Crisis-hit Bicester Town, one of the oldest football clubs in Oxfordshire, could face extinction after landlords the Bicester Sports Association gave them notice to quit their ground in a row over rent. The BSA have given the Hellenic League club 60
Full back Will Browne scored a brace of tries to set Oxford University on the way to a 17-12 victory against London Scottish at Richmond Athletic Ground on Monday night. Browne burst through to open the scoring for the Dark Blues after ten
Supersub Alfie Saunders is set to be on the bench when North Leigh host Hungerford in the Zamaretto Southern League Division 1 South & West on Tuesday night – despite a quickfire hat-trick on Saturday. Saunders came on to score three goals in 15 minutes
The Greene King ODDA Summer League finals will be staged on Friday, November 13 at Rover Social Club. Tickets, priced £2, are available from the Three Horseshoes, Old Marston, or secretary Jim Baxendale. LATEST CUP DRAWS George Pegram Cup 2nd round
High up among the rolling hills of north-west Oxfordshire, Charlie Longsdon has created a state-of-the-art training facility which he hopes will propel him to the next level in his burgeoning career. Hailed as one of the rising stars of the training
Marston were quickly into their stride and put lots of pressure on the Sharks goal. Displaying an excellent passing game and using both wings to good effect Marston had the upper hand and although the Sharks battled hard they were unable to stem the tide
BUSINESSMEN and holidaymakers can now fly into London Oxford Airport with their furry friends after it became one of the few airports approved as a UK entry point for pets. It has been authorised by the Government to handle the transport of dogs, cats
THESE plastic mannequins are the latest arrivals at the new Debenhams store in Witney. Kirsty Fitzsimons and Jessica Scott, of the visual arts team, today started rearranging scores of dummies at the shop, in the Marriotts Close shopping development
THOUSANDS of pensioners and disabled people living in sheltered accommodation could lose their wardens as part of moves to cut costs, it was feared last night. The Oxford Mail has discovered some tenants have already been told they will lose the service
WILDLIFE expert Sir David Attenborough will be in Oxford for a book signing at Waterstone’s bookshop, in Broad Street, tomorrow between 12.30pm and 1.30pm. The broadcaster and naturalist will be signing copies of his latest book, Life Stories.
A MOTHER who received more than £3,500 from heavyweight heroes the Thong Rangers last night said it would open new doors for her autistic son. Rosemary and Barry Northing had tears in their eyes when they found out how much money had been raised to help
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed last night in Oxford. At about 11pm a 25-year-old woman was in Walton Well Road when a man came up to her and demanded that she hand over her Sony Ericsson mobile phone and her wallet.
A teenager was sentenced today to 27 months imprisonment for a robbery and two attempted robberies in Oxford. The jailing of Carl Jameson, 17, from Friar’s Wharf, Oxford, relates to a robbery on July 28 in Christ Church Meadow, and two attempted robberies
Wallingford 15, Swanage & Wareham 20 Wallingford suffered a fourth straight defeat in South West 1 East after failing to make the most of their chances. Swanage & Wareham scored both their tries through driving mauls and used the tactic well throughout
“CHILDREN should be seen and not heard”. That was the message echoing around the classrooms of Wootton St Peter School, near Abingdon, as pupils journeyed back in time to the Victorian era to celebrate the school’s 140th anniversary. Yesterday marked
ROYAL Mail managers have been forced to reopen the Oxford Mail Centre for the second time to cope with the backlog of letters and parcels following a strike by sorting office staff. Mail posted in the county on Friday was taken to the site, which closed
A FORMER teacher at Peers School in Oxford has been banned from the classroom for two years for serious professional incompetence. Denise McKillop was taken to the General Teaching Council over concerns she failed to meet required standards in subject
Wallingford coach Chris Norrington was left frustrated by their display against Swanage – although he did not fault his players’ effort. He said: “I don’t take defeat very easily, but you can’t get away with too much in this league. You have got to be
Henley Hawks were sunk by a second-half fightback in a 30-20 defeat at Lydney – and slipped into the National 2 South drop zone. Lydney centre Azem Tomlins scored after fly half Will Fulton had a kick charged down. Scrum half Jack Shaylor ignited Henley
Witney moved within an ace of top spot in Southern Counties North after thrashing Newbury Stags 44-5 at Hailey Road. Stags scored first with a breakaway try, but Witney replied with two penalties from full back Ed Mitchem. In between, they lost No 8
Banbury Bulls are only second on points difference after thrashing basement boys Huntingdon & Ditrict 50-0 at Bodicote Park in Midlands 2 East South. Captain Sean Bannister (2), wing Jed Boyle (2) and centre Dave Taylor ran in tries and centre Mike Smith
