THE Met Office has tonight issued a warning about heavy rainfall for Oxfordshire and the South East. It has forecast heavy rain on Thursday afternoon, as well as issuing a yellow warning alert for people to be aware of adverse conditions.
SMOKING shelters will be built at three hospital sites in Oxford. Councillors on Oxford City Council's east area planning committee have tonight approved an application to build five shelters for smokers at the John Radcliffe, three at the Churchill
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash on the A40 this afternoon. The cyclist, who is in his 50s, was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford after a collision with a Red Volkswagen just after 2pm. He was treated at the scene
SIX Oxfordshire schools have made it into a list of the nation’s top-performing independent schools. Judged on the proportion of A-Level exams marked at A* or A in summer 2013, Magdalen College School, Oxford, is the top county school, and second
YOUNGSTERS in Wolvercote and North Oxford have been taking part in a film project to highlight the importance of their social club. They have been putting together the film with the support of professional actors and filmmakers. About 10 youngsters
Two housing developers are looking to build houses in the West Oxfordshire village where popular TV series Downton Abbey is filmed. Richborough Estates is holding a consultation about its ideas tomorrow for a site off New Road, Bampton, which it
WHEN people are struggling with housing issues it can seem like there is no way out, and that no one is available to help them get them through those troubled times. But vulnerable adults facing problems such as eviction, rent or debt problems,
Tim Hobden attempts to tune his 'coolness radar' for a night of new music Catfish and the Bottlemen / Deer Chicago 02 Academy Oxford September 20 I read in the Guardian that Catfish and the Bottlemen were
Those who attended the Thame Food Festival last year don’t need reminding it was a remarkable event which attracted hundreds of foodies, not just from Oxfordshire, but the country. Next week (October 7-13) has been designated National Curry Week, to
MILL Street in Wantage will be closed between Grove Street and Limborough Road for the next three weeks while a sewer is repaired. The work is being done by Thames Water in front of J Godfrey and Son funeral directors. Spokesman Craig Rance
VILLAGERS have told the Government that an international airport on their doorstep would “wreck the quality of life... beyond imagining”. Now residents will find out whether the Government considers the plan a serious contender in December.
A MULTI-million pound project to revamp a modernist landmark for students has been launched by an Oxford University college. The Queen’s College is planning to restore 40-year-old Florey building, home to 78 first-year undergraduates, and has announced
‘I do accept the occasional bribe,” the local judge admits casually, “Just small gifts — a fur coat for my wife for instance.” Meanwhile, a warning that an inspector is coming throws the mayor into a right tizz, and he rushes around trying to get the
SHWAN Jalal’s loan at Oxford United has ended early after parent club Bournemouth recalled the goalkeeper this afternoon. The 30-year-old joined the U’s on a month-long deal three weeks ago after Max Crocombe was ruled out with a shoulder injury
Jamie Rutter scored on the stroke of half-time to earn Ardington & Lockinge a narrow 1-0 win at Saxton Rovers and maintain their 100 per cent start to their first season back in North Berks League Division 1 for five years. A Steve Molloy double
PLANS to convert a former North Oxford Masonic Lodge into flats could go back to the drawing board in a row over affordable housing. Oxford city councillors have been urged to throw out plans for 17 flats on the site of 333 Banbury Road when they
Celebrities back Heart Foundation run TV FAVOURITES are limbering up for a tough race at Blenheim Palace. X Factor celebrity Stacey Solomon and comedian Russell Howard, as well as Made In Chelsea’s Spencer Matthews and Caggie Dunlop, will be
AN all-weather sports pitch has been opened in Carterton after almost £170,000 of investment. The pitch at Carterton Community College, in Upavon Way, was refurbished over the summer with artificial turf. West Oxfordshire District Council invested
