A missing toddler who police said was taken by his father has been found. Andrew Junior Leighton, two, was taken from his home in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Insp Angela Murray of Thames Valley Police said:
MORE than 300 riders joined a charity bike event for cycling enthusiasts of all ages. The Faringdon Tour de Farcycles charity cycle ride saw riders compete routes of 30 to 80 miles. ‘Le Tour’, which was awarded a Queens’ Award for Voluntary
Twenty-one of the UK's most wanted are still out on the streets. The National Crime Agency (NCA) list of suspected or convicted criminals who have evaded capture includes suspects wanted for offences such as rape, drug dealing and murder. The
A PAIR of fundraisers who will try to complete every Olympic event during the 17 days of the Tokyo Games have been praised by their MP. Layla Moran, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, has tabled a Commons motion congratulating local constituents
OXFORD United Women were edged out by Wolves in their first pre-season friendly. The U’s, who announced the signing of midfielder Beth Lumsden from Charlton Athletic before the game, had a mountain to climb after going in at half-time 2-0 down.
A man was knocked to the ground in KFC. Police are appealing for anyone who saw the assault at the Cowley Road fast food joint to come forward. Thames Valley Police said the victim, a man in his 30s, was assaulted by another man at KFC at around
JOE Iaciofano made it three goals for pre-season as he set Oxford City on their way to a 4-0 win at Haringey Borough. The striker scored twice before half-time against the Isthmian League Premier Division outfit, with Zac McEachran and a trialist
TOM Squires was relieved to navigate his first day of Olympic racing unscathed. The Kingston Bagpuize windsurfer began his quest for an RS:X medal in Japan this morning, with a 9-13-(14) scorecard putting him 14th in the standings after three races
The CQC, also known as the Care Quality Commission, inspects and regulates health and social care in England. The CQC rates services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are. Health and social care settings
These children were getting in the groove to celebrate a Royal wedding. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were to be married at St Paul’s Cathedral in July 1981, 40 years ago this week. So what better way to mark the occasion than to record
JACK Stevens is reportedly on the radar of Premier League club Aston Villa. The Sun on Sunday claims the top-flight outfit have their eye on the U’s goalkeeper after losing Tom Heaton to Manchester United and transfer target Paulo Gazzaniga joined
WE all know property in Oxford doesn't come cheap, but have you ever wondered exactly how high house prices can reach in the city? From detached to terrace to semi-detached, houses currently on the market range from to more than £6million.
A toddler was taken from his home in Chalgrove by his father earlier this morning, police said. Officers from Thames Valley Police are urgently trying to find two-year-old Andrew Junior Leighton. The boy was taken from his home in Chalgrove
This is the bizarre moment a football fan across the county border called 999 to tell a police call hander that football was ‘coming home’. Wiltshire Police released the audio from the prank call as it this weekend lifted the lid on the work of
Police are growing ‘increasingly concerned’ for the welfare of a missing Kidlington man. Derek Brant, 62, was last seen in Cowley on Thursday, July 22, and was reported missing the following day. Thames Valley Police said he was wearing grey
The number of new coronavirus cases across the county fell slightly yesterday. Figures published yesterday showed a further 248 people tested positive across Oxfordshire on Friday. That was down from a high of 495 new cases on Tuesday, July
A drunk pervert who pawed women in a public park and the street was saved from custody thanks to his two young children. Christopher Roberts, 25, was found guilty last month of the two sex assaults in Banbury town centre. Oxford Crown Court
A Didcot man was arrested as National Crime Agency officers raided properties nationwide in a bid to bring down a people smuggling ring. Seven people were arrested in raids in south London, Surrey, Hartlepool and Oxfordshire on Tuesday, July 20
