Cricklade 1 (Winchcombe 15) Headington Ams 4 (Smith 21, Hill 43, Jacobs 45, Cuff 47) Headington recorded their first away win of the season in Division 1 West thanks to three first-half goals. Amateurs went behind in the 16th minute, a defensive
Kidlington 0 Harrow Hill 2 (Weyman pen 52, Freeman 82) Kidlington's season plunged to a new low on Saturday as they contrived to lose at home to the Premier Division’s bottom club. Harrow Hill, who had not won one of their previous
VT 4 (Ashford 33, Scales 36, 39, Brewster 43) Hook Norton 0 A disastrous ten-minute spell, in the first half during which they conceded four goals, condemned Hook Norton to defeat in their second round replay on Saturday. Apart from this nightmare
I write in regard to Stagecoach bus services and the bus passes that can be purchased from their drivers. I recently moved jobs and now buy a Gold Megarider each month, costing £65. For the past few months the card that was issued only worked in the
I do wish John Tanner and Jean Fooks used the same logic regarding rubbish collections. Jean ‘educated’ me by responding to a previous letter, where I suggested fortnightly collections would release money to spend elsewhere, by telling me that
Centre back Luke Foster said Oxford United's performance at Histon was "unacceptable". "It was totally embarrassing, one of the most humiliating games I've ever been involved in,” he said. "But you can't blame the manager or Mickey Lewis. They had worked
I am shocked that Balliol College invited Shimon Peres, the Israeli President, to address a meeting at the Sheldonian (November 20). Mr Peres has had a chequered career. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for negotiating with Yasser
A|long-awaited new life is at last to be breathed into Oxford’s network of parks. The battle to return them into a vital part of life in the city has been a long one, with several twists and turns. At one stage selective closure was to be the order
A pilotscheme mixing food, music and information, proved such a success it may be repeated across the county, according to a police inspector. More than 700 people visited Barton Neighbourhood Centre in Underhill Circus, on Oxford’s Barton estate, for
The cold weather which hit Oxfordshire over the weekend was appreciated by at least one visitor – Father Christmas. Today, 32 days early, Santa Claus greeted children at Notcutts garden centre, in Nuneham Courtenay – arriving on a horse-drawn carriage
Didcot Tn 5 (Roach 16, 81, Bartley 28, Osborne-Ricketts 38. Howell 53) Abingdon Utd 4 (Odhiambo 10, 77 pen, Herbert 13, Holden 82) Didcot Town came from two goals down to win a memorable Oxfordshire derby at the npower Loop Meadow Stadium
North Leigh 2 (Reardon 56, Hope 79 pen) Bracknell Tn 0 A gritty performance by North Leigh to saw them overcomedetermined Bracknell with two second-half goals in Saturday’s Division 1 South game. There were early chances with Bracknell's Ian Harvey
Young Oxford actors set to perform as part of the closing celebrations for Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture gave a preview of their show at the weekend. On Saturday, the 12 young people showcased Car to Spire – a piece based on the story
Workers at Oxford’s Mini Plant are taking advantage of their long Christmas break by getting second jobs as posties, it emerged tonight. Production staff the BMW Mini Plant in Cowley have been told they will not be required for nearly a month from
A 51-year-old man has been charged in connection with hare coursing. Police were called by a landowner reporting that there were hare coursers on his land on Saturday. When police arrived they found two men with four lurchers. Patrick
Two speakers from South Africa inspired a large audience with their talks about people living with HIV and Aids in African communities. Masi Cower and Hope Tshenkeng, joined a number of Oxford speakers including Cecily’s Fund chairman Basil Eastwood
A family has thanked the people they say saved the life of their beloved dad and grandad. An air ambulance was forced to land in an Oxfordshire playing field after Ron Burnham, 82, collapsed while watching his 13-year-old grandson play football. However
A young fashion designer has launched her range of clothes for ‘normal’ sized women in Oxford. Ann-Kathrin Zieger, who lives in Iffley Road, started making clothes six years ago at the tender age of 15 when she found that she could not find clothes on
Oxfordshire storyteller Marguerite Osborne told the tale of the real Alice in Wonderland to visitors at the Museum of Oxford. Ms Osborne, right, from Radley, was at the museum, off St Aldate’s, last week to host the adult education session entitled The
Outstanding success is being celebrated at a Wantage special school for the second time in three years. Fitzwaryn School in Denchworth Road, which teaches pupils with special needs and moderate to profound learning difficulties, has been deemed ‘outstanding
A list of people convicted of offences at magistrates' courts around the county recently. Martino Ceresa, 86, of Shilton Road, Carterton, convicted of harassment in Shilton Road, Carterton, by being verbally abusive, damaging fencing, being
A car sharing scheme aimed at getting rid of some of the cars clogging up East Oxford streets is being launched today. Residents’ group Oxcar has joined forces with national company Commonwheels and has bought two brand new cars which, along
Temperatures dropped to -4C in Oxfordshire last night as large parts of the UK were waking up to a blanket of snow. An Arctic front swept across the country in the first prolonged cold snap of the winter. Motorists were warned to be
Simon Hurt in ‘Hog Roast’ stamina trial Former Blue singer Simon Webbe required medical attention yesterday after he was hurt during a Bush Battle. Simon Webbe required medical attention yesterday after a Bush Battle went wrong. Former
Police are appealing for witnesses and advising people to look after their equipment after an increase in the number of trailers being stolen. Since the beginning of October there have been nine trailers stolen in the rural areas of Henley and Wallingford
