A PLANNED litter pick in Barton has been scrapped after an OxClean team leader said the area was “too clean”. The Oxford Civic Society initiative works in partnership with Oxford City Council, The Oxford Times and communities to make sure all areas
IT DOES not help, in my experience, to shout at someone: “Pull yourself together”. But “getting it together” is a good aim and people find all kinds of ways to do this. One way is being away for some days of silence. I met someone I know after
IN its earliest days, the Christian Church was a persecuted group of believers scattered around Judea, Syria, Turkey, and southern Europe, not to forget North Africa, in the Roman Empire. It was an offshoot of the Jewish faith, which had a deal
AS a former editor of the Oxford Mail, new county health watchdog boss Eddie Duller knows a thing or two about communicating with the public. The 78-year-old, who will take over the chairmanship of Healthwatch Oxfordshire next month, said communication
A broken-down military lorry has blocked a lane southbound on the A34 at the Botley interchange. There is reportedly two miles of tailbacks due to the incident, at the junction between the Western By-Pass and the A420
BANBURY MAGISTRATES Adrian Greaves, 43, of Hearthway, Banbury, admitted stealing three bottles of champagne worth £93.99 from a Morrisons’ store in Banbury on December 31. Given a six-week sentence suspended for 12 months. Ordered to pay a
10 YEARS AGO * Heavy snowfalls across Oxfordshire caused treacherous conditions for drivers – traffic was at a standstill in many places after numerous rush-hour collisions. * Casualty patients have commended the speed of treatment, the quality
In the 1930s, the four of us children were taken to the pantomime at the New Theatre, Oxford, by my mother. It was the only time each year that we visited a theatre and was therefore a special treat. My mother would always book us into the
I e-mailed the Scout leaders’ picture (Memory Lane, February 2) to Ray Applegate, who now lives in Northampton. He was group Scout leader with 1st Longworth Scouts for many years. He had a lot to do with Scouting at Youlbury Scout Camp and the
Some friends recently gave me this splendid photograph of roadworks taking place in St Giles, Oxford. The workmen, including Doug Jeffrey in the centre, are installing a traffic island to separate the traffic lane at the junction of Banbury Road
It's a dilemma – how many of my classmates shall I invite to my birthday party? Lisa Tuckwell had no such problem – the five-year-old invited them all to her grandparents’ home at Hill Farm, Newington, in 1980. All 25 from Stadhampton Primary
Chipping Norton Swimming Club enjoyed a successful year in 1977, with members collecting a crop of trophies and awards. Among the prize winners were – pictured above – Sally Tanner, 12, left, and Teresa Cox, 13, who shared the Francis Cup in the
The first motorist to be fined for speeding in Oxford was Harold Orloff Combe, who was caught in a primitive speed trap in Botley Road in 1910. After PC Hilton measured a 200-yard stretch of road, Det Sgt Wassell stood at one end and as each car
Malcolm Surman’s proudest moment as a Grenadier Guardsman was to be a pallbearer at Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral. He was seen by millions of television viewers carrying the coffin of the wartime leader into and out of St Paul’s Cathedral before
Hundreds of scraps of waste material were put to good use by nurses and patients at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, Oxford. In just 10 days, they finished a patchwork quilt, the size of a double bed, to be auctioned at an event organised
Women's lib was alive and kicking in Oxford well before the Second World War. We reported (Memory Lane, May 19 2014) how Amy Spearing brought women to the fore when she was appointed a manager of the Mitre Hotel in High Street. And it appears
Children aged eight to 16 spent their Saturday mornings at John Mason School making music. South Oxfordshire Music School, formerly Abingdon Music School, welcomed string, woodwind, brass, percussion and recorder players. The violinists are pictured
A “VIOLENT bully” convicted of a seven-month campaign of blackmail has been jailed for six years. Michael Thompson, of Bartlett Close, Witney, was found guilty of two counts of blackmail, false imprisonment and causing actual bodily harm. During
These choir members were in full voice, but the song they were singing did not usually feature in their concerts. They were serenading their only surviving founder-member on his 80th birthday with, appropriately, a worthy rendition of Happy Birthday
TWO men have been charged after an alleged 'illegal' rave at woodland near Woodstock. Samuel Heslop, 39, of Lower Radley, Abingdon, and Darren Moses, 45, of St Martin’s Road, London, were both charged today with one count of failure to leave land
