PETA urges Oxford English Dictionary to remove chicken slang meaning coward

Animal rights campaigners are asking the Oxford English Dictionary to remove a definition of chicken that the organisation considers derogatory. PETA, which stands for People…

Cowley cinema shortlisted for top award amid battle with Oriel College over tenancy

Oxford's sole independent cinema, the Ultimate Picture Palace, has been named among five candidates for…

White Kia seized in Bicester after driver found uninsured with expired MOT

Thames Valley Police confirmed that a white Kia was seized…

Behind the scenes of inter-college cross-country Cuppers event

Participation in Cross Country Cuppers in the previous year provided…

Behind the scenes of inter-college cross-country Cuppers event

Participation in Cross Country Cuppers in the previous year provided the organiser…

Manhunt launched for 31-year-old Oxfordshire woman over breach of court bail

Thames Valley Police have begun a search for a 31-year-old woman from…

Manhunt launched for 31-year-old Oxfordshire woman over breach of court bail

Thames Valley Police have begun a search for a 31-year-old…

A4095 near North Leigh appears reopened following crash and road closure

The A4095 near North Leigh was shut in both directions…

A4095 near North Leigh appears reopened following crash and road closure

The A4095 near North Leigh was shut in both directions following a reported road accident,…

Oxfordshire Christmas light switch-on dates revealed for 2026

Oxfordshire's festive calendar includes a series of Christmas light switch-ons,…

Banbury Town Council explores free toilet use in participating shops

Banbury Town Council is examining proposals to make toilet facilities…

Reform UK councillor questioned over Patriotic Alternative at Bicester protest

Reform UK councillor Michael Wilson, who represents Bicester…

COURT

Oxford hotelier and sister accused of speeding up 100-year-old mother’s death

A hotelier from Oxford and his sister have been accused of accelerating the death of…

Russell Brand jailed for 10 and a half years after Katy Perry Blenheim Palace outburst

Russell Brand has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years after a conviction involving rape and three…

Oxford court cases span drug pleas, assaults and suspended jail term over child images

Recent court proceedings produced the following outcomes: James Cash, 22, who has no fixed address,…

Oxfordshire man gets 10-month suspended jail term and five-year dog ban for deer poaching

Thames Valley Police have issued a statement following the arrest of a 44-year-old Oxfordshire man…

Man jailed for 26 months after punching two men outside Banbury nightclubs

Leighton Broughton, 25, of Osney Close in Hook Norton, has been jailed for 26 months…

Oxford court cases span drug pleas, assaults and suspended jail term over child images

Recent court proceedings produced the following outcomes: James Cash, 22, who has no fixed address,…

Oxfordshire man gets 10-month suspended jail term and five-year dog ban for deer poaching

Thames Valley Police have issued a statement following the arrest of a 44-year-old Oxfordshire man…

Man jailed for 26 months after punching two men outside Banbury nightclubs

Leighton Broughton, 25, of Osney Close in Hook Norton, has been jailed for 26 months…

Man jailed for 26 months after punching two men outside Banbury nightclubs

Leighton Broughton, 25, of Osney Close in Hook Norton, has been jailed for 26 months…

Oxford Magistrates’ Court: drink drivers banned and £120 threatening-behaviour fine

Oxford Magistrates' Court recorded a guilty plea from Edward Halmarack, 40, of Spring Gardens, Abingdon,…

Oxfordshire nurse Stacey McDonald given NMC conditions of practice order

An Oxfordshire nurse whose nine-month suspension has ended has been placed on new conditions of…

Man charged with breaching Football Banning Order after Oxford United v Reading

Following Oxford United's fixture with Reading, three individuals were arrested. Aiden Murray, aged 23 and…

Witney man gets suspended jail term for making 319 indecent child images

A 41-year-old man from Witney admitted creating 319 indecent images of children and received a…

CRIME

White Kia seized in Bicester after driver found uninsured with expired MOT

Thames Valley Police confirmed that a white Kia was seized following a stop in Bicester. The vehicle was stopped on Vendee Drive after officers found…

Manhunt launched for 31-year-old Oxfordshire woman over breach of court bail

Thames Valley Police have begun a search for a 31-year-old…

Police continue search for Arthur McDonagh after North Way serious assault

Thames Valley Police confirmed on Tuesday, November 10 that searches…

Police continue search for Arthur McDonagh after North Way serious assault

Thames Valley Police confirmed on Tuesday, November 10 that searches…

Man arrested after Bicester appeal over assault fight and criminal damage

Thames Valley Police has announced an arrest in connection with…

PROPERTY

Russell Brand applied to transfer £5m Oxfordshire home to wife before rape conviction

Russell Brand reportedly sought to transfer his £5 million home to his wife six weeks before being convicted. The 51-year-old…

Grade II listed Henley house with self-contained office on market for £2.4m

A five-bedroom Grade II listed property with a self-contained office…

Henley two-bedroom apartment with private garden seeks offers over £400,000

A recently refurbished two-bedroom maisonette on Deanfield Road in Henley-on-Thames…

Five-bedroom Bicester house listed at more than £700,000

A five-bedroom detached home in Bicester is available for more than £700,000. Located at 5…

Sydney Sweeney reportedly views Little Tew property amid Oxfordshire village move

Sydney Sweeney has reportedly explored buying a Cotswolds residence while considering a move from the…

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Oxfordshire Christmas light switch-on dates revealed for 2026

Oxfordshire's festive calendar includes a series of Christmas light switch-ons, markets and seasonal events across…

Banbury Town Council explores free toilet use in participating shops

Banbury Town Council is examining proposals to make toilet facilities more readily available in the…

Reform UK councillor questioned over Patriotic Alternative at Bicester protest

Reform UK councillor Michael Wilson, who represents Bicester West, joined a demonstration in Bicester town…

Police continue search for Arthur McDonagh after North Way serious assault

Thames Valley Police confirmed on Tuesday, November 10 that searches were continuing for Arthur McDonagh,…

From library to college bar: FOMO leads to a 3am chip supper

The account follows a university student through an exhausting cycle of study, social commitments and…

Police appeal for information on 53-year-old Gordon missing from Wheatley

Thames Valley Police have issued an urgent appeal for information about Gordon, 53, an Oxford…

Florence + The Machine’s Everybody Scream confronts mortality and the divided self

Florence Welch's sixth studio album, Everybody Scream, examines the divide between a celebrated performer and…

Man arrested after Bicester appeal over assault fight and criminal damage

Thames Valley Police has announced an arrest in connection with several offences committed in Bicester,…

Oxford student rejects scholar’s gown over elitist academic culture

For most Oxford students who pass, neither Prelims nor Mods determine their final degree classification…

Oxford hotelier and sister accused of speeding up 100-year-old mother’s death

A hotelier from Oxford and his sister have been accused of accelerating the death of…

Oxfordshire actor Jonathan Bailey among contenders for next James Bond role

Speculation about the next actor to portray James Bond has prompted bookmakers to establish Turner…

Former RAF fire hut converted into office at Bicester Motion

A former RAF fire hut at Bicester Motion has received a new lease of life…