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Oxford United suffered late heartbreak at Luton Town tonight. See reports section for full story.

Oxford United suffered a stoppage-time nightmare at Kenilworth Road tonight as Luton came back from the dead to beat them. Chris Wilder's team looked to have three points in the bag when sub Matt Green put the visitors in front on 74 minutes. But the

TWO arrests were made tonight as rival football fans clashed in Luton town centre during a tense stand-off involving Oxford United fans. Bottles and glasses were thrown as around 100 supporters from both teams traded insults and chants as the

Oxford United were drawing 0-0 with Luton Town at half-time in tonight's Blue Square Premier clash at Kenilworth Road.

OPPOSITION councillors branded Oxfordshire County Council’s 2010-11 budget “destructive”, as cuts of more than £100m were voted through at County Hall today. The council’s ruling Conservative group approved proposals to make £103.8m of savings over the

One hundred BMW workers employed at its Swindon door panel plant, who are surplus to its requirements, are to be offered the chance to transfer to the Cowley Mini assembly plant in Oxford. Spokesman Angela Stangroom said there would be no compulsory

Jack Midson was back in Oxford United's starting line-up, as expected, at Luton tonight. Jamie Cook dropped out of the squad, with Chris Hargreaves coming into the midfield for his first full game since his return to Oxford from Torquay. Midson replaced

Residents can find out more tomorrow about the £3.4m plan to convert the Old Fire Station arts centre to incorporate facilities for the homeless. People can drop in between 6.30pm and 9pm at the Ovada Gallery, in Gloucester Green, to ask questions and

Oxford University academic Dr Cecile Deer today told an employment judge that she suffered sexual discrimination by members of the university. Dr Deer, 41, had previously received an out-of-court settlement from the university after she was

Dozens of people were evacuated from Windrush Tower, in Blackbird Leys, Oxford, left, after a Police Community Support Officer spotted smoke coming out of a flat on the 14th floor. More than 40 firefighters were called to the block of flats

CHILDREN were spotted vomiting in the street and swigging bottles of whisky after a birthday party in a church hall in Oxford was gatecrashed. Police were called to St Michael and All Angels Church, in Portland Road, Summertown, after groups of teenagers

LANCE Corporal Chris Pennington is heading back to Oxfordshire for a well-earned break after five weeks on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. The former Carterton Community College pupil cleared bombs from a children’s play area in Helmand Province and came

A FORMER teacher who lived in Jerusalem and Africa before settling in Oxford more than 30 years ago has celebrated her 100th birthday. History graduate Ida McClellan was born in Clapham, south London, and began her working life as a primary

THOUSANDS of homes in Oxfordshire at risk of flooding are to be added to the Environment Agency’s flood warning service. The free warning will be provided for the county’s 17,000 homes and businesses that lie on flood plains. Currently only

THE four female mayors of Didcot, Wallingford, Thame and Henley filled the Cornerstone arts centre for a gala concert. For the first time, the four civic leaders clubbed together to put on a programme of music and theatre highlighting the best the towns

THE family of a man who died in an Oxford night shelter is asking for help to piece together his final movements. Alan Hedges died in December and now his niece, Karen Bannister, who last saw her uncle in August, wants to find out why he ended up in

THE public are being urged to have their say over where future housing in Banbury should be built. Cherwell District Council’s plans for new houses in the town will go out for an eight-week public consultation from February 22. Proposals will be available

A SPORTS lover preparing to swim the English Channel is urging volunteers to mirror her feat by taking the plunge in a leisure centre pool. Fay Dellimore, 46, a personal trainer from Didcot who promotes sport for leisure centre managers Nexus, is greasing

FOR some pensioners living alone, old age means being stuck in their homes for days on end with no-one to talk to. For the past 35 years, the Oxford branch of the national charity Contact the Elderly has been trying to make a difference by taking a group

A DATABASE of all Carterton’s privately-owned CCTV cameras is being compiled to help police know which shops may have caught images of crimes happening. Police officers have been going door-to-door in the town to try to establish which shops have their

FOR tourists visiting Oxford, one of their first destinations is often New College Lane, for a photo in front of the Bridge of Sighs. Now the atmospheric street has been nominated as one of the 10 most picturesque in the country, as part of

