The mid-table tussle between Kidlington and visitors Abingdon Vale ended in a four-wicket win for the home side. Jim Blackford and Andy Buckingham each took three wickets as Vale managed 154-8, Ben Humpage top-scoring with 41. Kidlington then found themselves
Oxford & Horspath 2nd moved up to second after their draw with Bicester & North Oxford 2nd at Jesus College. Choosing to bat, Bicester were grateful to Mike Simpson (86 no) and Jeff Hutchinson (45) for a recovery from 53-5 to 211-9. Having lost
Academic and scientific publisher Taylor & Francis, which has a journal publishing centre in Abingdon, said 2001 would be "another successful year of growth". Chief executive Anthony Selvey told shareholders at the annual meeting that the business
The first neighbourhood warden in Oxfordshire is on patrol on the streets of south Abingdon - and more recruits are on the way in an attempt to tackle crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour. The first warden to don the distinctive green uniform and
Schools in Oxfordshire are being given a chance to see a new show which that help them understand how we all live and work together. The production, A Plan to Build, is designed for nine to 12 year olds and is being staged by members of the Oxfordshire
A working party is being organised by the Blewbury Parish Council to repair public footpaths in the village with shingle on Saturday, June 16.
Queen's Dyke School, Witney, is holding its fundraising summer fete in the school grounds on Saturday, June 16, from 1-3pm.
The National Blood Service is inviting donors to give blood at Carterton and Black Bourton Village Hall, Browns Lane, on Wednesday, June 13, between 2pm and 3.55pm, or between 5pm and 6.45pm.
Sadiq (59 no) and Bhandal (43 no) put on 88 to help Banbury Twenty 2nd to 206-4 against Oxford & Horspath 3rd at Horspath. The home team rose to the challenge as a rousing opening partnership of 140 between Chris Jackson (76 no) and Andy Parke (67
A Department of the Environment inspector has allowed an appeal against West Oxfordshire District Council's refusal to grant planning permission for a garage behind Park Road, North Leigh, to go ahead.
A playroom over the garage at listed O'Briens in Stanton Road, Forest Hill, could be built if South Oxfordshire District Council approves.
Banbury Twenty spinners Steve Partington (5-22) and Steve Hart (3-6) sent Rover Cowley reeling to a 64-run defeat. In reply to Twenty's 203-7, which included 73 from the hard-hitting John Wright, Reg Finch (46) and Stewart Laudat (33) gave Rover a bright
The air ambulance was called to a collision between a car and motorbike outside Burford Golf Club but land crews were able to carry a 29-year-old man to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. He suffered minor injuries.
Plans for a two-storey office building to replace the old garage on The Green, Great Milton, have been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council.
Women painters who have become friends through their art are sharing the stage at an exhibition in Witney. Karen Coe, pictured top, from Milton-under-Wychwood, Sharon Smith, below, from Didcot, and Tracey Haldin-Catt, from Shipston-on-Stour, have taken
Firefighters were called to deal with a suspicious car fire outside the Little Chef on the A418 at Thame. The fire started in a car in the restaurant's carpark, opposite the Esso garage. Thames Valley Police have been informed of the incident, which happened
Members of Thame Phab Club raised more than £1,000 in sponsorship when they took part in a trek round London's Hyde Park. The Heartbeat Hike was organised by the national Phab group which integrates physically handicapped and able-bodied people. Members
Chalgrove visited Aston Rowant with the death of Chas Bailey earlier in the week very much in their thoughts. Both teams observed a minute's silence to remember a remarkable chairman whose enthusiasm and commitment had been largely responsible for the
Banbury's Duncan Vercoe bounced back to race-winning form with victory in the fifth round of the Elf Clio Renaultsport UK Cup for his Mardi Gras Motorsport team on home ground at Silverstone. The 27-year-old led every lap to take his second win of the
Banbury's Subaru World Rally Team is gearing up for the seventh round of the World Rally Championship, The Acropolis Rally of Greece, which starts from Athens on Thursday, with little chance of a rest following last week's Cyprus Rally. Greece is the
Jamie Butcher, 14, of Marcham, raced to his first junior final win at Standlake Arena on Sunday. Butcher is in his second year of racing and his success came on his 16th visit to the track. Ian Castle won the final of theuUnder 1300cc banger class, while
Shell-shocked Witney Town supporters have set their sights on launching a new club. Town's fans, devastated by Brian Constable's decision to shut the club down after 116 years of existence, are to meet in the downstairs bar at the Palace nightclub in
All local motor sport events - June 15 - 17 FRIDAY Brands Hatch: British Superbike Championship. First day of three-day event. Tel: 0870 606 0611. SATURDAY Brands Hatch: British Superbike Championship. Second day. Shelsley Walsh: British Hillclimb Champs
Orthopaedic surgeon Simon Thomas is heading a team of medics who will brave the chilly waters of The Solent in this year's Hoya Round the Island Yacht Race. Mr Thomas, 29, of Weston-on-the-Green, near Bicester, will skipper the eight-man crew in the 65th
Pilgrim has failed to kill himself, despite several apparently successful attempts, and is treated at a psychiatric clinic in pre-war Europe by Karl Jung. The story is compulsively readable, despite its deep questions about art, death and humanity.
