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Banbury News
'Save our baby unit'
A couple whose baby was saved by specialist staff at the Horton have called on health advisers not to downgrade services at the Banbury hospital. more...
Guidance 'could mean more cars'
New car parking guidance could increase the size of the controversial Bodicote/ Bankside housing development in Banbury, it has been claimed. more...
Business News
Cars firm may close
The boss of one of Oxfordshire's major employers says he will shut the company down with the loss of 500 jobs, unless plans to develop a former US airbase are given the green light. more...
Eco-home looking to the future
A futuristic eco-home is being planned in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South Oxfordshire near the home of the late Beatle George Harrison. more...
Darts
DARTS: ODDA results & draws
GREENE KING & ODDA MEN'S RESULTS Premier & Section 1: Catherine Wheel A 1, Original Swan A 89; The Shears 3, Final Whistle 6; College Oak 2, The Angel 7. more...
Didcot
Fresh warning on doorstep con men
POLICE warned people to be on their guard after distraction burglaries in Wallingford and Didcot. more...
Fresh warning on doorstep con men
POLICE warned people to be on their guard after distraction burglaries in Wallingford and Didcot. more...
Didcot News
Contract issues halt Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine will not be rolling into Didcot Railway Centre this March because of contract problems. more...
Harwell jobs at risk
Hundreds of physics experts at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory could lose their jobs, MPs were told today. more...
Editorial Comment
Tree demo launched too late
'Gabriel' has certainly kept us entertained for a week and a half. more...
Locked up
Spare no sympathy for drug dealer Kyle Otwell, who is beginning four years in jail after being caught on CCTV. more...
Entertainment
The Theatre is ready for the 2008 season
NOW all the festivities are over and the panto characters have left the stage, The Theatre, Chipping Norton, is preparing for 2008. more...
Floods
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Flooding advice guide goes online
FLOODING in July devastated areas of Oxfordshire, leaving hundreds of people homeless. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Football
FOOTBALL: Nicholls nets late winner
North Berks League Josh Nicholls got the late winner as Wootton & Dry Sandford beat nine-man Coleshill United 1-0 in a bad-tempered clash in Division 1, writes ANDY WELLS. more...
FOOTBALL: Blewbury hit for six
Blewbury crashed out of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup at the fourth-round stage after a 6-1 thrashing by Reading League side Mortimer. more...
FOOTBALL: Hero Holden hits fab four
Luke Holden smashed a four timer as Kidlington Royals kick-started their Group A campaign by hitting Childrey OHB for six in the Alan Alder Memorial Trophy. more...
FOOTBALL: Cholsey's spot-kick jubilation
Berks & Bucks Intermediate Sunday Cup Cholsey United reached the quarter-finals with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory at Hogs Head in the fourth round. more...
FOOTBALL: Cholsey's spot-kick jubilation
Berks & Bucks Intermediate Sunday Cup Cholsey United reached the quarter-finals with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory at Hogs Head in the fourth round. more...
FOOTBALL: Hero Holden hits fab four
Luke Holden smashed a four timer as Kidlington Royals kick-started their Group A campaign by hitting Childrey OHB for six in the Alan Alder Memorial Trophy. more...
FOOTBALL: Nicholls nets late winner
North Berks League Josh Nicholls got the late winner as Wootton & Dry Sandford beat nine-man Coleshill United 1-0 in a bad-tempered clash in Division 1, writes ANDY WELLS. more...
FOOTBALL: Blewbury hit for six
Blewbury crashed out of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup at the fourth-round stage after a 6-1 thrashing by Reading League side Mortimer. more...
Headlines
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Talk on the long white cloud
MEMBERS of the Woodstock branch of the University of the Third Age will hear a talk about New Zealand, titled Land of the Long White Cloud, today. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Clear choice for Blur bassist
BLUR bassist - and west Oxfordshire cheese farmer - Alex James has been casting his eye over the pick of Oxford's artists. more...
