A 58-year-old motorcyclist involved in a crash near Bampton today has died. He was involved in a collision with a Nissan X-Trail 4x4 along the A4095 Station Road at around 3.30pm. Police said he was from the Bampton area. The man was air-lifted
A 50-year-old man is in a "serious" condition after his motorbike crashed with a car in Bampton today. Firefighters were called to Station Road at around 3.45pm. The man was taken by helicopter to the John Radcliffe Hospital with multiple injuries
PLANS to develop housing on the site of a car dealership have not changed, despite a new company taking over the business. As reported in yesterday’s Oxford Mail, the Land Rover dealership at Faringdon Road, Cumnor has been bought by the Ridgeway
Emily Shelley finds a stylish lodge has taken the place of the Somerset house once linked to Mr Blobby IF you’re old enough to be reading an article about holidays with kids, chances are you’re old enough to remember Noel’s House Party. When
OXFORD United players will wear the name of a West Oxfordshire consultancy firm next season, after a draw to sponsor the away shirt. Companies – including the Oxford Mail – bought more than 50 of the £1,000 tickets for a chance to have their name
THOUSANDS of people are expected to celebrate equality and diversity this week, as Oxford Pride kicks off its 2013 festival. The Oxford Pride festival began yesterday with a rainbow flag exhibition in the Jam Factory. Following a week of events
A first edition Harry Potter book that broke auction records is causing a stir at a literature exhibition. The rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, which is annotated and illustrated by its author JK Rowling, is the centrepiece
I am having a one-to-one with Elvis. He is a wild beast – an absolute stallion. Don’t worry, I haven’t lost my marbles, I’m simply on a wild west holiday and have just experienced a dignified trot on a horse named after the King of Rock ’n’ Roll
Oxfordshire were on the end of a 254-run thrashing by Scotland in ECB Women’s County Championship Division 3 at Bicester & North Oxford. Oxon crashed to 54 all out chasing Scotland’s massive 306-6 off 50 overs. Kathryn White (49no) and
As a teenage boy Colin Judge remembers his parents hosting a Cowley street party. The 75-year-old was 15 years old on the day of the Queen’s Coronation. A row of tables was pushed together in his parents’ garden in White Road for a feast serving
Thousands of people left Oxford for London to watch the coronation in person, but many more around the county crowded around small black and white TV sets to watch events unfold. Francis Hunt remembers peering past relatives and friends as a seven-year-old
FOR a couple from Cowley the Coronation this weekend is only one reason to celebrate. Tony Biggs proposed to Mary Biggs on the day the Queen was crowned on June 2, 1953. The couple lived in Cowley but have since moved to Horspath. Mrs Biggs
EXACTLY 60 years ago tomorrow bells rang out across Oxfordshire to mark the day Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, writes Katriona Ormiston. Oxford bellringers chimed in Coronation Day on June 2, 1953, in much the same way as they will do this weekend
Opener Ben Charlesworth’s 63 set up a thrilling two-run victory for Oxfordshire Under 12s in a friendly against Devon at Kingston Bagpuize. Charlesworth, whose innings included six fours, steered Oxon to 123-4 off their 40 overs after they won
Oxfordshire Under 17s were handed a stern lesson as they were thrashed by the huge margin of 240 runs by Sussex in a friendly at Bicester & North Oxford. The visitors won the toss and had no hesitation in electing to take first knock on a belting
Two Oxfordshire competitors collected three medals between them at the European Veterans Championships in Italy. Janet Cooksey, 73, of Upton, Banbury, won two silvers. Competing in the oldest age category (70+), Cooksey fought her way through
Ben Goodall, a student at King Alfred’s Academy, Wantage, qualified for the British Power Tumbling Championship finals after finishing third in qualifying. The 14-year-old, scored 59.9 points in the FIG 15/16 age group – four marks over the national
Robert Youngs Do Patroc-inio claimed a golden treble for City of Oxford at the British Gas ASA South East Region Age Group Champion-ships at Crawley. He touched first in the 12 year 100m freestyle in 59.97secs and the 200m freestyle in 2mins 11.14secs
London Welsh have brought in eight new signings as they target a rapid return to the Aviva Premiership following their relegation. The club have lost key players such as Jonathan Mills and Neil Briggs, but hope the mix of youth and experience will
Linear Fisheries bailiff Jason Rudge decided to have a go for one of the big Wels catfish that inhabit the pits at the Stanton Harcourt complex and was rewarded by the capture of a cracking 75lb specimen. It came from St John’s lake. Jason
A MAN has changed his plea and admitted causing the death of another motorist in a crash. Christopher Dalton, from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving on March 26 last year in Woodstock Road, Kidlington.
