Abingdon handed out a five-goal pasting to Highworth. A six-minute purple patch, with Matty Shelton to the fore, settled the game. First, he sent in a low curling cross for Ridley to score, and then his through ball allowed Tom Larman to make it 2-0.
The face of an Oxford college is to be redesigned at a cost of £9m. A replica of a famous Baroque rotunda near Verona, in Italy, is to be incorporated into a design for St Anne's College on Woodstock Road. A small flat dating from 1910 and the current
A burglar stole from 24 homes during a three-month crime spree to fund his heroin habit. Matthew Speake, 26, of Sutton Road, Milton, near Abingdon, received three 30-month prison sentences for three burglaries, which he admitted. These are to run concurrently
A mother has told how her four-year-old son waited nearly three years for an operation - which was then postponed at the last minute. Joanne Stacey says her son Nathan has suffered from chest and ear infections and tonsillitis since he was six months
Hundreds of Oxford schoolchildren will be given safety training in a range of emergency scenarios over the next two weeks, thanks to a project co-ordinated by Thames Valley Police. The Junior Citizen programme is run at the former USAF airbase in Upper
Children have entered the world of sci-fi fantasy by taking 'pot shots' at each other with laser guns at a holiday play session. The laser game proved a major hit during a series of school holiday day camps in Wallingford. Katie Booth, six tests out a
Wantage turned on a much-improved display, but it was not enough to take the points from a physically strong Yate side. Yate made all the early running but Wantage defence stood firm, with Paul Bedwell outstanding. Ben Spiero saw a shot hit the underside
The Witney depot of overnight parcels operators Amtrak Express has come in the top ten in the company's new competition to find the best performers in its nationwide network of more than 100 depots.
A "flourishing" pre-school has been praised by Government inspectors for the quality of its teaching. Staff at the Camel Pre-School, based at St Mary's Convent in Wantage, were delighted with the report from the education watchdog Ofsted. The nursery
John Fathers, Oxfordshire FA's representative to the Football Association since 1998, died on Friday after a short battle with cancer. He was 59. Mr Fathers had been on the Oxon FA Council since 1986 when he became referees appointments recretary. Last
Thame A are the Oxford League Premier Division champions after clinching the title with a 4-2 win at home to Woodstock A. Caption goes here Mick Bennett put Thame in charge with victory over Mark Bowerman, and draws for Phil Collins and Martin Cone against
Members of Bicester Youth Council hope "grot spots" around the town will be cleaned up. The council is backing the town's efforts in the Just Bin It nationwide litter campaign on Saturday, April 28. Chris Dawson, 15, and David Prickett, 18, pictured at
On a sultry June night a tinker and her baby are trapped in a burning barn. From the big house across the fields, the Cairns children watch the blaze, fascinated and shocked. As adults they are still haunted by the woman. Marion is facing illness, Eleanor
Hugh Hardie needs a ghost for his Tours of Old Edinburgh, so he provides a cape, stick and a plastic rat, and pays Andrew Carlin to be the spirit of Colonel Weir, a religious extremist burnt at the stake of incest and bestiality in 1670. Carlin is gradually
Quarry should have gone in at half-time two or three goals up after dominating this Division 1 East encounter which was superbly handled by Swindon referee Gary Saunders. Rory Barrett eventually made the game safe with a goal in the last five minutes.
