Thousands of Oxfordshire families are being forced to pay back tax credits of around £1,000 each after a Government blunder. The scale of the fiasco has been laid bare by a Government report which reveals 14,600 claimants in the county were overpaid last
Michael Quinn of Bailey Road Residents in 16 Oxford streets are having to move their cars to the opposite side of the road during the day because of "crazy" parking restrictions. People living in the roads in Cowley have criticised Oxfordshire County
The return of former world champion Mark Loram will do the Oxford Silver Machine's cause no good at all when he makes a return on his home track for Arena Essex at Purfleet tonight. Loram, the last Englishman to win the title in 2000, has been out since
Zigzag Stewart proved a worthy winner of the £5,000 William Hill Cesarewitch over 645 metres at the Stadium last night, writes JOHN GAISFORD. The black and white dog, owned and trained in Manchester by June McCombe, won the all-important battle from the
Shipton-under-Wychwood powered into the Oxfordshire final of the npower Village Cup with a 74-run win at Great & Little Tew on Sunday. The twice former national champions were by an early blow, when Steve Bates was sent back to the pavilion for a
Residents are celebrating a major success in their battle to stop lorries rat-running through their village. A temporary weight restriction on both north and southbound traffic on the entire B430 is set to be implemented in September -- on the day work
It must look like a scene from Monty Python or Mr Bean. Residents rush out of their homes at the appointed hour to move their cars from one side of the road to the other. They go back indoors. Then two hours later, they rush out again to move them back
David Rose with one of the holes on Waynflete Road Residents have greeted work on potholes near their homes with guarded enthusiasm -- two weeks after a driver's tyre burst, almost causing an accident. David and Janet Rose, of Waynflete Road, Barton,
Brian Talbot's fourth signing for Oxford United says he can't wait to get back to playing first-team football again - because he just didn't get the chance last season. Lee Mansell, a 22-year-old who has joined from Luton Town, impressed the U's in their
UK drivers are among the most law-abiding and responsible in Europe, a continent-wide study has revealed. British motorists are far less likely than their fellow Europeans to enjoy fast driving, pick up a speeding fine or use mobile phones while behind
Reading Peter Unsworth's article in Cabbages & Kings about disabled parking (Oxford Mail, June 3), I was surprised to learn that the Community Police Support Officer did not know the rules of the blue badge. Blue badge holders are permitted to park
As if building masses of houses everywhere is not bad enough, parts of Abingdon have now been infested with blocks of multi-storey breeding pens for humans, yet people still moan about the so-called 'housing shortage'. No-one will tell us where the human
Police say they are not linking a spate of recent pet thefts in Oxfordshire. Four dogs and a cat have gone missing in the last few weeks. Three greyhound bitches were stolen from breeder, Noirin McElligott, of Ock Mill Close, Abingdon, at the end of May
The Rocky theme tune 'Eye of the Tiger' blasted out as Oxford's combined student side took the field at The Parks last night. But by the end it was Oxfordshire's bowlers who were on the ropes, pummelled left and right by a series of boundaries. Man-of-the-match
Experts recorded the coldest ever June temperature at an Oxfordshire weather station yesterday (Tuesday). Benson, near Wallingford, felt the chill, with the Met Office logging an overnight temperature of 0.3C. A Met Office spokesman said it had never
The number of arrests made in Witney using the town's CCTV cameras rose last year to 260. The network of 26 cameras, under 24-hour observation, are used to direct police to trouble spots in the town centre, often late at night. The group of local authorities
A Euro MP is backing campaigners in their fight against a £14m link road in Witney -- as councillors finally prepare to consider plans. A planning application for the 1.8km road, originally proposed in 1987 to combat congestion in the town centre, will
Oxford City boss Andy Lyne has snapped up prolific striker Lee Keyes from GLS Hellenic League side Witney United. It will be the third time that Lyne has worked with Keyes, 25, who scored 44 goals in all competitions last season, including 22 in 37 league
Radley put up a much improved display as they finished third in their Southern Women's League Division 1 meeting at Tilsley Park on Sunday. The team finished in last place in the previous round, but were in much better shape this time around, despite
Abingdon Amblers recorded 15 wins in their Young Athletes League Division 2 South clash at Finsbury. Under 17 Luke Chown scorched to an English Schools' qualifying time of 22.8secs in the 200m and ran 11.6 in the 100m, before leaping 5.54m in the long
Townspeople, groups and organisations are being urged to don military costume and take part in Bicester's carnival procession on July 10. Organised by Bicester Town Council, the summer carnival's theme is all about battles and has been called Victory,
STEVE Male recorded his second consecutive victory in the Kidlington-hosted Mota-vation Series at Bletchingdon with a comprehensive display. The Oxford City runner made light of the blustery conditions to cross the line just 17 seconds off the course
The Lexus GS430 The gentle rush of air as the Lexus GS430 slips along is the only tangible similarity between this understated supersaloon and a jet. But the technology that is shoe-horned into every corner of this sleek vehicle bears a remarkable resemblance
Harry Shadbourne can barely climb the steps outside his home The mother of a six-year-old boy with arthritis in his knees is pleading with housing bosses to bring an end to his agony by moving the family out of their second-floor flat. Harry Radbourne
City councillor Matt Sellwood, second left, with New College students Dan Jones, left, Nicholas Midgley and Madeleine Sumption A tax on students at an Oxford college has raised £1,800 for young people in deprived areas of the city. Members of the Junior
An Oxford professor has warned cigarettes are so lethal that the Government should act now to stub out the habit in public places. Dr David Matthews, Oxford University's Professor of Diabetes, believes ministers will miss a vital opportunity to improve
Big retail names line Cornmarket Street in Oxford Oxford is in danger of turning into a bland "clone town" dominated by chain stores, a new report says. It is listed among 13 British town centres which are teetering on the brink of losing their distinct
Oxfordshire's Tim Henman got his grass-court season off to a winning start with a hard-fought three-set victory over American Robby Ginepri in the second round of the Stella Artois Championships. The British No 1, given a first-round bye as third seed
Plans have gone on view for the new changing facilities at the Windrush Leisure Centre in Witney. They have caused some consternation among ladies of a certain age who frequent the Early Birds swimming session due to an unfortunate spelling mistake. The
