NAYYIR gave Gerard Butler's Blewbury stables, near Didcot, a much-needed lift by landing the Vodafone Diomed Stakes on Derby day at Epsom for a second time. The eight-year-old gelding, winner of the Group 3 contest four years ago, came up trumps again
In relation to the article, 'Sickie' warning for World Cup (Oxford Mail, May 30), I would like to question Oxford City Council's policy. Refusing to let its workers have flags on their vans, representing respect, honour and love for our footballers, is
One of Oxford's greatest traditions is at serious risk today as a result of two mindless acts of arson. The Oxford Gang Show, which this year celebrated its 55th year, is in doubt because the production's HQ, a Scout hut in Headington where all the
I refer to your story, Sikh attacked no-one helped (Oxford Mail, May 31). I don't recall the story of my daughter, then an Oxford student aged 19, who was attacked and robbed and ignored by passersby in The High at 4pm on a Saturday afternoon, being
Your report and editorial about the attack on Rattandeep Singh Ahluwalia (Oxford Mail, May 31) was unfair and unjust on the citizens of Oxford. Only two days earlier, you reported the death of a man who tried to intervene in an argument between two
A vet was left shocked after a car smashed into the Oxford surgery where he works. Geoffrey Cowap, who lives in the flat above the Cufa's Lea surgery, Between Towns Road, Cowley, heard the crash as the car collided with the building, causing thousands
Keen archer David Smith pictured, from Cholsey is furious that thieves have stolen two precious bows from his home. And his daughter Sophia, 11, is devastated that her special arrows and quiver have gone as well. Mr Smith, a commercial photographer
One of Oxfordshire's major tourist attractions is gearing up for the summer and another influx of visitors. Blenheim Palace is holding special monthly tours of its extensive gardens, which will reveal the years of history hidden down garden paths and
The tears, tantrums and tribulations of the lucky singers plucked from an Oxford estate as they aim to win a place on a classical choir finally come to the nation's televisions screens next weekend. The four-part documentary series The Singing Estate
A family centre is looking forward to a bright future after plans were unveiled to expand its services a year after being threatened with closure. The Kaleidoscope Centre for Families in Kidlington will become a designated children's centre in December
A priest who is charged with indecently assaulting a 10-year-old boy could now face charges of sexual assault, according to a South African newspaper. Father Tony Hogg, of St James the Great Church in West Hanney, near Wantage, has already been arrested
Scores of Oxford business students are being forced to transfer to London or leave their courses part way through without any qualification. About 30 students at the Oxford Media and Business School have been told they must transfer to the West London
More than 500 pro-animal testing campaigners marched through Oxford city centre on Saturday. The demonstration, organised by Pro-Test, the group supporting the construction of Oxford University's animal research lab, saw protesters gather in Parks Road
Some came dressed as fairies, others in bunny outfits, but they all had a common cause raising money for cancer research. More than 9,000 women and girls took part in the Race for Life at the weekend, held at Oxford's University Parks in glorious sunshine
Mail Crime Reporter Jo Duckles spent seven hours on Friday night watching how police work dealing with drunken troublemakers as part of a campaign to clamp down on alcohol-fuelled violence: Screams came from the youth who was hit with CS spray as
Gordon Shedden, Matt Neal and Colin Turkington shared the victories in Sunday's three rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton. And it is Team Halfords driver Neal, the reigning champion, who has come away the big winner
Banbury's Subaru World Rally Team driver Petter Solberg finished the Acropolis Rally of Greece with a flourish by winning every gravel stage of the final leg. But even Solberg's best efforts weren't enough to make up for the time lost through no fault
A teenager was pushed to the ground and repeatedly kicked in the head in an unprovoked attack which has left him suffering memory loss. The 19-year-old was walking along New Road in Oxford with his 23-year-old brother when they passed a group of about
MINOR COUNTIES KO TROPHY Cambs 230-9 (50 ovs, T Harvey 64, P Swanepoel 42, P White 4-35), Oxfordshire 233-5 (44.3 ovs, R Williams 115, C Knightley 69). CCS HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Finchampstead 305-5 (65 ovs, L Nurse 117, S Seymour
AIREY CUP 2nd round Great Horwood 343-2, Brill 167. Oxford Caribbean 176-7 (R Matthews 41, G Stevens 37, D Prosper 32, M Ray 3-30, D Lloyd 3-37), Shrivenham 76 (C Smith 4-2, B Barrett 3-36). Charlbury w/o Faringdon. Watlington 204-8 (S Strong
Skimpy nighties are off the breakfast menu at Oxford University's last remaining all-women college after kitchen staff complained students' nightwear was too revealing. Staff working at St Hilda's College told bosses they felt embarrassed by the flimsy
There was an unusual statistic in Charlbury 3rd's ten-wicket victory over Chesterton 2nd in the second round of the Centenary Cup. Having dismissed Chesterton for just 74, Charlbury cruised home inside eight overs, Chris Morgan scoring 55 not out.
