Abingdon Youth 5 - 0 Garsington Abingdon Goal Scorers:- OG, William Woodley(1), Marc Addison(1),Brian McCarron(1),Luke Norris(1) Abingdon Youth's first game after the Half term break was against Garsington, Abingdon started well and Garsington were
DRIVERS in Didcot were delayed for much of the day today while workmen repaired a burst water main in Broadway. The pipe broke at 9.15am on the stretch of road between Mereland Road and St Andrew’s Road. Temporary traffic lights were set up and repairs
A 22-year-old woman was hugged by a man and then threatened in East Oxford. She was walking along Southfield Road about 9.30pm on Friday when a dark-coloured Audi convertible pulled up alongside her. A man got out, approached her and told her that he
NORTH Oxford residents will have their first chance tomorrow to voice their objections to a planned Rail link from Oxford to London via Bicester. The public inquiry into Chiltern Railways’ £250m scheme will hear objections over noise and vibration
TRADING standards are warning against bogus ‘spiritual healers’ after an Oxford man was defrauded out of £70,000. Oxfordshire County Council’s Trading Standards department said there were few controls on people selling the services of their clairvoyant
A DOCTOR claimed he “knew everything” and declined an induction at accident and emergency department of the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford before misdiagnosing a patient’s condition, a hearing in London was told today. Dr Doraipondian Benjamin, who
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed Chancellor of Oxford University, Lord Patten to be a business ambassador. Also appointed as an ambassador was JCB excavators boss Sir Anthony Bamford. The 32 unpaid ambassadors will “bang the drum” for Britain
Fire crews were met with an unusual odour when they attended a blaze at a house in Boxhedge Road West, Banbury, and discovered a cannabis factory. Crews were called out to a fire in a first-floor bedroom with smoke coming out of the roof of the property
FIFTEEN voluntary organisations from Oxfordshire are hoping to impress The Queen and win a coveted award. Helen and Douglas House, Oxford Sailability, the Leys Youth Programme and Dogs for the Disabled are among the voluntary groups which have
CLOTHING giant H&M will open in Witney’s Woolgate Shopping Centre next spring. The store will open beside Next, and fill the last remaining unlet unit in the centre. Business leaders hailed the move as a major boost for the town. The nearest
Police are appealing for information after three burglaries in Henley over the weekend. Between 9.30am on Friday, and 5pm on Sunday, burglars forced their way into a property in Ravenscroft Road and stole a laptop, mobile phone, credit cards and keys
City of Oxford continued their improved form on Saturday, ahead of the club’s 80th anniversary gala dinner at the Randolph Hotel that night, by beating Sonning 4-0 in Division 3A of the Women's South Clubs’ League. Kelly Scott, Ann-Marie Davenport, Rachel
BICESTER is celebrating becoming the UK’s 500th Fairtrade town. The accolade, in recognition of the town’s efforts to promote ethically-sourced products and pay farmers and workers in the developing world a fair price for their produce, is hardly a controversial
A HORSE lover whose animals were stolen is urging owners to get them freeze-marked. Jackie Dowley said it was lucky her mare and Shetland pony were found, as they had not been given the distinctive identification numbers. She is now backing West Oxfordshire
A 24-year-old man was found guilty at Oxford Crown Court today of the manslaughter of a man in Banbury. Anthony Bebbington, 24, was found guilty after a seven-day trial, of the manslaughter of 26-year-old Paul Howkins. Paul Howkins died
Police are appealing for information after two owls were stolen from the garden of a property in Wheatley. The owls are believed to have been stolen from inside an aviary at the property in London Road, some time 7pm and 11pm on October 21.
