After their miraculous and totally unexpected win in the third round of the Cup the previous week, Grove Challengers spread across the pitch with both apprehension and determination. They were against Abingdon Youth, a team in the League above
Kidlington Youth Rangers took on Didcot Casuals in the Quarter Final of the Under 11 cup at Stratfield Brake on Sunday and progressed to a semi Final meeting with Crowmarsh . Didcot started the brighter and went ahead when Ryan Balantyne scored
* Constantin-Cosmin Diaconu, 22, of Court Road, London, admitted shoplifting three Xbox games valued at £134.70 from Tesco in Abingdon on January 19. Given an eight-month conditional discharge. * David Drewett, 57, of Saw Close, Chalgrove, admitted
Around 1,100 jobs are under threat after the UK's second largest windscreen repair and replacement firm collapsed into administration. Auto Windscreens called in administrators Deloitte after suffering trading and cash-flow woes. The majority
Results of the post-mortem examinations into the two horses who died following an incident in the parade ring at Newbury on Saturday have been delayed. Marching Song, who is part-owned by Graham Thorner, from Letcombe Regis, near Wantage, and Fenix Two
A THEATRE group hopes a new musical about Oxford will prove a summer hit with tourists and townsfolk alike. The 13theatre Company is preparing Believing: An Oxford Adventure for a run at the Town Hall in St Aldate’s from July to August next year. And
THOUSANDS of aspiring young singers, dancers and artists got their chance to shine in the first Oxfordshire Talent Week. Schools and colleges across the county took part in the event, which aims to raise awareness of young talent. The week culminated
A FOOTBALL club is one step closer to building its dream pavilion after scoring a £275,000 grant. Marston Saints Football Club was given planning permission to build a new clubhouse at its ground in Boults Lane, Oxford, in May 2009, but needed
WHILE the lucky ones among us enjoyed Valentine’s Day with cards and candle-lit dinners, the amorous exploits of the residents of the Cotswold Wildlife Park have kept keepers on their toes. Whether it’s affectionate apes or loving lemurs, passions
Banbury law firm Spratt Endicott has appointed solicitor Petra Van Dijk to its commercial litigation department. Formerly a member of Wright Hassall’s insolvency team, Ms Van Dijk, who qualified as a Solicitor in 2000, brings specialist knowledge of
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Arsonists attacked a children’s play area in Banbury. Firefighters were called to the play area in St Louis Meadow, after a member of public reported a fire inside the play area. The incident was reported later to police as an initial
Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a petrol station in Oxford today. Officers were called to the BP petrol station in Cherwell Drive, Marston, at about 6.10am after reports two men had threatened a member of staff with what is believed
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Radley in which a woman was seriously injured. At about 4.30pm yesterday, a pedestrian was struck by a white, sign-written Mercedes Vito van in Kennington Road at the junction with Pebble
MANAGERS at Oxford’s Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have pledged to make improvements after patients raised a series of concerns about services. A report by Oxfordshire’s official health watchdog said patients were concerned about cancelled
Reigning Protyre Formula Renault BARC Champion Alice Powell capped off a remarkable 2010 season last night as she collected her title trophy at the prestigious BARC Big Night Out. Chipping Norton racer Powell, now 18, made history last year
Armed robbers brandishing what looked like a gun stormed a petrol station and demanded cash from the cashier. They walked into the BP petrol station in Cherwell Drive, Marston about 6.10am this morning with what police believe was a gun and forced a
Analysis of data on a new Home Office crime website – police.uk – shows you where crimes are committed in the city. The new site provides a guide for crime on every street in the country, breaking down statistics into six crime types including
CHILDREN can enjoy historical holiday fun at the Museum of Oxford this half term. Activities at the Town Hall venue, starting on Monday, February 21, include craft sessions to make a Tudor peg doll, a jousting helmet or colourful ruff fit for a lord.
