Three teenagers from Oxford have been praised for jumping into action to help a critically injured girl. Iain Rae, Shelley Sutherland and Sarah-Jane Simmons, all pupils at Oxford Community School in Glanville Road, raced to help the 10-year-old after
A community welcomed a new facelift at the heart of an Oxford estate tonight. About 50 residents turned out to see the unveiling of a major revamp at Underhill Circus, in Barton, where a new police base has also been set up. The changes followed a
Robert Thornton was glowing in his praise of Katchit after his diminutive mount defied the statistics to land the Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Chetlenham Festival. Thornton, who hails from Stratton Audley, near Bicester, powered
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A once mild-mannered RAF sergeant transformed into a sex-obsessed shadow of his former self by road crash injuries has won a £1.7m compensation payout. Robert Cornes' personality was so changed that he once threatened one of his own female carers with
Police launched an investigation today after a couple claimed to have photographed TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson on his mobile phone while driving, above. Adam Blake, 22, and Hayley Byford, 21, say they saw Mr Clarkson, who lives near Chipping Norton
The devastating floods that swept through Oxfordshire last July were a freak event unrelated to climate change, according to a new report. Researchers at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology claim the River Thames and its tributaries are no more likely
AN SAS soldier killed when a parachute jump went wrong could have been saved if he had a radio, a coroner was told. Captain Daniel Wright, 25, of the Queen's Gurkha Signal Corps, died at Weston-on-the-Green after falling 2,500ft on November 17, 2005
An SAS soldier killed when a parachute jump went wrong could have been saved if he had a radio, a coroner was told today. Capt Daniel Wright, 25, of the Queen's Gurkha Signal Corps, died at Weston-on-the-Green after falling 2,500ft in November 2005,
Schools across Oxfordshire could be forced to shut if teachers back strike action in a row over pay, union leaders warned tonight. Local representatives of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) have decided to support a vote in favour of walking out
Oxford mother Julia Hollander has written a moving book about her family's experience following the birth of their disabled daughter. When The Bough Breaks: A Mother's Story, reveals how the Hollanders struggled to cope following the birth of Imogen
Women are being invited to sign up for the fourth annual Oxfordshire Ribbon Walk, through the grounds of Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, and the Cotswolds, to raise money for charity Breast Cancer Care. Last year, hundreds of women donned pink T-shirts
A new venture for businesswoman Sally Hammond fulfils a long-held ambition, sparking off hopes of owning a small chain of shops within the next few years. Ms Hammond, 50, of Wilsham Road, Abingdon, has just opened a boutique shop called Juno, in Little
Women are being invited to sign up for the fourth annual Oxfordshire Ribbon Walk, through the grounds of Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, and the Cotswolds, to raise money for charity Breast Cancer Care. Last year, hundreds of women donned pink T-shirts
Biotech company Evotec, which employs 200 people at its Oxfordshire laboratories, is to test a new drug to help people give up smoking. The clinical trial will involve 90 volunteer smokers, who will randomly receive either the drug, nicotine or a placebo
Police community support officers in Witney have been issued with head cameras to give them more protection when they are on the beat. This week, PCSOs had their first patrols with the £1,000 mini video cameras - which, it is hoped, will cut drink-fuelled
It's a Sunday night, and there is celebration in the air. Welsh singing sensation Amy Duffy is again at the top of the Charts. She's understandably delighted and gets a roar from the crowd when, in her sing-song lilt, she tells them - especially when
Residents are being asked to come forward with ideas to help make North Hinksey a vibrant village for future years. The organisers of the North Hinksey parish plan, which covers Botley, are looking for residents to make suggestions which will shape
The boys - and girls - are back in town to present the annual feast of song, music and dance.o The Oxford Gang show, sponsored by the Oxford Mail, officially opened on yesterday at the New Theatre and the scouts, guides and their adult helpers are wowing
Some gigs you go to for a laugh, some for a sing-along, others for a curious gawp, and some for a good old mosh. Occasionally, however, if you're lucky, you'll come across a band that takes you somewhere. Guillemots are one of those bands, and tonight's
Three people including a 14-year-old boy have been charged in connection with four burglaries that all occured in the same night in North Oxfordshire. Burglars broke into Ardley Football Club and stole cash an alcohol overnight on February Monday 11
Characters from a host of famous books came alive as schoolchildren across the county celebrated World Book Day. More than 200 pupils at Wheatley Primary School dressed up as characters from Roald Dahl books - with some of the teachers taking part.
