The science of weather forecasting falls to public scrutiny every single day. When the forecast is correct, we rarely comment, but we are often quick to complain when the forecast is wrong. Are we ever likely to achieve a perfect forecast that is accurate
THERE have been no Covid-19 deaths in Oxfordshire in the past 24 hours, making it nearly a week since the last death was recorded in the county, the latest figures reveal. However, according to the Government’s website, as of 4pm on Tuesday, there
AN ESCAPED prisoner is on the run. Police have now told all residents to dial 999 immediately if they see Ishmail Hanson (pictured). The 29-year-old is wanted after he did not return to HMP Springhill this morning. Springhill prison,
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on a body found in Epping Forest by police searching for missing student Richard Okorogheye. The family of the 19-year-old, who has sickle cell disease, have been spoken to by officers, who are
THE HEARTBROKEN mum of 'struggling' Oxford Brookes student Richard Okorogheye broke down in tears and said 'my baby's never coming home' after police found a body that matched his description. Officers are yet to formally identify the body found
THIEVES broke into an outdoor swimming pool at the weekend. Police said the incident happened at The Lido swimming pool in Chipping Norton and items were stolen. If you saw anything or have any information, call 101, quoting reference number
MORE snow has been spotted in Oxford - have you had any today? After sunny spells last week the Met Office forecasters predicted a chilly start to the week with snow across the city. Statistics The @TheOxfordMail will be happy
Cornbury Festival has been postponed until next year due to the pandemic. Event organiser Hugh Phillimore said lack of cancellation insurance meant it was “just too scary to attempt it”. He said: "We just don’t think we’ll be able to produce
A CYCLIST has died after crashing into a tree. The man, who is in his 50s, is believed to have been riding from Henley-on-Thames in the direction of Marlow when he crashed on Marlow Road at around 2.40pm on Sunday. Emergency services closed
A MISCHIEVOUS little dog managed to lock herself inside a car. Her ‘unlucky’ owner got out of the car yesterday morning when the engine was still running but Mimi the dog managed to press the lock button from inside. Firefighters from Witney
Collapsed fashion chain Peacocks has been bought out of administration by a senior executive with backing from a consortium, saving 200 stores and 2,000 jobs. Peacocks, which was part of billionaire Philip Day’s EWM Group retail empire, went into
David Cameron accused Boris Johnson of 'ruining my bloody career', according to the diaries of a former minister. The former prime minister and ex-Witney MP, who has a family home in Dean, near Chipping Norton, apparently came out with the outburst
HERE's a list of all of the places in Oxfordshire where you can get tested for coronavirus or pick up a test kit to do yourself at home: OXFORD The King's Centre, Osney Mead - Open 8.30am-7pm This is a test site for people with no symptoms
A PRIMARY school could soon implement a Finnish anti-bullying programme as part of a drive to support the mental health of its pupils. St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Carterton is set to take part in a trial which focusses on KiVa, an anti-bullying
More than 180 people are believed to have contracted Covid-19 in hospital at Oxford University Hospitals Trust, figures suggest. Analysis of NHS England data shows that, between August 1 and March 21, 183 people were thought to have been infected
IT was hard not to feel a little flat as the final whistle blew on Oxford United's defeat to Accrington Stanley. After impressing in defeat at Sunderland on Good Friday, there was real optimism that the U's could bounce back with a morale-boosting
FIRE crews rushed to Bicester Village after a fire broke out at one of the restaurants on site. When firefighters arrived at the scene yesterday lunchtime, they were faced with smoke billowing from an air conditioning unit at the back of the restaurant
OXFORD United's ruthlessness in the final third largely deserted them against Accrington Stanley, admitted Karl Robinson. The U's enjoyed the majority of possession in the Sky Bet League One clash, but Elliot Lee's first-half equaliser was one
A TEENAGE boy was held at knifepoint by a man who then stole his cash. The incident happened at around 3.30pm on Friday in Boundary Brook Road in an alleyway near Larkrise Primary School, Oxford. ALSO READ: Body found in search of Oxford student
THE Oxford Mail player ratings for Oxford United's 2-1 defeat to Accrington Stanley in Sky Bet League One. JACK STEVENS Charles save was the pick of the bunch in the first half, distribution good too - 7 SAM LONG Typically committed
WATCH the key moments from Oxford United's 2-1 home defeat to Accrington Stanley. Paul Smyth opened the scoring for the visitors, seconds after referee Ollie Yates waved play on despite Dion Charles' close-range effort from a corner crossing the
OVER 2,000 children in Oxfordshire became eligible for free school meals during the pandemic, figures show. The Children’s Society described the increase in eligible children as worrying and said the figures highlighted the damaging impact of Covid
ONE of the world’s most secretive animals has been photographed alive in the wild for the first time. Researchers from the University of Oxford captured the images of Walter’s duiker, a small African antelope. The team from the Wildlife Conservation
SAM Long admitted Oxford United’s slow start cost them dear as they fell to a damaging home defeat to Accrington Stanley. The visitors dominated the early stages and deservedly went ahead through Paul Smyth’s long-range effort. Read the match
A PRESTIGIOUS private school is under fire following allegations of sexual assault against its pupils. Abingdon School, where the full boarding fee for this academic year was £44,070, has been named in online testimonies. Abuse victims across
Three founders of an Oxford business are set to become multi-millionaires after their company floats on the London stock market. Biotech firm Oxford Nanopore will list its shares later this year. It is valued at about £2.3 billion by a top
Last week, we brought you the news that bollards in Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) are to become foldable. It came after an ambulance struggled to access a property because of the fixed barriers, which were put in place at the beginning of March
A LETTER explaining why a judge refused to allow a courtroom challenge to an Oxfordshire housing plan has revealed the £8,000 legal costs which campaigners face. Last week high court judge Justice Ian Dove refused a judicial review application,
OXFORD could be the location for just the second designated river bathing site in England as a campaign steps up. Oxford Rivers Project is to monitor bacterial water levels, collecting water samples from 18 river locations across the county each
