Just four months and we're already in separate rooms. Not me and him - us and her. We'd said we'd keep her in her moses basket in our room til Christmas - but the kid's got more rabbit than Sainsbury's and although it's kind of cute the first few times
Oxford United suffered only their second league defeat this season when they were beaten 1-0 at lowly Rushden today. Curtis Woodhouse scored the winner for Diamonds with a diving header in the seventh minute. It proved a painful defeat for Oxford
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Henley have made an arrest this afternoon. Officers arrested a 17-year-old male in the town on suspicion of murder. He is in custody at Maidenhead police station. A 43-year-old local man, who is yet to
MP Boris Johnson was cheered to the rafters when he held forth in an ancient language at an Oxford school. The MP for Henley may be a stranger at times to political correctness but he was certainly at home yesterday as he came to praise the virtues
Just three bullies were permanently excluded from the county's schools last year, figures have revealed. Oxfordshire County Council released the statistics yesterday as more parents criticised Peers School in Littlemore, Oxford, for not tackling bullies
A teenager whose baby brother was killed by meningitis has launched a series of school assemblies to make other children aware of the symptoms. Ryan Payne, 14, hopes to take his assembly to every school in Bicester to tell as many pupils as possible
A primary school nativity play plunged into darkness during stormy weather was saved just minutes before the curtain rose - by members of the RAF. When the power cut out at Christopher Rawlins Primary School in Adderbury 20 minutes before the play's
Traffic on the A34 in Oxfordshire will grind to a halt within two decades if plans for thousands of new homes across the county go ahead. Experts at the Highways Agency predict that by 2026 the A34, between the M40 and Didcot, will become one of the
Oxford University has been asked to help solve problems caused by the antisocial use of mini moto bikes. The Blackbird Leys Neighbourhood Action Team (Nat) has written to the university's Vice-Chancellor Dr John Hood asking if it owns any land that
New research has pinpointed the top 10 richest men in Oxfordshire. As revealed in the Oxford Mail this week, the county's wealthiest individual according to the newly published book version of The Sunday Times Rich List is Kidlington tycoon Sir Richard
Oxford audiences can consider themselves lucky indeed that the New Theatre is a regular venue for the tours promoted by Ellen Kent and her Oxpera and Ballet International. For more than a decade now, she has brought top-quality productions from the
The family of a man who died after a crash on the A34 are disgusted one of the drivers who caused his death will be out of jail in five months. The family of John Kilty, who died after the smash, are set to take legal advice about getting a harsher
An Abingdon man was jailed for 12 years for rape and other sex offences committed more than 30 years ago. Malcolm Frow, now 61, of Hound Close, was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court yesterday. He was one of three brothers convicted for sex crimes when
Michael Humphries, who denies murder, turned up at his family home from America unannounced a few weeks before Christmas last year, Oxford Crown Court heard yesterday. Humphries, of Ferndale Street, Faringdon, is accused of repeatedly stabbing, beating
My first stop was Boswells. The staff coped fairly well with my trying questions here, only losing patience when I asked them if they would store an enormous multi-pack of towels behind the counter for me to pick up later. "We're much too busy for that
Headington resident Antoni Bajowski kicked up a stink about raw sewage on parkland but it took almost two months to fix the problem. Mr Bajowski, 50, of Green Ridges, discovered sewage leaking out of an uncovered manhole on parkland near his home.
Young Oxfordshire director Vicky Jewson has just finished shooting the epic opening scene in the south of France for her first feature length film - Lady Godiva. There had been much speculation about who would be cast as the mythical Lady Godiva for
Island Farm donkey sanctuary in Oxfordshire has been saved - ending a week which has seen founder John McLaren a virtual star of an advent calendar and one of the donkeys on the London stage. Fears that the sanctuary at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell would
CAMPAIGNERS who fought against plans to extract gravel from land around Dorchester are delighted that their claims to the area's archaeological importance have been vindicated. They have welcomed news that a team from Oxford University is planning major
7.35: 1 KEETONA ACE 9-4, 2 Odds On Choice 2-1 fav. (3x1). Trainer: T Kibble. Time: 28.00. 7.50: 1 JEFFYS ROCK 4-1, 2 Scatty Alfie 3-1. (3x5). Trainer: Wills. Pearly White (2) 5-2 fav. Time: 27.90. 8.05: 1 IM LUVIN ANGELS 8-1, 2 Loose Connection 3-1.
