Oxford United's James Constable suffered a frustrating evening as England were beaten 1-0 by Belgium in the final of the International Challenge Trophy at the Kassam Stadium. Constable was unable to add to his season's total of 26 goals, 25 for the U's
Mick Heavey’s letter in Saturday’s Oxford Mail made a valid point. Those in control at the county and city councils often don’t seem to have enough common sense to make a realistic and workable decision themselves about Oxford’s traffic problems. Take
I am delighted that Soha Housing’s Silver Surfers venture around South Oxfordshire last week made your pages – and especially the internet linking of Wallingford, USA with the one in Oxfordshire. In all, our staff ran seven sessions and met more than
John Kelly, in last Thursday’s Oxford Mail, started an important discussion about emergencies. We all need to be safe, and it’s nice to know that different agencies are doing their best to ensure that. But do we really need to depend on people’s professionalism
n February the Oxford Mail reported that 15 Conservative county councillors, following their leader, Keith Mitchell were staying quiet over hotel expenses. The story went on to explain that the 15 refused to reveal if they stayed in Oxford hotels, as
I was deeply saddened to read your article on May 12 about 25-year-old mum Shazia Ahmed, who tragically died from meningitis in February. It is really positive that her friends are raising awareness to help save lives in the future. I lost my son Spencer
A teenager killed in a crash involving five cars has been named. Greg Stiles, 18, of Thame, died when his blue Ford Fiesta was involved in a collision in Kingsey, Buckinghamshire, at about 3pm on Sunday. His girlfriend Abi Dowdy, 17, of Buckinghamshire
A man was beaten up by a teenage gang with a baseball bat. Police are appealing for witnesses to the unprovoked attack in Easington Road, Banbury, at 12.15am on Saturday. The 28-year-old victim, who needed treatment at the town’s Horton Hospital,
ABOUT 150 people were left in the dark for three days following a power cut at their mobile home park. People living in Cavendish Park at Hagbourne Road, Didcot, had no electricity from Saturday morning until a generator arrived today. Angela Cantwell
A YOUNG mum described her desperate attempts to protect her baby from an unprovoked attack in the stairway of her block of flats. Chaniece Fisher tried to shield her seven-and-a-half-week-old son Satorio as she was kicked and punched outside her Oxford
A music festival set to clash with the Truck weekend has been cancelled. A message on the website for the Indie Guitar Festival, which was due to be held at Crown Farm, Ascott-under-Wychwood, said: “We’re sorry to announce that this festival has been
A DENTAL practice in Oxford has been given an official warning by NHS bosses for refusing to treat a patient unless she paid to go private. The unnamed practice was given a remedial notice on Monday after one of its NHS dentists allegedly told the patient
HUNDREDS of East Oxford residents have called on Oxfordshire County Council to re-think plans to introduce a Controlled Parking Zone in the Divinity Road area. The council wants to introduce parking bays and permits for residents in 14 streets to reduce
AN OXFORD sheltered housing block is to celebrate its 25th anniversary. McMaster House, in Latimer Road, Headington, opened its doors on May 22, 1984, and so far nearly 170 people have called one of its 36 flats home. Sandy Russell, general manager
A FESTIVAL which celebrates cycling in Oxford is to become an annual event. The first Cycle Oxford Festival was held earlier this month in an attempt to get more people on their bikes. Organisers were so pleased with its success they have decided to
COUNCILLORS are tomorrow expected to rubber stamp plans for the building of a new community gym in Oxford. Fusion Lifestyles, the trust which has just been awarded a 10-year contract to manage the council’s leisure facilities, plans to install a £90,000
THE Royal Mail has apologised after political pamphlets were folded inside the city council’s quarterly publication and posted to residents – just weeks before key elections. The pamphlets – thought to include publications by the British National Party
THE lease of a 17th century National Trust home is set to be sold. The trust is looking to sell the remaining 41 years of a 99-year lease on stately home Ashdown House, near Ashbury. Any new tenant would need to raise in the region of £4.5m for
A PRIMARY school is axing school dinners to stave off a cash crisis. In a letter to parents, governors at Aston and Cote Primary School, near Bampton, said they had been forced to take immediate action after pupil numbers dropped. Chairman
Two-time winners Shipton-under-Wychwood have withdrawn from the npower Village Cup as they break the competition’s revised rules. This year, no club who pay anyone for playing cricket including air fares and accommodation, are allowed to enter. Shipton
A team of Didcot CC members are training for a fundraising cycle ride from Lands End to John O’Groats in July. The ride will help fund the refurbishment of the pavilion and facilities at their Power Station ground and the group hope complete the 918-
Oxfordshire Under 17 and Thame all-rounder Michael Beard will get the chance to bowl at England and West Indies players this weekend in Bristol. Beard, who is part of the Gloucestershire Academy, will pit his wits against England’s finest in a net session
Double-sixer Kevin Baker hit 16 dolls to steer Cricketers to a 3-0 win at home to Vikings in the top flight, writes ANDY BEAL. Baker reeled off 4-6-6 as Cricketers controlled all three legs, winning them 27-21, 35-21, 33-22. Ivor Clarke (2-6-5) also
