A narrowboat stranded on the River Thames for more than two weeks was removed yesterday. The Hertford had been stuck under Folly Bridge in Oxford since a torrential downpour on Friday, July 20. It was trapped against the bank and a wall after a strong
Residents living on Oxford's Osney Island have handed the Environment Agency a wish-list of measures they think would prevent a repeat of last month's flooding crisis. One of their most cost-effective ideas is a series of evening classes for people
Three more Campsfield escapees are back in custody after almost three days on the run. Police recaptured the men as more details emerged about the backgrounds of those still at large following the weekend's breakout from Campsfield detention centre,
Youngsters today gathered at the scene of a crash to pay tribute to two friends killed when their car hit a tree. The two young men have not been formally identified by police but tributes at the scene were made in the names of James McCabe, 21, and
Communications company Patientline has bowed to pressure and slashed the cost of making outgoing phones calls from hospital. Patientline has been was criticised for the "extortionate" costs of making phone calls to and from hospital wards. From today
A grey uprising is gathering pace in Oxford in the battle to save Peers Sports Centre. The centre in Littlemore faces the axe as part of plans to turn Peers School into a city academy. Oxford City Council, which manages the county council site, wants
Plans for a long awaited crossing on the Marston Road, Oxford, are being held up until funding can be found. Oxfordshire County Council has now agreed on a design for the crossing, near where pensioner Ray Brown was struck down in a hit and run accident
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a huge state-of-the-art microscope. The £140m ISIS Second Target Station project at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, in Harwell, near Didcot, moved a step closer to completion when a tunnel
A penny for the thoughts of the Duke of Marlborough. He must be beside himself with rage over the latest alleged antics of his wayward son, the Marquess of Blandford. There was a time when it was thought Jamie had put behind him a life dominated by
A 92-year-old man knocked down and seriously injured by a reversing lorry in Abingdon remains in a "very poorly" condition in hospital, say police. The man from Abingdon is in the intensive care unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where he
With the growing concern about fortnightly rubbish collection, it's worth noting that apparently in 1875, the Public Health Act was introduced stating that local authorities had a duty to collect and dispose of our waste every week. It was hoped this
McDonald's v the railway in the flood. Travelling up and down Botley Road gave me time to compare the customer attitudes of the two organisations at either end, McDonald's and Network Rail. Both surely started with a well of public sympathy for being
Two friends live in the top end of Witney High Street, but were fortunately not affected by the recent floods. Yet since then, they have been inudated with leaflets and letters from firms offering renovation work on their property. One firm of interior
Again, Oxford has suffered severe flooding, with many homes in the Botley Road and Abingdon Road areas severely hit. Here in Earl and Duke Streets, almost every property has been affected. We all accept that the rainfall was something quite exceptional
Oxford United are just three days away from kicking off their new season - and fans are sticking with the team, despite last year's disappoint- ment. Despite narrowly missing out on a spot in the play-off final in May and facing another year of non-League
Youngsters were today gathering at the scene of a crash to pay tribute to two best friends killed when their car hit a tree. Teenagers from across Bicester laid flowers and other tributes, including a football shirt, in memory of James McCabe, 21, and
A 92-year-old man knocked down and seriously injured by a reversing lorry in Abingdon remains in a "very poorly" condition in hospital, say police. The man from Abingdon is in the intensive care unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where he
Councillors have blocked a third attempt by mobile phone companies to put up a mast next to an Oxford school. Telecoms giants Hutchinson 3G UK and O2 have each tried to install a reception-boosting phone mast next to Peers School, in Sandy Lane West
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THREE of the runaway detainees from Campsfield House were recaptured today. Officers launched a nationwide search after 14 detainees went missing from the detention centre near Kidlington on Saturday. Today, three of the men have been found after
A farmer whose livestock were slaughtered during the foot and mouth crisis six years ago has spoken of his sadness at the latest outbreak. Clive Hawes, of Grange Farm, in Little Chesterton, near Bicester, was the only county farmer whose animals were
Hospital managers are being forced to spend thousands of pounds of NHS money to keep vandals at bay. Staff at Witney Community Hospital keep finding parts of the Welch Way grounds damaged. In the latest incident, on Friday night, 6ft wooden fence
A vicar has condemned vandals who trashed an art installation just hours after it had been completed by a local artist. James Grote, minister at John Bunyan Baptist Church in Crowell Road, Cowley, said he was shocked by the actions of vandals who uprooted
A burglar was spotted trying to get into a garage with a metal crowbar. Police are appealing for witnesses to a break-in at Gibbs Garage on the A329 at Moulsford on Friday, July 20. Officers only made the public appeal for information today. A padlock
Oxford United ended one of the most momentous years in their history with mixed emotions. Rob Duffy's 79th-minute equaliser on Saturday preserved their unbeaten home record, but their failure to win in front of their own fans, for the second successive
