Two people have died in a car accident just outside Bicester. A car is believed to have struck a tree on the B4030 near the Howes Lane crossroads at about 8.20pm. Police officers, firefighters and ambulances attended the accident and two people were
Eddie Hutchinson headed home a superb Alex Jeannin corner at the Kassam Stadium on Monday night to bring Oxford United a prize pre-season scalp of a 1-0 victory over Birmingham City. Although the Premiership new boys were without many of their stars
A car-boot sale trader has been jailed for three months for selling fake DVDs. Police and trading standards officers seized more than 1,500 counterfeit discs from Teja Singh Basran, 54, at Big Ben's Car Boot Sale, at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford, in
The floods and torrential rain last month have claimed yet another victim - Oxford In Bloom. Organisers today announced they had been forced to scrap this year's competition after initially postponing judging because of flooding in parts of the city
A memorial fund set up by the parents of a girl killed in a road accident, has given £1,000 to the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. Sophie's Silver Lining Fund was founded in memory of Sophie Large, from Chacombe, near Banbury. Sophie died,
Nearly £100,000 of money put into a pot by developers who are building homes in west Oxfordshire is to be spent on public art. The expenditure is part of £5.3m given under Section 106 agreements by companies involved in building the 1,500 home Shilton
At first glance the group of children intently rehearsing their dance moves looked like any other Oxfordshire theatre group. But for eight of the teenagers, learning rhythms and grooves was a world away from their usual daily routine of curfews, roadblocks
What a pity that the floods have caused the cancellation of Oxford In Bloom. It will be a disappointment for the hundreds of hard-working gardeners, but they can at least console themselves that they have again made Oxford a more colourful place in what
Fourteen criminals are on the run from Campsfield. We think every effort should be made to round them up before they melt away into society's black market and are never heard from again. Not an unreasonable aim, surely? One way to help our law enforcers
Ex-New Labour councillor Carole Roberts states: "I know from personal experience that anyone who stands against the Independent Working Class Association is in for a lot of intimidating abuse" (Oxford Mail, July 30). At the beginning of 2006, Oxford
I REFER to the comment in the Insider column about the alleged lack of presence of county council leader Keith Mitchell in Oxford during the floods (Oxford Mail, August 2). As the county Emergency Planning Officer, I had a number of discussions with
Given that my expenses have been the subject of some comment recently, may I make a few further points? In recent years, I have significantly reduced my mileage claims. If my opponents had bothered to check, they would have found that not that long
While trading conditions in Cowley Road, Oxford, are challenging and, increasingly, lease levels are always a particular problem for independent retailers, I believe that your feature presented a misleading and unnecessarily negative picture (Oxford Mail
A home has been found for a new £63,300 play area in Marsh Park, Cowley, Oxford. The new playground will replace a run-down area on the edge of the park and is being paid for with money contributed by developers under 'section 106' agreements, whereby
Drugged-up drivers have been described by police as a 'time-bomb' on county roads. Officers in Oxfordshire are calling for a change in the law to keep more drugged drivers off the roads - but admit they have no idea how many are out there, because of
A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after three people were taken to hospital with stab wounds and cuts. Luke Wale, of Dexter Close in Banbury, was charged this afternoon after an incident in Forgeway in the early hours of yesterday
Interactive portraits, as seen in the new Harry Potter film, could become reality if an Oxfordshire company's ideas come to fruition. Electronics engineer Stephen Clemmet and electronmicroscopy expert Debbie Stokes have set up a company called Polymertronics
A green entrepreneur has set his sights on Oxford becoming the first plastic bag-free city. David Gould, who has already run a successful campaign in Thame, has now set his sights on Oxford, after moving his jute bag business, Canby, to the Old Jam
Cancer patients have been given a better chance of survival thanks to a vaccine being developed by Oxford scientists. TroVax is designed to stimulate the immune systems of patients who already have bowel cancer in the hope that it will then attack the
