MANY unexploded bombs have been dug up in Oxfordshire over the years. Thankfully, most have proved to be harmless, but the incendiary devices digger driver David Heath uncovered were the exception. He was lucky to stay alive. We were reminded
Fond memories of playground YOUR picture of kids playing in foam supplied by the fire brigade (Memory Lane, January 20) brought back memories. I recall the brigade supplying foam one summer to an adventure playground in Kidlington. This
ALEC Halls, the musical clown, aided and abetted by Georgie the pig, brought plenty of laughs from his young admirers when Sir Robert Fossett’s circus visited Oxford in 1971. The circus spent several days at the Oxpens delighting audiences young
A VAN driver has been airlifted to hospital after he was involved in an accident with a HGV in Milton Road, Didcot. Firefighters released the man from his vehicle using hydraulic cutting gear and he has been taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital
MAISIE Fraser grew up in a loving Oxfordshire home after her parents died when she was young. The teenager lived in a ‘grand house’ and was always treated as one of the family. But can anyone identify from these pictures where the house was and
YOUR caring, sharing Co-op, the TV ads said. It was a jingle familiar to thousands of families, who shopped at the Co-op, then collected their ‘divi’. It had all begun in 1844 when 28 Lancashire working men set up a store in Toad Lane, Rochdale
FOUR cars have been involved in an accident on the A41 northbound near Wendlebury. Lane two of the Bicester-headed carriageway has been closed. More details on the way.
SOPHIE, Countess of Wessex, will officially open an Oxford mental health unit during a visit to the county on Thursday. She will visit The Highfield Unit at the Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Headington. The facility opened early last
You would think that the best place to be in times of flooding would be on the water itself. But Oxford, it has just been revealed, has enjoyed its wettest January since records began in 1767. And for boat-dwellers, particularly those living
POLICE are seeking information after a man in Oxford was punched in the face and lost two teeth. The 31-year-old was involved in what police have described as an altercation with two other men while queuing in Dominos Pizza on Park End Street before
Kirsten Hill enjoys a "rich smoky sound" of a singer-songwriter tipped as one of the biggest new artists of 2014 George Ezra, the BBC ‘sound of 2014’ runner up, has come a long way from low-key gigs in Bristol to his latest sell out tour. Although
PUPILS at a secondary school in Eynsham could soon have a zebra crossing to make their journey to school safer. Staff at Bartholomew School in Witney Road say they have been raising concerns about children’s safety for 10 years and plans for a
FATHER-of-two Danny Breach concentrated hard on creating a new bag. The 47-year-old Oxford Brookes University student was taking part in a free adult craft course run by housing company GreenSquare with the Workers’ Education Association at Rose
THEY successfully fought to keep their library open three years ago. And now the Friends of Summertown Library want to raise £400,000 to give the facility a major facelift. Back in 2011 the library in South Parade was at risk of closing as
Oxford United's unbeaten away run in Sky Bet League Two was stretched to 16 games with a 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers on Saturday. James Constable put the visitors ahead with his tenth goal of the season, taking the striker to within three goals
Amid all the celebrations to mark the signing of the Oxford City Deal agreement, said to deliver £1.2bn investment, came a worrying message from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Sure the important agreement would put money into new innovation
4:00pm Some gorgeous new pictures of Port Meadow are in our readers' floods picture gallery 3:12pm Police have released this CCTV image of a man they want to
Darren Buchan, 28, of Thames View, Abingdon, admitted failing to surrender to Oxford Magistrates’ Court on January 28. Fined £50 and told to pay a £20 victims’ surcharge. Marina Harries, 45, of Brome Place, Headington, Oxford, admitted stealing
I AM writing about the Bury Knowle Park toilets being revamped. The Labour-run city council is upgrading the public toilets at Bury Knowle Park in Headington this month, with the new and improved toilets opening in March. These toilets are
THE Labour leader, Ed Miliband, is starting to sound like a scratched record with his endless repetitions of ‘the cost of living crisis’. The fact is that some of Labour’s policies are responsible for the financial hardship felt by families.
