A POPULAR Oxford antiques shop will feature on a celebrity TV charity challenge. Caroline Quentin, star of shows including Jonathan Creek and Men Behaving Badly, visited Antiques On High, on High Street, as part of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, to be
AN OXFORD fundraiser had to go some to top his last effort, a talk by legends who had scaled Everest. But that was the dilemma facing Phil Powell, organiser of the First on Everest event at Oxford Town Hall, which raised thousands of pounds
Young Harry Wilson was one of hundreds of youngsters to enjoy getting ‘Lost in Time and Space’ at Modern Art Oxford. Harry, five, pictured, from Penrith in Cumbria, took part in the free half-term workshop in a specially designed space station film set
A spectacular evening of carols and celebrity readings Friday 9 December 2011 8.00pm Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford Celebrity Readers: Sinead Cusack, Alex James, Freddie Jones, Toby Jones, Jeremy Paxman, Jeany Spark & Diana Quick Tickets from
A musical event to celebrate Helen & Douglas House Saturday 19 November 2011 7.30pm St John The Evangalist Church, Iffley Road, Oxford Helen & Douglas House remembers & celebrates life with an evening of beautiful music including operatic performances
Police have reopened Woodstock Road following a smash between a cyclist and a lorry near Polstead Road. A 34-year-old woman died after a crash at around 9.15am. A 74-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous
YOUNG Oxford United fans got to meet their hero as they celebrated the opening of an impressive new sports wall. U’s captain Jake Wright, fresh from his team’s 5-1 win over Plymouth in League Two on Tuesday, met with youngsters at Souldern, near Bicester
THOUSANDS of children in North Oxfordshire are set to benefit from a new sports scheme. Seventy per cent of schools in Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington have signed up to the Government’s School Games strategy. It will provide funding for competitive
Fiona Mountain was torn between two paths in life, but both involved long-haired men in tight trousers. Having worked for the likes of John Peel and Steve Wright as a press officer at the BBC Radio One in the 1990s, hanging out with rockers such as Bon
FOUR tiny kittens found dumped in a carrier bag are being cared for by RSPCA foster parents. The cries of 10-day-old Sadie, Sally, Tinkerbell and Alonzo alerted someone to finding them in the front garden of a house in Banbury and handing them
Blood donation sessions will be held at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing centre in St Ebbes, On November 3. Sessions will be held between 1.30pm and 3.30pm and between 4.15pm and 7.30pm. To book an appointment, call 0300 123 23 23.
A Christian nursing home is poised to mount a fundraising drive to build a £4m care home after buying a development site near the centre of Banbury. Green Pastures said its 30-place home in Hawthorn Road – built 20 years ago after a fundraising appeal
The first patient to receive gene therapy for an incurable type of blindness has been treated in a clinical trial at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Jonathan Wyatt, 63, had the surgery earlier this week at Oxford Eye Hospital, which is part of
AN Oxfordshire charity looking back on half a century of helping those with learning difficulties has seen society change for the better. Set up in June 1961, Oxford and District Mencap Society has more than 60 members and provides a weekly club run
Meet Father Christmas and get an early Christmas gift! Until Friday 23 December 10.00am - 4.00pm £3.50 to meet Father Christmas (including present) Visit: www.oxford.gov.uk for more details
WHAT links a running shoe with a bowl of spaghetti? This is what Jennifer Tilley explained when she won the second South East heat of a competition to find a new face of science, held at Science Oxford. The 27-year-old who lives on Cowley Road will
The Cholsey and Wallingford Railway always celebrate Christmas in a traditional and family friendly way, so why not join us on our Special Santa Trains? Santa will ride with you on the train visiting children during the journey. Each
Santa and his elves will be in the grotto on board his special bus, to greet children Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 December 2011 Visit: www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk for more details
Come and meet Santa on the Santa Steam Specials this December Saturday 24 December 2011 Visit: www.chinnorrailway.co.uk for more details
Ride behind the famous blue engine to meet Father Christmas in his grotto Thursday 22 December 2011 9.30am - 5.00pm Visit: www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk for more details
Garden birds are getting hungry but it won’t cost the earth to feed them, says the RSPB. The wildlife charity is urging everyone to get their aprons on and their leftovers out ready for its annual Feed the Birds Day on Saturday. You
Father Christmas will be at the Castle Gardens at Oxford Castle weekends during December 11.00am – 5.00pm Cost: £5 per child Visit: www.oxfordcastle.com for more details
Let me take you back to the year 1962, for the swifts in the University Museum Tower are about to be introduced to a young Roy Overall, a keen Oxon birdwatcher. Little does he know this first meeting will result in a love affair lasting 47 years and
