Jefferson Louis, Wrexham's much-travelled striker, is hoping he can repeat his opening-day feat and score against another of his former clubs. The 29-year-old former Thame United and Oxford United centre forward notched one of the goals last week in
THE countdown is well and truly on for the best festival of the summer the appropriately-named Bestival. The last, and most exciting fest of the year, Bestival packs in 30,000 music-lovers - most in fancy dress to a beautiful site on the Isle of Wight
Police have increased patrols and knocked doors to reassure families following a spate of robberies in and around an Oxford park. Gillians Park and the surrounding streets have seen nine people robbed - two at knifepoint - in just over a month. Police
A man who leapt to the defence of a pedestrian during an unprovoked roadside attack has been hailed a hero. When Russel Sampson saw a van driver punching a man on the side of a road in Bladon, near Woodstock, his first instinct was to stop to help.
Figures from the world of Formula One motorsport turned out in force to pay their respects today to Dino Toso. Mr Toso had been the Enstone-based Renault F1 team's director of aerodynamics since 2003 and the inspiration behind their back-to-back world
Denmark is part of Scandinavia, but it's easy to forget that because talk of this small mainland country doesn't immediately bring to mind freezing winters, saunas, or men named Bjorn. As a holiday destination, the fact that it does sit under the Scandinavia
The campaign to stop lorries trundling through Chipping Norton received further fuel when spot checks were carried out on lorries, vans and pick-ups using the A44. The operation, mounted by police and county council trading standards officers, found
Former Doctor Who actress Lalla Ward and her beloved canine have been shortlisted for a national award. Ms Ward, 57, starred as Romana in the long-running science fiction series in the 1980s, looking after the famous computer-dog K-9. Twenty years
The reopening of one of Oxford's most popular pubs which was wrecked by fire last year has been delayed again. Eighty firefighters were called to the 17th-century Perch pub in Binsey after a faulty chimney flue set the thatched roof ablaze on May 8
A policeman who shot a colleague during a firearms awareness course faces a misconduct hearing. Call centre worker Keith Tilbury, 51, was shot in the chest with a Magnum pistol by Pc David Micklethwaite at a police training course in Kidlington in May
There has been plenty to celebrate for Frilford Heath's juniors this week with George Munsey and Dean Newbold both striking gold. Munsey, 15, won the Fuller's London Pride English Golf Union Gold Medal at Woodhall Spa with a two-round stableford total
Eight-year-old Emily Price will tee off in the Wee Wonders final at St Andrews this weekend. The Waterstock member and Garsington Primary School pupil won through two qualifying competitions to reach the under nine final. Emily, who is taught by Waterstock
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It's a long way from Farmoor Reservoir to Beijing, but windsurfer Bryony Shaw drew upon the skills she learned on the Oxfordshire water to snatch bronze at the Olympics. Miss Shaw, 25, a former Oxford Young Sportsperson of the Year, took up the sport
Junior street wardens got a taste of their own success when two Oxford estates held a family fun day to thank them for their hard work. Wood Farm and Barton's 40 junior wardens have had a busy summer, sweeping up rubbish from the streets, helping with
Former Doctor Who actress Lalla Ward and her beloved canine have been shortlisted for a national award. Ms Ward, 57, starred as Romana in the long-running science fiction series in the 1980s, looking after the famous computer-dog K-9. Twenty years
Intrepid green adventurer Ben Mayo is driving across Europe in a car powered by chip fat. Mr Mayo, who works for alternative fuels company Regenatec, which is based in Milton Park, Didcot, is taking part in the Grease to Greece challenge, which set
Change of direction now. My writing for the Oxford Mail has pretty much come to an end as there are no more Oxford people involved. My priority today was to see people. Spent the day in the Olympic Village – where the Olympians live. Started with 30 minutes
Change of direction now. My writing for the Oxford Mail has pretty much come to an end as there are no more Oxford people involved. My priority today was to see people. Spent the day in the Olympic Village – where the Olympians live. Started with 30 minutes
Three senior police officers in Thames Valley will cast off on a sailing challenge for charity. Chief Constable Sara Thornton and Assistant Chief Constables Francis Habgood and Nick Gargan are part of a team hoping to raise £100,000 for Crimestoppers
