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  • 358 new Covid cases recorded in Oxfordshire

    POSITIVE case of coronavirus have risen by 358 in the latest figures, following the 206 that were recorded on Saturday. No deaths were reported in the county in the latest statistics released by the Government, although two were recorded on Saturday

  • HMV and Hamleys open new stores in Oxford

    TWO major retailers are celebrating opening in Oxford. HMV opened on Friday at the site of the former Gap store in the Clarendon Centre, with its opening creating 15 jobs. Meanwhile, toy shop Hamleys opened in the Westgate last weekend.

  • Familiar story for Oxford United as away-day pain continues

    OXFORD United’s winless run on the road in Sky Bet League One continues and the story was all too familiar. The U’s had the better of the opening 45 minutes at Cheltenham Town, enjoying a healthy share of possession in the hosts’ half – albeit

  • Robinson: We must disconnect from emotion of chasing the game

    KARL Robinson felt Oxford United needed to take a colder approach in the latter stages of their defeat at Cheltenham Town. The U’s went 1-0 down to Alfie May’s 68th-minute strike and the hosts predictably dropped deeper. United were attacking

  • Woman reports rape in churchyard in early hours

    A WOMAN said she was taken into a churchyard and raped in the early hours of Sunday morning. The woman, who is in her twenties, said she was walking along Church Green, Witney just after 1.30am when she was approached by a man she did not know.

  • Oxfordshire: Is it in the home counties or the midlands?

    OXFORDSHIRE – is it part of the home counties or in the midlands? That’s the question that has attracted plenty of talk on social media after TV vicar Richard Coles asked his followers on Twitter. The tweet has now attracted hundreds of responses

  • How we rated each Oxford United player at Cheltenham

    THE Oxford Mail player ratings for Oxford United's 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham Town. JACK STEVENS Cheltenham’s goal was their only shot on target. Generally tidy otherwise - 6 SAM LONG Solid on his return, linked well with teammates on

  • Watch the key moments as Oxford United beaten by Cheltenham

    WATCH the key moments from Oxford United's 1-0 defeat at Cheltenham Town in Sky Bet League One. The U's had the better chances before the break, with James Henry twice drawing good saves from Scott Flinders. But United lost their momentum after

  • New £12m SEND school opens in Oxford

    CHILDREN with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are set to benefit from a new £12 million school. The Orion Academy has opened its doors at its new site in Knights Road, Blackbird Leys. The school, which will have capacity for

  • Extremely rare albino badger has been spotted in a garden

    An extremely rare albino badger has been spotted in an Oxfordshire garden. The completely white badger was spotted in Sandford on Thames near Littlemore at 11pm and stayed for around five minutes before scuttling off into the woodland. Carol