PUBS across the city are ‘buzzing’ after being given the green light to finally reopen indoors for the first time this year. Today lockdown restrictions were eased across the nation, meaning for the first time in 2021, customers going to pubs,
BRIT Award winner Arlo Parks and two-time Mercury Prize nominees Everything Everything are among a tranche of new bands and artists added to the line-up for this summer’s Truck Festival. Also added to the bill for he gathering at Hill Farm, Steventon
MORE than two thirds of people in the UK have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the latest Government figures. Official figures show that as of 4pm on Monday, there were six new coronavirus cases recorded in Oxfordshire
A VAN driver has been found guilty of causing the death of an elderly woman in Henley. Arif Hussain, 34, of London Road, Camberley, was found guilty following a trial at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. The Surrey man was charged in 2019 after
IT was a tale of two cities today as struggling business welcomed people back for the first time this year. While some restaurants have had a ‘monopoly’ over the customers – luring them in with outside seating in gardens or tables put onto the
Oxford has some of the cleanest restaurants in England, according to new data which has been revealed just as restaurants reopen for indoor dining. End-of-Tenancy-London.co.uk analysed food hygiene ratings of restaurants, cafes, and canteens in
THERE is only one item on Oxford United's agenda this week: the Sky Bet League One play-offs. The U's host Blackpool in their semi-final first leg tomorrow, before travelling to Bloomfield Road on Friday night. Oxford Mail sports reporter James
New research has revealed that you are most likely to get a seat at a pub in West Oxfordshire. Money.co.uk has analysed where in the country are you most likely to get a seat in the pub. Read also: May 17: What are the rules for dining indoors
THE barrier at the south end of Walton Street will be removed tomorrow after more than a year and a half in place. The barrier at the junction of Walton Street and Beaumont Street will be taken down at 5am tomorrow (Tuesday, May 18). The decision
Pubs across Oxfordshire today welcomed customers back inside as part of the Government’s timetable for easing lockdown restrictions. Many pubs are centres of communities and host numerous community activities. Pubs and restaurants were permitted
Netflix has announced a new range of films and TV series coming to the streaming platform this week. Netflix now have tough competition from the likes of Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Now TV, meaning we are spoiled for choice when it comes to TV series
AN announcement on who could form the new ruling group at Oxfordshire County Council is due soon. When the results of the local election were counted last Sunday, no one party had won enough seats to form a governing majority. But since then
BAKERY giant Warburtons is set to open a new distribution depot in Banbury. The move to the Oxfordshire town comes as part of a £56 million investment programme within the business. It will create 150 new jobs in the area and it is hoped the
A COMPETITION for primary school children to design a superhero that can tackle air pollution has been launched. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are giving school children the chance to win a Micro scooter as a top prize
THE number of nominations for awards to honour Oxfordshire people who have played a key part in the local response to Covid-19 have been steadily rising since April. The High Sheriff for Oxfordshire, Imam Monawar Hussain, is continuing to invite
Who remembers the ‘Green ‘Un’? Sports fans queued outside newsagents on Saturday evenings eager to buy the Oxford Mail’s popular sports edition. Thousands of copies of the paper – officially known as ‘Sports Mail’ but nicknamed the ‘Green ‘Un’
Seven-year-old Lilly has set herself the huge challenge of climbing Ben Nevis to raise funds for Thames Valley Air Ambulance. Lilly from Chinnor has chosen to climb the Scottish mountain that is 1,345m above sea level after the charity’s crews
MIDE Shodipo feels Oxford United could benefit from being ‘underdogs’ against Blackpool. The U’s snatched sixth place in Sky Bet League One on the last day of the campaign, while their play-off semi-final opponents finished third. Meanwhile
Certain clothing items could land up up to £5,000 in fains according to experts. Motoring experts at CarMoney have uncovered the seven common clothing items we all wear while driving that could actually be putting us at risk of breaking the law
MORE trains will be available this week after cracks were found under carriages, forcing cancellations. However, Mark Hopwood, managing director of Great Western Railway, said a ‘more consistent robust timetable’ is now in place. He said: “Our
A heated discussion was sparked on Facebook after a Witney resident spotted a condom that someone had stuck over a tree branch. An anonymous mum posted on Spotted Witney Official : “The item that I cannot bring myself to name is still on the tree
UNTIL last season, Oxford United were one of just three clubs currently in the top four divisions to never experience the English Football League (EFL) play-offs. While the U’s now embark on their second campaign in as many years, their opponents
A MAN stole money from a house while his accomplice distracted the home owner pretending there was a problem with the pipes. At about 5.20pm on Friday, a man visited a property in Leys Road, Cumnor claiming there was a problem with the pipes.
