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OXFORD. Christopher Bevan, 32, of Stocks Walk, Carterton, admitted stealing a Philips electric razor worth £149.99 from Boots in High Street, Witney, on November 7 last year. Fined £75 and told to pay £37.50 compensation and £20 victims' surcharge

YOUNGSTERS have praised a play on child sexual exploitation which has started a tour of county secondary schools. Year 9 pupils at Didcot’s St Birinus School said Chelsea’s Choice had made them think about the dangers posed by grooming. It

CHILDREN in Abingdon will soon be learning how to forage for fruit and create their own bug hotel. It is all thanks to a huge community effort to build a “forest school” garden in Caldecott Primary School field. The Abingdon Carbon Cutters

DOWNTON Abbey, Bicester Village and Oxford University have helped add millions to Oxfordshire’s tourism income. New figures from Tourism South East show the county saw tourist spending increase from £1.5bn in 2007 to £1.7bn in 2011. Most of

A 12-YEAR-OLD girl was drugged and taken for an illegal abortion, the Old Bailey heard this afternoon. The unnamed witness known as Girl 4 today began to give evidence via video link at the Oxford child sex exploitation trial. She says she

STUDENTS from Oxford University and Oxford Brookes gathered to learn about gardening and where they can source their food. The event was organised by student Ben Wilkins at the Oxford Hub Turl Street Kitchen. Mr Wilkins, 25, said: “The idea is

RUNNERS are already beginning their preparations for this year’s Oxford Town and Gown run. The May 12 run, backed by the Oxford Mail, will raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Entries are now open at townandgown10k.com. Over the

CAMPAIGNERS against a plan to extract gravel from farmland between Cholsey and Wallingford say they have been given a boost by a planning inspector. They have described as “a significant breakthrough” the news that Jonathan King has asked Oxfordshire

TURNER Prize-winning artist Simon Starling will be debuting his film about the transit of Venus at Oxford’s Radcliffe Observatory. The film, commissioned by Modern Art Oxford as part of its series of off-site artwork, is a response to the rare

* In the run-up to St Patrick’s Day on March 17, Irish bar chain O’Neill’s will attempt to beat the current Guinness World Record for most people Irish Dancing at once. Currently, the record jig stands at 10,036 people. The 2013 ‘Join The Jig’

KATHERINE MacALISTER talks to American spoken word and installation artist Fergus Evans about identity, homesickness, and his new show My Heart is Hitchhiking Down Peachtree Street, part of the Playhouse Plays Out season Fergus Evans was homesick

A MAN known as the ‘Mayor of Eynsham’ who ran a family funeral home and re-formed the village’s morris side has died, aged 72. Keith Green, right, was the fourth generation to run Green’s Funeral Services. He was born on March 13, 1940, and

MARGARET Rosenthal, a former head of English at Lady Spencer Churchill College in Wheatley, has died aged 97. Miss Rosenthal, right, who read English at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, inspired hundreds of students and future teachers with her love

Tim Hughes talks to soap star turned washed-up transvestite showgirl – Richard Grieve MOST people know him as a rugged heart-throb in Neighbours, a suntanned medic in Home and Away and a gay farrier in Emmerdale. But they are about to see Richard

LOUD, punchy and with a dedicated following, The Enemy are one of Britain’s biggest and best indie-rock bands. TIM HUGHES  talks to drummer Liam Watts about fans, football and taking their music to a whole new audience THEY are one of the country

* EXCITEMENT builds for one of the most-keenly awaited releases by an Oxford band this year. Stornoway release their second album Tales from Terra Firma on March 11, but fans were treated to a preview at a spectacular pair of hometown shows at

Oxford United will be holding a breakfast networking event February 27. The event is open to businesses and fans and will be held at Frankie and Benny's at the Kassam Stadium from 8am to 11am Gemma Drewett of the club's Youth and Community

WITH regard to your important article (February 11), I’d like to mention a little thing that might seem insignificant but I think it’s worthy of note. When cycling, consider something else as well as these four important things: wear a skid lid

THE report (February 19) regarding the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges findings regarding fizzy soft drinks and their solution for taxing to help curb obesity seems odd. Are we living in an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ world? Why was a leading fizzy

