Darren Patterson is looking for his Oxford United team to carry on their winning streak - and not stop at three! And the U's boss says there's no reason why, if they continue to play as they have in their last three games, they shouldn't increase their
FORMER Beirut hostage Terry Waite today dug the first foundations for a project giving homeless people in Oxford somewhere to live and work. In 1996, Jean Williams wrote to The Oxford Times, asking if anyone would be prepared to help her set up an
OXFORD buzz band Foals were the hottest ticket in town tonight as they launched their debut album with an intimate show at the HMV music shop, in Cornmarket Street. More than 250 fans packed inside to see the band, with some queuing from 5am to get
Former Beirut hostage Terry Waite today dug the first foundations for a project giving homeless people in Oxford somewhere to live and work. In 1996, Jean Williams wrote to the Oxford Mail's sister paper, The Oxford Times, asking if anyone would be prepared
THE House of Commons today refused to publish a detailed breakdown of expenses Witney MP David Cameron has received for his constituency home - despite the Conservative Party leader saying he would be happy to see them released. The Commons Commission
A sex pest with a 24-year history of exposing himself to women is facing jail after being found guilty of committing a sex act in public. Oxford Magistrates' Court heard today that John Bustin, who has convictions dating back to 1984 and was given an
Oxford buzz band Foals were the hottest ticket in town tonight as they launched their debut album with an intimate show at the HMV music shop, in Cornmarket Street. More than 250 fans packed inside to see the band, with some queuing from 5am to get their
CHERWELL District Council has offered to lead negotiations on the future of The Horton Hospital in Banbury. Last week's report from the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, which rejected proposals by the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust to downgrade
PASSENGERS fed up with train delays heard a completely new excuse on the Cotswold Line - a shed on the track. A Great Malvern to London train was delayed for 45 minutes after strong winds blew a large field shelter on to the line just east of Charlbury
A SOCIAL club in East Oxford run by volunteers has been made homeless due to its "liberal" stance on cannabis. East Oxford Community Social Club, based in the East Oxford Community Centre, in Princes Street, has been served with an eviction notice
SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury's has confirmed it is looking for a new site for its central Oxford store because of the redevelopment of the Westgate Shopping Centre. The company is looking at a number of options, including the former Disney Store, in
DRUNKEN crime in the county's town centres is continuing to soar despite major police efforts to tackle night-time disorder. Oxfordshire's top officer Chief Supt Shaun Morley sent extra officers out on to the streets to combat trouble caused by pub
Landowners and developers are scrambling to get in on the act to provide thousands of new homes for Witney and west Oxfordshire. Five major sites have been put forward for the next phase of Witney's expansion, while smaller sites have been identified
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has confirmed it is looking for a new site for its central Oxford store because of the redevelopment of the Westgate Shopping Centre. The company is looking at a number of options, including the former Disney Store, in
Cherwell District Council has offered to lead negotiations on the future of The Horton Hospital in Banbury. Last week's report from the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, which rejected proposals by the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust to downgrade
Passengers fed up with train delays heard a completely new excuse on the Cotswold Line - a shed on the track. A Great Malvern to London train was delayed for 45 minutes after strong winds blew a large field shelter on to the line just east of Charlbury
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Favourites AFC Cowley were ambushed 4-3 in extra time by Robin Hood in the Autotype UTV League's Ridgeway Cup semi-final. Despite Charlie Bough hitting a hat-trick and AFC Cowley holding an early two-goal lead, the Division 2 promotion hopefuls bowed
Barton United eased to a 3-0 win over an understrength Star Wanderers in the Marston's Oxford Sunday League Cup semi-final, writes GEOFF BOWER. Lewis Hornblow cut in from the right and fired home a low shot to give Barton a 15th-minute lead. A defensive
John Mason (Abingdon) bowed out in the quarter-finals of the London round of the PlayStation Schools' Cup under 15 five-a-side tournament at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. They reached the last eight by topping Group A with four wins and
Oxford City continued their unbeaten Southern Regional Premier Division run with a 4-1 win over Slough. Leaders City went ahead in just the second minute, when Deanne Tomkins opened the scoring. Katie Totton went close to increasing City's lead when
Rhys Denton's second-half strike wasn't enough to prevent a depleted Oxford City falling to a 2-1 defeat at title-chasing Northwood in the Allied Counties Premier Division. Hit by unavailability, City travelled without any substitutes. They went behind
