Oxfordshire's men finished in fourth place in Group 7 after losing 7-2 to Avon in their final match yesterday. Avon proved the strongest team in the group and won every match. Despite the defeat, captain Jonathan Maskens was happy with his team's
A defunct motor racing team is offering enthusiasts the chance to buy their own Formula One car. The Japanese Super Aguri race team, which was based in Leafield, near Witney, will auction driver Takuma Sato's 2006 Grand Prix car on the Internet. The
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a student accused of a stabbing who failed to turn up at court. Oxford Crown Court heard Hussein Zada, of Botley Road, Oxford, had not been in contact with police since the beginning of June. Jamie De Burgos
Police are looking for a woman who has gone missing from her home in Oxford. They are concerned about the welfare of Phillipa Marshall, 44, who was last seen at her home in Squitchey Lane at 10.30am today.Police have not yet issued a photograph of her
Author Philip Pullman is one of several leading writers and educationalists accusing the Government of setting unrealistic targets for young pupils. In a letter to The Times, they say the ambitious targets are unrealistic and risk harming pre-school
Oxford Bus Company has launched a new fares deal for under 18s. The 18-and-under key smartcard, which replaces the scholar pass, works out at about a third cheaper than normal tickets. The card can be bought for four, 13 or 52-week periods, at www.oxfordkey.co.uk
Police have handed over the deposit on a new force helicopter. The helicopter, which will provide an eye in the sky for police during major operations and searches, costs £4.6m. Thames Valley Police paid a £450,000 deposit. The helicopter is expected
Author Philip Pullman is one of several leading writers and educationalists accusing the Government of setting unrealistic targets for young pupils. In a letter to The Times, they say the ambitious targets are unrealistic and risk harming pre-school
A woman whose mother was recently diagnosed with leukaemia has helped raise £500 for Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. Sarah Callicott, 19, from Yarnton, an administrative clerk at Thames Valley Police's headquarters in Kidlington, and colleague Jennifer
Deputy headteacher Linda Hindle said her retirement would be "one long gap year" as she said goodbye to pupils for the last time this week Mrs Hindle retired from LARKRISE PRIMARY SCHOOL in Boundary Brook Road, OXFORD, after 31 years. And she paid tribute
Family and friends fought back the tears to pay a loving tribute to an Oxford man who lived life to the full today. Summertown-born Justin Freeman, known as 'Jaz', died in Malaysia on July 8 - two days short of his 40th birthday. He had spent more
Oxford United says it cannot afford to run the Football Special 601 subsidised bus service, operated by Oxford Bus Company, from the city centre to the stadium next season. The club has blamed the rising cost of fuel which, combined with dwindling passenger
The son of rock star Bryan Ferry has denied attacking a hunt monitor and robbing another at a Heythrop Hunt meet. Countryside campaigner Otis Ferry, 25, of Eaton Mascot, Shropshire, appeared at Gloucester Crown Court to answer charges of robbery and
The tens of thousands of people who made it into Blenheim Palace on Friday were clear about one thing - it was worth the wait. Warm weather and sun added to the fun as people sampled off-road driving, rock climbing, fly-fishing and much more. One
It is a road that harks back to a time when communities had everything on their doorstep. There is no other place in Oxford quite like Magdalen Road. A church nestles next door to a Buddhist centre, a vegetarian cafe is directly opposite a butchers
A gang of west Oxfordshire mates are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity by navigating the length of the River Thames - in a pedalo. Former footballing pals Bob Marchbank, 54, from Cogges, Peter Hutter, 45, from Witney, Dean Barber, 36,
Residents in Jericho have vowed to continue their fight against a large block of flats after developers announced last-minute changes to their plans. Last December, Oxford City Council rejected proposals by Spring Residential to build 54 flats on the
It is a street that harks back to a time when communities had everything on their doorstep. There is no other street in Oxford quite like Magdalen Road. A church nestles next door to a Buddhist centre, a vegetarian cafe is directly opposite a butchers
Nigel Hume smashed an unbeaten century as Challow & Childrey thrashed Swinbrook by 141 runs in Section C. Challow rattled up 181-4, Hume hitting 106 not out, then Swinbrook crawled to 40-5. In Section B, Charlie Fisher (91) and Kieron Foggett (66)
