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Stories for 8 February 2008
Abingdon
Firms warned on fire risks
BUSINESSES are being warned to notify firefighters of any dangerous substances they are storing following two explosions in the Abingdon area. more...
Crash causes A34 delays
A FOUR-vehicle accident on the A34 is causing miles of tailbacks during tonight's rush hour. more...
Firms warned on fire risks
BUSINESSES are being warned to notify firefighters of any dangerous substances they are storing following two explosions in the Abingdon area. more...
Crash causes A34 delays
A FOUR-vehicle accident on the A34 is causing miles of tailbacks during tonight's rush hour. more...
Abingdon News
Anti-reservoir group to meet
GARD - Group Against Reservoir Development - is holding a discussion evening tonight at Steventon village hall at 7.30pm. more...
Blasts spark fire safety alert
Businesses are being warned to notify firefighters of any dangerous substances they are storing, following two recent explosions and fires in the Abingdon area. more...
More pubs say end smoke ban
A landlady has spoken out against the smoking ban, which she says is stubbing out her trade. more...
Arts
Glazier’s magnificent seven
Alastair Lack celebrates the award-winning, two-decade, two-and-a-half million pound restoration of the medieval stained glass in New College’s ante-chapel more...
Trials and tribulations
David E Langford continues his series on Oxfordshire motorsport heroes who have inspired his work more...
Athletics
ATHLETICS: Douglas eyes up Olympic final
ATHAN Douglas believes he can reach the Olympic final in August, but is keeping his feet on the ground. more...
Bicester News
Les gets third Labour nomination
A Bicester councillor has won the nomination for the third time to become Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Banbury constituency. more...
Pupils hope for own allotment
Green fingered children are looking forward to growing - and eating - their own vegetables, with plans to set up allotments in the grounds of their school Seventeen pupils from Brookside Primary School in Bicester, went to the town's Leach Road allotments where they met Banbury MP Tony Baldry, whose constituency includes Bicester, and town council leader Debbie Pickford. more...
Burglars foiled by alert OAP
Would-be distraction burglars fled empty-handed after being challenged by an elderly resident. more...
Business News
Cautious welcome to interest rate cuts
Oxfordshire businesses reacted cautiously to the decision by the Bank of England to cut interest rates by a quarter of a point to 5.25 per cent. more...
Club Pics
Good night
Andy Banner and Jenna Teasons at Republica more...
Lovin it
Cezz Taylor and Laura Pacheco at Republica more...
Throwing shapes
Chris Smith at Republica more...
'Ave it
Matt Simms, Luke Roberts, Anthony Pritchard, Ben Watkins, Barry Jones enjoy their night at Republica more...
Come on
Lisa Love and Nicky Thomlin enjoy Republica at Carling Academy more...
Cheers
Richard Ash and Saab at Republica more...
Dance fever
Sharon and Peter Broadhugh enjoy Republica at Carling Academy more...
Clubbing
Glow for it
Glow sticks at the ready, Ben McKechnie throws caution to the wind for a wild Republica night at Oxford’s Carling Academy more...
Country
When fantasy meets reality
Mark Davies reveals how Oxford’s historic canal and the people who worked the narrow boats have influenced bestselling Oxford author Philip Pullman more...
Cricket
Murrey's a star for Banbury
Ollie Murrey starred as Banbury A opened the Division 1 programme in the Banbury Indoor League with a 14-run win over Cropredy. more...
Didcot
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Eileen takes on marathon
A WOMAN is in training to run the London Marathon for the first time, to raise money for charity. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Crash causes A34 delays
A FOUR-vehicle accident on the A34 is causing miles of tailbacks during tonight's rush hour. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Eileen takes on marathon
A WOMAN is in training to run the London Marathon for the first time, to raise money for charity. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Bid to start youth club
A DIDCOT woman is spearheading a campaign to start a youth club. more...
Crash causes A34 delays
A FOUR-vehicle accident on the A34 is causing miles of tailbacks during tonight's rush hour. more...
Editorial Comment
Cash in
Carting Oxford's recycling waste all the way to Milton Keynes seems to go against green principles. more...
Challenge that faces everyone
It is a bitter disappointment to see Oxfordshire demoted from four stars to three in the performance tables. more...
