OXFORD United should have a fully fit squad to choose from for Saturday's game against away-day specialists Hereford at the Kassam Stadium. Simon Clist was not fit to start last weekend’s 3-0 win at Morecambe because of a back injury, but has been having
THE parents of a baby who died in the care of a midwife who was last week struck off have spoken of their child’s “appalling” treatment. Teresa, 41, and Richard Wood, 51, said they did “not for one moment” expect problems at the May 2007 birth
THE northbound lane of the M40 was closed this afternoon at Thame as emergency crews put out a car fire. The car burst into flames at 4.20pm between Junction 8a and Junction 9. Fire crews from Thame and Wheatley attended the scene and the lane was reopened
WORK is under way to transform a former flour mill in west Oxford into riverside flats. Developers have surrounded Osney Mill with scaffolding and will now build a completely new internal structure, with only the walls of the old building remaining
Navajo Chief, trained by Alan Jarvis at Twyford, near Bicester, posted a thrilling short-head success in a valuable handicap at Meydan in Dubai. The four-year-old made much of the running under apprentice Harry Bentley in the Range Rover Trophy over
A car fire this afternoon caused delays for drivers on the M40 in Oxfordshire. The fire happened on the northbound carriageway between junction 8A at Wheatley and junction nine at Wendlebury. Two lanes were blocked for a time leading
The Marussia Virgin Racing Formula One team is backing a new karting category. Formula KGP is a new seven-round National Karting Championship, which joins the Super 1 Series. Marussia Virgin Racing, which has its design base in Bicester, will
THE man behind Oxfordshire’s iconic wickerman is asking schoolchildren to come up with designs for this year’s creation. Artist Dan Barton wants youngsters of all ages to come up with ideas for the 40ft by 8ft sculpture, to be burned at Oxford
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Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Didcot. The 26-year-old man was walking to his home from Didcot Parkway Station in Station Road when the incident happened. As he walked along Hitchcock Way he was attacked by
A VILLAGE pre-school has blamed its move to a temporary home in a scout hut for a damning report by an education inspector. Grovelands Park Pre-school in Grove was rated ‘inadequate’ by the government’s education watchdog Ofsted. The
Police are appealing for help to find a student missing from Oxford. Andrew Stout, 22, of Reliance Way, Oxford, was last seen at the Camera bar and restaurant, in St Ebbe's, on February 10. Sgt David Whittle said: “Andrew is in his final
A 22-year-old man is missing from East Oxford after failing to turn up at university since the start of term. Andrew Stout, 22, from Reliance Way, was last seen at the Camera bar and restaurant, in St Ebbes, on Thursday, February 10. He is in his final
Police are appealing for information after a number of cars were broken into in Witney. The first incident happened between February 9 and February 16, where thieves broke into a Vauxhall Astra in Northfield Row and stole a Sat Nav. A SEAT Leon
Vikings B continued their unstoppable form at the top of Oxford League Division 1. They defeated Bicester A 9-1 to go four points clear of Forum B. Jingyu Sun and Pavel Jaskolski claimed maximums, with Jason Tustain Bicester’s only winner, at the
Experts have warned that Government plans to reduce foreign students will destroy an industry worth £74m to Oxford’s economy. Two think tanks have attacked Government proposals to reduce the number of student visas given to foreigners wanting
EXPERTS have warned that Government plans to reduce foreign Students will destroy an industry worth £74m to Oxford’s economy. Two think tanks have attacked Government proposals to slash the number of student visas given to foreigners wanting
BOSSES at Oxfordshire companies with links in the Middle East have revealed how the ongoing crises are hitting their businesses hard. Abingdon freight forwarders Michel Hurel Transport, which specialises in road, sea and air freight transport to North
A 58-YEAR-OLD is to close her Kidlington haberdashery because she is struggling to work with a debilitating neurological disease. Jane Devereux will close Jane’s, in High Street, today after 21 years. The Witney resident was diagnosed seven years
BOOK-LOVERS from Marston are aiming to reignite a love of reading in a bid to remind county councillors of the importance of libraries. The Marston Book Festival will take place a week tomorrow, with events for the whole family. Co-organiser Ali Luke
