A NIGHTCLUBBER may be left blind in one eye after an assault in Oxford in the early hours of today. Police said two men were injured in The Bridge nightclub just before 2.40am. One of them, a 23-year-old, suffered a serious eye injury
NEW plans could see councillors able to help decide on applications for pubs, clubs and takeaways in their own wards. Until now, Oxford city councillors were blocked from sitting on sub-committees to decide on licensing applications in their own area
GROVE: A report on the village’s parks and playgrounds will be heard at a Grove Parish Council meeting on Tuesday. The leisure and recreation committee meets at the Old Mill Hall from 7.30pm and the public can attend.
OXFORD: Electronics and maintenance products supplier Electrocomponents has revealed a surge in its fortunes. Bosses at the firm, which employs more than 90 staff at its headquarters on the Oxford Business Park, reported pre-tax profits of £122.3m for
ABINGDON: More than 100 people went to a head and neck cancer awareness event. The day, at Drayton Golf Club, was organised by the Thames Valley Cancer Network and support group Heads2gether. It was also sponsored by Macmillan Cancer Support. The
ABINGDON: More than 100 people went to a head and neck cancer awareness event. The day, at Drayton Golf Club, was organised by the Thames Valley Cancer Network and support group Heads2gether. It was also sponsored by Macmillan Cancer Support. The
OXON: A county children's home which provides residential short breaks for children and young people with complex health needs and autism has been praised by Ofsted. Children’s home reports don’t identify the location to protect the identity of the children
OXON: A county children's home which provides residential short breaks for children and young people with complex health needs and autism has been praised by Ofsted. Children’s home reports don’t identify the location to protect the identity of the children
It was pure, unashamed Hollywood – save for the wellies and picnic baskets. But also just a tad Stepford Wives too… For as I drove into Kingston Bagpuize, couples dressed in DJs, gowns and pearls started pouring, robotically, out of rural semis
It was pure, unashamed Hollywood – save for the wellies and picnic baskets. But also just a tad Stepford Wives too… For as I drove into Kingston Bagpuize, couples dressed in DJs, gowns and pearls started pouring, robotically, out of rural semis
Leaflets are being distributed to give residents a timetable about Tuesday, July 10, when the Olympic Torch relay passes through towns in the district. The leaflets, produced by South Oxfordshire District Council, give details about the route the torch
Leaflets are being distributed to give residents a timetable about Tuesday, July 10, when the Olympic Torch relay passes through towns in the district. The leaflets, produced by South Oxfordshire District Council, give details about the route the torch
It's good to talk, according to marriage guidance counsellors, even if couples can only manage a tweet instead of a face-to-face conversation. Relate Oxfordshire, which has branches in Oxford, Abingdon, Witney, Bicester, Banbury and Thame, has launched
I’ll be honest, a week in a holiday park with two excitable eight-year-olds is not really my idea of bliss. Particularly after last year’s expedition to a holiday park in Devon, which promised a ‘fun packed’, ‘relaxing’ and ‘enjoyable’ experience but
RESIDENTS are being offered a sneak preview of Abingdon’s 17th century museum after its £3m revamp. The County Hall Museum has been closed since October 2010 for restoration and refurbishment works. As the project nears completion, museum staff and
RESIDENTS are being invited to add to a programme of sporting events to celebrate the Olympics. Eight events celebrating sport and culture have already been organised for the summer. They are part of the nationwide Community Games Project aimed at bringing
A teenager who battled cancer said a VIP trip to this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix is a dream come true. Charlie Leach, 17, from Witney, and 11-year-old Jack Godfrey, from Burford, were flown out by private jet on Thursday. Charlie, pictured second left
BOSSES at a charity which helps women at severe risk of domestic violence fear for its future because of funding concerns. Since 2008, the Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service (Reducing the Risk) has helped 160 women a year at risk of attack
A 15-year-old boy who died after he jumped into the Thames at Donnington Bridge last night is being named locally as Hussain Mohammed. Tributes and flowers are being left at the scene from friends today, some of them identifying him as Hussain
A team of bikers has ridden from one side of England to the other to raise cash to support children in an Indian orphanage. The group rode coast to coast, from Silloth, in Cumbria, to Tynemouth, Newcastle – a total of 136 miles – in three days
