OXFORD University put in a battling display but fell to a 36-17 defeat to Aviva Premiership newcomers Worcester Warriors at Iffley Road tonight. They were outplayed in the opening 21 minutes, conceding four tries, but more than matched their visitors
A MOTHER will pound the pavements with her baby son in a buggy as she tries to break a Guinness World Record. Jessica Bruce is taking part in the Abingdon Marathon in a bid to become the fastest woman to complete one pushing her baby in a pram.
CALLUM O’Dowda played 90 minutes as Republic of Ireland Under 21s lost 1-0 to Italy in a Euro 2017 qualifier. The Oxford United winger, who scored his maiden international goal in Friday’s 3-0 win against Lithuania, laid on two late chances in
ASPIRING models strutted their stuff to try to win a place on the catwalk of Oxford’s hottest fashion event. Glittering high heels, boots, pointed stilettos and designer trainers helped dozens of wannabe models parade before the judges in a bid
Patrick Hoban scored all three goals as Oxford United's development side won 3-1 at Aston Villa this afternoon. The Irish striker, who has netted twice in 33 appearances for the first team, starred in a strong line-up which included Chey Dunkley
A FREE bus service is being set up from Carterton to Bampton so residents can access the post office. Carterton Post Office is closing down temporarily as the Co-operative where it is based has been sold to Asda. The new supermarket needs to
Edward Brooks returned to Oxford a hero following his bravery in the First World War. Now his grandson hopes a new memorial will encourage a new generation to find out more about the sacrifice made by the armed forces. Michael Race reports The
Oxford United defender Freddie Grant has been loaned out to Farnborough for a month. The 18-year-old full back spent time with the Hampshire club last season and is in line to make his debut for the Ryman Premier League outfit tonight, away to
Oxford United will be backed by a sold out away end for their Sky Bet League Two clash against Leyton Orient on Saturday. The final few remaining tickets were sold this morning, ensuring Michael Appleton's men will be cheered on by 1,406 supporters
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TAKE a pair of socks, cut them at the right places, add a few stitches and decorations and you should be left with a beautiful, hand-crafted cat. Ellen Collins, the wife of a former flight navigator at the RAF, has perfected the art of turning
POETRY fans gathered at Blackwell’s Bookshop in Oxford in honour of American poet Allen Ginsberg. They celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first reading of his iconic poem Howl, a 3,000-word account of the counter-culture movement in the 1950s
I VISITED the display about the regeneration of the Cowley Centre recently. There were a number of good features proposed, such as the inclusion of some housing and the absence of offices and shops. However, the area to be redeveloped could take
HERE we go again. The brains behind our roads are going to have one lane closed from Green Road to Marston to do work on the unwanted Barton Park. Also both lanes to and from Wheatley will be down to one lane from Sandhills to do drainage work.
WHEN I first moved to Barton I made a study of all the street names on the estate. I was asked by Oxford City Council to provide proposed names for the new estate. I made a list of more than 60 names with a little history behind them. I
THE family of Jack Markham would like to thank the Oxford Mail and especially Kieran Davey for reproducing a lovely photograph of Jack with Ted Allen on your ‘Remember When’ section, on October 2. This picture was first printed in the Oxford Mail
IT MAKES my blood boil. Yet again, lack of funds is being used as the reason for urgent road repairs not being carried out. This time it is Cllr David Nimmo Smith who goes on to say, ‘I am trying to protect the highways budget as much as possible
I HAD thought that begging had been stopped in Oxford City centre. I was amazed to see a woman taking up half the pavement in Cornmarket last Saturday, ostensibly selling some kind of Christmas products. However all the people I saw drop money
A 17-year-old has been arrested after a girl was raped in Cowley. Police said the teenager from Oxford was arrested on Friday on suspicion of the rape of a girl aged 13 or over. The force only released information about the arrest today.
Hilary Churchley Head of External Relations at Oxford Brookes University This November we are inviting the people of Oxford on to campus to Brookes Live – an event which promises to be spectacularly entertaining and fun-filled for all. Brookes
So my wife rings me at work and says, “Can you just pop into the Co-op on your way home and buy blue top milk, green top milk, bananas and beans. Oh, and we need eggs.” It’s not her fault but it drives me nuts. To get home, I have an uphill commute
Planning will begin in earnest this week in preparation for the Oxford Mail sponsored Oxfordshire Winter Quiz Leagues 2015/16, beginning on October 29th. A slightly larger gig than its summer equivalent, a number of teams who have been in hibernation
A LONG-TERM project to bring a community shop to an Oxfordshire village is now its final stages after years of work. Villagers have successfully worked to create dedicated premises for the Sandford Talking Shop Ltd to sell local produce and they
Oxford United have made their best start to a season since returning to the Football League in 2010 and Johnny Mullins believes the squad are better-equipped to last the distance than in their previous spell at the sharp end. A 1-0 victory at home
TRIBUTES have poured in for a “beautiful, brave and determined” teenage cancer sufferer who passed away last week. Maisie Norton, 17, of Grove, died on Thursday after a six-year battle with cancer. Since being diagnosed with a tumour on her
A jury has been chosen to hear the case of a man accused of murdering a man found fatally wounded in Barton. Rafal Stawski is accused of killing 35-year-old Wojciech Ryniak after he was found injured in a red Mazda close to the junction of North