Feature-Valentines
On a collision course?
When John Gray's international bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, first hit the shelves back in 1992, he became an over-night success. The book shed light on countless relationship problems, offered an explanation for many social inequalities and became a hot topic of debate. more...
A gentleman’s guide to buying lingerie
So then guys, you want that ideal gift for your lover? more...
Hearts and flowers
On February 14, people in the UK will spend £22m on flowers to show our true feelings to our loved ones - and a large proportion of that is spent on roses. For centuries the rose has symbolised love and passion, but the rose fascinated us long before we came up with its Valentine's meaning. more...
The food of love
The man who has been described as able to make women "swoon at the flick of his whisk" is the ideal person to turn to for advice on preparing a romantic meal for St Valentine's Day. Jean-Christophe Novelli said: "Many men tend to try to over-impress if they cook for a woman and it often ends in disaster. Women also can try too hard to make an over-elaborate dish, which is tiring to prepare and then they are hardly likely to be in the mood for romance after all that effort." more...
The perfect massage
To celebrate St Valentine's Day, Neal's Yard Remedies has put together some top tips for giving a great massage: 1. Create the right ambience - light some candles and make sure the room is warm. more...
Turn up the heat
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, minds are buzzing with ideas for treating that special someone to the perfect romantic evening. Thanks to Tabasco, we have a great way to turn up the heat for a memorable date. more...
Spoil your loved one with a luxury spa day for two
To celebrate the season of romance, Red Letter Days, the UK's leading experience company, is offering readers the chance to win a deluxe spa day for two in central London. more...
Features
Evidence on Everest
GRAHAM Hoyland was always worried about meeting his hero. Now the recent death of Sir Edmund Hillary means he never will. more...
Headlines
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Radio station to change name
A COMMUNITY radio station wants to change its name to reflect its young audience and make the move to win a permanent FM licence. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A 60-year-old man is seriously ill after a crash near Burford. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Radio station to change name
A COMMUNITY radio station wants to change its name to reflect its young audience and make the move to win a permanent FM licence. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A 60-year-old man is seriously ill after a crash near Burford. more...
'Sensible tips' for district taxi drivers
ALL taxi and private hire car operators in West Oxfordshire are being given new leaflets on how to avoid pitfalls with their passengers. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Ice Hockey
ICE HOCKEY: Jake's a star of the future
Young Oxford City Stars prospect Jake Florey takes his first steps on the international stage when he represents England Under 13s in a tournament in Canada. more...
Leader
Falling star
There is no escaping the verdict on Oxfordshire's schools. The county's new education director said it last week, and this week no less an authority than the Audit Commission agreed - Oxfordshire's state schools are not performing as well as they should be. more...
Royal appointment
In every community there are those who act as a kind of glue to stick everyone together. They are the ones who make it their business to know everyone, who are expert at putting people together and who promote the general good. more...
Letters
Wrong way to revamp estate
So one side of Lambourn Road in Rose Hill, Oxford, is to be levelled (Oxford Mail, January 26). more...
Magnificent job
I am replying to your article, Protest sparks bid for election (Oxford Mail, January 28). more...
Self-righteous
Derek Honey's letter about the smoking ban in pubs (Oxford Mail, February 4) is as smugly self-righteous as most of the correspondence he writes. more...
Scrooge College
What an excellent tribute you paid to the Morris Minor (Oxford Mail, January 31). more...
Ruskin should remain
Sir - Surely the aim of Ruskin College's masterplan (Report, January 25) to move the college's main centre to Headington cannot mean the end of the college's historic presence in Walton Street? more...
No help for education
Sir - The interview with Jane Tomlinson on the front page (February 1) was most encouraging. However, I note that, in Slough, Ms Tomlinson was director of edcation, whereas here she is also responsible for young children and families. Since the war, Oxfordshire has enjoyed outstanding directors of education, such as Alan Chorlton, John Dorrell and Tim Brighouse, each of whom was able to concentrate his philosophy and inspiration exclusively to education. more...
Breach of courtesy
Sir - We were interested to read the joint letter by the co-chairmen of the Anglo-Asian Association of Friendship (January 25) indicating the provisional state of the leadership at the Oxford Central Mosque. And in particular, we and many other people were glad to hear that members of the Mosque 'are by no means pressing' for a broadcast prayer call using loudspeakers. Neither in the short nor in the long term, we all hope. more...