I WRITE regarding the West Way Botley redevelopment. An expression often used by the tennis legend John McEnroe – “you cannot be serious” – springs to mind. Having seen the plans it seems that Doric Properties is considering demolishing Field House

SO ONCE more the people of Botley have been sold down the river by the Vale of White Horse District Council. Why on earth has the Vale relinquished all control over the development, leaving the parish council to negotiate with the big-time developers

CAN I say ‘thank you’ to all those who stopped to help me at about 6.30am on Wednesday, February 6, after I came off my bicycle just before Hythe Bridge Street. I was impressed with how many strangers stopped to offer help, and especially to a

It was a weekend of disasters. The Gods of love were conspiring against me, ensuring that Valentine’s Day wouldn’t and couldn’t be romantic, whatever the odds. Things began going wrong when I fell out of the front door, landing on my ankle and

Profile of ALY JONES, who works at Burford’s Blue Cross animal rehoming centre WHAT I’M CALLED: Aly Jones. My age: Younger than Andy Pandy, older than the Teletubbies. What I do: I manage the small animal department at Blue Cross rehoming

I SEE there are plans to build another hamburger roundabout. In the light of recent events, can we assume that it will feature a bridleway? JOHN ADAMS, River View, Kennington

EVERY year, thousands of people die for want of a transplant. And every week, organs are buried or cremated. So why not carry a card to state: “I do not want to be a donor.” People are happy to receive organs but not to donate – isn’t this like

WELL, the consequences of what Messrs Brown and Miliband did in signing the Lisbon Treaty (Constitution) are beginning to be revealed. “Just a tidying-up exercise,” Blair told us. My, how they conned us. As from January 1, 2014, our population

IN the midst of our nation’s ongoing financial and housing crises, and the Government’s desperate attempts to build their way out of them, I write to express deep concern about the way in which the new National Planning Framework is being implemented

MAX Crocombe has been selected for the New Zealand squad for the OFC Under 20 Championship in Fiji next month. The 19-year-old was included in a group of 26 players last month and he is one of two goalkeepers in the final 20-man squad. Crocombe

Hunger for To The Wonder is sure to have been sharpened by Ben Affleck’s recent Bafta wins for his career-changer Argo. In fact, Affleck is clearly a cannier choice than the original lead for the American romantic drama – Christian Bale, who dropped

THREE STARS   Big has always been beautiful to Lana and Andy Wachowski, writer-directors of the visually stunning Matrix trilogy. The first instalment of their epic science-fiction saga pushed the boundaries of digital trickery and introduced

FOUR STARS   Music is the food of eternal love in Paul Andrew Williams’s comedic drama about personal triumph and reconciliation in the wake of terminal illness. His gently paced script sings from the heart, milking copious tears between

That rugby remains very much a man’s world in terms of the coverage of it was evident from my observations at the tense and highly enjoyable bottom-of-the-table tussle between home team London Welsh and Sale Sharks — the winners by a one point margin

Looming over Port Meadow like some dystopian vision of a nightmare future, the grim, warehouse-like blocks of Oxford University’s new student buildings are, alas, all too horribly real and are indeed an outrage. That these hideous barracks must be

Helen & Douglas House’s Simply Supper appeal began with a bang — a Big Bang — on Monday when the charity’s fundraisers and supporters gathered at the Oxford restaurant of that name for an evening devoted to the sausage in all its rich variety.

I fell out of the front door, sober as a judge, and landed on the side of my ankle. It wasn’t gracious or dignified and it hurt a lot. It meant that instead of arriving for my Valentine’s dinner dressed up to the eyeballs and sweeping into Brasserie

The Oxford Literary Festival, which this year takes place from March 16-24, will include several fascinating talks about food along with a presentation dinner at Gee’s Restaurant which will celebrate the winner of the £7,500 Jeremy Mogford Food and

The Oxford Literary Festival, which this year takes place from March 16-24, will include several fascinating talks about food along with a presentation dinner at Gee’s Restaurant which will celebrate the winner of the £7,500 Jeremy Mogford Food and

Whenever spring seems a little slow buying a bunch or two of daffodils will make it seem that bit closer. Many of these bunches are grown in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly where temperatures are much warmer due to the Gulf Stream. On Tresco they

