AN APPEAL has been lodged against Oxford City Council 's refusal of planning permission for homes in Windmill Road, Headington. Earlier this year, the council turned down an application to build a two-storey bblock of five flats and three terraced
SEX crimes have fallen by 16 per cent in Oxfordshire, while the number of suspects accused or charged has gone up, latest figures have revealed. But campaigners fear it could mean victims are becoming too scared to come forward. There were
YOUNG people from Oxford can chill out this summer water skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and DJing, or sweat off the heat with dance, basketball and football, courtesy of Oxford City Council . The council’s Positive Futures team is organising
YOUNG actors and directors had their own ‘Oscars’ to mark their talent at a film festival. Almost 700 primary school children took part in the Bicester Children’s Film Festival, writing, acting in, directing and editing a total of 50 shorts.
CAMPAIGNERS are preparing for a big fundraising push to buy an 18-acre town green. The deadline for expressing an interest in buying Warneford Meadow has passed and groups have been given five months to raise the necessary money. Friends of
AN OXFORD archaeologist is facing one of the greatest challenges of his career, tracking down a 2,500-year-old Greek helmet that has been lost for 30 years. In the early 1980s, Mensun Bound took part in the excavation of a 2,500-year-old Etruscan
FAMILY fun will help boost fundraising for more training courses at a children’s centre in Wood Farm. Mums from the Slade and Headington children’s centre have already gained food hygiene certificates as part of a “muffin mums” project, and now
ORGANISERS of a collapsed music festival have blamed the weather, the Olympics and a series of “glitches” for the event’s demise. Rhythm Festivals, which was set to take place this month in Bedfordshire, has been cancelled. The event, which
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Facebook is helping photographer Paul Bodsworth win a cult following for his quirky pictures of well-known locations in Didcot. Mr Bodsworth, of Balliol Drive, has lived in the town all his life. And the 41-year-old’s love of photography has
AN official hearing into comments made by Lord Mayor Alan Armitage on a school visit will be held, Oxford City Council has announced. Officials at the authority have decided a standards investigation will be carried out into the comments made by
THE campaign for a vehicle to help volunteers reach those in need has been helped along by some entrepreneurial six-year-olds. When little Oliver Braddy heard about the need for a new emergency vehicle in his village, he decided to do something
A QUIRKY festival which offers the chance to enjoy music among vegetable patches will come of age this year. The Elder Stubbs Festival, held at the allotments in Rymers Lane, Cowley, will take place for the 21st time on Saturday, August 18, in
SPECULATION is mounting over a possible third bid for Oxford United striker James Constable from Bristol Rovers. The U’s turned down two bids from their npower League Two rivals earlier this summer. But after selling forwards Mustapha Carayol
TONIGHT, eight men from Oxfordshire will battle for their pride, reputation and most importantly, their county. The men from Tiddington, near Thame, will compete in a traditional tug o’war contest which dates back 60 years. Each summer they
THE first application for this year’s Gannett Foundation grant has already been received. Up to £10,000 is on offer to charitable causes across Oxfordshire thanks to a grant offered by the Oxford Mail’s parent company. Last year, the Blackbird
THE moment a child leaves school is a proud one for any mum. But for Janice Edmunds watching son Dexter Asiedu walk into a ceremony to mark his departure from the Bardwell School, in Bicester, was particularly moving. The 19-year-old is severely
ABOUT 800 people have signed a petition calling for disabled access to the only station platform on the Cotswold Line without a step-free entrance. Grandfather Steven Price started the petition after his eight-year-old grandson, whose family live
OXFORDSHIRE rower Anna Watkins struck Olympic gold at Eton Dorney today. The 29-year-old Leander Club member won the women's double sculls alongside Katherine Grainger to give Britain their second rowing gold of the Games. Victory was all the
WRM Motors began in 1912 when former bicycle manufacturer William Morris turned his attention from the repair of cars to building them. Morris left school at 15 and set up a bike repair service from his Oxford home. He then opened a shop at 48
A BODY has been pulled from the River Windrush in Burford. Firefighters were sent to Church Lane in Burford at 9.57am because a female body was reported seen in the water. Burford resident Sarah Denton said: “There are a lot of police
