First half the game was goalless and this was because the disciplined Botley defence defended very well to keep the Kites strikers at bay. The second half the Kites dominated the game and played really good football, this allowed Captain Riley Horgan
AFC Newbury put in a strong performance against the league leaders. Karl Lewis showed great skill in goal, saving a number attempts from the opposition, Ciaran Rigler scored the only Newbury goal. Toby Nethercot, man of the match led a spirited
This was a match that saw Radley control from the start. The first 10 minutes were scrappy from both sides but when Wade Rutherford opened the scoring Radley showed their class and threatened with every attack. goals followed from Eddie McLaughlin,
1st Game 2 – 0 2nd Game 2 – 0 (Overall 4 – 0) A very confident and positive display of football from Chalgrove saw them come out on top 4-0 winners at home to Abingdon Youth. Chalgrove dominated the first match retaining posession and
Goal Scorers: Benson Dan Goddard; James Regent (2) Kidlington Jordan Rouse; Edward Kepple; Miles Ottwell; Conor Barret Match Report The posts & crossbars at both ends were struck at least six times in this well contested match. Benson
AN ELECTRIC cable was the reason why it took half a day to remove an overturned lorry which brought Oxford to a standstill. The lorry, which was on its way to the BMW Mini Plant at Cowley, fell on to its side near the Kennington roundabout on the Southern
A tremendous game of football,played in the right spirit.Saxton took the lead through an Adam Waclawek strike and the sighs of relief were audible amongst the home support. Hinksey struck back 8 mins before half-time with a well placed shot by Caleb
HUNDREDS of mourners bowed their heads as the bodies of six soldiers passed through Oxford today. As darkness fell, a small corner of the city fell silent, rush hour traffic slowed and a sea of umbrellas huddled to honour the fallen men
Town went into this game full of confidence sitting top of the A league. Towns goals came from Jack Hinkin 3, Harry Chadwick 2, Harry Whitehead, Sam Gubbins, Zac Field, George Goodenough, Matty Brown, Aaron Hillier, Conor Dann, Joe Hartley.
Radley Youth 1 - Thomas Kelly Kidlington Youth 4 - Jack Morgan (2) Jack Sims, Joe Homes Report Radley opened the scoring in the 4th minute when Thomas Kelly tapped in at the far post. Radley thought they had scored again (7min) through
score 6 - 2 goal scorers Crowmarsh - Jordan Langruish, Oliver Bird, Zac Cave 2, Josh Birtenshaw, Daniel Sefton goal scorers Chalgrove- Joe Croxford Report Kick off was delayed until 11.05 am to allow both teams to observe a brief explanation
Result Faringdon Town 0 v Didcot Town Youth A 12 (Joe Hickman x3, Hayden Sandland x2, Joseph Deckfield x2, Dan Blair, Joe Dykes, Olly Naylon, Ryan Strange, Michael Lawrence) Report No cup giant killing at Faringdon Town today, The visitors, Didcot
Didcot Town travelled to Cropredy intending to inflict the same result on Cropredy as they had done in the opening game of the season. Cropredy had different ideas. From the opening whistle Cropredy took the game to Didcot and did not give them any
An excellent game that was close right to the final whistle. Abingdon took the lead four times through adam taylor, and max fenton with a hat trick. Three times watlington came back with goals from brad bedden,tom pruce and cal wingrove, but abingdon
Goal Scorers: Summertwon Stars: Joss King Cholsey Bluebirds: Thomas Dunning (3), Lewis Halding (1), Elliot Ford (1), Josh Deacon (2), Joe Taylor (3), Max Taylor (1). Match Report: Summertown came out strong with a quick goal by Joss King but Cholsey
Well this could be it! the biggest week of my life. This could be the week I meet the one, the only, Mr David ‘You Can Be My Doctor Anytime’ Tennant. For real, not just in one of those dreams that I dare not reveal that I, a grown woman of ‘30 something
Motorists on the A34 travelling north from Abingdon to Oxford are experiencing long tailbacks due to a broken down lorry. One lane of the carriageway is blocked at the A4183 Abingdon North junction with congestion stretching back to the Marcham Interchange
DESPITE all that is commonly cited as being wrong with the world, it has been encouraging to see so many young people sporting poppies this year. It gives one hope after all. G SPEIGHT, North Oxford
IN the centre of Oxford, I witnessed the following incident this week. A young woman (in her 20s, I should imagine), was cycling down Queen Street, a pedestrian zone. A stocky, middle aged chap shouted at her, informing her of this fact. She took no