Joe Barrett's half-century proved in vain as Oxon Under 12s lost to Berkshire at Wellington College. With Barrett (54) and Andrew Tolson (38) the only batsmen to star, Oxfordshire collapsed from 103-2 to 155 all out. Their total never seemed enough
Aston Rowant lost out to North Middlesex in the regional final of the MCC Spirit of Cricket Under 13 Club Championship. Rowant had qualified for the regional finals as winners of the Oxfordshire section, and got off to a brilliant start as they beat
Oxfordshire Under 13s put in their best performance of a magnificent season as they made it six wins in a row with a last-ball victory against Middlesex at Brondesbury. Horspath's Hamza Hussain was again the star of the show with the bat, but it was
Oxford won a thrilling Oxfordshire Under 11 Cup final as they snatched a seemingly impossible victory from the jaws of defeat at Combe. Batting first, Oxford found themselves pinned down by some accurate Banbury bowling, with Toby Hummer finishing with
Freeland became the first winners of the Oxfordshire Under 15 Girls Club Championship after beating Hook Norton in the final. The 20-over competition is played using a ten-a-side pairs cricket format, with teams starting on 200 and losing runs every
TheE threat of strike action by postal workers in Oxford has been averted. Postal workers had voted to ballot for industrial action over increased workloads. But they said tonight that the ballot had been withdrawn following talks. The ballot for
Following a visit to Oxford Brookes University, where scientists were testing some Yeti hairs, I popped into the Oxfam shop on Cowley Road to find some more tall stories. But I bypassed the fiction and grabbed instead a beautiful Chess Players Handbook
Wallingford's BunkFest is back with a bang and will take over the town for a weekend next month. The folk music and dance festival, now in its seventh year, was cancelled last year because of financial problems. However, a small festival raised enough
Residents in Jericho have vowed to continue their fight against a large block of flats after developers announced last-minute changes to their plans. Last December, Oxford City Council rejected proposals by Spring Residential to build 54 flats on the
Abingdon United midfielder Tom Hemmings (pictured) has won a scholarship to play for Oklahoma Drovers in the United States. The 19-year-old will spend four years at the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma - mixing training and playing football
Oxfordshire's two motorcycle test centres - which are due to close in September - have no more test spaces available. The Driving Standards Authority confirmed both the Cowley and Banbury test centres were full until the end of September - and can take
Oxfordshire's young star Charlotte Crampton Smith has been called up by England Under 18s for the Home Nations Tournament. The 17-year-old, from Marcham, near Abingdon, is one of the strikers England will be looking to try to get some goals against
Roadworks in Bicester are said to be causing significant delays to motorists. Work on a scheme to install bus stops along Oxford Road, widen the busy B4030 Middleton Stoney junction, widen part of the northbound A41 dual carriageway, and create a third
Young scientists will soon have every imaginable gadget and gizmo at their fingertips when an Oxford school unveils its latest facility. St Edward's School, in Woodstock Road, North Oxford, is due to open its new science building in September and -
CRICKET: Burford triumphed in a triangular Ten10 Under 12s cricket tournament at Shipton-under-Wychwood CC. Burford beat Chipping Norton by one run in a thrilling opener in the ten overs-a-side competition. Chipping Norton bounced back to defeat Carterton
A blitz on fake identification and teen boozing has been launched to stop youngsters getting their hands on alcohol during the summer holidays. Off-licences have been sent packs containing information about asking customers for proof of age and the
CRICKET: Pocket dynamo Justin Lambdon upstaged his big-htting teammates to steer Warriner (Bloxham) to a seven-wicket win over Burford in a high-quality Oxfordshire Under 14 League final. Chasing Burford's 99-7, in which Lambdon picked up 3-19, Warriner
Full marks to Oxford City Council for admitting that street cleaning is below par. We look forward to seeing an immediate improvement, with council staff getting to grips with the problem and restoring pride to our city. But the public also have a
We all know that traffic in Oxfordshire is on a knife-edge. It takes only one hiccup to throw large parts of the county into chaos. So it was hardly a surprise that the influx of thousands of visitors to the Game Fair at Blenheim yesterday caused
