Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour will get another series, ITV has confirmed. But mystery surrounds the transmission date for series eight, which is expected to be shown in 2021. Coronavirus-related shutdowns could delay filming and production
WITH the whole country being in a national lockdown and with restrictions meaning households cannot mix it can feel like there are no positive news stories. Yet despite all the negativity, there has been a lot of optimistic news from Oxfordshire
TWO more people have died in Oxfordshire after testing positive for coronavirus. According to Public Health England, 11 people died within 28 days of a positive result on Saturday and two more people today. Separate NHS data revealed that there
THREE masked men assaulted a man before stealing cash, cigarettes and a pair of night vision goggles. The aggravated burglary took place at a property in Stockham Park, Wantage at about 9pm on Thursday. The men threatened the victim, a man
OVER 100 new secure cycle storage spaces could be installed in Oxford. Oxfordshire County Council is to consider plans for 104 spaces in eight streets in the Iffley and St Mary’s areas. Approximately five on road parking spaces will need to be
A MAN who spat in the face of a police officer has been jailed. Neil Jordan Brake, of Patrick Haugh Road, in Upper Arncott, Oxfordshire, spat into the face of the officer after being warned by the police Sargent on January 6 this year. The
THREE people have been slapped with a coronavirus fine for driving 150 miles for an ‘epic’ night out. Thames Valley Police officers were on the way back to base when they spotted a red Citroen driving at 80mph in a 50mph zone on the motorway.
A NEW report estimates there will be over 70,000 electric vehicles in Oxford by 2050. The report, published by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), projects a total of more than 71,000 electric vehicles, up from approximately 350 in
A POLICE employee has raised an alarm about Covid-19 safety at stations across the Thames Valley after custody sergeants were ordered to ignore an alert by the NHS Track and Trace application. The two sergeants, who work at Abingdon Police Station
A DELI whose customers include David Beckham, has stepped in to save a town’s Post Office after £10,000 was raised. After newsagent Burford News announced it would close, Steve and Sally Colter of Mrs Bumbles stepped forward to keep Burford's post
A HOSPITAL arts programme has been given a national award. Creating With Care was started by West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) four years ago and sees patients get involved in a range of activities. The scheme was set up by Angela Conlan
HOT ashes thrown in the bin started a huge blaze in the night. Firefighters from Slade Road (Oxford) and Wallingford stations were called to Chalgrove on Friday to reports of a fire in a house. READ MORE: Firefighters race to huge fire
OXFORD United’s unexpected blank Saturday saw them fall a place to 13th in Sky Bet League One. The U’s were one of just four teams not in action after their trip to Northampton Town was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch less than five hours
If you are walking past 78 Banbury Road, you might see a blue plaque pointing out an important link with Oxford's 'hidden history'. The plaque is dedicated to James Murray, the chief editor of the first Oxford English Dictionary. In 2015, academics
COLLEGE renovations, transforming student accommodation into a homeless refuge during the pandemic, and modernising an office in the city centre are among the latest planning applications received by Oxford City Council. To see the proposals in
AN OXFORDSHIRE MP helped start construction at a new housing estate. Witney MP Robert Courts was on hand at the fifty-home Marlborough Gardens development in North Leigh. Mr Courts said: “I’m delighted to see much-needed, quality new homes being
OXFORD United want to play this Tuesday to ease their fixture backlog, says Karl Robinson. The U's suffered a seventh postponement of the season when yesterday's match at Northampton Town was washed out. Read also: Oxford United's trip to Northampton
WITNEY MP Robert Courts has announced a scheme to provide financial support for airports will open this month. Mr Courts, the Aviation Minister, tweeted last night to announce further details of the Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme.
EVERY adult in the UK will be offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by September, Dominic Raab has pledged. The Foreign Secretary said it would be 'great' if the rollout could be faster but that the Government was working to the early autumn
THE BEST and worst places to live in Oxfordshire according to our readers can now be revealed. In a poll last week more than 2,600 of you had your say. The results might come as a bit of a surprise. A whopping 29% of people say West
CALLS for the removal of statue of 19th century imperialist Cecil Rhodes from the side of Oriel College have led to an inquiry, soon due to give its verdict. The inquiry was set up in the wake of protests last summer to investigate the background
On this weekend’s fantasy house hunt in Oxfordshire take a peek inside this six-bedroom luxury home in Boars Hill. The Youlbury home is far from cheap and is priced at a whopping £1,850,000. READ MORE: How to take part in our new weekly
Members of Oxford’s newest youth club were quick to hit the bullseye just two months after it was formed. Youngsters at Marston walked off with first prize in the under-14 county darts championship. The victory was all the more remarkable because
The county's director of public health this week urged people to stay at home and warned Oxfordshire was in the 'eye of the storm' over Covid infections. This rise can be seen in the government's graph of Oxfordshire cases by specimen date.
POLICE are 'culling' the bike racks at Oxford and Didcot train stations after commuters 'abandoned' their bikes. In a now-deleted tweet, Oxfordshire's British Transport Police warned cyclists that they have until February 22 to remove their bikes
FIREFIGHTERS raced to a huge fire at an Oxfordshire farm yesterday. Bicester and Banbury crews were first at the scene of a 'well-developed' fire in Middleton Stoney in the afternoon. The fire started on the ground floor but was spreading
ELEVEN people have died in Oxfordshire after getting positive test results for coronavirus. According to Public Health England, two people have died in Oxford within 28 days of a positive test, four people in South Oxfordshire, four people in
THAMES Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after four serious incidents across Oxfordshire this week. In appeals online, officers have urged anybody who saw something or recognises the men in the CCTV to get in touch. If you can help
THE investigations into the deaths of 10 people in Oxfordshire will be held at Oxford Coroners' Court this week. From 10am on Tuesday, the coroner will conclude the inquests into the deaths of: Jonathan Miall, 46, from Bicester, who died on
Buyers would be hard up to find something as magnificent as this waterfront property for a lower price. This five-bedroom detached home is situated in the highly sought-after village of Frilford sits in excessive grounds spanning seven acres.