John Smales bagged a brace to send Brize Norton to the top of the Witney & District FA Premier Division with a 3-1 win over Ducklington on Saturday. John Curtis added Brize's other goal, with Gary Brook replying. Brize capitalised on Freeland's third
Ten-man Stonesfield hit back to win the President's Cup with a 2-1 victory over Adderbury Park at Oxford University Press's Jordan Hill on Easter Monday. They got off to the worst possible start when Gary Crook capitalised on a Paul Knight error to
Kennington's Adam Fitzgerald suffered a serious leg injury as they lost 3-1 against Worcester & Bletchingdon in the Premier Division of the Oxfordshire Senior League. Jamie Cattell cancelled out Todd Parker-Hunt's opener for Worcester, before Driscoll
Garsington Sports booked their place in the final of the Oxfordshire Charity Cup with a 2-1 win against Rover Cowley. Neil Mahon fired Garsington ahead, before Liam O'Callaghan lashed home their second from 30 yards out. Shane Mitchell clawed one
Postman Sean Brown has been making sure he is in fine form to deliver come race day - by using his rounds to stay in shape. Mr Brown, 36, who will be taking part in his third marathon and his second London Marathon, usually delivers post in Barton,
Drunken crime in the county's town centres is continuing to soar despite major police efforts to tackle night-time disorder. Oxfordshire's top officer Chief Supt Shaun Morley sent extra officers out on to the streets to combat trouble caused by pub
Landowners and developers are scrambling to get in on the act to provide thousands of new homes for Witney and west Oxfordshire. Five major sites have been put forward for the next phase of Witney's expansion, while smaller sites have been identified
A bereaved father will cycle 300 miles from London to Paris to raise money for a charity in memory of his baby daughter. In July, Daniel James, of Mayotts Road, Abingdon, will complete the four-day ride to raise money for national charity Action Medical
A volunteer-run social club in East Oxford has been made homeless due to its "liberal" stance on cannabis. East Oxford Community Social Club, based in the East Oxford Community Centre, in Princes Street, has been served with an eviction notice by the
This lovely four-year-old domestic short hair is Sheridan. She sadly came into the centre, as her owner was ill and no longer able to care for her. Sheridan is a very friendly and talkative cat that likes to let you know when she is around, she loves
Goalkeeper Jason Valinder starred as Arncott lifted their first Jersey Cup with a 1-0 victory over KEA. Valinder was named man-of-the-match in the 120th final after making some superb saves, particularly as KEA pushed forward in the second half. Anthony
Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Slade Farm United fought back from 2-0 down to defeat Wroxton 3-2 and virtually assure themselves promotion from Division 1. Trailing 2-0 at the break, Slade replied through Lee Clack after good work from Matty Gardner
North Berks League Leaders Crowmarsh Gifford took a big stride towards the Division 2 title with a hard-fought 3-2 win at neighbours Benson AFC, writes ANDY WELLS. Crowmarsh took a 2-0 lead through James Ham and Tommy O'Driscoll. Benson replied
A teenage boy was attacked by a gang of youths on his way home from school. The 16-year-old was walking along Station Road in Didcot at around 3pm on Friday, March 14 when he was approached by five youths and one of them punched him in the face, police
RT Harris Oxford City FA North Oxford Res keeper Luca Temperini saved three penalties as his side reached the final of the County Junior League Cup with a 1-0 shoot-out win against Union Street, after the game had been locked 1-1 after extra time.
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Ready to move house? Don't forget to give TV Licensing a call. Everyone knows that moving house means a long 'to do' list as people order their boxes, book removal vans and cancel the electricity. But research carried out last year for TV Licensing
Councils continue to raise business rent bills way above inflation, reportedly between 30 and 200 per cent, uncontrolled, apparently, by any legal restrictions. They should not be surprised if taxpayers view this as legalised fraud and, more significantly
I wish Roger Lee and other opponents would stop going on about the "illegality" of the war on Iraq. It is "legal" because the Government says so. It is "legal" in the sense that the the creation of the Sovereign State of Israel was "legal" (by denying
I am delighted to know that the National Bus Pass is to be introduced in April, but I am a bit mystified why there is a regional variation in the times we are allowed to travel. I read your article about Roger Jenking who plans to travel from Oxford
KenJones wrote a desperate but excellent letter about the massive increase he, as a pensioner, faces in his energy bills (Oxford Mail, March 18). Most current pensioners are going to be hit hard by these criminal increases, and don't forget, anyone
POLICE today appealed for information after a 16-year-old boy had his cheekbone broken in a street attack. The boy needed nine stiches to facial wounds and police said he might need further surgery. The boy was walking home from school in Station
Campaigners on an Oxford estate have said "20 is plenty" when it comes to speeding motorists outside their local primary school and nursery. Parents and residents living around Titup Hall Drive in Wood Farm want the speed limit on the road reduced from
