HELLO blogees. It's that time of week again. Sitting comfortably. No trouble with haemorrhoids (or asteroids as a bloke I used to work with called them – now that would be painful!). Excellent. Then I'll begin. It's time to be yer modern-day Samuel Pepys
HELLO blogees. It's that time of week again. Sitting comfortably. No trouble with haemorrhoids (or asteroids as a bloke I used to work with called them – now that would be painful!). Excellent. Then I'll begin. It's time to be yer modern-day Samuel Pepys
HELLO blogees. It's that time of week again. Sitting comfortably. No trouble with haemorrhoids (or asteroids as a bloke I used to work with called them – now that would be painful!). Excellent. Then I'll begin. It's time to be yer modern-day Samuel Pepys
Right, once more we had no game this week, but we eagerly look forward to our last game against Drifters on Saturday, and so I am going to use the space to thank everyone that sponsored, or came and supported Fox FM's Firewalk on Saturday night in Gloucester
Right, once more we had no game this week, but we eagerly look forward to our last game against Drifters on Saturday, and so I am going to use the space to thank everyone that sponsored, or came and supported Fox FM's Firewalk on Saturday night in Gloucester
Right, once more we had no game this week, but we eagerly look forward to our last game against Drifters on Saturday, and so I am going to use the space to thank everyone that sponsored, or came and supported Fox FM's Firewalk on Saturday night in Gloucester
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THE trial of two youths accused of murdering an Oxfordshire businessman has been switched from Oxford to London. James Diggins, 19, of Caversham Park Village, Reading, and Kes Ingoldsby, 18, of Wargrave Road, Henley, will face trial at Inner London
A hoax email claiming to be from Thames Valley Police is circulating in Oxfordshire warning local people not to use certain cash point machines because they are unsafe. It states the police are advising the public not use the ATM at Tesco in Cowley
A HOAX email purporting to be from Thames Valley Police is circulating in Oxfordshire warning local people not to use certain cash point machines because they are unsafe. It states the police are advising the public not use the ATM at Tesco in Cowley
POLICE this afternoon issued an e-fit of a man they want to speak to after a distraction burglary in Walterbush Road, Chipping Norton. A man distracted an elderly woman by engaging in conversation with her in her garden at 3.45pm on Monday last week
A car and a motorbike were stolen when three houses in a Wantage street were burgled in the same night. The raids happened overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday in Stockham Way. Burglars broke in through the back door of the first house and stole
Police swooped on an illegal rave on the Ridgeway at Ashbury, near Wantage, on Saturday. The rave was dispersed and police made sure everyone left the Ridgeway as well as seizing a van and music equipment. Two people were arrested on suspicion of
A motorsport company is reaching for the stars after supplying parts for a space satellite. Banbury-based Prodrive, best known for preparing rally cars for Subaru, made the special lightweight panels which will carry imaging equipment on the satellite
The bosses of two fledgling businesses are celebrating after scooping a major award. Down-to-Earth Trading of Wallingford and Henley-based Vetline Direct have been revealed as the winners of the South Oxfordshire New Business Competition. Down-to-Earth
TWO podiums and some solid points finishes saw Vauxhall's works team, Greatworth-based VX Racing, leave Brands Hatch on Sunday leading the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Manufacturers Championship. Racing the brand new Vauxhall Vectra, VX were cock-a-hoop
THANK Goodness this match wasn't screened by Sky. The satellite television channel had shown Oxford United's previous two games, but had they broadcast this one live, the second half would have changed armchair footie fans into thinking even watching
OXFORD United boss Jim Smith apologised to the fans after Saturday's bore draw against Burton Albion. The second half, especially, became painful to watch as players constantly gave the ball away in the match-wrecking wind, and reverted to pointless