Rufus Brevett was sent off as Oxford United s play-off push was held up at the Victoria Stadium. But there was nothing wrong with the U's second-half performance. Despite being down to ten men, they dominated and were only denied a deserved point
Pat and Dennis Polden have a Scoutmaster to thank for bringing them together. The couple, who celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary tomorrow, met when Dennis came to Oxford to camp with his Kent Scout troop - led by Pat's uncle. Later, Dennis
Three of the runaway detainees from Campsfield House have been today recaptured. Officers launched a nationwide search after 14 detainees went missing from the detention centre near Kidlington on Saturday. Today three of the men have been found after
When Roy Putt offered a bus conductor a sweet more than 60 years ago, he could not have known it would change his life forever. Mr Putt, 83, and his wife Gladys, 81, of Atkyns Road, Wood Farm, Oxford, celebrated their diamond wedding last Thursday.
Burglars escaped empty handed after trying to break in to a gravel and sand store. A padlock on a gate behind Smith and Sons, in Enslow, Kidlington, was cut off and a large glass window was smashed at some stage between Friday and Monday. Police made
St Helen's Church in Abingdon has a new musical director. Christopher Fletcher- Campbell, son of Jock Fletcher-Campbell, the former Rural Dean of Abingdon, succeeds David Wickens who retired in June after 12 years. Mr Fletcher-Campbell is an accomplished
Developers are hoping to get approval next week to build 14 flats on land at Albion Place as part of the Westgate Shopping Centre development. Oxford City Council wants to strike a deal with Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) for the accommodation. It
RAIDERS smashed their way into Smith and Sons in Station Road, Enslow. Police said a padlock on the rear gate was cut off and a large glass window was smashed at the rear of the property. PC Mike Harris said: "It is not thought that anything was stolen
POLICE today appealed for witnesses after an attempted burglary at Gibbs Garage on the A329, at Moulsford. At about 12.30am, on Friday, July 20, a man was seen at the garage carrying a metal pole/crow bar. A padlock and lock on the shutter to the main
It's smiles all round at Tri Chick HQ today. I had an absolutely cracking race at London on Sunday. Not only did I win, but in doing so I won a trip to Australia and beat half of the professionals. It was just one of those races where everything went
Sales of the Cowley-built Mini rose sharply, latest figures have revealed. A total of 18,838 cars were delivered to customers worldwide in July - a leap of 19.1 per cent on the same month last year. And for the year to the end of July, 126,411 vehicles
A DEMONSTRATION was being held today outside Campsfield House where 14 detainees have escaped. Protesters from Campaign to Close Campsfield are demonstrating for two hours at the detention centre near Kidlington from midday to show support for the remaining
In an age when you can send, view and receive images from around the world in seconds or travel to other countries in hours, everything seems so near yet so far away. How readily we can access information (is there anything we can’t google?) yet how little
Hundreds of bands will be on the run at next month's OX5 Run, through the grounds of Blenheim Palace. That's because everyone entering the five-mile event to raise money for the Oxford Children's Hospital will be sent a bright red wristband. One
This year's OX5 run will be the biggest yet, with more than 1,000 entrants on the starting line. The five-mile run, which is sponsored by the Oxford Mail and our sister paper The Oxford Times, is due to take place on Sunday at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Jason Donovan is looking forward to starting Sunday's OX5 Run and said everyone taking part should be incredibly proud of themselves. The Aussie actor and singer has giving his support to the hundreds of runners who will be lining up for the five-mile
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
A total of £22,000 has so far been raised by this year's OX5 run - but organisers believe there is more to come. Only about a quarter of the 800 runners who took part in the 10km run around Blenheim Palace have so far returned sponsorship money for
A demonstration will be held today outside Campsfield House where 14 detainees have escaped. Protesters from Campaign to Close Campsfield will demonstrate for two hours at the detention centre near Kidlington from midday today to show support for the
An unmitigated disaster. These are the first words I can think of to describe my London Triathlon experience. But then again I had a good time and am even more hooked on the swim bike run drug than I was on Friday so perhaps that's harsh. Let me start
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An RAF serviceman who claimed he was sleepwalking when he had sex with a 15-year-old girl was cleared of rape. Kenneth Ecott, 26, broke down in tears after the jury at Bournemouth Crown Court acquitted him yesterday. The teenager said she woke to
Foreign detainees who escaped from Campsfield House remain on the run this morning. The 14 men broke out from the detention centre near Kidlington on Saturday evening after a fire was started in a kitchen in a temporary building. Twelve were recaptured
An RAF serviceman who claimed he was sleepwalking when he had sex with a 15-year-old girl was cleared of rape. Kenneth Ecott, 26, broke down in tears after the jury at Bournemouth Crown Court acquitted him yesterday. The teenager said she woke to
POLICE are investigating a fire which destroyed a shed in Kidlington. The blaze wrecked the 2m by 2.4m shed and a fence which ran next to it in The Phelps. Firefighters said the fire at about 11.50am yesterday was "of doubtful origin".