O'Shea tells the story of the Cathars, the 13th-century heretics of Languedoc whose subversive ideas brought down the wrath of the Catholic Church on them and led to their brutal extermination through Crusades and the Inquisition, started specifically
Ruth and her husband Paul are growing apart, and her relationship with impetuous artistic daughter Josie has reached breaking point. After Josie is swept overboard in a storm during a family boating trip, Ruth buries herself in her work and rebuffs Paul's
Paul, driving to the coast through the snow, tells a story to his son Euan, whose sixth birthday it is. He recalls the boy's birth, his first words and steps. There's the death of Paul's own mother when he himself was a boy, and his father's refusal every
Banbury Twenty spinners Steve Partington (5-22) and Steve Hart (3-6) sent Rover Cowley reeling to a 64-run defeat. In reply to Twenty's 203-7, which included 73 from the hard-hitting John Wright, Reg Finch (46) and Stewart Laudat (33) gave Rover a bright
Bottom club Cumnor slipped further adrift at the foot of the table after going down by 27 runs to Shipton- under-Wychwood. Former Oxfordshire skipper Phil Garner clips the ball away for Shipton against Cumnor Putting Shipton into bat, Cumnor then had
Bentley say the car being driven by Oxford driver Andy Wallace at this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hour race will be one of the most advanced on the circuit. Team Bentley will field two 600 horsepower EXP Speed 8s - the only fully-enclosed prototype cars entered
Chalgrove visited Aston Rowant with the death of Chas Bailey earlier in the week very much in their thoughts. Both teams observed a minute's silence to remember a remarkable chairman whose enthusiasm and commitment had been largely responsible for the
The major annual fundraising All Saints' Church advent fair will be held at the Civic Hall on November 17.
Adults and children are being sought by Blewbury Brass Band to start a beginners' group. The band's main practice sessions at the Band Hut, on the recreation ground, are on Wednesdays from 7.30pm, while a learners' group meets on Sundays from 9.45am.
Women painters who have become friends through their art are sharing the stage at an exhibition in Witney. Karen Coe, pictured top, from Milton-under-Wychwood, Sharon Smith, below, from Didcot, and Tracey Haldin-Catt, from Shipston-on-Stour, have taken
Volunteer drivers are invited to attend a free first aid course designed for mini bus and car users. The course takes place in Oxford on June 30. For more information, call Andrew Kelly on 01865 251946.
