A 12-year-old boy who died in an accident on the A420 near Southmoor yesterday was on his bike, it has emerged. The boy was from Southmoor and went to school locally, police have said. It is understood he was cycling with a group along the
CAN you spot the odd one out in our first picture? Damian Halliwell was out photographing the farming minister, George Eustice, when he visited Step Farm in Faringdon. From the selection of pictures Damian gave me, it was clear that he’d covered
Retirement hobbies often include golfing, bowls, or holidays, but when chartered surveyor Roger Sweet gave up work 10 years ago, he set about a different task as Katriona Ormiston discovered ROGER Sweet has been on an incredible journey and the
GOALS from Dave Kitson and James Constable gave Oxford United a long-awaited victory as they outplayed a nervous Plymouth Argyle. It was a richly deserved result for the visitors, who claimed just their second win in 11 games to reclaim their place
Good afternoon and welcome to the crunch. Just one point separates Oxford United and Plymouth just outside the play-offs and with the end of the season in sight, defeat for either could be critical this afternoon. Gary Waddock has yet to see
BANBURY and Bicester College has received two new Hyundai cars for the college’s £2m motor vehicle centre. The motor vehicle students, who study at the college’s motor vehicle centre on Broughton Road, were donated a Hyundai i40 and i10, worth
3:04pm John Quill gets the touchdown and Davies converts for 24-7 3:03pm And drive over for their third try 3:03pm But Welsh
THE Musical Youth Company of Oxford’s latest production has been a real family affair with twins Hugh and Angus Nicolson, younger brother Will and even their big sister Izzy on stage. The siblings, from Islip, near Bicester, have all been involved
Sporting legend Sir Roger Bannister will be signing copies of his autobiography in Oxford today. Sir Roger, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes on May 6, 1954, at Iffley Road running track, will appear at Blackwell’s bookshop in Broad
OXFAM’S running events manager Erika Dallimore is used to helping others raise thousands of pounds for charity. But now, as she prepares for her first ever marathon tomorrow, she will raise funds herself for a cause close to her heart. The
THEY gathered to remember their son, grandson and friend and plant a tree in his honour. Oxford’s Trax youth project, near the Pear Tree interchange, was the venue for the get-together on Thursday to remember stabbing victim Connor Tremble, who
Josh Ruffels says Oxford United need to deliver as they face a massive test at Plymouth Argyle this afternoon. The game at Home Park is a meeting of the two sides immediately below the play-off places in Sky Bet League Two. The stakes are high
A BOUNCER has denied assaulting a punter as he removed him from an Oxford city centre venue. Joshua Thorne, 20, appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court yesterday and pleaded not guilty to the common assault in George Street on January 1. Thorne
A DOG walker pushed a cyclist away when he tried to rob him in Oxford. The 54-year-old victim was attacked on the cycle path in Marston Ferry Road at about 8.30pm on Tuesday. Police described the robber as Asian, in his mid 20s, of medium build
A MAN from Greater Leys in Oxford has appeared in court charged with abducting a boy. Mustafa Duyus, 46, of Nightingale Avenue, did not put forward a plea during a short hearing at Oxford Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The child abduction charge
A MAN with a tan snatched a handbag from a 23-year-old woman outside Oxford Botanic Garden. The thief then ran off towards the city centre on Tuesday between 10.30am and 11am. The bag was later found in Rose Lane but the purse was missing.
