Hannah England has been selected to run the 1,500m for Britain at the European Indoor Championships in Turin next month. The 21-year-old Oxford City athlete got the nod for her first major championship after achieving the qualifying mark with
A woman and her dog were attacked by a man in an Oxford street. The 21-year-old was walking her dog near to the shops in Pegasus Road in Blackbird Leys at about 10pm on Friday when a man approached her. He kicked the dog and punched the woman, who was
BMW union officials failed to attend a meeting tonight called following the mass lay-offs at Mini’s Cowley Mini plant. Representatives from the Oxford & District Trades Union Council, which called the meeting, said Chris Bond, chairman
A Former BMW worker has described his feelings at losing his job at the company’s Oxford factory. Milosz Siedlecki spent three years as an assembly line worker at the company’s Cowley Mini Plant after arriving in the UK from Poland. But today, he found
Three people were injured in a gang fight in the middle of a busy Oxford street. About 15 men, all of East Timorese origin, brawled in Cowley Road, between the junctions of Howard Street and Cumberland Road, at about 11.40pm on Monday.
IN HER LETTER (Hunting Tories still outdated, Oxford Mail, February 17), Penny Little is quite right: it is in the nature of politicians to express in public what they think the public wish to hear or read, but to be more circumspect around contentious
The Midcounties Co-operative is to give free Fairtrade refreshments in its stores to police officers on patrol. The initiative, called ‘It’s a fair Co-op of tea Guv’, will be launched as a pilot scheme in ten Oxfordshire stores. The
A woman was assaulted and her dog kicked in an attack in Oxford. The woman, aged 21, was walking her dog near to the shops in Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys, when a man came over to her and kicked the dog and punched her. The attack happened at about
A schoolgirl denied being happy to spend time at the house of a man accused of molesting her. The girl told the jury at Oxford Crown Court today her friends pressured her into staying at Carl Forrester’s house. Forrester, 55, denies two charges of sexual
A date has been set for an Oxford City Council by-election in Headington Hill & Northway following the death of Labour councillor Maureen Christian in January. Residents in the ward will go to the polls on Thursday, March 26. Mrs
Shrove Tuesday got off to a flippin’ good start in Wallingford as crowds cheered on scores of runners taking part in the town’s traditional Pancake Race. The event, the longest running pancake race in Oxfordshire, was rescued just weeks ago after former
The Green Party tonight refused to rule out deselecting its parliamentary hopeful for Oxford West and Abingdon after the candidate backed new nuclear power stations as a way of cutting carbon emissions. Chris Goodall was one of four leading
Rail passengers on the Cotswold Line will not be able to claim compensation for travelling in “inferior accommodation” on the busy commuter route. Travellers have called for an urgent explanation from First Great Western over the removal of High Speed
Households in Botley are being asked if they want to start a car club, which aims to slash the cost of motoring and reduce the number of cars parked in the street. Community leaders in North Hinksey, which covers Botley, are looking for residents who
Oxford United fan Martin Brodetsky, who edits the www.rageonline.co.uk website, is writing a new history of the club. It has been almost 20 years since Breedon Books published Oxford United: A Complete Record, written by Andy and Roger Howland, and since
Oxford United’s 'Wear your colours day' is proving to be a runaway success. Every Oxford fan coming along to support their team against Torquay United on Saturday is being urged to wear yellow and blue and to get behind their team to create a great atmosphere
Luke Foster says he’s delighted for his centre back partner Chris Willmott to see the 31-year-old back to his best. In the last few Oxford United games, Willmott has been dominant in the air, composed and assured, and much more like the player
A date has been set for a city council by-election in Headington Hill And Northway following the death of Labour councillor Maureen Christianin January. Residents in the ward will go to the polls on Thursday, March 26. Mrs Christian won the seat by
A date has been set for a city council by-election in Headington Hill And Northway following the death of Labour councillor Maureen Christian in January. Residents in the ward will go to the polls on Thursday, March 26. Mrs Christian
A UNION said tonight it expects 100 staff at Vodafone in Adderbury to lose their jobs. About 850 staff who work at Pembroke House, in Banbury Business Park, Adderbury, near Banbury, were told the news today. Vodafone said it is making
Yobs shot a family cat with an airgun, hitting five internal organs. Ginger cat Billie is fighting for her life after she was shot in the side in Howard Road, Banbury, in the early hours last Wednesday. Vets have rated the 18-month-old
British Legion members at Woodstock were ahead of the field in the welfare of former servicemen and women. Their branch was the first to be formed in Oxfordshire after the First World War, and special celebrations were held in 1961 when they
Pupils in S House at the Oxford Central Girls’ School received a stern rebuke for falling behind in the race to become top of the class. As we have recalled, girls were divided into four houses – O, C, G, S after the school’s initials – and every year
With almost everything rationed during the Second World War, villagers at Garsington relied heavily on Arthur and Violet Parsler. Their general store, post office and garage, known to everyone as The Shop, was a lifeline to families.
