Southend Utd 3 (Atkinson 9, Barnard pen 16, Loza 86) Oxford Utd 0 Oxford United were blown away by Southend United as Gary Waddock's reign began with a heavy defeat at Roots Hall. The result looked likely inside the opening 20 minutes
OXFORD Under 14 girls lifted the County Championship with a 6-1 victory over local rivals Oxford Hawks. Anabelle Denly starred with four goals, the others coming from Sophia Choudhury and Olivia Newall. Meanwhile, Oxford Wildcats (Oxford &
6:47pm Good evening and welcome to a new era for Oxford United. Just over 48 hours since taking over as head coach, Gary Waddock leads the U's for the first time. He inherits a side whose confidence was boosted by a
A BROKEN down vehicle is causing delays on the A34 at the Botley Interchange. Police said a recovery vehicle had been called.
Gotcha! THIS ‘convict’ wasn’t going to get far – Bob Saunders was firmly in the arms of the law. Special constables Eileen Peedle, left, and Jean Cowley grabbed hold of him light-heartedly to stop him getting to the start of a fun run in 1984
Presentation at Morris Motors I ENCLOSE another picture taken by a works photographer at Morris Motors, Cowley, above. This was a presentation to John Eatwell by Mr L J Ford, head of the planning department, in the mid-1950s. I cannot remember
WHO remembers the spacehoppers? They were a favourite toy of many youngsters, though pedestrians were often none too happy as they bounced along the pavements. Here, three girls pictured at Headington in 1971 show how to do it. Pictured left
OLIVER Butler was the last man to be hanged at Oxford Prison. But was he guilty of murder? Rose Meadows, 21, was found strangled in a field near her home at Horley, near Banbury, in 1952. Butler, her 23-year-old lover, was arrested, convicted
LARGE crowds turned out to watch cyclists battle it out in races around the streets of Cowley. Professional riders from many parts of Southern England took part in the event, which was sponsored and started by famous Oxford boxer Percy Lewis.
CAN you spot the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in this 1970s photograph? It may take some time, given the crush, but the Royal visitors are in front of the tall policeman wearing the traditional helmet in the centre. The picture of the walkabout
AS Britain marks 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War, the new Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum is preparing to open its doors. A special exhibition at the Woodstock museum, from August 2, will show 12 Oxfordshire residents with pictures
Pupils at Upper Heyford School staged an ambitious production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in 1982, to great acclaim from their audiences. The star of the show was William Thomas, 12, who played the title role after studying performances of professional
IT MIGHT have been wartime, but villagers were determined not to be downhearted. The small community of South Hinksey, near Oxford, put on a pageant to keep their spirits up. It appears to have been a lavish affair, a remarkable achievement
PUPILS at the village school organised a craft and coffee afternoon in 1990 and among the stalls was this one, selling a mixture of biscuits, cakes and plants, run by, left to right, Amy Saunders, Katherine Hurd and Vicky Henderson, all aged 11.
A WOMAN was punched seven times and sexually assaulted in the Plush Lounge. She was admitted to the John Radcliffe Hospital with a broken nose and injuries to her chin and face. Update: Student attacked at Plush posts 'selfie' picture
A MAN died after he drove his car off the Moreton Road in Thame. The 69 year-old from Aylesbury died at the scene near the junction of the A329 Rycote Lane after driving his grey Renault Laguna estate car off the road. Thames Valley Police
Sir – The truth is starting to emerge about the Coalition’s unpopular pilot culls. As many as one in six badgers of the 1,861 shot in the Gloucestershire and Somerset trial areas took longer than five minutes to die, according to a leaked report
Sir – Jim Campbell’s vision of North Oxford as “an exclusive gated preserve for the mega-rich” (Letters, March 13) is, sadly, wrong. It’s going to be worse than that. Development by foreign investors in order to turn a legal, multi-million pound
Sir – Re: 100,000 homes: The “Paris of Oxford”: I note with interest that the Southfield golf course is approximately 55 hectares, which, if developed to the density of a city such as Paris or Barcelona, would create 22,000 homes. Perhaps we
Sir – I refer to the article (March 13) concerning the development of land at Begbroke. A report recommends the development of agricultural land within the Green Belt which surrounds the village of Begbroke. This land is owned by the University of
Sir – I would like to respond to the article you published last week about the three empty shop units in Jericho that have not attracted “a single retailer”. This is simply not true. We expressed an interest (in all three units) before the building
Sir – Once again Oxford wins the dubious title of the least affordable city in England. Your correspondent last week hit the nail on the head: ‘North Oxford will be a ghetto for the mega-rich’. Yet the Strategic Housing Market Assessment
Sir – Six years ago, I fell foul of a speed camera in Chipping Norton. The result was a £60 fine and three points on my licence. I didn’t like it but it was fair: justice was done. Six weeks ago, I was knocked off my bike on a roundabout in
Sir – I’m sure everyone in Botley would welcome some improvements and modest redevelopment, provided it retained its core function as a centre for the local community. The proposal from Doric Properties, however, is on a completely different
Sir – Thank you for publishing my letter to you on February 13 this year. I thought your choice of title “Paltry little clasp” was most appropriate and I do hope my letter caught the eye of our Witney MP and PM, David Cameron among other MPs.
