OXFORDSHIRE captain Ian Hawtin could not hide his frustration as his side lost their opening MCCA Trophy Group 3 clash to Hertfordshire on the fewer wickets rule. A gripping low-scoring match at Challow & Childrey saw Herts close on 137-7, replying to
Two boys at a prestigious boarding school have been arrested over a knife attack on another pupil, police said. A 17-year-old sustained a minor cut to his arm from a craft knife after a fight broke out in one of the boarding houses at Stowe
Centre half Mark Creighton, many people’s man-of-the-match in the first leg at Rushden, believes Oxford United have done the first part of the job by avoiding defeat away, writes JON MURRAY. But the second part – trying to finish the job by winning at
A lack of power continued to thwart Bradley Smith, but despite these problems, the Oxfordshireteenager still finished fourth in the Spanish 125cc Motorcycle Grand Prix at Jerez yesterday. Smith (pictured|) is fourth in the World Championship but both
Oxford United’s players have been practising penalties – in case today’s second leg has to be settled by spot-kicks. There is no away goals rule in the play-offs, so if today’s match is level at 90 minutes, it goes to 30 minutes of extra time
Abingdon Tn 8 (Edney 33, 50, 72, 87, 90, Williams 47, Simms 60, Ellwood 70) Malmesbury Vics 0 Abingdon Town’s leading scorer Graham Edney cracked home a five-timer on Saturday – but looks likely to miss out on the Premier Division’s golden boot award
Slimbridge 1 (Wellon 19) Headington Ams 0 Headington's Amateurs’ title hopes were dashed when they lost by the narrowest possible margin to Slimbridge, who were crowned Division 1 West champions. Three teams started a dramatic final day level on
FOUR months ago rower Vince Kerrigan lay dead on a river bank. His heart had stopped and a medical crew was trying to save him with the kiss of life and a defibrillator. Luckily, the emergency first aid worked, and now the 63-year-old
“DO I look like I am feeling the pressure?” That is how a confident David Cameron brushed aside the idea he might be feeling tense ahead of the biggest week of his life. With just days to go before he finds out whether its Downing Street
A 31-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for more than seven years for his part in a £330,000 robbery at an Oxfordshire jewellers. Michael Williams was part of a gang who carried out a “carefully planned and professional” raid to take valuable watches from
Heavy rain overnight prompted the Environment Agency to place Flood Watches on five rivers across Oxfordshire. There is a risk of flooding on low-lying land and roads next to the River Cherwell catchment, the River Ray, the River Thame and Chalgrove
Garsington won 4-0 today are now Champions of the U10 Green League. Oxford Blackbirds can draw level on points next week but Garsington have the better head-to-head record.
Britain's Bank Holiday weekend turned noticeably chillier today after heavy downpours threatened to turn it into a washout. Temperatures across the country struggled to make it into double figures, as widespread showers that lashed the country
Oxford City Colts are Champions of U14 B league on head-to-head rule (11-8 aggregate)
THE rain came and the runway remained closed, but the Abingdon Air and Country Show still got off the ground today. Organisers of the show at Abingdon Airfield, Dalton Barracks, were forced to reorganise the event at short notice when they
An Oxford nursery school has been rated outstanding for the third time in a row by Ofsted. Grandpont Nursery, in Whitehouse Road, South Oxford, received Ofsted's top rating in every single area following an inspection in March. The report
AN OXFORD nursery school has been rated outstanding for the third time in a row by Ofsted. Grandpont Nursery, in Whitehouse Road, South Oxford, received Ofsted's top rating in every single area following an inspection in March. The report means Grandpont
Wantage knew that the title was theirs if they could overcome close rivals Oxford Irish. Wantage were gifted an early goal when Irish keeper Aaron Samworth was unlucky to spill the greasy ball for Luca Rennie to score. Concords had the majority of the
DAVID Cameron has been delivering dire warnings about the potential consequences of a hung parliament. But the Tory party leader and Witney parliamentary candidate has also made clear that, should the dreaded situation arise, he will seek to act in the
THE heads of seven language schools in the city have written to the Prime Minister over new immigration rules they fear could hit up to 250 jobs in Oxford. The three-page letter to Gordon Brown argues changes made to student visa regulations
FIREFIGHTERS have thanked villagers who helped them while they tackled a blaze which tore through the home of a mother and her five children. Villagers in Appleton rushed to help 70 firefighters who were called to deal with the fire during freezing
Firefighters have thanked villagers who helped them while they tackled a blaze which tore through the home of a mother and her five children. Villagers in Appleton rushed to help 70 firefighters who were called to deal with the fire during
Heavy rain overnight prompted the Environment Agency to place Flood Watches on five rivers across Oxfordshire. There is a risk of flooding on low-lying land and roads next to the River Cherwell catchment, the River Ray, the River Thame and Chalgrove
THERE was good news for David Cameron personally from readers of oxfordmail.co.uk but less reassuring findings for his party following the third leaders' debate. Following Thursday's debate, we asked in our General Election question of the day who was
