THE photograph of Lee Mackie and Deirdre Gover is yet one more striking image that really brings home the continuing sacrifice of our young men, if one was needed. Iraq and Afghanistan have focused our attention and tributes for Remembrance Sunday more
FA Cup hero Jack Midson said hard work on the training ground helped him and the team beat Yeovil, writes JON MURRAY. The Oxford United striker’s quick reactions in lobbing Yeovil goalkeeper Richard Martin didn't just come by fluke. “I do it in training
Ardley Utd 3 (Bryan 19, D Mason pen 33, Blossom 55) Carterton 2 (M Mason 24, Butt pen 30) Wayne Blossom scored his first goal for Ardley United, and it proved to be the winner in their Premier Division match at home to Carterton on Saturday in the
THE mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan today paid an emotional tribute to Bampton residents for their “love and support” as wreaths were laid at the war memorial which now bears her son’s name. Lee Mackie, whose son Jason, a Royal
THE director of the Oxford Preservation Trust failed to get a driving ban overturned. Debbie Dance said she was suffering “exceptional hardship” in an attempt to overturn the six-month ban. The 51-year-old, of The Green, Marsh Baldon, was given an automatic
Didcot Town 0 Evesham Tn 2 (Lutz 36, Clarke 38) Ian Sampson was sent off as Didcot’s stuttering home form, just one win in seven Premier Division matches at the Loop Meadow, continued with a reverse against fellow strugglers Evesham
AFC Hayes 4 (Hayden 14, Tomkins 42, Vicente 45, Butler 85) North Leigh 6 (Taylor 23 Caton 50, Hole 54, 76, Beckells og 68, McCabe 73) North Leigh produced a stunning second-half display to record an unlikely victory in Saturday’s ten-goal thri-ller
Merthyr Tydfil 3 (Belle pen 72, 77, pen 82) Banbury Utd 2 (Taylor 69, Benjamin 89) Banbury United conceded three goals in ten disastrous minutes – two of them dubious penalties – and slipped to an unlucky defeat in Saturday’s Premier Division game
Headington Ams 4 (Morbey 35, Zaja 60, Hill 74, Pearce 84 pen) Slimbridge 3 (Wilton 15, Inch 43, Palmer 47) Headington completed a thrilling second-half comeback from 2-0 down with an 84th-minute penalty winner from player-manager Shaun Pearce as
A RECORD crowd of more than 20,000 enjoyed Oxford’s annual fireworks show in South Park, benefitting local charities to about £32,000. After the display, there was the burning of the 26ft wicker ‘Ice Princess’. It had taken artist Dan Barton, from Fyfield
Abingdon Utd 0 Bridgwater Tn 0 Abingdon United clung on tenaciously for a draw after being reduced to ten men when defender James Organ was sent off in the second half of Saturday’s Division 1 South & West goalless draw at Northcourt Road. Organ received
My parents, both pensioners, have been tenants of Oxford City Council for nearly 44 years and not once have they been late with or not paid their rent. The council fitted venetian blinds to their property. On more than one occasion the stick which opens
We would like to thank all the children and families who came along to enjoy our half term activities. Everyone had a wonderful time and we were made very welcome. Thanks also to our staff who gave up their time to help out and to Sue Holden, Shaz Keene
BRITAIN is a tolerant and predominantly Christian country. We have freedom of speech and personal choice of religion. One does not have to worship in a church to be a Christian. It is the traditions and customs we follow (and have done for centuries
Do you have room for one more person this Christmas? There are adult international students at UK universities who will be spending Christmas alone. They would love to join the celebrations in somebody’s home, possibly experiencing Christmas for the
I READ recently that the police in Oxford recently had a purge on cyclists with no lights. It was just a limited one-off exercise with minimal impact to the hundreds that flount the law. While en route to watch Oxford University play Saracens at Iffley
AFTER many years of reading your newspaper I was astounded to read that you had tried to expose shops selling cigarettes to children, yet you have obviously purposely used a girl who seems to look at least 23. At no point in any of the photographs does
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know...that writing a column called ‘Man About Town’ should mean just that. And normally it does. But in recent weeks, come Saturday and Sunday nights, I’ve been sidetracked. Instead of being out, grabbing
A woman was treated in hospital after being attacked in Witney early today. The assault happened in the alleyway that links The Springs and The Leys. At about 1.30am, a 25 -ear-old woman was walking home when she was assaulted. The victim received
HARD work and a happy marriage is Doris Field’s secret to a long life. The grandmother-of-one, who turns 100 tomorrow, is celebrating the occasion with friends and family, including son Oliver Field and his wife Shelagh, and grandson Kevin and his wife
Henley got the better of a Florence Park side who were never out of it but got the worst of a penalty decision when fighting their way back into the game. Henley played two strikers alternating in goal and will have to do so more often as when not in
PROSTITUTES are selling sex from homes on Oxford’s largest estate, police have warned. Officers on Blackbird Leys revealed they are investigating claims sex workers are trading from private homes after receiving tip-offs from members of the public.
