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Johnstone's Paint Trophy 1st round ALFIE Potter's late goal gave Oxford United a deserved victory to continue their superb run against Swindon Town. The substitute tapped in James Constable's cross to seal a fourth successive derby victory

THE horses have arrived and the atmosphere is building for The Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials. Events begin today at the Woodstock stately home and yesterday trainers and riders were putting the finishing touches to their preparations

AN ENERGETIC new theatre company has launched this week with a play in an Oxford pub. Flintlock Theatre is putting on Nikolai Gogol’s satire The Government Inspector, which tells the story of an undercover inspector coming to a corrupt Russian

A MAN who held a knife to his pregnant partner’s neck and told her “I’m going to end it for us both” has been spared jail. Robert Church went on a drunken rampage, smashing windows, confronting neighbours and headbutting his partner on August 4

CALLS have been made for another lifebelt to be installed close to the spot where a teenager drowned. Oxford city councillor David Williams is leading a campaign to have emergency lifebelts to be fitted on both banks of the Thames at Donnington

Good evening and welcome to the Kassam Stadium for what must be the pick of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy first round ties. Really looking forward to this, as Oxford United look to keep the bragging rights over rivals Swindon Town after two wins last

RESIDENTS have until the end of the week to put their views forward on the changed plans for the Barton West scheme. Oxford City Council had originally hoped to create an “urban boulevard” along the A40 Northern Bypass but this was scrapped after

POTHOLES, overhanging branches and brambles are just some of the hazards lying in wait for cyclists in Oxford, according to a Green councillor. Craig Simmons, who represents St Mary’s ward on Oxford City Council , has been training to take part

IT is stiflingly hot. The sun is relentless. And the pressure builds. It is the Middle East in the 1930s and this is a classic whodunnit. The scarlet-lipped women sip gin on the deck of the luxury Nile steamer. The men straighten their

FIREFIGHTERS in Didcot opened up their station to put would-be recruits through their paces. About 30 people called in at the station in Broadway on Saturday to try a number of fitness tests, including climbing ladders, carrying a ‘casualty’ and

PLANS to build 170 homes in Abingdon have alarmed neighbours. Developer Hallam Land Management wants to build the two and three bedroom properties on a field between Virginia Way and Stonehill off Drayton Road. But residents invited to comment

POLICE have closed Park End Street in Oxford as they deal with visiting Swindon Town fans ahead of tonight's game against Oxford United. There was a heavy police presence at the city's train station this afternoon as officers waited for visiting

A crash involving a tractor and two 4x4s closed part of the A40 and caused heavy delays. The smash happened on the eastbound side after the junction to the A415 just before 3pm. Police, the fire service, and an air ambulance were called

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ADDERBURY enjoyed some belated Olympic fun with a day of events inspired by the London 2012 Games. The day of activities like rounders and netball was planned for The Green to coincide with The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June but was postponed

THE line-up for the region’s new £85,000 police and crime commissioner job has been revealed. The three main political parties have now announced their candidates – although more independents could still come forward. Bids for the Thames Valley

SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons is urging shoppers to come to see its plans for a new mid-sized store on the outskirts of Wallingford. A public exhibition is being staged over two days to show residents what the foodstore will look like. Morrisons

St Edward’s School was founded in 1863 at New Inn Hall Street in central Oxford by the Rev Thomas Chamberlain, a fellow of Christ Church and Vicar of St Thomas’s Church, near Oxford railway station. It was one of a number of schools founded

There is a year to go, but already the Warden of St Edward’s School is preparing to welcome a new pupil, and one like no other in the school’s history. The young person Stephen Jones has in mind will be bright and ready to throw him or herself

Readers have until October 19 to enter the Anniversary Bursary competition. Applicants will need to submit a 300-word supporting statement on why their son or daughter should win the bursary alongside a fully completed entry form, published

SCREAMS of delight filled the air as thousands soaked up the atmosphere of Oxford’s annual St Giles’ Fair. Youngsters tucked into candy- floss and toffee apples while daredevils braved the most andrenaline-fuelled rides. More than 100,000 revellers

A STRING of problems with water and sewage leaks in Headington needs sorting urgently, according to residents. Headington councillors handed a dossier of problems to Thames Water officials at a special meeting on Monday. It came after 2,000

It is a special prize to mark the special birthdays of two Oxford institutions. And it is a prize that holds the promise of transforming the life of one young person and his or her family. Like The Oxford Times, St Edward’s School in North

WALLINGFORD-BORN artist Anna Dillon has created a series of paintings inspired by the popular 87-mile Ridgeway trail. The paintings are about to be displayed at two exhibitions in the area, in Wantage and Goring. The 24 paintings in the series

A NEW housing estate could be built at Cogges as part of a deal that would also see new allotments created. A 3.5-acre strip of land behind Cogges Manor Farm has been suggested for new plots. Landowner James Mawle said he could turn the site into

PENSIONER Jean Adams was treated like a movie star when she walked the red carpet at a summer fun day. She was one of 200 residents of care homes and sheltered housing across Oxfordshire who enjoyed the Hollywood-themed party on Wednesday last

