A BODY found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex, has been formally identified as missing Oxford Brookes student Richard Okorogheye, the Metropolitan Police have said. The Met Police said the death is being treated as unexplained but officers do
THERE have been no Covid-19 deaths in Oxfordshire in the past 24 hours, making it a week since the last death was recorded in the county. According to the Government’s website, as of 4pm on Wednesday, there were 22 new cases recorded in the county
Lockdowns and the Government’s stamp duty holiday have sent the Cotswolds property market into a frenzy. Property searches for the area doubled in the second half of last year, according to property website Rightmove. They found that the demand
DUE to a very small number of blood clots in younger people, those under the age of 30 will be offered an alternative jab to the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. The benefits of the Oxford vaccine continue to outweigh any risks for most people, the
A BELOVED pub will remain closed, despite local confusion over an online announcement which said it would finally be reopening in May. The Bullnose Morris was shut down by its leaseholders, pub giant Greene King, in September last year, however
Libraries will be giving residents a warm welcome back when they re-open their doors on Monday. Oxfordshire County Council is planning a phased approach to the re-opening of libraries and will be maintaining safety measures including track and trace
Oxford's open-top bus tour and park and ride 300 service will return on Monday, in a boost to the city’s recovery from lockdown. The popular City Sightseeing Oxford tour will operate every half an hour on Mondays to Thursdays and every 20 minutes
Two years ago thousands of people were saddened when the almond tree in High Street in Oxford had to be cut down, before being replaced with a new one. In January 2019 tourists from around the globe went on social media to express their grief when
WHY doesn't Oxford's emergency homeless provision open its doors to walk-in requests earlier in the evening? That was the question answered by the city council this week, after a Green councillor said a policy not to open the doors of Severe Weather
Grassroots group, Didcot Against Austerity, has launched a campaign to get a minor injuries unit in Didcot. The group is part of the national organisation, the People’s Assembly Against Austerity which campaigns to end cuts to public services.
TWO Oxfordshire chefs are set to open their first restaurant, building on the success of their mobile pizza business. Danny Holman and Simon Holder, from Bicester, set up The Pizza Boys back in 2018, treating people at local events to their stone-baked
POLICE officers in Oxfordshire had a ‘busy week’ visiting people who are meant to be self-isolating and trying to stop dirt bikes causing havoc in the woods. Taking to social media, the Henley Neighbourhood Policing Team wrote: “We continue to
THE first images of how a new rail bridge for HS2 over the Oxford canal may look have been revealed. The bridge would carry the new high speed railway link over the canal to the north of Banbury, where Oxfordshire borders Warwickshire. HS2
A NEW cycleway is set open this spring. The cycle paths will open on Wantage Road in Didcot, and will run from Foxhall Roundabout to the hospital, and onto Slade Road and Holly Lane. The cycleways - which will be maintained by the county council
Blenheim is inviting grant applications for its 2021 bursary scheme from local projects and charities that focus their work on bringing people together in the local community. The £50,000 bursary is available to all charities based within a 20-
THERE are still two weeks to register to vote for upcoming local elections. On May 6, there will be elections for Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, as well as Cherwell and West Oxfordshire
THESE swimmers are celebrating the news their club has given funding to help it recover from the costs of the pandemic. The Witney and District Synchronised Swimming Club received a grant from the Swimathon Foundation. The grant will help pay
A NUMBER of women have come out in support of the divisive new Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme (LTNs), claiming they fear less for their personal safety with fewer cars on the roads. When the LTN scheme was introduced last month to areas in Cowley
When the pandemic struck last year the owners of Bonners fruit and veg stall in the Covered Market knew they would have to adapt to survive. Gordon Piggott and his wife Verity created an online shop and orders started to flood in for deliveries
The Moderna vaccine is the third jab to be rolled out in the UK and will be administered to people in Wales from today. It follows the rollout of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines. Here’s what we know about the Moderna vaccine. How effective
OXFORD United are asking supporters to help them set up a new 'Fans Council'. The group would see U's followers from a range of backgrounds meet with staff and board members regularly to provide feedback and ideas. The 'Fans Council' name is
