I would like to comment on the letters about the Manor Hospital. I am 86 and had a total hip replacement on April 29 and was discharged five days later. Weeks before my operation I was visited by a physiotherapist from the Nuffield who decided that I
CHINNOR opened their South West 1 season with a narrow 23-21 win at Basingstoke on Saturday. Basingstoke, who were relegated from National League Division 3 South last year, were quickly into their stride and opened up a 15-0 lead with two tries, one
I recently read in the Oxford Mail that Ant and Dec are looking to re-home their greyhound, called Angel of the North, retired due to injury. Underneath their article was a story of Barry and June Hebborn, who have their five retired greyhounds at home
A mother-of-two is furious she was not informed that a mobile phone mast consultation was to be cut short. Jo Huyg, of Asquith Road, Rose Hill, Oxford, objected to Vodafone's plans for a mast near the ring road on Thursday, July 7 -- a day before the
The number of Oxford residents seeking help because they feel overburdened by crippling debt has more than doubled in the past five years. Between April 2004 and March 2005 the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) dealt with almost 15,000 debt cases, and the
More street wardens and better children's play areas are needed to improve a park plagued by drug users and motorbikes, a survey of residents has revealed. Oxford City Council sent out 1,400 questionnaires in July to people living next to Gillians Park
A bypass for Abingdon and development of a full interchange on the A34 at Lodge Hill are slipping further into the distance. Oxfordshire County Council's Transport Network Review (TNR) confirmed a bypass was not a high priority and warned that a bigger
There will be a clash between ex-Oxford United favourites Kevin Brock and Mike Ford after Banbury United were drawn away to Brackley Town in the FA Cup second qualifying round on Saturday, September 24. Banbury, managed by Brock, are enjoying an excellent
Motorists in Oxfordshire have been told not to panic as fears of petrol shortages grow. Cars queue for fuel at the Texaco garage in Yarnton yesterday.Many flocked to filling stations yesterday in response to the planned refinery blockades and reports
Hurricance Katrina survivor Catherine Nichols has flown back to the UK for an emotional reunion with her Oxfordshire sisters. Catherine Nicholls, left, and her sister Alison SmithSpeaking from her sister Alison Smith's Charlbury home yesterday, she told
National League Division 2: HENLEY Hawks slumped to their second successive defeat when they were beaten 34-10 at Wharfedale on Saturday. Any hopes of breaking their duck soon disappeared when Simon Horsfall went over for the home side after just seven
Southern Counties North: GROVE pipped Oxfordshire rivals Witney 10-7 at Cane Lane on Saturday to make it two wins out of two. As has become traditional in this fixture, either side could have come out on top, but it was Grove's sterling defence that won
South West 1 - Oxford Harlequins 15, Cheltenham 14: Oxford Harlequins were made to sweat as they scraped a tense South West 1 victory over Cheltenham at Horspath Road on Saturday. Although Quins dominated territorially and created far more chances, Cheltenham
Your headline 'Unfit for Children' (Oxford Mail, September 5) highlighted the scandal of the county's mobile classrooms. The county's education department should be ashamed of themselves for allowing children to be taught in such miserable conditions
England fans at the Kite Inn, in Mill Street, Oxford, celebrate the victory Cricket fans across Oxfordshire have been celebrating England's stunning victory against Australia to win back the Ashes after 18 years. In a series characterised by twists and
The family of Eastern Bypass victim Howard Hillsdon attended a ceremony at Oxford Brookes University to collect his posthumous degree. The presentation came on the day TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, Mr Hillsdon's hero, was given an honorary degree -- and
Barry Quinn returns from suspension and Chris Willmott looks set to come back into the defence as Oxford United travel to Bristol Rovers tonight bidding for only their second win since Brian Talbot took over as manager. Former Republic of Ireland international
Standing in the queue in St Aldates waiting for the Park and Ride to Redbridge, I spotted a sign proudly announcing that the Open Top Tourist Bus had a 'live guide aboard!' I admit I had a snigger at this information. It's rather like the local pubs who
While aghast at the figure quoted for city council staff sick leave, I can't help recalling a recent incident. While working for a customer in Cowley whose ground extends to the pavement, a middle aged to elderly woman approached me while I was blowing
