PEOPLE convicted of offences at magistrates' courts around the county recently. OXFORD Lyndsay Smith, 64, of Waveney Close, Didcot, admitted drink driving in Tamar Way, Didcot, on November 23. Had 63 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath
BMW is recalling nearly 30,000 of its Mini Cooper S model because of a fire risk. During the company’s technical tests a problem with the water pump emerged which, in extreme cases, can lead to the Cowley-made car catching fire. The
A CONTROVERSIAL plan for student flats that sparked fears of late night antisocial behaviour has been given the go-ahead. Residents hit out at a proposal for student accommodation in Oxford amid fears the flats would lead to added noise and disturbance
ART pupils will get a chance to judge their teachers’ offerings at a new exhibition in the city centre. Educators, from university lecturers to primary school teachers, have submitted work for the show, at the O3 Gallery in Oxford Castle.
Preparatory work has started in Bicester ready for construction of the town centre redevelopment. A Sainsbury’s supermarket, cinema, car parking, shops and restaurants will be built over Crown Walk and Bure Place car parks. Contractor Bowmer and Kirkland
When Chicago-based ragtime pianist Walter Harding died aged 90 in 1973 he didn’t have a lot of money in the bank. But he did own a remarkable collection of printed music, verse and drama. The material lined each room of his house and filled the basement
AN aristocrat was today cleared of raping a 16-year-old girl. The Hon James Murray, 42, the son of the Earl of Mansfield, said he had a consensual sexual relationship with the girl, who is now 17. A jury at Oxford Crown Court, who heard
A 49-YEAR-OLD man has gone missing from his home in Cholsey. John Hammett was last seen by his care worker at his home at Papist Way, Cholsey, at 10am on Saturday. He is described as white, of heavy build, 5ft 9in tall and with short
BETWEEN them they have faithfully served Oxfordshire’s Christian community for decades. On Saturday, six of the Anglican Diocese of Oxford’s clergy were appointed as honorary canons of Christ Church Cathedral. Their new role marks their distinguished
It has been the focus of a long-running struggle for its preservation, but the future of one of Oxford’s town greens could soon be sealed. The Department of Health has revealed it is in talks with council chiefs over the sale of Warneford Meadow. Even
OXFORDSHIRE residents are asking not to be written off just yet in the run-up to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Last week the Oxford Mail reported fears that this year’s celebrations would turn out to be a damp squib after a lack of street parties
THOUSANDS of tonnes of radioactive waste from disused nuclear reactors is set to be stored for the next 20 years in rural Oxfordshire. Local villagers admit they have concerns about the plans that will see a new 92,000 sq ft storage unit on Harwell business
AN event described as Crufts for rats drew dozens of rat enthusiasts from across the UK at the weekend. About 50 people attended the show, which saw scores of rats judged on their coat colour, playfulness and build. The annual event,
RESULTS FOOTBALL NPOWER LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 0, Crewe Alexandra 1. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd 1, Evesham 2; Oxford City v Barwell pp. Div 1 South & West: Hungerford Tn 4, Abingdon Utd 0; North Leigh 4,
Will Kennedy was left wondering whether it was all worth it after his last-gasp victory on Swincombe Flame in the William Hill Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton turned sour when he received a seven-day whip ban and lost his prizemoney for breaking the whip
Letcombe came from three goals down at half-time to win 4-3 at Maidenhead United Res in Division 1 East of the Uhlsport Hellenic League. Trailing to an Athoney Mendy double and a Benjamin Amos strike, Letcombe stormed back in the second half
Are people actually paid for preparing Recommended Retail Price lists? A recent sales pamphlet tells me ‘RRP £33; usual price £15; sale price £10’. It then proclaims “Save 70 per cent (£23) off the RRP”. Surely this inducement is more than misleading
Well, I’ve finally decided to take even more exercise and am currently engaged in risking life and limb by having the sheer temerity to walk on the pavements around Oxford. True, I do risk seriously reducing my lifespan by taking part in this high-risk
