RUFUS Brevett was sent off as Oxford United's play-off charge stuttered in a 1-0 defeat at Northwich on Saturday. Left back Brevett was shown the red card for retaliating when he was fouled by Richard Battersby on 42 minutes. He appeared to kick
CAMBRIDGE won the 153rd Boat Race today by one and a quarter lengths. Experts had predicted a bigger margin for the crew with five returning Blues and two world champions on board. Oxford started well and held off the Light Blues for the early part
Left back Rufus Brevett was sent off for kicking out in retaliation as Oxford United lost 1-0 at Northwich Victoria on Saturday. Brevett got his marching orders in the 42nd minute after a foul by Richard Battersby. James Dean fired Northwich in front
The future's not looking so bright nowadays if you believe everything you hear about global warming. Many will have us believe that if you so much as buy the wrong type of lightbulbs the world is doomed. And the debate is sure to heighten now Oxford-based
I read with interest the article, Rickshaw row (Oxford Mail, April 4). There will obviously be many arguments for and against the operation of rickshaws as a form of public transport in Oxford, but only one fact - it is illegal to offer any type of
Forget Christianity, Muslimism, Buddism, Shintoism and even Methodism. Ye, I have witnessed a new and very powerful religion that is followed by many Oxfordshire residents and nearly half the British people - Tescoism. Verily I say unto thee, I have
Elite League contenders Reading Bulldogs had far too much bite for Oxford Cheetahs as they completed a Good Friday double with a convincing 54-36 second-leg victory at Smallmead last night. They were undone by former Oxford stars Greg Hancock and
BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling. Mr James, who runs a farm at Kingham, near Chipping Norton, encouraged countryside lovers to make the most of their
ONE of Oxford's most popular live music venues is appealing for customers to put their hands in their pockets or it may be forced to close. The Exeter Hall, in Oxford Road, now known as The X, is involved in a long-running dispute with the Performing
Despite a much improved showing, battling Cheetahs crashed 50-40 to the Bulldogs in the first of yesterday's derby double-header at a sunny and dusty Oxford Stadium. Following Cheetahs' record home defeat by Coventry, Pepe Protasiewicz and Jesper Jensen
Horspath Hammers got their South West League home programme off to a good start with a 98-79 victory against Bristol-based outfit Filton Flyers. Mark Boaler led the way, looking in brilliant form throughout, scoring a maximum. Leigh Smith also starred
The Easter break offers a chance for families to get together, but for some it will bring home the pain of separation. Hundreds of troops at Abingdon's Dalton Barracks have headed off on tours of duty to the world's trouble spots. Gordon Rogers speaks
In November last year, cancer patient Malcolm Cole thought he had just a few days left to live. The 68-year-old had been denied a potentially life-extending drug by Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust (PCT) and was facing a harsh reality. However, at the
An appeal has been launched to find the funds to give a pavilion in a Headington park a much-need facelift. Quarry and Risinghurst councillor Tia MacGregor is appealing to Oxford City Council to provide cash to make the improvements at Quarry Park.
Blur bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to ditch their cars and get on their bikes. Mr James, who runs a farm at Kingham, near Chipping Norton, encouraged countryside lovers to make the most of their surroundings
Birds of all different species are flocking to Farmoor Reservoir in West Oxfordshire, according to the British Trust for Ornithology. The reservoir has been named in the trust's Business Bird Challenge 2006 competition to find the country's best industrial
The panel distributing money to vulnerable and disabled groups in Oxfordshire said one of its tasks was to decide which projects faced funding cuts. A dearth of cash has led the county's Supporting People scheme - which administers funds to about 450
FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots. The site, just west of Oxford, was voted the country's best industrial and commercial site for birds in the British Trust for Ornithology's Business Bird Challenge 2006 competition.
FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third. McLaren newcomer Lewis Hamilton was fourth in the second McLaren. Top Oxfordshire team qualifier
Wytham Woods could burn and the River Thames run dry unless global warming is slowed in the next 10 years, claims a leading environmentalist. For those of us who view global warming as something that "might" happen in the future, Oxford-based author
Crackator Severn, narrowly beaten last time out, can come up trumps in the A2 at Oxford Stadium tonight. TONIGHT'S RUNNERS 7.25: Yabadabadoo, Rockmount Kina 3, Roughan Blueboy, BLACKTHORN SHEBA, Quivers Feeney, Kildalkey Flash. 7.40: Taking Liberties
It was certainly a case of 'Charley is my darling' after the white and black dog blitzed his field to win the £8,000 William Hill Pall Mall final in great style at Oxford Stadium on Tuesday. Joint owner and Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp, who named
Karl Walker retained the Arthur Goodwin Memorial Cup with a 2-0 win against Lewis Calcutt at Headington Conservative Club. Calcutt looked to be in control in the opening frame, but a break of 24 allowed Walker to close the gap, and he eventually took
Brize Norton continued their excellent run as they brushed aside Oxford United Res 3-0 in Thames Valley Women's League Division 1. Brize dominated throughout, with United failing to register a shot throughout the 90 minutes. For all their first-half
Oxford United's new assistant manager said it was only the fact that he was treated with such dignity by manager Jim Smith and chairman Nick Merry when he was forcibly ousted as U's boss just over a year ago that he stayed at the club. Darren Patterson
Andy Webber rounds up the latest action from Oxfordshire's waters Over the last nine months, Witney specimen hunter Alan Storey has landed fish that dreams are made of. He has caught huge chub, roach, perch, tench, bream and carp, but his catches
Kidlington A thumped Oxford Irish 16-0 as they wrapped up the Under 12 A League title in emphatic fashion. Becky Bowerman fired them in front after only five minutes, then Mary Maguire doubled the lead. Further goals from Lauren Hawtin (2), Poppy
VALE of White Horse Under 14s reigned supreme again at the ESFA Isle of Wight Festival. For the third successive year, Vale won all four of their games - and emerged as the only association with a 100 per cent record. Their success also came despite
MID Oxon Under 14s were held to a goalless draw by Stroud in the Vale Cup at Marlborough School, Wood- stock. Both sides had half-chances, but neither were able to break the stalemate. OTHER RESULTS ESFA Minute Maid Under 13 National Cup 3rd round
OXFORDSHIRE'S Melissa Hawtin won individual silver and helped England to team gold at the Kit Kat SIAB International Schools' Cross Country Championships at Dublin. The teenager, from Gosford Hill, Kidlington, put up a tremendous effort in the junior
Giles Sports Witney Youth League Tower Hill cruised to a 5-0 victory at Carterton Colts to secure the Under 11 A League title. Their goals came from Jack Holifield, Craig Keylock, Lewis Bartlett, Adam Moore and Jamie Harris. In the B League, North
A CYCLING accident and high winds thwarted the attempt by two Abingdon School students to row across the English Channel. But Jamie Cook, 14, and his brother Oliver, 16, said they were determined to try again at the end of the month or in early May.
VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition. Closing date for entries is June 30. The competition is organised by Oxfordshire Rural Community Council (ORCC) and sponsored by Calor
WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire. Mr Cameron met members of the volunteer respite project, run by The Carer's Centre - which has offices in Banbury and Witney - and met Jack
DAREDEVILS braved temperatures of up to 1,200F during a charity firewalk in Oxford city centre. Thirty-two fundraisers walked barefoot over burning embers in Gloucester Green on Saturday. The event, organised by Fox FM and Macmillan Cancer Support
CYCLISTS in Oxfordshire have welcomed plans to promote better courtesy among road users - but say more still needs to be done. The new Highway Code, expected to be published later this year, will urge motorists to show more consideration to their two-wheeled
WATERY ways to help children in Uganda were floated by schoolchildren. All year groups at Hagbourne Primary School thought of ways to raise money for a water tank at their partner school in Africa. They paid 10p each to see yachts and windsurfers,
Allied Counties Youth League Mark Bell smashed a hat-trick as Oxford City romped to a 5-0 victory at Chalfont St Peter in the Premier Division. Jack Griffiths opened the scoring after a strong run from the halfway line ended with a well-placed finish
