HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Falkland 199 (51.4 ovs), Reading 200-3 (54.1 ovs, J Perkins 56, D Barr 54). Falkland 5 pts, Reading 25. Welwyn Garden City 282-8 (66 ovs, J Hewitt 120, D Tate 62), Henley 229 (52.4 ovs, M Alleyne 68). Welwyn
THE Oxford Fun Run had its biggest turnout as about 180 runners sweltered in Saturday's sunny weather. There were plenty of colourful creations on show as runners dressed as fairies, pirates and superheroes for the 5km run around the University Parks
Oxfordshire's 'Mr Reliable', Rob Williams, steered them to an impressive six-wicket victory over Cheshire at Great & Little Tew yesterday. Williams hit 75 not out as Oxon reached the reigning Minor Counties champions' total of 178 with more than 11 overs
MORE than 800 people took part in the 10km Blenheim Bolt run today to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Organisers estimated the event, which saw people run, jog and walk round the grounds of Blenheim Palace, in Woodstock, raised £30,000
Oxford got the defence of their title off to a perfect start with a 69-run victory against last season's runners-up Slough at Romanway on Saturday in the Home Counties Premier League Division 1. A cracking all-round team display, highlighted by a brilliant
A Captain's display from Rob Brooks helped Thame Town hang on for a draw at home to newly-promoted Thatcham on Saturday in the Home Counties Premier League Division 2. Brooks followed a six-wicket display with the ball, by making a rearguard unbeaten
Kidlington drew a blank at Wokingham on Saturday as they collapsed to a 28-run defeat against the leg-spin of Australian Daniel Doran in the Home counties Premier League Division 2 Having inserted the home side, Kidlington reduced them to 194 all out
CROWDS gathered on the banks of the River Thames to watch Abingdon's annual charity Dragon Boat Race today. Organisers were delighted by the sunshine, after wet weather hampered last year's event. Fifteen teams battled it out on the River Thames
Despite a superb innings by Benji Hector, Banbury had the worse end of a draw away to newly-promoted Tring Park in the Home Counties Premier League Division 1. Set 226 for victory, Hector led the way with a spectacular 94, which included one six and
Division 1 Tetsworth 270 (H Shallow 151, N Adams 50, A Rump 4-17, O Hollings 3-30), Charlbury 134-8 (R Garrett 32, R Wright 4-27). Great Horwood 258-6 (T Spurr 83, S Ridgway 48no, S, R Willett 44, R Tredwell 4-54), Westbury 263-1 (B Rae 168no, M Loggin
SWIMMERS were left high and dry on the hottest day of the year so far as a lack of lifeguards led to long queues at Oxford's outdoor swimming pool. Would-be bathers had to wait over an hour in queues of more than a hundred to get into Hinksey Pool
Ben Rae smashed his second successive century as Westbury cruised to a nine-wicket victory at Great Horwood in Division 1. The New Zealander finished undefeated on 168 as Westbury successfully chased down a victory target of 259, Michael Loggin adding
Pat Bryan fell just short of a century as Letcombe booked their place in the second round of the Airey Cup with a 67-run victory over Watlington. Letcombe rattled up 228-6, with Bryan making 95 before Robin Wood took 5-42 as Watlington were bowled out
Swimmers were left high and dry on the hottest day of the year so far as a lack of lifeguards led to massive queues at Oxford's outdoor swimming pool. Would-be bathers had to wait over an hour in queues of more than a hundred to get into Hinksey Pool
More than 800 people took part in the 10km Blenheim Bolt run today to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Organisers estimated the event, which saw people run, jog and walk round the grounds of Blenheim Palace, in Woodstock, raised £30,000
Crowds gathered on the banks of the River Thames to watch Abingdon's annual charity Dragon Boat Race today. Organisers were delighted by the sunshine, after wet weather hampered last year's event. Fifteen teams battled it out on the River Thames throughout
The Oxford Fun Run had its biggest-ever turnout as about 180 runners sweltered in Saturday's sunny weather. There were plenty of colourful creations on show as runners dressed as fairies, pirates and superheroes for the 5km run around the University
Oxford United director and former manager Jim Smith will be inducted into the Show Racism the Red Card Hall of Fame this evening. The Bald Eagle is due to accept his award at a glittering ceremony hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing
A mother and her three children had to be rescued from their burning home in Oxford yesterday. Fire crews arrived at Lyndworth Mews, in Headington, shortly after 4am following reports of a woman screaming for help from a second floor window. Heavy
