Police and probation officers helped move one of Britain's most notorious paedophiles into a housing association home near several schools, it emerged tonight. Residents in Abingdon have signed a petition to get rid of Robert Excell - deported from
A pink dolls house dumped at the side of the road was just one of the unusual items tossed aside by selfish fly-tippers. The child's toy was part of 63 tonnes of waste dumped in West Oxfordshire in the year to March. Other items thrown away include
A martial arts expert kicked and punched a man to death because he called his girlfriend a 'slag', a jury was told. John Beckley, 42, denies murdering window cleaner Roy Helm in his flat in St Nicholas Road, Littlemore, last August. Mr Helm suffered
Twin sisters from Abingdon were shocked to discover they had the same names as two women involved in a recent murder case. Earlier this month at Oxford Crown Court, Karen Fathers, 35, was one of three people found guilty of murdering Sean Miles, a
POLICE today disclosed that they raided a house in The Slade, Headington, and seized 187 cannabis plants. A member of the public called the police at 9.40pm on Saturday because he believed the property was being used to cultivate the drug. After
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following an incident in Uffington on Saturday. A 22-year-old man was seriously assaulted in the park behind Uffington Village Hall at about 3pm. He was taken to the Great Western
POLICE have charged two men in connection with a robbery in Oxford in the early hours of yesterday morning. A man had his wallet, a CD player and a digital camera stolen in Queen's Lane just before 4am. Stuart Jeffers, 29, and Adam Garner, 35, both
THAMES Valley Police are taking part in a European campaign to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the roads. Roads Policing officers will be running Operation Speed this week, carrying out speed safety checks throughout Oxfordshire
Thursday April 26th is Chernobyl Day. The purpose of this is, of course, to remember the terrible nuclear disaster in Chernobyl 21 years ago. I have just discovered that there is, allegedly, a scandalous restrictive agreement between the World Health
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a fatal motorcycle crash on the A338 at Fawley, near Wantage. At about 10am yesterday, a black Honda motorcycle left the road and collided with a tree. The rider, a 46-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene
YEMI Odubade was named Oxford United's supporters' player of the season on Saturday. The livewire striker saw off the challenge of Barry Quinn to win the Andrew Knapton Memorial Trophy. There was consolation for Quinn, however, who was named players
JIM Smith says that he will not be trying to work out Oxford United's play-off opponents - they'll take whoever. The U's secured second place in the Nationwide Conference with Saturday's 2-0 win over Stafford. It means United will be at home in
CHRIS Zebroski scored for the second successive home game as Oxford United secured second place in the Nationwide Conference and a home second leg in the play-off semi-finals. Their third biggest gate of the season - more than 7,000 spectators - saw
Oxford United's home semi-final second leg in the play-offs has been confirmed today for Tuesday May 8 (7.45). The first leg will be the previous Friday, May 4. United's opponents are not yet known but it is almost likely to be one of Exeter, York
A stalwart of local government in west Oxfordshire, Keith Stone, died suddenly at the weekend. He was 65, current chairman of the district council as well as a Conservative county and town councillor for Carterton where he lived with his wife Sheila
A STALWART of local government in west Oxfordshire, Keith Stone, died suddenly at the weekend. He was 65, current chairman of the district council as well as a Conservative county and town councillor for Carterton where he lived with his wife Sheila
I've overdone it. I was worried that I would and now I have. The problem is that I left the swimming side too late and am now trying to cram everything in so that I am in decent shape on the day. I went about 19 days in a row without a break and then
NOEL Coward's advice to Mrs Worthington not to put her daughter "on the stage" obviously fell on deaf ears in Oxford on Saturday. More than 500 children and their parents queued for hours at the Old Fire Station Cafe Bar in Gloucester Green in the hope
Remember punk? Oxford punks were on the march in 1980 demanding more live music in the city. About 200 of them walked from The Plain to the city centre carrying banners calling for help from the city council. Organiser Rob Silverstone, a 25-year-old
June Plumstead's wedding day didn't start too promisingly. As she came down the stairs in her wedding dress to leave for the church, a policeman arrived with a summons for careless driving. A few days earlier, she had been driving a van delivering
Pupils at Gosford Hill School, Kidlington, played their full part in the Dig for Victory' campaign during the Second World War. They dug out a large plot in the school grounds and grew vegetables for the 150 children who stayed for school dinners.