Back the Bishop
Sir - Charlie Cleverley (Report, February 1) is living in a bygone age, I fear. As a recent article in The Church Times makes clear 'the English are no longer C of E by default', so it seems unlikely that any rector can now claim a privileged position to define what is and what isn't permissible in our country. more...
Rambling return
Sir - Thank you for your generous publicity of The Seven Shires Way long distance footpath (Limited Edition, January 4). For those who would like to walk a day or half-day's section high up on the Berkshire Downs and to see the remarkable John Piper window, the Oxfordshire H.F. Rambling Group (membership secretary, Barry Ellis, tel: 01608 810758) are resuming their monthly excursions in April. more...
Carbon dinosaur
Sir - The Oxfordshire Climate Alliance - representing the groups listed - wishes to express its great dismay at the county council's decision to limit the choice of technologies for the future of waste treatment in Oxfordshire to incineration. more...
Trendy word
Sir - I have noticed that when rubbish is disposed of by means of heat, there is a nasty word, incinerator, and a trendy word, pyrolysis. The trendy word has not been much heard during recent discussions in Oxfordshire. If it is not planned that we should have this, I do suggest that the relevant worthy people consult with Merton and Woking. more...
Relying on nanny state
Sir - I am amazed that Mr Walker seeks to speak on behalf of Kennington residents after a mere four months of living here. (Letters, February 1). I for one do not want an unsightly wheelie bin imposed on me, nor am I besieged with rats, despite having a stream running at the bottom of my garden. Rather than spending his time counting rats and waiting in frustration for councils to collect his rubbish Mr Walker might be interested to know that there is a council recycling plant within a few minutes walk from Kennington, where diligent residents such as myself regularly take their rubbish of their own accord. more...
Bin the bags
Sir - Your editorial (January 25) praised the city council for getting "ahead of the game" with our plans for weekly kitchen waste collection. more...
Insatiable greed
Sir - The lead column in your editorial (January 25) congratulates Oxford City Council on its plan to pilot a weekly kitchen waste recycling scheme. more...
Fine example
Sir - What rich irony your correspondent displayed when he suggested that the felling of trees was to be deplored as Oxford sought to "become the new Milton Keynes". more...
Harmful impacts
Sir - Your column on the new proposed wind turbines includes a suggestion that windmills would replace pylons. Probably even more pylons will be needed. more...
Intrusive clutter
Sir - Your balanced response (Editorial, February 1) to the city council's suggestion that wind turbines be erected on the eastern fringes of Oxford is very welcome. more...
Wind farm blight
Sir - The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Oxfordshire Branch, agrees with your editorial (February 1) that the precious Green Belt surrounding Oxford is no place for windfarms. more...
City crime
Sir - I reply briefly to the letters from Messrs Lewis and Thayer (February 1). The clear-up rate for Oxford city centre crime is currently 55 per cent. more...
The Birds
Sir - Walking along a built-up residential street in Headington today, I was stopped in my tracks by what seemed to be a small jet flying past my face and slamming into the hedge across the road. more...
Express service
Sir - In Christian Wolmar's excellent recent book Fire and Steam, a history of the railways in Britain, he points out: "By October 1852 the company (Great Western) was running an express service from Oxford to London in 68 minutes". more...
Motoring News
Insider's view of formidable firm
FEW people are better placed to take a look back at Land Rover's 60-year history than Mike Gould. more...
Tepee gives more choice
PEUGEOT'S new Partner Tepee will replace the current Partner Combi and will become the latest addition to the Peugeot Tepee range. more...
Fiat 500 is eye flyer
FIAT launched the stunning new Fiat 500 with a flight in one of the British Airways London Eye capsules. more...
Mazda adds three in two
A THREE-DOOR version of the Mazda2 hatchback will debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show, in Switzerland, and should build on the success of the five-door Mazda2 range, launched in the UK last September. more...
Last off line
THE final Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27, a unique glacier white example, has rolled off the production line at Dieppe, Northern France. more...
M3 hard man
THE fourth generation of BMW's M3 Convertible arrives in Britain in April, and it will be the first M car to feature a retractable hard-top. more...
