Oxford United climbed to 12th in League Two after their 2-1 win over Barnet at the Kassam Stadium. James Constable, coming on as a second-half substitute forced an own goal equaliser, and then hit the winner seven minutes from time as the U's came back
The death toll from Britain's big freeze is continuing to rise, taking the number of lives lost to seven. Two men were killed in a motorway crash on the M62 in Humberside and two teenage girls died when their Peugeot 206 collided with a Royal
Falling snow, a parade of princesses and a lollipop the size of a dinner plate – my three-year-old thought her Christmas had come early at Disneyland Paris, and perhaps it had. The giant resort stretches out the festive period from the first
Oxford United found themselves trailing 1-0 to Barnet at the break at the Kassam Stadium today after Mark Marshall broke the deadlock for the Bees on 35 minutes. In a first half played in constant rain, and with few chances at either end, left winger
PROTESTERS briefly shut down Topshop in Oxford today. A group of about 20 people demonstrated outside the Queen Street fashion retailer at 1pm, accusing the clothing giant of tax avoidance. They blocked three of the four entrance doors
Oxford United started with a 4-4-2 formation for the first time this season in their npower League Two game against Barnet at the Kassam Stadium. The game had passed a pitch inspection in the morning after a huge amount of work by groundstaff
George Waters made his trip from Bolton in Lancashire worthwhile when he caught a rainbow trout of 13.8.0 from Lechlade Lake at Lechlade Fishery last month. His was the top fish of the month when 490 anglers caught a total of 1,080 fish, including 211
MORE than 500 people braved the cold to watch their town centre light up for the festive season. Mayor of Wallingford Bernard Stone switched on the Christmas lights in the town’s Market Place, in the hope of attracting a rush of seasonal shoppers
The RTA club in Didcot, coached by senior master Gary Miller, returned with a host of medals from the UK Open Championships at the University of Wales. They finished second overall after picking up 11 gold, 13 silver and nine bronze medals. Didcot
Jolly Anglers were on their town waters of the Thames for their latest match, fished by seven members, and the river fished as well as could be expected in the conditions. With the rings on their rods still freezing up at the final whistle, it was chub
TWO Oxford lads, Marc Dibsdall and Marc Griffin, fished a North Oxford day ticket water for a spot of pike fishing and enjoyed some hectic sport. They arrived at the lake on Saturday evening and baited up some swims in the margins with pieces of mackerel
After nine straight wins, runaway Division 4 leaders Oxford Union A had to settle for a 3-3 draw against second-placed House Club A in the Gentworks Oxford & District League. Jonathan Leader Maynard got Oxford Union off to a great start and
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory maintained their lead in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League by dismissing Forum C 8-2. Neil Hurford led from the front with a fine maximum, ably supported by Chris Lansley and Anders Markvardsen, while Greg Boone
A 27-year-old man from Didcot has been charged with a number of sexual offences. Wesley Power was arrested on October 7, and charged on Tuesday with 13 sexual offences against adults and children that allegedly occurred between 2005 and 2009. He will
Oxfordshire Under 19s have jetted out to Australia for a seven-match tour of the country. The team will play five matches in New South Wales and Canberra, before completing their tour in Western Australia with two more games, plus a visit to the Ashes
Kidlington AS’s Bustin Challenge Cup was fished by 14 anglers on the Cherwell at Thrupp on a bitterly cold day after a heavy overnight frost. Water conditions were low and clear, but Jason Bean put together an excellent winning weight of 39.9.0, comprising
PRIME Minister and Witney MP David Cameron has spoken of the “moral message” of losing the World Cup bid. He made the comments to primary school children in Chadlington, where he was presenting awards for his annual Christmas card competition and unveiling
A PROFESSIONAL confidence trickster has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for conning more than £100,000 from hard-up savers. Eric Fretten, 63, conned £127,000 by “deliberately targeting” people in financial difficulty between 2006 and
A HOMELESS paraplegic who was living along the Oxford Canal has been temporarily rehoused. Mark Payne has been living at Fewcott House Care Home, near Bicester, for almost a week. He said: “To me it’s better than Buckingham Palace.” The Oxford Mail
A WEEK ago, we said we did not want to live in a society where the likes of Mark Payne were left discarded like litter at a canal side. Now the police and Oxfordshire County Council’s social services have stepped in and Mr Payne, a paraplegic, is at
A NURSE has been jailed for nine years after raping a 17-year-old girl at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital and sexually assaulting another patient in her bed. Oliver Balicao, 37, was convicted of raping the teenager in a side room in the
Oxford City Stars are missing four players ahead of their trip to Chelmsford Chieftains in England National League South Division 1 tomorrow. Gareth Endicott and Andrew Shurmer are still on the road to recovery after injuries, whilst youngsters Dax Hedges
The fifth round of the Angling Times Oxford Winter League was fished by 55 hardy anglers on a frozen Kennet & Avon Canal at Avington, but despite the conditions, some fish were caught. After days of sub-zero temperatures reaching -6C overnight, it was
OLIVER Balicao was yesterday sentenced to nine years for raping a teenage patient and sexually assaulting another at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital. It is a long sentence passed by Judge Stephen John. But it is not long enough. Rape is a horrific
THE fourth Christmas criminal to star in our Badvent Callendar is a burglar who does not like to play by the rules. Headington man Shohaib Dawood, of Grays Road, was sentenced to two years in prison for a burglary in June 2007. Also
ROBO wardens could patrol Oxford car parks next year to make sure you pay and display as the cost of a ticket rises. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is to be used to catch motorists who try to park for free. Camera cars, usually used by police
Forecasters warned that Britain would continue to shiver in icy conditions for at least another week as the country's transport networks struggle to overcome the Arctic freeze. Temperatures plummeted to as low as -10C in the South East of England
TODAY'S Oxford United home game against Barnet will go ahead. The club had planned a 10.30am pitch inspection but overnight weather was not as bad as predicted and the game has been given the all clear.
A FORMER forensic scientist told a murder retrial she “must have missed” a bloodstain which prosecutors say proves the accused’s guilt. Catherine Miller examined Mark Weston’s boots while working for the Government’s Forensic Science Service
A FORMER forensic scientist told a murder retrial she “must have missed” a bloodstain which prosecutors say proves the accused’s guilt. Catherine Miller examined Mark Weston’s boots while working for the Government’s Forensic Science Service
THEIR budget might not be up to royal standards – their guests will be arriving by bus! But the entire nation will be celebrating when this groom weds his very own ‘Miss Middleton’ on April 29. Chris Wignall and Sandra Reed, nee Middleton, had a big
THE defence lawyer in the Blayne Ridgway murder trial yesterday accused another man of killing the father-of-one. Nicholas Rhodes QC said John Amadason, who was at the murder scene, had both the “motive and opportunity” to stab Mr Ridgway.
A morning pitch inspection will determine whether Oxford United’s League Two match against Barnet today can go ahead. Match referee Bobby Madley, from West Yorkshire, travelled to Oxford yesterday to make a 10.30am inspection at the Kassam
A TEENAGE singer will perform in front of thousands of people at one of the biggest arenas in the country, after reaching the final of a nationwide talent contest. Karina Scuteri, 19, will take to the stage at London’s O2 Arena next month as she bids