CHILDcare student Natasha Ellis and fellow students walked from Abingdon to Oxford to raise money for the John Radcliffe Hospital’s neonatal unit. Miss Ellis, 19, of Piddington, near Thame, and fellow students from her course at Oxford &
A team of friends raised thousands for a charity by getting cold, wet and muddy. Staff from CMS Financial Management, based at Prospect House, Baynards Green, near Bicester, roped in five friends to take part in the first Tough Mudder event
Oxford’s newest community paper has got off to a promising start. The Cowley News is run by volunteers and organiser Henrietta Gill said: “There has been lots of interest in it so far. “What we are trying to do with this project is give people a sense
HE spent years trying to convince the organisers of Oxford hospice fundraiser Childish Things to put him on stage with some of the biggest names in comedy. And just a few months after being given a slot alongside Michael McIntyre and Jimmy Carr, 20-
AN Oxfordshire academic will swap his classroom for the open road to compete in a 5,000 -mile rally in memory of his sister. David Wilkinson, who teaches at both Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities, had planned to take part in the Put Foot Rally across
CHILDREN were swept along to other worlds yesterday, meeting dinosaurs, storm clouds and angels. Pupils from St Ebbe’s Primary School in Whitehouse Road, South Oxford, took a trip to the Story Museum to see its first exhibition. Other Worlds, which
AN ambitious scheme has been launched to record every single living species in the St Clement’s area of Oxford. And it will be the first time a ‘bioblitz’ will be carried out in an urban residential area. The event, which will take place over 24 hours
YOUNGSTERS have unveiled the new school uniform options they have helped create. Larkmead School in Abingdon is launching the new school wear in September as a part of a revamp. Now pupils, parents, and staff can vote for their preferred
A ROTARY Club initiative to check people’s blood pressure for free found 38 out of 75 people checked had above normal levels. The Bicester club teamed up with the Stroke Association and health professionals to offer checks on April 28 and 29
OXFORD: Oxford Mail and Witney Gazette reporter Tom Jennings has been recognised at a journalism awards event. He was nominated for the title of Weekly Reporter of the Year at the Regional Press Awards, yesterday. The award went to a reporter at the
OXFORD: Fashion designer Donatella Versace will be a guest speaker at the Oxford Union on Wednesday. The sister of the late Gianni Versace, founder of the fashion house, will be joined by actor Rupert Everett, and fashion writer Tim Blanks. Gianni Versace
THE patriotic strains of Rule Britannia rang out over Oxford’s Barton estate, yesterday, as school children celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Staff and pupils at Bayards Hill Primary School held a special picnic to recognise the Queen’s 60 years
Oxford will celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style on Saturday June 2. The stadium will be decorated in red, white and blue, and will provide a late bar and complimentary disco after racing until midnight. All the races will
BANBURY: Burglars kicked down the door of a house in Hamilton Close and stole about 40 pieces of jewellery. The break-in took place on Friday, May 18, between 12.30pm and 6.30pm. Stolen items included gold chains, rings and pendants, a gold Victorian
BANBURY: Burglars kicked down the door of a house in Hamilton Close and stole about 40 pieces of jewellery. The break-in took place on Friday, May 18, between 12.30pm and 6.30pm. Stolen items included gold chains, rings and pendants, a gold Victorian
THE multi-million pound refurbishment of an Oxford Primary School has taken a step in the right direction after years of delays. The £6m expansion of Bayards Hill Primary School in Barton was initially promised in 2006, but Sport England objected because
Talksport Bolt, without a win in his last five races is expected to step up to the mark in the A5 at Oxford tonight. The Johnny Mayo-trained black dog finished second last time and can go one better here. TONIGHT’S RUNNERS 7.35: Lyle Lady, Kates Maldini
Gary Pether prevailed in the second Masons AC League points match, fished on a tricky Slinket Lake at Aynho. The lake was still holding a lot of extra flood water and proved to be difficult for the seven competitors. Pether poled maggot to one of the
These are the chilling images of Ensar Gol brandishing a knife just minutes after his wife and mother-in-law were killed in a ferocious attack. The CCTV footage shows the 22-year-old Turkish national pacing the High Street in Thame, clutching his mobile
Wantage White Horses’ Harry James secured two national qualifying times at Bracknell & Wokingham’s gala in Aldershot’s 50m pool. The 16-year-old won gold in the 100m and 200m breaststroke with times of 1hr 07mins 94secs and 2.31.26 respectively. Clubmate
