DOZENS of firefighters tackled a manor house fire near Wantage. The family at Fawler Manor, Fawler, raised the alarm shortly before 4pm after a fire broke out in the roof of the two storey building. At its height, 80 firefighters tackled the
PARENTS have criticised council chiefs for banning seven-year-olds from a playground over antisocial behaviour concerns. Milton Parish Council put up a sign on Tuesday saying only under-sevens can use the Lambe Avenue playground. It said it
TEENAGE scouts from Abingdon won a national navigating and hiking challenge in the Lake District. The eight Abingdon Explorer Scouts, aged between 14 and 17, from won July’s Operation Dragnet, beating hundreds of other scouts. The annual weekend
A 30-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after a collision between a car and cyclist in West Oxfordshire. Paramedics were called to the A40 at Asthall at around 5pm. The cyclist suffered pelvic injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening
Vote for your man of the match from Oxford United's 2-1 win against Plymouth Argyle.
ORGANISERS of the Oxford Half Marathon are calling on volunteers to get this year’s event off to a flying start. They want 300 county people to give up their time for October’s run, in aid of Oxford hospice Helen & Douglas House . Roles
YOU may think Oxford has its fair share of tea rooms, but apparently not enough for one of the city’s most famous detectives. Det Insp Robbie Lewis , otherwise known as actor Kevin Whately, was spotted filming ITV’s Lewis in Thame this week.
A RAPID double from Deane Smalley kept Oxford United's perfect start to the season on track as Plymouth Argyle were beaten at the Kassam Stadium. The striker netted twice in the space of three minutes during a first half performance which was thrilling
EVER thought, this weekend I’m going to jump off a cliff? That’s what I told my friends, and they worried I’d reached the end of my tether, but no – I was planning a trip to an award-winning Pembrokeshire activity centre for three days of coasteering
A SCIENTIST who quit his job with computer giant IBM in 1980 to go it alone has sold his business to the management in an £18m deal. Kevin Gell was the only employee when he set up Abingdon-based Tessella with a £3,000 overdraft to develop software
A LITTLE French shop in St Clement’s Street, Oxford, is teaching people how to bring a touch of the continent into their own homes. The patisserie Chateau Gateau opened earlier this year and as well as selling his own macaroons in dozens of flavours
THE Red Arrows will soar over Uffington this weekend as one of the many highlights of the White Horse Show. The popular event in Uffington will go ahead tomorrow and Monday and visitors are expected to turn out in their droves to enjoy some good
No team news for a while but there's a whisper that Lee Cox may be struggling with a knock. Not long until we get confirmation. — @OxfordMailOUFC 25 August 2012 @OxfordMailOUFC 3-0 yellows! Craddock, Smalley, Batt
The M40 will reopen shortly after a two car crash closed all three lanes. The accident, near junction 6 at Lewknor, happened shortly before midday. Traffic has been passing using the hard shoulder. Police said no one was seriously injured
LAST year Clare Critchley stood side by side with school colleagues in the Race for Life, this year they ran in her memory. Staff and pupils from Southwold School, Holm Square, Bicester, took part in three separate Cancer Research UK events and
THE COUNTY’S young carers worked harder than most for their GCSE results. But many were supported by a new Oxford University programme to raise aspirations, build confidence and encourage them to capitalise on the skills they have gained through
SOMETIMES you have to think outside the box when doing charity challenges – but dad-of-three Tim Matthews isn’t. Today, at 7.30am, the 48-year-old will step inside a glass box where he will stay for the next 38 hours suspended 30ft in the air above
THE existence of tuberculosis is at least 34 times greater among the homeless than the general population, Oxford University researchers found. The study also found that rates of HIV and hepatitis C are many times higher among homeless people.
