I am writing on behalf of the many hundreds of current and future children at Wolvercote Primary School in Oxford who may be at risk. I object strongly to plans to put a T-mobile mast in front of the Oxford Hotel on the A40. I am disturbed to find that
The failure to build homes in Oxford's Green Belt has been singled out in a high-level Government report as the reason for high house prices and a lack of space in the city. The Barker Report, an independent review of England's planning system commissioned
In scorching summer sunshine, Oxfordshire's rivers and lakes may seem the perfect place to cool off but today the Oxford Mail reveals the dangers that lie beneath the surface. After the drowning of 15-year-old Hassan Hussain in the River Cherwell last
There was a time when children would routinely be taught to swim in a river bathing place. They would pass their 10-yard test among a flotilla of swans, ducks and empty tin cans. But thankfully, those days are well and truly over. Our councils have
Police are clamping down on mini-motorbike riders who are causing mayhem on an Oxford estate. Two of the tiny motorised bikes and a trail bike have been seized from young people caught racing them without helmets in Barton. It is illegal to use the
Emotions ran high at a packed public meeting to discuss the future of Banbury's Horton Hospital. More than 300 people crowded into St Mary's Church, in Church Street, on Thursday night to make their opinions heard about Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust's
Oxford City Council has been told to get its act together over the way it tenders for contracts and invoices clients - or risk losing more money. Another bruising report by the authority's internal auditors KPMG has highlighted a catalogue of examples
Italy and France go head to head in the World Cup final tomorrow and the tension between fans living in Oxfordshire is boiling over. Nicola Ventriglia, 59, owner of Bella Napoli in Broad Street, Abingdon, is just one of many Italians hoping for a true
Carers at a mental health hospital have been ordered to carry out stringent fire alarm checks after an investigation into a blaze revealed someone had tampered with a smoke detector. All 24 patients at Littlemore Hospital were safely evacuated after
HarryPotter actor Harry Robinson has worked his magic at London's Hampton Court Flower Show. Mr Robinson, 76, who has appeared as a wizard in the films of JK Rowling's best-selling books and doubled for the late Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore, won
Oxfordshire spin duo Sam Ryan and Jack Simpson ripped through the Wiltshire batting order as the county staged a remarkable double fightback to maintain their 100 per cent record in the ECB Under 13 Cup. The duo took seven wickets between them for just
Oxfordshire Under 10s were given a cricketing lesson as they were comprehensively beaten by Berkshire at Wellington College. Batting first on a good track with a lightning fast outfield, Oxon could only watch and admire as Andrew Hess scored an outstanding
Henry Woodward showed his all-round abilities, but could not inspire Oxfordshire Under 11s to victory as they slipped to a three-wicket defeat at Gloucestershire. After winning the toss, Oxon elected to bat, but this looked to be a bad decision as they
Wychwood School (Shipton-under-Wychwood) put up a valiant effort before bowing out in the regional final at the Asda Under 11 Kwik Cricket tournament at Wellington College, Crowthorne. The Oxfordshire champions beat Binfield (Berkshire) by 13 runs in
Nat Watkins and George Rossiter starred as Abingdon were crowned Oxfordshire champions in the Lord's Taverners Cricket Colts Under 14 Trophy with a 79-run win over Magdalen College School (Oxford). Watkins hit 83 to take Abingdon to 174-8, and then
OXFORDSHIRE'S leading athletes go for gold at the English Schools' Track & Field Championships at Gateshead Stadium this weekend. Lucy Boggis, , already a dual gold medallist, bids to complete a hat-trick.
Sports stars of the future, who have so far slipped through the net, are being given a chance to shine at the inaugural Oxfordshire Youth Games tomorrow. The event at Radley College, funded through Sport England and sponsorship from Waitrose in Abingdon
Nathaniel Watkins was at the top of his game as Oxfordshire Under 15s kept up their fine form with a winning draw in their ECB County Championship clash against Cornwall at Great Tew. After winning the toss, Oxon skipper Jack Taylor had no hesitation
The Simpsons proved compulsive viewing at Burford School last Saturday. Thirteen-year-old Richard Simpson took best-ever figures of 8-28 in Bicester & North Oxford 4th's Division 9B match in The Oxford Times Cherwell League against Shipton-under-Wychwood
Centuries from Ned Murray and Richard West provided the high points of a successful summer for Magdalen College School, Oxford's 1st XI. West hit 124 as MCS enjoyed a notable 101-run victory over MCC. His ton took Magdalen to 242-6, and then a fine
Oxford's Alex Bialokoz is among those attending a British training camp at Upper Heyford this week. Bialokoz, who has won 150 caps for England, is in the squad practising at the former US air base until Monday. The British Volleyball Federation, which
Oxford School of Gymnastics won nine gold and three bronze medals at the Southern Region Acrobatic Gymnastics Summer Tournament. Zoe Morris, Illanah Naylor and Sophie Everett demonstrated nerves of steel by performing their best ever routine to take
Two Oxfordshire riders are in action at the CIC Maybach Barbury Castle Horse Trials title this weekend. Brazilian Sergio Marins, from Kirtlington, and Britain's Owen Moore, from Bampton, are competing in the event near Marlborough today and tomorrow
Horspath Hammers made it eight wins out of eight in the British Premier League with a 92-86 victory at closest rivals Leicester Monarchs. Hammers started in style with a brilliant come-from-behind victory for Lukasz Jozwiak over former world champion
The trainers were grabbing the headlines at Oxford Stadium this week, with two newcomers arriving and one leading handler denying reports that he is about to quit Sandy Lane. The rumour machine had been working overtime at Cowley regarding champion trainer
