Banbury's Proton Team KR rider Jeremy McWilliams claimed his seventh top-ten finish of the season at the Valencia GP on Sunday (November 3), and missed being the top two-stroke, after a bitter struggle in the last laps with sliding tyres and four-cylinder
A Vale of White Horse district councillor has resigned with immediate effect. Richard Argles, Conservative member for Craven ward which covers the Uffington area, cited "personal reasons". As there are less than six months to districtwide elections next
SIR -- Alan Bentall accuses Oxfordshire County Council of "pandering to the highly populated areas and forgetting the villages" while failing to justify a possible major rise in council tax next year (Oxford Mail, November 5). He cites the Cornmarket
Fifty years of Scouting stories were swapped at the anniversary celebrations of Longworth scouts. The man who founded the group, Ray Applegate -- pictured centre with his wife Alice and, from left, group Scout leader Mike Furse, Scout leader Steve Evans
A service of celebration for Gwen Hicks has been held at Didcot Methodist Church. Mrs Hicks, who was 83, died at Ladygrove Home, Didcot, where she had lived for three years. She was born in Reading and lived in Swindon, before moving to Didcot. She and
The funeral of former railwayman and postman Len Knapp has taken place at St Peter's Church, Didcot. Mr Knapp, of St Andrews Road, Didcot, died at the age of 76 at Didcot Hospital. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer in February. He was born in Cholsey
Glynn Sutton, a well-known council officer, sportsman and craftsman, has died, aged 75. He worked for Oxford City Council for more than 30 years, rising to housing maintenance manager. He later worked in the housing benefits department at West Oxfordshire
Richard Giles was the all-round star as Kingston Bagpuize beat Oxford Nondescripts and Horspath in the latest round of matches in the Oxfordshire Indoor Competition. Giles made an unbeaten 35 in his side's 52-run win over Nondies, and he then took 3-22
Beekeepers in south Oxfordshire are staging a comeback in their battle against the Varroa mite. Three years ago, Varroa mite infestation, which has decimated the bee population across the UK reached Oxfordshire. Thousands of bees have perished, resulting
Sunday, November 10, 2002 DAVID CHARLES OXON CUP 2nd round (2.30pm): Bicester v Witney, Grove v Wallingford, Henley Wands v Gosford AB.
Saturday, November 9 POWERGEN CUP 4th round: Henley Hawks v Exeter Chiefs (1). POWERGEN INTERMEDIATE CUP 3rd round: Oxford Harlequins w/o Amersham & Chiltern. POWERGEN JUNIOR VASE 3rd round: Henley Wands v Old Bristolians (12.30), Tewkesbury v Harwell
There will be much disappointment among the skateboarding fraternity that the £32,000 park in Jericho, Oxford will not re-open. Young people had waited a long time for it to be built in Aristotle Lane. To see it closed so soon after completion because
IT was perhaps too much to expect Oxford United to beat a second Premiership team in this year's Worthington Cup campaign. The U's went out to an Aston Villa side that was flattered by the three-nil score line. The Birmingham side's victory owed as much
Dick Whittington and his cat will switch on Thame's Christmas lights this year. The characters are members of Thame Players, which is staging the panto. Carols will be led by schoolchildren and the Christmas trees will be lit at 6.15pm. Mayor Mike Welply
A Chinnor man killed in a head-on collision has been named. Stuart Harvey, 61, of Elderdene, who was married, died when his red VW Polo collided with a Peugot 306 on the A4260 about a mile south of Adderbury at 8.30pm on November 6. The driver of the
Youngsters from St Birinus, Didcot finished South Under 13 runners-up in the HSBC/British Schools Tennis Team Competition. The quartet of Jordan Chaney, Alex Lewis, Nick Madani and Adam Rudd found Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe too strong in the final
Gina Liverton and Lucy Collinson cruised to victory in the Oxfordshire Ladies' Double Championships, held at Abingdon's White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre. Despite both players missing most of the summer season through travelling, they proved far
Katie Slader achieved the highest score of the day in the FIG level of the Oxfordshire County Gymnastics Individual Apparatus Competition at Maidenhead. Fourteen-year-old Slader also received a special award from the Carterton club following her achievements
Rover Oxford Ladies travel to Bedford for tomorrow's English League Division 2 contest, fresh from their demolition of Bradford last Saturday. Their 5-0 win saw them rise to third place in the table, with Vicky Mankelow and Lyn Cockshott moving into the