A VILLAGE festival featuring sports, crafts and crocodiles aims to keep the Olympic spirit alive and kicking in Oxfordshire. The festival at Stanton St John near Oxford has been running since 1969, but this year it marks the start of series of Community
An unusual treat will greet visitors to Didcot Railway Centre this weekend. British Railways Standard Britannia class Pacific, No 70000 Britannia, will have its stay extended. Visitors can see the locomotive in operation until Monday.
The air ambulance service will soon be able to fund specialist doctors on flights if it reaches a £4m donation target. The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance (TVCAA) also hopes to fly longer hours if it can reach the figure through public
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man exposed himself to a woman in North Marston. The incident happened in Quainton Road at 2.30pm on August 14. The man is, white, in his mid to late 20s, 5ft 10in, of stocky build with short brown hair
THEY may not be as cute as the wildlife park’s other new additions, but four newly-hatched crocodiles are snapping up the praise. Cotswold Wildlife Park is the only zoo in the UK to have been able to hatch Morelet’s crocodiles, and it has now repeated
A DRUG dealer found with 26 wraps of heroin and crack in a torn bin bag between his buttocks has been jailed. Martin Alder was stopped by police in Oxford city centre after appearing to exchange something with a known drug user. The 24-year-old
With many at Oxford Stadium nervously awaiting the inevitable planning application to build homes on the Sandy Lane site, Oxford Owners’ Association chairman John Alcock has sought the support of Oxford East MP Andrew Smith . Alcock, who is also
Horspath Hammers produced a clinical display for the Sky TV cameras, defeating Birmingham 92-85 in their Elite League top-of-the-table clash. After a number of drawn races, Hammers moved four points ahead when Lewis Bates and Steve Harris teamed
Oxford Hawks are hosting an open evening at their Banbury Road North ground. The event on Saturday, September 1, starts at 5pm and features rush hockey – a new format of the sport, which includes a larger, lighter ball, and more flexible rules,
Alife Bradstock will ride for Great Britain at eventing's Junior European Championship in Strzegom, Poland. The 18-year-old, from Letcombe Bassett, near Wantage, is in a six-strong squad for the event, which runs from September 6-9. Bradstock
A stolen car was set on fire by arsonists outside a school. Firefighters were called at 11.30pm on Thursday to the scene near Forest Farm School in Elsfield. Police, who had last night made no arrests, said the Toyota Corolla was reported stolen
PLANS to improve disabled access to the Radcliffe Camera have been approved. Councillors voted unanimously in favour of the plans, despite some concern from users of the building. Work will now start on moving the entrance to the historic library
Four independent schools from the county have been ranked among the top 100 in the UK. Following the A and AS-Level results last week and based on data from the Independent Schools Council, Oxford High School came in third position nationally,
Would-be burglars drilled and cut a hole in the top of the Tesco petrol station on the A40 eastbound at Eynsham. Nothing was stolen in attempted burglary on Wednesday between midnight and 5.30am. Det Con Kev Middlecote from Witney police station
BANBURY Under 13s claimed the Lady Taverners Twenty20 National title after defeating Albebury (Shropshire) by nine wickets at Campbell Park, Milton Keynes. Albebury got off to a flying start as their openers raced to 40-0 off the first five overs
Gavin Henson said he was totally focused on rugby as he looked ahead to London Welsh’s Aviva Premiership debut at Oxford’s Kassam Stadium . The 30-year-old Welsh international has hit the headlines as much for his off-the-field behaviour as for
Oxford's Hannah England says a strong finish to the season will not make up for her Olympic agony. But the 25-year-old athlete is determined to have fun, starting with the 1,500m at tomorrow’s Aviva Birmingham Grand Prix. World silver medallist
PLANS to turn a derelict site in Littlemore into much needed housing have been thrown out. Campaigners last night called for action to be taken about the former Dominion Oils site, which has lain empty for more than a decade. They said the