Ardley Utd picked up three points on Saturday in a hard-fought Division 1 encounter with third-placed Bishops Cleeve. The only goal came in the 22nd minute. Tom Goldthorpe launched a free kick into the box, and as Cleeve keeper Jon Skeen flapped at the
The mayor of Woodstock, Ian Lenagan, is the country's 182nd richest person. Mr Lenagan who has an interest in three pubs in the town and lives at The Black Prince, Manor Road, Woodstock, yesterday joined The Sunday Times Rich List with a personal fortune
Mother-of-three Maggie Collier's kissing technique has won her a dream car. Mrs Collier, of Shepherds Hill, Greater Leys, Oxford, won the new Citroen Saxo after slapping 78 kisses on the car in a competition held at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury
The heat is on at the Apollo Theatre this week with the staging of the new comedy Naked Flame. Set in a suburban fire station, this adults-only farce - written and directed by Peter Benedict - sees the lads from Blue Watch posing for the British Fire
JT/Fox Oxford Cheetahs youngster Andrew Appleton takes a break from the tough Sky Sports Elite League to take his chances in the British Under 21 speedway final at Wolverhampton tonight. Appleton, who made the move up from Premier League Newport to try
John Fathers, Oxfordshire FA's representative to the Football Association since 1998, died on Friday after a short battle with cancer. He was 59. Mr Fathers had been on the Oxon FA Council since 1986 when he became referees appointments recretary. Last
League results for Oxfordshire sides NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 2: Bristol Rov 6, Oxford Utd 2. ___________________ RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Bromley 1, Thame Utd 1; Oxford City 1, Braintree 0. Div 3: Ware 1, Abingdon Tn 0. ___________________ DR MARTENS LEAGUE
Considering he was the man who once wrote "Who steals my purse steals trash", it comes as something of a surprise to be told that William Shakespeare may well have been something of a tightwad when it came to matters of money. Not so much the Swan of
Mother-of-three Maggie Collier's kissing technique has won her a dream car. Mrs Collier, of Shepherds Hill, Greater Leys, Oxford, won the new Citroen Saxo after slapping 78 kisses on the car in a competition held at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury
An assistant chef, who admitted stealing because he had no food, has been sacked after restaurant managers discovered his crime. Oxford magistrates decided to fine George Gee, 41, from Barton, after he was caught by security guards stealing three DVDs
A jealous ex-husband has been convicted of sending "cruel and unpleasant" postcards to his former wife. Philip Barlow, 46, who lives in Rotterdam, Holland, was sentenced to 16 months' imprisonment for breaking a restraining order which prohibited him
Two businesses are vying to run an Oxfordshire post office - although the current owner has not been able to make a profit. Sub-postmistress Kashi Mendiratta is selling up after running the post office in Summertown Court, South Parade, north Oxford,
A burglar stole from 24 homes during a three-month crime spree to fund his heroin habit. Matthew Speake, 26, of Sutton Road, Milton, near Abingdon, received three 30-month prison sentences for three burglaries, which he admitted. These are to run concurrently
Police are appealing for people to come forward with information about an alleged sex attack in the city. A woman claims she was indecently assaulted in Binsey Lane on Wednesday, between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. The attack took place in a car parked in the
The body of a teenager was found slumped in public toilets in Oxford. Police were alerted after a member of the public found the body of a 19-year-old man in the toilets in Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, shortly after 8am on Saturday. The death of the
Thousands of people have celebrated St George's Day with parades and church services around Oxfordshire. St George's Day may fall today, but some of the biggest events to celebrate England's patron saint were held yesterday. More than 1,000 Guides and
North Leigh came unstuck when they conceded a late goal against the run of play at Wootton Bassett in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League. Neither keeper was troubled in the first half as both sides struggled to control the ball onm a hard, bumpy surface
Bottom-of-the-table Milton stunned their high-flying hosts with a shock 3-0 victory in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division on Saturday. Carterton were outplayed for much of the game, and failed to muster a shot on target. The visitors