Join the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in a magical Spirit of Christmas Concert in Oxford's Christ Church on Tuesday 7 December at 7.45pm. There will be reading from the stars and stage, including Dominic West from The Wire, Geraldine James from
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A man’s body was found in a stream in west Oxford this afternoon The police’s Underwater Search and Rescue team found the man, in his 20s and from the Oxford area, in the Bulstake Stream, near North Hinksey Lane, off Willow Walk, Osney Mead at 12.30pm
A 41-year-old man has appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court after being charged with handling stolen goods. Michael Pritchard, of Oxford Road, Cowley, was released on bail to appear at Oxford Crown Court on December 9. The charge is in relation
A 24-year-old man from Oxfordshire has been charged with 18 counts of fraud by false representation following an investigation by Thames Valley Police. Alfred James Down, of East Challow, is accused of defrauding an elderly woman from East
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Oxford. The assault happened as a 22-year-old woman walked along Southfield Road at about 9.30pm on Friday. As the woman walked along the road, a dark-coloured Audi convertible
TEENAGERS now have a new space to play sport and have a kickabout, and there are hopes they will also get a new skatepark. A multi-use games area was officially opened at the Louie Memorial Playing Fields, in Arnold’s Way Botley, Oxford, on
A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after her car and a lorry collided on the B4449 Stanton Harcourt Road, near Eynsham, about 9.30am this morning. Her red Ford Fiesta and a Mercedes skip-loader collided. Police spokesman David
A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries today after her car and a lorry collided near Eynsham. The accident happened on the B4449 Stanton Harcourt Road, at about 9.30am. The collision involved the woman's Ford Fiesta and a Mercedes skip-loader
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Christopher Gowers watched helplessly as his wife Ruth died suddenly and without warning at their home in Oxford. Practicality took over and he fought to control his grief. But three years later, Mr Gowers’ behaviour suddenly spiralled
ONE of the most famous love stories ever told will be brought to life in this year’s Chipping Norton Theatre panto. Beauty and the Beast will transport audiences back to 18th century France for the story of the ill-fated prince and how, after being turned
OXFORD City Council’s £3.5m conversion of the Old Fire Station into an education and arts centre for young homeless people could be stalled by the financial collapse of building contractors Rok. The firm called in administrators yesterday after chalking
Michael Green calls his exhibition of black-and-white photographs a record of “work and pleasure abroad and wanderings nearer to home”. Home for Green is Oxfordshire. This, his first solo exhibition, comprises 60 photographs and is drawn from his work
Oxfordshire Shield Harry Sutton ran in four tries as Gosford All Blacks defeated Littlemore 50-15 in the preliminary round at Stratfield Brake. Fly half Sutton steamed through for his first on three minutes, converted by scrum half Tim Ellis. Littlemore
Oxford Hawks had no trouble in their top v bottom clash in South League Premier Division 2, winning 4-1 at struggling Middlesex side Ashford. Hawks, who go two points clear at the top, produced some penetrating runs into the Ashford D, the
A crash involving a lorry and a car has closed the B4449 near Eynsham. The road has been closed both ways between Station Road and Sutton Lane since just after 9.30am. Emergency services remain on the scene.
Wallingford paid the price for fielding a weakened side against Witney in the Oxfordshire Cup, crashing to a 79-0 home defeat. The visitors dominated of all phases of play in the first-round tie and the tries flowed. Lewis Collins led the way with
An angry sixth-former aimed his car at a headteacher and accelerated towards him after being rebuked over his driving. Yassir Khan made no attempt to slow his Honda Civic as it narrowly missed Maurice Dixon at Oxford School in East Oxford.
Oxford head coach Alan Hancock was largely satisfied with their 36-23 victory over Brookes. He said: “This was a big win for us. It was an important game. “Overall I am happy with our performance, but there are still areas to work on
Oxfordshire tasted defeat for the first time this season in the Inter-Counties Youth League when they went down 15-3 to Kent at Tonbridge. The under 18s lost 7-2, their wins coming from Mark Burns and man-of-the-match Stephen Wright. Oxon under 21
Didcot Town boss Stuart Peace has banned any mention of their poor home Zamaretto Southern League record when they host fifth-placed Leamington tonight. While the Railwaymen have done well on their travels, they have won just one of their six home Premier
A DOCTOR admitted failing to hand over a patient after ‘storming out’, a hearing was told. Dr David Heal became “irate” during the handover to another staff member at Banbury’s Horton General Hospital, the General Medical Council hearing was told. Selva
