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POLICE officers are currently in Botley Road after a man was knocked off a white moped. Thames Valley Police was called to the scene outside PC World at around 5.30pm. Paramedics are also at the scene.

A MAN who broke into the Mini plant twice and wrote off a brand new car by smashing it into a tree has avoided jail after breaching his suspended sentence. Wesley Gilbert, right, of Owens Road, Cowley, was sentenced in January last year after he

POLICE officers are currently in Botley Road after a man was knocked of a white moped. Thames Valley Police was called to the scene outside PC World at around 5.30pm. Paramedics are also at the scene.

CLOWNS were a big hit at this party at West Oxford community centre in 1987, pictured. Lord Mayor Betty Standingford joined in the fun and games at the centre in Binsey Lane. The event was part of the city council’s entertainment for two- to

A clown goes into battle with the Cumberland Giant during the comic wrestling, one of many attractions at the village festival. Thousands of people flocked to the event at RAF Benson. The highlight was a breathtaking display by aerobatic pilot Philip

PUPILS turned their playground into a market for a day to raise money for their school. Stallholders paid a fee to book space at Carterton Primary School and enjoyed brisk trade as customers snapped up bargains. Two eager young buyers are pictured

THE Oxford haulage firm of H Tuckwell & Sons owed its existence to the thrift of its founder. Harry Tuckwell worked as an errand boy for Elliston & Cavell, the city department store, after leaving school in the late 1880s, but saved his

THESE were the days when Cowley community centre was thriving. The centre in Barns Road, opposite Cowley shopping centre, was a hive of activity for people of all ages, offering social events as well as educational classes. It also served as a

AUDIENCES have turned out for decades to be delighted by its shows and it is almost an Oxfordshire institution in its own right. Despite having just 200 seats, Chipping Norton Theatre received 53,776 annual visitors in 2013 and now the curtain

AN Oxfordshire schoolboy is set to become the youngest person ever to row across the Atlantic. Eoin Hartwright, from Didcot, is more than halfway through the 3,000-mile challenge with three companions. On Friday he celebrated his 17th birthday

Developing an interest in cakes YOU printed a photograph from 1962 of girls at Temple Cowley School, Oxford, with their Christmas cakes (Memory Lane, December 23). Our mum, Kathleen Johnson (later Kathie Leach), was one of the girls pictured

THERE was a touch of nostalgia when a new maternity unit in Oxford celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1956. Mrs M Stroud, mother of the first baby to be born there, was invited to unveil two plaques officially naming it the Nuffield Maternity Home

THESE patients had had hip operations at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford and tried out their new ‘parts’ in the Great Hip Walk in 1989. Pictured left to right are Bill Long, of Kirtlington, Don Justice, of Kidlington, Eddie Bradley, of

A GIANT raccoon, clown and other comic characters went on parade at a children’s day at Kidlington to mark the opening of a new shop. The Ritz Video store in High Street was packed with youngsters, who came to take part in games and competitions

The Thursday Club received a cheque for £400, thanks to the generosity of staff and patients at Woodstock Surgery. The money was raised through a raffle towards the club’s running costs. Dr Robert Edwards is pictured handing the cheque to club members

MISTAKES by engineers probably led to the collapse of Osney bridge in Botley Road, Oxford. Work on sluices and weirs on the Thames before the incident had altered the course of the water flow and left the bridge vulnerable. As we recalled last

As human beings, we are strongly attracted to the idea of fresh starts; of wiping the slate clean and beginning all over again. Think about New Year’s resolutions: “This year it’s all going to be different.” Or government: “Our reforms are

BLUR star Damon Albarn will make an exclusive UK festival appeaerance this summer at Latitude. The Brit Pop band’s frontman will headline the festival’s ninth year - his first show at the Suffolk gathering since 2007’s set with The Good, The Bad

A FARMING couple who found one of their sheep mauled to death have pleaded with dog walkers to keep their animals on a lead. The sheep was found at Wittenham Clumps near Wallingford last Monday with a leg torn off and its innards spilling out.