I am writing concerning the light rail/tram system for Wantage and Grove. I share the understandable concern highlighted in your paper and expressed in letters over the expansive house building programme for Wantage, Grove and Challow. The
Adrian Clark, 20, of Wheatley Road, Garsington, Oxford, admitted possessing cannabis, a Class B drug, in Oxford on January 16. Also admitted failing to surrender to Oxford Magistrates’ Court on January 16. Given a 12-month conditional discharge, fined
The Wantage and Grove District Committee of the NSPCC would like to thank all those who contributed in any way to the flag day collection on March 15. The total sum raised was £339.77. This would not have been possible without our loyal band
I am writing regarding the letter ‘Labour’s years still making a difference’ (March 18). John Tanner (Labour city and county councillor) must think that the people of Oxford have very bad memories. He lists all the spending and expenditure made
I’M writing with regard to your recent article, ‘Jumping to combat mum’s ‘silent killer’’ (March 15). It was so sad to read that Gemma Allen’s mother passed away so quickly after being diagnosed – but positive to see an article about ovarian cancer
I HAVE just witnessed the most irresponsible act from a cyclist here in Abingdon. A woman was cycling the wrong way down West St Helen Street, towards the river. A van approaching from East St Helen Street had to stop suddenly, since the driver
I’m sure everyone in Botley would welcome some improvements and modest redevelopment, provided it retained its core function as a centre for the local community. The proposal from Doric Properties, however, is on a completely different scale. It
A BURGLAR who broke into two houses in Witney on Christmas Day has been jailed. Robert Glen, of Windrush Valley Road, Witney, admitted stealing mobile phones, digital cameras and cash in three burglaries and one attempted break-in. Alan Blake
Sir – Leonora, Oxford’s very own gigantona, was misrepresented (Report, March 13). She is not ‘an effigy of a suffragette’ but a genuine gigantona from Nicaragua. A ‘gigantona’ is a giant puppet figure representing the Spanish lady in all her
Sir – Once again it looks as if the survival of Temple Cowley Pool is in doubt. Oxford City Council is asking for bids on a subject-to-planning basis for next Tuesday. The Save Temple Cowley Pool group are putting forward a plan that would include
Sir – I refer to Chris Koenig’s comment (History Man, March 13) about which is the oldest bridge across the Thames. I present the case for the Grade I-listed Henley bridge. Henley has been used for crossing since ancient times. The present 1780s
Sir – The Skeptical Science website conveniently lists many of the myths that are commonly presented as proof that mankind is not affecting the global climate. Unfortunately, Graham Lee (Letters, March 13) appears to have mistaken entries on this
Sir – Following your publishing of a letter from Professor Graham Lee (March 13), giving his opinion that the current warming of our world is not caused by human activity, should we now expect you to publish letters claiming that there is no link between
Sir – I disagree with Graham Lee’s letter (March 13) about Canute and climate change. Humans are contributing to climate change according to 95 per cent of scientific papers on this issue in the reputable scientific journals that insist on critical
Sir – If I were to start a new religion, I’d call it be-nice-to-each-other-ism (ideas for more catchy titles welcomed). It wouldn’t seek to define God, nor would it seek to define the absence of God. It wouldn’t even use the word God, which
Comedienne Mel Giedroyc has narrated an animated video for Oxford University about using x-rays to work out the shapes of proteins. The Great British Bake-Off presenter, pictured, lent her voice to A Case of Crystal Clarity, available online at
IN Psalm 43, the Psalmist compares a longing for God to a deer’s need for the fresh, cool water of a brook. The image his words paint is that of a panting animal, struggling and lacking in resources, which comes to a source of relief and receives it
THE university term is over, and so it’s time to begin work. One of the strange reversals of the life of the university is that at the start of the vacation, when most of the students go home, those who teach return to their research and writing.