SKIPPER Jake Wright said that he could not explain why Oxford United’s second half performance was so tepid. After such a promising start to the game, the U’s faded badly and were sunk by a last-minute goal from Greg Pearson. And Wright says that the
What we are receiving at the moment cannot be described as a waste collection service. Since the wheelie bin system was introduced, the bins are grabbed, dragged to the vehicle, emptied, then left where they fall, often on the road, often with the lid
THE chairman of Royal British Legion (RBL) Oxfordshire has spoken of his “extreme pride” at leading repatriation ceremonies as he steps down from the role. Mike Henderson, 64, has been parade marshal at the ceremonies since RAF Brize Norton
CHEESE and wine enthusiasts indulged their passion and helped raise money for a primary school’s music department. Friday night’s cheese and wine masterclass was hosted by food expert and cheese guru Juliet Harbutt. It raised almost £5,000 for Kingham
I feel I have to write to you with regards to the critics who are knocking our great posties. They do a fantastic job, delivering in all weathers and many starting work at very unsociable hours. While I have never been employed as a postman, I did
SANDHILLS Primary School will be closed today due to a problem with the heating. Staff at the school in Terrett Avenue said it would remain shut all day due to a heating failure.
TWO early goals set Wantage Town on the way to a 2-0 win over Shrivenham in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division at Alfredian Park. Richie Claydon worked his way through a static Shrivenham defence to set up Chris Collin, who neatly
OXFORD Town Hall was filled with song and dance on Saturday night as Scouts and Guides performed ahead of the 61st Gang Show in March. About 400 family and friends watched the youngsters in action to raise more than £750 for the children’s charity Oxfordshire
WHILE disciplining the PCSOs who dumped a homeless man’s tent would be too much, police should never have got involved with what is a civil dispute of trespass. When they do next to nothing to thwart protesters storming Radcliffe Camera or
I may muddle through life without a nanny, and the weekly cleaner is just me in a kerchief, but I do have a secret weapon in my armoury, a right-hand woman who, while I smile around town, is the real power behind Oxfordshire Artweeks. And not only does
OXFORD City hold the record for the longest-running FA Cup tie. City and Alvechurch were embroiled 40 years ago in a marathon which lasted six games and 11 hours before being settled. After five draws in the fourth qualifying round, the Worcestershire
THESE four swashbuckling buccaneers were all set for a date with adventure. They were taking part in a show called The Curse of the Statue at Rose Hill community centre, Oxford, in 1978. They were, back, from left, Tracey Gee, 11, Gina Bunyan, 12, and
PHILLIPPA Walmsley, four, a prospective pupil at the proposed Church of England primary school, helped to dig the first sod on the site. With her, from left, are school managers Mrs Neal and Mr J H Black, vicar the Rev A D Walmsley, Mrs Walmsley, school
WE THOUGHT at first glance that this might be a school anti-uniform protest. But no, these children were following the school rules to the letter. Pupils at Peers School at Littlemore, Oxford, had been told they could dispense with their uniforms and
JULY 14, 1935, was a significant date in the history of Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigade. We recalled (Memory Lane, September 19) how a large crowd gathered outside the Town Hall in St Aldate’s to welcome a new appliance, registration number BWL 810. The
THIS was clearly a happy school, judging by the number of smiling faces. These were the pupils at the village school at Lewknor, near Thame, in 1938 or 1939. The picture comes from Rita Scrace, of Elms Rise, Botley, Oxford. Mrs Scrace, whose maiden
HOSPITAL bosses have almost tripled their spending on each patient’s meals in the past five years. Last year the Oxford University Hospitals Trust spent about £10 per person each day on food for patients in the Churchill, John Radcliffe and