Children in Oxford can step into the shoes of British racing driver Lewis Hamilton next month - in a parish church. The Oxford Urban Artz Festival, which takes place at St Mary's Church, in Barton, on September 6, will feature music, fashion and a Formula
Young environmentalist Aisling O'Sullivan-Darcy has been assigned to a top Government squad on green issues. Miss O'Sullivan-Darcy, 25, from Harwell, was picked from hundreds of applicants to be one of the British Council's 10 English Climate Advocates
Banbury Central A equalled Summertown's record of eight titles as they became champions for the fifth successive year in the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre. With just a draw needed to pip Headington A for glory
Oxfordshire's bowlers have been finding it tough going in the National Championships at Worthing. With just the singles remaining, the county have yet to progress past the third round in any competition on the Beach House Park green. County champions
Residents are urged to get their views heard on the proposals for a giant reservoir between Abingdon and Wantage. The public consultation on Thames Water's draft Water Resources Management Plan, which includes the reservoir, ends next Wednesday. To
Hundreds of Oxford teenagers are being given the chance to try their hand at everything from movie making to drumming to street dance for the next three days. The BBC Blast Truck will be Oxpens Field, next to the city's ice rink, from today until Saturday
We take great pleasure in congratulating former Oxford schoolgirl Bryony Shaw, who won a bronze medal in windsurfing at the Beijing Olympics. Bryony honed her skills during sailing sessions at Farmoor reservoir near Oxford from the age of 11. Her
The reopening of one of Oxford's most popular pubs which was wrecked by fire last year has been delayed again. Eighty firefighters were called to the 17th century Perch pub in Binsey after a faulty chimney flue set the thatched roof ablaze on May 8
Andy Skinner was Bletchingdon Sports Club's hero as they clinched the Oxford Summer League Group C title with a 4-2 win over Headington Conservative Club A. With Bletchingdon leading 3-1, Skinner kept his nerve to claim the crucial point with a 2,670
Traders' claims that Oxford High Street is sinking under the weight of 2,500 buses a day have been described as "irresponsible". Campaigners battling to reduce the number of buses using the High Street said heavy vehicles could be causing more damage
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Volunteers who can speak some Spanish are being sought for a project in Oxford's twin town of Leon in Nicaragua. The Nicaragua Education Trust, Necat, helps several hundred children in two after-school clubs in poor suburbs of the town, where few children
August has proved a cruel month for those of us who like things the way they were. The closure of La Capannina, in Cowley Road (pictured), and now The Lemon Tree, in Woodstock Road, will be mourned by many who have enjoyed convivial times at their tables
What are "Roman cavalry choirs"? Since I first heard Coldplay's allusion to them in their hit song Viva La Vida, the question has preyed on my mind. Did such a thing ever exist? Perhaps some classicist among my readers can help. My own suspicion is
I know it's called the British Broadcasting Corporation, but the BBC seems to have a fixation with making programmes about Britain. We've already had guided tours by Alan Titchmarsh (The Nature of Britain), David Dimbleby (A Picture of Britain and How
Because the season for fresh raspberries now continues right into the autumn months, and because there are plenty available at the Oxfordshire PYOs, this recipe is a great way of making the most of them if the weather calls for comfort food. Yes - you
What are they?" I asked on approaching a table covered with spoons containing what looked like jellied black grapes. "That's the Pimm's madam - do try one," replied the smartly dressed chef. So I did, unaware that I was about to enjoy a taste explosion
he central premise of Jonathan Demme's documentary Jimmy Carter Man From Plains is that the US made a big mistake in not re-electing its 39th President, as not only were so many of his policies ahead of their time, but the world would also have been spared
I had a good impression of the Five Alls in Filkins even before I set foot through its door. Making a booking by telephone the previous day, I had such a pleasant chat with Mike the manager (as I later found him to be) that it seemed certain this was
Hellboy II: The Golden Army, the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's 2004 fantasy based on Mike Mignola's comics series, is every bit as fast and furious as its predecessor, melding dazzling production design with wry humour and explosive action sequences.
