CRICKET MINOR COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Western Division Oxfordshire 294-9 (90 ovs, D Smith 82, S Hole 78, C Haupt 43, C Knightley 42), Cheshire 19-3 (17.2 ovs, S Hole 3-5). SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Aston Rowant 343
Stuart Hole produced a sensational all-round display to swing Oxfordshire’s first Minor Counties Championship Western Division clash of the season in their favour. The Oxford all-rounder, batting at No 8, hit 78 to play a big part in an eighth-wicket
Two teenagers were taken to hospital with burns after an explosion in a Second World War pillbox. Police were called shortly after 3pm to an area off London Road. The road was closed off both ways between the A420 and A4095 Church Street in
THOUSANDS of women donned bright outfits before taking on a 5km course to raise money for Cancer Research UK at the weekend. Crowds cheered the competitors round the University Parks in Oxford as they tackled temperatures reaching up to 28C
Great Britain’s Tim Don won yesterday’s Blenheim Triathlon – setting a new course record in the process. The former world champion put in a sterling performance of 58mins 17secs to deny Stuart Hayes a third consecutive victory in Woodstock. Don was
Work on repairing potholes in Botley Road, between Binsey Lane and Ferry Hinksey Road in Oxford is due to finish tomorrow. Oxfordshire County Council spokesman Owen Morton said: “Our repair teams are continuing to work hard to tackle the large number
POLICE are urging traders to join a hi-tech security network to clamp down on criminals targeting stores in Wantage. The Storenet radio network links local stores and the police station, allowing them to immediately alert each other of any
MORRIS dancing and martial arts were among the attractions at yesterday’s Headington Festival in Oxford. The event, held in Bury Knowle Park, is now in its eighth year and attracts crowds of up to 3,500 people. The festival, organised by Headington
Australian Aaron Todd hit a brilliant 150 – but basement boys Aston Rowant still suffered a three-wicket defeat in the last over at home to leaders Welwyn Garden City. Todd’s terrific ton took Rowant to a massive 343-6 after they were put in to bat.
A devastating opening burst by Australian Todd Guthridge set Banbury on the way to an 82-run victory over Tring Park in Division 1 at White Post Road. The left-arm seamer ripped through Tring’s top order with four early wickets to leave the visitors
Two teenagers were taken to hospital with burns after an explosion in a Second World War pillbox. Police were called shortly after 3pm to an area off London Road. The road was closed off both ways between the A420 and A4095 Church Street
Oxford twice let slip winning postions before having to settle for a draw at Potters Bar in Division 1. Having won the toss and put the hosts in to bat, Oxford reduced Potters Bar to 87-6, before captain Chris Swainland (74) and Shaftab Khalid (47) put
Thame Town were left rueing a 14-run penalty for running on the pitch as they suffered their first defeat of the season in Division 2 West of the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League with a two-wicket loss in the last over against Slough at
New weekly food recycling collections begin in Oxford today. The service is being rolled out to all areas of the city following a successful pilot scheme. Food waste will be collected from a separate bin as part of Oxford City Council’s normal refuse
WHEN Dan James’s baby daughter Lily died aged seven weeks from a birth defect, he resolved to do all he could for Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital’s special care baby unit which cared for her. Now the mobile phone project manager has taken
OXFORD: Margaret Beechey, 74, of Russells Water, Henley, admitted drink-driving in Nettlebed High Street on May 1. Namely having 73 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35mg. Fined £200, £85 costs and a £15 victims
More than 1,000 homes in Oxford were without power for two hours on Saturday. The cut, which started at 11.20am, affected about 1,400 households in the Jericho and Osney area of the city. Southern Electric engineers restored power at 1.15pm. A spokesman
Burglars forced their way into a home in Cote, near Bampton, and stole jewellery, cash and an iPod Touch. The break-in happened between 6am on Monday, May 24 and 6pm on Tuesday, May 25, while the owners were on holiday. Anyone with information
A man had to be released by firefighters after he trapped his hand under a car. The incident happened outside the Esso station in Long Crendon Road, Thame, at 4am yesterday. The man was changing a tyre on the car when his hand became trapped under the
A man died following a motorbike accident on the outskirts of Bicester. The crash happened on Saturday at 2pm on a roundabout at the junction of the A4211 Skimmingdish Lane and Launton Road. The man, in his late 20s, was pronounced dead
A man died following a motorbike accident on the outskirts of Bicester. The crash happened on Saturday at 2pm on a roundabout at the junction of the A4211 Skimmingdish Lane and Launton Road. The man, in his late 20s, was pronounced dead before he arrived
Residents in Oxford’s West End are being asked to help build a detailed picture of city life. Oxford Preservation Trust is carrying out a new survey that will create a snapshot of life, buildings and activities in every street in the area.