Oxford's first rooftop cafe will be a new attraction at the Ashmolean Museum following a major redevelopment. The first stage of construction work for the £61m extension of the Beaumont Street museum was completed on Monday. In a ceremony to mark
People in Wantage, Grove and Wallingford go to the polls on Thursday to elect members for Oxfordshire County Council, the Vale of White Horse District Council and Wantage Town Council. Vacancies were caused by the sudden death of Wantage councillor
Traders have welcomed news that parking restrictions are to be brought in outside their parade of shops. The Oxford Mail reported last month that businesses in Cherwell Drive, Marston, Oxford, were fearing for their future. Commuters clogging up the
Cassington caused a major upset by dumping Witney & District FA Premier Division leaders Freeland out of the Senior Cup 4-3 in the first round, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Cassington raced into a 2-0 lead only for Freeland to draw level by half-time. Freeland
A parish council election is set to go ahead - despite only one candidate standing. Emma Philcox is standing alone for a seat on the Shenington with Alkerton Parish Council after rival Nick De Silva pulled out. Cherwell District Council was unable
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Oxfordshire Under 18s ended their South West Counties Youth Championship campaign with a 4-2 home defeat against Cornwall, in a game that saw Corey Forbes sent off for two bookings. In a forgettable first half, Cornwall went ahead when Aaron Bicknell
GILES SPORTS WITNEY YOUTH LEAGUE Ducklington suffered semi-final heartbreak as they went out of the Under 11 Knockout Cup on penalties after a 2-2 draw against Bloxham. Thomas Costley and Brandon Mead-Talbot had netted for Ducklington, with Giorgio
I was delighted to read that mums of Rose Hill Primary School in Oxford had won their battle to stop only halal meat being served for school dinners (Oxford Mail, February 20). Some of the letters you printed about the issue were quite shocking. One
Vale of White Horse Under 15s bowed out of the Wright Cup with a 2-1 defeat by Aldershot & District in a cracking quarter-final at Milton United. Richard Taylor and Oliver Taylor had good opportunities to give Vale the lead in the first half, but their
Oxford Mail Girls League Jade Pitts bundled home a late winner as Carterton twice came from behind to beat Benson 3-2 in the Under 13 A League. Against the run of play Abi Lanning gave Benson an unlikely half-time lead. Hayley Wrightson equalised
Maurice Shea (Oxford Mail, February 27) tells us that the young people of Abingdon from 14 to 18 "have nothing going for them". People of 14 and upwards ought to have learned how to amuse themselves. There are plenty of things for them to do, if they
Brian Fisher (Oxford Mail, March 1) draws attention to the manner in which the Vale of White Horse District Council proposes to reduce the validity of pensioners' bus passes. Cherwell District Council has also taken advantage of the introduction of
Matty Taylor equalised two minutes from time as Abingdon United fought back to draw 2-2 with Rushden & Diamonds in the Football Conference Youth League. Taylor fired home from ten yards after good play between Jack Johnson, Padraic Folan and Jack Dun
Wake up, you lot out there - you are all sleepwalking into oblivion. The omnipresent Big Brother marches on, enslaving all. He must be wearing crepe-soled shoes as most people appear not to notice him. Identity cards are slowly being introduced
Oxford City continue to lead the way in the Southern Regional Premier League after a 6-2 win at Henley. The game was a dress rehersal of the County Cup final to be played next month, and Henley drew first blood in the tenth minute. But Deanne Tomkins
John Crump's 20th-minute strike gave Eynsham Res a 1-0 home win over leaders Middleton Cheney in Division 1. Chris Staker bagged a brace as Charlton United continued their good run with a 3-2 home win over Wheatley. Steve Gardiner also netted for
Matty Spooner hit a hat-trick in the space of ten second-half minutes as Oxford University Press won 4-2 at home to Horspath in the Premier Division of the Oxfordshire Senior League. Paul Flack turned home Simon Burton's low cross to give Horspath an
Sam Waters Cup Lee Keyes scored twice as Star Wanderers booked their place in the Sam Waters Cup final after beating Cold Arbour 2-1 in their delayed semi-final. Keyes thumped home a header from a Darren Maisey free-kick after just four minutes.