THE city’s Christmas light night will make a triumphant return to Broad Street this year. On Friday, November 20, hundreds of children will carry handmade paper lanterns through the streets to launch the Christmas Light Festival 2015. It follows
THE county is being “left in the dark” over how to help with the Syrian refugee crisis. It has been more than five weeks since Prime Minister David Cameron announced the Government’s plans to help resettle 20,000 Syrians fleeing civil war on September
JASON Plato missed out on the British Touring Car Championship crown by an agonising four points, despite winning the season climax at Brands Hatch. The entire campaign came down to a nail-biting final race at the Kent circuit. Plato did all
More than 300 people have responded to a document that could determine the future of Botley’s West Way shopping centre. The Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) – a set of guidelines for future development – allows up to eight storeys in some
ONE of the top doctors at a Headington NHS unit said staff “made the right decisions” about a teenager who died under their care, an inquest heard. Speaking via videolink to a jury at Oxford Coroner’s Court, Dr Valerie Murphy said the death of
ALEX Lynn was unable to turn a strong start to weekend into a points haul during GP2’s visit to Russia. The DAMS driver, who has recently moved to Oxford, qualified in pole position with a lap of 2mins 1.840secs at the Sochi circuit. Lynn,
Traffic is congested on most roads in and around Oxford this morning. It is particularly heavy on the A40 heading towards the Wolvercote and Cutteslowe roundabouts. Drivers are suffering heavy delays on the Botley Road heading into the city
SERIOUSLY injured patients in Oxfordshire will soon be able to be treated by air ambulance crews at night following the launch of the charity’s new £4.5m helicopter. Previously crews were only able to get to patients during daylight hours. Night-time
Didcot Town joint manager Ian Concannon greeted the news that his side will host either Brentwood Town or Hoddesdon Town in the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup as a great opportunity to progress. Brentwood, the Ryman League Premier
JACK Biggs scored a hat-trick as Oxford Hawks fought back three times to record an epic 4-3 win at home to Lewes in South League Premier Division 1 on Saturday. The visitors took the lead after just 72 seconds through a penalty flick, awarded when
Oxford University RFC take on Aviva Premiership newcomers Worcester Warriors at Iffley Road tonight (7.30). The Dark Blues are preparing for a record sixth Varsity victory in a row over Cambridge University on December 10. Oxford head into
OXFORD Ladies’ successful season continued when they scooped the Silver League title for the third year in succession. The team, who have won the President’s Cup and are through to the semi-finals in the Mail on Sunday Classic, defended their league
IT took great stamina and determination for two women to dance for 24 hours in Oxford city centre but they kept going for a good cause. Brooke Milner, 21, and Saba Kiani, 33, put on their best moves inside and outside the Debenham’s store to raise
DESPITE a brave display by goalkeeper Miriam Pritchard, Oxford Hawks Ladies suffered a 2-0 defeat away to leaders Swansea in Investec Conference West on Saturday. Hawks started well, but gradually allowed Swansea to dominate. Both goals came
A NEW scheme could land young people in the county a career with Oxford United Football Club. A course run in conjunction with Abingdon & Witney College will offer 10 coaching apprenticeships for 16 to 19-year-olds. The 18-month placement
INJURY-HIT Chinnor suffered their sixth successive defeat in National League 2 South as they were narrowly beaten 34-32 at Redruth. With more than 20 players out through injury and unavailability, they got off to a dream start when Robbie Martey
A jack-knifed caravan caused long delays on the M40 southbound yesterday. Two lanes were closed between junction 11 at Banbury and junction 10 at Cherwell Valley Services following the accident just after 3pm. Thames Valley Police’s road policing
GROVE ended a three-match winless run in South West 1 East with a 35-20 victory over Swindon at Cane Lane. Captain James Eckert's converted score, Brendan White's try and a Mike Martin penalty helped the south Oxfordshire club to a 15-13 lead at
BANBURY’S winning start to the season came to an end in a 14-11 defeat at home to Berkswell & Balsall in Midlands 2 West (South). After a scoreless opening 40 minutes, the visitors stole victory from Bulls’ grasp with a try in the last play
A CAMPAIGN to recruit social care workers is to be launched to combat soaring demand for home care. High staff turnover and an estimated need for 7,500 more workers over the next decade has prompted Oxfordshire County Council to overhaul their
COMEDIAN and activist Mark Thomas led a crowd of protesters through Oxford yesterday to demonstrate against a proposed public spaces protection order (PSPO). Along with councillors, campaign groups and residents, Mr Thomas placed a series of cardboard
ABINGDON ran in seven tries as they continued their fine start in the BB&O Premier Division with a 54-12 win over Chipping Norton. Ash Davidson (2), Gareth Smith, Lee Taylor, Robert Tyreman, Luke Mathews and James Webb were Abingdon’s try scorers
NEIGHBOURS were given a helping hand to communicate with deaf people at an interactive workshop to learn sign language. Charity Deaf Direct invited people to the course on Thursday to learn how to communicate better with people living with hearing
THE site of the former Friar pub in Marston could become student flats as a seven-year saga nears its end. Plans for a three-storey building with 30 student rooms, a kitchen diner and communal garden have been submitted after Tesco pulled out of
RESIDENTS in Deddington have complained about their local wood being used for inappropriate “sexual encounters”. Banbury police sergeant Rebecca Fishwick told a parish council meeting she had received complaints about Daeda’s Wood and its gated
A 40-year-old man from Oxford has been arrested in connection with two sexual assaults in Cowley Road. The first took place before midnight on Wednesday, September 30, when a woman was waiting at a bus stop outside East Oxford Community Centre.
