Oxford Mail

On this day:

• Iffley Road complex to be named after Olympian Acer Nethercott

  THE first phase of the £60 million redevelopment of Oxford University’s Iffley Road sports facilities could be completed by July 2016. read more

• Arson-struck funeral home is overwhelmed by support

  STAFF at a funeral directors said they have been inundated with messages of support after a devastating blaze caused an estimated £100,000 worth of damage. read more

• Health worker strike that would have seen staff walk out in Oxfordshire called off at 11th hour

  A PLANNED strike by health workers has been called off less than 48 hours before it was due to start. read more

• New dad signs up for OX5 to thank hospital to run five miles to help sick children

  SINCE becoming a new dad ten weeks ago, Matthew Clatworthy has spent his fair share of time at the Oxford Children’s Hospital as his son Harry battles a kidney condition. read more

• New Oxford Parkway rail building is taking shape + video

  ENGINEERS yesterday marked the end of construction of the passenger building at Oxford Parkway three months after it began. read more

• Snow forecast to hit Oxfordshire on Thursday morning

  Heavy snow is set to hit the county on Thursday morning, according to the Met Office. read more

• Ex-Oxford United defender Tom Newey signed again by Chris Wilder

  TOM Newey has signed a contract at Northampton Town until the end of the season, 24 hours after leaving Oxford United. read more

• Jayden trial: Jury in Jake Blakeley case sent home for the night

  THE jury in the Jake Blakeley trial has been sent home for the night. read more

• Boy approached by man in blue van in Bicester

  A 15-year-old boy was approached by a man in a blue van in Bicester yesterday read more

• Deadline is extended for views on Bicester eco-town plan

  RESIDENTS have been given more time to have their say on a document that will dictate the future of Bicester’s new 6,000-home eco-town. read more

• Station worker Steve Cross's funeral held next week

  THE funeral of an Oxford Railway Station staff member will be held next week. read more

• Trial told how girl came home ‘bleeding’

  THE foster mother of the alleged victim of child prostitution told a jury yesterday how her daughter was sent across the country for sex. read more

• Former headteacher from Oxford had "fascination with bottoms of young boys" court hears

  A former headmaster carried out sex attacks on boys with special needs aged as young as 10, a court has heard. read more

• More than 300 people sign petition against Marine Le Pen at Oxford Union

  MORE than 300 people have signed an open letter urging the Oxford Union to cancel its invitation to controversial French politician Marine Le Pen to speak in the city. read more

• More traffic woes on London Road due to roadworks

  COMMUTERS were hit by disruption on the London Road, Headington, yesterday due to ongoing roadworks. read more

• Masked burglars stole cigarettes from Chipping Norton WH Smith

  A WH Smith stationery shop was burgled for cigarettes in Chipping Norton. read more

• Two arrested after man was in crash with Vauxhall Astra in Wallingford

  TWO people have been arrested after a man was taken to hospital after a collision with a car in Wallingford. read more

• Meningitis victim Charlotte Nott turns seven

  Meningitis amputee Charlotte Nott has turned seven, with a growing sense of independence and is now able to balance a pen between the end of her arm and torso. read more

• Travellers move on to Waitrose site in Botley Road

  A NUMBER of travellers have moved on to the Waitrose site in Botley Road this morning. read more

• Joe Skarz swayed by Oxford United's potential

  JOE Skarz admitted it took plenty of thought to drop two divisions and join Oxford United, but was swayed by the club’s potential. read more

• Oxford United chief executive: Tyrone Barnett bid sends out right signal

  OXFORD United’s bid for Tyrone Barnett shows their commitment to strengthening the squad as the January transfer window enters its final week, according to chief executive Mark Ashton. read more

• RUGBY UNION: No 8 Messum is Oxford University's new captain

  Former England Students skipper George Messum was last night elected Oxford University's new captain. read more

• Police 'drugs raid' at house in Howard Street, East Oxford

  POLICE are raiding an East Oxford house as part of a drugs investigation. read more

• Oxfordshire ambulance services accused of "playing god" and "putting lives at risk" in new drug trial

  CARDIAC arrest patients could be given a salt solution instead of adrenaline as part of a new medical trial in Oxfordshire. read more

• UPDATE: Major delays after collision involving a car, lorry and a van at the Marcham Interchange

  DRIVERS on the A34 near Abingdon are facing delays this morning following a three-vehicle accident. read more

• Tuesday, January 27

  Tuesday, January 27 read more

• Jake Blakeley 'playing stupid' to avoid blame, court hears

  A TEENAGER accused of knowingly digging holes to bury murdered Jayden Parkinson has been "playing stupid to win over the jury", the prosecution said. read more

• Morning collisions cause delays in Wheatley and Stadhampton

  DRIVERS are facing delays this morning following two rush-hour collisions.. read more

• RUGBY UNION: Grove in power-packed triumph

  Forward power proved the difference as Grove beat Banbury 27-9 in the first round of the Oxfordshire Cup. read more

• RUGBY UNION: Callum Percival's the hero for Abingdon with a hat-trick

  Centre Callum Percival scored a hat-trick of tries as Abingdon won 33-10 at Slough in the Southern Counties Senior Vase semi-final. read more

• Selfless charity worker's life immortalised in print

  FOR most people, feeding a family of five children and ten grandchildren would be enough to keep busy. read more

• Council eyes up compulsory land deals to speed up road building

  SWATHES of land could be bought by the county council for major road projects. Oxfordshire County Council is today set to approve powers for a series of compulsory purchase orders for land across Oxfordshire. read more

• RUGBY UNION: Battling Henley dig deep to get show back on the road

  Henley Hawks fought back to post their first away victory in four matches by beating Cambridge 32-27 to march on at the top of National 2 South. read more

• GOLF: Pepperell climbs to career-best world ranking

  EDDIE Pepperell’s strong beginning to the season has seen him rocket to the highest world ranking of his career. read more