Cambridge completed a league double over Oxford this season - but how Darren Patterson's men didn't get a second goal in the second half only they will know. In a two-minute spell just before the 80th minute, they laid seige to the visitors' goal and
Oxford United slipped to a 2-1 defeat at home to Cambridge United in tonight's Blue Square Premier encounter. Two goals from Lee Boylan won it for Cambridge, who opened the scoring on 16 minutes. Matt Green equalised almost immediately, but Boylan
Oxford United fans came face-to-face with their club's latest signing for the first time tonight - a giant bronze ox. Supporters stopped and inspected the aggressive-looking sculpture as they filtered into the Kassam Stadium to watch the U's take on
Oxford United were drawing 1-1 with Cambridge United at the break in tonight's Blue Square Premier clash at the Kassam Stadium. Lee Boylan put Cambridge ahead on 16 minutes, but Matt Green equalised just two minutes later.
PUPILS were on the ball at a Wantage school as they raced to net a world record today. Teenagers from King Alfred's Community and Sports College took part in a nationwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people performing
TRANSPORT Secretary Ruth Kelly today threatened to strip First Great Western of its rail franchise if services did not improve. As MPs voiced their anger over the performance of the rail company, which runs services through Oxfordshire, Ms Kelly urged
WITNEY MP David Cameron has condemned the terrible state of armed forces' housing in Oxfordshire. Speaking today as he launched a Conservative party commission to find ways of mending the "broken" trust between military personnel and the Government
SOUTHFIELD Golf Course in Oxford has been saved from being turned into a massive housing development - for the time being. The city council has decided not to include the Hill Top Road course in a list of sites for possible housing developments.
Pete Searle hit a late winner in extra time to give Stonesfield a dramatic 2-1 victory over ten-man Kidlington Old Boys in the Oxfordshire Senior League's President's Cup semi-final. There were just three minutes left when Searle ran from midway in
Supersub Dave Cooper came off the bench to score all four goals in Cassington's 4-4 draw against Hanborough in the Witney & District FA Premier Division, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. The visitors netted through Ben Glastonbury (2), Neil Rose and Duncan Griffiths
Witney MP David Cameron hastues condemned the terrible state of armed forces' housing in Oxfordshire. Speaking today as he launched a Conservative party commission to find ways of mending the "broken" trust between military personnel and the Government
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A criminal drug gang believed to be supplying cocaine was targeted in a series of dawn raids in Oxfordshire today. Officers swooped on 14 homes in Oxford, Didcot, Deddington and Banbury, seizing thousands of pounds worth of cocaine and cash. Police
A campaigning Oxfordshire porker trotted into Downing Street today to highlight what has been described as a crisis threatening the pig industry. Winnie the Pig, a veteran of a similar campaign in 2001from Vitality Farm, in Shillingford Road, Wallingford
Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly today threatened to strip First Great Western of its rail franchise if services did not improve. As MPs voiced their anger over the performance of the rail company, which runs services through Oxfordshire, Ms Kelly urged
An Oxford estate is to get two more Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), it was announced yesterday. Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys was the first area in the city to get PCSOs on the streets three years ago. It will now have a team of six by
Traders have criticised council plans to ease traffic congestion in Abingdon. Oxfordshire County Council has approved changes in Bridge Street in a bid to improve traffic flow. But the measures have been attacked by traders, who say they are being
A park plagued by antisocial behaviour after being left unlocked at weekends is set to be locked overnight for at least the next three years. Florence Park, in Cowley, Oxford, is expected to benefit from a £44,500 cash injection to pay for refurbishing
A woman has won a £390,000 cash prize after hitting a bingo jackpot. The 64-year-old who did not want to be named won the money24 feb at the Coronet Club, in Broadway, after playing in the Platinum Jackpot play-off. She completed a full house in 41
Pupils were well on the ball at a Wantage school as they raced to net a world record today. Teenagers from King Alfred's Community and Sports College took part in a nationwide attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people
Southfield Golf Course in Oxford has been saved from being turned into a massive housing development - for the time being. The city council has decided not to include the Hill Top Road course in a list of sites for possible housing developments. Concern
Thousands of pounds in cash was stolen during a burglary in Sutton Courtenay. Burglars broke into a bungalow in All Saints Lane between 6.40pm and 9.25pm on Sunday. The burglars gained access through the rear patio doors and searched the house stealing
A criminal drug gang believed to be supplying cocaine was targeted in a series of dawn raids in Oxfordshire today. Officers raided 14 homes in Oxford, Didcot, Deddington and Banbury and seized thousands of pounds worth of cocaine and cash. Police
Coleshill United defender James Cottle suffered a broken leg as their derby clash with Faringdon Town was abandoned. Only 16 minutes of the Division 1 clash had gone when Cottle was injured. Carl Bolton scored on his debut as Drayton moved up to second
Broughton & North Newington saw off Drayton Village 2-0 to bag three much-needed Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Premier Division points. Danny Carter open the scoring in the first half and Broughton missed several opportunities to increase their
