Twenty-five people were evacuated from their homes in Abingdon after a fire involving gas cylinders at a lorry yard. Allen's Motor Yard in Abingdon Thirty-one firefighters were called to Allen's Motor Yard on the Radley Road industrial estate shortly
Paramedics are welcoming plans for 24-hour drinking which they believe will reduce the number of violent injuries they have to deal with during weekend revelry. But they have warned that 24/7 licensing may increase amounts of alcohol poisoning and liver
The estimated cost of projects in Abingdon's transport strategy for the coming financial year is more than £1.2m. But with competing demands on Oxfordshire county council's budget from town schemes in other parts of the county, Abingdon is unlikely to
Former Conservative MP Robert Jackson visited Oxford to help Labour MP Andrew Smith campaign for votes in the Oxford East constituency. The MP for Wantage outraged Tories last month when he revealed he was leaving the Conservative Party and crossing the
Thame Tn 1, Yate Tn 0: Justin Merritt's second-half strike saw Thame end high-riding Yate's eight-match unbeaten run in Southern League Division 1 West at Windmill Stadium on Saturday. Merritt played a one-two with John Mitchell in the 72nd minute, before
Shrivenham 1, Headington Amateurs 2: In a Division 1 West game which finished in bizarre fashion with Shrivenham down to eight men, Headington came from behind to extend their unbeaten run to eight games. This seemed highly unlikely in a first half that
COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Lincoln City 3, Oxford Utd 0 SOUTHERN LEAGUE Div 1 West: Marlow 0, Brackley Tn 2; Swindon Supermarine 2, Oxford City 1; Thame Utd 1, Yate Tn 0. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 2: Abingdon Tn 1, Hertford Tn 1. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE SOUTH
A Banbury-based security systems company has been ordered to pay more than £8,000 for failing to comply with packaging waste regulations. Brady Corporation Ltd, of Wildmere Industrial Estate, was fined £3,000 after pleading guilty at Banbury magistrates
Abingdon Tn 1, Hertford Tn 1: Goalkeeper Steve Benbow made a superb save deep into injury time to secure Abingdon Town a point against high-flying Hertford Town in Ryman League Division 2 at Culham Road on Saturday. With just seconds left, Benbow parried
So who is in favour of 24-hour drinking? It appears to be just the brewers and bar owners, who stand to make a fortune, and the drinkers, who plan to spend a fortune. We detect little enthusiasm elsewhere for the new laws which come into force today.
One of Didcot's landmarks has changed shape -- but hopefully nature will take its course and put things right. Several trees in Edmonds Park, in Park Road, were felled after a forestry officer's survey revealed safety problems with some of the 80-year-old
Postal workers have lost mail, including a cheque for £1,500, according to residents in Headington, Oxford. People and businesses in Windmill Road and Kennett Road say they received no mail for three out of five days last week when their regular postman
Controversial plans for new flats in north Oxford have been rejected for a second time -- but developers could get the go-ahead on appeal. Last year, Urban Innovation Ltd put forward plans to build a three-storey block adjoining semi-detached 8 Wentworth
I sympathise with Dave Bond (Oxford Mail, January 28) who fell victim to a police "piggy bank camera" on an empty road at Jordan Hill in north Oxford (Oxford Mail, January 28). I, too, saw the BBC's Traffic Cops programme and was appalled at how the poor
It was with great expectations that I visited Rose Hill Community Centre in Oxford to see the council's latest plans for the redevelopment of the estate. I was disappointed as a year has elapsed since the council first displayed its proposals for Rose
GLS Hellenic League - Tuffley Rovers 2, North Leigh 5: North Leigh gained swift retribution for last week's league cup defeat with a stunning display of finishing in their Premier Division match at Tuffley. Despite having to reshuffle following two late
Two lazy twin greyhounds Soda and Diddy are looking for quiet new homes. Their more energetic pal, Piper, who has retired from racetracks, also wants a bit of tender, loving care. All three were handed in to the Ardley Dog Rescue kennels at Ardley with
Business leaders are urging the public to vote for as many new homes as possible to be built in Oxfordshire over the next 20 years. The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce has warned there will be even fewer adequate and affordable homes if the public fails
Resurfacing work in Cowley's Hollow Way will not re-start until the school summer holidays -- despite promises that it would be finished by then. Oxfordshire County Council said in November that the work, which started last summer, was being staggered
Staff wages at Oxford City Council are estimated to top £47m this year -- an increase of £9m in four years. But while salaries for the authority's 1,400 employees have increased, total expenditure during the same period has fallen by £17m, a new report
THE father of teenager Charlie Marting has spoken of his grief following his son's death in a drink-drive crash. On Friday, Charlie's stepfather, Andrew Marting, 43, of Cranley Road, Barton, Oxford, was jailed for three years and banned from driving for
Swindon Supermarine 2, Oxford City 1: Oxford City were sunk by two goals inside a minute as they slipped to defeat at Swindon Supermarine in Southern League Division 1 West on Saturday. City's plans were thrown into disarray before the kick-off when central
Oxford United may delve into the transfer market once more this week after their rude reality check at Lincoln. It was another example of the famous "Manager of the Month curse" as Ramon Diaz's team, so outstanding during January, crashed 3-0 at Sincil
Although I no longer live in Oxford, I lived there for many years, and my family have been associated with the university for more than 400 years. My ancestors created the Botanic Garden, the first in the world. I can, therefore, safely say that I love
John Tanner's dishonest portrayal of the Independent Working Class Association as racist (Oxford Mail, January 31) is another shameful attempt by New Labour representatives to replace democratic debate with the dirty politics of the smear campaign. Since
Business leaders are urging the public to vote for as many new homes as possible to be built in Oxfordshire over the next 20 years. The Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce has warned there will be even fewer adequate and affordable homes if the public fails
I am writing to thank you for highlighting epilepsy in your story about 11-year-old Aroosha Khan, Girl, 11, steps in to save mother (Oxford Mail, January 24). At least one in 200 people in the UK has epilepsy, making it the most common brain condition
