FOOTBALL FA CUP 4th qualifying round: Oxford Utd 2, Thurrock 0; Oxford City 2, Bury Tn 1. ZAMARETTO SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 0, Bedford Tn 0; Merthyr Tydfil 4, Didcot Tn 2. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd 2, Thatcham Tn 0; Windsor
A 26FT-TALL wicker figure towered over shoppers and tourists in the centre of Oxford this weekend. The ‘ice maiden’ sculpture – which was designed by Wallingford schoolboy Joshua Webb, seven – made its city debut in Broad Street. It was built using
HEIGHTENED anxiety over swine flu could lead to large groups of vulnerable people missing out on the seasonal flu jab, health bosses warned last night. Experts fear continuing concern over the swine flu virus could mean people aged over 65 and those
PENSIONERS and their relatives have urged Oxfordshire County Council not to axe “vital” wardens from sheltered accommodation blocks – at any cost. Earlier this month, the Oxford Mail revealed thousands of OAPs and disabled people living in sheltered
Oxford United and Oxford City were pleased at yesterday’s FA Cup draw – which paired them both with Football League teams. United were rewarded for a 2-0 win over Thurrock on Saturday with a home tie against League One outfit Yeovil. And City, who produced
Supermarket collections, house-to house collections and coffee mornings are just a few of the ways money is raised for the Poppy Appeal in Oxfordshire. Poppies are mainly produced in a factory in Richmond in Surrey before they are boxed up and sent to
Oxford United and Oxford City were pleased at yesterday’s FA Cup draw – which paired them both with Football League teams. United were rewarded for a 2-0 win over Thurrock on Saturday with a home tie against League One outfit Yeovil. And City, who produced
A soldier has vowed “not to be silenced” in his quest to get British troops withdrawn from Afghanistan. Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, who is facing a court martial for refusing to return to the country, used a weekend anti-war demonstration in London to
Merthyr Tydfil 4 (Griffiths 3, 9, 14, Clarke 35) Didcot Tn 2 (Sampson 70, 79) Didcot Town’s hopes of pulling clear of the Premier Division relegation zone were blown away in a calamitous first quarter of an hour at bottom side Merthyr Tydfil in the
A REDUCTION in crime and underage drinking is down to a scheme targeting young people piloted in west Oxfordshire, police have claimed. In 2007, West Oxfordshire Safer Communities Partnership developed one of the first alcohol education workshops in
Banbury Utd 0 Bedford Tn 0 Banbury United were left to rue the lack their lack of firepower again as they were held to a goalless draw by Bedford Town in the Premier Division at Spencer Stadium in the Zamaretto Southern league.
A WOMAN who shed three stone has finally been able to fulfil her lifelong dream of throwing herself out of a plane. Lucy Brown, 32, always wanted to take part in a skydive, but was told she was too big. Novice jumpers must be accompanied by an instructor
A WITNEY school has published a book to help it celebrate its 350-year history. The Henry Box School, in Church Green, commissioned local author Jane Cavell to write the book. Launched earlier this month, it is one of the school’s many projects planned
OXFORD Brookes University has received a second accolade for its green credentials. The university, which was named third greenest in the UK in the People and Planet Green League earlier this year, has now become the first in the country to receive a
ACTRESS Felicity Kendal was joined by her cocker spaniel George and a film crew to boost an Oxfordshire animal adoption centre. The Good Life star was filming a BBC Lifeline appeal at the Blue Cross centre in Burford, which will be broadcast tomorrow
Abingdon Utd 2 (Weedon 6, Osbourne-Ricketts 44 pen) Thatcham Tn 0 Abingdon United claimed victory in a Division 1 South & West game (Zamaretto Southern league) that will be remembered as much for the officials’ baffling decisions
Windsor & Eton 3 (Osobu 52, Seedel 70 pen, Chennels 72) North Leigh 1 (McCabe 22) North Leigh paid the price for missing a series of first-half chances as they let an interval lead slip on the way to defeat at unbeaten Windsor &
