Oxford Cheetahs finished a distant last in the Retor Fours team event at Wolverhampton last night. Nicolai Klindt was top scorer for Cheetahs with six points, including two race wins. Result: Birmingham 34, Wolverhampton 28, Cradley Heath 27
A BABY clothes “library” started by an Oxfordshire mum-of-three has proved a hit with new parents. With new babies costing an average £4,000 in the first year, Lucy Mayer, of Elderdene, Chinnor, spotted a gap in the market. Hundreds of parents
WHEN managers at The Meadows care home, Didcot, told Ray Hunt they were building a workshop, he whipped off his shirt and said: “Where do I start?”. Mr Hunt, 78, a self-confessed “DIY man”, says even though The Meadows is a “marvellous” home, he
A JURY was today told 17-year-old Connor Tremble was fatally stabbed by his girlfriend’s jealous ex-partner. Will Blencowe today went on trial accused of the teenager’s murder at a flat in Fairacres Road, Iffley Fields, on February 13 this year
OXFORD car manufacturer William Morris had just got started when the outbreak of war threatened to derail his fledgling car business. His first prototype had been announced just two years before when Britain joined the conflict in 1914. He
BICESTER Townswomen’s Guide staged a performance of a play intriguingly called The Living Hell at an Oxford drama festival in 1962. Pictured with their producer, Mr J Davies, are, left to right, Mrs A Hudson, Mrs Castle, Mrs J Price, Mrs J Blackman
THE Air Training Corps at Kidlington has been giving teenagers a sense of adventure for more than 70 years. Hundreds of youngsters have passed through its ranks, learning a variety of skills to benefit them in their adult lives. The Air Training
THE Abingdon-Radley branch railway line served passengers as well as freight, but occasionally, it was also used as a siding for the Royal Train. It proved a convenient overnight stopping point, away from the main line, during Royal visits to Oxfordshire
Mayor Don Fraser and his wife Margaret were guests at the Country and Western Club’s hoe-down in 1973 and quickly got into the spirit of the evening. Mrs Fraser looks set to shoot her husband as club member Arthur Role looks on. Banbury Cross
AN artist was inspired by the Oxfordshire countryside in painting her latest work. Great Milton resident Caroline Meynell painted landscapes around her village, Otmoor and the Wittenham Clumps for her work, called Light, Land and Place. Her
A bus crashed in Thames Street at the junction of Speedwell Street. Thames Valley Police was called at about 2.45pm to an incident between a bus and a car. The collision was between a 300 Park and Ride bus and a black VW golf. An ambulance
THE trial of three men charged in relation to the death of 17-year-old Connor Tremble is due to begin this afternoon. The teenager was found with fatal stab wounds in his chest, hands and legs at his flat in Fairacres Road, Iffley Fields, on February
I write concerning the recent bizarre changes to the S2 bus route. Firstly, there was no notice of these changes. A friend of mine who lives at Tower Hill ended up in Carterton because she was told of no changes. I used that service to
While many of the good people of Abingdon were out Monday evening around the memorial showing their respect to all the men and women who gave their lives in the First World War, for our future, others, people who have no respect, were stealing.