Joel King smashed a double hat-trick as Hailey thrashed Witney & District FA Premier Division whipping boys Cassington 12-1, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Mike Bolt added a brace, with Dan King, Sean King, Dean Mays and Dan Crossman also in on the act. Greg
It needed a steady hand, nimble legs and lots of energy to win this competition. Chefs and catering staff tossed caution – and pancakes – to the wind and stampeded through the streets of Wallingford on Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, in 1985. For 15 minutes
Steve Pitson hit a hat-trick as Saxton Rovers dumped holders Ardington & Lockinge out of the North Berks Cup with a 6-2 victory in the third round, writes ANDY WELLS. Chris Hooper bagged a brace and Danny Parry completed Saxton’s tally,
Marcham finished with a flourish to record a 2-0 home win over Buckingham Athletic Res in the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup quarter-finals. Phil Stokes broke the deadlock with 15 minutes left when he rose to head in from a corner. Eight minutes later it
A project aimed at cutting energy costs in Oxfordshire’s secondary schools is on course to save more than £100,000. The Schools Energy Efficiency Project, based at the Environmental Information Exchange at Oxford Brookes University, worked
Yobs shot a family cat with an airgun, hitting five internal organs. Ginger cat Billie was last night fighting for her life after she was shot in the side in Howard Road, Banbury, in the early hours last Wednesday. Vets have rated the 18-month-old feline
A project aimed at cutting energy costs in Oxfordshire’s secondary schools is on course to save more than £100,000. The Schools Energy Efficiency Project, based at the Environmental Information Exchange at Oxford Brookes University, worked
Chris McMillan lashed in a last-gasp winner as Arncott fought back from a goal down to win 2-1 at Steeple Aston in the Premier Division. The hosts took the lead when Viv Greywoode headed in. Arncott levelled through Dan Smith from the
Ray Chola hit a hat-trick as North Oxford Res won 5-4 at North Oxford Conservative Club at Cuttleslowe Park in the Premier Cup. Mark Gerbaldi and Bruno Freitas were their other scorers, while Steve Doyle, Mike O'Shea, Dave Thomas and Dean Williams found
Garsington stayed on course for the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division championship after moving level on points with leaders Bletchingdon following a 2-0 win against Eynsham, writes BRIAN KIRK. Although Bletchingdon have a superior
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Stroke survivors and people with dementia are being treated to two free concerts in a top Oxford venue tomorrow. The events at the Jacqueline du Pre Music Building in Cowley Place form part of the Moving Music series, which provides free classical
A man spent 24 hours in a blindfold to raise money for an eye disease charity. Ed White, from Standlake, near Witney, blindfolded himself to raise money for the Micro and Anopthalmic Children’s Society (Macs). Once plunged into darkness, the 22-year-old
Final preparations are being made for the 20th Oxford International Women’s Festival. The festival, which runs over a fortnight, starts with a colourful parade from Oxford Town Hall to Broad Street at 10am on Saturday, headed by a giant woman
Cash-strapped charities and community groups from across the county are being urged to apply for a crunch-busting grant from the Oxford Mail. The Mail’s parent company, Gannett, has thousands of pounds up for grabs. The giveaway comes after Oxford City
Building firm Morgan Ashurst, which has an office in Banbury, is bucking the trend in the construction industry after unveiling another set of record financial figures. The company, part of Morgan Sindall, unveiled a pre-tax profit of £71.4m for the
A TRIO of former Woolworths bosses who want to open their own shops to replace the former High Street stores have their eye on Witney as the first of many. Former commercial director Tony Page and colleagues Andy Latham and Steve Jebson plan to open
