A BAN on goggles in school swimming lessons is still in place as parents said the row should have been avoided. The Oxford Mail last week reported how Oxfordshire County Council had banned children from wearing goggles in school lessons because of health
Alchester secured promotion in workmanlike style. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: BB&O Premier Division Score: Alchester 26, Stow-on-the-Wold 0 Alchester player ratings: 15.
IT was the moment Oxford Academy’s 800 pupils had been waiting for. As pupils returned from half term, they stepped inside the school’s new state-of-the-art, £33m building for the first time. And their reaction was a unanimous “Wow!”
A COUNCIL is taking legal action against a pet owner who is alleged to have not cleaned up after their dog. They have refused to pay the £50 fine, Cherwell District Council said. One other dog owner has been fined this year, and paid up. Nearly 30
Summertown Cobras U9s have had their fair share of bad fortune this season, but things seems to be coming together for them with back-to-back wins. Today at Cuttleslow Park they played a solid Horspath, who had narrowly beaten them in November. The first
Oxford United dropped to tenth in League Two, five points off the play-offs, after losing 2-1 at bottom club Stockport. It was a third successive defeat for the U's, who had left back Anthony Tonkin sent off on 66 minutes. They were leading 1-0 thanks
FAIRYTALE dresses, iced cakes and floral bouquets will help loved-up couples plan the best day of their lives tomorrow. Lovebirds will also be in with a chance to win a £12,000 special day. The Oxfordshire Wedding Show runs from 10.30am until 4.30pm
Oxford United crashed to defeat against bottom club Stockport at Edgeley Park to end a bad week in miserable fashion. Anthony Tonkin was sent off for a second yellow card midway through the second half, when the U’s were leading 1-0 and seemingly
HUNDREDS of teen-agers will swap the kerbside for the pitch side at a city-wide community football match. Police are organising a six-a-side football tournament to inspire more young people to turn their informal street kickabouts into proper
MUNICH mixes the historic with the contemporary. Which I think about sums it up. It’s also the capital of Bavaria which, while still part of Germany, clearly thinks itself separate. The legacy of the monarchy which was abolished in 1918 hangs over
Oxford United were being held 0-0 by bottom club Stockport at half-time at Edgeley Park today. Asa Hall had a couple of efforts on goal, and Tom Craddock shot over from 18 yards. But probably the clearest opening of the first 45 minutes fell to Stockport's
Oxford United manager Chris Wilder named an unchanged team, with the same subs, at Stockport today. That was something of a surprise, after two defeats in a row, but Wilder clearly wanted to give what he considers his best team another go. The pitch
DAY trips to the seaside and fish and chip lunches could be enjoyed by more older folk in Oxfordshire, thanks to money raised through Comic Relief. There is just one week left for communities in Oxfordshire to apply for their share of £50,000. The Oxford
A PROUD great-grandmother and former dressmaker has celebrated her 100th birthday. Olive Clinkard, from Cumnor, was surrounded by family and friends at her new home at Mayott House in Abingdon on Thursday to celebrate. Mrs Clinkard said: “It’s all been
CREATIONS by some of the world’s top fashion designers will be paraded on the catwalk tonight. Oxford Fashion Week (OFW) reaches its climax with the Couture Show and Closing Party. Hundreds of fashionistas will journey to the Oxford Examination Schools
Witney paid the price for picking up 11 “speeding tickets” as they finished fifth in the Chiltern League second rounda t Stoke Mandeville. Only ten points separated second from fifth, and the ‘too-fast’ swims from Witney meant they were just pipped.
FIRE ripped through a house in Kidlington this morning. Neighbours dialled 999 after spotting flames coming from the home in White Way just after 7.30am. Four fire engines and an ambulance were sent to the scene. A man and a woman were treated for
SIX-times champion trainer Angie Kibble is setting a hot pace in the battle for this year’s championship crown. She tops the list for the second month in succession with 29 winners, nine in front of Tony Magnasco and 22 ahead of reigning champion Michael
Forum C edged into the semi-finals of the Oxford & District Association’s Aubrey Hughes Handicap Shield with a 404-401 win against Gladiators B. Forum’s Greg Boone and Fraser Harris. with Nick Langley as substitute, gave the Gladiators B side of Kevin
A SUSPECTED body uncovered by workmen sparked a police investigation. Workmen found a large object covered in plastic sheeting in a deep concrete holding tank off the A41 Bicester bypass. Fearing it contained a human body, they called
Oxford's Simon Price, David Smart and Anthony Howgego saw off Leamington 6-4 in the Midland Junior League. It was sweet revenge for the trio, who were walloped 10-0 when the sides last met. Victory was largely to do with Howgego, who won his three
Oxfordshire captain Ian Hawtin led Banbury to a five-wicket victory over Great & Little Tew A in Division 1 of the Banbury Indoor League. Ashley Blanchard took 2-30 as Tew were bowled out for 65, before Hawtin (25no) and Luke Ryan (23no) saw Banbury
CHILDREN across Oxford celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite literary characters. Pupils at Pegasus School in Blackbird Leys and St Nicholas’ Primary in Old Marston were among those who spent the day in fancy dress. The youngsters
The second of the two pike trials on Farmoor I and II trout reservoirs turned up trumps for specimen hunter Paul Garner, who landed a cracking female of 31.12.0. The massive fish fell to a Rapala lure fished from a boat on the west bank of Farmoor II
Bicester's Julie Hudspeth won three gold medals at the Bytomic Tae Kwon-Do Championships in Windsor. She struck gold in the patterns, the heavyweight (green belt) sparring and mixed weight tag team sparring. Jonathon Attwood won gold in the heavyweight
More than 100 youngsters received expert coaching from Great Britain Olympians Richard Alexander and James Tindall at Oxford’s Dragon School. Seventy-five junior players, aged from seven to 17, were taken through a variety of skills and demonstrations
If history repeats itself, Neil Craycraft could be on course to retain his Cuestars South of England Championship title. Craycraft, 37, who lives in Wantage, but is based at the 147 Snooker Club, Swindon, climbed to second place in the rankings after
Town took the honours as they bossed their deadly rivals in the annual Town v Gown clash at the University Sports Centre, Iffley Road. The encounter was run along the lines of the Varsity Match system made up of eight singles and two doubles matches.
