Banbury United boss Billy Jeffrey says his side must be at their best when they travel to Oxfordshire rivals Didcot Town in the Zamaretto Southern League Premier Division on Tuesday. “We know it’s going to be a tough game,” said Jeffrey, whose side beat
In a superb game of football Sharks eventually ran out 4-3 winners against Ardington. Ardington started the stronger and forced a succession of corners that were well dealt with by Joe Wright in the home goal. Gradually Sharks found their feet
THOUSANDS of people descended on Abingdon for Europe’s longest street fair. The annual Michaelmas Fair attracted hordes of fun lovers today – with the same expected between noon and 11pm tomorrow. At one-mile long, the organisers claim the two-day event
AN academic convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl eight years ago has been jailed after police found sick images of children on his computer. Dr Benjamin Yudkin, 41, had 82 images of children when police seized his computer in February
Oxon champions Banbury were given a lesson by Oxford University in South League Premier Division 1 with the students finishing 5-3 winners. The Blues are coached by former GB captain John Shaw and they prepared for the new season with warm weather training
Wallingford were brought down to earth with a bump after winning their opening two Premier 1 games in the Trysports 3 Counties League. Visiting Maidenhead 2nd, who also boasted a 100 per cent record, they were hammered 8-1. Oxfordshire
City of Oxford recovered from 2-0 down to draw 3-3 at Eastcote 3rd in South League MBB&O Division 1. John Buck netted just before half-time to get back in it, and Chris Brougham, back from Loughborough University, equalised. But Eastcote scored again
A nasty head injury caused Oxford Hawks’ eagerly-awaited South Clubs' League Division 1 derby against Rover Oxford at Iffley Road to be abandoned with five minutes to go. Hawks were leading 4-1 and the result will be allowed to stand.
A TEENAGE breakdancer shone among thousands of hopefuls after winning a first prize at the world street dance championships. Levon De Silva, of Coriander Way, in Greater Leys, Oxford, triumphed in the under-16 category of the World Hip Hop Electric Boogie
THE BBC shows a school of children depicting evacuees leaving London in 1939. It is so far from the real thing to be a farce. I was a Queen’s district nurse in Oxford in 1939 and on my 4-8pm shift that winter I saw in the semi-dark streets of Oxford
IN HER condemnation of Derek Honey, Rosemary Waters claimed she was a practising Christian. Maybe when she completes her practising and becomes fully qualified she will realise he is right. Let’s face it, her views can no more be proved than his can
It is a little impertinent of Ian Hudspeth (Oxford Mail, October 1) to criticise Gordon Brown for being a Scot. Is not Clan Cameron itself part of the Scottish aristocracy? Cllr Chris Robins, Foxdown Close, Kidlington
First let me state that I am not a customer of Mr Pratley’s hairdressing business in Hertford Street, but I know of the premises and lived at one time in the East Oxford area. How anyone can claim that the streets are subjected to commuter parking beggars
I was amazed at the cost and scale of the new Islamic Centre for Islamic Studies currently being built on the banks of the River Cherwell. But why do we need such a centre? Surely studying the Muslim faith at any of Oxford’s perfectly suitable colleges
The Red Cross is now responding to three near-simultaneous disasters across the Asia Pacific region which is tragically living up to its reputation as one of the most disaster-prone regions of the world. The British Red Cross is urgently appealing for
Bike to the Future” in Oxford Town Hall last Tuesday was timely. For years cyclists have complained about how little is done for cycling. At last, in “Local Transport Plan 3”, there are opportunities for proper investment between 2011–16, as well
CHURCHGOERS in Abingdon who volunteered for a number of community projects have been praised for their efforts. More than 100 men from Christ Church, in Northcourt Road, and other churches in the town, last month gave up their spare time to help needy
I was very concerned to read about the traders’ plight in Magdalen Road if the controlled parking scheme goes ahead. The Goldfish Bowl faces closure after 57 years of trading. The Goldfish Bowl is the most wonderful aquatic store that is an integral