LIKE the mythical Phoenix, the Horse and Jockey has risen from the ashes following a devastating fire. The 16th century pub in Stanford in the Vale near Wantage, destroyed by a fire in July, will relaunch with a party on Saturday night. Managers
Somebody, somewhere, must think I’m in need of spiritual guidance since, over the next seven days at Oxford’s Literary festival, I’ll be introducing seven talks on the subject of religion (either directly or indirectly). For instance, at noon today
SINCE arriving in town, Zippo’s Circus has certainly turned a few heads. Performers arrived in South Park, Oxford, with their horses on Thursday and have been entertaining crowds over the weekend. Norman Barrett Norman Barrett
GARY Waddock wants his Oxford United side to play an entertaining brand of football as a new era at the club begins tonight. The former Wycombe Wanderers boss leads the U’s for the first time away to Southend United, just over 48 hours after signing
PUTTING his best foot forward for Sport Relief, one ‘runner’ took on the challenge of completing a one-mile course in cross-country skis. Colin May, 63, right, from East Oxford, was among 300 people who braved hail storms at Oxford’s Cutteslowe
It is the biggest decision a football club has to make. While Gary Waddock would not have been the name on the lips of most Oxford United fans as the search started to find a replacement for Chris Wilder, everyone must now get right behind the new
FEWER sex offence trials are resulting in guilty verdicts, with prosecutors saying they are bringing cases to court that may have previously been dropped. Figures obtained by the Oxford Mail through the Freedom of Information Act reveal that 24
CONGRATULATIONS to those who took part in Sport Relief events around the county over the weekend. Not only have they made some small steps towards improving their fitness, but they have also raised money for a good cause. And for the 300 runners
FOUR Oxfordshire districts have been named in the top 50 most desirable rural areas to live in Britain. The Vale of White Horse was ranked seventh in Halifax’s annual quality of life survey. South Oxfordshire came 28th, West Oxfordshire 39th
DESPITE the process to find a new head coach lasting almost eight weeks, Oxford United chairman Ian Lenagan was delighted to keep the identity of his choice under wraps. Even people well connected with the board were in the dark until the very
A man suspected of attempted burglary was confronted by a homeowner behind her home in Middle Barton at 10.45am last Tuesday. He walked away but the victim later found two ladders had been moved, and the cat flap damaged. Call police on 101 if you
Museums in Oxford are taking part in a special Museums Week, starting today, to highlight their work on the social networking site Twitter. Museums taking part include the Museum of Oxford, in St Aldate’s, and the Pitt Rivers Museum in South Parks
Part of the Oxford Eastern Bypass was blocked yesterday after a three-car crash. A Volkswagen Golf, Ford Fiesta and a Suzuki collided on the northbound carriageway at around 3pm. Paramedics attended the scene near the Green Road roundabout.
