So after last weeks debacle against Wallingford, the boys pulled out the stops to blow away Stow 27-5.................I think...............because you see, I wasn't there! I am still carrying the hamstring tear that kept me out of last weeks game, and
So after last weeks debacle against Wallingford, the boys pulled out the stops to blow away Stow 27-5.................I think...............because you see, I wasn't there! I am still carrying the hamstring tear that kept me out of last weeks game, and
So after last weeks debacle against Wallingford, the boys pulled out the stops to blow away Stow 27-5.................I think...............because you see, I wasn't there! I am still carrying the hamstring tear that kept me out of last weeks game, and
Well it happened.The thing every new parent dreads - Baby was ill this weekend. I suppose we've got off lightly to date. She's almost seven months old and has hardly had a snivel since she was born. But nothing you read or anyone tells you can prepare
A robber who has launched a series of frightening and bizarre attacks on women on a stretch of towpath in Oxford is being hunted by police. The four assaults took place over a five-day period ending last Tuesday in which the male teenager used a BB
The first two families flooded out of their Oxford homes by a burst water pipe have been told they should be able to return later this month. Twenty-four homes in Normandy Crescent were flooded-out after an estimated million litres of water flooded
Residents have been given a 'three strikes and you're out' ultimatum in an effort to enforce Oxford's wheelie bin revolution. Homeowners had been told non-recyclable waste was to be left for collection in closed wheelie bins only. But it has emerged
A Second World War hero targeted by conmen has warned other pensioners not to let strangers in their homes. Former Royal Artilleryman Frank Vickers, 83, and his 74 year-old wife Mary had more than £400 stolen after a man knocked at their door claiming
HALLELUJAH! What little faith I had in yer internet has been restored. After seven weeks of writing this drivel, I've finally had a comment. Out of all the million, billion, trillion, zillion of you out there in Mr Webb's wonderful wide world (that's
HALLELUJAH! What little faith I had in yer internet has been restored. After seven weeks of writing this drivel, I've finally had a comment. Out of all the million, billion, trillion, zillion of you out there in Mr Webb's wonderful wide world (that's
HALLELUJAH! What little faith I had in yer internet has been restored. After seven weeks of writing this drivel, I've finally had a comment. Out of all the million, billion, trillion, zillion of you out there in Mr Webb's wonderful wide world (that's
POLICE tonight disclosed details of two more attacks on the River Thames towpath in Oxford. They are linking them to a robbery and an assault that have occurred on the towpath between Folly Bridge and the University boathouses. On Friday, February
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The body found in the canal in Banbury on Friday has been identified as a woman in her 80s. The body was discovered in the water between Bridge Street and Mill Lock by a member of the public. Initially it was reported by police that it was a man who
POLICE said this afternoon that the body found in the Oxford Canal in Banbury was a woman in her eighties. Earlier, police said the body, found near Middleton Road and Mill Lock on Friday, was of a man. The woman has not yet been formally identified
RIVERS across the county are on Floodwatch as forecasters warned of a wet and windy night ahead. They said there would be outbreaks of rain, some heavy with gale-force winds for a time across exposed hills and near to south-facing coasts. Towards the
MOTORISTS have been flocking to rival petrol stations after two supermarket chains confirmed they had been hit by the faulty fuel fiasco. Chains across Oxford reported a surge of up to 45 per cent in sales as Tesco was forced to drain and refill its
Banbury Utd 1, Hemel Hempstead Tn 3 SIX games ago, Banbury were poised to enter the play-offs, and were the top scorers in the Premier Division. But after a disastrous run of six straight defeats, in which they have scored one goal, they are now poised
Children at Stanford in the Vale Primary School were told to stay at home today due to problems with the heating. Karl Wright, chairman of governors, said he expected the school, in High Street, to be open tomorrow.
CHILDREN at Stanford in the Vale primary school were told to stay at home today due to problems with the heating. Karl Wright, chairman of governors, said he expected the school in High Street to be open tomorrow.
