Police today appealed for help in tracing a missing man who went missing near the M40. Edwin Arnold, 70, was a passenger in a car that was stuck in traffic on the northbound carriageway of the M40 this afternoon. Shortly before 6pm he got out
LOTTERY winners armed with megaphones teamed up with a classic car club to try to grab the attention of the holder of an unclaimed ticket worth £956,813. The four-car MG procession called at Abingdon, Wantage and Didcot with loud speakers to remind people
RESIDENTS on an Oxford estate fear roadworks at a park-and-ride site will cause parking misery for them next week. On Monday, Oxfordshire County Council will start repairing an access road used by buses at Thornhill park-and-ride. The work will last
CHILDREN at a Cowley school had their interest in science sparked thanks to a demonstration by Science Oxford. Demonstrators treated youngsters and staff at Church Cowley St James CofE Primary School to a special fire display. The show, on Thursday,
FROM dinosaurs and dragons to owls and puppets, next week’s half-term holiday is packed with creative activities. At Pegasus Theatre in Magdalen Road, East Oxford, touring company State of Emergency will take up residency on Thursday and Friday
RICHWORTH Linear regular Chris Lowe, who travels down to the Stanton Harcourt big-fish complex from West Bromwich in the Midlands, had a cracking session on Brasenose One, landing a 29.6.0 mirror, part of a seven fish catch last week. He used SBS corn
Police today released a CCTV image of a man officers want to speak to in connection with the theft of a woman's purse in Banbury. The purse was stolen from the handbag of a woman while she was at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. A bank
THE future of a crumbling community hall in Witney is under threat due to soaring costs. Witney Town Council is considering selling Langdale Hall in Market Square. A final decision has not yet been made, but councillors have admitted it is one option
A crash today closed the northbound M40. The crash involving a lorry and a car happened between junction four at High Wycombe and junction five at Stokenchurch. Travel time is on the M40 Northbound is at least 30 minutes. All traffic was stopped at
A COUPLE who left their rabbit so hungry it started eating its own hutch have been sentenced for animal cruelty. Gemma and Jason Huntley have been banned from keeping all breeds of rabbit for three years by Oxford magistrates. The pair were sentenced
A TEENAGER who was badly injured when a van was deliberately driven into him could receive a payout of £500,000 in damages. Mark Newcombe, 38, was found guilty of dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm after he drove his van into
FRAGMENTS of a book have helped a teacher create an unusual work of art. Tova Holmes, an art teacher at St Edward’s School, Oxford, is the creater of the Repeat After Me exhibition at the North Wall Arts Centre in Summertown, Oxford. Miss Holmes,
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Six Oxfordshire men including Oxford United fans have been jailed for a total of nine years for their part in a Wild West-style saloon bar brawl. A gang of 14 men from Oxfordshire and three Gloucestershire men were sentenced at Bristol Crown
My sister-in-law was suspiciously complimentary as I pulled up at the wheel of the Volvo S60. “You know, you look like The Saint in that car,” she said. Clearly she was comparing the svelte lines of the ice-white, four-door saloon with the iconic
‘BREAKFAST at Audrey’s’ is just one of the perks being offered by a husband and wife team recruiting fellow runners for this year’s OX5. Michael and Ohm Boyd, of High Street, Woodstock, were inspired to enter the charity event at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
THE world of fashion might be usually be associated with extravagance and money, but Oxford is setting out to prove it’s a cut above the rest. Oxford Fashion Week (OFW) kicks off on February 28 and is aiming to bring ethical fashion to the forefront.
A CAMPAIGN for free parking across Cherwell is gathering pace after it emerged it would cost council tax payers in the district just £2.25 a month. Cherwell District Council, which own nine car parks in Bicester and 17 in Banbury, said the
Lotus today unveiled its £27,500 1.6 Lotus Elise Club Racer. The engineers behind the Elise Club Racer took a stripped-to-the-bare-bone approach and used a motorsport-derived lightweight battery and the deletion of noise insulation.