Autotype UTV League side Didcot Casuals won a cracking Devenney Cup quarter-final 3-1 at home to The Bell Grove. Grove fell behind to a Johnny Udell strike, but Johnny James equalised. Casuals again took the initiative as Jim Clark raced in to score
Barton United secured their second successive Marston's Oxford Sunday Premier League title with a 7-2 win over Highfield. Despite controlling most of the first half, Barton could not find the back of the net as the visitors defended resolutely. However
Josh Crossley was the star of the show as Tower Hill crushed title rivals Bicester Town Colts 7-0 in the Giles Sports Witney Youth Under 14 A League. Crossley smashed a four-timer, with William Vandenberghe adding a hat-trick. The result puts Tower
North Leigh Under 16s picked up their first point of the season after a 1-1 draw against leaders Swindon Supermarine in the Oxford Mail Girls League. Swindon went in front after ten minutes, but Bryony Bennett equalised from the penalty spot. Jazzmin
Vale of White Horse Under 13s bowed out of the Oxford United Cup 6-5 in a sudden death penalty shoot-out against Swindon at Milton. The tie was goalless after extra time, and both sides hit the target with three of their five penalties – James Clarke
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to a fight in Oxford last night to contact them with information. Police were called to an incident at about 11.40pm following reports that a number of people were fighting on the Cowley Road, near to
Diners are invited to take a trip down memory lane as the Dormy House Hotel unveils its refurbished Barn Owl Restaurant. Menus dating back to the 1970s and photographs from the hotel's archives tell the tales of yesteryear. Non-executive director
KATHERINE MACALISTER tries a taste of Mexico the Speedy Gonzalez way in Oxford city centre 'Guacamole?" The Mission staff member asked an octogenarian next to me. "I don't know, I've never tried it, but it sounds very exciting, " he said, watching
A 26-year-old man is in custody after a brawl in the middle of a busy Oxford street. Police were called after up to 15 men were seen fighting in Cowley Road, between the junctions with Howard Street and Cumberland Street, at around 11.40pm
A specialist hi-tech engineering firm has completed a management buy-out. Harwell-based Zircotec, which produces high performance coatings used in motorsport and the car industry, is now owned by four members of its management, who bought the business
Mobile phone giant Vodafone, which has a call centre in Banbury, has announced it is cutting about 500 jobs in the UK as part of efforts to reduce costs. The cuts to the 10,000-strong UK workforce come as the group looks for £1bn of cost savings
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Directors at a Banbury engineering firm are celebrating after winning a top industry award. Norbar Torque Tools based in the town’s Beaumont Road, has been named Best UK Family Business in Southern England and Wales in the £5-25m turnover category
This year, Stagecoach is hosting an 'advanced' course for older students - a chance to perform in the school edition of the classic musical Les Misérables as one of their summer courses. All Stagecoach's Easter and summer courses this year will be performed
WESTON ON THE GREEN: Dudley Osborn, owner of the Weston Manor Hotel, has been elected chairman of the national executive of the British Hospitality Association. Mr Osborn, who has been a member of the national executive for more than ten years, bought
Mobile phone giant Vodafone today announced it is cutting around 500 jobs in the UK as part of efforts to reduce costs. The cuts to the 10,000-strong UK workforce come as the group looks for £1 billion of cost savings worldwide by March 2011. Newbury-based
A pensioner was left baffled after trying to report a burglary at a police station – and instead being asked if he had turned up for the poker night. Graham Hall found thieves had ransacked his house at Hazel Crescent, in Kidlington.
