A CLASSIC story of good and evil is getting an extended run at Blackwells Bookshop in Oxford after proving a big success. Creation Theatre’s Jekyll and Hyde will run for another week thanks to booming ticket sales. The company is putting on
THE founder of an Oxford disability charity told of his shock at being honoured with an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Volunteer Richard West, from Blackbird Leys, received the award for services to the arts and disabled people.
WILL the roads on the proposed Barton West development be plenty wide enough to accommodate the buses? A friend of mine, who lives at Greater Leys, told me of the narrow roads there which make it difficult for buses to negotiate. MICHAEL CLARKE
FIRST Great Western has blamed the weather after a survey showed it has the worst customer satisfaction rate for punctuality in the county. The train operator said delays caused by flooding and snow are to blame, after satisfaction with punctuality
BUDDING theatre designers and technicians were given a backstage tour of the Pegasus Theatre in East Oxford on Saturday. Hands-on workshops about lighting, sound and special effects were on offer for anyone interested in behind-the-scenes work
Dog lovers from far and wide travelled to Oxford for Wolvercote Goose Green’s summer festival. The event featured dog shows, archery, crafts and eco-demonstrations. David Gautrey, father of ice-cream eating Anoujhka, eight, said: “The village festival
Nicola Stokes dressed up as a ‘Bond Girl’ to join fundraisers abseiling off the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, on Sunday to raise funds for Charlbury-based charity SpecialEffect which uses video games and technology to improve the lives of disabled
Visitors got into the community spirit – and the ice creams – at the Berinsfield Community Fete on Saturday. The fete celebrates local history, with the village home to a former Second World War airbase. Activities included a local history fancy dress
Scientists from the Medical Research Council’s Oxfordshire bases helped celebrate their centenary birthday with a fun-filled day in Bonn Square on Saturday. Members of the public got the chance to hear about local research work and tackle some experiments
Residents in Chalgrove braved the typical British weather for the annual Red Lion Pub’s family fun day. Activities included ‘splat the rat’, ‘hook-a-duck’, a coconut shy run by local Scouts and a pair of stocks where villagers, including Shaun
Glastonbury came to Oxfordshire as local bands took to the stage at Battstock mini-festival to raise funds for the Batt School in Witney. Katie-Louise Herring, lead singer of Oxford band Duchess, said: “It was a good day, the weather held out and it
A FORMER Land Girl was treated to tea at a special event to honour the Women’s Land Army’s efforts during the Second World War. Joan Clifford, 92, from Ducklington, was among more than a dozen former members invited to Wallingford on Sunday for
A MAN who punched his former girlfriend, stamped on her head and dragged her down stairs, has been jailed. Peter Gaughan, of Falcon Close, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, admitted causing actual bodily harm to his ex-partner on New Year’s Eve last year
PRIME Minister David Cameron has been urged to create an action plan to save the country’s under-threat bee population. Friends of the Earth visited his Witney constituency on Saturday with a billboard featuring 70,000 signatures backing the campaign
TRAVELLERS that set up at an Oxford park this morning have been moved on peacefully. Police attended Oatlands Road Recreation Ground, off Botley Road, at about 10.15am. Vehicles including caravans and cars were parked around the south perimeter
Q: My boyfriend beat me up last night and I do not feel safe living in the same house as him. What can I do? A: Firstly, you must make sure you are OK. If you were hurt you need to see your GP. If you were seriously hurt you may need to go
Sunday'sknockout clashes included a tie at Minster Lovell 3rd in a Keith Crump Centenary Cup quarter-final, meaning a replay next week. Risinghurst were out for 81 then Minster fell for the same score. Osberton Radiators Cup quarter-finals
OXFORD: A man and a woman have been rebailed over a suspected arson in Cutteslowe. The 21-year-old man and 24-year-old woman were questioned over the incident in Hawksmoor Road, Cutteslowe, on February 21. They have been rebailed to September
OXFORD: A 24-year-old man has been charged with common assault after a police helicopter was used to track a man in the Blackbird Leys area. Jordan Anderson, of no fixed address, was charged after the incident at about 5.10pm on Sunday evening.