A recovering heroin addict stole £3,000 from a victim of last summer's flooding whose house he was repairing, to pay off drug dealers threatening his family. Kevin Wood, 33, of Heath Close, Headington, Oxford, admitted a charge of theft when he appeared
Foster parents have backed a recruitment drive aimed at getting more people to share their homes with vulnerable children. Foster Care Fortnight, which begins tomorrow, will see a special van driven to various parts of the county in order to allow people
A budding young sports reporter is set to win the opportunity of a lifetime and be a reporter at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Newsquest, the parent company of the Oxford Mail, has teamed up with McDonald's, the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games sponsor
New laws to curb rogue traders have been welcomed by Oxfordshire County Council's trading standards team. The Consumer Protection Regulations, which could come into force on May 26, would represent the biggest shake-up in consumer legislation for decades
Making cannabis a class B drug is unlikely to change the way it's tackled by police in Oxfordshire, according to a drugs tsar. Cannabis has been upgraded from a class C drug by the Government because of fears the super-strength strain dubbed skunk can
Causton - or should that be Wallingford - is bracing itself to welcome an influx of Midsomer Murders fanatics next month. Wallingford is the fictional town of Causton, the main setting in the crime drama series popularised by Det Chief Insp Tom Barnaby
Ten units of Rainbows celebrated the 21st birthday of their organisation with a giant birthday party. The party took place at Sutton Courtney village hall and featured around 75 Rainbows, aged five to seven, from 10 units across the county. Abingdon
The top companies and business leaders in the county have been shortlisted in the Oxfordshire Business Awards 2008. Judges from a variety of business backgrounds have spent hours whittling 120 entries down to the top three in each of the 12 categories
Great tits in woods near Oxford have adapted their breeding patterns to fit warmer springs brought on by climate change, a study has revealed. Research carried out by scientists at Oxford University showed that, over nearly 50 years, a population of
Two Wantage beauty spots will receive a £32,000 makeover after they were attacked by vandals - and ducks. Letcombe Park and the seven-mile Letcombe Brook will be restored by members of the Letcombe Brook Project with funds from Barratt Homes. The house-builders
Long tailbacks are forming on the A40 near Headington in Oxford after another crash. Initial reports are that two vehicles have collided on the westbound carriageway of North Way just before the Marsh Lane junction. One lane of the two-lane carriageway
FELIPE Massa scored a hat-trick of Turkish Grand Prix victories following a fascinating tactical battle with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. Three of Massa's seven career wins have now come at the Istanbul Park circuit, propelling the Brazilian to within
The Insider says that David Cameron was out of the country at the time the floods hit his constituency last summer (Oxford Mail, April 17). Nonsense. The Oxford Times, in its review of the year in December, published a picture of him wading through
Let us celebrate the proposed extension of Tesco at Bicester - it is long overdue. The people of Bicester deserve a larger supermarket that carries a full range of products and doesn't keep running out. As for the traffic concerns, we all know that
I have lived in this country for 77 years, yet I have to pay £500 for a set of dentures while a Russian can come here and obtain dentures free of charge after a few months of entry. This surely is very unfair! PETER HAZELL Shotover HIll Oxford
Having, like many other pensioners, voted in the city council election on May 1, I was keen to know the results, especially in my own ward, where the contest was close, we were told. I therefore tuned into BBC Radio Oxford at 6.20am on Friday, May 2
A single northbound carriageway is now open on the A34 following a fatal accident on the road this morning. However police have said it could still be several hours before the road is fully re-opened. The Highways Agency are currently working to repair
A single northbound carriageway is now open on the A34 following a fatal accident on the road this morning. However police have said it could still be several hours before the road is fully re-opened. The Highways Agency are currently working to repair
FIRE crews rescued a mother and her three children trapped in a fire at their home in Oxford during the early hours today. The incident happened at Lyndworth Mews, off Lyndworth Close, in Headington at 4.14am. Officer-in-charge David Heycock said: "