Talk on the long white cloud
MEMBERS of the Woodstock branch of the University of the Third Age will hear a talk about New Zealand, titled Land of the Long White Cloud, today. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
At war with floods: New strategy unveiled
MORE than 250 homes in West Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Suspected stolen jewellery seized
SUSPECTED stolen jewellery was seized in a raid on a caravan site during an investigation into rogue traders. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Cogges Museum: Project group to be set up
A PROJECT group is to be set up to look into the future of Cogges Manor Farm Museum, in Witney. more...
Clear choice for Blur bassist
BLUR bassist - and west Oxfordshire cheese farmer - Alex James has been casting his eye over the pick of Oxford's artists. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Horse Racing
HORSE RACING: Surgery boosts McCoy's Festival hopes
Tony McCoy is virtually "guaranteed" to be fit for the Cheltenham Festival after undergoing surgery on his back injury in Oxford's Nuffield Hospital yesterday. more...
Letters
A great start
Well done, Oxfordshire County Council, and well done everybody who helped to secure further funding for Cogges Manor Farm. more...
Target mobile phone drivers
So Supt Mick Doyle, of Thames Valley Police, backs calls for random breath testing (Oxford Mail, January 10). more...
Freedom of choice
In reponse to your article about the introduction of halal meat at Rose Hill Primary School in Oxford (Oxford Mail, January 5), the fundamental issue here is not about halal meat, creed, colour or religion - it is about freedom of choice and freedom of speech. more...
Every right
Parents had every right to an informed consultation before the provision of halal meat meals at Rose Hill Primary School. more...
Dangerous practice
We know now many drink drivers were caught over the Christmas period. Now can the police tell us how many drivers were caught on their mobile phones, an equally dangerous practice? more...
Cash for community
I refer to your article on the proposal to build 150 houses either side of Tilbury Lane, north of the B4044 (Oxford Mail, January 9). more...
'Well done everybody who helped'
Well done Oxfordshire County Council. more...
'We never intended to close farm museum'
Sir - In direct contradiction to your editorial (January 9), I would like to make it clear that 'newspaper headlines' had absolutely no bearing on our decisions concerning the future of Cogges Manor Farm Museum. more...
Fairtrade benefits all
Sir - The town council, while agreeing that it is good to buy Fairtrade products and even use them in the council offices, has so far rejected the idea of applying for Witney to have Fairtrade town status, although there is plenty of support for it in the town. more...
Marriotts project
Sir - The Marriotts Close development looks good on paper. However, the 138 flats and apartments planned seem to be a case of over-egging the pudding? more...
EU membership
Sir - I am unable to allow the letter from R Lee to pass without refuting the gross inaccuracies contained therein. more...
Insult to soldiers
Sir - On reading your article on page 4 of last week's Gazette entitled 'Returning soldiers forced to change on the tarmac', I think we need to ask some serious questions. more...
News
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
£60,000 trolley unveiled
A HOSPITAL trolley has been kitted out with £60,000 of equipment, transforming it into a mobile intensive care unit for patients at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. more...
Halal decision sparks debate
PARENTS are due to meet the headmistress of an Oxford primary school that introduced halal meat in school dinners for all its pupils - regardless of whether they were Muslims or not. more...
Talk on the long white cloud
MEMBERS of the Woodstock branch of the University of the Third Age will hear a talk about New Zealand, titled Land of the Long White Cloud, today. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Bag a bargain at swap shops
PEOPLE across Oxfordshire are being given the chance to de-clutter their cupboards during a series of Swap Shops. more...
Meeting discusses de Menezes death
THE story of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was shot dead by police in London in 2005, will be discussed at the Said Business School, Park End Street, Oxford, today. more...
Stroke patients helped by 'glove'
A NEW piece of equipment, which helps stroke patients regain use of their hands, has been introduced at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Tree cut down as protester arrested
THE siege of Bonn Square came to an end yesterday as tree-top protester Gabriel Chamberlain came down from his nest and into the arms of the law. more...
'I thought I was going to die'
A MAN who was stabbed eight times has spoken of the moment he believed he was going to die. more...