LITTLE Elise Greenway, four, got into the mood for Halloween with some arty fun at Oxford Town Hall. The Culham Parochial Church of England Primary School pupil joined youngsters to make scary figures from wooden spoons as part of halfterm fun on Wednesday
A CHEF from Faringdon has proved he is hot stuff by winning a curry award. Partha Mittra, pictured, is the chef at Littleworth’s The Snooty Mehmaan – Hindi for snooty guest – and became one of 20 chefs from across the country to be given the Curry Chef
THE owners of a popular Oxford pub once earmarked for closure say new managers have been found ahead of a £160,000 refurbishment. Back in July the Hobgoblin in Cowley Road had been due to shut its doors for the final time and a closing down
Children got their hands stuck in clay and covered in henna as part of a celebration to mark the Hindu festival of Diwali. Among the activities going on in Oxfordshire to mark the festival of lights was a morning of celebration at Donnington Doorstep
U’s programme editor and official historian Martin Brodetsky (right) has just completed his latest book The Who’s Who of Oxford United. The author of Oxford United: The Complete Record, who has been a fan for over 40 years, has included biographical
Christ Church Cathedral is again to host a Spirit of Christmas carol concert to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Stars from stage and screen will attend the candlelit event on December 7 in aid of the UK’s leading charity that
Sanjana Kini, of Begbroke, holds her gold medal after winning the Badminton England Under 15 bronze tournament held in Wiltshire on Sunday. She received the medal after beating Bernice Dore of Dorset 21-18 in the final. On the same day, Maisie Boyd,
SATURDAY. FOOTBALL NPOWER LEAGUE TWO. Oxford Utd v Port Vale. FA CUP. 4th qual round: Weston-super-Mare v Oxford City. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Premier Div: Banbury Utd v Swindon Supermarine.
Oxford United manager Chris Wilder says right back Damian Batt should learn from his booking in the big win against Plymouth – and quickly. The former Barnet defender picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against the Pilgrims and the automatic
Woodstock Road, Oxford, is closed following a crash near Polstead Road. Police were called following an incident which occurred at about 9.15am. A lorry and a cyclist are thought to be involved in the smash between St Giles' and the
AS dozens of fresh-faced youngsters arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre to graduate from Oxford University next week, they may start to think they are suffering deja vu. The name ‘O’Malley’ will be called out six times as six brothers and sisters pick up
Chris Wilder is hoping that the television cameras missed Peter Leven’s delightful goal against Plymouth, writes Mark Edwards. The Scottish midfielder netted a delightful chip with his weaker right foot to put Oxford United 4-1 ahead. And such was the
IT would be stretching the truth to say Oxford’s city centre was overrun by Gurkhas and their womenfolk on Tuesday, but the last place I saw so many smiling Nepalese faces was in down-town Kathmandu. They seemed to be on every corner. They were collecting
I WOULD like to express my grateful thanks to the people who came to my assistance when I fell in Kidlington village on Monday morning, October 17, for their care and kindness they showed me. I am pleased to say I am making good progress. PATRICIA
I WISH Libya well in its new democracy. I hope it does not end up as our elective dictatorship. Our three main parties, you could not put a cigarette paper’s thickness between them in policy. Europe: All three parties want to stay in the EU regardless
YOU report that locum GP, Yenugula Srinivas, was acquitted by a jury, with a little help from Judge Tom Corrie, of seven charges of serious sexual assault and four of sexual assault at Oxford Crown Court on October 24. The obvious implication is therefore
ONE hundred and eleven MPs found the integrity to push for a referendum on our EU relationship and I applaud them for standing up to the immense pressure from their respective party leaders, denying the house a free vote on the motion. However, I see
HANNAH England is the leading name in the shortlist for the 2011 Oxfordshire Sports Awards announced today. The World Athletics Championships 1500m silver medallist is named in the sportswomen of the year category after her superb performance in South
Chris Wilder says he is relishing pitting his wits against Micky Adams when their teams meet at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. United buried the disappointment of their 1-0 defeat at Gillingham last weekend with a 5-1 hammering of Plymouth
NEIGHBOURS in Magdalen Road last night told of their relief as Asbo lout Leslie Belcher was evicted from his home. The 50-year-old was kicked out of his home not long after returning from prison where he served a six-week sentence for breaching his Asbo
CHINNOR head coach Jason Bowers says they must not underestimate tomorrow’s visitors Amersham & Chiltern. The Bucks side are in National 3 South West after three successive promotions and last week pulled out of the relegation zone after beating
DOGS in Oxford need to buckle up. Every year in Oxford, dogs are killed or seriously injured in car accidents because they are not wearing dog seat-belts. For years many people have believed it is perfectly acceptable to have dogs moving freely within
