YOUNG drama enthusiasts sampled life on the road at a workshop run by a top travelling theatre company. Cambridge Touring Theatre invited youngsters to meet the cast and discover more about their show The Sword and the Stone. The company is
THIS artists’ impression offers the first glimpse of proposed state-of-the-art buildings at Oxford Spires. The £8.2m Reuben Business Centre will house ICT suites, a laboratory, sixth-form centre and a 330-seat lecture theatre on the East Oxford
Classical concert promoter Music at Oxford has announced its 2012-2013 international concert season. Performers will include Paul Lewis and BBC Proms star Imogen Cooper, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, female artist of the year Alison
Launton postmistress Shirley Johnson has won the regional level of the Football Association Community Awards for her commitment to community football. Now she needs votes as she goes into the national final on August 29. To vote visit community
COMIC book fans and creators from all over the country flocked to East Oxford this weekend for the annual Caption Festival. The festival, which took place at East Oxford Community Centre, Princes Street, is the longest-running independent comic
POLICE appear to be losing the battle with city centre criminals, according to the latest crime figures. Year on year since 2009, fewer offences have resulted in a caution, charge or conviction. In 2009/10 the force successfully detected 1,616
A FAMILY man from Boars Hill robbed a woman on the street and raided a betting shop after the breakdown of his marriage. Graham Wirdnam, who had lived with his wife, daughter and four horses during a 21-year marriage, fell in love with a cocaine
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ASPIRING young athletes had their mettle tested by Commonwealth Games gold medalist Dean Macey, pictured. The training session was run by a new organisation, Schools of Sport, which has put on classes with world-class athletes to grab children’
JOSH McEachran has agreed a season-long loan to Middlesbrough from Chelsea. The 19-year-old from Kirtlington has made 22 appearances for the Premier League side, but spent the second half of last season on loan at Swansea City. McEachran will
VILLAGERS without their own transport have welcomed a community minibus to shuttle them to the shops and back. The Uffington, Baulking and Woolstone (UBW) Minibus Association’s service has been transformed by their new acquisition, a larger, more
The Bure Farm, Barberry Place, Bicester, is hosting its first beer and sausage festival on the bank holiday weekend. The event takes place at the pub from August 24-27 and will include a drawing competition for children to win DVDs.
More chefs have been added to the list of top names giving food demonstrations at Jamie Oliver’s The Big Feastival with Alex James . Joining the line-up is Mark Hix, who will be bringing his Fishdog van to the site, Australian restaurateur and
A READING charity for primary school children is hoping to get its hands on more books. It is part of another application for money from the Oxford Mail’s parent company which has been received this week. Once again the Gannett Foundation is
IT’S the big festival in the small village and it returns for its 48th year on Thursday. Towersey Festival, near Thame, is well established on the folk music scene and this year is headlined by The South – formerly the Beautiful South – Bellowhead
TWO new crossings could be installed near Didcot Girls’ School, Manor Crescent, after £45,000 funding was agreed. Didcot South county councillor Tony Harbour says he has secured £30,000 for a new crossing in Foxhall Road and £15,000 to upgrade the
HERE is one group of girls with a strut in their step. They have just won a whole heap of trophies at the Freestyle Dance Competitions in Blackpool. Grace McDonagh and Chanel Mullen won bronze in the adult age group while Maddy McDonagh, seven,
DIDCOT Girls’ School has seen £50,000 of improvements over the summer after the switch to academy status attracted extra funding. The 1,400-pupil school in Manor Crescent has opted out of local authority control and became an academy on August
OXFORD is hosting a rather unusual sporting event this week – a hockey world cup for the over-60s. The Grand Masters Hockey World Cup is held every two years and this year is taking place at the Oxford Hawks Hockey Ground, in Banbury Road, and
TWO new schools in 17 months – that was what greeted families moving on to the new Wood Farm estate at Headington, Oxford. The primary school built on a six-acre site off Titup Hall Drive opened in April 1955. As soon as that had been completed
IT WAS a case of having not one, but several, too many at this pub. Soon after taking over the White Hart at Old Marston, Oxford, in 1984, landlord John Pearce discovered that half the customers propping up his bar were also named John. With
