Oxford's postal workers were today, Wednesday, March 31, back on the picket line after launching another wildcat strike amid allegations of bullying. Striking postal workers on the picket line outside the Cowley sorting office Staff at the Oxford mail
A paedophile who raped and sexually abused two brothers while coaching a youth football team in Oxford has been locked up for 11 years. Paedophile Gerard Cullen Gerard Cullen, 43, raped one of his victims more than 70 times and sexually assaulted the
SIR - Wellington Square Gardens in Oxford have long been a mid-city haven for students, shopkeepers, residents, business people and university employees. Since the city centre ban on drinking has driven street alcoholics from the main shopping streets
Ian Atkins, United's suspended manager, cannot have his cake and eat it - owner Firoz Kassam saw to that. Mr Kassam made it clear that he could not preside over the U's drive for promotion and then head west to Bristol Rovers next season. Hence the suspension
The vigilance of CCTV staff in Witney has been praised after four men from two incidents were caught. In the early hours of Saturday, three men broke into Norton's restaurant in Langdale Gate and stole bottles of wine and alcopops valued at £100. They
Abingdon Amblers were celebrating this week after the club received more than £6,500 in grants. The cash, which came from from the Vale of White Horse National Lottery Awards for All scheme and UK Athletics, will allow the club to develop their programme
Abingdon Town 7, Clapton 1: Joey Beauchamp scored a hat-trick as Abingdon romped to a magnificent victory over Ryman League Division 2 strugglers Clapton at Culham Road last night. The former Oxford United star struck twice as Town took a 4-0 interval
Banbury market traders face a new blow next month when Cherwell District Council pulls the plug on stallholders' electricity supplies. The traders were already angry over the council's decision to sell the market to a private operator - but the move to
Oxfordshire Senior League: James Gray and substitute Jay Brown smashed second-half doubles as Oxford University Press finished with a flourish to hammer lowly Haddenham United 6-0 in the Premier Division. OUP were held to a 1-0 lead at the break, with
The modernised Westgate shopping centre in Oxford will not be ready until 2010 if talks on transport links drag on, says its owner. Richard Cable Richard Cable, development director of Capital Shopping Centres, issued the warning after county council
An international portrait photography firm is set to move into Oxford after waiting three years for a studio in the city. Olan Mills will open in the former Moben's kitchen and bathroom store in London Road, Headington, on April 20. Last month the Oxford
Daffodils are to be removed from part of the hstoric Rollright Stones and auctioned. The Rollright Trust, which owns the site near Chipping Norton, has decided that the non-native garden plants, pictured, are not appropriate for the setting of an ancient
House price increases in Oxfordshire were the lowest in the country during March, according to property website Hometrack. Property prices rose by just 0.1 per cent compared to an average national rise for England and Wales of 0.7 per cent. Prices in
Oxford's police commander has taken charge of the whole of Oxfordshire as part of the biggest shake-up of the Thames Valley force for 36 years. Chief Superintendent David McWhirter has the role of implementing Chief Constable Peter Neyroud's vision of
Cheshunt 2, Oxford City 0: Oxford City crashed to their fourth successive defeat in all competitions as they came away empty-handed from last night's Ryman League Division 1 North trip to Hertfordshire. The home side, who are third in the league, went
A series of subtle upgrades has been applied to the 2004 Jaguar XK. The XK has been given a more contemporary feel with the addition of a revised nose and rear section, complemented by new side sills, wheels and trim. The XKR also gets a new mesh grille
SIR - The principle of an inquiry into the fiasco of Cornmarket Street, Oxford (Oxford Mail, March 25), is good, but we all know it will be another whitewash. The people pretending to run our councils for the good of the people are a disgrace. Once they
SIR - There is nothing wrong with shopping in Oxford. We have some good shops, cinemas, theatre, and the whole of George Street full of good eating places and pubs. The Westgate is always clean and full of shoppers. It is a bit messy down by the car park
