OXFORD United's run in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy came to an end as they were knocked out on a penalty shoot-out by Southend United. Alfie Potter was the unlucky player to see his spot kick saved by Daniel Bentley, who was brought on specifically
If January seems a bit bleak and pennies are lacking, then you should be frothing at the mouth to enter the New Theatre Golden Ticket competition, where one lucky reader can win a pair of tickets to five, yes five, of the upcoming season’s biggest
TO celebrate the beginning of another year of top-quality live music, our friends at the O2 Academy Oxford are offering one reader the ultimate gift – a golden ticket allowing absolutely FREE entry for you and a friend to a show every month for the
OXFORD. Bonnifasi Shyaka, 23, of Donnington Bridge Road, Oxford, admitted stealing a purse containing £20 and a mobile phone in The Purple Turtle, Frewin Court, Oxford, on October 5. Community order made with activity and supervision requirements
PLANS for a major redevelopment of buildings at Oxford University's Old Road campus have been approved in principle. Councillors granted outline planning permission for the scheme at their east area planning committee meeting tonight. The university
POLICE in Oxford are missing their target to respond to “urgent” 999 calls by nearly 40 minutes, it has been revealed. When 999 calls are made by the public, they are given one of two categories by the operator. The “immediate” group relate
REVOLUTIONARY stem cell treatment has given sight back to mice that were formerly completely blind. Oxford University researchers transplanted cells into the eyes of mice that had lost their sight due to losing the light-sensing photoreceptor cells
8:02pm GOAL! #oufc 1 (Marsh 13) #southendunited 1 The youngster gets his first senior goal. Potter does well, Rigg header parried to Marsh. — @OxfordMailOUFC 08 January 2013
MUSIC filled the room as an 80-strong string orchestra brought compositions to life for the first time. A total of 10 composers from across the UK, US and Asia had written new works for the AllComers amateur string orchestra, performed as part
OXFORD Mail local government reporter Freddie Whittaker takes a detailed look at how looming Oxfordshire County Council budget cuts will affect services. Today, in the first of the series, he reports on concerns for the future of children’s centres
For Nick Utechin, it was Douglas Wilmer in deerstalker and cape, in black-and-white on BBC TV. For the latest generation of Holmesians, it is Benedict Cumberbatch, in long coat and scarf, who has sparked an enthusiasm for Conan Doyle and his fictional
MICHAEL Tanner’s second novel, The Black Bridge, should interest lots of Oxford readers. Set in World War One, the story draws on personalities and incidents from the author’s youth in Littlemore and Cowley in the 1950s. Mr Tanner went to Littlemore
THE family of a six-year-old girl struck down with brain cancer and blindness face an anxious wait for critical tests that will determine her future. Mikayla Beames, of Chapel Way, Wantage, was diagnosed with a tumour two years ago when her eyesight
AN Oxford Brookes University project to educate adults in deprived areas of Oxford has been nominated for a national award. The Brookes Bridges project runs 22 free adult education taster courses in community centres and colleges around Oxfordshire
SIX fire engines are at Foresters Tower in Wood Farm, Oxford, tonight. Initial reports indicate there has been a small fire in the kitchen of a flat. It was put out and no one has been reported injured. Some flats were evacuated.
LONDON Welsh hooker Neil Briggs has been charged with punching or striking an opponent during Sunday’s Aviva Premiership defeat to Harlequins at Oxford’s Kassam Stadium. Briggs faces a hearing tonight for the alleged punching or striking,
HUNDREDS of people gathered at Dorchester Abbey to celebrate the role of women in the Church of England for a special service. The service on Sunday was arranged in response to the controversial vote on women bishops in November. More than
A BANBURY thug who hit a man in the face with an axe is starting a seven-year prison sentence. Barrie Potts, 27, struck Paul Williams, then 44, twice with the wooden handle of a pick axe while his victim sat on his bed in his Gatteridge Street
MODERN Art Oxford has launched a memorial fund to honour the Pembroke Street gallery’s late director. Michael Stanley was found dead in a garden of a house in Adelaide Street, Jericho, on Friday, September 21. He was 37. Police are not treating
A VET who failed to respond to a claim against her by a disgruntled former employee has been ordered to pay nearly £10,000. Sue Mulvey, the director of the Cornyard Veterinary Centre, did not reply to Felicity Jones after the latter had filed her
CHRIS Wilder and Sean Rigg have been shortlisted for prizes in npower League Two after strong performances in December. It is the third time this season Wilder has been nominated for the manager of the month award. Last month he guided the U's to wins
A 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been released without charge. The man was arrested after a 41-year-old woman was found with severe head injuries at a property in Brown’s Lane, Woodstock, at about 2am on December
PEOPLE are being urged to don fancy dress and have a flipping good time. Bicester’s mayor Dan Sames wants people young and old to take part in a charity pancake race, in Garth Park, off Launton Road, on Sunday, February 10, at 11am. Entry costs
BB&O Premier Division BICESTER scored six tries in a 34-22 win at Aylesbury Athletic. Tom Bass and Adam Spencer bagged try doubles for Bicester, with Dan Spencer and Mike Harris also scoring. Bass kicked two conversions, while Tony