Four years jail for drug dealer
A DRUG dealer, who had £10,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine, has been jailed for four years thanks to quick-thinking CCTV camera monitoring staff. more...
Bin blaze extinguished
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a bin shed at flats in Littlemore last night. more...
Kitchen catches fire
FIRE crews were called to a kitchen blaze in Greater Leys last night. more...
Flooding advice guide goes online
FLOODING in July devastated areas of Oxfordshire, leaving hundreds of people homeless. more...
Tree protester bailed
TREE protester Gabriel Chamberlain has been released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. more...
Guest house voted 'country's dirtiest'
AN OXFORD guest house has been named the country's "dirtiest hotel" in a new survey by travellers. more...
Con men escape with £380
CON men escaped with £380 in a distraction burglary in Three Pigeons Close, Wantage. more...
Fresh warning on doorstep con men
POLICE warned people to be on their guard after distraction burglaries in Wallingford and Didcot. more...
Thief snatches woman's handbag
A MAN snatched a woman's handbag as she pushed a bicycle along Cowley Road, Oxford. more...
Warning to hospital after woman's death
THE John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford has been told to take action after a 41-year-old woman died following an operation to remove her appendix. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Clear choice for Blur bassist
BLUR bassist - and west Oxfordshire cheese farmer - Alex James has been casting his eye over the pick of Oxford's artists. more...
Talk on the long white cloud
MEMBERS of the Woodstock branch of the University of the Third Age will hear a talk about New Zealand, titled Land of the Long White Cloud, today. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Clear choice for Blur bassist
BLUR bassist - and west Oxfordshire cheese farmer - Alex James has been casting his eye over the pick of Oxford's artists. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Con men escape with £380
CON men escaped with £380 in a distraction burglary in Three Pigeons Close, Wantage. more...
Fresh warning on doorstep con men
POLICE warned people to be on their guard after distraction burglaries in Wallingford and Didcot. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Other News
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
More than third of trains run late
MORE than a third of First Great Western trains running through Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
School is again the best
AN Abingdon school has topped the county's GCSE results table for the second successive year. more...
Sliding schools face own exam
EDUCATION officials are investigating why ten Oxfordshire schools have dropped out of the national top bracket for pupils' progress. more...
Larkmead school tops truancy table
TRUANCY figures revealed Larkmead School, Abingdon, to have the most unauthorised absences among Oxfordshire's secondary schools. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Other Sport
GREYHOUNDS: Wednesday's Oxford runners
2.18: Finchogue Sadie, Killeheen Kwik, Unique Package 3, Builders Beauty, MARGAN FILLETTE, Shellgrove Kelly 2. more...
Oxford News
Academy sport hope ruled out
Controversy continues to surround the planned Peers' academy in Oxford, even though the business case was approved tonight. more...
Stab victim 'thought he'd die'
A man who was stabbed eight times has spoken of the moment he believed he was going to die. more...
Four years jail for drug dealer
A drug dealer, who had £10,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine, has been jailed for four years thanks to quick-thinking CCTV camera monitoring staff. more...
Kitchen fire in Oxford
Fire crews were called to a kitchen blaze in Greater Leys last night. more...
Bin shed fire
Firefighters were called to a fire in a bin shed at flats in Littlemore last night. more...
Weather warnings renewed
With almost an inch of rain expected to fall today, the Environment Agency again urged this morning communities across Oxfordshire to be vigilant. more...
Tree protester bailed
Tree protester Gabriel Chamberlain has been released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. more...
Faithfull rally to fire-damaged church
Repairs to an Oxford church damaged in an arson attack on Christmas morning are unlikely to be completed for another month. more...
Mayor to receive freedom of London
Oxford Lord Mayor John Tanner is to receive the Freedom of the City of London at a gala reception on Thursday. more...
How to keep conmen out
This week, the Oxford Mail is running a campaign to lock out the distraction burglar. more...
Cash Windfall
Three groups in Cowley have been presented with grants totalling more than £7,000. more...