CHILDREN are celebrating after their parish was given more than £100,000 to revamp a rusting playground. Earlier this year, Pinnocks Way playground and recreation area in Dean Court, Cumnor, was handed £46,000 after it was one of 11 successful applicants
AN INQUEST into the death of Abingdon mother-of-four Julie Sudlow will not take place until next year. A spokesman for Portsmouth Coroner’s Office said a date had not yet been set for a hearing into the death of the former Millets Farm Centre restaurant
Burton 3 (Harrad pen 13, Maghoma 45, Austin 90). Oxford City 2 (Alexis 6, Brooks 54). Oxford City suffered injury-time heartbreak as they bowed out despite a superb display against League 2 side Burton yesterday. It was hard luck
Oxford City suffered FA Cup heartbreak with a goal six minutes into injury time giving Burton Albion a dramatic 3-2 win in their first round clash at the Pirelli Stadium on Sunday. Ryan Austin headed home from close range in the dying second
Burton 3 (Harrad pen 13, Maghoma 45, Austin 90) Oxford City 2 (Alexis 6, Brooks 54) OXFORD City suffered injury-time heartbreak as they bowed out despite a superb display against the League 2 side Burton yesterday. It was hard luck on City
TWO years ago, life for Penny Hart seemed bleak. Severe lung disease had left the 64-year-old, from Swerford, near Chipping Norton, wheelchair bound, hooked up to oxygen 24 hours a day and unable to even wash herself. But thanks to a double lung transplant
THE wife of fallen soldier Olaf Schmid paid tribute to her husband today, Remembrance Sunday, as well as his fellow bomb disposal experts. Christina Schmid, 34, described her husband, who was based at Vauxhall Barracks in Didcot, as “the strongest
The match started with both teams playing good passing football and things were evenly matched, with competitive play in midfield and defences largely on top. Wantage took the lead when a fine Sean Cooper through ball allowed Aiden Collins to score from
TEENAGER Jack Green’s favourite hobby is tinkering with an old Land Rover in his dad’s shed. Now the 18-year-old has a chance to work on a smaller car, after winning an apprenticeship with BMW Mini in Cowley. Hundreds of young people
A round-up of recent cases heard by Oxfordshire magistrates WITNEY Linfong Chung, 62, of House Wong Restaurant, High Street, Witney, admitted selling alcohol to people under 18, namely 14 and 15-year-olds on July 17.Fined £360, a £15 victims’ surcharge
Oxford United will be at home to fellow Blue Square Premier club Barrow in the second round of the FA Cup The winners of the Burton Albion v Oxford City tie will be away to Gillingham.
CHILDREN are hoping to stamp out dangerous parking outside their school by targeting the culprits — their parents. Pupils from Langford Village and Longfields primary schools have been campaigning for months to make school-run drivers more aware of the
Former Oxford United favourite Jamie Brooks made it 2-2 for Oxford City ten minutes after half-time in their FA Cup first round tie at League two side. Burton Albion. Jacques Maghoma had given Burton a 2-1 lead at half-time. Burton equalised
A goal by Michael Alexis after six minutes gave Oxford City a shock lead in their FA Cup first round tie away to League two side Burton Albion today.
Summertown came out strong with a quick goal by Joss King but Cholsey were able to score two goals in succession which turned the first game around. They scored another 3 goals in the second half and Summertown could only defend. The second game
Hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects to Britain’s war dead at Remembrance services across the county this morning. At the War Memorial in St Giles, Oxford, and at the Commonwealth War Graves Section at Botley, people of all ages
Kidlington got back to winning ways with a win over a very spirited Goring side who only had the bare 11. Kidlington scored through Josh Luland 2, Bradley Singh 2, Jason Sallis 2, Henry Beaumont-Hill, Billy Mceachran and Matthew Hawkins.
FOSTER parents Rod and Rosalie James have lost count of the number of children who have passed through their loving home over the years. The couple, from Abingdon, who celebrate their 32nd year of fostering children this month, said they stopped
So it’s books down and costumes on this week as our production of Noel Coward’s Still Life nears its performance dates at the end of this month. Full details of booking tickets can be found on last weeks blog. Ticketmeister Betty says nobody has
People who have lost family members and friends in collisions on the roads in the Thames Valley will be coming together to commemorate their lives, at a multi-faith service organised by the emergency services. The service will be held at 3pm on Sunday
Police have launched a scheme in Witney to cut the theft of number plates. Police said the theft of plates could lead to people receiving parking fines, speeding tickets or being involved in a criminal enquiry. To avoid this from happening, the West
