Oxford United have welcomed what is effectively the end of the Football Conference wage cap - but say they still need to act prudently to make sure the club doesn't get into serious debt. Conference clubs voted at this month's annual meeting in favour
Matt Day says he doesn't intend to let go of Oxford United's No 2 shirt after signing a new one-year deal with the club. Eddie Anaclet's switch to Stevenage has left the shirt vacant for either 21-year-old Day, or promising 18-year-old James Clarke.
Brendan McKerchar is on course for a double Oxford Blue after only resuming serious cricket this year. The 25-year-old batsman was scrum half in the rugby Varsity Match in December, and could soon be the first player to 'double up' since John Allen
A group of 30 youngsters from Oxford Cricket Club will be demonstrating their skills to thousands of England supporters during their one-day international against New Zealand at Bristol on Saturday. The boys and girls, all aged under 13, have been chosen
Protesters led by the father of former tennis star Tim Henman held a demonstration outside County Hall in Oxford today to fight plans for a giant eco-town near Weston-on-the-Green. About 20 protesters from the campaign group Weston Front, including
Signalling problems sparked angry scenes at Oxford and Didcot railway stations today after trains were cancelled, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. Early trains between Didcot and London Paddington were cancelled and services from Oxford to London
John Edwards, a long-serving member of the South Oxfordshire Amateurs, has died at his home in North Devon at the age of 88. Edwards, who joined the SOA while teaching at Bloxham School, ran the club's Western Tour for more than 40 years. A nagging
Simon Tiedeman took four wickets in an over, including a hat-trick, as Warborough and Shillingford beat Hetairoi in a friendly on Sunday. Tiedeman's over went wicket, dot, wicket, wicket, wicket, as he recorded career-best figures of 6-36. James Belcher
Police tonight issued a fresh warning against illegal raves. The warning follows a police operation to shut down an illegal rave in Oxfordshire this weekend. Police were called to an illegal event set up at Scutchamer Knob, on The Ridgeway, near
Nicky Scull took 4-23 and hit 24, but Charlbury still lost by four wickets at Brackley in the Women's Midlands League East Division. Charlbury posted 122 all out, debutant Lizzie Evans top-scoring with 44. Despite some good bowling from Scull and
Oxfordshire will host Berkshire at Banbury in their MCCA Trophy semi-final on Sunday, July 13. The Monday has been set aside as a reserve day in case of rain, with Banbury again the venue. Umpire and cricket administrator Peter Tomlin has stepped down
There can't have been many better Oxfordshire finals in the npower Village Cup than that served up by Horspath and Cumnor. The match had literallly everything before a series of sixes by tailenders Ayaz Khan and Carl Thompson saw Cumnor to an unlikely
Tom Waterfield's hat-trick of tries helped Oxford Cavaliers to a 28-14 win over Telford Raiders in the Rugby League Conference South West & Midlands Division at Marston Ferry Road. Cavaliers suffered an early blow when they lost George Symonds with
Ardley United will host Didcot Town on Monday, August 2 as part of their build-up to the Hellenic League Premier Division campaign. Their programme kicks-off on July 15 when they host Bedworth Town at Oxford Road. Meanwhile, John Prpa and Eddie Nix
Gavin Anderson bagged 16 dolls to help King's Arms break their Section 1 duck with a 2-1 victory against Garsington Sports in the Greene King Oxford & District League. Anderson clanged off five in their 24-19 first-leg win and did the same in the next
Protesters led by the father of tennis star Tim Henman held a demonstration outside County Hall in Oxford today to fight plans for a giant eco-town near Weston-on-the-Green. About 20 protesters from the campaign group Weston Front, including chairman
Signalling problems sparked angry scenes at Oxford and Didcot railway stations today after trains were cancelled, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. Early trains between Didcot and London Paddington were cancelled and services from Oxford to London
East Oxford's top police officer has promised vehicle crime in the area will drop as soon as CCTV is installed in Cowley Road. Insp Brian Cooper was speaking after the latest crime statistics showed theft of vehicles and vehicle interference almost
Men dressed only in thongs and trainers hauled an articulated truck around Didcot in aid of a local baby. And, on the same day, the Thong Rangers, above, presented eight-year-old Katie Lloyd, right - who has cerebral palsy - with a new £840 mobility
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A persistent beggar who has been jailed for four months was caught trying to get money from two off-duty police officers. Peter Wilson, 47, had been given an antisocial behaviour order on June 2 banning him from begging anywhere in England and Wales