THESE Oxford schoolgirls got themselves into a bit of a jumble – but it was all in a good cause. Rabab Haniduddin, left, Michaela Boyce, centre, and Jenny Tse, all 11, spent weeks making posters and collecting clothes for a jumble sale in 1980
BETTY Brown remembers only too well the hardships of living in wartime Oxfordshire. She spent the early part of the war with her family in London, surviving the Battle of Britain and the beginning of the Blitz. But they fled in 1941 after a
BIKERS paid a special visit to the village in 1992 to hand over much-needed cash to help pupils and staff at John Watson School. Pat Whiting, left, from the Harley Davidson Owners Club, is seen handing the gift to headteacher Diane Wilson, watched
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed in a crash on the A418 in Wheatley yesterday. The 56-year-old, believed to be from London, was riding a green Triumph Thruxton 900 motorbike towards Waterstock from the A40 at around 9.50pm. He was involved in a collision
YOUNGSTERS enjoying their summer holidays have swapped pens and paper for cameras and scripts on a film and television course. Some 22 children aged between eight and 18 are helping put together a 10-minute film on the four-day course, which started
THIS gruesome bunch of teachers would put fear into the most rebellious of schoolchildren. Even the rowdy girls of St Trinians, we suspect, would quake in their boots. The staff at St Augustine’s Roman Catholic and Church of England Upper School
A WANTAGE carpenter critically injured in a crash while on holiday in Thailand is recovering well in hospital. Ryan Elson, 29, was left with fluid on the brain and needing facial surgery when his moped was involved in an accident earlier this month
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A children’s play area could be created next to Marriotts Walk shopping centre if district council land is transferred to the town council. The plan will be put before West Oxfordshire District Council ’s cabinet for a decision on Wednesday.
Three cars were involved in a crash on the A421 near Newton Purcell on Saturday morning. The occupants of the cars were treated by paramedics but their injuries were n
A SCORCHING weekend across the county provided the perfect excuse for an outdoor swim. Among those making the most of our belated summer at Hinksey Outdoor Pool, Oxford, was Eva Paulini and her one-year-old son, Daniel. Temperatures peaked
A 45-year-old suffered a serious head injury after being attacked on Magdalen Bridge at about 1.10am yesterday. The attacker is described as an African Caribbean black man with shoulder-length dreadlocks. Call police on 101 or Crimestoppers
COMPETING plans for a new TV station to serve Oxfordshire have been unveiled. Those behind the three shortlisted bids – each hoping to be chosen to run a local TV channel – have outlined their visions for the station. Broadcasting regulator
A SUPERB bowling display saw Shipton-under-Wychwood thump relegation rivals Thame Town in Division 2 West at Church Meadow on Saturday. It saw the west Oxfordshire side move off the bottom and out of the relegation zone, sending Thame crashing
A motorist who triggered a speed camera and then called police to falsely report his rear numberplate had been stolen, is due to be sentenced today. Mohammed Hussain admitted at Oxford Crown Court last month to perverting the course of justice
BANBURY and Oxford fought out a high-scoring draw at Roman Way in Division 1 on Saturday. But the result does little to help either side’s season. Any outside hopes Banbury had of pipping High Wycombe to the title are now surely over. And
HAVING read David Scott’s letter (dated July 23), I feel that a response is necessary to balance the comments made. David, I no longer live in Barton but, like you, lived there for almost 40 years and continue to work there on a daily basis. I also
Tiverton Tn 0 Abingdon Utd 0 Abingdon United kicked off their season in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West with a point from their longest away trip. It was also a repeat of the scoreline from the game when they two teams
FOOTBALL NPOWER LEAGUE TWO Bristol Rov 0, Oxford Utd 2. BLUE SQUARE BET NORTH Oxford City 0, Chester 1. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 2, St Albans City 2. Div 1 South & West: Didcot Tn 2, Yate 0;
ASTON Rowant slipped off the top of Division 2 West after failing to beat visitors Harefield on Saturday. Chasing a victory target of 242-7, Rowant ended up on 212-8, allowing Slough to jump to the head of the table. Harefield openers Simon
SO, Sajjad Malik – a city councillor no less – requested that the Oxford Mail reporter not be allowed to sit in on his application to sell hot food from a van in St Giles. But thanks to (Oxford Mail, August 2, The Insider), we have now been made
