FRIENDS and relatives of a cyclist killed on a busy road paid tribute to a “dedicated family man” and called for action to make the area safer. Jacob Joseph, 39, was just metres from the care home where he worked when he and a car collided on the A415
THE death of a teenage cyclist on her way to school was described as a tragic accident as witnesses were unable to say what caused the fatal crash. Sarah Waterhouse, 17, of Orchard Way, Marcham, died instantly in a collision with a Tappins school bus
JOAN Clifford remembers the day she left her London office job to work on an Oxfordshire farm during the Second World War — as it changed her life forever. Today, more than six decades later, she joined 200 other members of the Women’s Land
Actress and model Elizabeth Hurley will be at Bicester Village, in Pingle Drive, on Thursday to open her new beach boutique at the designer outlet shopping centre. She will be at the shop from noon until 2pm and will help to serve customers. The store
Bletchingdon reached the last four of the Oxfordshire Senior League President’s Cup with a 6-2 drubbing of Wheatley 04. Mark Winfield fired Wheatley ahead, only for Danny Morris to level from long range. But further goals from Lee Kilpin and Todd Parker-Hunt
CHERWELL District Council’s executive voted unanimously – amid stormy scenes – to back its proposal for an eco-town on the north-west edge of Bicester. The district council will now present the 5,000-home scheme, on farmland between Bucknell
Martin Reeves netted all four goals as title-chasing Combe took a giant leap towards the Witney & District FA Division 1 title with a 4-0 victory over Milton. With both their title rivals losing, Combe, who also have games in hand, are now five points
Arncott eased to a 3-1 win away at Drayton Village in the Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Premier Division, with goals from Tony Davidson (2) and Steve Beard. Andrew Wallwork had earlier replied. Glory Farm lost 2-1 at Heyford United in Division
Wheatley United booked their place in the final of the County Junior League Cup with a 5-3 win against Nuffield Arms. Jason Condor gave Wheatley an early lead, which was doubled when Ben Strong latched onto a long kick from the keeper. That spurred
Saxton Rovers celebrated their 50th anniversary by winning the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup in dramatic style on Saturday. Two goals in the last three minutes, including a stunning winner from Chris Hooper, earned the North Berks League
Ardington & Lockinge eased their North Berks League Division 1 relegation fears with a 3-2 home win over Crowmarsh Gifford. Gareth Fenton, Chris Whitworth and Dwight Ciampoli were on target. AFC Wallingford crashed to a 4-0 loss at Wootton & Dry Sandford
A POLICEMAN hailed the use of Acceptable Behaviour Contracts after it emerged three students, thought to be members of a notorious Oxford University student dining club, had been issued with the punishments. The students, though to be members of the
FOOTBALL fans heading for the England v Ukraine World Cup qualifying game at London’s Wembley Stadium tomorrow are being urged to let the train get them to and from the big match. Chiltern Railways will be running a modified timetable from
Oxfordshire Under 14s slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Berkshire in their Reed Trophy opener at Milton United. Oxon fell behind to an early goal, before Berkshire added a second. With Tony O’Donnell shining in midfield, Oxon improved in the second half
Duran Martin scored twice as Cherwell, Oxford beat Trevelyan Middle School, Windsor, 3-2 in the south west semi-final of the ESFA Minute Maid Under 13 National Cup. Abdy Farah also netted as Cherwell raced into a three-goal lead, before Trevelyan pulled
St Andrew’s, Headington, saw their Wembley dreams shattered in the south west final of the ESFA Schools’ Cup at Millfield Prep, Street in Somerset. Two wins and two defeats in their group games meant the Oxfordshire champions failed to qualify for the
Christina Snowdon scored all six goals as Tower Hill beat Chalgrove Cavaliers 6-2 in the Oxford Mail Girls' League Under 12 League. She scored five times before the break, and although Charlotte Tewins reduced the arrears with a brace, Snowdon added
Oxford City Ladies completed their home league season with a 9-2 thrashing of Weston St John in the South West Combination. Steph Kubat led the way with a hat-trick, with Hannah Smye, Michelle Robinson and Steph Mobbs all bagging braces. Sarah Snowdon
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A knife was held to a taxi driver’s throat during an attempted robbery just yards from an Oxford police station. The taxi was called to an address in Cleveland Drive,close to Cowley police station at about 11.30pm last night. Two men got in before one
A 40-year-old man fought back against a robber who attacked him in an Oxford graveyard. Police are appealing for witnesses after the attack in Rose Hill Cemetery, in Church Hill Road, Cowley, at 11.30pm last night. He was approached by a man who demanded
THIEVES are targeting people withdrawing cash from bank machines, police have warned. A 77-year-old man lost his card and £200 in cash when a pair of thieves distracted him outside a Lloyds TSB Bank cash machine, in High Street, Oxford, yesterday.