A YOUNG man in a weight vest is checked by police as a member of the public thought it was a bomb (Oxford Mail, October 5). The man from Iran says “the colour of his skin was the real reason”. What rubbish! Years ago, with IRA troubles lots of Irishmen
AT a well known store in Oxford my friend was greeted with ‘Hi-ya’ by one of the staff. When she went to try on clothes, she was asked: ‘do you want any help sweetheart’? When she went to pay she was called ‘dear’ and ‘thank you darling’ – she decided
SOME of our councillors seem to be rather old, should they not be asked to retire when they reach the age of 65 like the rest of us. KEN HILL, Trinity Road, Headington, Oxford
There is controversy over when Horspath Feast and fair should be held. In the simplest and easiest way of explaining it that I can think of is as follows. Horspath Feast is held in September and Feast Monday (fair day) is the day after Feast Sunday (
FOLLOWING Cllr John Tanner’s letter (October 19), usually his self-congratulatory missives of Cllr John Tanner are exposed in questions in council. He was forced to admit a few weeks ago that his claim the council had reduced carbon emissions had little
FA Cup OXFORD City manager Mike Ford says his side will be up against it as they bid to book their place in the first round at Blue Square South Weston-super-Mare tomorrow. City reached the fourth qualifying round with a 3-1 victory at Eastleigh two
DOUBLE amputee Josh Campbell is looking forward to the future despite devastating injuries and is asking people across Oxfordshire to support this year’s Poppy Appeal. An explosion in Afghanistan two years ago left the young private without
IT is that time of year and we know our readers will again support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Josh Campbell is just one of thousands of soldiers who so desperately need the help your funds provide, proof that there is a whole new generation
Potter wants more goals after agreeing to an extended contract ALFIE Potter says he wants to back up his consistent performances with goals after he signed a new deal at Oxford United. Potter, 22, who joined United in 2009 from Peterborough
THE grandfather of a Gurkha killed in Afghan-istan said the support from the people of Oxfordshire has filled him with pride. Some 600 people gathered in the rain at the memorial garden, in Norton Way, Brize Norton, yesterday to pay their respects
A WELL-KNOWN community leader was almost three times the drink-drive limit when she was killed in a car crash. Liz Meechan died as she drove home from Witney to Bampton and hit a tree. The 45-year-old’s silver BMW 5-Series left the A4095
THE beer was in full flow at Oxford Town Hall last night, as the 14th annual CAMRA beer festival got under way. Barrels of 200 beers and 40 ciders have been arriving this week, ready for thirsty visitors to get stuck in. Staffing officer Matt Bullock
Evo-Stik Southern League NORTH Leigh boss Mark Gee hopes that their ten-day break won’t upset their momentum when they travel to Poole Town in Division 1 South & West tomorrow. In-form North Leigh had a day off last Saturday due to their early exit
UHLSport Hellenic League DIVISION 1 West side Headington Amateurs will eye a cup shock when they entertain Premier Division Kidlington in the second round of the Bluefin Insurance Brokers Cup tomorrow. Under-pressure Kidlington lost 7-0 at Shortwood
HOMES across Blackbird Leys and Cowley were raided as part of a major drugs bust. More than 50 police officers battered down doors in a series of raids at 9am yesterday, seizing thousands of pounds worth of crack cocaine and heroin. In total eight properties
THE Infiniti badge sits on some of the most distinctive, powerful and luxurious cars in the world— and the chances are you might never have heard of it. Infiniti is not a car model, but a marque, which is determined to catch the eye of discerning
St Clement’s Church Pre-school, in Cross Street, Oxford, has received a good rating from Ofsted. The report said it offered a “safe, calm and relaxed environment”. There are 21 children on roll at the pre-school, which was inspected at the beginning
Thames Water is urging people to take action to prevent pipes bursting in their homes due to freezing temperatures. The company issued the advice after more than 100,000 insurance claims across the UK were made last winter for damage worth £680m caused
Cyclists in Oxford riding without lights will be fined as part of a police operation next week. Police officers are warning riders to fit their bikes with front and rear lights to avoid being handed a £30 fixed penalty notice as dark nights draw in.
Plans to replace a unique weir on the Thames will go ahead next March, despite local concern. The 115-year-old structure was served a stay of execution after residents put in a bid to run Northmoor Lock themselves. But the replacement plan was put back
TODAY we report on two tragic deaths connected only by alcohol. Musician Matt Carr fell from a roof while community leader Liz Meechan died after crashing while almost three times the legal limit. We choose our words carefully as we are not condemning
THERE’S a new form of road rage in Marston. It’s not the motorists who are at their wits’ end but residents worried the area’s chronic congestion will get worse if the 1,000 home Barton West housing development goes ahead. Community campaigner and Marston