BB&O Round-up ABINGDON climbed to fourth spot in the BB&O Championship after hammering visiting Aldermaston 58-0. Wing Paul Rynhardt led the way with four tries as Abingdon dominated. Centres James Webb and Luke Matthews, flanker
LONDON Welsh forward Franck Montanella has signed a new two-year deal. The loose head prop has been in outstanding form this season and the bedrock of the Exiles’ scrum, having played in 11 Premiership games since signing from Bourgoin in the summer
Proposals for St Gregory the Great School to become Oxford’s first all-through school have taken a step forward. A statutory notice has been published to change the age-range at the Roman Catholic secondary school in Cricket Road from 11 to 18
A PENSIONER threatened by a teenage robber with a weapon in a community shop said last night she may visit him in prison. Helen Powell, 74, was volunteering in the Iffley Community Shop in Church Way, Oxford, when Patrick Gallagher rushed at her
Southern Counties North GROVE regained top spot after a 76-10 demolition of hosts Slough. Their victory, coupled with Reading Abbey’s home defeat to Milton Keynes, saw Grove open up a two-point lead. Nick Sevier, Dave Maryon and Paul Miles
WHEATLEY will pay tribute to fly half Jason Laman, who collapsed and died during their 27-21 BB&O Championship victory over Crowthorne. As reported in yesterday’s Oxford Mail, Laman fell while preparing to take a conversion and was pronounced
Cash and jewellery were stolen from a home in Manor Crescent, Standlake, when burglars forced open a bedroom window. The crime happened between 8.50pm on December 31 and January 2.
An 89-year-old woman, who broke both her legs in a collision with a car, was last night said to be in a “stable” condition. The local woman was hurt in the crash in Banbury Road, Oxford, on Saturday. Police said she was yesterday due to have
A prosecution bungle means the trial of a man accused of burning the initials ‘STFC’ into Oxford United’s pitch has been delayed for three months. Liam Jones, 21, was due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court yesterday charged with criminal damage
A HEARING over allegations Oxford’s Lord Mayor Alan Armitage made inappropriate comments to a schoolgirl will be held behind closed doors. Oxford City Council has announced the public and media will be barred from a standards committee meeting
OXFORD City Council is steering itself into choppy waters with its plan to hold the hearing into a serious allegation against its Lord Mayor in secret. It appears it feels it needs to protect the identity of the complainant in this case, a schoolgirl
South West 1 East WITNEY paid for a poor start as they lost 14-13 at struggling High Wycombe. Wycombe bagged a penalty try, converted by Dan Sumnal, who did the same to an effort from Nick Robinson. After the break, wing Lewis Collins scored
Midlands 2 West South BANBURY Bulls left it very late to defeat Shipston-on-Stour 15-13 at Bodicote Park. Bulls trailed 13-8 deep into injury time when concerted pressure saw No 8 Simon Brand force his way over close to the posts. Captain
THE toothbus parked up in Barton yesterday to encourage dentist-shy residents to get their teeth checked out. The mobile bus saw about eight patients yesterday at Barton Community Centre, and it will be there until tomorrow between 9am and about
Didcot Town are set to give a debut to new signing Joel Meade when they travel to Shortwood United in the Southern League’s Red Insure Cup third round tonight. The centre half, who signed from Banbury United on Friday, is joined in the side by
Thame Town have been handed a tough trip to Horspath in the Cherwell League’s opening round of fixtures as they bid to bounce back from last season’s relegation from the Home Counties Premier League. Shipton-under-Wychwood, who also came down last
IT’S a film most famous for its notorious shower scene. But the last time Alfred Hitchcock’s horror movie Psycho was shown in Abingdon the most famous section in which Janet Leigh is stabbed in a shower was cut out. Now a new showing of the
DOZENS of families have signed up to take legal action over pungent smells from a giant compost facility in their village. Residents claim they have suffered from “foul smells” from the £5m Agrivert plant at Ashgrove Farm, in Ardley, near Bicester
Following the seasonal break, last Thursday witnessed the recommencement of the Oxfordshire Winter Quiz Leagues. As is traditional for the first day back, rather than participating in the league format, combatants lock horns in a ‘Tabletop’; one
A MINISTER recently said better-off OAPs should give their £200 winter fuel payment to charity. Now another MP says these payments should be means tested. Fair enough, but why stop there? Why not means test very wealthy MPs – including those with
WE WERE lonely this Christmas. On December 7, my father-in-law, Ron Wyatt, (aged 70) was gaoled for six months for contempt of court with regards to a long-term dispute with Oxfordshire County Council over the removal of waste material used to
IN my brief note of concern (Viewpoints, December 12) about Derrick Holt’s reflections on Israel-Palestine, I didn’t say that I disagreed with his thesis, rather that it was simplistic. His recent comments on Amos Oz and David Grossman (December
I HAVE just read the letter from Susan Smith (ViewPoints, January 3), regarding her happiness at seeing an end to greyhound racing at Oxford Stadium after 73 years. I must take issue with the contents of her letter, which gives the impression that
DOES Kidlington exist in the eyes of Cherwell District Council? On a quarterly basis, Cherwell District Council delivers a colourful 16-page magazine called Cherwell Link. In receipt of this informative Winter 2012 pamphlet, I trawled through its