An unbeaten 75 from John Howe saw Sandford St Martin 2nd to victory over Oxford Nondescripts 2nd. Nondies' 149 never looked enough as Sandford triumphed by seven wickets. *Nondescripts 2nd 9, Sandford 2nd 30
The annual meeting of the Oxford Sports Council will take place on Wednesday, June 27, at 7.30pm. New council members are welcome to the meeting in the old library at Oxford Town Hall. There will be a free £100 prize draw, presentation of grants, a presentation
Bledlow Ridge's decision to insert Bletchley 2nd backfired as Chris Greenway (114 no) led them to 243-3. Ridge rallied through David Wells (57 no) and Mark Barron (46), but fell short at 231-6. *Bledlow Ridge 5, Bletchley 2nd 16
A chanceless 121 from Howard Donachie allowed Aylesbury to declare at 239-9 against visitors Cropredy, Richard Lynch taking 5-58. Cropredy were never in the hunt and settled for the draw at 141-6. *Cropredy 15, Aylesbury 15
A fine knock of 89 from Mike Stevens helped Bledlow Ridge 2nd to 218-8 against Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd. Richard Dryden then took 5-82 as Shipton were held to 182-7, despite an unbeaten 38 from Mark Meredith. *Shipton 2nd 16, Bledlow Ridge 2nd 16
A mobile energy clinic arrives in Banbury on Friday (June 15) to help needy families win heating grants. The grants, worth up to £2,000, are available to elderly or disabled people and some families with children under 16. The walk-in clinic - a bright
A haul of 5-33 from veteran left-arm slow bowler Robin Pykett helped Tiddington dismiss Great Tew for 170, Sawal top-scoring with 41. In reply, Tiddington could only muster 157-8 as Sawal (3-61) and Taylor (3-71) held them to a draw. *Tiddington 16, Great
Banbury 2nd lost ground at the foot of the table after suffering an eight-wicket defeat against Witney Mills at White Post Road. Martin Thomas made 68 of Banbury's 197 after they had been put in. But then Mark Cannons (82), supported by Kevin Smith (56
Oxford & Horspath 2nd moved up to second after their draw with Bicester & North Oxford 2nd at Jesus College. Choosing to bat, Bicester were grateful to Mike Simpson (86 no) and Jeff Hutchinson (45) for a recovery from 53-5 to 211-9. Having lost
Sadiq (59 no) and Bhandal (43 no) put on 88 to help Banbury Twenty 2nd to 206-4 against Oxford & Horspath 3rd at Horspath. The home team rose to the challenge as a rousing opening partnership of 140 between Chris Jackson (76 no) and Andy Parke (67
Father and son Steve and Luke Merry wreaked havoc for Thame to send Challow & Childrey crashing to an 87-run defeat. Chasing Thame's 194 - which featured 43 from Manoj Parmar - Luke Merry (3-48) quickly made inroads into the Challow top order as they
Banbury Twenty spinners Steve Partington (5-22) and Steve Hart (3-6) sent Rover Cowley reeling to a 64-run defeat. In reply to Twenty's 203-7, which included 73 from the hard-hitting John Wright, Reg Finch (46) and Stewart Laudat (33) gave Rover a bright
Charlbury Amateur Dramatic Society is performing the Restoration comedy The Recruiting Officer at the village's Memorial Hall, from Thursday until Saturday, starting at 7.30pm, as part of the town's summer arts festival.
Abingdon Vale 2nd kept up the pressure on leaders Buckingham with a five-wicket victory over visitors Kidlington 2nd. Kidlington were dismissed for 135, Guy Lemon taking 6-54 as only Nick Duval (42) offered any resistance. Tom Pollard led the way for
Australian Dennis Mihaljevich produced a terrific all-round performance to take Oxford Nondescripts to a crushing seven-wicket win away to Leighton Buzzard. He survived three chances to blast 82 off 38 balls, with six sixes and eight fours, as Nondies
A free advice day is being run in Oxford to help community groups claim cash grants from the National Lottery. Awards for All offers grants of between £500 and £5,000 to a wide range of groups, including sport and disabled organisations to small charities
CENTURIES-old stone Cotswold barns are proving ideal accommodation for modern office workers, according to property agents FPD Savills. The Great Barn at Chalford Park Barns, off the A44 near Chipping Norton, has been let to management consultancy Oxford
A former chef who changed career to set up a company producing greeting cards celebrated with his staff as he opened its showcase new building. David Hicks was 26 when he set up The Really Good Card Company in 1987 to market cards produced by a designer
Academic and scientific publisher Taylor & Francis, which has a journal publishing centre in Abingdon, said 2001 would be "another successful year of growth". Chief executive Anthony Selvey told shareholders at the annual meeting that the business
OXFORDSHIRE scientists are helping a space mission to assess what might happen if the earth is hit by a comet. The UKAEA's special techniques group at Culham has been helping to produce a diagnostic probe for the Rosetta spacecraft. The Rosetta will be
