Archive
-
Date
UPDATED: Missing woman, 83, is reunited with her family
A WOMAN who went missing from her home yesterday has been found and reunited with her family. Police said Mary Davis, 83, went missing from Church Lane in Shilton at about 2.30pm and there were concerns about her welfare. But this afternoon
-
Date
Get ready for feast of fun at Cowley Road Carnival
FESTIVAL fever will hit the city tomorrow as thousands of revellers pour into the heart of East Oxford. Merrymakers from across the county are expected to enjoy Cowley Road Carnival as it returns for another year. Organisers have said the free
-
Date
Final five victims of Tunisia attack repatriated to RAF Brize Norton
THE final five bodies of the Britons killed in the Tunisia terror attack have today been repatriated back to RAF Brize Norton. Their coffins will be be taken in convoy to West London Coroner's Court in Fulham where their inquests will be held.
-
Date
Lightning storm over Woodstock captured on camera
THESE dramatic pictures of a lightning storm over Woodstock were taken last night. Mary Spicer snapped the shots and Tweeted: "10 Lightning shots from last night's storm, taken from Woodstock."
-
Date
Delays on A34 after car accident near Botley
A CAR has crashed into the central reservation of the A34 north of Botley this afternoon. Delays are being reported following the accident, which happened on the road's northbound carriageway.
-
Date
Talented storytellers create book of town’s tales
GHOSTLY tales, dystopian thrillers, historical fiction, fantasy fables and comedic yarns are just some of the stories in a new anthology about Abingdon. Students at Abingdon School have taken to their keyboards to pen a collection of short stories
-
Date
It’s a 5km event to ‘dye’ for in charity run with a difference
GETTING pelted with paint while running 5km will help injured animals across the county as Run or Dye returns to Cornbury Park. The run, which sees runners showered with explosions of powdered dye, has partnered with Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary
-
Date
Events held across Oxford for Alice's Day on 150th anniversary
TODAY Oxford is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Lewis Carroll's first Alice in Wonderland story. Right across the city organisations are hosting a range of events and festivities to mark Alice's Day, including The Story
-
Date
Memorial service will mark air disaster
HALF a century ago, a Royal Air Force transport plane crashed into a field in South Oxfordshire with the loss of 41 lives in one of Britain’s worst air disasters. Tomorrow, a day of remembrance will be held in Toot Baldon to mark the anniversary
-
Date
Oxford United chief Darryl Eales: I wish we had got in sooner
Darryl Eales says the only big regret of his first year in charge at Oxford United was the takeover was not completed sooner. The 54-year-old has just marked his 12-month anniversary as U’s chairman and believes there is good reason to look ahead
-
Date
HORSE RACING: Victoria Pendleton debut delights trainer Lawney Hill
LAWNEY Hill was delighted with Victoria Pendleton’s debut as a jockey at Newbury on Thursday night, writes MARK EDWARDS. The 34-year-old double Olympic champion finished eighth on Mighty Mambo, trained by Hill at her Aston Rowant yard. It was
-
Date
Man charged with conspiracy to rob and kidnap in Oxford
A MAN has been charged with a conspiracy to kidnap and rob in Oxford, Thames Valley Police said. Radoslaw Litwiak, 27, of no fixed address, faces one count of conspiring to kidnap and one count of conspiring to commit robbery between April 15 and
-
Date
Oxfordshire tourist agency vows to keep working to attract the US visitors
AS AMERICANS celebrate the Fourth of July today, tourism staff vowed to work hard to keep the US dollar flowing into Oxfordshire. According to Experience Oxfordshire, the county’s tourist agency, there were 72,831 United States visitors to the
-
Date
Police hunting man who pulled a knife at Oxford Sainsbury's
A man pulled out a knife in front of two people outside Sainsbury’s in Cowley Road. Police said the man approached a 15-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man between 5.30pm and 5.50pm on Wednesday. An argument broke out between Stockmore Street
-
Date
Get a close-up look at what was under the Westgate car park
FINDINGS from the biggest archaeological dig in Oxford are set to go on display this month. More than 60 archaeologists worked at the site of the Westgate Shopping Centre redevelopment, where they found the remains of 19th century housing and a
-
Date
Hole in Bullingdon Road fixed
A hole in Bullingdon Road has been repaired. Stuart Panter, of Panters of Oxford store, said the hole appeared on Wednesday. A staff member from The Fir Tree pub nearby said yestarday it had now been repaired.
