Darren Patterson is hoping Craig McAllister and Barry Quinn have recovered from illness, which has kept them off training at different times, to play in Oxford United's friendly at Witney United on Tuesday night (7.30). "We're really hoping Craig's
Abingdon United defender Nathan Woodley has been ruled out for at least three weeks with a bad ankle injury. The defender fell awkwardly during the 3-1 defeat at Andover on Saturday. "It's a big blow to us," said boss Andy Slater, whose side travel
New captain Peter Clarke has eight other Blues in his Oxford University squad to face the Penguins at Iffley Road on Tuesday (7.15pm). Clarke starts at openside flanker, while wing Jonan Boto, who has four Blues, and prop Richard Matthews, who has two
Oxford-based rockers Young Knives played an intimate free city centre gig in front of about 100 fans tonight. The band played for half an hour at HMV, in Cornmarket Street, to promote their new single Up All Night. The trio, who recently dropped the
OXFORD City Council tonight ratified a four per cent increase in its share of the annual council tax bill. The rise will come into effect from April 1. The increase - double what was proposed by the ruling Liberal Democrat administration - was agreed
A CAT has been found strangled to death with a shoelace in a garden. The discovery has sickened the owners of Thomas, left, a ginger tabby, who had been missing from his home in Mayfield Close, Carterton, for 12 days. The RSPCA is appealing for
A MAN has been caught keeping pornographic pictures of children on his mobile phone. Ian Byrne, 39, had 11 indecent images of children stored the phone that he had downloaded from an adult service chatline, Oxford Crown Court heard today. The photos
Children in Oxford still have time to record messages for their mums for Mother's day. An Oxford Mail video reporter will be at Rose Hill Newsagents, in The Oval, Rose Hill, between 3.30pm and 5pm on Tuesday, February 26, to record video messages to
A cat has been found strangled to death with a shoelace in a garden. The discovery has sickened the owners of Thomas, left, a ginger tabby, who had been missing from his home in Mayfield Close, Carterton, for 12 days. The RSPCA is appealing for information
A man has been caught keeping pornographic pictures of children on his mobile phone. Ian Byrne, 39, had 11 indecent images of children stored the phone that he had downloaded from an adult service chatline, Oxford Crown Court heard today. The photos
Oxford City Council tonight ratified a four per cent increase in its share of the annual council tax bill. The rise will come into effect from April 1. The increase - double what was proposed by the ruling Liberal Democrat administration - was agreed
City of Oxford beat Chipping Norton 13-0 to clinch the Oxon Under 14 League, with Lily Davies and Margaux Wilson hitting hat-tricks. Back (from left): Freya Swann, Kate Altman, Bubble Baddeley, Rosie Van Oss, Margaux Wilson, Lily Davies, Lily Owen, Lucinda
Rover Oxford looked a little sleepy after their long drive up to the north-east the night before as they were beaten 4-1 at Whitley Bay & Tynemouth in the National North Division of the Slazenger England Women's League. Rover had some moments of champagne
City of Oxford's lead in Premier 1 of the Trysports 3 Counties Women's League was cut to a point as they drew 2-2 at Amersham. Kirsty Brammer and Jenny Flowers struck for City. Other scorers - Premier 1: Hawks 2nd 9 (W Gundry 4, R Young 2, K Merrick
Oxford Hawks suffered a surprising 3-2 defeat away to lowly Reading 1A in South Clubs Women's League Division 1, the first time they have lost to their Berkshire rivals for many years. Reading had a slightly stronger squad than usual as their first
Oxford Hawks built on their good performance last week to win 4-3 at Richmond in South League Premier Division 1. They struck from their first attack when Nick Ferraby scored from a short corner, but Richmond equalised before half-time. The second
AMBITIOUS plans to revamp the heart of Kidlington have moved a step closer to fruition following a funding bid from community leaders. The parish council plans for Exeter Close include expanding the pavilion by the football pitch, refurbishing the
A BANNED driver sped through Wantage before crashing his car and flipping it on to the roof, leaving his girlfriend lucky to be alive. Lee Blackman, 21, was handed an eight-month suspended jail sentence at Oxford Crown Court today for dangerous driving
Praminder Mankoo, 46, of Bicester Road, Oakley, was charged on Friday with three offences of sexual assault on women over the age of 16. He has been released on police bail and will appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court tomorrow. Mankoo was previously
Ambitious plans to revamp the heart of Kidlington have moved a step closer to fruition following a funding bid from community leaders. The parish council plans for Exeter Close include expanding the pavilion by the football pitch, refurbishing the tennis
An arsonist who set fire to a school drama block has been jailed for five years. Craig Ford, 23, was found guilty by a jury at Oxford Crown Court last month of arson at Lord Williams's School in Thame last June. Today, Judge Bruce McIntyre sentenced
A message of hope will be on offer at cinemas across Oxford, with the start of a city-wide film festival. The Human Rights Film Festival, organised by students at Oxford Brookes University, will feature 19 films, starting on Friday. It is the sixth
