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  • RUGBY: Witney end home campaign on a high

    A depleted Witney side put in one of their best performances of the season to defeat Amersham & Chiltern 39-10 in Southern Counties North. From their skill and commitment, you would not have known Witney were missing four of the side that started the

  • FOOTBALL: Simms strike puts Witney into semis

    A first-half strike by Mark Simms sent Witney through to the quarter-finals of the Hellenic League's Linaker Insurance Brokers Cup with a 1-0 victory over Wantage Town. With the wind at their backs, the home side pressed in the first-half, Lee Keyes

  • FOOTBALL: King's strike dents Ducklington title bid

    Witney & District FA Ducklington's title hopes were dealt a serious blow as they lost 1-0 at home to Hailey in the Premier Division on Saturday. After a goalless first half, a second half strike from Dan King was enough to seal victory, allowing Hailey

  • ATHLETICS: Hails lands county title

    Witney Roadrunners Phil Hails was celebrating after landing the county title in the White Horse Half Marathon at Grove on Sunday. Although Hails was pipped into third place in a sprint finish, the two athletes in front of him were not Oxfordshire-registered

  • BADMINTON: Henry Box pair seal golden glory

    Henry Box School's Christie Anderson and Jennifer Creery landed the under 13 girls' doubles in the Oxfordshire Badminton Association Schools' final. The duo teamed up to defeat Annie Blackman and Alex Clarke of Didcot Girls School to secure the title

  • TENNIS: Young players flock to Witney

    Witney are hosting the season's first junior open this week, and the club have had a fantastic response with more than 90 singles entries from clubs around the county and beyond. There are competitions for boys and girls at under 10, under 12, under

  • FOOTBALL: Piper's peach sends Royals into last four

    Witney & District FA A superb 20-yard effort from Michael Piper sent Witney Royals Res into the semi-finals of the Supplementary Cup with a 2-1 win over Kingham AB Res. Earlier, Jamie Kennedy's strike had levelled Gareth Tyack's opener, before Piper

  • FOOTBALL: Brize too strong for U's

    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 the game, with United failing to register a shot throughout the 90 minutes. For all their first-half

  • FOOTBALL: Billins bags a treble

    Chloe Billins hit a hat-trick to help Carterton A into the semi-finals of the Under 12 League Cup with a 4-0 victory over Wychwood. Playing against the wind in the first half, Carterton dominated, with Georgia Rose giving them an early lead. Billins

  • FOOTBALL: Terrific Tower ease in for title

    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 Leigh beat Banbury Town Colts 3-

  • SWIMMING: Harkin stars to land award

    Nathan Harkin landed the club's swimmer-of-the-match award as he helped Witney to fourth place in the final round of the Home Countes League at Aylesbury. Harkin took first place in the under 13s butterfly and freestyle, while Adam Colling was also

  • Litter-picking success

    Sir, I was delighted to see that residents of the area, working with West Oxfordshire District Council, have been conducting "community clear-ups" during the last month. The residents of Madley Park, Witney, and the Wychwood communities are two I'm aware

  • Calling all nightowls!

    Sir, I am writing to bring to your attention the Oxford Moonlight Stroll, and to urge people to join me in one of the biggest events to hit the county this year - and in the process raise money for two worthwhile Oxfordshire charities. On June 30, 1,000