THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Division 1 Dinton 185-9 (P Atkins 90, O Murrey 3-52), Banbury 2nd 189-2 (D Harding 106). Shipton-under-Wychwood 139 (P Hemming 31, J Gear 4-17, J Khan 3-31), Buckingham Town 140-2 (L Tomlinson 52no, R Large 49).
SCIENTISTS at an Oxford biotech firm have been given further evidence that an experimental vaccine could prevent a global bird flu pandemic. The DNA vaccine, developed by PowderMed, of Oxford Science Park, has passed safety tests and will now be tried
As the World Cup kick-off approaches fast, the footie-mad Matthews' family have transformed their semi-detached house into a flag-tastic tribute to the England team. Huge St George flags adorn the front and even the roof of their house in Grebe Close
NINE tourism businesses in West Oxfordshire have won special awards after flagging up their eco-friendly credentials. The Cotswolds Green Tourism project encourages businesses to take part in a green audit, which assesses their environmental credentials
A front row seat for all of England's World Cup games at just £2.50 a match, has got to be value for money. But takers will not be travelling to Germany because the seat on offer is in St Francis Church, on Banbury's Hardwick estate, where England's
NINE tourism businesses in West Oxfordshire have won special awards after flagging up their eco-friendly credentials. The Cotswolds Green Tourism project encourages businesses to take part in a green audit, which assesses their environmental credentials
SCIENTISTS at an Oxford biotech firm have been given further evidence that an experimental vaccine could prevent a global bird flu pandemic. The DNA vaccine, developed by PowderMed, of Oxford Science Park, has passed safety tests and will now be tried
AEA Technology 107.5 BMW 2612 Electrocomponents 242.25 Isoft Group 82.75 Oxford Bio 28.25 Oxford Instruments 203.5 Reed Elsevier 526.25 RM 176.75 RPS 206 Torex Retail 80.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
AEA Technology 107.5 BMW 2612 Electrocomponents 242.25 Isoft Group 82.75 Oxford Bio 28.25 Oxford Instruments 203.5 Reed Elsevier 526.25 RM 176.75 RPS 206 Torex Retail 80.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
Leafield-based Super Aguri F1 team driver Franck Montagny set the fastest time in official warm-up trials for the forthcoming Le Mans 24 Hours. Montagny's Pescarolo ultimately set the day's fastest time around the 8.48-mile French circuit, partly made
Nico Rosberg believes this weekend's British Grand Prix will be more dangerous than last year - despite new rules designed to slow down Formula One cars. All teams, except Scuderia Toro Rosso, were forced to adopt smaller engines this year after world
Churchgoers in three rural parishes near Wantage, whose priest faces child sex charges in South Africa, have been urged to be patient and prayerful. A message of support has come from the Rt Rev Stephen Cottrell, the Bishop of Reading, to parishioners
It should have been a perfect summer's evening sunshine, beer and a barbecue. But those plans went up in smoke after the barbecue caught fire at an Oxfordshire home. Firefighters said the fire on Saturday evening was caused by a faulty valve on a
Denise Pape made history with an amazing clean sweep of titles in the ODDA finals night at Roman Way. Pape, from the successful Cowley Community Centre took part in six finals and won the lot to secure the greatest haul of trophies in ODDA's long history
At last we've got a whiff of sunshine and cyclists can go back to being smug instead of pitied by the rest of the commuting community. Our luggage will get lighter as we don't need to take our waterproofs with us everywhere we go, and our journeys will
Statistics show that a tiny minority of people in our communities are responsible for a huge number of crimes. So the arrest of just one man yesterday may have made a significant dent in the crime figures. The suspect, who has been linked with drugs
I read with interest the many letters from Chris Boswell and Vim Rodrigo about the problems being or not being addressed by councillors on Rose Hill, Oxford. Have either of them considered standing as a councillor in order that they can apply their
I was saddened by your story about the assault on Rattandeep Singh Ahluwalia (Oxford Mail, May 31). Such violence is neither necessary or desirable. The remarks by Gurdip Singh Saini that up to 40 people stood by and did nothing needs to be addressed
My husband was a patient in the rheumatology wards at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford for two short stays last year. We were both impressed with the absolute cleanliness of the wards and the high standard of meals. We can only describe it as
I can reassure your readers that the new Liberal Democrat administration on Oxford City Council does NOT approve of the destruction of seized equipment, with a wanton disregard for its possible recycling or reuse (Oxford Mail, May 31). I would like
