TWO men will appear in court on firearms charges tomorrow after being arrested by armed police at Green Road roundabout in Headington. Rahjinder Bassi, 29, of Petersfield Avenue, Staines, and Sukhjinder Virdee, 38, of Finnsborough Road, Earls Court
AS if Oxford United's fixtures haven't been messed around enough by the demands of satellite TV station Setanta, it now appears that their end-of-season programme is to be moved forward a week - by order of the league. The Conference have confirmed
Oxford United chairman Nick Merry has declined to comment on the statement released by OxVox this morning. The U's lie eighth in the Blue Square Premier table, but are 12 points off top spot and six off a play-off berth. And OxVox are worried that
Travelling between London and Oxfordshire in the rush hour is not usually an easy task: congested roads and rail delays can conspire to make the commuter's journey a hellish one. But today the greatest obstacle I encountered was a cloudy sky and the
A 22-year-old Kidlington man died from a multiple drugs overdose using painkillers and alcohol, a coroner ruled. Ryan Lord of Mulcaster Avenue was found dead in bed by his father Andrew last December. Oxfordshire coroner Nicholas Gardiner recorded
A young man has been handed a bloody reminder of the night he almost bled to death after being flung through the window of a stolen car and hitting a tree. Tony Smith needed 125 stitches in his head when the stolen car he was a passenger in crashed
MP Ed Vaizey is stepping up the pressure to rid Wantage of yobbish, antisocial behaviour. It follows a meeting at which local residents in the Smith's Wharf area told him of their anxieties about increasing night-time trouble among young people.
Parishioners and members of the church have gathered to pay their respects to a man who served the city for more than 30 years. The Rev John Lucas, was vicar at St Thomas the Martyr Church in Becket Street, Oxford, from 1947 to 1978 and Honourable Canon
Leading international banker and former chairman of Oxford University's Audit Committee, Sir Peter Leslie, has died. Born in Oxford in 1931, Sir Peter's father was a distinguished statistician at Oxford University. In 1937, Sir Peter was a pupil at
Michael Rowntree, who has died aged 88, was well known not just as a businessman but for his work for charity and the health service. He was general manager of The Oxford Mail and The Oxford Times from 1951 to 1967, guiding the newspapers through one
Joe Mitty, dubbed "the salesman on the side of the angels" and founder of the first charity shop in the UK, has died. Mr Mitty, who had lived in Cumnor since 1947, passed away in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital on Sunday, following a lengthy illness
David Hornsby, the man responsible for overseeing the construction of Oxford's Eastern Bypass, has died at the age of 93. Mr Hornsby worked in building and civil engineering for John Laing Construction for more than 40 years. He was born near Penrith
Abingdon bus services are in line for a shake-up to cope with traffic jams. Some under-used services in the north of the town are likely to be scrapped and buses that become snarled up in peaktime traffic could be re-routed. The county's public transport
Two men will appear in court on firearms charges after being arrested by armed police at Green Road roundabout in Headington. Rahjinder Bassi, 29, of Petersfield Avenue in Staines, and Sukhjinder Virdee, 38, of Finnsborough Road, Earls Court in London
Drivers thwarted a major police speed crackdown by warning each other on a notorious stretch of road through Oxfordshire today. Police spent two hours checking the speed of drivers between Little Milton and Stadhampton yesterday morning and caught 16
The clock is ticking for the Save Wantage Arts Centre group. Members have only weeks to raise objections to the proposed redevelopment of the old St Mary's school site for new homes that would see the demolition of the music and drama block. The group
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It has been 'last orders' ever since husband and wife Tim and May Morgan called time at their pub on the night of July 20. The next day floodwaters from the river Windrush surged through the back and front doors of the picture-postcard Maytime Inn in
An £80,000 plan to transform a vandalised play area and park is set to go ahead - with much of the cash coming from housing developers. The plans for Wallingford's Bullcroft park, in High Street, will make it safer and more popular, according to the
It may be less than a week since the end of the Oxford Arts Festival - but organisers and artists are already making plans for next year's event - which is set to be twice as big. This year saw 200 different artists performing across the city between
A BAKERY worker has been convicted of murdering a work colleague. Shahid Rehman, 30, was found guilty by a majority verdict of 11-1 at Oxford Crown Court. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Anthony King, with a minimum term of 15 years
Four people have been arrested following a raid on a caravan site in Bicester. The people were arrested on suspicion of stealing caravans and money laundering in a raid at 7.15am today. Simultaneous raids took place at caravan sites in Nottingham,
Book fans from across the country are getting ready to arrive in Woodstock for the town's third annual literary festival. Two years ago, festival organiser Sally Dunsmore decided there was room in the county for a second books bonanza - the Oxford Literary
Sub-postmasters across Oxfordshire have been warned to expect a visit next month from Post Office inspectors deciding which branches to close. In May, the then Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling announced that 2,500 of the country's 14,000
