MCLAREN driver Lewis Hamilton will start on pole position for tomorrow's US Grand Prix, after beating team-mate and world champion Fernando Alonso in qualifying. The 22-year-old Briton clocked a fastest time of one minute 12.331 seconds, 0.169secs at
The first meeting of the new committee was held the other night. Always a fun evening when the jobs are dished out. This followed hot on the heels of last Tuesday evening (which all of my three readers know is club night) and the search began for a play
OXFORDSHIRE escaped the worst of the torrential weather problems that hit Britain yesterday, according to firefighters. Despite torrential rainfall in parts of North Oxfordshire, emergency services said the county had missed the brunt of the bad weather
ALMOST 40 motorists were pulled over for not wearing their seatbelts in a traffic blitz in Oxford last night. Police held a two-hour operation in Botley Road from 7pm on Friday and stopped 37 people for not belting up. Officers said they were disappointed
Oxfordshire escaped the worst of the torrential weather problems that hit Britain yesterday, according to firefighters. Despite torrential rainfall in parts of North Oxfordshire, emergency services said the county had missed the brunt of the bad weather
St Thomas More took the top honours at the Hartwell Ford Kidlington Kwik Cricket Festival at Stratfield Brake. They triumphed in the mixed competition and now go on to represent Kidlington in the district finals, which are due to be played on Tuesday
Oxford angler Geoff Adams has recorded what must be one of the best catches of tench so far this season with four doubles to his name, writes Andy Webber. Geoff spent four days on a southern pit and was rewarded with 27 tench, including specimens of
Sasha Barras returned figures of 6-9 as Abingdon swept Burford aside by 98 runs in the Oxfordshire Under 13 Cup. Barras's superb spell sent Burford crashing to 45 all out after Abingdon made 143-7. Chris Hunt (56no) and Tom Davies (51) starred in
Almost 40 motorists were pulled over for not wearing their seatbelts in a traffic blitz in Oxford last night. Police held a two-hour operation in Botley Road from 7pm on Friday and stopped 37 people for not belting up. Officers said they were disappointed
CYCLOX, the Oxford cycling pressure group, has organised a series of events for National Bike Week, which is under way. The group has released details of a week-long diary featuring rides for all ages and abilities in and around the city. And to prove
A HOMELESS man sleeping rough in a barn caused more than £46,000 damage when his cigarette sparked a massive blaze. Norman Gourley, 54, of no fixed address, had been staying in the barn in Manor Farm, Binsey Lane, Oxford, for about a month before the
A WOMAN'S body was left lying in her home for two months, despite neighbours raising the alarm several weeks before she was found. Neighbours of Valerie Speke, who was 48 and lived alone in Falcon Close, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, called her housing association
Cumnor's Tim Greaves is set to tackle one of the world's greatest challenges when competes in the Le Mans 24-hour race, which starts today. o And Greaves is in the driving seat in more ways than one. As well as being one of the three drivers of the
Curtly Slatter continued his excellent early-season form as he bludgeoned Oxfordshire Under 12s to a resounding seven-wicket victory over Gwent at Stonesfield. Slatter finished unbeaten on 60 as Oxon put their Welsh visitors to the sword in ruthless
EACH time this tree flowers, we will remember Andrew" - those were the words said in memory of popular teacher Andrew Dawson, who died earlier this year. Students, friends and colleagues gathered at Matthew Arnold School at Cumnor, Oxford, yesterday
Oxford City player-manager Justin Merritt has snapped up his third Banbury United player inside a week after George Redknap agreed to leave the Puritans for Court Place Farm. He joins Jon Gardner and Darren Pond at City as the fall-out from Banbury
Dark Hondo followed up his runners-up spot in last year's William Hill Cesarewitch final with a superb victory in Tuesday's decider. With trainer Paul Foster abroad, it was left to the owners to cash in as Hondo delivered a perfectly timed turn to leave
Oxfordshire's Under 13 girls felt they had done enough when they bowled Buckinghamshire out for 78 in their match at Abingdon Vale's Hales Meadow. With the visitors struggling on 49-7, the tail wagged to add some respectability to their score. Oxon's
Tom Fieldwick took a hat-trick for Horspath in the eight-a-side Gauntlett Goblet competition, but finished on the losing side as they were beaten by Bampton. Reigning champions Kidlington maintained their undefeated record, beating Oxford by 113 runs
Ed Womersley stole the show at the Oxfordshire Schools' Track & Field Championships at Radley College with a stunning performance in the 2000m steeplechase. Despite being the only competitor in the under 19 boys' event, the City athlete recorded one
Oxford United Ladies look like being made permanently homeless by the demise of Morris Motors Athletics and Social Club. And officials of the ladies' football club, who were awarded the prestigious FA Charter Standard in 2006, are worried that it could
Janaid Khan claimed a hat-trick as Horspath booked their place in finals day with a five-wicket victory over Shipton in the quarter-final of the Oxon Under 13 Ron Maudsley Trophy. Khan finished with figures of 4-6 as Shipton were dismissed for 67, Maneeb
Andrew Tolson hit 68 as Oxfordshire under 11s had the better of a draw with Berkshire in their latest friendly at Great & Little Tew. Batting first, Oxon lost Markus Jeacock early for three, but a fine 112-run partnership between Tolson and opener Daniel
James Edwards scored the second century of his county career for Oxfordshire as they cruised to a resounding 75-run victory over ECB Cup holders Wales at Banbury. It was one of Oxon's best displays in recent years as they dominated with bat and ball
Eight members of Bicester Tae Kwon-do Club gained their black belts and higher Dan grades. Becky Chivers achieved a 3rd Dan, and Craig Lathwell his 2nd Dan, while Paul Tate, Damian Hughes, Jade Hurd, Diane Dennison, Ashley Dennison, Natalie Deeley all