THE Oxford Mail and its sister paper The Oxford Times have been shortlisted for three accolades at the prestigious Society of Editors British Regional Press Awards. Crime reporter Ben Wilkinson is nominated for Daily/Sunday Reporter of the Year
ONE in 20 deaths in Oxfordshire is linked to air pollution, new Government figures have claimed. Public Health England has identified long-term exposure to small particles in the air to 276 deaths in the county in 2010 – the most recent figures
AIR pollution is killing people in Oxford, according to new national figures. But the extent of the problem appears to be as clear as smog, with health experts arguing over how bad the situation really is Air pollution is a problem, particularly
Andy Whing’s fitness is the main concern for Oxford United head coach Gary Waddock today. The midfielder was forced off at half-time in the 2-0 defeat at home to Fleetwood Town a week ago. Whing had only just returned after four months out
A PANEL ruled yesterday that a nursing home nurse did threaten to cut the daughter of a quadriplegic patient “into little pieces”. The Nursing and Midwifery Council said allegations against Greta Muvuti were proved. The nurse, who worked at Merryfield
MISS Oxfordshire organisers kicked model Georgia Eden out of last night’s competition after discovering she posted this topless ‘selfie’ picture she put online to promote the fight against breast cancer. The 22-year-old was told images, in which
MOTORCYCLING: Corderoy, 14, is taking on and beating seniors at their own game IT may be boys against men, but young Zak Corderoy is matching his seniors in a bid to reach the top of the sport. The 14-year-old from Blewbury, near Didcot, has
ALEX Davies believes London Welsh’s Championship-winning experience from 2012 will hold them in good stead this time around. The versatile back, who starts at fly half against Jersey today, played a key role when the Exiles secured promotion to
Three men suspected of stamping on a man’s head have been rebailed by detectives. The suspects were arrested following the attack on two men, aged 33 and 47, in Burford at about 1am on February 13. The men, a 28-year-old from Swadlincote in
A music venue in Oxford will tomorrow celebrate its 40 years of hosting bands with a show by the first group to play there. In 1974, blues-rockers Steamroller were the first band to play The Corn Dolly – now known as The Cellar – in the city centre
A VILLAGER has lost a bid to have a new national court make a final decision on two planned homes in the county’s Green Belt. Jane Harper wanted the new Planning Court to challenge South Oxfordshire District Council’s permission for the Waterstock
THIS summer’s Cowley Road carnival has been given a huge financial boost after Mini confirmed it would again be sponsoring the event. The Oxford car plant yesterday confirmed it would be the headline business sponsor for the seventh year running
Oxfordshire's Bradley Smith finished tenth fastest following yesterday’s two free practice sessions ahead of tomorrow’s Grand Prix of the Americas. Marc Marquez, who was fastest in both sessions, set a leading time of two minutes 3.490 seconds
A 22-year-old man has been charged after a car was reversed towards a police officer. Tabase Ahmed, of Park Road, Banbury has been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm with intent following the incident in the town on Tuesday. He was
It's nice to start feeling warmer with the odd sunny day arriving and with the clocks changing it can only mean one thing – trout are on the menu! We are spoilt for choice for trout fishing in and around Oxfordshire, with both lake and river fishing
A THREE-day conference looking at ways to tackle illiteracy across the world is about to start in Oxford. The World Literacy Summit, sponsored by Oxford University Press, will see 300 international delegates descend on the city from Monday until
THAMES Valley Police Deputy Chief Constable helped victims of a crash on his way to work yesterday. Francis Habgood was first on the scene following the crash on the A34 at the M40 roundabout. An elderly woman was taken by ambulance to the
Pastor Maldonado has cleared the air with Esteban Gutierrez in the wake of their crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix last Sunday. Maldonado's Lotus ran into the side of Gutierrez, sending the Mexican's Sauber into a somersault from which he escaped
A MARRIED man was caught performing an indecent act in his car while parked near a Headington nursery school. A bus driver spotted Harold Gerrard, 66, sitting in his Skoda wearing only a buttoned shirt, Oxford Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday
Work on installing new seats at the Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford has been delayed because the manufacturer was unable to provide them on time. Instead, temporary seats will be put into the Jeune Street cinema, until the new seats go in, but
A butcher accused of biting off half a man’s ear in a nightclub has been cleared of all charges by a jury. Gary Maguire, 38, of Clifford Road, Blackpool, was found not guilty at Oxford Crown Court of one count of wounding with intent and a lesser
Three men are due to stand trial in Oxford in May as part of a rape, sexual assault and perverting the course of justice case. Bilal Ahmed, 27, Mustafa Ahmed, 26 and 28-year-old Zeeshan Ahmed have had the start date for their trial confirmed as
THE Bishop of Oxford announced his retirement yesterday to spend more time with his family after 42 years serving the Church. The Rt Rev John Pritchard will stand down on October 31 but said that after seven years in the role he believed he was
THE traffic nightmare suffered by drivers this week is coming to an end as two city centre roads are reopened ahead of schedule. Park End Street, which had been closed since Monday for sewer repairs, reopened yesterday, while Jericho’s Walton Street
Paula Cooke, from Middleton Cheney, triumphed in a prestigious amateur championship at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire. The 45-year-old won the Petplan Equine Advanced Medium Open Championship on Longacre Kwinten.