Andy Blacklock grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Alchester demolished Thatcham 57-18 to stay top of the BB&O Premier Division. The wing opened Alchester’s scoring, then scrum half Luke Kimber notched, but Thatcham hit back with a try and a penalty. No
Replacement Lawrie Emsworth’s last-gasp penalty earned Oxford Harlequins a 16-13 victory at Exmouth in National 3 South West. Emsworth sealed the points with the last kick of the game from out wide after scrum half Kenny Sewell had missed a
I can’t be talking bikes in a bike column without at some stage mentioning the most famous of Britain’s cycle rides – Land’s End (in Cornwall) to John O’Groats (at the top of Scotland). At 874 miles, it’s a bit like cycling from London to Edinburgh and
Why are we still having a debate on hunting? It is a cruel and barbaric activity that inflicts dreadful suffering and should rightly be confined to the history books. Those who want it back clearly have no respect for our precious wildlife, countryside
I can never understand people who claim to look forward to Spring. Or Summer for that matter. I mean, can you think of two seasons more guaranteed to disappoint? Hell, if I could avoid these so-called ‘brighter’ months – the same way I currently avoid
In view of your two articles recently which highlight how Thames Valley Police have spent £100,000 on a new website, £30,000, £40,000 on a fine plus another £25,000 costs for breaching Health & Safety regulations by shooting themselves – I feel all of
I am sorry to read that the leader of Vale of White Horse District Council believes the county council has engaged in a “sleight of hand” to imply that the decision to close the Wantage Register Office was taken by his council. He is of course correct
From time to time the paper prints letters from people who are upset by the use of animals in medical research. To me this is the least worrying aspect of our treatment of the natural world. Life started from a single cell over four billion years ago
WHILE Dragon’s Den panellist Deborah Meaden drummed her fingers as another business pitch failed to inspire, a large charcoal-grey ring caught one viewer’s attention. Charlbury jewellery maker Sarah Pulvertaft was watching her own work appear
Banbury notched their first Premier Division 1 win in a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Brighton. A goal down in five minutes, it took the introduction of Adrian Simmons to spark Banbury’s attack to life. Tyson Nunneley levelled from a
Oxford Hawks Ladies produced a strong home performance to beat Woking 4-2 and they remain second in South Clubs' League Division 1. Henri Coles struck early, dancing around the D to flick the ball home, and Laura Wingfield Digby converted a short corner
Lucy Carp got City of Oxford 2nd’s all-important goal in their 1-1 draw at South Bucks in Trysports 3 Counties League Division 2. Rosie Nagle and Rebecca Black hit the target for Oxford Hawks 3rd as they beat Banbury 2nd 3-0 in Premier 2.
BOATERS took to Oxford’s waterways to give rivers and streams a thorough clean-out. Volunteers carried out a two-hour stint of rubbish clearance on the Thames and Cherwell, their tributaries, and the Oxford Canal on Saturday. There had been growing
GARDENING enthusiast Tim Butler refused to let fighting cancer prevent him from winning an award in this year’s Oxford in Bloom competition. The cleaning supervisor was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago and has had two operations this year.
Colin Maund, chief executive of procurement specialist The Achilles Group has won a top award. Mr Maund was presented with Ernst & Young’s UK Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2009 for IT Services at a reception sponsored by the CBI in London. Judges were
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Police are stepping up patrols in Banbury after a man was seriously injured in a stabbing in the town. At about 12.30am on Saturday, a 28-year-old man was stabbed in Pepper Alley, near Chicago Rock Café in Broad Street. He was taken to the
Fantastic team effort from Horspath Youth versus Didcot A Under 11's. Horspath ran out 6-0 winners. Braces from Owen Harris and Joseph Wilde and the other goals coming from Luke Quarterman and Henry Fowler. Great team spirit from Didcot who battled
CHILDREN at Oxford School have been working with an artist to make their own films. And the subjects for the films? Themselves. Staff from city gallery Modern Art Oxford teamed up with the school, in Glanville Road, East Oxford, to offer art pupils
MORE than 200 parents and pupils flocked to an autumn fayre to raise an estimated £4,000 for an Oxford school. The event took place at Windmill Primary School, in Margaret Road, Headington, on Saturday, with the proceeds going to pay for musical instruments
After a relatively even start between the two teams St Edmunds took the lead through Matthew Woodley after a powerful run from Mason Curtis. St Edmunds second was the goal of the game when Cameron Patterson took a touch round his man and from the edge
Kidlington Youth Rangers progressed to the next round following a 6-1 win at home to Hanney Youth. Kidlington took the lead after 1 minute when Ryan Hughes fired home from distance. Hanney responded well and had a couple of chances to equalise.
