The Office for National Statistics said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 1.3 in April.

The UK is forecast to see its hottest May day on record over the bank holiday weekend, with parts of the country set to be hotter than Barbados. Heat health alerts have been issued for much of the ...

An actor is returning to Coronation Street 23 years after first appearing in the show as a child. Jake Parry, who originally played Simon Barlow on the ITV soap in 2003 alongside his twin brother ...

Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, told PA: "It’s concerning to see the rising number of people being diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer across the UK. " ...

A new head coach has been appointed for a women’s football team. Charlie Read has joined Abingdon United WFC as head coach of the Women’s First Team following a competitive recruitment process, and ...

A warehouse worker was found dead at his home address, an inquest opening heard. Matthew Somers, who lived in Didcot, was found dead at his home address on Monday, May 11. An inquest was opened into ...

Massively controversial plans for 111 new homes in Thame, extending an estate of 200 homes on the west of the town, have been ...

A woman car flipped onto its roof on a country road after driving more than 90mph. Jasmine Moore, of Weald Street, Weald, Bampton, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on May 21. The 35-year-old had ...

The neighbourhood policing team in Carterton carried out sweeps during Operation Sceptre, a national week of knife crime ...

A healthy snacks scheme, funded by Oxfordshire County Council as part of its wider cost-of-living programme, is helping pupils arrive at ...

New data has revealed a surge in demand globally for Cotswolds breaks. Data from tourism company Holiday Lodges reveals that each month, there are more than 4.2m global Google searches for ...