Fernando Alonso is set to return to Formula One with Renault in 2021. The PA news agency understands that confirmation of the double world champion’s comeback could be confirmed by the Enstone-based team as early as tomorrow. Alonso, who turns
KENNY Jackett rued the soft goals which twice allowed Oxford United back into the play-off semi-final. After seeing his Portsmouth defence back off Marcus Browne to equalise in the first leg, a mix-up in the return game led to James Henry’s corner
AN 'EXTRAORDINARY' bid by the leader of Oxfordshire County Council to postpone next year's local elections another year has been described as ‘unacceptable’ for local democracy. Tory council leader Ian Hudspeth will propose at a meeting next Tuesday
A TEENAGE driver told his passengers to 'shut up' and 'put the music on' as he dragged PC Andrew Harper to his death, a court has heard. Henry Long, 19, said he had no idea the 28-year-old officer had become tangled in a tow rope attached to his
IT might look dramatic, but this is an emergency. Theatres across Oxfordshire lit up their buildings with bright red light on Monday night to highlight the financial emergency facing their industry. The Oxford Playhouse and the Old Firestation
FOUR bikes were almost taken from a shed at a property in Oxford on Monday. Thieves managed to force the shed door open at a house in Cowley Road, near Addison Drive. They cut the locks off four bicycles but only one was stolen. ALSO READ:
PLANS to keep indoor gyms shut while other businesses such as pubs reopen have been branded as a 'threat' to public health by a head coach at the Oxford Boxing Academy. Indoor gyms, swimming pools spas, bowling alleys and water parks are all on
THIEVES stole garden machinery from a shed at a house in Oxford last week. The burglary happened in Hill View Road, Osney between 11am on July 1 and 6am on July 2. The offenders broke into the shed by forcing the door open before stealing a petrol
A NEW tracker has revealed how likely it is that Oxford will be put on a local lockdown. The city has been ranked 16th in the top 25 places in England when it comes to the number of new coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the population.
AMBULANCE crews and police were called to a serious medical emergency on Oxford's Cowley Road this afternoon. Several paramedics were seen leaving the First Floor Restaurant & Bar shortly before 3.30pm. Two police cars were stationed on the
A DESPERATE survival appeal by Oxford’s only independent cinema passed its £18,000 target in 90 minutes – with help from the Oxford Mail. The Ultimate Picture Palace, in Cowley Road, is a local institution with a history stretching back to 1911,
Pupils in Oxford baked cakes for frontline staff to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS. The sweet treats were delivered to Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's community hospitals and specialist mental health teams. ALSO READ: Pub's dining
OXFORD United's cardboard Yellow Army will be making the trip to the Sky Bet League One play-off final at Wembley. More than 1,000 cut-outs were behind the East Stand for yesterday's second leg against Portsmouth. Also read: Cameron Brannagan
POLICE are hunting for two men who stole a garden strimmer wearing high visibility vests. The thieves, who made off in a white van, broke into the garage on Netherton Road between 12pm and 5pm on Monday, June 29. The first man is described
OXFORD residents have been getting frisky in the bedroom during lockdown, according to the UK’s biggest sex toy retailer. A new map by Lovehoney puts the city 110th in the list of sexiest places in the UK. The people of Oxford have spent more
A SERIES of events and workshops for the community goes online this week with the aim of encouraging closer working relationships with people who receive adult care and support as part of Co-production week. The event, which was originally planned
The public toilets are still not open in Didcot’s Orchard Centre and residents are concerned about the ‘spectacle of people urinating’ outside and around the shopping area. Despite businesses such as cafe’s and shops opening, the Orchard Centre
A COMMUNITY cafe in East Oxford has reopened today. Flo's –The Place in the Park is now serving food and drink Tuesday to Saturday between 10am and 6pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. ALSO READ: Pub's dining pods get scientific seal of approval Tables
FORMER Oxford United owners Ian Lenagan and Darryl Eales are involved in a consortium which is looking into bidding for troubled Wigan Athletic. The Latics were put into administration last week, having only been bought last month. The squad
AN MP has demanded answers from Oxfordshire County Council about where money to fund cycling improvements is coming from after the council lost out on half of an expected grant. Last week, Oxfordshire County Council found out it was only receiving
WHETHER it is the cheesy tunes that pull you in or your favourite cocktails, Oxford’s nightlife guarantees a good time. And with clubs still not on the list of places allowed to reopen as the country eases out of lockdown, plenty will be missing
Face masks, even homemade ones, are effective in reducing the spread of coronavirus and should be used by everyone, according to a new Oxford study. ALSO READ: Face coverings made compulsory in shops and supermarkets in England The Leverhulme
THE professor leading Oxford’s world-leading coronavirus vaccination programme has given her approval to innovative socially-distanced dining pods at a village pub. Prof Sarah Gilbert was among the first diners at the White Hart in Wytham, just
A PAIR of caravans were destroyed last night after being set on fire in Wantage. Thames Valley Police said the arson took place at approximately 9.30pm with two empty caravans parked behind a barn in Lark Hill targeted. Both caravans were
OXFORD United fans are still trying to catch their breath following last night's nail-biting penalty shoot-out victory over Portsmouth. The U's won 5-4 on spot-kicks to book their place at Wembley after the Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final
WATCH the main moments from Oxford United's Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final second leg victory against Portsmouth. Video via Oxford United's official Youtube channel
SUPERMARKET bosses are calling on the government to scrap tax on sun cream. As it is, sunscreen is classed as a ‘cosmetic product’, rather than an ‘essential healthcare’ item – which means that a 20 per cent VAT charge is added onto the price.