Mini's year off to award-winning start
THE Oxford-built Mini has started the new year with awards from Top Gear, What Car?, BusinessCar and Parker's Car Guides. more...
Revamped Ibiza leads SEAT charge
SPANISH car maker SEAT has made a raft of changes to its most widely-owned model - the sporty Ibiza supermini. more...
Revamped Ibiza leads SEAT charge
SPANISH car maker SEAT has made a raft of changes to its most widely-owned model - the sporty Ibiza supermini. more...
Tepee gives more choice
PEUGEOT'S new Partner Tepee will replace the current Partner Combi and will become the latest addition to the Peugeot Tepee range. more...
Fiat 500 is eye flyer
FIAT launched the stunning new Fiat 500 with a flight in one of the British Airways London Eye capsules. more...
Mazda adds three in two
A THREE-DOOR version of the Mazda2 hatchback will debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show, in Switzerland, and should build on the success of the five-door Mazda2 range, launched in the UK last September. more...
Last off line
THE final Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27, a unique glacier white example, has rolled off the production line at Dieppe, Northern France. more...
M3 hard man
THE fourth generation of BMW's M3 Convertible arrives in Britain in April, and it will be the first M car to feature a retractable hard-top. more...
Mini's year off to award-winning start
THE Oxford-built Mini has started the new year with awards from Top Gear, What Car?, BusinessCar and Parker's Car Guides. more...
Insider's view of formidable firm
FEW people are better placed to take a look back at Land Rover's 60-year history than Mike Gould. more...
Motors
Revamped Ibiza leads SEAT charge
SPANISH car maker SEAT has made a raft of changes to its most widely-owned model - the sporty Ibiza supermini. more...
Tepee gives more choice
PEUGEOT'S new Partner Tepee will replace the current Partner Combi and will become the latest addition to the Peugeot Tepee range. more...
Fiat 500 is eye flyer
FIAT launched the stunning new Fiat 500 with a flight in one of the British Airways London Eye capsules. more...
Mazda adds three in two
A THREE-DOOR version of the Mazda2 hatchback will debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show, in Switzerland, and should build on the success of the five-door Mazda2 range, launched in the UK last September. more...
Last off line
THE final Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27, a unique glacier white example, has rolled off the production line at Dieppe, Northern France. more...
M3 hard man
THE fourth generation of BMW's M3 Convertible arrives in Britain in April, and it will be the first M car to feature a retractable hard-top. more...
Mini's year off to award-winning start
THE Oxford-built Mini has started the new year with awards from Top Gear, What Car?, BusinessCar and Parker's Car Guides. more...
Insider's view of formidable firm
FEW people are better placed to take a look back at Land Rover's 60-year history than Mike Gould. more...
Roadtest: Time to Twingo
I had always fancied driving a Renault Twingo, but faced quite a long wait before I got my hands on one - 14 years and nine months to be precise. more...
Revamped Ibiza leads SEAT charge
SPANISH car maker SEAT has made a raft of changes to its most widely-owned model - the sporty Ibiza supermini. more...
Tepee gives more choice
PEUGEOT'S new Partner Tepee will replace the current Partner Combi and will become the latest addition to the Peugeot Tepee range. more...
Fiat 500 is eye flyer
FIAT launched the stunning new Fiat 500 with a flight in one of the British Airways London Eye capsules. more...
Mazda adds three in two
A THREE-DOOR version of the Mazda2 hatchback will debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show, in Switzerland, and should build on the success of the five-door Mazda2 range, launched in the UK last September. more...
Last off line
THE final Clio Renaultsport 197 F1 Team R27, a unique glacier white example, has rolled off the production line at Dieppe, Northern France. more...
M3 hard man
THE fourth generation of BMW's M3 Convertible arrives in Britain in April, and it will be the first M car to feature a retractable hard-top. more...
Mini's year off to award-winning start
THE Oxford-built Mini has started the new year with awards from Top Gear, What Car?, BusinessCar and Parker's Car Guides. more...
Insider's view of formidable firm
FEW people are better placed to take a look back at Land Rover's 60-year history than Mike Gould. more...
Motorsport
Solberg off to flying start in Sweden
PETTER Solberg got the Rally Sweden off to a flying start for the Banbury-based Subaru World Rally Team by winning the first Superspecial stage. more...
