KARL Robinson could not hide his delight as Jamie Mackie’s injury-time winner earned Oxford United a crucial 1-0 victory at home to fellow strugglers Bradford City in controversial circumstances. The striker came off the bench to score a 94th-minute
JAMIE Mackie came off the bench to score a dramatic injury-time winner as Oxford United beat Bradford City to move out of the relegation zone. For the most part, it was a Sky Bet League One fixture bereft of any quality in blustery conditions.
Comic book visions of cow pie complete with horns come to mind whenever the word pie is mentioned; the hearty, filling, almost manly demeanour of the pie still resonating despite The Dandy and Desperate Dan giving up the ghost long ago. Perhaps
OXFORD United have made two changes for their home clash against Bradford City in Sky Bet League One. The big news is Ahmed Kashi keeps his place in the side ahead of captain John Mousinho, partnering Cameron Brannagan in the centre of midfield
TRAFFIC has cleared on the A34 after an earlier crash close to the Junction 9 of the M40. One lane was closed and reports showed heavy traffic on the northbound carriageway. It appeared to have happened shortly before midday and caused delays
AHEAD of St Patrick's Day tomorrow sales of traditional Irish stouts have surged in Oxfordshshire. Research found the county has seen an 125 per cent increase in people buying the beverages, which include Guinness, Murphy’s and Beamish, in the
WE had a change of routine again this week when we stayed up in Rochdale after Tuesday night’s game at Spotland. We have had so many night matches this season where we have sat on the M6 not moving at two in the morning on the way home. So
THOUSANDS of women and their partners are being invited to share their experience of using maternity services in Oxfordshire as health chiefs continue to consider the future of services the Horton Hospital.. The feedback will help Oxfordshire CLinical
SEVERAL Oxford pubs are undergoing Spring revamps to get ready for the busy summer season. With so many fresh new looks set to be unveiled, we've rounded up the latest pub renovations and what punters can expect when they re-open their doors.
WRITER Armando Iannucci is sponsoring a coach from Oxford to help get campaigners to the People’s Vote march in London on Saturday, March 23. The Oxfordshire resident created hit shows including The Thick Of It. The coach, one of 160 nationwide
KARL Bushell landed the Oxford & District League’s Hewitt Cup for a 13th time. The Forum A player beat Ian Mead in four sets to win the Division 1 championship’s individual crown at Kidlington Forum. Bushell overcame Fraser Harris 3-0 in
CITY of Oxford finished seventh in the final of the National Arena League at Cardiff International Pool. The club progressed to the showdown in Wales after qualifying from the Southern League with Wycombe and Guildford. City scored a total of
KARL Robinson admits he has a decision to make over who should anchor Oxford United’s midfield today. The U’s face fellow strugglers Bradford City at the Kassam Stadium, bidding to climb out of the Sky Bet League One relegation zone. Captain
SNOOKER: Neil Craycraft’s break of 78 helped Abingdon Conservative Club A beat Highfield B 4-2 to reach the final of the Gentworks Oxford League’s Simonds Cup. LATEST RESULTS Simonds Cup semi-finals: J’s Sports Bar 1, Littlemore RBL C 4; Abingdon
EDDIE Pepperell shot a four-under-par 68 in the second round to comfortably make the cut at the Players Championship. The Abingdon golfer carded five birdies and a bogey at Sawgrass to move into a share of 29th. Pepperell finds himself eight
ANDY Webb won Littlemore AS’s Keith Mills Memorial Cup on the River Thames at Donnington. He caught two bream on the groundbait feeder with worm and a few skimmers with maggot for a weight of 13lb 12oz 0drms. Chris Webb was forced to settle
AUSTRALIA plays host to the first race of the 2019 Formula 1 season this weekend. With three teams in Oxfordshire, we have taken a look at who will be behind the wheel for Williams, Renault and Haas this year. ROMAIN GROSJEAN
MOST 90-year-olds celebrate their milestone birthday with presents from family and friends but one Wolvercote pensioner opted for something a little more unusual. Margaret Broadbent asked loved ones, instead of buying gifts, to use the money to
SCYTHING volunteers are wanted to help at an Oxford nature reserve today. The Wild Oxford team from BBOWT will also be scrub bashing at Chilswell Valley next to Hinksey Heights Golf Course from 10am to 3pm. Scythes, hot drinks and biscuits will
SOME 150 GPs and community workers have been trained up so they can spot the signs that someone might be at risk of getting involved in knife crime or drug exploitation. Oxford's public spaces drugs taskforce, which launched six months ago, has
THE question of whether cyclists should be allowed on Queen Street has divided Oxford Mail readers. It follows the city council’s 'board member for Healthy Oxford' Louise Upton calling for 'sociable riding' to be allowed down the street. Oxford
A MAN has been spared jail after headbutting and breaking the nose of his ex-partner’s new lover. A court heard how Craig Young, 31, flew into a jealous, drunken rage as he launched an unprovoked and brutal attack on his victim as he was getting
ROB Dickie says Oxford United’s players fear the prospect of relegation and are determined to climb out of trouble sooner rather than later. The U’s host Bradford City this afternoon in a crucial battle towards the bottom of the table. Karl
A POLICE crackdown on knife crime which has seen dozens of blades collected from public places in Oxford is drawing to an end. The week-long Operation Sceptre finishes tomorrow amid what some have called a 'complete storm' of stabbing attacks in
OXFORD city council is aiming to work with those most at-risk of becoming involved in knife crime and guide them towards education or employment. The council's Youth Ambition Team is one of those being funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner
THE fight against knife crime in Oxford has been given nearly a million pounds. The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has awarded £822,000 to 14 organisations across the Thames Valley to deliver projects aimed at stopping youths from carrying
AN ARTIST is hoping to capitalise on Oxford’s growing interest in cannabis oils by launching her own range of products. Lola Chapman, from Headington, has created the Black Sheep company after she credited the oils with helping to address her own
TWO Oxfordshire councils still have no electric vehicle charging points. Cherwell and Vale of White Horse district councils said they had no electric charging points in place – but would install some. The information was found by the Liberal
BENEFITS from work in the Oxford-Cambridge arc will be felt in Wales, East Anglia and further into the South East, according to the Government. It published a joint declaration between Government and partners, mainly councils, on Wednesday. The
