Cambridge University have won the Men's Boat Race against Oxford. Cambridge’s recent stranglehold on the Women’s Boat Race continued as they claimed their fourth successive win over Oxford, prevailing by less than a length in a unique year for
OXFORD United Women made it a winning return as they edged out Cardiff City Ladies to reach the third round of the Vitality Women's FA Cup. The U's had not played since December 13 due to lockdown, but Georgia Brown's second-minute goal secured
POSITIVE cases of coronavirus in Oxfordshire rose by 51 over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Thirteen new cases were recorded in the latest Government figures released this afternoon, adding to the 38 recorded yesterday. The figures mean there
Oxford City Council is sending out extra litter patrols over this weekend following shameful scenes when rubbish was left strewn over many of the city’s parks last week. The council tweeted: We take a tough line with the selfish minority who harm
The survival rate for bowel cancer patients in Oxfordshire is among the highest in England, figures show. But at the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Bowel Cancer UK warned that survival levels could drop to those of a decade ago as a result
Thames Valley Police wished us all a happy Easter with a cute Easter egg hunt around the police station. TVP tweeted: Happy Easter! Rabbit face Hatching chick emojis. The Easter Bunny has been hard at work hiding Easter Eggs around one of our
POLICE officers attended the Westgate shopping centre following a ‘fear for welfare’ at the site. A spokesperson for Thames Valley Police said the force received a call at about 10.05am yesterday with regards to a ‘fear for welfare at the Westgate
Abingdon residents voted in an X Factor-style contest which of 21 projects should win up to £10,000 funding from housing association Sovereign. More than 200 people gave the thumbs up to six projects via digital platform VocalEyes. A new garden
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UP to 90 jobs will be created when a new depot opens. Work has begun on a new Chevron Traffic Management depot near Witney. Current facilities and employees based in Wantage and Black Bourton will be relocated to the depot at Stanton Harcourt
A final year PPE student at Oxford University is helping to tutor 2,000 pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds whose education has been hit by the pandemic. Jacob Kelly launched a call for tutors on social media when the first lockdown began.
Walkers from across Oxfordshire have been rediscovering the countryside during the coronavirus lockdowns. This is set to continue as lockdown eases as more people have enjoyed getting close to nature - with other activities severely limited due
Oxford City Amnesty International group is taking part in an online Festival of Social Justice. It will feature speakers, music, poetry evenings, photography exhibitions, theatre, panel discussions and the chance for local activists to ‘stand’ on
A popular pub which is the centre of village life in Chadlington is under new management and set for an overhaul. The Tite Inn has been bought by local brewery company Oxfordshire Inns Limited. They plan to extend the currently limited opening
CHILDREN can take part in sports-based Easter camps this half-term. There are free places available on Ignite Sport UK’s holiday clubs, based at Oxford City FC’s Community Arena and Tower Hill Community Primary School in Witney. Food is included
A HAND sanitiser storage vault, more 5G masts and objections to a huge new extension to a Christian centre are some of the building projects in Oxford this week. For full details see oxford.gov.uk/planning SANITISER STORE: A giant metal cupboard
PROTESTS have been a hot topic of debate recently after the police bill sparked concerns that the right to hold demonstrations would be restricted. It would allow the police to take a more proactive approach in managing protests. Many protests
CAMPAIGNERS say recent changes to cut down on sewage discharging into rivers are not enough. The Government recently announced that measures to reduce sewage discharges from storm overflows will be put into law. During wet weather, storm overflows
Athletes came from far and wide to take part in this fifth Easter Monday road race. Kidlington Running Club had clearly earned a reputation for organising the annual event, attracting competitors from as far away as Lancashire. Oxford Mail
OXFORD United will not pursue police action over an alleged headbutt on Jack Stevens at half-time of Friday's defeat to Sunderland. Karl Robinson suggested officers had been called to the Stadium of Light following the U's 3-1 loss, which was marred
TWO college students have signed contracts with a Premiership rugby union team. Archie McArthur and Greg Fisilau, students at City of Oxford College, have signed full-time senior academy contracts with Coventry-based Wasps. The duo have also
VOLUNTEERS at a Roman villa have been praised for their work in the past 12 months. The group of 25 volunteers at the North Leigh Roman Villa were finalists at the Heritage Alliance’s Heritage Heroes awards. The group has worked to promote
RAF parachutists have been seen as they train above their home town. The RAF Falcons have begun their UK training in Carterton, following previous deployments to California. The training prepares the parachutists for the award of their Public
FINAL goodbyes between families and Covid-19 patients reaching the end of their life must be prioritised during the pandemic, a new landmark study says. Researchers at the Universities of Oxford working with teams form Sheffield and Liverpool explored
