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Oxford Utd 2 (Heslop 8, Guy 52), Shrewsbury 0 If you thought Simon Heslop's goal on Saturday was good, tonight's was even better. By a country mile. And his eighth-minute blockbuster was the catalyst that gave Oxford United a vital three

If you thought Simon Heslop's goal on Saturday was good, tonight's was even better. By a country mile. And his eighth-minute blockbuster was the catalyst that gave Oxford United a vital three points and gives them the perfect filip ahead of

A cracking goal from 40 yards from midfielder Simon Heslop gave Oxford United the lead at half-time in their League 2 fixture against Shrewsbury Town at the Kassam Stadium. Heslop cracked home his stunning strike in the eighth minute.

Oxford United boss Chris Wilder made two changes to the starting line-up for tonight's match at home to Shrewsbury. Paul McLaren came in for his first start of the season, while James Constable was recalled to the first XI. Oxford Utd (4-3-3): Clarke

FOR 25 years gardener Lynne Fredlund has had a bamboo hedge at her allotment to stop pollution from nearby trains getting into her tracheotomy hole. But now the bamboo barrier has now been taken down, due to strict allotment association rules governing

IS IT a smudge? Is it a fly walking across a lens? No, it’s allegedly conclusive evidence of alien life. The image is just one of the pictures of UFOs released last week by the National Archives from their extensive alien files. The

THE smallest main line locomotive at Didcot Railway Centre got star billing at the centre’s Centenarians weekend, when all the trains in use were more than 100 years old. Driver Mick Jarvis was at the controls of Trojan, an 0-4-0 saddle tank engine built

FROM cutlery and crockery to clothes and furniture, people in Oxfordshire have been giving victims of the London riots a helping hand. Reports of donations from all over the country helping those who had lost their homes flooded in last week. A website

WHEN Peter Prescott was evacuated during the Second World War he never expected to find the love of his life. As a teen he was evacuated from Dover to Ebbw Vale in the Welsh Valleys in 1941. His train should have ended up in the Welsh town of Caerleon

ON August 11, 1951, Reg Pike married Margaret Thomas at St Michael and All Angels Church in Letcombe Bassett near Wantage. Sixty years on, the couple returned to the church for a blessing from the Rev Alan Wadge. The couple, who have lived in Letcombe

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Two site managers working for building firm Taylor Wimpey are celebrating after picking up top awards. Kevin Proctor and Simon Cook, site managers at Rose Hill in Oxford and Swinford Green in Eynsham, scooped a prestigious National House Building Council

The delightful garden of Balliol College is the starting point for this year’s artistic collaboration between Thelma Holt and the Oxford University Dramatic Society. Under director Jessica Edwards, they are touring with a very entertaining production

Michael Frayn’s Alarms & Excursions is not a play but a series of sketches that could be said to revive, but for the absence of musical numbers, that largely forgotten stage genre, the revue. Four brilliantly versatile actors give us eight playlets

AN 88-year-old woman was the victim of a distraction burglary in Botley Road yesterday. The incident happened between Duke Street and Riverside Road at about 5.15pm. The victim answered her door to a man who said a young girl had broken one of

VETERAN VC10 air refuelling aircraft from RAF Brize Norton are still on active service almost 50 years after the plane first took to the skies as an airliner. A trio of planes from 101 Squadron have been sent to the Mediterranean to support Nato attack

A NEW mock mayor took up the chains of office in an eccentric election ceremony. Townsfolk in Woodstock voted for Lee Saxton in the ceremony, which traces its roots back to 1786. As is the custom Mr Saxton, a builder, was ceremonially dunked in the

LAST week it emerged the Truck Festival had gone into liquidation. The Steventon-based event had become one of the most popular dates in the summer calendar, showcasing a host of county bands. But this year the event buckled under the strain of an increasing

TEENAGE singer Amy Ireson stole the show at a music and beer festival near Wantage which raised about £2,000. For the third year running, the Black Horse pub in Main Street, East Hanney, hosted Hanneyfest, together with the village’s Royal

OXFORD Airport has taken delivery of a purpose-built fire engine costing more than £500,000. The tender was specially designed by the Iturri Group in Spain to meet the airport’s needs. It will be on display to the public at the Fly to the Past air show

Banbury United boss Ady Fuller could give a first start to their on-loan Oxford United striker Aaron Woodley when they travel to Barwell in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division on Tuesday. Fuller hoped to include him for Saturday’s opener against

Didcot have appointed Andy Callaghan as their new head coach as they prepare for the challenge of the season ahead in the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Championship. Callaghan, formerly a coach at Abingdon, holds the RFU Level 2 qualification. He said: “I’m

MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE Divisions 6-10 Andy Darby’s 102 out and Alex Kelly’s 6-31 were not enough to fire Great & Little Tew 3rd to victory over Kingston Bagpuize 2nd in Division 8. Tew’s 237-4 also featured 48 from Ben Millard,

A MAJOR road in Oxford could be reopened as soon as the end of the week, frustrated traders were told last night. Extensive repairs to Iffley Road have seen traffic diverted on to the already busy Cowley Road via a one-way system using Temple Street

MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE Division 5 HORSPATH 2nd closed in on promotion by beating closest rivals Tiddington 2nd. Jon Talbot hit 53 and Ian Pykett 34 in Tiddington’s 199-9, Ben Henderson taking 3-33. Talbot then claimed 3-44, but Chris Jones

