Honoured to represent town for third time
A Thame town councillor has been elected as the town’s mayor for a third time. Cllr Ann Midwinter was selected as mayor and Cllr Linda Emery, for the second year running, as deputy at a meeting last...
View ArticleTurn left at Twitter Lane and you’ll find LOL Alley
Confusion reigned on the streets of Oxford last week after the city’s road signs had an inventive social media-themed makeover. Residents were able to take a stroll down Hashtag Walk after a mysterious...
View ArticleThousands preparing to join scouts but volunteers needed
A record number of people are signing up to join the Oxfordshire Scouts, with more than a thousand wannabe members stuck on the organisation’s waiting list. The number who are part of county groups...
View ArticleTributes paid to Oxford teacher
Tributes have been paid to a “passionate and skilled” University of Oxford teacher and father of three who died on the M40 last month. Tsering Dhundup Gonkatsang, 66, known popularly by the nickname...
View ArticlePlayers take a Vegas gamble
Oxford pub poker players laid their cards on the table after winning a trip of a lifetime to the US for the chance to be crowned UK Pub Poker Champion. John Hudgell, of the Qzone on Grenoble Road, and...
View ArticleTreatment delays lead to deaths
Abuse and delays in treatment led to the deaths of one in eight people with learning difficulties an NHS England review has found. Between July 1, 2016 and November 30, 2017, a total of 1,311 deaths...
View ArticleCarers honoured for their hard work at awards ceremony
Oxfordshire carers have been recognised for their tireless work at a special awards ceremony last week. The Orders of St John Care Trust’s annual Employee Awards took place on Wednesday last week at...
View ArticleCar-azy parade
Hundreds of classic cars and bikes delighted revellers at Sunday’s Wallingford Vehicle Rally and Parade. Car buffs were dazzled – not only by the bright spring sun – but by the array of vehicles that...
View ArticleNew nurse urges others to help Sobell
An Oxford hospice has launched a recruitment drive after staff shortages forced it to close a third of its beds. Sobell House says it is losing the battle with the demands of an ageing population and...
View ArticleMan invented two fake IDs to avoid a £100 fine
A North Oxfordshire man has been jailed for 12 months after his web of lies to get out of a speeding fine led to an Interpol investigation. Christopher Henry, 52, of Church Road in Weston-on-the-Green...
View ArticleSwimming club makes a splash with double success at awards
A swimming club had plenty to make a splash about after taking home the Club of the Year prize at the seventh West Oxfordshire Sports Awards. Witney & District Swimming Club really made waves as...
View ArticleVicar inspires the whole community
A popular Witney vicar has received a leading honour after ‘inspiring’ a whole community. Rev Toby Wright was the worthy winner of this year’s Chairman’s Award in honour of his contribution to the west...
View ArticleLock your shed reminder to keep tools safe
Residents in the Bicester area have been warned to keep their garden sheds locked. Thames Valley Police is urging people to check security on their sheds and outbuildings at a time of year when they...
View ArticleCaitlin’s inspirational boxes
An inspirational Oxfordshire entrepreneur was a cut above the rest after her £10 business collected a top award. Caitlin Hope, 12, from Icknield Community College, was given £10 and four weeks to set...
View ArticleBuildings honoured for architectural excellence
A group of award-winning new and renovated buildings will compete with the best the UK has to offer in architectural excellence after triumphing at regional awards. The Royal Institute of British...
View Article£4m hospice extension work will help to offer ‘best end-of-life care’
Major work on a multi-million pound extension to Sobell House hospice began this week. Builders arrived at the Headington hospice’s Churchill Hospital base on Monday to start on the new...
View ArticleFarming and rural skills on show
MORE than 7,000 people are expected to attend an annual showcase of farming and rural skills in west Oxfordshire this weekend. Oxfordshire Young Farmers are bringing their county show and rally to...
View ArticleEnjoy a vintage day out at fair
Step back in time at Oxford Town Hall on Saturday when Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair returns showcasing clothing, homewares and collectables from the 1920s to the present day. The all-day event will also...
View Article£9m leisure centre refit welcomed
Energetic people in west Oxfordshire will be bouncing for joy after a refurbishment scheme including a new sports hall and an ‘extreme zone’ trampoline park was approved. Carterton Leisure Centre is...
View ArticleRoad resurfacing work to wipe out pothole problems
Despite Oxfordshire County Council having little money to eliminate potholes and invest in road improvements, one councillor is doing his best to improve the situation in his ward. Mark Cherry, Labour...
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