People convicted of offences at Magistrates' Courts around the county recently OXFORD Snowy Snow, 64, of Long Bridges Tow Path, Oxford, convicted of being drunk and disorderly in Luther Street, Oxford, on June 25. Fined £55, a £15 victims’
AN ALLOTMENT competition chairman is advising future entrants to put their back into making preparations for the contest now. Tim Treacher, Oxford city’s best kept allotment competition committee chairman, said he hoped the contest would run again
JERICHO residents are calling for action to be taken over a street which they say has become choked with traffic. Walton Street runs from King-ston Road to Beaumont Street and is home to some of Jericho’s best loved pubs and shops but residents
THE Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB) has added contemporary figures from the world of literature, sport and broadcasting to its latest edition. Among the 225 new biographies added last week are the life stories of writer J.G. Ballard
FOR Mary-Jayne Allen the small button worn around her wrist is her lifeline. The 26-year-old, who has cerebral palsy which affects her mobility, wears the panic button at all times to ensure that help can get to her if needed. But the potential
There is a pink-walled pub across the road, an up-market hairdressers next door and various takeaway food shops dotted elsewhere along the narrow North Oxford street, which is festooned at present with festive bunting. Felicity Bryan’s offices
THE Cowley-built Mini has had its best sales in the UK since its launch 11 years ago. Statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show 51,324 cars were sold during the course of the 2012, compared to 50,138 in 2011, a rise of
JOSIE Walker has twice had her life turned upside down by cervical cancer and believes she owes her survival to catching the disease early. Now the mother-of-three from Dirac Place, Didcot, who also has a step-daughter, is determined to raise awareness
A HELPLINE is trying to make sure people in Oxfordshire faced with rising energy bills stay warm this winter. The Affordable Warmth Helpline has taken dozens of calls since it was set up, offering advice on benefits, grants and energy efficiency
A FUNDRAISING campaign by a well-known Oxford artist has helped pay for a life-changing kidney transplant for a friend in China. Last month, Weimin He, 48, from Summertown, staged an exhibition aiming to sell his paintings to raise funds for an
BICESTER businesses showed off their charitable side at a fashion show. Organised by the Launton Friends of Cancer Research UK, the show at the village’s Tythe Barn raised £3,000 for the charity. Shops and businesses loaned hats, suits, ballgowns
AFTER the indulgences of Christmas, minds traditionally turn to getting fit and healthy. And for people in the Rose Hill area a new scheme will give them an extra boost. Thanks to funding from the Rose Hill Lottery programme and NHS Oxfordshire
ANDREW Potts caught the eye when he took part in a fancy dress competition at the Regal cinema in Cowley Road, Oxford, in 1969. He is in the centre of the picture, dressed in a suit and boater covered in bingo cards, being inspected with other
WE KNOW this picture was taken in about 1965, in the Hagbourne Road area of Didcot, and with the first camera the photographer had owned. But who are the boys? The person, who took the picture but hasn’t given us a name, has sent it to Memory Lane
HEADINGTON Hill Hall played an important role in helping wounded troops during the Second World War. St Hugh’s College became a military hospital specialising in head injuries, and the hall was one of the places where the injured were taken to
THE New Theatre and the Playhouse aren’t the only places in Oxfordshire where pantomimes have been staged. Many schools and amateur groups have entertained audiences over the years with their productions of fantasy tales. Children at Headington
NO-ONE was sure whether the village name was spelt with one ‘t’ or two. So when Richard Fyson carved a new village sign in 1982, he played safe and spelt it with one ‘t’ on one side and with two on the other. The village had opted for Kencot in a parish
THE hard work of the week was over, now it was time to relax and enjoy themselves. It was the evening when the Oxford staff of Neilsens, the international market research company, held their annual dinner. During a pause in the proceedings,
IF YOU want to shed a few festive pounds, you could try one of the 47 disciplines of Olympic athletics. With 24 track,16 field, two combined and five road events there is something for everyone, including the javelin, pole vault and hurdles.