Witney's second successive draw in the Dr Martens Eastern Division on Saturday will probably see them safe from relegation - at least on the field. Jason Caffel takes on two Sittingbourne defenders The club's continuing financial problems off the pitch
An assistant chef, who admitted stealing because he had no food, has been sacked after restaurant managers discovered his crime. Oxford magistrates decided to fine George Gee, 41, from Barton, after he was caught by security guards stealing three DVDs
Two businesses are vying to run an Oxfordshire post office - although the current owner has not been able to make a profit. Sub-postmistress Kashi Mendiratta is selling up after running the post office in Summertown Court, South Parade, north Oxford,
Lovers over 60 across Oxfordshire are being invited to help make a TV documentary about the history of lovemaking. Channel Four's forthcoming series is due to be aired in the autumn. Production company Testimony Films is hunting for men and women aged
Children have entered the world of sci-fi fantasy by taking 'pot shots' at each other with laser guns at a holiday play session. The laser game proved a major hit during a series of school holiday day camps in Wallingford. Katie Booth, six tests out a
Oxford University Students' Union and the National Union of Students have jointly condemned a decision by the Oxford Union to provide a platform for David Irving, who has 'denied' the Holocaust. The Oxford Union, renowned for inviting controversial guest
Farmers across Oxfordshire have welcomed the Government's declaration that the county is foot and mouth free. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food announced the lifting of restrictions in infected areas in Oxfordshire, as well as Buckinghamshire
Thousands of people have celebrated St George's Day with parades and church services around Oxfordshire. St George's Day may fall today, but some of the biggest events to celebrate England's patron saint were held yesterday. More than 1,000 Guides and
For the second time in 72 hours, Abingdon Town were denied a share of the points by a last-minute goal. At Ware on Saturday it was a fortuitous bounce and the inside of the post which denied them after they had enjoyed much the better of the game. Abingdon
Protesters gathered outside a former Oxford pub to try to stop the building being turned into a McDonald's drive-through restaurant. Protesters in actionThe American fast-food giant does not need planning permission to convert the Carpenters Arms, in
Farmers across Oxfordshire have welcomed the Government's declaration that the county is foot and mouth free. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food announced the lifting of restrictions in infected areas in Oxfordshire, as well as Buckinghamshire
A "flourishing" pre-school has been praised by Government inspectors for the quality of its teaching. Staff at the Camel Pre-School, based at St Mary's Convent in Wantage, were delighted with the report from the education watchdog Ofsted. The nursery
Designs for the popular youth shelter at Marcham are being studied before the parish council seeks a grant, and tenders from local builders, for a similar amenity on the recreation ground.
Cholsey village's dog hygiene bins are overflowing after the foot and mouth restrictions forced more people to walk their dogs at the recreation ground and Jubilee Meadow. The parish council has decided to install two larger bins to deal with the problem
A terrific second-half free-kick from Andy Cooper proved the difference between the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League sides at Loop Meadow. On 30 minutes, defender Jamie Heapy almost notched his first goal for over two years, but his shot flew inches
Bottom-of-the-table Milton stunned their high-flying hosts with a shock 3-0 victory in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division on Saturday. Carterton were outplayed for much of the game, and failed to muster a shot on target. The visitors
This West Oxfordshire derby on Friday evening ended all square after a keenly contested match well controlled by referee Ian Baldwin. The visitors went close through Kevin Alcraft, Neil Barrett and Steve Wright, while home keeper Andy Keveran made some
Vale of White Horse Under 11s shone with two wins and a draw in their opening three games at the ESFA North Tyneside Festival. They kicked off with a 1-0 win over North Tyneside at Marden Bridge courtesy of Matthew Steele's strike at the start of the
Banbury looked tired as they fell to a defeat in a disappointing affair at Dartford in the Dr Martens Eastern Division on Saturday. There were few highlights in a poor game and chances at both ends were few and far between. Dartford offered little threat