Despite being a small village of less than 2,000 inhabitants, North Leigh now hosts one of Oxfordshire’s top non-league sides, writes Matthew Bruce. Over the past 25 years, North Leigh have become West Oxfordshire’s senior club, rising from the
Tom Wilson capped a 3-0 win for Railway Wheatley away at Rutherford in Critchleys UTV League Division 1 when his mis-hit cross evaded everyone and looped into the net, adding to earlier efforts from Sean Liptrot and Tom Nelson. AFC Valley came
Ryan O’Hanlon smashed a hat-trick for Tree Grove in their 8-4 win over Northway in the first round of the Devenney Cup, with braces for Danny Trott and Tony Itway adding to a goal from Tom Barrett for the hosts. Woodstock Wanderers hammered AFC
Tower Hill Ladies featured on the wrong end of a thrilling and vastly entertaining ten goal thriller against a lively Stony Stratford side in a league clash at West Witney. In a game that ebbed and flowed throughout, Tower eventually lost 6-4 in
Hat-tricks from Milly Simmonds and Lucy Durham helped Kidlington to an impressive 12-0 home win over Carterton Town to take over at the top of the Oxford Mail Girls Under 14 League. Amberly Vircavs and Abi Haynes each netted a brace, while Kylie
Councillors have voted to officially oppose the sell-off of Royal Mail. Plans to float the enterprise on the stock market next month have been unveiled by the Government. But the policy has a new opponent in the form of Oxford City Council,
A CHILD sex abuse victim has said “justice has been done” after the man who abused her for years was found guilty yesterday. Bradley Antill, of Fulmar Place, Grove, near Wantage, was convicted of raping a child under 13, five counts of sexual assault
YOUR article headed ‘Over-90 determined to stay behind the wheel’ (September 20) brought back happy memories of the Motor Club at Rose Hill years ago to which Bill Buckingham can recall. I was also a member. I am also 91 years old and I, too
NERF JUNIOR PREMIER LEAGUE OXFORD City under 14s ran out 9-0 winners against an Arsenal Soccer Schools side still coming to terms playing at JPL level. Cameron Foster got the rout under way with a brace followed by goals from Kyreece Martei
UNDER 14 Anthwon Coupland struck five times as St Edmunds beat Kennington Athletic 10-5 in the C League. Callum Young hit a four-timer, with Matthew Lawrence also finding the net. The visitors put in a determined effort, however, with Jack
FLOWER power will leave Woodstock looking blooming marvellous this week as more than 20 groups come together for the town’s flower festival. The three-day event will begin on Friday with arrangements at St Mary Magdalene Church depicting saints
SCHOOLS FOOTBALL MID Oxon Schools fired a three-goal salvo in six second-half minutes to secure a 4-1 win at St Albans in the ESFA Under 15 PlayStation Trophy first round. Shaheer Alam gave Mid Oxon an 18th-minute lead in the tie at the Nicholas
UNDER 10 Chalgrove Cavaliers beat Goring Robins 3-2 in a tight C League match. Dan Pulker and Finlay Rotherspoon gave hosts Chalgrove a 2-0 lead, but Jack Funnell pulled one back. Rory Francies added a third, but Robert Doornik ensured
A man charged with raping a 15-year-old girl last month in Carterton will appear at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. Perry Griffith, of Newland, Witney, was charged last Friday and appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday. The 22-year-old
Armed police arrested three men on the M40 yesterday afternoon. A grey Volkswagen Golf was stopped on the northbound side of the motorway near Bicester shortly before 2pm and the road was briefly shut off. The men were arrested after an incident
THE family of a baby who almost died at birth have today spoken of her remarkable recovery as they launch an appeal to help with her care. After problems during her birth, doctors feared Judith Stickings would never walk or talk. But now aged 10
The police and crime commissioner (PCC) is to hold a meeting in Didcot. Anthony Stansfeld, who was elected as PCC for Thames Valley last November, will be at Didcot Civic Hall next Monday. The public are invited to attend between 7pm and 9pm
THE Oxford Mail Youth League won two honours at the Oxfordshire Football Association awards night. They picked up both the Charter Standard League and Youth Respect League of the year accolades. More than 100 representatives from local grassroots
