Tim Henman was left frustrated after suffering his defeat to unseeded Chilean Nicholas Massu in the semi-finals of the AAPT Championship in Adelaide on Saturday. The 26-year-old second seed, from Oxfordshire, had been looking to follow up a win at Brighton
Banbury fully deserved their Dr Martens Eastern Division point at Stamford on Saturday their first game for two weeks. The first half was pretty even, with Stamford having more of the ball, but Banbury going closest to scoring. Banbury's new defensive
Weekend results for Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Complete Music Cup 1st round: Cirencester Utd 0, Malmesbury Victoria 0 (aet); Swindon Supermarine 3, RS Basingstoke 2. 1st round replays: Bishops Cleeve v Cirencester Acad pp; Shortwood Utd 2, Pegasus
A fine penalty save by Alan Foster ensured Oxford City took maximum Ryman League Division 1 points at Court Place Farm on Saturday. The home side were good value for a two-goal interval lead, but Bognor came back strongly in the second half and it needed
Witney Town, who struggled at Marriotts Stadium earlier in the season, recorded their second home success of the New Year with an impressive victory over Dr Martens Eastern Division top scorers Rothwell on Saturday. The home side got off to a dream start
OXFORD MAIL BOYS LEAGUE Under 10 League A: St Edmunds 3, Kidlington 4; Wheatley 8, Horspath 7; Berinsfield 2, Grove 4; Cumnor Minors v Didcot A pp. League B: Bullingdon 4, Crowmarsh 5; Botley 7, Didcot B 1; OUSC Colts 13, Garden City 0; Littlemore 3,
Dodds on the mark to seal it for Didcot **Milton Utd 0, Didcot Tn 1 Saturday's Premier Division local derby was finally was given the go-ahead after a second pitch inspection, and both sets of players deserve full marks for the way the game was played
Sam Waters, Morrells, Autotype UTV, Elsevier Youth, Giles Sports, Schools OXFORDSHIRE SAM WATERS CUP 4th round: The Friar 3, South Stoke 3 (aet, Stoke won 5-4 on pens); Highfield Social Club 1, Real Armas 9; Henley Tn v Angel (Witney) pp; Star Royal 4
Villagers celebrated the New Year by relaunching their community on the information superhighway. Computer buffs in East Hendred, near Wantage, marked the start of 2001 by launching a new website for the village. The site, which features community news
An unusual auction raised hundreds of pounds for the widow of one of Oxfordshire's top pigeon fanciers. Dick Fox, from Cholsey, died in November aged 67. The auction of his birds, equipment and pigeon food at the Horse and Harrow pub, West Hagbourne,
A mother-of-two who said she was trying to overcome a drink problem was arrested for using threatening, abusive words and behaviour outside a nightclub. Mary Hughes, 25, of Lenthall Road, Abingdon, pleaded guilty at Didcot Magistrates' Court and received
Plans for new student rooms on Oriel College's playing fields in Oxford have been approved on appeal, despite opposition from residents. Cherwell Housing Trust wants to rent accommodation to 176 Oxford University and Oxford Brookes students on the site
Barry Primmer struck twice as AFC Wallingford brushed aside struggling Farnham Town to move up to fourth in the Courage Combined Counties League Premier Division. Wallingford took the lead when Peter Bryan slid in at the far post to turn home Bradley
Quarry spring big shock: Quarry Nomads 3, Wantage Tn 2 Division 1 side Quarry pulled off a big upset by ousting Premier Division Wantage in the first round of the RMP Records Supplementary Cup. There seemed few problems for Wantage, who took the lead
Students at the Oxford School of Architecture are planning a major display of design work next week. The students plan to spend five days on the project at the Headington Hill Campus, which will then be open to the public. Twenty-three students in their
People can now buy pre-paid funeral plans over the Internet from the Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-op, writes Maggie Hartford. The society says the website mywishes.co.uk is one of the first to offer the service. It is based on the My Wishes funeral
A move to a new headquarters building has sparked a jobs boost at a science firm. Oxford Semiconductor is planning to recruit a further 20 engineers to its design team after moving to Milton Park, near Abingdon. Development director James Tout said: "
A company set up by distinguished Oxford medical researchers has raised 4.7m to develop vaccines to treat cancer by boosting the body's immune system. Oxxon Pharmacines, based at the Oxford Biobusiness Centre at Littlemore Park, has developed a technique
Thousands of pounds of improvements to youth and community facilities on an Oxford estate is expected to be finalised tomorrow, writes Andrew Ffrench. Oxford City Council's planning committee has now agreed how £40,000 out of a total of £56,000 will be
Liberal Democrats are gearing up their efforts to take the Wantage seat from the Conservatives by allocating extra cash for campaigning in the constituency. The national party has designated the constituency a "starred" or "winnable" seat, eligible for
A decision on the future of Oxford's Morrells brewery site has been postponed until the end of the month. Beer ceased to be brewed at The Lion Brewery in St Thomas' Street 20 months ago when the Dorchester-based Thomas Hardy brewery took over Morrells
A road where a 22-year-old died as he was walking home on New Year's Day is to be looked at by transport planners to see if improvements are needed. James Metcalfe, of Tyrells Way, Sutton Courtenay, was killed as he walked along the A4130 Didcot to Milton
The worst kept secret in speedway was revealed today when Oxford Cheetahs promoter Vanessa Purchase finally released the name of Australian star Todd Wiltshire to complete the 2001 line-up. The idea behind the decision to withhold his name was apparently
