Abingdon Town play their final home game in Ryman Division 3 when they take on Hertford Town at Culham Road - and they could find manager Alan Thorne in plaster. Thorne feared he had broken his arm after falling down the stairs at home this morning. THURSDAY'S
Doctors urged patients to join their campaign for better primary healthcare. GPs in Kennington, near Oxford, supported National Doctor Day with a display of red ribbons, balloons and posters outside their surgery. The doctors demonstrate The Surgery,
A pint and a plaque greeted the oldest regular of a pub when he celebrated his 92nd birthday and declared: "I'm fit and frisky and ready for love!" To mark the event, popular tippler Percy Wiblin received a cake, a plaque on the wall and the promise of
The new president of Abingdon Chamber of Commerce has vowed to put paid to 'moans and groans' from critics. Jilly Rayner, 38, is the first woman president of the chamber. She said she looked forward to playing a major part in helping restore confidence
Pupils, staff and parents at West Witney Primary School celebrated its tenth birthday in style with a day-long programme of events. The school on the Deer Park estate was opened on May 1, 1991, and now has 350 pupils. Samantha RuddockThe day started with
Election hustings are likely to be held in Wallingford's Regal Centre once the date of the forthcoming General Election has been announced. A local church group, Churches Together Wallingford Area, is planning to hire the centre and has invited the main
An elderly woman was knocked down by youngsters cycling on the pavement - just after she had visited a parish councillor to complain about the problem. Olive Andrews, 78, fell between parked cars in Benson High Street after being struck by two boys riding
Ducklington-based artist Gary Woodley will be holding an exhibition at the Witney and District Museum, from May 16 to June 13.
A scrapbook day will be held on Saturday, May 12, in the High Street Methodist Church from 10am to 4pm with lessons for beginners and scrapbooks on display. More information can be obtained by calling 01993 771402.
Banbury took a weakened team to Histon last night and paid the price, with Histon improving their unbeaten run in the Dr Martens Eastern Division to 18 games. Histon took the lead in the 33rd minute when Adrian Cambridge drove the ball home between Simon
Legends and fantasies will be the theme of this year's Woodstock Charity Carnival on Saturday, June 16. Hundreds of adults and children are expected to take part in the parade, which will start at 6.05 pm. Other attractions include several youth bands
Retired nurse Liz Hall Bakker is seeking support for a hospital for the poor and destitute in Indonesia. Mrs Hall Bakker, of Tarrant Avenue, Witney, has recently returned from her third visit to the country's capital of Jakarta and is planning another
A motorcyclist was killed when his Yamaha collided head-on with a car turning into a pub, an inquest head. Car driver Ian Muggeridge said he did not see rider Ian Jackson, 43, of Long Hanborough, before the collision on Burford Road, Minster Lovell. Mr
A popular pre-school has become so successful it is being forced to search for new premises. For 32 years, Wantage's Camel Pre-School has been a favourite choice for parents and youngsters in the town. The group is based in the Guildry building in the
A school playground contaminated by a large oil slick has been re-opened after a week-long clean-up. The play area and garden at Faringdon Infants' School was left out of bounds after vandals damaged an oil tank, releasing 200 gallons of fuel. The intruders
Star Royal secured the Morrells Oxford Sunday League Premier Division title with an emphatic 14-0 win over ten-man Wheatley. Despite a spirited start by Wheatley, once Mickey Tighe opened for Star after 20 minutes, it was one-way traffic. James Green,
Firefighters were called out to tackle three car blazes, believed to have been started deliberately. Bicester firefighters were called out to tackle a car fire in the car park of the Angel pub in Sheep Street early today. Only minutes later firefighters
East Hendred lifted the Autotype UTV League's Devenney Cup with a 1-0 win over Chilton at Wantage Town. It was fourth time lucky for Hendred, who have been runners-up on three occasions in recent years. East Hendred celebrate after lifting the Devenney
Mansfield Road bowed out of the Southern League Cup in the quarter-finals, going down 4-0 at home to Premier Division Binfield. The visitors controlled most of the game and ran out deserved winners.
