We were so proud of him -- that is how Joe Antonowicz described the family's feelings for footballer Robin who died after a car crash. And his father's words were echoed in scores of messages sent to the Oxford City Football Club website from individuals
Graham Jones, of Rescue Oxford (Rox), may be pleased that county councillors are considering spending £350,000-£400,000 per annum providing free evening and Sunday parking in the Oxford city centre (Oxford Mail, 15 April), but many people will not. It
Staff at six south Oxfordshire businesses are being urged to travel to work in a more environmentally friendly way. April 26 is Green Travel to Work Day, which aims to improve the environment and people's health by encouraging workers to use public transport
A £60,000 traffic-calming scheme being installed in west Oxfordshire is an "accident waiting to happen", according to a driving safety spokesman. Driver, biker and cyclist Mark McArthur-Christie said triangular concrete blocks, which will create a one-way
Brook House 2, Abingdon Tn 1: Abingdon Town slipped to defeat at promotion-chasing Brook House in Ryman League Division 2 on Satur- day. Town goalkeeper Steve Benbow injured a hand early on in keeping out a cross, but played on with two dislocated fingers
Chippenham Tn 3, Banbury Utd 2: Banbury United are safe from the drop in the Southern League Premier Division - despite going down to new leaders Chippenham on Saturday. With Hemel Hempstead losing 2-1 at home to Merthyr Tydfil, and Dunstable Town being
GLS Hellenic League - Clanfield 5, Harrow Hill 2: Clanfield ended their Division 1 West campaign on a high note by demolishing Harrow Hill. However, the visitors opened the scoring after 20 minutes, before James Montague put Clanfield on terms before
GLS Hellenic League - Pegasus Jun 1, Didcot Tn 3: The destiny of the Premier Division title is now in Didcot's hands following their success away to Pegasus, and leaders Highworth's shock reverse at Fairford. The FA Vase finalists are now just one point
COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 2, Southend Utd 1. SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Chippenham 3, Banbury Utd 2. Div 1 West: Brackley 0, Evesham 1; Corby 2, Oxford C 1; Yate 3, Thame Utd 0. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 2: Brook House 2, Abingdon Tn 1. FOOTBALL LEAGUE
A spin-off group from the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is coming to Banbury, thanks to the support of sponsors Mitchells and Butlers. Six members of the orchestra will perform as the Little Big Time Band at St. Mary's Church, on Thursday, May 19, at
An eleventh-hour attempt to overturn a decision that could see Didcot double in size by 2026 has failed. Didcot town councillors had asked South Oxfordshire District Council's scrutiny committee to rethink its decision to back further expansion. But their
A noisy gang of teenagers was chased away from the site of a peace camp near the perimeter of RAF Brize Norton after they began shouting at anti-war protestors. A group of police officers who were keeping surveillance on the camp in Willow Meadows chased
Hollywood heart-throb Jude Law will help make wishes come true for children with life-threatening illnesses by attending a glittering ball at Blenheim Palace. The Aviator and Alfie star is expected to make an appearance at the Make-A-Wish Foundation's
A young musician is performing in Oxford on April 22 just days after returning from a gig at a Norwegian music festival. Kristoffer Matthews, 12, of Sterling Close, Bicester, has just returned from the Lillehammer Blues Festival, where he played guitar
Disabled people and pensioners who use a door-to-door minibus service are facing a fare increase of up to 150 per cent following a major review of the scheme. Dial-a-Ride was run by Oxfordshire Council for Voluntary Action (OCVA) until it was taken over
Six were about to divide into pairs to patrol the east Oxford area when I joined them at their "police box" in Cowley Road. If you didn't know what it was, you wouldn't suspect the brightly coloured building, next to the toilets was a mini-police station
Thousands of unsold Rover cars are stockpiled at two disused north Oxfordshire airfields. Car distributor Axial, which is storing the cars at the former military bases at Upper Heyford and Chipping Warden, has been left with the job of tracking the histories
A judge's decision to spare a drug addict a jail sentence because illegal substances are easy to obtain behind bars has prompted calls for an inquiry. Les Sibley Simon Day, 24, admitted possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply when he appeared
The 6,000 people who were looking forward to seeing Andrea Bocelli in concert at Oxford's Kassam Stadium this month have, as feared, had their hopes dashed. Sadly, the city council was right when it said that the event had been postponed -- and concert
There is no doubt that we must reduce the amount of rubbish we throw away. We cannot forever tip our waste into landfill sites. We are simply stacking up problems for our children and their children. Oxford City Council, which has had a poor record of
