Parents Sarah Ballard, Tania Baird and Penny Bingham with children dependent on the bus Parents have hit out at rocketing school bus fares, warning the rises will increase road congestion and discourage students from staying on at sixth-form. Some families
National League 2: Henley Hawks failed to convert possession into points as they suffered their third successive loss with a 9-3 home defeat to Esher on Saturday. This was a game in which the Hawks had enough of the play to win, but despite dominating
Chinnor suffered a cruel 27-24 defeat at Clifton in a second round game they looked to have had in the bag. Six minutes into injury time, they were in control of both the match and the ball. Four points to the good, Chinnor had intelligently driven into
Powergen Junior Vase: Ed Moore's extra-time conversion gave Oxford a dramatic 31-29 win in South West Round 1 at Tewkesbury and maintained their 100 per cent record. The young fly-half kicked 16 points as Oxford edged past their Gloucestershire hosts,
People in Oxford are being urged to use two wheels instead of four to get around on Thursday for Car-Free Day. The annual event aims to promote the advantages of travelling by foot, bus, bike or even skateboard, and raises awareness about pollution. John
An Oxford pub will be able to stay open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays and for special events, after an application to extend its opening hours was approved. The Blackbird, in Blackbird Leys Road, Blackbird Leys, can now serve alcohol for an extra
The licensee of a bar in a 16th century listed building has lost his appeal to keep renovations made during its revamp. When the Arbery, in Market Place, Wantage, was transformed into Arbery Bar and Bistro, its 18th century wooden panelling and fireplace
Eye surgery patients in Oxfordshire are failing to use a controversial, privately-run mobile theatre, which cost the NHS £700,000. Managers claim the mobile unit, run by South African firm Netcare, has yet to be "embedded", and patients need to be made
City councillor Sushila Dhal with the copper beech Oxford University wants to cut down An order to protect a tree on Oxford University land has been imposed -- despite opposition from the world-famous institution, which wants to chop it down to make way
Vincent McKeown, who fears he will be forced to move, pictured with his carer Christian Pattison Council tenants in Oxford face having to move out because their flats could be demolished as part of the planned Westgate Centre redevelopment. Some of the
TWO footballing brothers were the victims of a cruel coincidence, when both broke a leg in the same match. Steve and Gary Smith were playing for Minster Lovell Reserves in their 1-0 victory at Chippy Swifts in the Witney & District League on Saturday
David Soul in the title role of Jerry Springer: The Opera Controversial show Jerry Springer: The Opera is coming to Oxford. The New Theatre in George Street is joining forces with 20 other major theatres around the country to present the multi-award winning
Once upon a time, Gloucester Green was the main bus station for Oxford. I was at school in Oxford and remember a rather draughty open space where buses came and went, and turned around. Since its redevelopment, it has been taken over by long-distance
Powergen Intermediate Cup: Two tries from Dave Johnson could not save Grove from a 40-24 home defeat to Stroud in South West Round 1. The hosts surged back from 21-0 down to lead 24-21 in the second half, but lost momentum and finished with 13 men. Despite
Our councillors must wonder sometimes if they can ever win. They are damned when they don't consult us, and damned when they do. Oxford City Council housing officers have visited tenants in flats in Abbey Place, St Ebbe's, to warn them of possible plans
Oxford Silver Machine's Greg Hancock and Billy Hamill were in top form as they battled back to see off the Wolves in a thrilling Craven Shield encounter at the Stadium last night. The Californian pair rattled up 24 points between them and with solid support
The protesters who attacked Jeremy Clarkson must be very proud of themselves (Oxford Mail, September 12). In both protesting and attacking him, they have given him, his daft views and his TV programme an amazing amount of free publicity, and also bad
Carole Newman (Oxford Mail, September 14) seems determined to paint a bleak picture about park-and-ride. I can reassure her that we are doing our utmost to bring down the cost. We are in talks with bus companies about the structure of their fares and