Heavy rain on way
Heavy rain is being forecast for Oxfordshire this evening as reports of flooding around the county come in. more...
Exhibition shows how much creativity is out there
The walls of internationally-acclaimed gallery Modern Art Oxford are normally lined with work by the best national and international contemporary artists. more...
Warning to hospital over woman's death
The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford has been told to take action after a 41-year-old woman died following an operation to remove her appendix. more...
Blurred vision
BLUR bassist - and west Oxfordshire cheese farmer - Alex James has been casting his eye over the pick of Oxford's artists. more...
Floods - make sure you're prepared
Householders in areas at risk of flooding across the county are being urged to be prepared in case river levels continue to rise. more...
Hotel branded UK's grubbiest
An Oxford guesthouse can lay claim to being the real life Faulty Towers after it was named the country's "dirtiest hotel" in a survey by travellers. more...
University sued in women's football row
Oxford University is being sued for sex discrimination in a row over its women's staff football team. more...
Waiting game as rivers rise
The Environment Agency tonight reassured worried Oxfordshire householders it does not expect homes to flood, despite rising river levels and heavy rain. more...
Incinerator - call for get-out clause
Oxfordshire county councillors have been told they should insert a get-out clause in a contract signed with the company which will build an incinerator to dispose of waste. more...
Rail strike called off
A planned two-day strike next week by guards at rail firm First Great Western has been suspended. more...
Saturday Local Football
FOOTBALL: Danny is late hero for Rover
Danny Williams snatched the late winner for Rover Cowley as they won 3-2 at Worcester & Bletchingdon in the Premier Division. more...
FOOTBALL: Smith's strike makes history
Banbury District & Lord Jersey FA Arncott reached the final of the League Cup for the first time in their history with a 1-0 victory against Barford. more...
FOOTBALL: Nicholls nets late winner
North Berks League Josh Nicholls got the late winner as Wootton & Dry Sandford beat nine-man Coleshill United 1-0 in a bad-tempered clash in Division 1, writes ANDY WELLS. more...
FOOTBALL: Blewbury hit for six
Blewbury crashed out of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup at the fourth-round stage after a 6-1 thrashing by Reading League side Mortimer. more...
FOOTBALL: Nicholls nets late winner
North Berks League Josh Nicholls got the late winner as Wootton & Dry Sandford beat nine-man Coleshill United 1-0 in a bad-tempered clash in Division 1, writes ANDY WELLS. more...
FOOTBALL: Blewbury hit for six
Blewbury crashed out of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup at the fourth-round stage after a 6-1 thrashing by Reading League side Mortimer. more...
Save Cogges Museum
Cogges Museum: Project group to be set up
A PROJECT group is to be set up to look into the future of Cogges Manor Farm Museum, in Witney. more...
School Sport
FOOTBALL: Oxford take time to defeat physical Luton
Oxford Under 15s were made to battle by Luton before securing a 4-1 victory in the Hobbs Cup first round at Oxford Community School. more...
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Sunday Local Football
FOOTBALL: Barton are in seventh heaven
Marston's Oxford Sunday League Barton United produced a stunning second-half show to destroy Star Wanderers 7-1 in the Premier Division on a day when half the games were called off due to waterlogged pitches. more...
FOOTBALL: Exiles on their own
Berks & Bucks Sunday Junior Cup Wallingford Exiles are the only Autotype UTV side in the last 16 after squeezing past Kennett 2-1 after extra time in the fourth round. more...
FOOTBALL: Hero Holden hits fab four
Luke Holden smashed a four timer as Kidlington Royals kick-started their Group A campaign by hitting Childrey OHB for six in the Alan Alder Memorial Trophy. more...
FOOTBALL: Cholsey's spot-kick jubilation
Berks & Bucks Intermediate Sunday Cup Cholsey United reached the quarter-finals with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory at Hogs Head in the fourth round. more...
FOOTBALL: Hero Holden hits fab four
Luke Holden smashed a four timer as Kidlington Royals kick-started their Group A campaign by hitting Childrey OHB for six in the Alan Alder Memorial Trophy. more...
