Sophie Mogridge
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United Kingdom
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Decent proposal? Jewellers offers 'mentoring' to help hapless men pop the question
CLUELESS partners are invited to apply for an ‘engage-mentor’ to help them plan their proposals. → Read More
LIFESAVERS: Thanks to readers after £10k support for 'Ma' Smith
A WOMAN who feeds Oxford's most needy has thanked the city for stepping up and 'saving their lives' a year after her kitchen faced closure. → Read More
Countryfile Live to return for another year
THE STARS of Countryfile have confirmed they will be returning to Blenheim Palace next year after the four-day event was a roaring success. → Read More
Oxford's Ma Smith serves up compassion to those in need
AFTER serving lunch to the homeless for almost a quarter of a century, one of Oxford's local treasures has vowed to continue her selfless act of… → Read More
Play adaption of Brideshead Revisited visits the city in which it is set
A STORY of fun, friendship and fornication set in the city comes to the end of its run at the Oxford Playhouse tomorrow night. → Read More
Finals Week at Oxford University
IT is finals week for students at the University of Oxford and – as always – they like to go out with a bang. → Read More
This mother-of-two saved her life by taking a simple smear test
A MOTHER whose life was saved by the early detection of cancer is urging women not to skip their smear tests. → Read More
Chief Executive of Age UK leaves role
THE chief executive of a charity that works with thousands of elderly people each year has announced his retirement after almost a quarter of a… → Read More
Youngsters at Magdalen College School step back in time with Victorian Day
YOUNGSTERS at Magdalen College School took a step back in time yesterday by turning up to school in Victorian attire. → Read More
Taxi drivers hit out at Queen Street restrictions during Westgate works
TAXI drivers have criticised council bosses for preventing them from accessing part of Oxford city centre until November. → Read More
Taxi drivers hit out at potential city centre restrictions
TAXI drivers have criticised council bosses for preventing them from accessing part of Oxford city centre until November. → Read More
Taxi drivers hit out at Queen Street restrictions during Westgate works
TAXI drivers have criticised council bosses for preventing them from accessing part of Oxford city centre until November. → Read More
Domestic abuse survivor vows to set up own refuge in Oxfordshire
A SURVIVOR of domestic abuse has vowed to set up her own refuge to stop the county's most vulnerable women from being silenced. → Read More
Valued work of charity supporters in spotlight for Volunteers' Week
FROM volunteering for a mental health charity, to working with the elderly, and setting up one of the city's most vibrant festivals, volunteers are a vital part of the community in Oxfordshire. Volunteers' Week, which runs until June 12, gives the county a great excuse to celebrate the fantastic contribution thousands of volunteers make to the area in addition to encouraging people to sign up… → Read More
Stricken willow removed
A tree surgeon received a surprise after being flung into the air, when the willow tree on which he was working sprung upwards after being sawn through. Treetech Aboricultural Services had been removing the willow, in Hyth Bridge Street after it fell over three weeks ago, trapping a 65-year-old woman inside her car. While cutting through it with a chain saw, the trunk moved sharply upwards,… → Read More
Marston homeowners fear flood scheme could worsen sewage leakage problems
RESIDENTS fear a £2.2m flood prevention scheme could flood their homes with sewage. → Read More
Access to Headington set to become a reality
A CONTROVERSIAL £12.5m scheme to improve Headington's roads may soon become a reality after being recommended for approval. → Read More
Young Redbridge Hollow boxer sets his sight on fighting for England
A YOUNGSTER from Redbridge Hollow has set his sights on boxing for England after winning eight out of nine fights. → Read More
Mother whose son died following infected blood transfusion says compensation would allow family to move on
A MOTHER whose son died after contracting HIV from an infected blood transfusion in the 1970s has said compensation would allow his legacy to… → Read More
Mother whose son died following infected blood transfusion says compensation would allow family to move on
A MOTHER whose son died after contracting HIV from an infected blood transfusion in the 1970s has said compensation would allow his legacy to live on. Graham Polumbo died three decades ago at the age of 15 after treatment for his haemophilia at the Churchill Hospital went drastically wrong, leading him to contract HIV from contaminated blood. His mother Janette Johnson said: "He was such a… → Read More