Ian Huntley has been found guilty of the murders of Soham schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Maxine Carr, 26, was convicted at the Old Bailey of conspiring to pervert the course of justice but cleared of assisting an offender. The 10-year-olds
Wallingford Rotary Club will bring a little extra festive spirit to Market Place on December 20. Rotarians will be out and about from 10am until noon, as Father Christmas arrives to serve hot spiced drinks backed by Christmas music. The event, which will
Results from the weekend ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Bedford 45, Henley 20. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Berks Bucks & Oxon Div 1: Thatcham v Oxford pp. Berks Bucks & Oxon Div 2: Berkshire Shire Hall 7, Harwell 22; Littlemore 31, Wheatley 12.
Stone poetry installations commemorating Sir John Betjeman have been restored after being badly damaged by vandals. The £40,000 sculptures are now all back at the Betjeman Millennium Park in Wantage almost a year after being vandalised. They include the
Children from Bicester have made part of a tapestry that will be displayed at the Commonwealth Games in 2006. Every pupil from Brookside School, in Bucknell Road, has been involved in creating the artwork, from its design to sewing intricate patterns.
Lee Steele continued his comeback from a cruciate knee injury by playing the full 90 minutes for Oxford United's reserves who lost 1-0 in a friendly to Northampton Town Res on Monday Mark RawleBut it was fellow striker Mark Rawle, himself returning after
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League round-up Didcot Tn 0, Bishops Cleeve 1, Didcot slipped to a third home Premier Division defeat of the season on Saturday, but remain top of the table. Andy Parrott, Jamie Heapy, Ian Concannon and Grant Goodall all went
Results from the weekend in the region's youth leagues and competitions, including the Oxford Mail Boys League ELSEVIER YOUTH LEAGUE Under 17 Cup semi-finals: Easington Spts 4, Oxford City Colts 6; Wantage Tn 4, Abingdon Utd 5 (extra-time golden goal)
All the results from the weekend in adult leagues and competitions NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd 2, Carlisle Utd 1. FA VASE 3rd round: Southall Tn 0, North Leigh 2. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Arlesey Tn 1, Oxford C 0; Thame Utd v East Thurrock pp
Toyota is launching the new Prius hybrid petrol-electric car as the cleanest family car in the world. The Japanese car maker says production of CO2 and NOx is radically low, while particulate matter emissions are non-existent. Figures for consumption
Madcap marathon competitor Lloyd Scott, who completed the London marathon in a deep-sea diving suit, called in to Hagbourne Primary School to pick up a charity cheque from the pupils. Melissa Shepherd, left, and Joe Stainthorpe, wearing the diving helmet
Bogus callers wearing Father Christmas hats stole from pensioners after claiming there had been an explosion. Three homes in Holloway Road, Witney, were targeted on December 15. At 2pm, a man claiming to be from a utility company called at an elderly
Schools in Oxfordshire did better than the national average by the age of 14, according to the latest Government league tables. The results of this year's Key Stage 3 tests, taken at the age of 14, show a greater proportion of students pass tests in English
The investigation into the death of Emily Higson, who was knocked down in Oxford by a police car answering an emergency call, is expected to be completed by mid-January. Police Complaints Authority spokesman Shazia Mowlabaccus said it would then be decided
Oxford has once again been criticised for its shopping facilities compared to other major towns and cities. A major survey puts it 28th out of 30 High Street shopping areas in the UK and highlights problems of parking and accessibility as well overall
A third of drivers do not know how much it costs to run their car, according to a new survey. And despite a dip in running costs of £3.44 a week in July-September 2003, the average cost of running a car is still more than £100 a week. The survey looked
The Volkswagen Passat range is to receive a new look for 2004, and be boosted with the addition of a new model, the Highline, available as a saloon and estate. Prices for the Highline range, which will sit between the SE and Sport trims, will start at
Residents in an Oxford street are looking forward to a peaceful Christmas, after a couple were banned from the area. Susan Williams, with a picture of her late brother RobinAndrew Swaddling and Susan Williams were issued with Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