FOOTBALL: Cholsey's spot-kick jubilation
Berks & Bucks Intermediate Sunday Cup Cholsey United reached the quarter-finals with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory at Hogs Head in the fourth round. more...
U'S News
You can have no complaints – Patterson
Oxford United manager Darren Patterson says none of the players he will today list as available for transfer can have any complaints that they weren't given a chance. more...
U's tell six they can leave
Oxford United boss Darren Patterson today told six players that they can find new clubs. more...
Listed six 'playing for their futures'
United manager Darren Patterson said last night that his six transfer-listed players are all now playing for their futures. more...
Few surprises as six are listed
Six Oxford United players have been told they can find other clubs. more...
Wallingford
Fresh warning on doorstep con men
POLICE warned people to be on their guard after distraction burglaries in Wallingford and Didcot. more...
Fresh warning on doorstep con men
POLICE warned people to be on their guard after distraction burglaries in Wallingford and Didcot. more...
Wantage And Grove
Con men escape with £380
CON men escaped with £380 in a distraction burglary in Three Pigeons Close, Wantage. more...
Con men escape with £380
CON men escaped with £380 in a distraction burglary in Three Pigeons Close, Wantage. more...
Wantage News
Thieves snatch cash from distracted householder
A man had nearly £400 in cash stolen from his wallet following a distraction burglary. more...
Firefighters seek new recruits
Fire crews in Faringdon are mounting a recruitment drive in a bid to boost the number of retained firefighters. more...
Witney News
Letters reveal author's heart
A collection of letters by the novelist Henry James has been found at a house in Eynsham. more...
Youth Football
FOOTBALL: Agnew's trio leads Chippy rout
Luke Agnew smashed a hat-trick as Chipping Norton Town Swifts ran riot with a 12-0 victory at Launton in the Giles Sports Witney Youth League Under 15 A League. more...
FOOTBALL: Forbes stars as City upset odds
Oxford City turned recent form on its head to defeat visitors Farnborough 5-1 in the Allied Counties Youth League Premier Division. more...
FOOTBALL: Taylor treble is Saints tonic
Zoe Taylor's treble helped Marston Saints Angels defeat Kennington 4-0 in the Under 11 League in the Oxford Mail Girls League. more...
Abingdon Herald News
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Firefighters seek new recruits
FIRE crews in Faringdon are mounting a recruitment drive in a bid to boost the number of retained firefighters. more...
Exhibition displays 533 creative streaks
THE walls of internationally-acclaimed gallery Modern Art Oxford are normally lined with work by the best national and international contemporary artists. more...
Con men escape with £380
CON men escaped with £380 in a distraction burglary in Three Pigeons Close, Wantage. more...
Rail problems now hit Thomas
THOMAS the Tank Engine will not be rolling into Didcot Railway Centre this March because of contract problems. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials today warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Fresh warning on doorstep con men
POLICE warned people to be on their guard after distraction burglaries in Wallingford and Didcot. more...
Banbury Cake News
Plea to save baby unit
A COUPLE whose baby was saved by specialist staff at the Horton have called on health advisers not to downgrade services at the Banbury hospital. more...
Exhibition displays 533 creative streaks
THE walls of internationally-acclaimed gallery Modern Art Oxford are normally lined with work by the best national and international contemporary artists. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials today warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Bicester Advertiser News
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Exhibition displays 533 creative streaks
THE walls of internationally-acclaimed gallery Modern Art Oxford are normally lined with work by the best national and international contemporary artists. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials today warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Oxford Mail News
Waiting game as rivers rise
The Environment Agency tonight reassured worried Oxfordshire householders it does not expect homes to flood, despite rising river levels and heavy rain. more...
Incinerator - call for get-out clause
Oxfordshire county councillors have been told they should insert a get-out clause in a contract signed with the company which will build an incinerator to dispose of waste. more...
Rail strike called off
A planned two-day strike next week by guards at rail firm First Great Western has been suspended. more...