Reading your article North Leigh residents celebrate as housing is vetoed (July 30) has left me confused. Following 50 letters of objection an application to build 20 new houses on the edge of North Leigh has been refused. A previous application
I find it unbelievable that after two years the Oxford City Council has still not reached an agreement with the Covered Market traders. Is it because the council will not conclude an agreement until it gets what it wants? As I have previously said
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THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing at the Wilderness Festival. Police arrested a Warwickshire man and a London woman, both 21, on suspicion of possessing Class A and B drugs with intent to supply at the Cornbury Park festival
OXFORD United began their Sky Bet League Two campaign with a 1-0 defeat at home to Burton Albion on Saturday. Below are highlights from the game at the Kassam Stadium, which was head coach Michael Appleton's first competitive fixture since taking
Given the history of the policy it’s especially rich to see Lib Dem county councillor John Howson trying to score party political points on the question of free school meals for five, six and seven-year-olds. This policy was implemented by Labour
AN ONLINE petition to save East Oxford Community Centre has gathered support from almost 700 people. Residents across the city have signed the Change.org petition after Oxford City Council asked East Oxford Community Association to vacate the building
OXFORD artist Rose-Marie Caldecott unveiled a collection of paintings about ‘letting go’, at Art Jericho. The 21-year-old Abingdon Road resident will exhibit at the King Street gallery until August 31. Her work is in dedication to her father
A FOOTBALL boss from Chalgrove who died in a cycling crash will be remembered in a tournament featuring his former teams. Up to 100 old teammates and colleagues are expected to take part in the competition at Abingdon Town Football Club to pay
Dan Sheridan, 35, of Ancholme Close, Didcot, admitted stealing £817.14 from Didcot and District Billiards and Snooker League between February 12 and June 12. Community order made with 120-hour unpaid work requirement.Told to pay £817.41 compensation
A 45-YEAR-OLD who admitted acting as a “custodian” for Class A drugs has avoided an immediate prison sentence. Christopher Hutchins, of Wigod Way, Wallingford, pleaded guilty to possessing 2.4g of cocaine and 15 tablets of psychedelic drug 2CB
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The Reverend Charles Chadwick, parish development adviser, Dorchester Archdeaconry, Diocese of Oxford There are some things in life that are easy and nearly always pleasurable to remember, like one’s birthday, or passing one’s driving test, or
Both nations are Christian and that should count for something Prof Timothy Bradshaw, Oxford University theology department The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow certainly went with a bang and provided a bonanza of athletic and sporting excitement
AN OXFORD martial arts class is punching above its weight after being given a cash boost. Next Level Martial Arts has been given funding from Oxfordshire County Council for a boxing ring. The club at Northway Community Centre, Dorra Car Close
When I was a callow music-mad youth, summer revolved around a circuit of music festivals. It still does. As a young festival-goer, with a dodgy haircut, faded denim jacket and a pocketful of guarana capsules from the herbal remedy aisle of
MICHAEL Appleton urged his Oxford United side to show more adventure going forward after they went down to a 1-0 opening day defeat at home to Burton Albion. The hosts had the majority of possession and used it well at times, but created few clear-cut
Oxfordshire's Bradley Smith made a welcome return to form, finishing sixth in yesterday’s Red Bull Indianapolis Moto GP. But it was the amazing Marc Marquez who again stole the headlines with a remarkable tenth straight victory. The win saw
OXFORD City’s new era opened with a victory as a superb first-half strike from Javier Rodriguez was enough to beat hosts Hyde United on Saturday. And City, watched by their American president Thomas Guerriero, achieved their opening-day victory
A 79-year-old woman agreed to pay a farmer £155 after her dog attacked one of his sheep. The woman’s border collie cross dog injured the lamb in a field off Medcroft Road, Tackley, last Monday at about 8.30am. The sheep later had to be put down
Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary held its annual fundraising open day yesterday, despite the wet weather. There were activities, including birds of prey demonstrations, raffles and a tombola. Staff also volunteered to be placed in the stocks and pelted
Three men charged in relation to the death of 17-year-old Connor Tremble will appear at Oxford Crown Court today. Connor was found with fatal stab wounds in his chest, hands and legs at his flat in Fairacres Road, Iffley Fields, on February 13.
