ALEX Gorrin scored a terrific goal on his home debut as Oxford United were edged out by Queens Park Rangers at the Kassam Stadium. The summer signing’s delicate finish hauled the hosts back into a pre-season friendly which had threatened to get
TRAFFIC has returned to normal on the A34 after a multi-vehicle crash. According to the Oxford Mail Live traffic feed, two cars and a caravan were involved in the northbound incident this afternoon. One lane was closed due to the accident
OXFORDSHIRE could see a heatwave next week, with the county set to bask in temperatures of 30C plus. Tuesday looks set to be the hottest day, but temperatures throughout the week are unseasonably warm, as many head off on summer holidays. In
A new economic plan was unveiled for Oxfordshire on Friday. The Oxfordshire Local Industrial Strategy aims to 'cement the county’s reputation as one of the foremost areas in the world to innovate'. It sets out how the area will contribute towards
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a ‘vicious assault’ on Cowley Road. On Thursday evening at around 7.30pm a fight broke out between two men on Cowley Road. At the time, a man in his fifties was taken to hospital for treatment. But
CHURCHES in Oxford are being reminded they have the chance to worship together in the open air this weekend. Love Oxford, a popular tradition in the city involving worshippers from different churches, will take place in Broad Street tomorrow from
TWO actresses from a Christmas production that was performed at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952, visited Alice's Shop in St Aldate's, Oxford Jane Asher who played Alice and Jane Eccles who played the White Queen in Through the Looking Glass, went to
THOUSANDS of people are expected to gather in Little Clarendon Street tomorrow as traders take stalls onto the street. Julyfest is a celebration of the street’s independent shops and follows Mayfest, a similar event which attracted 10,000 people
A TRIAL date has been set for a man accused of killing a cyclist in a motorcycle crash. Mitchell Young of North Aston Road, Duns Tew, was charged with death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash near Kidlington on October 15. The 21-year-old
FOUR suspects accused of murdering a man in an East Oxford street have appeared in court. Michael Yemane, Welid Solomon, Sasan Mohammed Khalid and Safeen Abdullah Karimi stood in the dock at Oxford Crown Court yesterday, charged with the murder
ROYAL Swan Upping took place on the Thames yesterday in the pouring rain. Swan Upping plays an important role in the conservation of the mute swan and involves The Queen’s Swan Warden collecting data, assessing the health of young cygnets and examining
OXFORD United's away kit for the 2019/20 season has gone on sale this morning. It marks a return to a predominantly white shirt, with a blue and yellow sash. White has been a regular choice as the U's change strip, but has not been used
POLICE have now reopened part of Cowley Road after a day of investigations. UPDATE: Details emerge of 'vicious assault' on Cowley Road The cordon had been in place from Thursday night after a fight broke out in the evening. The tape had
FORMER World No 2 Gordon Kennett will manage the Oxford Cheetahs in their special one-off clash against the Isle Of Wight next month. The National League challenge match will take place at the well-appointed Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde on Thursday
I always like to have a bit of company on a long drive but in the Volvo S90 that doesn’t mean you need a passenger. Technology has moved on at such a pace that this sleek, stylish four-door saloon has been transformed into your best driving buddy
BUYERS have started to snap up new homes at Wolvercote's former paper mill site. The new development on land previously occupied by the Oxford University Press mill attracted lots of attention from potential buyers when doors opened at the end last
WILL Jeffery produced a sensational display for England. He then capped a superb couple of days with victory in the South of England Individual Championships. The Horspath Hammer was one of three club members representing their country in the
DAVE Self came out on top in the fourth round of the Oxford Summer League. Fished by seven teams of six on the River Thames at Abingdon and Culham, the Drennan Bordon angler took the honours. Drawn on the favoured bottom end peg at Culham, Self
Oxford City Stars have signed the experienced David Manning to their squad for next season. The 31-year-old, who joins from Bristol Pitbulls, is Australian, but is classed as a British player as he is a British passport holder, meaning the club
GEORGE Tait’s maiden century was not enough to inspire Oxfordshire Under 17s to victory as they had to settle for a high-scoring draw with visitors Bedfordshire in the ECB Under 17 Championship. Skipper Tait hammered a spectacular 152 at Radley
THIS spectacular shot of a wasp perching on a flower by Camera Club member Ian White was our stand out snap of the week. We love how every detail of the pretty petals and insect are captured, down to the creature's delicate wings. PICTURES: See
A MAN who says he was subjected to slavery has denied being a ‘cunning and well-practised liar.’ Paul West is one of two men who claim they were exploited and forced into labour by Michael Joyce, of the Redbridge Hollow traveller site in Oxford.
FLAME-thrower clad trucks and other Mad-Max-style mechanics could be spotted driving through the county today. The annual petrol heads festival Apocalypticus: Road2Ruin is back for the weekend, hosted by mechanical masterminds John and Geof Bitmead
JAMIE Mackie is confident of being on track to be fully fit for the opening day of the season as he prepares to make his first pre-season appearance this afternoon. The 33-year-old is Oxford United’s only specialist centre forward, but has been
Bread, Nutella, ice-cream, breakfast cereal, shampoo and many other everyday products all have one thing in common… they contain palm oil. But all that palm oil comes at a cost – the destruction of tropical rainforest in places like Borneo and Sumatra
THE OWNER of a recently-refurbished village pub had to be rushed to hospital after an explosion in the building's kitchen which left three others injured. Firefighters were called to The Lamb Inn, in Crawley near Witney, on Wednesday at around 11.30am
AN Oxfordshire pilot will fly a newly-restored Spitfire 27,000 miles around the world in the first trip of its kind. Steve Brooks, 58, from Burford, will be joined by and Matt Jones, 45, from Exeter, stopping off at 100 locations in 30 countries
TEACHERS and youth workers across Oxfordshire are to be trained in how to spot whether a young person has been recruited into a gang. Social workers and police officers will also get 'gang awareness training' to encourage them to identify and help
THE family of an Oxford student who died in the back of a police van said they were 'extremely disappointed' with the findings of an inquest into his death, saying it did not 'reconcile' with evidence heard. Nuno Cardoso, a 25-year-old student
