DIDCOT Town’s winning run was stretched to five games with a 1-0 home success over Shortwood in the Evo-Stik Southern League tonight. But they were made to work all the way in a tough Division 1 South & West clash. The only goal of the
A STUNNING strike from Liam Davis was of scant consolation as Oxford United slumped to a fourth defeat in five games tonight. The full back gave the U's some late hope by finding the corner of the net from long range. It set up a stirring finish
RESIDENTS have raised concerns about cars parked on pavements in East Oxford, claiming it is putting lives at risk. Parts of East Oxford are covered by controlled parking zones (CPZ), which restrict most of the parking to permit holders. As
FAMILIES of sick children who have been helped by an Oxford centre met its Royal ambassador to mark its 20th birthday. Headington’s CLIC Court offers free accommodations for families of youngsters being treated for cancer at the John Radcliffe
A DOG stolen from a homeless man as he slept in Oxford has been found 124 miles away in Dorset chained to railings. A national search was launched after four-year-old Australian Kelpie Scooby was snatched from Carl McDonald in St Giles’ Church
Good evening everyone and welcome to the Kassam Stadium, where Oxford United are hosting Fleetwood Town for the first time. The U's are in need of a result after picking up just one point from the last 12, but the Cod Army will provide them with
COMMUNITY centres could have to shut after changes made to short-term leases by Oxford City Council, it is warned. The Labour-run council is now only offering three-year leases on its buildings used by voluntary groups. Centre bosses said the
SCHOOL friends Eleanor Whyte and Agnes Koekkoek found themselves locked in an intense sword battle at a museum’s art festival. The seven-year-olds, who attend St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School, Abingdon, were taking part in the Ashmolean’s first
OXFORD City Council is taking over responsibility for cultural issues in a bid to save cash. The responsibility for cultural development, which currently rests with Oxford Inspires, is to be taken back “in-house” by city council staff. Oxford
WORK has begun on a seven week-long £320,000 upgrade of the gas main in the Woodstock Road area. Southern Gas Networks started work in Woodstock Road last week after completing the stretch in Bainton Road and Frenchay Road. Claire Buchanan,
We, the signatories of this letter, have had the privilege and responsibility of representing the whole city, both town and gown to the city and the wider world. It is as lord mayors, past and present, and as sheriffs, who have a special responsibility
The musical stylings of Patrick Wolf are notoriously hard to pin down. This singer/songwriter’s multi-instrumental talents have been attributed as alternative rock, baroque pop, folktronica – today, however, his back-catalogue is rendered in stunning
I love a good old vintage bicycle. There is something about the simplicity of them that I adore, no variety of colour as such, no fancy expensive components to replace and more or less every one is just a slight variation of the same design. This
On the subject of road repair, I suggest Balfour Road, Blackbird Leys, just past the shops by the bus stop, needs looking at. It doesn’t look good. MICK TREADWELL, Linnet Close, Oxford
THANK you to all those who have sent me used postage stamps in the past. Can I please appeal again for any used postage stamps? We collect these for the Oxfordshire Association for the Blind and would be grateful for any used stamps. No matter
AT Holy Trinity, Headington Quarry, the parochial council appears to have dropped its initial ambitious plan for the full length extension of the church, (February 5), after public complaints. This is an acceptable, sensible, Christian decision
Barbara Pym’s characters do not usually go for long walks in the country. The furthest they walk is from their homes in old-fashioned English villages to tea in the vicarage, or to church. Indeed, in her first novel, Some Tame Gazelle, one of the
I refer to your article on the Witney Post Office closure (February 9). If the closure of Witney’s only town centre post office goes ahead it will cause immense inconvenience and hardship to all residents and businesses, especially the elderly and
IF the recent revelations about the Stafford hospitals had happened during a Conservative rather than a Labour Government, there would have been all the usual screaming about Tory NHS cuts. As I have previously suggested on the letters page, the
CONGRATULATIONS to former Green Councillor, Sushila Dhall, for starting the campaign to protect Port Meadow from the overbearing development being built at Roger Dudman Way. Where were the local councillors? Both of them were named consultees on
I HAVE no objection to Oxford City Council displaying notices indicating that stretches of the towpath are closed due to flooding, or ice, providing the impassability is factual. But at the end of January this was not the case in our immediate
The story about an £8m boost for flood defences (February 8) appears to be good news for some but as we know, or should know, flood defences only move the problem on to someone else. You only have to look around the county to see the fields flooded
Our humble heroine, the third daughter in a large working-class family, educates herself to become a teacher, falls in love with a man who is just as clever as her, and ends up living in a grand Georgian house, furnished in Regency splendour, where
A Conscious Englishman is a novel based on the lives of the poet Edward Thomas and his wife Helen, set in and around 1914. A great deal has already been written about him and this author recycles what she has learned from biographies and memoirs.