WE live in a city where it will cost you more than £2,000 to live in a house with a shark jammed in the roof, so perhaps the offer of effectively living in someone’s shed for £450 should not be that surprising. It is, by all appearances
I would like to offer a serious solution to the horrendous traffic chaos at Bicester Village. I am not an engineer or an architect or a road planner but the following is not rocket science, it is just plain common sense. First: flatten Bicester Village
Former Oxford United star Dean Windass has admited he attempted suicide earlier this month after battling with alcohol and depression following his retirement two years ago. The 42-year-old striker, who is still United’s club record signing having joined
Oxfordshire's Josh McEachran could be lining up for Great Britain’s team in the Olympic Games this summer. The 18-year-old Chelsea midfielder, from Kirtlington, is one of around 270 players who have been formally asked by the Football Association if
A 30-year-old man is facing jail for a burglary and frauds. Brian Debres appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Friday and admitted burgling a home in Prospect Road, Banbury, between November 25 and 28. He also admitted three counts of fraud by false representation
When Amy Hackett was 20 weeks pregnant doctors told her the chances of her unborn baby surviving were next to nothing because fluid was leaking from her womb. Seven weeks later they told the devastated mum that even if she carried him to full term, there
A BLACKBIRD Leys man was last night fighting for his life after being stabbed five times in the stomach. The 33-year-old was attacked in his Balfour Road home on Saturday evening with what police believe was a knife. Last night police said the victim
CHRIS Wilder has warned his players that today could be a long day. The Oxford United boss saw his side produce a superb display for the opening half-hour against Crewe on Saturday. But a woeful 60 minutes followed, and a last-minute
DEMAND for somewhere to live is now so high that people are prepared to pay £450 a month to live in a garden shed. One homeowner advertised what was described as “a double room in a garden house”, in Outram Road, Florence Park, on Internet
Former Oxford City striker Lee Steele has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute. The FA charge relates to a comment about gay rugby star Gareth Thomas Mr Steele made on microblogging site Twitter. The striker was sacked by Oxford City but
OXFORD City’s Premier Division game against Barwell, postponed on Saturday due to a frozen pitch, has been rearranged for tomorrow evening (Tuesday), depending on availability of officials. Meanwhile, City’s Oxfordshire Senior Cup quarter-final at Banbury
North Leigh 4 (Williams 30, 84, Mills 73, 90) Halesowen Tn 2 (Hasbley 10, Jackson 39) MORGAN Williams and John Mills scored two apiece as North Leigh finished with a flourish to beat Halesowen Town in Division 1 South & West at Eynsham Park
Hungerford Tn 4 (Hopper pen 41, 64, Draycott 80, Ogbanufe 83) Abingdon Utd 0 ABINGDON United slumped to their fourth successive defeat in Division 1 South & West with a heavy loss at Hungerford Town. Luke Carnell almost scored for Abingdon
Yate Tn 3 (Groves 21, Plummer 25, 42) Didcot Tn 4 (Faulkner 11, Davis 13, Odhiambo 49, 54) ANACLET Odhiambo’s second-half double gave Didcot Town victory in a remarkable Division 1 South & West clash atin-form Yate Town. Odhiambo was involved
A 25-year-old man has admitted drug offences Ryan Dixon, of Samphire Road, Blackbird Leys, appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Friday and admitted two counts of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply. The charges relate to heroin and crack cocaine
Banbury Utd 1 (Edmond 18) Evesham Utd 2 (McPike 2, Pugh 70) BANBURY United have now gone five games without a Premier Division win following defeat to Evesham United at Spencer Stadium on Saturday. They got off to the worst-possible start
WHILE many girls her age list their passions as make-up, mobile phones and Justin Bieber, Emma Farrington is on a mission to teach others how to save lives. The 15-year-old, who is a pupil at King Alfred’s Academy in Wantage, has just seen off six other
A FORMAL complaint could be lodged against police community support officers (PCSOs) who dismantled and ruined a homeless man’s tent. The three-man tent cost £100 and was donated to vagrant Justin Hicks, 35, by members of We Are Witney.