Hundreds of people queued to see a film which this small group of protesters thought was too violent. The Sun newspaper had offered free tickets to its readers to see a preview of the violent new blockbuster movie Rambo in 1985. As they waited to
A VACCINE pioneer in Oxford will come face-to-face with her 'mortal enemy' today. Professor Sarah Gilbert, lead developer of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, is set to unveil a sculpture of the original Wuhan coronavirus particle on a scale eight
POLICE officers have taken a car in Bicester this morning after they discovered it had no insurance. The car was stopped in Fringford Road with checks revealing the policy was not active, and a document request was not complied with. Officers
OXFORDSHIRE is set to get its first water park resort after the Planning Inspector gave it the green light last week. American company Great Wolf Resorts (GWR) is to build Great Wolf Lodge in Chesterton, near Bicester. Great Wolf Lodge: Water
There’s no better way to start the week than with lockdown restrictions easing and a McDonald’s Monday deal. This Monday 17th May, customers can now enjoy dining inside the restaurant and two fantastic offers. Further easing of lockdown restrictions
PEOPLE can look at art in person for the first time in months as a Bicester exhibition is set to take place this week. Held as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks, Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa will be hosting some of the town’s most talented artists.
PUBS and restaurants in Oxford are gearing up to let customers inside today for the first time this year. Lockdown rules are easing again to allow groups of six, or two households, to enjoy meals and drinks indoors and groups of up to 30 people
FORMER Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attended a pro-Palestine demonstration in Oxford yesterday. The protest, held by Help The World Oxford, started at Manzil Way Gardens before making its way to Bonn Square. Thank you to the people of Oxford
FIREFIGHTERS raced to put out a car that was ablaze in Oxford. Crews from Slade Park fire station attended the fire in Marigold Close, Oxford at 11pm on Thursday. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service reported the fire was extinguished by two
Junior runners in this year’s Town and Gown fundraiser will compete at a school in north Oxford. The main 10k race will take place on Sunday, June 27, with event safety specialists planning a Covid-secure event in line with the Government’s easing
OXFORD United are the latest in a long line of teams to reach the play-offs in back-to-back years – but few have made it second time lucky. The end-of-season competition was introduced for the 1986/87 campaign and the U’s are the 23rd third-tier
OXFORD United will be under no pressure when they take on Blackpool tomorrow, says Karl Robinson. The U’s face a side who finished three places above them in Sky Bet League One in the play-off semi-final first leg at the Kassam Stadium (6pm).
We all know that GPs are facing massive pressures, and have been since before the COVID pandemic crisis. It is often very hard to get through to receptionists, let alone make a timely appointment. GPs are facing an ever-increasing population, combined
Whilst many of us are enjoying the benefits that are slowly coming with the easing of lockdown restrictions (although, if somebody could bring us an extra fluffy jacket whilst we eat outside, please!) it doesn’t mean that we should be relaxing our
ON the face of it, people in Wantage getting letters more than ten years late sounds like a funny story. The jokes about things getting lost in the post write themselves. And, indeed, for some people it is just a funny episode – a bill from 2008
AN ENTIRE town has been left stunned after letters and parcels from as far back as 2008 have started coming through people’s doors after they were apparently discovered in the home of a former Royal Mail employee. People across Wantage and the
A TEENAGE sports coach with Tourette’s has revealed how pursuing coaching helped him develop new confidence. George James, who was recently named Oxfordshire Apprentice of the Year, coaches with Oxford-based Ignite Sport. The 18-year-old’s tics
An American fan of the Oxford Mail has been in touch to share a treasured copy of the newspaper given to him by his father which commemorates the Queen’s coronation of 1953. Doug Strubbe, from Port Hope, Michigan, has an Oxford Mail that hit the
Dance teachers who have worked on the sets of BBC's show The Greatest Dancer and Netflix's Bridgerton drama gathered in Oxfordshire over the weekend for a special seminar with a Nigerian youngster, who captivated the world with his ballet last summer
OXFORD MAGISTRATES' COURT GULFRAZ ASHRAF, 46, of Windrush, Banbury, admitted driving at 88mph in a 70mph zone on the M40 at junctions 11 to 10 Southbound. He was fined £108, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £34 and court costs of £90. His driving