THE threat of a referendum on Europe will satisfy nobody (February 1). If the vote is ‘get out’ we will all be the poorer. If it is ‘stay-in’, the Little Englanders will demand another vote. David Cameron wants to make Britons second-class
I AM writing concerning the 4C bus route closure. What a shame that the Oxford Bus Company appear to have done no research among the local community in Dean Court and its environs before announcing the withdrawal of the 4C bus route. If they
A “DANGEROUS” criminal who carried out two robberies the day after escaping from a mental health unit grinned as he was jailed for eight years. Lewis Moiloa, of Bartsia Road, Bicester, absconded from the Evenlode unit at the Littlemore Mental Health
AS a student at Oxford Brookes University, paying £9,000 per year in tuition fees, I find myself deeply frustrated at the constant strike action occurring this year. So far I have missed two lectures and am due to miss at least two more. However
I AM writing concerning the traffic in Abingdon. So they who are deemed to be correct are now considering putting two new pedestrian crossings in the town to ease the flow of traffic. Are these the same people who devised our new traffic system
FURTHER to Hugh Jaeger’s letter (January 30) regarding the building on flood plains causing flooding, I would like to add my comments. As the building of houses west of Tilbury Lane has commenced on a field that floods on a regular basis, I am
Lots of us think about our health and well-being at the beginning of a new year. Sound Resource is an Oxford-based charity, managed by volunteers, which uses singing to boost wellbeing by providing singing courses and workshops in community, health
Good morning everyone and welcome to the latest edition of our Monday morning Oxford United chats. Another week, another couple of points in the bag after draws at Bury and Bristol Rovers. It has kept United in the automatic promotion places, but
WE now have a Romanian immigrant living with us. Not that she will trouble Government statistics because she is a four-legged, Heinz 57 variety, rescue bitch. Dogs are being culled on the streets of Romania and a charity (Homeward Bound UK) is
EVERY year, I find myself tuning into the debate on the radio about when we can take down our Christmas decorations. The official answer is January 6. It is the Feast of the Epiphany, when the three kings came to Jesus and is also the ‘12th day of
Drop me at the top of a mountain with my ski mitts on, my ski hat donned, my bright blue ski suit stretched tight and taut across my ripped bod and my boots clipped into my skis, and I’ll tell you this... I’ll be a happy man. The fact I then have
FEARS have been raised over lifesaving equipment being put at risk because of “inadequate cabinets”. Member of the Chipping Norton Lions club Liz Nason initially expressed concern after seeing a picture of a donated defibrillator cabinet in the
MICKEY Lewis bemoaned Oxford United’s failure to kill off Bristol Rovers as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw on Saturday. The visitors took the lead with an excellent move in the tenth minute, which was capped off by James Constable’s crisp strike
Staff at the Isis Farmhouse, in Iffley, Oxford, decided to close early yesterday, at 4pm, after water started to creep towards the entrance gate. Owner Jonathan Price said the pub had been accessible along the towpath and customers had still dropped
WILLIAM and Margaret Rankin said yesterday’s flooding was the worst it had ever been for them. The couple, who have lived in their home in Chatham Road, off Abingdon Road, Oxford, for 41 years, awoke in the morning to discover their back garden
GREENE KING IPA CHAMPIONSHIP London Welsh 47, Rotherham Titans 16. SSE ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP National 1: Doncaster Knights 36, Henley Hawks 10. National 2 South: Bishop’s Stortford v Chinnor pp. South West 1 East: Witney 17
OXFORDSHIRE YOUTH INVITATION LEAGUE Under 16 B League: Cholsey Bluebirds 1, Childrey Yth 0. C League: Florence Park 1, Marston Saints 1; Bardwell Yth 5, Eynsham Yth 0. D League: Hinksey Park 0, Cumnor Minors 2. Under 17/18 KO Cup quarter-finals
OXFORDSHIRE residents hit by flooding last night said they were ready and prepared for more disruption in the coming days. Many vowed to ‘carry on regardless’ in the face of rising flood waters as the Environment Agency warned people to expect
ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE South Div 2: Swindon Wildcats 2, Oxford City Stars 6; Oxford City Stars 10, Lee Valley Lions 1.