Cats and dogs are being accused of contributing to a devastating wildlife decline. Recent research from America, revealing that cats kill up to 3.7 billion birds and 20 billion mammals each year, has raised questions about the impact of the UK’s nine

A POPULAR children’s paddling pool in Witney could get a £130,000 facelift – but will be closed this summer. The pool, in The Leys, will not open this year because broken slabs have rendered it “not fit for purpose”. But rather than rebuilding

VOLUNTEERS in a Cowley call centre are to man their phones to collect hundreds of thousands of pounds for Red Nose Day. More than 120 volunteers will be accepting charity donation pledges from the public on March 15 during the Comic Relief evening

RESIDENTS opposed to plans to redevelop the former Cowley Community Centre with 40 new homes are stepping up their campaign. The scheme is part of a joint Oxford City Council and Haboakus development proposal for three city sites backed by developer

Comedy SIMON MUNNERY: Fylm-Makker The North Wall, Summertown Tonight (Thursday)  Call 01865 319450 or thenorthwall.org Who knows what to expect? Originality. Experimenting with a tiny camera and big screen, Simon Munnery offers

4:50pm Girl 4 says some of abuse happened in her living room. Says she once "encountered" four men. — @Ben_Wilkinson_ 20 February 2013 4:30pm

Show business or medicine? The dilemma that has persisted throughout Jonathan Miller’s working life is evident in the very first cutting on him in the library here at Newspaper House. It is contained in an envelope file labelled — comical as it seems

Theatre THE 39 STEPS Oxford Playhouse June 24-29 Box office: 01865 305305 Here is a version of The 39 Steps that would amaze its creator John Buchan, who lies buried in the graveyard at Elsfield Church. Direct from the West End,

‘The year 2012 was a very busy and exciting one for the Ashmolean,” said the museum’s director, Professor Christopher Brown. The museum had almost 900,000visitors, half of them schoolchildren on school visits – and to put those figures into perspective

With the ability to penetrate imaginations, renowned Albanian artist Agim Sulaj employs a visual narrative that transcends language. He has spent more than 20 years acquiring endless prizes and awards across the length and breadth of the globe from

TWO STARS   The iron rules of time travel were fixed in Dr Who five decades ago. Or were they settled 50 years after that and then imposed retrospectively on the iconic (as it then wasn’t) science-fiction television series? The answer to

THREE STARS   The Sleeping Beauty, despite Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music, is not a work to bring tears of emotion to your eyes. A young girl disobeys her parents and is put to sleep for a hundred years. She is wakened by a complete stranger

GOD, the universe and what it’s all about were the big issues tackled at a second county “faith fest”. The Bloxham Festival of Faith & Literature was held at Bloxham School from Friday to Sunday. Speakers included Thames Valley Police Chief

ABINGDON has a secret treasure trove worth a small fortune to its creators. Known only to a few, its location a closely-guarded secret, the artisans of the Abingdon Model Railway Club have been crafting their miniature world for almost 40 years

FOUR STARS   David Bintley made his Aladdin ten years ago for the National Ballet of Japan, but it had ever been seen outside that country until this, the UK premiere. In the well known story Aladdin and his mother are of course Chinese

FOUR STARS Productions of Sophie Treadwell’s influential 1928 play Machinal are as rare as hen’s teeth, so it is a remarkable coincidence that Oxford should have seen two of them barely six months apart. The Oxford University Dramatic Society

A SPECIALIST sports centre has raised more than £40,000 to fund new equipment for its gym. Oxsrad, the Oxford and District Sports and Recreation Association for the Disabled, has unveiled three new treadmills, an upright bike and recumbant bike

Thames Valley Police has been asked to release files and documents it has on Jimmy Savile. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has written to the force and six others in connection with the sexual abuse investigation centring on

TACTICIANS gathered for an intense competition over an Oriental board game. The Oxford City Go tournament took place at St Edmund Hall at the weekend, with 93 people taking part. Go is similar to chess and originated in China more than 2,500

AFC Blackbirds fought back from a goal down to seal the Oxford City FA league title with a game to spare following a 1-1 home draw against Rose Hill. In a game watched by a crowd of more than 100, Rose Hill went ahead on 25 minutes when Mark Gregory