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BURGLARS broke into three houses in Stockham Way, Wantage, while the occupants were asleep. In the first incident, thieves entered through the rear door of the house between 10.30pm last Tuesday and 7am Wednesday. They stole a handbag containing
POLICE broke up an illegal rave at Ashbury, near Wantage, on Saturday night and seized a van and music equipment. Insp Matt Bullivant said: "We were able to deal with the rave with local officers and no extra resources had to be called in. "We dispersed
Come rain or shine, not everyone will be putting their feet up on Good Friday this week, writes Tim Follett. The annual Radley Good Friday Walk is fast approaching - a 12.5 mile journey from the car park of the Bowyer Arms in the village to Carfax in
There was plenty of opportunity for work AND play for staff at Grimbly Hughes in Oxford. During the day, they ran one of the city's finest grocery stores, in Cornmarket Street. In the evenings and at weekends, there was a wide range of leisure activities
Many readers remember Harry 'Plum' Brown for his good work for the community at Barton, Oxford. He started a youth club, ran football teams and organised outings and holidays. In 1935, he helped make history. Thanks to him, his day-old son became
It was hailed as the school where no-one wanted to play truant. There was so much going on, both in and out of class, at St Nicolas School, Abingdon, that every pupil wanted to be there. The ballet school was run by Geraldine Shayler, a visiting teacher
Hook Norton's bid for a top-three finish was dented by the Sport Italia Hellenic League Division 1 West leaders Lydney Town. Pete Macklin headed the home side in front after three minutes when a left-wing cross was poorly defended. Hooky weathered
A first-half strike by Mark Simms sent Witney United through to the quarter-finals of the Linaker Insurance Brokers Cup with a 1-0 victory against Wantage Town. With the wind at their backs, the home side pressed in the first-half, Lee Keyes firing
BRITISH ace James Toseland tasted success and disappointment in the World Superbike Championships at Donington Park on Sunday. The Sheffield-born racer cruised to victory in the first of the day's two races after Aussie Troy Bayliss crashed out early
North Leigh stayed on top of the Sport Italia Hellenic League Premier Division table after a commanding display in their 2-0 win at Almondsbury. They got off to the dream start, taking the lead in the first minute. Andy McCabe fed a pass to Simon
Didcot Town paid for missed chances as they settled for a share of the points in a 1-1 draw at Brook House in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West. It was Didcot's first away point for eight games, but only an inspired performance
Oxford City's Mark Jones missed a penalty as they were forced to settle for a goalless draw at Windor & Eton in a Division 1 South & West game spoiled by the strong wind. The penalty came ten minutes from the end after Lee Rendell was brought crashing
With Alan Judge away, manager Kevin Brock gave a British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division Southern League debut to reserves and under 17 keeper Joe Murrell, who produced a fine display to inspire Banbury to a2-1 victory in the Premier Division
Anaclet Odhiambo (pictured) netted twice as Abingdon United kept alive their slim chances of making the play-offs in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West on Sat- urday. Odhiambo opened the scoring midway through the second half
Oxford Cheetahs hope that skipper Jesper B Jensen will shake off the effects of 'flu to lead the side against Coventry Bees at Oxford Stadium tonight (7.30pm). The meeting is being televised live on Sky Sports, but promoter Aaron Lanney is urging Oxford
FOOTBALL NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Oxford Utd 0, Burton Albion 0. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Rugby Tn 1, Banbury Utd 2. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 2, Beaconsfield SYCOB 0; Brook House 1, Didcot Tn 1; Windsor & Eton 0, Oxford
Daredevils braved temperatures of up to 1,200F during a charity firewalk in Oxford city centre. Thirty-two fundraisers walked barefoot over burning embers in Gloucester Green on Saturday. The event, organised by Fox FM and Macmillan Cancer Support
Rubbish is being dumped in a side street off Cowley Road and left to attract vermin for weeks at a time, a woman has claimed. Louise Visminas, who lives in Cowley Road, said bags of rubbish are building up in Collins Street, which links East Avenue