Role-playing game enthusiasts are invited to descend on East Oxford Community Centre, Princes Street, on Saturday, for Free RPG Day. Dozens of games specially produced for the occasion will be on offer, and gamers are invited to come along, meet fellow
Becky Murton will lead the big parade at Wallingford Carnival on Saturday as the Carnival Princess. Becky, 11, from Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, will be with her two attendants, Amy Lee, 10, and Malissa Bedford, 11, both from Wallingford. Wallingford mayor
Revellers at this year's Cowley Road Carnival will be able to carry on partying until midnight with the first official after-show party. The Regal, which opened earlier this year, will be throwing open its doors to some of the 35,000 people
Who or what is to blame for Muslim extremism will be the subject of a fiery debate at Oxford Town Hall on Saturday, June 28. Organised by the Muslim Education Centre of Oxford (Meco) the debate, entitled: Islamic theology and the war on terror are equally
More than 3,500 shoppers have signed a petition in support of Covered Market traders, in Oxford, who are facing large rent increases. Fifty-four traders at the historic market are appealing against a rent review by Oxford City Council. The
Revellers at this year's Cowley Road Carnival - Oxford's biggest public event - will be able to carry on partying until midnight with the first official after-show party. The Regal, which opened earlier this year, will be throwing open its doors to
More than 3,500 shoppers have signed a petition in support of Oxford's Covered Market traders who are facing massive rent increases. Fifty-four traders at the historic market are appealing against a rent review by Oxford City Council. The Covered
A father has hit out at vandals who smashed the windows of his wheelchair-adapted car for the second time in a year. Jay Watson, of West End, Witney, bought the VW Caravelle 18 months ago so he could transport his six-year-old daughter Ellen, who
A father has hit out at yobs who smashed the windows of his wheelchair-adapted car for the second time in a year. Jay Watson, of West End, Witney, bought the VW Caravelle 18-months ago so he could transport his six-year-old daughter Ellen, who suffers
Heythrop Park, near Chipping Norton, will stomp to the sound of 4,000 feet on Sunday, with its sixth annual Race for Life. About 2,000 women are expected to take part in the event, which raises an estimated £124,000 for research into cancer, and brings
Heythrop Park near Chipping Norton will stomp to the sound of 4,000 feet on Sunday, with its sixth annual Race for Life. About 2,000 women are expected to take part in the event, which raises an estimated £124,000 for research into cancer, and brings
Daring fundraisers who abseiled from the roof of an Oxford hospital have raised £44,000 for a new cancer treatment centre. The 100ft abseil in April, from the roof of the women's centre at the John Radcliffe was in aid of the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals
Oxford University's Pitt Rivers Museum is to close for major refurbishment next month. All public displays will close from Monday, July 7, until early spring next year. Throughout the work, the museum's offices, research services and teaching
I used to think Scoot was my mother's polite Scottish way of telling people to go away until I discovered this was the name of the system that would transform Abingdon's traffic problems. After the widely reported chaos caused by the Abits scheme, I
I was privileged on Saturday, June 7, to be invited to witness my daughter Alice's graduation at the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford. It was a very impressive service, with many fine robes and hats, much erudite Latin and a couple of cracking anecdotes
The cycling community is too strong in this city. All we hear is the man from Cyclox banging on about the two-wheel fraternity every week. What about the car driver? They appear to have been forgotten. I was once, in the dim and distant past, a motorcyclist
Children left orphaned and starving by the Kenya riots will receive better basic healthcare and teaching - thanks to a fundraiser at an Oxford museum. Around 200 people paid £30 a head to attend Rhythms of Childhood, an African-themed evening organised
Oxford University's Pitt Rivers Museum is to close for major refurbishment next month. All public displays will close from Monday, July 7, until early spring next year. Throughout the work, the museum's offices, research services and teaching facilities
Having said that having a bet was the only way to get interested in Euro 2008, I have already switched off. My money is down the drain, Klose is getting further away and Ronaldo didnt bother playing in the last match. He now needs to score 4 or 5 goals
Organisers of this year's Oxford Pride, the city's gay and lesbian festival, have announced a change of route for the event's first parade. The parade will now start at the Market Square in the Oxford Castle complex, at midday on Saturday, July 12.
