A murder inquiry was under way today after a young man was found dead by police officers on patrol on an Oxford estate. A tent hides the murder scene as police search the area for clues The body was found in a green Renault Laguna car in Spencer Crescent
We can all identify gardens which are an utter disgrace. Some people, of course, keep their patches in beautiful shape and win prizes every year in the various In Bloom competitions. But there are many who couldn't give a damn. Now the authorities are
The parents of missing backpacker Gareth Koch have sent a third letter to the Prime Minister Tony Blair asking him for help in the search for their son who has been missing in Nepal for eight months. David and Gillian Koch first wrote to Mr Blair in July
GLS Hellenic League - Chalfont Wasps 2, Letcombe 3: Mark Rees scored twice - including the winner - as Letcombe defeated bottom club Chalfont Wasps in Division 1 East. Chalfont took the lead after 36 minutes when keeper Stuart Game's punch from a corner
Thame Utd 2, Bracknell Tn 0: Two contrasting goals from the effervescent Jon Gardner gave Thame a hard-earned victory against a determined Bracknell side in Division 1 West. His first score, in the 12th minute, was a close-range finish after Gavin Lane
Oxfordshire Senior Cup - Clanfield 2, Rover Cowley 3: Despite playing for most of the game with ten men, Rover Cowley caused an upset with an exciting victory at GLS Hellenic League Division 1 West outfit Clanfield. The Oxfordshire Senior League visitors
FA Vase - East Preston 0, Didcot Tn 4 Stuart Beavon hit a hat-trick as Didcot Town brushed aside Sussex League side East Preston in the second round. Beavon fired the Railwaymen into a third-minute lead when he latched on to a through ball from Jamie
A letter writing campaign has been started to persuade the Government to think again over the proposed Bicester asylum centre. Tony Baldry, MP for Bicester, has written to Des Browne, the minister for immigration, urging him to reconsider the planned
Why is Oxford City Council getting embroiled in the merits or otherwise of the Iraq war? Today, Green Party members are putting forward a motion at the council meeting calling for Tony Blair to be impeached. It should be ruled out of order. What on earth
Four friends who endured freezing conditions during a 48-hour fishing marathon only caught one fish -- but raised nearly £380 for the Oxford Children's Hospital appeal. Anthony Walden who went fishing for 48 hours for charity Anthony Walden was inspired
Internet cafe owners Alex Redston and Richard Welsh told of their shock after a taxi driver was attacked by his passenger, forcing his black cab to crash into their shop. Richard Welsh and Alex Redston, view the damage to their business The incident happened
Magdalen College School in Oxford has been chosen UK Independent School of the Year by The Sunday Times. The prestigious boys' school has made it into the top 10 for the first time this year, leaping from 154th place in 2000 into eighth place overall
Traders are concerned customers are being put off using shops in an Oxford road because improvement work is being carried out in stages. Sajjad Malik is unhappy with the poor state of the road in Hollow Way, Oxford Younus Ali, the owner of Holloway Autoparts
Oxford East MP Andrew Smith is refusing to take sides in the split between his local Labour Party and Prime Minister Tony Blair. The Oxford Mail caught up with the former Government minister as he was out meeting constituents in Headington on Saturday
Campaigners have renewed their appeal to Oxfordshire County council to install a pelican crossing near a busy road used by schoolchildren. Earlier this month, the Oxford Mail reported that parents and governors at split-site St Mary and St John School
Sir - The Hunting Bill forced through Parliament imposed a ban on hunting with dogs, not only foxes and hares but all wild mammals such as mice, squirrels and weasels. Anyone allowing their dogs to transgress may face the prospect of a large fine and
Sir - As chairman of the BBC Local Advisory Council, I feel I must respond to those disgruntled listeners who have expressed their views on the recent changes to the programming on BBC Oxford 95.2FM. The advisory council consists of members of the public
Sir - I am appalled by the way the Deputy Prime Minister sees fit to take decision-making out of the hands of elected representatives of Oxfordshire people and give it arbitrarily to the South East England Regional Council (Seera), a collection of non-elected
Stephen Adams, critically injured in a quad bike smash in Greece, has told of his determination to make a full recovery. Stephen Adams in hospital with parents John and Linda and girlfriend Carianne Smith Stephen, 23, of St Peter's Road, Wolvercote, was
Sir - In reply to Elaine Powell (Oxford Mail, November 9), the bus companies do have policies for carrying wheelchairs - one on Oxford Bus Company vehicles and two on Stagecoach. I work in a residential home and we often take residents on the bus. On
The decision to ban staff from parking at the Manor Hospital at Headington, Oxford, as one of the planning conditions was a well-intended one. The idea was to encourage workers to use park-and-ride and ease the chronic traffic problems in that area of
COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 0, Rochdale 1. SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Dunstable Tn 1, Banbury Utd 2. Div 1 West: Brackley 5, Paulton 1; Sutton Coldfield 1, Oxford City 2; Thame Utd 2, Bracknell 0. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE SOUTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE
Dunstable Tn 1, Banbury Utd 2: Despite being forced to make four changes, Banbury pulled of a notable victory in Saturday's Premier Division clash at Dunstable. Although the main alterations were in the visitors' defence, Dunstable were still unable to
Hundreds of people in Horspath are sending letters petitioning the planning inspectorate against the demolition of a former railway bridge. Villagers are fighting to save the bridge, across Cuddesdon Road, which they say is a natural traffic calming measure
An Oxford synagogue and Jewish centre held a special service yesterday (Sunday, November 21) to mark the end of a two-year £1.9m renovation project. The Oxford Jewish Congregation (OJC) hosted the "re-dedication ceremony" to launch its newly modernised
Police have reassured city councillors that positive steps have been taken following a spate of violent robberies in east Oxford. In October, the Oxford Mail reported that pensioners Bert and Gwen Silvester were attacked by three masked intruders who
Sutton Coldfield Tn 1, Oxford City 2: Two goals by Mark Simms got Oxford City back to winning ways - and relieved the pressure on manager Andy Sinnott - in their Division 1 West clash at Sutton Coldfield on Saturday. Putting their dismal home form behind
Darren Patterson is hoping to bring in at least two new players by the weekend to give confid- ence-lacking Oxford United a boost. The U's caretaker-boss admits the team badly needs a shot in the arm after another cruel blow on Saturday when they fell
Sir - I am not sure where city councillor Susanna Pressel gets her statistics about the effects of smoking bans (Oxford Mail, November 5). She says that the only real loss since the smoking ban came into force in Dublin was from cigarette sales. She should