AN OXFORD man accused of 12 sex offences against children claimed today that he acted as a shoulder for them to cry on. Edward Wakelin, 35, told the jury at Oxford Crown Court that one girl was neglected and ran around naked in the street while her mother

Shaun Yearwood, Scott Hall and Arron Barrett all hit doubles in Corner House’s 11-1 victory at Oxford City Blues in the Premier Division of the RT Harris Oxford City FA. Shaun Leach (penalty), Mark Boaler, Jamie Brackett, Ryan Taylor and Byron Jose completed

Shaun Wilson went from villain to hero to help ABK Res reach the third round of the Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA's Geoff Wilson Cup with a 4-3 victory at The Bell. Wilson put through his own net to give ABK the lead, but immediately equalised.

Broughton & North Newington set up an Oxfordshire Charity Cup quarter-final meeting with Stonesfield with a 2-1 success against AFC Hinksey. After a goalless first half, Steve Norman fired the hosts ahead, before Alec Hale lobbed a second. Although

Chris Thomas hit a hat-trick as AC Finstock cruised into the second round of the Witney & District FA Junior Challenge Cup with a 4-1 victory over Wychwood Forest. Andy Johnson grabbed Finstock’s other goal, with Chris Jordan replying. Tim Green’s brace

Helen & Douglas House is a registered charity based in Oxford. It comprises of two houses, set in the same grounds, offering respite and end of life care to children (from birth to 16) and young adults (aged 16-35) with life-shortening conditions

Kennington moved into the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division top four with a 3-1 win at fellow title-chasers Eynsham. Kennington are now just two points behind leaders Rover Cowley though have played two more games. Robert Andrew

AFC Wallingford wrecked Faringdon Town’s 100 per cent home record with a 2-1 comeback win to reach the third round of the North Berks Cup. Faringdon took the lead through Mike Butcher’s own-goal, only for Tom Collins to level and player-manager

A BUMPER breakfast was the perfect wake-up call for dozens of Oxford residents. More than 50 people gathered in the Neighbourhood Centre, in Underhill Circus, Barton, on Saturday for a traditional English fry-up. For a small donation, everyone who dropped

PRIMARY school pupils in Oxfordshire now have their own masterchefs after 45 kitchen cooks graduated from a new training course. The cooks are celebrating their success after gaining a NVQ Level Two qualification in food processing and cooking. Food

Tributes have been paid to an 80-year-old man who died in a crash on the A4130 near Nettlebed. The family of Percy Raby, who died following the collision on Tuesday, February 2, today released a tribute. They said: “Percy was due to

Oxfordshire County Council has this afternoon agreed a 2.75 per cent council tax increase.

Oxfordshire County Council has this afternoon agreed a 2.75 per cent council tax increase.

A 31-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for nine years for stabbing a 52-year-old man in Oxford Road. Kenroy Ferguson, from Bath Place, was sentenced for causing grievous bodily harm with intent to endanger life at Oxford Crown Court today.

PENSIONERS have successfully fought a three-year campaign for a more frequent bus service. More than 90 members of Oxford’s biggest senior citizens club signed a petition calling for the reintroduction of half-hourly services on the No.16 and No.16A

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment for causing grievous bodily harm with intent to endanger life in Oxford. The charge followed the stabbing of a 52-year-old man in Oxford Road, Cowley, on May 15, 2009. Kenroy

FIFTY bin bags of rubbish have been collected during a week-long ‘deep clean’ of the main road into Didcot. Litter pickers backed by members of the group Didcot First cleared litter and junk from hedgerows lining the two-mile stretch of the A4130 leading

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Oxford Yellows, last year’s runners-up, are on course to go one better this time after a 5-1 victory over Chalgrove in the Sam Waters Oxfordshire Sunday Cup quarter-finals, writes TIM SIRET. Russell Webb and Ryan Brooks fired Yellows into a two-goal

A brilliant four-timer from Anaclet Odhiambo inspired AFC Hinksey to a 6-3 victory over Childrey OHB in Autotype UTV League Division 1, writes TIM SIRET. Craig Bloomfield and Jamel Thomas made up Hinksey’s tally, with Joel Smith, an Alex Haines penalty