A PLAN to build floodlit tennis courts under the second darkest skies in the Cotswolds has been approved on appeal. Wychwood Tennis Club was refused planning permission to build the four floodlit courts and a pavilion at The Wychwood Golf Club
ORGANISERS of a charity canoe challenge from Witney to Westminster are hoping for a record breaking number of entries this year. The Adventure Plus challenge will see participants tackle the 127-mile journey in six days in May. The charity
AN OXFORDSHIRE music festival which has hosted stars like Paul Simon, Elvis Costello and Blondie has unveiled the first act of this year’s bill – a group of local schoolgirls who have previously played only one live show. Four-piece False Alarm
THE director of Modern Art Oxford killed himself in a colleague's garden, his inquest heard today. Michael Stanley, 37, hanged himself after struggling with "relationship and work issues", Oxfordshire Coroner's Court heard. The married father-of-three
FOR most musicians the logical step before releasing an album is to release a single. But The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band are no ordinary band – and have released a cider instead. About 250 fans attended a sold-out gig in the cellar at
A VILLAGE school that won a hard-fought campaign to avoid closure held a special event to celebrate its survival. Two years ago, Culham Parochial School near Abingdon had just 24 pupils out of a maximum 56, a budget deficit of £50,000 and no permanent
Round-up CHIPPING Norton came on strong to defeat Gosford All Blacks 34-6 at Greystones in the BB&O Premier Division. Barry Nutt and Gosford skipper Tim Ellis traded early penalties, but tries from prop Ben Davey and No 8 Neil Stannard,
Two men were arrested after a fight broke out in Corn Street. Police were called to the brawl outside Fat Lil’s nightclub, at 2am on Saturday. A 25-year-old man from Oxford and a 29-year-old man from Abingdon were arrested on suspicion of affray
A man accused of a stabbing at a traveller’s funeral has denied the charges against him. John Mongan, 41, from Middle Ground, Wheatley, entered his plea at Oxford Crown Court yesterday. He denies possessing an offensive weapon, causing grievous
A stonemason has agreed to repair the town’s vandalised war memorial free of charge. OG Stonemasonry, which is based in North Leigh, near Witney, will begin work on the memorial today. A pillar surrounding the memorial, in Church Green, was kicked
AS VALENTINE’S Day approaches love may be in the air, but in Chipping Norton yarn is everywhere else. The town’s mysterious yarn bomber helps celebrate a wide range of national days by decorating the area with appropriate knitted patterns.
A BURGLAR who stole a family’s Christmas presents and left them ‘living in fear’ has been jailed. Colin Thompson broke into three Bicester houses and stole toys, cash and jewellery worth more than £4,300. The 45-year-old was described as a
ONE can’t help but feel a tad sympathetic towards Oxfordshire County Council. Over the last few months, the county has endured more than its fair share of extreme weather and, not surprisingly, its effects have been particularly harsh on our roads
Oxford Hawks ladies stormed to a 4-2 triumph away to Conference East leaders Sevenoaks with a terrific team performance. A cracking goal from Becky Odlin was cancelled out by the home side, who quickly netted again. Kirsty Chapman made sure
IT was celebration time in the Oxford Hawks clubhouse on Saturday after all 12 senior teams remained unbeaten for the first time in recent memory. Indeed, all but the ladies 3rd side, who drew 2-2, were victorious as the men’s and ladies first
Two hundred homes in the Cowley Road area were without power yesterday after a fault in the underground cable network. Power was lost to 50 homes at 8.30am and Southern Electric cut power to a further 150 at 1.30pm to fix the issue.
