Bill Middleton is climbing high for probably his last fundraising trip for street children. The 66-year-old retired architect from Eynsham is putting on his walking boots to scale the 'rooftop of Africa', the Simien Mountain range, which rises to over
Police believe two robberies in Oxford may have been committed by the same man. The man approached two women within 15 minutes of each other and demanded money at around 6.30pm on Monday. The first woman handed over £10 in Friars Wharf, near the city
PHIL Trainer struck either side of half-time as Oxford United sentenced bottom club Stafford to a fourth straight Blue Square defeat. They were Trainer's first league goals for Oxford since his summer move from Moor Green, and the second one was a
Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing Wallingford woman. Claire Simms, 31, was reported missing on Friday by staff at The George Hotel, High Street, Wallingford, where she is a resident. However, she has not been seen at the hotel since
Police are appealing for help in tracing a missing woman. Claire Simms, 31, was reported missing on Friday by staff at The George Hotel, High Street, Wallingford, where she is a resident. She has not been seen at the hotel since August 20. Sgt Angie
Four people arrested after a man was stabbed in Willow Way, Blackbird Leys, have been released on bail pending further enquiries. Two 16-year-old boys, a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy were bailed until Friday, September 21. The 38-year-old
There's just one week to go until my big race of the season, the World Championships. It is this race which I have worked towards all year and it is this race which has driven me to train harder than I ever have before: to get to the pool at 6am before
Four people arrested after a man was stabbed in Willow Way, Blackbird Leys, have been released on bail pending further enquiries. Two 16-year-old boys, a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy were bailed until Friday, September 21. The 38-year-old victim
Well what a glorious day. The sun is shining, it’s a bank holiday weekend, what more could you ask for? Well quite a lot actually starting with an instant cure for hangovers. Anyway feeling chirpy this morning I thought what better time to write the latest
The family of Grant Embling have branded the three-year jail term given to the man who caused their son's death "a bitter pill to swallow".o Mr Embling, 20, of Sinodun Road, Didcot, was killed after his motorbike was hit by Paul Pettifer's speeding
Oxford United chairman and owner Nick Merry has been charged for failing to provide a roadside breath sample to police. Mr Merry was stopped in the early hours of yesterday morning on his way home having spent the night with Oxford United supporters
The news that a 38-year-old man today lies in a hospital bed fighting for his life after being stabbed in Blackbird Leys will shock any right-thinking member of society. But even more shocking is the news four teenagers were arrested over it. One
Oxford United chairman and owner Nick Merry has been charged for failing to provide a roadside breath sample to police. Mr Merry was stopped in the early hours of yesterday morning on his way home having spent the night with Oxford United supporters
Oxford Cheetahs are gearing up for a busy and Bank Holiday weekend with two matches in the space of three days. They will be hoping to gain the bonus point against Rye House Raiders at Hoddeson tonight, having beaten their Essex opponents 50-43 at Sandy
Barnfield Joe, with the barnstorming finish, looks the pick of the field in the £1,500 Oxford Stadium Bookmakers Oxfordshire Gold Cup final tonight. Joe, trained by Julie Luckhurst at Crayford, overcame crowding to steam through and collar Chill Out
North Oxford AS have suffered a fish kill at Dukes Lake, with several large carp, tench and bream being found dead. The smaller fish in the water, however, appear to have survived. The Environment Agency and British Waterways have been informed and
Oxford United's owners have put out an appeal for more sponsorship backing. Co-owner Ian Lenagan said the fans' support had been "magnificent" with season ticket sales actually up on last year, but he wanted more backing from the local business community
Sutton Courtenay fished their 'Magic Memorial Open' at Appleford Reach where the 21 anglers raised £105 for Cancer Relief. Abingdon Town AC's Mick Foster had roach and chublets on the stick and maggot for a winning 10.10.0. A bream and a few skimmers
Recent knife attacks in Blackbird Leys: August 23, 2007 - 38-year-old man stabbed in Willow Way September 2006 - 21-year-old man stabbed in Willow Way August 2006 - Samuel Marriott-Gray had knife plunged into his skull following an argument
THE annual Nettlebed arts and crafts show, featuring mainly local artists, will be held in the village school and community hall on the Saturday and Sunday, September 1 and 2. On Saturday the exhibition is open between 12.30pm and 9pm and on Sunday
One Willow Way resident, a young mother-of-four, said the brawl that led to the stabbing erupted shortly before 7pm on the grassed area in the cul-de-sac. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Oxford Mail: "People were running through
OXFORD United goalkeeper Billy Turley is determined to put one over his old club, Stafford Rangers, at the Kassam Stadium today. oHowever, he says his teammates will first need to win the battle before they can let their ability shine through. Wolverhampton-born
Oxford University has refused to say when its controversial animal experiment laboratory will finally open - or how much over budget the project has run. The university said answering questions in relation to the laboratory posed a "security risk"
The Oxford Times reporter Emma-Kate Lidbury is off to the World Triathlon Championships - thanks to support from businesses across the county. Ms Lidbury, 27, will be representing Great Britain for the second time when she races at the championships
Four teenagers - one aged 13 - have been arrested after a 38-year-old man was repeatedly stabbed during a mass street brawl in Blackbird Leys. The incident, in Willow Way, happened in broad daylight and eye witnesses described a fight involving more
A mother whose son was stabbed on Oxford's Blackbird Leys estate three years ago last night said knife crime was a "frightening everyday reality" for its residents. Helen Bailey, 41, was baby-sitting her grandchildren in Willow Way on the morning after
THE Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, will bless the annual St Giles Fair from the steps of Tommy Noyce's Galloping Horses Carousel on Sunday, September 2. A service will be held next to the Martyrs' Memorial and the Randolph Hotel. Popular
A40 Fireworks, which operates from Beech Farm, in Salt Lane, Postcombe, is appealing to the Government's Planning Inspectorate to over-rule South Oxfordshire District Council, which refused to grant retrospective planning permission for two storage
Oxfordshire's Tim Henman insisted he was "the best he could have been" after announcing his retirement from tennis. The former world No 4 and ex-British No 1 will play his final match as a professional in the Davis Cup tie with Croatia next month.
