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Athletics

ATHLETICS: Douglas third in Nationals

Oxford City's Nathan Douglas had to settle for third place in the men's triple jump at the Aviva National Championships in Birmingham.  more...

Bicester News

'Eco-town firm are chickens'

Developers behind plans for a controversial eco-town near Bicester have been challenged to show their faces at a series of roadshows around the county.  more...

Cricket

CRICKET: OCA results

Division 1 Tetsworth 204-8 (H Shallow 71, A Blenman 38no, K Duester 3-46), Charlbury 208-4 (G McCallum 59, K Duester 49no, R Garrett 32).  more...

CRICKET: Super Rae hits 1,000-run mark

Ben Rae reached 1,000 runs for the season with yet another century in Westbury's Division 1 victory over Great Horwood.  more...

CRICKET: Kidlington fury at early call-off

Kidlington could not hide their frustration after their clash with Wokingham was called off without a ball being bowled.  more...

CRICKET: Thame are thrashed

Thame were completely blown away by an impressive Thatcham performance in Division 2 West.  more...

CRICKET: Oxford hopes hit by heavy shower

Rain thwarted Oxford's bid to close the game on the leading teams at Slough.  more...

CRICKET: Banbury duo sink leaders

A century partnership between Craig Haupt and Benji Hector saw Banbury record an impressive eight-wicket victory over leaders Tring Park on Saturday.  more...

CRICKET: Results: July 12/13

CRICKET MCCA TROPHY Semi-final: Oxfordshire 245-7 (50 ovs, D Taylor 84, R Kaufman 44, C Haupt 33), Berkshire 249-3 (44.5 ovs, D Barnes 79no, M Stokes 56, B Mordt 46no, P McMahon 3-19).  more...

CRICKET: Cumnor hopes ended

Cumnor missed out on a place in the quarter-finals of the npower Village Cup after falling to a 26-run defeat at home to Marshfield yesterday.  more...

CRICKET: Oxon Lord's dreams over

Oxfordshire's Lord's dream ended in a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat to Berkshire in yesterday's MCCA Trophy semi-final at Banbury.  more...

Didcot News

Bedsits set for demolition

A sheltered housing complex opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1974 could soon be replaced with houses and flats.  more...

Headlines

Streets packed for carnival

Hundreds of people got into the festive spirit in Witney as the town enjoyed its annual parade and carnival.  more...

Ale fans drink festival dry

Charlbury's Beer Festival ran out of 40 real ales, but kept going with entertainment and bottled back-up.  more...

Letters

Heavily loaded questions

Steve Chandler (Oxford Mail, July 7), apparently, at some unspecified time, demanded in a letter to the Oxford Mail my answers to some heavily loaded questions from him on what he calls "pests".  more...

Odds against us on potholes

I don't normally go along with what has become a compensation culture, or the nanny state that will soon require us all to wear goggles when opening a bottle of pop.  more...

News

Police issue surgery invitation

The Wood Farm, Headington South and Quarry neighbourhood policing team are inviting people to attend their monthly police surgeries, beginning on Monday, July 21.  more...

Seven-year-old wins dance contest

An Oxfordshire girl has been crowned the North American Irish Dance Champion for her age group.  more...

Snow hands over reins at Brookes

Broadcaster Jon Snow has formally stepped down as chancellor of Oxford Brookes University.  more...

Police probe rape claim by girl, 14

Detectives in Oxford are appealing for information as part of their investigation into an allegation of serious sexual assault.  more...

Two held after M40 death crash

Two people were arrested after a fatal crash on the M40 in oxfordshire.  more...

£3m Headington roadworks start

Work on a £3m road improvement scheme to combat congestion in Headington, Oxford, starts tomorrow.  more...

Challenge issued to eco-town firm

Developers behind plans for a controversial eco-town near Bicester have been challenged to show their faces at a series of roadshows around the county.  more...

Non Leage

FOOTBALL: Didcot hit for 9 by Reading

Didcot Town had no answer to Championship side Reading as they crashed to a 9-0 defeat at the Loop Meadow Stadium on Saturday.  more...

Other News

Born hours after health service's creation

Rosemary Barber has never known a life without the NHS after emerging into the world on its second day of existence at the Radcliffe Infirmary.  more...

Look for the bear necessities

A New York businessman has shipped 150 teddies to the UK to cheer up sick children in Oxfordshire.  more...

Other Sport

MOTORSPORT: Smith so close to podium

Oxfordshire's Bradley Smith came agonisingly close to a podum finish at the Alice Grand Prix of Germany at the Sachsenring yesterday.  more...

Oxford News

Police launch rape inquiry

Detectives are investigating claims that a 14-year-old girl was raped following an alleged attack on the Cowley Road.  more...

Arrests in M40 death

A 29-year-old man has been killed after a road traffic accident on the M40 in which two people have been arrested for drink-driving and failure to stop.  more...

Rail work could cost double

The projected cost of reinstating double track on parts of the Cotswold Line rail route could hit £105m - double Network Rail's estimate - according to consultants working for the rail industry regulator.  more...

Therapy rings a bell for Tony

Bellringer Tony Merry - who broke a collarbone when he got caught in his own rope - is back in the belltower for the sake of his health.  more...

Boatman death: suspect freed

A man arrested on suspicion of murdering boatman William O'Neill has been released on bail without charge.  more...

Gay pride marchers paint town pink

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.  more...

Pedalling pop twin

The twin brother of a popstar and a host of celebrities are gearing up to travel through Oxfordshire on a pedalo for charity.  more...

Roadworks under way

Work on a £3m road improvement scheme to combat congestion in Headington, Oxford, starts today.  more...

Get tips on flood prevention

A flood fair advising residents on how to prevent their homes from flooding takes place in Oxford this week.  more...

U'S News

Patterson has mixed feelings

Oxford United boss Darren Patterson had mixed feelings after his side lost 2-1 Southern League Brackley on Saturday.  more...

Witney News

Ale fans drink festival dry

Charlbury's Beer Festival ran out of 40 real ales, but kept going with entertainment and bottled back-up.  more...

Streets packed for carnival

Hundreds of people got into the festive spirit in Witney as the town enjoyed its annual fancy dress parade and carnival.  more...

  
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