NEW crime figures have helped dispel “negative attitudes” about an Oxford estate, a community leader has claimed. Peter Wilkinson, chairman of the Rose Hill Tenants’ and Residents’ Association, believes statistics released by the Home Office prove Rose
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Road users are being advised that the M40 junction nine southbound exit slip road, near Bicester, will be closed tonight. The closures, which will take place between 10pm and 5am, are to allow for work to lay anti-skid surfacing and to repaint road markings
It has not gone unnoticed by fans that Oxford United are really promoting Yellow Player on their website. And new online multimedia editor Simon Parker says the service has been greatly expanded, and will become even bigger and better. “I think everybody
EIGHT people have been arrested in Oxfordshire since the introduction of a new website featuring criminal suspects in the Thames Valley. Crime charity Crimestoppers launched their Most Wanted website for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire in
Morecambe manager Sammy McIlroy is one of the longest-serving managers in English football. The former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star took over at Morecambe six years ago, on a temporary basis at first after Jim Harvey suffered
Oxfordshire juniors won ten medals during a successful trip to the bronze grade Badminton England tournament in Truro, Cornwall. Eynsham’s Lucy Fisk won the under 17 singles, beating county teammate, Harwell’s Julia Froud, 21-14 in the final. The Oxon
A GANG of Oxford United fans were due to be sentenced today for their part in a Wild West-style pub brawl. Yesterday, Bristol Crown Court heard about the role each of the 14 U’s fans played in the fight, which left a Cheltenham bar with a £5,000 repair
In-form Kidlington will look to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches when they host Ascot United in the Premier Division tomorrow, writes Kieren Bushnell. Kidlington have injury worries, with Mark Flanagan definitely out with an ankle ligament
Oxfordshire 3rd went top of Division 5D in the Inter-County Championships thanks to a 10-5 win at Northamptonshire 3rd. The singles were halved, with Oxfordshire’s wins coming from David Richardson and Adam Khimji. Oxon claimed all four men’s doubles
OPNE of the hottest British indie bands Bombay Bicycle Club, have announced a very special electric warm up show, here in Oxford. The exclusive gig comes ahead of their North American tour and appearance at the South by South West music conference
The oriental turtle dove that brought hundreds of people to Chipping Norton is still being spotted in the area. On Tuesday, more than 500 people turned up to see the bird, which has only ever been spotted in the UK about nine times in the past
Three people were injured after a car was driven into a crowd of people outside a country pub near Thame. Police said the incident stemmed from a disagreement between groups of people at the Rising Sun pub in Ickford. Following the disagreement
THAMES Valley Police Authority will today reveal the force’s budget for the next four years. More than £50m of savings need to be made in the Thames Valley, which officials said would come through restructuring, streamlining processes, collaboration
Henley Hawks provide a third of Oxfordshire’s side for Sunday’s opening National Under 20 Championship South West Region A clash with Bucks at Wallingford. Flankers Jack Horwood and Ed Church, scrum half Max Mitcham, centre Christoph Bart and
A TROUPE of young Oxford dancers has returned from an international competition with a haul of glittering trophies. Thirteen teenagers from Flair Dance Studio strutted their stuff in the Norwegian capital Oslo in the International Dancestar
A broken-down car caused long delays on the A34 in Oxfordshire today. The car broke down on the northbound carriageway between the A4130 Milton Interchange and the A415 Marcham Interchange. One lane was blocked and very slow traffic is reported in the
Will there be a race to the ball next time the U’s win a penalty? Steve MacLean tucked away the spot-kick against Rotherham because regular taker Tom Craddock, who had taken over from James Constable, was not on the pitch. And MacLean
MOURNERS lined Headley Way in Oxford last night as the bodies of five British soldiers who died in Afghanistan within a week of each other arrived at the John Radcliffe Hospital yesterday. The bodies of Private Lewis Hendry, Pte Conrad Lewis, Pte Robert
Banbury United boss Billy Jeffrey says he will not tolerate a repeat of their display against Halesowen when Chippenham visit Spencer Stadium in the Zamaretto Southern League Premier Division on Saturday. Jeffrey was furious with his team after the 2
Oxford Harlequins could meet Chinnor in the Oxfordshire Cup final. The rivals have been kept apart in the last-four draw, which sees Quins host Oxford University Greyhounds. Chinnor must first see off the considerable challenge of Henley Hawks in their
Nobody can be in any doubt that the city council is in dire financial straits with the threat of reduced services, job losses and higher taxes hanging over everybody’s heads. Yet if you look around our otherwise beautiful city, you will discover that
WE are responding to the article (Oxford Mail, Friday, January 28, Councillors should be next for chop), which included: “Residents’ fury after trees cut down” as their assertions in the article are incorrect. Certain residents said about 50 trees had
IT would appear that after many accidents resulting in many injuries and one death, both Horspath Parish and Oxfordshire County councils by removing half of the chicane, have at last accepted that the chicanes in the village have caused more problems
As a former resident of Oxford, a former city councillor even, I find it sad that the city still finds itself unable to deal with traffic problems and, compared to similar cities in Europe, its public transport is diabolical. This is clearly hindering
COMMUNITY leaders have branded thieves despicable after hundreds of pairs of military boots destined for soldiers in Afghanistan were stolen from a lorry. Thieves cut the side curtain of the vehicle transporting the desert-style boots to the UK from
Sian Massey will have to wait before she takes charge of a game again. Massey, 25, who has not refereed since she was the victim of derogatory remarks made by Andy Gray and Richard Keyes before the Wolves v Liverpool clash, was due to take charge of
United break new ground tomorrow when they play at The Globe Arena for the first time. The new £12m stadium became Morecambe FC’s home at the start of this season. As well as providing a great arena for the club and their fans, the Globe Arena incorporates
Football really is a funny old game. Up till a month ago, Oxford United couldn’t imagine where their next draw would come from, and had gone forever and a day since keeping a clean sheet. But now they have managed successive shut-outs on their travels
NEVER known to miss a photo opportunity, three Japanese visitors were clicking away in New Road on Tuesday as protesters against county council cuts made their feelings felt outside the building where our leaders were gathered. “Is this revolution?”