As Andrew Smith MP’s main opponent at the coming election – I was the candidate who in 2005 slashed his majority from over 10,000 to just 963, with the Tories and Greens a distant third and fourth – you wouldn’t expect me to agree with him about very
I WENT on two occasions last week to see the musical Never Forget at the New Theatre, Oxford, in which my friend Aimie Atkinson was playing the lead role of Chloe. On Tuesday evening, a rather loud group of mature ladies continued to giggle like little
Grove 72, Bicester 0 Grove roared to the top of the Southern Counties North table with a superb team performance at Cane Lane. Bicester missed too many tackles, but they simply could not deal with Grove’s all-round pace and precision. Full back John
Chinnor bounced back from two successive defeats with a hard-fought 12-6 victory at Coney Hill in National 3 South West. Coney Hill had the wind behind them in the first half and went ahead thanks to an Adam Morgan penalty. Chinnor worked
Chipping Norton were edged into second despite a 43-3 home victory over Swindon in Southern Counties North. The visitors dominated early on, using the wind well, and took the lead through Nathan Waite’s penalty. Chippy replied when Chris Dixon set up
Henley Hawks’ mediocre start to the National 2 South season continued with a 36-25 defeat to Richmond at Dry Leas. They had a chance to grab two bonus points late on, but fumbled a pass. Mark Hart’s penalty gave Richmond an early lead, then they scored
A very competitive and exciting game with both teams starting strongly. A fine strike from Josh Tooke saw Horspaths first goal curl into the top corner a few minutes into the game. Horspath continued to attack creating lots of chances and they always
Grove coach Nathan Brooks was delighted with his side’s demolition of Bicester. He said: “That was probably the best performance in my time. “It was just about recycling and possession. “We controlled the ball and looked dangerous. “The forwards work
A depleted Wallingford side lost 52-7 at South West 1 East title favourites Cheltenham, but showed enough spirit to suggest a brighter future. Missed tackling proved costly early on as tries from Jason Graham, Ashley Wager, Richard Morris, Rich Athey
Two Matt Flegg tries helped Alchester go top of the BB&O Premier Division with a 34-5 victory over Gosford All Blacks. Gosford dominated early on, but could not breach a resolute defence. Alchester led 7-0 after referee Keith Latham awarded a penalty
A CORONER has raised concerns about the qualifications of an RAF Benson crew flying a Puma helicopter which crashed and killed three servicemen. Geoff Fell told the inquest at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court today that “people on the helicopter were doing
A CAKE-maker had two fingertips cut off as she cleaned a dangerous icing machine at an Oxford bakery, magistrates were told. Paulina Lleshi, 24, from Oxford, saw the fingertips “pop out of the top” of the equipment as she heard a noise and felt something
It was Abingdon that came out eventual winners on a cold and blustery Saturday morning, at Gooseacre, against an on form Radley side. AYFC shot out of the blocks quickest and stunned Radley with an early opener. Alex Woodham`s inch perfect cross found
Survey and mortgage valuation firm Quest has moved its headquarters to Henley. The 20-strong workforce has uprooted from Bracknell where it has been based for 16 years to offices within parent firm, the Landmark Information Group at the Smith Centre
A CALL centre business has moved to new premises sparking a recruitment drive. The Phone Room has moved from its old premises at Osney Mead, Oxford, to a new site at Watlington Road, near Cowley and is looking to recruit 30 new staff. Marketing executive
A call centre business has moved to new premises sparking a recruitment drive. The Phone Room has moved from its old premises at Osney Mead, Oxford, to a new site at Watlington Road, near Cowley and is looking to recruit 30 new staff. Marketing executive
NOT a single motorist has been fined for exceeding the city’s new 20mph speed limit, one month after it came into force, the Oxford Mail can reveal. Two days ago, our speed check in Morrell Avenue discovered that 119 out of 163 vehicles – 73
FILM star Miriam Margolyes joined former classmates for a 50-year reunion as ‘old girls’ paid tribute to the life lessons they learned at school. The Harry Potter star was joined by 40 fellow former Oxford High School pupils who enjoyed a return to the
Headington were beaten 0-4 by Berinsfield. 2 goals in either half did the damage, with Jack Jones netting a hat trick.
