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  • MOTORSPORT: Bottas claims podium finish in Belgium

    Valtteri Bottas finished third for the Grove-based Williams team in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Daniel Ricciardo took victory for Red Bull, with Nico Rosberg second in a Mercedes. Bottas's teammate, Felipe Massa, finished 13th

  • Universities charging maximum tuition fees

    A university league table company has said more universities than ever are now charging maximum tuition fees under rules introduced in 2010. The Complete University Guide has said more than three-quarters charge £9,000 each year for all undergraduate

  • Gannett Foundation is really making a difference

    CHARITIES, groups and other good causes have a chance to win up to £10,000 through the Oxford Mail for good works in their community. A total of about £20,000 will be given away this year by our parent company Gannett Media through its charitable arm

  • Asian-style jewellery stolen in burglary in Forest Hill

    JEWELLERY was stolen from a house in Wheatley Road, Forest Hill on Friday. The house was burgled between 9am and 4.10pm. Thieves got into the house through the rear door using tools, according to police. They took cash and several items of

  • Vehicle fire on M40 near Bicester closes one lane

    One lane has closed on the M40 near Bicester following a vehicle fire.  There is queueing traffic due to the incident, which took place on the southbound carriageway between J10 A43 at Brackley / Cherwell Valley Services and J9 A34 / A41 near Bicester

  • Oxford Utd v Portsmouth - Updates

    2:02pm Tweets by @OxfordMailOUFC 2:00pm Good afternoon and welcome to the Kassam Stadium, where we're expecting a big crowd for Portsmouth's visit. Let's hope today is the

  • Broken down vehicle causing delays on A34 near Abingdon

    A BROKEN down vehicle is causing delays of about 30 minutes on the A34 near Abingdon. One lane is blocked because of the vehicle on the A34 northbound between the A415 (Marcham Road) and the A4183 (Oxford Road). Do you want alerts delivered

  • UPDATED: Man arrested after Banbury hit and run

    A MAN has been arrested in connection with a collision between a 50-year-old man and a car in Banbury.   The 50-year-old suffered injuries to his knee, ankle, hands and hip following the collision on Saturday, August 16 at about 3.45pm. The

  • New paving stones ‘fine in Aberdeen but not Oxford’

    A BURSAR has criticised new paving stones outside his college, saying they would “be fine in Aberdeen” but not Oxford. Hertford College’s Dr Andrew Beaumont said Oxford City Council’s £12,414 project to lay the granite paving had come to a halt

  • Brown eager to give U's fans cheer

    JUNIOR Brown believes Oxford United will be inspired by a big crowd this afternoon as they host Portsmouth. The attendance at the Kassam Stadium will be swelled by about 2,000 fans travelling up from the south coast, in what could be comfortably

  • Thieves steal trousers

    Thieves broke into a car in Summertown to steal a pair of trousers. On Monday, August 18, between 7pm and 9pm, a car had its window smashed while parked in Marston Ferry Road. Police say the thief reached into the car and stole the trousers

  • Oxfordshire ambulance opinions sought

    Views are being sought on the county’s ambulance service ahead of an official inspection. South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust will be inspected by the Care Quality Commission on September 8. Inspectors will visit emergency

  • Blackbird Leys credit union gets £7k lifeline from council

    Blackbird Leys Credit Union has been given £7,000 from Oxford City Council. The credit union needs £30,000 in funds for the next two years after it missed its opportunity to apply for annual funding in November. This was because it was set

  • Pink dalek roams streets of Oxford to exterminate cancer

    A SELF-confessed “massive” Doctor Who fan has raised thousands of pounds for charity after building a life-sized Dalek. Gary Gibson, 28, spent five months building the 5ft 6in tall model from plywood, MDF, metal and fibreglass with his father and

  • Daleks’ fascination is certainly timeless

    AS a pile of plywood, MDF, metal and fibreglass it would be of little interest to anyone. But constructed into a Dalek, ‘Davina’ has been able to raise about £10,000 for charity since Dr Who fan Gary Gibson and helpers built her. As the new

  • Date for Oxford Stadium hearing

    A JUDICIAL review hearing into the future of Oxford Stadium has been scheduled for Monday, December 8. Stadium owner GRA Acquisition has launched the legal review against Oxford City Council’s decision to designate the site as a conservation area

