People convicted of offences at Oxford Magistrates' Court recently include: Jake Steele, 18, of Jordan Hill Road, Oxford, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm in Wantage on November 14 and assault by beating in Oxford on March 20. Given a 10-week
A £6,700 bronze sculpture planned for an Oxford roadside risks being snatched as a “more exciting trophy” than traffic bollards, it has been claimed. Oxford city councillors sounded the note of caution as the plan for the disc-shaped sculpture was approved
Schoolchildren and their parents dashed through the streets of Jericho yesterday. About 100 youngsters took part in a one-kilometre run and 260 adults took part in a 10k event to raise money for St Barnabas Primary School. It raised
A CAMPAIGN to raise £70,000 to make a business case for a direct railway link from Oxford to Stratford-upon-Avon is nearing its target. More than £50,000 has been pledged, with Oxfordshire County Council and train operator First Great Western among bodies
A WOMAN suffering from a debilitating health condition says a Witney charity turned her life around. Gill Miles, of Chadlington, said women’s group Eve has helped her recover from isolation and depression caused by Multiple Sclerosis. Eve meets once
MALCOLM Potter hopes he has beaten prostate cancer and now he’s doing what he can to make sure other men survive the ‘silent killer’ – by donning suspenders, stockings and lipstick. A year ago, Mr Potter, 63, from Banbury, felt he was living under a
THIS year’s Cornbury may be remembered as being akin to Jurassic Park. The Straits, Status Quo, Ray Davies and The Faces were all great for the die hard fans and those old enough to remember them in their heyday and sure, a little musical reminiscence
CLAIMS the site of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies was once a pig farm have had “no bearing” on its delayed opening. Rumours the Marston Road centre was built on former pig farming land have been dismissed as an urban myth. But residents, who
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WHEN homeless people started calling at the door of an Oxford convent seeking food and drink, the nuns based there decided something needed to be done. A café for homeless people, Steppin’ Stone, was set up opposite All Saints' Convent, Magdalen Road
A DOCTOR who worked at the Oxford Children’s Hospital has helped launch a charity football tournament to raise money for the unit. Dr Amar Latif was so impressed with the staff and children at the unit on the John Radcliffe site he decided to give
CRICKET MINOR COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Western Division Shropshire 299-7 (85 ovs, J Ralph 99, E Foster 51, A Gray 33no) v Oxfordshire. PERSIMMON VILLAGE CUP Last 16: Shipton 193-9 (40 ovs, S Hole 77, S Helmich 3-24, C Brace 3-31), Carew
RICHARD Cook hit an unbeaten half-century to steer Aston Rowant to a four-wicket win at Horspath in their Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West derby. The former Didcot all-rounder came to the crease with Rowant in deep trouble
Thame came so close to upsetting Division 2 West leaders Burnham, but ended up losing by two wickets. A Burnham victory seemed a foregone conclusion when Thame slumped to 89-6 after choosing to bat first. But a spirited sixth-wicket stand of 72 between
OXFORD’S Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League Division 1 title hopes suffered a big blow with a crushing 145-run defeat away to leaders High Wycombe on Saturday. The eagerly awaited top-of-the-table clash turned out to be a one-sided affair
PIRATES abandoned the high seas to stroll through Oxford city centre and raise money for charity. The annual Moonlight Stroll, in aid of Sobell House hospice at the Churchill Hospital, had a pirate theme on Saturday. More than 1,000 people took part
Oxford United have signed midfielder Peter Leven from League One side MK Dons. The 27-year-old, who was at the Buckinghamshire club for three seasons, has signed a two-year deal with the U's. He made 45 appearances for Karl Robinson's
A HOUSING association repossessed a home in Abingdon after persistent antisocial behaviour from the tenant. County Court bailiffs executed a warrant for possession at the property in Thames View on Friday. Tenant Louisa Haynes was not present. A judge
PAUL Murphy, Oxfordshire’s representative, on the Rugby Football Union, has been appointed interim chairman of the RFU, following the decision of Martyn Thomas to step down. Yesterday’s move followed a four-hour meeting of the RFU Council, which discussed
HANNAH England was satisfied with her seventh place finish in the 1500 metres in yesterday’s Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix. An Achilles injury had delayed the start of England’s outdoor season, but she produced a steady display to come home in
THE Lord’s dream is over for Shipton-under- Wychwood after a four-wicket defeat at Carew yesterday. Simon Hole’s side failed to hit the heights of previous rounds as a below-par batting and fielding display saw them bow out in the last 16 to the side
FAMILIES and the armed forces came together to celebrate Bicester’s proud military links at yesterday's carnival. And soldiers described the day as a “morale boost”. Festivities kicked off with a parade of military vehicles, floats, dancers and youth
IN the article Diy salt stockpile call to tackle snow, (Oxford Mail, July 5) it was said that communities should stockpile bags of salt at their own expense to help clear snow when needed. But very little mention was made of the fact that we
