A MAN was rushed to hospital after a 'violent' street brawl outside a Greggs store. Police are appeaking for witnesses of a fight, which involved up to five people, on High Street, Babury, just outside the Greggs store, at 7pm on Saturday.
A DANGEROUS DVLA text scam is currently circulating in the UK. A warning was shared about a scam text message claiming to be from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, which notifies drivers about a vehicle tax recalculation. ALSO READ:
The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Oxfordshire increased by 133 over the weekend, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 34,858 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Monday (June 14
PLANS to overhaul Cowley centre are set to be given the go ahead tonight. Proposals to demolish a car park at Templars Square Shopping Centre and replace it with a more modern 'mixed development' are recommended to be approved by Oxford City Council's
A MAN was punched and had his rucksack stolen by two men before chasing after them. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the robbery in Didcot. At around 7pm on Sunday , the victim, a man in his thirties, was walking along
With lockdown restrictions gradually easing, an Oxford shopping centre is working in collaboration with an Oxford festival to inject some fun into customers' lunchtime shopping trip. All-female dance troupe The Queens will be performing in Leiden
While the heatwave may come to an end soon, it’s still a good time to enjoy an ice cream when you are out and about in the hot weather. With George & Davis and iScream gelateria in Oxford there are plenty of places to pick up a tasty ice cream.
CCTV footage of a man police would like to speak to following a theft has been released. Thames Valley Police believe the man has vital information in relation to a bike theft in Oxford. At around 9.20am on Thursday April 29, a bike locked
EVERY second counts when someone has a cardiac arrest, so knowing where to find a defibrillator can be the difference between life and death. After the collapse of Danish footballer Christian Eriksen on Saturday's game, who is now recovering in
A POP-UP summer event in Oxfordshire featuring celebrity DJs has been cancelled following the Government's announcement to delay the easing of lockdown. Henley Festival's Summer Fling will no longer go ahead on July 8 to 10. Jo Bausor, CEO
A tiny kitten who was cruelly mis-sold over the internet and too young to be away from his mother is now thriving in a family home thanks to Oxford cat-lovers. Little Dexter weighed 450g - no more than two cups of rice - when he arrived at Oxford
OXFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is looking to recruit more women into its ranks. The fire service is hosting a taster day to show women what working as a firefighter is like, because it is 'a role that women generally do not consider'.
Walkers from across Oxfordshire have been rediscovering the countryside during the coronavirus lockdowns. This is set to continue as lockdown eases as more people have enjoyed getting close to nature. Many other activities have been severely
PATIENTS of an Oxfordshire medical practice paid tributes to a 'wonderful' GP of 17 years. The Unity Health Centre on East Street in Thame confirmed it is now actively recruiting for a new GP after Dr James Weir announced his departure from the
OXFORD United are closing in on the signing of Portsmouth striker Ellis Harrison, according to reports. Fleetwood Town were also in the hunt for the 27-year-old, however Neil Allen, of The News in Portsmouth, says the U’s are now in pole position
The recent death of headmistress Winifred Laws reminded us of the important role Milham Ford School played in education in Oxford for more than a century. Miss Laws, who died in St John’s Care Home in St Mary’s Road, aged 102, led the all-girls
Police are appealing for witnesses following a traffic collision near Faringdon that left three people with injuries. On Wednesdayat 11pm there was a collision on the A420 near Faringdon, between a silver Volkswagen Gold and a red Kia Rio.
ABINGDON Town FC have withdrawn from the Hellenic League after an agreement with their landlords wasn’t reached. In a statement last night, the club said: “The club has been forced to give up its Step 6 status after new owners of Culham Road were
Hopes for summer holidays abroad faded after travel rules were tightened amid growing concerns over coronavirus variants and mutations. Travel bosses faced 'another lost summer' after Portugal was added to the amber travel list just weeks after
A YELLOW weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued for large parts of the country threatening to bring an end to the sunny spell. For the past week, a heatwave has seen temperatures soar reaching 26 degrees in Oxford. However, the MET
Fire crews in Oxfordshire have rescued people from lifts more than 800 times in the past decade, figures show. This year fewer people have found themselves trapped in lifts due to closed offices and shops throughout the pandemic. However, despite
Police took to Twitter to apologise for anyone who had their sunny afternoon ‘rudely disturbed’ by an ‘extremely abusive and aggressive’ man. Yesterday in Abingdon Market Place a man was arrested after being ‘abusive’ towards two PCSOs. The
This is the photograph that helped nail a pair of bungling would-be robbers. The image – shown to an Oxford jury last week – shows Didcot man James Cumiskey’s Vauxhall Zafira following in the path of barber Luke Key’s Audi A3 convertible in November
A boxer knocked down another man with a single blow. Terry Russell, 28, left his victim with bruising to his face and drifting in and out of consciousness at hospital after delivering the punch on October 25, 2019. The Didcot man, who fought
An alleged Capri Sun robber will return to Oxford Crown Court later this week. David James, 50, was expected to enter his plea to a single count of robbery on Friday. But his brief, Lucy Tapper, asked Judge Nigel Daly to adjourn the plea hearing
A Witney man left rehab early so he could see his partner and his dog, a court heard. Marc Lawrence, 45, was given a 12 month community order last year for possession of an offensive weapon and a class B drug. But he was back in the dock at
JOHN Mousinho can help Luke McNally become a better defender at Oxford United, according to head coach Karl Robinson. Twenty-one-year-old McNally has yet to make his U’s debut since joining in January from League of Ireland Premier Division side
A BURGLAR raided building sites across Oxfordshire for ovens and boilers. Stuart Milne, 37, was yesterday warned that he would face up to two years behind bars for conspiracy to burgle. His brother, Nathan, had already been jailed for his part
POLICE were called to a picket outside the offices of a property letting firm amid protests by campaigners supporting a mother-of-two on Universal Credit. Edwina Cobb claims she and her two young children were left without a future home when Didcot-based
WORK to replace cladding on an Oxford tower block will be complete by November, the city council has said four years after the Grenfell Tower fire. Cladding on Hockmore Tower was not originally identified as unsafe in the aftermath of the Grenfell
STAFF at loneliness charity the Archway Foundation are celebrating after their chief was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Sheila Furlong has been involved in the Oxfordshire charity from its early beginnings in 1982, working
AN ARTIST will be donning a costume of the word ‘home’ on a month-long walk from her home in South-East London to her childhood home in Mid Wales. Artist Harriet Hill will be travelling through Oxfordshire from June 29 to July 6. On her way