COTSWOLD Wildlife Park is looking for help naming two adorable additions to its collection of animals. The two as-yet-unnamed African Pygmy Goat kids were born on July 19 to mum Smudge and dad Ozzie – named after rock star Osbourne. African
DIRECT train services between Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon could be restored, raising hopes of a major tourism boost to the city’s economy. The Government has said it will consider approving a reinstated link between the two stations as part
THE appointment of a new rail franchisee might not get everyone’s heart racing, but next year’s decision on who will run Great Western trains until 2028 holds great promise for commuters and daytrippers alike. Tender documents drawn up by the
LABOUR leader Ed Miliband was on hand to take delivery of a “missing portrait” of playwright George Bernard Shaw, discovered in an Oxford college. The painting believed to have been lost during the Second World War was found to be hanging for years
Oxford City boss Mike Ford is looking for old boys Michael Alexis and Andy Gunn to shine when they travel to Rugby Town for tomorrow’s friendly. The pair have been training and playing for City after leaving Hemel Hempstead Town and Cirencester
People from ethnic minorities are more than twice as likely to be victims of racist crimes than white people, new figures show. In 2011, 796 people from ethnic minorities were the victims of racially or religiously aggravated offences and other
PLANNING officials have branded the proposed demolition of a derelict house in Headington one of the “worst” schemes they have come across. Yesterday saw the hearing into Martin Young ’s appeal against Oxford City Council ’s decision to refuse
Skipper Ian Hawtin returns after injury as Oxfordshire take on Western Division leaders Cornwall in a three-day Minor Counties Championship game game at Great & Litte Tew, starting on Sunday. It is a big game for fourth-placed Oxon,
GreatBritain’s lightweight men’s four were taken aback by the sheer volume of support they received during and after winning their silver medal. The crew comprising brothers Richard and Peter Chambers, who are past and present Oxford Brookes University
LONDON Welsh hope to build on an excellent debut in the JP Morgan Asset Management Premiership 7s Series when they contest the final tonight. The Exiles face London Irish and hosts Bath in Pool B, with the top side going through to the final at
I HAVE really enjoyed the informative discussion taking place in your columns regarding vehicle emissions. I was especially interested to read of the vehicle duty being levied on carbon dioxide emissions. This is to comply with the recent Climate
YOUR lead story (July 31) on the shortfall in primary places for Oxfordshire children headlines county council cabinet member Melinda Tilley saying: ‘It’s a huge problem’. No doubt true, but also no doubt a problem to a large extent brought about
AFTER reading the article,’Gobsmacked’ at parking ban (Oxford Mail, August 1), I am positive Oxfordshire County Council is discriminating against disabled people. Being severely disabled myself, I have been fighting the same council to
I’M a little confused as to why Oxford City Council has created a prize draw for Barton residents only, who are eligible to be entered if they have recycled correctly. Rather than a £50 prize, surely a better incentive to recycle would be a £50
IT has taken some time but the four-letter word, written at the top of the grain silo near the Water Eaton park-and-ride, has been been painted over. Without wishing to sound too precious, the word hardly gave visitors to Oxford the best impression
WHAT I’M CALLED: Gary Cooper (like the film star). MY AGES IN YEARS: 30ish. WHAT I DO: Create fabulous things with flowers as co-owner of Oxfordshire florist Fabulous Flowers with partner Matthew. WHERE I LIVE: Above our Banbury Road branch
FAMILIES have been using hi-tech gadgets to hunt for treasure and explore the wonders of Harcourt Arboretum. The Nuneham Courtenay beauty spot is offering the ‘geo-cache’ trails, which have been devised by Oxford University ’s Institute of Physics
ABOUT 6,500 families were left in the dark over their applications to attend schools in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council used software designed and operated by systems firm Capita One to accept applications for September 2012 entry school
OXFORD: A 26-year-old man who stabbed his housemate has been detained under the Mental Health Act. Davinder Singh repeatedly stabbed 57-year-old Adam Lipinsky with a kitchen knife at their shared house in Iffley Road, East Oxford, on June 20 last
AN “UNPRECEDENTED” jail sentence given to an Oxford United fan for holding an unlit smoke bomb has been labelled “completely over the top”. Carl Wells was caught with the device in the stands when the U’s played Plymouth Argyle in Devon on April
HOW delighted I was to see that John Tanner, the county and city councillor, was finally profiled in your Life Lessons column (July 30). It was high time that we learned a little more of this most self-effacing of local politicians. I can sincerely