JUST over a week after London bid farewell to the Olympics, the work has begun in earnest to inspire the country to enjoy the benefits of sport. Today the Oxford Mail publishes a guide to how you can enjoy the events which have thrilled the world
WITH reference to Mr Limmer’s letter (Oxford Mail, August 15), it appears he still hasn’t grasped the concept of the catalytic converter. His statement that catalytic converters are less than efficient until driven 30 miles is wide of the mark. The
IN June the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans, based on evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. There is also an increased risk of
PETER Unsworth tells us in his Cabbages and Kings column – ‘It’s a wonderful life, so make the most of it’ (Oxford Mail, August 10). I wish I could believe him! For this morning I see two astronauts spraying the weeds opposite my home yet again
I guess I haven’t really given it much thought, but recently out of courtesy I have begun to tell a few close friends and colleagues that I’m a psychopath. And naturally, having now confessed that to an audience of thousands, I’m entirely prepared
Paul Berry has quit as Kidlington manager after just three games – with Gordon Geary returning to the Uhlsport Hellenic League club for a second spell. Berry resigned after being offered the chance to coach again at Oxford United , where he had
Reigning champions Oxford City Nomads crashed to a 5-1 defeat at Marlow in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division. Phillip John’s second hat-trick of the week, Mark Bartley and Chris Hatton did the damage as Adam Lovegrove provided Nomads
Manager Mike Ford was far from despondent despite Oxford City’s opening-day 1-0 defeat at the hands of much-fancied Chester in Blue Square Bet North. He said: “Going a goal down very early on was not the ideal way to start the game, but once we
Oxford City 0 Chester 1 (Howard 2) Oxford City’s debut in Blue Square Bet North - the highest league level the club has played - ended in the disappointment of defeat at Court Place Farm on Saturday. A second-minute goal by Iain
Five people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision in Burford Road, Minster Lovell. Five ambulances and a rapid-response vehicle arrived in eight minutes and an air ambulance was brought in from the Isle of Wight
North Leigh 1 (Mills 74) Bishops Cleeve 3 (Brown 8, Sankoh 67, Midwinter 90+4) North Leigh failed to make their chances count as they slipped to defeat in Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West at Eynsham Park. Bishops
Didcot Tn 2 (L Williams 10, M Williams 69) Yate Tn 0 Didcot Town goalkeeper Marcos Belloli and his Yate Town counterpart, Lubos Ancin, shared an ambulance to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital after a remarkable Evo-Stik Southern League Division
Banbury Utd 2 (Johnson 80, 88) St Albans City 2 (Toomey 45, Ujah 90+5) Banbury United were cruelly denied an opening-day Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division victory as St Albans City snatched an equaliser deep into time added on at
Plans to build offices and 10 homes at the former B-Line Business Centre, in Station Road, Enslow, have been refused by councillors. It was the third time plans were submitted to Cherwell District Council to demolish the current buildings and redevelop
SPORTS enthusiasts can try their hand at every Olympic sport, thanks to Oxfordshire clubs. Today we reveal all 36 Olympic sports are on offer thanks to organisations in the county as Olympic fever grips the nation. Oxfordshire has also scooped
To whom it may concern, the Electoral Commission, RE: Elected Police and Crime Commissioner: we represent the Oxfordshire branch of the Green Party of England and Wales. We write to protest that the rules governing the elected police and crime
WHAT I’M CALLED: Barbara Shaw MY AGE IN YEARS: 54 WHAT I DO: I have been the manager of West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau for 12 years and in April last year I also became the manager of Banbury CAB. We give people
CHRIS Wilder was determined to remain level-headed after Oxford United made an excellent start to their npower League Two campaign on Saturday. Fantastic finishes from Jake Forster-Caskey and Alfie Potter, coupled with a strong defensive display
JAKE Forster-Caskey was delighted to score his first goal for Oxford United and revealed the inspiration came from a phone call before the game. The teenager set the U’s on their way to a 2-0 victory at Bristol Rovers by opening the scoring with
Oxfordshire go into the second day of their Minor Counties Championship Western Division clash at Wiltshire looking to build on a steady start. Ian Hawtin’s side will resume on 70-1 this morning, Lloyd Sabin falling to the final ball of the opening
More than 400 people turned up to the re-opening of Combe Mill, after its nine-month restoration, in the Blenheim Palace Estate yesterday.