Premier League official Steve Bennett is the guest speaker at the Banbury and District Referees Association's next monthly meeting at Cropredy Sports Club tomorrow (7.30). All referees are welcome to attend. Further details are available from branch
Richard Wells hammered a four-timer as Autotype UTV League Division 2 leaders OUP Wanderers moved six points clear at the top with a 6-2 victory against Research Machines. Chris Parsons set up reserve keeper Rob Hamblin to lob home, before the latter
A community group set up to protect the rural environment in west Oxfordshire is reaching out for more volunteers. The Wychwood Network is hoping to get more local people involved with the conservation of remaining parts of the former Wychwood Forest
A GRANDFATHER has been given a bravery award after stopping an armed man from robbing a supermarket. Jim Crocker, 62, of Chatsworth Drive, Banbury, grabbed the thief by the arm to stop him fleeing Morrison's supermarket with the takings. Mr Crocker
Managers of Didcot's new arts centre are asking south Oxfordshire residents to help shape its programme of events. The £7.4m Cornerstone Centre is under construction and will open its doors later this year. Jane Martin, the centre's marketing manager
Daniel Oysten bagged a four-timer as Mansfield Road Res thrashed Wychwood Forest 7-2 in Division 1 of the Marston's Oxford Sunday League. Matt Potter, Stuart Reid and Jonathan George got their others, with John Smith and Sam Gallant replying. Neil
A grandfather has been given a bravery award after stopping an armed man from robbing a supermarket. Jim Crocker, 62, of Chatsworth Drive, in Banbury, grabbed the thief by the arm to stop him fleeing Morrison's supermarket with the takings. Mr Crocker
A couple who founded a Witney church are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Tom and Nancy Hodge, who set up the Elim Pentecostal Church, met in London, where Mr Hodge was training to be a minister. His wife-to-be was training as a nurse.
Two friends from Oxford are training hard for one of the world's toughest rowing races to raise thousands of pounds for a hospice in Wales. Oxford Rowing Club members Imogen Crawford-Mowday and Sian Findlay are taking on the Celtic Challenge - a 90-
A disused cemetery which is home to 13 war graves is to get a major facelift. Woodstock Town Council has agreed to spend £2,000 to spruce up 27 trees and bushes at the old burial ground in Hensington Road. Parish clerk Peter Anderson said councillors
Rocky Whiting notched a double as Oxford Yellows booked their place in the final of the OFA Sam Waters Cup with 3-0 victory over Banbury side The Swan. Damien Perks (pictured) flicked home a header to open their account, with skipper Whiting heading
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a street robbery in Oxford in the early hours of Sunday. Officers said at about 2.35am, two men, aged 23 and 24, were walking along Banbury Road when they were approached by two men. A mobile phone and cash was
Wildlife enthusiasts mourning the destruction of one of Kidlington's finest trees are delighted after discovering young saplings sprouting in its place. The 300-year-old hornbeam, in fields behind St Mary's Church, was badly damaged in a storm last
AFC Hinksey had a man sent off, but still eased to a 5-1 victory at home to Golden Ball in the RT Harris Oxford City FA's Premier Cup. They went down to ten men on 36 minutes when Daniel Perks was sent off for a second booking. Craig Hanlon (2), David
I am aware that our elected councillors work hard and cannot be in two places at the same time. However, I have noticed that when decisions cannot be reached or resolved during committee sessions, they are invariably directed to the department and officers
Even though I am not a Oxonian or not aware of the political set-up in the city, I agree totally with the naming the new library at Ruskin College after James Callaghan (Oxford Mail, February 23). I feel it is appropriate and well deserved. The beliefs
It's great news for the residents of Rose Hill and Littlemore that Peers Sports Centre will remain open until the end of August, Peers' hopes rising (Oxford Mail, February 27). This means that children aged eight-17 will be able to swim free unaccompanied
POLICE arrested 14 people on drugs charges today after a series of dawn raids. Officers raided 14 homes in Oxfordshire simultaneously targeting the supply of drugs and seized £10,000 worth of cocaine. Other raids were carried out in Hampshire, Wiltshire
A schoolgirl from Oxford proved she is made of the 'write stuff' after her short story was published in an anthology of tales for World Book Day. Madeleine Latham's tale An Easter Story was among just 12 chosen from more than 3,000 entries across the
CRIME in the Cowley area of Oxford has dropped by almost a third, according to new police figures. Statistics comparing the three months between October and December 2007 to the same period the previous year showed there were more than 100 fewer
Crime in the Cowley area of Oxford has dropped by nearly a third, according to new police figures. Statistics comparing the three months between October and December 2007 to the same period the previous year showed there were more than 100 fewer incidents
Up to 100 women from three Oxford estates will be treated to lunch, pampering and an assertiveness workshop as part of International Women's Day. Oxford Brookes University has collaborated with the Learning Communities Initiative (LCI) to provide an
Collecting cuddly toys and Easter eggs for disabled children may be a far cry from the reputation of the Hells Angels, but that does not bother members of Caldarium Motorcycle Club. More than 100 bikers are expected to participate in the club's annual
Young actors are being given the chance to take part in a new film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet - which is set in Oxford. City-based Youngstar TV and Film School is looking for young people aged between 10 and 20, who are interested in acting and