POLICE have charged a man with three counts of attempted murder and a robbery. Luke Wale, 33, Dexter Close, Banbury, was charged this afternoon in relation to an incident at Forgeway, Banbury, in the early hours of yesterday. He will remain in police
Is your pet dog a natural performer? Does he or she resemble Snowy from the Tintin books by Hergé? If yes, your dog could be taking the lead in Oxford's 'Bone Idol' competition. The producers of Tintin, which will take to the stage of the Oxford Playhouse
A former public toilet block left derelict for seven years will be transformed into swish offices within weeks. The recent flooding and closure of Botley Road had delayed the transformation of the down-at-heel former conveniences in Cripley Road, next
Traffic diversions are to take place four days ahead of schedule at The Plain roundabout in East Oxford. Oxfordshire County Council is carrying out a sequence of repairs to the High Street and The Plain, and contractors are now ready to carry out work
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an American Indian Tipi was stolen from a garden in Nuneham Courtenay. The tipi is 16ft and sand coloured. It is supported by wooden poles and was imported from a company called Albion Canvas. Det Sgt Roger
POLICE have charged two men with a series of till snatches in Oxford. Andrew Wright, 26, of Ladenham Road, Oxford, and Jovan Carthy, 25, of Hundred Acre Close, Oxford, were jointly charged with the following offences: A burglary at McDonald's, London
Thieves made off with an American Indian Tipi worth up to £800. The tent - described as 16ft tall with a sand coloured canvas and wooden poles - was stolen from a garden in Nuneham Courtenay, near Abingdon, on Tuesday, July 31. Police only released
AEA Technology 110 BMW 2924 Electrocomponents 247.5 Isoft Group 64.75 Nationwide Accident Repair 150 Oxford Biomedica 45.75 Oxford Instruments 272 Reed Elsevier 596.25 RM 206.25 RPS Group 323.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon
THE Marquess of Blandford has admitted a road rage attack on another driver's car. Oxford Crown Court was told that Jamie Spencer-Churchill had tailgated other drivers at high speed, twice overtook motorist Graeme Kennedy and stopped suddenly, causing
Centre half Chris Willmott declared himself well satisfied after successfully coming through his comeback game last night. The Oxford United defender played the first half of the pre-season friendly against Oxford City at Court Place Farm, which ended
A dodgy car boot trader has been jailed for three months. Police and trading standards officers found 1,500 counterfeit DVDs being sold by Teja Singh Basran, 54, during a raid on Big Ben's Car Boot Sale at Kassam Stadium in July last year. Basran,
A £5,000 reward is on offer to help catch a murderer who stabbed a police station cleaner to death. Enayit Khalili was stabbed when he answered his door in Fiennes Road, Rose Hill, in Oxford, on March 24 and later died from the injuries. Det Insp
A CAR boot trader who sold counterfeit DVDs has been jailed for three months. Police and trading standards officers found 1,500 counterfeit DVDs being sold by Teja Singh Basran, 54, during a raid on Big Ben's Car Boot Sale at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford
The Marquess of Blandford has admitted a road rage attack on another driver's car. Oxford Crown Court was told that Jamie Spencer-Churchill had tailgated other drivers at high speed, twice overtook motorist Graeme Kennedy and stopped suddenly, causing
A £5,000 reward is on offer to help catch a murderer who stabbed a police station cleaner to death. Enayit Khalili was stabbed when he answered his door in Fiennes Road, Rose Hill, in Oxford, on March 24 and later died from the injuries. Det Insp
A 92 year-old man is fighting for his life after a collision with a lorry delivering tarmac to roadwork in Abingdon. The accident happened at around 9.30am today in Stert Street when the man was crossing the road near the entrance to the multi-storey
A 92-year-old man is in a serious condition after a collision with a lorry in Abingdon this morning. The man was crossing Stert Street at about 9.50am when he was injured. Stert Street is expected to remain closed until 1pm today while police collision
A 92-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by a lorry in Abingdon today. The collision happened in Stert Street at about 9.50am. Police said a 92-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries. A spokesman for
THIS year's Oxford in Bloom competition has been cancelled for the first time in its history due to the floods which devastated parts of the city. Organisers had been due to start judging gardens, hanging baskets, pubs and colleges for their floral
This year's Oxford in Bloom competition has been cancelled for the first time in its history due to the floods which devastated parts of the city. Organisers had been due to start judging gardens, hanging baskets, pubs and colleges for their floral
