked to have their say on plans to increase the policing portion of council tax. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, has launched a survey seeking views on the proposed change
A BED and breakfast in Oxford was issued a one star rating after failing to provide paperwork, and now the owner is considering closing the business as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Oxford Coach and Horses is a bed and breakfast in St Clement's
A WORKER at Oxford’s MINI plant has raised concerns at returning to work next week. Production at the Cowley plant will restart following completion of its winter maintenance period. The worker, who wished to remain anonymous, said they had
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD who faced a tough 2020 has been awarded for his bravery. Romeo Cotton, a military child from RAF Brize Norton, started the year having emergency surgery when his appendix ruptured. By the time he recovered, the first national
AN OXFORD ICU nurse's letter of frustration and weariness over lockdown rule breakers has been met with calls for ‘no more half measures’ over lockdown. Ian Mckendrick, Oxfordshire Unison Health branch communications officer said it showed NHS
An Oxford ICU nurse shares her frustration and weariness over lockdown rule flouting. Dear Oxford Mail, I am a nurse working in the Covid intensive care, one of those NHS heroes you have so acclaimed in the past year. I am writing to you
Residents who live in care settings across Oxfordshire will be able to get additional help to improve their oral health with a new online toolkit. Designed by Oxfordshire County Council, in collaboration with Community Dental Services (CDS), it
A SCHOOL trust has been looking for people to implement Covid-19 testing at one of its Oxfordshire schools. The GLF Schools Trust, which includes Aureus School in Didcot, advertised for the role of mass asymptomatic testing team members, across
