YOUNG people dressed in their best suits and ball dresses to enjoy a night at their own version of the Oscars. The Abdabs Youth and Community Theatre celebrated its fifth birthday with an awards night on Thursday. More than 100 young
POLICE chiefs say they do not yet know whether Oxfordshire bobbies will lose their jobs next year as part of budget cuts announced by the coalition Government. Oxfordshire Commander Chief Supt Brendan O’Dowda said he would know later this year
THERE’s a thought that goes through your mind a fraction of a second after you’ve just jumped into thin air. It’s not the near crippling fear as you look down to the ground or water rushing up at you or the exhilaration afterwards. Everyone
Q. What vehicle do you drive? A. It’s a Land Rover Defender ‘Trayback’, which means it has a tubular rollcage integral to the chassis. Everything has been changed. I’ve given it 38in-high tyres, a 2in suspension lift, an automatic gearbox, heavy-duty
Hundreds of Oxford United fans have descended on the Kassam Stadium for the club's annual open day. Youngsters have been playing first team players and enjoying the chance to get their hands on the Wembley trophy. This afternoon there will also be the
There is no age barrier in angling, as 78-year-old Tony Hiles proved when he caught three cracking tench from a North Oxford lake, writes Andy Webber. Using three maggots on an 11m pole, 8lb line and a No 12 hook in 14 feet of water, he began the session
Theale Lake, near Reading, was the venue for the latest Carp League 2010 match fished by 18, and although there were a lot of fish caught, it was very patchy, with the first three places coming from adjacent pegs. Paul Dann took the honours, fishing
Fire crews have tackled a series of arson attacks across Oxfordshire. A motorbike was destroyed in Hanney Road, Steventon, at 5.45am this morning with flames spreading to a nearby hedge. A motorbike was also set alight in Windrush, Banbury, at 2am
Langford Village School took the honours at the Cooper School Family Summer Athletics Festival at Bicester. They came out on top of Charlton-on-Otmoor, Launton, Glory Farm, Finmere and Longfields Schools in a range of track and field events
THE rector of an Oxford church last night pledged to renew its efforts to stop lapdancing at a neighbouring club in order to protect “God’s gift of sex”. At Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, St Ebbe’s Church lost its appeal against the city council
AN RAF Harrier jump jet crashed in Oxfordshire after the pilot made a mistake while trying to avoid flying over Blenheim Palace, an inquiry report has concluded. An RAF Board of Inquiry report into the incident on July 13, 2006, said that the
Horspath Hammers begin the defence of the British Team Championship with a tough quarter-final tie at Poole tomorrow. Returning for Horspath are Dave Carmichael (following a back injury) and Mike Morgans (resting), who join regular Premier League riders
Peter Barnshaw and Reuben Dyce struck individual gold for Oxfordshire at the Midland regional finals of the English Schools’ Combined Events Championships at Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Barnshaw (Abingdon School) went one better than last year when
MUSLIMS marked the forthcoming anniversary of the 7/7 London bombings by lighting a candle in memory of the victims who died. Student Amar Ibrahim, lit 52 candles at prayers at Meco, the Muslim Educational Centre of Oxford, yesterday. Also at the ceremony
A WOMAN has been jailed after making a false rape allegation against a randomly chosen man in a bid to extend her university work deadlines. Temitope Adenugba was struggling to cope with coursework at Oxford Brookes University when she accused
WILL Bratt, a contender for the Formula 2 Championship bids to sign off the first half of the season with a return to the podium in the Portuguese Grand Prix tomorrow. The Banbury-based reigning Euroseries 3000 champion, is fourth in the F2
MEN and women from all walks of life begin a new ecclesiastical journey at Christ Church in Oxford today. Forty-three new deacons are being ordained by the Bishop of Oxford the Rt Rev John Pritchard during three services. And the new recruits include
Captain Richard Cook and under 16 player Lloyd Sabin scored magnificent centuries as Oxfordshire Under 17s completed their two-day warm-up campaign with a 41-run victory over Northamptonshire at Oxford Downs. The victory stretches Oxon's unbeaten start