Solberg off to flying start in Sweden
PETTER Solberg got the Rally Sweden off to a flying start for the Banbury-based Subaru World Rally Team by winning the first Superspecial stage. more...
News
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Baldry lays first stone
The start of work on Banbury School's new £6m classroom block was marked by the laying of a foundation stone by MP Tony Baldry. more...
Baldry lays first stone
The start of work on Banbury School's new £6m classroom block was marked by the laying of a foundation stone by MP Tony Baldry. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Banbury marks 400th anniversary
A YEAR-LONG programme of events is being planned to help Banbury celebrate the 400th anniversary of its town charter. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Council steps in to help arts
STOP-GAP funding of £20,000 has been provided by Cherwell District Council to keep the award-winning Animation Station open after the Arts Council withdrew its annual grant of £23,000. more...
Collection boosts cancer centre
A STREET collection in Banbury on Saturday to raise money to extend the Brodey Cancer Centre at the town's Horton Hospital raised £711. more...
Council steps in to help arts
STOP-GAP funding of £20,000 has been provided by Cherwell District Council to keep the award-winning Animation Station open after the Arts Council withdrew its annual grant of £23,000. more...
Banbury marks 400th anniversary
A YEAR-LONG programme of events is being planned to help Banbury celebrate the 400th anniversary of its town charter. more...
Collection boosts cancer centre
A STREET collection in Banbury on Saturday to raise money to extend the Brodey Cancer Centre at the town's Horton Hospital raised £711. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Death-crash driver sentenced
A BUILDER has been convicted of causing the death of a former Banbury man in a car crash while driving on the wrong side of a country road in France. more...
Death-crash driver sentenced
A BUILDER has been convicted of causing the death of a former Banbury man in a car crash while driving on the wrong side of a country road in France. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Villagers invited to meet police
PEOPLE in the Wheatley area are being invited to meet their local neighbourhood officer. more...
Anti-reservoir group meets
A MEETING organised by campaign group Gard - Group Against Reservoir Development - will take place today, in Steventon village hall to discuss ways to oppose plans for a £1bn reservoir between Steventon and East Hanney. more...
Farm shop appeal
A GOVERNMENT planning inspector will hear an appeal over plans to open a butcher's at the Rectory Farm shop, Stanton St John, after South Oxfordshire District Council refused planning permission. more...
Village vote
CHERWELL District Council says people are backing moves to extend Chesterton's conservation area. more...
Village vote
CHERWELL District Council says people are backing moves to extend Chesterton's conservation area. more...
Eileen takes on marathon
A WOMAN is in training to run the London Marathon for the first time, to raise money for charity. more...
Flood views sought
WEST HANNEY parish councillors will meet the Vale of White Horse District Council this month to discuss flooding. more...
Brookes cleans up students' image
MORE than 100 young people from Oxford Brookes University are looking to really clean up the image of students living in Headington next month. more...
Shoppers face parking fines
SHOPPERS face £60 fines if they misuse parking spaces at the Asda store, Wheatley. more...
Baldry lays first stone
The start of work on Banbury School's new £6m classroom block was marked by the laying of a foundation stone by MP Tony Baldry. more...
Baldry lays first stone
The start of work on Banbury School's new £6m classroom block was marked by the laying of a foundation stone by MP Tony Baldry. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Council steps in to help arts
STOP-GAP funding of £20,000 has been provided by Cherwell District Council to keep the award-winning Animation Station open after the Arts Council withdrew its annual grant of £23,000. more...
Council steps in to help arts
STOP-GAP funding of £20,000 has been provided by Cherwell District Council to keep the award-winning Animation Station open after the Arts Council withdrew its annual grant of £23,000. more...
Banbury marks 400th anniversary
A YEAR-LONG programme of events is being planned to help Banbury celebrate the 400th anniversary of its town charter. more...
Banbury marks 400th anniversary
A YEAR-LONG programme of events is being planned to help Banbury celebrate the 400th anniversary of its town charter. more...
Collection boosts cancer centre
A STREET collection in Banbury on Saturday to raise money to extend the Brodey Cancer Centre at the town's Horton Hospital raised £711. more...