DUNLOP Race Academy is calling on 2005 winner and Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup champion Simon Shaw to coach this year's rookies and help find a racing star of the future. Race Academy offers driving fans and budding racing drivers a platform to stardom and
The Rt Rev Kenneth Woollcombe, a former Bishop of Oxford, has died, it was announced today. Bishop Kenneth, who was Bishop of Oxford from 1971 to 1978, died in Worcester on Monday. He was 84. Bishop Kenneth had a distinguished academic career alongside
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Oxford is about as far as you can get from the sea in Britain. But that hasn't stopped people living in the city from supporting maritime activities. When the National Lifeboat Institution - before it got its Royal prefix - was casting around for
BURGLARS stole a cash box containing about £2,500 after breaking into a bungalow in Sutton Courtenay. Police today appealed for information about the raid, which happened in All Saints Lane, between 6.40pm and 9.25pm on Sunday. The burglars got
Leach's the Printers has a long and distinguished record of serving its customers. The independent, family business has flourished in Abingdon for more than 100 years. It was founded in 1901 by Thomas Leach, who produced stationery, Christmas cards
Strict rules were applied to visitors who wanted to see patients at the Wingfield-Morris Hospital in Oxford. Like Pam Holliday (Memory Lane, December 31), Thelma Dover remembers Sister Walker ruling with a rod of iron. Mrs Dover writes: "Visiting
Poise, elegance and sychronisation - those were always the aims of these energetic women. Wendy Sherlock, Verity McAvoy, Penny Keates and Pat Rogers were all members of the Oxford Women's League of Health and Beauty. They were pictured in perfect
Nine out of ten pupils starting secondary school in Oxfordshire in September have been allocated their first choice of school. Parents will today receive letters indicating which school their youngsters will go to. Oxfordshire County Council has said
The Royal Navy launched an investigation today after a boat carrying a journalist from Oxford ran aground at high speed on an outcrop of rock in Arctic waters. The passengers "could have been killed" after the boat - carrying a Mail on Sunday photographer
NINE out of ten pupils starting secondary school in Oxfordshire in September have been allocated their first choice of school. Parents will today receive letters indicating which school their youngsters will go to. Oxfordshire County Council has said
THE Royal Navy launched an investigation today after a boat carrying a journalist from Oxford ran aground at high speed on an outcrop of rock in Arctic waters. The passengers "could have been killed" after the boat - carrying a Mail on Sunday photographer
THE RT Rev Kenneth Woollcombe, a former Bishop of Oxford, has died. Bishop Kenneth, who was Bishop of Oxford from 1971 to 1978, died in Worcester yesterday. He was 84. Bishop Kenneth had a distinguished academic career alongside his role in the Church
DOWN the centuries Oxford University has embarked on research projects that have made or rewritten history. But it is difficult to think of too many as epic in scale or as noble in ambition as the nationwide search that is being launched this week
STUDENTS from Christ Church, Oxford, triumphed last night in the BBC's University Challenge final. The team fought off strong competition from their opponents, the University of Sheffield. The team won the quiz show title by 220 points to 170 in
Students from Oxford University college Christ Church triumphed last night in the BBC's University Challenge final. The team from the college, in St Aldate's, fought off strong competition from their opponents, the University of Sheffield. The team
SIX men spotted running away from a hotel destroyed in a suspected arson attack are wanted by police. A fire was discovered at the Essex House Hotel, in Chinnor Road, Thame, at 6.15am on Sunday. The hotel is derelict and set to be demolished, so nobody
DRIVERS in parts of Oxfordshire faced a frosty start to their journey into work this morning followed by flurries of snow. Brief snow showers moved across the South East, but were not expected to last throughout the morning, according to the Met Office
Six men spotted running away from a hotel destroyed in a suspected arson attack are wanted by police. A fire was discovered at the Essex House Hotel, in Chinnor Road, Thame, at 6.15am on Sunday. The hotel is derelict and set to be demolished, so nobody
WORLD-CLASS athletes have been invited to descend on Oxfordshire for training in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics. Officials unveiled a list of more than 600 British venues that will feature in the official training camp brochure. They include
A CAMPAIGNING pig from a farm near Wallingford went to Downing Street today aiming to highlight problems in the pork industry. Winnie the Pig, a veteran of a similar campaign in 200, joined the Pigs are Worth It! rally outside number 10. The campaigners
Drivers in parts of Oxfordshire faced a frosty start to their journey into work this morning followed by flurries of snow. Brief snow showers moved across the South East, but were not expected to last throughout the morning, according to the Met Office
THE Oxfordshire airman killed in a rocket attack in Iraq was a key member of a team dedicated to saving lives in his local community. Sergeant Duane "Baz" Barwood, a 41-year-old married father of two, lived in Carterton and regularly put in five hour
A ZERO-EMISSIONS sports car designed by Oxford University students is to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The hydrogen-powered Lifecar, with a top speed of 100mph, uses advanced fuel cells. The consortium behind the idea includes companies working
FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a car on fire in Shepherd's Pit, Stanton St John, yesterday. The fire is being treated as arson.