Oxfordshire scientists are helping a space mission to assess what might happen if the earth is hit by a comet. The UKAEA's special techniques group at Culham has been helping to produce a diagnostic probe for the Rosetta spacecraft. The Rosetta will be
TWO Thames Valley Police inspectors are planning to cycle 500 miles across the continent in four days on a personal mission to raise money for two Oxford hospices. Simon Pont and Paul Hayles Keen cyclists Simon Pont and Paul Hayles, both inspectors based
Visitors to Magdalen College could be forgiven for imagining they were seeing things. But it really was the world-renowned choristers posing with BMW's new Mini Cooper. The partnership came about after the motoring giants, which makes the Mini at its
A jet aircraft crash landed at Oxford Airport yesterday afternoon. The nose wheel of a Cessna Citation collapsed as it hit the surface of the runway at around 4.20pm. Fire engines from the airport's service were deployed as a precaution, but there there
A new £2.4m jumbo jet flight simulator has 'taken off' at Oxford Aviation Training Centre. The 737-400 Boeing aircraft simulator is the first of its kind to be introduced at the centre, based at Oxford Airport, Kidlington, and will be used to train hundreds
A man has been fined £100 for possessing cannabis. Clifton Bullock, 48, of Townsend Square, Oxford, was convicted of possessing a class B drug by Oxford magistrates. He was sent for sentencing to Oxford Crown Court yesterday (Monday). John Simmons, defending
Two men arrested with bags of heroin and crack cocaine worth £3,000 began prison sentences on Monday. Steve Semaine, 26, of High Street, Witney, and Mark Drewitt, 27, of Wymondham, Norfolk, were in a Toyota Corolla stopped by police in Ridgeway Road,
The Oxford Concert Party entertained pensioners with two concerts of music from around the world. The concerts took place at the Barton Neighbourhood Centre and at the Clockhouse Drop-in Club, Blackbird Leys. Organised by Age Concern and the Oxford Concert
TWO Thames Valley Police inspectors are planning to cycle 500 miles across the continent in four days on a personal mission to raise money for two Oxford hospices. Simon Pont and Paul Hayles Keen cyclists Simon Pont and Paul Hayles, both inspectors based
More than 70 train services through Oxfordshire were thrown into chaos because of a "misunderstanding" over a rail passenger with a toy gun. Didcot Parkway Station was evacuated before armed police boarded a train and arrested the passenger, who police
Four members of the same family have appeared in court on criminal damage and public order offences. Ashfaq Mohammed, 21, Mansur Rehman, 19, Mushtaq Mohammed, 22, and 19-year-old Razwan Qureshi appreared before Oxford Magistrates Court on Monday in connection
Banbury 2nd lost ground at the foot of the table after suffering an eight-wicket defeat against Witney Mills at White Post Road. Martin Thomas made 68 of Banbury's 197 after they had been put in. But then Mark Cannons (82), supported by Kevin Smith (56
An eleventh hour bid has been made to persuade city planners to change their minds on the future of the Oxford prison and castle site. The former chairman of the Oxford Civic Society, Edwin Townsend-Coles, has called for a public referendum on the proposal
Long-awaited permission for the Oxford Bus Company to move its depot from Cowley Road to Watlington Road looks set to be granted this week. After months of wrangling over the future of the Cowley Road site and concern over whether the roads around the
Shell-shocked Witney Town supporters have set their sights on launching a new club. Town's fans, devastated by Brian Constable's decision to shut the club down after 116 years of existence, are to meet in the downstairs bar at the Palace nightclub in
More than £15m of funding has been awarded to four Oxford University museums. Over a five-year period the money will be granted to The Ashmolean Museum, The Pitt Rivers Museum, the Oxford Museum of Natural History and the Museum of the History of Science
Father and son Steve and Luke Merry wreaked havoc for Thame to send Challow & Childrey crashing to an 87-run defeat. Chasing Thame's 194 - which featured 43 from Manoj Parmar - Luke Merry (3-48) quickly made inroads into the Challow top order as they
Tickets are on sale for a performance of Faure's Requiem, which is being staged by St Michael's Choir and Chamber Orchestra. The event takes place on Saturday, June 16, in the church at the Northgate, Oxford, from 8pm. Tickets cost £7, or £5 for concessions
Visitors to Magdalen College could be forgiven for imagining they were seeing things. But it really was the world-renowned choristers posing with BMW's new Mini Cooper. The partnership came about after the motoring giants, which makes the Mini at its