Brackley angler Mick Coleman has caught a cracking 13lb barbel from the Cherwell, beating my best fish from the water of 12lb 12oz. Mick was fishing a pellet wrapped with a paste, with the river well up and coloured. I actually think that my mark was
Morris Motors A slipped into the bottom two of Premier & Division 1 of the Oxford & District Snooker League as Riley A ruthlessly put them to the sword. Riley A's Nolan AslefordThe Motors trio of Gary, David and Malcolm Bough endured a torrid
Two women are hoping to launch a scheme in the Bicester area that will allow horse riders on private farmland. Riding scheme launched Riders would have to pay a small weekly charge, which would be split between landowners and farmers. Organisers Liz Derrer
Banbury United are without striker Norman Sylla for their trip to Fisher Athletic in the Dr Martens League Eastern Division on Saturday (November 9). Sylla, who has hit 23 goals in 18 games, has a back injury, so his trial at second division Brentford
Oxford City, beaten only once in their last eight games, face a tough test as they travel to Harlow Town on Saturday (November 9). Defender Paul Woodhouse faces a late fitness test on a troublesome knee injury. Ben Cogger, fresh from a four-timer for
A woman has praised police for tracking down and returning a stolen statue. Winn Jackson said a large stone ornamental motorcycle and rider was taken from her garden in Middleton Cheney, near Banbury, a few weeks ago. She said: "I reluctantly phoned the
Managers in charge of Oxfordshire's community health services have overspent their budgets by nearly £3m in the past six months. The county's five primary care trusts said the financial pressure were partly due to an increase in prescription costs. They
Twenty-four hours before her defeat by Jude Craft in the Oxford Mail League, Ellen Leggate, running for Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow, beat the Headington runner by just two seconds in the Chiltern Cross Country League. But despite the Windsor
Radley Ladies have put a call out for Oxfordshire's top women athletes to join them as they prepare for their debut in the UK National League next season. Team boss Alex Ahmet with some of the Radley girls Radley have set themselves the target of winning
Thame United have received a big boost after midfielder Justin Merritt started his comeback from a serious knee injury. Justin MerrittMerritt, who was injured in the Oxon Senior Cup semi-final against Carterton Town last season, attended his first training
Ardley United manager Paul Spittle is ready for a battle as he takes his troops to second-placed Slimbridge on Saturday (November 9) in a crunch Division 1 West clash on. Scott DashSlimbridge, who boast the best defensive record in the division, are unbeaten
Giles Sports Witney Boys League round-up Nathan Harris opened his account for the season in spectacular style, scoring six goals in Carterton Rangers' 10-2 victory over Chesterton Saints in the Under 14 Knockout Cup. Rangers were in unstoppable form in
Saturday, November 2, 2002 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Carlisle v Oxford Utd. FA TROPHY 1st round: Banbury Utd v Gloucester City, Oxford C v Egham Tn, Thame Utd v Bromley. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 2: Abingdon Tn v Edgware Tn. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE Under
Oxford GlycoSciences has started trials of a new drug to treat rare metabolic diseases. Its leading product, Zavesca, has won approval to treat Gaucher Disease, a genetic condition which leaves sufferers unable to store food in their bodies. Now it has
A firm that invests in property for voluntary groups is celebrating raising more than £1.3m in a month. The Oxford-based Ethical Property Company is now looking to attract even more investors to fund centres for charities, campaign groups and social businesses
A man and a woman are awaiting sentence following a robbery at a village shop. Anthony Cheswick, 25, stole cash from Chapel Store, High Street, Long Wittenham, near Didcot, on July 5. Cheswick, of Saxton Road, Abingdon, admitted robbery. Helen Kerr, 25
Parents visiting Oxfordshire libraries with young children are being warned that computer users are downloading pornographic images on the Internet. Neville Harris, county councillor for Didcot Mereland division, raised the issue at a county council meeting
