Oxford United midfielder Adam Murray has been handed the captain's armband by boss Darren Patterson. The Birmingham-born 26-year-old, has quickly become a key part of United's side after signing from Macclesfield in January this year. He takes over
Calls have been made for more land in Oxford to be made available for allotments after it was claimed repeated flooding had left some plots unusable. Green councillors have also called for Oxford City Council to improve drainage on allotments, after
Efforts to turn Oxford into a centre of excellence for skateboarding continue on Wednesday with a day of music and activity. Some of the world's top skaters roll into the city to boost efforts to equip a new skatepark in Cowley Marsh. Plans for the
A 77-year-old man reported missing from Woodstock has been found safe and well. Patrick Roger Harding was last seen at his home in Hill Rise yesterday evening at 10pm but was found nearby this evening.
The public will be able to have their say on how a 20mph speed limit is introduced across Oxford if a controversial report is endorsed at County Hall on Thursday. Road safety groups have called for Oxfordshire County Council to be "bolder" after a report
A man who broke his ankle in a pothole has said the city's roads are like a "patchwork quilt" of craters and poor repairs. Mark Stuart suffered a hairline fracture and damaged ligaments after losing his footing in Bullingdon Road, East Oxford, and is
Police have this evening released an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted robbery in Oxford. At 6.55am on July 1, a 34-year-old man was walking along Botley Road, away from the city centre on the left-hand pavement
Four men have been charged in connection with a robbery in Oxford. The incident took place between 8pm and 9pm on Sunday, July 6, where a man had his mobile phone and £50 cash taken. Lewis Buck, 20, of Gibbs Crescent, Oxford, been charged with blackmail
A Woodstock man suffering from dementia has gone missing. Police have issued an appeal for help tracing Patrick Roger Harding, known as Roger, who was last seen by his wife at home in Hill Rise, Woodstock, at about 10pm last night. She realised the
Oxfordshire Cup winners Oxford Harlequins have been drawn away to Bracknell in round one south of the EDF Energy National Trophy. Quins will visit last year's South West 1 runners-up on October 18. Promoted Chinnor have a home tie against fellow National
Oxfordshire Youth Under 18s were crowned South of England champions on Sunday at Lakeside Frimley Green. The county, who qualified after winning their section, lost 5-4 to Hampshire in their first match, but lifted the cup after an impressive 7-2 victory
OXFORD City triple jumper Nathan Douglas will compete in his second Olympic Games in August after being selected for the British team yesterday. But his Oxford City teammate Hannah England will need to produce another world-class performance this week
Oxfordshire is facing widespread disruption on Wednesday and Thursday as thousands of council workers strike over pay. Unison and Unite members are walking out over the Government's below-inflation offer of a 2.45 per cent pay rise. At least six schools
Phil Cook hit a maximum 180 as he helped Cowley Workers keep up their top form with a 7-2 win against Chequers Inn in Section 2 of the Greene King ODDA. It means the Cowley side have won their last five matches, amassing an amazing 39 points in the
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to Britain's policemen and women in the face of increasing violence on the streets during a visit today to the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Goring. Prince Charles met trustees, staff and patients and was shown around
Roadworks on the southbound carriageway of the A34 between Marcham and Hinksey are taking place this week. The work will require the closure of the southbound carriageway during the night - from 10pm until 6am - until Friday. Diversion routes will
Five teenagers appeared at Oxford Crown Court today to deny violent disorder and grievous bodily harm with intent. Shane Hare, 18, of Mereland Road, Didcot, and Damon Bishop, 18, of Churchill Close, Didcot, were charged alongside three others - one
Fears have been raised that a new deal between the Government and insurance companies will not help many flood victims in Oxfordshire. Dr Peter Rawcliffe, of the Oxford Flood Alliance, said the agreement would not protect hundreds of householders across