FIRE crews tackled two car blazes today - one is suspected to be arson. Crews were called to Bushey Row, Bampton, at 1.15am finding one car destroyed in the blaze which firefighters believe to be deliberate. About ten minutes later a second car was
Cancer patients could be given a better chance of survival with a vaccine being developed by Oxford scientists. TroVax is designed to stimulate the immune systems of patients who already have bowel cancer in the hope that it will then attack the tumour
The two people who died last night in a car crash were just 18-years-old. Paramedics and firefighters were called to the B4030 Middleton Stoney road at the Howes Lane crossroads near Bicester at 8.40pm yesterday. It is believed a car left the road
Interactive portraits, as seen in the new Harry Potter film, could become reality if an Oxfordshire company's ideas come to fruition. Electronics engineer Stephen Clemmet and electronmicroscopy expert Debbie Stokes have set up a company called Polymertronics
OXFORD West and Abingdon MP Dr Evan Harris has demanded an inquiry into the breakout. Dr Harris, whose constituency includes Campsfield House, has said the troubled history of the centre demanded a full review of the weekend's escape. He said: "This
WORRIED people in Kidlington and surrounding areas are taking extra security measures at home following the Campsfield House breakout. Charles Hunnisett lives just yards from Campsfield in Evenlode Crescent and is now making sure all his doors, gates
THE body of a woman who died after being recovered from the River Thames in Oxford is unlikely to be identified until the end of the week. The woman was pulled out of the Thames at Iffley Lock, off Mill Lane, on Friday, and was pronounced dead at the
CITY councillors have pledged their support to Oxford's striking post workers. More than 20 city councillors decided to back Royal Mail workers involved in national strikes over pay and working conditions at a meeting yesterday. Stuart Craft, Independent
A HORSE enthusiast who started a showjumping event 47 years ago after being paralysed in a riding accident said the event remained hugely popular. The Bicester and Finmere Show was launched by Sally Haynes when she was 19 - two years after she broke
OXFORD United is in shock after the sudden death of groundsman David Wedge. Wedge, 45, passed away at home in Sandhills on Saturday morning. A post-mortem examination is to be carried out. He joined the club straight from school and worked as assistant
Danielle Watts set a world record in the 100m freestyle S1 category at the disability National Championships. The 27-year-old, from Wheatley, who has cerebral palsy, came home in 2mins 54.56secs to set the new best. City of Oxford's Rosie Bancroft
ODDA Premier Section leaders Railway Social Club A went eight points clear of closest rivals Original Swan after winning away toSection 1 side College Oak. Ronnie Anderson (180) and Olly Varney gave Railway a 2-0 lead, before the home side stormed back
Oxford Mail reporter Emma-Kate Lidbury has won a dream trip Down Under thanks to a convincing win at the Michelob Ultra London Triathlon. She stormed to victory in the Olympic distance race (1,500m swim, 40km bike and 10km run) in a time of 2hrs 3mins
MANAGERS at Oxford's Co-op have pledged to continue with their scheme to build a wind turbine in the city's flood plain. In May, Midcounties Co-operative announced the plan to build a wind turbine to supply power for its headquarters in Botley Road
Paddy Stern hit an unbeaten 147 and Jehan Mohammad 40 as Oxford 3rd pulled off a remarkable run chase to beat the morning leaders in Division 5. Shipton-under-Wychwood 2nd. Earlier Jason Constable had smashed 96 in typically ebullient style as Shipton
Steve Roberts hit 91 not out and James Florey 55 as Oxford Downs 2nd clung on to their thin promotion hopes in Division 4 by beating Princes Risborough. Downs cruised to 169-2 in reply to the home side's 168-9, in which Steve Greaves top-scored with
The Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts juggernaut rolls on towards the D ivision 3 title, with Sandford St Martin the latest side to be overpowered. Put in to bat, Sandford managed 179 all out thanks to 67 from Richard Murrey and Andrew Goffe's 47.
