A violent attack on a toddlers' play shed was a kick in the teeth for staff and children at Blackbird Leys Pre-School after a spate of similar crimes there. Pre-school manager Sarah Pearson with images of the playground from one of the new CCTV cameras
Autotype UTV League: Jackass Inn lost their 100 per cent record as they drew 2-2 East Hendred. The home side took the lead when Barry Fisher volleyed home, but Ross Tyler levelled for the title-chasers. Fisher restored Hendred's lead, but Johnny Pearce
OFA Sam Waters Cup: Sonny Lindo smashed a four-timer as Riverside put their recent poor league behind them as the Morrells of Oxford Sunday League side reached the second round with a 9-1 thumping of AFC Oxford. He was ably-assisted by Denel Thomas and
It is always sad to report yet more vandal attacks on Blackbird Leys Pre-School -- but the latest have a more miserable twist than most. This innocent little community has suffered far more than its fair share of thuggery. In response to the problem,
The loss-making Museum of Oxford has been told to prove its worth by drawing up a three-year business plan. Lord Mayor of Oxford Bob Price with museum curator Jackie Hunt The museum, which is part of the Town Hall in St Aldate's, is the city's only historical
Police are urging residents of Blackbird Leys to maintain the pressure on drug dealers living on the estate, following a successful sting operation. As reported in the final edition of yesterday's Oxford Mail, a stash of class A drugs were seized in raids
It's little more than a week now since the racing world was left stunned by the death of the great Best Mate. For trainer Henrietta Knight, husband Terry Biddlecombe and the staff at their West Lockinge stables, near Wantage, it's been a matter of trying
Two Oxfordshire independent schools have been criticised for their part in a 'fee-fixing' operation, in a report by the Office of Fair Trading. Headteacher Andrew Trotman at St Edward's School St Edward's School, Oxford, and Radley College, near Abingdon
On Sunday, St Giles in Oxford will be closed for the Remembrance Day Service. I urge all those who can to attend the ceremony and, after paying their respects, enjoy a unique annual event, a traffic-free St Giles. For a few short hours, until 2pm, it
The crazy Oxford property market is getting even crazier, according to new figures out today. In the city and across the county, prices are rising at way above the national average, which is good news for those on the property ladder and another savage
Oxford City Stars' 2-1 win at Bracknell Hornets in the English National League was marred by a mass brawl in the last minute. With eight seconds to go, Oxford netminder Jamie Thompson was tripped up in the goal area by Bracknell's Carl Graham. He snapped
Tadmarton Heath completed a memorable season in style by claiming the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes Knockout Trophy. Having already secured promotion to Section 1 in the league, their 3-0 victory over Burford at Mentmore on Sunday ensured they finished
A team of Oxford scientists has warned that a new wave of nuclear power stations would increase the country's vulnerability to terrorist attacks. The Oxford Research Group called on the Government to abandon nuclear power on security grounds and pursue
CCTV cameras are to be installed in police cells in Oxfordshire during the next two years in a bid to reduce criminal damage and to help prevent deaths in custody. Cells at St Aldate's police station, Oxford In June the Oxford Mail reported that Thames
Children and young people who have been seriously ill and cared for at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford have been given the chance to say what they think of the treatment they received. Some of the children who took part in the Eye View project at
Work started yesterday on an ambitious £1.5m project to renovate Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre and encourage unfit people living on the Oxford estate off the sofa and into the gym. Bill Baker at the site of the leisure centre redevelopment in Blackbird
Firoz Kassam will meet Brian Talbot today in a bid to solve Oxford United's goalscoring problem. The U's chairman told the Oxford Mail last night that he was "very concerned" about his side's lack of goals, insisting that the situation must change. And
Alan Page asks why I haven't answered his question whether or not I have ever benefited from any medical advances obtained from animal experiments (Oxford Mail, October 28). Since I have repeatedly pointed out to him that all medical progress results
The three pages dedicated to the Seera housing debate (Oxford Mail, November 2) talked of a lack of democracy, with councillors not voting according to responses to the recent consultation. What you failed to mention was that this was the second round
