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Latest on Oxford United duo Elliott Moore and Hidde ter Avest

6 days ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Liam Rice

Oxford United defensive duo Elliott Moore and Hidde ter Avest (Image: Mike Allen) OXFORD United defensive duo Elliott Moore and Hidde ter Avest are more likely to return on Easter Monday than against Leeds United tonight. U’s skipper Moore was forced off with a hamstring problem during the defeat at Hull City last month, while ter Avest suffered a clash of heads against Queens Park Rangers last week.
10 Oxford pubs linked to ITV's Endeavour and Inspector Morse

4 weeks ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Andrew Ffrench

John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (Image: Photo: ITV) The Inspector Morse TV franchise has brought in millions of pounds of tourism cash to Oxford over 30 years. Fans of the Inspector Morse, Lewis and Endeavour TV series have visited the city to see the locations and inevitably sought out the pubs they saw on screen.
What were the final viewing figures for ITV's final Endeavour series

4 weeks ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Andrew Ffrench

Millions of viewers tuned in to see the last ever episode of Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour. ITV announced last year that series nine would be the last and the final episode last night was followed by a special documentary, Morse & the last Endeavour. From the original Inspector Morse series (1987-2000), through to the spin-off Lewis (2006-2015) and Endeavour, which explored the detective’s back story in 1960s an early 1970s Oxford, the story of Inspector Morse has finally come to an end.
Council plans to move Oxfordshire skate park due to antisocial behaviour

4 weeks ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Madeleine Evans

2 1/1 A town council has said it is "exploring" the idea of moving a skate park to combat antisocial behaviour. Didcot Town Council said it is considering installing a new skate park at Ladygrove Park and dismantling the current one in the same area, roughly 500m away. A public consultation has been opened for skaters and others in the area to have their say on the idea.
Just Stop Oil priest to publish book about life behind bars after aquittal

4 weeks ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Madeleine Evans

2 1/1 A priest from Wantage who was recently on trial for his involvement in Just Stop Oil protests has written a book about his time behind bars. In a preface, the Bishop of Dorchester of the Oxford Diocese described him as a "modern-day prophet". Reverend Tim Hewes, a Church of England priest and retired dentist, was acquitted last week for conspiring to cause a public nuisance as part of climate protests on the M25 in 2022.
Oxfordshire town with worst recorded shoplifting in 2024

1 month ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Gee Harland

Shopping bags stock image (Image: NQ) The Oxfordshire town with the most shoplifting incidents last year has been revealed, police data shows. Shoplifting is the term used to describe theft from a shop by taking something without paying for it. With a total of 853 incidents in 2024, the town with the most offences was Bicester. READ MORE: Scales of Justice: The latest cases from Oxford Magistrates' Court The town is home to designer outlet shopping centre - Bicester Village.
Paedophile JAILED for downloading indecent images of children

1 month ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Gee Harland

Phillip Dawson (Image: NQ) A paedophile who avoided jail 13 years ago for attempting to sexually message a child has been jailed after downloading indecent images. Phillip Dawson, of Springfield Road, Wantage, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday (February 27) for three counts of making indecent images of a child and one count of possessing a prohibited image of a child.
Police urge people to park safely when collecting children from school

1 month ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Toby Oliver

School parking (Image: N/A) Police in south Oxfordshire are carrying out patrols to ensure children are being safely collected from school. In a message on Facebook, police urged people not to park on zebra crossings or double yellow lines. They said: “We know school pick-up times can be hectic, but parking on zebra crossings, double yellow lines, or other restricted areas isn’t just illegal – it’s dangerous for everyone. “These rules exist to keep children safe and protect us all.
South east to get £38.4m for new walking and cycling routes

2 months ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Jacob Manuschka

The money will be used to build cycling, wheeling, and walking routes (Image: Tejvan Pettinger) The south east will receive £38.4 million to build more walking, wheeling, and cycling routes. The government has announced the funding as part of a national £291 million package from Active Travel England. This funding will help councils to create high-quality cycle tracks, footpaths, and safer crossings and junctions for all road users.
Hundreds of thousands in the South East to receive RSV vaccine invites

2 months ago | heraldseries.co.uk | Jacob Manuschka

Hundreds of thousands of older people living in the South East will be encouraged to take the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. Invitations are being sent to people aged 75 to 79, or those who turned 80 after September 1, 2024, urging them to book an appointment with their GP. It comes as NHS chiefs warn RSV, which affects the airways and lungs, is "not just a winter illness". The virus can lead to severe lung infections like pneumonia in older adults.