CASH totalling £1,600 is on its way to two community groups in Oxford after grants were approved. The two “chill-out fund” grants have been approved by county council cabinet member for education Melinda Tilley. The council will now give £610
RESIDENTS have started a peaceful protest against a new military museum by blocking workmen from putting up scaffolding. Work on the £3m Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in the grounds of the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock began last year. Contractors
Midlands 2 West South BANBURY Bulls battled back from 12-0 down to win 25-14 at Bedworth and record their first away success of the season. Bedworth started strongly, scoring two tries and a conversion. Bulls hit back with wing Jed Boyle
Oxford United fans raised £200 for the family of a Bristol Rovers supporter at the match on Saturday. Roy Richards died of a heart attack three days after raising £250 from fellow Pirates fans during the Oxford-Bristol game in 2011. The cash
A woman who denies murdering her mother has had her trial delayed. Kauthar Silvera was due to stand trial in Oxford Crown Court yesterday accused of killing 52-year-old Vittoria Baker. But the 29-year-old, of Friars Wharf, Oxford, instead had
South West 1 East JAMES Monks’s hat-trick could not prevent Witney losing 31-27 at Reading. Full back Monks crossed the line three times in a thrilling game that saw Witney surrender 12-0 and 17-7 leads. Reading No 8 Jamie Guttridge bagged
Southern Counties North GROVE maintained their remarkable record of taking a bonus point from every game this season and remain top of the table despite a 14-12 defeat at Aylesbury. The home side struck first when their excellent full back
UP to 1,000 people are expected at a traveller’s funeral in Wantage today. Police warned local businesses to expect hundreds of people in town for the occasion. The service will be held at 2pm at the Church of SS Peter and Paul. Police
TOP fashion designer Calvin Klein flew in from New York to talk at the Oxford Union yesterday. The world-renowned figure followed in the footsteps of celebrities including Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie to talk about his life and career at the
A strong finish saw Chequers Inn A win 6-3 at home to Cowley Workers Club and stay on course to retain their Greene King ODDA Men's Premier Division title. The visitors fought back from 3-1 down to draw level thanks to wins from Wayland Honour
IF YOU’RE going to defeat one of the Premiership ‘big guns’, the key is to back it up the following week. This is exactly what the White Hart (Eynsham) achieved last Thursday when, after humbling the Hatchet (Childrey) seven days earlier, they
National 2 South WILL Millett scored two tries in a man-of-the-match display as Chinnor overcame a dogged Canterbury side 31-18 at Kingsey Road. The 18-year-old fly half produced two moments of magic to cross the line twice, but was just as
National 3 South West OXFORD Harlequins’ relegation fears increased further after 13-7 defeat at fellow strugglers Malvern. The loss leaves Quins 15 points from safety with just eight matches to play. Quins’ head of rugby Steve Chadbone
London Welsh have signed Argentina international forward Julio Farias Cabello to boost their fight against relegation from the Aviva Premiership. Cabello, 34, joins from Argentine club Tucuman and can play in the second or back row. He has
Didcot Town will be without Pablo Haysham when they host Shortwood United in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West tonight. The striker has been ruled out for two weeks after tearing a hamstring in Saturday’s 5-1 win at Taunton Town
Adam Chapman says Oxford United must be prepared for a physical battle as Fleetwood Town make their first visit to the Kassam Stadium tonight. The sides only met in Lancashire 17 days ago, so the 3-0 npower League Two defeat is still fresh in the
A YOUNG woman cried in the witness box as she denied lying about being beaten, choked and raped to “avoid getting in trouble”. The 20-year-old was testifying at the Old Bailey trial of nine men accused of raping and selling young girls for sex