Cyclists have welcomed plans to promote better courtesy among road users - but say more still needs to be done. The new Highway Code, expected to be published later this year, will urge motorists to show more consideration to their two-wheeled counterparts
Neighbours of a convicted drugs dealer have reacted with shock to news that cocaine was being sold on their quiet street. Michael Smith, 44, from Park Road, Witney, is serving a two-year jail sentence after admitting possessing Class A drugs with intent
An ambitious £500,000 project to transform sports facilities in Didcot has been refused lottery money. Plans for a 10-pin bowling alley, junior gym and mezzanine floor at the Willowbrook Leisure Centre in Ladygrove have been scrapped after the bid was
The loss of a bus service linking two college campuses has been described as a "great disappoint- ment". Senior staff at Abingdon and Witney College have reacted with dismay to news that the Thames Travel X15 service, linking Witney with Abingdon and
For as long as most people can remember, Oxford has suffered a chronic housing shortage. The Tories tried their best when they were in control of the city council, Labour has had a crack at it and now the Liberal Democrats are wrestling with the problem
In reply to Ted Kirtland, You can park (Oxford Mail, March 26), maybe he can answer this question. How come parking attendants are putting tickets on cars parked on pavements? A letting shop in Cowley Road, Oxford, with room for parking outside its
I agree with Teresa Fieldwick (Oxford Mail, March 21) about blue wheelie bins, although Kidlington is in Cherwell, not Oxford. For three weeks, I tried to buy one from City Works. After endless phone calls to ask why I hadn't yet received it, they
A mother-of-two who told her neighbours to "go back where they came from" was convicted of racially-aggravated harassment. Banbury Magistrates' Court heard Elaine Pontefract, of New Street, Bicester, was angry about her neighbours' loft conversion and
The funeral service of a 'popular and inspirational' Oxford teacher has been held. Tributes to Dr David Brunton, who died aged 39 after falling from St Mary the Virgin Church, in Radcliffe Square, Oxford, on March 20, have continued to pour in - with
THE loss of a bus service linking two college campuses has been described as a "great disappointment". Senior staff at Abingdon and Witney College have reacted with dismay to news that the Thames Travel X15 service, linking Witney with Abingdon and
A new bridge proposed as part of a waterside redevelopment could be an eyesore, residents have warned. They say a bridge over Oxford Canal, to be built at the bottom of Great Clarendon Street, in Jericho, Oxford, will ruin their views of the landscape
Teenagers raised £1,500 for a life-changing trip to Bulgaria by organising a fundraising gig in Oxford. The 15-strong group of youngsters, excluded from school for misbehaving, are to lead an expedition to the eastern European country next month to
FIREFIGHTERS rescued two tractors and two trailers from a burning barn. Fire broke out in Boulter's Barn, on the B4450 between Chipping Norton and Churchill, at about 1.40am on Saturday. The barn, which contained bale carts, a trailer and 100 tonnes
More than 60 people, backed by their MP Ed Vaizey, crowded into a meeting to protest against the closure of the minor injuries unit at Wallingford Hospital. However, the campaigners failed to get any answers from Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust officials
Campaigners called for a controversial immigration detention centre to close during the first protest since riots broke out last month. Protesters demonstrated outside Campsfield House in Langford Lane, Kidlington, on Saturday. The 15-strong crowd
Staff rallied round to make sure six children's birthday parties went ahead after a health scare forced the closure of a sports centre. Employees at Kidlington and Gosford Sports Centre also called thousands of centre members after the potentially deadly
MORE than 60 people, backed by their MP Ed Vaizey, crowded into a meeting to protest against the closure of the minor injuries unit at Wallingford Hospital. However, the campaigners failed to get any answers from Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust officials
Street performers used mime to spread the recycling message to Oxford's multicultural community. Eight mime artists greeted shoppers in Cowley Road with silent performances on Saturday. Using only a recycling box as a prop, the painted-faced performers