A WOMAN from Henley remains in a serious condition in hospital following yesterday's two-car crash on the A40. She was airlifted to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, suffering from a fractured skull and two broken legs. Two vehicles were involved
Fire crews rescued a mother and her three children trapped in a fire at their home in Oxford during the early hours of this morning. The dramatic incident happened at Lyndworth Mews, off Lyndworth Close, in Headington at 4.14am. Officer-in-charge David
A woman from Henley remains in a serious condition in hospital following yesterday's two-vehicle crash on the A40 between the Cassington exit and the Banbury Road roundabout. She was airlifted to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital after suffering a fractured
A woman from Henley remains in a serious condition in hospital following yesterday's two-vehicle crash on the A40 between the Cassington exit and the Banbury Road roundabout. She was airlifted to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital after suffering a fractured
Customers of Ambassador Taxis in Chipping Norton are being given the chance to help find a cure for cancer - by sponsoring owner Nicky Hancock in the Race for Life. Mrs Hancock, 35, and her daughter Amy-Louise, 16, are taking part in the annual Race
A LORRY driver died after his vehicle overturned on the A34 today. The incident happened near the A34/M40 Junction 9 roundabout at 5.30am. The road was closed this morning with a diversion in place and motorists were being warned to avoid the area or
A lorry driver has died after his vehicle overturned on the A34 this morning. The incident happened near the A34/M40 Junction 9 roundabout close to Weston-on-the-Green at 5.30am. The road was closed this morning with a diversion in place and motorists
A JEWISH school pupil from Oxfordshire has made a video of a visit to a Nazi concentration camp where his family relatives were believed to have been killed during the holocaust. Joel Silver decided to film Matthew Arnold School's visit to the Auschwitz
A Jewish school pupil from Oxfordshire has made a video of a visit to a Nazi concentration camp where his family relatives were believed to have been killed during the holocaust. Joel Silver decided to film Matthew Arnold School's visit to the Auschwitz
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a driver was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a two-car crash that closed the A40 near Oxford. The police investigation into the collision shut the road between the Woodstock Road roundabout
MILLIONS of TV viewers will today get the chance to see Oxfordshire athlete Lucy Boggis make her screen debut in the relaunched version of the show Gladiators. The talented heptathlete is hoping to whip up a storm as the Gladiator Tempest when the
A GROUP of Oxford singers have put pen to paper to celebrate 50 years of golden melodies and memories. The Cumnor Choral Society, who are now mainly based in Botley, have produced a memoir to chart the high and low notes of their history for their
SPORTS stars helped fundraisers collect a record-breaking £19,000 for an Oxford hospice where staff cared for a woman suffering from cancer. Sarah Magee, 32, of Manor Road, Wantage, fought a long battle against cervical cancer and spent the last three
RESIDENTS broke out the bubbly at a special party to celebrate 50 years on the same estate. Tony and Sylvia Curran held the party at their home in Tyrrells Way, Sutton Courtenay. They were the first people to move into the former council estate in
A POLICE Community Support Officer is looking forward to becoming a fully-fledged police constable. Lucy McDonagh, 25, of Chipping Norton, has been a PCSO in her home town for the past three years. She said: "I want to have more responsibilities
SCHOOLGIRLS have proved their worth as they came third in a nationwide competition in debate. A three-strong team from the School of St Helen and St Katharine, in Faringdon Road, Abingdon, was one of the top-scoring schools in the UK in the Rotary
OXFORD is the ninth most likely place to suffer cycle theft, according to a report. Halifax Home Insurance compiled the list based on the frequency of claims against policyholders in the area throughout 2007. Oxford came below Reading and Bristol
TRAIN operator First Great Western has improved its punctuality just five months after coming last in national performance tables. Last month, 88.9 per cent of Thames Valley rush-hour trains were on time, just below its 92 per cent target, while 91.1
A FUNDRAISING comedy show at the New Theatre, Oxford, has netted more than £45,000 for the city charity providing respite care for sick children and young people. It was the fourth time Childish Things has been held in the city in aid of Helen and