Oxford United fans who have been on edge about the performance of their team over recent years threw themselves off the roof of the Kassam Stadium on Saturday. But it was all for a good cause as about 30 U's fans and fundraisers took part in a 114 foot
A brazen thief who stole almost £30,000 of iPods from an electronics store in Witney was today jailed for six months. Oxford Crown Court heard Robert Scott, 32, lifted an entire glass display cabinet out of the Currys.digital store before hauling it
A police officer who arrested two armed burglars despite being repeatedly stabbed has won a bravery award. Pc Paul Davies was attacked with a screwdriver, punched and kicked and nearly had his ear ripped off while collaring two burglars at Adams store
A benefit cheat who claimed more than £4,000 in council handouts has become the first person in Oxfordshire to be electronically tagged for the offence. Melanie Richardson, 35, of White Leys Close, formerly Venners Water, Didcot, pleaded guilty to five
Shipton-under-Wychwood's former seamer Paul Humphreys denied them victory off the final ball as Aston Rowant secured a dramatic draw in Division 1. With Shipton needing two runs to win, Humphreys, who finished with figures of 4-36, bowled Omar Hussain
Abingdon Vale made the most of winning the toss on a wet Hales Meadow wicket to dismiss Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts for just 94 in Division 2. Seamers Ben Humpage (6-35) and Mike Cook (4-55) exploited the conditions to take all ten wickets between
Hanborough's Dave Rose took 5-22 in a devastating 12.1 over spell as Division 3 leaders Sandford St Martin crashed to 48 all out and a shock defeat. Earlier Hanborough, put in to bat, had also struggled against Martin Anson (4-29) and Richard Murrey
Oxfordshire seamer Keith Arnold made a rare appearance for Banbury Twenty 2nd in their promotion clash with Twyford, but despite his 5-34, Twenty could not force the win in Division 4. Another veteran, spinner Steve Partington, took 3-13 as leaders
Aston Rowant 2nd came within one wicket of beating Banbury 3rd, but their failure to capture it meant they were knocked off the top of the table in Division 5. Andrew Proctor took 7-75 as Banbury restricted their visitors to 187-9, Mark Walker hitting
Trevor Spindler took 7-16 from 11.2 overs to bowl Wallingford to victory at Bledlow Vilage 2nd and keep his side on course for promotion in Division 6. The table-toppers had been in trouble earlier in the day after Chris Spooner took 7-41 to help bowl
Global production of the Suzuki Swift has passed the one million mark. Vehicles sold in Europe are built at Suzuki's plant in Hungary which has so far contributed more than 306,000 to the total. Since its launch in the UK, more than 36,500 Swifts have
The world's CO2 champion, the Smart fortwo cdi, is coming to Britain. Sales of the new Smart diesel model, which boasts the lowest CO2 emissions of any current production car worldwide, just 88g/km, will start next year with manufacturing of right-hand
Customers keen to be among the first to drive away a new Scirocco can officially add their names to the waiting list as the car becomes available to order at Volkswagen retailers across the UK. Prices for the new car, which goes on sale on September
Style and sportiness are the two distinctive characteristics of Alfa Romeo's iconic Cloverleaf badge, which returns to the UK on four versions of the Alfa GT. All Alfa GT Cloverleaf models, which will cost from £18,980 to £21,980, come with exclusive
The county council is recommending 20mph limits on nearly all residential side roads in Oxford. Sagely, it also wants a 20mph limit on A and B roads in busy shopping areas, such as Headington and Temple Cowley. The crazy limits along Cowley Road will
Ford has lanched a new sporty Fiesta Zetec S Red special edition complete with black and white 'chequered flag roof', Colorado red body paint, leather seats and privacy glass. The car is on sale now priced at £13,000 on-the-road. Power comes from a
Ford has added a new, high-tech automatic transmission to its UK Focus and C-Max line-up, called PowerShift, and it mates with the firm's 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine. The new lightweight transmission uses electronically-controlled twin-clutch technology
INCREASING fuel prices, green issues, and fears of even heftier road tax costs in future has led to a rash of For Sale signs appearing on big off-roaders all over Britain. With most of these private sales, and a good few flooding into trade showrooms
Critics have often claimed that the British International Motor Show does not quite have the prestige or promotional weight of the many new car exhibitions staged globally each year. Indeed, in recent years some top car makers have given Britain's