A nuisance neighbour was found guilty of breaching his restraining order by insulting residents in his road – but was acquitted of a further charge of clapping to annoy them. Jurors at Oxford Crown Court found Keith Quartermain, of Austin Place in Abingdon
Pavel Jaskolski has won the Oxford & District League's Oxford Mail Cup for the first time. Jaskolski added the trophy to his Warner Cup success for the most wins in Division 1. After seeing off Jingyu Sun in the semi-finals with an 11-9, 11-9, 11-9
Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship speed king Sean Walkinshaw had a weekend to forget at Rockingham. The 18-year-old, who has had his mind on other things recently, with his A-Level exams starting next week, was hoping for a pair of top-ten finishes
Cherwell School’s under 15s pipped Doncaster’s Danum Academy 59-57 to win the Dynamik National School Championships at Nottingham Wildcats Arena. Calvin Tse’s basket in the final seconds gave the Oxford lads a thrilling victory just as the conference
Burford's Jaime-Leigh Coggins (pictured) struck gold at the Central Horse News Show Jumping Championships at Weston Lawns Equitation Centre, Warwickshire. Riding her young horse Llanahs Princess at a jumping height of 2ft 9ins, the 13-year-old
The improvements at the Worminghall kennels from where trainer Johnny Mayo operates look to be paying off as the family connection of wife Trish and daughters Charlotte, Kate and Sam are back among the winners again. Mayo secured his best
11.03: 1 ARDMAYLE FIZZ 5-2 jt fav, 2 Black Axel 4-1. Trio (3x2x5). Trainer: Magnasco. All Black Gus (4) 5-2 jt fav. Time: 28.03. 11.19: 1 KAHLUA 8-1, 2 Swift Ramsay 5-2 jt fav. Trio (4x1x5). Trainer: A Kibble. Lizzys Bar (5) 5-2 jt fav. Time: 27.75.
Mental health and community hospital nurses could face new 12 hour shifts. Currently nurses working for the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, work 45 variants of shifts. It sees some staff only ever working certain patterns such as night shifts, and
Peter Foley a well-known figure in Oxfordshire’s boxing community, died on Sunday aged 54 after suffering from stomach cancer. Mr Foley had a lifelong association with boxing, performing a wide variety of positions. Based in Swindon, where he was secretary
Ronan Wadley led the way at Berinsfield ABC’ss third and final dinner show of the season in front of a sell-out crowd at Didcot Town Football Club. Wadley headed up the junior contests with his class 2 (1998) clash against this year’s schoolboy
Romain Grosjean, from Oxfordshire’s Lotus team, was second behind Mclaren’s Jenson Button in practice for tomorrow’s Monaco Grand Prix. Grove-based Williams driver Pastor Maldonado, winner of the Spanish Grand Prix a fortnight ago, was fifth fastest.
London Welsh’s campaign to bring Premiership rugby to Oxford has been brought up in the House of Commons. The RFU board of directors ruled the Exiles were inelibile for promotion even if they won the Championship play-off against Cornish Pirates. Their
FUTURE housing proposals that could see more than 7,000 homes built across Oxford will go to a public inquiry. Oxford City Council’s sites and housing development document plan identifies areas of land within the city which could be used for
Trainer Michael Peterson incurred the full wrath of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain when he was given an indefinite ban and a £5,000 fine. This week’s verdict follows positive tests on the greyhounds in his care, Buckfast Kid and Babbette at Romford
Combe enjoyed a 207-run victory over Sandford St Martin in the Under 13 Ron Maudsley Knockout Trophy. Combe amassed 229 without loss, with Cairan Northwood, Louis Ashcroft and Callum Chapman all unbeaten on 33. Ed Wickson (31no) and Jake Morris (30no
Oxfordshire's Under 13 girls had a thrilling one-wicket victory over Buckinghamshire in their opening game of the season. Needing six runs to win with three balls remaining and No 11 Charley Noble new to the crease, Oxon could hardly believe it as the
Hannah England, the world championship 1500m silver medallist, is in confident mood ahead of her seasonal debut over that distance in the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in Hengelo, Holland tomorrow. The 25-year-old Oxford City athlete, who warmed
Oxford United have announced the itinerary for their second pre-season tour to the United States. Chris Wilder’s side will play three games during the ten-day trip, which begins on July 23. They will take on Seacoast United Mariners in Saco, Maine,
Oxford Boxing Academy fighters had two wins out of three at the Boston Dome in London. Cowley’s Adam Howard won on his return after seven months out with illness. The 21-year-old, nicknamed ‘the Hitman’, started slowly, but a looping
Charlbury’s six-wicket victory over Oxford in their ECB East Midlands League Division 1 derby was inspired by two of the youngest players on the field. Under 15 fast bowler Carla Wood returned figures of 5-23 as she tore through the Oxford top order.
