The Latest Breaking News from Oxfordshire

Dining across the divide: ‘If I were queen, I’d abolish the monarchy’

Two Oxfordshire inhabitants disagreed over the role of the royals, but would they see eye to eye over benefits and immigration?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

Afghan man pleads guilty to rape, kidnap days after sexual assault in Oxfordshire

Najeebullah Arab, a 39-year-old Afghan national, has pleaded guilty to kidnapping, rape and sexual assault in two separate attacks on women in Oxfordshire earlier this year, a UK court heard.

The Times of India · Mar 14

England’s sewage scandal hinges on lack of water industry regulation – new docudrama reveals how profit drives pollution

A new three-part factual drama, Dirty Business, highlights the murky world of the English water industry. This Channel 4 docudrama follows the lives of two concerned citizens from Oxfordshire in south-east England: a retired police detective called Ash Smith and a retired university professor called Peter Hammond, who is an…

The Conversation · Mar 2

Le Manoir: Famous restaurant appoints three-star French chef Arnaud Donckele as Raymond Blanc steps back

The Oxfordshire restaurant and hotel is currently closed for redevelopment

Evening Standard · Jan 20

UK teacher referred to counter-terrorism programme after showing Trump videos to politics class

Oxfordshire lecturer accused of causing students 'emotional harm' and forced to resign from £44,000-a-year post

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2025

Christopher Hoskin obituary

Other lives: Mathematician and programmer who dedicated his spare time to protecting plant species and the natural environment in Oxfordshire

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Racehorse named after Queen Elizabeth II recruited to save village pub

The Oxfordshire pub will rebrand as ‘Thank You Ma’am’ after a horse named in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

British paratrooper killed in Ukraine to be brought back to UK

The repatriation of Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, will take place at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on Wednesday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025

Bestselling author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82

The bestselling author died peacefully at her home in Oxfordshire on Thursday, a statement from her daughters Antonia and Louise said.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025

Beloved author Joanna Trollope dead at 82

The novelist, known for her romance stories set in middle England, passed away peacefully at her home in Oxfordshire on Thursday

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025