A man jailed for possessing a cache of banned weapons is quitting Britain for a new life in Canada in disgust at the way he has been treated. Andrew Gomm, who intends to leave the UK Former Cub Scout leader Andrew Gomm was sentenced to a year behind bars
The war of words over the planned new Waitrose development in the centre of Wallingford has gone national. The plans, which have been featured and debated in the pages of the Oxford Mail for the past two years, have featured this week in The Observer
Carterton residents got together for a day of fun and action. The event at the social centre in Alvescot Road included stands and exhbitions by local schools, businesses and groups. Firefighter Philippa Hall is pictured showing James Jones how to use
Public access to council services is to be transformed with the conversion of a former bank in Witney into a one stop shop. West Oxfordshire District Council has exchanged contracts to buy the Lloyds TSB building at 3 Welch Way. Leader Barry Norton said
A Wantage man was arrested after a schoolgirl sent a text message to a friend claiming he had sexually assaulted her, a court heard. Former pub landlord Vincent Morris, 41, of Mably Way, Grove, denies indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 14 between
South East Oxfordshire came out on top in the Inter-League competition at Banbury. Peter Horton's side beat Abingdon in the final after defeating Kevin Baker's Oxford team in the first round and Kidlington in the semi-finals. South East team: A Shepherd
Former Oxfordshire and Cambridge University batsman Boris Wilenkin has died at the age of 69. Mr Wilenkin, who lived at Standlake, was secretary of Oxford Downs Cricket Club. He played 29 times for Oxfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship between
Oxford United's plans for the Easter Bank Holiday matches against Exeter and Bristol Rovers have been hit, with on-loan defender Paul McCarthy forced to miss both games due to suspension. The centre back, who has impressed during his spell from Wycombe
Children hunted coloured pebbles to claim Easter eggs donated by a building society. The pebbles were hidden in the grounds of Bardwell School, Hendon Place, Bicester, and pupils, including eight-year-old Martin Singleton, pictured, had to search for
Witney Roadrunners' juniors put in some fine displays at the Banbury track & field open meeting. Pride of place went to promising under 17 Adam Miles, who smashed the junior club record in the discus with a throw of 26.91m. In the under 13 boys' events
RT Harris Oxford City FA: North Oxford marked their 50th anniversary in style by lifting the Premier Cup with a battling 4-2 victory over Fairview. Faisal Bahmarez put Fairview ahead after ten minutes of the final, but North levelled from the spot through
Two boys who allegedly threatened a 91-year-old woman with a knife and demanded cash have been arrested. The 11 and 14-year-old boys were arrested in connection with the assault and attempted robbery outside the pensioner's home in Knights Road, Blackbird
Former Conservative Cabinet minister, Jonathan Aitken, who studied theology at Wycliffe Hall after serving a jail term for perjury, will speak at a fundraising concert for Burmese refugees on April 16. The concert, at St Hilda's College, Oxford, starts
County councillors have promised to keep the public informed about the provision of education and library services for an asylum seeker centre near Bicester. If the centre is given the go-ahead, the county council could be asked to provide services for
Social services have been criticised by a High Court judge for offering a destitute Jamaican family a ticket home. Mr Justice Maurice Kay said the county council had a "flimsy basis" for arguing that the mother and her two teenage daughters would be better
Residents in Rose Hill are being invited to keep cracking down on crime through a new confidential link with the police. The service has been set up by area beat officer Pc John Brown after he feared that people attending his regular beat surgeries were
Sites for a 100ft mast are being investigated after Network Rail admitted its preferred location in Wolvercote, Oxford, may be too close to a primary school. Wolvercote Primary School governors complained to Network Rail that installing a radio mast near
Wivenhoe Tn 0, Oxford City 1: A Danny Wise strike helped Oxford City to their third victory in succession in Tuesday night's Ryman League Division 1 game. City, who have kept clean sheets in their last five games, opened strongly, with Lewis Craker going
Arrows' debts total more than £51m Formula One racing team Arrows Grand Prix International went into liquidation owing more than £51m, creditors were told. At the meeting in London, creditors voted to appoint Kevin Hellard and Geoffrey Rowley of accountants
A village hall has hosted some unusual events in its time but on Saturday it chalked up a first -- the hall was full of babies whose bottoms were clad in real cloth nappies. As part of Real Nappy Week, the Oxfordshire Real Nappy Network staged a party
A house in central Oxford that once belonged to author JRR Tolkien has sold for more than £50,000 over the asking price -- despite having no kitchen or central heating. The Georgian townhouse at 50 St John Street attracted a huge amount of interest from
Formula One racing team Arrows Grand Prix International went into liquidation owing more than £51m, creditors were told. At the meeting in London, creditors voted to appoint Kevin Hellard and Geoffrey Rowley of accountants Rhodes Robson to act as joint