Kirtlington Stud manager Chris Budgett has spoken of his pride at playing a part in the Sir Percy success story. Budgett was a member of the syndicate which bought the Vodafone Derby hero as a foal at the Tattersalls December Sales at Newmarket in 2003
ANDREW Wingfield-Digby's 4-15 helped Bicester & North Oxford 2nd to roll over Aylesbury Town for 120. Mark Claridge (40) was the leading Town batsman, but despite the efforts of his side's bowlers, Bicester scrambled their way to 121-6. Aylesbury
A REMARKABLE spell of 5-15 in 15 overs by Sanjay Vinjimoor was not quite enough to bring Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts victory at home to Sandford St Martin. Sandford rescued a draw at 165-9, after failing to build on the start provided by Chas
KINGSTON Bagpuize's flying start to the season continued as they saw off Bledlow Ridge with ease. They managed no wins and a solitary draw in Division 1 last season, but have quickly returned to winning ways in the tier below. Martin Shepherd (76)
JOHANNES Claassen (4-31) and Reg Finch (4-30) joined forces to help Oxford 3rd rout Tiddington 2nd. Tiddington were skittled for 96, before Julian Lawton-Smith (52) laid the platform in Oxford's reply and Miles Picknett smashed a straight six for the
A DEVASTATING spell of 5-24 in 13.3 overs by Dharmendra Patel set up Oxford 2nd's shock victory over title favourites Aston Rowant. Patel combined with Nathan Absolam (4-36) to send Rowant spinning to 133 all out after they batted first. Only Aussie
A man described by police as a 'one-man crimewave' has been arrested as part of an ongoing operation to target Oxford's worst criminals. Police involved in Operation Backlash spotted the man, who is well known to the city's autocrime team, in East Oxford
Alone, abandoned and severely neglected, Sweatpea the pony was so ill it was touch and go whether she would survive. She had been found wandering around Enstone but is now on the road to recovery after being nursed back to health by a pet charity.
Children can enjoy nearly two extra hours of fun at an Oxford playground which is opening later but the cash-strapped amenity needs permanent funding to carry on. South Oxford adventure playground in Whitehouse Road, which usually opens from 10am to
Witney residents, moved by the death of 25-year-old Neil Thacker from the town, have donated £3,000 to the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance. Mr Thacker, of Curbridge Road, was killed in March when his motorbike was involved in a crash with a
A man caught with more than £2,600 worth of cannabis has been given a suspended prison sentence. Craig Weston, 39, of Wootton, near Abingdon, had been convicted of possession of cannabis with intent to supply at an earlier hearing at Didcot Magistrates
Two Oxfordshire village cricket clubs have been warned they could be prosecuted for displaying advertising hoardings. Challow and Childrey Cricket Club, near Wantage, has received a Notice of Intended Prosecution from the Vale of White Horse District
The future of Thame's community hospital has been secured by keeping it out of the clutches of Oxfordshire primary care trusts. Although Thame is in Oxfordshire, because the hospital and local GPs' catchment areas include parts of Buckinghamshire,
Oxford is home to one of the most successful IVF clinics in the country according to new figures. The Oxford Fertility Clinic, based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Headington, has been ranked 15th in a new league table complied by the UK fertility
With three lions on his house, Gordon Walton's beaming and hoping that 40 years of hurt will come to an end at the World Cup. The die-hard football fan from Blackbird Leys, Oxford, has invested in three lion statues to sit on the roof of his Oxford
An Oxford man has gone on trial accused of indecently assaulting a girl under 14. Paul Baker, 41, pictured, of Asquith Road, Rose Hill, denies four charges of indecent assault. The assaults are all alleged to have happened between January 1 and July
Security guard Faz Aziz's routine night patrol turned from humdrum to high drama when he rescued a pensioner from his burning flat in Oxford. Mr Aziz, 25, was walking around Upper Barr, at Templars Square shopping centre, in Cowley, at 4am last Tuesday
Oxford Brookes University has backed down on its threat to dock the pay of lecturers taking part in national strike action. Tensions at the institution have escalated during the dispute by members of the newly-formed University and College Union (UCU
A special school judged one of the best in the country may have to close due to falling pupil numbers. Staff held a consultation meeting at Ormerod Nursery School in Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, yesterday to discuss its future and also the secondary