THE choice of Richard III’s final resting place continues to cause bitter divisions. But thanks to an Oxford University academic there should be less warring over how the last Plantagenet king is reburied. Dr Alexandra Buckle has been able

OXFORD MAGISTRATES Anibal Ferreira Jr, 47, of Dene Road, Headington, Oxford, admitted driving without insurance on January 4 in High Street, Witney. Given an absolute discharge and six points on driving licence. Jake Orwa, 20, of The Fairway

Oxford United claimed a precious three points on Saturday thanks to a dramatic late 1-0 win at Wycombe Wanderers. Nicky Wroe's spectacular 87th-minute strike finally saw off the ten-man hosts, to the delight of more than 1,800 away fans who had

New law worries me about our democracy So the Government has got its way and in the House of Lords on the evening of January 28, freedom of speech was taken away by the Conservative Government and the ‘gagging law’ was approved and is going to become

Good morning everyone and welcome to our weekly chat about all-things Oxford United. What a difference a late screaming winner makes, eh? Nicky Wroe’s goal at Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday was an absolute peach and may turn out to be a big moment

THERE are delays on Abingdon Road, Oxford, this morning after an accident between the A423 Southern Bypass at the Kennington Roundabout and Weirs Lane.  One lane is closed for recovery following an earlier collision. Updates will be posted

Read the business or lifestyle section of any magazine today and you can almost guarantee the subject of home-working will be featured. Obviously the internet means anyone can live anywhere and still do a damn fine day’s work without ever once

THE absence of noise and anti-social behaviour in Witney town centre at night would not turn it into a ‘ghost town’ (Oxford Mail, January 3. Lots of people go out in the evening to the cinema, concerts, drama groups, restaurants and bars. When

I SEE that just before the programme, Most Haunted, we are informed that the programme is for entertainment purposes only. Could not political election broadcasts on television have the same warning before the broadcast ensues? Of course, this

IT really is a disgrace that the Oxford Bus Company have decided to withdraw the 4C bus service without consulting the area of Dean Court. This affects the residents of Pinnocks Way, and those of the Orchard Road estate. Yes, the S1 and 11

WITH the passage of time, memories fade, so reading the article on the re-introduction of Latin at Cheney School through the Iris Project (Oxford Mail, December 27, 2013), brought back many memories. You’ll note that I said re-introduction, as

I would just like to say how disappointed I am over the last few years with the New Theatre. In recent years, since tickets now have to be bought through an online agency (at extra cost), I have failed miserably to get tickets on every occasion

THE need for a simple facelift at Botley’s West Way precinct has metamorphosed into plans by Doric for a superstore, multiplex cinema, over 500 student flats, hotel, gymnasium and extensive parking. Adjacent and nearby areas are included in the footprint

NICKY Wroe believes his spectacular late winner for Oxford United on Saturday can provide the spark to ignite a charge up the table. The midfielder pounced on a half-volley from 20 yards out and found the corner of the net with the purest of strikes

CHRIS Wilder believes Oxford United are getting closer to top form after their five-game winless run ended with a 1-0 victory at Wycombe Wanderers. Nicky Wroe’s crisp half-volley won the game late on to breach the stubborn Chairboys, who had Steven

DAVID Hunt praised Wycombe Wanderers’ ten men for the way they frustrated Oxford United at Adams Park. The home side had Steven Craig dismissed with more than three-quarters of the game still to play. While they carried little attacking threat

FROM the familiar married couple statue to icing figurines, wedding cake toppers are an important part of anyone’s big day. But technology expert Steven Dey offered his friends Emily and Carl Osgathorp something extra special as a gift – their

WITH today’s news that council parking surpluses have soared, you have to wonder whether Oxford City Council’s strategy of keeping charges high to deter motorists from driving into the centre is working. Its profits have risen 15 per cent in two

Two “self-inflicted” deaths were recorded at Bullingdon Prison in 2013, Ministry of Justice figures show. Three deaths – one natural – were recorded at the prison, at Arncott, near Bicester, which has 1,114 prisoners. Isle of Wight Prison had

A Kidlington man denied wounding with intent over a stabbing in Cowley Road, Oxford. Paul Nelson, of Wilsden Way, is accused of stabbing Conrad Haye on October 19, last year. The 38-year-old denied the charge at Oxford Crown Court on Friday

Two men have been arrested over a sex attack on a 19-year-old woman in the early hours yesterday. The men, aged 23 and 32, were arrested following the assault in a wooded area near the Oxford Canal, close to Hythe Bridge Street, at 2.30am.

