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Oxford United came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Cambridge United at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday but have now gone ten Conference matches without a win. Eddie Anaclet popped up with a headed equaliser in the second half from Yemi Odubade's

More than 800 people were evacuated from Didcot railway station today following a fire on an express train. Around eight fire engines rushed to the station at around 10.20am following reports flames were leaping from the back of a train. The First

A dangerous sex offender who had been on the run in Oxfordshire for 48 hours was last night back behind bars. Police had launched a manhunt for 39-year-old Kevin Aldred, who had been released from prison in December. He had been serving a five-year

Neighbours from hell who waged a campaign of harassment against a family who complained about the smell of their Chinese cooking have been told to pay more than £26,000 in compensation. A hearing at Oxford County Court yesterday ruled Paula Ho and husband

The redevelopment of the historic Radcliffe Infirmary site by Oxford University is likely to provide good news for pedestrians and cyclists. The former hospital buildings between Woodstock Road and Walton Street, Jericho, were officially handed over

The cavalry has arrived - mounted police are in Oxford for the return of Operation Backlash - a clampdown on the city's most prolific criminals. The so-far secret operation has seen up to 40 police officers targeting burglars, car thieves, drug offenders

The Princess Royal delighted Army and RAF personnel in Oxfordshire yesterday after flying in for a tour of their bases. Her first stop was St David's Barracks, near Bicester, where she met soldiers from the Royal Logistic Corps. She then took to the

A headteacher accused of bullying staff and professional misconduct during his time at an Oxfordshire school said the stress caused by the allegations would have driven a weaker man to suicide. Alan Klee, who resigned from Carterton Community College

Arsonists are feared to have set fire to a house extension containing the mains gas meter while a trainee vicar and his two young children were asleep upstairs. Iain McLaren, and his two children Gift, nine, and Diana, 12, were asleep at the family

Children's charities have called for prison sentences to match the crime after the Oxford Mail revealed that a pensioner who sexually abused a child was spared jail, then told to buy his victim a bike to cheer her up. Eric Cole, 71, of Church Street

Oxford has been named the heaviest city in the UK - but also one of the quietest. Scientists say the earth's crust weighs more under the city than anywhere else in the country. Experts at the University of Leeds and at the University of Technology

Businessman Neil Mitchell said he blew the whistle to the Serious Fraud Office over the state of Torex Retail's accounts, it was reported yesterday. Mr Mitchell, who was asked to step down as chief executive of the Oxfordshire-based firm, told the Financial

A piece of land in Abingdon described as an eyesore could be transformed into an MG-themed mini-park. Abingdon town councillors discussed the idea for improving the land at the corner of Drayton Road at their budget meeting. But Tory councillors said

A bidding war has broken out for the right to marry Witney bachelor Mark Broughton, who has auctioned his future on eBay. Mr Broughton, 37, from Corn Bar, is so keen to find a partner that he has auctioned his hand in marriage for a penny. The 10-

Shoppers have been urged to blow the whistle on retailers who wrap goods in 'wasteful' packaging. The call, by trading standards officers, comes after a Government minister urged consumers to dump excess packaging at supermarket checkouts. The county

Rose Hill is slowly - but surely - improving after the troubles of the past year, residents on the Oxford estate believe. Last year, incidents including arson, assaults and vandalism were being reported almost every week. But the situation has now

An Oxford book editor has accused NHS managers of using an appointment booking line to slow down outpatient consultations. Bill MacKeith, 61, is due to see an ear nose and throat specialist at the city's John Radcliffe Hospital, but cannot arrange a

Oxfordshire is 1,000 years old this year and organisations across the county are planning events to celebrate its history, culture and future. The plan is to open up unexplored places, reinvent public spaces and introduce people to new and exciting

A couple have pleaded for the return of a stolen videotape that has irreplaceable footage of their newborn baby being brought home for the first time. Maddie Marshall, 27, and her boyfriend Antony Hollis, 29, had been enjoying a winter break in Florida

Children's writer Matthew Skelton has spent the past year criss-crossing the globe to talk to youngsters about his novel set in Oxford's Bodleian Library. The former student was once forced to make ends meet by dusting books in the library of an Oxford

A trader fears looters going through shop refuse sacks could be trying to steal sensitive information. Tim White, manager of Computer Assistance, in Cowley Road, Oxford, was first alerted to what was going on when the city council found one of the shop's

MARTIN Foster and Mickey Corcoran make their Oxford United debuts as Jim Smith shakes up his side against Cambridge today, writes JON MURRAY. With Billy Turley still injured, Chris Tardif continues in goal, but there could be a number of outfield changes

More big roach are being caught from Oxfordshire waters, writes ANDY WEBBER. Following on from Alan Storey's four-pounder last week, this time Didcot big-fish expert Simon Marshall has been among the redfins. Using feeder tactics cast about 30 yards

Oxfordshire's Under 19 girls produced a devastating display to reach the National County Finals. Facing matches against Gloucestershire and Surrey to make it through, Oxon proved a class above. Amanda Edwards and Beth John got them off to a flying

Abbie Clayton notched a brace as Oxford United closed in on the Southern League Southern Division title with a 3-1 victory over Milton Keynes Wanderers. Oxford went in front after 14 minutes when Clayton slotted home. Milton Keynes fought back and