Anticipating their 30th anniversary next year, The Sixteen's latest CD of Handel's Messiah, due for release on September 1, is a triumphant summation of their achievements over three decades. All the hallmarks of this exceptional choral ensemble are encapsulated
Cellist Adrian Brendel (right in picture) and pianist Tim Horton offered a double taste of things to come in their recital last week in the inspiring setting of the 14th-century Great Hall at The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay. The main sustenance of the evening
'Few composers of his stature have been so comprehensively and so unjustly ignored for nearly five centuries," says the sleeve note to New College Choir's new CD of sacred music by Nicholas Ludford (K617206). Meanwhile The Oxford Companion to Music opines
The gallery on the first floor of Broad Canvas, in Broad Street, Oxford, is not large - indeed it's hardly more than a corridor at the top of the stairs - but it's still well worth a visit. At the moment, there are several talented local artists exhibiting
Twenty specially selected local artists are offering their view of an Alternative Oxford. Not for them the gleaming spires, dons wearing flowing robs and chocolate box views of college quads. In this exhibition, which is on show at the O3 Gallery, Oxford
On a scale of one to ten of spectacular venues, the Bodleian Library Quad has to score 11. It is known that Shakespeare's company played in Oxford (though probably in tavern yards rather than the Bodleian!) so there was a real sense of history about the
Major Singh, a popular figure in Oxford's Indian community and a member of the Nirankari mission, has died aged 78. Mr Singh left his home in Punjab, India, at the age of 15 after his family lost their land, and moved to Singapore to work as a truck
Janet Askham, a distinguished medical sociologist whose research influenced government policy for the treatment of the elderly, has died aged 66. Since 2004, Prof Askham was the research director at the Oxford-based Picker Institute, where she oversaw
Painted ceiling panels at the Sheldonian Theatre are being put back in place at the end of a four-year repair project. The 32 panels were taken down in 2004 to allow essential repairs to the ceiling cornice at the historic Broad Street building
Painted ceiling panels at Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre are being put back in place at the end of a four-year repair project. The 32 panels were taken down in 2004 to allow essential repairs to the ceiling cornice at the historic Broad Street
Anne Collett, Grove's oldest resident, has died, aged 102. Anne, also known as Nancy, was the daughter of local farmer Albert Burson and was born at Steptoe Farm, Grove, where she lived briefly before moving with her family to neighbouring Monk's Farm
Usain Bolt joined an exclusive club when he stormed to victory in the 200 metres final at the Bird's Nest in a new world record time of 19.30 seconds. The 21-year-old Jamaican became just the ninth man in modern Olympic history to complete the 100m
An author who was inspired to write a novel about immigration after working at Campsfield House detention centre in Kidlington has called for it to be closed down. Chris Cleave, 35, took a holiday job in the canteen at the centre during the early 1990s
Dylan Jones, the editor of GQ magazine, has a new book out. But does Cameron on Cameron: Conversations with Dylan Jones really tell us anything new about the Witney MP and Conservative Party leader? We think not. Jones spent a year travelling across
An east Oxford pub is hoping to help beer lovers beat the predicted Bank Holiday weather gloom by serving up pints of sunshine on tap. While rain is forecast over the weekend, The Chester Arms is hoping to bring some seasonal cheer by serving pints
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A teenager has been jailed for robbery. David Smith, 19, of Preachers Lane, off Thames Street, Oxford, was sentenced to 15 months in prison at Oxford Crown Court on Friday, for the robbery on March 2, in Banbury Road, Oxford. Dc Iain Spencer, based
After bumping into Lewis actor Kevin Whately on the last day of the Jericho boatyard inquiry, I went to the cavernous central library at Westgate in search of buried treasure. In the side room for periodicals, where gentlemen of a certain age take a leisurely
David Smith, 19, of Preacher's Lane, Oxford, was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment for robbery and attempted robbery. The sentencing relates to a robbery that occurred on March 2, 2008, in Banbury Road. Det Con Iain Spencer, based at Oxford police
A woman has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being involved in a collision with a bicycle. The incident happened at about 1.20pm today in Broad Street, Oxford. It was at the same spot where cyclist Tsz Fok died in a collision with
A woman has been taken to hospital with a head injury after being involved in a collision with a bicycle. The incident happened at about 1.20pm today outside the Bodleian Library in Broad Street, Oxford. It was at the same spot where cyclist Tze Fok
I see my name is mentioned in several letters. I support and vote Labour - that's my choice. No-one has to follow me but, as I said before, don't forget what Labour has done while in power. OK, some things don't please everyone, but it's for the good
It is never easy to decide which political party to support. However, on balance, I feel that the Labour Party has more to offer the people of Great Britain than the Conservatives in waiting. At present, 19 of the Shadow Cabinet are multi-millioniares