A banned driver sped through Wantage before crashing his car and flipping it on to the roof, leaving his girlfriend lucky to be alive. Lee Blackman, 21, was handed an eight-month suspended jail sentence at Oxford Crown Court today for dangerous driving
Landowners are being urged to help managers at a leading Oxford dementia care home in its search for a site to build new premises. The Botley Alzheimers Home wants to buy at least one and a half acres for a £5m state-of-the-art unit to replace its current
Four lifeguards will be taking a plunge of a different sort when they do a 13,000ft skydive in aid of an Oxford hospice. Vicki Griffiths, 25, left, Terrie Jenkins, 45, centre, James Mitchell, 20, and Donna Palfreman, 22, right, hope to raise £1,600
THE Oxford Times is making strides towards a new cancer centre for Oxford, by becoming a media sponsor of this year's MegaHike. Now in its third year, Maggie's Ridgeway MegaHike sees teams, families and individuals trek up to 50 miles to raise money
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Chinnor 66, Wallingford 7 Chinnor produced the sort of open running game Oxford Harlequins are renowned for as they strode into the Oxfordshire Cup final. With their pacey backs firing on all cylinders, Chinnor ran in ten tries to set up a final
I would like to pay tribute to your editorial team for the success of your letters pages in all your papers. After you printed my letter, Wake up and Rescue Abingdon (Oxford Mail, January 7), the letters column was a talking point in many pubs and clubs
I agree with Jane Reeve about congestion on the roads (Oxford Mail, February 19). But I would like to know how many drivers there are in her household and how many of them own a car. My wife drives her car to work and I drive my car to work. We
Chinnor captain Matt Hutchings was happy with his side's free-scoring display. He said: "We were allowed to play a bit more today and did. Jason (Bowers) gave us that licence. "When you have got the pace we have, it is stupid not to use it. "That
A period of public consultation on the Post Office's area plan for Oxfordshire started on February 5. The Post Office's network change programme involves 2,500 closures throughout the UK, and the introduction of 500 replacement 'outreach' services.
Easter! What a fantastic time to seize the moral highground. A perfect time to demonstrate that it is possible to enjoy the excessive consumption of chocolate that has just about supplanted the Christian celebration, itself stolen from the Pagans, without
Oxford Harlequins defeated Banbury Bulls 35-5 in an error-strewn Oxfordshire Cup semi-final at Bodicote Park. Quins scored seven tries, but couldn't convert any in the very windly conditions. The visitors took the lead in the fourth minute when half
More young women have come forward to compete for this year's Miss Oxford title. The current Miss England, Georgia Horsley, has urged women in the county to take part in the competition, which is being run by the Miss England organisers and backed by
Cycling in Oxford might get the boost it so badly needs if the council goes ahead with plans to start a bike rental scheme. Oxford has become a cyclist's embarrassment, falling a long way behind Cambridge - now the UK's premier cycling city - and, more
A spirited Henley Hawks lost 29-10 at home to National 2 leaders Otley, leaving them six points adrift of safety. New head coach Jason Forster was pleased with the performance, which suggested Henley could still avoid relegation. Hawks started well
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD stole the show at the New Theatre, Oxford, at the weekend in his first stage performance. Young Jir Sancar, of Colwell Drive, Witney, is the youngest actor to appear with the international opera company, Ellen Kent. The Queen's
THE Prince of Wales stressed the need today for more affordable housing in rural Britain. The prince was at Bletchingdon. opening a development of houses built on land set aside by his Duchy of Cornwall estate. He said more land for more affordable
AFTER narrowly avoiding a whitewash last week in the Oxfordshire Super League, Shelswell Inn weren't so lucky when they entertained Three Tuns A and managed to win only four legs. Paul Freeman, Peter Fisher, Steve Foster, Barry Stratford, Pete Newman
Oxfordshire bid to increase their lead at the top of Division 1 in the Inter-Counties Championship when they travel to face Hertfordshire this weekend. Play starts at noon on Saturday and 11am the following day at the Shamrock Club in Welwyn Garden
Joe Palmer stole the show in Section 1 of the Greene King ODDA Winter League this week. Playing for Final Whistle at Shelley Arms C, Palmer's 2-1 singles win included a maximum 180 and a maximum finish of 170 - 60, 60, 50 - as his side ran out 6-3 winners
A five-year-old stole the show at Oxford's New Theatre over the weekend in his first stage performance. Young Jir Sancar, of Colwell Drive, Witney, is the youngest actor to appear with the international opera company, Ellen Kent. The Queen's Dyke
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a van fire in Welch Way, Witney, shortly after 10am today. Two pumps were sent to deal with the blaze, which was left in the hands of police who were investigating the fire as a possible arson.