A 27-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting women during two burglaries in Bicester. Ashley Blossom yesterday entered pleas at Oxford Crown Court over the attacks, on the town’s Southwold estate. A judge was told he broke into
MANY of the children in Oxfordshire’s Reading Campaign have seen their literacy level advance by more than a year in just four months. Yesterday it was revealed that children at 29 of 56 schools taking part in the scheme have seen their reading
GRAHAM Flower smashed 126 from 125 balls as Cumnor 2nd made 186 at Thame Town 2nd. Cian Davis claimed 6-55. Dane Bailey (4-41) then helped bowl out Thame for 89. Thame Tn 2nd 5pts, Cumnor 2nd 25 Matthew Weeks took 6-25 and Philip Wood 3
LUCY Gladdy produced the performance of the weekend in taking 8-25 for Tiddington 3rd in Division 9. But the 15-year-old Oxfordshire ladies leg spinner still ended up on the losing side at home to Bledlow Village 3rd. Gladdy’s haul saw her
Premier side Izi Bar pipped Section 1 outfit Goodlake Arms B 5-4 in a high-class Greene King ODDA Summer League encounter. Ian Moss hit two 180s and a 139 out shot in his opening win over Les Radford, but Goodlake hit back to go 3-2 up via Steve
Oxford Cavaliers came up short as they went down 38-28 at Bristol Sonics in the West of England League. Mario De Silva scored out wide to give them a great start, but Cavaliers spent most of the next 20 minutes on the defensive, gifting Bristol
THE first indication of the success of the Oxfordshire Reading Campaign that children at 29 schools saw their literacy level advance by more than a year in just four months is exceptionally encouraging. When this newspaper first started focusing
UPPER ARNCOTT: A family fled a bungalow fire after being alerted by a smoke alarm. Firefighters were called to the bedroom fire in Murcott Road at 2.30pm on Sunday. The fire did not spread beyond the bedroom, though the rest of the property
Oxford RL gained revenge for defeat earlier in the season against South Wales Scorpions as they went back to fourth in Kingstone Press Championship One with a 28-6 win at the Gnoll. After going behind to an early Jack Murphy penalty, the visitors
Splitting up or getting divorced can be one of the most difficult and stressful events a family can go through. It’s easy to feel swamped or confused about what to do next. Because of this, the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) has recently
The relevant Latin phrase this week is “Nemo dat quod non habet”, which means “No-one can give what he does not have”. In other words, the seller can only pass ownership of goods to a buyer if he owns or has the right to sell them at the time of
SAM Hollingshead took 7-56 as Tiddington dismissed Wolverton Town for only 110 and so clinched a victory that took them above their opponents in the table. Hollingshead now has three five-wicket hauls this summer. Tiddington had made 158 all
BANBURY 3rd’s batting woes continued as they were rolled over for less than 100 for the third time this season. Steve Moss took 4-8 as they succumbed for only 84 from 33 overs at home to Long Marston. He then hit an unbeaten 42 as the hosts
HORLEY hammered Kingston Bagpuize by 238 runs, just two weeks after beating Stokenchurch by 236. David Taylor helped himself to an unbeaten 137 and Andy Stanley 84 in the hosts’ 323-3, while Matt Warner took 3-74. Pete Papenfus produced the
by Matt Oliver Have you ever wanted to own a fridge that looks like one of Britain’s iconic red phone boxes, or Doctor Who’s Tardis? It may seem wacky but Oxford entrepreneurs Simon Broughton-Wells and Ben Gibert reckon there could be a demand
As an occupational therapist, Sarah Skinner spent her working hours helping children to develop their co-ordination.Now she has packaged her knowledge into her own range of toys and crafts, called JB Kids Play. She said: “I worked for the NHS until
AFC Hinksey are to move out of Oxford to groundshare with Abingdon Town at their Culham Road ground. The nomadic Hinksey outfit, who play in Division 1 East, shared with Headington Amateurs at their Barton Village Road ground last season. The