  • Bears at Enstone Show spark animal rights protest

    AN organiser of today's Enstone Show has been deluged with emails protesting against an appearance by bear cubs. Animal Defenders International (ADI) said three European brown bear cubs should not be involved in the event, saying it was “no fun

  • Appeal over car abandoned in East Hanney

    POLICE are looking for the owner of a VW, found abandoned on the side of the road in East Hanney, near Wantage. Thames Valley Police officers discovered the blue Volkswagen on the corner of the A338 and Summertown on Wednesday. A spokesman

  • CRICKET: Robyns and Spears rescue Oxfordshire Under 17s

    OXFORDSHIRE Under 17s put in a superb performance to beat Sussex by one wicket on first innings in their friendly at Blackstone, Hove. With a number of regulars missing, Oxfordshire fielded several under-age players, but they defied their years

  • Carterton turns out to greet Wreath of Respect

    A CROWD of 50 ex-servicemen and well-wishers last night welcomed a cavalcade carrying a wreath into Carterton as part of its UK tour. The ‘Wreath of Respect’ passed through the town as part of the Royal British Legion’s efforts to mark 100 years

  • Cowley plant worker died after exposure to asbestos

    A FORMER Cowley plant health and safety officer died from exposure to asbestos at the factory, a coroner ruled. The family of Anthony Boodell, from Kidlington, are taking legal action over his death on April 25 aged 75, it was revealed at his inquest

  • Co-defendants deny trying to cover up Connor’s killing

    TWO friends of Will Blencowe have denied helping him escape justice after he fatally stabbed city teenager Connor Tremble. Yesterday Bradley Jones and Grant Clemens, who both deny perverting the course of justice, gave evidence at Oxford Crown

  • MOTORSPORT: Marussia seeking to keep Chilton for rest of season

    Marussia sporting director Graeme Lowdon has insisted the team are “working towards” ensuring Max Chilton retains his seat for the remainder of the season. Lowdon claims “a change in circumstances” forced the Banbury outfit into a U-turn yesterday

  • MOTORSPORT: Plato aiming to bridge the gap

    Oxford's Jason Plato is determined to close the gap on leader Colin Turkington as he bids to maintain his Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship challenge at Knockhill in Scotland tomorrow. The MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver stands in third

  • RUGBY UNION: Welsh look to sign off pre-season on a high

    London Welsh conclude preparations for the Aviva Premiership campaign when they play their final pre-season match at Pontypridd today (2.30). Exiles head coach Justin Burnell makes eight changes for the trip to Sardis Road from the XV that lined

  • United boss could name same again

    WITH no new injury concerns Oxford United could name an unchanged starting line-up for the first time this season. Head coach Michael Appleton praised the side who played well in a 1-0 defeat at Morecambe on Tuesday night. With only long-term

  • ATHLETICS: England's relishing 800m challenge

    HANNAH England would love to make tomorrow’s foray in the 800m a regular event, writes STUART WEIR. The Oxford City athlete competes in the two-lap race at 4.19pm in a field that includes world and Commonwealth champion Eunice Sum (Kenya).

  • MOTORSPORT: Massa sets sights on podium finish in Belgium

    Williams driver Felipe Massa is ready to battle for a place on the podium in tomorrow’s Belgian Grand Prix after moving up a gear in the second practice session. The Grove-based outfit were considerably off the pace in first practice at Spa-Francorchamps

  • MOTORSPORT: Robinson sisters revved up

    East Hagbourne’s Leah Robinson stormed to victory in the final Ladies and Girls ACU Luscombe Suzuki Leeds British Trials Championship event of the season in Richmond, Yorkshire. The 15-year-old took victory by 20 points in the non-competitive class

  • BOXING: Double delight as Bicester duo make winning starts

    Bicester Boxing Club’s leading juniors, Callum Painting and Frazer Kernan, had impressive debuts at the Ultimate Amateur show in Cheltenham. Painting, 13, from Bicester Community College, beat Michael Lynch in a 45kg contest. The Bicester fighter

  • ANGLING: Jubilant Johnson bags impressive haul

    TUNNEL Barn regular Steve Johnson fished maggot on a top two and caught a staggering 226 fish in Yarnton & District AC’s match on High Pool. Johnson’s haul totalled 221lb 9oz as he ran out a convincing winner. Kieran Thorne was second,