Synthetic fuel developer Oxford Catalysts is set to receive a £21m cash injection. The company, based at Milton Park, near Didcot, will raise the money through a share placement which will be split equally between new and existing investors as well as
The Cowley Road Carnival will now go ahead in July, the county council confirmed today. The popular East Oxford event, which attracts around 30,000 people, was set to be cancelled for the second time in three years because of roadworks in neighbouring
THREE men have been released on bail following a police raid on a suspected cannabis factory. Police arrived at the house in Hertford Street, East Oxford, at about 3pm on Wednesday. A witness, who did not want to be named, said: “I turned into the road
SPEEDS on the northbound A34 west of Oxford will be reduced to improve safety. The 50mph speed limit zone, which currently ends just north of the Botley interchange, will be extended north for half-a-mile, towards the Wytham slip road. A number of
A TEENAGE motorcyclist died after taking a bend too fast, a coroner ruled. Mark Trinder came off his Suzuki as he took a left-hand bend on the Thorney Leys ring road in Witney. The 18-year-old, from Ducklington, hit a lamp-post at about
A FIREFIGHTER has told how a woman died after she struggled to escape from a fire in her home. Six fire engines were called to Kibble Close, in Didcot, at around 2am yesterday after fire broke out inside a first floor flat. Incident
Oxford United will not take anything for granted when they host Hereford United at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow. When they won 2-0 at Edgar Street on September 11 – with Tom Craddock scoring a sublime first goal for the club, with the outside of his right
North Leigh boss Mark Gee says his team face the prospect of playing 17 games in ten weeks, starting with Saturday's visit of Division 1 South & West title-chasers Sholing. The postponement of their Oxfordshire Senior Cup tie against Oxford United –
Now that the referendum on May 5 has been confirmed, I want to let as many people as possible know how important it is that we all get out and demand fairer votes. I’m voting ‘yes’ to an alternative vote (AV) system because it makes every vote count.
THE disembodied voice came from within a knot of 11 teenagers in a rainy New Inn Hall Street. It wasn’t a young voice. “Could you tell us where there is an English food restaurant where we can all sit together?” Then, like the Dead Sea
Oxford City’s hopes of escaping the drop from the Zamaretto Southern League Premier Division have suffered a blow after James Organ was ruled out for a month with a hamstring tear. The former Didcot Town and Abingdon United defender pulled
Oxford United’s gates this season have been excellent – they are averaging over 7,000, which is the second best in League Two. So, can the U’s now pull in 10,000-plus crowds for the two big games coming up in April, against Wycombe Wanderers, on April
COMPLAINTS about Thames Valley Police have rocketed with the public’s main gripe being “rude” bobbies, a police watchdog has said. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said complaints about the force rose 23 per cent, from 947 to 1,167
THREE people were believed to have been injured following a crash on the A420 near Longworth yesterday. Police were called to the eastbound dual carriageway at 1.10pm to a crash involving a silver and blue Toyota 4x4 and a yellow Scania lorry. Three
Prices have been announced for the League Two play-off final, which will be at Old Trafford on Saturday, May 28. They are more expensive than the Conference play-off final prices at Wembley last year. The most expensive seat will cost £56, with the
I am a dog owner, and a responsible one. I pick up my dog’s poop, I keep my pet on a tight lead, and I respect the general public when I am taking him out to the park for a walk. My dog, Charlie, is a cross between a Staffordshire bull terrier and
One should not be too surprised by the recent student protests, or even the riots that took place in London. When enquiries are made into the cause of such unrest, the wider picture should be considered. It is simply not good enough to throw otherwise
What must we do to save our local library? According to Government sources, Blackbird/Greater Leys are areas of social deprivation. Our estate needs a library for children to further their education. It is part of growing up and becoming a useful member
I generally ignore Tony Augarde’s frequent letters, but his suggestion (Oxford Mail, February 17) that councillors should make themselves redundant struck me as curiously illogical and needing a reply. The electorate has the opportunity to make as many
A MIDWIFE has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Register after a newborn baby boy died in her care. Helen Ryder, 48, admitted that she failed to check the baby’s heart rate during the birth at Banbury’s Horton Hospital. The baby boy, called