Marston's Oxford Sunday League Peter Bower saved three penalties as Northway edged into the Jack Sadler Cup final for the first time in 30 years with a shoot-out victory over Chalgrove. After the teams were unable to find a winner after full and extra
Autotype UTV League Goodlake Arms pulled off a shock as the Division 2 side reached the semi-finals of the Devenney Cup with a shock 6-5 win against Division 1 outfit Dorchester United, writes TIM SIRET. Tom Srawley and Mark Pryde smashed doubles for
Reading Sunday League Cholsey continued their poor run after a 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Whitley Tavern Res in the Premier Division. The visitors raced into a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes and rarely looked threatened. Andy Allum reduced the deficit
North Berks League Former Ardington & Lockinge striker Matthew Pedder dented his old side's chances of taking the Division 1 league crown with one of the goals in leaders Lambourn Sports' 2-0 victory, writes ANDY WELLS. Ardington bossed the opening
PREPARATIONS are under way as Banbury gets ready to contest the Britain in Bloom national finals. Last year the town was awarded a gold medal in the regional heats by the competition's judges - an achievement that meant automatic entry into the finals
Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Adam Gunn's joy at hitting a hat-trick for Heyford Athletic Res turned to despair as he suffered a suspected broken ankle in a 3-3 draw at Fenny Compton Res in Division 3. Fenny Compton raced into a two-goal lead,
RT Harris Oxford City FA Jerome McCalmon hit a hat-trick as AFC Hinksey made the final of the Premier Cup with a 6-2 win at Fairview. Gavin Preston (2) and Dean Simms got the others, with Dan Hartley (2) replying. They face Fairview again in the final
A MIDNIGHT walk in aid of Adderbury's Katharine House Hospice will go ahead again this year after the 2007 inaugural event raised £70,000. The 2008 walk will take place on Saturday, June 28, starting from Banbury Rugby Club's ground at Bodicote Park
The £5 petrol gallon has arrived on UK motorways with the M40 Cherwell Valley Service Area charging £1.10 a litre for petrol and £1.16 a litre for diesel. A gallon is 4.5 5litres. Nationally, petrol prices have risen to yet a new record high of £1.06
South Oxfordshire is one of the top 20 places in the UK when it comes to quality of life - and the only local authority in Oxfordshire to be in the list. The list was compiled by the supermarket chain Somerfield in a Quality of Life Index, which took
A man has been charged with a series of crimes after police appealed for information. David Holmes, 28, of Arnold's Way, Botley, has been charged with affray, possession of an offensive weapon and harassment. He appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court
A 30-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman told police she was assaulted by a man she met in a pub. The man has been quizzed by police over the allegation and released on bail pending further enquiries until April 8. The arrest
Oxfordshire has largely escaped any further storm damage after gale-force winds buffeted other parts of the UK. A spokesman for Oxfordshire Fire Service said firefighters had received no weather-related call outs. Yesterday, gale-force winds caused
Oxfordshire has largely escaped any further storm damage after gale-force winds buffeted other parts of the UK. A spokesman for Oxfordshire Fire Service said firefighters had received no weather-related call outs. Yesterday, gale-force winds caused
The parents of a special forces soldier who fell to his death when his parachute malfunctioned have seen a video recording of the incident at the inquest into his death. Captain Daniel Wright, 25, of the Queen's Gurkha Signal Corps, died after taking
A 30-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman told police she was assaulted by a man she met in a pub. The man has been quizzed by police over the allegation and released on bail pending further enquiries until April 8. The arrest
A man has been charged with a series of crimes after police appealed to Oxford Mail readers for information. David Holmes, 28, of Arnold's Way in Botley, Oxford, has been charged with affray, possession of an offensive weapon and harassment. He appeared
A 26-year-old man has been convicted of affray following a fight in the former Antiquity Hall pub, in Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford. At Oxford Crown Court yesterday, Gareth Owen, 26, from Merseyside, was handed a 12-month jail sentence - suspended for
SCIENTISTS have found last summer's floods in Oxfordshire were a freak event and not linked to climate change. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology said the amount of rainfall between May and July was "remarkable". But the high levels of rain do not