Blue/Green/Yellow League Cup First Round Summertown Rockets v AFC Brightwell P-P Northway v Summertown Comets 2-0 Garsington Youth v Wheatley 2-2 (3-2 Pens) Benson v Berinsfield 3-0 Oxford Blackbirds v Oxford City Colts 4-0 Drayton Wasps v Didcot
Under 9 Cup Draws Red League Cup First Round Abingdon Youth v Grove Challengers 1-3 Second Round Grove Challengers v Kidlington Summertown Stars v Littlemore Chalgrove Cavaliers v Crowmarsh B Radley Youth v Horspath Above games to be played
Under 10 Red Cup First Round Botley Boys v Grove Challengers 6-7 Harwell & Hendred v Abingdon Youth 4-1 Summertown Galaxy v Chalgrove Cavaliers 17-3 Crowmarsh v Summertown Stars 7-2
Blue/Green/Yellow Cup First Round Faringdon Town v Marston Saints 1-4 Berinsfield v Kennington Athletic P-P Benson v Didcot Casuals 3-0 Kidlington Youth Rangers v Hanney Youth 6-1 St Edmunds v Drayton Wasps
Under 13 Cup Draw First Round Abingdon Colts v Milton United 4-1 Benson Merlins v Watlingon Town 5-4 Hinksey Park v Abingdon Youth P-P Horspath v Kidlington Youth 2-8 Second Round Radley Youth v Harwell
Under 11 Cup Draw First Round Whitchurch Hill v AFC Brightwell 4-2 Summertown Dragons v Barton United 1-6 St Edmunds v Chalgrove Cavaliers 1-7 Second Round Harwell & Hendred v Radley Youth Abingdon Town v Kennington Athletic Wantage
Under 15 Cup Draw First Round AFC Henley A v Marston Saints 0-13 Didcot Town Youth A v Harwell & Hendred 15-1 Oxford Blackbirds A v Kidlington Youth 1-8 Radley Youth A v Saxton Rovers W/O Exeter Rangers v Cropedy Youth W/O Grove Challengers
Under 14 Cup Draw First Round Oxford Blackbirds v Kennington 2-7 Harwell & Hendred v Appleton FC 6-0 Horspath v Benson P-P Grove Challengers v Didcot Town Youth 2-8 St Edmunds v Oxford City Colts 4-1 AFC Henley v Cholsey Bluebirds P-P Didcot
OXFORD United and Oxford City have both been handed home draws in the FA Cup fourt qualifying round. United host Blue Square South high-fliers Thurrock, while City face the winners of Tuesday night’s Bury Town and Bedford Town replay. The games are
OXFORD United and Oxford City have both been handed home draws in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round. United host Blue Square South high-fliers Thurrock, while City face the winners of Tuesday night’s replay between Bury Town and Bedford Town. The games
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ABINGDON celebrated in style when The Queen marked 25 years on the throne. Like many cities, towns and villages throughout the country, a day of events was held in June 1977 to mark Her Majesty’s silver jubilee. The picture shows members of the Abingdon
WORKING for Job’s Dairy ran in the blood of the Stevens’ family. Bertie Stevens was employed by the company for 30 years. He was later joined by his wife Pat and son Ian. Even daughter Jennifer got in on the act, helping roundsmen in her spare time
FOOTBALLERS of yesteryear got none of the luxuries enjoyed by players today. Everyone mucked in and tackled all sorts of jobs to make sure that match days ran as smoothly as possible. One man who remembers being a jack of all trades is Ron Bushnell,
PUPILS at Woodstock Primary School conducted a traffic survey after concern that vehicles passing their school were a safety hazard. Alison Poulter and Susan Miller are pictured in June 1965 counting the number of cars, vans and lorries. Children at
SHERIFFS of Oxford have used different forms of transport for the annual round-up of animals illegally grazing on Port Meadow. In April 1982, when this picture was taken, Ben Tannant came hurtling out of the early morning mist on a pony and trap. The
THIS is the third and final section of the panoramic photograph taken at Bayswater School at Headington, Oxford. The picture belongs to Tony Evans, of Grays Road, Headington, and was taken in his first year at the school – 1960. As we
Emergency crews are attending a three-car collision on the M40 near Bicester. Paramedics are now at the scene of the crash, which happened on the southbound carriageway, about two miles south of junction 10 at Ardley. One lane is blocked and traffic
Chris Wilder revealed his delight at the way Oxford United demonstrated they’re a real team. Saturday’s 5-0 win over Grays at the Kassam Stadium had passages of superb inter-linking play from the whole side. And boss Wilder said the third goal, when
A SINGLE mother from Blackbird Leys who has been hounded by antisocial behaviour for more than a decade last night called on communities to rise up and reclaim the streets. Sylvia Shaw said she was forced to speak out following the inquest of Leicestershire
SYLVIA Shaw’s clarion call for communities across the city to rise up and stand firm against yobs and thugs deserves real praise. Plagued by antisocial behaviour for the past decade, the single mother-of-three could not be blamed for wanting to hide
Kidlington progressed to the next round of the cup after a convincing win over Blackbirds ‘A’. A hatrick each for Julius Muraga and Marley Thomas, with further goals from Max Johnson and Michael Trafford saw the A league side dominate most of the game
