Fingers crossed baby is at last on the mend. Her colour is back up but she's still very snotty and has a cough that's keeping her awake. Three doctors and 126 other parents' advice and we're trying everything to speed her recovery. The other night this
Oxford United's title hopes appear over after they crashed to a second successive home defeat. A superbly-struck 30-yard goal five minutes from time by midfielder Simon Russell gave Kidderminster Harriers a 1-0 victory. United keeper Billy Turley
Two men who have been banned from begging in Oxford city centre for two years. Gareth Cooper, 44, and David Ambrose, age unknown, were given antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) to stop their "persistent and prolific begging". The orders bar them from
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with another vehicle. The accident happened on the A361 road between Burford and Chipping Norton just before 1am yesterday. The male motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene. The male driver of the
THREE cars were set on fire in Littlemore in what was believed to be an arson attack. The incident happened in a car park at St George's Manor, off Sandford Road, at about 10.58pm yesterday. The fire was believed to have been started deliberately.
A JURY has cleared a man accused of being responsible for the death of a farm worker who climbed in a pig slurry pit. Matthew Shuttleworth, of Carrimers Farm, Aston Tirrold, died at the farm in June 2005 after going into a slurry pit to fix a faulty
POLICE today appealed for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed following a collision on the A361 Burford Road. Shortly after 12.50pm yesterday, a blue Yamaha collided with a white Peugeot pick-up, at the A361 junction with the old London Road.
A WOULD-BE thief picked two locks to get into an office at the Swift Co-op in Banbury Road, Kidlington, while staff were distracted. Police said at about 3.15pm on Thursday, March 8, four woman and two men entered the shop. While five of the group
I was, frankly, astonished. Gobsmacked. Taken aback, even. The sign, by the river, warning that parts of the towpath may be flooded, said if this was the case, then it 'recommended' taking an alternative route. Well, I was surprised, anyway. The sign
Jim Smith is set to make changes for Oxford United's home game against Kidderminster tonight - insisting nothing less than a win will do. And that's not just for tonight, but in the other remaining 11 games as well, if the U's are to have any chance
In a further comment on the climate change debate, "comrade b" asks a reasonable question about George Monbiot's credentials as a scientific expert. George Monbiot studied Zoology at Brasenose College, Oxford. He has held visiting fellowships or professorships
This is the face of the man police want to speak to in connection with the attempted abduction of a woman near Banbury. The woman was jogging on the lane leading to the Mill behind the grounds of Broughton Castle at about 5pm on Sunday when she was
The official launch of Thames Valley Police's Gay Police Association will be held at Aylesbury College on Wednesday, March 21. The association has been set up over the past six months and will work to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff
The most famous gang are back in town and feeling in a very patriotic mood. More than 300 enthusiastic Scouts, Cubs and Guides and their leaders are staging the Oxford Gang Show all this week at the city's New Theatre, giving the audience a welcome
POLICE today released an e-fit of a man that they want to speak to in connection with an attempted abduction in Banbury. At about 5pm on Sunday, March 4, a woman was jogging on the lane leading to the Mill at the rear of Broughton Castle's grounds.