THERE will be no floral displays across the Cherwell district – just one of the council measures to save £2.7m from its budget. On Monday, Cherwell district councillors agreed its budget for the next financial year, which froze council tax for the second
Hereford United’s top scorer, Stuart Fleetwood, is one of the leading contenders to pick up the ESPN PFA Fans’ League Two player-of-the-month award for February. The Gloucester-born Wales Under 21 international joined Hereford last June and
Drivers were again warned to take extra care after traffic lights failed around Frideswide Square, Oxford. Several sets of lights failed between Hythe Bridge Street and Becket Street yesterday morning and engineers are continuing to work to
CHILDREN have been banned from wearing goggles in school swimming lessons in a health and safety move condemned by parents. Oxfordshire County Council last night defended its no-goggle policy and said it reflected national guidance provided
JACK Cummings, the soldier who will be Oxford United’s guest of honour for the Military Day on Saturday, talks today of trying to stay positive, despite losing both his legs above the knee in an explosion in Afghanistan. We are sure every
John Brodley is delighted to have scrum half Anthony Cope back for Oxford Harlequins’ National 3 South West trip to Bournemouth tomorrow. Cope returns to face the division’s second-placed side after attending his brother Jamie’s wedding in New Zealand
HYUNDAI’S ix20 is the ultimate Goldilocks car. Not too big and not too small, it could prove just right for the lifestyles of many motorists. Despite its compact dimensions, it is the clever use of space inside which guarantees the car will
PEOPLE convicted of offences at Oxford Magistrates’ Court recently: * Anne-Marie Stephens, 28, of Evenlode Tower, Oxford, admitted causing actual bodily harm in Oxford on October 9. Told to pay £200 compensation and given six months’ supervision
SATURDAY. FOOTBALL. NPOWER LEAGUE TWO. Oxford Utd v Hereford Utd. ZAMARETTO SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Premier Div: Cambridge City v Didcot Tn, Chippenham Tn v Oxford City, Leamington v Banbury Utd. Div 1 South & West: Mangotsfield Utd v Abingdon Utd, North
A CANCER sufferer has called on fellow patients not to give up without a fight after it emerged millions of pounds to fund vital durgs have not been spent. The Cancer Drugs Fund was introduced by the Government in October to give people who have been
Damian Batt, happy to be back after a three-match ban, believes the experience several Oxford United players had in being successful at the end of the season will help them in thes run-in. “What we went through last year will definitely help, and the
HEALTH officials need to explore why there has been such a seemingly poor take-up of a £3.4m fund for last-chance cancer drugs. Other areas have had far more success allocating their cash but it is pointless the Government putting aside a pot
ONCE again we are reporting another edict masquerading under health and safety rules but lacking in any common sense. Banning swiming goggles at school swimming lessons just seems plain daft. And Oxfordshire County Council, it appears, has adopted this
TWO sets of parents are to run the OX5 for Oxford Children’s Hospital after seeing first-hand how staff helped their sick and injured children. Nathan and Kay Thomas and Kevin and Kelly Warman said they were inspired to take on the five-mile challenge
A GRANDMOTHER of seven has thrown away her walking stick after taking up pilates and aerobics classes. Diabetes sufferer Urmin Agenta Gibson has suffered from spinal sclerosis, known as curvature of the spine, for more than three years. The problem
CHRIS Wilder bel-ieves his two experienced signings, Paul McLaren and Steve MacLean, are coming into their own. The U’s boss feels the “two Maccas”, as they are known, are beginning to exert their influence – to the benefit of the team. Both McLaren
SCORES of food parcels dished out to families in desperate need have revealed “hidden poverty” in parts of Oxfordshire, according to campaigners. Witney’s Citizens Advice Bureau has helped give out 71 food parcels since April last year to those who cannot
A COUPLE who met in church have put their sturdy 70-year marriage down to their faith in Jesus. Ruby and Albert Russell, of High Street, Benson, met when she was 17 and he was 20. Mrs Russell, nee Naesmith, said: “We attribute our long marriage to the
TRADERS have pledged to fight supermarket chain Tesco “to the end” to stop it replacing a former pub with a food store. The company is appealing against Oxford City Council’s decision to refuse permission for a Tesco Express store on the site