A FUNERAL service will take place on Friday for grandmother Jackie Gulliford. The 61-year-old’s body was found in a river near Cassington on Saturday, March 15. Mental health patient Mrs Gulliford had not been seen since she left her home in
ALTHOUGH tickets for local residents for the Wilderness Festival 2014 have now sold out, some passes are still available. Organisers have said all tickets discounted for people living in Charlbury and the OX7 postcode area sold out by 5pm on Friday
Drivers faced delays following an accident on the A329 at Thame. One vehicle was involved in the accident on Saturday, with police called to the scene on the A329 Rycote Lane at 11.39am. The road was closed in both directions for two hours
A WOMAN suffered facial injuries when she was assaulted in a pub. The 26-year-old was involved in a fight in the beer garden at The Swan on March 16 at 2am. She did not need hospital treatment. Call the 101 number with information. No arrests
KEEN runners, firefighters, toddlers and the Prime Minister put on their trainers to run for Sport Relief. David Cameron and his family joined fundraisers for the mile-long race at Cutteslowe Park yesterday. The Prime Minister’s wife Samantha
OXFORD University has denied claims in a student union publication that some staff are not responding properly to sexual assault and rape allegations. The booklet, published in October, includes comments from men and women who describe “a culture
DAVID Hunt admitted there were a few nerves around the Oxford United squad yesterday ahead of their first training session with head coach Gary Waddock. With the exception of Scott Davies, no-one within the camp has worked for the ex-QPR and Luton
THE police office in Charlbury is closing next week. Last year Thames Valley Police said their current premises in Chipping Norton, Woodstock and Charlbury would close in favour of “more efficient” buildings. The Charlbury office, at the Spendlove
DELAYS are clearing following a crash on the A40 London Road in Headington, Oxford, this morning. All lanes have now been re-opened on A40 Westbound. A Thames Valley Police Spokesman confirmed that police officers attended the scene at 7.30am
Truro City 5, Banbury Utd 0 Banbury's horrendous run of defeats continued with a five-goal stuffing away to Truro City on Saturday. This was the ninth successive Calor League Premier Division loss for Edwin Stein’s men – which equals the club
London Welsh 29, Bedford Blues 11 London Welsh failed to sparkle at the Kassam Stadium yesterday, despite two tries from Seb Jewell. The Exiles crossed the whitewash five times to stay second in the Greene King IPA Championship table table,
London Welsh assistant coach Gordon Ross was far from satisfied with his side’s 29-11 victory over Bedford Blues. Although Welsh scored five tries, they failed to hit the heights they achieved in their previous match at the Kassam – a 47-16 win
FIVE generations of a family on Oxford’s Blackbird Leys estate celebrated the 50th birthday of twins, Sally Ann Bailey and her sister Clare, together. From tiny tots to a beaming great-great grandmother, the Baileys gathered for the celebration
Morning. Oxford United's new manager is still big news. He tells us he is desperate to get to work at the U's Accident in Headington causing delays A broken down train at Moreton in Marsh is causing delays
GREENE KING IPA CHAMPIONSHIP London Welsh 29, Bedford Blues 11. SSE ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP National 1: Blackheath 22, Henley Hawks 18. National 2 South: Southend 27, Chinnor 25. South West 1 East: Grove 29, Oxford Harlequins
OXFORD MAIL YOUTH LEAGUE Under 10 Spring A League: Oxford City Whites 1, Didcot Tn Yth Red 0; Summertown Stars Wands 4, Abingdon Yth Greens 1; Harwell & Hendred Yth 0, Summertown Stars Dragons 2. Spring B League: Cumnor Minors 1, Chalgrove
South & West Counties Youth Championship Under 18 Mick Parry Cup semi-final: Oxfordshire 2, Dorset 2 (aet, Oxon won 5-4 on pens). Oxfordshire Under 16 Youth Cup Semi-finals: Bardwell 0, Kidlington Yth 5; Tower Hill 1, Oxford City 5
CRITCHLEYS UTV LEAGUE Premier Div: Zubry Oxford v Blacks Head Bletchingdon pp. Div 1: Freeland Yeoman 7, Sporting Headington Acads 0; Iffley Harriers 6, Railway Wheatley 3; Rutherford v AFC Valley pp. Div 2: Abingdon Exiles 1, North Oxford
UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE Bluefin Spts Supp Cup: Letcombe 1, Wokingham & Emmb 7; Oxford City Nomads 2, Burnham 0. Premier Div: Abingdon Tn 0, Thame Utd 7; Ascot Utd 2, Shrivenham 0; Highworth Tn 1, Ardley Utd 1; Wantage Tn 3, Kidlington
THE stresses and strains of being a manager are too much to take for many in football, but a spell behind the scenes only made Gary Waddock hungrier to get back in the hot-seat. He was announced as Oxford United’s new head coach on Saturday, 18