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Oxford is the most desirable place in the UK to open a shop. A new report has revealed that retailers see the city as being a prime location in which to do business and are queing to snap up available properties. And the top three most desirable
Oxfordshire's answer to Alan Sugar is issuing a challenge to the county's budding young 'apprentices'. Sixthformers are being offered the chance to be 'hired or fired' by Gillian Pearson, chief executive of the Oxford Trust, a charity which promotes
BUSINESSES across Oxfordshire have been accused of breaking the law on Internet accessibility by failing to give blind and disabled surfers access to their websiteso. In a review by the Royal National Institute for the Blind, Oxfordshire County Council
City of Oxford's Rosie Bancroft starred at the National Junior Disability Championships in Sheffield. Swimmers are classified according to the severity of their disabiity, from S1 (most severe) to S15. Rosie, 12, is S10 and was almost the youngest
It was a case of 'as you were' at the top of the Oxfordshire Super League this week after top two - Chinnor FC and Three Tuns A both recorded comfortable wins. Chinnor travelled to Masons Arms (North Leigh) and handed a 9-0 whitewash to the home team
Men's Premier & Section 1: Railway A 6, Shears 3; Cowley CC B 2, Cowley CC C 7; Shelley C 8, Shelley A 1; Angel 7, College Oak 2. Section 2: Rowing Machine 6, Quarry Gate 3; Nuffield A 3, Nuffield B 6; Steventon FC 7, Final Whistle 2; Littlemore RBL
Railway Social Club A have retained the Greene King ODDA Winter League Premier Section title after beating visitors Shears for their 12th win in 13 games. The ultra-consistent Olly Varney (180) led the way for Railway with a win over Dave Exell in the
When I read Billy Turley's comments in the Oxford Mail on Friday about how the U's would win rather than hope to get a victory, I always knew we were on to a loser. And so it proved against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. One thing he should have learnt
When I read Billy Turley's comments in the Oxford Mail on Friday about how the U's would win rather than hope to get a victory, I always knew we were on to a loser. And so it proved against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. One thing he should have learnt
When I read Billy Turley's comments in the Oxford Mail on Friday about how the U's would win rather than hope to get a victory, I always knew we were on to a loser. And so it proved against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. One thing he should have learnt
Oxford tightened their grip on fourth spot in the BB&O Premier Division with a 55-19 victory at Swindon College. They made a blistering start by scoring three tries in the opening ten minutes. The home team had no answer to Oxford's pace, strong running
A gutsy display could not stop Chinnor slipping to a 34-10 defeat at Bridgwater & Albion in National 3 South - their 12th in a row. That they were applauded off the park by a large number of the home support spoke volumes for the manner in which they
Bicester weathered an early Gosford All Blacks storm to reach the Oxfordshire Shield final with a 44-3 victory at Stratfield Brake. They scored six tries in a dominat second half after the game swung dramatically with the sin-binning of Gosford forwards
Holders Oxford Harlequins received a bye into the county cup final after Grove were unable to fulfil Sunday's semi-final. This means Quins have reached the supposedly showpiece match without playing a match. For full reaction and comment, see tomorrow's
Witney coach Matt Watts said his players had given him an excellent 37th birthday present. Watts said: "It was a great day. I was amazed how good we were. "Today was about tactics and playing to a game plan. We were almost perfect in carrying it out
Rover Oxford Ladies battled back from three goals down to beat fourth-in-the-table Havant 5-3 away in a tense South League Division 1 encounter. Havant punished Rover's mistakes early on and went ahead from a penalty corner. The next two goals followed
City of Oxford and Wallingford took the honours in the Oxon round of the Under 11 Yazoo National Mini Hockey Championships held at Cokethorpe School on Sunday when no fewer than 20 teams took part. In the girls section, Wallingford triumphed over City
Rover Oxford suffered their second successive home defeat to High Wycombe - this time a 13-goal thriller which ended 7-6 to the visitors courtesy of a last-gasp decider. Rover cruised into a three-goal lead, thanks to Rich Beer's 25th league goal of
Oxford Hawks slipped closer to relegation from Slazenger England League as they lost 5-2 at Indian Gymkhana in the National South Division. Indian Gym stormed into a five-goal lead after Tejinder Hanspal and Jagdeep Gill, from a penalty corner, struck
A JURY was due to begin deliberations today in the case of a farm worker who died after climbing into a pig slurry tanker. David Bevin, 38, of Barwell, Leicestershire, is accused of the manslaughter of Matthew Shuttleworth at Carrimers Farm, Aston Tirrold
