BLUE SQUARE PREMIER Oxford Utd 4, Altrincham 0. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 0, Bashley Tn 2. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 0, Paulton Rov 0 (abandoned 35 mins due to injury); Farnborough Tn 4, Didcot Tn 1; Gosport
Hundreds of model trains pulled in the crowds when a railway exhibition celebrated its 25th anniversary at the weekend. Many train enthusiasts headed to Exeter Hall, in Kidlington, to see dozens of mini locomotives, steam engines and carriages wind
Could I appeal to Oxford Mail readers to save all used postage stamps for a very worthwhile cause? The Bransby Home of Rest for Horses rescues horses from neglect and abuse. Please send stamps to the home at Bransby, Saxilby, Lincoln LN1 2PH. GILL
Crime is on most people's list as a number one priority. I applauded (for once) the Labour Party's pledge to build three 'Titan' jails which would accommodate 7,500 of our most interesting fellow citizens (the ones who only mug, burgle, rape, murder
The East Area Parliament in Oxford noted that public funds had been used to buy 100 blue wheelie bins, 52 of which had already been distributed to help encourage people living in houses of multiple occupation to recycle more. Discussions about these
Leisure services in Oxford have been in disarray for a long time. The latest debacle came at Barton pool which was forced to shut on the day it was due to reopen after the Christmas holidays because of staff shortages. The city council admits that
Staff and patients are looking back on a successful first year of the Oxford Children's Hospital. But they shouldn't be the only ones celebrating - thousands of people in Oxfordshire deserve to be included. They are the ones who have put their hands
Eco protester Gabriel came down from his tree today to make his own renovations to Bonn Square, in Oxford city centre. The 34-year-old has staged a four-day treetop protest about a proposed £1.5m revamp of the square, which involves chopping down a
Henrietta Knight's West Lockinge stables, near Wantage, emerged from a quiet spell to take Wincanton by storm with an 84-1 treble on Saturday. Mous Of Men set the ball rolling by taking the Higos Insurance Somerton Novices' Handicap Hurdle by an easy
Building may still be under way but the animals have moved in and the barn doors are open at the new Farmer Gow's Activity Centre. The popular family attraction has moved from rented premises in Appleton, where it has been operating since 2002, to Henleaze
A third of children in Oxfordshire's schools are opting for school dinners instead of packed lunches - a rise of six per cent. Oxfordshire County Council's school meals provider Food With Thought served up 30,550 more school dinners between September
Hundreds of residents have given their views about what it is like to live in England's largest village. More than 400 people living in Kidlington were quizzed about their neighbourhood during a recent survey. Overall, villagers said Kidlington was
Craig McAllister, who scored twice at home to Altrincham and once away, when playing for Woking last season, admitted he felt confident about finding the net on his Oxford United debut. "It's just the way it goes," he said. "There are some teams you
A pastor has claimed knocking down a 200-year-old church to provide flats for the homeless would be a contribution to an Oxford village. The Rev Andrew Bevan plans to ask councillors to grant planning permission to demolish the derelict Littlemore Baptist
Abingdon Utd 0 Paulton Rovers 0 (match abandoned 35 mins) Abingdon United midfielder Michael Alexis suffered a horrific injury - causing the Division 1 South & West match against Paulton Rovers to be abandoned after 35 minutes. The game was goalless
Oxfordshire's bonniest baby, chosen by readers of the Oxford Mail, has enjoyed a magical break in Disneyland, Paris, as part of his prize. Mason May, of Great Close Road, Yarnton, was crowned Oxford Mail Baby of the Year in October. More than 5,000
Gosport Boro 0 Oxford City 1 (Puckett 23 og) Although not at their best, Oxford City returned to the top of the table after an own goal gave them the points at Gosport. Andy Puckett handed City the points when he headed back to his keeper in the
Farnborough 4 (Richardson 3, 51, Wheeler 61, Ciardini 67 pen) Didcot Tn 1 (King 14 pen) Didcot Town contrived to lose a remarkable Division 1 South & West game at Cherrywood Road in front a bumper crowd of more than 700 on Saturday. For the first
Banbury Utd 0 Bashley 2 (Smith 69, Moss 84) Banbury United's battle with suspensions and injuries finally caught up with them on Sarturday as they slipped to defeat against Bashley in the Premier Division. With Ady Fuller, Wayne Blossom, Matt Murphy
Witney Utd 4 (Younie 15, 42, Wickens 53, Lewis 74) Abingdon Tn 0 Andrew Younie bagged a brace as Witney United produced their best performance of the season to see off Abingdon Town in the Premier Division at Marriotts Stadium. With Jon-Paul Mills
A PARISH council split by acrimonious disputes is not serving the interests of villagers, according to a leaked letter. The entire parish council at Weston-on-the-Green, near Bicester, was ordered to seek mediation last year after years of bitter arguments
A TOUCH of Paris could be arriving in Oxford in the shape of self-cleaning public lavatories. Council managers are confident that "modernising and charging" for the use of city centre conveniences would reap at least £220,000 over the next three years
Easington Sports 5 (Johnson 1, 17, 30, Garrett 16, Spaull 80) Launton Sports 1 (Davies 50) Ricky Johnson hit a hat-trick as Division 1 West leaders Easington Sports put on a scintillating first-half show to blow away Launton Sports. Johnson finished
A parish council split by acrimonious disputes is not serving the interests of villagers, according to a leaked letter. The entire parish council at Weston-on-the-Green, near Bicester, was ordered to seek mediation earlier this year after years of bitter
People on Cherwell District Council's housing list are being given a greater choice on where they live. The north Oxfordshire council has launched Choice Based Lettings - a scheme that will also tell rejected applicants why they did not get a vacant
A touch of Paris could be arriving in Oxford in the shape of self-cleaning public toilets. Council bosses are confident that "modernising and charging" for the use of city centre conveniences would reap at least £220,000 over the next three years.
