AS the deadline looms to get your self-assessment tax returns in (January 31, incase you were wondering), HMRC has revealed its best-loved excuses for failing to do them. Top spot goes to 'my mother-in-law is a witch and put a curse on me'.
THE HOMELESS community have shamed a ‘spiteful’ and ‘nasty’ vigilante who drilled armrests onto a bench to stop people lying down. The bench, which is in a sheltered bus stop on Woodstock Road, already has three armrests – one at either end and
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy died after overdosing on morphine, an inquest heard today. Louis Ciampoli-Messiou, from Bampton, died at a friend's house in Oxford on December 26, 2018. At the inquest opening last April, it was suggested that he had died
UPDATE: Police no longer believe the car is suspicious A SUSPICIOUS vehicle was reported roaming near a school earlier today, police have warned. The car was described as looking like a 'red London style taxi' and was spotted in the Heyford
A MAN who threatened to set fire to a flat at an Oxford housing estate has been spared jail. Steven Charlett barricaded himself in an upstairs balcony at the city council-owned property and flicked a lighter while police officers tried to calm him
Wallingford sports park has put in a planning application to add a canopy to the sports club building. The proposals include the erection of a canopy, alterations to existing doors and windows including landscaping works to the surrounding grounds
PEOPLE in West Oxfordshire have been warned to be on the look out for pickpockets after a pensioner was targeted in Chipping Norton. A police alert said on Monday a pensioner was approached outside the town hall at around 12.45pm by a woman who
FOUR people in Oxfordshire have been named and shamed over failing to pay their council tax. The residents were also fined after they did not return information to South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils following demands
DRIVERS across Oxfordshire are being warned not to leave their cars unattended while the windscreens are being defrosted. As temperatures fall below freezing Thames Valley Police officers are reminding drivers that they could find their vehicles
VILLAGERS have kicked off at plans for a new skatepark over fears about the noise. The plan has been proposed for the Recreation Field in Cholsey near Wallingford, aiming to give youngsters a space to be active and socialise. Cholsey Parish Council
STAFF at a Sainsbury’s Local store continued to deal with a leaking ceiling today. The store in Frideswide Square was forced to close for most of Monday following the leak. READ MORE: Laurence Fox lashes out at film director Sir Sam Mendes
DAN Agyei continued his good spell by scoring for Oxford United against Southend United this afternoon. The forward, who impressed as a substitute in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Gillingham, was on target in a behind-closed-doors game at the training
A TOURING tribute rock show is aiming to fundraise £2.5 million to help military veterans. Rock for Heroes is coming to Didcot in March and will be performing a combination of rock and pop favourites to fundraise for the charity Help for Heroes.
In an imposing Woodstock townhouse, once home to the family of tennis ace Tim Henman (and their law firm), exists an unlikely – as it might seem – outpost of one of America’s great universities. I refer to the UK, or rather the European, headquarters
A VILLAGE primary school would double in size under plans proposed by Oxfordshire County Council. The authority is holding an informal consultation on expansion at Radley CE Primary School, near Abingdon. A document explaining the proposal said
A CHARITY that funds research into heart and circulatory diseases is asking people in Oxfordshire to help raise money so that it can continue its work. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is looking for volunteers to help collect donations at their
THE NHS 111 helpline in Thames Valley referred more callers to A&E in December, new figures have revealed. NHS England data shows that the 111 helpline for Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire recommended 4,521 A&E visits in December
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say more needs to be done to cut fumes from cremations which can produce as much harmful pollution as a car driving twice the length of the UK. Around 95 per cent of coffins used in cremations are made from chipboard/MDF
A MUSIC teacher at an Oxford school who sexually abused a pupil in a car at Thorpe Park and at his home has been spared jail. Stuart Hubble was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court today for the 'wholly, utterly inappropriate' relationship with the
EMPLOYMENT charity Aspire Oxford has won lottery funding with Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action to boost volunteering across the city. The two organisations secured the funding on behalf of the Team Oxford partnership, which also includes
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of jewellery is being sold by police on eBay. Thames Valley Police use the auction website to flog off old evidence and goods seized from criminals in investigations. They hold the items until they decide whether to
A PLAN to make West Oxfordshire District Council a completely carbon-neutral authority is set to be signed off tomorrow. The policy is a keystone of the authority's environmental draft Council Plan 2020-24, which its cabinet recommended approval
