THE organisers of Oxfordshire’s biggest dedicated rock festival have vowed to carry on with this year’s event and have unveiled the headline acts. Truck Festival is set to go ahead at Hill Farm, Steventon, near Didcot, from July 22-25, headlined
KARL Robinson admits uncertainty in Oxford United’s boardroom will not help recruitment. It is three weeks since the U’s Indonesian investors made an offer to buy the majority stake in the club. But Robinson could not give a timescale on when
POLICE are appealing for the owners of a stolen bike, electric scooter and tools that were stolen two weeks ago. Here's what officers from Thames Valley Police found in Newington, near Stadhampton, on March 25: Thames
NO NEW deaths have been recorded in Oxfordshire. According to Public Health England, nobody has died within 28 days of a positive test result in the county. As it is there are 3,124 patients in hospital in the United Kingdom who have tested
SIMON Eastwood has signed a new long-term contract at Oxford United. The goalkeeper has agreed a three-year deal that keeps him with the U’s until summer 2024. Eastwood, who turns 32 in June, has not featured in Sky Bet League One since a late
Some 26 per cent of new private car sales in the Cotswolds are SUVs. Analysis by climate charity Possible said car makers have spent decades working with advertisers to cultivate demand for vehicles that are far bigger and more powerful than their
Fashion and gift stores plus other non-essential shops in Oxford’s Covered Market are set to reopen on Monday. The market, which is managed by Oxford City Council, has been open for essential shops and a number of traders have offered click and
Protest group Support Animal Free Research International staged a demo outside Oxford University’s Biomedical Sciences Building today. Organisers tweeted: “Great turnout today outside the @UniofOxford animal lab. We can and will create a new movement
Driving lessons can restart in England and Wales on Monday, the transport secretary confirmed. Grant Shapps said driving tests will resume 10 days later on April 22. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will offer more tests and examiners
KARL Robinson says he will watch from the stands the next time Trevor Kettle referees a game he is involved in. The Oxford United head coach was sent off for calling the Rutland official a ‘bleeping disgrace’ after Sunderland’s controversial second
A new speciality tea shop opens in Oxford city centre on Monday. Bird & Blend Tea Co, which started in Brighton, is at 23 High Street and will be staffed by Tea Mixologists. The shop will feature the brand's famous wall of tea with 70-plus loose
Stagecoach's Oxford Tube service now has a new ticket and journey planning app, enabling easier travel on the upgraded fleet of coaches. Just launched, the new Oxford Tube app delivers a choice of tickets and enhanced features to help passengers
THE devastated mother of Richard Okorogheye has spoken of her heart being 'ripped apart' after the student’s body was found in a lake in Epping Forest, Essex. Evidence Joel described how her life 'is already empty' after police confirmed the body
MATT Hancock and chief scientists are seeking to maintain public confidence in the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after regulators pointed to a one in a million chance of dying from a rare blood clot. The Health Secretary said everyone should take
Oxford’s Westgate shopping centre will reopen on Monday with strict Covid safety measures in place. There will be a one-way system in some areas to help maintain social distancing and queuing for entry to the centre if capacity is reached.
