SIR - I trust Ed Lehmann, of the Cycling Touring Club, James Styring, of Cyclox, and the Conservative Party are happy with themselves, seeing that they have all but killed the likelihood of The Protective Headgear for Young Cyclists Bill becoming law
A man told a jury that he had not hit a young girl in the face and on her leg with a weightlifting belt. Brian Johnson, 37, of Gainsborough Green, Abingdon, is on trial accused of child cruelty towards a girl between October 30, 2001, and September 29
Shoppers donated money for a coach used by disabled groups. Supporters of the Elizabeth coach collected about £600 in Wallingford town centre on Saturday. The vehicle, which can carry eight wheelchairs and 29 able-bodied passengers, is used for days out
Vandals in Witney have run up a bill of almost £17,000 in the past year. Targets for attacks include play equipment, public toilets and the war memorial. Mayor David Harvey said: "We are extremely concerned that these costs are rising and even more so
Volunteers waded in to help spring clean Letcombe Brook in Wantage. On Saturday, they cleared the brook of dumped rubbish, including supermarket trolleys, traffic cones, building waste and general litter. The clean-up was the first in a series of practical
Cockspur Cup: Andy Buckingham hit a superb century as Kidlington marked their debut in the competition with a resounding 171-run victory over Hungerford in the first round at Stratfield Brake. Buckingham blasted 117, sharing a second-wicket stand of 211
Oxford City 1, Uxbridge 1: A sensational strike from Andy Ballard was not enough as Oxford City had to settle for a share of the spoils against their Ryman League Division 1 North rivals at Court Place Farm last night. This was a far better display than
A spectacular display of potting helped Thame's Lee Richardson into the final of The Oxford Times Cup with a 500-354 victory over Newtrim's Simon Aries at Cowley Conservative Club. The audience were treated to a brilliant display by the snooker professional
Abingdon boys began the defence of their title Oxfordshire Junior League in its new three-meeting format, with a second place at Banbury. Luke Chown produced the best performance, smashing the league and club record in the triple jump, as he leapt to
Radley's ladies got off to the perfect start as they won their opening Southern Womens League Division 1 meeting at Tilsley Park. They edged out Milton Keynes by seven points in a fine all-round display. In the senior events, Lucy Sutton became the fourth
North Berks League: Sutton Courtenay held off Challow United to lift the War Memorial Cup with a 2-0 win in the final at Abingdon United. Jimmy Mills fired in a 25-yard free kick to put Sutton ahead. And victory was sealed when Gary Bolton slotted home
Oxfordshire Senior League: Eynsham were crowned Premier Division champions with a 2-0 win over Oxford University Press in last night's top-of-the-table clash, in front of a crowd of 150. The stakes could not have been higher with both sides needing a
Witney & District FA: Charlbury Town were relegated from the Premier Division, despite beating Napier Rovers 4-1 in their final game of the season. Charlbury and Hanborough went head-to-head in a bid to avoid the second relegation spot, with Hanborough
Oxford Instruments Superconductivity is axing 30 jobs as part of a major restructuring programme. The majority of the jobs will be lost at its sites in Tubney Woods, near Abingdon, and Eynsham, with the rest in its overseas operations. It is the second
OUR congratulations to Polly Vacher on her round-the-world flight. Oxfordshire is well known for pioneering adventurers and she is well placed to join the very best. For some, a short flight to France or Germany is a real test of nerve. To circumnavigate
When asked to name the archetypal British sports car then the manufacturer that springs most readly to the minds of most is MG. Chris Cunnington at the wheel of a 1953 TR2, the first to be built right hand drive But a sizeable minority would always say
A businessman caught trying to export a £19,000 car that had been stolen in Oxford was told he had come close to getting a prison sentence. John Taylor, 38, of no fixed address, appeared at Oxford Crown Court to be sentenced for handling stolen goods,
A man who drove at speeds of more than 100 mph while being chased by police avoided a prison sentence. Oxford Crown Court heard that two passengers in the car driven by Alexander Martin, 33, of Winaway, Harwell, begged him to stop as he sped away from
Tenants will be part of a team considering the options for Oxford City Council's housing stock, city council leaders have pledged. The council has to complete an appraisal of its ability to achieve the Government's 2010 Decent Homes Standard for its 8,000