The Oxfordshire Community Foundation is looking for volunteers to answer phones, make enquiries and send out application forms. Anyone able to organise twice yearly receptions for the organisation, which raises funds from individuals and companies to
Steps are being taken to help gain access to support services for carers who dedicate themselves to looking after sick relatives or friends Oxfordshire Carers Forum is linking up with doctors' surgeries across the county as part of the project, which
Salman Fazal was another spinner who revelled in the conditions as his 6-19, with some assistance from seamer Andy Russel (4-30), saw Sandford St Martin bundled out for 86. Earlier, Fazal (64) and Alex Russel (84), son of Andy, had helped Kimble to 215
An unbeaten 75 from John Howe saw Sandford St Martin 2nd to victory over Oxford Nondescripts 2nd. Nondies' 149 never looked enough as Sandford triumphed by seven wickets. *Nondescripts 2nd 9, Sandford 2nd 30
Oxford City Council has been urged to practise what it preaches after it left a house derelict for two years - while setting up a hotline urging people to report empty homes. The council is increasing pressure on private landlords not to leave their properties
Dr Peter Groves, of the solicitors Davis and Co, is holding a series of evening presentations on legal topics, with the emphasis on high technology and web-based businesses. The first meeting - which will be devoted to legal aspects of web site design
Councillors have called for an increase in funding to enable extra firefighting staff to be drafted in. Oxfordshire County Council's public protection committee has recommended a funding increase to hire more staff. Government targets state that the first
Students have been awarded thousands of pounds to set up imaginative community projects. Burford School and Community College and Banbury School have been given funding from Barclays New Futures to help students develop skills for life, work and citizenship
A touch of the Orient will be coming to Abingdon when new office buildings for a large Scottish life assurance company are built on the Abingdon Business Park in Wyndyke Furlong. The Japanese-style buildings for Standard Life have been described by the
Nature lovers are being offered what could be their last chance to see the famous Bee Orchids in the grounds of Oxford's Milham Ford School. The school is opening up its grounds so people can see the wildflower meadows in their peak flowering time. As
South Oxfordshire District Council is asking itself for planning permission to install energy-saving solar panels and shades. The proposals are part of a general overhaul of the council's offices in Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford. Planning officers are
Dinton made it six wins out of six with a convincing 67-run victory at Bourton Vale. The leaders rattled up 225-9 thanks to contributions from Lyon (57), Nadeem (35), Risden (36) and Scott (34) as Vale's Kiwi spinner Dave Bovey took 4-62, before seamer
A haul of 5-33 from veteran left-arm slow bowler Robin Pykett helped Tiddington dismiss Great Tew for 170, Sawal top-scoring with 41. In reply, Tiddington could only muster 157-8 as Sawal (3-61) and Taylor (3-71) held them to a draw. *Tiddington 16, Great
Banbury 2nd lost ground at the foot of the table after suffering an eight-wicket defeat against Witney Mills at White Post Road. Martin Thomas made 68 of Banbury's 197 after they had been put in. But then Mark Cannons (82), supported by Kevin Smith (56
Blood donors are invited to donate at the village hall tomorrow, between 2pm and 3.55pm, or between 5pm and 6.45pm.
Banbury's Duncan Vercoe bounced back to race-winning form with victory in the fifth round of the Elf Clio Renaultsport UK Cup for his Mardi Gras Motorsport team on home ground at Silverstone. The 27-year-old led every lap to take his second win of the
The Central Band of the RAF played at a picnic held on the base's sports field. It raised more than £5,000 for the Soldiers, Sailors and Airman's Families' Association and the Busy Bee Creche on the base.
Brewers Fullers are planning internal alterations at the listed Six Bells in Lower High Street and have asked South Oxfordshire District Council for permission.
Banbury's Subaru World Rally Team is gearing up for the seventh round of the World Rally Championship, The Acropolis Rally of Greece, which starts from Athens on Thursday, with little chance of a rest following last week's Cyprus Rally. Greece is the
Former allotment land next to St Mary's churchyard could be used as an extension to the graveyard if South Oxfordshire District Council gives its consent. The land is owned by the town council, which made the application.
