Hundreds of people due to start work at BMW's Mini plant have been told their services are not required yet. About 200 expected to begin new well-paid, full-time jobs at Cowley as soon as Monday and received letters confirming their position from employment
A paranoid schizophrenic may have died because his prescribed medication intensified the effects of heroin, an inquest heard. Simon Green, 35, who had a history of alcohol abuse and mental health problems, was found dead in his room at The Knowl, a psychiatric
Banbury United entertain high-fliers Fisher Athletic in Dr Martens League Eastern Division at The Stadium (Sat).. Player-manager Kevin Brock said: "Fisher came down last year and they are looking a good bet to go back up again. It will be a good test.
Hutchison 3G UK Ltd wants to put a 50ft telecommunications mast with antennae at Bakers Farm, Waterperry, and is seeking South Oxfordshire District Council's approval for the plan.
FA Carlsberg Vase Alan Thorne is hoping his luck in the Vase will rub off on his Abingdon Town team when they take on Sussex League high-fliers Peacehaven & Telscombe at Culham Road in the first round on Saturday. Thorne was assistant manager when
Saturday, October 20 ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Henley v Rugby. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Hereford v Banbury. South West Div 1: Maidenhead v Chinnor. Southern Counties North: Buckingham v Oxford Harlequins, Grove v Milton Keynes,
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League preview round-up CARTERTON Town have been boosted by the news that Scott Taylor will not be required to do an RAF tour of duty in the Middle East after all, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. The star striker returns to the squad
Signed sports prizes are being auctioned to help ill children. Bids for a signed Oxford United football or autographed picture of racing driver Jenson Button's Formula One car can be submitted at the Oxford Mail's branch office in Market Square, Bicester
Residents on a housing estate are fighting crime on their doorsteps by forming a Neighbourhood Watch group. Incidents of petty crime and vandalism have been building up over the past year on the Kings End estate, in Bicester, and now residents have had
To be played Saturday, October 20 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v Scunthorpe. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Barking & East Ham Utd v Oxford C, Thame Utd v Yeading. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Banbury Utd v Fisher Ath. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE
This month's Deddington market is on Saturday, October 27, in the Market Place, from 9am to 1pm. The market will have a Hallowe'en theme with stalls selling a wide range of fruit and vegetables, fresh meat, apple juice, and home-baked bread and cakes.
Banbury United entertain high-fliers Fisher Athletic in Dr Martens League Eastern Division at The Stadium. Player-manager Kevin Brock said: "Fisher came down last year and they are looking a good bet to go back up again. It will be a good test." Banbury
Thame United, who are fifth in Division 1, look to boost their promotion hopes when they take on Yeading at Windmill Stadium. Boss Andy Sinnott was delighted with the determination his players showed in Tuesday's 2-2 draw at Carshalton. "It was a good
Oxford City boss Paul Lee has warned his players to guard against complacency when they travel to Barking & East Ham United on Saturday. Although the London side are two off the bottom of Ryman League Division 1, they have won their last two league
Saturday, October 20 ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Henley v Rugby. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Hereford v Banbury. South West Div 1: Maidenhead v Chinnor. Southern Counties North: Buckingham v Oxford Harlequins, Grove v Milton Keynes,
Saturday, October 20 MEN SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ v Richmond. Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional: City of Oxford v PHC Chiswick, Henley v Banbury. Area Div 1: Bicester v OMT, Gerrards Cross v Abingdon. Div 2: Enterprise Forwarding
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League preview round-up CARTERTON Town have been boosted by the news that Scott Taylor will not be required to do an RAF tour of duty in the Middle East after all, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. The star striker returns to the squad
Sunday, October 21 MORRELLS OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Div: Star Royal v Morris Motors, Rose Hill v Highfield, Six Bells Kidlington v Star Wanderers, Wolvercote v Mansfield Road. Divi 1: Chase Finance v Cowley Cosmos, Cowley Social Club v Marsh Harrier
A disco will be held at East Challow Village Hall, in aid of the Colo-rectal Surgery Fund at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, on Saturday, October 27, at 8.30pm. Tickets cost £7.50 and include a ploughman's supper. Call Ken Moss on 01235 767716 for
The cost of housing asylum seekers in Oxfordshire is likely to reach £6.1m this year. But because Oxfordshire County Council has found them houses and flats, the Government will refund the money the county is spending on their accommodation. Government
A man arrested for being drunk and incapable died less than 24 hours later after suffering a brain haemorrhage in a fall. Man Chung Cheung, of High Street, Witney, was arrested in west London for being drunk and incapable, but was dead within 24 hours
Supermarket chain Tesco has declared war on selfish drivers who park in reserved spaces rather than walk a few extra yards to go shopping. The company is launching what it calls an "aggressive psychological campaign" to shame motorists who misuse parking
Rosie Lear, the three-year-old who defied doctors' initial predictions and fought a long battle against heart and lung disease, has lost her fight for life. Friends and relatives will today join together at a service for the youngster who, two years ago
Oxford United's injury worries increased today with the news that Martin Thomas fractured a toe during the reserves' 3-1 defeat by Cheltenham on Wednesday. The United skipper could be out for up to six weeks - during which time he would have missed three
Thame United, who are fifth in Division 1, look to boost their promotion hopes when they take on Yeading at Windmill Stadium. Boss Andy Sinnott was delighted with the determination his players showed in Tuesday's 2-2 draw at Carshalton. "It was a good