A SUPERMARKET has launched a new project to help support homeless and disadvantaged people in Oxfordshire. The Midcounties Co-operative has partnered with local employment charity, Aspire, to provide work experience and supported employability
A SPORTY duo will be bringing the Olympics to Abingdon by completing every event featured in the Tokyo Games to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Stuart Bates, a window cleaner, and Charlotte Nichols, a student doctor from Abingdon
TODAY a decision will be made about whether a beloved local church should be demolished and rebuilt - but locals are still divided about the matter. The potential demolition of the Church of the Holy Family, on Cuddesdon Way, in Blackbird Leys,
A faulty dishwasher caused a house fire late last night. Firefighters from Bicester and Rewley Road were faced with smoke coming from the property in Victoria Road and a fire in the kitchen. Using thermal image cameras and breathing apparatus
A third coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out in the UK, as investigations continue into a potential association between the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab and a rare form of blood clot. People in Wales will receive the first doses of the Moderna vaccine
SHABAAZ Alam and Tom Cosford put on 127 for the second wicket as Oxfordshire beat Oxford University Centre of Cricket Excellence by 140 runs. In their first action of the summer, Oxon racked up an imposing 298/7 as they batted first in the 50-over
BEN Charlesworth will have surgery this week after suffering a dislocated shoulder on the eve of the new season. The former Oxfordshire opener, now at Gloucestershire, fell awkwardly as he dived to save a boundary early in a T20 friendly against
OXFORD United’s new supporter liaison officer (SLO) is relishing the day he can welcome fans back to the Kassam Stadium. Andy Taylor has stepped into the role formally, having previously combined it with his existing position as head of matchday
KARL Robinson has given his clearest indication yet that Oxford United are close to signing Marcus McGuane on a permanent deal. The U’s head coach spoke cryptically about targeting a former player after Monday’s defeat to Accrington Stanley and
FAMILIES made the most of the relaxation of lockdown rules to explore a new £25,000 adventure playground in the grounds of an historic country house. The Tumblestone Hollow adventure playground, at Stonor Park, in the Chilterns near Nettlebed, took
WORK has begun on what appears to be the set for a new Tom Hanks TV show being filmed in Oxfordshire. A new television show, rumoured to be produced by Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks and famous director Steven Spielberg, is set to take place in Oxfordshire
A STUDENT from Oxford who called for education on diversity and racism to be added to the school curriculum has pipped a footballer to an award. In the aftermath of the George Floyd protests last summer, Cynthia Muthoni created a petition stating
A RENOWNED pub chain has been awarded a prestigious prize. Butcombe Brewing Co, which runs The Victoria Arms in Old Marston, won the Best Managed Pub Company in this year’s Publican Awards. The awards are considered to be the ‘Oscars of the industry
AN EAST Oxford man has set out to celebrate the city’s rich cultural diversity and bring people together by creating a flag to promote racial unity. Amir Steve Ali designed and paid for the flag which carries greetings and messages of peace in
POLICE have warned about a new HMRC scam. Fraudsters have sent messages and called people out of the blue pretending to be from the government service. Officers said criminals are looking to take advantage of the end of the tax year by pretending
FOLDABLE bollards to allow access for emergency service access will be installed tomorrow in some Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs). The move by Oxfordshire County Council, which is trialling the LTN scheme for six-months in Church Cowley, Temple
BORIS Johnson has urged people to get their Covid-19 vaccine when invited, after concerns were raised about potential side effects of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab. The Prime Minister highlighted that getting the nation vaccinated was still 'the key
ONE of the most controversial planning applications sent to the council this year has been refused. A whopping 227 people had their say on plans for the Irving Building and land around it on Hertford Street in Oxford, with the application attracting
A DEMONSTRATION is taking place in Oxford tomorrow in solidarity with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. Campaigners from the local branch of Stand Up To Racism will gather at Bonn Square at 5pm to mark International Roma Day and to highlight
AN Oxford City Council plan for reducing the amount of carbon emitted in the city to net zero by 2040 has been criticised by opposition politicians. The Net Zero Oxford action plan, released on the city council website on March 23, was ridiculed
THE JUNCTION at the centre of a 10-year campaign could see work start on it as early as next year. The former mayor of Witney, Duncan Enright, has led calls to see the A40 junction in east Witney, over Oxford Hill, turned into a four-way junction