Harwell jobs at risk
Hundreds of physics experts at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory could lose their jobs, MPs were told today. more...
How to keep conmen out
This week, the Oxford Mail is running a campaign to lock out the distraction burglar. more...
Cash Windfall
Three groups in Cowley have been presented with grants totalling more than £7,000. more...
Heavy rain on way
Heavy rain is being forecast for Oxfordshire this evening as reports of flooding around the county come in. more...
Contract issues halt Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine will not be rolling into Didcot Railway Centre this March because of contract problems. more...
Letters reveal author's heart
A collection of letters by the novelist Henry James has been found at a house in Eynsham. more...
Firefighters seek new recruits
Fire crews in Faringdon are mounting a recruitment drive in a bid to boost the number of retained firefighters. more...
Tree protestor bailed
Tree protester Gabriel Chamberlain has been released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. more...
Exhibition shows how much creativity is out there
The walls of internationally-acclaimed gallery Modern Art Oxford are normally lined with work by the best national and international contemporary artists. more...
City hotel voted dirtiest
An Oxford hotel has been named the country's "dirtiest hotel" in a new survey by travellers. more...
'Save our baby unit'
A couple whose baby was saved by specialist staff at the Horton have called on health advisers not to downgrade services at the Banbury hospital. more...
Guidance 'could mean more cars'
New car parking guidance could increase the size of the controversial Bodicote/ Bankside housing development in Banbury, it has been claimed. more...
Thieves snatch cash from distracted householder
A man had nearly £400 in cash stolen from his wallet following a distraction burglary. more...
Warning to hospital over woman's death
The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford has been told to take action after a 41-year-old woman died following an operation to remove her appendix. more...
Faithfull rally to fire-damaged church
Repairs to an Oxford church damaged in an arson attack on Christmas morning are unlikely to be completed for another month. more...
Tree protest supporter labelled 'litter bug'
Police handcuffed a student and took his fingerprints and DNA after he tried to throw a bottle of water to tree protesters. more...
Accused indecently assaulted two girls
A man accused of rape had previously been convicted of indecently assaulting two girls, Oxford Crown Court heard yesterday. more...
Blurred vision
BLUR bassist - and west Oxfordshire cheese farmer - Alex James has been casting his eye over the pick of Oxford's artists. more...
Academy sport hope ruled out
Controversy continues to surround the planned Peers' academy in Oxford, even though the business case was approved tonight. more...
Floods - make sure you're prepared
Householders in areas at risk of flooding across the county are being urged to be prepared in case river levels continue to rise. more...
Kitchen fire in Oxford
Fire crews were called to a kitchen blaze in Greater Leys last night. more...
Bin shed fire
Firefighters were called to a fire in a bin shed at flats in Littlemore last night. more...
Weather warnings renewed
With almost an inch of rain expected to fall today, the Environment Agency again urged this morning communities across Oxfordshire to be vigilant. more...
Hotel branded UK's grubbiest
An Oxford guesthouse can lay claim to being the real life Faulty Towers after it was named the country's "dirtiest hotel" in a survey by travellers. more...
University sued in women's football row
Oxford University is being sued for sex discrimination in a row over its women's staff football team. more...
Mayor to receive freedom of London
Oxford Lord Mayor John Tanner is to receive the Freedom of the City of London at a gala reception on Thursday. more...
Oxford Mail Sport
FOOTBALL: Oxford take time to defeat physical Luton
Oxford Under 15s were made to battle by Luton before securing a 4-1 victory in the Hobbs Cup first round at Oxford Community School. more...
GREYHOUNDS: Wednesday's Oxford runners
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The Oxford Times News
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Four to receive Freedom of city
FOUR people from Oxfordshire are to receive the Freedom of the City of London at a gala reception today. more...
Flooding advice guide goes online
FLOODING in July devastated areas of Oxfordshire, leaving hundreds of people homeless. more...
Groups given cash windfall
THREE groups in Cowley have been presented with grants totalling more than £7,000. more...