ATHLETICS: Oxfordshire's Kirsty Warland continued her golden run with victory for England in the Schools International Athletic Board (SIAB) Track & Field International at Bedford. The 16-year-old, from Wheatley Park, was called up to represent her
The former manager of a Oxford pre-school which was forced to close earlier this month has called for buidling to be used for the future benefit of children. Sarah Pearson, who ran Blackbird Leys Pre-School for nine of its 21 years, spoke out after
Sermon Close play area in Risinghurst was officially saved from redevelopment by Oxford City Council. Councillors voted last night to finance a refurbishment programme, rather than sell the land to developers Home Group to build six three-bedroom houses
Oxford United have cancelled a bus service which took fans from the city centre to the stadium. The club will not be running its 601 service in the new season, but the 602 route from Kidlington, Summertown and Headington will be saved. In a statement
A 21-year-old man today denied killing an Oxford police station cleaner. Martin Joyce, of Larch Hill, Bradford, appeared at Oxford Crown Court charged with killing Enayit Khalili, in Rose Hill, last year. Joyce was remanded in custody until his
Oxford United have cancelled a bus service which took fans from the city centre to the stadium. The club will not be running its 601 service in the new season, but the 602 route from Kidlington, Summertown and Headington will be saved. In a statement
Two hour delays have been reported by traffic stuck on congested roads surrounding the CLA Game Fair. Traffic is backed up on the A34 from Abingdon to Weston-on-the-Green, the A44 at Woodstock, the B4027 at Islip and A4095 at Witney. The congestion
A 21-year-old man has today denied killing an Oxford police station cleaner. Martin Joyce, of Larch Hill, Bradford, appeared at Oxford Crown Court charged with killing Enayit Khalili, in Rose Hill, last year. Joyce was remanded in custody until his
I refer to the reply from Rachel McQuilliam, the Community Relations Manager for Thames Valley Police justifying the Thames Valley Police 40th birthday celebrations at Eynsham Hall (Oxford Mail, July 19). She vehemently refutes that the function was
I am replying to Carl Butterworth's letter about the blue-coloured crop in the fields each side of the Marston Ferry Road in Oxford (Oxford Mail, July 19). After a close look while walking my dog and making a mental note of the flower-head and foliage
Courtesy and efficiency in business - where have they gone? I have written before on the subject, but things have not improved: Account query not acknowledged by a national company - sent June 2, 2008. Telephone call received from a company asking
After reading your cycling correspondent James Styring's column (Oxford Mail, July 15) about the proposed 20mph speed limit in Oxford, I feel I must present an alternative point of view to his obviously biased one. I fully agree with Cliff Harris in
"And I've never slept with a girl whose parents earned less than £100,000 a year..." Obviously, people move homes and jobs for all manners of reasons, but for me, it was the above claim-to-fame, so eloquently shouted out by a drunken student, that persuaded
Sermon Close play area in Risinghurst was officially saved from redevelopment last night by Oxford City Council. Councillors voted to to finance a refurbishment programme, rather than sell the land to developers Home Group to build six three-bedroom
A ballot for industrial action by postal workers in Oxford was being completed today. Earlier this month, postal workers in the city voted to ballot for industrial action over increased workloads. Union officials said mail workers took the decision
An accident on the A34 north of Oxford has now been cleared, which should ease traffic heading for the CLA game fair, according to police. Traffic was gridlocked this morning as thousands of drivers headed for the CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace in
Police are treating a fire at a home in Oxford this morning as suspicious. Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze in an annexe of a house Holley Crescent, Headington, at about 8.30am. An elderly woman was rescued from the house and treated by
Police are treating a fire at a home in Oxford this morning as suspicious. Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze in an annexe of a house Holley Crescent in Headington at around 8.30am. An elderly woman was rescued from the house and treated by
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Great club night this week with suggestions abounding for not only the November production but also for well into next year. 2009 is our 60th Anniversary and naturally we shall celebrating this impressive landmark with special events and plays carefully
