Oxford Mail

On this day:

• RESULTS: July 26-27

  Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League results read more

• Goodbye No.1 to those iconic towers we either loved or loathed

  Thousands gathered to say farewell to Didcot A power station, some coming from miles around to see the three towers fall at 5.01am yesterday morning. read more

• County fracking licences are up for grabs

  COMPANIES in Oxfordshire will be able to apply for licences from today to explore shale gas in the county. A map released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) appears to show areas of North Oxfordshire as one of the areas available for licences for fracking. read more

• MOTORSPORT: Massa in fifth as Ricciardo triumphs

  Felipe Massa finished fifth in a Grove-based Williams at the Hungarian Grand Prix as Daniel Ricciardo claimed a thrilling victory for Red Bull. read more

• COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Oxford's Matt French wins shooting silver medal

  Oxford-born clay pigeon shooter Matt French has won a silver medal at Glasgow 2014. read more

• Special service to honour Pioneers before final town parade

  HUNDREDS of people gathered for a service in Bicester this morning to bid farewell to a regiment that has been part of the town for 70 years. read more

• Blog: Follow our coverage this morning of the demolition of the towers at Didcot Power Station + Watch the demolition + Audio interviews

  Follow our updates and pictures covering the demolition of the cooling towers at Didcot Power Station read more