SAM Long hailed Oxford United's belief after his late double completed a stunning comeback against Gillingham. The U's were 2-1 down with six minutes left and their play-off hopes appeared to be fading - until the right back scored twice to send
SAM Long scored twice late on as Oxford United kept their play-off dream alive with a stunning fightback against Gillingham. The right back converted two crosses at the back post like a seasoned finisher to move the U’s into Sky Bet League One’
Leisure centres are starting to reopen on a varied schedule. Ferry Leisure centre opened its gym and swimming pool (adult lane swimming only) last Monday. Leys Pool and Leisure Centre is open for gym only. From Monday, Barton Leisure Centre will
A GAS cylinder ‘significantly intensified’ a fire earlier this afternoon. Crews from Wallingford, Slade Park and Rewley Road tackled the outdoor blaze at just after 1pm, near Berrick Salome. The gas cylinder intensified the fire, which involved
POSITIVE cases of coronavirus in Oxfordshire have risen by 28 in the latest figures. No deaths were reported in the county in the latest statistics, released by the Government. The new cases were recorded as follows: Oxford (eight)
The nation fell silent in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh as his funeral began at Windsor Castle. The Queen and her family have gathered to say farewell to the Duke, who died peacefully just over a week ago at Windsor Castle and was hailed as the
Leisure centres reopened to the public on April 12 and even more are set to open their doors this week. From today, Barton Leisure Centre will open for gym only and Leys Pools and Leisure will begin a phased swimming programme. Barton Pool is expected
A MAN with a fractured spine is taking on the huge challenge of tackling the 2,280 miles of America’s famous Route 66. Adam Simcox from Thame is taking on the challenge virtually to raise money for his friend's son who suffers from Duchene Muscular
People from across Oxfordshire have been sending us pictures of their pets. With some people working from home more during the lockdowns of the past 12 months pets have been getting plenty of care and attention. Lots of our readers joined in
AHEAD of the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral this afternoon, we take a look back at the times he and other members of the Royal Family have visited Oxfordshire over the years. Prince Philip and Lord Nuffield granting the College its Royal Charter
THE FUTURE of an Oxford children's home will be discussed by senior county councillors when they meet next week. Maltfield House, a home for children in care in Northway, used to have six bedrooms, and was closed in 2019. The council agreed to
ON May 6 this year, voters in northern Oxfordshire will go to the polls to choose 16 new councillors. Cherwell District Council, the local authority that takes out the bins, oversees leisure centres, and provides social housing, will see a roughly
AN appeal has been lodged after plans to build a 'multi-sports centre of excellence' in Oxfordshire was refused. Bicester Spots Association (BSA) has asked for permission to massively expand its site in the village of Chesterton, near Bicester,
A HISTORIC pub in the heart of the picturesque Oxfordshire countryside has gone on sale with an asking price of nearly one million pounds. The Crown Inn in Pishill, located a few miles from Henley-on-Thames is crying out for a new owner and is
NEW DATA has revealed how many people responded to the initial consultation about the newly implemented Low Traffic Neighbourhood [LTN] scheme. LTN’s were introduced across Church Cowley, Temple Cowley and Florence Park in March by Oxfordshire County
MORE outdoor seating could soon be seen on the streets of Oxford, as 85 businesses have said they want alfresco dining areas following the successful easing of restrictions this week. As of Monday, gyms, hairdressers, and non-essential retailers
A FOOTPATH is set to be closed while filming takes place at an Oxfordshire airfield. The notice, issued by Oxfordshire County Council, is one of the latest issued by local authorities. Notices cover roadworks and planning applications, with
A BUS user is furious at plans to move a bus stop 30 metres further away from the shops. Ann Paterson and her partner Norman Harrison live in Didcot and are both in their 70s. Mrs Paterson does not drive and relies on public transport every day
TWO students have complained about an 'uninhabitable' rental home, which has left them in debts in excess of £5,000. Lee Kadiri and Fabricio Thercaj, who study in Oxford Brookes, are in dispute with North Oxford Property Services (NOPS) and the
A VOYEUR’S string of sick offending came to light when a woman complained to police that he’d tried to pay her son to video her while she slept. That allegation, which was reported to police in Swindon in 2018, never resulted in charges being brought
A MAN who was made redundant from his job as a warehouse manager last year has scooped a £15,000 cash prize thanks to online competitions company BOTB. Kevin Bell, 56, was at home in Didcot with his wife, Sue, when BOTB’s Christian Williams video-called
After putting up with home-made haircuts for months during lockdown, barbers and salons have now been allowed to reopen. For months, hairdressers have been shut and people have had no choice but to grow their locks or get creative with new home-cut
The Duke of Edinburgh roared with laughter at the response to a question he asked during one of his many visits with the Queen to Oxford. “What are you doing here – what’s your function in life?”, the Duke inquired as he shook hands with Edmund
AS pubs look forward to what could be a bumper weekend (the first weekend they’ve been able to welcome punters this year), we looked at five Witney pubs to enjoy a beer and food in. Pubs, in addition to hair and beauty salons, gyms and non-essential
It’s a big weekend for the club, not just the first team, with Oxford United Women at home to one of my old teams – Charlton – on Sunday. Their women’s side used to train on a Thursday and so most weeks I’d go and have a chat with them and talk
OXFORD United will treat Gillingham the same way as every other team, insists Karl Robinson. The U’s were forced to change in the family stand concourse due to a ‘local spike in Covid cases’ when they lost 3-1 at Priestfield last October. Virus
THE old football cliche of taking each game at a time is serving Oxford United well, says Elliot Lee. The U’s continue their late bid for a Sky Bet League One play-off place against Gillingham this evening (5.30pm), with the visitors just three
Leo-Jay Black, one of Cyclox’s volunteer mechanics who supported the Bikes for Keyworkers project, reveals his cycling experiences. It all started in 2007 when I part exchanged a BMX with £60, for a Kona Yeeha (Steel frame) which was for sale second-hand
I’ve been in bands and into music since my teens, writes musician Matt Sage Despite learning the recorder at school – like every other wretched child of the 1970s (torture for all concerned) – it wasn’t until the age of 11 that I got my first real
A PRESTIGIOUS and historic private school is under fire for its sexual assault ‘culture’ which it ‘turns a blind eye to’. Magdalen College School (MCS), founded in 1480, has been named in online sexual abuse survivor testimonies. The testimonies
A Carterton family has donated their £10,000 Covid business grant to the JR Hospital to thank staff for the exceptional care they received when their newborn baby’s life was in danger. Alexander and May May Sullivan were busy running the Peking
Every week talented photographers from across Oxfordshire contribute brilliant snaps on the Oxford Mail Camera Club Facebook page. These pictures are entered into our weekly competition, the pictures appear in the paper and a winner is picked.
As the rest of us start to come out of our homes once again, one Oxfordshire actor is emerging into a completely different world. Jonathan Bailey has found global fame in lockdown by starring as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the raunchy Netflix
ONE of the tastiest events in Oxford's social calendar will be back this summer and has announced a smorgasbord of culinary and musical acts. Foodies Festival is planning to return to the city's South Park on August Bank Holiday weekend, August
Pub gardens, non-essential shops and hairdressers opened their doors to customers earlier this week and many were pleased to get out again. In light of this week’s events the Camera Club competition theme was ‘freedom’ and Oxfordshire photographers
The countdown to the Oxfordshire Health & Social Care Awards shortlist reveal has begun. Nominations have been pouring in since March, with more scores of frontline workers, carers, emergency teams, volunteers and local heroes put forward for an