HENLEY College staved off a spirited fightback by Cokethorpe (Witney) to lift the Oxfordshire Under 19 Cup with a 27-18 victory on finals day at Chinnor RFC. oWith the wind at their backs in the first half, the physically bigger Henley side raced into
THE Oxfordshire Under 16 Cup football quarter-final between Wheatley Park and John Mason (Abingdon) was abandoned following a serious injury. Wheatley Park's Jonny Ward suffered a double fracture of a lower leg in a challenge with a John Mason player
CHOLSEY were hot from the spot to win the Vale of White Horse Under 11 indoor five-a-side tournament for the first time in a penalty shoot-out at Wantage Leisure Centre. They captured the title, beating Wantage 4-2 in a shoot-out after the final ended
FIELDSIDE A and Witney A are set for a winner-takes-all battle in the final match of the Autumn season to decide the Premier Division champions. With both sides undefeated, a mouth-watering match is in prospect next week, with Fieldside just one point
CHARLOTTE Boggis, whose sisters Kitty and Lucy have reached international status in their chosen sports of equestrian and athletics respectively, has joined their ranks having played for an England ladies' invitation side at the Dubai Sevens. Charlotte
OXFORD City Stars look to make it four straight wins when they take on Peterborough Islanders tomorrow. The Stars' terrific run has seen them climb up to fourth in the South Division table, but they will need to be at their best to stay unbeaten against
Once again, last weekend's match programme was disrupted by the floods, and although the Environment Agency gave the all-clear for the Thames last Saturday afternoon, by 8am on Tuesday, their Flood Watch was back on. Nine Marston anglers fished their
ANDY Burgess expects Rushden fans to be on his back again today. The U's midfielder left the Irthlingborough club under a cloud in January when he joined Oxford. He was the target for Diamonds fans when he turned out for the U's against his former
It was the end of an era this week, as Simon Goddard taught his last class - 35 years after his first. And it certainly proved a unique occasion for one family, for whom Goddard has now coached three generations. Goddard started his first class in
COMMUTER Susan Westlake is collecting names for a petition against the axeing of First Great Western's 7.25am service from Oxford to London Paddington. Ms Westlake, 23, who lives off Lake Street in West Oxford, is complaining that the service has been
COUNCIL staff have been practising their emergency planning in simulated and real situations. Oxfordshire County Council has been testing its contingency plans in preparation for a major disaster with staff deliberately locked out and unexpected power
THE consistent Belindas Area, trained by Terry Kibble, looks the answer to the A1 at Oxford Stadium tonight. TONIGHT'S RUNNERS 7.35: Beachboy Fortune, Hondos Hero, Jakes Ambition, JUDYS JADE, Thorney Spirit, Greencroft Dan 3. 7.50: Pure Power, OUT
THE tills were ringing all the way as the Oxford Retired Greyhound Trust benefited by a record £3,000-plus following Saturday's charity meeting. It was a superbly organised affair and credit most go to the ORGT committee, who work tirelessly to ensure
AN outstanding first-half performance helped Vale of White Horse Under 15s beat a talented Cambridge side 3-1 in the ESFA NUT Trophy fourth round at Milton United. Vale won the toss and chose to play against the gale-force wind in Thursday night's tie
MARK Bell smashed an amazing eight-timer as Oxfordshire Under 18s thumped the Army 13-0 in the South West Counties Youth Championship at Kidlington FC. Craig Hambridge, Ben Hepburn, Paul Alder, John Rixon and Jamie Debanks also got on the scoresheet
Farmoor Flyfishing Club could lose the fishing rights at Farmoor 1 reservoir near Oxford after 42 years, writes ANDY WEBBER. Owners Thames Water have told the club they plan to take over the management of Farmoor 1, and have notified their officers
OXFORD United boss Jim Smith will choose between Matt Day and John Dempster to replace the injured Chris Willmott at Rushden today. Smith is reluctant to change the wingbacks system which has worked so well this season, but will give careful thought
Saloon car racer Alex Dew is mounting a full rebuild of his race car ready for a full-scale assault on the 750 Motor Club Hot Hatch series. Dew, 21, of Bampton, started racing saloon cars four years ago and competed in the 750 Motor Club series this
BUDDING artists and photographers are being invited to take part in an exhibition about Port Meadow, Oxford. Anyone wanting to see their work displayed at the Town Hall, St Aldate's, has until Friday, December 22, to submit entries. The best paintings
SALOON car racer Alex Dew is mounting a full rebuild of his race car ready for a full-scale assault on the 750 Motor Club Hot Hatch series. Dew, 21, of Bampton, started racing saloon cars four years ago and competed in the 750 Motor Club series this
MORE and more people are taking advantage of a discount leisure scheme run by Oxford City Council. The number of people paying for the council's Slice cards by direct debit has increased by 19 per cent since last year, from 1,492 to 1,778 users. Children
