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10:04am The police have released a statement about the incident. A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: "We attended
10:04am The police have released a statement about the incident. A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: "We attended
A HELICOPTER crash-landed on a tennis court in an Oxfordshire village. Firefighters from three fire stations were scrambled to reports of the crash in Denton, near Wheatley, at around 1pm this afternoon. A spokesman for Oxfordshire Fire and
AN 11-year-old whose parents’ car was struck by a speeding Mercedes driver had been left traumatised by an earlier accident. The boy, who we are not naming, had to be persuaded by his parents into the family car so they could enjoy a slow drive
CABARET, singalongs dancing and laughs a plenty... if you think you know bingo... think again. Tonight (Saturday, May 28) Oxford's last remaining independent cinema, The Ultimate Picture Palace stages a suitably glamorous night of comedy, music
A train company is offering free journeys to all customers who share their name with our longest reigning monarch. The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway (C&PRR) is offering free train rides to all those named Elizabeth or Elisabeth in
2:24pm The council is reporting that the road is now clear **UPDATE** Recovery done all lanes now clear https
FOUR people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A40. Gloucestershire Constabulary said officers were called to the A40 London Road just after 8.40am this morning after reports of a crash involving two cars near Bedwell Farm, Northleach
ROAD closures for an annual road race, in addition to reduced speed limits on the A44 Woodstock Road for works on the North Oxford Corridor improvements scheme are just some of the public notices issued by local councils in the last week. Each
Homeware retailer Dunelm has launched its biggest ever summer sale, offering customers up to 50% off on selected products. With everything from bedding to storage items reduced, shoppers can pick up just about everything they need in this huge
Gymshark has launched a sale on its website with up to 60% off selected lines. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your gym gear or you’re looking forward to starting your collection and heading to the gym for the first time, now is a good time to
We tried Aldi's Platinum Jubilee bubbly range and it put us on cloud wine. Whatever you have planned for the blockbuster Bank Holiday, add a little fizz to your celebrations with the supermarket's limited-edition collection of bubbly. With
Afternoon Tea with its savoury sandwiches, piping hot tea and sweet treats is the ultimate luxurious treat but where are the best places to go in Oxford? If you’re looking to add a regal touch to your weekend ahead of the Platinum Jubilee or you
Bartholomew School in Eynsham took second place in the National Reading Champions Quiz run by the National Literacy Trust. The team, comprising of Lucy Eckersley, Esme Sage, Aoife Kirkaldy and Silas Clennell, beat 20 other teams from across the
WUFA Charity Pre-School and After School Club in Woodstock invited the Duke of Marlborough for tea to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Duke was accompanied by his wife Edla, the Duchess of Marlborough, Councillor Elizabeth Poskitt who
In the past 12 months cargo bikes have become a common sight across the city. Jonny Ives went up the hill to Headington to find out what lies beneath the growth of the big bike. While the bike users of Headington wait patiently for low-traffic
The final series of Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour could be screened on ITV before the end of the year. No transmission date has yet been confirmed but an autumn screening of the final three episodes is a possibility. Fans were shocked earlier
An Oxford schoolgirl is celebrating after winning a design competition run by a national charity. Eve Hamer, aged 10, was picked as one of 11 winners from more than 115,000 entries in the Living Streets WOW Badge Competition. The Sandhills
The screaming comes first. Then they wheel into view. The tiny birds with wings like a crescent moon and a voice that belies their size scythe through leaden skies above the Victorian Gothic tower of Oxford’s Museum of Natural History. Our
A family cat died in the fire set by an arsonist who 'took revenge' on a Good Samaritan. Paul Glen, 48, had been taken into his victim’s Bicester home after he had to leave his own. But Oxford Crown Court heard that his poor behaviour and alleged
A man who attacked his partner after a laughing gas binge has been sent to prison. George Morgan, formerly of Villa Close, Cholsey, was spared an immediate custodial sentence by Recorder John Hardy QC earlier this year after he admitted assaulting
AN ALLEGATION of kidnap was dropped by prosecutors after the case was reviewed. Mitchell Chelton, 28, was charged with the offence after bystanders watched him put his partner into a car in Banbury town centre on April 23. Prosecutor Charles
A convicted stabber has admitted making a threatening phone call to a witness – from behind bars. Aaron Joines, 34, of Walker Road, Banbury, was said by prosecutors to have made around 15 calls from HMP Bullingdon between April and June last year