Traffic was gridlocked this morning north of Oxford as thousands of drivers headed for the CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace. During the rush-hour, traffic was at a standstill on the A44 approaching Woodstock, and an accident on A34 northbound just after
OXFORD United have taken on 19-year-old goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe on a short-term deal with the opportunity to become their No 2 for the season. Jake Cole, the on-loan QPR stopper who will deputise for the injured Billy Turley at the start of the season
One of Oxfordshire's major drug dealers was jailed after police found cannabis and £68,000 in cash hidden on his canal boat. The conviction of Alistair Hayhurst, who spent two-and-a-half years on the run from police, has been hailed as a significant
A man accused of murdering a police station cleaner is due to enter a plea to the charge today. Martin Joyce, 22, from Bradford, is due to appear at Oxford Crown Court charged with killing Enayit Khalili, 26, in Rose Hill in March 2007.
Police are investigating allegations a member of staff at a school had a photograph of herself in her underwear taken from her mobile phone and distributed among pupils. Gosford Hill School headteacher Dr Stephen Bizley said last night he feared the
Tory leader and Witney MP David Cameron today urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to call a General Election in the wake of Labour's disastrous Glasgow East by-election defeat . He said: "I think we need change in this country." The loss of Glasgow East
Countryside campaigner Otis Ferry will appear in court today charged with attacking a hunt monitor and robbing another. Ferry, 25, of Eaton Mascot, in Shropshire, the son of Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry, is expected to enter a plea to the allegations
Oxford's main shopping street has been branded an embarrass- ment, because of overflowing rubbish bins and litter scattered around. Traders and shoppers yesterday condemned the build-up in litter over the past two weeks and called for more frequent
Sir - Many readers may be unaware of the current planning application for redevelopment of the site of Youngs Garage in Woodstock. Replacement of the present collection of sheds, workshops, showroom and warehouse by housing and a new health centre
Sir - CPRE must challenge recent statements by Parkridge, developers of Weston Otmoor eco-town, refuting "myths" (their word) about its environmental impact: 1: Building on Oxford Green Belt - Parkridge say only 6.5 per cent of the "developed" area
Sir - I have watched with disappointment as the usual arguments and insults have been thrown about over this last local government pay dispute. UNISON members are angry precisely because we are not in the same boat as everyone else. We have been offered
Sir - Banbury Road and Woodstock Road are conservation areas and part of our heritage. Traffic along them should be banned, including buses. Anyone from that area who does want to enter central Oxford could make their way somehow to the ring road,
Sir - Margaret Pargeter's objections to removing London and airport coaches from city streets (Letters, July 18) are easily resolved in the following way. These services could begin their journeys at the Pear Tree park-and-ride and call in at Thornhill
Police are investigating allegations a member of staff at a school had a photograph of herself in her underwear taken from her mobile phone and distributed among pupils. Gosford Hill School headteacher Dr Stephen Bizley said last night he feared the
By carefully rearranging her busy diary, Sue Ashtiany was able discuss her latest achievement in the delightful surroundings of the garden of her North Oxford home, where she broke off the conversation intermittently to observe blackbirds splashing
Sir - We are grateful that your coverage of our campaign High Priority has stirred such an interesting debate in the letters pages of your newspaper. From whatever viewpoint, and some make very valid points, most of your correspondents acknowledge
Sir - I welcome the county's 20mph speed limit report and I hope that it puts an end to a piecemeal introduction of new limits in Oxford city. A more sensible and comprehensive approach has been long needed, and the Liberal Democrats on the city and
Sir - Why is it that the cyclist populace of Oxford seem to be made up of a high proportion of people who cannot look over their shoulder while simultaneously travelling in a straight line? Why do so many of them lack the skills to safely negotiate
Sir - In reply to the article (July 18) about the new website www.iwantgreatcare.org, no doctor I have talked to and certainly not myself are in favour of this website. I was not informed about it prior to being told that my name was on the site.
