Garsington Youth came out 3 - 0 victors over Didcot Casuals in an entertaining game with a brace from Owen Woodington and Joe Loveridge adding another, also a solid display from the team, which keeps Garsington Youth at the top of the league,
An Anglican priest’s leaflet campaign about Oxford West and Abingdon candidate Evan Harris has been condemned by the politician as an ‘inaccurate personal attack’. About 10,000 leaflets have been distributed which make claims about Dr Harris
Thousands of young patients will be able to enjoy a giant work of art which was unveiled at Oxford Children’s Hospital today. The Headington hospital commissioned artist Michael Craig-Martin, to transform a bare wall into a five-storey work of art
Thame United boss Mark West saluted his players after they were crowned FTL Futbol Hellenic League Division 1 East champions with one game to go. West’s side did it in style with a 3-0 victory against Eton Wick at AFC Wallingford on Saturday to end their
People in a Blackbird Leys street tonight spoke of their shock following a shooting. Neighbours in Clover Place, off Field Avenue, said they were alarmed when they heard loud bangs at about 11pm on Friday. Police have been examining
A report on whether children’s heart surgery centres should be merged or closed has confirmed fears that the unit at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital is under threat. The NHS National Specialised Commissioning Group report forms part of
A clutch of famous musicians including Libertines guitarist Carl Barat will take part in an election debate at the Oxford Union at 8.30pm tomorrow. Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major, pictured, will give an address before the debate
A ten-year-old schoolboy has won a competition to design the main attraction at this year’s firework display in South Park, Oxford. Reuben Morris-Dyer’s picture of a tribal warrior, pictured, beat 1,000 other entries to the countywide contest
residents in a Blackbird Leys street tonight spoke of their shock following a shooting. Neighbours in Clover Place, off Field Avenue, said they were alarmed when they heard loud bangs at about 11pm on Friday. Police have been examining ammunition found
THREE men from Oxfordshire have been charged with a licensing offence following a rave held in Reading last December. Ryan Hawkins, 26, from Shifford, near Witney, Gordon Piggott, 41, of Springfield Drive, Abingdon, and Samuel Cross, 22, from Vernon
A CLUTCH of famous musicians including Libertines guitarist Carl Barat will take part in an election debate at the Oxford Union at 8.30pm tomorrow. Former Conservative Prime Minister John Major, pictured, will give an address before the debate on whether
FAMILIES who lost hundreds of pounds when Christmas hamper firm Farepak went bust have welcomed news they are entitled to more of their money back than previously thought. Customers should receive 15p for every pound they lost in the collapse
A REPORT on whether children’s heart surgery centres should be merged or closed has confirmed fears that the unit at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital is under threat. The NHS National Specialised Commissioning Group report forms part of a review which
AN Anglican priest’s leaflet campaign about Oxford West and Abingdon candidate Evan Harris has been condemned by the politician as an ‘inaccurate personal attack’. About 10,000 leaflets have been distributed which make claims about Dr Harris
A MAN who stabbed a nightclub worker 16 times in a “frenzied attack” spat at a police officer and heckled a judge as he was jailed for at least nine years. Jamal Coleman reacted to his sentence by spitting from the dock at Oxford Crown Court yesterday
Chinnor 68, Witney 0 Chinnor were in record-breaking form as they destroyed Witney to win their first Oxfordshire Cup for eight years at Iffley Road on Sunday. The high-riding National 3 South West side recorded both the highest ever
Oxfordshire Cup Chinnor's head coach Jason Bowers said their cup success was the perfect way to end the season. He said: “We haven’t won it for a few years, so it was great to produce such a fantastic display on the day. “Our experience of playing
Oxfordshire Shield Victorious Alchester coach Chris Kimber admitted the final could have gone either way as his side pipped Gosford All Blacks 7-6 in a nail-biting clash. Kimber said: “It was very very tense. Gosford were a lot better organised than
National 2 South Henley Hawks ran in six tries to romp to a 40-15 victory at Westcombe Park. Westcombe took the lead with a fourth-minute penalty from scrum half Lee Aldis. Henley lost skipper James Gaunt to a head injury, with Park prop Tim Kavanagh
Southern Counties North Wing Nick Fox grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Chipping Norton thrashed Aylesbury 47-9 at Greystones. Chippy’s victory, in their final league game, ensured their survival after a season blighted by injuries and inconsistency
Five schoolgirls performed part of a Shakespeare drama at an Oxford library to encourage young readers to pick up his plays. The Oxford High School pupils, aged 13 and 14, performed an extract from As You Like It in the children’s section of the Central
POLICE officers in Barton have started a two-month trial using social networking sites to communicate with residents. The project uses Facebook and Twitter as a communications tool between police teams and the areas they patrol. Pages on the websites
A 10-YEAR-OLD schoolboy has won a competition to design the main attraction at this year’s firework display in Oxford’s South Park. Reuben Morris-Dyer’s picture of a tribal warrior, pictured, beat 1,000 other entries to the countywide contest