OXFORD Brookes University is to host its own version of hit television show Dragon’s Den, featuring the likes of Olympic rowing hero Katherine Grainger. With funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the university

Charlie Brough’s hat-trick helped Riverside to a 4-1 win at home to Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division rivals Freeland in the Ben Turner Cup first round. Freeland opened the scoring through a Joe Crocker penalty, harshly awarded after Jefferson

A MAN repeatedly terrorised his former girlfriend and held a claw hammer to her face while he was on bail for assaulting her. Andre Berley was released after attacking Kelly Nicholls while he waited to go on trial, but he went on the run and entered

AN Oxford man arrested yesterday on suspicion of fundraising for terrorism has been released on bail. Officers swooped on an address in the city and arrested the 23-year-old suspicion of fundraising for the purposes of terrorism, contrary to Section

The number of people signing on the dole in Oxfordshire has risen for the second month in a row, bucking the national trend. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show 6,842 people claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance in January, a rise of 280

A 20-year-old who admitted assault had his sentencing adjourned at Oxford Crown Court yesterday. Thomas Noble, of Alice Smith Square, Oxford, pleaded guilty to assault by beating and using threatening, insulting or abusive words or behaviour against

BANBURY: Thirty new jobs have been created following the revamp of a DIY store. B&Q has recruited ten workers and is looking for 20 more to add to the 63 staff already employed at the site on Marley Way. It follows six weeks of building

A WOMAN who says she was raped in an Oxford park yesterday sobbed as she denied lying. Julio Dos-Santos, of Nightingale Avenue, Oxford, and Takudzwa Hunda, of Casterbridge Road, Swindon, deny committing the alleged attack in Bury Knowle Park, Headington

RESIDENTS across Oxfordshire are being warned there is still a risk of sewers overflowing as a result of high ground- water levels. Following the wettest year on record, January’s rain and snow has left rivers full and the water table so high,

Enstone Sports Res beat Broughton & North Newington Res 3-2 at home in Oxfordshire Senior League Division 3, though the game was marred by a serious head injury to Andy Sharman. He was taken to hospital where 20 stitches were inserted in a

Stonesfield stayed top of the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division with a thumping 7-1 win at Garsington. Nick Higgs and Tom Green bagged braces, with Dan Sherbourne, Ben Lucas and Pete Sloane making up their magnificent seven. Steve

GILES SPORTS WITNEY YOUTH LEAGUE LAUNTON Boys reached the Under 14 KO Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 home win over Kings Sutton Youth Royals. Ben Baldwin (2) and Fin Starrett netted for Launton, Charlie Pieton pulling one back. Bardwell battled

OXFORD City cruised into the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup by despatching Bletchingdon 5-0 on Tuesday night. City led the spiritied Oxfordshire Senior Leaguers 2-0 at the break, thanks to goals from Jamie Cook and Josh Mulvany.

THE Grove-based Williams team are seeking further clarification from the FIA with regard to a controversial design on the new car that was only launched on Tuesday. Prior to the start of the second pre-season test at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya

BANBURY: A pre-school is to close after 32 years following a second negative Ofsted report. In January 2012, Hill View Pre-School was judged inadequate by Ofsted. And when inspectors returned to the pre-school in Hillview Crescent last month

An award-winning fashion show where old and worn clothes are transformed into new garments made a return to Oxford yesterday. Students from Oxford and Cherwell Valley College strutted their stuff on the catwalk at ReFashion. Visitors could bring

Sir – While discussing the proposed Blavatnik building in Walton Street with a prominent city councillor and the incongruity of its design on a site surrounded by historic structures the view of this councillor (also on the planning committee) was

Sir – We, the signatories of this letter, have had the privilege and responsibility of representing the whole city, both town and gown to the city and the wider world. It is as Lord Mayors past and present, and as Sheriffs who have a special responsibility

Sir – I am writing in connection with your leading article (January 31) about the University development on the edge of Port Meadow. The University is responsible for some of the most beautiful and the most hideous buildings in the city. Students

Sir – Safeguarding our wonderful green spaces, including Port Meadow, has to be a priority for Oxford. But it would be a step too far (Report, February 7) to say that rules out any building around those spaces. The need for homes, especially