Supermarket chain Tesco has declared war on selfish drivers who park in reserved spaces rather than walk a few extra yards to go shopping. The company is launching what it calls an "aggressive psychological campaign" to shame motorists who misuse parking
FA Carlsberg Vase Striker Mark Simms has rejoined Abingdon United from Thame United, and goes straight into their squad for the tie at Sussex League Division 1 basement boys Saltdean. Meanwhile, Abingdon boss Nobby Hayward has brought in much-travelled
Abingdon B kept up their form in Division 3 of the Five Disciplines League by beating their C team. In the men's singles, Richard Chamberlain, of Abingdon B, drew 13-15, 15-0 with Phil Sawyer, while in the ladies, Kay Hardie halved 8-15, 15-10 against
FA Carlsberg Vase Alan Thorne is hoping his luck in the Vase will rub off on his Abingdon Town team when they take on Sussex League high-fliers Peacehaven & Telscombe at Culham Road in the first round on Saturday. Thorne was assistant manager when
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev Richard Harries, has been invited to a special birthday party in Berinsfield this weekend. He will lead a Sunday morning service at SS Mary and Berin Church, to mark the 40th anniversary of the church's dedication, on
A man arrested for being drunk and incapable died less than 24 hours later after suffering a brain haemorrhage in a fall. Man Chung Cheung, of High Street, Witney, was arrested in west London for being drunk and incapable, but was dead within 24 hours
A disco will be held at East Challow Village Hall, in aid of the Colo-rectal Surgery Fund at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, on Saturday, October 27, at 8.30pm. Tickets cost £7.50 and include a ploughman's supper. Call Ken Moss on 01235 767716 for
Oxfordshire kicked off their Inter-Counties Championship campaign with an 11-4 win away to Gloucestershire at Charlton Kings. Former England star Julie Bradbury led the way for Oxon, winning her singles, two doubles with Erica Green and a mixed with Phil
FA Carling Vase Abingdon Tn (v Peacehaven & Telscombe, home) from: Torres, Muttock, Thomas, Burden, Creer, Didcock, Charles, Gardner, Scanes, Sherwood, Oram, Beauchamp, Morgan. Abingdon Utd (v Saltdean Utd, away): from Tassell, Riley, Smith, Morton
Oxfordshire's Tim Henman moved into the quarter-finals of the £2m Masters Series tennis event in Stuttgart after beating Nicolas Lapentti 7-6 (7-4), 6-2. Seventh seed Henman, from Weston-on-the-Green, will now face Germany's Tommy Haas, who saw off Hicham
Saturday, October 20 MEN SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ v Richmond. Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional: City of Oxford v PHC Chiswick, Henley v Banbury. Area Div 1: Bicester v OMT, Gerrards Cross v Abingdon. Div 2: Enterprise Forwarding
Hellenic league matches - squads Carterton Tn (v Fairford Tn, home): from Heritage, Cole, Spence, Gray, Woodley, Merriman, Henry, Moss, Lewis, McMahon, Taylor, Clarke, Mortimer-Jones, Holder, Forrester. North Leigh (v Didcot Tn, home): from Alder, Lewis
Prizewinning gardener Angela Leach has claimed another trophy. Earlier this year, for the second time, she won the best kept allotment in the Bicester in Bloom contest run by Bicester Town Council. Now she has won Bicester Allotments Association's best
Sunday, October 21 MORRELLS OXFORD SUNDAY LEAGUE Premier Div: Star Royal v Morris Motors, Rose Hill v Highfield, Six Bells Kidlington v Star Wanderers, Wolvercote v Mansfield Road. Divi 1: Chase Finance v Cowley Cosmos, Cowley Social Club v Marsh Harrier
Oxford City boss Paul Lee has warned his players to guard against complacency when they travel to Barking & East Ham United on Saturday. Although the London side are two off the bottom of Ryman League Division 1, they have won their last two league
A stagehand was thrust into the limelight, after volunteering to play for 2,000 people at the Oxford Apollo when Errol Brown's support band cancelled. Tour managers for the former Hot Chocolate star were left scratching their heads, until stage crew member
FA Carlsberg Vase Striker Mark Simms has rejoined Abingdon United from Thame United, and goes straight into their squad for the tie at Sussex League Division 1 basement boys Saltdean. Meanwhile, Abingdon boss Nobby Hayward has brought in much-travelled
Oxfordshire kicked off their Inter-Counties Championship campaign with an 11-4 win away to Gloucestershire at Charlton Kings. Former England star Julie Bradbury led the way for Oxon, winning her singles, two doubles with Erica Green and a mixed with Phil
Hellenic league matches - squads Carterton Tn (v Fairford Tn, home): from Heritage, Cole, Spence, Gray, Woodley, Merriman, Henry, Moss, Lewis, McMahon, Taylor, Clarke, Mortimer-Jones, Holder, Forrester. North Leigh (v Didcot Tn, home): from Alder, Lewis
To be played Saturday, October 20 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v Scunthorpe. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Barking & East Ham Utd v Oxford C, Thame Utd v Yeading. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Banbury Utd v Fisher Ath. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE
A man who denies taking part in the kidnap and blackmail of a crack cocaine addict told a court he was elsewhere when the victim was abducted, tortured, stabbed and threatened with death. Mark Dawes is alleged to have helped bundle Faisal Idris into a
Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse plans to buy a better motorbike with some of his £214,000 award. The Imperial Cancer Research Fund director general has revealed that he has asked an Oxford bike dealer to look out for a suitable machine, which he will
The cost of housing asylum seekers in Oxfordshire is likely to reach £6.1m this year. But because Oxfordshire County Council has found them houses and flats, the Government will refund the money the county is spending on their accommodation. Government
Mothers are being invited to take part in a £225,000 hospital trial to encourage breast feeding. Experts are teaching midwives at the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Headington, Oxford, to use new techniques to help first-time mothers. Half the staff have
Rosie Lear, the three-year-old who defied doctors' initial predictions and fought a long battle against heart and lung disease, has lost her fight for life. Friends and relatives will today join together at a service for the youngster who, two years ago