Two men arrested with bags of heroin and crack cocaine worth £3,000 began prison sentences on Monday. Steve Semaine, 26, of High Street, Witney, and Mark Drewitt, 27, of Wymondham, Norfolk, were in a Toyota Corolla stopped by police in Ridgeway Road,
A film which won four Oscars is the latest offering at the monthly cinema showings at the Players' Theatre. The town has not had a cinema since 1969 and the screenings by Thame Video 4All have been packed out. The next, on June 23 at 8pm, is the martial
The pigeon menace around Thame Town Hall could be curbed if the town council's latest plan gets the go-ahead. It has asked South Oxfordshire District Council to let it put up nets and wires round the windows and roofline of the listed town hall. The roosting
A planning application for a farm building at Manor Farm has been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council.
Only the bravest of birds would dare to try to sneak some crops away from these two scarecrows. For the Wurzel Gummage look-alikes are made of sterner stuff than straw - and are more than capable of giving any intruders to their field a fright. Chris
Bottom club Cumnor slipped further adrift at the foot of the table after going down by 27 runs to Shipton- under-Wychwood. Former Oxfordshire skipper Phil Garner clips the ball away for Shipton against Cumnor Putting Shipton into bat, Cumnor then had
Bentley say the car being driven by Oxford driver Andy Wallace at this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hour race will be one of the most advanced on the circuit. Team Bentley will field two 600 horsepower EXP Speed 8s - the only fully-enclosed prototype cars entered
Children and their parents are invited to a Teddy Bear's Picnic at the playing field of Launton Primary School, Launton, on July 1. St Mary's Church is organising a bring and share picnic and a variety of games and activities for children and adults during
Rob Perry played a captain's innings with a brilliant unbeaten 157 for Wallingford 2nd against Kingston Bagpuize 2nd in Division 9. Perry's terrific ton took Wallingford to a formidable 255-3 after they had been put in by Kingston, who replied with 147
Cowley Community Centre C player Pete Hall was the star of the week in the Morrells ODDA Summer League. Hall produced no fewer than four maximums to help his side to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Shears in the Premier Section. Lyndon Richards was another
When Hill was paralysed in a car accident, she volunteered to become the world's first paraplegic to have a revolutionary electronic device implanted into her spine and attached to the nerves that control her leg muscles. She is now able to stand, walk
A debut novel with a vivid Newfoundland setting, which has echoes of E. Annie Proulx. There are no telephones, cars or roads and the only visitors are fog-bound fishermen. Kit, 14, lives with her grandmother Lizzie caring for her mother Josie, mentally
Forensic anthropologist Anil Tissera is sent to Sri Lanka to unearth the source of organised murders engulfing the island. She discovers a skeleton and embarks on a quest to unlock the hidden past. As in Ondatjee's The English Patient, groups of people
Sadiq (59 no) and Bhandal (43 no) put on 88 to help Banbury Twenty 2nd to 206-4 against Oxford & Horspath 3rd at Horspath. The home team rose to the challenge as a rousing opening partnership of 140 between Chris Jackson (76 no) and Andy Parke (67
Abingdon Vale 2nd kept up the pressure on leaders Buckingham with a five-wicket victory over visitors Kidlington 2nd. Kidlington were dismissed for 135, Guy Lemon taking 6-54 as only Nick Duval (42) offered any resistance. Tom Pollard led the way for
Oxford City have won the Ryman League's Fair Play award for last season. They received the award at the league's presentation dinner at the Lakeside County Club, Frimley after picking up the fewest number of bookings and dismissals. City chairman Mick
The mid-table tussle between Kidlington and visitors Abingdon Vale ended in a four-wicket win for the home side. Jim Blackford and Andy Buckingham each took three wickets as Vale managed 154-8, Ben Humpage top-scoring with 41. Kidlington then found themselves
Australian Dennis Mihaljevich produced a terrific all-round performance to take Oxford Nondescripts to a crushing seven-wicket win away to Leighton Buzzard. He survived three chances to blast 82 off 38 balls, with six sixes and eight fours, as Nondies
Oxford Downs increased their lead at the top by getting the better of a draw against second-placed Buckingham. Kiwi paceman Rhys Morgan shone with 7-59 to dismiss Downs for 176, although the visitors were deducted a point for their slow over rate. However
Cowley Community Centre C player Pete Hall was the star of the week in the Morrells ODDA Summer League. Hall produced no fewer than four maximums to help his side to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Shears in the Premier Section. Lyndon Richards was another
The Blewbury and Upton Village Produce Association summer show will be held at Blewbury Primary School on Saturday, July 7, at 2.30pm.