A 160-YEAR-OLD Oxfordshire brewery is toasting a clutch of awards – including having one of its ales named the best in the world. The Hook Norton Brewery, which operates from traditional Victorian premises in the west Oxfordshire village of Hook Norton
Letcombe 5 (Hooper 44, Macdonagh 56, Trethowan 69, Warne 86, og 89) Launton Sports 0 Letcombe made hard work of overcoming Launton Sports, who are still seekingn their first point in Division 1 West. Scott Hooper fired home from the edge of the
Ascot Utd 1 (McIntyre 25) Kidlington 7 (Holden 20, 62, 90, Keough og 35, Saunders 37, 60, 70) New signing Luke Holden and Kieran Sanders hit hat-tricks as Kidlington recorded their biggest win of the season in the Premier Division FTL Futbol Hellenic
OXFORD Daryoush Kianzad, 18, of Walton Street, Oxford, admitted using a car without third party insurance and other than in accordance with a licence in Oxford on September 7. Given eight penalty points, fined £150 with a £15 victims’s surcharge
OXFORD’S Lord Mayor Mary Clarkson has pledged to spend a cold night in a churchyard to raise money and awareness for homelessness charities in the city. Mrs Clarkson will be the third Lord Mayor to take part in the Oxford Sleepout, which has raised more
VILLAGERS hope a last ditch attempt to replace Garsington’s crumbling village hall will end a four decade fight for a new facility. The Oxford Road hall was built about 100 years ago on land donated to the village by the Morrell family, but locals say
MORE than 40 lots – including a replica Mini pedal car – will go under the hammer to help a much-loved theatre. The Pegasus Theatre in Magdalen Road, East Oxford, is hosting an Auction for Change next month at Hawkwell House Hotel, Iffley Village, Oxford
A WEBSITE two years in the making has uncovered Oxford’s “rich, yet largely hidden” Jewish heritage. The Oxford Jewish Congregation launched the resource in a mission to raise the profile of Jewish history in the city, from the earliest records
A WOMAN is aiming to scale Africa’s highest mountain in memory of her father, who died in 2006 from lung cancer. Ali Smith, of Meadow Way, Carterton, plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in June next year. She hopes to raise £4,000 for the Mick Smith tribute
A NEW scheme trying to root out Oxford’s unscrupulous landlords and give tenants greater protection has been labelled pointless. The creation of a Landlord Accreditation Scheme, a list of the city’s best landlords, was given the go-ahead last month by
IT’S been a week of heroes. On Monday, for instance, I met my own personal idol – Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards. For those of you over 40, he’ll need no introduction, but for those of you post The Spice Girls, here’s a quick biog: in 1988, Eddie, aged 24
On behalf of everyone at Mayott House in Abingdon, I would like to thank all the people who gave raffle prizes and helped to make such a good night. Our thanks go to 3663, No Tag, the Punch Bowl, Masons Craft, the Crown and Thistle, Mary Hows, Cafe Zeko
READ Mr Keshaw’s fairy-tale letter in defence of Oxford cyclists in the city with some amusement. I had pointed out that not only had a cyclist tried to demolish me to avoid a traffic light (hence the pavement) but others in a pedestrian precinct and
lex Wilkinson, writing in last Tuesday’s Oxford Mail, criticised Mick Heavy’s letter (October 7) and focussed on Mick’s ability, or inability, to calculate square roots without a calculator. I think Alex is barking up the wrong tree. Education standards
I FEEL I must reply to some of your correspondents’ comments on my recent letters. If they read my letters carefully, they would find I have not shown any disrespect to them for their religious beliefs. I have certainly not attacked them. Surely they
I WOULD like to draw to the public’s attention an incident which occured to me on a number 5 bus going into town, recently. I showed my bus pass to the driver and, as I put my foot up to go to sit down just behind, he pulled off. I fell back and just
THANK YOU so much for previously printing my letter regarding my parrot. It was very kind of you and although I’ve received a couple of calls, so far they have been to no avail. Somewhere out there is a very sad and confused Senegal Parrot (they are