FIVE schoolgirls performed part of a Shakespeare drama at an Oxford library to encourage young readers to pick up his plays. The Oxford High School pupils, aged 13 and 14, performed an extract from As You Like It in the children’s section of the Central
Four men have been charged with a licensing offence in connection with a rave in Reading in December. Ryan Hawkins, 26, of Shifford; Gordon Piggott, 41, of Springfield Drive, Abingdon; Samuel Cross, 22, of Vernon Avenue, Oxford, and Matthew O’Shea,
Police today appealed for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Thame. The 45-year-old woman was walking along Rooks Lane when the attack occurred, sustaining minor injuries. The attack happened at about 2.25am on Saturday, but details
Regular runs have kept Phil Grant in such good shape he can still fit into his Wonder Woman costume. The 46-year-old, from Charlbury, will don the striking superhero costume he wore two years ago for Oxford’s annual Town and Gown race, which raises
THOUSANDS of young patients will be able to enjoy a giant work of art which was unveiled at Oxford Children’s Hospital today. The Headington hospital commissioned artist Michael Craig-Martin, to transform a bare wall into a five-storey work
People in Oxford will go to the polls next month to have their say on who runs the city. Oxford City Council – the authority responsible for housing, car parks, rubbish and recycling collections, and leisure services – is holding elections on Thursday
Tom Porter, colour expert and architectural author, who was an Oxford Brookes University lecturer for many years, has died at the age of 72. The colour and graphics expert died on April 3, and his funeral is being held at Oxford Crematorium on Thursday
The owner of an independent Cowley Road shop is appealing for a trader to take over the business. Erica Steinhauer, who has run the fancy dress hire and vintage clothing shop Bead Games for 24 years, wants to retire. Ms Steinhauer’s decision
Oxfordshire drew their penultimate fixture in Division 1 of Rileys British Inter- Counties Championship at home to County Durham. Preben Krabben was the hero, winning the last game of the men’s A encounter to tie the scores at 18-18, while
RESIDENTS in Oxford will go to the polls next month to have their say on who runs the city. Oxford City Council – the authority responsible for housing, car parks, rubbish and recycling collections, and leisure services – is holding elections
West Witney Ladies 2nd, pictured , finished their season with a 7-0 win over Banbury 3rd in Division 2 of the Trysports 3 Counties League. Katy Edwards scored four goals, with Hannah Jarvis and Gabby Evans claiming the rest. Witney sealed promotion
The Greene King Oxford & District Darts Association’s 84th Winter League finals will be held at Rover SC on Friday, June 4. Tickets (£2) are on sale at the Three Horseshoes, Old Marston. The ODDA Summer League starts this week. Any teams wishing
Oxfordshire Under 15 girls scored four times in each of their JAC Championship matches against Berkshire and Sussex on Sunday – and ended up winning one and losing one. They played their first game against Berkshire, who had already beaten Sussex 3-
REGULAR runs have kept Phil Grant in such good shape he can still fit into his Wonder Woman costume. The 46-year-old, from Charlbury, will don the striking superhero costume he wore two years ago for Oxford’s annual Town and Gown race, which
THE OWNER of an independent Cowley Road shop regarded as an East Oxford institution is appealing for a trader to take over the business. Erica Steinhauer, who has run the fancy dress hire and vintage clothing shop Bead Games for 24 years, wants to retire
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A 25-year-old man was today jailed for a minimum of nine years for the attempted murder of an Oxfordshire nightclub worker. Jamall Coleman was convicted of the charge by a jury at Oxford Crown Court on Friday and returned for sentencing today
A man is believed to have opened fire in Blackbird Leys on Friday night. Police are appealing for witnesses following the suspected shooting. Shortly before 11pm, a silver estate car pulled up near to Clover Place in Blackbird Leys and a man got out
Drivers in the North are more likely to be involved in a staged road accident than those in the South. The top five hot spots for so-called crash-for-cash incidents, under which fraudsters stage accidents to claim compensation, are in the North, according
Police today appealed for witnesses after a suspected shooting incident in Oxford. Police said a silver estate car pulled up near to Clover Place, Blackbird Leys, and a man got out of the vehicle. Witnesses then described a number of loud banging
Members of the Thames Valley Police Black Police Association are inviting people to join them at a community event tomorrow. The event is at 5pm at the Oxford Aviation Academy, Langford Lane, Kidlington. Guest speakers at the event will
Bosses at a high-tech firm are celebrating after scooping two of the major honours at the Bicester Business Awards. Integration Technology was named Business of the Year, while managing director Adrian Lockwood picked up the title Business
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A 25-YEAR-OLD man has this morning been jailed for a minimum of nine years for the attempted murder of an Oxfordshire nightclub worker. Jamall Coleman was convicted of the charge by a jury at Oxford Crown Court on Friday and returned for sentencing
Traffic faced delays on the A41 near Bicester today after a vehicle struck the railway bridge at Blackthorn and overturned. The crash led to the road being blocked in both directions for a time. Slow traffic is reported in the area.