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A GIRL who was adopted from a Pakistani orphanage by an Oxford couple is to return to her home country for the first time with gifts for needy youngsters. New Marston residents have helped seven-year-old Sabrena Afridi collect toothbrushes and washbags
DOG owners in Oxford lapped up the chance to have their pets microchipped at a free event. Oxford City Council offered free microchips to 40 dogs at Rose Hill Community Centre on Saturday. A vet and a council street warden, Louis Walker
IN THE current climate, it seems almost laughable that nearly £500,000 has been set aside to fight “Al-Qaeda-inspired extremism”. It is, however, a sensitive issue, and one that is very difficult for the ordinary person to judge. How will we ever know
Headington Ams 4 (L Cuff 14, 42, Brown 67, B Cuff 73) Launton Sports 1 (Durrant 86) luke Cuff’s brace helped Headington Amateurs march on at the top of Division 1 West. Cuff saw his penalty brilliantly tipped onto and over the bar by Neil Tattersall
A £400,000 initiative aimed at tackling ‘Al Qaida-inspired extremism’ in Oxford has been branded “unnecessary and ill-judged”. The four-year Preventing Violent Extremism programme has come to an end and more than £150,000 of the £437,000 pot
Bracknell Tn 4 (Swabey 46, 73, Crittenden 69, Thomas 84) Ardley Utd 1 (Ayris 90) Ardley United’s Premier Division title hopes suffered a blow with a shock defeat at lowly Bracknell Town. Harry Swabey put Bracknell ahead a minute into the second half
PART-OWNER Graham Thorner is still coming to terms with the extra-ordinary events which saw his pride and joy, Marching Song, killed at Newbury on Saturday. Thorner, 62, who runs a livery stables at Letcombe Regis, near Wantage, watched in horror as
Sentencing of a man who sexually abused a 10-year-old girl has been postponed until March 14. Chun Wai, 72, of Broad Oak, Headington, earlier admitted two counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity and two counts of sexual
On a cold morning in Kidlington, Ardington 6 matches unbeaten run in the league came to an end. In a well contested match, an early penalty put Kidlington 1-0 up. Goal Keeper Tommy Rees making contact but unable to stop the ball finding the net
CARFAX Assembly Rooms was not the only Oxford dance venue to struggle with the advent of rock music. Ballroom dancers were also squeezed out at the Forum in High Street and the Holyoake at Headington. All three were popular places for ‘proper’ dancing
WHEN Oxford College of Further Education advertised a course in Cordon Bleu cooking in 1966, there was no shortage of takers. More than 100 women applied to fill the 20 places. The college had run similar courses in the evening, but this was the first
MEMBERS of The Theatre in Didcot Youth, a drama group for the 14-21 age group, staged an old-time music hall at the former St Peter’s Church, in Church Road, in 1978. They are pictured rehearsing for the performance. Playing shops was one of the popular
DRAMA and entertainment were always high on the agenda at Botley Women’s Institute in Oxford. Members would rehearse, then take to the stage to entertain audiences with a variety of productions. At one time, five women – June Pheysey-Jones
Taunton Tn 3 (Piper 33, Blake 79, Vance 89) Abingdon Utd 1 (Romeo 14) Yashwa Romeo’s first goal for Abingdon United wasn’t enough to prevent his side from slipping to defeat at Taunton Town in Division 1 South & West. Romeo opened the scoring after
Banbury Utd 0 Halesowen Tn 2 (Bruce 25, 49) Banbury United’s Premier Division relegation fears increased after a shambolic performance saw them lose to bottom club Halesowen at Spencer Stadium. The visitors, thrashed 8-0 at home
SATURDAY’S RESULTS 7.35: 1 ASHVALE BEAUTY 7-2, 2 Archies Kay 6-4 fav. Trio: (3x4x5). Trainer: Mayo. Time: 28.20. 7.50: 1 FIT CHICK 5-1, 2 Sudden Decision 6-1. Trio: (1x6x5). Trainer: Baker. Time: 27.33. Spencers Lad (4) 2-1 fav. 8.05: 1 SHELBOURNE
NPOWER LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 2, Rotherham 1. ZAMARETTO SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 0, Halesowen 2; Bedford Tn 1, Didcot Tn 1. Div 1 South & West: North Leigh 5, Bideford 4; Taunton Tn 2, Abingdon Utd 1. UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE Supp
North Leigh 5 (Caton 3, 63, Hole pen 45, Dutton-Black 52, Hokins 81) Bideford 4 (Downing 7, Squire 35, 36, Barker 74) Michael Hopkins grabbed a late winner as North Leigh came out on top in another Division 1 South & West nine-goal thriller. Just
Bedford Tn 1 (Draycott 84) Didcot Tn 1 (Lewis og 54) Jack Randall, Didcot Town’s on-loan midfielder, suffered a broken leg in the draw at Bedford Town, which saw the Railwaymen return to the foot of the Premier Division. The Aldershot Town player
THIS was the moment of truth for these girls. No doubt hearts were beating furiously as they waited to hear their fate. They were all contestants for the title of Community Girl of Oxford in 1963. Community centres in the city held a special week that
YOU could call it a board meeting. But with plenty of beer on the table, not to mention the cigarettes and ashtray, it looks as if it was a fairly relaxed gathering. Committee members of the British Legion club at Marston, Oxford, were meeting to discuss
RAIL commuters heading to London will get to the capital quicker than ever before, Chiltern Railways said. A £250m upgrade on the line between Moor Street in Birmingham and Marylebone will offer a faster service for passengers in north Oxfordshire.
HAPPINESS is the greatest gift you can possess, according to the 1964 Ken Dodd hit at least. And a series of events in Oxford this week will try to find out just how joyful we are. Shoppers in the Westgate Centre will be asked on Wednesday what makes
ANTI-CUTS protesters tried to invoke the spirit of Cairo on Saturday as they marched through Oxford to demonstrate against the Government and county council. Hundreds of trade unionists, library user groups, pensioners, young people campaigning against
Good game of football played in the right spirit. Greater Leys goals from Lee Harris and Mohamned Hassan Ahmed and Barton goals from Jack Gifford and 5 goals from Harvey Wheeldon. Well done to both teams
TODAY the Oxford Mail uncovers the most crime-ridden streets in Oxford. We combed data on a new Home Office crime website – police.uk – to show you where crimes are committed in the city. The new site provides a guide for crime on every
CURTAIN-twitchers everywhere will be pleased to see they can now check out how many crimes have happened in their neighbourhood. The Government’s much-heralded crime maps give householders knowledge of local violence, antisocial behaviour and burglaries
Chris Wilder believes his attack-minded Oxford United side could have an “interesting” end to the season ahead. The U’s sounded a warning to their rivals by beating fourth-placed Rotherham 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. It