WHILE most schoolboys spent their half-term holiday having a well-earned rest, young entrepreneur Jonny Mitchell has barely had a break. At the tender age of 12, the Botley youngster has set up his own baking business and is already filling orders
Jordan Flynn’s hopes of becoming a national champion were dashed when he lost in the final of the Junior ABA Championships at Mansfield. The Oxford fighter – a member of the Repton club in London – was beaten on points by Yorkshire’s Danny Wright
OXFORD: Tests on blood found by Magdalen Bridge have proved inconclusive. The blood sparked a major police search for an injured person when it was reported to police on May 14. A police cordon was put around Magdalen Tower and the punt station
OXON: House prices in the county have grown by 0.4 per cent, say new figures. Latest statistics from the Government’s Land Registry show the average price of a home was £244,018 in April, compared to £243,153 for the previous month. Values
A MOTORIST was punched in the face and his car was punched by a pregnant woman in a road rage incident. Police said the 19-year-old victim was driving a peach VW Beetle on the A41 Rodney House roundabout when the attack happened. He was exiting the
BURFORD: A car caught on fire after crashing early yesterday morning. Police and fire crews were called to Shilton Road, on the B4020 near Burford at 1.09am. No other vehicles were involved, and there were were no injuries. Police aided
GOVERNMENT funding of £5m towards a “hamburger roundabout” at the Milton Interchange has been approved. The Department for Transport yesterday announced its contribution to the £10.6m scheme to unblock a key “pinch point” on the A34. The money
THREE boys have been bailed in connection with a car chase through Banbury and several villages. A silver BMW 3 series was chased after it failed to stop for the police in Banbury town centre on Monday at around 1.15am. It was chased by police vehicles
A SPECTACULAR display of dance in the surroundings of Oxford Castle is entertaining visitors this weekend. Traverse: Under Riding, Over Arching, which features more than 150 dancers from Japan and Oxford, is running today and tomorrow at the castle
Max Gannicott, from the Devils Mauy Thai Gym, Wantage, defeated home fighter Sam Bennet – four years his senior – in Liverpool. The 15-year-old Thai boxer won all five 90-second rounds against a tough opponent supported by a vocal home crowd.
Hannah England makes her first track appearance of the season at the Pre Fontaine Classic today. The Oxford City athlete competes in the 1,500m at the Diamond League meeting in Eugene, Oregon, USA. England’s race starts at 1.24pm local time
TRADERS at Oxford’s iconic Covered Market have hit back at Oxford City Council after they were accused of spreading misinformation and negativity. In a strongly-worded letter to the Oxford Mail, their leader, Chris Farren, launched a stinging attack
A games console has been stolen from a house in East Oxford. The burglary happened overnight in Herbert Close on Wednesday. Thieves got inside by forcing a ground floor window open.
A MAN from Oxfordshire has admitted stealing three medieval vases from an archaeological dig five years ago. James Vessey, 35, worked for the Museum of London Archaeology when he stole the three Bellarmine vessels, which date from around 1650.