FOUR people have been arrested following a raid on a caravan site in Bicester. The people were arrested on suspicion of stealing caravans and money laundering in a raid at 7.15am today. Simultaneous raids took place at caravan sites in Nottingham,
Autumn may have just begun, but at an Oxford hospice it is already Christmas. Helen and Douglas House, in Magdalen Road, East Oxford, has launched its 2007 Christmas Catalogue. The Oxford-based children's hospice, which celebrated its 25th anniversary
A bakery worker is today starting a life sentence after being convicted of murdering a work colleague. Shahid Rehman, 30, was found guilty by a majority verdict of 11-1 at Oxford Crown Court and has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 15 years
New powers to tackle graffiti on Oxford's historic colleges are being drawn up by city officials. The agreement, between Oxford City Council and Oxford University, is being thrashed out to cut clean up times and improve the city's image. The idea
Douglas and Betty Warner are celebrating their golden wedding anniversaryBetty Sirman and Douglas Warner were both born in Witney, but their paths didn't cross until they met one Tuesday night at a dance. Since then they have been in step together,
Family and friends of Florence Smith, pictured, got together to celebrate her centenary. The group toasted Mrs Smith at Nicholson House in Gainsborough Green, Abingdon, where she has lived for the past 10 years. Mrs Smith was born in Wallingford,
Scientists commissioned by a pressure group fighting to save an Oxfordshire lake say plans to destroy it by dumping waste power station ash are unnecessary. The group called on RWE npower to abandon its plans to dump thousands of tonnes of spent fuel
He had to be a true 'Mainer' - weatherbeaten and going by the nickname Twig. Where else could our skipper hail from? Er, Sheffield. Turned out he was really called Nigel and put down roots in New England after weighing anchor in 1984, during the Tall
A Charlbury woman celebrated her 100th birthday with a street party for the whole town. Charlbury Memorial Hall was packed out with hundreds of residents young and old on Monday, as Grace Fredericks blew out her birthday cake candles. There were displays
POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a road accident in which a car crashed on to its roof. A white Ford Escort crashed on the A417 between Didcot and Wantage on September 19, at about 9.15pm, knocking over road signs and a lamp post, and flipping
Paediatric nurses at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have resigned ahead of a proposed transfer to the Oxford Children's Hospital. Managers say the move across Headington to the John Radcliffe site will ensure the children's hospital is second only
Drivers thwarted a major police speed crackdown by warning each other on a notorious stretch of road through Oxfordshire yesterday. Police spent two hours checking the speed of drivers between Little Milton and Stadhampton yesterday morning and caught
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road accident. A white Ford Escort crashed on the A417 between Didcot and Wantage on September 19, at about 9.15pm, knocking over road signs and a lamp post, and flipping on to its roof. An 18-year-old female
Terry signed for Cardiff side David Clinkard's pictures of Oxford speedway riders (Memory Lane, August 27) brought memories flooding back to Terry Feary. He has produced this photograph taken during training at Bournemouth in about 1950. He is on the
New powers to tackle graffiti on Oxford's historic colleges are being drawn up by city officials. The agreement, between Oxford City Council and Oxford University, is being thrashed out to cut clean up times and improve the city's image. The idea
A Michael Bartley goal - his fifth in four games - proved decisive as Didcot Town continued their unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory at home to Taunton Town in the Southern League Division 1 South & West at the Loop Meadow Stadium on Tuesday. The winner
Oxford City left it late before securing all three Division 1 South & West points at home to Thatcham with a 2-0 winto maintain their unbeaten start in the British Gas Business Southern league on Tuesday. The match looked destined to finish as a goalless
Librarians at the Bodleian must have been delighted when the city council's strategic development committee granted them permission for a £29m book depository on the flood plain at Osney Mead, the trading estate off Oxford's Botley Road. But any celebrations
MOTORISTS have been caught speeding at up to 65mph in a crackdown run today by Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire County Council. Police and road safety officers carried out speed checks for two hours this morning on the A329 between the villages
Oxford United supporters' group OxVox has asked Nick Merry to make a full statement about the future of the club. OxVox's statement in full reads: Every Oxford United fan shared the disappointment of last season's failure to achieve promotion after
Police caught 16 motorists speeding along a notorious stretch of road in Oxfordshire this morning. Officers spent two hours on the A329 in a 50mph zone between Stadhampton and Little Milton checking the speed of passing motorists. They caught 14 people
Gabrielle Fagan discovers why we all love the colour of summer skies Blue is the most popular colour for decorating. No wonder - it reminds us of bright sunny skies, glittering seas, and turquoise pools. It is a natural choice for seaside themes,