Oxford City Stars will be without Damian Matla and Wayne Fiddes for their weekend double-header as they continue their quest for a place in the English National League South Division 1 play-offs. They visit Milton Keynes Thunder tonight (7pm), before
LAST Sunday’s Oxford Waltonian and Cuddesdon matc-hes were cancelled because of torrential rain as the Thame was well over its banks in places. Hopefully, we will have a full match calendar tomorrow as there is only one more weekend left of the river
A MAN accused of murdering his girlfriend in their bedroom has told jurors they used “strangulation to enhance sex”. Sean Freaney gave evidence on day five of the trial at Oxford Crown Court yesterday. The 51-year-old builder denies murdering Lisa Consterdine
Abingdon Royal British Legion A battled back to reach the final of the Buildbase Cup with a thrilling 4-3 win at Thame A, writes DAVID WHITE. It looked all over for Abingdon as Thame stormed into a 3-0 lead, only for Abingdon to battle back and snatch
TWO crashes on the A34 yesterday caused long delays for commuters. Two vans and a white Ford Fiesta collided on the southbound carriageway just south of the Botley Interchange at 7.45am. The outside lane was blocked while recovery teams worked to remove
A 25-YEAR-OLD man who exposed himself to schoolchildren from his own home has been sentenced. Steven King flashed and performed a sex act on two occasions, one of them on July 8 as children filed past his front window from school. The student was convicted
Four youngsters from the White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre in Abingdon have made it through to national camps later this month, writes JON MURRAY. It’s a great achievement for brothers Connor and Cameron Ferguson, Leo Winyard and Raiai Jagger. And
IMMIGRATION officers stormed an Oxford hairdressing salon, before leaving without making any arrests. Eight UK Border Agency officers raided Versus Hairdressers in Cowley Road – where the staff are all British. Instead of discovering
Former McLaren Formula 1 driver and 1981 British Grand Prix winner John Watson was invited to Silverstone by McLaren Automotive to drive the new McLaren high-performance sports car, the MP4-12C. The 12C is the first in a new range of carbon-based road
Oxford trainer Nick Colton, champion in 2004-5, is arguably the most enterprising of handlers at the Sandy Lane track, with his latest venture in Ireland. He has established new kennels near Tipperary within easy reach of both Limerick and Thurles, and
IT was the home leg yesterday for a Kidlington runner on course to complete seven marathons in seven days. Adam Kelly was joined by his brother, aunt and schoolfriend during his run through Oxfordshire yesterday. The 20-year-old, set
The Angie Kibble-trained Wychwood Boy goes for his first top-grade victory in the A1 at Oxford Stadium tonight. The black dog, winner of four of his last six starts, missed his break last time out behind Gortnaskeha Owl, but a fast exit should see him
Chipping Norton ace Alice Powell has signed up for the 2011 Formula Renault UK series with Manor Competition. Powell, who won the Formula Renault BARC Championship last year, will compete in the same quartet of drivers who raced with Manor Competition
ABINGDON United have signed midfielder Aaron Parfitt from rivals Thatcham Town. Parfitt, who can play on the right or just behind the forwards, was due to sign last night and goes into the squad for their Zamaretto Southern League Division 1 South &
UNTIL now, the biggest show musician Marc Hudson has played has been his local pub. So the 24-year-old BMW worker can be forgiven for feeling nervous about his next live show – supporting one of the biggest bands on the planet. The singer fought off
TALK about dream come true. Until now, the biggest show musician Marc Hudson has played has been at his local pub. Now the metalhead is set to take to the stage at London’s O2 arena to support Iron Maiden. Marc beat 3,000 other
THE leader of West Oxfordshire District Council last night refused to say why a top councillor was no longer a member of his cabinet. Hilary Biles quit her post as cabinet member for leisure, young people and health on Wednesday. But council leader Barry
A FORMER teacher last night described street shootings, burning cars and scenes of chaos as he tried to flee violence in Libya. Tim Eyres, 62, from North Oxford, hitched a ride with the Portuguese military after he was stuck with crowds of desperate
THE MP Sports Cherwell League’s second extraordinary general meeting of the year will be held at Bicester & North Oxford CC on Thursday, April 14 (7.30pm). The EGM has been arranged to coincide with the captain’s meeting at the same venue. It is expected
OXFORD United boss Chris Wilder says he wants a return to high standards at Edgeley Park today. The U’s are looking to end a low week on a high note with a win at bottom club Stockport County. “We’ve got to get back to playing well and winning, and
CAMPAIGNERS were claiming victory last night after the Government rejected Thames Water’s plans to build a £1bn Reservoir in Oxfordshire. But water company bosses could come back in the future with a scheme for a smaller reservoir. The
It looks as if plans for a £1bn reservoir near Abingdon have been shelved. Cue much celebration from villagers. The idea was to supply water for thousands of people in the South East. The plan has long been on the agenda for Thames Water and long
A LITTLE bit of colour drained out of the Cowley Road last night as one of the street’s iconic shops pulled down its shutters for the very last time. For a quarter of a century, Bead Games has been selling all the vintage clothing, fancy dress costumes
