Kelly Scott and Scott Handley retained their titles at the Oxfordshire Closed Championships at Abingdon, but in very contrasting finals. Handley, ranked No 20 nationally, was a class above the other players and conceded a mere six points in his three
IT may be the name that is currently used, but Oxford United's new stadium will NOT be called Minchery Farm, writes JON MURRAY. That much has been decided by United officials, who are now meeting on a weekly basis to thrash out details of their move from
Oxfordshire drew 8-8 with Hertfordshire at Long Hanborough in the SCCU Open tournament. Matthew Rose and Jochen Wittmann were on excellent form on the top two boards. Oxon 8, Herts 8: 1 M Rose 1, 2 J Wittman 1, 3 J Lappage 0, 4 K Smallbone 0, 5 T Dickinson
Josephine Rhodes was in sparkling form to complete a hat-trick of titles at the Oxfordshire Schools' Cross Country Championships at Radley College. Winner of the under 15 girls' race for the last two years, the youngster from King Alfred's School, Wantage
Sci-fi nerds with an unhealthy appetite for cult TV shows like Star Trek and Red Dwarf can indulge their passions on a website targeting the sad and the obsessed. Sadgeezer.com is for those who can't get enough of classics like Hitch Hiker's Guide to
Oxford Devils aim to maintain their unbeaten record in Division 1 of the National League when they meet Cardiff Clippers at Oxford Brookes on Sunday, January 28 at 6pm. Cardiff, who gave the Devils a fright when they met in Wales earlier in the season
Simon Nix road-tests a huge Harley-Davidson . . . Big has two meanings - and they differ as to whether you happen to be in the UK or the US. In Britain, "big" means large. On the other side of the Atlantic, the word takes on another dimension - as in
Car owners in Wallingford who have no parking spaces near their homes could benefit from a new scheme being looked at by South Oxfordshire District Council. The council has decided to put a 40p blanket charge on all its car parks on Sundays. Until now
Oxford's Liberal Democarats are calling on the Government to change its criteria for assessing urban deprivation after parts of the city missed out on getting extra cash, writes Roseena Parveen. This week, the Government published a list of areas to receive
If you would prefer a newly-built, modern home that still benefits from traditional, country views, why not take a look at one of the available Waterside Villas in the Riverside House development at Burcot-on-Thames? Waterside Villas A two-bedroomed property
Oxford City Stars, without a game this weekend, are now guaranteed to finish in the top four of the English National League South if they beat Flintshire a week tomorrow. In fact, victory would almost certainly mean them finishing in second place behind
Local favourites Challow & Childrey lifted the Greene King Oxfordshire Indoor Cricket Plate with a 39-run victory over Oxford Downs at Wantage. Chris Warboys top-scored with 47 not out as Challow rattled up 117-3, Richard Berryman chipping in with
Two-goal hero Paul Jezzard grabbed a last-gasp winner as King Alfred's, Wantage snatched a 2-1 win over Dr Challoners, Amersham in their ESFA Genie Under 19 Schools' Trophy first-round tie. Just 40 seconds remained on the clock when Jezzard set off on
By Jon Murray UNITED'S new centre forward Andy Scott will be out to put one past his former Brentford teammate Andy Woodman in today's Division 2 clash with Colchester at the Manor Ground. Scott and midfielder Robert Quinn joined Oxford from the Bees
All Saturday fixtures involving Oxfordshire sides NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 2: Oxford Utd v Colchester Utd. __________________________ RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Bognor Regis Tn v Thame Utd, Oxford City v Harlow Tn. Div 3: Flackwell Heath v Abingdon Tn _________
Magdalen College School, Oxford have opened their hockey programme with a notable double success over two schools they have drawn a blank against in recent years. Matthew Neilson's goal gave them a 1-0 win over Bradfield their first success over the Reading
As far as punk rock goes, Amen at Brookes on Monday (January 29), might just be today's closest thing. Their music might not be glossy, technically polished or complex, but it is the sound of inspired rage. The sonic violence of Amen's live shows has
Abingdon's leading Italian restaurant has changed hands and it's beefing up the Italian connection. The new owner of Il Camino, in Bath Street, is Nigel Smith, a restaurateur from East Hagbourne. He bought it from Tony Sale, of Long Wittenham, who is
A new strategy to safeguard the interests of tenants from ethnic minorities has been unveiled. There will be better training for staff, more information to ensure tenants know where to go in case of racist incidents, and a tougher resolve to stamp out
For those who dream of spending spring and summer days in their garden, relaxing by a tranquil stream, Porters Cottage in Witney Street, Burford, could be ideal. The property has a large garden which leads down to the Windrush Mill Race stream. There
Watergate Farmhouse in Caversfield, Bicester could be a good option for those who want a property which has a substantial amount of land and water features of its own. The house comes with about 11 acres of land and there is the opportunity to buy two
To BMW or not to BMW - that is the question. The Creation Theatre Company, which specialises in producing Shakespearian productions in unusual places, will stage an industrial version of Hamlet, thanks to BMW. The car-maker is allowing the players to
