ABINGDON Town's landlords have responded to claims their 'ridiculous' demands over the lease for their ground forced the club to withdraw from their division. The Abbotts will not play in Uhlsport Hellenic League Division One East next season after
FOUR boys went to school dressed in skirts in protest of their school's 'no shorts' policy. The Year 10 pupils, who attend Bicester Technology Studio, turned up for class on Monday wearing skirts as they felt it was unfair that girls are allowed
FOUR Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Oxfordshire in the last 24 hours - the highest daily figures since February. Because of changes in how deaths are reported, information was not available for districts today. Official figures show that
An Oxford mum is drawing 100 cleft portraits in aid of charity following her family’s own experience of the condition. Katie Manning, an art textiles teacher who now runs a creative business, aims to complete all the portraits by the end of next
WATER testing will begin at 18 sites along the River Thames this week in the first stage of an effort to make it clean enough for people to swim in. Eighteen sites along the Thames and its upstream tributaries will be tested at once on Friday,
An award-winning photographer has captured stunning shots of the often unnoticed wildlife at Blenheim Palace for a new exhibition. The images created by Pete Seaward, from Bletchingdon, include a pair of nesting swans caring for their newborn cygnets
A motorcycle rider died when he was thrown into a crash barrier on the M40, a coroner heard today. Leo Buckingham passed away at the scene of a crash involving a blue Volvo XC40 at junction 1a of the M40 on Wednesday, March 10. Mr Buckingham
IMAGES of how an Oxford University college's library will look once a renovation project is complete have been revealed, including an new elevator tucked away behind a book case. Exeter College has been given planning permission to refurbish its
Stagecoach will reintroduce night and evening services across the county from Sunday in support of the next phase of lockdown restrictions easing. The changes will take place on routes across Oxfordshire, including Oxford city centre, supporting
CAST your vote for your favourite fish and chip shop in Oxfordshire. After more than 200 nominations were received, the top 10 chip shops in the county have been revealed and it's now time to pick which one you think is the best. ALSO READ:
TEMPERATURES will reach a high of 26C today in Oxford as the UK braces for what could be the hottest day of the year so far. Britons are set to sizzle in 30C heat in some areas of the country, as forecasters warn of 'intense' thunderstorms set
AN inspirational racing team hoping to make history at Le Mans, made a special visit to a key sponsor's HQ in an Oxfordshire town. Team BRIT went to cleaning equipment manufacturer Kärcher in Banbury on Monday. The global company is a long-term
A GASTRO pub that has five-star Tripadvisor ratings has scored top marks on its latest food hygiene inspection. The Hawthorn Leisure-owned hostelry Hubble and Home opened on Abingdon Road in Summer 2020 to punters between lockdowns. Previously
Plans to reopen Oxford Stadium have taken a positive step forward after Kevin Boothby, who runs two other greyhound tracks, said he had secured the lease. Campaigners have been working for years to try to get the former greyhound and speedway stadium
OXFORD United defender Yoav Sade has been offered a new one-year contract. The 21-year-old joins a string of U's youngsters to be offered fresh terms, having signed for the club's Under 23 side in June 2019. Sade has also spent time on loan
ALDI has announced it wants to open new branches in almost every town in Oxfordshire. The UK’s fifth largest supermarket has been on an expansion drive in recent years, opening around one new store a week. The chain confirmed it is looking
CAMPAIGNERS are delighted by the news that Oxford Stadium will reopen. The Save Oxford Stadium campaign was set up when the site closed in a bid to fight against development plans. ALSO READ: Oxford Stadium will re-open It is glad that
A ROGUE plumber and and heating engineer, who carried out 'dangerous and poor' work while ripping off clients of tens of thousands of pounds, has been found guilty of fraud, after a trial at Oxford Crown Court. Kenneth Belcher from Blewbury, near
“NEARLY a whole year of not hugging/kissing mum is breaking my heart” - that is the message from one Oxfordshire resident whose mother is in a care home. The 'painful' testimonies of the families of those living in care homes throughout the pandemic
A PLAN to change how housing the homeless works in Oxfordshire for the future is due to be discussed. Oxford City Council is planning the future of a 'county-wide transformation of rough sleeping' which was agreed earlier this year. The new
OXFORD City Council hopes to reduce its carbon emissions by investing more than £3m in a solar farm north of the city. The council's cabinet is due to discuss approving the £3,385,200 loan to Low Carbon Hub when it meets tonight (June 16).
Witney Music Festival was forced online by the pandemic this summer with the event broadcast on YouTube and other streaming services. It's the biggest music event in the town's calendar and at the weekend festival goers were invited to join in
PEOPLE in Oxfordshire aged 21 and 22 are now eligible to book their Covid-19 vaccine. This follows a Government pledge that all adults in England should be able to book their first jab by the end of this week. Currently, only 18 to 20-year-olds
READERS have reacted to the news that Oxford Stadium will reopen. Kevin Boothby who runs two other greyhound tracks at Towcester and Henlow has secured a 10-year lease from owners Galliard Homes. Here's what readers have said following the
A LEGAL challenge to an Oxfordshire elections result has been lodged with the High Court. The Labour Party is challenging the result in the Banbury Ruscote division of Oxfordshire County Council, which was declared on May 9. In the local election
POLICE are warning people not to fall victim to a scam that could see them hand over personal details. Officers say there has been a growing number of reports from people who have received an automated phone call which states that their National
POLICE imposed a Section 60 order in an Oxfordshire town for 24 hours after a man sustained stab wounds. The order, which began at 8pm on Tuesday, was in place in Banbury and allowed officers to stop and search anyone in a defined location.
Ministers are reportedly preparing to announce that care home workers will be required to have mandatory coronavirus vaccines. The Government has held a consultation into the controversial proposal as a measure to protect the most vulnerable from
Oxford Stadium is set to re-open. Kevin Boothby who runs two other greyhound tracks at Towcester and Henlow says he has secured a ten year lease from owners Galliard Homes. ALSO READ: Campaigners 'elated' by return of Oxford Stadium He
Drivers have been reacting to the ongoing delays on Botley Road in Oxford caused by temporary traffic lights. The traffic signals have been in place for weeks near Botley bridge and a contractor on Monday said work to repair pipes was expected
Blackwell's Art and Poster Shop is perhaps in danger of being overshadowed by the family-run chain’s main branch across the road. But while tourists will inevitably head straight for the famous bookstore, at 48-51 Broad Street, staff at the poster
A BURGLAR’S sentence was delayed - as he was still waiting for his coronavirus test result. Stuart Milne, 37, pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy to burgle building sites across Oxfordshire in mid-2018. The Northamptonshire man appeared
We all know that GPs are facing massive pressures, and have been since before the COVID pandemic crisis. It is often very hard to get through to receptionists, let alone make a timely appointment. GPs are facing an ever-increasing population, combined
KARL Robinson says Oxford United need a mixture of smart and marquee signings in order to push for promotion next season. After two failed attempts via the play-offs, the U’s boss has acted swiftly in the transfer window to add Marcus McGuane and
WEEKS of misery for motorists in Oxford is set to continue as work continues to repair a damaged water pipe on one of the city's busiest roads. Rush hour traffic has been at a standstill on Botley Road since May 17 when work began to repair a pipe
THOUSANDS of fines have been issued by police for breaches of Covid-19 laws since they came into force, the latest figures show. Figures published by the National Police Chiefs' Council reveal that a total of 2,915 fixed penalty notices were issued