I can’t believe it’s over a week since I wrote my last blog. Whether it’s my advanced age or not but the weeks fly by at an increasing rate of knots. Club night last week found us reading Popcorn by Ben Elton. A very funny play and nothing like I was
FOURTEEN detainees who escaped from Campsfield House detention centre in Kidlington were still on the run today. Police and prison staff continued their search as the Home Office disclosed that all 26 men who escaped from the centre in Langford Lane
DRIVERS faced long delays today when two lorries collided on the southbound carriageway of the M40 near Wendlebury. The accident happened after 7am close to junction nine at Weston-on-the-Green. Shortly afterwards, there was another accident blocking
Drivers were delayed this morning when two lorries collided on the southbound carriageway of the M40. The accident happened after 7am close to junction nine at Weston-on-the-Green. Shortly afterwards, there was another accident blocking one lane at
Oxford West and Abingdon MP Dr Evan Harris said demanded an inquiry into the latest incident at Campsfield House detention centre. Police and prison staff were continuing their search for 14 men this morning following a break out of 26 convicted criminals
Fourteen detainees who escaped from Campsfield House detention centre in Kidlington were still on the run this morning. Police and prison staff continued their search as the Home Office revealed that all 26 men who escaped from the centre in Langford
A 33-year-old man remains in custody after he denied raping a 17-year-old German student. Naser Akbari, of Clive Road in Cowley, Oxford, pleaded not guilty to rape at Oxford Crown Court. Akbari and Wahid Hovida, 22, of Cornwallis Road, in Cowley
HIGHWAYS contractors working the county council will today start marking out residents' parking zones in North Oxford. The work will affect the following streets: Aldrich Road, Apsley Road, Bladon Close, Blandford Avenue, Blenheim Drive, Bodley Place
FIREFIGHTERS were called after a car hit a tree in Broughton Road, North Newington, near Banbury. The accident happened at 9.15pm on Friday. No one was trapped in the vehicle but the fire crews used their winching equipment to make the area safe.
A DISASTROUS day for Oxford Cheetahs ended with three riders in the local hospital, the worst of which was broken ankle victim and top-rider Andrew Bargh, writes JOHN GAISFORD. Matt Bates and George Piper made up the trio as Cheetahs' unbeaten Conference
FARMERS across Oxfordshire are bracing themselves after foot-and-mouth was confirmed at a Surrey farm- and praying the Government has learned from the lessons of the devastating 2001 epidemic. An emergency operation aimed at halting the spread of the
A QUESTION mark hangs over the future of one of Oxford's best-loved pubs. Oxford City Council has decided to sell the Radcliffe Arms, in Cranham Street, Jericho, and use the money to pay for improvements to its housing stock. But few knew the Town
ONE of the escaped detainees did not get far - he asked for help at a prison officer's home and was arrested. Bill Smith, who lives near Campsfield House, said: "He definitely picked the wrong house, because he knocked on the door of a prison officer
OXFORDSHIRE discovered just why Cheshire have carried all before them this season, as the Western Division leaders dominated the first day of their match at Banbury yesterday. Cheshire, who have won all four Championship games as well as reaching the
Abingdon United 1, Oxford United XI 1 A GOAL from Kevin Lewis enabled Abingdon United to come from behind to earn a draw against a virtual Oxford United youth team at Northcourt Road on Saturday. United took the lead in the 13th minute when Nathan
MINOR COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Western Division Cheshire 358-7 (90 ovs, B Spendlove 120, N Dumelow 69, D Leach 51, J Whittaker 35no, W Goodwin 33, J Hewitt 3-86), Oxfordshire 31-2 (17 ovs). NPOWER VILLAGE CUP Quarter-final Cresselly 150-6 (33 ovs,
KIDLINGTON got back to winning ways with a seven-wicket victory after a spectcular run chase at Beaconsfield on Saturday. Dave Taylor's men put aside their recent in-house problems to recorded a no-nonsense win over the relegation candidates. However
Midfield target Michael Standing can become a more effective playmaker for Oxford United than Andy Burgess. That is the view of U's boss Jim Smith ahead of tonight's final pre-season friendly against Birmingham City at the Kassam Stadium, following
A SUPERB spell of pace bowling by Stuart Hole set up Oxford's convincing six-wicket victory over Reading which keeps them on the heels of pacesetters Slough. Hole returned 6-46 as Reading were shot out for 121 after being put in to bat at Romanway.
