Three police officers will be charged with the killing of Robin Goodenough, who died in police custody in east Oxford more than a year ago. The Crown Prosecution Service has advised detectives that the three Thames Valley officers should be charged with
New measures to help tackle bad behaviour in schools have been welcomed by education chiefs in Oxfordshire. Education and Skills Secretary Charles Clarke yesterday outlined a package of measures, including: New powers for headteachers to search pupils
Oxford Harlequins were pipped 29-20 by Clifton at Horspath Road in a thrilling match that could have gone either way. Quins had a disastrous start when fly-half Dean Aven's kick was charged down by Clifton centre Kent, who picked up and ran around under
South League: Rover Oxford demolished a disinterested British Airways side 11-1 with an accomplished display of clinical finishing in their Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional league match. Goals from Daniel Smyth (2), Danny Bleach (2), Greg Horne
A MAN who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl has been jailed for 18 months. Colin Gale, 23, of Edmunds Road, Banbury, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court yesterday after admitting one charge of sexual assault on the girl in October. His victim cannot
The UK's first long term contract for crops to be grown to create electricity has been signed by an Oxfordshire firm. RWE npower, the company that runs Didcot Power Station, has signed an agreement with ESD Biomass, which provides a link between power
Oxford Instruments is remaining tight-lipped about the size of the pay-off offered to its departing chief executive. Andrew Mackintosh, 48, left the Eynsham-based business suddenly yesterday (November 18) after leading the high-tech company through a
Perhaps we shouldn't tempt providence, but the optimism that GCSE results in Oxfordshire will show a significant improvement in the next few years appears to be well-founded. Provisional results in the Key Stage Three tests for 14-year-olds reveal an
A death threat hangs over more than 20 retired greyhounds unless homes are found for them after a court ruled that kennels at Sutton Courtenay, near Abingdon, should close. Ian Wills, trainer and keeper of 65 dogs at Cross Trees Farm kennels, is desperate
Oxford United could be in danger of missing out on the best available managers if they don't move quickly to find a replacement for Graham Rix. Danny Wilson, the former Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol City boss who was being tipped as a leading
Brian Lemke joined an elite nband of players who have won both the summer and winter titles when he lifted the summer singles crown at the Association's 78th finals night at Rover Social Club. He now joins an elite band of players who have won both the
It is interesting to see that, while county council leader Keith Mitchell makes a song and dance over fox hunting (Oxford Mail, November 19), at best a pastime of a small minority, he is not similarly incensed to read your excellent coverage of the shortfall
Bookseller Blackwell's is enmeshed in another family row after a move to sell some or all of its 64 bookshops. An unnamed major family shareholder has called on the company's board -- headed by Philip Blackwell, great-grandson of the Oxford company's
The grieving parents of 16-year-old motorbike crash victim David Allen have spoken of their shock following the death of their youngest son. David Allen Linda and Arthur Allen, of Spencer Crescent, Rose Hill, said life would never be the same again after
Since 1996, we have been campaigning against cuts to front-line social services. Although Oxfordshire County Council has received more money lately -- £742m this year -- council tax continues to rise: 13.4 per cent last year and 6.25 per cent in 2004.
Midlands Div 3 East South: Banbury continued their excellent run of form by thrashing Rushden & Higham 43-5 for their third league win on the trot - something they have not achieved for five years. They ran in seven tries to suggest they have turned
Southern Counties North: Grove held on to their third place in the table, despite going down 18-8 away to a well-organised Buckingham side. In a match of two contrasting styles, Grove tried to move the ball wide, while Buckingham preferred a more grinding
National League 1: Lowly Henley made high-riding Plymouth Albion sweat before securing an 18-7 victory at Dry Leas - the Hawks' ninth defeat in ten matches. In front of the smallest crowd for years, the game quickly became a battle between the forwards
Manager Andy Sinnott is looking for Oxford City to repeat their winning display at Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday when they entertain Rothwell Town in the Southern League Cup second round tonight. Sinnott, whose side have yet to win at Court Place
A MAN who headbutted and repeatedly punched a shop worker leaving her with a broken jaw, nose and cheekbone, has been jailed for three years. Anthony Ring, 20, of Orchard Rise, Chesterton, who admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Ann Marchba
Berks, Bucks & Oxon Premier Division: Chipping Norton outgunned lowly Littlemore 46-0 in a dour game. Littlemore's spoiling tactics negated Chippy's attempts to play any flowing rugby, but even so, they were always in command. Ian Hancock, Steve Holland
Protesters who have been campaigning for four years against a 1,000-house development south of Banbury are claiming victory after plans to build the homes were thrown out by Cherwell District Council's executive committee. Thousands of objections from
Bookseller Blackwell's is enmeshed in another family row after a move to sell some or all of its 64 bookshops. An unnamed major family shareholder has called on the company's board -- headed by Philip Blackwell, great-grandson of the Oxford company's
A father has told how his daughter's fairytale wedding turned into a nightmare after she lost £1,000 worth of gifts following the collapse of an online company. Chris and Tanyah Littlefair returned from their honeymoon to find only half of their presents
Residents in Headington, Oxford, are demanding urgent action to get rid of "chaotic" parking outside their homes. They claim hundreds of students studying at Oxford Brookes University's new health school, off Marston Road, are using side streets and residential
Oxfordshire pupils are continuing to outperform the national average at 14, according to Government figures. Provisional results, published three months late, show that 73 per cent of pupils achieved level five or above in their Key Stage Three English
Oxford City Council will not become the first local authority to call for Tony Blair to be impeached -- despite impassioned pleas to do just that. The council would have been the first in the country to sign a document calling for the Prime Minister to
A cyclist feared she could have been seriously injured or killed when a bus almost knocked her off her bike in Oxford city centre. Kerry Gardner, 23, was cycling in rush-hour traffic in St Aldate's when she suddenly heard an Oxford Bus Company driver
Since Derek Honey's original letter (Oxford Mail, October 7), you have published many others about the new Radio Oxford, all agreeing with him and not one against. The old Radio Oxford had a loyal following who felt the station was part of the community