A selection race for the England team is being held at Donnington Bridge in Oxford tomorrow (from 11am). The best of English kayakists will compete for berths in the national team with the aim of earning places in the national squad competing in Europe
Michael Beard hit a half-century for Thame as they eased to a 50-run victory against Chalgrove to stay top of Group A of the Oxon Under 15 Club Championship. Thame lost a couple of early wickets, but Beard's unbeaten knock saw them up to a formidable
The Barclays Premiership trophy will be on display at Summertown Stars' five-a-side tournament tomorrow (from 9am) at Summertown's pitches, along Five Mile Drive. The money raised from having the trophy on show will go to the Oxford Children's Hospital
Abingdon's Tim Baker will be among drivers from all over Europe taking part in the Spellfame Super Prix at Shenington, near Banbury this weekend. Baker, who raced from the late 1970s until the mid 1980s, is pictured above doing a demonstration run in
DEADLY DUO TOO Oxford University duo Nicolas Ruh and Kathleen Noreisch had double cause for celebration after winning their respective titles at the student beach volleyball championships in Brighton. Ruh won the men's crown, while his girlfriend Noreisch
PEOPLE were star-spotting as celebrities descended on an Oxfordshire town for the wedding of England football captain John Terry. Hoteliers in Woodstock were tight-lipped about their guests as the Chelsea defender married childhood sweetheart Toni
A NEW zebra crossing is to be installed near Wheatley Primary School at a cost of £40,000. Oxfordshire County Council is paying for the crossing on Littleworth Road. It is hoped the move will improve road safety and reduce the number of children
A PLEA has been made for a community to rally together after a spate of break-ins and vandalism. A burglar stole £1,000 from Donnington Doorstep Family Centre, East Oxford, early on Friday last week - the latest in a long list of incidents in the
A PIONEERING computer program is being used to choose which patients can be treated with a drug for rheumatoid arthritis. Consultant rheumatologist Dr Raashid Luqmani, of Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, has won an NHS award for the software
AN EVENING of music, song, readings and verse in honour of Irish culture will be held at the Port Mahon, St Clement's, Oxford, tonight. The evening, which starts at 8pm, will feature Mick Henry, Bernard O'Donoghue and friends. Call 01865 245613
HUNDREDS of medals for blind bowling have earned an 83-year-old woman from Carterton an MBE. Madge Morgan, of Foxcroft Road, was awarded the honour after winning golds for England in numerous championships, including the disabled World Championships
LOOKING after more than 90 children has won veteran foster carer Doreen Sillman an MBE. Mrs Sillman, 74, from Parsons Mead has fostered dozens of youngsters in a career that started 25 years ago. And she and her husband Peter, 78, are still "addicted
A WOMAN born in Oxford has died after two trains collided head-on on the island of Sardinia early today, police said. Two Italians also died and at least seven others were badly injured when the freight train and the passenger train collided near Nuoro
KEITH Mitchell, the leader of Oxfordshire County Council, will celebrate his CBE by joining other councillors for a glass of champagne in Oxford. More than 70 county councillors are expected to raise a toast to Mr Mitchell at lunchtime during the
THE former chairman of Oxford Gang Show and a long-term scout leader has been made MBE. Mike Stanley, 69, of Long Close, Headington in Oxford, has been involved in the Scout movement for around 60 years, as a cub, scout, then scout leader, then eventually
DETAILS of vulnerable and elderly people in Oxfordshire ripe for exploitation by conmen are being sold on lists in pubs across the UK. The revelation came to light as police and trading standards officers on Friday carried out their first co-ordinated
The directors of a high-tech engineering firm are celebrating after being voted the Oxfordshire Business of the Year. Banbury-based Crompton Technology Group (CTG) took the overall crown at a glittering ceremony to mark the finals of the Oxfordshire
THE five-star Malmaison Hotel in Oxford will remain closed for a second week following a fire that destroyed the former prison's electricity supply. The blaze started on Monday morning in an electrical room on the second floor and smoke spread to other
GARDENS large and small will be on display in Shilton's open gardens day tomorrow, from 2pm to 6pm. There will also be plant and book sales and cakes and cream teas in the Old School Hall.
GRANTS of up to £10,000 are up for grabs for projects that encourage sustainable developments around Wallingford and Cholsey. Both communities are in the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is offering the money. Qualifying
AUDITIONS are being held this weekend for parts in a musical written by the creators of television hit show Friends. Male and female actors are needed for a production of Personals - and auditions will be held at noon tomorrow at Copa, in George Street
OXFORDSHIRE teenagers are being given the opportunity to run, film and report on a countywide film festival thanks to a £20,000 grant. East Oxford-based film and digital media centre OFVM was given the cash for its Oxford Summerscreen Film Festival
A woman's body was left lying in her home for two months, despite neighbours raising the alarm several weeks before she was found. Neighbours of Valerie Speke, who was 48 and lived alone in Falcon Close, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, called her housing association
Residents were star-spotting tonight as celebrities descended on an Oxfordshire town for the wedding of England football captain John Terry. Hoteliers in Woodstock were tight-lipped about their guests as the Chelsea defender married childhood sweetheart
HUNDREDS of medals for blind bowling have earned an 83-year-old woman from Carterton an MBE. Madge Morgan, of Foxcroft Road, was awarded the honour after winning golds for England in numerous championships, including the disabled World Championships
Looking after more than 90 children has won veteran foster carer Doreen Sillman an MBE in today's Queen Birthday Honours. Mrs Sillman, 74, from Parsons Mead, Abingdon, has fostered dozens of youngsters in a career spanning 25 years. And she and her