Tony Anchors's letter about Luftwaffe bombing of Oxfordshire (Oxford Mail, August 8) is somewhat incorrect. Compared with other places, it was minute. Rotterdam, Coventry, Birmingham, Plymouth, Hull, south and east London and, most of all, Malta suffered
So the soul is set to be ripped out of Oxford's former Castle Mill boatyard with 54 flats proposed for the site (Oxford Mail, August 16). Yet again, predatory developers move in for the kill. Oxford author Philip Pullman's Canaletto painting analogy
May I be permitted to express an additional issue about the proposed reservoir near Steventon to those highlighted by Jenny Hannaby, the county council's shadow cabinet member for sustainable development (Oxford Mail, August 2)? I have previously raised
Oxfordshire ended their Minor Counties Championship Western Division season in thriling style by defeating title-chasing Dorset in a tense finish at Dean Park, Bourne- mouth. Resuming their second innings on 90-1, Oxon were bowled out for 206, which
A police officer who accidentally shot a civilian worker during a gun safety session in Kidlington will face a misconduct hearing. The Independent Police Complaints Commission said the Thames Valley Police officer was running a training session at police
An eco-campaigner who calls himself The Ninja Ant was today found guilty of attempting to escape lawful custody. The Ant, 41, tried to climb through a ceiling panel in a room at Abingdon police station after he was arrested during a demonstration against
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A former Oxford schoolgirl has won bronze at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Bryony Shaw, who attended Cheney School in Headington, scooped third place overall in the women's RS:X windsurfing this morning - Britain's first-ever women's medal in the sport
A former Oxford schoolgirl has won bronze at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Bryony Shaw, who attended Cheney School, Headington, took third place overall in the women's RS:X windsurfing this morning - Britain's first women's medal in the sport. The
Bump is getting heavier and bigger but doing well. I was struck down with chronic backache at the weekend after it gave up under the strain of carrying Bump and a 15 month year old who refused to walk. This was the first time during this pregnancy that
Bump is getting heavier and bigger but doing well. I was struck down with chronic backache at the weekend after it gave up under the strain of carrying Bump and a 15 month year old who refused to walk. This was the first time during
Bump is getting heavier and bigger but doing well. I was struck down with chronic backache at the weekend after it gave up under the strain of carrying Bump and a 15 month year old who refused to walk. This was the first time during this pregnancy that
British Waterways workers have repaired damaged lock gates at the rear of Banbury's Castle Quay shopping centre after a holiday narrowboat damaged the gate, causing the canal to shut. The accident happened last Wednesday during one of the busiest weeks
A Japanese student found with severe head injuries on a cycle path near Ferry Road, Marston, is off the critical list. Kentaro Ikeda, 26, of St Edmund Hall, has been taken off a ventilator, but remains in a coma in intensive care at the John Radcliffe
Skateboard enthusiasts claim they are "hanging on by the skin of their teeth" after plans for a new skatepark were dashed. It looked as if a site for jumps and ramps in Cowley Marsh Park had been approved in May, after a ten-year fight. But
Children at a village school could be forgiven for making a few spelling errors when they start the new term. But a sign painted on the road outside Cumnor Primary School could leave the youngsters even more confused. Road markings should
Windsurfer Bryony Shaw broke down in tears after clinching a bronze medal for Great Britain on Wednesday. The Olympic debutant, who learned to sail at Farmoor, near Oxford, was third going into the RS:X medal race but was unable to improve as she took
Oxford United striker James Constable is itching to continue his good form against Wrexham tomorrow - and has happy memories of the last time he faced the Red Dragons. Constable is on a season-long loan to Oxford from Coca-Cola League Two club Shrewsbury
Campaigners must have thought they had it in the bag when Oxford City Council gave them planning permission to build a skate park at Cowley Marsh. But now their hopes have been dashed. A different department of the same authority has told them it
Spare no sympathy for Stuart Crayford, the wicked and devious postman. He is starting an eight-month jail sentence for stealing or delaying more than 3,500 items of mail while he worked at Wantage delivery office. He can count himself lucky that he
Children at a village school could be forgiven for making a few spelling errors when they start the new term. But a sign painted on the road outside Cumnor Primary School could leave the youngsters even more confused. Road markings should read "School
Dance lovers are being invited to audition for a new Oxford-based dance theatre company. Dance teacher Max Gonzalez wants to set up a new company based on Cuban dance, open to people aged eight and upwards of all abilities. Her eventual aim is
Skateboard enthusiasts claim they are "hanging on by the skin of their teeth" after plans for a new skatepark were dashed. It looked as if a site for jumps and ramps in Cowley Marsh Park had been approved in May, after a 10-year fight. But, just as
