David James, 53, of Foundry Street, Banbury, admitted stealing perfume worth £44 from Boots in Lockheed Close, Banbury, on December 24. Given a six-month conditional discharge and told to pay £15 victims’ surcharge and £44 compensation. Claire
INSURANCE payouts to former workers at the Cowley car plant who are suffering with hearing problems have now topped £15million. And some believe there are still many more claims to come from workers unaware of the damage caused to their ears.
FRESH from their triumph at The Oxfordshire Street Dance Championships, street dance duo Josie Beer, front left, and Alicia ‘Lil’ Mederick, front right, are preparing to rock the boards at Oxford’s New Theatre. Josie, 15, from Didcot and Lil, 13, from
A NEW supermarket for Didcot’s Great Western Park estate will damage trade in the town centre, a leading councillor has warned. Town council leader Margaret Davies said council bosses should spend £250,000 now on improving Broadway because a new
ALLOTMENT holders have hit out at Network Rail which is planning to close a level crossing leading to their plots. Because of major work set to be carried out by Network Rail over the coming years, the amount of rail traffic going through the Aristotle
JAMES Constable's 11th goal of the season saw Oxford United see off a poor Plymouth Argyle side to claim their first win in six games. The striker tapped in Damian Batt's 16th-minute cross to put the visitors in front. They were unquestionably the better
A woman was treated for smoke inhalation following a flat fire in Grove today. Fire crews were called to Savile Way at about 12.20pm. The fire was described as minor, however the female occupant, in her 50s, required treatment at the scene.
Good afternoon and welcome to a sunny Home Park, where Oxford United are taking on Plymouth Argyle. Is this the game the U's snap out of their winless streak? Let's hope so, still around to find out. As always you can get involved by sending
THE search is on for a crucial member of the cast for Abingdon’s Passion Play. Music teacher Sally Mears, who lives in the town, came up with the idea of staging the musical play based on the Easter story of Jesus’s death. But her dream won
CHICKEN pox is usually an unpleasant but harmless disease. But it landed two-year-old Alfie Trinder in hospital for nearly a month with a bone infection called osteomyelitis. To thank staff at the Oxford Children’s Hospital for their care,
FLOOD victims last night spoke of how pleased they were to be back in their homes a year after being hit by a burst water main. Eight homes in South Hinksey were flooded when the 24in water main burst and left flood water covering half a square
PLANS for a new Morrisons superstore in Wallingford have been delayed due to concerns about town centre trade and the environment. A planning application has been submitted for the store on the Hithercroft estate, which will bring £25m of investment
I’M a yes man…and although it often gets me into trouble, it is ALWAYS fun. For instance, a few months ago my editor called, offering me a treat. Naturally enough, the combination of his ironic tone and my sceptical nature led me to believe
Anti-social behaviour is on the agenda at the next Cowley Area Forum. Residents will be able to take part in workshop discussions about the impact of anti-social behaviour. Councillor Sajjad-Hussain Malik, ward member for Cowley Marsh, said
RESIDENTS are urging neighbours to make a stand over proposals to build an £80m business park. Albion Land wants outline planning approval to develop a large site on the corner of Middleton Stoney Road and Howes Lane, in Bicester. The development
CHILTERN Railways has been named top English franchise rail operator for train punctuality for the third period running, according to Network Rail. The official rail industry figures are based on the percentage of services that arrive within a
FIREFIGHTERS tackled flames in the roof of an old wooden mill house in Clanfield yesterday. One man escaped uninjured from the blaze at Little Clanfield Mill. The chimney fire started at 12.30am and took until 8am to put out. Firefighters
WHEN Clare Parrack got a voicemail from the Prime Minister she thought it was a hoax. But calling back, the Eynsham interior designer recognised the voice she had heard on the news. Mr Cameron’s office confirmed he did indeed make the call