The next Age Concern Open Forum meeting will be held at the Corn Exchange, in Witney High Street, on Thursday, May 10, from 2pm. Older people and anyone interested in issues affecting older people are invited to attend to share information and express
A teenager was sentenced to 12 months in prison for setting fire to a shop, causing £145,000 worth of damage. Lee Webster, 18, of Colwell Drive, Witney, pleaded guilty to arson after he pushed a firework through the letterbox of the shop, New Look, in
A popular hospital cook is retiring from the kitchen after 40 years of preparing hearty meals. Joy Willis, head cook at Wantage Community Hospital, has been a well-known personality on the wards for four decades, but at the age of 65 is reluctantly hanging
JT/Fox Oxford Cheetahs youngster Andrew Appleton takes a break from the tough Sky Sports Elite League to take his chances in the British Under 21 speedway final at Wolverhampton tonight. Appleton, who made the move up from Premier League Newport to try
Bottom-of-the-table Milton stunned their high-flying hosts with a shock 3-0 victory in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division on Saturday. Carterton were outplayed for much of the game, and failed to muster a shot on target. Milton's
All weekend league results for Oxfordshire sides ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Manchester 39, Henley 37. ___________________ ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Southern Counties North: Buckingham 0, Grove 20; Swindon 20, Chipping Norton 15. Berks Bucks &
Banbury looked tired as they fell to a defeat in a disappointing affair at Dartford in the Dr Martens Eastern Division on Saturday. There were few highlights in a poor game and chances at both ends were few and far between. Dartford offered little threat
The 117th University Football Match will be held at Oxford United's Manor Ground on Friday, May 4 for the first and last time. The historic fixture between Oxford and Cambridge is traditionally held at Fulham FC on Boat Race day. But this year's match
Witney's second successive draw in the Dr Martens Eastern Division on Saturday will probably see them safe from relegation - at least on the field. Jason Caffel takes on two Sittingbourne defenders The club's continuing financial problems off the pitch
League results for Oxfordshire sides NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 2: Bristol Rov 6, Oxford Utd 2. ___________________ RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Bromley 1, Thame Utd 1; Oxford City 1, Braintree 0. Div 3: Ware 1, Abingdon Tn 0. ___________________ DR MARTENS LEAGUE
Mrs Fytton's husband has left her. She decides to move to the country, an apparently batty decision which is part of a cunning masterplan to get her husband back. What could have been a story of heartbreak and despair turns out to be a comic anti-depressant
On Christmas Eve 1946, a young man collapsed on the remote Blasket Islands, off the far west coast of Ireland, with no doctor near. His death was the final catalyst for the inhabitants to plead for evacuation, which finally took place in 1953. Moreton
In this second volume of his memories, Phinn continues with his stories of life as a schools inspector in Yorkshire. From the tiny infant schools stuck high away in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales to large comprehensives in inner cities, he recounts
An upper-class detective is looking for his parents, who disappeared in Hong Kong when he was a child. The emotionally-repressed, stoical Englishman, struggling to come to terms with a world of passion, is a hallmark of Ishiguro's writing, and this book
This is a shamelessly tasteless and shocking black comedy about two sisters with a secret. Cherry is a clapped-out West End dancer who is suffocating in a marriage of jaded convenience to social-climbing American TV presenter Chip Freeman. He has fallen
Three youngsters from the Oxford-based Warriors Freestyle Karate Club won trophies at the Cimac UK Open Championship at Slough. Competing at the Montem Sports Centre, Katie Buy, 15, finished second in the over 50k under 16 semi contact event, while her
A schoolgirl from Oxford, Charlotte Tomkys (15), took the gold medal in the 14-16 years girls' event at the ASA National Novices Diving Competition held at Harrogate Hydro. A member of the Southampton Diving Academy, with whom she trains several times
The 117th University Football Match will be held at Oxford United's Manor Ground on Friday, May 4 for the first and last time. The historic fixture between Oxford and Cambridge is traditionally held at Fulham FC on Boat Race day. But this year's match
