THERE have been no Covid-19 deaths in Oxfordshire in the past 24 hours, making it nearly ten days since the last death was recorded in the county. Oxford University Hospitals Trust was caring for six coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday
FLAGS across Oxfordshire were lowered yesterday as people mourned the tragic loss of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died just a few months before his 100th birthday. Buckingham Palace confirmed the passing of Prince Philip in a statement just after
PEOPLE can pay their respects in a virtual service tonight at Christ Church Cathedral. A service of Evensong in remembrance of the life of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will be held at 6pm on YouTube. The Sub Dean, Canon Richard Peers, said: "Our
OXFORD University was ‘deeply saddened’ to learn of the death of His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh. The University was honoured by a close relationship with the Duke, who visited on many occasions over the last six decades and held several
Two young workers have been taken on by the city council under the Government’s Kickstart scheme to tackle youth unemployment. Luke Keys and Mason Debanks, both 24, have joined Highways and Engineering as road workers. The scheme was launched
Here is a look at the Duke of Edinburgh’s life and royal role: – Who was the Duke of Edinburgh? The Duke of Edinburgh – also known as Prince Philip – was married to Queen Elizabeth II. He was the longest-serving consort in British history
Prince Philip was an active member of the Royal Navy and tributes have flooded in from members of the Armed Forces and military organisations. ABF The Soldiers’ Charity was quick to pay its respects to the Duke. Major General Martin Rutledge,
The death of Prince Philip has prompted memories of Oxfordshire residents celebrating the Coronation in 1953. There were street parties throughout Oxford and the county. Pictures of street parties in Titup Hall Drive, Wood Farm and Bedford
Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Prince Philip, the longest-serving consort in British history. The sad news was announced yesterday after the Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully age 99 on Friday morning at Windsor Castle. The Royal
KARL Robinson will be banned from the touchline for tomorrow's trip to Crewe Alexandra after he was punished for his actions at Sunderland last Friday. The Oxford United head coach was dismissed by referee Trevor Kettle for his reaction to the
OXFORDSHIRE emergency services have also paid their respects to Prince Philip. Thames Valley Police Chief Constable John Campbell said: “It is with great regret that we have learned today of the death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
Tributes are being paid to Prince Philip who visited Oxfordshire many times over the years for official visits. Sometimes he would lead the Royal visit while on other occasions he would accompany the Queen. The Duke of Edinburgh made visits
AMONG those paying their respects to Prince Philip as news of his death broke today are Oxfordshire's members of parliament. Banbury MP Victoria Prentis said she was 'deeply saddened' by the news. In a statement, the Conservative MP said: "
Witney and West Oxfordshire foodbank has received a £500 donation from a homebuilder. The bank, which has tripled its services during the pandemic, is close to two developments by David Wilson Homes. It has distributed over 611 food parcels
OXFORD United has shared its condolences on social media following the death of Prince Philip. Everyone at Oxford United is saddened to learn of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The thoughts
Mourners gather at Windsor Castle to pay their respects to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died aged 99. The Oxford Mail's sister paper, the Reading Chronicle, has reporter Bella at the scene.
LOCAL councils and councillors have paid tribute to Prince Philip. Susan Brown, leader of Oxford City Council, said on Twitter: "Saddened to hear the news about HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. My thoughts are with the Queen and the royal
Demand for industrial space in Oxfordshire has reached record levels and there has been a significant increase of supply. Oxford showed a 27 per cent higher take-up compared to 2019. As a result of this demand, rents have reached a high of £15
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died aged 99 says Buckingham Palace. He was the longest-serving consort in British history. The duke and the Queen were married for more than 70 years and Philip dedicated decades of his life
Maintenance workers at the St Mungo’s homeless charity are going on strike amid claims of "bullying and an anti-union culture". Twelve Unite members in the property services department will strike from April 22. The department carries out repairs
THE mention of Tory MP Victoria Prentis during a call for support for the Horton hospital stopped some councillors from voting for it. Oxfordshire county councillors were asked by Conservative Eddie Reeves to support his motion to do everything
A FUNDRAISER has shaved off his lockdown locks to raise money for lung cancer research, as a tribute to his late mother Angela. Matthew Norris, who works as a community officer for Didcot fundraising group Play2Give, lost his mother to lung cancer
Easer chicks, lambs, llamas and beautiful blossom was snapped for this week’s Camera Club theme of ‘new life’. The winning photographer will be revealed tomorrow. Next week’s theme is ‘freedom’. Keep up to date with all the latest news on our
There was phenomenal response to the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch this winter as people turned to nature for comfort during the lockdowns. More than a million people across the UK spent an hour watching and recording the birds that visit their garden
At the end of 2019, tourists and other visitors started calling in at the new Christ Church visitor centre in Oxford. There are usually one million visitors each year to the meadow, with 452,000 of them paying visitors to see inside the college
Local radio station Jack FM will be supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities UK through the launch of a two-day Radiothon. On July 1 and 2 the radio station will broadcast live from Ronald McDonald House Oxford for 12 hours a day. Read also
Kate Garraway has described the moment her husband, Derek Draper, returned home after over a year in hospital. Derek, 53, fell ill in March 2020 after contracting coronavirus and has required a long recovery in intensive care, during which he was
While Cornbury and Riverside festivals have been called off, Truck Festival in Steventon is to go ahead, with Bombay Bicycle Club, The Kooks and Royal Blood headlining. The festival is scheduled to take place at Hill Farm, Steventon, near Didcot
A DRUG driver was arrested by police after failing a roadside drugs test. The vehicle was stopped in Bicester and police reported that the vehicle smelt of cannabis. The driver failed the roadside drugs wipe with positive indication for cannabis
Police shared images of a large amount of cannabis at an address in Blackbird Leys. On Thursday afternoon The Blackbird Leys neighbourhood team forced entry to an address on Druce Way. Police shared pictures of inside the property on Twitter
A TRIP to Crewe Alexandra will conjure up memories of a memorable day 25 years ago for many Oxford United fans. The U's travelled to Gresty Road for the penultimate game of the 1995/96 season, when they were just two points off the Division Two
SINCE the end of January, we have gone into every Oxford United match looking at the gap to the Sky Bet League One play-offs. But back-to-back defeats over Easter have shifted the focus to next season. The U’s are within range of the top six
SIMON Eastwood was determined not to leave Oxford United with his derby mistake fresh in the memory. The goalkeeper signed a new three-year contract with the U’s yesterday, with his previous deal set to run out this summer. Simon Eastwood: I've
TODAY, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Oxford Vaccine Group director Andrew Pollard. Warnings of blood clots appearing shortly after people receive their dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine have been sweeping Europe for weeks now, and indeed
A COMPANY which tried to take its local council's controversial housing plans to court has a date for an appeal hearing. Bioabundance, a community interest company and campaign group, attempted to take South Oxfordshire District Council's Local
A DEBATE on free speech was denounced as an electioneering stunt by Conservative councillors, one of whom referred to being ‘figuratively stoned’ by the ‘church of woke’. As Oxfordshire County Councillors met for an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday
THE Oxford vaccine chief has warned that “this is not the time to waver” over rare blood clots as coronavirus cases rise in Europe. Under-30s will now be offered an alternative jab to the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after regulators pointed to a
THE benefits of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine continue to outweigh any risks, according to the UK medicines regulator, though under-30s will be offered an alternative jab. That vote of confidence has been backed up by the European medicines watchdog