PLAYWRIGHT Sir Tom Stoppard is among the leading figures from the worlds of science, the arts, law and sport to be given honorary degrees by Oxford University. The list of honorary degrees was announced by the university yesterday. Stoppard
A MAN who plagued Oxford restaurants by dining and then refusing to pay will again be eating prison food. Christopher Travis was twice jailed in Oxford in late 2011 for breaching an antisocial behaviour order that bans him from every pub and restaurant
Two men have denied arson over a fire at a block of flats in Wood Farm. Daniel Spiers, 21, of Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys, and his uncle Gary Spiers, 50, of Birchfield Close, Blackbird Leys, appeared in Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. They
WITH advances in technology, gone are the days when Oxford shoppers would have to battle through clouds of bus exhaust fumes. During the past two decades, Oxford Bus Company has cut harmful emissions to clean up its fleet and improve air quality
London Welsh hooker Neil Briggs believes they have the battling qualities needed to beat his former club Sale Sharks at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow. Briggs has made sure his teammates know about Sale’s fight and passion. But he stressed: “We
Michael McDonagh produced a superb display to make it through to the semi-finals of the National Schoolboy Championships. The Berinsfield ABC youngster recorded a majority decision verdict to book his place in the last four of the class 2 (born
Number plates were stolen from a white transit van parked in a layby. The theft happened in Williamscot Hill between 9am and 7.15pm on Thursday. Call police on 101.
A child’s bicycle was stolen by thieves who jumped over a garden fence and broke into a shed. The burglary happened in Danes Road between midnight on Wednesday and 2pm on Thursday. The stolen bike is a black BMX. Call police on 101.
BOTLEY neighbours will soon be given a chance to have their say on the redevelopment of the West Way shopping area. A series of public exhibitions have been scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 28, between 2pm and 7.30pm and on Saturday
TODDLER Evie-May Crawford has Down’s Syndrome and is now battling an aggressive form of cancer. But she still managed a beaming smile when she was named a ‘Little Star’ by Cancer Research UK this week. Evie-May, who is 20 months old and from
CHIPPING Norton’s Alice Powell could not hide her disappointment after finishing fifth in the MRF Championship at the Madras Circuit in Chennai, India. Powell started the weekend third in the championship, but clutch problems and a spin meant she
City of Oxford’s 2011 World Championship silver medallist Hannah England (pictured) makes her first appearance of the year when she competes in the 1500m race at the British Athletics Grand Prix in Birmingham today. One of her opponents, Ethiopian
Aston Rowant jockey Joe Hill rode a winner on his first ride under National Hunt Rules with victory on Ravethebrave at Fakenham yesterday. Hill, 17, was able to coast home on the nine-year-old, owned and trained by his father, Alan, in the CGA
Robert Watson (+40) racked up a break of 56 to help Division 2 leaders Eynsham to a surprise 2-1 win at home to Division 1 high-fliers Riley A in the Gentworks Oxford & District League. Watson brushed aside Malcolm Bough (+20) 200-86 to clinch
City of Oxford disability swimmer Rosie Bancroft smashed the British M/D 800m record by an amazing 23 seconds. The 18-year-old set the new mark when finishing tenth in the girls’ ten and over 800m freestyle in 9mins 39.56secs at the Oxon &
Abingdon Vale struck gold on the first weekend of the Oxon & North Bucks County Championships at Bletchley Leisure Centre. Conor Rees, Cameron Bullock, Robin Graham and Cameron King won the boys’ nine-to-ten years’ 200m freestyle relay in a
A huge brown trout of 22lb 6oz, caught by Ian Colmer, from Southampton, was the largest fish from Lechlade Trout Fisherty last month. He had another brownie of 12.12.0 and two rainbows just below ten pounds. Four other big browns over 17 pounds
Eleven hardy souls braved the cold and rain to contest North Oxford AC’s Committee v Members match on the Oxford Canal at King’s Bridge. Mick Abbott, pegged on the brambles swim, had just three fish on bread for a winning weight of 3lb 6oz.