The search is on to find Oxfordshire's Village of the Year. Last year's winning village, Steeple Aston, is now through to the Calor Village of the Year for England Competition and is preparing for a visit from judges next month. Sixteen villages entered
CHARITIES in Oxfordshire have spoken of their relief after the Chancellor announced a three year stay of execution for the tax scheme Gift Aid. Until Budget Day, churches and charities had been expecting to lose millions of pounds as the rate of Gift
Only 20 years ago, car ownership was, incredibly, half what it is today. Roads were places where people lived, walked, cycled, talked, shopped - and drove. Today, roads are thoroughfares where motorised traffic is king. Comfort and speed are everything
VILLAGERS in Dorchester have celebrated the culmination of a £32,000 project designed to attract more visitors to the area. Local people hosted tours of Dorchester Abbey, guided countryside walks, a balloon race and afternoon tea in the Abbey Tea Room
Charities in Oxford have spoken of their relief after the Chancellor announced a three year stay of execution for the tax scheme Gift Aid. Until Budget Day, churches and charities had been expecting to lose millions of pounds as the rate of Gift Aid
Villagers in Dorchester have celebrated the culmination of a £32,000 project designed to attract more visitors to the area. Local people hosted tours of Dorchester Abbey, guided countryside walks, a balloon race and afternoon tea in the Abbey Tea Room
A carers' support group for those looking after people with mental health illness has been set up. It is run by the independent charity Rethink and meets on the last Thursday of each month at the High Street Methodist Church, from 6.30pm. Marie Szewczyk
Childhood sweethearts Michael and Dian Murphy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and family this Easter. The couple from Field Avenue, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, were joined by their three children and six grandchildren at the Four
Ann Turner met the love of her life when he came to do some building work at her aunt's house. After four years of courtship, including many outings to the Oxford dog races, she and John Townsend walked down the aisle at Witney's St Mary's Church.
Whoops! Easter crept up a bit early this year. If you’d spent the long weekend sitting at home scoffing chocolate eggs and wishing you had headed off to sunnier climes, I wish I could have joined you! Easter falling where it did, was extremely awkward
One of Oxford's oldest Scout groups is trying to track down former members and leaders to help it celebrate its centenary year. The 4th Oxford Scouts, based in Arnold's Way, Cumnor, is hoping to hear from as many past members as possible so the unit
COMMUNITY worker Gary Ashby has been given a cash reward for coaching a boys' football team. Cutteslowe Community Association gave the £100 Elizabeth Johnston Community Services award to Mr Ashby, who runs the Cutteslowe Boys football team. Mr Ashby
Volunteer builders - with no skills necessary - are needed to spend a month building a school in India. Oxford paediatrician Sreena Das, from Woodbine Place, off Oxpens Road, is looking for a team to lead a £6,000 building project in West Bengal.
Community worker Gary Ashby has been given a cash reward for coaching a boys' football team. Cutteslowe Community Association gave the £100 Elizabeth Johnston Community Services award to Mr Ashby, who runs the Cutteslowe Boys football team. Mr Ashby
OXFORD: Biotech firm Oxford Biomedica, based at the Oxford Science Park, has reported encouraging new data from a trial of its anti-cancer drug Trovax. The product, which has already been successfully tested on kidney and bowel cancer, has produced
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ONE person was taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after a head-on collision today. Two cars collided on the A361 Banbury Road, near Chipping Norton, at 6.57am. One person suffered serious facial injuries and was taken to the John
One person has been taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after a head-on collision today. Two cars collided on the A361 Banbury Road, near Chipping Norton, at 6.57am. One patient suffered serious facial injuries and was taken to Oxford's
Prepare to spill your popcorn over the person in front of you... (and if you're a bloke, don't even think of this as a date movie, because trust me, you'll be cowering behind your hands as much as your girlfriend). Why? Because a genuinely scary ride
The prayers of parents, desperate for something to entertain the kids during Easter, have been answered. The Spiderwick Chronicles is a rollicking fairytale full of magic and mystery, based on the books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, which reveal
The colourful characters and gentle wit of Dr Seuss (The Cat In The Hat, How The Grinch Stole Christmas) provide the creative spark for this animated comedy, which promotes the valuable message of equality for all creatures. Or as the film eloquently
Sorry for the bad pun I have been punishing my body with bad living so I don't see why you lot shouldn't suffer as well. Good intentions went flying out the window on the Easter holiday weekend when an old friend from uni turned up with his wife and son
POLICE broke up an illegal rave just hours after promising a "robust" approach to unlicensed events. Around 50 party-goers descended on Shilton airfield, near Carterton, on Friday, a spokesman said today. Officers arrived at about 9.20pm and organisers