For the third game in a week, City put a spoke into their opponents' promotion hopes with a splendid 1-0 victory over second-placed Braintree in Ryman Division 1. City's win, which did local rivals Thame a big favour, was all the more deserved as they
Wallingford hit the woodwork four times as they comfortably disposed of Chessington 3-1 in the Courage Combined Counties League Premier Division on Saturday. Mick Mulvaney opened the scoring on 26 minutes, and Barry Primmer doubled the lead with a quality
Home Secretary Jack Straw today promised further action to boost police recruitment in the Thames Valley after figures showed the latest intake of potential constables was much smaller than the national average. The force has 229 new police officers starting
A motorcyclist has died and several motorists injured in a spate of road accidents across Oxfordshire. The motorcyclist - a managed between 35 to 45 - died when his Kawasaki was involved in a head-on crash on the A361 in north Oxfordshire. Police have
All weekend league results for Oxfordshire sides ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Manchester 39, Henley 37. ___________________ ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Southern Counties North: Buckingham 0, Grove 20; Swindon 20, Chipping Norton 15. Berks Bucks &
A new work on Shakespeare might revise general opinions of the man - but how much do we know already? Here are some key facts about the bard . . . **In his will, Shakespeare left his wife his "second-best" bed. **Shakespeare's original grave marker showed
So - was Shakespeare the sort of fellow capable of peeling an orange in his doublet and hose - wearing boxing gloves? In other words, was he really tight with the cash? Prof Duncan-Jones' biography certainly suggests he was and leading Oxford Shakespearean
The way in which big businesses treat their customers will come under the spotlight when a new research project takes off. Oxford University's Templeton College, at Kennington, has appointed a research associate in customer service management to analyse
Members of Bicester Youth Council hope "grot spots" around the town will be cleaned up. The council is backing the town's efforts in the Just Bin It nationwide litter campaign on Saturday, April 28. Chris Dawson, 15, and David Prickett, 18, pictured at
A teenager was sentenced to 12 months in prison for setting fire to a shop, causing £145,000 worth of damage. Lee Webster, 18, of Colwell Drive, Witney, pleaded guilty to arson after he pushed a firework through the letterbox of the shop, New Look, in
Oxford University Students' Union and the National Union of Students have jointly condemned a decision by the Oxford Union to provide a platform for David Irving, who has 'denied' the Holocaust. The Oxford Union, renowned for inviting controversial guest
A mother has told how her four-year-old son waited nearly three years for an operation - which was then postponed at the last minute. Joanne Stacey says her son Nathan has suffered from chest and ear infections and tonsillitis since he was six months
This West Oxfordshire derby on Friday evening ended all square after a keenly contested match well controlled by referee Ian Baldwin. The visitors went close through Kevin Alcraft, Neil Barrett and Steve Wright, while home keeper Andy Keveran made some
The face of an Oxford college is to be redesigned at a cost of £9m. A replica of a famous Baroque rotunda near Verona, in Italy, is to be incorporated into a design for St Anne's College on Woodstock Road. A small flat dating from 1910 and the current
Mother-of-three Maggie Collier's kissing technique has won her a dream car. Mrs Collier, of Shepherds Hill, Greater Leys, Oxford, won the new Citroen Saxo after slapping 78 kisses on the car in a competition held at the Castle Quay Shopping Centre, Banbury
Manager David Kemp questioned whether Oxford United have any on-the-field ambition after seeing them crash to their heaviest defeat of a wretched season at relegation rivals Bristol Rovers on Saturday. Only the leniency of Blackburn referee Eddie Wolstenholme
Division 1 Easington Sports had the better of the first half against Malmesbury Victoria, taking the lead through 'Digger' Gardiner. The Vics came back strongly in the second half and equalised in the last ten minutes. This was Easington's fourth consecutive
A last-gasp equaliser from leading goalscorer Mark West kept Thame's promotion hopes alive in a hard-fought Ryman League Division 1 game at Bromley on Saturday. With rivals Bedford and Braintree both losing, the point could prove invaluable to Andy Sinnott's
Thame A are the Oxford League Premier Division champions after clinching the title with a 4-2 win at home to Woodstock A. Caption goes here Mick Bennett put Thame in charge with victory over Mark Bowerman, and draws for Phil Collins and Martin Cone against