Sir – Transport and housing problems require a change in development strategy. It was good to hear from councillor Bob Price (Letters, February 7) of the city, district and county councils coming together to present a collective view of the planning

Sir – Disturbing news reaches me of secret negotiations between a new developer and the city planning department over the Jericho canalside. It seems that the previous ghastliness — which sank with the collapse of Lehman Brothers — is to be revived

Sir – In a city which prides itself on intellectual capital, it is frankly bizarre that the county council, seeks to introduce a “one size fits all” parking scheme for the Cutteslowe area, which penalises a majority of innocent residents in the area

Sir – Re your report (January 31), Bicester town councillors are right to be concerned at the proposed extensive closure of the London Road level crossing. And some clarification is needed because the figure of 24 minutes closure per hour quoted

Sir – I entirely agree with Mr John D. White’s explanation of scientific method (Letters, January 24). I have been familiar with it for some 70 years. Belief in the paranormal is not unusual. Most British people believe that paranormal events sometimes

OXFORD United have been shortlisted in two categories at the 2013 Football League Awards, held next month. The U's are in a group of six clubs for the Family Club of the Year prize - the third year in a row they have been commended in such a category

Sir – Since a picture of myself was used to accompany councillor Heathcoat’s letter about North Leigh library (February 7), I thought I should add a few points that may make matters clearer. The current member of staff at North Leigh Library was

Sir – Far from being a rumour-monger as implied by councillor Heathcoat (Letters, February 7), I am only, to use the popular jargon, seeking openness and transparency. We are told that those qualities are favoured by the UK government. Sadly, they

Sir — The report, (Having fun on the farm and learning skills for life, February 7) was mainly about Farm Ability as a co-farming project which provides opportunities for disabled people and their families to experience and learn farming skills.

Sir – In reply to Charles Bidwell, asking about Nicola Blackwood’s views concerning gay marriage (Letters, February 7). I received a letter from Nicola Blackwood, in which she explains that she abstained from voting for the Bill. However, we still

Sir – While reading The Oxford Times on Saturday afternoon, it was a coincidence to note Mr Bidwell’s letter (Automated response, February 7) concerning a lack of correspondence from Nicola Blackwood MP. I had just seen her in Waitrose in Abingdon

Sir – In Oxford, just gone midday on Saturday, a huge police presence was in town because of the football (Oxford v Bristol Rovers). It was pretty disconcerting to see so many — one group stood across the end of George Street, another large group stood

Well done all of you who made a protest about closing the public toilets in The Vale. I received an email from the Leader of The Vale District Council saying there had been a lot of complaints. Now, not only aren’t they going to close them,

OXFORD MAIL GIRLS LEAGUE CAITLIN Taylor scored five times as Didcot Casuals defeated Wantage 9-0 in the Under 10 League. Farah Khan added a hat-trick, with Kezia Bellis also on target in the leaders’ fifth straight win. Rachel Appleton

Oxford Sports & Social Club moved within one win of being crowned Critchleys Upper Thames Valley League Premier League champions following a crushing 13-1 victory at Barton United, writes TIM SIRET. Ryan Brooks fired a four-timer with Luke

Aston Rowant teenager Joe Hill was thrilled after his battle with the scales was rewarded with a winner on his first ride under National Hunt Rules aboard Ravethebrave at Fakenham. The 17-year-old amateur jockey, who is 6ft 1in tall, sweated off

Dorchester United won 3-1 at home to Henley Town Sunday in the outstanding Oxfordshire FA Sam Waters Sunday Cup quarter-final. Henley led at half-time, but Jon Welch equalised with his first goal for the club, before a David Murphy strike put the

Sir – It is ironic that your columnist Christopher Gray chooses to criticise The Spectator for recent errors that he refers to as “silly mistakes” when he is quite capable of making them himself. As recently as January 31, he referred to “pinot

Sir – Can I say thank you to all those who stopped to help me at about 6.30am on Wednesday, February 6, after I came off my bicycle just before Hythe Bridge Street. I was impressed with how many strangers stopped to offer help, and especially to

Two more cases of Ash dieback have been found in Oxfordshire. The cases, one north of Banbury and the second near Chipping Norton, are on recently-planted sites and not in the wider environment, according to the Forestry Commission, which declined

A cyclist suffered minor head injuries after a collision involving a car yesterday. The man was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital after the 11am accident in Warneford Lane, Oxford.