Large crowds will gather throughout Oxfordshire on November 10 to watch remembrance parades and pay tribute to those who lost their lives in war. Army cadets, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and Guides will join past and present members of the armed forces to
The county's first plastics recycling bank was launched by the county council in Oxford. Plastic can be recycled The facilities are being provided at the waste recycling centres at Redbridge in Oxford, Drayton, near Abingdon, and Oakley Wood, near Wallingford
Directors of services company Amey are considering selling or breaking up the firm, after its share price dived again. Amey, which employs 400 people in Sutton Courtenay, near Abingdon, said it was entering into talks with finance firm Hawkpoint Partners
Staff at an Oxford delivery company raced against a Formula 1 team at the Silverstone circuit to help raise more than £2,000 for Childline. Four teams from DHL took on a team from Jordan Formula 1 in a non-stop two-hour race. Jordan were declared winners
Oxford's 'dreaming spires' skyline is being ruined by modern housing scheme, according to residents opposed to a new development. Plans to build 227 homes at the Cowley Road Bus Depot site have been approved by the city's Cowley area committee despite
It was not a shock to see the classy Lockup Firedice land the McLeans Coaches Oxfordshire Trophy at Oxford Stadium. Lockup Firedice What was a surprise though, was to see a top final at the Stadium without any supporting opens. Sadly, there was no atmosphere
Train delays caused by leaves on the line could become a problem of the past thanks to a revolutionary system being developed in Oxfordshire. Former naval officer Malcolm Higgins has raised more than £1m from venture capitalists to develop the most powerful
The chairman of South Oxfordshire District Council, John Griffen (Oxford Mail, October 30) is to be congratulated for reminding us, lest we forget, that the Poppy Appeal is a practical way to help survivors of war and their families. It also helps us
Far from having "jumped on the political bandwagon" by "blaming" the current infestation of rats in the Covered Market yard on the latest round of cuts to the Labour-run City Council's environmental Health department (Oxford Mail, November 1) my e-mail
Motorsport action for the forthcoming weekend FRIDAY Scarborough to Bristol: Rally of the Tests. First day of three-day event. 0123 585 1291. SATURDAY Silverstone: F3 Winter Series. 0870 606 0611. Birmingham, NEC: Classic Motor Show. First day of two-day
The bad luck that has dogged Banbury's Derbyshire brothers throughout their first assault on the Radical Enduro Sportscar Championship, struck again, as a mechanical problem robbed them of a win in the final race of the season. Adam, 27, and Jamie, 25
Mourners on their way to anti-toll protester Charlie Siret's funeral gave him a fitting send-off when they refused to pay to cross Swinford Bridge. The cortege crosses the bridge They drove in convoy yesterday past the toll booth on the bridge on their
Eddie Irvine is fighting to save his career after losing his Jaguar seat to Brazilian Formula 1 newcomer Antonio Pizzonia. As well as the Ulsterman, Pedro de la Rosa is being replaced next season by Australia's Mark Webber. Irvine has not been retained
A man at serious risk of a fatal brain haemorrhage must wait more than eight months for an operation because NHS officials will only allow him to be treated at one hospital. Steve Wood, who faces a brain operation Steve Wood is back at work two months
Abingdon's tilting war memorial has had another wash and brush up in time for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony, but a more extensive clean will be undertaken next year. The memorial was given a clean-up In August using an environmentally-friendly solution
Bletchington and Oxford Nondescripts have set out the reasons behind their decision to merge. The new club - Oxford and Bletchington Nondescripts - will field four teams in The Oxford Times Cherwell League next season. Fixtures will continue to be played
It may not have been officially opened yet, but Chinnor RFC's new £220,000 extension to their clubhouse is already bringing dividends. While the extension provides a much-needed enlarging of their changing facilities and a weights room, it is the comfortable
It must have been a disappointment for the Bicester Action Group to learn the Throckmorton site for an asylum seekers' centre had been dropped from Government plans while the Oxfordshire location remained on track for development. But, like the determined
The Easyriders Cycle Club will be taking part in a circular ride around the Heythrops on November 17, starting from the town hall at 10.30am.
