Robert Thornton rode his 1,000th career winner with an easy victory on 30-100 shot Araldur at Towcester yesterday. The 32-year-old, who hails from Stratton Audley, near Bicester, joins an elite band of jump jockeys to reach the four-figure landmark.
Detectives investigating the death of Sian O'Callaghan are still working to establish the identity of a set of human remains found at a second site. Wiltshire Police have been scouring the national DNA database but have warned if no matches
A crash this evening closed the northbound M40 in Oxfordshire. The accident, in which a vehicle overturned, closed the carriageway between junction 8A near Wheatley and junction 9 near Wendlebury. The crash happened on a stretch of road
OXFORD Mail readers have more time to get a great discount on tickets for a 1930s-themed air show. Organisers of Fly to the Past have extended a £15 discount on the £35 adult tickets for one month, until the end of April. The Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
A ONE-OFF night of old-fashioned variety drew in the crowds and raised hundreds of pounds for Sobell House Hospice. Dance teacher Kirsty Beer, 20, from Cumnor, staged the show after learning that the hospice cared for Jack FM DJ Ali Booker, who died
“WAITER, waiter, I’ve got a cricket in my salad!” But that proved no reason for a panel of distinguished diners to return their plates at a unique taste test at Oxford University’s Museum of Natural History on Sunday. Former Masterchef winner Thomasina
A NURSE who has become a familiar friendly face at an Oxford hospital has retired after clocking up more than 30 years of service. Nelia Roper, known as Nellie, has been a nurse at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC) in Headington for 33 years. Mother-of-two
RESIDENTS covered their village hall in red, white and blue flags to celebrate 10 years of a French twinning link. Villagers in Long Witttenham, near Didcot, celebrated the link with residents from Thaon, a village close to beaches used in
A DAD-of-two is to walk a 630 mile trail over six weeks in a bid to raise £10,000 for Cancer Research UK. Simon Bowler, 35, from Lynmouth Road, Didcot, will set out from Minehead, Somerset, on the South West Coast path on April 3, and will arrive in
SURGEONS who saved the life of an Abingdon man 39 years ago rejoined him and his wife to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Terry Cheverton, 72, has never lost touch with Patrick Beasley, Andrew Freeland and Tom Heyworth after they performed a
Police are appealing for information to trace an arsonist who has been setting fire to For Sale signs in and around Headington. There have been nine incidents within the past two weeks where signs have been set alight. PC Zoe Eele said: “Most
The Sauber F1 Team has decided not to appeal against the verdict of the stewards following the Australian Grand Prix last Sunday. The two drivers Sergio Pérez and Kamui Kobayashi had crossed the finish line in Melbourne in seventh and eighth
Top business adviser Mike Sweeting is set to explain how to maximise the value of a company sale at two free events. The head of partnering for merger and acquisition specialists, BCMS Corporate, Dr Sweeting will be one of the headline speakers
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Low levels of radiation have been detected in Oxfordshire connected with the Fukushima disaster in Japan. The Harwell-based Health Protection Agency has reported "the minutest levels" of iodine-131, associated with events at the stricken Japanese
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Police today appealed for witnesses after a cyclist was injured in a hit-and-run collision in Grove. At about 3.30pm on Saturday, a cyclist and a blue Nissan Primera estate, were involved in a collision on the A338 Grove Road. The cyclist
YOUNGSTERS from across the county turned legal eagles for the day and presented their cases in a mock trial. Six Oxfordshire schools battled it out at Oxfordshire Magistrates’ Court, with pupils taking the roles of all the participants in a normal trial
HEADINGTON Bratz and Oxford Brookes cheerleaders joined forces on Sunday to spur Oxford United to victory against Burton Albion. The cheerleading teams had worked together to create a new routine and more than 40 people, aged 11 to 28, performed to the
MILLIONS have been wasted opposing a homes plan for a former US air force base that has now been passed after 17 years of wrangling, a councillor said. George Reynolds, deputy leader of Cherwell District Council, said the proposal for the base at Upper
SUMMERTOWN residents can learn how to live a greener lifestyle at a low carbon fair tomorrow. Low Carbon Oxford North (LCON) will give advice on how to eat more sustainable food, share lifts and cut fuel bills. The group will also promote a new initiative
Barrier repairs caused delays for drivers on the M40 in north Oxfordshire today. Two lanes of the southbound carriageway were closed due to the repairs between junction nine at Wendlebury and junction 8A near Wheatley. Slow traffic is
Runaway Trysports 3 Counties League Division 1 champions Bicester made it 21 wins out of 21 with a 7-0 demolition of second-placed Wallingford 2nd, who are promoted alongside them. Kath James hit three goals, to take her tally to an incredible
Police today appealed for information about two burglaries in West Oxfordshire. The first burglary was at a property in Castle Road, Wootton, some time between 7.30am and 5pm on March 22. Burglars forced their way into the property through a rear