Oxfordshire Senioe League Premier Division champions OUP were given a real scare before getting the new season off to a winning start. Danny Taylor’s strike put Freeland 1-0 ahead at half-time, only for OUP to find their shooting boots after

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On Monday, children and parents from two special schools in Oxford - Mabel Pritchard and Wood Eaton Manor – went to the Paralympics at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, as guests of Rotary Club of Oxford North, some of whose members also went along

Four of Great Britain’s Olympic silver medal-winning team from London 2012 will be in action at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, which get under way on Thursday. Zara Philips, William Fox Pitt, Nicola Wilson and Tina Cook

OXON: The Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s Annual General Meeting will be held tomorrow. The AGM includes a formal presentation of accounts and the annual report, and an overview from the trust chairman of the last year. It starts at 4pm

CHILDREY: Two people were taken to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital hospital after a crash involving a lorry and a Jaguar. The fire service had to release the driver of the car after the silver Jaguar XJ collided with the back of the lorry at the

A LIFE-changing surgery for people with a rare medical condition could be scrapped in Oxfordshire. Surgery for internal rectal prolapse, which is carried out at the Pelvic Floor Clinic at the John Radcliffe Hospital , has been suspended since

Banbury Borough captured the new Summertown Trophy in the round-robin tournament at Banbury Chestnuts. Borough’s rink of Keith Holloway, Mick Redman, Richard Redford and Mark Sykes came out on top of ten Oxfordshire teams, who battled it out for

FIREFIGHTERS are currently at the scene of a blaze at a recruitment agency in Oxford High Street. Four fire engines were sent to Reed Employment at about 10.50am. Police were also called at 11am to help manage traffic . Oxfordshire

Ady Fuller and assistant Paul Lamb have been replaced by a new managment team at Banbury United. The new trio of Edwin Stein, Jed McCrory and Paul West took over before Tuesday night’s Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division 1-1 draw against

Oxford City secured their first home win of the season in Blue Square Bet North with a 4-2 triumph over Boston United at Court Place Farm on Tuesday night. Mike Ford’s men got off to a cracking start as they went ahead with the match just three

Oxford’s Falcon Rowing and Canoeing Club has won the Queen’s Award for Volunteering Groups. The Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Tim Stevenson, presented the group with the award and enjoyed a gondola trip down the Thames. The group drifted

THE Muttitt family have had plenty to celebrate this summer with siblings Gemma and Adam both captaining Oxfordshire to league titles. Adam led Oxon to the ECB Under 17 County Championship Division 3B title with four wins from four. He is also

IAN Evans provided the star turn as Oxford beat Banbury by 40 runs to reach the Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire Cup final. The spinner took 5-9 in just three overs to end Banbury’s hopes of a county triumph. Jamie Perkin led the way for Oxford

KIDLINGTON: Traffic lights in Oxford Road were repaired yesterday afternoon after they were damaged in an accident at the weekend. The accident happened by Water Eaton Park-and-Ride.

OXFORD: A gold sovereign coin was taken by thieves from a property in Westminster Way, Botley, last week. Burglars forced open a rear door and searched the property between Sunday, August 26, and Saturday. Anyone with details should call police

OXFORD: Oxford University has been warned its status as a world-class institution may be under threat if it fails to widen access to state-school pupils. Les Ebdon, the director of the Office for Fair Access, said he may seek tougher targets

BICESTER: A controversial £275m incinerator near the town will go ahead. In July, Buckinghamshire County Council awarded the contract for the plant at Greatmoor Farm in Calvert, just over the county border, to FCC Environment, formerly known as

BANBURY: The North Oxfordshire constituency must be made smaller, its MP told Parliament. Sir Tony Baldry said the seat must be cut as part of UK reforms to create similar sized constituencies. Mr Baldry said that by the next General Election

MARTIN Dawson smashed an opening-day hat-trick as Cholsey United got off to a flying start in the top-flight, writes TIM SIRET. Promoted after winning Division 2 last season, Cholsey impressed against Dorchester United in the Premier Division,

HOW low can you go? Well, if one were to consider stealing from the People’s Supermarket on Cowley Road, very, very low... A non-profit supermarket, the shop’s profits are ploughed back into the community. Indeed, until the burglary on

EAST HANNEY: Cash and jewellery was stolen by burglars who smashed the rear patio door of a Main Street house. The burglary happened between 7am and 4.45pm on Saturday. Anyone who saw anything suspicious should call police on 101.