Councils, business leaders and universities involved in creating Oxfordshire’s “city deal” will meet to put together a more detailed version of the county’s bid to Central Government. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced on Monday Oxfordshire

HEALTH chiefs in Oxfordshire last night promised to consider offering free IVF treatment to women over 40. The move comes after the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) recommended eligible women aged up to 42 should be

TERROR police swooped on an Oxford address yesterday to arrest a man on suspicion of fundraising for terrorism. The 23-year-old was arrested on suspicion of fundraising for the purposes of terrorism, contrary to Section 15 of The Terrorism Act

ALL beef has been taken off the menus at Oxfordshire’s schools while independent testing is carried out on lunchtime meals to make sure they do not contain horsemeat. Carillion Plc, which serves Oxfordshire’s school and hospital meals service,

The Old Bailey trial of nine men accused of sexually exploiting under age girls in the city is expected to resume again today after legal arguments yesterday. All the defendants deny all 51 counts. The trial continues.

THEIR tales of torture, anguish and pain are often the most harrowing of human experiences. But a new museum hopes to ensure the stories of Oxfordshire’s prisoners of war are never forgotten. The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock

THE Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum is compiling a fascinating archive of moving stories from the county’s former prisoners of war. Now staff need your help. They want soldiers’ relatives to search out memorabilia and make the exhibition as

IT might have a different venue and a few different touches but Oxfordshire’s most popular Scouting show remains as popular as ever. Organisers say bookings are coming in thick and fast for the Oxfordshire Gang Show 2013 with just a few tickets

More roadworks are planned for Botley Road. Work to replace the traffic signals at the junction of West Way and Westminster Way in Botley is due to begin on Monday. The project is expected to last around four weeks and involves installing new

A former Jessops store in Bicester which was taken over by its managers after the camera retailer went into administration will reopen next month. Paul Crockett and Robert Peckham stepped in to rescue the Sheep Street store and will officially

ABINGDON United Res’s unbeaten record disappeared amid a disciplinary disaster as they had four men sent off in a 3-2 defeat at Wantage Town A, writes PHIL ANNETS. Mark Druce, Chris Hooper, Steve Pitson and Lewis Hastings received their marching

TAXPAYERS saved about £3m after a string of top council management jobs were cut over a year, new figures show. Research by The TaxPayers’ Alliance shows there were 274 managers across six local authorities in Oxfordshire in the 2011/12 financial

THE axe has fallen on more than £51m of council services. Oxfordshire County Council yesterday approved plans to cut £46m by 2017, including £18.4m from adult social care budgets. The decision came the day after the city council approved savings

LYN Jones accepts London Welsh’s battle to avoid relegation will go right to the wire. The Exiles’ head coach says he is unfazed with his side playing five of their remaining seven matches away from home as they fight for Aviva Premiership survival

WEST Witney leapfrogged opponents Hanborough into second with a 3-2 win, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Kevin Lewis, Carl Dodds and Chris Hirons did the damage, with Craig Johnstone’s brace in vain. A hat-trick from Mike Bolt helped Carterton A to

FUNDING for an Oxfordshire “oyster card” and a cash injection for Oxford City Football Club are included in spending plans. Despite swingeing cuts to council coffers, decisions made at County Hall and Oxford Town Hall didn’t all spell bad news.

A DAY after city councillors approved savings of £5.39m as part of its budget deal, county councillors have backed a cuts package totalling £46m over the next four years. This includes £18.4m from the adult social care budget. At the moment

THE idea of being hundreds of feet in the air inside a small plane with no engine didn’t fill me with joy. I guess that’s what comes from volunteering for something you know nothing about, and Google-ing it afterwards. But I’ve always been a yes

CYCLISTS using muddy and icy Oxford tracks are calling for bike routes to be gritted. Campaigners in Marston want two cycle tracks, which connect the area to North Oxford and the city centre, to be treated when conditions are icy. The Marston