Oxford City bid to give themselves the chance of finishing the season with some silverware when they take on Purfleet in the Ryman League's Full Members Cup semi-final at Court Place Farm tonight. City manager Paul Lee said: "Obviously they are a Premier
Kidlington Forum's Andrew Flint was crowned the Oxford & District League Division 1 KO champion - just four days after completing the London Marathon. He was in unstoppable form in the final, beating Andy Packford (Crown House) 21-10, 21-10. In the
A plant sale will be held at St Peter's Church in Newlands Avenue, Didcot on Saturday, from 10.30am to noon, to raise funds for the church. Plants for sale are welcomed. For more information, call Joyce Hall on 01235 812516.
Didcot District Guide association will hold its May fair on Monday, from noon to 4pm, at the Civic Hall. The fayre will be opened with the crowning of the Brownie May Queen. Entertainment will include a pioneering assault course, a roundabout for smaller
Councillors have still not made up their mind whether to launch a legal challenge against the decision to expand Didcot to the west. Vale of White Horse District Council members want 3,200 new homes to be built to the north-east instead. At a private
A pregnant woman who was caught smuggling drugs into prison was jailed at Oxford Crown Court. Rukhsan Kauser, 22, from Slough, was convicted after pleading not guilty to possession of class A and B drugs with intent to supply. The court heard that she
The town council is not objecting to an Oxfordshire County Council planning application to build 2.4-metre fences around William Morris Primary School, Hardwick Primary School, and Drayton Secondary School.
Opera Festa will be staging a gala evening in the town hall on Saturday, starting at 7.30pm, with four principal singers from major opera houses with a varied programme of music. Tickets are £17.50, to include a champagne reception, and may be bought
A controversial £300,000 traffic calming scheme proposed for Banbury is "a recipe for road rage and accidents", a county councillor has warned. Cllr Kieron Mallon (Conservative), who represents Banbury Easington, fears the plans - which include road humps
Carterton Rangers held their nerve to win the Giles Sports Witney Boys League Under 11 KO Cup for the second successive year after a tense penalty shoot-out victory over Moretonville Juniors. Rangers took an early lead through Wayne Moscrop, but Moretonville
Banbury took a weakened team to Histon last night and paid the price, with Histon improving their unbeaten run in the Dr Martens Eastern Division to 18 games. Histon took the lead in the 33rd minute when Adrian Cambridge drove the ball home between Simon
A last-minute entry proved lucky for Adrian Hill as he teamed up with amateur David Clibborn to win this year's Burford Pro-am tournament on Saturday. Hill, of Portal Golf Complex in Cheshire, stood in for ex-European champion and Sky Sports commentator
After their relegation, Drayton who have Alan Dutton back as captain, have won there last three matches to top Division 2 in the Central Sevens League. Kirtlington continued their good start to the season with a win at Waterstock, who have now lost four
It's crunch time for Oxford Cheetahs' big three when the opening round of this year's Grand Prix series gets under way at the Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Stadium in Berlin on Saturday. Carrying Oxford's hopes are Leigh Adams, Todd Wiltshire and Brian Andersen
A father and son team are in with a chance to win a franchise award. Neil Eades set up Best Training in 1992 in Abingdon to help people become computer literate. His son James joined him in 1993 and success prompted them to expand by licensing their training
A single mother who owns an events management company has won a top business award, writes Maggie Hartford. Samantha Turner, 28, won a special award for running the business with the most employment potential at the South East regional final of this year's
Country Life with a modern flavour is up for sale at Little Tew where a bungalow complete with its own 6.3 furlong grass gallop will go to the highest bidder. Set in 46.5 acres of stunning Oxfordshire countryside, Little Brook House also has a trout pond
Oxford's new £3.5m youth hostel, described as the best in the country, was due to open its doors to visitors today (Thursday). The building next to Oxford railway station boasts 41 en-suite bedrooms, a restaurant, library and self-catering facilities.