  • Teacher in sex case

    A former teacher has appeared in Oxford Crown Court charged with historic sexual abuse offences. John Collier, of Leafield Road, Oxford, faces three counts of indecent assault on two boys under the age of 14. He taught at North Kidlington Primary

  • Wantage Post Office window smashed

    A post office window was smashed by a brick overnight on Thursday. The front door window of Barnards Way Post Office, in Charlton Heights, was smashed between 8.15pm on Thursday and 5.40am yesterday. Owners called police at 5.44am and officers

  • No charges for four held over forces bomb

    Four people arrested in connection with a letter bomb sent to Oxford’s Armed Forces Recruitment Office have been released without charge. Two men, aged 35 and 46, and two women, aged 21 and 44, were arrested in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on

  • Snappy dressers strut their stuff on fun day for care homes

    PENSIONERS boogied down at a party in Oxford. Some 200 residents and staff from 17 county care homes run by The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) attended a dance-themed fun day at The King’s Centre, in Osney Mead. They wore fancy dress

  • FOOTBALL: Belles tester for United women

    OXFORD United Women’s manager Les Taylor has warned his players that they will have to be at their best to upset unbeaten Doncaster Rovers Belles at Abingdon United’s Northcourt Road tomorrow (2pm), writes MATTHEW BRUCE. The U’s are without captain

  • GOLF: Pepperell makes cut

    Czech Masters OXFORDSHIRE’S Eddie Pepperell safely made the cut after a level-par second round of 72 at the Albatross Golf Resort. The Frilford Heath golfer, from Abingdon, followed up his opening round 70 to end day two tied 38th on two-under-par

  • £1m cut flowers display worth a look

    CREATIVITY will blossom as thousands of flowers are to decorate Lady Margaret Hall over the weekend. Flowers@Oxford – thought to be the city’s biggest cut flower event – will have demonstrations from top florists, competitions and displays of £1m

  • FOOTBALL: Banbury sign trio

    BANBURY United have made three signings ahead of today’s Southern League Premier Division basement battle against Bideford at Spencer Stadium. James Yeboah, a 20-year-old centre half who was formerly with the Tottenham Hotspur Academy and has since

  • TENNIS: Canter takes British title

    Nike Junior National Championships ABINGDON’S Alexis Canter powered to victory in the under 16 boys’ singles final at Nottingham yesterday. Top seed Canter beat Finn Bass 6-3, 6-0 to lift the trophy with a dominant display. Do you want

  • Patients to get free browsing at Oxford hospitals

    HOSPITAL patients will now be able to make the most of their tablets and smartphones after the launch of a new free guest wifi service. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (OUH) has created free access at the John Radcliffe Hospital and Churchill

  • TRIATHLON: Oxford land crown after super show

    OXFORD Tri have been crowned national club champions after a strong display at Dearnford Lake, Whitchurch. They finished top of Division 1 for clubs entering more than 20 competitors. There were also ten age-group victories across the distances

  • College histories

    Oxford’s colleges are inviting people to submit papers about the history of Oxford University and its buildings. It is part of the History of Oxford Colleges Conference, due to be held on November 15. Organisers said work in progress was also

  • CRICKET: Cross honoured for service

    MINSTER Lovell’s Martyn Cross won the outstanding contribution award at the 2014 ECB Coach Awards. Cross was honoured for his services to cricket in both Oxfordshire and the south of England. He is also one of three people nominated for the

  • Parliament trip for language impairment campaigners

    A CAMPAIGN to raise awareness of language impairments founded by an Oxford University professor has celebrated its second anniversary with a trip to Parliament. Raise Awareness of Language Learning Impairments (RALLI) was set up by Prof Dorothy

  • A splash of colour will give ‘dull’ Leys tower major lift

    IMAGES of what the towers in Blackbird Leys will look like after the results of the residents’ votes over colours have been revealed. Windrush Tower will be red and Evenlode Tower will be blue. Residents voted for their favourite colour scheme

  • Playtime branches out on the nature reserve

    CUTTESLOWE youngsters came to the end of three happy weeks at the community centre play scheme yesterday. The programme for children aged five to 11, led by adults from the area, included outdoor and indoor activities. Aden Alhamis, of Wren Road

  • Theodora Phillington

    IN LOVING AND DEVOTED MEMORY OF PHILLINGTON Theodora 14.09.91 – 23.08.11 Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way you always used to. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced