Oxford City 0 Oxford United 2 TOM Craddock was the difference as Oxford United beat Oxford City in an evenly contested pre-season friendly. The striker scored once in each half to give the U’s a victory in their final outing before the start
8:26pm GOAL! OCFC 0 #oufc 1 (Craddock 37) Craddock slots into an open net after Marsh and Carter collided. — @OxfordMailOUFC 10 August 2012 8:25pm
WHILE music-lovers are getting ready for a weekend of fun at an Oxfordshire festival, for many local parents the event is a far more serious business – bringing in vital funds for their children’s schools. Up to 10,000 people are expected at
A BID has been made to give legal protection to a celebrated Cumnor house which could be flattened for homes. A member of the public has applied to have Larkbeare at 85 Cumnor Hill listed by English Heritage. This would mean stricter criteria
ART lovers will be descending on North Hinksey this weekend for Oxford’s first outdoor art fair. It will see 40 artists from all over the UK showing off their work at The Fishes pub. In total there will be more than 100 different works of art
A 37-YEAR-OLD man who has gone missing from Reigate may be in the Oxford area. Surrey Police is appealing for Christopher Kay to make contact with officers or his family. Mr Kay was reported missing from his home in Reigate on Sunday, July
Police hunting for missing 12-year-old Tia Sharp have found a body at her grandmother's house. Scotland Yard said a murder inquiry had been launched after the discovery "following a search of the property this afternoon". Tia Sharp
Slow traffic has been reported on the A34 this evening. Police attended an incident on the A34 western bypass road northbound between the Peartree interchange and Kidlington junction. Southbound traffic is now flowing but delays
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A WOMAN has died after a fire in Abingdon. Police were called to a fire at a property in Spey Road at 10.15am. A woman in her 30s was discovered in the property. She was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford where she
This is a one-off in the true meaning of the word. Evenings at the Burton Taylor studio are divided into 20-minute slots, in each of which a single person can move exactly as he wishes without the embarrassment of witnesses. He won’t even be able
Hot on the heels of the Oxford Philomusica’s International Piano Festival comes another treat for piano enthusiasts — Jack Gibbons’ annual Summer Piano Series at the Holywell Music Room. The series runs from August 15 to 29, and features evenings
UP to 20,000 folk-rock fans will today start arriving at the county’s longest-running festival — continuing a ritual which has continued since the hazy 1970s. With tankards clipped to belts, penny whistles in pockets and guitars slung over backs
THE RSPCA is looking for a man caught on CCTV, after a puppy with a broken hip was left in a box outside a vet’s surgery. The nine-week-old puppy, named Don by staff at Bicester Veterinary Centre, underwent surgery and now has pins in his hip.
OXFORD’S fashionistas are gearing up for the city’s annual celebration of cutting edge design. The world’s fashion community will descend on the city for Oxford Fashion Week in November and organisers are calling out for people to take part.
THE 53rd annual Bicester and Finmere Show takes place on Sunday and promises a host of family fun. Events include show jumping and a dog show, as well as a host of activities for visitors. There will be an art, crafts and food marquee with
STORIES about Oxf-ord’s old mortuary have been flooding in since an appeal in the Oxford Mail. Last month, the Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) organisation urged readers to help them find out more about their building. The
A 49-year-old woman from Banbury has sparked concern after going missing for more than three weeks. Janette Badda was last seen by her partner on their barge on July 16 after it travelled from Banbury to Aylesbury. Ms Badda is white, 5ft 11ins
SAUSAGE lovers across Oxford will be celebrating as one of the city’s most eccentric restaurants prepares to reopen. Restaurateur Max Mason, pictured, says that The Big Bang will be back in business at the end of this month. He spent ages trying
DIDCOT fundraisers the Thong Rangers will brave all weather conditions to stand on a board for 24 hours in support of a disabled baby. Tomorrow, eight Thong Rangers led by Clifford Oakes, and five Rangerettes, will take part in an exh-austing challenge
TWO men who drunkenly robbed a convenience store have been jailed for a total of almost seven years. Andrew Davies wielded a hammer as he and Nathan Moreby threw punches at two workers in the Mace Store in Bridge Street, Banbury. The pair were
A HUGE study of female smokers by Oxford scientists has revealed the hidden cost of a 20-a-day habit. A total of 1.3m middle-aged women were studied over a decade by staff at the Cancer Research UK Epidemiology Unit at Oxford University . It
A motorist who was colour blind failed to spot red flashing lights at a level crossing just moments before his car was wrecked by an oncoming train, magistrates heard yesterday. Furniture designer Philip Koomen drove on to the level crossing and
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman arrested after a 35-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach outside his home has been bailed by police until September 4. The woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after the incident in
London Welsh coach Lyn Jones says the capture of internationals Paulica Ion and Kirill Kulemin will bring the best out of their teammates. Tighthead prop Ion, 29, who has been capped 51 times by Romania, joins Welsh on a season-long loan from London
AFC Hinksey parade new signing Anaclet Odhiambo when they start their Uhlsport Hellenic League adventure at home to Thatcham Town Res tomorrow. Fellow new boy Julian McCalmon, Stevie Haines and Tobias Webster are banned, Marlon James is unavailable
OXFORDSHIRE 110m hurdler Lawrence Clarke has urged veteran coach Malcolm Arnold not to retire but lead him to Olympic glory. Arnold was the man behind Colin Jackson’s two 110m hurdles world titles and steered Dai Greene to global gold over the
OXFORDSHIRE’S Sarah Thomas goes for a bronze medal today as Britain’s women’s hockey team take on New Zealand at 3.30. The 29-year-old forward, from Henley, saw her hopes of gold ended by a 2-1 defeat to Argentina in Wednesday’s semi-final.
IF EVER a saying rang true it’s “one man’s meat is another’s poison”. A sentiment which perfectly sums up that old chestnut of Cowley Road – Fuzzy Ducks at the O2 Academy . This notorious night of student excess has aroused controversy for
A replica of a damaged statue which sat outside Oxford’s Radcliffe Infirmary is set to be approved by city council planners. The 6ft half-man, half-fish Triton was removed for repairs last year as part of a redevelopment of the site by Oxford University
GRIEVING relatives last night reacted with shock and anger after learning body parts of servicemen killed in Afghanistan have been stored at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital without permission. About six body parts and more than 50 tissue samples
A pensioner lost more than £1,800 after being duped by a telephone scam. The 75-year-old from Cutteslowe was called at home on Wednesday by a woman supposedly offering extra winter fuel payments for additional cold days experienced earlier in the
RARE blue trout have been released into an Oxfordshire Reservoir . A handful of the fish were introduced to Farmoor Reservoir by Thames Water. The fish, which are set to be highly prized by catch-and-release fishermen at the venue, were part
A CONTROVERSIAL student night has found a new home in the city centre. Fuzzy Ducks, which left the O2 Academy in Cowley Road after complaints from residents, will now be held at Wahoo in Hythe Bridge Street. It will start on September 19 and
Banbury Star came on top in the annual three-way contest against Oxonian and Oxford City to win the Leiden Plaque. The competition, which dates back to 1951, took place over 25 miles on the A420 and is decided by the best team of four on handicap
Oxford will stage its biggest hockey tournament as the city hosts World Grand Masters Cup next week. This two-yearly tournament, for players who are aged 60 years and over, is being held in England in recognitionof the London 2012 Olympics, and
SATURDAY CRICKET SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Henley, Oxford v Welwyn Garden City. Div 2 West: Dinton v Thame Tn, Shipton-u-Wych-wood v Aston Rowant. CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1: Buckingham Tn v Horspath
Former Oxford Harlequins back Martin Nutt (above) is one of 11 new faces included in Henley Hawks squad for their pre-season friendly outing at home to Rosslyn Park tomorrow (4pm). Nutt, who also played for Newbury, is named in the National League
I wonder what Brunel, who was depicted in the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, would make of the once ‘workshop of the world’ reduced to employing its people to be assembly workers for foreign companies based here? The Government plans
MY letter box is so pleased that it no longer gets heaps of Virgin Media literature pushed through it. This literature tells us of the fastest broadbands and that an endless supply of channels available. I can only put this absence of their
I read with interest Oxfordshire County Council ’s decision to stop parking in Witney High Street, including Blue Badge holders. I am the first to agree something needed to be done about the congestion caused by vehicles being parked on the double
MANY thanks to the two kind ladies who came to my aid after falling last Friday, August 3, in Eastern Avenue, Littlemore, after shopping in Rose Hill. One of them kindly carried my bags and walked back with me to Herschel Crescent. Their kindness
I refer to the letters by Roger Tucker and Chris Payne, both former close colleagues. I joined the Gloucestershire Constabulary in 1958 after army service as an officer. On joining the police I realised that the lower police ranks performed nearly
l WITH reference to the dispute regarding the future of Didcot’s cooling towers, I would suggest that the following compromise might well be in order. Demolish all the cooling towers except one. This would free up a large amount of land for future
LIKE D. Holloway (Postal Fiasco, Oxford Mail, August 1), I too, am one of the many victims of the monopoly which is Royal Mail. She states in her letter: “If you don’t always get proof of posting, you’re stuffed.” I fear that even this is not always
Oxford City have been dealt a blow just a week before their Blue Square Bet North campaign kicks-off after keeper Mikuael Jaiomoz Ruiz signed a contract with AFC Wimbledon. Boss Mike Ford thought he had got his man after the former Dover stopper
The theme of the London Olympics was to inspire a nation and it has certainly done that. Sport in Britain as a whole is in a very good place right now. August 4 is being claimed as one of the best sporting days in British history, winning a total
In 1936, on a school outing, I visited the Cowley works – the intense activity was an unforgettable experience. In 1940, I was given a 1934 Morris Minor that cost £40. Fuel at that time was about two shillings a gallon, with Russian Oil Petroleum
SOME days you just know are going to be good days. Forget logic, rely on instinct and cling to the belief that it’s a wonderful life. You’ll be amazed at the outcome. Tuesday was such a day. It seemed a perfect opportunity to take the Thames
LAWRENCE Clarke has set his sights on Olympic gold after his superb fourth place in the 110m hurdles final. The 22-year-old, from Christmas Common, finished 0.27 seconds off a medal on Wednesday night as American Aries Merritt took the title.
A SCHOOL has paid tribute to a “wonderful” pupil found dead in a wooded area in the town. Blessed George Napier Catholic School in Banbury released a statement after the body of Molly O’Donovan was found near Foscote Rise on Tuesday. The Banbury
OXFORD’S Hannah England hopes her Olympic pain can spur her on to bigger and better things. The 25-year-old Oxford City athlete missed out on a place in tonight’s 1,500m final after only finishing ninth in her semi. Afterwards, England admitted
RESIDENTS gathered in New High Street last night to celebrate the Headington shark’s 26th birthday. Neighbours gathered to celebrate the anniversary with a street party. The 25ft fibreglass shark, called Untitled 1986, was erected in the
FROM long discussions in smoke-filled rooms to colourful fancy dress parties, being a student at Oxford has changed a lot since the 1930s. Back in 1935, the late John Kendall “Ken” Thomas joined Balliol College to start a four-year undergraduate
Life as a 1930s Oxford scholar was clearly very different to that enjoyed by students today. And not because of the parties, the lectures or the accomodation. But because 1930s students wrote home...
A two vehicle crash shut off Witney Road in Finstock this morning. The accident happened at 7am by School Road and one of the drivers suffered minor bruising to his face. Police say the road is now open.
THIS year’s Fly to the Past show has been cancelled, organisers have announced. The show – originally two days then reduced to one day – was due to take place at Oxford Airport in Kidlington on Sunday, September 2. A statement from organisers
Oxford are boosted by the return of Cambridge Blue Jonno Evans for the crucial match at home to Welwyn Garden City tomorrow. Still bottom of the Serious Cricket Premier League Premier Division following last week’s wash-out at Henley, Oxford
HARRY Worley (above) is expected to make a long-awaited return to full training in the next 24 hours after missing pre-season with an ankle injury. The Oxford United defender initially made good progress following surgery in May and was scheduled
A £1.3m cash windfall could help provide an urban extension to Oxford, according to city council leader Bob Price. The “new homes bonus” money is being given to the city council by the Government this year. Similar amounts of cash will be paid
THOUSANDS of folk lovers have descended on a small village in North Oxfordshire for the annual Fairport’s Cropredy Convention. Yesterday saw the festival kick off for the weekend. M r Finnis, 44, from Aberystwyth, has been coming to the festival
MUM Kerry Hyatt has suffered months of nightmares and agony after she was run over in a supermarket car park. Her right leg is still in a metal support cage after the shin bone was shattered. Her left leg was broken in two places.
Avoiding injuries is the key for Chris Wilder as his Oxford United side complete their pre-season programme with a short trip to Oxford City tonight (7.45pm). The U’s will be without a quartet of key senior players – Michael Duberry, Peter Leven
A SENIOR COUNCILLOR said he was “staggered” being told 10 per cent of council tax discount claims in the Cherwell district are questionable or fraudulent. Some 264 people were found to be wrongly claiming the single person discount, which offers
A WITNEY-based author has written a new dark comic novel that brings murderous intent to the town. The Choir Mistress by Carol Bunyan sees a group of aspiring singers join a Witney choir run by a Machiavellian mistress. The novel, Ms Bunyan
A BOXING club has sent parcels to soldiers in Afghanistan to say thanks for keeping the club alive. Abingdon Town Amateur Boxing Club has been using Dalton Barracks ’ gym for the past eight years free of charge while its boxers have been without
A THIEF posed as a plain clothes police officer to search a foreign student’s bag before stealing two mobile phones, cash and headphones. The offender, described as white, about 6ft tall, and aged between 35 and 45, told the student he would give
FOR the second year in a row a community project has been giving children living on an Oxford estate the chance to see the county’s waterways. Oxford Mail reporter Rhianne Pope joined them on one of their trips to speak to some of the lucky children
Spinning pit head winding gear, blackened miners’ faces thick with dust, and open cast mines gouged out by big boys toys. I grew up close to the Leicestershire coalfield, and loved it. There was something exciting about that patchwork of rolling