I would like to say another big thank-you to everyone in Oxfordshire who has donated used postage stamps to me in the past in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind charity. In the past year I have raised £750 from stamp donations, and knowing that it
I WOULD like to correct a number of factual inaccuracies in Oxford city councillor Nuala Young’s letter (Oxford Mail, November 5) regarding this week’s council meeting. The video was shown to council members part way through the meeting and not at
Over two years ago the possibility of placing a wind turbine on sites owned by the city council, including Cutteslowe Park, was seriously considered and given publicity in the press and council papers. Each turbine could provide renewable electricity
THE father of a woman who died alongside her boyfriend in a car crash has urged people to wear seatbelts. Alice Rundall died when her car careened off a country lane, known as Valentine’s Bottom, in Chalgrove. Passenger Andrew Austin, 43, also died
Goals Scorers: Didcot Town Youth B: Leighton Hunter (2), Gus Bowers (2), Louie Grindey (2) Match Report: The match started out fairly evenly but by the half Didcot Town Youth pulled away with two goals. After the half Summertown Rockets started
SPEED limits in Abingdon town centre will be cut to 20mph by April unless residents speak out against the plan. Oxfordshire County Council wants to lower limits from 30mph on 24 roads including Ock Street, Bridge Street, Bath Street, Abbey Close, Stert
MANUSCRIPTS of poems by Siegfried Sassoon, an outspoken opponent of the First World War, are going online in a collection created by Oxford University. The collection, launched to coincide with Armistice Day, is part of the university’s First World War
CHILDREN got a chance to sit inside Second World War military vehicles in Didcot as the Royal British Legion launched its final push to raise money for the Poppy Appeal. Members of the Military Vehicles Trust displayed five historic trucks at the Orchard
FROM a war widow struggling to pay her electricity bill to a former soldier needing a mobility scooter, the Royal British Legion helps thousands of people in need. And Don Deaney, of Curbridge Road, Witney, is one of the men who dish out the cash. From
WHEN war veteran Ken Ladbrook’s health started to deteriorate in old age, he knew he would have to adapt his Rose Hill home. What he didn’t expect was the gift he received from the Royal British Legion – a stairlift costing more than £2,000. Former
WHEN Albert Parker laid a wreath at Bicester’s war memorial on Sunday he said a short prayer for the four step-uncles he never got to meet. Pensioner Mr Parker’s family paid the ultimate sacrifice in the First World War – they lost four brothers. His
JUST a few months after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Annette Wise-Higgs was in the same waiting room with her best friend and worse news was to come. After the devastating news about her mum, Joan Wise, Ms Wise-Higgs learned that her
Milton picked up their first win of the season as they beat Hanborough Res 2-1 in Division 1 of the Witney & District FA. Dominic Hiscock and Tom Fane were on target, with Chris Leach replying. A brace from Ryan Hewer, plus strikes from Jamie Hewer
Jamie Dutton smashed eight goals in Didcot Casual Res’ 23-3 demolition of North Berks League Division 4 whipping boys Appleton Stars, writes Phil Annetts. Didcot’s starting 11 all found the back of the net. Gareth Cole hit a hat-trick, with Roger Crook
Faringdon Town kept up their 100 per cent record with a shock 2-1 extra-time victory over Hellenic League Division One East side Woodley Town to reach the third round of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup. Woodley went ahead only for Dan Courtney to
Arron Barrett smashed a four-timer for Corner House as they reached the third round of the John Fathers Oxfordshire Junior Shield with a 7-0 victory against Inter Oxford. Marlon James, Mark Boaler and Byron Jose were the other scorers for the RT Harris
More than 500 people bowed their heads in respect as the bodies of six servicemen killed in Afghanistan were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital this evening. The Union Jack draped coffins passed through Headley Way shortly before 5pm. Repatriation
Glory Farm continued their recent run of good form with an impressive 4-2 victory at Kings Sutton in the Premier Division of Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA. But they did it the hard way after coming from behind before securing victory. Chris Glasson
ANDY Drummond, Lewis Goling and James Cunning each bagged a brace in Westminster’s 8-2 win at North Oxford in Division 1 of the RT Harris Oxford City FA. Jonathan Dicken completed Westminster’s tally, with Mikael Laffarge and Bruno Freitas replying.