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Champions Florence Park CC Ladies A ended the Greene King ODDA Winter League season in fine style with a 6-3 victory over their B team in the Premier Division. Angie Pointin, Carol Harwood and Clare Bywaters gave them a 3-0 lead, the B side pulling one
Southern Counties North GROVE went down 31-12 at Aylesbury, despite a strong first half. Three penalties from fly half Roger Sevier put Grove 9-7 up at half-time after Aylesbury opened with a converted try. Grove lost wing Tom
BB&O Round-up Alchester had captain Dan Kimber sent off as they sealed the Premier Division title with a tense 18-13 home victory over Drifters. Although Alchester edged the early possession and territory, Drifters went ahead with a well-struck drop
Champions Florence Park CC Ladies A ended the Greene King ODDA Winter League season in fine style with a 6-3 victory over their B team in the Premier Division. Angie Pointin, Carol Harwood and Clare Bywaters gave them a 3-0 lead, the B side pulling one
IT could have been a wedding to remember. A member of the Saudi Royal family marrying an English rose, the niece of the Duke of Northumberland. Together their families are worth multi-millions, but bizarrely, as reported yesterday, they
Oxfordshire can take a major step towards clinching the Riley’s British Inter-Counties Championship Division 1 title this weekend with victory away to County Durham. They sit proudly at the top of the table, seven points clear of Hampshire and ten
University Boat Race title sponsors Xchanging have decided to end their financial backing of the event when their contract expires in 2012. Xchanging, a business processing company, will sign off as sponsors after the 158th Boat Race on April
House prices in Oxfordshire have fallen for the fifth month in a row — but are still sliding less fast than in many other parts of the country. Values across the county fell 0.1 per cent in February compared with the previous month, but are still up
National 2 South FULL back James Comben kicked 13 points as Henley Hawks won 28-17 at Dings Crusaders. Comben slotted three penalties in the opening 16 minutes, the latter after Dings’ Dave Wheeler had been yellow-carded. Dings still led 10-9 at
TEDDIES, toys and tricks were raising big smiles yesterday, as the the Oxford Mail Baby of the Year 2011 competition got underway. Dozens of children had their pictures taken at the Matalan store in the John Allen Centre in Cowley. Among the proud parents
A SHOCKED community has paid tribute to a well-loved newsagent who has died suddenly. Jagat ‘Jagga’ Singh Daudhar, who ran Daudhar News in Horspath Road, Cowley, died from a viral infection in hospital last week. Last night his family described their
Midlands 1 West Banbury Bulls had to be content with a 26-26 draw at home to Stratford-upon-Avon after leading 26-3. Flanker Will Oldham, who later suffered a broken arm, created the opening try for full back Peter Flemming, fly half Mike Smith converting
Oxfordshire can take a major step towards clinching the Riley’s British Inter-Counties Championship Division 1 title this weekend with victory away to County Durham. They sit proudly at the top of the table, seven points clear of Hampshire and ten
AN unemployed driver yesterday launched a legal bid against a Wallingford bus firm, claiming that he was denied work because he is black and too old. Zimbabwean-born Richard Mandunya, 47, is seeking compensation for loss of income and the offer of a
Oxford United assistant manager Mickey Lewis believes Banbury United will provide testing opposition in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup semi-final at Thame United’s ASM Stadium tonight (7.45). Holders Oxford destroyed North Leigh 9-3 in the last
A THIEF who pretended to ask for directions to steal credit cards at two Oxfordshire supermarkets has been jailed. Florin Raducanu watched two retired shoppers enter their PINs at Tesco in Abingdon and Sainsbury’s in Banbury before stealing their cards
A MUM diagnosed with cancer on her birthday will become one of the first people in the world to trial a new lung cancer drug being developed in Oxford. Jean Scurlock, 66, was diagnosed with lung cancer on October 5, 2010. After undergoing four cycles
South West 1 East JOE Rowles’s try and Henry Lamb’s conversion earned Witney a 13-12 victory at promotion-chasing High Wycombe. No 8 Rowles powered over on 65 minutes and full back Lamb kept his nerve to land the winning kick. Wycombe twice went
National 3 South West OXFORD Harlequins ended any lingering relgation worries with a battling 16-11 victory at Barnstaple. Quins had lost their previous five league games, but showed flair and strong defence to end that run. Barnstaple opened the
I HOPE that sense will prevail this week and Tesco will finally be refused permission to build a Tesco Express at the former Friar pub site in Marston, Oxford. Marston hardly needs another food store, as there are two Co-op outlets and a CostCutter store
THE man giveth with one hand and taketh tenfold with t’other. I am of course referring to the Chancellor of the Extortioner, whoops sorry, I mean the Exchequer, with his latest budget. His reduction of 1p on a litre of fuel duty certainly won’t bring
AFTER reading the reminiscences of Cyril Coleridge (Oxford Mail, March 9), I could see the striking resemblance to his father Frank, whom I had the great pleasure to meet when I was a production worker at the then Morris Motors car plant in Cowley.