Eddie Pepperell yesterday missed out on qualfying for The Open at Muirfield. The 22-year-old Frilford Heath golfer, from Abingdon, needed to finish in the top nine at Sunningdale to reach his second successive major. But rounds of 74 and 67
AdamTucker smashed an unbeaten 92 as Shrivenham crushed title rivals Westbury by nine wickets to cruise back to the top of Division 1. Having restricted their hosts to 193-8, Josh Kirk taking 4-56, Shrivenham eased to 194-1 with Conor Taylor, 62
OXON: The Highways Agency were called to clear up a large metal reel after a lorry shed its load near the M40 yesterday. It shed its load of metal cabling on the slip road to the Welcome Break services at junction 8. The driver cleared most
SHIPTON-ON-CHERWELL: A rare first edition of TS Eliot’s The Waste Land poem could fetch thousands of pounds at Bonhams auction house today. Cowley-based charity Oxfam is selling the book with about 26 other items, which have an overall estimated
FOR more than six years Crunchy’s Animal Rescue was run as a registered charity, until it was raided by the RSPCA. The Russell family set up the Longworth centre in 2006 and ran it with income from fees, fundraising, donations and the sale of animals
OXFORD Downs 2nd recovered from 90-8 to win without further loss at Bicester & North Oxford in Division 3. Chasing the home side’s meagre effort of 127 all out, Downs were deep in trouble before Nick Rivett and Tim Hook steadied their side’
Reputations can almost count for nothing. Certainly, they are not things that are going to overawe a side like the Black Swan (East Oxford), containing as they do such tough old nuts as Frank the Kerryman, Michael, ‘H’ (not the one from Steps), the
On Monday night, I arrived in the short-stay car park at Oxford rail station at 8.12pm. I duly got a ticket from the parking machine, which gives drivers 20 minutes’ grace before slapping on a £3.50 charge. The ticket announced a time warp difference
IN response to your article, ‘Postal workers could refuse to deliver rival mail’ (June 20), your readers may have read about a consultative ballot of members by the Communication Workers Union, which represents many postmen and women. I would like
EVERY soldier killed in action whose family profess the Christian faith will expect him or her to be brought back for a Christian burial. Oxford is noted for the honour and dignity it rightly accords to our fallen heroes. How odd then, when
When Tesco opens on the old Fox and Hounds site, from Bevington Road to the north end of Kennington, and from the railway station to Glanville Road, you will never be more than half a mile from one of their shops. Meanwhile, our lovely Covered
BURFORD is one of the jewels in the Cotswold crown – and it was amazing to view Alf Jewell’s captivating collection of Burford images from yesteryear (Oxford Mail, June 22). I’ve had many a cycle ride there over the years, and enjoyed Burford’s
Although summer is stamping its feet in defiance, if you’re an off-road aficionado like me, you’ll know the ground out there is surprisingly dry. Mud-free trails are the business, meaning low-rolling resistance and fast riding. My favourite
Paul Noble said the chance to have a crack at being a first-team manager was too good to miss after taking the helm at Abingdon United. Noble, 44, who was Didcot Town’s reserve team manager, takes over at the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division
A superb unbeaten century from Darren Gordon helped Kilkenny to an 89-run victory over Marcham in Division 5. Gordon hit 110 not out and Jason Penn 66 in Kilkenny’s 249-6. Gordon also took 3-23 to help dismiss the visitors for 151. Duncan Robson
A JUDGE has found six people guilty of running “a rescue centre from which animals needed to be rescued”. Yesterday District Judge Tim Pattinson delivered a damning verdict on the “absolutely appalling” conditions at Crunchy’s Animal Rescue.