THIS No 4 bus from Westbury Crescent to Wolvercote wasn’t going anywhere fast. Despite the best efforts of police to clear a path, it was trapped on Magdalen Bridge during Oxford’s May Morning celebrations in 1967. An estimated 6,000 people packed the
PUT on your thinking caps – we need help to identify these pictures. They were found by Enid Eden, of Chadlington, near Chipping Norton, when she was clearing drawers. She writes: “They certainly do not relate to my family so I wondered if publishing
THESE anglers had clearly had a successful year. The posed for the camera with their crop of trophies in the early 1960s. They were all members of the angling club at the MG car factory in Abingdon. The picture was taken at the annual presentation
THESE are views that no May Day revellers in Oxford are likely to see. One shows the Magdalen College choristers singing the Latin psalm from the top of the college tower at 6am, the traditional start of Oxford’s May Morning celebrations. The other
HENRY Osborn King was the unofficial Lord of the Manor at Wolvercote, who liked to have his own way. He even fell out at times with the local vicar. Mr Osborn King had strong views on what tunes and chants should be used at St Peter’s Church, views
LADIES Circle members proved they had talent when they performed an exotic seven veils dance at a medieval banquet at Woodgreen Hall in 1973. Joan Anley, Maureen Watkins, Sue Antier and Maureen Clarkson are seen at rehearsals. In 1968, a small staff
Police today appealed for witnesses to a fatal collision near Witney yesterday morning. At about 3.30am, a silver BMW 523 travelling on the A40 westbound collided with a pedestrian, who was walking in the inside lane of the carriageway between the
The latest Oxfocus networking lunch will feature a top telecommunications boss as guest speaker. Colman Deegan, group mergers and acquisitions director for Vodafone will be offering an intriguing insight into a fast-moving world. The event, which features
Traffic is flowing again following a three-vehicle accident on the westbound carriageway of the A40 between Oxford and Witney. The accident happened before 8am. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance Service said no one was hurt in the incident
TRAFFIC is now flowing again following a three-vehicle accident on the westbound carriageway of the A40 between Oxford and Witney. The accident happened close to the junction with Cuckoo Lane, Eynsham, before 8am. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance
Farepak customers are to receive an estimated 15p for every pound they lost in the collapse of the Christmas savings club in 2006, it has emerged. The proposed payout comes after the company's former directors, who have not admitted liability, agreed
Father and son Bert and Stuart Silvester have just finished blowing out the candles on a cake to mark their shop’s 100th birthday. However, despite a century of service to the community, the pair believe their East Oxford hardware shop Silvesters
Glorious sunshine greeted hundreds of people as they walked around Blenheim Palace to raise money for charity. More than 350 people, including Kathryn Webster, pictured, who walked in fancy dress, put on their walking shoes for the NSPCC walk.
Harry Potter star Emma Watson, 20, has been named the 10th richest young person in Britain. The former Headington School pupil, who played Hermione Granger in the popular fantasy films, was estimated to have a personal fortune of £22m in the
Rushden & Diamonds are Oxford United’s play-off opponents – and it’s a great one for the supporters. Far more fans will be able to get to Northamptonshire for the first leg on Thursday than would have made the 220-mile trip to York. Saturday’s final-day
FATHER and son Bert and Stuart Silvester have just finished blowing out the candles on a cake to mark their shop’s 100th birthday. However, despite a century of service to the community, the pair believe their East Oxford hardware shop Silvesters Stores
SPRING sunshine has led to a record number of reports about rogue traders in the county. Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team received 54 calls about conmen knocking on doors in March. The figure is the highest since records
TODAY the Oxford Mail reveals that reports of rogue traders have grown to record levels in our county. This is attributed to two reasons – the good work of trading standards officers in increasing awareness about their services, and the improving weather
Spring sunshine has led to a record number of reports about rogue traders in the county. Oxfordshire County Council’s trading standards team received 54 calls about conmen knocking on doors in March. The figure is the highest since records
