Oxford Mail

On this day:

• Innocent man given substantial police payout for photo mistake

  POLICE have paid a man “substantial compensation” after releasing his photograph in a press release about a rapist. read more

• Alkaline Trio: O2 Academy Oxford, Tuesday April 15

  IT'S always good to see a band sweat within three songs. read more

• Two-car collision at Pear Tree interchange

  POLICE officers have been called to the A34 this evening following a crash near the Pear Tree interchange. read more

• There's plenty to debate as districts go to the polls

  NEXT month thousands of people across Oxfordshire will be able to have their say on how their councils are run. read more

• Do our young people today spend too much of their time staring at screens?

  YES: Botley chiropractor Anthony Larcombe read more

• FOOTBALL: Oxon Senior Cup date revealed

  The all-Uhlsport Hellenic League Oxfordshire Senior Cup final between Ardley United and Kidlington will be staged at the Kassam Stadium on Thursday, May 1 (7.45pm) read more

• My old club crack it after 130-year wait

  Michael Duberry rejoices as St Johnstone reach Scottish Cup final read more

• New sculpture an a-peeling addition for town shoppers

  SHOPPERS gave the nod of approval to a £85,000 sculpture unveiled in Didcot town centre. read more

• Morrisons signs agreement to open new store

  MORRISONS have finalised plans to open a store in Wallingford, quashing fears it may pull out because of council demands. read more

• Smoke alarm alerts mother

  A MOTHER and baby were able to safely leave their home thanks to their smoke alarm. read more

• Runners pound the capital's streets to boost their favourite charities

  FOR the 36,000 people taking part, this year’s London Marathon was the culmination of months of training. read more

• Trio of pilots take off on gruelling marathon effort

  FOR three RAF flight lieutenants running the equivalent of 17 marathons in 17 days, each one of the 448 miles they run will be poignant reminder of loss. read more

• Tractor attachments blended in with road

  TWICE yesterday while on country roads, we passed (very carefully) tractors. Obvious enough but attached to the back of these huge workhorses was machinery (possibly mowers) that protruded at least a couple of feet beyond the width of the tractors’ large rear wheels. read more

• Oxford United chief happy to talk, but not sell

  PROSPECTIVE investors are always welcome at Oxford United, but the club is not up for sale. read more

• Problem of affordable housing will still remain

  I WOULD like to reassure Mr Bruce Ross-Smith (April 11) that neither I personally, nor CPRE as a whole, lack compassion for those struggling in poor housing conditions. read more

• We would like a good reason for cancelling this year's Passion Play

  We are writing concerning the Cowley Road Passion Play being cancelled. read more

• It's little wonder he's a real Town and Gown superhero

  HE may feel too old to pound the streets with other runners but “Wonder Woman” Phil Grant will be cheering on thousands at a city 10k next month. read more

• They got us into this mess in the first place

  MY giddy aunt. John Tanner is regurgitating his socialist nonsense again (April 10). read more

• Team worked their magic on our garden

  Team worked their magic on our garden MAY I, through your paper, say a huge thank you for the sterling voluntary work Topiarus Horticulture did at Henry Cornish Care Centre in Chipping Norton. read more

• Oxford United owner plays down £1.1m deficit

  IAN Lenagan says accounts which reveal Oxford United lost more than £1.1million were disappointing but not surprising. read more

• Please provide the service you sign up to do...

  Niall Strawson explains how one night in his life was affected by how city transport is provided for disabled people read more

• Missing man last seen in Littlemore on Saturday

  A 49-YEAR-OLD man, who was last seen in the Littlemore area, has been missing since Saturday. read more

• Waddock's appointment gives chairman a boost

  GARY Waddock’s appointment at Oxford United has given chairman Ian Lenagan renewed optimism for the future after a testing time spent searching for Chris Wilder’s replacement. read more

• Those behind Passion play deserved so much better

  PREVENTING the Passion play planned for the Cowley Road is exceptionally short-sighted and does little to erase an image of clipboard-holding council killjoys. read more

• Bid to find UK buyer for Iron Age mirror

  AN Iron Age mirror unearthed near Didcot could be taken out of the country unless £33,000 is found to buy it. read more

• Cowley Road Passion play off because it had no permit for crucifixion

  A PASSION play recreating the crucifixion of Christ has been cancelled because organisers did not have the correct council permission. read more

• FOOTBALL: Costar saves the day as Sharks hit back for point

  LIAM Costar scored a late equaliser as Headington Sharks fought back from 2-0 behind to draw 2-2 with Faringdon in the Oxford Mail Youth League Under 14 Spring League. read more

• Level crossing failure at London Road in Bicester

  DRIVERS are being warned to be careful at a level crossing in Bicester which is broken this morning. read more

• Delays on A420 due to broken-down lorry

  A BROKEN-down lorry on the A420 near Botley has closed one of two lanes Eastbound. read more

• Wednesday, April 16

  Wednesday, April 16 read more

• Vehicle fire on the M40 between Thame and Watlington

  A VEHICLE caught fire on the M40 in Oxfordshire earlier this morning. read more

• Spanish queen to visit

  Queen Sofia of Spain will visit Oxford later this month. read more

• Pals play football in memory of young crash victim Matty

  YOUNGSTERS will gather tomorrow to play a football match in memory of their friend Mateusz Kucinski. read more

• May Queen crown passes from mum to daughter

  THIRTY years ago, Elinor Everest proudly paraded through Eynsham as her primary school’s May Queen. read more

• Care home nurse is cautioned for threat

  A care home nurse has been cautioned after threatening to cut the daughter of a quadriplegic patient “into little pieces”. read more

• FOOTBALL: Almond and Keeble keep Oakley on title track

  OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE read more

• FOOTBALL: West Witney celebrate retaining crown in style

  Newly-crowned Witney & District FA Premier Division champions West Witney celebrated retaining their title with a 5-0 home success against Chadlington, writes Anthony Barlow. read more

• ‘Documents are forged and people don’t exist’

  A BARRISTER acting for the tenants of a £1m-plus North Oxford house has said a Nigerian claiming to be its owner is really a front man for someone else. read more

• Plans approved

  A proposed link between Oxfordshire County Council and Hampshire County Council has taken a step forward. read more

• Baton bearers for Games announced

  Sport heroes from Oxford will carry the Queen’s Baton ahead of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. read more

• Sexiest vegan coup

  Gareth Lloyd from Oxford has been named as the UK and Ireland’s sexiest vegan man. read more

• Brothers discover the ‘bear’ necessities at museum

  CHILDREN celebrated their heroes from fiction yesterday at the Story Museum’s new exhibition. read more

• FOOTBALL: Abba on song in shoot-out to capture Coronation Cup

  Abba Athletic lifted the Coronation Cup with a 7-6 sudden death penalty shoot-out victory over Bishops Itchingdon in the Diamond Jubilee final at Banbury United. read more

• FOOTBALL: Chinnor title hopes ended

  CHINNOR’S slim hopes of retaining their Oxford Mail Girls League title were ended with a 3-2 home defeat to Moretonville in the Under 16/17 League. read more

• Thousands expected as town honours St George

  WALLINGFORD will celebrate St George’s Day in style on Saturday. read more

• Oldies but goldies as group from Seventies roll in again

  THE Who sang they hoped they’d die before they get old, but these Oxford rockers think that’s crazy. read more

• FOOTBALL: Hero Herman doubles up as Northway lift cup

  NORTHWAY Res overcame Division 2 rivals Woodstock Wanderers 3-0 to claim the Critchleys Upper Thames Valley League's Ridgeway Cup at Abingdon Town’s Culham Road, writes TIM SIRET. read more