OXFORDSHIRE champions Cherwell (Oxford) bowed out of the ESFA RAF Under 16 Schools Cup at the first hurdle with a 3-2 defeat after extra time by Hastingsbury (Bedford). OTHER RESULTS ESFA Under 12 Schools Cup 5th round: St Crispin's (Wokingham) 5, Cheney

Midfielder Chris Hargreaves, who turned down a move to Kidderminster this week, insists he never wanted to leave Oxford United. U's boss Jim Smith gave the in-form Harriers permission to speak to the 34-year-old midfielder. Hargreaves had talks with

Brian Clemenson, no stranger to plundering the top prizes at Oxford Stadium, could prove the party pooper with his Shelbourne Poopa in the £1,000 Blanchford Building Supplies Oxfordshire Trophy final tonight. The race boosts a superb line-up, with every

Oxfordshire's Claire Lasko, from Thame, and Stanton St John's Imogen Stanley were celebrating after being part of the six-strong Great Britain team that won gold at the fourth Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney. Lasko, a pupil at Lord Williams's

Oxford City Stars face back-to-back matches this weekend as they bid to stay in contention for a English National League South Division play-off spot. But they know that, should they fail to win at least one of the games, their dream will be all but

A thrilling finale to the Banbury Indoor League saw Hinton secure the second promotion spot in Division 2. A 28-run victory over champions Preston Capes saw Hinton pip Great & Little Tew A and Westbury by just one point to go up. Richard Freeman and

THE first Disability Football Festival in Oxfordshire proved a big success. Teams from all over the south of England took part, playing more than 20 matches. The champions of the adult competition and recipients of the Sidney Cup were MK Dons, with

Good news at last! For the first time in weeks, clubs were able to get back on to the Thames last weekend. Masons fished a points match at Medley where the river was still running off from the floods and very cold. The 19 anglers found the going hard

Oxfordshire's Under 18s booked their place in the final of the Mick Parry Knockout Trophy for the first time with another display of attacking football in their 3-1 win over Berks & Bucks at Oxford University's Iffley Road ground. The scoreline means

NELL Boxall smashed a four-timer as Kidlington continued their dominance of the Under 14 (11-a-side) League with a 10-0 victory over Carterton. The match was only a few minutes old when a cross from Nicola Bishop fell to Emily Moore to fire Kidlington

Giles Sports Witney Youth League Andy Morris netted a double as Bampton Town consolidated their lead at the top of the Under 15 A League with a 4-0 victory at Launton. Lloyd Hancock and Graeme Day were also on target. In the B League, Carterton Colts

OXFORD City produced a battling display to draw 0-0 at Premier Division leaders Hayes in the Allied Counties League. Keeper Doran Solomon was seldom called into action for City, who went close through Jack Griffiths in the first half. The result was

LORD Williams's (Thame) bowed out of rugby's Daily Mail Under 18 Vase with a 20-10 defeat at Reading Bluecoat in the south west fifth round. The Thame lads had reached the area semi-finals with a 10-5 win over Hitchin Boys School. YOUNGSTERS from four

TIM Traynor and Melissa Hawtin claimed their second successive Oxfordshire Schools' Cross Country titles at Radley College. Traynor (King Alfred's, Wantage), who triumphed at under 17 last year, stormed to victory in the under 19 boys' race this time

TEMPLE Cowley Library in Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford, which has been closed for redecoration since Monday, reopens today. The refurbishment has involved the redecoration of all public areas and some new furniture.

BRIGHT sparks at schools across Oxfordshire are switching on to greener ways of living as part of a sustainable energy campaign. Pupils around the county have been looking at ways of energy saving in schools in a bid to be more environmentally aware

A NOVEL twist on green recycling has South Oxfordshire District Council officials seeing red. A man in a white van has been stealing people's green recycling boxes from the kerbside and then selling them from his vehicle. Fred Thompson-Brown, of the

A NEW manager has been given the task of looking after the Downland countryside near Wantage. Ecologist Fiona Newcombe has been appointed director for the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a large area which includes the landscape

AT&T Williams F1 team boss Frank Williams said the team start the new season with a new look and new determination. Speaking at the launch of the Williams-Toyota FW29 at Grove yesterday, he said: "Without question, 2006 was not our finest year but I

HUNDREDS of Bicester residents have signed a petition against plans to build above-ground graves near their homes. Residents also lobbied town councillors this week, wrote to local MP Tony Baldry and sent letters of objection to Cherwell District Council

PEOPLE fighting crime on an Oxford estate have been given a shot in the arm as two police community support officers hit the beat. Luke Westell and Vicki Channon, both 23, started work as Thames Valley Police announced a six-month extension to the Rose

HIGHWAYS staff are to conduct an overnight inspection of the Goose Green railway bridge, in Wolvercote, tonight. The work will mean the closure of Godstow Road, in Wolvercote, from 11.30pm until 7.30am on Sunday. There will be no access for cars,

WITNEY'S Marriotts Close development has been given a final seal of approval from the Government. The last obstacle to the scheme, to build shops, restaurants, a cinema and multi-storey car park in the town, has now been overcome. Developers are celebrating

A YOUNG Oxford film-maker is hoping to win a coveted Bafta award - with your help. Joe Kennard, of Magdalen Road, East Oxford, is a regional finalist in Bafta's 60 Seconds of Fame film competition with his movie Celebrate Life. The 30-year-old is