Bicester RFC were yesterday promoted to Southern Counties without playing a match. Captain Dan Spencer’s side were due to host Farnham Royal in their final BB&O Premier Division match today, knowing a bonus-point victory would clinch promotion
THE Rt Rev John Pritchard always knew Richard Harries was going to be a hard act to follow. So he decided, quite sensibly, not to attempt to repeat the outspoken way his predecessor had represented Oxford as the city’s Bishop. As a result,
RALLYING AL Squires will turn his lifelong passion for motorsport into reality next month when he competes in the Silverstone National Junior Rally Championship. The 16-year-old, from North Moreton, near Didcot, has been driving for three years
GREENE KING IPA CHAMPIONSHIP TYSON Keats makes the first appearance of his second spell at London Welsh when they face Jersey at the Kassam Stadium today (2). Keats, whose botched registration saw Welsh docked five points in the Premiership
THE chief executive of a county mental health charity is to step down after 12 years. Benedict Leigh will leave Restore – which provides coaching, recovery groups, employment workshops and training – in June. A spokesman said: “Under his leadership
RESERVE soldiers have been welcomed to Banbury in a parade through the town. Members of the Army Reserve – formerly the Territorial Army – have moved to the town from Lincolnshire, Warwickshire and Buckinghamshire. The 50 members have joined
A MAN has been jailed for 15 years for what a judge called depraved sexual abuse of his daughter from the age of five. Terry Haynes, 71, of Mathews Way, Abingdon, was convicted after a trial of 12 counts of rape, 11 counts of indecent assault and
TRUSTEES of a community hall in Carterton are raising money for £300,000 repairs. The hall, adjoining St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Arkell Avenue, needs a new roof, kitchen, toilet block, heating system and floor. The aim is to raise the money
OXFORD City Stars go into their clash at Basingstoke Buffalo tomorrow (6.30) knowing that their destiny is in their own hands as they bid to retain the English National League South Division 2 title. They could even be crowned champions today,
MITCH Lees said joining Exeter Chiefs was too good an opportunity to turn down. The Australian lock/back-row forward will leave London Welsh at the end of the season to move to the Aviva Premiership side. Lees, 25, who has been a stand-out
Karl Walker retained the Gentworks Oxford & District League’s Arthur Goodwin Handicap Cup in a repeat of last year’s final. Playing off scratch, he defeated Shaun Taylor (+28) 2-1. Taylor took the first frame 77-25, but then the holder
Horspath Hammers gave debuts to four riders as they edged to a thrilling 89-87 victory away to Sheffield Stars in their Elite League opener. Marcin Paradinski, Bartosz Grab-owski, Marcin Kolata and Daniel Harper helped the Oxfordshire side to victory
SOCIAL media fans have flocked to Twitter to spread infamous jokes and lies about Oxford. The hashtag #LiesForOxfordTourists has gone viral this week as residents shared their jokes and made-up stories about the city of dreaming spires. The
OXFORD secured the runners-up spot in the Oxfordshire Indoor Women’s Competition with a one-wicket win over Freeland at St Gregory the Great School, Oxford. With Banbury having already clinched the title, Oxford bowled Freeland out for 64, with
FORUM D were crowned Oxford & District League Division 2 champions after winning 6-4 at Vikings C. Paul Borrowdale hit back for Vikings with a maximum, but there was no stopping Forum. Vikings B are runners-up, despite losing their last
THE Second Wallingford Scout Group had lots of awards to give out at its first awards night. Leaders said the event was to celebrate an excellent year of achievement with badges for scouts, cubs and beavers and awards for two leaders who completed
A HI-TECH computer is helping disabled people have a voice and communicate with others all over the world. Oxford charity the ACE Centre now has the TOBII 1-12, a computer that uses eye tracking technology so pupils control the mouse and keys.
IT’S a perfect fit as the finishing touches are put to the solar panels installed on the roof of an Oxford school. Workmen have been on the roof of St Barnabas’ Primary School in Jericho to install 110 of the panels. The scheme has been funded
IT was formed by suffragettes in 1929, and this week saw the Townswomen’s Guild celebrate their 85th anniversary in Oxford. Christ Church Cathedral in St Aldate’s hosted a thanksgiving service, with 720 women attending from all over the country
AN AUTISTIC teenager has been left with a broken arm after he was attacked in his own home. On Sunday the 15-year-old victim, who did not want to be named, was at home in Cranesbill Way, Greater Leys, with his girlfriend and her cousin. At
NOMINATIONS are being sought for the Oxford City Sports Persons of the Year (2012-13) Awards on Wednesday, May 21. Completed forms should be sent to OSC c/o OXSRAD, Marsh Lane, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0NQ. Closing date is April 28. CATEGORIES