A late Oxford Brookes fightback proved in vain as their visitors powered into the Oxfordshire Cup quarter-finals with a 36-23 victory. Oxford’s superior forward play and some good finishing put them 36-8 up with 15 minutes left, but three quick
ON FRIDAY you reported that the Priory pub, adjacent to the Kassam Stadium, has been told it is in technical breach of its licence by selling drinks from an outside marquee on Oxford United match days. This decision has dismayed many fans
I WAS interested to read the recent article (Oxford Mail, October 22) about a new supermarket for Faringdon. I lived there very happily for 22 years and still have strong connections, visit friends and occasionally have a ring at All Saints
The Issue column in last Tuesday’s Oxford Mail featured Graham Jones, spokesman for ROX (Rescue Oxford). Does anyone, anywhere, have a picture of Graham smiling? Is he capable of smiling? Answers on a postcard or a picture of Graham with a smile would
As Remembrance Day approaches, it is important not only to remember the human victims of war, but also the animals who have been used for detection, scouting and rescue, as messengers, as beasts of burden and on the front line. Vast numbers of animals
A big thank you to the Oxford Mail. I won a family of four ticket to see the Disney on Ice show at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. It was VIP all the way. We had a VIP meal, pre-show entertainment and wonderful goodie bags. Last but not least
ON SUNDAY, I watched the Formula 1 motor racing from Brazil. It was like paint drying... boring... nothing happened in 71 laps. I suggest letting ITV have it back (you’ve got adverts to make a cup of coffee should you wish). Let the BBC put on Moto
A MOTHER-OF-ONE has become Oxford’s first ‘altruistic’ kidney donor by giving the organ to someone she does not know. The procedure – where the living donate an organ or tissue to a non-relative – has only been legal in Britain for three years. Di Franks
Q My friend has a water dragon with a chunk of upper jaw missing which is a result of banging his nose on the glass of his tank and an infection getting in. How can I stop my dragon getting the same? P Wisecraft, Central Oxford
I welcome the news that speed cameras in Oxfordshire are to be turned on again (Wednesday’s Oxford Mail, right). Liberal Democrat members of the county council opposed the switch-off in the first instance, and we’re delighted that a deal is being brokered
On Sunday afternoon I took delivery of an Elephant trailer. Now no, it doesn’t mean I’m going to be towing baby elephants around Oxford, but bikes, and all by pedal power. It can carry four cycles in total and was designed by Nick Lobnitz of
Greene King ODDA Summer League champions Rileys C stay on course for the league and Seven-a-side Cup double. Rileys saw off Section 6 winners Chequers C 4-1 the quarter-finals with wins from Jon Jukes, Pete Hall, Phil Addison and Ade Larner. They
National 2 South Henley Hawks fought back to earn two bonus points in a 30-25 defeat at Canterbury. Hawks trailed 30-8 at half-time, but still had chances to win it in the final quarter. Canterbury centre Mike Melford capitalised on a fumble from
A SOLDIER who defused seven bombs without wearing protective clothing has received a Pride of Britain award, only to dedicate it to his colleagues. Warrant Officer Class 2 Kim Hughes, from Abingdon, helped save the lives of two wounded servicemen surrounded
HUNDREDS of McFly fans queued up in Witney yesterday to meet their idols. Bassist Dougie Poynter and drummer Harry Judd signed autographs for screaming fans at Rapture, Oxfordshire’s only independent record store. Debi Wiffen, from Witney, gave Harry
A 43-YEAR-OLD grandmother found it “too tempting” to swindle more than £25,000 from an Oxfordshire doctors’ surgery. Paula Roffey was working at Langford Medical Practice in Bicester when she stole cash and used a company credit card for her own shopping
THREE-year-old twins Lewis and Finn Jansen couldn’t understand yesterday why, for the second time in a week, vandals had destroyed the play garden at their pre-school. Eighty children were told again that Shepherd’s Hill Pre-School, based
Scum... A four-letter word that like so many is meant to hurt and harm. But on this occasion, we have no intention of apologising for its use. After all, what else do you call the kind of people that have ‘violated’ – for the third time
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he would love to see Mark Webber emerge victorious in this year's Formula One world title race if he cannot claim the championship for himself. Hamilton needs a win in Abu Dhabi on Sunday and at the same time must hope
Oxford United boss Chris Wilder has bolstered the experience in his young team by signing Southampton’s Paul Wotton on loan. The 33-year-old defensive midfielder is set to arrive in Oxford today and will be involved for the U’s for the first time when
FRESH from entertaining crowds at Oxford’s biggest fireworks display, talented children from Oxfordshire are gearing up to sparkle at their Christmas concert. Twenty-four acts from Talent Oxford, the county’s biggest talent contest, will take the stage
SCHOOL friends of a girl born without hip sockets joined her for a sponsored walk to pay for her next operation. Cumnor Primary School pupils walked from Cumnor to Botley with 10-year-old Gulshat Kadyrova, helping to raise more than £2,000. And a big
