Doctors have accused a private firm of charging Oxfordshire women £30 for "inaccurate" brittle bone disease tests. Specialists at Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre say they are concerned that Mobile Screening Services Limited causes unnecessary anxiety
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott could be dragged in to the row over the Co-op's plans for a futuristic-looking new store in Abingdon. A petition signed by nearly 300 people calling for a more traditional design was presented at last night's meeting
Sir - My daughter started a four-year pharmacy degree course at the University of Nottingham last month. We had applied for her student loan in May 2004, but heard nothing. After repeated and expensive phone calls, she was finally told on September 16
In our 'no risk' society, nothing surprises us any more. School trips are being abandoned, children can't play conkers without goggles and skipping is banned in school playgrounds - all because injuries might lead to expensive law suits. Now we hear that
COUNTY A stamped their authority on Division 1 as they crushed Ashton 3-0 to move four points clear at the top. Jimmy Ewers (+50) gave County a flying start as he brushed aside Peter Fenn (+80) 150-90. James Thorpe (+10) continued his unbeaten start to
North Berks League: Faringdon Town kept up the pressure on Division 1 leaders Saxton Rovers with a 5-1 win over nine-man Lambourn Sports. After Mike Kelly had made two fine saves to keep Lambourn at bay, second-placed Faringdon led 3-0 at half time through
Fireworks lovers in Abingdon will be spoilt for choice on Saturday when spectacular displays from two events in the town will illuminate the night sky. The biggest event, the Abingdon Firework Display, takes place at Dalton Barracks. It is run by company
Oxfordshire Senior League: Lee Thomas hit a hat-trick as Launton Sports won 4-2 at Premier Division rivals Charlton United. Sports were quickly in control, with Erik Walus setting up Thomas for his first goal. Mark Wickens then went close for Sports before
Witney & District FA: A superb first-half display from Carterton FC saw them maintain their lead at the top of the Premier Division with a 6-1 victory over Minster Lovell. Carterton raced into a 4-0 half-time lead through Mark Threlfall, Dan Kearney
A motorist was forced to take a knife-wielding thug on a drive around Oxfordshire's countryside. The 20-year-old's ordeal began in a lay-by on the A40 near Forest Hill, outside Oxford, when a large man wielding a knife got into his car at about 5.45am
Health officials in Oxfordshire are continuing to monitor reported cases of mumps after several students contracted the virus. There have been at least 12 unconfirmed cases of the serious disease at Oxford Brookes University since the start of term. Oxford
A popular Oxford bar has been allowed longer mid-week drinking hours, despite fears that the city centre is "saturated" with late-night boozing haunts. City councillors have reluctantly agreed to extend opening hours at Shout - formerly the Chicago Rock
Sir - Susanna Pressel's view of councillors' double standards (Oxford Mail, October 23) does not take into account county members' difficulties with public transport. Bus services in Oxford are excellent, though considering the difficulties of busy roads
Sir - As a listener of Radio Oxford since day one, I switch off after Phil Mercer at 7am until 10pm when Paul Miller comes on. They haven't changed. I can't stomach Anne Diamond and Danny Cox, who chatter on and on. I now listen to the CDs which I have
Sir - It is amusing to be taken to task for being 'politically motivated' (Oxford Mail, October 26) for my comments on the Headington parking and traffic situation and its origins, particularly by Stephen Tall, an elected party politician, who, by definition
Hundreds of people will take to the streets of Oxford for ugly 'French-style' protests if developers are allowed to build in the city's Green Belt. French farmers took to the motorways near Strasbourg, France, during a protest over fuel prices That is
The poppy appeal is as familiar a part of our annual routine as Christmas. Most of us cannot remember a year when we did not spend part of November - at school, at work, at the shops - without that delicate paper badge of pride pinned to a lapel by its
Protesters are preparing for a final showdown over Witney's long-awaited Cogges Link Road. Oxfordshire County Council issued its revised planning application this week, but some protesters are determined to push for a public inquiry which could either
Evesham 0, Thame 0: Thame United showed great resilience following Saturday's FA Cup exit to Forest Green Rovers, to battle their way to a draw in a physical Southern League Divison 1 West game at Evesham last night. The visitors were clearly upset with
Phil Adams (Cricketers) made it a magnificent seven singles titles at the Greene King Oxford & District Summer League finals at a packed Rover Sports & Social Club. Adams became only the second player to complete a hat-trick of singles crowns
Headington Roadrunner Pete Haarer is expected to put up a robust defence of his men's title as the Oxford Mail Cross Country League season gets under way at Ascott-under-Wychwood on Sunday. Haarer, who romped to the title last season with a round to spare
Mark Beerling was back to something resembling his best as he finished third in the senior men's race at the Chiltern Cross Country League second round meeting at Oxford's Shotover Park. The Oxford City athlete was the star of the show for his club as
A football referee and a spectator swapped punches at the end of an ill-tempered Oxfordshire Invitation Youth League game. The incident happened after the Under 17B League clash between Witney United and Kennington at Downs Road, Witney. One observer,
Most of us have experienced the anxiety of having a health test at some point in our lives. But no-one should expect to have to go through more by being told they have osteoporosis, only to find out later they haven't. Worryingly, this is what happened
A former member of the Coldstream Guards who slashed a stranger's face in an Oxfordshire pub has been jailed for four years. Drunken Christopher King accidentally knocked over a customer, then turned violent when he was asked to apologise. Brandishing
A mother has criticised a bus company for only allowing one buggy per bus, forcing her and her baby to wait for long periods in the cold. Amanda Trafford, 35, of Marston Road, Oxford, tried to take her six-month year old son, Alfie, into the city centre
A blitz has been launched by courts across Oxfordshire to recoup some of the £2.6m in unpaid fines. The clampdown - codenamed Operation Payback 2 - aims to collect thousands of pounds in financial penalties and compensation to victims which has not been
Oxfordshire County Council leader Keith Mitchell is to write a letter to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott urging him to scrap plans for regional fire control rooms. He will also complain to Mr Prescott that twice his office has snubbed Oxfordshire
Cyclists in Oxford are being warned that they face prosecution if they ride down certain streets in the city centre. The warning comes after Andrew Austen, 39, of Castle Mill Boat Yard, Jericho, was prosecuted by Oxford magistrates for not paying a fixed
Time is running out for a cash-strapped Oxford charity that gives people with learning difficulties and disabilities the chance to work for a wage. The Pathway Workshop in Blackbird Leys caters for people with physical disabilities, mental health problems
Sir - Here is another listener complaining about the new Radio Oxford set-up. As an ardent country and western fan, what has happened to Irish Country on a Sunday? I am unimpressed with Anne Diamond. I don't switch on to Radio Oxford any more. Jean Painter
