Oxford Mail

The Oxford Mail is a daily tabloid newspaper based in Oxford, published six days a week and owned by Newsquest. It is closely related to The Oxford Times, which is a weekly tabloid.

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More than £3k raised after crash left rider ‘feeling very lucky to be walking away’

17 hours ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Liam Rice

In Heat 12 of the Championship opener at home against Scunthorpe Scorpions, Zaine Kennedy cut across Heeps on the third bend, and in the following collision, Heeps hit the air fence at high speed. He was treated by medics and miraculously came away from the incident with no broken bones, but he was unable to continue due to lots of bruising and soft tissue damage, and he will take some time to recover before making his Cheetahs return.
Fears raised over cafe plans to extend opening hours to 11pm

17 hours ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Toby Oliver

3 1/1 Fears have been raised over the potential for anti-social behaviour after a village cafe applied to extend its opening hours to 11pm. The Farmhouse Bakery and Café, in Abingdon Road, Steventon, wants to extend its hours open from 6pm to 11pm, six days a week. On Sundays, the business has asked to close at 10pm. The cafe's bid will be decided by Vale of White Horse District Council's licensing acts panel on Friday, June 13.
Oxfordshire MP brings communities to together to tackle flooding

19 hours ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Toby Oliver

The Didcot and Wantage Flood Summit in East Hanney was attended by parish councils, local flood groups. the Environment Agency, county and district council officers, Thames Water, Network Rail and others with a role in flood prevention and mitigation. Didcot and Wantage MP Olly Glover was also in attendance.
Birmingham City target James Beadle in Under-21 Euros squad

20 hours ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Liam Rice

The tournament takes place in Slovakia, with England head coach Lee Carsley including Beadle in his 23-man squad, as the Young Lions look to defend the title which they won two years ago. Beadle, 20, is reportedly set to join Birmingham City on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of next season.
Three goals in three games as progress made with World Cup hopes

21 hours ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Liam Rice

The Oxford United forward, who joined the U’s for a record fee from FC Utrecht in January, netted the crucial winner from the penalty spot at the end of the first half. In doing so, Romeny made it three goals in three matches for Indonesia, having made his international debut in March. Romeny played 89 minutes against China before being withdrawn late on, as Ramadhan Sanata took his place.
Jonathan Bailey says Wicked sequel is ‘darker’ and will ‘go there politically’

1 day ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Toby Oliver

The Bridgerton star, 37, plays Prince Fiyero in the films, also starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, which are adapted from the musical of the same name. “Being slightly off the M1 in Munchkinland, with Ari singing a beautiful mezzo soprano, and then seeing cars pulling up on the hard shoulder trying to record it, and then seeing men in the sky, (which) turned out to be microlights and drones, it was like Independence Day,” Mr Bailey, who was born in Wallingford, British GQ.
Oxfordshire primary school backs plans for 80 new homes

1 day ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Toby Oliver

Developer Hallam Land wants to build the homes off Holliers Crescent in Middle Barton. A previous scheme for 80 homes was refused by West Oxfordshire District Council in November 2023. The new development includes 50 per cent affordable homes as well as access roads, green infrastructure and drainage. The application has attracted 87 objections and four supporting comments. Barton Parish Council and Middle Barton Parish Council have also objected.
Lib Dem leader in Oxfordshire tells government to 'get a grip' on car theft

1 day ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Toby Oliver

In Thames Valley last year, almost 2,500 cases went unsolved, with less than three per cent of cases resulting in a charge being brought. The Liberal Democrats are urging the government to rule out any cuts to policing budgets, following speculation that the Home Office will face real-terms cuts at the upcoming Spending Review. Today, Sir Ed Davey will visit a bicycle repair shop in Thame alongside local MP Freddie Van Mierlo.
Controversial Oxfordshire countryside solar farm plans to go ahead after appeal

1 day ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Toby Oliver

JBM Solar Projects had plans for a new solar farm near Stratton Audley last year by Cherwell District Council's planning committee. This was despite planning officers recommending it for approval. After an appeal hearing, the Planning Inspectorate has published its decision to allow the development to go ahead. As well as the solar farm, the scheme includes battery-based electricity storage containers, access roads and landscaping.
A34: Plans emerge for modern service station near Bicester

1 day ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Toby Oliver

Applicant Niaz Muhammed has submitted a scheme for the development of Family Farm House just off the A34 near Weston-on-the-Green. The plans include a new entry and exit slip road adjoining the A34, parking area for cars and HGVs, the service station's main building EV charging station, solar PV array, battery storage facility and landscaping. So far, no members of the public have submitted comments in support or objection.