Stewart Steven, former editor of the Mail on Sunday, was an old-fashioned, down-to-earth journalist who started his career in the Oxford Mail's Abingdon office. Mr Steven, pictured left in 1956, was born in Hamburg in 1935. He was brought to Britain after
A former infant school headmistress in Wantage for 28 years, who was also active in the life of the town's parish church, has died aged 79. Winifred Martin, who used to live in Priory Road, died peacefully on January 17 at Framland residential care home
Autotype UTV League Supersonic Sunday kept up their hopes of clinching a league and cup double as they crushed high-flying Dorchester United 4-0 in the quarter-finals of the Ridgeway Cup. Kevin Cox, Mathew Aplin, Michael Rouse and Gareth Bertram were
OXFORDSHIRE fought back in tremendous style to retain their Division 1 status in the final round of matches at Halifax. Needing two wins from their three matches to stay up, Oxon's prospects looked bleak after they crashed 8-2 to hosts Yorkshire in their
Oxford & District's father and son bowlers Chris and Glenn Allen are on collision course to meet in the area final of the English Indoor Bowling Association singles. Both Allens came through their quarter-finals comfortably against opponents from
Cricket fan Adela Main, who became an unofficial 'mascot' for cricket clubs playing at the University Parks in Oxford, has died aged 87. Mrs Main, who moved to the city from Northern Ireland in 1946, was a regular spectator at cricket matches in the parks
Former Oxford ace Jan Staechmann celebrates 20 years in British speedway in March. Starring for Stoke in the Premier League, where he doubled up with Silver Machine last year, he is attracting the top names to his 'Staechmann Slideshow' at Stoke on Sunday
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League Oxford Exiles made it five successive Premier Division victories with a 3-0 win against Morris Motors. Darren Duggan set Exiles on their way with a first-half strike. After the break, substitute Javinda Sahota made an
It was a case of watch the birdie when Roma Wilcock drove in as the new ladies' captain of Frilford Heath. The proceeds of £400 from the drive-in day, which included a lunch, were donated to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' project at Otmoor
Jefferson Louis threw his hat into the ring for a return to the Oxford United first team with two goals as the U's second string drew 4-4 with Yeovil Res yesterday in a remarkable game. United raced into a 2-0 lead, before finding themselves 3-2 behind
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has attacked plans for the massive expansion of the Ashmolean Museum near his home. Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke at the meeting Mr Yorke, who lives in the city centre, criticised proposals to use Pusey Place and St John
Oxford's courts were expected to be thrown into chaos on Thursday as staff began a two-day strike. Clerks, ushers, typists and administrative staff at Oxford Combined Court Centre were set to join a national protest over a lower-than-inflation pay rise
A former head chef of an Oxford University college has died -- just over a week after the death of his wife. Alan Taylor, former head chef at Wadham College, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, last week (13 January). He was 83. His 93-year-old
A GP who practised in Abingdon for more than 30 years has died at the age of 91. It was only by chance that Dr Philip Barwood, who ran a surgery in Stert Street with Dr Patrick Vivian, came to Abingdon. After recovering from TB contracted during the Second
A founder member of Bicester Rugby Club, Don Carter, has died in Australia, aged 83. When the club marked its 50th anniversary in 1998 he returned from Adelaide for the celebrations. Mr Carter, who played hooker for the club, was educated at Bicester
Keen cricketer Colin Ross, who has died aged 41, carried on playing for his village side -- despite having a leg amputated. Mr Ross, a leading figure in the quiz world, contracted cancer after a road accident and had to have a leg amputated. But his mother
Punters at Oxford Stadium are unlikely to see any big changes immediately - if the impending sale of Wembley plc, owners of the Greyhound Racing Association, who run dog racing and speedway at Cowley, goes through. American giants MGM Mirage, a company