A clubber’s jaw was broken after being punched in the face while at a urinal. Robert Wyatt was attacked by Dean Mays in the toilet of Izi in Witney. Mays was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on Friday having earlier admitted causing grievous
A BURGLAR stole from a Littlemore home and wiped his own excrement on the window blinds. John Loveridge, 22, pictured, broke into the Herschel Crescent home overnight on February 17 and 18, a judge heard. The house was being renovated and the
A 70-year-old man was taken to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital after a fan caught fire at his home in Nine Acres Close, Charlbury. Three fire engines attended the incident just before 5.30am yesterday. The fire involved a fan in the wall of
A 29-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged with the murder of a 52-year-old woman, understood to be her mother. Kauthar Silvera, of Friars Wharf, Oxford, was charged with the murder of Vittoria Baker on Saturday night. Her body was found in her second-floor
Oxford United ’s training ground was a sea of yellow and blue as thousands of fans flocked to its first charity fun day. Boosted by United’s 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers in Saturday’s first match of the new season, players and fans were in the mood
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a late-night attack in the centre of Witney. The 19-year-old, named locally as Jamie Busby, was attacked in Corn Street outside Abbey Properties at 1.20am on Saturday. He was taken
THOUSANDS of visitors marked the 21st birthday of a festival at an allotment site. The Elder Stubbs Festival, which raises cash for Oxford mental health charity Restore, was held at Rymers Lane, Cowley, on Saturday afternoon. The family-friendly
THE price of an annual Oxford-to-London season ticket is set to break the £5,000 barrier before the next election. That’s the prediction if the Government sticks to its inflation-busting formula for raising fares year by year. Under the Government
WHO should take the biggest burden for railways’ cost: the taxpayer or the passenger? The Government has given its answer: the passenger. It’s a question central to Government policy over three decades. The motor trade, utilities and telecoms
OXFORD United are looking forward to a derby next month after drawing Swindon Town in the first round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The competition is usually low down on clubs’ priorities, but the meeting at the Kassam Stadium – which will
DOZENS of Bicester soldiers are gearing up to provide security at the Paralympic Games at the end of the month. It comes weeks after the troops brushed shoulders with royalty, MPs and Olympians’ families while carrying out security checks on people
A FESTIVAL of cycling returned bigger than ever for its fifth year. The Bike Blenheim event saw more than 10,000 competitors and spectators descend on Woodstock’s Blenheim Palace over the weekend. Extended to two days for the first time, the
plans for more than 1,000 homes between Banbury and Bodicote have taken a step forward. Developers have advertised for a housebuilder to take on the Bankside scheme for 1,070 homes at farmland off Oxford Road. Residents fought the plans for
A mental health carer accused of defrauding a vulnerable woman out of nearly £8,000 has had her case adjourned for a second time due to her own ill health. Mencap worker Denise Kiff was due to enter a plea at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday but