Plea to save baby unit
A COUPLE whose baby was saved by specialist staff at the Horton have called on health advisers not to downgrade services at the Banbury hospital. more...
Exhibition displays 533 creative streaks
THE walls of internationally-acclaimed gallery Modern Art Oxford are normally lined with work by the best national and international contemporary artists. more...
Firefighters seek new recruits
FIRE crews in Faringdon are mounting a recruitment drive in a bid to boost the number of retained firefighters. more...
Tree protester bailed
TREE protester Gabriel Chamberlain has been released on police bail after being arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass. more...
Cars firm may close
The boss of one of Oxfordshire's major employers says he will shut the company down with the loss of 500 jobs, unless plans to develop a former US airbase are given the green light. more...
Rail problems now hit Thomas
THOMAS the Tank Engine will not be rolling into Didcot Railway Centre this March because of contract problems. more...
Warning to hospital after woman's death
THE John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford has been told to take action after a 41-year-old woman died following an operation to remove her appendix. more...
Guest house voted 'country's dirtiest'
AN OXFORD guest house has been named the country's "dirtiest hotel" in a new survey by travellers. more...
Tree cut down as protester arrested
THE siege of Bonn Square came to an end yesterday as tree-top protester Gabriel Chamberlain came down from his nest and into the arms of the law. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
'I thought I was going to die'
A MAN who was stabbed eight times has spoken of the moment he believed he was going to die. more...
Four years jail for drug dealer
A DRUG dealer, who had £10,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine, has been jailed for four years thanks to quick-thinking CCTV camera monitoring staff. more...
Faithful rally to fire-hit church
REPAIRS to an Oxford church damaged in an arson attack on Christmas morning are unlikely to be completed for another month. more...
Fresh warning on doorstep con men
POLICE warned people to be on their guard after distraction burglaries in Wallingford and Didcot. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials today warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Thief snatches woman's handbag
A MAN snatched a woman's handbag as she pushed a bicycle along Cowley Road, Oxford. more...
Project group to look at Cogges
A PROJECT group is to be set up to look into the future of Cogges Manor Farm Museum, in Witney. more...
Art for sale
No to lights cash
Second shop helps charity
Clear choice for Blur bassist
BLUR bassist - and west Oxfordshire cheese farmer - Alex James has been casting his eye over the pick of Oxford's artists. more...
Con men escape with £380
CON men escaped with £380 in a distraction burglary in Three Pigeons Close, Wantage. more...
Bin blaze extinguished
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a bin shed at flats in Littlemore last night. more...
Kitchen catches fire
FIRE crews were called to a kitchen blaze in Greater Leys last night. more...
Eco-home looking to the future
A futuristic eco-home is being planned in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South Oxfordshire near the home of the late Beatle George Harrison. more...
Flooding advice guide goes online
FLOODING in July devastated areas of Oxfordshire, leaving hundreds of people homeless. more...
Witney Gazette News
Severe weather warning issued
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials tonight warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain forecast this evening. more...
Exhibition displays 533 creative streaks
THE walls of internationally-acclaimed gallery Modern Art Oxford are normally lined with work by the best national and international contemporary artists. more...
Union suspends 48-hour rail strike
A PLANNED 48-hour strike by hundreds of rail guards at a leading train company has been called off, averting travel chaos for thousands of commuters. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials today warned householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
At war with floods: New strategy unveiled
MORE than 250 homes in West Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Cogges Museum: A project group is to be set up
A PROJECT group is to be set up to look into the future of Cogges Manor Farm Museum, in Witney. more...
Suspected stolen jewellery seized
SUSPECTED stolen jewellery was seized in a raid on a caravan site during an investigation into rogue traders. more...
Clear choice for Blur bassist
BLUR bassist - and west Oxfordshire cheese farmer - Alex James has been casting his eye over the pick of Oxford's artists. more...
Money paid to councillors can be frozen
THE money paid to all 49 district councillors in West Oxfordshire should be frozen at the same amount during the coming year. more...
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