MORE than 500 people bowed their heads in respect as the bodies of six servicemen killed in Afghanistan were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital this evening. The Union Jack draped coffins passed through Headley Way shortly before 5pm. Repatriation
Marston Saints Res saw off Long Crendon 3-1 in Division 2 of the Oxfordshire Senior League. Kieran Duke gave Crendon the lead, only for Mark Gaul, Paul Norton and Andrew Best to hit back for victory. James Cook hit a hat-trick for Freeland Res in their
Adderbury Park held off a tremendous fightback from Chadlington before triumphing 4-3 in a Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division thriller. The game looked over as Adderbury took a 4-1 lead, but a double from Dan Cleevely set up a grandstand finish
Santa Surprise! He's coming, he's coming ~ a wonderful opportunity to encouter the friendliest Santa A gift and a treat from the tree for every child £3 per ticket Saturday 20 - Tuesday 22 December, 11.30am ~ 1.00pm
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Enter a magical woodland of Christmas Trees within the Abe Gow barn Wednesday 25 November ~ Wednesday 23 December Choose the perfect tree for your home then browse in the farm shop for a gift or stocking filler. Also available
Police today appealed for witnesses after two burglaries in Berens Road, Shrivenham. One of the burglaries occurred between 9am and 6.30pm on Friday. Offenders forced the patio doors on a property by using an implement to turn the key from the inside
Standlake Garage recorded their first Autotype UTV League win of the season in Division 1 – and how! After six straight defeats, they hammered OUP Wanderers 10-1, with Mike Duerden hitting four goals and Tim Senior two. Other goals came from Mark Saxel
Mason Curtis bagged a brace to help Vale of White Horse Under 13s beat Lea Valley 3-1 in the English Schools’ FA Trophy second round at Ware. Vale, with Eima Meade outstanding in defence, opened the scoring when the keeper parried a shot from Jason McCabe
Oxford Academy beat Farmors (Stroud) 4-3 on penalties after their ESFA Under 12 Danone Nations Schools’ Cup third round tie had finished 2-2 after extra time. Bradley Walton and Ryan Wild netted for Oxford in normal time. And there was no further scoring
OXFORD MAIL GIRLS LEAGUE Hot shot Ellanor Jones bagged a four-timer as Oxford Bluebirds defeated Wantage 7-3 in the Under 12 League. Imogen Barry put Wantage ahead, but Blackbirds hit back with two Jones goals, the second set up by Anne Fromont.
Charlotte McClarron scored twice as Carterton defeated Chinnor 3-2 in Division 3 North of the Thames Valley Women’s League. Jennifer Behanna put Chinnor ahead, before McClarron’s double sent Carterton 2-1 up. Georgina Hewson made it
Three teenagers have been arrested following an aggravated burglary in Iffley Road, Oxford. Between 6.30pm and 8.30pm yesterday three offenders entered the property armed with knives and stolen an XBox games console, games, phones and tobacco
Giles Sports Witney Youth League Jake Surman hit a superb five-timer as Freeland brushed aside Kingham All Blacks 12-0 in the Under 13 C League. Oliver Hinchcliffe and Lui Cascone added doubles, with James Tudge, Curtis Hath-away and Kieron Colwell
YOUNGSTERS are climbing, swinging and jumping all over their new village play equipment. Dozens of children in Leafield, near Witney, turned out on Saturday for the opening of the new £185,000 play area. Parish clerk Jane Denton said: “We have had lots
ORGANISERS of this year’s Race for Life events in Oxfordshire have said a big thank you to runners after announcing they raised nearly £450,000. In all, the 5,000 women running in two record breaking events in Oxford’s University Parks in June raised
SECOND-HAND car dealers in Oxfordshire claim the Government’s scrappage scheme is ruining their trade. The £300m scheme, which has boosted new car sales in the recession since it was introduced in May, enables people to take advantage of a
A MEETING is being held tomorrow which will decide the fate of a college’s stalled redevelopment plans. The revised £9m project to rebuild parts of Abingdon and Witney College is due to go before the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) tomorrow morning
More than 80 litterbugs in Oxford have been hit by on-the-spot fines in one week. Oxford City Council has handed out £80 penalty notices to 86 people for dropping litter, throwing rubbish from a vehicle, fly-posting and graffiti.