-
Date
Sister Frances Dominica told not to return to Helen and Douglas House after investigation
HELEN and Douglas House founder Sister Frances Dominica has been told not to return to the hospices following allegations of historic sexual abuse, it was confirmed today. Sister Frances – given an OBE in 2006 for her services to healthcare 25
-
Date
Dad who shook baby handed 27 months
A FATHER who caused internal bleeding to his ten-month-old baby after shaking her was jailed for 27 months. Owen Gaskins, of West Street, Bicester, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court yesterday. The 34-year-old admitted inflicting grievous
-
Date
New Oxford station could be delayed due to Network Rail’s failings
THERE are fears the £75m overhaul of Oxford Railway station may not take place for almost a decade. Project leaders said there were concerns the scheme could be sidelined after the Government announced a “pause” of billion-pound rail upgrades elsewhere
-
Date
Two men have died after a microlight crash in Enstone
TWO men died last night after the microlight they were flying in crashed at Enstone airfield. Police were called to the scene at 7.20pm to reports the aircraft had crashed. The pilot, a man in his sixties, and the passenger, a man in his fifties
-
Date
County halts in tribute to the victims of Tunisian massacre
PRIME Minister David Cameron and players from Oxford United joined thousands across the county in a minute’s silence for the victims of the Tunisia massacre. At noon yesterday the Witney MP observed the silence with medical staff, councillors and
-
Date
Red Cross helping Sousse attack families
THE British Red Cross in Oxford played a “huge” role in providing support to victims of the attacks in Tunisia. Support volunteers from the charity are currently aiding the families of victims as their loved ones’ bodies are repatriated to the
-
Date
Witney actress scoops lead role in new play
Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw will star in the main role of a new play at Shakespeare’s Globe, in London. Miss Mbatha-Raw, from Witney, will play Nell in Jessica Swale’s new play, Nell Gwynn, which will be the last show in the Globe’s summer season on
-
Date
Villagers demand action over road plagued with problems
A CAMPAIGN group in Littlemore has said it wants to tackle congestion, speeding, damage to vehicles and abusive drivers in Oxford Road. Members of Oxford Road Action Group (ORAG) will meet with Oxfordshire County Council officer David Tole on Wednesday
-
Date
TENNIS: Chris Hampton is named coach of the year
Chris Hampton has been named Aegon national club coach of the year. The 39-year-old, who is a coach at North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club, was presented with the award by former British No 1, and now coach and commentator, Greg Rusedski in a glittering
-
Date
Plans for 150-bed hotel in Oxford include a new microbrewery
BEER could once again be brewed at a city centre site as part of £30m plans for a new hotel. Developers want to build a 150-bed four star hotel on the corner of Paradise Street and St Thomas’ Street, Oxford, along with a restaurant, deli and new
-
Date
WEIGHTLIFTING: Title delight for Manon Bradley
Oxfordshire weightlifter Manon Bradley broke her own world record as she won a title at the World Drug Free Powerlifting Federation single lift world championships in Telford. Bradley, from Witney, won her weight and age class (Masters 2, under
-
Date
TRAMPOLINING: Moseley misses out on a bronze in national debut
City of Oxford Trampoline Academy’s Lois Moseley just missed out on a podium position, finishing fourth in the National League competition in Hull. Moseley’s score of 108.775 in the 9-10 year category, gained her 40 national points. She was
-
Date
RUGBY LEAGUE: Oxford head coach Tim Rumford says Keighley are the benchmark
Oxford RL coach Tim Rumford says his players will have to stand up and be counted away to Keighley Cougars in Kingstone Press League 1 tomorrow. They will be aiming to build on last weekend’s 24-22 comeback win against Coventry Bears. Last
-
Date
ANGLING: Jeacock is joyful after cup victory
Kevin Jeacock showed the benefits of Beehive AC’s recent re-stocking by winning the club’s FA & UEFA Cup quarter-finals with a threefigure weight at Lower Court. Jeacock won with with 116lb of carp, tench and bream on pole with pellet and meat
-
Date
SWIMMING: Natasha Fenton bags a medal double to cap City's brilliant display
City of Oxford’s Natasha Fenton had reason to celebrate after landing a medal double at the English Schools’ Association’s Inter-Divisional Championships in Sunderland. Competing for the South East Division, Fenton followed her gold in the junior
-
Date
FOOTBALL: Oxford City kick-off south campaign with Chelmsford home clash
Oxford City will kickoff their National League South Division campaign on August 8 at home to Chelmsford City. Justin Merritt’s side, who have been switched from the North section, face the long trip to Truro City on Bank Holiday Monday August