Councillors have still not made up their mind whether to launch a legal challenge against the decision to expand Didcot to the west. Vale of White Horse District Council members want 3,200 new homes to be built to the north-east instead. At a private
A controversial £300,000 traffic calming scheme proposed for Banbury is "a recipe for road rage and accidents", a county councillor has warned. Cllr Kieron Mallon (Conservative), who represents Banbury Easington, fears the plans - which include road humps
An elderly woman was knocked down by youngsters cycling on the pavement - just after she had visited a parish councillor to complain about the problem. Olive Andrews, 78, fell between parked cars in Benson High Street after being struck by two boys riding
A teenager who had never taken his driving test and was already banned from driving died in a crash. Four other young people were in the Nissan Sunny driven by Kurt Kuhne, 18, of Jerome Way, Shipton-on-Cherwell, when it hit a wall in North Aston Road,
Police are looking for a man who indecently exposed himself to a woman jogger near Iffley Lock. The woman was running close to the lock just after 7pm on Monday when a man came up behind her. He is described as Asian, about 5ft 7in with short hair. He
It was hair today and gone tomorrow for Stephen Charlett when he shaved his locks off for charity. The cleaning supervisor took up the challenge to lose his hair from the neck up to raise funds for Hernes House in Summertown, north Oxford, which looks
A school playground contaminated by a large oil slick has been re-opened after a week-long clean-up. The play area and garden at Faringdon Infants' School was left out of bounds after vandals damaged an oil tank, releasing 200 gallons of fuel. The intruders
Oxford's new £3.5m youth hostel, described as the best in the country, was due to open its doors to visitors today (Thursday). The building next to Oxford railway station boasts 41 en-suite bedrooms, a restaurant, library and self-catering facilities.
The manager of a backpackers' hostel in Oxford has been praised by firemen after he climbed into the roof space and used an extinguisher to stop a fire spreading. Fifty people, many wearing their night clothes and wrapped in duvets, were evacuated from
Witney Town's hopes of survival as a Dr Martens League club were looking increasingly desperate today. Manager Brian Hughes, who has been leading the fight to keep Witney alive in the league by attracting a new owner, revealed a potential buyer had decided
Chairman Firoz Kassam has already received a number of enquiries about the vacant manager's job at Oxford United. Even though David Kemp and Alan McLeary only parted company with United two days ago, Kassam says he is already aware of interest for the
Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter has been named one of the Midlands' outstanding figures. He won a Personality of the Year award at a ceremony sponsored by Carlton TV to honour outstanding figures in the region. Colin DexterMr Dexter, of Banbury Road
Council officials have received angry calls today from people who turned up to vote in the county council election - which has been postponed. Some residents turned up at their village halls to vote, not realising that the local elections have been postponed
A £50,000 compensation package is being arranged for traders whose businesses could be badly hit by a major improvement scheme in Cornmarket Street, Oxford. Now traders in other parts of the city hit by disruption could ask if they are in line for payouts
Hightone Health and Fitness Centre is seeking permission to demolish an existing toilet block, build a new creche, office and staff room, and install four overhanging lights at its High Street premises.
East Hendred lifted the Autotype UTV League's Devenney Cup with a 1-0 win over Chilton at Wantage Town. It was fourth time lucky for Hendred, who have been runners-up on three occasions in recent years. East Hendred celebrate after lifting the Devenney
A meeting of a branch of British Network International, a business forum, is being held at Greens restaurant at 6.30pm on May 17.
Dr Thomas James will talk about Winchester Cathedral and College when the West Oxon Decorative and Fine Arts Society meets in the Burwell Hall on Thursday, May 10, starting at 7.30pm.
Chipping Norton's Andy Martin was crowned the Oxfordshire indoor singles champion with a 21-16 victory over Gordon Evans, of Oxford City & County. Martin's drawing ability was the deciding factor in an absorbing final. Norman Wallace and Ian Snowdon
Tadmarton Heath have emerged as strong Division 2 title contenders in the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes League after beating leaders Studley Wood. While Studley Wood are well clear at the top, they have played three more matches than Tadmarton,
Pupils, staff and parents at West Witney Primary School celebrated its tenth birthday in style with a day-long programme of events. The school on the Deer Park estate was opened on May 1, 1991, and now has 350 pupils. Samantha RuddockThe day started with
Floodlighting Thame Tennis Club's existing courts and converting them to all-weather surfaces in Queens Road would be unneighbourly. Also, too little car parking would lead to traffic problems and extra noise, said the town council planning committee,
League results for Wednesday, May 2 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Semi-final 1st leg: Leeds 0 Valencia 0. __________________ NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 1: Portsmouth 2, Crystal Palace 4; Preston 0, Blackburn 1. Div 2: Bristol Rovers 1, Wycombe 2. Div 3: Lincoln C
Oxford Saints made a winning start to their British Senior League Division 2 campaign with a hard-fought 34-27 win over Chiltern Cheetahs at Oxford RFC. Running for 111 yards on 22 carries, Brian Myers, was Saints match-winner with a hat-trick of touchdowns
It's crunch time for Oxford Cheetahs' big three when the opening round of this year's Grand Prix series gets under way at the Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Stadium in Berlin on Saturday. Carrying Oxford's hopes are Leigh Adams, Todd Wiltshire and Brian Andersen
A May fair is being held at Longfields primary school, Longfields, on May 19 from 11am to 2pm. There will be a display by the RAF Hawks parachute team, as well as maypole dancing.