A BURGLAR who knocked off a PSCO’s hat and stamped on it has been locked up for 26 months. Alexander Pouget, 44, pictured, of Bagley Wood Road, Kennington, pleaded not guilty to two burglaries and an assault but was convicted at Oxford Crown Court
RESIDENTS in Littlemore deserve better when it comes to the Dominion Oils site. This is a major piece of land within the community that has sat derelict for more than a decade. And the latest twist in this long- running saga could see development
Followers of the Richard Baker-trained Ten Bob could be in the money at Oxford Stadium tonight. The blue brindle has been runner-up in his last two outings, but has a fast time of 27.06secs to his credit and looks worthy of the nap in heat 1 of
THE Drennan Banbury Gunsmiths Blue team pipped their Red counterparts in the final round of the Oxford Summer League to take the title. The finale was fished by eight teams of six on a sweltering Medley stretch of the Thames. The river was
Alex Fraser will have the image of Samantha Murray holding her London 2012 Olympics silver medal aloft as he prepares for the British trials in December. The 19-year-old Oxford University star was at Greenwich Park as a Games Maker to see the Team
KART racer Calum George showed real potential in his debut outing at Shenington. The 12-year-old, from Sibford Gower, near Banbury, looked set to win the novice trophy before a flat tyre ended his hopes. Despite driving a 2004 kart, which was
The London Road level crossing broke for the second time in two days yesterday. A fault meant that yesterday at 5am the red lights were flashing but the barriers were up. It also happened on Thursday at 6am but on both occasions was fixed quickly
OXFORD’S Jason Plato says he fully intends taking another bite out of Matt Neal’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship points lead at Knockhill tomorrow. MG ace Plato slashed a 29-point gap to his Honda rival down to just ten at Snetterton
A FORMER gravel pit has been given a new lease of life as a wildlife reserve. The Cassington Pit site was being covered in meadow hay yesterday to distribute wildflower seeds which will hopefully colonise the new habitat next year. The 25 hectare
Emergency services descended on the River Thames near to Culham Lock yesterday afternoon after a group of children in a canoe got into difficulty. They dialled 999 after their vessel began to sink, but managed to get themselves to safety before
The owner of the Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog that killed a chihuahua in the town centre on Monday – as reported in Thursday’s Oxford Mail – has apologised. Daniel Laurie said someone else was walking two-year-old Dingo when he attacked
OXFORD’S only 2012 Olympic gold medallist Andy Triggs Hodge is basking in the glow of his success. Just two weeks ago he was winning success with Team GB at London 2012. Now he is back at home in East Oxford – and he wants a permanent reminder
OXFORD East MP Andrew Smith has urged police to keep better records after it emerged they do not know whether cuts in station opening hours have had an impact on people reporting crimes. Thames Valley Police scaled back public access to Oxfordshire
POLICE want to speak to the man pictured here after a 13-year-old’s bike was stolen from Oxford Railway Station. British Transport Police (BTP) released the CCTV yesterday in a bid to get information about the incident on Tuesday, August 14.
A NURSE who performed a sex act on a coach while looking at a female passenger has been suspended from work while he is investigated. Denson Thomas received a police caution in August 2007 after he was caught on a coach from Heathrow to Oxford
Chris Wilder has urged Oxford United to preserve their “precious” home record as Plymouth Argyle visit this afternoon. The U’s sit top of npower League Two on goal difference following Tuesday’s 2-0 win against Southend United at the Kassam Stadium
Let’s hope Royal Mail pulls out the paintbrush and paints a post box gold for Andy Triggs Hodge. The Olympic rower has made this city his home and we are rightly proud of his fantastic achievement in winning gold at the London Games. A gold
WORK to install a “shared surface” for traffic and pedestrians in Hensington Street, Woodstock, which was due to be completed yesterday, will run into next week. Contractors carrying out the work hope to be able to reopen the road by
LITTLEMORE residents have welcomed a 15.4 per cent reduction in crime and described the area as a “peaceful and nice” place to live. Total serious acquisitive crime, which includes thefts, robberies and burglaries, dropped by 29.3 per cent – from
