Lap-dancing has been banned from Oxford's only nightspot hitherto allowed to stage it. Last November, Oxford City Council's licensing committee granted permission for table-dancing and pole dancing at the Baby bar in Cowley Road, despite a 500-name petition
BMW and the Grove-based Williams F1 team have announced an extension of their existing partnership to contest the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for a further five years, until the end of the 2009 season. The contract announcement comes 18 months ahead
REIGNING European ladies darts champion Clare Bywaters is setting her sights on the coveted world No 1 spot after she was called up by her country for September's World Cup in France. Bywaters, 30, who has been an England international since 2001, lifted
World No 2 speedway ace Nicki Pedersen has been dumped by Oxford. Nicki Pedersen The Dane's dismissal comes as a result of a bust-up with promoter Nigel Wagstaff at last Wednesday's meeting against Peterborough where he refused to ride in the final heat
A ban on chief footballer writer Jon Murray from attending the Kassam Stadium has been lifted following talks between the Oxford Mail and Oxford United. Club and newspaper met last week for a 'clear the air' meeting, at which they discussed ways of improving
A call for traffic lights at an accident blackspot has been renewed after two more collisions last weekend. Two cars turning out of the Marsh Gibbon road on to the A41 Bicester-Aylesbury road, by the Blackthorn railway bridge, were struck by cars travelling
The future of an award-winning farm shop is in doubt because of a four-month road closure forcing customers to take five-mile detour, its owners say. Colin and Di Dawes, of Foxbury Farm Shop in Burford Road, Brize Norton, said it was already hitting trade
Banbury Cricket Club are in the clear over allegations of verbal abuse following an investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The complaint was made by Bromsgrove CC following their fourth-round defeat by Banbury in the National Club Championship
Oxfordshire's batsmen ground out a draw with Herefordshire on the final afternoon of their Minor Counties Championship game at Colwall. Set 271 to win from a minimum of 54 overs, Oxfordshire were left hanging on at 127-6. But after a nightmare start to
Well I liked certain aspects of the book better that others. I found the ending to be a bit weak but meaningful, because it shows thatHarry not only has friends but people who he considers to be his family. I loved the part when Harry was talking with
A ban on chief footballer writer Jon Murray from attending the Kassam Stadium has been lifted following talks between the Oxford Mail and Oxford United. Club and newspaper met last week for a 'clear the air' meeting, at which they discussed ways of improving
EDDIE Nix has been named the new manager of Old Woodstock Town. Nix takes over as boss from Andy Townsend, who quit the Hellenic League Division 1 West outfit to join local rivals Witney United three weeks ago. And Town wasted no time in snapping up Nix
Dave Savage, Oxford United's Player of the Year last season, says he is looking forward to starting afresh after yesterday joining third division rivals Bristol Rovers. Dave SavageThe former Republic of Ireland midfielder signed a two-year contract at
Oxford City star Nathan Douglas struck gold in the triple jump at the Norwich Union AAA Under 23 Championship at Bedford - and smashed the championship record in the process. Nathan DouglasDouglas, 20, triumphed with 16.30m, breaking the record set by
Headington Roadrunners achieved a clean sweep of titles in The Ridgeway Relay Challenge. The ten-stage relay is run over 89 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon to Marlborough, with legs between 5 and 12 miles. Headington's A team finished first overall in a time
A package of proposals to improve the flow of buses in and around Kidlington has been unveiled. The aim is to reduce traffic congestion to make bus services more reliable in a bid to entice people out of their cars and on to buses. The Kidlington scheme
The six-term school year will be introduced from September 2004 despite opposition from councillors and unions. Labour and Liberal Democrat members on Oxfordshire County Council have called for a re-think on the decision to introduce a new school calendar
Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre has won an award for the design of its new hospital building. The £35m development has been named the best health project under £45m by the Private Finance Initiative industry. The state-of-the-art snail-shaped building
