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  • RUGBY UNION: The numbers game

    Oxford Harlequins were well beaten despite a strong start. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: National 3 South West Score: Oxford Harlequins 19, Weston-super-Mare 35 Oxford Harlequins player ratings:

  • Stride out to help children's hospice

    WALKERS are being asked to spend a whole day on their feet to help raise £50,000 for Oxford children’s hospice Helen and Douglas House. Focus Independent Financial Advisers and Insurance Consultants, based in Seacourt Tower, Botley, has launched a 24

  • Virgin heads for Jerez test

    Virgin Racing are all set to begin pre-season testing after successfully completing a two-day shakedown at Silverstone. Having conducted a few initial exploratory laps in the VR-01, Timo Glock kicked things up a notch on day two, completing

  • Oxford United go back to the top

    Oxford United returned to the top of the Blue Square Premier despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Kidderminster at the Kassam Stadium, because Stevenage were beaten 1-0 at Tamworth. The U's missed four good chances, with Jamie Cook, Sam Deering

  • Oxford Utd 0, Kidderminster Harriers 0 (06/02)

    Oxford United were held to a disappointing goalless draw by Kidderminster at the Kassam Stadium, but they went back to the top of the Blue Square Premier on goal difference because Stevenage lost 1-0 at Tamworth. Jamie Cook was a surprise

  • Oxford United level at half-time

    Oxford United were being held goalless at half-time by Kidderminster at the Kassam Stadium. But they had the boost of leaders Stevenage trailing 1-0 at Tamworth at the interval. James Constable picked up his tenth booking of the season, for a foul on

  • Harwell & Hendred 3 Drayton Wasps 1

    An end to end match with some outstanding football from both teams with Harwell & Hendred victorious on the final whistle. Goal Scorers: Harwell & Hendred: Thomas Cooper, Samuel Barham (pen) and Jack Cooper Drayton Wasps: Jack Evans A great game for

  • Westgate centre sold

    THE Crown Estate has confirmed it has bought the majority stake in the Westgate Centre. Last week the Oxford Mail revealed the UK's largest commercial landowner was in talks with Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) about CSCs 85 per cent stake in the retail

  • Two people taken to hospital after motorway smash

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to the M40 after a road accident involving one vehicle. Crews from Bicester and Kidlington arrived at the hard shoulder, between Junction 10 Ardley and Junction 11 Banbury, at 6am today. Two people were taken to hospital.

  • Benson mums call for safer road crossing

    A BENSON mum has launched a campaign to get a crossing built on the busy B4009. Every day, dozens of parents walk their children across the road on the way to Benson Primary School. Parents say the road is becoming increasingly dangerous

  • Firefighters called to kitchen blaze

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to a home in Victoria Place, Banbury, after an oven caught fire. When the fire crews arrived at about 3.50am today the fire had already been put out.

  • Clarke eager for revenge win

    Anthony Tonkin and James Constable are expected to return to Oxford United’s starting XI against Kidderminster at the Kassam Stadium today. However, as always, U’s boss Chris Wilder is keeping his line-up under wraps. Tonkin was cup-tied

  • Last-minute loan saves Legion club

    A Royal British Legion Club with more than 500 members has been saved from closure at the 11th hour after a benefactor pledged more than £34,000. The Marston RBL Club in Oxford faced being shut down by HM Revenue and Customs next week over