Lockdowns, loss of social life and restrictions on travel meant levels of loneliness in the UK have increased during the pandemic. Between April and May last year, 5 per cent of people said they felt lonely "often" or "always". But during
The Story Museum’s popular outdoor family walks are restarting, in line with the latest easing of lockdown restrictions. The Pembroke Street attraction features new permanent galleries inspired by iconic children’s books, illustrations and stories
MORE mysterious ‘fairy doors’ have been spotted around Oxford city centre. A total of six doors have now been recorded, with the latest five popping up in quick succession. Last month, a tiny door was spotted under the Bridge of Sighs on New
OXFORDSHIRE's council leaders did not rise to the request for an apology after a £1.6m payout of taxpayers' money which led to accusations they were 'asleep at the wheel'. The county council had to make the £1,607,338.57 payout to Marston Holdings
Justin Merritt, director of Ignite Sport UK, reflects on more than two decades inspiring sport across all ages WE have come a long way since we started as a small group delivering holiday camps and after school clubs in 1999. Our founding vision
A FORMER firefighter is taking on an epic, non-stop charity walk to raise funds to tackle a rare genetic disorder. Hosted by Blenheim Palace, Mick Dunn, who lives in Kidlington, will attempt to walk 100km through the night - which is more than double
YOUNG people have been getting creative as part of a campaign to raise awareness of hate crime among the younger generation. The aim of the competition was to create a piece of work that would both inspire and educate. Organised by West Oxfordshire
HIGHLY-CONTROVERSIAL plans to erect a three-storey block of flats and a car park on a unique field used by 50 junior footballers have been knocked back following a second appeal. Abingdon Vale Cricket Club had its appeal heard by a planning inspector
A FORMER Formula 1 boss has been working with his village on a litter picking mission throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Christian Silk worked in F1 for 30 years, enjoying championship winning success with the likes of Michael Schumacher and
OXFORD Brookes University has paid tribute to Richard Okorogheye after his body was found in Essex after a two-week-long search. Last night, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that a body found in Epping Forest had been formally identified as the
POLICE rushed to a South Oxfordshire estate yesterday following a number of reports of anti-social behaviour. ALSO READ: Teenagers spotted 'drinking, urinating and ignoring Covid rules' at popular park Residents were concerned about incidents
A DRUG driver caught behind the wheel while under the influence of cannabis was arrested. Police stopped the car for 'erratic' driving on South Parks Road in Oxford just after 1.30am today. ALSO READ: Teenagers spotted 'drinking, urinating
OXFORD United Under 21s were beaten 2-0 by visitors AFC Bournemouth. Luke McNally and Ben Watt formed one half of the back line after joining the first-team set-up over the Easter weekend, while Michael Elechi, Tyler Goodrham, Leon Chambers-Parillon
LIAM Gilbert admits the unique position Oxford United Women find themselves in is a double-edged sword. The U’s host Billericay Town in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup third round on Sunday and the old cliché of treating every game like a final rings
CITY of Oxford Swimming Club’s (COSC) entire coaching team has resigned days before pools reopen following a public fallout with management. The five-strong group left with immediate effect on Monday after allegations they were bullied and harassed
OXFORD United must keep hold of their best players this summer to sustain a promotion challenge next season, says Karl Robinson. Attention is already turning to 2021/22, after successive defeats over the Easter weekend left the U’s six points adrift
AFTER four years of consultation, it has been decided that a Grade II-listed church will finally be demolished. Yesterday, Oxford City Council voted to knock down and rebuild the Church of the Holy Family, on Cuddesdon Way in Blackbird Leys.
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' COURT DANIEL FISK, 36, of Arnolds Way, Oxford, admitted assault by beating an emergency worker on August 11 in Abingdon. He was fined £80, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34 and court costs of £85. LUKE BERRY, 32, of
POLICE were called after groups of teenagers stormed a park in South Oxfordshire over the Bank Holiday weekend. Residents spotted 'hundreds' of teenagers in Albert Park on Friday, who were 'drinking, swearing, fighting, urinating in bushes, having
ONE of England’s most elite private schools is looking to majorly expand its boarding house accommodation in a controversial move protested by its neighbours and town councillors. Abingdon School, which has just over 1,000 boys from age 11-18,
AN HISTORIC sign which was used to welcome visitors to the home of Hobgoblin beer has been sold to raise money for charity. The Wychwood Brewery in Witney donated the sign, the original from the front of the brewery, to local disability charity
A POPULAR online petition attempting to stop the roll out of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in the city has been found to have masses of fake signatures. The petition, started by Conservative City Councillor candidate Daniel Stafford, was created to
PARKING plans have been unveiled in response to the construction of a new access road next to a big development in South Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council is now proposing 'No Waiting At Any Time' or double yellow lines to be implemented on
A GRANDAD who became a social media sensation has written his own book about gardening. Last May, Gerald Stratford tweeted a picture of himself with some rocket potatoes he had grown, and from there it shot off. He only joined Twitter in February