Scientists have found last summer's floods in Oxfordshire were a freak event and not linked to climate change. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology said the amount of rainfall between May and July was "remarkable". But the high levels of rain do not
A schoolboy who died after collapsing at school is believed to have suffered a blood clot near his heart. Ashley Piper, aged 16, was rushed to hospital last week after collapsing at Banbury's North Oxfordshire Academy, where he was a pupil. He was
A schoolboy who died after collapsing at school is believed to have suffered a blood clot near his heart. Ashley Piper, aged 16, was rushed to hospital last week after collapsing at Banbury's North Oxfordshire Academy, where he was a pupil. He was
A FLOODING expert will give his budget solutions for Oxford's flooding problems after a four-month tour of city's waterways - by canoe. Mike Hamblett, a former land surveyor, believes a series of cheap, practical measures could offer an alternative
THE threat of a grey uprising appears to have averted controversial plans to change the hours that over-50s can swim at Oxford's Peers Sports Centre. Swimmers were outraged after seeing a sign at the Littlemore facility that warned Saturday morning
SQUATTERS re-occupied a £1m Jericho home just hours after being raided by police and have pledged to carry on living there. Police raided the three-floor squat in Walton Street last Thursday but when the squatters were released without charge they simply
THREE teenagers from Oxford have been praised for the quick action they took to help a critically injured girl. Iain Rae, Shelly Sutherland and Sarah-Jane Simmons, all pupils at Oxford Community School in Glanville Road, leapt into action to help the
BADLY cracked and crumbling pavements in an Oxford road are causing anger among neighbours. Residents of Nicholas Avenue, in Marston, are frustrated pavements in surrounding roads have been resurfaced while they have had to make do with repairs. Ron
Drivers were held up by two accidents north of Oxford on the A34 this morning. The two accidents happened after 7am on the Western bypass going northbound, close to the Peartree interchange. Six vehicles were involved in the two accidents, but a spokesman
OXFORD'S charities and churches are set to lose millions of pounds because of cuts in the basic rate of income tax. Oxfam, based in Cowley, is among scores of Oxford charities which will be hit hard when three pence is lost from the rate they can claim
Manager Darren Patterson says he is taking a long, hard look at himself in the wake of Oxford United's heavy home defeat on Saturday. Although most fans have blamed the U's players for the capitulation as they crashed 3-0 to play-off-chasing Burton
A COMMUNITY welcomed a new face-lift at the heart of an Oxford estate last night. Around 50 residents turned out to see the unveiling of a major revamp at Underhill Circus, in Barton, where a new police base has also been set up for the estate's police
POLICE community support officers (PCSOs) in Witney have been issued with new head cameras when they go out on the beat. PCSOs were yesterday given their first go with the £1,000 mini video cameras which it is hoped will also cut drink-fuelled crime
Squatters reoccupied a £1m Oxford home just hours after being evicted by police - and have pledged to carry on living there. Police forced their way into the terraced house in Walton Street, Jericho, last Thursday but when the squatters were released
THREE men have been charged with a series of thefts from motor vehicles in West Oxfordshire. The five incidents all occurred on Tuesday, February 5. A chequebook, credit cards, chef's knives, cooking equipment, handbags, briefcase, bibles and shotgun
They give it with one hand, and take it with the other. Successive Governments have told us that they are in the business of cutting taxes. But when they do, there are always strings attached. While one tax comes down, others go up. Often the
The inquest into a special forces soldier who died on only his second parachute jump in a training exercise over RAF Brize Norton in West Oxfordshire is due to open today. Captain Daniel Wright, 25, was taking part in an exercise in November, 2005,
PRIMARY school children were left in tears after a fellow pupil was involved in an accident outside the school gates yesterday. A Year-4 boy, believed to be about nine years old, was knocked down by a car as he crossed Bartholomew Road outside Church
Oxford's charities and churches are set to lose millions of pounds when the Government chops back its tax deal for them in three weeks. Oxfam, based in Cowley, is among scores of charities which will be hit hard when three pence is cut from the rate