FA WOMEN’S CUP 3rd round: Sunderland 5, Oxford Utd 1. OXFORDSHIRE UNDER 14 GIRLS CUP Semi-final: Tower Hill Vixens 1, Kidlington 4. OXFORD MAIL GIRLS LEAGUE Under 11: Carterton Tn 0, Stonesfield Strikers 0. Under 12: Carterton
OFA SAM WATERS SUNDAY CUP Quarter-final: North Oxford Conservative Club 2, Chinnor Exiles 0. CRITCHLEYS UTV LEAGUE Div 3: New Club 2, Abba Ath 2.
UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE Div 2 West (Reserve): Highworth Tn 0, Old Woodstock Tn 0. OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE Ivor Gubbins Cup 1st round: Bletchingdon Res 4, Middleton Cheney Res 1. OFA JOHN FATHERS JUNIOR SHIELD 4th round: Heyford
ABINGDON Road was closed again yesterday because of the flooding, for the second time in just over a month. And last night businesses were preparing for Botley Road to close as the authorities said they were monitoring the situation. Shortly after
STRONG winds and a muddy, uneven pitch made a big impact on the quality of Saturday’s game, according to Oxford United midfielder Danny Rose. Doubts over whether the game at Bristol Rovers would go ahead proved unfounded, thanks to the work of
AS the county wakes up this morning to yet another flooding emergency, it is rather odd that so many positives are emerging from this desperately worrying situation. The various agencies charged with keeping the waters at bay are once again deserving
THE River Thames throughout Oxfordshire remains at a “medium” risk of flooding for the next few days. The Environment Agency has warned that the river is expected to flood and people should be prepared. Oxfordshire was put on an amber warning
Staff at Oxford's Isis Farm House decided to close early yesterday, at 4pm, after water started to creep towards the entrance gate. Owner Jonathan Price said the Iffley pub had been accessible along the towpath and customers had still dropped in
WILLIAM and Margaret Rankin said yesterday’s flooding was the worst it had ever been for them. The couple, who have lived in their home in Chatham Road, off Abingdon Road, Oxford, for 41 years, awoke in the morning to discover their back garden
ABINGDON Road was closed again yesterday because of the flooding, for the second time in just over a month. And last night businesses were preparing for Botley Road to close as the authorities said they were monitoring the situation. Shortly
LONDON Welsh head coach Justin Burnell said yesterday’s 47-16 home hammering of Rotherham Titans counted for nothing yet, writes ED MEZZETTI. The Exiles stormed back to the top of the Greene King IPA Championship table with a seven-try demolition
THERE are delays on the A34 after an earlier accident on the Western Bypass Southbound between Woodstock Road (Peartree Interchange) and A420 Botley Interchange. Congestion is reported on the A34 back to junction 9 of the M40 at Bicester.
MORE than 3,000 art-lovers packed Oxford Town Hall for a weekend-long show of global talent. Oxford’s first International Art Fair, pictured, featured work from 150 artists – including many from Oxfordshire. Organiser Joelle Dinnage, inset,
A car left the A34 and crashed into a tree at the turn-off to Wytham. The blue Ford Fiesta, pictured, is believed to have come off the road on Saturday. Police have taped off the area and placed a ‘police aware’ sticker on it but last night said
A “TROUBLED” man, who helped to create two award-winning gardens for the Chelsea Flower Show, died after taking a “significant amount” of heroin and alcohol. Stephen Hatch, who devoted years of his life to gardening at the Elder Stubbs allotment
James Tideswell said there was a real sense of satisfaction among London Welsh’s players after they hammered Rotherham. The prop, who scored the Exiles’ third try with an excellent dummy, said: “After last week against Plymouth, the boys were obviously
Saturday's non-league programme was decimated by the weather. Oxford City’s Skrill North match at home to Telford United was called off on Friday due to a waterlogged pitch. The Calor League games involving Banbury United, North Leigh and Didcot
Students at Oxford University were treated to an intimate performance from pop star Emeli Sande. The singer came to speak, and perform, at the Oxford Union on Friday. She also used the evening as an opportunity to thank her fans. She later
Sainsbury's British Indoor Championships Hannah England was listed to run the 3000m at Sheffield, which she won in 2012, but withdrew with a cold, writes STUART WEIR. The Oxford City star tweeted: “Gutted to be missing the 3k today, I’ve been
JOHN Ward thought a draw was the right result as his Bristol Rovers side pegged back Oxford United late on. John-Joe O’Toole headed in six minutes from time to cancel out James Constable’s effort and earn a 1-1 draw at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday
JAMES Constable admitted finally ending a drought in front of goal lifted a weight from his shoulders in Oxford United’s 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers on Saturday. The striker went into the game at the Memorial Stadium without having scored in his
HOPES are high that the Jericho boatyard could finally be developed as people have been given a first chance to comment on the latest proposals. Developer Strategic Iconic Assets Heritage Acquisition Fund (SIAHAF) is close to completing a deal
Police last night warned people not to drive through flooded roads that have been closed. Thames Valley’s Assistant Chief Constable Chris Shead said motorists could face “life threatening” situations or cause further flooding to properties.