RT Harris Oxford City FA: Gary Wickens hammered a five-timer as Bakels Crusaders cruised into the final of the Couling Cup with a 5-2 victory against Real Islip. Phil Stokes and Kevin James replied for Real. In the Premier Division, Beckley Sports demolished
Witney Roadrunners juniors finished off their Oxfordshire Indoor Sportshall League season in great style as they collected four trophies. They were victorious in the under 13 boys, under 15 boys, overall boys, and under 13 girls categories. In the under
Abingdon Amblers were celebrating this week after the club received more than £6,500 in grants. The cash, which came from from the Vale of White Horse National Lottery Awards for All scheme and UK Athletics, will allow the club to develop their programme
North Berks League: Sutton Courtenay upset the odds as the Division 2 hopefuls beat Division 1 outfit Blewbury 3-1 to reach the final of the North Berks Cup. Scott Ollif and Mark Kucylo fired Sutton into a two-goal lead, before Johnny Pearce pulled one
the mud Paul Jegou was in good form for White Horse Harriers as he finished an impressive fourth at the ninth Compton Downland 20-mile Challenge on Saturday. In muddy conditions, the race was tougher than normal, but Jegou excelled to cross the line in
Witney & District FA: Milton are celebrating promotion from Division 1 following a 2-1 home win over Ducklington. Dean O'Sullivan put Milton in front, but after Nicky Hill equalised, it was left to Dan Dixon to give Milton the points with a last-minute
Oxford's postal delivery service is in one hell of a mess. Forget the cut in deliveries. Ignore the looming increase in charges. Look instead at the Cowley mail centre where overtime has been banned for a section of workers who claim they are being bullied
Not many people's idea of a good time is travelling to the Arctic Circle in a 1969 Riley Elf. Phil Welland, front, and club member Jay Southgate are ready to plan their trip to Arctic in a Riley Elf But for Phil Welland and Kenny O'Hare, it promises to
Police officers could have to be removed from Oxford's streets in the daytime to provide enough cover at night. The warning came from Pc Bill Denver, Oxford's police licensing officer, during an application for an entertainment licence for an Australian
A mechanic who has waited seven years for £500 compensation after he was beaten with a pool cue in an Oxford pub has been asked to write off the debt for the second time. Attacker Raymond Smith is in prison and court officials asked his victim, Dale Webb
Smoking should be banned in public places in Oxford, according to three quarters of voters in an Oxford Mail Internet poll. As part of a major public consultation drive on a range of health issues, the Government is asking whether local authorities should
Sir Richard Branson is bidding to ensure the historic Flying Scotsman is kept in the country. The Virgin boss, who lives in Kidlington, is working with the National Rail Museum to try to ensure the world's most famous steam locomotive is not sold overseas
A bidding war could break out for the owners of the Oxford greyhound and speedway stadium in Sandy Lane West. Gaming group Wembley, which owns Oxford and five other UK dog tracks and has operations in the US, received a second takeover bid from BLB Investors
Suspended manager Ian Atkins says he hopes Oxford United clinch promotion this season - for the sake of the players who have worked so hard for it. Atkins seems resigned to the fact that he is unlikely to return to the Kassam Stadium again this campaign
KIA Motors is to build a major new car plant near the city of Zilina, in Slovakia. The new £700m plant will employ 2,400 people when production is at full capacity. The ground-breaking ceremony is scheduled for early April, with the first cars coming
Oxford cyclists have hit the headlines once more and for all the wrong reasons, writes Andrew Smith. An Oxford Mail survey revealed the extent to which basic road regulations are being flouted when six of the two-wheeled brigade were spotted weaving through
The popularity of vintage cars has never been higher with thousands of new enthusiasts hitting the roads and race tracks every year. James and Michael Collins At the heart of many of these activities is the Vintage Sports Car Club, based in Chipping Norton
A bidding war could break out for the owners of the Oxford greyhound and speedway stadium in Sandy Lane West. Gaming group Wembley, which owns Oxford and five other UK dog tracks and has operations in the US, received a second takeover bid from BLB Investors