Oxford triple jump star Nathan Douglas hopes the confidence gleaned from his spectacular silver medal-winning performance in Birmingham can pay dividends on the world stage this summer. In an exhilarating competition at a packed National Indoor Arena
After deservedly leading at half-time and looking to have the game under control, Headington succumbed to a second-half fight back from Binfield in Saturday's second-round tie as they went down to a 5-2 defeat a Binfield took a fourth-minute lead when
Gareth Source, appointed captain for the game by manager Ben Spiero, rewarded his boss with his first ever goal in Hook Norton's 3-0 win at Cirencester United in Division 1 West. Indeed, it was the central midfield dynamo who opened the scoring after
Bicester Town overcame the sending-off of Charlie Bough to rescue a point with a battling 1-1 draw at home to Almondsbury Town in Sport Italia Hellenic League on Saturday. Bough was dismissed for a head-butt during a melee five minutes before half-time
Oxford City went down to a 1-0 defeat at Uxbridge in Division 1 South & West. Five minutes into stoppage time, Lee Tunnell's shot was helped into the net by a deflection off the foot of City defender Lewis Craker to give the ten-man home side a lucky
Didcot Town's Division 1 South & West play-off hopes took a massive knock with a 3-2 defeat at Cheshum United on Saturday. With four defeats and a draw in their last five league matches, Didcot could have squandered their chance of a top-five finish
Three perfectly flighted set-pieces from Ryan Curtin set up headed goals for three different players as Abingdon United settled this Division 1 South & West clash inside half-an-hour. The 4-0 victory moved them level on points with local rivals Didcot
Six games ago, Banbury United were poised to enter the play-offs, and were the top scorers in the British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division. But after a disastrous run of six straight defeats, in which they have scored one goal, they are
NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Oxford Utd 2, Stevenage 0. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 1, Hemel Hempstead Tn 3. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 4, Thatcham Tn 0; Chesham Utd 3, Didcot Tn 2; Uxbridge 1, Oxford City 0. PUMA
OXFORD Saab is offering customers the opportunity to make savings on selected Saab models for one weekend only between March 9 and 11. Over the course of the two days, visitors to the dealership can get up to £5,500 off the cost of a specially selected
Val Faulkner has fond memories of working at Wolvercote Paper Mill in Oxford. She worked there in the 1950s, following in the footsteps of other members of her family. She writes: "The work was a bit boring, but the company was great. "Some of those
A former heroin addict has spoken of his life with hepatitis C as it was revealed that more than 3,000 people across Oxfordshire could be living with the infection. Mark Lambert, 37, contracted the illness by sharing needles during his 15-year habit
A second river crossing seen as the answer to much of Abingdon's traffic problems is not regarded as a high priority by Oxfordshire County Council because of the cost and lack of enthusiasm from the South East Regional Assembly. But there is a glimmer
More than 300 Scouts, Cubs, Guides and their leaders in Oxfordshire are in the final stages of rehearsal for the annual Gang Show. The Gang Show has been running for more than 50 years and will this year see about 180 performers taking to the stage
As I wrap up my stint as resident American Graffiti-ist at the Oxford Mail - this is, sadly, my last column - I can't help spend some time reflecting on Anglo-American relations. I have gained a newfound perspective on this subject from spending a year
City councillor Susanna Pressel (Oxford Mail, February 24) illustrates clearly why it would be foolish to hand over important responsibilities, such as the provision of a new central library, to a unitary council based on the current Oxford City Council
I wonder if the increased penalties for using a mobile phone while driving will have any effect on the number of motorists fined. Somehow, I don't think so. I know that the figures for convicted motorists as a percentage against people who constantly
Sport has taken a back seat at many schools in recent years. Pressure on teachers' time, the drive for academic success and the challenge to do well in league tables have led to less activity on many sports fields. But at one Oxford school, all that
Speeding motorists are being stopped permanently from rat-running dangerously through a north Oxford estate. Oxfordshire County Council is introducing a permanent ban on left turns from the A40 Elsfield Way to Jackson Road after a temporary ban proved