Train passengers have been fined hundreds after getting caught without a ticket. Three people with registered addresses in Oxfordshire have been fined for traveling on a train without buying a ticket first. Eduardo Costillo Pacha, 28 of Dene
KARL Robinson has heaped praise on Jurgen Klopp’s managing of players as the Liverpool boss aims to secure a second Champions League title tonight. Klopp’s Liverpool side face Real Madrid as the Merseyside club seek to win a seventh European Cup
THE World Aunt Sally Singles Championship is set to return for the first time since the pandemic. Phil Adams will be looking to defend his title in the 10th edition of the championship, which is due to take place next month. Adams, from Sutton
Oxfordshire County Council have announced road closure details for the Oxfordshire stage of the Women’s Tour professional cycling race. The race is taking place on Saturday, June 11. There will be rolling road closures from 11am from the race
Photographers made everyday objects look unidentifiable in this week’s ‘guess the object’ theme. Some of the unusual looking snaps included pencil sharpening up close, the skin of a melon, cheese graters and mechanical parts. Can you guess
AS well as leaving the theatre with the pivotal song stuck in my head, much to the delight of my friend who had to listen to me sing it on the car ride home, I was left with one burning question…who was the actor playing Charles Hart that STOLE the
Parking charges and restrictions are to be introduced in Woodstock. Pay and display bays with exemptions for permit holders, and new permit holder only parking areas will be created. Councillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet
A WOMAN faces a fine for not paying her TV licence. Niamh Bacon, 28, of Parsons Piece, Banbury, was convicted last year of using a TV on or about October 1 2020 having not paid her licence fee. At Oxfordshire Magistrates' Court on Friday May
New homes, revamped community centre and improvements to Oxford Town Hall’s flagpole are on the cards in the latest planning round up. The plans can be viewed, and commented on, at oxford.gov.uk/info/20066/planning_applications/328/view_and_comment_on_planning_applications
Do you think you’ve got the brains to take on these exam questions from 1859? The exam paper, found here, is owned by the Library of the Royal College of Surgeons. It was produced by the UK’s first teaching association, the College of Preceptors
If you are obsessed with television shows like Tiny House Nation, then this list is for you. The tiny-house movement, where people down-size their lives, has taken off in the last 20 years and see people live with less. Quaint, cosy and very
Staff at a wildlife charity are avoiding their own nature reserves because they feel intimidated by a railway project’s security staff. HS2 Ltd, the company behind the new high-speed railway line under construction throughout the UK, filed for
An Oxford student with a disability was left feeling 'shaken and excluded' after they were refused entry with their guide dog to a popular restaurant. Kelsey Trevett, 20, who is blind and has been an experienced guide dog owner since 2017, was
An MP has said he wants to see the decision to axe Oxford’s regional TV news programme reversed as soon as possible. From November, South Today will merge with the regional programme from Southampton. The corporation needs to save an additional
A SCHOOL in Oxford is reaping the rewards of regular basketball training as it cements its place as the best in the county. Cheney School in Headington has reached all nine county finals available, winning six, with one still to play. Those
Police were called to a school after fears were raised when two girls climbed on to a roof. The girls climbed a two-storey building at Cheney School. A student told the Oxford Mail "they were dangling off" the roof during the incident which
Diners at Oxfordshire restaurants have been ordered to pay hundreds after leaving without paying for their food. These are all the people to appear in court after allegedly not paying for their food. Chloe Maughan, 19 of Lenthal Road in Oxford
One week since the installation of LTNs in East Oxford and one promotions company say staff missed the start of a wedding the next day because of congestion they caused. Chris Jones, partner in Boys and Girls Promotions, based in Magdalen Road,
OXFORDSHIRE will see the strength of their squad this weekend, says chairman Chris Clements as they play their first fixture since the National Counties T20 win. Oxon beat Cambridgeshire at Tring CC on Sunday, to seal their second national title
New food hygiene ratings have been handed to restaurants and takeaways in Oxfordshire. In May, four restaurants were given top marks with five-out-of-five marks in their food hygiene inspections carried out by the council. READ ALSO: Two people
Residents of Woodstock got together to launch a new type of car share group in the town. Hiyacar, a sort of ‘Airbnb for cars’, offers a new type of scheme called ‘closed loop’ sharing. It uses Hiyacar’s tech, insurance, and booking system which