A planning application to use a garage as a playroom and reception room at Middle Furlong, is before South Oxfordshire District Council.
All Saints' Church, Didcot, is recruiting more members for its choir. For details, call director of music Dr Robin Rees on 01235 527905, or turn up for practice.
The air ambulance airlifted a 20-year-old man to hospital when he fell off a horse. The man was riding in a field at Blewbury, near Didcot, at about 9.50am on Saturday when he tumbled off his mount, suffering leg and arm injuries. As the area is inaccessible
Councillors have called for an increase in funding to enable extra firefighting staff to be drafted in. Oxfordshire County Council's public protection committee has recommended a funding increase to hire more staff. Government targets state that the first
Culham scientists are helping a space mission to assess what might happen if the earth is hit by a comet. The UKAEA's special techniques group at Culham has been helping to produce a diagnostic probe for the Rosetta spacecraft. The Rosetta will be launched
More than 70 train services through Oxfordshire were thrown into chaos because of a "misunderstanding" over a rail passenger with a toy gun. Didcot Parkway Station was evacuated before armed police boarded a train and arrested the passenger, who police
A family has appealed for help in tracing a German Shepherd dog that went missing just 24 hours after they gave him a home. The three-year-old black and tan dog, called Zebbey, was lost in Barns Road, Blackbird Leys. Anyone who finds him is asked to contact
Students have been awarded thousands of pounds to set up imaginative community projects. Burford School and Community College and Banbury School have been given funding from Barclays New Futures to help students develop skills for life, work and citizenship
A man who was attacked in Banbury town centre was so badly injured he could not speak to police for a week. The man, aged 25, suffered serious head injuries including a fractured skull after being assaulted by a group of youths. The attack happened in
Buckingham 2nd maintained their unbeaten record and stay top following an eight-wicket win at Stanton St John Willows. The home side's 142-8 was never going to be enough as Buckingham cruised home thanks to an unbeaten 72 from Izzard. *Willows 8, Buckingham
Salman Fazal was another spinner who revelled in the conditions as his 6-19, with some assistance from seamer Andy Russel (4-30), saw Sandford St Martin bundled out for 86. Earlier, Fazal (64) and Alex Russel (84), son of Andy, had helped Kimble to 215
The Conservatives lost one of their leading Oxfordshire county councillors as the party's election gloom continued. Douglas 'Choppy' Spencer, the Tory education spokesman, was ousted after 16 years serving Bicester North - the first time the seat has
Virtually every seat was taken when Richard Attenborough gave his talk 60 Years in the Movies, at the Oxford Playhouse on Sunday night. Despite knowing Oxford well, and having many friends here, this was the first time he had appeared on stage at the
Oxford City have won the Ryman League's Fair Play award for last season. They received the award at the league's presentation dinner at the Lakeside County Club, Frimley after picking up the fewest number of bookings and dismissals. City chairman Mick
The mid-table tussle between Kidlington and visitors Abingdon Vale ended in a four-wicket win for the home side. Jim Blackford and Andy Buckingham each took three wickets as Vale managed 154-8, Ben Humpage top-scoring with 41. Kidlington then found themselves
Kingston Bagpuize took over at the top from Henley 2nd after having the better of their tame draw. Martin Shepherd (50) and Rob Keates (35) put on 96 for Kingston's first wicket, and 37 from skipper Mike Mowat saw them to 225-5 at tea. Henley's reply
Oxford Downs increased their lead at the top by getting the better of a draw against second-placed Buckingham. Kiwi paceman Rhys Morgan shone with 7-59 to dismiss Downs for 176, although the visitors were deducted a point for their slow over rate. However
Dinton made it six wins out of six with a convincing 67-run victory at Bourton Vale. The leaders rattled up 225-9 thanks to contributions from Lyon (57), Nadeem (35), Risden (36) and Scott (34) as Vale's Kiwi spinner Dave Bovey took 4-62, before seamer
All local motor sport events - June 15 - 17 FRIDAY Brands Hatch: British Superbike Championship. First day of three-day event. Tel: 0870 606 0611. SATURDAY Brands Hatch: British Superbike Championship. Second day. Shelsley Walsh: British Hillclimb Champs
