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A lady from Oxfordshire said she was ‘totally gutted’ when she found out her charity shop donation was thrown away. Abbi Stewart-Smith, who lives in Weston-on-the-Green, donated a Carter’s brand crib and a baby bouncer swing to a local charity
The Royal Mint has released a commemorative £5 coin in celebration of the Duke of Cambridge’s 40th birthday. The £5 coin has been unveiled ahead of his birthday next month, revealing a regal design paying homage to the senior members of the Royal
The Chelsea Flower Show returns next week and if you’re looking for some inspiration to help make your garden look good enough for the top prize, look no further. Whether your garden is lacking colour or places for your flowers to grow, there’s
Iceland has launched its party food and desserts range that is perfect for your Platinum Jubilee street party. Whether you have big festive plans that involve the whole neighbourhood or you won't be moving from the couch over the blockbuster Bank
The Royal Mint has created the largest ever coin in its 1,100-year history in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The unique 15-kilogram gold coin has been created to mark Her Majesty’s 70-years on the throne. It is a private commission
Beaverbrooks has a selection of designer watches, cufflinks and jewellery gifts perfect for treating your Dad to this Father's Day. The day devoted to celebrating the paternal figure in your life and everything he does falls on Sunday, June 16
M&S has transformed two iconic cocktails into delicious frozen treats just in time for summer. The major supermarket has launched a Gin & Tonic and Passion Star Martini and we cannot wait to swap out our cans for the next hottest thing to
A pair accused of assisting two killers in the wake of Darren MacCormick‘s murder will now be tried in November. Aiysha Lazereg and Zarahn Zaman, both 21, were due to stand trial at Oxford Crown Court this week accused of assisting an offender
A paedophile sent a Facebook message to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl, telling her that ‘age is just a number’. Kaitlin Luna, formerly known as Nathan Varley, also asked the ‘girl’ whether she was a virgin and offered to travel to where
Efforts to mitigate climate change in Oxfordshire are set to increase over the next three years as the county aims for a net zero carbon future. Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet has approved plans which could see its own corporate carbon emissions
A thug told a judge it was ‘totally out of my character hitting old ladies’. Mark Baxter, 39, punched the woman, 70s, in the face as she stood outside the Lloyds Bank in Crowell Road, Cowley, on July 27 last year. He pleaded guilty at Oxford
An alleged dangerous driver will stand trial in the summer. Julia Klebanov, 38, is accused of driving a black Jaguar XE dangerously on Deanfield Road, Greys Road, Duke Street and Bell Street in Henley on September 5 last year. READ MORE: Abingdon
An alleged rapist told detectives who interviewed him that he had consensual sex the woman he was accused of sexually assaulting. Max Warner, 30, who denies rape and sexual assault by penetration, said that she was upset after they had unprotected
Plans for more than 800 homes have been approved, with just under half set to be socially rented accommodation. The next phase of the Barton Park development in Oxford was approved by Oxford City Council at a planning meeting on Tuesday evening
Boris Johnson is expected to hold a press conference in the wake of the Sue Gray report into partygate being published today. The Prime Minister will meet the Queen this evening as part of his weekly meeting with her Majesty. But it is believed
Scenes have been filmed in Oxford for series 9 of Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour - the final series. Film crews were in the city on Sunday and Monday, with some scenes shot at Christ Church Meadow. ITV has confirmed that Endeavour series
Industrial action that threatened to hit production at Oxford's Mini plant has ended after workers secured a pay rise of up to 21%. Two hundred Unite members, employed by logistics firm Rudolph and Hellmann, walked out over pay on 10 May. Later
Missing persons posters and billboards have had major changes made to them through science and technology to make them more memorable. The charity Missing People hopes the changes will maximise the chance of the public engaging with the posters
OXFORD United will hold open training sessions for fans to watch during the club’s pre-season trip to Marbella. United will not play any fixtures while in Spain but are providing the opportunity for supporters to join them by having two open training
These six cats living at Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary are looking for forever homes - could you give them one? The sanctuary rehomes up to 500 animals every year and looks after 60 cats at any one time. If you think you would be able to rehome
An arrest warrant was issued after a man accused of breaching a suspended sentence imposed for beating up his partner after a laughing gas binge failed to attend court. George Morgan was spared an immediate jail term in March. Recorder John Hardy
Plans have been submitted to Oxford City Council to demolish a house and rebuild two new homes in its place. 188 Woodstock road, between Moreton road and Beech Croft road, is a mid-1930’s semi-detached house. The proposals for 188 Woodstock
One of the cases published below was later withdrawn and conviction overturned. Scroll down for full details. These BMW drivers have been fined by Oxford's Magistrates Court this year for failing to provide driver details. JORDAN WARNER
Witney may finally get the night-time venue many say is needed if a planning application is approved. Green Room Studios, a rehearsal and recording space on Avenue Three, Station Lane, has applied to West Oxfordshire District Council for a change
A principal of an Oxford college, who is under investigation after he lost his job when an audit revealed £5 million worth of overclaimed funding, received a £75,000 pay-out last year. The £75K pay out for Paul Di Felice’s loss of office was
AUNT Sally has made a successful return in Oxfordshire – but the long-term future of the game remains in doubt. The county’s most beloved sport is into its fourth week of action in the Oxford & District league, after the coronavirus pandemic enforced
A NEW 23-hectare technology park in Didcot could create traffic chaos, warns town council. Reef Group, a developer from London, is seeking planning permission for the scheme off the A4130 on Hill Farm, immediately north of Appleford, in partnership
POLICE are investigating sex attacks on five girls at an Oxfordshire fun fair. Thames Valley Police confirmed officers are investigating reports of five children being sexually assaulted on Friday night at Witney Fair. The incidents happened
Waste collections will be suspended over the double bank holiday (Thursday 2 and Friday 3 June) and collection days will change over the following fortnight. Councillor Lidia Arciszewska, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “We are pleased that
BICESTER Blue Fins finished the top club in Oxfordshire at the Swim England South East Regional Swimming Championships. Athletes from 58 clubs raced at the eight-day championships, with the nine from the Blue Fins finishing 29th in the medals table
Top 'international' players have already signed up to take part in the world championships of a sport almost exclusively played in Oxfordshire. The 10th World Aunt Sally Singles Championship will take place at its traditional home of Charlbury