OXFORDSHIRE Under 15s lost their ECB County Cup game on the Isle of Wight with just two overs remaining. Batting first, Oxon made a solid start with Adam Muttitt and Elliot Day putting on 61 for the first wicket. Both were out in quick
OXFORDSHIRE Under 14s threw away a promising position as they went down to a five-wicket defeat against Warwickshire in their latest ECB County Cup clash at Wellsbourne. Batting first, openers Dan Matthews and Joe Barrett shared 38 for the
STUDENTS with special needs handed over their handiwork to the Prime Minister, who officially opened a new enterprise project. Witney MP David Cameron visited Abingdon and Witney College’s Common Leys Farm campus in Hailey yesterday to learn more about
THE Oxford Retired Greyhound Trust has been handed a double cash boost, thanks to the efforts of Ballymac Ace. The first came by way of a donation of £600 from Sky television presenter Jonathan Hobbs and his boss Jim Cremin, from the Racing
HARRY Smith scored a superb century to help Oxfordshire Under 17s to a 39-run victory over Berkshire in the ECB County Cup at Marston. Winning the toss, Oxfordshire had no hesitation in choosing to bat first on a great batting track. But they were quickly
CULMINATING in a famous victory at Wembley, Oxford United’s last season was its best in years – and not just on the pitch. The U’s are making money again. A series of positive financial factors have helped make the club profitable for the first time
CARNIVAL organisers are putting the finishing touches to stages and sound systems today as they gear up for the first ever Cowley Road Carnival weekender. Thousands of people are waiting with baited breath as the carnival is set to make
COWLEY Road Carnival returns this weekend and the message is simple: use it or lose it. It was not held last year and was a real miss from the summer calendar. Organisers are hoping to see 35,000 people there and, given the way the event
OXFORDSHIRE Under 11s slipped to a six-wicket defeat in their latest friendly against a strong Northamptonshire side at Kingston Bagpuize. Winning the toss and batting, Oxon lost Alex Anderton early, but a 49-run stand between James Palmer
Aston Rowant cruised into the final of the Oxfordshire Under 15 Club championship with a 60-run victory over Oxford Downs. Adam Muttitt and Andrew Tolson both hit 50 in Row-ant’s 149-2, and it proved far too much as Downs fell to 89 all out. In the
Kwik Cricket THE boys of Aston & Cote Primary School Bampton, won the Oxon final, beating Glory Farm Bicester at Rover. Aston & Cote also reached the girls final where they lost to Dr Radcliffe’s, Steeple Aston. Both winners will play in the regional
Abingdon School’s exciting trip to Lord’s ended in disappointment when they suffered a last over defeat by Bedford School in the semi-finals of the National Schools Twenty/20 competition. Forced to bat first, because three of their players – Josh Smith
A TREMENDOUS bowling performance saw Cumnor to victory over Oxford at finals day of the Under 13 Ron Maudsley Trophy at Bicester & North Oxford. Archie Wimborne (4-13) and Harry Ackland (3-6) saw Oxford bowled out for 81. Callum Russell (30no) then
BURFORD School won the Under 14 Lord’s Taverners Trophy for the first time as they beat Bloxham by 102 runs in the final. Batting first, Burford scored 168 all out, Joe Barrett scoring 33, before Bloxham were shot out for 66. OTHER RESULTS Under 14
AN unbeaten half-century from captain Rowan White saw Oxfordshire Under 13s to a 77-run victory over Berkshire in the ECB Under 13 Girls County League. White guided Oxfordshire to a 177-7, sharing a quickfire 73-run stand with Suzy Halsey in the final
BEING the chairman of a football club is a thankless task. When a team is doing badly, the chairman and the board are targets for everything ill within the club. And, when things are going well on and off the pitch, then the players
Oxford United unveil their new home kit today – a much-changed strip from the all-yellow shirt they have donned in recent seasons. The U’s have opted for a yellow and blue striped shirt, with blue shorts and blue socks. The kit
A NURSERY has celebrated 25 years of giving generations of Didcot children their first taste of education. Stepping Stones Pre-School was set up by the local Baptist church in 1985, and is now based at Northbourne Primary School in Cockcroft
WHEN Denis Murray settled in Oxford after the Second World War, he was puzzled when his mates asked him to go “snake’s heading”. He soon realised that his pals were not in search of reptiles but wanted instead to gather the snake’s head fritillary flowers