Postal deliveries in Oxford have continued their turnaround and are now in the top 30 in the country. New research by consumer watchdog Postwatch put the OX postcode at 30th out of 116 areas nationally, two years after it was the worst in the country
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a Porsche driver died on the A4130 Henley Road, between the Black Boy public house and Remenham Hill. At about 6.45pm on Friday, a black Porsche 911 was travelling along the road in the direction of Henley. The
Oxford musician Thom Yorke narrowly missed out on an award at this year's Shockwaves NME Awards. The Radiohead frontman had been nominated for Best Solo Artist. It is a further disappointment for fans of the former Abingdon School pupil. He missed
Crumbling roads and mounds of litter are just two reasons residents on Oxford's Rose Hill estate feel they are being ignored by the city council. Litter along the Eastern Bypass between the Heyford Hill and Rose Hill roundabouts feature high on a list
Parents at a school hit by a £100,000 arson attack have launched a fundraising drive to replace treasured toys and possessions lost in the blaze. Fire swept through the nursery section at Longfields Primary School in Bicester on Wednesday night, destroying
A PUPIL managed to take cannabis across Europe in a coach while travelling to Spain for a school skiing trip. Teachers discovered that a Year 11 student at Bartholomew School, Eynsham, was in possession of a small amount of cannabis when the school
A 'sex pest' has been jailed for attacks on teenage girls. Michael Ellaway, 52, of Arlington Close, Carterton, was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault following a trial at Oxford Crown Court earlier this year. On Friday, Judge Julian Hall
EXHIBITIONS on Oxford University's plans to create a new campus in the city centre start today. The first is being held today at the Oxford University Press, in Walton Street. Further exhibitions will be held on March 12 at the University Museum; and
HUNDREDS of people took to the streets of Oxford to protest against NHS cuts and its funding crisis. About 400 health workers, union members, pensioners and members of the public joined forces on Saturday in a bid to send a clear message to the Government
A MICROLIGHT followed by a flock of geese over the grounds of Blenheim Palace will be one of the star attraction's at this year's Fly To The Past festival. Frenchman Christian Moullec pilots the microlight and is followed everywhere by the young geese
Motorists have been flocking to rival petrol stations after two supermarket chains confirmed they had been hit by the faulty fuel fiasco. Chains across Oxford reported a surge of up to 45 per cent in sales as Tesco was forced to drain and refill its
JIM Smith branded Sat- urday's superb display as Oxford United's best of the season. The U's made it three wins in a row by seeing off Stevenage 2-0. But it could have been six, and the first half, in particular, was magnificent. "It was possibly
A football academy to produce star players and coaches of the future is being set up in Oxford. Oxford United has teamed up with Peers School to launch the full-time football academy open to 16- to 18-year-olds eager to make it as professional footballers
TRADERS in Abingdon, Wantage and Faringdon have welcomed cuts in car parking charges to encourage shoppers to stay longer. And free overnight parking in town centre car parks in the Vale of White Horse district will run for an extra hour, until 9am,
HORSE racing fans heading to the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham can let the train take the strain. First Great Western is laying on three extra trains each day to and from the Gloucestershire town, which will all call at Didcot Parkway. The festival
THE Cowley Road Carnival looks set to make a full comeback this year with the return of its colourful parade. The carnival - Oxfordshire's biggest multicultural community event - takes place on Sunday, July 1. Last year's carnival, which went ahead
WALKING enthusiasts are being encouraged to take part in a 'megahike' on the Ridgeway to raise funds for drop-in centres for those affected by cancer. Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres, which has a centre at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, is urging
AUTHOR Ian McEwan will be reading from his new novel On Chesil Beach at the Sheldonian Theatre, in Broad Street, on Thursday, April 19, at 7pm. Tickets are £4 and available from Waterstone's bookstore, in Broad Street. Call 01865 790212.
BRITISH Heart Foundation shops around the county are looking for people who have a few hours to spare to help collect and sort donations from the general public. Volunteers with their own transport are needed to collect donations, and the shops are also