Boris Johnson switches from the Henley constituency ton Saturday to help Conservative canvassing in Wallingford. He will do a walkabout in the town from 9am (on April 23) with Wantage constituency Tory candidate Ed Vaizey, then spend about an hour talking
The runners and riders for the six Oxfordshire constituencies in the May 5 General Election have been declared. Candidates had until 4pm on April 19 to hand over their £500 deposit to the returning officer at the relevant district council responsible
Voters in Blackbird Leys are likely to suffer election fatigue on May 5 more than any other Oxford district. Not only will they vote in the General Election and cast two votes in the county council election, but they will also have to put a cross in a
Council tax has been the subject of heated campaigning by candidates in Witney. Liberal Democrat Liz Leffman was on the streets of west Oxfordshire asking people to sign a petition calling for an end to the tax, while Conservative David Cameron welcomed
Up to 50 jobs could be at risk at a factory near Wantage that supplied parts to MG Rover following the collapse of the car maker. Wagon plc, which supplies parts such as bumpers, sun roofs and door structures to a range of manufacturers, and has a factory
A man who saw a panther-like creature on his Wantage driveway three months ago is questioning whether it could be linked to the recent savage death of a Canada goose in his back garden. Stephen Thompson, of Ickleton Road, was pulling into his driveway
Yate Tn 3, Thame Utd 0: Thame gave a below-par performance as they were brushed aside by promotion-chasing Yate in Southern League Division 1 West on Saturday. A defensive error in the eighth minute presented Kevin Slack with the chance to open the scoring
Corby Tn 2, Oxford City 1: Oxford City, in mourning following the death of defender Robin Antonowicz, saw the prospect of relegation from Southern League Division 1 West loom even larger after an injury-time goal sent them tumbling to defeat at Corby
Engineering work will affect train services in north Oxfordshire over the weekend. The main changes are to Chiltern Railways and Virgin CrossCountry services north of Banbury, which will be replaced by buses both days. On April 23, Chiltern passengers
Brackley Tn 0, Evesham Utd 1: Brackley's hopes of reaching the Southern League Division 1 West promotion play-off hopes suffered a massive setback as they went down to high-riding Evesham United on Saturday. Mike Ford's side couldn't be faulted for honest
Something appears to be very wrong in our prison service when a court decides not to send a drug dealer to jail because hard drugs are so rife there. With one astonishing ruling at Oxford Crown Court, Judge Christopher Compston has cast a harsh spotlight
More than 500 scouts marched through Oxford city centre to celebrate St George's Day. The Oxford Spires Scout District's annual St George's Day Parade took place in yesterday's sunshine with beavers, cubs and scouts all taking part. The parade assembled
Ideas for how to improve the River Thames are being sought from people who work, live, or visit the waterway. The River Thames Alliance (RTA) wants to get more people on the river, and is drawing up a plan that will coordinate the efforts of the many
Desperately needed new firefighters will be saving lives across Oxfordshire following a successful recruitment drive. The first group of new recruits completed their basic training at Didcot Fire Station last week. The man in charge of keeping the county's
Oxford Crown Court is offering people the chance to experience being sentenced to life imprisonment -- as part of a rare open day. On April 23, the crown court, county court and probate registry will throw open their doors to allow people to gain a first
Elderly people fighting to keep their homes are meeting with housing managers today to express their outrage at plans to move them. Residents in sheltered accommodation at Badgers Close, in Forest Hill, and Windows Court, in Wheatley, have been told by
Horacio Rodriguez says he can see big things ahead for Oxford United if the management team remain. Boss Ramon Diaz was back to see the U's topple leaders Southend 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday and then had further talks with chairman Firoz Kassam
Tommy Mooney's pre-match assertion that United play better against the better teams rang true as they shocked League Two leaders Southend with one of their best performances of the season. Thanks to first-half goals from Craig Davies and Mooney himself
According to Tony Brett (Oxford Mail, April 18), recent polls show that the Liberal Democrats are the first choice for students because they support their stance on top-up fees and tuition fees. Liberal Democrats are putting out leaflets saying that they
The General Election is not far away, but as a 62-year-old I have already decided how I will vote. My vote will go to Tesco! During all the years I have been old enough to vote, Tesco has done more for me than any Government department or council. Tesco