Oxfordshire's largest hospital trust could have surplus cash in its coffers at the end of the next financial year - for the first time in its history. If the prediction is fulfilled, March 2008 could be the first time the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals
Father Michael Wright thanked his Oxford congregation for their "fantastic support" during his nine-month ordeal fighting sex abuse allegations. And they responded by applauding the vicar who has served them since 1980. Father Wright, 69, vicar at
Rugby Tn 1, Banbury Utd 2 WITH Alan Judge away, manager Kevin Brock gave a Southern League debut to reserves and under 17 keeper Joe Murrell, who produced a fine display to inspire Banbury to victory in the Premier Division. The opening exchanges saw
CAMPAIGNERS called for a controversial immigration detention centre to close during the first protest since riots broke out last month. Protesters demonstrated outside Campsfield House in Langford Lane, Kidlington, on Saturday. The 15-strong crowd
FATHER Michael Wright thanked his Oxford congregation yesterday for their "fantastic support" during his nine-month ordeal fighting sex abuse allegations. And they responded by applauding the vicar who has served them since 1980. Father Wright, 69
Leave your tributes to 19-year-old Georgia French who died in a bus crash while on a gap year trip in Peru. The former Oxford High School student was just two weeks into a gap year trip with two former school friends, Jessica Last, of Banbury, and Charlotte
OXFORD United boss Jim Smith apologised to the fans after Saturday's bore draw against Burton Albion. The second half, especially, became painful to watch as players constantly gave the ball away in the match-wrecking wind, and reverted to pointless
The shortage of council housing in Oxford is reaching crisis point, with even the most needy being told they face a five-year wait for a home. Some 670 families - the most vulnerable on the register - are currently housed in temporary accommodation
PLANS are being considered for a permanent memorial to an Oxford schoolteacher who fell to his death from a church tower in Oxford. A service of remembrance for 39-year-old Dr David Brunton will be held at the school when pupils return after the Easter
LEANER, lower and altogether sleeker, the Saab 9-3 Sport Saloon looks like a car that has been taking its New Year's resolutions seriously. Its chunkier predecessor has been replaced by an almost coupé-like silhouette, which backs up the car's sportier
WORK to create a new £49m exhibition centre at the Ashmolean Museum has begun. The new building, which will replace a 19th-century extension, will double the gallery space and have environmental controls for delicate artefacts. Museum spokesman Susie
RESIDENTS in South Oxfordshire - and across the globe - will have the chance to watch all district council meetings from the comfort of their own homes. From next month, people will be able to tune into live webcasts of all South Oxfordshire District
THE Blenheim Triathlon might still be months away, but behind the scenes the organisers are already working hard to make sure it's an event to remember. It will be the third year that the race, which involves swimming, cycling and running, will be held
A PUBLIC inquiry protesters hope will thwart plans to use Radley Lakes as a power station fuel ash dump starts today. Campaigners are hoping to get the lakes registered as a village green to prevent Didcot Power Station owner RWE npower's proposals.
SKATERS have warned an army of children and graffiti artists will soon be roaming Oxford's streets unless a site for a purpose-built park is found in the city. A row has blown up over how noise is hampering city skaters, who are represented by the Oxford
ENTRIES are being sought for a fundraising bicycle ride from Oxford to Sutton Courtenay to raise awareness of climate change issues. The Cycle for Change, organised as part of Christian Aid's Climate Changed campaign, will start at the University Parks
OVER the Easter weekend, the ninth Thame Country show will be held on Thame Show ground in Kingsey Road. The Living Heritage show will run between 10am and 6pm each day and will have craft and trade stands as well as country sports displays. Although
A CRUEL twist of fate meant international skier Michael Wroe never fulfilled his dream to compete at the Winter Olympics. So Mr Wroe is going to make sure he savours every moment of another great sporting festival soon - the London Marathon. Mr Wroe
