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  • FOOTBALL: Greg Kaziboni leaves Banbury United

    GREG Kaziboni has left Evo-Stik South League side Banbury United. The winger scored 13 goals in 45 appearances as the Puritans finished 17th in Premier Division Central. Manager Mike Ford is disappointed to lose Kaziboni and is now looking to

  • FOOTBALL: Greg Kaziboni leaves Banbury United

    GREG Kaziboni has left Evo-Stik South League side Banbury United. The winger scored 13 goals in 45 appearances as the Puritans finished 17th in Premier Division Central. Manager Mike Ford is disappointed to lose Kaziboni and is now looking to

  • MOTORSPORT: Post-race reaction from the Monaco Grand Prix

    DANIEL Ricciardo left the Monaco Grand Prix frustrated despite picking up points in the principality. The Australian finished ninth in his Enstone-prepared Renault, but was unable to make the most of a strong start. Ricciardo, who qualified sixth

  • MOTORSPORT: Post-race reaction from the Monaco Grand Prix

    DANIEL Ricciardo left the Monaco Grand Prix frustrated despite picking up points in the principality. The Australian finished ninth in his Enstone-prepared Renault, but was unable to make the most of a strong start. Ricciardo, who qualified sixth

  • MP visits research lab for Dementia Action Week

    OXFORD East MP Anneliese Dodds marked Dementia Action Week with a trip to the Alzheimer's Research UK base in Oxford seeking out new treatments to fight the disease. The member of parliament went along to the charity's Oxford Drug Discovery Institute

  • Handbags at the ready for table-top fundraiser

    A RALLYING cry has gone out for residents to dig deep and dig out the handbags that they no longer use. The shout-out comes from the children and staff of Begbroke Playgroup, near Kidlington, who are calling for help. The group are fundraising

  • The risks of 'smart toys' and how safe is your data

    RISKS posed by 'smart toys' and devices will be the hot topic for a free event in Oxford tomorrow. Oxford Internet Institute is hosting a discussion about the security and privacy risks 'connected' toys can hold. ALSO READ: The 5 most expensive

  • County council appoints a new chief fire officer

    A NEW chief fire officer has been appointed for Oxfordshire. Rob MacDougall has been appointed as Oxfordshire County Council’s new director of community safety and chief fire officer. He takes to the helm after being assistant chief fire officer

  • Bank holiday fun at village pub’s Rokefest

    AS the days get longer and the weather turns warmer, festivals across the county are taking place, including Rokefest which saw people drink and enjoy live music at a village pub this bank holiday weekend. The festival, which started on Friday and

  • Care home marks its birthday bash with treasured tunes CD

    CARE home residents reeled off a collection of hits as they recorded a special CD to celebrate the facility's 10th birthday. MHA Homestead Care Home, in Carterton, put the finishing touches to its Treasured Memories record on Tuesday, with dozens

  • CRICKET: Weekend league results

    HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Henley 222-9 (50 ovs, R Morris 58, M Roberts 55no, O Wright 4-38), Banbury 160 (42.4 ovs, G Tait 45, S Yousaf 31, A Rishton 3-31, T Scriven 3-32, T Nugent 3-45). Tring Park 175 (48.2 ovs, R Criddle 44

  • CRICKET: Weekend league results

    HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Henley 222-9 (50 ovs, R Morris 58, M Roberts 55no, O Wright 4-38), Banbury 160 (42.4 ovs, G Tait 45, S Yousaf 31, A Rishton 3-31, T Scriven 3-32, T Nugent 3-45). Tring Park 175 (48.2 ovs, R Criddle 44

  • CRICKET: Home Counties Premier League reports

    MUHAMMAD Ayub hit a superb 92 as Oxford made it three wins from three in Division 2. The hard-hitting batsman shared a third-wicket stand of 109 with Harvey Eltham as the hosts racked up 253-7 off their 50 overs. Ayub’s knock came off 110 balls

  • CRICKET: Home Counties Premier League reports

    MUHAMMAD Ayub hit a superb 92 as Oxford made it three wins from three in Division 2. The hard-hitting batsman shared a third-wicket stand of 109 with Harvey Eltham as the hosts racked up 253-7 off their 50 overs. Ayub’s knock came off 110 balls

  • World Aunt Sally championships returns to beer festival

    THE World Aunt Sally championships returns to West Oxfordshire next month. Defending champion, Kevin Powney, will defend his crown in the hotly-contested competition at Charlbury Beer Festival. Mr Powney is expected to be pushed all the way by

  • Guess who's back! European election results are in

    NIGEL Farage's Brexit Party has claimed massive victories in the EU Parliamentary elections - including in our region. The party founded just six weeks ago has claimed 31 per cent of the overall vote in the UK with 28 seats, more than any other

  • 4 projects in Oxford REFUSED planning permission this month

    OXFORD City considers hundreds of planning applications every year.  They range from chopping down trees to building extensions, new houses and changes to shops and businesses.  But what about those that fail?  Here, we look at four more

  • GOLF: Eddie Pepperell to sit out US Open

    EDDIE Pepperell has made the tough decision to skip next month’s US Open in a bid to improve his chances of hitting top form later this summer. The golfer from Abingdon is sacrificing the major so he can manage an ongoing back issue. It gives

  • Tesco shoppers offered bus alternative

    SHOPPERS left stranded by a supermarket's decision to cancel their bus may have been handed a life-line by a local bus company. The Oxford Bus Company has urged those let-down by Tesco Cowley to use their PickMeUp service instead. A bus which

  • Paper Mill homes site work will be agreed

    MORE progress on a housing project that had been mooted for over a decade could be achieved next week. Planning permission has already been granted by the city council for the Wolvercote Paper Mill site, where 190 homes will be built. But new

  • Lloyds Bank Headington to close this autumn

    A BANK has decided to close its branch in Headington. Lloyds will shut down in London Road from September 16, the bank has announced. A statement said a 'in depth review' had been conducted which had concluded that the branch was no longer needed

  • 'Hearing dog changed my life' says deaf teacher

    A DEAF teacher from Wallingford has had his life transformed by a dog that alerts him to sounds. Graham Sage, 29, felt unsafe in his own home because of his condition - while daily troubles like not being able to hear his alarm clock in the morning

  • Latest court results for Oxfordshire

    OXFORD MAGISTRATES’ COURT: MARK LEAH HENDRON, 32, of Parkside, Marcham, admitted stealing two bottles of vodka from Waitrose, Wallingford, on February 8 as well as breaching a suspended sentence. He was jailed for four weeks, suspended for 12 months

  • Vandalism and graffiti at park

    FRUSTRATION is growing after a planned neighbourhood park on a new housing estate was delayed again due to vandalism. Residents of Great Western Park in Didcot have been waiting for more than a year for the park, which features skateboard ramps