5+ hour, 47+ min ago   (254+ words) Matean Market's bid for an alcohol and tobacco licence has been rejected amid a history of legal violations. The application for Matean Market at 128 Hollow Way was turned down at the City Council's Licensing and Gambling Sub-Committee Meeting. Trading Standards…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago   (474+ words) A Romanian food store in Oxford is being investigated by Trading Standards for alleged sales of illegal tobacco. Romania Express at 136 Oxford Road in Cowley has trading for three years, billing itself as the 'number one destination for Romanian food…...

5+ hour, 47+ min ago   (123+ words) An Oxford drug dealer has been jailed for three years. Troy Sinclair, of Knights Road, Oxford, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, August 28. The 23-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply class A…...

18+ hour, 47+ min ago   (273+ words) TV presenter Richard Hammond has revealed he kept cars from his time on Top Gear and The Grand Tour. The well-known car enthusiast, who lives near Abergavenny, shared this in a new DriveTribe video. In the film, he reminisces about…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (437+ words) A man, who made threats to kill his own mother, has been jailed for breaching court orders. Daniel Chandler attended an address in Oxford he was prohibited from doing by a restraining order on four occasions between March and July…...

18+ hour, 47+ min ago   (246+ words) Thermal drones are being used to conduct wildlife surveys along the proposed East West Rail route. This innovative method, developed by East West Railway Company (EWR Co) and its contractor Kier, aims to protect ground-nesting birds and locate mammals before…...

21+ hour, 47+ min ago   (277+ words) A haulage boss has warned that freight crime is putting small operators out of business. Rhys Hackling, founder of Direct Connect Logistics in Bicester, said freight theft is a threat to the industry, with one stolen load capable of wiping…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (249+ words) An Oxford City Councillor has shared a first look at the new and improved Botley Road ahead of next weeks reopening. Anna Railton, city councillor for Hinksey Park, shared the first look at the road before the official opening on…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (198+ words) A man has been charged in connection with multiple burglaries in a recent crime spree. The 31-year-old faces four burglary charges following incidents in Abingdon in August and September. He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear…...

4+ day, 1+ min ago   (145+ words) Live Facial Recognition vans will be coming to an Oxfordshire town for one day in September. The police vans will be visible in the Market Square in Witney, west Oxfordshire on Wednesday, September 16. The specialist team will be working alongside…...