Picture sparks controversy
A picture taken by journalist Isabel Oakeshott criticising the number of disabled parking spaces at Oxford Parkway train station sparked controversy on social media. The former political editor of the...
View ArticleGreat Wall of China trek to help ‘second family’
Walking the spectacular Great Wall of China is a bucket list classic – but one ardent fundraiser will walk a 50km stretch for very different reasons. Nayaab Iqbal, from Headington, has signed-up for...
View ArticleHousing developer builds relationship
Poorly youngsters and nursing staff at Helen & Douglas House got their teeth into some tasty treats on a day that celebrated special things people do for others. Housing developer Bloor Homes...
View ArticlePerfect recipe for food fest
Foodies will be dancing in the moonlight to raise funds for a homelessness charity when the gastronomic Glastonbury returns to Oxford this summer. British band Toploader, known for their Platinum hit...
View ArticleFamily flees toaster fire
An Oxford household had to evacuate after Sunday breakfast took a fiery turn. Residents of a Nowell Road home in Rose Hill fled after their toaster caught fire and threatened to take hold of the...
View ArticleDoctor’s apology for ‘personal failings’
A doctor responsible for the death of Connor Sparrowhawk has finally apologised to his mother – five years after the 18-year-old died in a bath while supposedly under close supervision. The Medical...
View ArticleA hole lot of fun but friends have a dig over poor roads
Bicester briefly became a ‘garden’ town as green-fingered guerrillas went viral in their plot to fill “cavernous” potholes with compost and flowers. More than 30 potholes on Boston Road, Churchill...
View ArticleFrom train to driverless pod in bid to cut cars at Milton Park
Driverless electronic pods will be trialled on public roads near Didcot following plans to halve car usage at Milton Park. The pilot will be the first use of fully connected and autonomous vehicles on...
View ArticleMaster class in craft
The next Mary Berry could be in Didcot as Bake Off contestant Christine Wallace delivered a sugar craft master class to eager Oxfordshire students. Year 10 GCSE students at Didcot Girls’ School made...
View ArticleSt Blaise of glory
Pupils at a primary school didn’t need to hold out the begging bowl to stage their production of Oliver! Developer Redrow Homes were only too happy to help out by sponsoring the musical at St Blaise...
View ArticleYoung building for the future
Young people in south Oxfordshire shared ideas about the future of their villages over games and a slice of pizza at a community event. More than 80 children, between seven and 16 years old, took part...
View ArticleOrchestra founders’ delight at first concert
Didcot resounded to the sweet sounds of its very own symphony last month as its first orchestra made its debut. Didcot Concert Orchestra’s inaugural performance opened with A Fanfare for Didcot –...
View ArticleTeam GB hopeful’s plea for return of her prosthetic leg
A Team GB para-swimming hopeful has been left devastated after her customised car containing a prosthetic leg was stolen. Oxford swimmer Rosie Bancroft had her house broken into and car stolen from her...
View ArticleThatched roof severely damaged
The roof of a “beautiful” thatched house in Goring was “severely damaged” by an enormous fire. Firefighters from Oxfordshire and neighbouring Berkshire were called to the blaze in High Street at around...
View ArticleMEP’s report reveals 20% rise
Foodbank usage in Oxfordshire has risen by almost 20 per cent over the last four years, according to a new report. The research, published on Friday, details the extent to which people have to rely on...
View ArticleSaddling up for cycle ride
The race is on for cyclists to secure their place in this year’s annual Bike Oxford ride. Now in its fifth year, the ride will take place on Sunday, May 20 and will once again raise money for Helen...
View ArticleRestoring a piece of history
A huge crane has sprung up at Wallingford railway station as rebuilding work on the historic structure got under way in January. A Brunel-era canopy is being installed following a sizeable £235,000...
View ArticleExit from Brexit calls as bus pulls into city
Dozens of pro-EU campaigners undeterred by sub-zero temperatures demanded ‘an exit from Brexit’ as they welcomed a ‘banned’ bus to Oxford city centre. The bus, emblazoned with ‘Brexit to cost...
View ArticlePoundland killer made threats to a neighbour
An Abingdon killer who stabbed a father of two to death in the town’s Poundland store had previously threatened to murder his neighbour, an inquest heard. Dr Phil Davison told Oxford Coroner’s Court...
View ArticleCable car scheme floated to relieve congestion problems
Cable cars could soon be sailing over the heads of Oxford commuters if councillors “move quickly” to get the radical plans off the ground. Green Party councillors first suggested the idea of aerial...
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