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Bella Italia has been forced to close after a gas leak on its premises. The chain Italian restaurant on George Street in Oxford has a sign outside to inform customers that is closed today. Read also: Woman dies in fatal crash on B4027 near

A WOMAN died and two people remain in hospital after a crash on the B4027 Station Road near Enslow. A black Renault Clio and a silver Audi A1 were involved in a collision on the B4027 at around 1.50pm on Monday . The driver of the Audi, a woman

Look at this stunning picture of the rainbow over Oxford this afternoon.  This photograph, captured by Oxford Mail Camera Club member Ian Marriott is a reminder of how beautiful our city can be even when it's damp and grey outside.  Mr Marriot

GLOBALLY renowned scientist Richard Dawkins has said his Tesla was smashed by ‘psycho’ cyclist in an unprovoked attack. The scientist, who has over 2 million followers on Twitter, took the app on Monday evening in a desperate plea to find witnesses

A WOMAN has died on an Oxfordshire level crossing following an incident earlier today. Emergency services were called to the public level crossing in Kidlington, on Sandy Lane and Yarnton Lane, this morning to reports of an incident involving a

The ribbon has been cut to a new colourful room at the John Radcliffe Hospital.  The new vibrant room, called the rainbow room, is a non-clinical area that provides patients and their relatives with a space to watch TV and have a drink when private

A man has been fined by an Oxford court for driving 20mph above the speed limit for his vehicle. James Barney, of Ochard Way in Middle Barton appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on November 16. The court found he drove a light goods vehicle

A man who was arrested at a hotel on drug crimes has been charged.  The 28-year old man was arrested on November 29, along with a 34-year-old woman, at a hotel in Northampton.  The man has been charged with has been charged with possession

A broken-down vehicle is causing slow traffic on the A34. One of two lanes have been closed on A34 Southbound after A415 Marcham Road due to the broken-down vehicle. Read also: Drivers warned of 'faulty' traffic lights on Oxfordshire road

Two men have been arrested by police after a stop and search found drugs and a modified taser. Thames Valley Police officers were called to Bicester town centre following reports of an altercation in progress. Further enquiries at the scene

Oxford's e-scooter trial has been extended for another four months. The scheme, which was due to end on Tuesday, will now last until the end of next March to further gather evidence on how e-scooters are being used in the city. REVIEW: What

Tributes from across Oxford University are being paid to Sir Martin Wood, who died last week at the age of 94. Sir Martin’s pioneering work led to the development of the world’s first superconducting magnet, a new research field of nuclear magnetic

Students across the country are set to “suffer” three days of university strikes. The University and College Union (UCU) strikes are in regards staff pay, pensions and ‘worsening working conditions’, with staff at nearly 60 universities across

Oxford's historic Lamb & Flag pub - shut by the pandemic - will reopen early next year. There was worldwide dismay when the pub in St Giles dating back to 1613 was closed in January by The Lamb & Flag (Oxford) Limited, a company owned by St John

A driver has been arrested following a positive drug test.  The vehicle failed to stop in Oxford for local police officers and it was pursued into a dead end, where the driver was detained.  Thames Valley Police conducted a drug wipe and the

A driver had a “lucky escape” after their car set on fire while still moving. The fire started whilst the car was still in motion and the driver was alerted to it burning by another road user. A crew from Didcot Fire Station were called to

Firefighters are still investigating a bedroom fire, after a number of crews were called to tackle the blaze.   Crews from Witney Fire Station, Bampton Fire Station and Abingdon Fire Station were called to the fire just before 6:30pm last night

Drivers have been warned to take extreme "care and caution" as they approach a set of 'faulty' traffic lights.  The lights on Oxford Road in Banbury are located at the junction with Farmfield Road, at the entrance to Sainsburys.  A spokesperson

THE Eynsham 10k was won by Alex Miell-Ingram in a time of 31:28.5, as 520 runners braved Storm Arwen. Daniel Hamilton of Abingdon AC finished in second, clocking a time of 31:48.0, while Oxford City AC’s Maxwell Robinson secured third in a time

BICESTER Blue Fins enjoyed a successful CMK open meet at Aqua Vale in Aylesbury, securing five medals. Club captains Tia Falkner and Will Jones, along with Jacob Pillinger, Seb Gomm, Eleanor Iles and Josh Scrivener all finished in the top five

DAVID Oldfield was delighted with Oxford City’s 1-0 win at home to Ebbsfleet United but warned there was elements of the game the Hoops had to improve. Reece Fleet’s wonder goal just before the half-time break was enough to seal three points for

THE future of public transport has been unveiled in Oxfordshire with the launch of a self-driving bus steered by space technology using ultrasound to avoid obstacles in the same way as a bat. The electric driverless shuttle, controlled by mobile

BILLY Bodin says Alex Gorrin’s professionalism will benefit the midfielder as he recovers from his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Former Preston North End man Bodin is well placed to support his teammate having suffered the injury twice

THE longest-running music festival in Oxfordshire has today announced the line-up for its 41st instalment. Cropredy Festival was set up and is still run by the folk-rock band Fairport Convention who are still based close to the site near Banbury

ART lovers are being invited to enjoy an evening of creativity in Summertown and Woodstock tonight. Galleries in north Oxford and the West Oxfordshire town are bothholding Art Late events which will give visitors a chance to view new work in convivial

A cannabis dealer had put his ‘wild teenage years’ behind him since his arrest two years ago, a court heard. Tony Cooke, 21, was collared by police in Park Road, Didcot, in July 2019 with more than 11g of potent skunk cannabis in the boot of his

A convicted domestic abuser beat his pregnant partner with a hairbrush – and had to be scared away by the woman’s hockey stick-wielding stepdad. Mitchell Lewis pushed the woman to the floor in another assault and also stamped on her Macbook and

Animals enjoyed a wildlife winter wonderland when snow fell yesterday. Jack Russell Fern, aged one, and Staffie Oscar, eight, enjoyed a sparkling walk on Shilton Road near the Blue Cross rehoming centre in Burford. Fern  Oscar 

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who has longstanding ties to Oxford, is in the news as her trial on sex trafficking charges, which she denies, got under way. Prosecutors called the 59-year-old heiress a 'dangerous predator' at the New York

I had a ride on the first driverless bus in the UK roads and it was exciting and scary. I did not know what to expect when I arrived at the front door of the ESA building at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus for the launch of the autonomous

HUGE stars will be performing at Oxford's O2 Academy this December.  Among the list is The Charlatans and X-Factor's Lucy Spraggan.  Tribute acts for Elvis and Nirvana as well as Oasis will also be taking to the stage.  Here's everything

A surprising number of people were wearing face coverings on Oxford city centre buses yesterday, as new Covid-19 restrictions came into force. The new restrictions in England, which the Government announced on Saturday, see masks become mandatory

A new driverless vehicle started transporting passengers around Harwell Science and Innovation campus this week. The bright yellow shuttle does not have a streering wheel nor pedals, yet, there is a operator on board in case of an emergency.