-
Date
ATHLETICS: Oxfordshire trio on trial mission
Oxfordshire's Hannah England, Lawrence Clarke and Nathan Douglas are all hoping to qualify for August’s IAAF World Championships in Beijing this weekend. The trio are in action at the Sainsbury’s British Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham
-
Date
FOOTBALL: Wantage and Didcot to meet in FA Cup
Local rivals Wantage Town and Didcot Town have been drawn together in this season’s Emirates FA Cup. The south Oxfordshire sides will meet at Wantage’s Alfredian Park ground on Saturday August 29 in a preliminary round tie. North Leigh will
-
Date
SCHOOL SPORT: Oxfordshire trio turn on the style to reach national finals
Oxfordshire trio Alice Hopkins, Sam Way and Tim Stephens have qualified for September’s English Schools National finals in Birmingham. It followed their success at the English Schools’ regional combined events at Nuneaton. Hopkins, from Lord
-
Date
MOTORSPORT: Tom Harris set for American adventure
A leading stock car driver from Oxfordshire will make his race debut in Sprint Cars, America’s most prestigious short-oval category, this summer. Tom Harris, 26, from Banbury, has bought a front-running Bob East chassis to tackle three events –
-
Date
Blaze hits West Hagbourne cottage
Fire crews were able to prevent a thatched cottage in West Hagbourne being destroyed on Thursday. Firefighters were called to a property on Main Street after a blaze broke out in the thatch. The property owner was alerted by a neighbour who smelled
-
Date
Churchill gift makes £12,000 at auction
A pocket watch inscribed by Sir Winston Churchill has been sold for £12,000. The 18-carat gold Dent watch, right, was a gift from Sir Winston to G Wallace Carter, who helped organise lectures in the run up to the Liberal Party’s 1910 election victory
-
Date
Hospital porters likely to back action over jobs and pay cuts
HOSPITAL porters are expected to have voted in favour of industrial action yesterday in a ballot over proposed changes to their jobs. Unison said the John Radcliffe Hospital workers are in dispute with private health company Carillion over plans
-
Date
Romans invade school to bring ancient history to life
ROME wasn’t built in a day, but that didn’t stop the students at Cheney School from trying. A Roman Day was held at the Headington school on Thursday, with the help of re-enactment group Comitatus and their horse, Apollo. The group brought
-
Date
CRICKET: Oxfordshire youngsters fall short despite Harvey Eltham’s fine show
OXFORDSHIRE’S Under 17s slipped to a narrow defeat away to Buckinghamshire in their second Royal London County Cup match of the season at Long Marston. They will have to win their remaining two group games to be in with a chance of making the semi-finals
-
Date
Connor Sparrowhawk Laughing Boy film is launched today
EMOTIONAL, powerful and “a celebration of a remarkable young man” were some of the words used to describe the Connor Sparrowhawk film launched today. A new 15-minute film The Tale of Laughing Boy launched by family and friends is a collation of
-
Date
CRICKET: Harry Smith’s super innings helps Oxfordshire Academy secure impressive win
A YOUTHFUL Oxfordshire Academy produced an excellent performance to defeat Buckinghamshire by two wickets. Oxon dismissed the hosts for 252 on day one at Farnham Royal, before reaching 253-8 on the second to secure victory. After being inserted
-
Date
CRICKET: Aston Rowant advance to Under 15 final
DAVID White (4-20) and Joe Chown (4-21) did the damage as Aston Rowant beat Great & Little Tew by seven wickets in the semi-finals of the Oxfordshire Under 15 competition. Tew elected to bat and lost two wickets in the first over before being
-
Date
CRICKET: Henry Dearden shines as Cumnor cruise to victory
HENRY Dearden took 3-1 as Cumnor topped Group C of the Oxfordshire Under 11 competition with an emphatic 147-run victory at Wootton & Boars Hill. Aston Rowant won the Under 13 Ron Maudsley Trophy third-place play-off with a nine-wicket win
-
Date
WOMEN'S CRICKET: High-flying Oxford slip to first defeat
OXFORD were condemned to their first defeat of the season as they were beaten by 65 runs at Five Ways Old Edwardians. As a result, they slipped from first to third in Division 1 of the Women’s Midlands League. Edwardians’ Minahil Zahoor and
-
Date
Women’s World Cup squad is sparking inspiration on and off pitch
ENGLAND Women’s successful World Cup tournament has been proving inspirational in the city. While the chairman of the Oxford Mail Girls Football League Chris Webb believes the women’s campaign will have a positive impact on the girls’ game back
-
Date
Trail brings World War soldiers’ tales back to their old doorsteps
AS an exhibition to mark the lives of First World War soldiers from South Oxford draws to a close, the descendant of one man honoured has said she was delighted with its success. The 66 Men of Grandpont installation, which finishes tomorrow, pays
