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  • Former Oxford United manager dies

    Former Oxford United manager Ian Greaves has died aged 76. Mr Greaves, who managed Oxford from 1980-82, passed away at his Ainsworth home. A fullback with Manchester United from 1953-1960, who won a Championship medal at Old Trafford

  • Death puts end to Polish arrest bid

    The family of an Oxford widow facing extradition on charges she sent a war hero to be executed has said her death means she can finally rest in peace. The Polish government made repeated attempts to arrest and extradite 89-year-old Helena Wolinska-Brus

  • Oxford United game postponed

    Oxford United's fixture at Eastbourne Borough has been postponed because of a frozen pitch. No new date has been set for the Blue Square Premier game.

  • Oxford United game off

    Oxford United's Blue Square Premier game at Eastbourne today has been called off. It was postponed because of a frozen pitch just before 11am. The team had got as far as Wycombe before having to head back.

  • Ex-boss Ian Greaves dies

    Former Oxford United manager Ian Greaves has died, aged 76. Greaves, who managed Oxford from 1980-82, passed away at his Ainsworth home. A fullback with Manchester United from 1953-1960, who won a Championship medal at Old Trafford, Greaves went on

  • Firefighters warn of ice on road

    Firefighters have warned drivers to take extra care on the A43 near Ardley this morning. A fire crew was called to the road, near Cherwell Valley Services at junction 10 of the M40, after brakes on a lorry overheated at 6.40am. The crew sprayed the

  • Ice warning to A43 drivers

    Drivers on the A43 in north Oxfordshire were warned to beware of ice today. Police warned drivers approaching junction ten, the Ardley interchange, to be on their guard. There was a minor lorry fire on the interchange earlier this morning

  • Death ends extradition battle

    The family of an Oxford widow facing extradition on charges she sent a war hero to be executed has said her death means she can finally rest in peace. The Polish government made repeated attempts to arrest and extradite 89-year-old Helena Wolinska-Brus

  • Wilder swoops for duo

    Oxford United boss Chris Wilder made a double swoop in the transfer market last night to bolster his squad with a new centre half and full back. Both Shane Killock, 19, a centre back from Huddersfield Town, and Adam Chapman, a full back from Sheffield

  • New boys set for U's debut

    Oxford United could have up to three new signings making their debuts at Eastbourne today. Defenders Adam Chapman and Shane Killock, signed on emergency loans from Sheff-ield United and Huddersfield Town respectively yesterday, join on-loan Leicester

  • Grim news for drivers

    Happy New Year...unless you are a shopper arriving by car in Oxford. One wonders what goes through the heads of our elected representatives given that the economy is on the slide, people are feeling the pinch, and traders need to keep people spending

  • New kidney transforms mother's life

    Young mother Jasmine Parker has just celebrated her most happy and healthy Christmas ever, thanks to the selfless sacrifice of a complete stranger. Doctors discovered Miss Parker's kidneys were failing after a routine pregnancy scan three years

  • Parking rises 'will scare off shoppers'

    Shoppers face “frightening” price hikes of almost 40 per cent to park in Oxford city centre at peak times, it was revealed last night. Charges in Oxford City Council’s car parks are due to increase by an average of 15 per cent this month — but the rises