Elderly or infirm Bicester residents could miss out on voting in next month's elections because of a delay in polling cards being delivered, a pensioner has claimed. The cards, explaining how to claim a postal vote, landed on many doormats across the
Studies into how to redevelop an underused games hall in East Oxford are being carried out. But initial plans to turn East Oxford Games Hall, in Collins Street, into a four-storey block of up to 20 flats have been criticised by Oxford city councillors
DOZENS of runners from Oxfordshire raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity in the annual London Marathon yesterday on the hottest April day in ten years. Among the many who found the going tough was The Oxford Times sport writer Ed Mezzetti
Rowers are celebrating after being awarded up to £10,000 towards mending their landing stage. Thanks to the grant from Oxford City Council's east area parliament and contributions from five Oxford University colleges, the City of Oxford Rowing Club,
NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Oxford Utd 2, Stafford Rgrs 0. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Cirencester Tn 0, Banbury Utd 2. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 1, Hillingdon Boro 2; Burnham 2, Didcot Tn 0; Paulton Rov 1, Oxford C 1. SPORT
A green printing company and a firm which trains people how to taste beer are among the winners of the Queens Awards for Enterprise. Print firm Seacourt, of Cowley, Oxford, will receive a sustainable development award, while beer-tasting trainers FlavorActiV
While some people his age are thinking of slowing down, Bob Marriott plans to start his 70th year cycling from London to Paris. Mr Marriott, 69, from Headington, Oxford, is in training to take part in the Big Issue Foundation London to Paris Bike Ride
This year's Oxford in Bloom competition, sponsored by the Oxford Mail, promises to be bigger and better than ever. Gardeners are invited to start entering from today and there are 22 different categories to choose from - ranging from the most beautiful
Cirencester Tn 0, Banbury Utd 2 IT was an afternoon of frustration for Banbury, even though they cruised to victory against a very poor Cirencester in a one-sided Premier Division match on Saturday. Banbury would not have been embarrassed if their
It is chilling that a notorious paedophile could be allowed to move next to a school in Oxfordshire. Robert Excell was deported from Australia last year after serving long prison terms for sexually abusing children there. As a British citizen, he
It was interesting to read about some of our local MPs declaring their outside interests (Oxford Mail, April 17). Boris Johnson earned £500,000, plus his Parliamentary salary of £60,675. Tony Baldry registered 13 paid directorships and he is also
On April 15, the Royal College of Nursing pointed out that some 22,300 nursing posts had been lost to the NHS during the last 18 months. On a national scale, this is appalling. Furthermore, some three quarters of newly-qualified nurses remain unemployed
Oxford Cheetahs' dreadful start to the season continued, as they were turned over 58-34 by a swashbuckling Poole Pirates side at Sandy Laneon Friday. The Cheetahs' achilles heel again proved to be their abysmal gating, as they were regularly left trailing
About 1,000 scouts and guides took part in parades to mark St George's Day in Oxford and Abingdon yesterday. Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Beavers from the Oxford Spires Scout District, including units from Oxford, Kennington, Kidlington and Yarnton, gathered
Celebrity food writer Sophie Grigson said Oxford shoppers were being let down by a shortage of quality food stores in the city - which she blamed on the influence of Oxford University. The culinary expert and food writer, who lives in Cumnor, is a well-known
ABOUT 1,000 Scouts and Guides took part in parades to mark St George's Day in Oxford and Abingdon. Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Beavers from the Oxford Spires Scout District, including units from Oxford, Kennington, Kidlington and Yarnton, gathered in Broad
BRAVE leukaemia battler Molly Crawford was the toast of hundreds of people as she helped raise thousands of pounds at the weekend for other sick children. The five-year-old and her parents Richard and Claire held a fun day at Oxsrad in Marsh Lane, Marston
THE widow of a teacher who fell from a church tower is setting up a bursary for children from less privileged backgrounds to go to one of Oxford's leading public schools. Jenny Liddiard says she wants to make sure something positive comes from the death
RESIDENTS in Abingdon are campaigning to get a notorious paedophile moved from his home, which is next to a school. Mums in the neighbourhood have been petitioning to get rid of Robert Excell - who was deported from Australia back to his native Britain
Dozens of runners from Oxfordshire raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity in the annual London Marathon yesterday on the hottest April day in ten years. Among the many who found the going tough was Oxford Mail sport writer Ed Mezzetti, who