A £10m bid to buy new houses for the homeless in Oxford has been approved by councillors. Plans to spend £10m buying up to 55 properties in the city were approved by Oxford City Council on Monday. The council currently houses abut 120 separate
SCHOOLS FOOTBALL OXFORD Academy staged a terrific fightback to win 5-4 at home to Wheatley Park in the ESFA Under 12 Playstation Schools’ Cup first round. Trailing 4-1 at half-time, Oxford took victory with Brandon May (2), Rhys King (2) and
A teenager is due in youth court today charged with causing grievous bodily harm. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court. He was charged following an assault in Between Towns Road
A Kidlington family has won a compensation payout worth at least £12m after their son was left brain damaged during his birth. Yiqun Zhang, the baby son of Oxford research scientist Hongta Zhang, suffered a fractured skull during efforts by doctors
Fraudsters have targeted two elderly people in Oxford and tried to steal their bank cards. A man posing as a police officer called the victims and told them criminals had their details and then tricked them into giving their bank details. The
ABINGDON United hammered visitors Abingdon Town 4-0 in the first round of the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy last night. Both sides are searching for their first wins in the Hellenic League, but second-half goals from Grahan Edney (2), Leon Blackmore
Do you listen or watch Andrew Marr on the radio or television? He is a current affairs presenter for the BBC and has also presented the recent programmes A History of Modern Britain and A History of the World. He is one of my favourite presenters
IT could not be clearer. The world is getting dangerously warmer and human activity is the cause. By the end of this century our planet will be at least two degrees warmer. That is the conclusion of top scientists on the United Nations panel on
I read with interest about the signs that have been installed in Parry Close, Marston (September 20), which Councillor Mick Haines among others campaigned for, to stop cyclists riding on the footpath and causing potential accidents with pedestrians
LIKE Stella Holden (Letters, September 19), I too have been ‘busted’ by the Big Brother known as Euro Car Parks at Templars Square. Yes the signs are there but unless you know there’s a new regime you wouldn’t know to read them would you, unless
I APPRECIATE the comment made by S Nicholson (Letters, September 25). Perhaps he has not read my previous comments in the letters pages of this paper. The point I was trying to make was that since 2010, primary schools in Oxfordshire had been working
UNDER 12 A hat-trick of hat-tricks gave Kennington Athletic Yellow an impressive 10-1 victory at Hors-path in the A League. Keiran Clarke, Jimmy Joyce and Louis Kogel bagged a treble apiece, with Jacob Pattison rounding off the scoring.
THE headmaster of Magdalen College School has defended private school education. The head of the top-performing independent school, Tim Hands, said it made no sense that buying a house, car or holiday was acceptable, but paying for your child’s
WELFARE changes will damage Oxford’s economy to the tune of £34.5m, council bosses say. Oxford City Council officials estimate the Government’s welfare cuts will see that sum of money disappear from the pockets of people spending money in the city
THE comment by Rev Canon Edmund Newey (September 30) misses the most valid point about not understanding God. While no one claims to have complete understanding of how God works, if a believer in Him has complete faith, has a deep understanding
GILES SPORTS WITNEY YOUTH LEAGUE DECLAN O’Brien and Tahir Alam hit hat-tricks as Bampton Town Youth crushed Bourton Rovers Youth 6-0 in the Under 10 Red League. Luke Riley struck twice and Dan Baldwin once in Banbury Irish’s 3-0 victory over
FAMILIES will finally be able to see the wood for the trees after a copse in Carterton was brought back to life. Hazel Copse, in Lords Close, is now open after being cleared by teams from RAF Brize Norton and other organisations. New rubbish
Oxford city councillors have rubber-stamped plans to introduce an age limit for taxis and private hire vehicles in Oxford. On Monday, a meeting of the city council endorsed a proposal to introduce rules that mean drivers will have to replace cars