OXFORD MAIL GIRLS LEAGUE Under 10 Spring League: Grove Chall 3, Thame 0; Kidlington 1, Summertown Stars White 5; Summertown Stars Red 5, Wantage 0; Thame 0, Grove Chall 3; Wantage 0, Summertown Stars Red 1. Under 11: Summertown Stars 4, Carterton
Students of Oxford Brookes University will today display their art in Barclays Bank, London Road, Headington. The exhibition is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm for visitors. Organisers said it is a taster event for the forthcoming Headington Artweeks
Police officers have been speaking to friends of missing Mark Jones in a bid to trace him. The 35-year-old has not been seen since he left Fir Tree Avenue on Sunday, March 16. Police have described him as white, about 5ft 10in tall, of medium
A head of the trust which runs the learning disability unit where 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk died has admitted the service needs modernising. The Short Term Assessment and Treatment Team unit at Slade House, Headington, was closed to admissions
A LEADING Oxford University medical academic has accused GPs of misleading the public about cholesterol-reducing statins. Prof Rory Collins, from Green Templeton College, said articles published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), were misleading
Oxford City boss Mike Ford admitted his side were overawed when blown away 4-0 at Skrill North leaders Telford on Saturday. Ford has tried to introduce a passing style this season which had seen a recent improvement in performances. But he
Cirencester Tn 0, North Leigh 0 North Leigh’s play-off hopes in Calor Keague Division 1 South & West suffered a setback with a goalless draw at Cirencester on Saturday. It was not a bad result for the Millers against the second-placed team
A disastrous first-half mauling saw Oxford City slip to a 4-0 defeat at Skrill North leaders Telford United on Saturday. City’s hopes of building on Tuesday night’s 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Histon were quickly banished as the hosts put four
Didcot Town 3, Guildford City 2 Makeshift striker Jack Longford scored twice as Didcot Town recorded back-to-back home league wins for the first time in more than a year. But the Railwaymen still struggled to victory against relegation-threatened
YOUNG composer Matt Winkworth has just won his dream job – but it could prove to be a bit of an Odyssey. Mr Winkworth, 29, from East Oxford, saw off more than 300 songwriters to win a £12,000 prize to write a new musical. Now he and his writing
HOURS after verbally accepting the job offer, Gary Waddock saw Oxford United beat Hartlepool United – but coincidentally he was already due to attend Friday night’s game. The fixture had been earmarked to scout as part of his role as head of coaching
THE Oxford Literary Festival kicked off with a host of big-name guests at the weekend. Now in its 18th year, the festival attracts a constellation of stars, starting on Saturday with Jim Naughtie and Peter Snow. Mr Naughtie, a presenter of
THIS sunken vessel has made a dramatic reappearance from below the waters. Eynsham resident Lucas Van Vuuren, 47, was present on Friday when canal boat There and Back Again was lifted from the River Thames after 10 weeks below the surface.
MORE than £100,000 to help people with a housing benefit shortfall will have to be handed back to central Government. Oxford City Council says it will have about £200,000 left over from its discretionary housing payment (DHP) budget of £620,000
COUNCILLORS are considering plans for 101 new homes in the Vale of White Horse District Council area – 36 homes in Uffington and 65 in Sutton Courtenay. But Vale councillor for Sutton Courtenay, Gervase Duffield, said that although he was not against
IAN Lenagan is convinced the lengthy process of finding a replacement for Chris Wilder has produced the right man to lead Oxford United for years to come. Exactly eight weeks on from what proved to be Wilder’s last game in charge, the U’s chairman
Bradley Smith will refocus his efforts after crashing out of yesterday’s opening race five laps from home. Oxfordshire’s Smith, 23, who qualified in a superb third place, had moved up to second during the opening laps. Despite having slipped
A second-half double from Louis Joyce earned Oxford City Nomads a 2-0 home win against Burnham in the third round of the Uhlsport Hellenic League Bluefin Sports Supplementary Cup. Joyce opened the Premier Division side’s account on 58 minutes before
Jimmy Deabill hit the winner as Wantage Town moved within a point of Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division leaders Ardley United with a 3-2 home win against Kidlington on Saturday. A Steve Davis brace put the hosts 2-0 up in nine minutes.
JAKE Wright is looking for Oxford United to grasp another chance to improve their play-off prospects while damaging a rival as they visit Southend United tonight. A run of six winless games was ended by a 1-0 victory at home to Hartlepool United