A PATCH of grassland and a single-storey building caught light in a fire next to the B4022 yesterday. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which occurred between Finstock and Hailey, at about 1.50pm.
A campaigning pig from a farm near Wallingford is heading to Downing Street today aiming to highlight problems in the pork industry. Winnie the Pig, a veteran of a similar campaign in 2001, will be joining the Pigs are Worth It! rally outside number
ROMANTIC Sally Metcalf took a leap of faith and proposed marriage to her partner 135 metres above London. Ms Metcalf, 40, from Faringdon Road, Southmoor, sprang her leap year surprise on partner Stephen Metcalf, 39, during a ride on the London Eye
World-class athletes have been invited to descend on Oxfordshire for training in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics. Officials yesterday unveiled a list of more than 600 British venues that will feature in the official training camp brochure. They
A TEENAGE girl lay seriously ill in a park while an ambulance was mistakenly sent to the wrong place 51 miles away. The 14-year-old collapsed and then later stopped breathing after drinking vodka in the skatepark in Mably Way, Grove, near Wantage.
Oxford United boss Darren Patterson says he is relishing his side's next two home matches - to test how far his new-look side have come. The U's entertain Cambridge United at the Kassam Stadium tonight, before welcoming Burton on Saturday. And having
It was something we always feared when the Government regionalised our public services. An ambulance called to an emergency at Grove, near Wantage, was despatched to a park in Grove at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. This was one of the worries expressed
TICKETS for Fairport's Convention's Cropredy Festival Convention went on sale over the weekend and organisers are advising people to book early. The three-day music festival, held in the north Oxfordshire village, will run between Thursday, August
PUPILS from an Oxford school will help transform a building site at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, with a colourful display of art. The teenagers, from Oxford Community School, in Glanville Road, are putting the finishing touches to their
THE Victoria Road veterinary centre, Bicester, is trying to trace the owner of a stray cat to come forward. Staff at the vets are looking after the female tabby which had been hanging around Travis Perkins builders' merchants in Churchill Road.
A MAN who won £300 in a West Oxfordshire District Council questionnaire donated his winnings to help a school for vulnerable children. Richard Lethbridge, of Westhall Hill, Fulbrook, was picked at random from 1,700 residents who completed the council's
Romantic Sally Metcalf took a leap of faith and proposed marriage to her partner 135 metres above London. Ms Metcalf, 40, from Faringdon Road, Southmoor, sprang her leap year surprise on partner Stephen Metcalf, 39, during a ride on the London Eye on
A teenage girl lay dying in a park while an ambulance was mistakenly sent to the wrong town 51 miles away, the Oxford Mail can reveal. The 14-year-old collapsed and then later stopped breathing after binge drinking vodka in the skate park in Mably Way
A YOUNG dancer has been picked by the English Youth Ballet to perform in its latest production. Fourteen-year-old Sarah May is spending this week performing at the Gordon Craig Theatre, in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in the prestigious ballet company's
FIVE generations of an Oxfordshire family enjoyed their biggest and best Mother's Day yet. Four mothers, from a 91-year-old great, great gran to a young new mother, gathered together in Yarnton for the special day. The five generations were only completed
AN ARSONIST set a toilet on fire at Oxford and Cherwell Valley College's main campus in Oxpens Road, Oxford. The fire was started in a men's toilet on the first floor of a three-storey building at about 12.50pm yesterday and was extinguished by a fire
THE Health and Safety Executive will not be taking legal action against Oxford City Council after a student was killed by a falling tree. Angela Regoczy, 22, died when a diseased horse chestnut fell on her family's parked car in Gloucester Street,