It’s the sixth time I’ve seen him live on stage. No, I’m not talking about Johnny Rotten, Ozzy Osbourne, Dizzie Rascal or any of that lot. I’m talking about the real deal. The legend known to generations of children as Sooty. My children, who are
DOG walkers are joining together to claim the right to walk along a pathway at privately-owned Yarnton Manor. The new owners at the manor recently prevented walkers from using a section of their pathway in Church Lane because of their decision
FAMILIES and pensioners are appealing for improved sewage works in Marston after raw waste flooded the gardens of residents last year. Independent city councillor for Marston Mick Haines has been campaigning on behalf of residents who narrowly
FIRE crews are to have a station in Carterton to help cope with demand as the town grows by up to 2,600 new homes over the next 15 years. In a report to Oxfordshire County Council bosses, chief fire officer Dave Etheridge OBE said it would also
THE Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the River Thame and Charlgrove Brook in parts of South Oxfordshire today. The alert covers the section of the river from Marsworth to Dorchester including Thame, Wheatley, Cuddesdon and Waterperry
GROVE: A detective has described images downloaded by a paedophile who was jailed for 27 offences as “abhorrent”. Andrew Bayliss, of The Willows, admitted six counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, two counts of having
THE THREAT of gravel extraction has returned for Wallingford and Cholsey residents after minerals firm Grundon bought up land between the two. Residents celebrated in February last year when a new county council minerals strategy did not specifically
TWO women abused by a paedophile jailed for 12-and-a-half years have said “it’s never too late” for victims to come forward. Terence Sturgeon-Clegg was convicted, after a six-week trial, of 13 indecent assaults against children and three counts
Two people have been injured after a light aircraft crash this morning. The crash happened just before noon at the Shotteswell Farm airfield near Banbury. Police said the pilot and passenger, both men, have suffered injuries but these are not
MORE powers over roads should be devolved to councils so that traffic problems can be dealt with more quickly, a council leader said. Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth’s comments came after motorists were forced to put up with chaos
SENIOR councillors last night vowed to urgently look into allegations Oxfordshire County Council worked with a “radical” Islamic group. The Sunday Telegraph alleged Street UK, which worked for the council to raise awareness about child sexual exploitation
A BROKEN down coach on the M40 northbound is causing delays. The double-decker bus broke down at the Junction 9 slip road for Bicester and two lanes of three are blocked on the slip road. Traffic is understood to be flowing still.
ALEX MacDonald modestly sought to share the credit after inspiring Oxford United to a precious three points with a 3-0 win at home to Mansfield Town. The winger scored twice and was involved in the penalty, from which Danny Hylton put the game
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AN EXTRA 7,500 carers will be needed in Oxfordshire over the next decade to combat a so-called “care crisis.” A report by Oxfordshire County Council said at least 750 extra care workers would be needed in the county every year for the next 10 to
A VICAR who wanted to live an adventure in paradise has made his dream a reality. The Rev Jonathan Sewell decided to travel the world after being the father of St Mary’s Church, in Barton, for more than 12 years. After loving life in Oxford
Kilcooley made light work of the desperate conditions at Fontwell yesterday to claim the Grade 2 totepool National Spirit Hurdle for Chipping Norton trainer Charlie Longsdon. The six-year-old, a 3-1 chance, showed real guts in the heavy ground
Luke Ingram hit a hat-trick as Ardley United came back from the brink of defeat to win 6-3 after extra time at Thatcham Town in the Uhlsport Hellenic League's Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup third round. Trailing 3-2 going into the last minute of
Tamworth 4 Oxford City 3 Goalkeeper Ali Aksoy was sent off as Oxford City were beaten at Tamworth in Vanarama Conference North on Saturday, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. Incredibly, it was the fourth time in five weeks City have had their goalkeeper
General manager Justin Merritt was left shell-shocked after seeing goalkeeper Ali Aksoy sent off early in the second half of Oxford City’s 4-3 defeat at Tamworth in Vanarama Conference North on Saturday, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. The keeper, playing
Michael Appleton did not know where to start when summing up the positive aspects of Oxford United’s winagainst Mansfield Town. After a tense start, they sauntered to a 3-0 victory which eased the pressure on both the head coach and his side.