Didcot Town bid to add Banbury United to their list of British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division scalps when they meet in the Errea Cup quarter-finals at Loop Meadow Stadium tonight. So far this season, Stuart Peace's side have accounted
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with another vehicle in the early hours of yesterday. The accident happened on the A361 in west Oxfordshire just before 1am. The motorcyclist, a man, was declared dead at the scene. The male driver of
STAFF at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, are dedicated to their jobs and trusted by patients, according to new surveys. The news came as the Headington-based specialist hospital transferred into the second phase of its new £37m building - a
A VILLAGER is furious it took BT engineers more than a week to fix a phone pole she claimed was dangerous. A tree fell on the line at Fernham Road, Fernham, near Faringdon, during the night on Monday, February 26, but nobody came to replace the damaged
A teenager who has grown up without knowing his father after he died following a routine operation to remove his tonsils has won a five-figure payout at London's High Court. Michael Benterman was 19-months-old when his father, also called Michael, bled
A burglar pleaded with a court to lock him up so he could get clean from drugs. Lloyd Best, 28, a former chef at Carluccio's Caffe in Oxford Castle, was jailed for 18 months at Oxford Crown Court yesterday. Best admitted breaking into a home in Stable
Mystery surrounds the sighting of a "spooky" UFO over west Oxfordshire. An object, described as "a slow-moving, orange light" was seen passing over Witney during the lunar eclipse two Saturdays ago. Among those who saw the object, shortly after 10.30pm
A swimming group is facing the axe after more than 25 years because its social room is being turned into office space. The group, mostly made up of over 60s, gathers for swimming three days a week at Peers Sports Centre, in Littlemore, Oxford, before
When Alistair Morris lost his wife to cancer seven years ago he vowed to do his best to be a mum and a dad to his two children. He juggled his job with caring for Bethan, now 13, and Callum, now 11, reached the finals of a national Wonder Mum competition
A councillor has promised to look into the possibility of allowing Oxford's private hire taxis to use bus lanes in the city. Taxi driver Richard Barlow, of Kidlington, presented a petition signed by 793 drivers and customers to Oxford County Council
Young fighters are limbering up for a knockout after securing a grant to help shape tomorrow's Amir Khan. The Blackbird Leys Amateur Boxing Club has received £1,000 from the Co-operative Community Dividend Fund to teach basic fighting skills to youngsters
Staff at Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are dedicated to their jobs and trusted by patients, according to new surveys. The news came as the Headington-based specialist hospital transferred into the second phase of its new £37m building - a move
The amateur choir which sang its way from an Oxford estate to the Royal Albert Hall is tuning up for a fresh TV appearance. Millions of viewers were glued to their screens as singers including a paint-sprayer, doormen and even a bingo caller came together
A villager is furious it took BT engineers more than a week to fix a phone pole she claimed was dangerous. A tree fell on the line at Fernham Road, Fernham, near Faringdon, during the night on Monday, February 26, but nobody came to replace the damaged
Oxfordshire airmen were called into action to support strike aircraft targeting enemy militants on British soil. Two air-to-air refuelling tanker crews from RAF Brize Norton supported an attack on foreign fighters hiding out on the rugged moors of Northern
A COUNCILLOR has promised to look into the possibility of allowing Oxford's private hire taxis to use bus lanes in the city. Taxi driver Richard Barlow, of Kidlington, presented a petition signed by 793 drivers and customers to Oxford County Council
FINES for motorists driving through Oxford city centre during the day will be issued by the end of the month. The period of grace for drivers flouting the daytime ban on vehicles other than buses, taxis and cycles in the High Street and surrounding
Oxford is the most desirable place in the UK to open a shop. A new report has revealed that retailers see the city as being a prime location in which to do business and are queing to snap up available properties. And the top three most desirable areas
I know that parking is the bane of many people's lives. I know because I overhear conversations about it all the time. I've read rants from people so incensed by the lack of parking that they've vowed never to visit an area again. Seemingly, it is everyone's
THE family of a woman murdered by her sadistic boyfriend in 1994 has expressed horror that her killer could be free within three years. The battered body of Emma Knight was discovered at a house in Valentia Road, Headington. It emerged in court that
