Oxford United slipped to 13th in npower League Two after their 2-0 defeat at home to Southend United. It was a disappointing start to 2011 for Chris Wilder's team after they ended last year with three successive wins. Two first-half
Oxford United’s three-match winning run came to an end as 2011 began in disappointing fashion. Southend scored twice in the first half and the U’s barely managed a shot on target until late in the game. United endured a fairly horrific first half in
The River Thame was today taken off flood alert by the Environment Agency. The river, and the Chalgrove Brook, had been on flood alert following the thaw, along with the River Evenlode and River Glyme. No warnings are now in force on any
Oxford United fell behind in the first half against Southend United at the Kassam Stadium today. Barry Corr shot Southend into an 18th-minute lead from their first corner. United managed to block one shot, but Corr followed up with a low
TEACHERS held a sponsored swim for a play area that was hit by vandals twice in one week. The eight teachers at Shepherd’s Hill Pre-school took a dip at Blackbird Leys swimming pool, Blackbird Leys Road. As reported in the Oxford Mail, inset, vandals
Several people were injured in a mass brawl in East Oxford in the early hours of New Year's Day. Police were called to reports of up to 50 people fighting in Cowley Road, near The Regal night club, at 2.24am. Thames Valley Police have confirmed
A MAN with a history of violence who attacked a friend then chased him with a metal pole has been jailed. Edward Potter was seen swinging the pole around in Abingdon Road, Oxford, after assaulting his friend Jordan Marks. The 27-year-old then jumped
A repatriation ceremony for the body of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan has been delayed. Private Martin Bell died in a blast from an improvised explosive device (IED) in Helmand province. His cortege is expected to arrive at the John Radcliffe
A TOP police officer should not be judged on his extra-marital affair but on whether or not he set fire to his own car, a court was told yesterday. The jury in the case of Chief Superintendent Jim Trotman was due to continue discussing its verdict this
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was in hospital with serious head injuries last night following a fight outside a Woodstock pub. Police were called to the Crown Inn, in High Street, at 9.42pm on Sunday following reports of an argument during which the victim was punched
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was in hospital with serious head injuries last night following a fight outside a Woodstock pub. Police were called to the Crown Inn, above, in High Street, at 9.42pm on Sunday following reports of an argument during which
More than 200 banger racers compete at Standlake Arena tomorrow. The circuit, off the A415 near Standlake, will stage 20 races at the annual Heavy Metal Classic, which has prize money of more than £2,000. The banger-only meeting, which
River levels in the River Thame and Chalgrove Brook remained high today but are falling. The Environment Agency said a flood alert remained in place on the River Thame from Marsworth to Shillingford including, Long Marston, Rowsham, Cuddington
OXFORD Motor Club is reviving one of its most popular events, the Hogmanay Autotest. The event returns tomorrow, after a three-year gap during which the club had been unable to find a suitable venue, and will be staged at the Westminster Sport
THE daughter of a 79-year-old woman killed in a two-car crash on the A420 apologised to the other motorist for her mother’s inattention. The inquest into the death of grandmother Pamela Davenport heard she pulled out into the path of another car at Longworth