Tadmarton Heath have emerged as strong Division 2 title contenders in the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes League after beating leaders Studley Wood. While Studley Wood are well clear at the top, they have played three more matches than Tadmarton,
Shipton-under-Wychwood, runners-up in the Wadworth 6X National Village Championship final in 1997, have been knocked out of this year's competition at the very first hurdle by Kingston Bagpuize. Shipton, favourites to win the Oxfordshire section again
Pub regulars will spend 24 hours playing pool and dominoes for charity. The customers of The Star in Bucknell Road, Bicester, hope to raise £1,000 to pay for the training of a guide dog for the blind. Debbie Aris, pub general manager, said: "We have been
Witney Town's hopes of survival as a Dr Martens League club were looking increasingly desperate today. Manager Brian Hughes, who has been leading the fight to keep Witney alive in the league by attracting a new owner, revealed a potential buyer had decided
A man has been convicted for conspiracy to supply heroin worth £800,000 after a police operation on the M40 in Oxfordshire. Murat Over, 27, was arrested on October 19 last year as he escorted a Renault Megane containing ten kilos of heroin down the motorway
Shopkeeper Mervyn Richmond Derry has elected to be tried at Crown Court on charges of stealing toys worth £3,777. Derry, 67, owner of Merv's Models, in The Causeway, Bicester, appeared before Bicester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. He is charged with
Mick Rockett started the new season with a six in the first leg for the General Elliott, but could not save his team from a 3-0 defeat against George A as the Morrells Oxford League got under way after the winter break. Kevin Giles hit 14 dolls for the
The prosecution of a man who dumped housebricks in a lay-by has been applauded by Cherwell District Council. Action by the Environment Agency resulted in Anthony Rojas, of Whitley Crescent, Bicester, being prosecuted at the town's magistrates' court.
Northway claimed the Under 15 A Oxford Mail Boys League title with one game to spare after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Highworth Boys. Highworth took a first-half lead, but Northway dominated the second half, with Lemonius and Hallett completing the
Star Royal secured the Morrells Oxford Sunday League Premier Division title with an emphatic 14-0 win over ten-man Wheatley. Despite a spirited start by Wheatley, once Mickey Tighe opened for Star after 20 minutes, it was one-way traffic. James Green,
Oxford Saints made a winning start to their British Senior League Division 2 campaign with a hard-fought 34-27 win over Chiltern Cheetahs at Oxford RFC. Running for 111 yards on 22 carries, Brian Myers, was Saints match-winner with a hat-trick of touchdowns
Mick Rockett started the new season with a six in the first leg for the General Elliott, but could not save his team from a 3-0 defeat against George A as the Morrells Oxford League got under way after the winter break. Kevin Giles hit 14 dolls for the
A 'poppy Walk' will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Royal British Legion. The walk will be on May 13, from Harwell Royal British Legion Club, along the Ridgeway. Walkers should register at the club at 9.30am. Sponsorship will go to people's own
Doctors urged patients to join their campaign for better primary healthcare. GPs in Kennington, near Oxford, supported National Doctor Day with a display of red ribbons, balloons and posters outside their surgery. The doctors demonstrate The Surgery,
A pint and a plaque greeted the oldest regular of a pub when he celebrated his 92nd birthday and declared: "I'm fit and frisky and ready for love!" To mark the event, popular tippler Percy Wiblin received a cake, a plaque on the wall and the promise of
Chipping Norton Pre-school will hold a fete on Sunday, May 13, in the school grounds, starting at 2pm.