CLARE Harwood (ViewPoints, December 20) asks why Kidlington has no skate park. The parish council has considered this from time to time but the suggestion seems to arouse more opposition than support. It is perhaps also worth pointing out that
Full back Jonny Leather has backed Oxford RL to make the Championship One play-offs in their first season after becoming the club’s tenth signing. The 23-year-old joins from Rochdale Hornets where he made 16 appearances last season, scoring 16
Cantlow continued on his path towards the Cheltenham Festival with an easy victory for Banbury trainer Paul Webber at Taunton yesterday. The first horse to be trained by the Mollington handler for owner JP McManus had not been foot-perfect when
Hook Norton trainer Peter Hiatt sent out Flag Of Glory to score at Wolverhampton yesterday. William Carson made all the running on the 5-1 shot to beat Arabian Flight by two and three-quarter lengths in a handicap over an extended nine furlongs
National 2 South XAVIER Andre scored four tries as Henley Hawks ran riot with an 81-12 home victory over Southend. Wing Andre was the main beneficiary in a 12-try haul, which saw Hawks climb to second place. Jonah Holmes, who started London
National 3 South West A NEW year did not bring a change of fortunes for struggling Oxford Harlequins, who lost 44-14 at Chippenham. Full back Sam Saunders kicked Chippenham ahead with a sixth-minute penalty. Quins suffered a major blow
I WRITE in reference to your article on the former Lord Nuffield Club site (January 4, United in push to save Lord Nuffield playing field). Tony Nolan of Cantay Estates states the development of 43 homes on the playing field would bring the land
AS the warm embers of Twelfth Night fade, the cavernous darkness of January looms. Time in abundance to reflect on seasonal excesses – and to work them off at leisure. Along with giving up drinking for the month or cutting down on sugar and chocolate
Chris Wilder has urged Oxford United’s players and fans to seize the opportunity as they attempt to take a big step closer to Wembley tonight. Southend United visit the Kassam Stadium in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Southern semi-finals. The
Police are treating the death of a man found in the Oxford Canal as unexplained, but not suspicious. The man, who has not been named, was found near Rewley Road on Saturday at about 11.40am. Police last night said a post mortem examination
Teammates of a rugby players who collapsed on the pitch and died say there will be a tribute match for him before the end of the season. Jason Laman died on Saturday, while playing as a fly-half for Wheatley Rugby Club. Mr Laman, 42, had lived
VANDALS who have been moving safety barriers from the scene of a landslip have been warned they are putting people in danger. The water-filled barriers are in place at the closure of Oxford Road, Hinksey Hill, to warn of severe damage. Council
IT HAS taken 14 series and more than 25 years, but Oxford’s top TV cop has recruited his first black sidekick. TV detective drama Lewis returned to our screens last night, heralding the beginning of the seventh series. But you won’t get to see
THE situation at Oxfordshire’s hospitals has eased slightly. Over the weekend it emerged that all 1,200 beds at the John Radcliffe and Churchill in Oxford and the Horton in Banbury were taken. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has made
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 (SMMT) show 51,324 cars were sold during the course of 2012, compared to 50,138 in 2011, a rise
OXFORD United are the team to beat in the Johnstone's Paint Pot Challenge. The U's took part in the competition, where players score points for chipping into a giant paint pot, after training last month. They will be hoping tonight's Johnstone's
As trees are left brittle and naked in the hardening cold, a ghoulish presence silently takes up watch amid the frozen landscape. Folklore and old country tales pay grudging homage to this assassin’s art – ‘butcher bird’ and ‘murdering pie’ vie
THE delay in implementing the £1m flood alleviation scheme for south Oxford is unacceptable and Network Rail must heed calls to remove any impediment to its completion. Five landowners have agreed to release land to Network Rail so that the scheme
NETWORK Rail has been blamed for delaying a flood alleviation project which would have stopped homes in Oxford flooding last month. The £1m scheme at Hinksey Stream, near Kennington, would ease flooding in South Hinksey, Osney, Binsey and Abingdon
AN ABINGDON secondary school is partially closed today because it has no heating or hot water. Staff have been forced to temporarily shut John Mason School, in Wootton Road, to all pupils apart from those in years 10, 11, 12 and 13. The specialist
FIVE Oxfordshire waterways remain 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
Jack Mudge abseiled a cliff-face and went caving to ensure he won a very special certificate. The 19-year-old collected his Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award from the man himself, Prince Phillip, when he visited St James’ Palace. Former Bicester
A CITY-CENTRE church is halfway to reaching its £1m target for a major redevelopment. It is hoped the work on the Wesley Memorial Church in New Inn Hall Street could begin this year if the group behind the project can secure further funding.
A CAMPAIGN to get rough sleepers off Oxford’s streets is working despite a spot check showing an increase, according to homeless shelter staff. The No Second Night Out campaign was launched in July last year to stop people spending more than one
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