Sir - I entirely disagree with councillor Jean Fooks' assertion that the Labour party are not listening to the residents of Oxford regarding food waste recycling. In fact, I would say that the exact opposite is the case: Labour are listening to the
Sir - Councillor Jean Fooks (Letters, July 18), the City Works team and Oxford residents deserve a lot of credit. Doubling the amount we recycle from 19 per cent to 40 per cent in two years is a fantastic achievement. But the Lib Dems experimental
Sir - The pilot food waste collection due in April 2009 is no loss. We in East Oxford do not need yet another bin we need a reward system for recycling and minimising refuse. We also need weekly collection of general refuse. There is no enforcement
Oxford's main shopping street has been branded an embarrassment, because of overflowing rubbish bins and litter scattered around. Traders and shoppers yesterday condemned the build-up in litter over the past two weeks and called for more frequent collections
Mercedes has a sensational new high-performance coupe out in November, the SL 65 AMG BLack Series. Fitted with a 6.0-litre V12 twin turbo petrol engine, it guarantees a supercar pace, ride, and handling. It takes just 3.9 seconds for the 612bhp SL
Sir - In the wake of the recent Wimbledon final we took our two sons to Bury Knowle Park in Headington to relive the exploits of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on the council's tennis courts. I was shocked to find that charges have risen dramatically
The AA's 2009 Road Atlas Britain is out soon with a range of new features. They include the location of speed cameras with speed limits' identified; 500 tourist sites with sat-nav friendly postcodes listed; traffic signs and road markings and a free
Ford will launch the new Fiesta in three-door and five-door versions from October, priced from £8,695. John Fleming, president and chief executive of Ford of Europe, said chief among a range of improvements would be the extension of the ECOnetic ultra-low
Peugeot's new coupé cabriolet, the 308 CC, has a hot new feature. The deeply sculpted front seats, with their integral head restraints, have an inbuilt air vent, which diffuses warm air around the occupants' neck and shoulders. Peugeot says the
THE hunt for cheaper cars to offset rising running costs is well and truly on. Anyone looking to downsize their wheels ought to consider selling their car through an auction if they want to get rid of it fairly quickly. Some of the best deals are
The last thing you need when you have almost 200 horsepower under the bonnet is any distraction. So Renault has got rid of them. If you enjoy grappling with the complexities of satellite navigation, Bluetooth telephone technology and an MP3-equipped
Bingo players in Kidlington have raised £1,000 for the new Oxford Cancer Centre, at the Churchill Hospital. Kidlington Charity Bingo Club, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, donated the money after hearing about an appeal to raise £2m
Sir - The city fathers of New England are much less tolerant of littering than we appear to be. While travelling through Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont last month we were impressed by how clean and tidy were the towns
Sir - The meeting of South Oxfordshire District Council on July 16 did nothing to restore people's flagging confidence in local government. Democratic checks and balances were abandoned and important considerations were ignored. In the event, two-thirds
The Government decision to endorse plans for an urban extension of Oxford was the least surprising of the week. Once the inspector in charge of the inquiry into the draft South East Plan had added the proposal, Ministers were never going to take it
They're the band that has got the streets of London buzzing. They're called Fuzzy Logic. And if you haven't heard of them yet - you soon will. Oh yes. There is nowhere left to hide! On Saturday this 'tell-it-like-it-is' urban collective bring their