TWO men were still being questioned by police in Oxford this afternoon after officers shot out the tyre of a car near the busy Green Road roundabout in Headington. Metropolitan Police firearms officers fired two "hatton rounds" - a weapon designed
Work to restore and repair a primary school outside Oxford that was badly damaged in a massive fire has been praised by local preservationists. The Oxford Castle project, and work at St Thomas's Street in the city, have also received Oxford Preservation
Two men arrested last night after police shot out the tyre of a car in Headington are still in custody. Shortly after 3.20pm yesterday, police stopped a vehicle and recovered a handgun at the London Road junction with the Green Road roundabout. Two
A crackdown on speeding on an Oxfordshire road with a poor accident record was held this morning. Between 8.30am and 10.30am, roads policing officers and Oxfordshire County Council's road safety team were checking motorists' speeds on the A329 between
A CRACKDOWN on speeding on an Oxfordshire road with a poor accident record was held this morning. Between 8.30am and 10.30am, roads policing officers and Oxfordshire County Council's road safety team were checking motorists' speeds on the A329 between
POLICE today issued an appeal for witnesses to an arson attack on a barn that caused £148,000 damage. The blaze happened at Churchill Farm, Kingham Road, in Churchill, near Chipping Norton, shortly before midnight last Wednesday It destroyed hay and
Two people seen in a pub car park near a barn which was attacked by arsonists are being sought by police. About £148,000 of damage was caused in the blaze at Churchill Farm, Kingham Road in Churchill near Chipping Norton shortly before midnight last
DRIVERS were delayed on the M40 this morning after a lorry skidded off the carriageway. The single-vehicle accident happened on the southbound shortly after 4am, between junction 9 at Bicester and junction 8A at Wheatley. Police closed both lanes
AN extraordinary RT Harris Coty FA game at North Oxford Res saw AFC Woodfarm run out 5-2 winners, despite being 2-0 down just before half-time and down to nine players. Russell Webb and Kevin Brandon saw red as goals from Mentor Brasha and Bruno Freitas
When District Judge Brian Loosley told Dr Frances Kennett that he sympathised with her after she withheld one month's council tax due to a rat infestation, the story attracted headlines across the country. And it focused attention on Oxford City Council's
BANBURY School principal Dr Fiona Hammans - pictured above with Dave Luke - completed a parachute jump as part of the school's 40th anniversary celebrations. The jump was videoed and played at a birthday get-together - with VIPs and pupils watched
FA Youth Cup Oxford City came out on top 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller in their first qualifying round tie at Fleet Town. Games between Fleet and City seem to guarantee goals - the two teams drew 6-6 in this competition a year ago - City winning on
ABBA United, who are getting a reputation as giantkillers, defeated Division 2 side Dolphin in the first round of the UTV's Devenney Cup. And the Division 3 outfit had to come from two goals down to secure a 4-2 success. Danny Garlick and Dave Norris
A REFUSE truck driver charged following the death of an Oxford cyclist may not have his case heard until next spring because of an inquest backlog. Trevor Ashworth, 31, appeared in court yesterday accused of careless driving following the death of
THE Nelson made it four wins from four with a 4-2 win over Barton United in the Marston's Oxford Sunday League. John McMahon put the Premier Division leaders ahead, but Barton levelled through Aaron Armstrong. Julian McCalmon restored Nelson's lead
PETROL prices were on the verge of breaking the £1 barrier today as motorists were warned to expect further price rises this week. Car owners have borne the brunt of Monday's 2p rise on fuel duty and the AA predicted prices would increase further
Giles Sports Witney Youth League Charles Hawkins hammered a six-timer as Bloxham cruised to a 9-2 win over Carterton in the Under 15 A League. Louis Chadwick (2) and Alex Gandy were also on target. A hat-trick from Daniel Buckley and a brace from
ELECTRICIAN Paul Morgan-Owen was taken to hospital with shattered bones in his shoulder, a broken arm and severe bruising after tackling a pair of thieves. But the self-employed 59-year-old, who now faces four months off work, has vowed he would do
BIRTHDAY boy Stephen Walsh made a dream debut for Rover Cowley with a brace which sunk local rivals Horspath 2-0 in the Premier Division. Walsh opened the scoring after 20 minutes with a left-foot shot, and he sealed victory late on with a fantastic
Lewis Maciak scored against his old club as Harwell Village posted their third successive win with a 2-0 victory over neighbours Harwell International in North Berks League Division 1, writes ANDY WELLS. Maciak gave Village a half-time lead, and then
The North Berks League representative side were thrashed 6-0 by a Sussex County representative side in the first round of the FA Carlsberg National Systems League Cup at Wantage Town. Shane Jones pierced the North Berks defence for the opener in the
Oxford Mail Girls League Zoe Taylor and Maisie Hastings bagged braces as Marston Saints Angels defeated Summertown Stars 5-0 in the Under 11 League. Summertown forced a smart diving save from Kerrie Cope in the Marston goal early on. Marston struck
MIDFIELDER Mark Ingram took his goal tally to 11 in four games with a hat-trick as Berinsfield beat Division 1 side Westwood Res 3-2 in the Berkshire Trophy Centre Intermediate Cup first round.
