Four people were treated for minor injuries after a crash between a lorry and a car on the M40 last night. The lorry was in collision with the car at 6pm on the southbound stretch of the motorway between junctions six and five. The car ended up in
So far, so good - that's the message from Oxford's football police officer Huw James who is out on duty at the World Cup. Although England's performances on the pitch haven't been much to write home about, the fans' behaviour off the pitch has been,
First came the World Cup call-up for his footballer grandson and now he's got a gong - life can't get any better for Joe Walcott. The former RAF serviceman and grandfather of up-and-coming England player Theo has been awarded the OBE in the Queen's
People wheelbarrowed hundreds of bottles of water to their elderly neighbours yesterday after a burst main cut off Chinnor's supply. More than 5,000 bottles of water were rushed to the village yesterday morning in a preview of what could happen across
Police are warning Oxford cyclists to lock up their bikes or risk losing them. Cycle theft in the city has dropped by almost six per cent in the last year. But officers of the Oxford Cycle Crime Team are using National Bike Week, which starts today
Archaeologists have struck gold to unearth buried treasure in Carterton. Experts have been investigating part of a new cemetery in Black Bourton - and have discovered a Saxon gilded buckle. Archaeologists from the John Moore Archaeological Service
If you look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves. That is the motto of 92-year-old Val Sillery who raised £10,058 towards the St Giles Church roof appeal by selling books at 20p each. Mrs Sillery's sterling effort which took 10
Sales of the Oxford Loyal wristbands continue to soar with demand exceeding supply at some shops in the city and even local celebrities wearing them. The bright yellow and blue bands, launched on Wednesday by Oxford United chairman Nick Merry, are
Police made one of the largest seizures of hard drugs in recent times when they smashed down the door of an Oxford flat. Eight officers raided the second floor flat in Bayswater Road, Barton, at 11am on Thursday and seized packages of what they believe
Countryside lobby group the Campaign to Protect Rural England has created a 50-mile circular walk around Oxford to celebrate the CPRE's 75th anniversary. Known as the Oxford Green Belt Way, each mile of the walk represents a year since the designation
It's party time in Barton today as the estate hosts the inaugral 'Barton Bash' for residents and anybody else in Oxford who fancies having fun. The aim of the event, which will include live dancing and music, a penalty shootout competition and dozens