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed in a collision with a car near Witney in the 11th fatality on the county's roads this year. The crash happened outside Hill Top Garden Centre, on the B4022 Witney Road at Ramsden, shortly after 5pm on Saturday. The motorcyclist
Young football hopefuls got a taste of life at a groundbreaking academy being set up in Oxford. Nearly 50 aspiring young players and coaches attended a special open day at Oxford United's stadium for the Oxford United Football Academy - a venture between
North Leigh 2, Wantage Tn 1 JUST 48 hours after their crucial 1-0 victory at Slimbridge, North Leigh maintained their Premier Division title hopes with a narrow victory over a resilient Wantage Town on Saturday. Slimbridge, who could only draw 1-1
DIDCOT finished their away campaign with a disappointing 2-0 defeat away to Division 1 South & West play-off contenders Burnham on Saturday. Neither side came to terms with a rock-hard pitch surface, but it was the home side's more direct approach
IT was an afternoon of frustration for Banbury, even though they cruised to a 2-0 victory against a very poor Cirencester in a one-sided Premier Division match on Saturday. Banbury would not have been embarrassed if their score had reached double figures
Brave leukaemia battler Molly Crawford was the toast of hundreds of people as she helped raise thousands of pounds at the weekend for other sick children. The five-year-old and her parents Richard and Claire held a fun day at OXSRAD in Marsh Lane, Marston
ABINGDON United faded after a bright start and lost Saturday's Division 1 South & West mid-table battle 2-1 at Northcourt Road. The home side took the lead after only nine minutes. Following a foul on Richard Peirson, Ryan Curtin netted with a curling
OXFORD City were good value for their 1-1 draw away to second-placed Paulton Rovers, and might well have taken all three points from Saturday's Division 1 South & West encounter. In the early stages, the home side held the initiative as Ricky Nulbert
WEEKEND RESULTS CHECK f=Helvetica bi s=12 Scores from around the county NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Oxford Utd 2, Stafford Rgrs 0. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Cirencester Tn 0, Banbury Utd 2. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 1, Hillingdon
JIM Smith says that he will not be trying to work out Oxford United's play-off opponents - they'll take whoever. The U's secured second place in the Nationwide Conference with Saturday's 2-0 win over Stafford. It means United will be at home in the
Residents in Abingdon are campaigning to get a notorious paedophile moved from his home - next to a school. Mums in the neighbourhood have been petitioning to get rid of Robert Excell - who was deported from Australia back to his native Britain in 2005
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car near Witney in the 11th fatality on the county's roads this year. The crash happened outside Hill Top Garden Centre, on the B4022 Witney Road at Ramsden, shortly after 5pm on Saturday. The motorcyclist
The widow of a teacher who fell from a church tower is setting up a bursary for children from poor backgrounds to attend one of Oxford's leading private schools. Jenny Liddiard says she wants to ensure something positive comes from the death of Dr David
THE River Cherwell beneath Magdalen Bridge in Oxford is only 20-30cm (8-12in) deep in places - and anyone who jumps into it risks breaking a leg. With less than a fortnight before the annual May Morning celebrations, paramedics have issued a stark warning
A FIVE-year-old boy suffered two days of agony after casualty staff failed to spot his arm was broken. Lynda Green, of Chichester Close, Bicester, took her son Oliver to The Horton Hospital in Banbury after he fell five feet from a climbing frame during
PARAMEDICS called to a boys' football match in Oxford were delayed from reaching a teenager with a broken leg by a barrier at the council-run pitch. The under-14s Oxford Mail Boys League game between Florence Park and Marston Saints was abandoned after
PARKING charges for short-stay parking are set to go up in two car parks in East Oxford. It is hoped that the increases, which will affect stays of up to four hours in the St Clements and Union Street car parks, will raise almost £50,000 in additional
THIS year's OX5 Run has so far raised £15,000 for the Oxford Children's Hospital and organisers are still hopeful that the final total will top £55,000. More than 800 people pounded the pathways of Blenheim Palace three weeks ago to raise money for
PUPILS and staff at one of Oxford's leading independent schools, are celebrating after achieving the "exceptional" task of earning top marks during an inspection. A recent visit from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) saw Magdalen College School
ACTOR Patrick Stewart will be giving a lecture at St Catherine's College, in Manor Road, today. It will be Mr Stewart's inaugural lecture as Oxford University's Cameron Mackintosh visiting professor of contemporary theatre. The lecture will cover
THERE are hopes that Spider-Man 3 will prove a blockbusting start to the opening of Didcot's long-awaited multiplex cinema next month. The £4.5m, five-screen Cineworld cinema will show its first film soon after doors open at 11am on Friday, May 4 -