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Pupils showed off their boating skills during a day of fun on the water. Hundreds of pupils from Peers School in Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, spent two days on the Thames learning to row as part of an outdoor project to mark the closure of the
Pupils have been doing their bit to help disadvantaged people at home and abroad. Year nine students at Sibford School, in Sibford Gower, near Banbury, raised £300 for Banbury Young Homeless Project (BYHP) by sleeping rough for a night. Year eight
An Oxfordshire man has been given a 12-month conditional discharge for fraud. Rodney Pearce, 48, formally of Elder Way, Greater Leys, Oxford, was prosecuted by Oxford City Council for dishonestly claiming housing and council tax benefit. Pearce, who
A teenager who burgled a house in Summertown before fleeing empty-handed has been given a suspended jail sentence. Oxford Crown Court heard Daniel Smith, of Banbury Road, Oxford, started breaking into the house in Grove Street in March but changed
A businessman has stepped in to help an Oxford community centre after a thief made off with its plants. Paul Birtles, owner of The Garden florists in London Road, Headington, read about the theft of plants from the Headington Community Centre. Mr
Efforts to turn Oxford into a centre of excellence for skateboarding continue on Wednesday with a day of music and activity. Some of the world's top skaters roll into the city to boost efforts to equip a new skatepark in Cowley Marsh. Plans for the
A redevelopment scheme is in the planning pipeline for a garage site in the centre of Woodstock. Berkeley Homes Ltd are seeking permission to build 30 homes, a shop and a new town health centre on land at Youngs Garage in Oxford Street. But the town
A couple who have lived in Abingdon for most of their lives have celebrated 60 years of happy marriage. Last Monday, Tony and Susanna, known as Susi, Searle celebrated their diamond anniversary with a meal at the Crooked Billet, in Stoke Row, with their
A teenager who burgled a house in Summertown before fleeing empty-handed has been given a suspended jail sentence. Oxford Crown Court heard Daniel Smith, of Banbury Road, Oxford, started breaking into the house in Grove Street in March but changed his
Three firefighters from Oxfordshire are flying the flag for Britain in the World Firefighter Games next month. Witney station manager Chris Wilson and firefighters Richard Woodward, from Oxford, and Chris Jarvis, from Banbury, will travel to Liverpool
Footballers from across Oxfordshire hope to have netted hundreds of pounds to help sick youngsters at Oxford Children's Hospital. Scores of amateur sportsmen and women battled it out on the football field during a fundraising tournament yesterday.
Cannons raised from the wreck of a sunken Elizabethan ship by Oxford archaeologist Mensun Bound are proving a hit with visitors to the Tower of London this summer. But none were more impressed with the finds than the Duke of York, who visited the Tower
A green-fingered businessman has stepped in to help an Oxford community centre after a thief made off with its plants. Paul Birtles, owner of The Garden florists in London Road, Headington, read about the theft of plants from the Headington Community
A 24-year-old man arrested after a woman was killed in a collision on the M40 has been released by police. The man, of no fixed abode, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a collision between a blue Ford Fiesta and white
Six schools in Oxfordshire have confirmed they will close or partially close on Wednesday and Thursday because of industrial action. Thousands of Unison and Unite members could take part in the two-day strike in a dispute over pay. Teaching assistants
Residents in Oxford are invited to recycle more by using smaller bins. Oxford City Council is offering people the chance to downsize their bins - free of charge. John Tanner, Oxford City Council's executive member for a cleaner, greener city, said:
Residents in Oxford are invited to recycle more by using smaller general waste bins. Oxford City Council is offering people the chance to downsize their bins - free-of-charge. Cllr John Tanner, Oxford City Council's executive member for a cleaner, greener
Police investigating the rape of a teenage girl do not believe her drink was spiked. The 14-year-old girl told police she was suffering amnesia, but was raped sometime on Thursday night. She told detectives she was attacked on Cowley Road near The