Ade Larner claimed the scalp of former world champion John ‘Boy’ Walton as Oxfordshire gave mighty Yorkshire a run for their money in thir BDO Inter-Counties Championship Premier Division match at Castleford. Leaders Yorkshire, who boasted BDO
Oxford Rugby League’s latest signing, Tommy Connick, is backing the new club to turn a few heads in Kingstone Press Championship One. The 23-year-old half back has joined Oxford after appearing for Leigh and Oldham, and has also represented Lancashire
HOT hair straighteners left on bedding caused a fire in Greater Leys in Oxford. Firefighters were called to Coriander Way at 5.48pm on Sunday. The family fled the building after saw smoke coming from their front bedroom when their smoke alarms
The husband of beautician Janee Parsons yesterday denied murdering his wife. Andrew Parsons, 38, is accused of killing the 31-year-old, whose body was found in the family’s home in Lucerne Avenue, Bicester, on December 1 last year. The mother-of-two
Police officers were sent to a caravan site in Kennington to recover a suspected stolen caravan. Officers arrived at Redbridge Hollow caravan site in Old Abingdon Road at 10.28am yesterday and seized one caravan.
A benefits fraud case will feature on a BBC documentary this morning. Nina Raymont, then 59, of Lime Walk, Headington, was handed a suspended sentence last March after maintaining a stolen identity for 30 years and fraudulently claiming £30,000
Oxford United are set to be without Justin Rich-ards as they attempt to halt a four-game winless run at home to Fleetwood Town tonight. The striker was forced off with a knee injury following a clash in Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at home to Bristol
A FOOD supplier has moved to reassure parents that food contaminated with horsemeat has not been served up in schools in Oxfordshire. Yesterday Carillion Plc, which provides Oxfordshire’s school and hospital meals service, said it has been offered
FORMER Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes will be among the highlights of this year’s Truck music festival. The Wheatley artist, left, who has six top 20 albums to his name, will play the two-day gathering at Hill Farm, Steventon, near Didcot, with
SNOW, ice and floods caused extreme driving conditions for motorists in Oxfordshire yesterday. The severe weather was blamed for a string of crashes, jackknifed lorries and worsening potholes. And last night forecasters warned the cold snap
ONE can’t help but feel a tad sympathetic towards Oxfordshire County Council. Over the last few months, the county has endured more than its fair share of extreme weather and, not surprisingly, its effects have been particularly harsh on our roads
JAILED golf course owner Mick Wyatt last night vowed he was prepared to go to prison again. He has just been released from a two-month jail term at HMP Pentonville in London. The 75-year-old yesterday spoke about his and his brother Ron’s time
A DRUG addict told a friend that track marks on his arms were from cancer treatment to con him out of treasured gold rings. Mark Weaver, 42 told friend of 30 years David Robertson that he was dying of cancer and only had 12 months to live.
A NEW adult literacy project is to be set up in one of Oxford’s most deprived areas. Read Easy UK is looking to establish new groups in the city, with Blackbird Leys its first target. According to the Oxfordshire Learning Partnership about
IF YOU have £5,000 going spare and don’t know what to do with it then why not buy a disused playground? But the catch is that the owner of the plot of land in Wood Farm, which Oxford City Council is selling off, will not be able to develop it.
YOUNG people in politics, gay marriage and climate change were among issues politicians were grilled on at a school’s Question Time-style event. Oxford East Labour MP Andrew Smith joined Oxford West and Abingdon Conservative MP Nicola Blackwood
MUCH as one would like to sympathise with the case for a cycle track alongside the B4044, it is regrettable to see cyclists demonstrating in support (February 8) by holding what is, in effect, an obstruction to that road. As well as being a danger