While all parents know that bringing up children is expensive, the true cost is staggering - particularly when so many families are so short of cash. A new study has calculated that raising a child from birth to the age of 21 can cost parents
The credit crunch is due to have a dramatic impact on British tourism this year, with many of us set to holiday in the UK instead of heading for foreign shores. The pound has lost so much value against the Euro that many families will decide to
Student Gail Trimble is being pursued by a lads' magazine for a "tasteful photoshoot", it emerged today. The star of the Corpus Christi College, Oxford University Challenge team has caught the attention of Nuts magazine after the side won the
MAY I express my utter amazement at the attitude of Oxfordshire County Council, regarding snow clearance. Yet again we saw the health and safety regulations being blamed for utter negligence and shortfall in planning, when necessary work was
READING the various letters printed, and statements made, by our wonderful public-spirited and caring councillors and local MP concerning the job losses at BMW, two things come to mind. Firstly, it’s all a little to late. Closing the stable door after
Paramedics are attending an accident on the A44 between Woodstock and Chipping Norton. The incident, which involved two cars and a van, happened just outside Woodstock. South Central Ambulance was called to the scene and one person was
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Student Gail Trimble is being pursued by a lads' magazine for a "tasteful photoshoot", it emerged today. The star of the Corpus Christi College, Oxford University Challenge team has caught the attention of Nuts magazine after the side won the
Two men were recovering following a fight involving two gangs in Cowley Road last night. Police were called to the junction with Howard Street at around 11.40pm after witnesses reported seeing two gangs battling. A 31-year-old man is
Burglars have targeted two churches in one week. On Wednesday, two pewter mugs were taken from St Peter’s Church, in Charney Bassett. And between Wednesday and Friday last week, a collection box was taken from St Denys Church, in Stanford
Two men were recovering following a fight involving two gangs in Cowley Road last night. Police were called to the junction with Howard Street at around 11.40pm after witnesses reported seeing two gangs battling. A 31-year-old man is
Temporary workers facing the axe at BMW’s Cowley plant say they still have days of uncertainty ahead to find out if they will be sacked. While BMW insisted that its employment agencies Manpower and right4staff were informing contractors if
Plans to organise a demonstration in Oxford over job cuts at BMW will be discussed a meeting in the Town Hall tonight. Unions representing workers at both the Cowley plant and Royal Mail’s distribution centre in Cowley, where hundreds of jobs
A leading Green Party campaigner in Oxford has sparked controversy after claiming new nuclear power stations could cut carbon emissions. Until recently, Mark Lynas, the author of the award-winning Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet
Oxford United have told former skipper Joe Burnell and young right back James Clarke they can leave. Neither player fits into the plans of new manager Chris Wilder, who wants some movement in the transfer market so that he can bring in one
I READ the Oxford Mail’s comments regarding councillors being offered £132.03 for an overnight stay in an Oxford hotel. This is nearly the amount that a pair of OAPs have to manage on for a week. What was to stop councillors from going into an ordinary
I WELCOME Philippa Curtis’ conviction for killing Victoria McBryde (Oxford Mail, February 6). Victoria had her life ahead of her, and the McBrydes merit all our sympathy. Curtis’s sentence of 21 months’ jail and a three-year ban has caused outrage.
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MARK Lynas is a well respected Green campaigner who is considered a leading authority on climate change issues. So when he advocates the use of nuclear power, traditionally a subject that doesn’t feature highly on the Green agenda, people tend to listen
PLANS to organise a demonstration in Oxford over job cuts at BMW will be discussed a meeting in the Town Hall tonight. Unions representing workers at both the Cowley plant and Royal Mail’s distribution centre in Cowley, where hundreds of jobs
PICTURE the scene: You have just discovered your house has been burgled, but thankfully you live almost next door to Thames Valley Police headquarters. At least someone there will be able to deal with the problem, right? Wrong. When pensioner Graham
A LEADING Green Party campaigner in Oxford has sparked controversy after claiming new nuclear power stations could cut carbon emissions. Until recently, Mark Lynas, the author of the award-winning Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet
TEMPORARY workers facing the axe at BMW’s Cowley plant say they still have days of uncertainty ahead to find out if they will be sacked. While BMW insisted that its employment agencies Manpower and right4staff were informing contractors if