Jimmy Phillips was the toast of his Challow & Childrey teammates after a stunning all-round display – but he escaped buying the drinks. The 19-year-old all-rounder scored 120 and took 7-14 in 10.5 overs as Challow thrashed Long Marston by 169 runs in
Former Kidlington wicket-keeper Shazad Rana is enjoying life with Slough in the Home Counties Premier League. Shazad joined the Berkshire club after being approached by captain Bobby Sher following Kidlington’s expulsion from The Oxford Times Cherwell
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help run a Bicester football club bar. At the moment Bicester Town Football Club opens up the bar on match days and special events. All the proceeds go towards maintaining the club and keeping the football team running
Vale of White Horse Schools FA are celebrating the most successful season in their 33-year history – with all three teams winning trophies. The under 15 squad reached three finals, beating Luton in the Hobbs Cup, Oxford in the Maurice Chalk Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Under 14s stormed to a 7-2 win over Hampshire in the Reed Trophy at Wantage Town – but it was only good enough to see them finish runners-up. The success kept their hopes alive of lifting the title, but they were dashed when Berkshire beat
Declan Hartigan fired a six-timer as Oxford & Cherwell Valley College ended their English Colleges League season in style with a crushing 11-0 home victory over Nescot College. Hartigan rattled off a hat-trick in the first 21 minutes and Jack Johnson
Gareth Fenton took his season’s tally to 42 goals with a four-timer as JP’s sealed promotion to Division 1 in the 8-4 thrashing of already relegated Long Wittenham. Jody Granito, Lee Nichols, Dave Beavon and Tom Butler all contributed goals in JP's sixth
Ross Tabor hit a hat-trick as Warborough & Shillingford clinched promotion to Division 1 of the North Berks League, with a 6-1 last-day mauling of Lambourn Sports Res. Victory saw them overtake Marcham and seal the second promotion spot behind Didcot
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Michael Martin has told the Commons he will relinquish the office of Speaker on Sunday, June 21, in a move expected to pave the way for a radical reform of parliament. Speaker Martin's dramatic gesture came just 24 hours after he was publicly
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More than 30 detectives are continuing to hunt the killer of a man in East Oxford. The victim, who was black and wearing a purple hooded top, staggered into The Regal venue in Cowley Road with stab wounds to his neck at 11.50am yesterday. Earlier
Police this afternoon renewed an appeal for information on the murder of a man in East Oxford. At about 11.45am yesterday, a black man was seen to cycle past the Regal, Cowley Road. Shortly after, the same man was seen arguing with another
The family of a young man who died in a five-vehicle crash near Thame today paid tribute to him. Greg Stiles died in the fatal collision on Sunday at Kingsey. Another teenager was airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where she
Oxford United boss Chris Wilder today made a double swoop into the transfer market by completing the signings of midfielder Dannie Bulman and left winger Alex Rhodes. Bulman, 30, joins from Crawley Town on a two-year deal, while ex-Bradford and Brentford
Michael Martin is understood to be preparing to announce he will stand down as Commons Speaker. The announcement is set to be made in the House of Commons later, the BBC has reported. Mr Martin has been criticised over his handling of
A man was found dead in Clifton Hampden yesterday. More than 14 police officers including three detectives were called to the village after a body was found close to the Barley Mow pub, in Clifton Hampden Road, at 3.49pm. Police spokesman Claire Gourlay
A MAN was beaten up by a teenage gang brandishing a baseball bat in a late night attack. Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack in Easington Road, Banbury, at 12.15am on Saturday. A 28-year-old man was approached by four boys in their late
Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked with a baseball bat in Banbury. At about 12.15am on Saturday, a 28-year-old man was walking home from a night out along Easington Road, when he was approached by four men aged in their late
An Oxfordshire MP has apologised for using taxpayers’ money to buy luxury and antique furniture for his Oxfordshire home – just days after insisting being “fairly comfortable” with his expense claims. Ed Vaizey, Tory MP for Wantage, last
MARINE Jason Mackie, who was killed in Afghanistan when his vehicle was struck by an explosive, will be repatriated on Friday. The 21-year-old from Bampton, was killed on Thursday in the Basharan area of central Helmand. He joined the
Oxford United have become embroiled in a war of words with Crawley Town over the signing of their experienced midfielder Dannie Bulman. The U’s are unhappy about comments put out by Crawley boss Steve Evans, who made it look as though Oxford
WITNEY MP David Cameron is to hold an open meeting in the town to allow the public to grill him on the MPs’ expenses saga. The Conservative Party leader yesterday confirmed he would appear at the Corn Exchange in the Market Square on Friday
AN Oxfordshire MP last night apologised for using taxpayers’ money to buy luxury and antique furniture for his Oxfordshire home – just days after insisting being “fairly comfortable” with his expense claims. Ed Vaizey, right, Tory MP for