HAS nobody noticed that the lift at Cowley Centre has been out of action once again? This does not seem to be classed as an emergency – or it would be repaired the same day it breaks. How can one carry a trolley down the stairs to get below. Surely
Having followed the Oxford Mail’s reports of the proposed closures of toilet facilities in and around the city of Oxford, I feel I should contribute a few lines on such a head-clogging idea. Successful trading relies on investing in better services to
SO the ‘Prince of Darkness’ Peter Mandelson, twice thrown out of New Labour and elected by nobody, states the post workers are “being un-cooperative”. Is this the same Mandelson who stated a few months ago that the Royal Mail bosses were “incapable
I THOUGHT people on councils were supposed to be clever. Why, then, are they closing toilets, which are desperately needed for tourists and residents, at a saving of £50,000? By keeping them open we have everything to gain and nothing
Goalscorers: Cholsey Bluebirds – Max Gallagher (3), Sam Bamford. AFC Henley B – Zac Norry Match report: A well deserved first league win of the season for Cholsey. The Bone/ Gallagher striking partnership caused problems for the Henley defence throughout
Drayton Wasps 2 Nick Webster, Josh Dennis Oxford Blackbirds 'B' 0 Drayton Wasps bagged their 2nd win of the season with a workmanlike victory over Oxford Blackbirds 'B'. A very even 1st half was set alight with an impressive opening
Drayton Wasps 5 Jack Evans 2, Alex McNeill, Luke Bostock, Luke Hayward Headington Sharks 1 Connor Madden (pen) Drayton Wasps played hosts to previously unbeaten Headington Sharks and certainly had their shooting boots on
Oxford United have been drawn at home to Coca-Cola League One side Yeovil Town in the FA Cup 1st round. Oxford City have been drawn away to Burton Albion, of Coca-Cola League Two. The ties will take place on the weekend of November 7 and 8.
Oxford City have been drawn away to Coca-Cola League Two side Burton Albion in the FA Cup first round. The tie will take place on the weekend of November 7 and 8.
Oxford United have drawn Yeovil Town in the FA Cup First Round. After yesterday's 2-0 victory against Thurrock in the Fourth Qualifying Round, the Us have another home tie. The clash - the first since January 15, 2005 which Oxford won
A serving Abingdon-based soldier yesterday used an anti-war demonstration to condemn the war in Afghanistan as an “illegal occupation”. Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, who is facing a court martial for refusing to return to the country, become one of the
Arsonists are believed to have set fire to a car in woods near Chinnor in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews were called to reports of a car fire at Kingston Blount on the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire border at 3.51pm. One crew from Watlington
Fire crews were called to rescue two horses after a horse box turned on its side near Bullingdon prison earlier today. Firefighters were called to the accident on the B4O11, near Bullingdon, shortly before 9am. Crews from Bicester and Kidlington worked
Oxford United have been drawn to face League One side Yeovil at home in the first round of the FA Cup. The tie at the Kassam Stadium is scheduled for Saturday November 1. Oxford City, meanwhile, visit League Two Burton Albion, last season's Blue Square
The set for ’A Brief Encounter with Noel Coward’ is up, painted and well on the way to being finished. Rehearsals are progressing. The Director has sent round his latest schedule so there are no excuses for no one not knowing what is going on and
IT’S official – Oxford is one of the brainiest places in the country, according to the Office of National Statistics. Research found the Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon is home to the largest proportion of people with
Businesses in Oxfordshire are to benefit from a programme led by Thames Valley Police to protect business staff and local communities from terrorist activity. Project Griffin is an internationally acclaimed development tool for security and