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An arsonist who torched a school drama block has been jailed for five years. Craig Ford, 23, was found guilty by a jury at Oxford Crown Court last month of the arson at Lord Williams School in Thame last June. Today Judge Bruce McIntyre sentenced
PART of Banbury School is closed today after asbestos was discovered during routine maintenance work. Stanbridge Hall, the oldest part of the school which is due to be demolished later this year when a new classroom block is completed, is out of bounds
Part of Banbury School is closed today after asbestos was discovered during routine maintenance work. Stanbridge Hall, the oldest part of the school which is due to be demolished later this year when a new classroom block is completed, is out of bounds
Prince Charles will today open an affordable rural housing development near Kidlington on land owned by his estate. The scheme in Springwell Close, Bletchingdon, is on land provided by the Duchy of Cornwall. Clarence House said the aim of the scheme
DRIVERS were delayed today following a two-vehicle collision on the M40. The accident happened on the southbound carriageway shortly before 7am, between junction seven at Thame and junction six at Watlington. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance
Drivers were delayed this morning following a two-vehicle collision on the M40. The accident happened on the southbound carriageway shortly before 7am, between junction seven at Thame and junction six at Watlington. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance
AN ILLEGAL dump next to a travellers' site will cost taxpayers £858,000 to clear up. For two decades flytippers have used land near the Redbridge recycling centre, off Abingdon Road, Oxford, to discard everything from building waste containing asbestos
A MAN who was stabbed on an Oxford estate six months ago is angry his attackers have still not faced justice. He has spoken of his constant pain since the attack, in a bid to find new witnesses. Roy Sinclair, 39, from Windrush Tower, Blackbird
THE Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rt Rev Rowan Williams, returned to an Oxford church to honour a promise that he would be there to mark its 75th anniversary. Dr Williams was at St Alban's Church in Charles Street, East Oxford, yesterday. The Archbishop
The sight of rubbish tipped beside the county's roads has become an all too common occurrence. Sacks of garden waste, piles of rubble and household rubbish gets dumped in verges and field entrances with depressing regularity. But the eyesore which
An illegal dump next to a travellers' site will cost taxpayers £858,000 to clear up, the Oxford Mail can reveal. For two decades flytippers have used land near the Redbridge recycling centre, off Abingdon Road, Oxford, to discard everything from building
BREASTFEEDING mothers are flocking to a successful drop-in centre to get support and to make friends. The weekly Headington Baby Café, which last month celebrated its second anniversary, has seen a 70 per cent increase in the number of women attending
PATIENTS at an Oxford clinic that treats people with eating disorders have called for more funding and services to help tackle the illnesses. The call coincides with today's start of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, a national event organised by Beating
WORK on a £6m scheme to build new student homes in Iffley Road, Oxford, for an Oxford college is due to start today. Planning permission for the development by Exeter College was granted by Oxford City Council's east area committee. Existing
THE Prince of Wales will today officially open a flagship housing scheme designed and built with his backing. The Prince's Duchy of Cornwall estate has provided land for 12 rented and shared ownership homes in Bletchingdon, which he will visit on
THIRTY years ago, Graham Sparrowhawk had just a one-in-four chance of surviving. His life was saved by a man he had never met. The odds in those early days of transplanting an organ from one person to another were not favourable. Yet here Mr Sparrowhawk