AFC Woodfarm marked their first season in the league by reaching the Devenney Cup final with a 3-1 victory over Didcot Casuals, writes Tim Siret. The Division 3A leaders started the semi-finals as underdogs, but proved too strong for the Division 2 high-fliers
Cold Arbour booked their place in the Presidents Cup final for the tenth time after a 2-0 victory over Oxford Yellows. Arbour, six times winners of the trophy, came out all guns blazing and Wayne Desmond opened the scoring with a cross-cum- shot from
A scheme to allow schoolchildren in Oxfordshire to ask for the morning-after pill by text message has been condemned by religious leaders. From July, girls as young as 11 at four secondary schools in Oxford and two in Banbury will be able to text
Tower Hill maintained their Under 15 A League title challenge with a 5-1 victory at Chasewell Park. Jordan Goff’s brace led the way, with Joe Fullerton, Ryan Field and Daniel James. also on target. Chasewell replied through Joe Caulfield. In the B
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery of a taxi driver in Cowley last night. The taxi was called to an address on Cleveland Drive at 11.30pm; two men got into the vehicle, one in the front and one in the back. One of the
A SCHEME to allow schoolchildren in Oxfordshire to ask for the morning-after pill by text message has been condemned by religious leaders. From July, girls as young as 11 at four secondary schools in Oxford and two in Banbury will be able to text requests
WOMEN raced to get their hands on each other’s clothes during a charity fundraiser in Oxford. The ‘swishing’ event, at Baby Simple bar in Cowley Road on Saturday, was held in aid of pioneering East Oxford children’s hospice Helen & Douglas
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery at a graveyard in Cowley, Oxford. While walking through the graveyard on Church Hill Road at 11.30pm last night, the victim was approached by a man who demanded money from him. When
CONSERVATIONIST David Bellamy has been helping Oxfordshire schoolchildren plant trees for their future, as part of the ‘It’s up to us’ scheme. The Vale Housing Association, which is taking part in the national Tree Appeal, invited the renowned
Oxfordshire produced a stunning second-half display to beat Berks & Bucks 7-2 and give their play-off bid a huge lift. They are now in second place and will qualify for the play-offs providing Gloucestershire do not beat Berks & Bucks by six clear goals
In our foodie county you are spoilt for choice when dining out, writes Denise Barkley. Eating out in Oxfordshire is always a treat — because we are positively spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants, pubs, cafes, bistros, delicatessens
YOUNG film-makers with learning disabilities were given a taste of glamour at the glitzy premiere of their debut film. The red carpet was rolled out for scores of people who attended the premiere of Witch Way? a collaboration between young
A TEENAGER who is fighting leukaemia has joined a slimming club after being told by doctors to lose weight. Matthew Holder-Wooloff, 15, from Bicester, was introduced to Slimming World classes by his mother just over a year ago, after his treatment for
MEMBERS of the public can view plans for the £3.5m redevelopment of Abingdon’s County Hall museum this month. The town council secured a £2m Heritage Lottery grant last summer to build a lift in the museum, create more exhibition space and
Jenson Button heads to Malaysia this weekend seeking perfection. That might appear surprising after his pole-to-flag win in Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix but Button concedes not everything is as rosy as it appears, and by that
PEOPLE on a Witney estate are calling for action in a bid to stop a gang making their lives a misery – with some too worried to call the police. Residents in Thorney Leys, near to Burwell Hall, between the Burwell and Thorney Leys estates, said the group
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A QUESTION mark hangs over the future of about 230 jobs at UKAEA's nuclear decommissioning business after the Government announced that it was looking to sell the company. The move means that employees of the firm, based at Chilton, near Harwell, will
I have long given up denying what fun it can be travelling as a wine writer. I have been to more than my share of beautiful places and great restaurants whilst tasting some truly delicious wines. As much as I enjoy them, these visits do throw up their
It’s lambing time across the nation and nowhere is this more true than in south Oxfordshire. Spring has definitely sprung and so have the lambs; this season’s greatest celebrities. Where do I start. . . their cuteness levels are definitely
Oxford United boss Chris Wilder says his team now have to make their home games count – and urged everyone to make it “horrible for Histon” this Saturday. The balance of United’s home and away games has now been restored following their three on the
PENSIONERS may lose their free bus travel at 9am after cash-strapped Oxford City Council revealed it has been saddled with a £2.4m bill in the first year of a new passes scheme. The council has continually said it has been chronically underfunded
OXFORDSHIRE’S MPs are generally well respected among their constituents for their efforts, but the latest expenses bill totalling almost £900,000 is a shock. It has been a significant rise on the previous year’s and will come under more scrutiny than
WHILE the city’s taxpayers will be picking up the bill for the ballooning cost of pensioners’ bus passes, it looks like the elderly may eventually be counting the cost. Oxford City Council is facing a £2.4m black hole because of a change to how the system
A GRANDMOTHER is seeking compensation after she was poisoned by her leather sofa and left with a painful skin rash. Wendy Preston, 67, from Chipping Norton, developed a rash on her lower back, buttocks and thighs after buying the leather sofa
OXFORDSHIRE MPs are spending more than £100,000 of taxpayers’ money on staying in London to avoid having to commute between their constituencies and the capital. The county’s MPs claimed a total of £125,262 for the costs of living away from
