Oxford United were knocked out of their third cup competition in 11 days as Blue Square Premier leaders Aldershot beat them 1-0 in the Setanta Shield fourth round. A 68th-minute goal from Kirk Hudson settled the match at the Recreation Ground and leaves
Oxford United bowed out of the Setanta Shield at the first attempt on Saturday when Blue Square Premier leaders Aldershot settled their fourth-round tie in the second half. Kirk Hudson, who has a name like one of the old movie stars many will be watching
AN ELDERLY man was woken by his fire alarm to find the rubbish bin next to his bed was on fire. Firefighters were called at 7.10am today to the man's home, in sheltered accommodation in London Road, Chipping Norton. Firefighters said the bin had
A MURDER investigation has been launched following the death of a 26-year-old man in Oxford. The man, who has not been named, was found with serious head injuries in the St Ebbe's area of the city, last Saturday. He died in the John Radcliffe Hospital
AN Oxford University student has died of hypothermia while on holiday at a French ski resort. Jonathan Hard, 21, was in his final year studying philosophy, politics and economics at Keble College, Oxford. It is understood he died on Monday, after
THREE people were cut out of their cars following a collision on the A417 between Rowstock and East Hendred. It happened shortly before 10am today and involved two cars. Firefighters used hydraulic cutting gear to release the casualties, who were
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 26-year-old man in Oxford. The man, who has not been named, was found with serious head injuries in the St Ebbe's area of the city, last Saturday. He died in the John Radcliffe Hospital
An Oxford University student has died of hypothermia while on holiday at a French ski resort. Jonathan Hard, 21, was in his final year studying philosophy, politics and economics at Keble College, in Parks Road, Oxford. It is understood he died on
Artists queued round the block in a bid to get their work on display at an Oxford gallery. For the first time, Modern Art Oxford, in Pembroke Street, is holding an exhibition open to any artist - and it was so overwhelmed by entries that it had to stop
Hundreds of vulnerable families across Oxfordshire will find their Christmas a little easier this year - thanks to a Salvation Army appeal, backed by the Oxford Mail. Some 250 hampers filled with special Christmas foods have been distributed to families
A dentist is swapping the comfort of his Oxford practice for a basic clinic in India this Christmas. Amit Mohindra, 28, is taking a seven-day busman's holiday to help poverty-stricken villagers in Rajasthan, in the north west of the country. His self-funded
An Oxford restaurant has won a sizzling award for being a top rural retailer - despite being in the heart of the city. The Big Bang sausage restaurant, in Walton Street, Jericho, scooped the top local food category in the south east heat of the Best
Three people had to be cut out of their cars following a collision on the A417 beteen Rowstock and East Hendred. It happened shortly before 10am today and involved two cars. Firefighters used hydraulic cutting gear to release the casualties, who were
An elderly man was woken by his fire alarm to find the rubbish bin next to his bed was on fire. Firefighters were called at 7.10am today to the man's home, in sheltered accommodation in London Road, Chipping Norton. Firefighters said the bin had been
A WOODLAND manager who helped rescue a pilot whose plane crashed in Wytham Woods, near Oxford, described the harsh conditions faced by search teams. David Millin used his Land Rover to reach the critically-injured pilot, Tom Miller, of Chipping Norton
Oxford United boss Darren Patterson has called up teenage striker Matt Taylor into his squad for the first time for today's Setanta Shield fourth-round tie at Aldershot. The 17-year-old, who was in the same Centre of Excellence squad as Warrell and
POLICE have rolled out 17 state-of-the-art vans to back up neighbourhood policing in the Thames Valley. The Vauxhall Vivaro vans have a foldaway desk, laptop power point and air conditioning, allowing the teams to set up mini police offices on the
A GRANDMOTHER who won an unsung sporting hero award at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year has thanked people who supported her. Margaret Simons, of Maple Road, Bicester, set up Bardwell Football Club in 1964. The 86-year-old said: "I would like
It seems that we will never know who murdered Steven Burton. Ricky San Juliano has twice been arrested on suspicion of the crime. The first time he was cleared by a jury. Now Appeal Court judges have ruled that he cannot be charged under the 'double
Jake Spicer has more reason than most to be downhearted at the way life has treated him. But despite fighting a rare form of bone cancer for four years, the 13-year-old refuses to give in. In fact, he has probably been far more energetic than half
THE Christmas decorations are up and the weather is cold, but plans are under way for next year's Cowley Road Carnival. African dance, music and crafts were all part of a special celebration of carnival culture at East Oxford Community Centre, Princes
ELVIS impersonators Kevin Rose and Colin Brown joined a crowd of music fans in Witney for the release of a new CD single. They were at the Rapture record shop in the Woolgate Centre for a flying visit from three-piece band Scouting for Girls. It was
IT took just five seconds for a thief to smash his way into a car parked in the centre of Oxford, and make off with a haul of presents in broad daylight. Thames Valley crime reduction adviser Nick Gilbert staged the stunt in busy Broad Street to ram
TWO films based on Oxford author JRR Tolkien's novel The Hobbit are to go into pre-production in the new year. The films will be produced by Peter Jackson, who directed the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Hobbit, published in 1937
AN Oxfordshire helicopter pilot whose crew rescued three holidaymakers from treacherous seas after they fell overboard has spoken about being honoured as one of the nation's unsung heroes. Prime Minister Gordon Brown congratulated Flight Lieutenant
THE Christmas story is set to take on a particularly lifelike appearance today when a donkey comes to Cornmarket Street, Oxford. It is hoped that families will stop to meet donkey Pollyanne, and learn more about Mary's journey to Bethlehem on a donkey
A NEW scheme to boost Cholsey's aid to the village of Kodumela in South Africa has been devised. Organisers of the Choko link - it takes its name from the first syllables of both communities - are urging people to become Friends of the group at £10
On Christmas Eve, 13-year-old Jake Spicer will undergo his latest dose of radiotherapy - but he refuses to be downhearted. For despite fighting a rare form of cancer for four years, the St Gregory's School pupil marked 2007 by completing a mammoth fundraising
A SEASON of celebration is planned for the Pegasus Theatre - just before the building undergoes a £6.3m revamp. The Magdalen Road theatre, which is closed for Christmas, will reopen on January 19 with a reunion for past and present members of Oxford
A GROUP of about 20 solstice watchers braved the chilly weather to see dawn break on the shortest day of the year. They gathered at the historic Rollright Stones - set high on a ridge near Chipping Norton. There was some singing and chanting and
A woodland manager who helped rescue a crashed Oxfordshire pilot, last night described the harsh conditions faced by search teams. David Millin used his Land Rover to reach the critically-injured pilot, Tom Miller, because dense woodland and freezing
Conference North promotion-chasers Kettering are keen to take Oxford United striker Rob Duffy (pictured) on a month's loan. The Northants club, which in the past had strong links with United - Ron Atkinson famously moved there after his time at Oxford