Oxford Hawks men suffered heartbreak as their South League Premier 2 promotion hopes were dashed with a 4-3 defeat at Barnes in the final game. Hawks, looking to repeat their 10-1 demolition of Barnes earlier in the season, needed to win to go up, while
YOU describe the rise in the amount of complaints against the Thames Valley Police as “soaring”, “staggering and “having rocketed” (Oxford Mail, February 25). You also report that Mike Franklin, IPCC commissioner for the South East, believes that “part
THE Pride of Longbridge Rally is an annual event that celebrates the fantastic achievements and history of the Longbridge car plant. This year’s event is on Saturday, April 16, in Birmingham’s beautiful Cofton Park, which is next to the plant. The organisers
I NOTE that the path along the Thames has now been improved. However, this fills me with dread, because cyclists can now go faster than ever. A walk along the river on a pleasant sunny day is now impossible. Cyclists approaching from behind rarely give
A COUNTRY ruled by a brutal dictator, many of its citizens imprisoned, tortured, and property seized. Can anyone remember Zimbabwe? It seems that the conscience of the world is only aroused by a country’s possession of one thing – oil. DAVID BARNARD
THE sun is shining, I can see the sea and the world is looking pretty good from my view point. The only thing is, I am completely knackered and my backside feels like a public schoolboy’s bum after serious punishment. You see, we are on
Q. I get confusing advice about how to feed my guinea pigs. What would you recommend? A Bampton, Wallingford. A. The main ingredient of the guinea pig diet should be quality hay; this contains the essential fibre for proper gut function
Oxford United may need a barnstorming end-of-season run to reach the npower League Two play-offs. But they have given themselves a chance, and the players’ confidence is rising. That’s the view of coach Andy Melville, who says he can see how the players
Amid the economic doom and gloom, some good news for Oxford. British Gas Business has unveiled plans to move into a new building for 1,000 workers at Oxford Business Park. It means the firm will now call the city its headquarters. Work on the building
TWO teenagers have been arrested in connection with armed robberies in Oxford on Sunday. At 11.25pm, a 22-year-old woman was walking near the junction of Oxford Road and Littlehay Road. She was approached by a man who threatened her with what was believed
BRITISH Gas Business (BGB) will build a new multi-million-pound headquarters for 1,000 people in the city, we can reveal. An eco-friendly state-of-the-art premises, dubbed the jewel in the company’s crown, could open at Oxford Business Park
Wallingford 29, Oakmeadians 19 WALLINGFORD had to hang on as they boosted their South West 1 East survival hopes with a bonus-point victory. Having gone 29-0 ahead early in the second half, this looked like being a comprehensive home win against visibly
THERE were a few anxious moments on the Wallingford touchline, but director of rugby Martin Moran was happy enough with the final result against Oakmeadians. He said: “That was a summary of our season. “We have been doing that pretty regularly this
A great mornings football at Ardington saw a thrilling game. Headington started well but it was ardington that got the upper hand by taking their chances for a 2-0 half time lead. Ardington added a third at the start of the second half, then we had a
Banbury Ladies won the South Clubs' League Division 3A title with a 4-1 thrashing of second-placed Witney to take the only promotion spot available. In the winner-takes-all final game, Banbury showed their class and dominated their Oxfordshire
The occupants of a house in Ridgefield Road, Cowley, escaped uninjured from a severe fire late on Monday evening. When firemen arrived at the property shortly before 9:30pm, flames and smoke were already billowing out of the first floor bedroom window
OXFORD’S Arab Muslims met at the weekend to discuss plans to build the city’s fourth mosque. Two years ago a campaign group called Darussalam – meaning House of Peace – was set up by the Arabic community with the aim of creating their own mosque and
A PROLIFIC offender who “disobeyed the law without caring” for many years has been jailed for a violent theft in Oxford. Notorious troublemaker Lewis Felton grabbed a nursery assistant by her hair, knocked her to the ground, repeatedly stamped
Lewis Felton has taken up many column inches in the Oxford Mail. He has developed an expansive criminal CV despite still only being 21 years old. Felton has 25 convictions for 58 offences on a record that began when he was 12. yes, you read it right
Readers of The Oxford Times have more time to get a great discount on tickets for a 1930s-themed air show. Organisers of Fly to the Past have extended a £15 discount on the £35 adult tickets for one month, until the end of April. The
AN Oxford hospital has paid £1,000 compensation to the family of a man whose life support was switched off against their wishes. In February, the John Radcliffe Hospital was named in a report which said the NHS was failing to treat older people
CAROLE admits she had a “good education and more opportunities than most”. Yet while her friends quickly moved into careers and family life, hers spiralled into drug abuse, prostitution and homelessness. The 30-year-old said: “I started
A FIERCE rivalry between schools in north and south Oxford is theme of a new Grange Hill-style soap opera being filmed in the city. Youngstar Productions already has 26 youngsters aged 11 to 20 to star in the as yet unnamed show, but are now looking
Fast-food wrappers top the list of rubbish dropped in more than half the UK's cities and towns, a survey of the brands found littering the streets has shown. But in London, cigarette packaging makes up more than half the branded litter on the