Witney teenager Dexter Chapman has been presented with a golden opportunity after being chosen for a basketball scholarship in the United States. The 18-year-old, who has just left Henry Box School with three A-levels, is one of only three boys from
An Oxford-based syndicate are celebrating after their horse, Rowan River, won at Newmarket. The syndicate, made up of clients of Oxford bookmakers River Racing, cheered the three-year-old filly - a 7-2 shot - home in the Lloyds TSB Agriculture Handicap
On the day Blackbird Leys residents were coming to terms with another stabbing on their streets, Conservative Party leader David Cameron was in Oxfordshire calling for a new "social covenant" between individuals and the state. The Witney MP said he
Horspath Hammers racer Rachel Edge made home advantage count to win the British Under 16 Girls' Championship. Recovering from a disastrous first ride at the rain-soaked village track - which virtually put her out of the women's championship - Edge stormed
Oxford United heroes Alan Judge, Peter Rhoades-Brown (pictured), Kevin Brock, Joey Beauchamp and Jamie Brooks are just some of the former U's star competing in a Legends match tomorrow against Reading as part of Didcot Town's centenary celebrations.
Oxford City have snapped up talented winger Ikechi Anya from Wycombe Wanderers. The youngest player ever to turn out for the League 2 side when he made his first-team debut aged 16 years and 279 days against Scunthorpe in October 2004, Anya was out
THE Home Farm Trust, the charity that provides homes, care and work opportunities for people with learning disabilities, is holding a sale of cakes, plants, bric-a-brac, crafts and books in the Market Place, Abingdon, on Saturday, September 15, starting
A FLYPAST by a Hawker Hurricane from the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be a feature of the traditional parish fete at Dinton, near Thame, on Monday. The fete, which runs between 1.30pm and 4.30pm on the parish field, will include Bletchington
Four teenagers - one aged 13 - have been arrested after a 38-year-old man was repeatedly stabbed during a mass street brawl in Blackbird Leys. The incident, in Willow Way, happened in broad daylight and eye witnesses described a fight involving more
POLICE officers will meet residents at a police surgery at Wallingford town hall, in Market Place between 7.30pm and 9.30pm on Wednesday, August 29. Residents will be able to speak to Sgt Frazer Weller, PC Andy Hornsby and Police Community Support Officer
JOURNALIST Jim White has written a book about his experiences as a manager of a local boys' football team. Mr White, a sports writer for The Daily Telegraph, is chairman of a city club which plays in the Oxford Mail Boys League. His book, entitled
VISITORS will get a chance to travel back in time to the Victorian era at Didcot Railway Centre this weekend. Passengers will be able to ride in an open carriage behind the Fire Fly steam locomotive, and on Sunday and Monday visitors can see how mail
A SUMMER ball for young professionals in Oxford is being held at Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, on Friday, August 31. The ball is organised by the Oxford Young Professionals Society and is open to members and non-members. Entertainment will include
AN ALL-night cafe is what Cowley Road, Oxford, needs, according to a councillor for the area. Discussions are on-going about whether to introduce CCTV cameras to the road and limit the number of new bars which can open. But Nuala Young, who is chairman
KIRTLINGTON Golf Club will host a charity day on Friday, September 7, for East Oxford's Helen and Douglas House hospices. For details, call Danny Dyer on 07785 505250.
A 15-MILE walk in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer will take place on Saturday, September 22, starting at Charney Bassett village green. Registration for the Passionate Pink 2007 Walk on the Wild Side starts at 9.15am and the walk will begin at 10am
AN OXFORD writer predicted to be one of the biggest authors in the UK has died of cancer. Siobhan Dowd, who lived in West Oxford, died at Sobell House Hospice on Tuesday, August 21, aged 47. Her best-known work was her teen/adult crossover book A