Rob Perry played a captain's innings with a brilliant unbeaten 157 for Wallingford 2nd against Kingston Bagpuize 2nd in Division 9. Perry's terrific ton took Wallingford to a formidable 255-3 after they had been put in by Kingston, who replied with 147
Facts about adoption in Oxfordshire **In Oxfordshire only 7.5 per cent of children in care are eligible for adoption because most are returned to their parents **Children in care are four times more likely to be unemployed as adults, 60 times more likely
For the ten Oxfordshire children currently waiting to find new homes, news that adoption laws are being changed to encourage more potential parents to come forward can only be good. For Oxfordshire County Council's adoption team, though, the new laws
Women painters who have become friends through their art are sharing the stage at an exhibition in Witney. Karen Coe, pictured top, from Milton-under-Wychwood, Sharon Smith, below, from Didcot, and Tracey Haldin-Catt, from Shipston-on-Stour, have taken
The music industry must be fairly happy with the way Napster is these days. Not only are its users dropping away at an ever accelerating rate, the filtering is really working, making it very difficult to find the MP3s you are looking for. However, I always
Nature lovers are being offered what could be their last chance to see the famous Bee Orchids in the grounds of Oxford's Milham Ford School. The school is opening up its grounds so people can see the wildflower meadows in their peak flowering time. As
A touch of the Orient will be coming to Abingdon when new office buildings for a large Scottish life assurance company are built on the Abingdon Business Park in Wyndyke Furlong. The Japanese-style buildings for Standard Life have been described by the
Tickets are on sale for a performance of Faure's Requiem, which is being staged by St Michael's Choir and Chamber Orchestra. The event takes place on Saturday, June 16, in the church at the Northgate, Oxford, from 8pm. Tickets cost £7, or £5 for concessions
An eleventh hour bid has been made to persuade city planners to change their minds on the future of the Oxford prison and castle site. The former chairman of the Oxford Civic Society, Edwin Townsend-Coles, has called for a public referendum on the proposal
More than £15m of funding has been awarded to four Oxford University museums. Over a five-year period the money will be granted to The Ashmolean Museum, The Pitt Rivers Museum, the Oxford Museum of Natural History and the Museum of the History of Science
Managers from burger chain McDonald's are to meet families protesting about its plans to create a 'drive-thru' restaurant at Botley, Oxford. They have said they are keen to build a positive relationship with the local community and have agreed to attend
A fine knock of 89 from Mike Stevens helped Bledlow Ridge 2nd to 218-8 against Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd. Richard Dryden then took 5-82 as Shipton were held to 182-7, despite an unbeaten 38 from Mark Meredith. *Shipton 2nd 16, Bledlow Ridge 2nd 16 Build
Managers from burger chain McDonald's are to meet families protesting about its plans to create a 'drive-thru' restaurant at Botley, Oxford. They have said they are keen to build a positive relationship with the local community and have agreed to attend
Oxford United boss Mark Wright says his players can expect a pre-season like they've never experienced before when they return to the Manor next month. But it won't be of the Army camp variety that former manager Malcolm Shotton preferred. The players
The Blewbury and Upton Village Produce Association summer show will be held at Blewbury Primary School on Saturday, July 7, at 2.30pm.
Queen's Dyke School, Witney, is holding its fundraising summer fete in the school grounds on Saturday, June 16, from 1-3pm.
Women painters who have become friends through their art are sharing the stage at an exhibition in Witney. Karen Coe, pictured top, from Milton-under-Wychwood, Sharon Smith, below, from Didcot, and Tracey Haldin-Catt, from Shipston-on-Stour, have taken
Schools in Oxfordshire are being given a chance to see a new show which that help them understand how we all live and work together. The production, A Plan to Build, is designed for nine to 12 year olds and is being staged by members of the Oxfordshire
Abingdon Vale 2nd kept up the pressure on leaders Buckingham with a five-wicket victory over visitors Kidlington 2nd. Kidlington were dismissed for 135, Guy Lemon taking 6-54 as only Nick Duval (42) offered any resistance. Tom Pollard led the way for