A chase involving six police cars and the Thames Valley force helicopter ended in Drayton near Abingdon with the arrest of four teenagers. The pursuit, on April 14, started at Wallingford Bridge when a stolen car was seen by a police patrol. The vehicle
A chase involving six police cars and the Thames Valley force helicopter ended in Drayton near Abingdon with the arrest of four teenagers. The pursuit, on April 14, started at Wallingford Bridge when a stolen car was seen by a police patrol. The vehicle
More than 100 people turned up to try out a new fitness regime launched nationwide at Wallingford's Castle Leisure Centre. Bodyjam is a combination of hip-hop, salsa and Broadway-style moves. Nigel Wheeler, manager at the leisure centre, said he was delighted
Campaigners are stepping up their fight to get a fire station built in their town. People in Carterton are hoping to revive the issue at a full meeting of Oxfordshire County Council. Town councillors and West Oxfordshire district councillors are also
Thame emphatically regained the Stephen Reiss Billiards Cup as they thrashed holders New Club 5-0 in the final at Cowley Conservative Club. Veteran Arthur Jones (+100) set the ball rolling, beating Alan Mander (+70) 150-133. Jones held on to his 30-point
A funeral director has offered to pay for a headstone for a 10-year-old girl who died at her Bicester home. Last week, friends of Janice Clarke launched a fundraising appeal to pay for a headstone for her daughter Natasha Holmes-Smith, who died in November
A rally team doctor has been reprimanded by medical watchdogs after performing an indecent act in front of a woman and her 10-year-old daughter. Dr Mervyn Wheeler, who used to work for the Banbury-based Subaru rally team, was found guilty of misconduct
Woodstock Harriers' Greg Dell was the toast of Oxfordshire, as he led home the local contingent in the Flora London Marathon on Sunday. Woodstock Harriers Greg Dell and Jerry Greeves Dell produced a magnificent performance as he crossed the line 113th
Where Oxfordshire club runners came in Sunday's big race . .. Witney Roadrunners Men: 288 M Baillie 2.47.29 pb, 1921 P Bowden 3.14.04, 2262 P Ainslie 3.17.48, 5816 F Tracey 3.46.38, 6875 K Read 3.53.26, 8207 P Burborough 3.59.37, 18606 S Haggett 5.07.05
AFC Wallingford returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory at Westfield in the Premier Division of the Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League with two goals from Alex Darke. He put the visitors ahead just before half-time when he drove a 20-yard free
There were celebrations at Eynsham Park on Tuesday night as North Leigh clinched the Hellenic League Premier Division title for the second successive year with a 2-0 win against Shortwood United. After a goalless first half, Matty Ellis found room to
North Berks League: A double strike from Ian Beachey helped Drayton into the final of the North Berks Cup with a 4-0 win against Long Wittenham. Richard Payne and Greg Lester were also on target. There was more joy for Drayton Res, who beat Stanford-in-the-Vale
The Henley pub group Brakspear is planning to spread its wings. It is looking to buy more pubs outside its Oxfordshire and Berkshire heartland. The area between Brighton, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Bristol and London are being targeted. Brakspear stopped
Health campaigners have welcomed news that a Formula One motor racing team will be sponsored for the first time by a company which helps people to quit smoking. The BMW WilliamsF1 team, based at Grove, near Wantage, is to be sponsored by NiQuitin CQ,
A man has appeared in court charged with indecently assaulting a girl and a boy. Mustafa Ozkasap, 28, of Dirac Place, Didcot, appeared before Wantage magistrates on April 14. The case was ajdourned to May 15 and Ozkasap was released on conditional bail
Two boys, aged 14 and 11, arrested in connection with the assault and attempted robbery of a 91-year-old woman in Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, on April 7, have been bailed until April 30.
Pioneering work by Oxfordshire County Council for children with special education needs is set to be copied across Britain. The Independent Panel for Special Educational Advice (IPSEA), a national parents advice group, has begun a campaign to get other
The English sometimes seem reluctant to celebrate their saint's day. Songs, fables and a generous amount of alcohol all combine to make the saints' days of Patrick, Andrew and David occasions to remember year after year. But St George's Day is allowed
Two new play areas have been officially opened in Fry's Hill Park, Oxford. City councillors and children from Windale School -- including eight-year-old Reece Willett, pictured --opened the play areas on April 14. Reece Willett enjoys the new play equipment
Ian Atkins says he is relishing the final weeks of the season, and believes that two wins will secure his Oxford United side a play-off berth. Ian AtkinsThe U's have just four games remaining - away to Exeter and Scunthorpe and at home to Bristol Rovers
The Henley pub group Brakspear is planning to spread its wings. It is looking to buy more pubs outside its Oxfordshire and Berkshire heartland. The area between Brighton, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Bristol and London are being targeted. Brakspear stopped
