A 'TERRIFIED' pet dog is missing after a serious fire in Cowley last night. A black and white Collie cross Spaniel, that goes by the name of 'Jolly', bolted after the major fire on Watlington Road at around 11pm. *UPDATE*: Beloved pet dog
A MEMBER of the public was assaulted and a golf course damaged during an incident this afternoon. Thames Valley Police reported that between 1.30pm and 4pm today, the riders of a blue quad bike and two orange motocross bikes were suspected of causing
SIX drivers have been reported for offences, including driving at 104mph. Thames Valley Police roads policing took to the M40 today and said drivers were reported for the following offences: Exceeding 70mph limit (three drivers) Exceeding
KARL Robinson felt neither Oxford United nor Ipswich Town deserved to take three points from their clash at Portman Road. Both sides found it difficult to impose themselves in a low-key contest between two Sky Bet League One play-off contenders
TWO people have died in Oxfordshire after testing positive for coronavirus. It comes as the county records its lowest number of new Covid-19 cases since the start of 2021. According to Public Health England, one person has died in Oxford within
EMERGENCY services raced to a house in Cowley last night after a major fire. *UPDATE*: a man has died after the major fire in Cowley Police officers were called to Watlington Road at around 11.45pm last night. The road was closed to traffic
OXFORD United shared their second successive goalless draw with Ipswich Town in a low-quality contest at Portman Road. The absence of fans at the historic ground was keenly felt in a game that struggled to get going, with chances at a premium for
POLICE officers waited with an injured deer this morning. Neighbourhood officers from Didcot, Henley and Wantage were out in Wiltshire to find and stop rural crime happening across the force areas. Sharing a picture of the injured deer on
SEVENTY thousand pounds of public cash is being invested in Oxford’s tourism sector to secure its future post-pandemic. The cash is being used to fund Oxfordshire’s official tourism promotion organisation, as well as sorting long-term logistical
NEW speed limits and parking restrictions dominate the latest public notices issued by local authorities in Oxfordshire. In the last week, a variety of notices have been published by councils, impacting residents in different ways. From traffic
EIGHT MPs in the cabinet went to Oxford University. The current Cabinet is a team of 27 ministers who have been chosen by Prime Minister to lead on specific policy areas such as Health, Transport, Foreign Affairs or Defence. Of those, 13 went
TRAVELLERS setting up camps in public green fields, car parks and other open spaces can be very frustrating for residents. It was only last month when a group appeared at the site of the former Countrywide Store in Ducklington Lane, Witney, and
OWNERS of empty homes are being urged to come forward in order to bring them back into use. According to Oxford City Council tax records, there are approximately 349 empty homes in the city. There are about 800 once those exempt from council
RESIDENTS have the opportunity to tell their local council their views with regards to how open spaces are operated. Witney Town Council has launched a survey, with the aim to learn more about how to manage local green spaces. The council issued
A ROAD in Oxford was closed this morning after a 'police incident'. *UPDATE*: Emergency services have now confirmed they raced to a major fire According to our live traffic feed, which can be found here, Watlington Road was closed in both
Food glorious food was the theme for Camera Club this week. Photographers sent in mouth-watering pictures of delicious pancakes from Shrove Tuesday and brilliant food platters from every occasion. Snaps of king fishers, squirrels and llamas
THE POLICE have warned anybody thinking of going to an illegal gathering in Abingdon today. Writing on Facebook, officers based in the South Oxon and the Vale of White Horse areas said there are 'aware' of the 'planned event'. They said:
IT HAS been over a year since the first case of coronavirus was detected in the UK. Within this year the country has seen countless restrictions, three 'lockdown' periods, and sadly over 100,000 deaths from the virus. Yet how has the Covid
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out the government’s “road map” to ease the gradually ease lockdown restrictions in England on Monday (February 22). While details of the plans remain unknown, Mr Johnson has said that he will provide dates
THE Bishop of Oxford says people are ‘spreading lies and misinformation’ about Covid vaccinations. Steven Croft has joined twelve other bishops in sharing messages online, encouraging people to get the vaccine. It is all part of the NHS-backed
We need a reaction today when we travel to Ipswich and get back to league action after the disappointment of losing in the Papa John’s Trophy on Tuesday night. Before I say anything else, I want to congratulate Tranmere on getting to Wembley, where
LESSONS need to be learnt after flooding affected residents in West Oxfordshire over Christmas, according to a councillor. West Oxfordshire District Council’s (WODC) environment and overview scrutiny committee met last week to discuss the impact
ALEX Gorrin admits Oxford United will barely have time to draw breath as their congested calendar continues. The U’s travel to Ipswich Town today (3pm) with 20 Sky Bet League One games to fit into the final 11 weeks of the season. Both sides
Annette Pattinson looks at a new scheme encouraging women go get on their bikes. Remember those days when joy riding in stolen cars was constantly in the news in Oxford? Well, a new and so-much-better form of joy riding is coming to Oxford –
LAST summer, the Chancellor started to wind down the furlough scheme in his so-called ‘Plan for Jobs’, only to reinstate it just five hours before it was due to be wound up. After several more last-minute changes, the scheme is now set to expire
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AN OXFORD artist who once created an 'installation of 48 invisible hovering orbs' has now turned his front porch into what he calls the 'Notional Porchtrait Gallery'. Mark James, who lives on Trinity Street in South Oxford, has filled his windows
THAMES Valley Air Ambulance crew have been helping roll out the Covid-19 vaccine to the local community. The staff at the air ambulance service have been volunteering at the vaccinations centres helping deliver the vaccines to patients as well
HUNDREDS of patients with suspected breast cancer were not seen on time at Oxford University Hospitals in December, figures reveal. NHS England data shows that 458 patients with suspected breast cancer were referred by GPs for urgent investigations
BEFORE the pandemic the Oxfordshire calendar was packed full of weird and wonderful events that set the county apart as a special place to live. Many of the traditions, however, will only make sense to people who have lived here. Here are five
FIFTY million pounds will be spent upgrading council houses to make them more environmentally sustainable. The pledge to 'retrofit' the homes is one of a series of long-term projects that were approved during discussion of the Oxford City Council
LEADERS in Oxfordshire have welcomed plans for a new law that would ban travellers from setting up camp on private land. The legislation would make a criminal offence of ‘intentional trespass’. Under the proposals, families living on unauthorised
A COUNCILLOR who shared an ‘anti-Semitic’ cartoon on social media has been suspended from the Labour Party. Mike Cahill, a West Oxfordshire district councillor for the Chipping Norton ward, is now sitting as an independent. Mr Cahill shared
A THAMES Valley Police officer is accused of telling a ‘racist joke’ to his colleagues. PC Nicholas Barnes offended other police officers and made them feel ‘embarrassed and awkward, shocked and annoyed’ in the briefing room at work on April 15