A 24-year-old man who attacked a woman in September leaving her with a broken nose and black eye is to be sentenced next month. Dale Morley, of Arden Road in Wood Farm, Oxford, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Oxford Crown Court
OXON: Voluntary groups and community organisations are invited to apply for grants of up to £2,000 from a charitable fund run by The Midcounties Co-operative. The Co-op has invited its members to apply for grants of up to £2,000 to benefit good
A FAMILY is going cold turkey by aiming not to use supermarkets for at least a year. Ian and Rebekah Pugh did not join the crush for that last turkey or bag of Brussels sprouts over Christmas. And nor will they be part of queues for other every
After weeks of lavish wines and luxurious Champagnes it is time to relax and have a bit of fun with your beverages. On Christmas Day I popped into my local pub, the Bookbinders, and was surprised to see a scattering of Champagne Coupes filled with
Good morning and welcome to our 60-minute chat about all things Oxford United. Since we were last on the U's have taken nine points out of nine in League Two over the festive period, but saw their long unbeaten run ended on Saturday by a 3-0 defeat
BAND Sgt Major Ady Higgs, pictured, has played The Last Post at the Turning the Pages ceremony for a decade. But the emotion he feels as the names of Oxfordshire’s war dead are read out has not faded. The ceremony has been held every other month
One can feel a little sympathy for Skender Drizi, the owner of Milano bar who has had his bid for longer opening hours similar to competitors in Cowley Road turned down under the city council’s saturation policy. On an individual basis it isn’t
A JUDGE has said longer hours for selling alcohol are creating “real problems” in Oxford’s Cowley Road. District Judge Tim Pattinson spoke out after rejecting plans for Milano Bar to extend its opening hours. The venue had applied to open until
The phrase peace on earth is richly bandied about over the festive season but it isn’t until the schools reopen that there’s any chance of quiet for mums. That’s today, and I’m relishing the prospect of the term-time routine after the bombardment
FOOTBALL FA CUP 3rd round: Oxford Utd 0, Sheffield Utd 3. BLUE SQUARE BET NORTH Oxford City 1, Vauxhall Motors 1. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 1, Barwell 2. Div 1 South & West: Didcot Tn 2, Cirencester
COWLEY: UK Mini sales rose slightly in 2012, latest figures have revealed. Statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show 51,324 cars were sold during the course of the year, compared to 50,138 in 2011, a rise of 2.37 per cent
Headington Amateurs closed the gap on Rayners Lane at the top of Uhlsport Hellenic League Division 1 East to two points with a 1-0 home win over Didcot Town Res. Ben Green drilled home the winner in the 78th minute. Rayners Lane were held to
New boss Mark Stevens had a baptism of fire as bottom club Shrivenham crashed to a 5-0 defeat at Binfield in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division. Stevens, taking charge for the first time after stepping up from the reserves following
North Leigh 1 (Else 21) Merthyr Tn 3 (Newall 62, Prosser 67, 88) North Leigh let a first-half lead slip as Merthyr Town roared back to claim victory in their Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West clash at Eynsham Park
IT MAY be nearly 50 years old, but a classic children’s picture book is the most borrowed library item in Oxfordshire this year. Where the Wild Things Are was loaned out more this year than contemporary children’s fiction like Harry Potter and
No... Jane Tomlinson, Campaign to Protect Rural England The land south of Grenoble Road is Green Belt land. The Green Belt was established to protect the character and setting of Oxford city and the surrounding villages. It’s the reason
THANK you for publishing my letter regarding the closing of Oxford Greyhound Stadium. I would like to correct one point however – I have no way of knowing specifically that more than 1,000 dogs have died there. I intended to say that thousands
AS A national and international greyhound protection group in the UK we have recently heard the news that Oxford greyhound stadium is due to close. However, there are those that wish to keep it open, of which we strongly object as an issue of morality
I AM writing in response to a letter published in the Oxford Mail concerning the fate of retired or failed racing greyhounds. I would like to take issue with the claims of Susan Smith. The activities which she asserts are the case in greyhound
Newton Tonic got back on track to add to Chipping Norton trainer Charlie Longsdon’s tally for the season with victory at Plumpton yesterday. The eight-year-old ran out on his last start at Lingfield when Felix de Giles took the wrong course.
Oxford City 1 (Barcelos 15) Vauxhall Motors 1 (Nicholas 1) Ten-man Oxford City battled their way to a point against Vauxhall Motors in Blue Square Bet North at Marsh Lane on Saturday after Declan Benjamin was sent off early in the second
Abingdon United’s Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West game at Evesham United was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at the Spiers & Hartwell Jubilee Stadium.