A GOVERNMENT minister has not ruled out funding a £160m channel around Oxford to tackle flooding. Minister for Water Dan Rogerson told Labour Oxford East MP Andrew Smith the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) would consider

MOTORISTS have condemned the high cost of parking in Oxford and the county after the city council made a £4.56m surplus in 12 months. New figures reveal the county’s local authorities raised a total of £7.52m in the 2012-13 financial year from

ELECTRICAL works in Botley Road should be finished today, Scottish and Southern Energy has said. A cable fault which caused power cuts to 70 homes last week has been found and repaired. SSE workers are laying tarmac to repair the road today

Didcot Town’s battle to move away from the Division 1 South & West relegation zone suffered a big setback on Saturday. Despite taking an early lead, the Railwaymen slipped to a 4-1 defeat at home to mid-table side Stratford, who were helped

TRAINS are delayed and cancelled because of signalling problems between Oxford and Hanborough. First Great Western is warning of delays of up to 20 minutes on some trains and the cancellation of others. A London Paddington train due at 7.52am

A 76-year-old man has appeared in court charged with making indecent images of children. Professor Ian Bentley, of Park Town, Oxford, faces two counts of making a total of 22 indecent images between August 2007 and September 2011. He did not

Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after a chip pan fire in Cowley. Firefighters were called to Craufurd Road on Saturday at 7.09pm. A man and woman were treated at the scene by paramedics. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said

Head coach Justin Burnell heralded London Welsh’s spirit after watching his side overturn a 15-point deficit to beat London Scottish. “At 18-3, it wasn’t looking good, but the spirit never went from us,” said Burnell. “Just before Christmas

London Welsh stormed back from a 15-point deficit to beat London Scottish 21-18 at Richmond on Saturday, but victory was not enough to take them through to the quarter-finals of the British & Irish Cup. When Scottish led 18-3 just before half-time

North Leigh ended their run of six successive defeats in Calor League Division 1 South & West with a 2-2 draw away to Godalming on Saturday. But the Millers owed a big debut to on-loan keeper Adam McHugh, who made some remarkable saves in the

Police have finished searching woodland for a missing grandmother. Police started searching for Jackie Gulliford, 61, in Wytham Woods, west of Oxford, on Friday. She has not been seen since she left her Hawthorn Road, Eynsham, home on Tuesday

A woman in her 30s was found hanged from a tree in Shotover Country Park, Headington, yesterday. A member of the public raised the alarm and Thames Valley Police were alerted at noon. The force helicopter was sent to the scene. The force

A CANCER campaigner battling two tumours himself has spoken in support of a father-of-three denied life-extending drugs on the NHS. Clive Stone said prostate cancer sufferer Paul Coleman, founder of Oxford Karate Academy, should fight on for the

AMATEUR ornithologists were out recording bird sightings for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch on Saturday. The largest wildlife survey in the world has been held every year since 1979 to monitor bird populations in the UK. Thousands were expected

5:11pm   Good news: the temporary traffic lights in Botley Road have gone and we're told traffic is easing. Updates on our Live Traffic Service 4:33pm   Find out

BICESTER’S new champion Karen Curtin has set out her vision for the future of the town. Miss Curtin, 39, who took on the role of Cherwell District Council’s Bicester director in October, said top of the agenda is making Bicester the “place to be

DARTS  BDO INTER-COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Premier Div: Oxfordshire 16, Yorkshire 20. ICE HOCKEY ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE South Div 2: Cardiff Devils 5, Oxford City Stars 2.

BRITISH & IRISH CUP Pool 2: London Scottish 18, London Welsh 21. SSE ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP National 1: Hull Ionians 14, Henley 28. National 2 South: Chinnor 17, Canterbury 24. South West 1 East: Cheltenham 17, Grove 17;

OXFORD MAIL GIRLS LEAGUE Under 15 Red: Swindon Spitfires 0, Oxford City 4; Kidlington 7, Highworth Tn 0.