SIGNALLING problems affect Oxfordshire rail passengers twice a working week, an Oxford Mail investigation has found. In the three months since May there have been 27 signalling problems which affected trains running through the county. First
A SPECTACULAR unbeaten century from Nathan Hawkes proved in vain as hosts Banbury lost by five wickets to Slough in a high-scoring Division 1 clash. It is a defeat that seriously dents Banbury’s title chances. Hawkes scored 100 not out from
LEFT-ARM spinner Adam Krol returned career-best figures of 6-29 as Horspath gained a tense four-wicket win at Dinton to storm to the top of Division 2. Bowling with flight and guile and subtle changes of pace, the wily Krol polished off Dinton’
THOUSANDS of people rely on punctual trains to get them where they need to be on time. It’s not much to ask particularly when you’re paying through the nose for the privilege. Being late for occasions and events because of yet another signalling
FRANCOIS Vainker starred with a century as Oxford were saved again from another top-order collapse in the drawn Division 1 derby clash at home to Aston Rowant. The previous week against Slough, it was skipper Ian Crosby, who came to the rescue
A CHOCOLATE factory in Banbury went up in flames last night. Fire crews were called to the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy at the Wildmere Industrial Estate at 10.07pm. Three fire engines attended the scene. The fire was confined to one
A CAR and motorbike have been involved in a collision on the A420 near Cumnor this morning. Police and ambulance are at the scene after the collision at 7.15am and a spokeswoman for the ambulance service said one person had been taken to Oxford's
Banbury United suffered their first opening day of the season defeat for ten years, going down 1-0 at home to ten-man Poole. A Steve Devlin penalty after 57 minutes earned the South coast side the three Southern League Premier Division points.
THOUSANDS of people didn’t let a bit of rain put them off enjoying festivals in Oxfordshire this weekend. Music could be heard across the county from Cropredy, near Banbury, to the Wilderness Festival at Cornbury Park, near Charlbury and Supernormal
Didcot started their Southern League Division 1 South & West campaign with notable 2-0 victory against last season’s play-off contenders Swindon Supermarine. While the game was evenly balanced, it was Didcot who began on the front foot.
Morgan Williams hammered a hat-trick as North Leigh started their Southern League Division 1 South & West campaign in spectacular fashion with a 6-2 victory at home to Mangotsfield at Eynsham Park. The scoreline flattered the home side, but
Wantage Town suffered a baptism of fire as they marked their Southern League debut with a 3-0 home defeat by Taunton Town on Saturday. Gary Ackling’s side, with six players making their league debuts, were outplayed by the visitors in this Division
6:14pm Jury told Connor Tremble fatally stabbed by his girlfriend's jealous ex-girlfriend 3:40pm BREAKING NEWS Bus crash in Thames Street
THE Kassam Stadium is rapidly becoming one of Burton Albion’s favourite grounds according to manager Gary Rowett. Lucas Akins’s close range shot just before half-time gave the Brewers a 1-0 opening day victory. It came hot on the heels of a
RYAN Curtin struck two early goals, including a penalty, as Kidlington beat Holyport 5-0 on the opening day of the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division campaign. Charlie Cassettari also scored twice for the home side, either side of a spectacular
GREAT & Little Tew, on a high after reaching the Davidstow Village Cup final at Lord’s, recorded a convincing seven-wicket at home to faltering Division 2 leaders Reading. The result was enough to knock the Berkshire side off the top of the
A MAN had to be cut from his car after a crash into the central reservation on the A34 Southbound near Kidlington this morning. Firefighters used hydraulic cutting equipment to release him after the collision, which did not involve any other vehicles
JOE Barrett maintained his brilliant form with 151 for Shipton-under-Wychwood in their rain-affected Division 2 draw at home to Finchampstead on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who scored his first league century a fortnight ago, dominated Shipton’s
Division 1 Charlbury 187 (A Rump 50, J Hornsby 43, O Strong 4-32), Chadlington 188-4 (D Harding 69, S Hunt 45no, M Lambert 31, B Liyanarachchi 3-38). Minster Lovell 202-6 (J Simpson 100, E Dunn 36, N Harris 33, D Alderson 3-55), Garsington
