AS IT HAPPENED: Fire at Cowley tower block
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The Fragrance Shop is running a 60% discount on designer perfumes. Whether you’re looking for a gift or you’re in the mood for treating yourself, you won’t need to look any further. Discounted fragrances include a range of bottle sizes from
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from garden furniture to pet essentials. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out
Fans of Aldi’s famous Kevin the Carrot don’t need to wait until Christmas this year to get a sneak peek into his whereabouts. Like many across the UK, Kevin has been preparing for the Jubilee celebrations and has left his year long post-Christmas
Dreaming of soaking up the sun on a summer holiday but don't want to blow the budget? Discover Cars is here to help. Exploring 11 top European cities and summer tourist hotspots, DiscoverCars.com has crunched the numbers on a getaway to the top
With the Platinum Jubilee weekend coming up, you might be preparing your homes and gardens for the perfect celebrations with your loved ones. Food ranges and decorations have already been introduced in shops to give you the inspiration to throw
Aldi’s popular egg chairs have had a grip on the nation ever since their first release. Often sold out on the same day they are restocked, the supermarket has customers on the edge of their seats waiting for the next drop of the popular item.
The Perfume Shop has launched new fragrances to help you treat your Dad this Father's Day. The day devoted to celebrating the paternal figure in your life and everything he does falls on Sunday, June 16 this year. The Perfume Shop is celebrating
A woman in her twenties was sexually assaulted in Oxford city centre. The victim was being given a piggyback by her boyfriend on St John’s Street when a man touched her inappropriately over her clothing. The offence happened between 10.30pm
A PETITION to remove the Cowley Road and East Oxford roadblocks has reached over 1000 signatures in under 72 hours. The barriers, on streets off Cowley Road, are part of a six month Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) trial taking place in the Divinity
BEN Davis was on the losing side as Thailand Under 23s tasted defeat in the final of the Southeast Asian Games. The Oxford United midfielder started the 1-0 defeat to Vietnam, but was unable to help his country to the gold medal. The only goal
A French teacher from Headington shared adorable snaps of her 'superstar' pet chicken and the story of how they met. Sophie Bonnefoi, from Headington, had no intention of becoming a pet owner but she said when Cutie, her pet Brahma chicken, hatched
UK holidaymakers heading to Spain for their summer holidays have been warned over a number of laws in the popular holiday destination which could lead to fines of up to €60,000. Spanish laws relating to anything from smoking to wearing bikinis
Two days before the smash that claimed the life of Rocky Broadway, DCI Aidan Donohoe had formally signed off an operation investigating the organised crime boss for whom the four occupants of the stolen Mercedes were working when they crashed.
A violinist on a slack rope wowed crowds in Oxford City Centre yesterday with his unique set. Buskers regularly perform at Bonn Square, outside the Westgate centre, but performer Kwabana Lindsay's violin-slack-rope-stunt had jaws dropping left
Midsomer Murders, the TV show that notches up an unfeasible number of grisly killings in picturesque locations in Oxfordshire, is celebrating 25 years with a documentary. The ITV special explores the appeal and popularity of one of Britain's most
SOUTHAMPTON sealed promotion to the Women’s Championship, in the National League play-off final. The Saints, who were the only team to finish above Oxford United Women in National League Southern Premier, beat Wolves 1-0 courtesy of a Sophia Pharoah
A UK-based electric bus manufacturer supplying zero-emission buses in Oxfordshire hit back at Labour claims it has Putin ties. Shadow transport minister Sam Tarry raised questions in the Commons about the Government awarding £15 million to Arrival
ALL but a single place in next season’s Sky Bet League One have been confirmed following the culmination of the play-offs in the third tier. Sunderland beat Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 at Wembley to seal their return to the Championship following a four-season
We all have our own food pairings that others may think are bizarre. Maybe you like normal butter on your peanut butter sandwich, or perhaps you snack on beetroot daily, maybe you think your obsession with pickles is abnormal. But these are nothing
Brits are thinking of ways to save money at the minute amid the cost of living crisis and now is the ideal time to tackle certain jobs at home that could cost you dearly if left undone. Many people sweep through their homes indoors with a spring
The ninth series of Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour will soon be filmed in Oxford, according to a film fans' website. A casting call went out in February for series nine but so far there have been no official announcements. However, insiders
The Oxford Mail recorded it with the headline - ‘Bang, clatter, bang and crash’. That summed up the annual Ascension Day custom of Beating the Bounds, where choirboys toured two Oxford city centre parishes and beat the boundaries with canes.
A woman has documented her difficult journey home, after the bus route in her area was scrapped. Alison Maitland videoed her journey from Oxford Railway Station to Hinksey Hill exclusively for the Oxford Mail, much of it which she had to complete
A FORMER Prime Minister, iconic actor and one of the lead developers of the Oxford Covid vaccine are just some of the high-profile names confirmed, as an arts festival prepares to get people partying in real life again. Oxford Festival of the Arts
People living in an area of Oxford are calling on the county council and bus companies to reinstate a bus service, after their local route was scrapped. Bus services along Hinksey Hill were withdrawn in January following a Bus Network Review undertaken
CAN you remember what the streets of Oxford City Centre used to look like 20, 30, even 40 years ago? Let us take a trip down memory lane… High Street The Mitre Inn in High Street at the height of the coaching era in 1825 vs in 2019. Lincoln
ROAD blocks that were installed on Friday as part of the new East Oxford Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme were ripped out by angry residents. The barriers, on streets off Cowley Road, are part of a six month LTN trial taking place in the Divinity
5G masts, solar panels and an industrial site are on the cards for Oxford if plans submitted to Oxford City Council are approved. You can view and comment on the plans through the Oxford City Council planning portal: oxford.gov.uk/info/20066/planning_applications
A gorgeous AirBnB in Oxford is set in an unexpected location – the owner’s back garden. The modern guest house is located just off Cowley Road and offers holidaymakers a large studio room with king size bed, sofa, small fridge, tea and coffee facilities