A CANCER charity has reached the halfway point in its £3m fundraising drive for a new centre in Oxford. Maggie’s Cancer Caring Service, which deals with the emotional and psychological impact of a cancer diagnosis, currently operates out of
New weekly food recycling collections begin in Oxford tomorrow. The service is being rolled out to all areas of the city following a successful pilot scheme. Food waste will be collected from a separate bin as part of Oxford City Council’s normal
A HEADTEACHER has warned his pupils he will strictly enforce a uniform code after a teenage girl was repeatedly sent home for breaking it. Dr Stephen Bizley, headteacher of Gosford Hill School in Kidlington, spoke out after India Chahal, 13
A NEW guide has been produced for landlords in a bid to improve the standard of rented homes in Oxford. Oxford Landlords: A Good Practice Guide has been produced by Oxford City Council and is available to all landlords and letting agents. The council
As a pick-me-up before starting work each day, I always walk to our offices along the Thames Path, wandering through Butterwyke Place, down Friars Wharf, and across the bridge, following the footpaths down into Osney Mead. And one thing that always strikes
IT IS paradoxical that, at a time when a significant, if not crucial, portion of the electorate was incompetently denied the opportunity to vote, there should still be calls in certain quarters for voting to be made compulsory. Leaving aside common
I was very moved by David Tinson’s letter about Jim Wheeler and cancer drugs (Oxford Mail ViewPoints, May 18). Jim Wheeler and I started school on the same day, and although we were never in the same class, our friendship was unquestionable. My parents
I READ that Oxford City Council has to find new sites for homes (Oxford Mail, May 27). All this due to the new coalition Government’s moves to ditch the South East Plan. I see city council leader Bob Price plans to discuss the matter with South Oxfordshire
ALAN Bourne asks why I believe we have descended from animals (Oxford Mail, May 28). Proof of evolution, surely, is in the fossil record which shows a succession of gradually changing forms leading up from primitive organisms to us as we are today.
ANDREW Metcalfe writes that NHS resources have to be rationed (On The Spot, Oxford Mail ViewPoints, May 31). Sadly it is not only drugs which are denied on the NHS (although when I had cancer I did have to fight for Arimidex, because I was on Tamoxifen
Teenagers James Tracey, 16, pictured left, Matt Landells, 17, centre, and Peter Barnshaw, 16, right, all pupils at Abingdon School, are planning to celebrate the end of their GCSEs with a 1,000-mile sponsored cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End
PEOPLE are being urged to get on a bike this month for the Oxford Cycle Challenge, as part of a national campaign to get rusty cyclists back in the saddle and to encourage occasional pedallers to make extra journeys on two wheels. And a competitive element
OXFORD Margaret Beechey, 74, of Russells Water, Henley, admitted drink driving in Nettlebed High Street on May 1. Namely having 73 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35mg. Fined £200, £85 costs and a £15 victims’
A HEADTEACHER has warned his pupils he will strictly enforce a uniform code after a teenage girl was repeatedly sent home for breaking it. Dr Stephen Bizley, headteacher of Gosford Hill School in Kidlington, spoke out after India Chahal, 13
ENTERTAINERS have been signing up for a chance to perform in a talent show. The OX Factor is being run by Wantage Stage Musical Company and is open to people from Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. Organiser Rob Thorpe said: “This will be a
A JULY D-day has been set in the long running battle to save a much-loved city swimming pool. Users of Temple Cowley Pool have battled for four years to keep the facility open – and 4,000 residents have signed a petition in support.
EAGLE-eyed residents in Oxford’s West End are being asked to help build a detailed picture of city life. Oxford Preservation Trust is carrying out a new survey that will create a snapshot of life, buildings and activities in every street in the area.
CHILDREN have been sending in handwritten letters to ask for new sports equipment as part of the Oxford Mail’s Olympic Save Our Schools competition. The Oxford Mail has teamed up with Abingdon-based construction company Leadbitter for a second year
THOUSANDS of competitors and spectators gathered at Woodstock’s Blenheim Palace for one of the biggest events in the triathlon calendar. The Blenheim Triathlon – in which racers have to complete a lake swim followed by a bike ride and run – is now in
ONE of the county’s oldest coaching inns has been bought by Lana de Savary, wife of international property developer and former owner of Land’s End, Peter de Savary. The de Savary family bought the 16-bedroom Old Swan at Minster Lovell, along
A MAN in his late 20s died after a road accident in Bicester yesterday. The man was riding a multi-coloured Honda motorcycle which collided with a roundabout on the A4211 Skimmingdish Lane, at the junction with Launton Road, at about 2pm. The rider
The barbecue weather has come to an end as thunderstorms and rain showers set in for the next week. The UK enjoyed a sunny start to the weekend with eastern parts of England basking in the warmest weather. Heathrow Airport saw the highest
Thames Valley Police has been urged by the police union the Police Federation not to cut officer numbers in the wake of a Government demand to shave £3.7m from the force’s budget. The Home Office has told police forces across the country
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a crash in Bicester. At about 2pm yesterday, a Honda motorcycle crashed into the roundabout on the A4211 Skimmingdish Lane, at the junction with Launton Road, Bicester. Police said
More than 1,000 homes were without power in Oxford yesterday because of a fault with the supply. The loss of power started at 11.20am and affected about 1,400 households in the Jericho and Osney area of the city.