Having read the statistics (Oxford Mail, July 6) for absence through sickness of local council employees (on average, more than seven days per year) I realise how fortunate I have been to miss only 12 days (five of them through a self-inflicted sports
I Am always amazed by staff uniforms. And no, not the ‘uniforms’ worn by people such as bus drivers or fast food workers, but those, for instance, that banks insist their staff wear. It seems there really is no limit to what companies will spend to
WE’RE having a lovely time! That seemed to be the message from this party of pupils and teachers who were enjoying the trip of a lifetime to Switzerland. They were all from Wheatley Secondary School. The visit took place in May 1956, and they posed
THE opening of Cheney School at Headington meant pupils no longer had to walk long distances between lessons. Staff and pupils based at the Secondary Technical School in Church Street, St Ebbe’s, which Cheney replaced, faced daily disruption. At one
ROLLER skating was a popular pastime at the Regal Centre in the 1980s. Every Wednesday evening, up to 100 youngsters took part. In the first picture, from left to right, Madelene Fulker, Sian Hawkinson, Rachel Chapman, Michele Jones and Rebecca
THE age of crinolines and bustles returned to Oxford in 1975 when a fancy dress parade was held at a Victorian Fair at St Nicholas School, Old Marston. The event, which raised nearly £300 for Parent Teacher Association funds, began with a parade through
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with a Land Rover near Banbury. Thames Valley Police traffic officers are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash near Barford St Michael yesterday. The crash happened on the B4031 Iron Down Hill
I DON’T think I’ve seen a more vicious campaign as that concerning the ‘austerity’ strikes, by public sector workers. Of course poor old Joe Public is again being conned and lied to, as the strikers are grossly misrepresented. The original popular support
I AM sorry that David Barnard (Oxford Mail, letters, July 6) prefers Oxfordshire County Council leader Keith Mitchell’s letters to mine – and rather surprised to find David accusing me of being “inclined to the personal”, when Mr Mitchell is continually
THE Labour-run Oxford City Council is once again proposing to allow the publicly-owned land at Oxpens Meadow to be ‘developed’, in partnership with commercial development companies. This piece of land, which is prone to flooding, and therefore
A 70-STRONG cast at Peers School, Littlemore, staged an ambitious production of The Pirates of Penzance in 1973. It proved a popular choice, as audiences gave them rapturous applause at the end. It was the first time the school had tackled Gilbert
OXFORD firemen said farewell to one of their colleagues in style. George Alfred James Cox was a volunteer member of the city fire brigade, but died from cancer at the age of 46. One picture shows him in uniform, while the other was taken
A DRIVER has died after being thrown from his car when it hit a tree near Banbury. Firefighters were called to the crash on the road between Deddington and Clifton at 11.04pm on Saturday. Thames Valley Police spokesman Craig Evry said the driver
FAMILIES chased the Queen of Hearts through her gardens and had tea with the Mad Hatter during Alice’s Day. The festivities, which took place on Saturday, celebrated Alice in Wonderland and author Lewis Carroll’s link to the city. Events were held across
Beleaguered Prime Minister David Cameron has come under intense pressure in the last few days. So we can forgive him for turning to drink at the Charlbury Beer Festival. But what we want to know is, who was he picturing as the “dolly” when he threw the
PRIME Minister David Cameron took to drink in Oxfordshire at the weekend. The Witney MP, pictured, attended the annual Charlbury Beer Festival, which attracted about 3,000 people. It hosted the first World Aunt Sally Singles Championship and Mr Cameron
CHRIS Wilder says the fight for starting places for the nPower League Two opener at Rotherham on August 6 has already started. The Oxford United boss saw his side begin their pre-season campaign with a 6-0 win at Didcot Town on Saturday.
THE treatment of 82-year-old Jean Brierty, exposed in today’s Oxford Mail, is yet another disgraceful episode in the care of elderly and vulnerable people. Mrs Brierty only went into a home for a short stay while building work was carried out to her
A SEA of green and red and the sound of cymbals and drums filled Farmoor Reservoir yesterday for the Bangladeshi community’s annual boat race. It is the fourth Nowka Bais boat race, and an estimated 2,000 people came to see 18 teams pit themselves against
A DRIVER was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being thrown from a car. Firefighters were called to the crash between Deddington and Clifton at 11.04pm on Saturday. Two fire engines, one from Banbury and one from Deddington, were called
THE damaging effect of traffic and house extensions in an historic Oxford village have been highlighted in a new report. The Old Headington Conservation Area Appraisal looked at the village in detail to identify its special interests and character, to
The Reaper performed to a mesmerized audience of 1000 people at the Chipping Norton Festival on Sunday 10th July 2011. The entertainment up to that point was beautiful, gentle and relaxing with classical guitars, choral groups and silver bands. Then
A CITY centre tavern will reopen as a pub, its landlord has vowed. The popular St Aldate’s Tavern has been shut for two months after its last licensee Tommy Murray left when a short-term lease came to an end. But the historic building has a leaking