When does life imprisonment mean life imprisonment? Seldom, it would appear. Despite the regular 'we'll be tough on crime' messages from politicians, the judiciary is pulling the opposite way. Lord Phillips, the Lord Chief Justice, tells us that some
I write in response to the sentencing of Leonard Morrison for the despicable and cowardly stabbing of Samuel Marriott-Gray last August (Oxford Mail, March 7). While I applaud Judge Julian Hall for recognising the crime as indeed "as bad as murder",
A TEENAGER who has grown up without knowing his father after he died following a routine operation to remove his tonsils has won a five-figure payout at London's High Court. Michael Benterman was 19-months-old when his father, also called Michael, bled
We were told that the ban on through cars in Oxford would be enforced from February 26. I spent 10 minutes in Oxford High Street and saw no fewer than 12 cars and vans violating the bus gate, including city council vehicles. If that was typical, it
A health club has been criticised for allowing a Muslim woman to go for a swim and sauna while wearing traditional head dress and robe. The woman was admitted to David Lloyd Leisure, in Garsington Road, Cowley, on Sunday in contravention of the company's
Knifeman Leonard Morrison may still face a murder charge if Samuel Marriott-Gray dies, the Oxford Mail has learned. Morrison, 37, was last week given a life sentence - with a minimum of nine years in jail - after he was found guilty of attempted murder
Fines for motorists driving through Oxford's historic city centre during the day will be "flying out" by the end of the month. The period of grace for drivers flouting the daytime ban on vehicles other than buses, taxis and cycles in the High Street
The family of a woman murdered by her sadistic boyfriend in 1994 has expressed horror that her killer could be free within three years The battered body of Emma Knight was discovered at a house in Valentia Road, Headington. It emerged in court that
Oxford's Michal Plotkowiak will become the first Pole to take part in the University Boat Race. The 25-year-old, from Poznan, was yesterday named in the Dark Blues crew for the 153rd clash on the River Thames on Saturday, April 7. Oxford's only returning
Jim Smith is set to make changes for Oxford United's home game against Kidderminster tonight - insisting nothing less than a win will do. And that's not just for tonight, but in the other remaining 11 games as well, if the U's are to have any chance
Henrietta Knight has had a dilemma. In Racing Demon, she trains one of the country's leading young steeplechasers at West Lockinge, near Wantage. The seven-year-old's whole season has been geared towards this week's Cheltenham Festival. But therein
Witney 18, Chinnor 2nd 0 Witney reached their second successive Oxfordshire Cup final against Oxford Harlequins by outmuscling Chinnor 2nd at Hailey Road. They may not have been pretty, but Witney's tactics worked a treat, stifling a team who are
BROWNS Restaurant in Woodstock Road, Oxford, is running a Mother of the Year award ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday. People are invited to nominate their mums by filling in an entry form at the restaurant between now and Mother's Day. The winning mum
CHARGING immigrants for English classes will make learning inaccessible to hundreds of people and lead to more and social disintegration, say campaigners. Tutors running English courses for both asylum seekers and immigrants living in Oxfordshire fear
THE man who was jailed for 30 years for the brutal murder of an Oxford academic has lodged an appeal against his conviction. Unemployed glazier Michael Humphries, 43, of Ferndale Street, Faringdon, was found guilty of murdering Dr Barbara Johnston at
A MAN has been granted bail pending trial in September after denying causing a man's death by dangerous driving in Cheltenham. Richard Clarke, 53, of Queens Road, Carterton, pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Craig Dunn by driving dangerously
JEREMY Clarkson, the presenter of the BBC's motoring programme Top Gear, has sparked speculation about its future. In his weekly national newspaper column, the 47-year-old broadcaster, who lives near Chipping Norton, said that the show, watched by more
NHS MANAGERS hope a £500,000 deal with an Oxford printing firm will help cut the cost of producing patient leaflets. The Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, which oversees the city's John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals, and The Horton in Banbury
OXFORD East MP Andrew Smith will be the Labour Party candidate in the constituency at the next General Election. Local party members backed Mr Smith to campaign for another term as MP at the annual general meeting of the Oxford and District Labour Party
THE amateur choir which sang its way from an Oxford estate to the Royal Albert Hall is tuning up for a fresh TV appearance. Millions of viewers were glued to their screens as singers including a paint-sprayer, doormen and even a bingo caller came together