OXFORDSHIRE Fire & Rescue Service has set up a ‘Gold Command’ team to prepare for further flooding. The county’s senior fire officers have met to put in place emergency flood plans. With more rain expected in the coming days, areas along
OXFORD residents showed the Dunkirk spirit yesterday as they kept calm and carried on despite increased flooding. Many living on the Botley and Abingdon roads woke up to find water surrounding their homes. But the communities were pulling together
Sainsbury's British Indoor Championships Triple jumper Nathan Douglas’s hopes of qualifying for next month’s World Indoor Championships in Poland were dashed after he could finish only fourth in Sheffield, writes STUART WEIR. The Oxford City
Residents in west Oxford praised the Environment Agency for its efforts to reduce the impact of flooding yesterday. Agency staff were pumping water from Duke Street and Earl Street, where residents were last night being warned their properties
More than 9,000 sandbags had been distributed to residents across Oxfordshire by last night. Oxfordshire County Council said it had handed them out to more than 3,100 residents. Sandbag dumps were being stocked outside the Duke of Monmouth
ACROSS the county many villages and roads were hit by flooding over the weekend as the River Thames burst its banks. The Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Thameside Court Caravan Park in Bablockhythe, near Northmoor, to rescue around
CAPTAIN Sahara Osborne-Ricketts saw red yesterday as Oxford United crashed out of the FA Women’s Cup with a 5-1 defeat at Sunderland, writes MATTHEW BRUCE. A goal for debutant midfielder Louise Fellows was one bright spot for United, but a clinical
A 26-year-old woman has avoided jail after admitting one count of fraud. Sarah Crook, of Royal Berkshire Close, Didcot, was caught using two stolen bank cards in The Crown in Queensway, Didcot, on January 5 last year. On Thursday at Oxford
AROUND 150 mourners gathered on Saturday for the funeral of Jayden Parkinson – the 17 year-old whose body was discovered in a Didcot cemetery. The hour-long service took place at St Martin’s Church in Cheriton, near Jayden’s former hometown of
SCORES of model hopefuls were scrutinised by a panel of judges looking for the best catwalk talents for the fifth Oxford Fashion Week. A total of 135 men and women took part in casting interviews at the Malmaison Oxford Hotel on Saturday and yesterday
A PLANNED cut to Oxfordshire’s waste partnership could lead to a fall in recycling rates, it has been claimed. Oxford City Council has criticised Oxfordshire County Council’s plans to withdraw its funding from the partnership, which runs the county
THE mayor of Wantage has told residents that the town council is working to get community cash from the developers of a 1,500-home estate. Town council leader Fiona Roper said the council had been meeting with the developer, Lands Improvement Holdings
A PAST president of Faringdon Rotary Club has been elected Oxfordshire’s new district governor. Tim Cowling will take over from John Greening on July 1. The role also covers Berkshire and parts of Buckinghamshire and Middlesex and Mr Cowling
TWO people from Oxford have been honoured by the German government for commemorating a man who died after an attempt to assassinate Hitler. Dr Elaine Kaye and the Rev Geoffrey Beck were awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic
Photo taken from the bridge over the Seacourt Stream in Wytham, just 15 minutes ago. In 2007 the water reached the bottom line of the 3. Based on information supplied by .
THEY’LL be riding along on the crest of a wave again next week. The boys and girls are back to present the Oxford Gang Show, the annual feast of song, music and dance by members of the Scout and Guide movements. This picture, taken in 1964,