A TEENAGER who broke a girl’s back after he crashed his motorcycle into her has been spared jail. Dean Stepp, right, was “showing off” on his scrambler when he struck the 13-year-old in a field near Clanfield. The girl – who cannot be identified

GOOD causes will miss out after thieves stole a safe containing £2,500 from the People’s Supermarket in Cowley Road. Burglars climbed over a wall at the back of the supermarket, which is run by volunteers, and then ripped the safe from shelves

Ten-times champion Philip Adams (Cricketers B) stayed on course for another Greene King Oxford & District League singles crown with a 2-0 win over Keith Bull (Team Monarch) in the semi-finals. He will now face teammate Kevin Baker on finals

IT HAS taken six years but work is to finally begin on a £6.6m extension to Barton’s primary school. Construction should start at Bayards Hill Primary School next summer, after planning permission was given by council chiefs. It marks the end

IT is extraordinary that none of your correspondents have exulted in your pages about the ravishingly lovely floral displays we have in the city this summer. Week after week, the names of the same grumblers pop up: Mr Pertinax Griper and Mrs Mona

MICHAEL Raynes cannot wait to sample the atmosphere tonight and admits he has never played in a derby which compares with Oxford United and Swindon Town. The 24-year-old joined the U’s this summer, so tonight’s game will be his first experience

THE inhumane detention of Rishma Masih, a teenager with Down Syndrome in Islamabad, on trumped-up allegations of desecrating the Holy Qur’an must be condemned without reservation by British Muslims. It is a huge embarrassment to progressive Muslims

FRAN Bardsley’s front page story, (School Pupils Go Free, September 3) on the opening of Oxfordshire’s first free school, could be a press release from Michael Gove’s Education Department. It might be thought the Oxford Mail is a cheerleader for

Oxfordshire were crowned Home Counties League champions in style with a crushing 162-75 win over Buckinghamshire in their final game at Thame. Needing six points to be sure of the title, Oxon were in a commanding position after five ends as they

Trbiutes have been paid to Lord Oaksey, the former jockey, journalist, author, broadcaster and founder of the Injured Jockeys Fund, who has died, aged 83. He passed away yesterday morning at his family home in the Wiltshire village near Malmesbury

Cricketers B retained the Greene King Oxford & District League Premier Section title with a 2-1 win at Black Swan, while nearest rivals Three Pigeons crashed 3-0 at Red Lion B Kidlington, writes ANDY BEAL. John Townsend (6-5-4) led the way

HUNDREDS of children are likely to start the school year without a full uniform after a Faringdon firm failed to meet its orders. Simply Schoolwear, which makes uniforms for 318 schools, including 57 schools, pre-schools and nurseries in Oxfordshire

WITH regard to your recent headline about the Barton West project and contact with Freiburg, I remember a couple of years ago suggesting a tramway system in Oxford, which you published in a letter at the time. I had a very courteous reply from

IN A few months’ time we shall be celebrating again the birth of the child Christ. We talk of peace on earth and the talk is utterly meaningless. The fact of the matter is: we have never actually conquered evil. By sheer good fortune convention had

THERE has been widespread controversy regarding the English GCSE results and some headteachers are quite incensed about the alleged manipulated marking. My daughter has received her English results and was pleased to get an A grade. This excellent

THE pivotal moment? Standing to sing God Save The Queen, amidst a crowd of fervent patriotism, my two little girls word perfect. Rising to our feet to shout as hard as we could when Jessica Jane-Applegate stormed to gold in the 200 metres freestyle

BERINSFIELD led an amazing opening-day North Berks League goal bonanza when thumping promoted Sutton Courtenay 13-1 in Division 1, writes PHIL ANNETS. There were goals galore across all five divisions in the first games of the new season, with

ONE loves to wonder how the late Ronnie Barker might script the news that an Oxfordshire Blue plaque is set to commemorate his former home in Florence Park. But one thing’s certain – however he’d choose to word it, it would leave a huge smile on

TOM Craddock is likely to start for Oxford United tonight and the striker is looking to earn a run in the team after regaining his fitness. The 25-year-old was missed last season as injuries restricted him to just ten appearances, scoring once

RONNIE Barker fans have won a campaign to fast-track a blue plaque to honour the funnyman. The Two Ronnies comic’s best known link to Oxfordshire for running an antiques shop in Chipping Norton. But he moved from Bedford to Oxford in 1935,

RESEARCH by Oxford University scientists has revealed organic farming is not always better for the environment than conventional methods. Scientists looked at 71 studies comparing organic and conventional farms in Europe which found that while

A MOTHER who received her son’s school bus pass only days before the school term started has described the allocation system as “absolutely dreadful”. Melanie Murphy’s 11-year-old son, Joshua, is due to start at Abingdon’s Larkmead School today

Chris Wilder wants to give Oxford United fans another chance to celebrate a derby win when they take on Swindon on Wednesday night. United will be looking for their third victory against their arch rivals in just over 12 months, after triumphing

SEVEN cousins responsible for a wave of serious offending in East Oxford have been jailed for battering someone who insulted a relative. Between them, Ishtiaq Mohammad, Mansur Rehman, Aftab Rehman, Imran Khan, Mohammed Ameen, Mohammed Bilal and

SEAN Rigg will not feature for Oxford United tonight after picking up a knock in the 3-1 defeat at York City on Saturday. The winger suffered a gash on his heel early in the game to become the latest U’s player on the sidelines, although he could

FIVE generations came together to celebrate the 101st birthday of former Barton bingo worker Hilda Smith. Mrs Smith, who lives at Isis House, a care home in Cornwallis Road, Cowley, is 101 today and looking forward to getting a card from the Queen

A FLASHER who “will not or cannot stop exposing himself” has been jailed again for being naked in central Oxford. John Bustin has 24 sexual offences to his name dating back to 1984, and has been jailed eight times for exposure or outraging public