The future of Donington Park is in further jeopardy as administrators have been unable to find a buyer for the circuit. Former owners Donington Ventures Leisure Limited were forced into administration last month, with liabilities of around
A 32-year-old woman involved in a collision near Tackley died this evening at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The woman, from Southdale Road, Oxford, was involved in the collision on the A4260 at Sturdy's Castle, north of Kidlington.
Bernie Ecclestone is predicting a "jaw-dropping season" for Formula One for 2010 after hailing the return of the "comeback kid." After three years in retirement Michael Schumacher will again grace the sport after signing a £20m, three-year
The River Thame and Chalgrove Brook have been put back on flood watch by the Environment Agency. Rainfall overnight coupled with melting snow means that river levels are rising in some areas. The area affected is from Marsworth to Shillingford
Well it’s Christmas Eve already and the chaos is about to start. I’m really excited because we’re hosting this year for the first time; we’ve never had the space before, but having moved in the summer, everyone is coming to us for Christmas and
Waste and recycling collections in some areas of West Oxfordshire have been suspended for the second day running due to icy road conditions. The district council said this was a particular problem in the higher areas of the district. West Oxfordshire
A 28-year-old man has been charged with cultivating and possessing cannabis following a raid in Blackbird Leys this morning. Michael Fallon, of Sandy Lane, has been bailed until January 5 when he will appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court.
An Oxford cinema closed following a fire yesterday is to reopen. Fire crews were called to Odeon, on Magdalen Street, after smoke was spotted in the building’s basement at 1.30pm. Cinema-goers and staff were evacuated but no one was injured. A spokesman
TEN men have been arrested as part of a police operation targeting hare coursing. Police launched Operation Migrate in late October to coincide with the beginning of the hare coursing season. Officers stepped up patrols across the Vale of White Horse
POLICE seized £3,000 worth of cannabis plants in Blackbird Leys — the largest haul of the drug from the estate since February. Seven officers from the Blackbird Leys Neighbourhood Team swooped on the terraced house in Sandy Lane at 8.15am.
The under-threat Marston Royal British Legion Club in Oxford is holding a Boxing Day children’s party. The club in Hadow Road has been given a stay of execution to trade through Christmas and New Year but stills need to raise more than £37,000 to pay
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OXFORD: Recruitment firm Allen Associates has moved to larger offices at Eastpoint Business Park and appointed two graduates to its expanding team. Clare Wheeler has joined as office manager and Hannah Bush as recruitment administrator. Social sciences
Michael Schumacher has insisted the Brackley-based Mercedes GP team were his only option for a return to Formula One. Schumacher lit the touchpaper to what is almost certain to be a phenomenal season in 2010 by signing a three-year contract with
POLICE raided a cannabis factory in Blackbird Leys this morning. Officers entered a property in Sandy Lane at 8.15am, and found 20 cannabis plants, lighting equipment and fertiliser. One man has been arrested on suspicion of the cultivation
A mother and son who were missing from their home for five days have been found. Hayley Cox, 27, of Underhill Circus, Barton, and her three-year-old son Dylan went missing on Friday. They were found, safe and well, in Wales, yesterday.
A five-year-old who bravely battled cancer is set to enjoy a Christmas Day without drama. Plucky Jacob Goves has been hospitalised over both the last two Christmases with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. However, he is now in remission
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD who bravely battled cancer is set to enjoy a Christmas Day without drama tomorrow. Plucky Jacob Goves has been hospitalised over both the last two Christmases with acute lymphoblastic leuk-aemia. However, he is now in
FIRE crews were called after a small fire started in an Aga cooker at North Aston near Bicester last night. Firefighters were called to a property in Somerton Road at 6.18pm. No one was injured.
Millions of people face a stressful Christmas Eve getaway as more ice, snow and freezing temperatures cause another day of travel havoc. Minor roads in Oxfordshire were affected by ice today with delays reported around Chipping Norton and Enstone
SHOPPERS have been busy spending cash on Christmas gifts in Oxford city centre, according to traders. The Clarendon Centre reported a two per cent drop in customers in the week between December 14 and 21 but the money they spent increased, compared
PARENTS, teachers and former governors of Oxford School have welcomed news that a trust will no longer fund an academy at the school. Christian charity United Learning Trust has told the Government that it will not go ahead with a plan for a new academy
All two-year-old Violet Davis knows about her father's Christmas is he is spending it in ‘Afganglyland’. Tomorrow, Senior Aircraftman Shaun Davis, 26, will be 3,500 miles from home in Helmand Province. He is one of 183 RAF Benson personnel
A WISH for Oxford to become a fairer city was the Christmas message Oxford Lord Mayor Mary Clarkson has for our readers. The Oxford Mail approached leading community figures to ask what they had to say at this time of year. In a joint message from Oxford
Didcot Town winger Josh Dutton-Black is set to end his nine-week injury lay-off when they host local rivals Oxford City at Loop Meadow Stadium on Boxing Day. The former Oxford United youngster hasn’t played since damaging knee ligaments against
Manager Chris Wilder has sounded a warning to his Oxford United players not to take a win against Rushden on Boxing Day for granted. The Northamptonshire side are eighth in the Blue Square Premier, but, similar to clubs like Kidderminster and Crawley
Witney United will be without suspended duo John McMahon and Stuart Cattell as they host Abingdon Town on Boxing Day in FTL Futbol Hellenic League Premier Division. Dan Szczukiewicz is also missing as he has gone home to Poland for Christmas
ALL two-year-old Violet Davis knows about her daddy’s Christmas is he is spending it in ‘Afganglyland’. Tomorrow, Senior Aircraftman Shaun Davis, 26, will be 3,500 miles from home in Helmand Province. He is one of 183 RAF Benson personnel away from
DESPITE all the clamour over presents, parties and decorations, for most people Christmas remains focused on one thing – family. It is true that the simple things in life are the best, and despite the tinsel and trees and trails of credit card receipts