HOW do you communicate with people who don’t speak your language – through music of course. That was how the Rifles’ Waterloo Band made friends in Kazakhstan. Six members of the 30-strong band, and two buglers, joined the infantrymen
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD’S sketch has been turned into a 26ft ‘Ice Princess’ which will be the star of Oxford’s biggest bonfire night. Joshua Webb’s design won a competition to be made by Dan Barton, the Oxfordshire artist responsible for the giant burning wicker
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There’s an old hobo song called Big Rock Candy Mountain. It’s about a tramp’s idea of Heaven and its lyrics go – ‘In the Big Rock Candy Mountains, you never change your socks, And little streams of alcohol, come a-tricklin’ down the rocks, The
THE annual Oxjam music festival is promising to showcase a host of Oxford’s freshest talent – while raising money for a great cause. Two members of local band CyberScribes squeezed into an Oxfam shop basement to entertain a small crowd at Friday’s launch
THESE baby meerkats are about the most popular animals in Oxfordshire right now, thanks to a hit TV advert. And the Oxford Mail has decided to support conservation and breeding program-mes at their home at the Cotswold Wildlife Park by adopting all four
ALL creatures great and small congregated in an Oxfordshire church for a ceremony which saw dozens of pets blessed with Holy water. Dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens, hamsters and a rescue donkey joined their owners on – and underneath – pews at
FOUR football fans were arrested in a clash between Oxford United and Barrow AFC supporters. Cumbria police have revealed they worked with two Thames Valley Police officers to prevent the situation escalating before Saturday’s 1-1 draw in the North
Goal Scorers: Didcot - Ben Payne, Kidlington – Ryan Hughes Match Report: A competitive match between two of the league’s draw specialists. Kidlington had the better of the first half, with Ryan Hughes scoring from a long range shot. However, some
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As we welcome Childrey to the Bullcroft it was apparent that it was going to be an up hill challenge for the Crows. Due to illness and holidays they only had 10 men but never the less the boys seemed in determined mood and up for the challenge
THESE children celebrated their harvest festival later than usual, but it didn’t matter – the message was just the same. The picture was taken at Wood Farm Junior School at Headington, Oxford, in early October 1965. The major feature
TIMOTHY White, chief fire officer of Oxfordshire for nearly 30 years, was responsible for a revolutionary piece of cutting equipment. Nicknamed the Tin Opener, it was designed to free victims from a wrecked car or lorry without using any kind of spark
TEENAGER Les Belcher thought he was on a winner when he had his first taste of motorcycle sport. The 19-year-old novice bought a trials bike from top Oxford rider John Avery and scorched to victory in his heat on a course at Aldworth, near
THE big question on William Jennings’s mind was – how much does this pumpkin weigh? Fred Richardson, 63, presumably knew because he grew the monster. William, 65, was caught pondering at a harvest festival supper held at the Plough Inn, in Clifton Hampden
VILLAGERS were determined to be ready to mark their millennium in 1986 – the logo for the celebrations was designed two years before. A competition held in 1984 was won by BBC TV producer Stuart Dewey, who lived in the village. A banner bearing the dates
St Edmunds overcame a spirited Florence Park with three second half goals. Tom Nicholls opened the scoring with a shot from outside the box only 35 seconds into the half. Craig Ross extended the lead with a curler, and the game was rounded off by another
Oxford United boss Chris Wilder questioned whether games should take place in gale-force conditions after Oxford United’s 1-1 draw at Barrow on Saturday. There was only one winner, and that was the wind, which made the contest farcical at times. To
Survivors of the Paddington rail crash are marking today's 10th anniversary of the accident by paying tribute to the 31 people who lost their lives in the tragedy. They have joined those bereaved by the crash to lay flowers at the accident site memorial
Supermarket giant Tesco has some tough questions to answer. People living near the Fox and Hounds, in Abingdon Road, have been staring at the mothballed site for months now. In July, the building was devastated by a blaze, prompting calls for the company
The criticism dished out to Wantage war hero Claire Griffiths was staggering. The 33-year-old Staff Sergeant with 3 Logistic Support Regiment grabbed national headlines over the summer after becoming the only British woman to drive combat vehicles on
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has admitted it is no longer sure whether to go ahead with plans to redevelop a burnt-out former Oxford pub. In July this year, 55 firefighters tackled a severe blaze at the Fox and Hounds pub in Abingdon Road.
OXFORD’s oldest mosque will reopen within a matter of weeks, its new chairman says. The news comes as it emerged the Charity Commission is looking into claims that managing trustees of the Bath Street mosque had broken the terms of its charitable
“THE hardest part was my daughter telling me I didn’t love her because I was out fighting instead of being with her.” Those were the words of Wantage war hero Claire Griffiths, who has returned from a tour of Afghanistan to be reunited with her husband
Under 12 Cup Draw First Round AFC Henley v Cholsey Bluebirds 4-13 Kidlington Yth v Headington Shks 1-1AET 2-3 pens Goring Robins v AFC Newbury 0-5 Second Round Florence Park v Didcot Town Youth A Radley
Under 13 Cup Draw First Round Abingdon Colts v Milton United 4-1 Benson Merlins v Watlingon Town 5-4 Hinksey Park v Abingdon Youth P-P Horspath v Kidlington Youth 2-8 Second Round Radley Youth v Harwell & Hendred Oxford Blackbirds
FOOTBALL BLUE SQUARE PREMIER Barrow 1, Oxford Utd 1. ZAMARETTO SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 2, Halesowen Tn 1; Bashley Tn 3, Didcot Tn 2; Oxford C 4, Bedford Tn 1. Div 1 South & West: Cirencester Tn 3, Abingdon Utd 2. FA TROPHY Prelim