Didcot Tn 2 (Stanley 50, Carnell 75) Cirencester Tn 2 (Carnell og 4, Allaway 36) New signing Luke Carnell scored for both sides – including a late leveller – as Didcot Town fought back from two goals down to grab a draw against Cirencester
Banbury Utd 1 (Martin 43) Barwell 2 (Towers 6, 11) Banbury United’s run of five successive home wins came to an abrupt halt with defeat by Barwell in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division at the Spencer Stadium. Two goals
The following is a question I’ve long waited to see answered on University Challenge. So fingers on the buzzer and no conferring... An individual stands in a bus queue. He/she has been waiting 20 minutes and the number of people waiting has multiplied
THE time is 6.34am, Sunday, December 30, literally the day after the night before. I write this letter on behalf of the people of Oxford who have supported the Oxford Stadium and who miss this iconic venue. A venue where friendships are formed,
I feel obligated to reply to Susan Smith’s letter (January 3) on behalf of every greyhound trainer, owner, veterinary surgeon, patron, the Greyhound Racing Board of Great Britain (GRBGB), and, of course, the millions of supporters of greyhound racing
LYN Jones played down his own contribution towards London Welsh’s stirring second-half comeback against Harlequins. Welsh’s head coach certainly got his players fired up after half-time as they recovered from 21-6 down to lose 31-26, but Jones
ALL three of Oxfordshire’s main hospitals were declared full at the weekend. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust urged people to stay away from the John Radcliffe, Horton and Churchill hospitals if possible. On Saturday all 1,200 beds in the
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JUSTIN Richards was left to rue a bad bounce as he missed Oxford United’s best chance in their defeat to Sheffield United. With the score only at 1-0, the striker was played through by Tom Craddock with just keeper George Long to beat. It was
AN investigation was continuing yesterday after a man’s body was pulled out of the Oxford Canal. Police officers cordoned off part of the towpath after they were called to the scene near Rewley Road, at 11.40am on Saturday. The man’s body had
LONDON Welsh last night reassured Oxford United fans that the rugby club was not trying to buy out the Kassam Stadium on its own. Chief executive Tony Copsey stressed the rugby club, which has played its home games at the Grenoble Road site since
AN ELDERLY pedestrian broke both her legs and suffered serious facial injuries in a crash with a car in North Oxford. Banbury Road was closed for about an hour and a half while police officers investigated the accident near Hernes Crescent at 4.40pm
CHRIS Wilder felt his Oxford United players could hold their heads up high despite getting knocked out of the FA Cup on Saturday. The U’s lost 3-0 at home to Sheffield United in the third round, but although it was the same score as their first-round
WIMBLEDON legend Tim Henman showed off his skills at an Abingdon tennis centre to help a three-year-old girl suffering an incurable disease. The tennis star came to the aid of grandmother Liz Bamber, from Bampton, near Witney, to boost undraising
TWO people were injured in a crash in Woodstock Road, Oxford, on Saturday evening. Firefighters were called to the scene near Bladon Close at about 5pm after the collision involving two cars. A spokesman for Oxfordshire Fire Service said two
A WOMEN and her two pets were rescued from a burning house in Abingdon. Firefighters broke down the door of the house in Masefield Crescent on Saturday after a neighbour called them to report smoke coming out of the house. Fire crews were called
A RUGBY club stalwart collapsed and died just moments after setting up a try on Saturday. Tributes were last night being paid to 42-year-old Jason Laman by devastated friends at Wheatley Rugby Club, who had watched as he fell to the ground while
A LORRY on fire is causing delays on the A34 northbound this morning. Police and firefighters have were called at around 8.10am to the dual carriageway’s junction with the A4130 at the Milton Interchange. They are currently dealing with a lorry
IT can be an over-used expression that someone died doing what they loved, but the family of Jason Laman are indeed taking solace that he spent his final moments on the rugby pitch in Holton of the club he loved so dearly. His daughter Chloe spoke
FIVE Oxfordshire waterways on on flood alert this morning. The alert means flooding is possible and members of the public should be prepared. They are: River Thames from Days Lock to Pangbourne River Thames for Abingdon River
AN ACCIDENT involving four vehicles is causing traffic queues on the A34 through Oxfordshire. One lane is blocked after a crash on the road’s southbound carriageway at West Ilsley this morning. The accident took place at around 7.45am and is
TWO project coordinators are being sought to boost the economy in Wantage and Grove, and in Faringdon. Vale of White Horse District Council is looking for experienced project coordinators to put forward proposals designed to promote the towns.
MORE than £12,000 could be dished out to community groups by Oxfordshire County Council. Applications to the authority’s “chill-out fund” total £12,264.96, but officers have recommended cabinet member for the voluntary sector Louise Chapman gives
WHEN sculptor Martin Jennings was growing up, Sir Archibald McIndoe was spoken of with great reverence. The pioneering plastic surgeon had helped to treat Mr Jennings’ father, Michael, after he suffered burns serving with the 15/19 Hussars in Holland
A RENOWNED Oxford rowing and canoe club is hoping to take advantage of the Olympic legacy with an ambitious new project for 2013. Falcon Rowing and Canoe Club, near Donnington Bridge, wants to raise £500,000 to improve its boathouse and increase