SIR -- I am concerned that your front page story may have unnecessarily worried our patients (Oxford Mail, December 6). MRSA and other hospital bugs affect only a very small number of patients each year. The statistics published by the Department of Health
A court martial sentenced a soldier based at Abingdon to detention and ordered him to pay £2,000 for damage caused when he took over the wheel of a friend's car. Joseph Annan, 21, serving with the Royal Logistic Corps at Dalton Barracks, admitted damaging
A Witney man has launched a new legal challenge in his bid to scrap the TV licence fee. Jean-Jacques Marmont, a Canadian-born disabled war veteran, has issued a writ against BBC chairman Gavyn Davies, claiming Mr Davies has interfered with his freedom
Pupils in Oxfordshire did better than the national average by the age of 14, according to the latest Government league tables. The results of this year's Key Stage 3 tests, taken at the age of 14, show a greater proportion of students pass tests in English
Simon Harrison scored all four goals as City of Oxford completed the first half of the South Regional League season with an exciting 4-3 victory over bottom-of-the-table Ramgharia. City, playing their best hockey of the campaign, broke through following
Steve Roberts hit an 11-dart finish in Cowley B's 7-2 victory over the Shears in the Oxfordshire Men's Super Darts League. Roberts recorded scores of 180, 125, 140, 56 (two darts). Three Tuns got back to winning ways when they triumphed 6-3 at Cherwell
City of Oxford's depleted swimming team were relegated to Division 2 of the Speedo League after finishing third at Haslemere at the weekend. Second-placed Bexley edged out City by just two points to pinch second place. There were some excellent team and
Oxford City Stars, weakened by illness and injuries, went down heavily in their two weekend matches. In Saturday's challenge match, Slough Jets put 12 past Stars, while Milton Keynes Thunder beat them 5-0 in Sunday's English National League encounter.
An early years unit for children on a Banbury estate won a quality award only two years after opening. The Hardwick Community School Early Years Unit has been presented with the Oxfordshire Quality Assurance Mark. It offers equal opportunities to children
Oxfordshire Senior Cup round-up Ardley Utd 4, Quarry Nomads 2 Ardley booked a third-round tie with Oxfordshire Senior League contenders Charlton-on-Otmoor after seeing off Quarry Nomads. Quarry opened the stronger and would have gone ahead except for
Headhunters have been been paid £40,000 to find a replacement for departing Oxford City Council chief executive, Marion Headicar. Mrs Headicar announced in October that she would be leaving in February to become chief executive of Portsmouth City Council
Charging residents for parking permits in Headington is "outrageous" and a tax on living near hospitals, according to Oxford city councillors. The consultation regarding this controversial scheme ends on December 19. More than 1,000 Headington residents
A courier who picked up cannabis worth £330,000 from Oxfordshire has been jailed. Jason Cole, 33, of Turnage Road, Dagenham, admitted possession of 77kg of cannabis with intent to supply, Oxford Crown Court heard. Cole had also admitted possessing 10g
Manager Ian Atkins is urging Division 3 leaders Oxford United to get through this Saturday's "toughie" at Huddersfield and put themselves in with a glorious chance of surging further ahead at the top. He believes that, if they can continue their 12-game
Surveys all point to the British motorist being the eternal optimist when it comes to winter weather, with only a small percentage of them fully prepared for a big freeze, or, worse, heavy snow. Most areas have already experienced one or two frosty mornings
We were lucky and unlucky. Or so the instructor told us as we sat like naughty schoolchildren in a smartly-furnished business unit at Heyford Park, near Bicester. The 18 of us had been offered a place on the three-hour DriveTech speed awareness course
Oxford has once again been criticised for its shopping facilities compared to other major towns and cities. A major survey puts it 28th out of 30 High Street shopping areas in the UK and highlights problems of parking and accessibility as well overall
Racist police are to be exposed by undercover officers sent to gather evidence of prejudice. Thames Valley Police said it is prepared to mount covert operations in a bid to weed out racist officers. Chief Constable Peter Neyroud said in a letter to staff