Adam Murray praised Alex MacDonald’s ‘X factor’ after the Oxford United winger’s double sunk his Mansfield Town side. The 3-0 victory was just what the U’s needed, but meant an unhappy return to the Kassam Stadium for their former midfielder.
A MOTHER has been told colourful decorations on her unborn daughter’s grave will be allowed for the time being, after more than 7,000 people signed a petition backing her. Jade Beadle, 24, and Sandeep Bidla, 29, buried their daughter Tanya in Kidlington
5:06pm Broken down military vehicle blocks one lane of A34 at Botley interchange 2:16pm Flood alert for River Thame and Chalgrove Brook
LAWRENCE Clarke declared himself well pleased with second place in the 60m hurdles at the Sainsbury’s Indoor Grand Prix at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on Saturday, writes STUART WEIR. The Oxfordshire athlete, who lives at Christmas Common
ALL the main roads into Oxford city centre are now congested. Botley Road traffic is moving very slowly, and there are queues on Abingdon Road, Iffley Road, London Road, Banbury Road and Woodstock Road. Queues are also building on London Road
Ryan Brooks fired a stoppage-time equaliser as Didcot fought back for a share of the spoils in Division 1 South & West at the Draycott Engineering Loop Meadow Stadium on Saturday. It looked all over for the hosts as they trailed 2-1 going into
Gloucester 48 (tries Purdy 2, Moriarty, Sharples, Kvesic, Puafisi; cons Hook 6; pens Hook 2) London Welsh 10 (try Kirwan; cons Robinson; pens Robinson) London Welsh’s sorry season continued as they slipped to their 25th consecutive
Wantage Town let slip the lead as they went down to a 2-1 defeat away to the Southern League Division 1 South & West play-off chasers Shortwood United on Saturday. The loss saw Wantage remain fourth bottom of the table, six points above the
Jamie Cook scored a last-gasp penalty winner as North Leigh got their Division 1 South & West play-off challenge back on track with a 3-2 win at Mangotsfield on Saturday. With the game deep into injury time and having been pegged back to 2-
YOUNGSTERS laced up their football boots to raise cash in memory of road crash victim Liberty Baker. Ten under-11 futsal teams from across Oxfordshire took part in a tournament organised by Paul Baker, Liberty’s father. Liberty tragically died
London Welsh head coach Justin Burnell couldn’t fault the honest effort of his players after seeing the Exiles go down to a 48-10 defeat against Gloucester at Kingsholm. The Cherry and Whites burst into a 27-3 lead in as many minutes and looked
Substitute Leam Howards bagged a brace as Banbury United moved off the bottom of the Premier Division with their first win for six games at Spencer Stadium on Saturday. The victory put them within five points of safety. It was the introduction
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 3, Mansfield Tn 0. VANARAMA CONFERENCE NORTH Tamworth 4, Oxford City 3. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 2, Dunstable Tn 1. Div 1 South & West: Didcot Tn 2, Tiverton Tn
ORDERS dished out by councils to tackle noisy neighbours have dropped to their lowest level in three years. Council officers across the country handed out 235 noise abatement orders between January 2010 and November last year, forcing nuisance
DANNY Hylton admitted he was lucky to avoid a red card for a moment of madness against Mansfield Town. Oxford United’s top-scorer made it 15 goals for his season from the penalty spot to secure a 3-0 win at the Kassam Stadium. But the forward
RESIDENTS in Risinghurst have received an apology from Oxfordshire County Council for failing to notify them properly about a scheme to upgrade a toucan crossing. The crossing at the A4142 Kiln Lane junction links Risinghurst to Headington Quarry