Division 1 side Witney E came from two frames down to win 4-2 at Premier Division leaders Littlemore RBL C in their Gentworks Oxford & District League clash. The table-toppers looked to be on the way to victory after Matthew Challen beat Wayne
Sale Sharks wing Mark Cueto will hope to find the Kassam Stadium a happy hunting ground again tomorrow. Cueto, who became the Premiership’s all-time leading try scorer with 76 after notching against Exeter last week, played on both occasions when
Oxfordshire County Council’s head of transport is certainly in straight-talking mode when it comes to the A40. We welcome his refreshing frankness in an age when politicians all too often worry about upsetting anyone. His argument – that better
NOW that the snow has gone, hundreds of snowdrops are in full bloom at Oxford Botanic Garden to herald the first signs of spring. Curators at the Oxford University garden, off High Street, say they are particularly pleased with this year’s crop
Vikings A thrashed clubmates Vikings B 9-1 to move to within a point of the Oxford & District League Division 1 leaders. Pawel Jaskolski and Rob Williams were unbeaten as Vikings’ first team closed in on Holton, and still have a game in hand
Firefighters had to attend to a burning microwave in Howard Street, East Oxford, just after 9.30 last night. The blaze was extinguished and the scene cleared by 10.50pm.
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson following a car fire yesterday. Officers and firefighters were called to Maple Avenue in Kidlington at 7.17pm. The blaze was put out and police are now investigating its cause. No arrests have been
HEALTH bosses have said they are bringing down the number of out-of-action ambulances after figures showed a third were off the road during the winter period. South Central Ambulance Service yesterday (SCAS) said 18 per cent of its fleet are not
A MAN who approached plain- clothes police officers with an extendable baton has been jailed. Grant Lindsey, of Croxford Gardens, Kidlington Village, admitted possessing an offensive weapon in a public place outside his home on June 15. Yesterday
A MAN was seriously sexually assaulted at Oxford Railway Station. British Transport Police (BTP) arrested a 19-year-old man from Reading yesterday in connection with the incident, believed to have taken place at around 2am on Sunday. The 24
Andy Whing says he is fit and ready to make a comeback if required as Oxford United head to Plymouth Argyle today. The U’s are in need of some experience, as the loss of several senior players to injury has coincided with a return of just one point
Lyn Jones has told his London Welsh players to retain perspective ahead of tomorrow’s relegation showdown with Sale Sharks (3pm). Welsh are six points ahead of basement boys Sale, so victory at the Kassam Stadium would leave them in a strong position
A number of flood alerts on Oxfordshire’s waterways were lifted yesterday. Three waterways were taken off flood alerts in the county while the Met Office is forecasting sun and clouds over the next three days, with no rain. Last night there
UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of a popular community event in Oxford’s largest estate. The Leys Fair, which previously attracted thousands of people, is under threat again following two years of cancellations. It was called off in 2011 and
Firemen rescued one person from a vehicle after a crash yesterday morning. Two vehicles were involved in the collision on the B430 half a mile from Weston on the Green, at around 8am. Fire crews used hydraulic cutting equipment.
A JUDGE has warned about the dangerous impact of internet pornography watched through computer games consoles after a 14-year-old committed a “copycat” rape. Judge Mary Jane Mowat drew attention to the problem after dealing with the case at Oxford
EVERY parent should take heed of Judge Mary Jane Mowat’s words. We all have a responsibility to protect our children from seeing material they are not mature enough to understand. Thirty years ago, we only had to worry about children glimpsing
MAX Rhoades-Brown gets a little help from former Oxford United winger dad Peter, right, at an event to support the club’s community work. More than 300 people attended Oxford Ice Rink on Wednesday to support Oxford United Youth & Community
LEADING Royal Air Force officers have backed our reading campaign and said literacy is fundamental for children’s futures. Wing Commanders Paul Cole and Angela Baker and Squadron Leader Ben Edwards from RAF Brize Norton have said they could not
A PAIR of bungling burglars have been jailed after one left his DNA on a vodka bottle and the other hid in a wardrobe before being pushed down the stairs. Last night one of the pair’s victims told how she and her partner caught him as he cowered