Matt Robinson is facing a desperate race against time to try to be involved in Oxford United's crucial end-of-season games. The left back, who has probably been United's most consistent player this season, has missed the last four games with an Achilles
Tim Henman and Seffi Graf led the tributes to the immensly-respected tennis writer John Parsons, who died on Monday night, aged 66. The tennis correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, Parsons was taken ill with pneumonia during the Nasdaq-100 open tournament
SIR - I am delighted to see that you have been running a poll to ask readers if they feel the money spent on the Cornmarket Street seats in Oxford represents good value for the taxpayer. This was the question I asked of Oxford's Labour leaders at the
A group of Oxfordshire shopkeepers are set to receive a £30,000 cash windfall if their business is taken over. A £60m deal has been lined up to sell the Londis convenience store chain to Musgrave, owner of rival operator Budgens. Now the Londis shopkeepers
SIR - On the day I read the letter, Booked for parking on Easter Monday (Oxford Mail, April 14), I was in Summertown in north Oxford. While I was at the Lloyds Bank cashpoint, a man parked his van on double yellow lines nearby. Within seconds, a parking
On a chilly, grey evening, Polly Vacher arrived home in Oxfordshire at 5.38pm - eight-minutes late. Polly Vacher is shocked to see so many supporters at Oxford Airport But having clocked up more than 550 flying hours and 60,000 miles around the world
Thieves have stolen plants from an Oxford community garden just one week after the three-year project was completed. The site of the community garden at the corner of Howard Street and Catherine Street Under the cover of night, thieves carefully dug up
npower Village Cup: Chalgrove beat Tetsworth on run rate after their first-round tie finished in a dramatic tie. Testsworth were dismissed for 118 off 38.4 overs, and then Chalgrove's ten men posted an indentical score off five fewer balls. Chalgrove
Banbury Carnival has been cancelled because of insurance problems. The event, which has been running for nearly quarter of a century, will not go ahead this year because the members of Banbury Cross Round Table, which organises the event, could face personal
The country's only charity-owned art gallery, in Woodstock, is holding an African Art exhibition to raise funds for children affected by HIV. The Eritrean ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Negassi Sengal, was the guest of honour on Friday at a private
Oxford book firm Blackwell's is restocking libraries in Afghanistan. The company has donated a shipment of literary and medical texts to restock the libraries of two universities. During the oppressive Taliban regime, hundreds of books in the universities
An Oxfordshire war veteran will return to the scene of the D-Day landings - thanks to Lottery funding. Brian Sutton will visit Creully in France for the 60th anniversary of the event. His trip will be partly paid for by the Heroes Return Lottery-funded
Thames Valley Chief Constable Peter Neyroud has become the first officer outside the USA to be awarded an international award for leadership and dedication to policing. The Police Executive Research Forum, based in Washington DC, announced Mr Neyroud
Luggage trolleys are to be provided for passengers using Oxford's Gloucester Green bus station. The 10 trolleys will help passengers move their luggage between the bus station and the taxi rank on the other side of the square. The city council provided
Burglars stole medical equipment worth more than £160,000 from the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Four endoscopes - tiny cameras used for medical examinations - and other equipment were taken from a ward between 11pm last Thursday and 7am the following
A team of students with designs on being the Formula 1 engineers of the future are aiming for racing success on two fronts. Oxford Brookes students, from left, Ian Keen, Tony Moulder, Jamie Cox and Thomas Liwith the car destined for Silverstone The group
SIR - I always enjoy good comic fiction when I read it. This is probably why I nearly chuckled at county councillor John Power's letter, Wasteful council (Oxford Mail, April 23). However, before I could enjoy my brief chuckle, it dawned on me that some
SIR - I have read various comments on the Cornmarket Street seating problems in Oxford. I have worked and lived in Oxford all my life. I was born here and as one gets older, the need for a comfortable seat for five minutes' respite is not much to ask