ICE on the road caused two accidents and a major tailback on the M40 this morning. At about 8.30am a car span out of control on the A40 near junction 8a, the Wheatley services. An ambulance crew was despatched, but the man was not injured.
Ice on the road caused two accidents and a major tailback on the M40 this morning. At around 8.30am a car span out of control on the A40 near junction 8a of the motorway for Oxford service station. An ambulance crew was despatched, but the man was not
THE future of 16 sheltered housing schemes with about 250 mainly elderly tenants is in the balance. Cottsway Housing, which took over all of West Oxfordshire District Council's social housing in 2001, is undertaking a major review of its schemes.
The future of 16 sheltered housing schemes with about 250 mainly elderly tenants is in the balance. Cottsway Housing, which took over all of West Oxfordshire District Council's social housing in 2001, is undertaking a major review of its schemes.
MOTORISTS have been warned to seek other routes during two months of roadworks in the centre of Oxford. The work, in St Aldate's, which is due to start a week tomorrow, will see a gas main being replaced from the Town Hall to Christ Church, before Oxfordshire
WORK has started to revamp more than 130 prefabricated homes built as a quick-fix solution to Oxford's post-war housing crisis. Residents in Barton have welcomed the start of the £2m scheme to refurbish their 1940s houses. The 131 city council-owned
Police seized more than a quarter of a million pounds of criminals' assets in just three months. Figures released by the Home Office show £266,052 was seized from convicted felons in the Thames Valley - which is the third highest of any force in England
Littl'un's diet seems to be almost back on track, although I am still struggling to encourage her to eat more fruit. Give her a 'nana' and no problem, but melon, oranges and apples - no way. This morning she frisbeed another slice of melon straight off
NURSES and other key workers have been hit with a £950 council tax bill each - even though they have just one room to themselves. Just before Christmas, all people staying in Arthur Sanctuary House, which is key worker accommodation on the John Radcliffe
A SENIORS groups has received a grant of £450 so they can attend a theatrical performance. The Valentine Club, received the money from the Oxfordshire Community Foundation, which will give the Steeple Aston group the opportunity to see a production
THE speed limit on a Didcot accident blackspot is being cut from 50mph to 40mph. Oxfordshire County Council yesterday agreed to reduce the speed on the A4130 for a three-year trial after years of campaigning and the death of Shane Vaughan 12 months
THE former West of Java store, in London Road, Headington, will reopen as a fresh food and juice bar. A notice has gone up in the shop window informing people of the new shop that is expected to open this month.
ROYAL British Legion volunteers Mary Cadogan and Philip Munns, who stepped in at the last minute to make sure Abingdon residents were able to buy poppies in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday, helped raise more than £12,000. There was a delay in the
A WORKSHOP teaching street band skills will be starting in Oxford. The Street Band Workshop with Horns of Plenty will be taking place every Tuesday in East Oxford Community Centre. For more information, contact 01865 767830.
OFFICIALS of an Oxford church damaged in an arson attack on Christmas Day are continuing to count the cost of the blaze. Temple Cowley United Reformed Church, in Oxford Road, Cowley, was damaged when arsonists broke into the building at 10.40am on
THE traditional skills of hedge laying can be learned on a hands-on two-day course organised by the Northmoor Trust. Courses start on January 12, 26 and on February 16, at Hill Farm, Little Wittenham, and cost £40 for adults or £30 for Friends of the
ABINGDON and Witney College is urging people to widen their horizons by learning something new. More than 100 part-time courses are starting in 2008, from art to animal care and IT to engineering. To those who sign up by January 21 they are also
PRIMARY school children became puppet masters for a day. The budding Geppettos from Sandhills Community School built their own puppet creations on Wednesday and brought them to life in their own play. Nine youngsters aged between seven and ten took