Thank you to Kennington United Church Choir and those who attended the concert at All Saints Church, Abingdon, in aid of Mencap. The £463 raised at the event will go towards summer playschemes for children with learning disabilities, and an adult holiday
As many readers are probably aware, there is building work going on near Botley Primary School in Oxford, on the nursery school site. I have no real problem with the work that is taking place, but I am concerned by the safety aspects of large delivery
Am I the only person who objects to our leader, Gordon Brown, having the audacity to tell us mere mortals not to waste food? A day later, he flies in a 767 jet from the United States via London to Japan to attend the G8 summit where, guess what? he
As the proposed 20mph limit appears to be a certainty, why do some members of the cycling fraternity want every road to be subject to a 20mph limit? When I use the bus, I don't want more time added to my journey. Also, why should cyclists dictate
A 27-year-old landscape gardener who stole a £3 pair of underpants was ordered to pay a total of £335 when he appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. Judge Patrick Eccles heard that Matthew Webb, of Calder Way, Didcot, stole the pants from a shop
Your article and editorial about the sale of school land and property (Oxford Mail, June 30), while acknowledging that much of the proceeds are ploughed back into education, presents, overall, a very skewed picture and seeks to make a spurious connection
I am fed up with apologists of South Africa's inaction over the Zimbabwe problem. When this area was known as Rhodesia, the Smith regime was told in no uncertain terms by the then South African Government that if it did not hold democratic elections
Thames Valley Police recently held a celebration of their 40th birthday at Eynsham Hall, near Witney, presumably paid for from council taxpayers' contributions (Oxford Mail, June 9). Why was this venue, now under private ownership, used when the force
Roadworks on the southbound carriage way of the A34 between Marcham and Hinksey began this morning. The work will require the closure of the south bound carriageway during the night - from 10pm until 6am - until Friday, July 18. Diversion routes will
A benefit cheat who claimed more than £4,000 in council handouts has become the first person in Oxfordshire to be electronically tagged for the offence. Melanie Richardson, 35, of White Leys Close, formally Venners Water, Didcot, pleaded guilty to five
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Arsonists are thought to be behind a fire at a village hall in west Oxfordshire last night. Firefighters were called to the building in West Street, Kingham, at 8.05pm. The blaze was contained in the first floor of the hall and was dealt with by crews
More than 150 gays and lesbians blew whistles and flew flags as they marched through the centre of Oxford for the first time on Saturday. The colourful parade weaved its way from Oxford Castle in New Street to Oxpens Field, beside Oxford Ice Rink -
An overweight man is hoping to cha-cha-cha his way to a slimmer figure as he takes part in a new television show. Marlon Williams, 29, is taking part in Diet on the Dancefloor, which begins on satellite channel Living on Wednesday. The show will
Dozens of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts gathered at an Oxford church yesterday to celebrate 100 years of their group. Past and present members of the 2nd Oxford Scout Group took part in a service at SS Mary and John Church in Cowley Road. The youngsters
Cabbies Brooke Purvis and Mark Griffiths have a steep hill to climb if they are to persuade the Government to cut the price of fuel. The two men are planning a go-slow along the M40 to Downing Street, hoping to spearhead a county protest against the
At least 50 vehicles are expected to take part in a planned go-slow blockade along the M40 in Oxfordshire - the county's first protest against the spiralling cost of petrol. Next weekend Oxfordshire cabbies Brooke Purvis and Mark Griffiths are organising
An overweight man is hoping to cha-cha-cha his way to a slimmer figure as he takes part in a new television show. Marlon Williams, 29, is taking part in Diet on the Dancefloor, which begins on satellite channel Living on Wednesday. The show will see
A flood fair advising residents on how to prevent their homes from flooding is to take place in Oxford this week. The fair organised by the Environment Agency and the National Flood Forum will allow communities to receive expert advice on what measures
