New pictures of an infamous fly-tipping spot in Oxfordshire previously described as an ‘inner city slum’ have been shared. The recycling area in Villiers Road, near to Morrisons Daily and Villiers Road Post Office in Bicester, has again become the target of fly tippers. Cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, large, wrapped bin bags filled with household
UNIVERSITY staff are threatening strike action due to concerns over pay. In a joint open letter, union chairs at Oxford Brookes University say that the lowest paid staff at the higher education institution are ‘routinely having to use food banks’. The letter, addressed to Brookes vice-chancellor Alistair Fitt, concerns pay rises ‘not keeping pace’ with
The news that a well-used convenience store will be closed for three weeks was met with dismay by shoppers. Tesco Express in Edington Square, in Witney's Deer Park is now closed for the rest of the month for a re-fit. The store, which is usually open early til late seven days a week, sells fresh and
FIREFIGHTERS have warned parents to talk to their children about the dangers of starting fires. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service reported that Witney Fire Station attended two blazes ‘that simply didn’t need to happen’. The first was caused by a bonfire getting out control, setting three acres of grass alight in New Yatt. The fire
ORGANISERS of a fundraising event in memory of a beloved member of the community have been ‘overwhelmed’ by the support shown. Kelly Jackson, who was born with spina bifida, died in April 2020, with a recent football fundraiser collecting money for charity. Spina bifida is when a baby’s spine and spinal cord doesn’t develop properly
Boys at Bartholomew School in Eynsham earned full marks - for cake making. Fifty-six of them aged from 11 to 16 took part in a competition in 1965 and their cakes were later eaten by a group of elderly people who were guests at the school. Read again: Visit The White Hart for its delicious
It was the year when the city welcomed celebrities including pop artist Andy Warhol and comedy actor John Inman. It was the end of the line for the MG at Pressed Steel in Cowley, while St Swithun's Church in Kennington staged a flower festival. Read again: Have your say on the Covered Market staying open
Every town has its personalities, and David Calvin Thomas certainly left his mark on Wallingford. He was a school teacher, an amateur actor, a prominent local councillor and town mayor and featured regularly in the columns of our sister paper, the Wallingford Herald. We were reminded of his long and impressive contribution to the town
HUNDREDS of people turned up to the Westgate shopping centre in Oxford for the opening of a new doughnut shop. Doughnut Time, a sweet-treat chain, opened the new store in the unit between Rituals and the library, and opposite Urban Outfitters. The shop celebrated its opening yesterday (August 6) by giving out free doughnuts and more than 500
A MISSING boy has been found safe and well, police officers have reported. A 13-year-old boy from Hampton Gay had been reported missing to Thames Valley Police (TVP), but was found last night. The force thanked everyone who shared its appeal to find the boy. READ ALSO: Jeremy Clarkson’s farm restaurant being investigated by council Posting
FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a blaze at a house in Carterton, which was caused by an electrical fault. On Friday evening (August 5) at about 8:10pm, crews from Witney, Burford and Rewley Road fire stations were called to reports of a fire in a bedroom in the Cranwell Avenue area of the town. When they arrived on the scene, the firefighters were
A WOMAN suffered life-threatening injuries after a crash between a car and a motorhome on the A4620 in Tackley, north of Kidlington. Thames Valley Police said that at about 6.30pm on Friday, a black Peugeot 5008 and a white motorhome were involved in a crash near the Sturdy’s Castle hotel. A woman in her twenties suffered life-threatening injuries
Josh Peck and Jennette McCurdy. Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock; Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP/ShutterstockRound of applause. Josh Peck is celebrating fellow Nickelodeon alum Jennette McCurdy on the release of her first memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died. “My friend Jennette wrote a book and it’s out today. She’s brave, funny and thoughtful in ways few are,” the Drake &
Extra innings? Abbi Jacobson has a lot of stories to tell in Prime Video’s A League of Their Own — and is making it count in season 1. ‘A League of Their Own’ Cast: Where Are They Now? “I think that we know a lot of tent poles of where we would go if we
Another TV couple turned offscreen duo! Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis made That ‘70s Show fans’ dreams come true when they began dating in 2012. The costars appeared as Michael Kelso and Jackie Burkhart from 1998 to 2006. Kutcher married Demi Moore in September 2005, but their relationship ended six years later. They finalized their
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Aging: it’s a natural nuisance. To quote Taylor Swift yet again (can you tell I’m a Swiftie?), “I think I’ve seen this film before, and I didn’t like the ending.” And speaking of movies, there are countless flicks