A review has confirmed that a social club will remain under new powers that delay its sale. Oxford City Council designated the Gladiator Club, Iffley Road, as a community asset in October, meaning it cannot be sold until May 5. The delay gives

OXFORD MAIL YOUTH LEAGUE Under 10 KO Shield: Bardwell 1, Botley Boys 2; Chalgrove Cavaliers 4, St Edmunds 1. Spring A: Kennington Ath 0, Bure Park Juniors 0; Marston Saints 3, Abingdon Yth Greens 2. Spring B: Kidlington Yth 4, Stanford Yth 3. Spring

OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH INVITATION LEAGUE Under 16 B League: Horspath Yth 1, Cholsey Bluebirds 0. C League: Grendon Rgrs 0, Marston Saints 5. D League: Wheatley Yth 3, Yarnton Blues 0; Abingdon Yth 3, Wroxton Sports 4; Cumnor Minors 4, Chalgrove Cavaliers

CRITCHLEYS UTV LEAGUE Hedley Toms Group A: Northway 1, Zubry Oxford 3; Railway Wheatley 3, Barton Utd 7. Group B: Blacks Head Bletchingdon 2, Sporting Headington Acad 5; Freeland Yeoman 2, Cowley Marsh Eagles 2. Div 2: Forest Hill 0, North

UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE  Premier Div: Abingdon Utd 2, Thame Utd 2; Ardley Utd 3, Wantage Tn 0. Div 1 West: Carterton 3, Hook Norton 4; North Leigh Utd 1, Fairford Tn 2. Div 1 East: Milton Utd 1, AFC Hinksey 0. Div 2 West: Hook Norton

Dreams of Somersby providing an emotional victory in the Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday were shattered when the gelding failed to get any further than the fifth fence. The ten-year-old unshipped Dominic Elsworth in the Grade 1

Banbury United’s Calor League Premier Division match at Poole Town on Saturday was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The main local casualty was Oxford City’s Skrill North encounter at home to Altrincham, which was called off on Friday with

Uhlsport Hellenic League Ryan Brooks hit a superb hat-trick to give leaders Ardley United a 3-0 win at home to Wantage Town in their Premier Division top-of-the-table clash on Saturday. Brooks, whose treble took his tally for the season to

North Oxford is one of the most expensive places to buy a house in the South of England according to a new report. In Oxfordshire, Estate agents Savills put St Margaret’s Ward as the fourth most expensive area and North Ward as fifth, with average

ACTOR George Cole and his wife have become “very depressed” over a planning dispute with a neighbour. The former Minder star has become involved in a row with neighbour and former friend James Morris who has built an industrial sawmill 60 yards

WYCOMBE Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth had no complaints over the red card which made a huge impact on their 1-0 defeat to Oxford United. Steven Craig was sent off for an elbow on Johnny Mullins, leaving the home side a man light for more than

A BROTHER and sister who stole more than £25,000 from their dementia-stricken mother have avoided prison. Alistair and Janine Gibbs used 79-year-old Betty Gibbs’s bank card to make 229 withdrawals, a judge was told, leaving her with just £140.50

PANTO season may be over but Witney Dramatic Society is just getting started. Members are rehearsing for Puss in Boots, to run at Witney Methodist Church from Thursday to Sunday. Social worker Richard Dreyer, 27, who plays Evil Lord Rodger,

White British people are less likely to “distrust” ethnic minorities if they have day-to-day contact with them, an Oxford University study has found. Researchers asked people from different ethnic groups about their outlook on race and issues like

THE Home Office has defended spending £80,000 on an astroturf pitch at a county immigration detention centre. It faced criticism for the spending at Campsfield House, Langford Lane, Kidlington. TaxPayers’ Alliance chief executive Jonathan Isaby

ROADWORKS, above, in Botley Road, Oxford, which led to long tailbacks, are due to finish today. Scottish and Southern Electric has been digging at the junction with Ferry Hinksey Road to fix a fault which had caused homes to intermittently lose

ANYONE visiting Oxford’s Town Hall this weekend could be excused for thinking they had stepped back in time. The city centre venue played host to a vintage fair on Saturday featuring items from the 1940s to the 1990s. The fair featured more

ELDERLY residents will be “left stranded” by plans to shut Wootton Surgery, residents have warned. Botley Medical Centre, in Elms Road wants to close its satellite branch, Wootton Surgery, near Abingdon, but has met with staunch opposition.

Our monastery is located at a particular dip in the Abingdon Road where the water is often at its deepest when it floods – earlier this month we watched as kayaks, canoes and dinghys went by. Who would come to the weekend meditation retreat? Even

ATHLETES at the Commonwealth Games will be in a safe pair of hands this summer. Steve Bowerman, 51, a sports massage therapist from Witney, has been selected to be a volunteer at the event in Glasgow after performing a similar role at the 2012