Girls under 16 could be getting handouts of the controversial morning-after pill in Oxfordshire schools without their parents' knowledge. Nurses at a number of schools in the county are reported to be handing out the emergency contraceptive in an attempt
Plans for new student rooms on Oriel College's playing fields in Oxford have been approved on appeal, despite opposition from residents. Cherwell Housing Trust wants to rent accommodation to 176 Oxford University and Oxford Brookes students on the site
An Oxford girls' school that faces closure has been given a reprieve, writes Madeleine Pennell. Milham Ford was supposed to stop taking new pupils in year nine this September. But 15 girls put the school in Harberton Mead, off Marston Road, down as their
Schools are to get up to £70,000 each to help drive up standards, writes Madeleine Pennell. A total of £2.3m will be spent in Oxfordshire on measures to improve results on things like buying more books and giving bonuses to recruit and retain more teachers
Girls under 16 could be getting handouts of the controversial morning-after pill in Oxfordshire schools without their parents' knowledge. Nurses at a number of schools in the county are reported to be handing out the emergency contraceptive in an attempt
Ryman, Dr Martens, Oxfordshire Senior Cup and League, Suburban, Courage, RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Bishops Stortford v Thame Utd pp; Oxford C 2, Bognor Regis Tn 1. Div 3: Aveley v Abingdon Tn pp. _________________________ DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Stamford
Oxon Junior Shield, RT Harris, Witney, North Berks, Lord Jersey, Banbury OXFORDSHIRE JUNIOR SHIELD 4th round: Beckley 1, Bampton Tn 7; Chadlington 1, BCS Bardwell 2; Great Milton 3, Barton 2; Brize Norton 3, Enstone 0; Bodicote Spts 5, Hailey 1; Spartan
The BBC is recruiting groups of four flatmates for a new game show which could win them a luxury home rent-free for a year. The groups have to pit their wits against four others in a series of games to win the prize. Called Rent Free, the show will be
Shops and pubs in west Oxfordshire are being urged to be on their guard after a number of fake Scottish £20 notes were handed into the police. Take note: Sgt Ray Hamilton with two fake £20 notes The notes were passed in shops and pubs in Chipping Norton
A young man was obstructive and tried to get hold of a police officer's CS spray when officers stopped a car, magistrates heard. At Didcot Magistrates' Court, Steven Cox, 24, of London Road, Blewbury, pleaded guilty and was fined 50 for resisting arrest
Villagers say they are living in intolerable conditions after enduring a two-month-long flood outside their homes. Soaked: Villagers in East Hanney Householders in East Hanney, near Wantage are furious at the time it has taken Oxfordshire County Council
The future of a boarded-up village shop, pictured, which has stood empty for five years, is to be decided by Government inspectors. Plans have been lodged to turn the unit in Berinsfield, near Wallingford, into a hot food takeaway, but so far the district
Star-gazers were able to catch a glimpse of the Mir space station as it passed over Oxfordshire. The unmanned Russian craft, which is expected to crash in to the Pacific Ocean in a few weeks time, was clearly visible in the night sky just after 6pm yesterday
English National, English Clubs, Club Matches ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Birmingham Solihull 16, Henley 16. _________________________ ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Banbury 29, Longton 15. South West Div 2 East: Aylesbury 6, Chinnor 59
THE BBC is recruiting groups of four flatmates for a new game show which could win them a luxury home rent-free for a year. The groups have to pit their wits against four others in a series of games to win the prize. Called Rent Free, the show will be
Thousands of digital cameras and camcorders were unwrapped in Britain on Christmas Day, according to photographic shop Jessops. The group, which has almost 200 stores across the UK, including a branch in Oxford, said sales of digital goods had leapt 141
A science company is set to share some of the secrets of its success with others. Bartington Instruments, of the Thorney Leys industrial park, Witney, will take part in a free seminar organised by the Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry's producers
The festive season may be nearly finished, but Oxford residents can put their Christmas trees to good use. Real Christmas trees can be left at 20 special recycling sites set up across the city. The trees will be chipped, shredded and used as mulch on
Bike-mad Darren Schaefer is pining for the love of his life a powerful superbike he built himself which was taken by thieves during the holidays. The 1370cc turbo-charged machine was stolen from the garage of his home in Normandy Crescent, Cowley, Oxford
Rail passengers in Oxfordshire are facing yet more delays following the start of a seven-week track modernisation programme. Coaches replaced trains between Didcot and Swindon over the weekend, while Railtrack installed state-of-the art junctions designed
A lap-top computer could transform the life of a woman whose ability to move and speak has been severely impaired by a stroke. Janice Cranmer is recovering in the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, after being struck down by a severe stroke in September
More than 100 years of single-sex tradition comes to an end this year as an Oxford old boys' club finally allows girls to join. The original old boys' society at the City of Oxford High School for Boys dates back to the 19th century, when the school was
Schools are to get up to £70,000 each to help drive up standards. A total of £2.3m will be spent in Oxfordshire on measures to improve results on things like buying more books and giving bonuses to recruit and retain more teachers particularly in shortage