AN Oxford woman has received an award for going above and beyond in her daily life to create and sustain positive change around the world. Joana Baptista, who is 19, has been honoured with The Diana Award - said to be the highest accolade a young
TWO men were arrested in a South Oxfordshire village on drugs charges. Police carried out a warrant on Tuesday, June 30, at an address in Sedgewell Road, Sonning Common. A large quantity of cash, documentation and electronic devices were found
ALL the best photos from Oxford United's dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Portsmouth in the Sky Bet League One play-off semi-finals. The U's won 5-4 on spot-kicks following a 1-1 draw after extra time and will play Wycombe Wanderers in the
AN emotional Karl Robinson paid tribute to his Oxford United players’ character as a half-fit side found a way to win an evenly-matched play-off semi-final against Portsmouth. The U’s came from behind in both legs to draw 1-1, but held their nerve
CAMERON Brannagan relished the responsibility of sending Oxford United to Wembley by requesting the crucial fifth penalty in their shoot-out against Portsmouth. Across 210 minutes of football the two sides could not be separated – the second leg
To honour the Cowley Road Carnival, local artist Andrew Mani Manson (The Big Orange M) has painted a huge portrait of Sir David Attenborough. The mural is on the side of East Oxford Games Hall and it is designed to honour the Cowley Road Carnival
Villagers have been left devastated after two popular businesses have announced they are closing because their site is being redeveloped, and a third has announced it will not be opening for the foreseeable future. Munchies cafe and Indian restaurant
IN ORDER to get more people cycling and walking once lockdown eases, the Government created an Emergency Active Travel fund that councils with responsibilities for highways could bid for. The invitation to bid set out a very clear requirement that
DEATHS in Oxford remained higher than normal levels in May following a spike the previous month, official figures show. But as mortality rates across the country begin to return to pre-pandemic levels, a leading behavioural scientist has warned
THE widow of a carpenter from Oxfordshire has urged his former colleagues to come forward following his death from asbestos-related cancer – only a month after diagnosis. Richard Swan, of Kennington, died last year from mesothelioma – a cancer of
HOSPITAL chiefs have thanked those waiting for non-urgent operations for their patience during the pandemic but said rescheduling was ‘not straightforward’ and warned the NHS was still feeling the impact of coronavirus. It comes after Henry John
PARENTS are annoyed after a school told them students were to return within days in full uniform - or be turned away. An email was sent by King Alfred’s Academy to parents notifying them of the return but parents are concerned that their children
IT'S quite possibly the biggest sign of the times in Oxford yet. Four years ago, the huge council-owned building at 1-3 George Street was deemed such an out-of-date monstrosity that the only thing to do with it was demolish the entire thing and
PLANS to build 10 more homes at a new estate have been blasted as 'making a mockery of the planning process'. David Wilson Homes has submitted a planning application to add the homes to a 260-home estate it is building off Burford Road in Witney
CLIMATE campaigners are planning to stage a dramatic 'die-in' protest at as-yet undisclosed location in the centre of Oxford later this month. Activists from Oxford Youth Strike revealed plans to target a business in the city, the location of which
FIREFIGHTERS were faced with a destructive blaze as it tore its way through Cowley Road Hospital in April, 1964. Five fire engines and 22 firefighters attended the scene, where the flames destroyed four rooms and a corridor of the rehabilitation
A CITY centre office block which is so out-of-date it was almost demolished is now going to be converted into ‘affordable and innovative’ workspace for just £750,000. Three years ago, Oxford City Council had planned to knock down a building it owned