A robber who said he had a gun ran off when challenged by a shop assistant. The would-be thief handed over a note at Victoria Wine, South Bar, Banbury, saying: "Don't say a word. I have a gun and will shoot you or anyone else who gets in my way. I want
A teenager who had never taken his driving test and was already banned from driving died in a crash. Four other young people were in the Nissan Sunny driven by Kurt Kuhne, 18, of Jerome Way, Shipton-on-Cherwell, when it hit a wall in North Aston Road,
A disabled pensioner has been acquitted of assaulting a man 28 years his junior. Keith Clement, 67, was yesterday cleared at Oxford Crown Court of causing actual bodily harm against the former husband of his son's new partner, Michael Stratton, 39. He
Florence Park secured their first-ever county cup final win when they took the OFA Youth Cup Under 16 trophy with a 3-0 win over Enstone at Oxford City. A George Glondanksy hat-trick proved the difference between the two sides. *Oxford City reached the
Kidlington Forum's Andrew Flint was crowned the Oxford & District League Division 1 KO champion - just four days after completing the London Marathon. He was in unstoppable form in the final, beating Andy Packford (Crown House) 21-10, 21-10. In the
Eastbourne have called for the British Speedway Promoters Association to throw the book at King's Lynn after the farcical 75-0 result at Arlington on Saturday. The Knights refused to race after permission to use guest Danny Bird in place of the injured
Chipping Norton's Andy Martin was crowned the Oxfordshire indoor singles champion with a 21-16 victory over Gordon Evans, of Oxford City & County. Martin's drawing ability was the deciding factor in an absorbing final. Norman Wallace and Ian Snowdon
Oxford City bid to give themselves the chance of finishing the season with some silverware when they take on Purfleet in the Ryman League's Full Members Cup semi-final at Court Place Farm tonight. City manager Paul Lee said: "Obviously they are a Premier
It looks as though Cheetahs' brief flirtation with glory at the top of the Elite League is over following their thumping at Monmore against Wolverhampton on Monday night. Oxford are not in league action again until May 18 and by then, they could find
League results for Wednesday, May 2 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Semi-final 1st leg: Leeds 0 Valencia 0. __________________ NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 1: Portsmouth 2, Crystal Palace 4; Preston 0, Blackburn 1. Div 2: Bristol Rovers 1, Wycombe 2. Div 3: Lincoln C
A 'poppy Walk' will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Royal British Legion. The walk will be on May 13, from Harwell Royal British Legion Club, along the Ridgeway. Walkers should register at the club at 9.30am. Sponsorship will go to people's own
Legends and fantasies will be the theme of this year's Woodstock Charity Carnival on Saturday, June 16. Hundreds of adults and children are expected to take part in the parade, which will start at 6.05 pm. Other attractions include several youth bands
Villages are gearing up for May Day festivities this weekend. In Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, a garden party is to be held on Saturday at Brightwell Manor from 2pm. A recital of songs and poetry in St Agatha's Church, by Sine Nomine, will round off the day
The new president of Abingdon Chamber of Commerce has vowed to put paid to 'moans and groans' from critics. Jilly Rayner, 38, is the first woman president of the chamber. She said she looked forward to playing a major part in helping restore confidence
Inspector Morse author Colin Dexter has been named one of the Midlands' outstanding figures. He won a Personality of the Year award at a ceremony sponsored by Carlton TV to honour outstanding figures in the region. Colin DexterMr Dexter, of Banbury Road
The new president of Abingdon Chamber of Commerce has vowed to put paid to 'moans and groans' from critics. Jilly Rayner, 38, is the first woman president of the chamber. She said she looked forward to playing a major part in helping restore confidence
People are being asked to comment on a new road layout scheme designed to make life easier for coach parties visiting St Giles in Oxford. The pilot scheme is designed to control coaches bringing tourists into the city. Special bays have been painted along
Test results have not revealed any evidence that residents living in an Oxford tower block were exposed to potentially fatal asbestos. City council leaders said 26 separate tests were carried out at Foresters Tower, Wood Farm Road, Headington. The council
A depressed cancer victim who took his own life had only about three months left to live. Michael Mainwaring, 53, of Woodstock Road, Oxford, was found dead by his brother on December 3 last year. John Mainwaring, of Bayworth Road, Abingdon, told an inquest
An accountant killed himself because he wrongly thought he was going to be blamed for a company's huge financial losses, an inquest heard. Norman Bridgewater was found by his wife hanging from the rafters of their Kidlington home after he discovered a
Carterton Rangers held their nerve to win the Giles Sports Witney Boys League Under 11 KO Cup for the second successive year after a tense penalty shoot-out victory over Moretonville Juniors. Rangers took an early lead through Wayne Moscrop, but Moretonville
Thames Trains have announced several changes to their service on the Cotswold Line, starting with the new summer timetable on Sunday, May 20. They include the London to Oxford train, leaving Paddington at 11.06am, continuing on to Hereford, with stops