ARCH rivals Oxford 2nd and Horspath were involved in a nail-biting finish to their derby clash. The rain-affected match ended as a draw with scores level on 179, though league leaders Horspath came closer to winning. The wet weather reduced
TOREX’S former legal director solicitor, Nigel Horn, walked free from court because the jury informed Judge Mary Jane Mowat there was no chance of reaching a verdict on the allegation put forward. So Mr Horn was cleared of involvement in the fraud
I REPLY to Ralph Leavis’ letter regards me “trying to make Mike Philpott a martyr”. I wrote: “When Mike Philpott set fire to his house tragically killing six kids, the nasty Tories blamed the welfare system.” The coalition was my target and
I WANTED to respond to Bob Knight (ViewPoints, June 21) about free TV lLicences for those aged over 75. Mr Knight is correct that anyone over the age of 75 qualifies for a free licence. This is not issued automatically and needs to be applied
A REDUCTION in the disability living allowance budget should not be an excuse to press for a reduction in help to people in far poorer conditions via cuts to the overseas aid budget, part of which will help disabled people living a far harder life
Jonny Cater hit an unbeaten century and Francois Vainker took six more Cornwall wickets – making it 13 in the match – to give Oxfordshire a chance of victory in their Western Division clash at Truro. Resuming on 170-6 in their first innings yesterday
Oxford United’s players were all in high spirits on the first proper day of pre-season training yesterday. But while striker James Constable admitted there was a real buzz about the place, he knows the squad are aware that the serious work starts
SOME may sniff at the Mini theme of the Cowley Road Carnival, claiming there is an element of corporate sell-out. What tosh we say. The carnival has been beset by problems in recent years and must evolve towards a more professional and organised
OXFORD: A cyclist was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, with potentially life-threatening head injuries after falling off his bike. The man was found unconscious in Brumcombe Lane, near Bayworth, shortly after 7.15am yesterday.
THE theme of this year’s Cowley Road Carnival procession will for the first time be dictated by one of the event’s sponsors. Organisers of the event, to be held in the street for the first time since 2010, have announced the theme will be “Wheels
OXFORD University has urged visitors to its open day to use public transport. Thousands of hopeful students are expected to descend on Oxford tomorrow and the day after to find out whether the city's prestigious university is for them. But
STREET robbers have been warned as police yesterday launched a summer crackdown on crime against tourists. About 5,000 visitors are expected to visit Oxford this summer and police have begun an annual operation to help protect them against thieves
A BANK manager swindled £90,000 out of a pensioner he befriended. Christopher Walsh left 79-year-old Eric Dann unable to even buy food as well as facing legal action over unpaid taxes after the four-year long fraud. Walsh, pictured, who was
BRITAIN’S national law enforcement agency has “questions to answer” about claims it withheld information about alleged phone hacking by law and insurance firms, an Oxford MP has said. A leaked report put together by the Serious and Organised Crime
LONDON Welsh have signed two front-row forwards as they continue their plans for the new Championship season. Welsh, who will play at Oxford’s Kassam Stadium again in 2013-14, have snapped up Nathan Trevett from Cardiff Blues and Kevin Davis from
ALL was rosy at Little Wittenham Nature Reserve when a ceremony dating back more than 40 years took place. To honour an agreement between Oxfordshire County Council and the Earth Trust, which gives the public free access to the nature reserve and
MORE people expect to have to pay for online news in the future, a survey carried out by Oxford University has revealed. The university’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) surveyed 11,000 internet users across nine countries,
A TOP children’s author has urged Oxfordshire’s parents and teachers to help youngsters embrace the fun of reading. Speaking at Oxford’s Town Hall on Saturday, Alan Gibbons said children who are inspired to read because they enjoy it are more likely
OXFORD United fans have called for the owner of match day pub The Priory to take action to stop it becoming a magnet for vandals. The Priory, in Grenoble Road, is used by fans before home games at the Kassam Stadium but was closed by owner Firoz
Mars may have had an oxygen-rich atmosphere 4,000 million years ago, Oxford University academics believe. This would have been well before the rise of atmospheric oxygen on Earth 2,500 years ago. The scientists investigated the composition