HOLLYWOOD actor Brad Pitt is one of the world’s biggest movie stars. Now, amid great secrecy, he is filming in a small Oxfordshire village near Watlington as work gets under way on a Second World War movie. Producers are remaining tight-lipped
ONE of the West End’s longest-running shows is coming to Oxford and is set to star some home-grown talent. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats will be at the New Theatre over the Christmas holidays and among the cast will be 26-year-old Collette Coleman
AN UNDERCOVER police officer has insisted he did not put pressure on a scrapyard to take suspicious metal. Yesterday one of two operatives who posed as metal thieves in a sting operation at TR Rogers & Sons continued giving evidence. The
When you’re in the game you have to play your achievements down or you’re seen as arrogant, but now I’ve retired I can proudly say what I have achieved – not in a bragging way, but in a proud way. I have always said the hardest thing in any sport
The Bishop of Oxford has said councils should not be afraid to let faith schools expand. The Rt Rev John Pritchard made his comments after a study by think-tank Theos claimed debates about faith schools had become too “ideologically-loaded”.
MOST students’ bedrooms can be dream-like, disorientating landscapes. But most of them do not get a first degree with honours for it. Oxford Brookes student Gem Davies, 24, from Liverpool is exhibiting her degree project, In Camera, at Modern
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after being accused of filming a women’s changing room at Abingdon Police Station. The man, who is not an officer or Thames Valley Police staff member, was arrested last week. Police have said they could
MANSFIELD Road thrashed struggling Garsington 6-0 to leave the visitors still searching for their first Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division win of the season. Luis McGillycuddy gave Garsington the lead after 15 minutes, Jamie Cockfield added
WE welcome Brad Pitt to the county for his stint of filming his new war movie. No doubt the actor, reputed to have already popped into Watlington for a quick curry, will be taking in the sights of the city during his visit, so anyone who snaps
A RISE in the number of under-18s admitted to our hospitals having drunk too much or overdosed on legal or illegal drugs – a disproportionately high number of who are girls – doesn’t come as a major surprise. And perhaps that lack of surprise should
Toxic mix: Cheap drinks and legal highs are blamed but only one in three hospital admissions are underage boys ACCIDENT and emergerncy departments across the county are now dealing with rising numbers of underage girls sick with too much drink
ABOUT 600 theatre-goers were disappointed last night when the opening performance of 1984 at Oxford Playhouse was cancelled at the last minute. The theatre in Beaumont Street has confirmed the audience members will be offered refunds and exchanges
A LANE blockage on the A34 has been cleared after a car collided with a barrier. Police were called to the accident on the northbound carriageway between the B4027 Islip turn-off and the B430 for Weston-On-The-Green at 7.37am. Officers called
MICHAEL Duberry officially starts life as an ex-footballer today after calling time on a career spanning two decades and almost 500 games. The 37-year-old exclusively revealed his decision to the Oxford Mail yesterday after mulling it over for
Homeless people have a chance to meet Oxford businesses and boost their job prospects at an employment event today. As well as meeting potential employers, they can take part in skills classes such as pizza-making and bricklaying, run by national
Kevin Kiarie, 19, of Bassett Road, Oxford, admitted driving without insurance, driving without a licence and assault in Hillsborough Road, Iffley, Oxford, on July 27. Also admitted failing to surrender to magistrates on July 27. Fined £235 and told
HEADTEACHER Martin Lester is aiming to sustain Rose Hill Primary School’s good Ofsted rating during his year at the top. The so-called superhead has taken the reins at the school in The Oval for one year while governors find a permanent replacement
SCRAP metal dealers now have to have a licence to trade after laws to tackle metal theft were introduced yesterday. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 means all scrap metal dealers, motor salvage operators, and vehicle dismantlers have to apply to