Division 1 Cumnor 105 (W Platts 4-38, J Parish 3-15), Buckingham Town 106-6 (C Price 45, A Russell 3-26). Great Brickhill 263-7 (N Pykett 82, T Rowley 61, M Maule 31, G Humphries 3-79), Tiddington 202-9 (D Aris 68, M Maule 4-69). Oxford
SCHOOLS have been honoured for giving youngsters who care for family members extra support. Oxfordshire County Council has recognised 18 schools under the Schools Standards Awards (SSA). Its young carers manager Deborah Parkhurst set up the
BAKING bread over a woodland fire, two-year-old Meriel Woodrow has fun in the great outdoors. The youngster was taking part in a Summer Wildwood Adventure session on Wednesday, off Littleworth Road, Wheatley, run by charity Heart of the Wildwood
Division 1 Banbury 273-4 dec (63 ovs, N Hawkes 100, C Haupt 71, L Sabin 59, J Cater 33), Slough 274-5 (46.3 ovs, N Shah 130, S Yousaf 67no, S Khan 38). Burnham 309-7 dec (58 ovs, A Zia 125, H Gandam 78no, S Nadim 30no, C Chibhabha 3-18), Harefield
DOZENS of people rode scooters in fancy dress from Abingdon to Didcot on Saturday as part of a fundraising day in memory of 10-year-old Freddie Perry. The youngster died after running between two parked vehicles and being struck by a car in Oxford
NEARLY 100 people took part in Saturday’s Blackbird Leys Mile, with more than 200 people cheering on the runners in the sunshine. But it wasn’t all about the mile-long course around the estate. The area’s youngsters took part in the – considerably
London Welsh cruised to a 64-0 pre-season victory over Henley Hawks on Saturday. The Oxford-based club, who are gearing up for their return to the Aviva Premiership, ran in ten tries, eight of which came in the first half. Ben West (2), Rhys
A LONG-AWAITED hydro-electric power scheme in Oxford will begin operation in two months, it is hoped, after a series of delays. Work to complete the final phase of a £500,000 project to install a turbine in the River Thames at Osney Lock will get
YOUNGSTER Skye Hall is just hours away from ticking one more thing off his bucket list after Oxford Mail readers stepped forward to help the brave lad. Five-year-old Skye, from Abingdon, has been battling with a brain tumour for a year and has
A CITY centre car park is to be shut off from today for works in preparation of the £400m redevelopment of the Westgate site. Oxford City Council is creating a bigger space at the Oxpens car park to replace the Westgate multi-storey while the development
TORRENTIAL downpours and thundery storms hit an annual fundraising boat race yesterday but it didn’t dampen spirits as residents took to the waters. The Oxford Bangladeshi Boat Club hosted its fifth boat race at Meadow Lane’s Falcon Rowing and
JOHNNY Mullins admitted Oxford United are not the finished article, but feels the new-look side are not far away from clicking, writes DAVID PRITCHARD. The U’s handed competitive debuts to five players, but despite enjoying plenty of possession
A BOUTIQUE and gallery are among city businesses that have complained about a “smelly” fish and chip van in a move that could see it stripped of its right to trade. Five complaints have sparked an Oxford City Council review of Goujon Monkey’s street
THE row over a supposedly smelly fish and chip van in Broad Street is typical Oxford. Recently we’ve had complaints about noise from a mortuary in Abingdon Road, objections to a brightly coloured cash machine and fast food vans too close to schools
WALLINGFORD Castle Meadows has been awarded a Green Flag by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign for the seventh year running and has received green heritage site status for the first time. The awards mark out the 16 hectares of hay meadow and floodplain
NOT many 64-year-olds spent 11 days of their summer holiday on a 700 mile cycle ride through Europe. But Hertford College principal Will Hutton had no hesitation in pulling on his lycra and hitting the road to help disadvantaged students. He
A D-DAY veteran who fought at Sword Beach has celebrated his 90th birthday. Kenneth Searle, of Witney, entered his ninth decade on Sunday, August 3, surrounded by friends and family at the Bird in the Hand pub, Whiteoak Green. He said: “It
DR Rebecca Muirhead has been called a Hospital Hero after she helped bowel cancer patient Colin Wilkins’ through treatment for the disease. Mr Wilkins has nominated the Churchill Hospital consultant clinical oncologist for our award to honour NHS