Young captain Simon Calley hit a hat-trick as Cassington fought back from 2-0 down to maintain their 100 per cent record in the Witney & District FA Premier Division with a 4-2 victory over Charlbury Town, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Duncan Fitzgerald gave
Oxford City cruised into the third qualifying round of the FA Women's Cup with a 4-0 victory over Henley Town at Court Place Farm. City dominated the game from the first whistle, and only a combination of careless finishing, bad luck and some excellent
HOUSEHOLDERS are hoping to put an end to rat-runners using their residential streets. Moves to block a well-used shortcut in Cowley, Oxford, have been described as "fantastic" by residents. People living in Phipps Road, Knolles Road, Boswell Road,
AT first glance the groups of ballgown and tuxedo-clad revellers looked like any other ball or prom in Oxfordshire. But on closer inspection, cameras, lights and a megaphone-wielding director suggested otherwise. People from across the county donned
A LEADING Oxford researcher has predicted that if women changed aspects of their lifestyle today thousands of cases of breast cancer could be prevented over 20 years. Reducing the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), maintaining a healthy bodyweight
BANBURY'S Canal day will be a fun event for all the family. It will take place on and near the towpath at the rear of Castle Quay shopping centre, on Sunday, October 7, at 10am. Six-and-a-half hours of entertainment will include a bellboat regatta
Oxford bookmakers River Racing admit they were caught cold yesterday when a flood of calls came in asking for odds of Kevin Keegan to become the next Oxford United manager! The firm, who have an office in Park End Street, received dozens of calls from
PROFESSOR Peter Donnelly today begins his new role as director of Oxford University's world-renowned Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics. It is one of the world's leading human genetics research centres known for its work in identifying genes involved
PR guru Max Clifford believes Lewis Hamilton is on course to become the highest-earning British sportsman of all time. Hamilton is on the brink of crowning a sensational debut season in Formula One by clinching the world title. The 22-year-old has
OPPONENTS of plans to close Oxford's postal sorting office are continuing their fight against the move - pointing out the centre was named one of the best in the country last year. Royal Mail has unveiled plans to close the Oxford Mail Centre in Cowley
A VARIETY of stalls, refreshments, craft activities, and much more, will be available at Bicester's Autumn fair. The event is being held at the town's Methodist Church and all proceeds raised will go to the church, near Sheep Street. There will be
HUNDREDS of 4x4 enthusiasts got behind the wheel to test their skills - and raised more than £10,000 for two county charities. More than 300 drivers and 150 spectators descended on Dalton Barracks airfield, Abingdon, for the weekend-long Abingdon
THE Headington Baptist Church, in Old High Street, is to hold a Harvest Fair. Taking place on Saturday, October 6, between 10m and 12pm, the fair will offer fair trade crafts and produce stalls. There will also be a number of children's activities
Petrol prices were last night on the verge of breaking the £1 barrier as motorists were warned to expect further price hikes this week. Car owners have borne the brunt of Monday's 2p rise on fuel duty and yesterday, the AA predicted prices would increase
When District Judge Brian Loosley told Dr Frances Kennett that he sympathised with her after she withheld one month's council tax due to a rat infestation, the story attracted headlines across the country. And it focused attention on Oxford City Council's
Workers who lost their pensions when an Oxfordshire blanket mill went bust could be compensated within three months of a Conservative government taking office, the party conference was told. The so-called "pensions lifeboat", which Conservative leader
Boris Johnson plans to hold on to his seat as an Oxfordshire MP as a back-up plan in case he fails to dislodge London mayor Ken Livingstone, the Oxford Mail can reveal. Mr Johnson, who was chosen as the Conservatives' mayoral candidate last week, hinted
Conservative leader David Cameron has dismissed opinion polls suggesting his party is heading for defeat at a General Election and bullishly talked up his chances of winning over Oxford voters. Mr Cameron, speaking to the Oxford Mail at his party's conference
Oxford United's miserable run of injuries continued on Tuesday night when midfielder Danny Rose appeared to tweak his hamstring. The former Manchester United reserve team captain was playing for a strong Oxford United Reserves side in their first match
Electrician Paul Morgan-Owen was taken to hospital with shattered bones in his shoulder, a broken arm and severe bruising after tackling a pair of thieves. But the self-employed 59-year-old, who now faces four months off work, has vowed he would do it