There was an unusual statistic in Charlbury 3rd's ten-wicket victory over Chesterton 2nd in the second round of the Centenary Cup. Having dismissed Chesterton for just 74, Charlbury cruised home inside eight overs, Chris Morgan scoring 55 not out.
Top individual performance of the day in the OCA League came at Tetsworth in the Airey Cup second round. Gregory Quow ripped through the Garsington innings, finishing with fantastic figures of 9-22 the best so far this season. Tetsworth had rattled
OCA League Division 2 outfit Eynsham provided the biggest shock on a day of upsets in the second round of the Airey Cup by dumping out holders Twyford with a 51-run victory. Mark Butler (64) and Steve Laudat (31) helped Eynsham up to 191 all out, Majid
Sharp-eared John Fisher saved his neighbour's life when he heard the man's fire alarm go off in the early hours of Sunday morning. He immediately called the fire brigade who got into 1 Abbey Brook, Didcot, and found a man, who has not been named, suffering
Banbury were left hanging on for a draw in their Division 1 match against Finchampstead on Saturday. Things started so well for the visitors when they reduced their opponents to 0-1 inside the first over, but a 194-run second-wicket partnership between
Henley came out tops in Saturday's Home Counties Premier League Division 1 derby to put themselves second in the table and leave Oxford rooted to the bottom. After losing the toss at The Breakspear ground, Oxford were swiftly reduced to 63-4 by the
AN excellent knock of 83 off 91 balls from Andy Buckingham was not enough to give Kidlington victory in a tense finish against Burnham in Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West at Stratfield Brake on Saturday. After winning the toss, Burnham
Thame stormed up to second place in Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West after Saturday's comfortable five-wicket win over Basingstoke & North Hants at sundrenched May's Bounty. Electing to field first, Luke Merry struck an early blow, while
Bicester were always second best to North Maidenhead in Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West on Saturday, but did enough to earn a comfortable draw and pick up seven points. Winning the toss and electing to field, Bicester started brightly and
Rob Williams and Charlie Knightley led Oxfordshire to an impressive five-wicket victory over Cambridgeshire in the Minor Counties KO Trophy at Challow yesterday. But ironically their win ensured Wiltshire qualified for the semi-finals by virtue of a
Todd Wiltshire showed he his still not far off world class, but his efforts alone were never enough to see Oxford Cheetahs taste glory in the Elite League Best Pairs at Swindon yesterday. The Australian won two of his four starts to add to a second
Former Oxford Cheetahs ace Jason Crump grabbed a fortuitous second chance to plunder a third successive Grand Prix series victory when landing the Fiat Vans British GP at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. It took a re-run final for him
A 29-year-old man was killed after being hit by a car in an Oxford suburb. The accident happened in London Road, Headington, near the Co-op supermarket, at 1am yesterday. The victim, who was named today as Anthony Oliver, was taken to the nearby John
Oxford's Gang Show could be shelved after 55 years because its fire-ravaged headquarters are to be bulldozed following two arson attacks earlier this year. Insurance loss adjusters have said that the Scout hut in William Kimber Crescent, Headington,
Friends have paid tribute to a popular Burford businessman killed in a motorbike accident. John Pieters, managing director of Just Fabrics, in Burford Antique Centre, was holidaying with his fiance Sheena in Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland, when he swerved