The bodies of six soldiers killed in Afghanistan - including five who died when an Afghan policeman turned his gun on them - have returned to home. Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, 40, Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37, and Guardsman Jimmy
MORE than 80 litterbugs in Oxford have been hit by on-the-spot fines in one week. Oxford City Council has handed out £80 penalty notices to 86 people for dropping litter, throwing rubbish from a vehicle, fly-posting and graffiti. The zero-tolerance
OWNERS of a country pub are furious after highways inspectors demanded they take down a sign publicising their struggling venue. When landlords Abby Selby and James Bagnell took over the Fox Inn in Middle Barton 18 months ago they inherited the chalkboard
PEOPLE in Littlemore are shipping shoeboxes full of goodies to Romania to give families there a Christmas to remember. Schoolchildren, church-goers and residents have donated hundreds of gifts to the Eastern European country because of the continuing
STUDENTS have been warned to behave themselves at an organised night out in Oxford on Thursday. The Carnage UK event has attracted the attention of Oxford’s police after one of the company’s events in Sheffield saw a student urinate on a war memorial
Come and browse the new and exciting selection of Christmas trees, decorations and gifts From Friday 30 November Telephone: 01491 836277 Website: www.root-one.co.uk Root One, Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Police today issued a warning over the arrival of the student event Carnage UK in Oxford in Thursday. Police said in recent weeks the event had attracted a 'great deal of negative media coverage' following events in Sheffield, where one student
Christmas lights and illuminated statues have helped launch the festive season on an Oxford estate. For the fifth year running, Pete Bonney and wife Carol Ann have transformed their home and garden in Nuffield Road, Wood Farm, installing giant
A teenager was sexually assaulted outside the Tesco store in Cowley Road, Oxford, on Friday, 30 October, police have revealed today. Between 8pm and 8.15pm, a man described as black, around 50 years old and medium build, approached the 15-year-old
There are just under 50,000 amateur arts and crafts groups across the country. Helping to provide these groups with information and support is Voluntary Arts England, the national development agency for arts participation. This is an organisation with
WRITING this column on a regular basis is proving to be ever more challenging as time goes on. So many things have been happening recently that it’s hard to know exactly where to start. I could write about the sad loss of another friend and brave campaigner
A 20-year-old woman needed treatment after inhaling smoke in a fire at her home in Woodstock last night. The fire broke out in the kitchen of the ground floor flat in Churchill Close, at 6.25pm. Firefighters tackled the blaze and paramedics treated
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The first pint of beer to be brewed in Thame for more than a century will be served to Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce on Saturday. Mr Bruce, who lives in nearby Towersey, will be guest of honour at the Cross Keys pub where he will enjoy a pint of Mrs Tipple
Six British soldiers killed in Afghanistan are due to be repatriated today. The bodies of Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, 40, Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37, and Guardsman Jimmy Major, 18, from the Grenadier Guards, Corporal Steven Boote
SIX British soldiers killed in Afghanistan are due to be repatriated today. The bodies of Warrant Officer Class 1 Darren Chant, 40, Sergeant Matthew Telford, 37, and Guardsman Jimmy Major, 18, from the Grenadier Guards, Corporal Steven Boote, 22, and
Oxford United boss Chris Wilder says the noise the fans make at the Kassam Stadium, and the atmosphere they are creating, is playing a massive part in the team’s great home form this season. And both he and the players really appreciate it, he insists
THE headteacher of a school rated ‘inadequate’ by a damning Ofsted report has pledged that she “will not rest” until it is taken out of special measures. Kate Curtis has admitted parents will feel worried after Wheatley Park School was hit
NOBODY is obliged to observe tomorrow’s two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day. There should be no condemnation for those who choose not to. This is, after all, a free country. But those who believe that the ultimate sacrifice of our soldiers, sailors
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was punched to the floor and had his rucksack stolen in an unprovoked attack in Rose Hill. The man was attacked by three youths in an alleyway between Rose Hill road and Hillsborough Road at around 12:30pm on Sunday.
WHEATLEY Park School’s descent into special measures must be very worrying for its parents, pupils and teachers. This once-proud institution faces an uphill battle to restore its reputation and the confidence of all associated with it. But if the reaction
THE parents of an Oxfordshire soldier serving in Afghanistan have urged everyone to “do the decent thing” and remember Britain’s war dead tomorrow. Steve and Sarah Radband’s 23-year-old son David is on his first tour of duty in the Central
