‘We are safer together’
A moving candlelit vigil was held to show solidarity and unity after the terror attack in Manchester. Supporters paid tribute at Oxford’s Carfax Tower on Tuesday evening to remember the 22 victims who...
View ArticleCampaign strengthens to save under-threat school
Worried parents and campaigners fighting to save a school from closure are encouraging others to ‘stay strong’ to ensure the school is ‘invincible’. Hundreds gathered at a meeting on Monday to discuss...
View ArticleFamily’s thanks after lightning strike rescue in Bicester
A family with two young children have thanked the fire service for helping them escape their burning home after it was struck by lightning. The fire service was called to four houses in just over an...
View ArticleFour treated after horror crash
Four people were taken to hospital after a car hit a bridge and flipped over in Bicester. One person was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Headington by air ambulance following the ‘serious...
View ArticleDead mouse found at nursery
A dead mouse and droppings caused the partial closure of a nursery near Faringdon last week. Positive Steps Nursery in Shellingford had its kitchen temporarily closed following an unannounced food...
View ArticleIs this the end of the line for railway bridge in Steventon?
Dozens of angry residents have accused Network Rail of not providing suitable evidence to destroy a grade-II listed railway bridge. The tracks operator has applied to demolish then reconstruct the...
View ArticleDirector prosecuted for sale of legal highs
A company director has been prosecuted for selling dangerous ‘legal highs’ at a shop in Oxford. Alistair Mark Sanderson, 31, from Harwell, admitted six offences of supplying dangerous products to...
View ArticleIs that a pothole or a pond in the road?
Village residents have decided to no longer be sitting ducks and take matters into their own hands. Parish councillors and residents started a campaign last week to highlight the problem of potholes in...
View ArticleHelp us help Tiegan to continue her fight
Parents of a three-year old girl born prematurely with a brain injury are hoping to help her ‘overcome hurdles’ by raising money to fund treatment to aid her movement. Tiegan Bird has cerebral palsy...
View ArticleCat rescued after chip pan fire
Firefighters rescued a cat from a burning house after an unattended chip pan burst into flames. Fire crews from Kidlington and Oxford arrived at the home in Queens Avenue, Kidlington to find a family...
View ArticleMan sought after cash theft
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a robbery at an Oxford shopping centre. A balaclava-clad man stole ‘a quantity of cash’ from Cashino in...
View ArticleBig Macs on the menu if drive-in beats opposition
A BID by fast food chain McDonald’s to open a restaurant in Bicester has been met with opposition. The franchise wants to build a two-storey drive-through outlet on 548sqm of land near the Tesco petrol...
View ArticlePan blaze caused by hungry students
Hungry students caused their halls to be evacuated after a night out when an unattended hob caught fire. Two fire engines were sent to the Headington accommodation in Cheney Lane at around 2.30am on...
View ArticleOut of this world telescope set to explore the unknown
Oxford University scientists are working on the world’s largest optical telescope in a mission to ‘explore the unknown’ of the universe. The ELT will have the ability to simultaneously take 4,000...
View ArticleMan admits murder by stabbing
A man who stabbed his victim multiple times in broad daylight has confessed to murder. Egidio Da Silva Alves, 28, admitted murdering 35-year-old Domingos Romalho who died from stab wounds in February....
View Article‘Brain drain’ fears at uncertainty of Brexit
Brexit ‘uncertainty’ could lead to a ‘brain drain’ for UK employers, according to immigration experts. An Abingdon-based firm has revealed that around 40,000 people, mainly EU citizens, left the UK...
View ArticlePolice investigating murder of a man in Oxford
A murder investigation has been launched after a man has died from serious injuries. Police were called to reports of a group of men fighting around the Jourdain Road area of Blackbird Leys around 11pm...
View ArticleLion’s pride at cubs
Birthdays are fun whatever your age as this proud dad showed when his three cubs celebrated their first year. Kali, Sita and Sonia marked their birthday by getting their teeth stuck into some meaty...
View ArticleEnthusiasts hold tight as vintage buses hit the road
Dozens of vintage transport enthusiasts hopped aboard classic buses as the Oxford Bus Museum celebrated its golden anniversary. On Bank Holiday Monday the museum, based in Long Hanborough, operated...
View ArticleSpecial shed to honour Elliot and help others
A young boy’s legacy is set to live on through a charity supplying specialist equipment and toys to improve the lives of children with Down’s Syndrome. Kat and Seth Cornfield will launch the project...
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