Police broke up an illegal rave just hours after promising a "robust" approach to unlicensed events. Around 50 party-goers descended on Shilton airfield, near Carterton, on Friday, a spokesman said today. Officers arrived at about 9.20pm and organisers
A MOTORIST was taken to hospital after a car lost control and rolled on to its side near Wallingford today. The car crashed on the A4130 at Huntercombe at 6.26am. One person was freed before emergency services arrived at the scene and a second was
A motorist was taken to hospital after a car lost control and rolled onto its side near Wallingford today. The car crashed on the A4130 at Huntercombe at 6.26am. One person was freed before emergency services arrived at the scene and a second was taken
AN OXFORD firefighter who cycled 1,000 miles and toured schools to highlight seatbelt safety after the death of his son in a car crash has won a national award. Bob Paterson, Fire and Rescue Service watch manager, won the Firefighters Charity Supporter
SURVEILLANCE cameras will be installed at a massive illegal rubbish dump in Oxford, to prevent flytippers returning. Oxfordshire County Council has set aside £858,000 of taxpayers' money to remove the mess at Redbridge Hollow, which has been used by
Darren Patterson says he has already opened discussions with striker Matt Green about staying at Oxford United next season. The U's boss revealed after yesterday's impressive 2-1 win over promotion-chasing Stevenage - in which Green hit a brilliant
Phil Trainer admitted being miffed that no-one wanted to congratulate him when he wheeled away to celebrate his opening goal for United against Stevenage yesterday It's because all of his teammates had gone to celebrate instead with Eddie Anaclet, for
They say that prevention is better than cure. So we commend the initiative by teenagers at Blackbird Leys, Oxford, as they try to prevent their estate becoming a haven for guns, knives and drugs. They are spreading the word that there is no future
Firefighter Bob Paterson is putting his heart and soul into his campaign to stress the importance of wearing seatbelts. How astonishing that so many people forget or don't bother to belt up when starting their car journeys. Every time police launch
The father of a 23-year-old man found dead in an Oxfordshire garden said last night his death should serve as a warning to other young drinkers. Daniel Mills was discovered half-naked in the back garden of a Witney maisonette after he had spent the
An Oxford firefighter who cycled 1,000 miles and toured schools to highlight seatbelt safety after the death of his son in a car crash has won a national award. Bob Paterson, Fire and Rescue Service watch manager, scooped the Firefighters Charity Supporter
Surveillance cameras will be installed at a massive illegal rubbish dump in Oxford, to prevent flytippers returning. Oxfordshire County Council has set aside £858,000 of taxpayers' money to remove the mess at Redbridge Hollow, which has been used by
VISITORS to the Didcot Railway Centre on Sunday, April 20, can travel back to the 1840s thanks to the replica steam locomotive Fire Fly, on Isambard Kingdom Brunel's original broad gauge railway, between 10.30am and 5pm.
PLANS to build a skatepark in Cowley Marsh Park, Oxford, due to be decided next month, are the last throw of the dice, campaigners say. The group trying to provide permanent facilities for skateboarders and BMX bikers said if the bid proved unsuccessful
CHILDREN from schools in Wallingford and surrounding villages put on their dancing shoes and took to the stage for an annual dance festival. The event, at Wallingford School, gave pupils aged five to 16 the chance to show off their dancing talents
TWO jail workers are embarking on the challenge of a lifetime to help prisoners beat drug addiction. Jemma Hough and Nicola Allen, from Bicester, are gearing up to climb Kilimanjaro - Africa's highest mountain. The pair work with prisoners who have
Young scientists from Oxford were given an insight into the workings of the universe - courtesy of physicists working at the cutting edge of knowledge. About 100 A- and AS-Level pupils from schools in and around the city were invited to the annual
HAZEL Bell has been elected the new chairman of the Oxfordshire Police Committee. She replaces Lord Bill Bradshaw who had been a member of TVPA since 1997. Lord Bradshaw left the role following his resignation as an Oxfordshire county councillor.
Dave Exell and Kevin Wilkins are promoted to the men's A team as Oxfordshire continue their push forpromotion against Dorset at the Lord Nuffield Club, Oxford, this weekend. With two games left, Oxon, who have never played in the Premier Division, head
Final Whistle secured the Men's Section 1 crown in the Greene King ODDA with a brilliant win over visitors College Oak. Joe Palmer scored a maximum as Whistle raced into a 4-0 lead. The visitors pulled back to 4-2 with wins from Les Radford (180)
Shelswell Inn have finally broken their duck after 41 Oxfordshire Men's Super League matches. Having lost all 18 matches in their first season (when playing as Brackley Band Club), Shelswell went into last week's match on a 22-match losing sequence.
Mark Simms scored the last-minute equaliser as Sport Italia Hellenic League Premier Division leaders North Leigh were held to a 4-4 draw against Wantage Town yesterday. Wantage took the lead after only 35 seconds through Gary Hartley. Ellis Langford