I WRITE with regard to the Bure Stream in Manorsfield Road, known to us locals as the Bicester Brook. My childhood memory is of a constant clear flow which comes from the well in Spring Close, situated in Queen’s Avenue. Since the diversion
I WOULD like to point out an inaccuracy in one of your articles on Monday, July 31. Mr Watkins is not the owner of the Orinoco Scrap Store in Peat Moors – it is a charity. Mr Watkins is a volunteer worker and member of Orinoco. The stores
AT last, the Government has given the go-ahead for the upgrading of Oxford railway station. I do hope that they make the most of this opportunity because I can’t see that there will be another one in the future. A move to the Oxpens site looks
Aston Rowant skipper Wesley Morrick says that leaders Dinton can expect no favours in their crunch Division 2 West title clash at Butts Way tomorrow. Morrick’s spell of 7-54 inspired his side to a 102-run win over early pacemakers Cove last Saturday
After almost 500 career appearances few things intimidate Michael Duberry, but next Thursday the Oxford United defender will face one of the most nerve-racking experiences of his career. The U’s fans’ favourite is due for an operation to fix
We are so proud to report the latest success of the Military Wives choirs and we hope to bring more cheer when it is a chart hit The album will be wonderful and will no doubt prove popular on Christmas morning. But more importantly, the choir
A decision on whether to take formal action against Oxford Lord Mayor Alan Armitage over an alleged comment made on a school visit is due to be made today. City council officials will meet to discuss whether the Lib Dem councillor for North Oxford
IT started as a social club to keep each other company while their husbands where serving in Afghanistan. But the Abingdon Military Wives Choir is now hoping for chart success after recording an album alongside more than 20 other groups nationwide
Nine men accused of being involved in a child sex ring in Oxford are set to appear at London’s Old Bailey today. The group, arrested as part of Operation Bullfinch which saw raids across the city in March, are expected to enter pleas. All the men
THE league title is on the line for Oxford Cavaliers, who know a win against Gloucestershire Warriors tomorrow (2.30pm) should be enough. The Cavaliers, who won in the West Country on the opening day of the campaign, lead the RLC West division
Oxford's Andy Triggs Hodge said Australia should prepare for a real battle in Friday's men’s fours final after stroking Great Britain to semi-final success. Britain’s crew of Triggs Hodge, Oxford Blue Pete Reed, Henley’s Tom James and Leander’s
AN industrial solvent is believed to have sparked a chemical alert during an assault inquiry, police said. Park Close in Didcot was closed off as the fire, police and ambulance service attended Wednesday’s alert. They were called at about 6.20am
A MAN has been cleared of threatening his ex-partner with a sawn-off shotgun. James Bisson always denied possessing a prohibited firearm and possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Jurors at Oxford Crown Court yesterday
Michael Duberry will have neck surgery next week after two injections failed to cure a prolapsed disc. The Oxford United defender admits going under the knife in such a delicate part of the body is a frightening prospect. But the advice from
THE county collectively held its breath yesterday as rowers from Oxfordshire battled for medals at the Olympics. Oxford Brookes student Peter Chambers and brother Richard Chambers, a former Brookes student, took silver in the nailbiting final of
BED-blocking wards could be closed and jobs have been lost because of £49m of cuts to the county’s hospitals budgets. The Oxford University Hospitals Trust (OUH) must make £160m of savings – about five per cent of its total budget – over the next
SATURDAY CRICKET SERIOUS CRICKET HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Henley v Oxford, Potters Bar v Banbury. Div 2 West: Aston Rowant v Dinton, Gerrards Cross v Shipton-u-Wychwood, Thame Tn v Cove. CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury
The rise of the Internet has been partly blamed for the closure of a music shop which has been in Banbury town centre for 13 years. Stargoat Sound & Lighting is to shut on September 15 and move to an out-of-town business park from October 1
A MAJOR junction in East Oxford could soon change to make it more cycle-friendly. The Plain – where traffic from Magdalen Bridge, St Clement’s, Cowley and Iffley roads converges – has long been considered an accident blackspot for cyclists.
Get drunk and make promises you can’t keep is the refreshing advice for political hopefuls in a West Oxfordshire election. Woodstock will be filled with anarchic fun tomorrow when the traditional mock mayor ceremony takes place. The event,
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