Organisers of this year's Oxford Pride, the city's gay and lesbian festival, have announced a change of route for the event's first ever parade. The parade will now start at the Market Square in the Oxford Castle complex, at noon on Saturday, July 12
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Police have charged a man with a series of lead thefts in Chipping Norton earlier this month. Graham Crutch, 18, of Longore, Stonesfield, was charged on Friday with three counts of theft from St Mary's Church, Chipping Norton, between May 1 and June
Bosses at engineering firm Hardide have revealed losses have been cut and are positive about the future. The UK operation of the company which has its headquarters in Bicester, made a pre-tax profit of £112,000 for the first time in the six months to
Detectives have charged a man with a series of metal thefts from a church in Chipping Norton. Graham Crutch, 18, of Longore, Stonesfield, was charged with three counts of theft of lead from St Mary's Church at Chipping Norton between May 1 and June
Signalling problems near Didcot Parkway which caused chaos for commuters this morning have now been fixed, say rail bosses. Early trains between Didcot and London Paddington were cancelled and services from Oxford to London Paddington, Worcester and
Reports claiming Harry Potter star and former Headington School pupil Emma Watson is the new face of Chanel are untrue, said the perfume giant. Miss Watson, 18, who plays Hermione Granger in the Harrry Potter films, was reported to have landed a £3m
OSCAR winner Ben Morris made a triumphant return to his old Oxfordshire school - and this time he was dishing out the trophies. The Eynsham-born effects artist, who this year walked away with the Academy Award for his work on The Golden Compass, was
A MARRIED couple from Oxfordshire were forced to retire from the world famous Le Mans race after the wife crashed their car on her first lap. Amanda Stretton said she did not know how fast she was going when her £500,000 Lola-chassis racing car span
THE riot inside an Oxfordshire immigration detention centre was sparked by a row over search dogs entering cells. A police helicopter and more than 200 prison officers, firefighters and police were sent to Campsfield House, in Langford Lane, Kidlington
Signalling problems near Didcot Parkway caused chaos for commuters travelling to London and other destinations today. Trains between Didcot and London Paddington were cancelled and services from Oxford to London Paddington, Worcester and the North
The police are getting behind plans to reopen a community centre bar - just days after another club based in the premises had its licence revoked. Thames Valley Police took the East Oxford Social Club, which until April ran the bar inside the centre
Hannah England could be Beijing-bound for the Olympics after producing the best performance of her career at the American Collegiate AA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. The Oxford City athlete, who is studying at Florida State University, broke multiple
Signalling problems near Didcot Parkway caused chaos for commuters travelling to London and other destinations this morning. Trains between Didcot and London Paddington were cancelled and services from Oxford to London Paddington, Worcester and the North
Well done to all those people who turned out to honour the fallen paratroopers as their bodies were escorted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. It was the least we could do to spare a few minutes of our time to pay tribute to these five brave
Police officers are set to benefit from a new car donated by a local dealership. The vehicle is being handed over to the East Oxford, Jericho and Abingdon Road neighbourhood teams by Motorworld, in Iffley Road, today. The car will be used to support
A COMMUNITY turned out in force for an afternoon of entertainment in Oxford. The sun shone as hundreds of people of all ages enjoyed the third Barton Bash, which took place at Barton Neighbourhood Centre. Lord Mayor of Oxford Susanna Pressel cut
Bright sunshine attracted hundreds of residents to Jericho's annual street fair. The fair in Canal Street first started in the 1950s and was revived as a local tradition about 10 years ago. On Saturday afternoon, there was live music, market stalls
A REFUGEE child who fled civil war in Africa is continuing to 'freeze out' the competition in the world of ice skating. Segen Habtemichael, nine, of Rose Hill, Oxford, was just two and half when she and her mother Eden, 31, escaped from Eritrea. Segen
Hopes that the credit crunch had halted a housing development on the edge of Oxford have been dashed. Rumours had been rife that the 192-home Persimmon development, on the former Timbmet timber merchants site, on Cumnor Hill, might be mothballed after
It is astonishing how often our police force goes back to basics. Practices that have been abandoned have suddenly come back into fashion. Years ago, if you reported a crime, you could expect police on your doorstep. Yet, nowadays, you are very lucky
The riot inside an Oxfordshire immigration detention centre was sparked by a row over search dogs entering cells. A police helicopter and more than 200 prison officers, firefighters and police were sent to Campsfield House, in Langford Lane, Kidlington
Shell filling stations in Oxfordshire expect to be refuelled today as hundreds of tanker drivers resume work following four days of strike action. At least four petrol stations in the county ran dry at the weekend, with Shell estimating that about eight
The Government's minister for culture will visit Modern Art Oxford this afternoon. Margaret Hodge MP will head to the Pembroke Street venue at 2pm to discuss art opportunities in the South East with the gallery's director Andrew Nairne.
The Minnesota Morris Dancers, from the USA, will be at the Mason's Arms, in Headington Quarry, today, to perform at 7.30pm as part of their summer tour. The hosts for the night, Headington Quarry Morris Dancers, will also be inviting the Eynsham Morris
A married couple from Oxfordshire were forced to retire from the world famous Le Mans race after the wife crashed their car on her first lap. Amanda Stretton said she did not know how fast she was going when her £500,000 Lola-chassis racing car span