Oxford University have announced James Wade as their new head coach for the 2011 Varsity Match. Wade, who will also continue in his role as London Wasps’ high performance manager, will be the Dark Blues’ third coach in three seasons. He replaces New

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MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE Division 2 Banbury 2nd need two wins from their final three matches to guarantee promotion after edging past Aston Rowant 2nd by three wickets. Paul Hill took a hat trick and finished with 4-39 as Rowant were bowled out

TWO men have admitted making off with more than £13,000 as it was being collected from an Oxfordshire bank. Security officer John Dodd was leaving NatWest in Banbury with the cash when he was attacked. The incident, at the Bridge Street branch, took

HOSPITALS can be daunting places for even the bravest of grown ups. But for young hearts, they can be terrifying. That’s why an Oxfordshire charity campaigning to keep children’s heart surgery in Oxfordshire has issued a desperate plea for toys and

MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE Division 3 Oxford Downs 2nd were knocked off the top after drawing with promotion rivals Bledlow Village. Adam Mould’s 76 helped Bledlow to 242 after being put in to bat. Tim Hardy took 4-54. Two run outs reduced Downs

MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE Division 4 Morning leaders Great & Little Tew 2nd suffered a one-wicket defeat at Stokenchurch. Tew had posted 227 thanks to Dave Powles (74) and Sammy Licence (54), Ryan Gurton taking 5-39 and Arshad Latif 4-55. Latif

Not for the first time I find myself agreeing with David Diment (Letters, August 10) in his objection to the use of the word ‘literally’ in areas where it is neither welcome nor correct. Like that word ‘basically’ – used by those struggling for a reply

I read the article on prostrate cancer in the Cabbages and Kings column (Oxford Mail, August 12) with interest as I had earlier this year decided to get the doctor to check as advised in the media for my age (80) and a lump was found. I was referred

I write to thank you for two anti-resident and pro-Oxford City Council editorials in the Oxford Mail. Firstly, I was criticised for appealing to the High Court against the Oxford Core Strategy, based on the protection the Habitats and Species Directive

MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE Match of the Day Morning leaders Shipton-under-Wychwood blew a golden opportunity to close in on the Division 1 title when they collapsed to defeat at lowly Oxford 2nd on Saturday. The points were in their grasp when prolific

MP SPORTS CHERWELL LEAGUE Division 1 Oxford Downs went back to the top of the table thanks to convincing victory at Leighton Buzzard Town. Composed innings of 94 not out by Tim Sutton and 71 by Andrew Buckingham took Downs to 204-4 with seven balls

OXFORD’S Park End Street has been officially labelled as “full” for late-night drinking. Licensing officials kicked out an application for Las Iguanas to extend the sale of alcohol at weekends by an hour and a half, from 12.30am until 2am.

What is the single most annoying thing to a bike collector? No, it’s not the arduous process of maintaining their components, and it’s not even the endless task of finding space for the next new bike. The truth in fact is it’s... chipped paint! Which

THAMES Valley Police Deputy Chief Constable, Francis Habgood, reacted quickly to some copycat disorder in Oxford and said in an email: “You may notice an increase in the number of police officers in your area at this time and this should not cause alarm

WE ARE sorry Hilary Grime has been experiencing teething troubles with the new joint ticketing system in Oxford (Oxford Mail, August 4). The changes represent the biggest ever alterations to Oxford’s bus routes and when we were planning the

I AM sorry Andre De Vries, if my iambic pentameter and crunching of lettuce leaves keeping you up at night. Following your piece about Mr De Vries’ one-man campaign against the Oxfork cafe, to open on Magdalen Road (Oxford Mail, July 19), I would like

READING the article on the Town Green bid (August 10), I had to laugh when I read that Oxford city service director Tim Sadler said that a small group intent on protecting the Temple Cowley pools have submitted this town green application. I would not

Oxford United midfielder Paul McLaren could make his long-awaited comeback from a calf injury against Shrewsbury tonight. Although the former Tranmere man won’t start, U’s boss Chris Wilder said he could play some part. “McLaren is really

Asa Hall is aiming for a repeat show when Oxford United host his old club, Shrewsbury Town, in npower League Two at the Kassam Stadium tonight. Last season, the midfielder, netted his first U’s goal against the Shrews in a 3-1 win on January 25. And

LABOUR leader Ed Miliband, above, accused Prime Minister David Cameron of resorting to ‘knee-jerk’ responses yesterday. He again called for the Government to launch a full-scale inquiry into last week’s riots. But Oxfordshire’s Conservative

PRIME Minister David Cameron yesterday declared “all-out war” on gangs to stop a “moral collapse” in British society. He chose Base 33, a youth centre in his Witney constituency, to deliver his hard-hitting fightback to last week’s riots. Mr Cameron

A HEAD and neck cancer patient has demanded all Oxford’s cancer services are put under one roof. When Oxford Cancer Centre opened in 2009 the unit based at the Churchill Hospital was supposed to bring all Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals’ Trust cancer services

THE Mad Hatter and the March Hare put in an appearance at an Oxfordshire farm. Both popular characters were retelling their experiences of meeting Alice when she visited Wonderland in a performance by The Deck Theatre Company. They were telling stories

TRADESMEN are being driven mad by problems getting permission to park near places they are working in the centre of Oxford. Plumber and gas heating engineer Anthony Burden said he had been told to use park-and-ride buses after being refused exemptions