Oxford City will play in the Blue Square Bet North next season following a meeting of the Football Association’s Leagues Committee yesterday. The club had been hoping to be placed in the south division, but were forced into the north after Kettering
Oxfordshire's Carl Davis won two golds at the Welsh Open taekwon-do Championships in Cardiff to extend his undefeated streak to 20 months. The instructor from Vale Taekwon-do won the 71kg sparring and black belt patterns events to become the
A TEENAGER has died after being pulled out of the water near Donnington Bridge. Emergency services spent two hours searching for the 15-year-old boy after being called at about 8.30pm yesterday. A fire service spokesman said it appeared
Oxford Sports & Traditional Martial Arts have returned triumphant from the Irish International Open Karate Championships, in Dublin. The squad of Kai Collins, Jordanne Collins, Patience Kakitie, Claire Maden, Jayne Turnbull, Lindsey Turnbull, plus Joshua
Didcot Taekwon-do’s Kirsty Miller (p[ictured) helped England strike gold at the 27th European Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. The 21-year-old third dan Bath University student was winning gold for the second time in four years as part of the England
NO towns in Oxfordshire have been picked for the first phase of a scheme aimed at revitalising high streets. More than 370 towns from across the country bid to be part of the Portas Pilot – backed by retail guru Mary Portas, below – and receive part
Network Rail has been fined £150,000 after an Oxford incident in which a maintenance worker’s leg was severed when he was struck by a train. David Coles was testing track points at the Kennington Junction near Hinksey when a train hit him on May 23,
The last trout set up by the late, great Peter Stone is being offered for sale by Barry Brooks. ‘Stoney’ was the Oxford Mail’s reknowed angling correspondent for 28 years before his death on his 73rd birthday in 2000. He was also a talented taxidermist
Dozens of would-be young bobbies joined the beat in Bicester this week. Year 6 pupils at King’s Meadow School took part in a passing out parade after a week of police-related activities. They were visited by mounted police, forensics units, police
IT HAS spent more than 130 years ferrying people along the Thames and has even been used as a floating boxing ring. But next week the historic vessel Gaiety will be taking part in the trip of a lifetime. The 135-year-old boat is one of 1,000 taking
THE funeral of Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb will be held in Thame, it has been reported. The Sun newspaper reported a source close to the family said the funeral would be held in the market town before a memorial service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London
Jordan Dorrian (King Alfred’s Academy, Wantage) produced the star performance at the Vale of White Horse Athletics Trials at Radley College. He set the meeting alight by burning up the track to take the senior boys’ 100m in 10.9secs. King Alfred’s Mitchell
COMPETITIVE matches in boys and girls football will be a thing of the past if the Football Association get their way next week. A motion will be voted on at the FA’s annual meeting on Monday which will reshape the way youngsters play the game – and
OPENING up licensing applications to councillors whose wards are affected is a common-sense step by Oxford City Council. Since the city took over responsibility for deciding licensing applications in 2004, it has not allowed councillors on committees
The Football Association is taking the right view in trying to improve the technique of our youngsters. It is about 20 years behind on the plan. But its decision to effectively scrap the traditional boys’ and girls’ leagues because it
A PLAYGROUND brought back to life after being closed for more than two years has proved a hit in its first month. Just weeks after reopening, the Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground has seen an average of 18 children visit every day after school
A wheelchair-bound climber has made it to the top of the highest mountain in England and Wales with the unwavering support of his friends. Graeme Scott, 31, spent his life in the great outdoors until a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis when he was just
A TENNIS club has gained planning permission to build new courts and a clubhouse on a public park. Wantage Tennis Club is to take over and refurbish the two public courts in the town’s Manor Road Memorial Park, building four new floodlit courts and a
FIREFIGHTERS have confirmed they have pulled someone from the River Thames in Oxford tonight. Fire crews were called to Donnington Bridge at 8.33pm to search the river. A spokesman said a male casualty was found after a search of the