AN EXPLOSION of colourful costumes, music and dance is returning to the city for Oxford's biggest Chinese New Year celebration. The town hall event, which was last year attended by more than a thousand people, is organised by the Oxfordshire Chinese
After a racism row on BBC TV show Question Time, actor Laurence Fox has launched another salvo in the diversity debate - this time targeting movie director Sir Sam Mendes. Mr Fox, who won fame starring in episodes of Morse sequel Lewis as DS Hathaway
Mick Vinter, who was part of Oxford United's Division 3-winning side in 1983/84, has died aged 65. The striker started out at Boston United under Jim Smith and was reunited with the legendary manager at the Manor Ground. In between he had featured
A 13-year-old schoolboy from Didcot that went missing yesterday afternoon has been found. A post on Spotted: Didcot from Darren Purdy put up earlier today at 12pm announced the teenager was located in Abingdon and is now at his home. ALSO READ
A MOTORCYCLIST was take to hospital after a crash on the A40. There were long delays last night after the collision at Barnard Gate. David Gallagher, spokesman for South Central Ambulance Service, confirmed an ambulances was sent after a 999
OXFORDSHIRE’S fast start made the difference as they began 2020 with victory over Staffordshire. The 20-16 home win in Division 1 of the BDO Inter-Counties Championship owed much to the 5-1 triumph from the ladies’ B team. Staffordshire took
DAN Wallis scored twice as Witney enjoyed a 3-1 win at Newbury & Thatcham. While many fixtures across the county were frozen off, the MBBO Regional 1 clash in Berkshire went ahead. Jacob Deacon opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time, beating
CHINNOR delivered one of their best all-round displays of the season to record an historic 30-17 win at Bishop’s Stortford. The Oxfordshire side had lost all five of their previous games at Silver Leys, but a hat-trick from Nick Selway helped them
BANBURY Bulls returned to winning ways with a thrilling 38-19 triumph over Marlborough in South West 1 East. The Oxfordshire side pulled away in the closing stages of an absorbing contest and are now just two points behind leaders Old Centralians
THE probation service serving the Thames Valley has been ranked 'good' by inspectors – the second highest mark available. HM Inspectorate of Probation conducted its annual inspection of the area's Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) in autumn
DRIVERS have been warned to be careful on the roads this morning as the cold conditions continue. A yellow weather warning for 'freezing fog' has been issued by the Met Office for part of southern Oxfordshire, including Abingdon and Faringdon.
WITNEY preserved their perfect record in Southern Counties North with a last-ditch 36-31 triumph at High Wycombe. Rob Coe and Matt Clarke crashed over in the final ten minutes as the visitors fought back from 24-5 down, which also booked their
DEFENDING champions Oxford City will be aiming to get one step closer to a third successive Oxfordshire Senior Cup triumph tonight. Andy Ballard’s side host Kidlington, who they beat in the final two seasons ago, in the last eight. In-form
KEITH Coleman and Mick Oliver hit maximums as Cowley Workers A ran out 7-2 winners at Prince of Wales B (TJ’s B). The visitors raced into a 3-0 lead in the Cowley Workers ODDA Section 1 clash, thanks to Darren Allen, Phil Cook and Coleman (180).
OXFORD United’s transfer window plans have hit a snag after losing out on their top two right back targets. A loan deal and a permanent transfer have collapsed since the end of last week. Having brought in four players already in the window
A NEW Argos is set to open inside a Sainsbury's in Didcot, but what does this mean for the already existing store? Read also: On the buses - don't forget your breast pump, Trump toilet roll and dirty underwear Argos currently has a large store
MAJOR renovations and an extension to a Grade II-listed pub could have a a negative impact on the area, one neighbour has said. The owners of the Three Horseshoes in Benson, near Wallingford, have submitted a planning application to renovate the
A SIGN at the Westgate Centre has been branded discriminatory after appearing to show a woman, in a dress, crouching over a baby as she changes a nappy. A picture of the sign, which is on the bottom floor of the Oxford shopping centre, was shared
A CRACKDOWN on dodgy landlords could lead to a database of all the 20,000 rented homes in Oxford being created. Oxford City Council's proposals for the 'biggest change to private rented accommodation in a decade' are aimed at making unsafe and unlivable
A PARISH council by-election has become mired in a debate about fair play. The election for a seat on Charlton-on-Otmoor Parish Council has two candidates vying for the role. One of them, Christopher Harris, thinks there is a potential conflict
Prestigious restaurant Oli's Thai not only serves top-rated dishes but also serves as inspiration to a local artist who will be exhibited amongst contemporary art in a major national show. Work by the Jericho-born Merlin Bateman-Paris has been
A COUNCIL left without a say over where new homes and businesses can be built in its area has written to the government requesting face-to-face meetings. South Oxfordshire District Council has replied to housing minister Robert Jenrick, who wrote