Eddie Hutchinson headed home a superb Alex Jeannin corner at the Kassam Stadium last night to bring Oxford United a 1-0 victory and a prize pre-season scalp. Although Premiership new boys Birmingham were without many of their stars, they still included
Staff at Oxford United are in a state of shock following the news of groundsman David Wedge's death - at the age of 45. Wedge, who had been off work ill for a week and a half, died on Saturday at his home in Sandhills, Headington. The cause of death
Charlie Knightley's century helped Oxfordshire to a secure position at close of play on day two of their Western Division clash with Cheshire at Banbury. Knightley's 123 was his sixth championship ton and the basis for Oxon's 349-7, which left them
Jim Smith believes the resurgence of Eddie Hutchinson means that it's like Oxford United having a new player. Hutchinson, who missed so much of last season with a succession of injuries, has been one of the U's most consistent players of pre- season
The Division 2 promotion race is now wide open after Abingdon Vale slumped to a shock 36-run defeat at Challow & Childrey. Just ten points now cover the top four after Vale failed to chase Challow's 172 all out, in which left-arm spinner Paul White
Great & Little Tew 2nd secured a four-wicket win at Abingdon Vale 2nd to extend their lead at the top of Division 6 and put a massive dent in Vale's promotion charge. Because of the recent floods, the match was switched to Clifton Hampden, where Vale
Early Division 1 leaders Great & Little Tew gave their survival chances a big boost by seeing off Banbury Twenty to clinch their first win since May 19. Jack Taylor (3-22) and Anthony Smith (3-46) combined to dismiss Twenty for 120 as only Richard
PLANNERS have given the go-ahead for a £15m care village for retired and elderly people. Up to 170 people could be accommodated in Coral Springs, which will be built on a site near the A40, on the edge of Witney. The complex, which has been given
THE city council's central south and west area committee will today discuss plans to build an Aldi supermarket in Botley Road. The meeting will be held at Oxford Town Hall at 5.30pm.
PEDAL-power was the order of the evening at this year's Druid Games, held in Oxfordshire. Steady streams of people pedalled bikes to keep the generator working which supplied the lights and the amps for the live bands on stage. The Lammas Games,
DRIVERS who have taken drugs have been described by police as a 'time-bomb' on Oxfordshire's roads. Officers in Oxfordshire are calling for a change in the law to keep more drug-drivers off the roads - but admit they have no idea how many are out there
TRAFFIC diversions are to take place four days ahead of schedule at The Plain roundabout in East Oxford. Oxfordshire County Council is carrying out a sequence of repairs to the High Street and The Plain, and contractors are now ready to carry out work
WESTON-on-the Green racer Graham Fennymore endured a roller-coaster ride of emotions on his way to securing two Caterham championship titles on Saturday at the Belgian Grand Prix circuit of Spa-Francorchamps. For while the 42-year-old was overjoyed
Police and Home Office officials yesterday refused to name 14 foreign detainees still on the run from Campsfield House detention centre in Kidlington. The 14 were among 26 convicted criminals who broke out of the centre, where they were being held before
Worried people in Kidlington and surrounding areas are taking extra caution at home following the Campsfield breakout. Charles Hunnisett lives just yards from Campsfield in Evenlode Crescent and is now making sure all his doors, gates and shed are locked
Bond is back - and back on the big screen thanks to Oxford's film buffs. Cinema-goers from across the city have picked Casino Royale to be the second movie shown at the Oxford Mail's Film Festival. The festival aims to showcase six of the best films