For the second year running, South Oxfordshire District Council has been cleared by the local government ombudsman of any wrongdoing. Although the ombudsman received 18 complaints against the council last year, none resulted in a finding of maladministration
High street fashion store Dorothy Perkins has opened its doors to Wantage shoppers. Customers queued to see mayor Peter Kent officially open the store in Market Place. Mr Kent said: "Businesses in Wantage are interdependent, so this should be a boost
Golden Jubilee decorations will re-appear during a Christmas tree festival in Wantage. Wantage Methodist Church is asking groups and individuals to decorate a real or artificial tree on a Jubilee theme. They will be displayed in the church on December
Too many school governors are either insufficiently qualified or unrepresentative of their school communities to do an effective job, according to headteachers and education officers. Governing bodies, which include parents, teachers and co-opted members
Sunday, November 10, 2002 ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Havant v Oxford Hawks. OXON UNDER 14 LEAGUE Boys: Newbury v Rover Oxford, City of Oxford v Witney Warriors.
The Orchid Lake complex over at Dorchester does not only hold some wonderful carp, but also some pretty decent catfish, as local angler Paul Scarrot confirmed this week. He fished a popped-up deadbait over a bed of pellets to land a mighty fish of 35.1.0
Saturday, November 9, 2002 SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Richmond v Oxford Univ. MBB&O Regional: Banbury v West Hampstead, Slough v City of Oxford. Div 1: Amersham & Chalfont v Rover Oxford, Bicester v Gerrards Cross. Div 2: Abingdon v Bracknell
A campaigner against charges levied on drivers using the Swinford toll bridge, near Eynsham, has died. Charlie Siret Charlie Siret, a lifelong socialist and former night shift shop steward at the Cowley car works, died at his home in Oxford Road, Farmoor
White Horse Harriers' Tom Penfold finished tenth at the second round of the prestigious Reebok Cross Country Challenge at Senneleys Park in Birmingham. Penfold, who has started university studies this year and is therefore unavailable for Oxford Mail
Witney Roadrunner Mathew Ashton came close to stealing the show in the opening round of the 2002/03 Oxford Mail Cross Country League. Ashton, running in his home club's event at Ascott-under-Wychwood, pushed eventual winner Dan Leggate (Cirencester) all
Results from the first round of the new season Senior men (top 60): 1 D Leggate (Cirencester) 30.22, 2 M Ashton (Witney RR) 30.42, 3 G Harris (Headington RR) 31.25, 4 P Haarer (Headington RR 31.48), 5 M Smith (Cirencester) 32.10, 6 P Wilson (WHH, V40)
Girls football appears to be flourishing in Kidlington, with two teams tying up sponsorships deals. Kidlington Youth Under 14s 2002 Kidlington Youth under 14 football team have recently found a new sponsor, Carol Ann Shades Lighting Shop in Kidlington
Abingdon Town boss Alan Thorne is looking to continue his good record in the competition when they travel to Sussex side Whitehawk in tomorrow's second-round tie. Thorne led Oxford City's side out at the 1995 final against Arlesey when he was assistant
Ian Atkins will wait until the last-possible minute before naming his Oxford United team to face Rochdale at the Kassam Stadium today. Test: Andy ScottGavin Gordon, Andy Scott and David Oldfield were all having fitness tests this morning, and the results
Oxford United boss Ian Atkins is "disgusted" by the six-game ban and £750 imposed on him by the Football Association - and that opinion has been supported by the person he was found guilty of offending. Ian Atkins Atkins was charged with using foul and
Sunday, November 10, 2002 WOMEN'S FA CUP 2nd round: Torbay v Rover Oxford. MORRELLS OF OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE President's Cup 1st round: Mansfield Rd v Oxford Supps, White Horse v Barton Utd, Six Bells Kid v Highfield, Donnington Hots v Morris Motors, Woodchip
Saturday, November 9 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v Rochdale. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Harlow Tn v Oxford C, Hornchurch v Thame Utd. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Fisher Ath v Banbury Utd. FA VASE 2nd round: Devizes Tn v Wantage Tn, Didcot Tn
Saturday and Sunday, November 9-10 SATURDAY SHAW & CO OXFORDSHIRE FOURSOMES LEAGUE Section 2: Rye Hill v The Wychwood. SUNDAY SHAW & CO OXFORDSHIRE FOURSOMES LEAGUE Section 1: Burford v Studley Wood.