Abingdon Exiles suffered a second-half collapse as they were sunk 6-1 by Southcote in the Berks & Bucks Sunday Junior Trophy fourth round. Chris Parsons struck home a penalty to make it 1-1 at half-time, but then Exiles let in five goals after the break

Two goals from John Mills gave Kennington United a 3-1 victory over fellow Autotype UTV side Wallingford Wanderers in a delayed Berks & Bucks Sunday Junior Cup fourth-round tie. Stuart Cattell also scored as Kennington secured a place in the last 16

Chris Da Silva hit a hat-trick as Vale of White Horse Under 15s beat Mid Oxon 4-2 in the Hobbs Cup semi-final at Milton United. Alex Smith also netted for Vale, with Mid Oxon replying through Declan Sheppard and Tom Weedon. Vale will meet Oxford, Swindon

A fresh blast of wintry weather will hit Britain, bringing more snow and icy conditions, forecasters have said. Eastern and south-east England will be worst affected over the next few days, with Kent likely to see the heaviest falls.

Proposed Oxfordshire speed limit changes KEY NSL: National Speed Limit (*excludes villages) r/b: roundabout j/w: junction with 30+ / 40+ / 50+ : extension of existing speed limit Oxford 1. A40 Cutteslowe

A 22-year-old man has been charged with aggravated burglary following an incident in Cowley Road, Littlemore on Sunday. Andre Ashley Berley, from Sandy Lane, Oxford will appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court today. A 17-year-old boy was

Police have charged a man with aggravated burglary in connection with an incident in Cowley Road, Littlemore, on Sunday. Andre Ashley Berley, 20, of Sandy Lane, Oxford, was charged last night and was due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court

Crowmarsh Youth FC 6 v 1 Oxford Blackbirds – Sunday 7th February. In their first game since midway through December Crowmarsh were hoping they wouldn’t be too rusty, but they made the slower of the starts with the first real chance falling

About 8,500 Toyota Prius cars are to be recalled in the UK because of a braking problem in the latest blow to the reputation of the giant Japanese company, it has been announced. Part of a 400,000-vehicle recall worldwide, the UK recall involves the

Two wards are closed and one partially closed at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital because of an outbreak of the Norovirus. The virus, which results in severe diarrhoea and vomiting, is common in the winter and can be spread from an infected

Police today appealed for witnesses after a shop was burgled in Witney. Burglars forced their way into the shop on Burwell Drive, through the rear fire exit door and stole a safe containing a quantity of cash from the back room. They

Drivers are being forced to take diversions this morning after a lorry hit power cables near Wallingford. The accident happened on the A329 Thame Road in Warborough, and the road is closed both ways between Sinodun View and Holcombe Lane. The power

I WAS fascinated to see councillor John Tanner’s attack on our county council budget, which is to be debated today. My fascination is based both on his cloud cuckoo view of the dreadful state of the national finances and the inevitable impact on local

Jack Midson looks set to take over from the suspended James Constable in Oxford United’s all-ticket game at Luton on Tuesday night (7.45). That may not necessarily weaken the U’s, who reclaimed top spot in the Blue Square Premier at the weekend. For

THIS newspaper stands solidly behind the traders at Oxford’s Covered Market because it is one of the city’s treasures. However, on the information available yesterday, it is hard to see the traders’ point after the market was not allowed to open on Sunday

OXFORD’S Covered Market was shut on Sunday because there were not enough fire marshalls to ensure it was safe, it emerged last night. The closure came just days after site owner Oxford City Council announced the trial of opening on Sunday had been made

SPEED limits on many of Oxfordshire’s main roads could be cut, despite police objections. Transport bosses are considering imposing slower limits on 49 stretches of 24 of the county’s A and B roads. The move follows a year-long £20,000

A CHEF and his kitchen team have quit just three weeks after winning a Michelin star. Ryan Simpson and his kitchen and waiting staff left The Goose in Britwell Salome on Saturday, leaving behind a diary full of bookings. Mr Simpson last night claimed