A SUMMER drink-drive crackdown launches across Oxfordshire today. Thames Valley Police will target drink-drivers at a number of locations as part of a national campaign. Officers say they will be carrying out random drink/speed and seatbelt
LIGHTING expert James Walton set up about 60 coloured lights to illuminate exhibits in the Ashmolean Museum ahead of the Wilderness in the City event. The evening, which took place last night, included musical and theatrical performances, literary
THE Environment Agency has warned about the dangers of jumping into the River Thames as temperatures rise this weekend. It comes a year after Mohammad Hussain, 15, drowned after jumping off Donnington Bridge in Oxford with a friend. Oxford
Motorists faced delays on the A34 Western Bypass yesterday morning after a lorry broke down. One lane, just before the A420 Botley Interchange, was blocked at around 7am as a result. It was cleared shortly after 8am.
Thames Water reopened a busy road in Oxford yesterday at 7am, a day later than originally expected. The company had hoped to reopen St Aldate’s opposite Oxford Crown Court on Thursday morning. after fixing a broken 18-inch cast iron pipe on Wednesday
A SONGWRITER from Carterton hopes her video in tribute to Drummer Lee Rigby, which has already had more than 6,000 hits, will raise funds for Help for Heroes. Carly Maria Adams, 23, decided to record a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Songbird the day
BRADLEY Smith will ride through the pain in Mugello this weekend following a heavy crash in MotoGP practice yesterday. The Oxfordshire rider is due to have a skin graft on Monday to repair the open wound, but has been cleared by medical staff to
Deane Smalley accepted a pay cut to stay at Oxford United next season in a move manager Chris Wilder described as “refreshing”. The forward has scored just seven goals in 54 appearances for the U’s since joining from Oldham Athletic two years ago
IT would be fanciful and naive to expect the police and other authorities to know where every single potential paedophile lurked. But once they have been detected and arrested, there is absolutely no excuse for the justice system to then allow
ALICE Powell will return to the track today looking to continue a superb start to the season. The 20-year-old heads to Brands Hatch attempting to build on three wins and a second place from the opening four races, but she will also have one eye
THE slaying of Drummer Lee Rigby still shocks to the core, yet the sentiment expressed by Carly Maria Adams is surely the way forward for our community. Some may view it as overly gushy but, while not shying away from confronting the issues that
A PREDATORY paedophile was able to exploit a legal loophole to target young teenage girls after being released from prison. Jonathan Duffy, of Sinnet Court, off Southfield Road, East Oxford, has been jailed for blackmailing 11 victims into stripping
THERE is a bonus for Oxford ice hockey fans this summer, with the Swindon Panthers using the Oxpens rink as their home base for the next four months. Panthers will play at least six Summer Cup League matches in Oxford, while the Swindon rink is
SEAN Walkinshaw has been boosted for his trip to the Nurburgring this weekend following a successful outing at Silverstone. He took advantage of the chance to drive in the British Formula 3 meeting to gain some much-needed time behind the wheel
ANDY Carpenter tasted victory in the Hottrax National 1000 Endurance Championship at Anglesey. The Chipping Norton rider, 45, and teammate Greg Allsop completed 144 laps of the coastal circuit in Wales during the three-hour race. Their Honda
LIKE the biblical priests of old, he has finished his work and is off on another adventure. Father Adrian Gabb-Jones is leaving Minster Lovell after serving as parish priest for 24 years. Mr Gabb-Jones, a chartered surveyor by trade, said it
WHETHER it is a piece of clothing that needs repairing or a bike with flat tyre, today’s Bring and Fix event can help. This is the first event of its kind organised in Oxford – co-ordinated by Cowley Time Bank and staff at the Barracks Lane Community
BANBURY’S Melanie Pritchard and Athlones Champion have qualified for the Horse of The Year Show at the NEC, Birmingham, in October. The combination earned their place in the South Essex Insurance Brokers Search For A Star Championship with second
Oxford's folk-pop maestros set sail for Britain's most diverse festival BOASTING a festival bill which already includes names as diverse as the thinker AC Grayling, Deutch-electro pioneers Kraftwerk and the comedian Eddie Izzard, Latitude is far