IT may have been the hottest day of the year, but Oxford Downs'a quarter-final at Cresselly was rained-off amid gathering gloom in Pembrokeshire last night. The players left the field for a second time due to heavy rain at 4.25pm and an hour later,
ONE of the 26 detainees, who escaped from Campsfield House immigration detention centre at Kidlington, did not get far - he asked for help at a prison officer's home and was arrested. Bill Smith, who lives near Campsfield House, said: "He definitely
A DIDGERIDOO workshop will be held at the Northmoor Trust's Wittenham Clumps nature reserve, Little Wittenham, on Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12. As part of the £90 two-day course you can make and play your own didgeridoo. For details, see
THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE. Division 1. Cumnor 213-9 (G Walford 88no, A Robertson 57, G Pearson 4-43, J Gear 3-80), Buckingham Town 214-4 (J Cater 77no, J Khan 49, D Harris 42, A Khan 3-60). Banbury 2nd 240-7 (L Marshall 48, C Board 32, A Sabin
A BLIND man is hoping to make sporting history by becoming the first disabled athlete to represent Great Britain at the World Triathlon Championships. But there is another obstacle preventing Graham Kiff from realising his dream - money. Mr Kiff
A PUB landlord is planning to canoe to London to raise money for charity. Rob Oakley, landlord at the Oxford Blue Pub, in Marston Street, East Oxford, will be joining two friends to canoe 135 miles along the River Thames to Tower Bridge in London.
JENNY'S Restaurant has applied for permission to have two outdoor tables in front of its café in the Market Square, Bicester. At a meeting, Bicester Town Council leader Debbie Pickford said: "The Market Square is a nice place for people to sit out
SCIENCE Oxford is running a week-long course to show people how to create their own podcast. Students will be trained by professionals using state of the art equipment. The five-day course at the centre, in St Clements, starts on Monday, August
COWLEY Marsh city councillors will be on hand to answer questions at two advice surgeries today. Mohammed Niaz Abbasi and Saj Malik will be at the Regal Community Centre, in Ridgefield Road, from 5pm to 6pm. They will then be at the Morris Motor Social
RJN Motorsport will enter a Nissan 350Z in the prestigious Britcar 24 Hours at Silverstone next month after a successful outing in the European GT4 Cup at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend. The Denchworth-prepared Nissan finished second in each of the
OXFORD University has applied to extend the Said Business School, in Frideswide Square. Plans for a three-storey extension with basement have been submitted to Oxford City Council. The scheme also includes a replacement 20-space underground car park
BICESTER and Ploughley Sports Centre is throwing open its doors to the community with an annual Mega Fun Day. The event will include swing boats, a slippery slide, pole joust, bungee run and coconut shy, as well as a glitter and glamour makeover party
A question mark hangs over the future of one of Oxford's best-loved pubs. Oxford City Council has decided to sell the Radcliffe Arms, in Cranham Street, Jericho, and use the money to pay for improvements to its housing stock. But few knew the Town Hall
Farmers across Oxfordshire are bracing themselves for a new outbreak of foot and mouth - and praying the Government has learned from the lessons of the devastating 2001 epidemic. An emergency operation aimed at halting the spread of the disease, which