Data recovery specialist firm Vogon is expanding its US operations by opening a new, larger facility in Norman, Oklahoma. Managing director Gordon Stevenson said: "The opening of this additional facility will give our US customers faster access to our
Dr Neill Mackenzie has been appointed chief business officer at Oxford University spin-off company Avidex, which is developing a range of treatments including anti-cancer therapeutics. Dr Mackenzie joins from Oxford BioMedica. He previously ran his own
BT has admitted it was "unlikely" to meet its three-year revenue target despite an encouraging rise in its fortunes. The group said turnover for the six months to September 30 rose two per cent to £4.7bn while pre-tax profits were up 55 per cent at £496m
Troubled Oxford firm British Biotech has signed an agreement with a local specialist organisation to help develop a key area of its drug portfolio. Chemists at Evotec OAI, based at Milton Park, near Abingdon, will work with the British Biotech team in
We believed the days when couples were separated because of infirmity and old age were gone with the repeal of the Poor Law and the closure of workhouses. It would appear not to be the case. It is hoped the elderly Banbury couple who have been forced
In an unprecedented move, Inverclyde Council has made the decision to disregard the BBFC awarded 18 certificate given to Sweet Sixteen & re-classify the film as a 15 certificate. Director Ken Loach commented:"We really respect the maturity with which
Residents will receive a guide from November 11 giving details of NHS services in their area. Oxford City, Cherwell Vale, South East, South West and North East Oxfordshire primary care trusts, responsible for a range of NHS facilities, including GPs and
The BBC's long-running radio show Any Questions is coming to Burford. The Radio 4 programme is to be broadcast live from Burford School and Community College on December 6, at 8pm. Anyone who wants to be in the audience should call the school office on
An Oxford researcher is searching for women to take part in a study looking at fertility monitors. Cecilia Pyper, of Oxford University's department of public health, has been funded by the Department of Health to look at machines which help women trying
Two men have been charged following violent scenes at Oxford's Kassam Stadium on Wednesday during Oxford United's Worthington Cup game against Aston Villa. Supporters of Premiership side Villa were blamed for causing the trouble after turning up to the
A voluntary organisation has started talks with Oxford City Council to win back funding withdrawn while the charity was investigated by watchdogs. Oxfordshire Council for Voluntary Action was forced to shut its Furniture Store when the Charity Commission
Part of an avenue of trees in Binsey, Oxford, which was facing the axe could gain a reprieve for the next 10 years. In August, it emerged that 17 horse chestnut trees, which form the picturesque approach to Binsey Village's St Margaret's Church, were
Proposals for a new community centre for Jericho in Oxford are likely to being backed by £100,000 of funding from the city council. City councillors are being recommended to approve the funding on November 11, to help pay for the new centre in Dawson
SIR -- Oxford's big match was on us and the residents of Blackbird Leys had to suffer yet again. On Wednesday, as I finished work, not only did it take me 15 minutes to get from the science park to my house off Acacia Avenue, I was directed by Firoz Kassam's
SIR - My reply to Caroline Thorne (Oxford Mail, October 26) is that I have every sympathy with her regarding the ploughing up of footpaths. I believe it is allowed provided it is re-instated within two weeks. Re-instatement in practice entails running
It was good to see all the students doing what they do best last Thursday. Protesting. This time it was the 'Don't bomb Iraq' anti-war protesters in the name of non-confrontational pacifists, even though arrests were made. Strange pacifists if you ask
