Mayor joins salute to fallen
Didcot commemorated those who gallantly gave their lives for their country during the First World War with a memorial bench. The bench was unveiled in a short but poignant ceremony in the Garden of...
View ArticleSafety? It’s a joke, says tower group
Oxford officials are accused of giving ‘false assurances’ to tower block residents following the failure of fire safety tests on two of the city’s high-rise buildings. Days after the tragic fire at...
View ArticleFirefighters cut free car crash victim
A woman was airlifted to hospital after a two-vehicle crash near Bicester left her with a serious leg injury. Fire crews used specialist cutting equipment to free the woman from her car following the...
View ArticleMP opens revamped pet rehoming centre
A multi-million pound project to update the Blue Cross pet charity’s rehoming centre in Burford has been officially opened by Witney MP Robert Courts. The £2.5m development was needed to replace...
View ArticleFears grow for teenager
A teenager from Kidlington has been missing for more than three weeks. Police said they are growing increasingly concerned for 16-year-old Callum Reynolds-Rolfe, who was last seen in the Moors on June...
View ArticleCyclist accused of road rage
A driver received treatment in hospital for an arm injury after he was involved in a road rage incident with a cyclist. Police say the argument happened after the cyclist accused the driver of passing...
View ArticleProposals on citizens’ rights ‘don’t go far enough’, say MPs
Oxfordshire MPs are reacting to post-Brexit proposals for EU nationals, with some saying the changes would not go far enough in protecting citizens’ rights. Around 3.2million EU citizens in the country...
View ArticleCounty’s agile economy ‘up to challenges ahead’
One of Oxfordshire’s top business leaders says Oxfordshire’s economy remains strong and is growing, a year since the UK voted to leave the EU. Nigel Tipple, chief executive of Oxfordshire Local...
View ArticleBattery leak at uni releases toxic fumes
Four people were exposed to sulphuric acid after batteries leaked in the basement of an Oxford University building. Fire crews attended the ‘unusual incident’ at the university’s engineering department...
View ArticleExhibitions tell stories of refugees
Oxford is celebrating culture and identity with “impactful” exhibitions at the Pitt Rivers Museum. The two exhibitions – Syrians Unknown and Identity without Borders – at the museum in Parks Road...
View ArticleRainbow racers revel in the power of paint
Runners were showered with rainbow coloured powdered paint on Saturday as hundreds of people gathered in Cutteslowe Park for a charity event. More than 700 racers took part in the Helen & Douglas...
View ArticleFlotilla of paper boats sheds light on the plight of refugees
A FLOTILLA of 2,000 tiny paper boats made by refugee groups ‘sailed’ across Oxford to represent the perilous journeys asylum seekers make to find sanctuary. A temporary art installation that was six...
View ArticleBuilders labelled ‘greedy’ over plans for 135 homes
RESIDENTS in South Didcot have slammed a planning application for 135 houses, saying the town is being dumped on by developers. Catesby Estates Ltd wants to build the 135 houses on 7.6 hectares of...
View ArticleEruptions triggered dawn of dinosaurs
Researchers in Oxford say they have discovered what caused the beginning of the age of the dinosaurs. Huge pulses of volcanic activity led to the end of the Triassic period and one of the largest mass...
View ArticleAbingdon’s food fest is simply glorious…
More than 4,000 keen foodies flocked to a field full of treats and delicacies for an annual charity event that is going from strength to strength. Now in its fourth year, the Abingdon food festival at...
View Article950 homes on ice again after delay
A LONG-AWAITED decision on 950 homes in Abingdon has been delayed after an objection from the Environment Agency (EA). Councillors were due to decide on plans last Monday for the housing off Dunmore...
View ArticleNew battle over homes looming
Campaigners against excessive development are preparing to fight another ‘opportunistic and inappropriate’ plan for more housing in and around their village. Last week, houses and businesses were sent...
View ArticleVan driver cut free
There was a lucky escape for a van driver who had to be cut from his vehicle after it crashed into a ditch and collided with a tree. Specialist rescue crews were on hand to free the man on a road...
View ArticleRegatta breaks records
This year’s Henley Royal Regatta featured plenty of history-making and record-breaking moments. The five-day event, which came to an end on Sunday, featured a total of 577 crews from 15 nations, the...
View ArticleBingo fan Steve finds love match
A COUPLE who matched in more ways than just numbers are getting hitched after a proposal at a bingo hall. Steve Heath and Ellen Copnell, from Didcot, have been going to the Coronet to play bingo for...
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