I would like to correct Ralph Leavis, (Viewpoints, February 2). The march in Witney in January was not concerned with pay cuts. It was, of course, a demonstration against the proposal to privatise Royal Mail. To make a point regarding a subject, I
I SOMETIMES wonder if I am getting my post, which is a worry. Unfortunately, I am computer-illiterate and rely on the post. I do not understand why they sort it at Swindon. People there do not have the local knowledge that Oxford people have of their
Oxford City manager Mike Ford wants his players to put in two months of hard graft to boost their hopes of beating the drop – starting with Saturday's visit of Tiverton Town. City are just four points from the Premier Division drop zone, but the former
A MAN who suffered serious head injuries in a car crash has won more than £1m in compensation following a five-year legal battle. David Sutton, 25, from Wallingford, was airlifted to hospital in January 2006 after the Nissan in which he was a passenger
Oxford city councillors are set to have their allowances frozen for the next two years. The recommendation, from the council’s independent renumeration panel, looks likely to be agreed at a meeting on Monday night. The basic allowance for a city councillor
DEBT advisors in Oxford last night welcomed a Government U-turn on housing benefit penalties for the long term jobless. But they claimed the major overhaul of state welfare announced yesterday would still cause anxiety. Prime Minister and Witney MP
Chinnor fly half James Cathcart is set for a spell on the sidelines after having exploratory surgery on his left eye. Cathcart and fellow back James Serrano both miss tomorrow’s National 3 South West match at home to Weston-super-Mare following their
SATURDAY FOOTBALL NPOWER LEAGUE TWO Morecambe v Oxford Utd. ZAMARETTO SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd v Chippenham Tn, Didcot Tn v Brackley, Oxford City v Tiverton. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd v Andover, Bridgwater v North Leigh.
Two men have been charged following a robbery at a betting shop in Headington, Oxford. Arron Gardiner, 25, of no fixed abode, and Robert Kelly, 25, of Green Road, Headington, have both been charged with the robbery of the BetFred betting shop in London
A secondary school is out of ‘special measures’ after inspectors said behaviour, teaching and results were on the up. Among innovations credited with boosting standards at Wheatley Park School is a system of giving shopping vouchers and trips
IT is a huge disappointment that there will be no carnival along Cowley Road this year. There just seems no way round the problem that neighbouring Iffley Road will be closed for much-needed repairs. Organisers do a good job putting on the complementary
TEACHING is a challenging and complex profession. One approach does not suit all scenarios. But it appears Wheatley Park School has appreciated the need for greater structure in its approach to pupils’ behaviour. We commend the school
THIS year’s Cowley Road Carnival is set to be cancelled for the second time in three years because of roadworks in neighbouring Iffley Road. Organisers have been told a 40-week scheme to repair Iffley Road would make it impossible to close Cowley
The price of petrol and diesel at the pumps has reached record levels, with a reduction in the European market cost of fuel not being passed on to UK consumers, the AA has said. Average petrol prices have reached an all-time high of 128.81p a litre
The Brackley-based Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One team has announced the appointment of Bob Bell as technical director from April 1. His role will primarily be based at the team's factory in Brackley with overall responsibility for the technical
OXFORD United goalkeeper Ryan Clarke says his manager is right – the team must not let such a great opportunity pass them by. The U’s are eighth in npower League Two, in their first season back in the Football League, just a point off the play-off
OXFORD residents have hit out at plans for a 12.5-metre mobile phone mast near their homes. Vodafone and O2 have jointly applied to build the mast on green land in Crabtree Road, Botley. Parish councillors last month voted unanimously against the proposals
HOUSEHOLDERS in Oxfordshire say planned council tax rises will leave people struggling to make ends meet. Councils will not increase this year’s bills thanks to Government help. But that sweetener has come at a price as authorities will have to