Collection boosts cancer centre
A STREET collection in Banbury on Saturday to raise money to extend the Brodey Cancer Centre at the town's Horton Hospital raised £711. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Rail improvements 'on track'
THE CHIEF executive of rail company First Great Western, who has apologised for the poor performance of his company, has pledged real improvements are on track. more...
Canal gateway is drug den eyesore
BOATS close to Jericho's former Castle Mill Boatyard have been turned into drug dens, according to local residents. more...
Radio station to change name
A COMMUNITY radio station wants to change its name to reflect its young audience and make the move to win a permanent FM licence. more...
Park-and-ride revamp nears completion
A £2M upgrade to facilities at the Thornhill park-and-ride site, Oxford, is close to completion. more...
Advice bureau looks for volunteers
BANBURY'S Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for new volunteer advisers. more...
Athletes dash to the palace
BLENHEIM Palace is to be transformed into an athlete's heaven once again this year for the Blenheim Triathlon. more...
Hopes rise for hospital plan
THERE is new hope for a community hospital in Bicester after campaigners pressed health officials to look into offers to build it. more...
Hopes rise for hospital plan
THERE is new hope for a community hospital in Bicester after campaigners pressed health officials to look into offers to build it. more...
Driver fined over cyclist's death
A DUSTCART driver whose vehicle crushed a cyclist to death, has avoided jail — angering his victim's family and friends. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Police raid £30,000 drugs factory
A CANNABIS factory with £30,000 worth of plants was raided by police today after being spotted by a member of the public. more...
Black strikes a chord with fans
HUNDREDS of people turned out to see Pixies frontman Black Francis - formerly Frank Black - play an impromptu gig in Oxford last night. more...
Firms warned on fire risks
BUSINESSES are being warned to notify firefighters of any dangerous substances they are storing following two explosions in the Abingdon area. more...
Protester marches in
PARLIAMENT Square peace protester Brian Haw took his campaign on the road by walking 60 miles from London to Oxford. more...
Crash near M40 delays drivers
DRIVERS suffered delays today after a two-vehicle accident close to junction six of the M40. more...
Death-crash driver sentenced
A BUILDER has been convicted of causing the death of a former Banbury man in a car crash while driving on the wrong side of a country road in France. more...
Death-crash driver sentenced
A BUILDER has been convicted of causing the death of a former Banbury man in a car crash while driving on the wrong side of a country road in France. more...
Police target underage drinking
EXTRA patrols tackling underage drinking and confiscate alcohol from youths begin tonight. more...
Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A 60-year-old man is seriously ill after a crash near Burford. more...
Building site raided three times
POLICE are appealing for information after three burglaries at a building site in Cumnor Hill. more...
£20,000 cocaine haul in village
POLICE arrested four people after cocaine worth up to £20,000 was found at a house in Warborough. more...
Woman foils distraction burglars
A 73-year-old woman was targeted by distraction burglars in Bicester. more...
Woman foils distraction burglars
A 73-year-old woman was targeted by distraction burglars in Bicester. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Bishop does not back Sharia call
THE Archbishop of Canterbury's backing for some aspects of Sharia law in the UK failed to meet the approval of the Bishop of Oxford. more...
'Potential sports star' turned robber
A TEENAGER described as a future international sports star held a knife to the neck of one of his victims during a series of robberies. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Radio station to change name
A COMMUNITY radio station wants to change its name to reflect its young audience and make the move to win a permanent FM licence. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A 60-year-old man is seriously ill after a crash near Burford. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Village vote
CHERWELL District Council says people are backing moves to extend Chesterton's conservation area. more...
Village vote
CHERWELL District Council says people are backing moves to extend Chesterton's conservation area. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Collection boosts cancer centre
A STREET collection in Banbury on Saturday to raise money to extend the Brodey Cancer Centre at the town's Horton Hospital raised £711. more...
Collection boosts cancer centre
A STREET collection in Banbury on Saturday to raise money to extend the Brodey Cancer Centre at the town's Horton Hospital raised £711. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Floods: New defences to be trialled
NEW lightweight flood defence bags are to be trialled alongside traditional sand bags in a bid to prevent flood devastation similar to that suffered in the 2007 summer rainstorms. more...
Hopes rise for hospital plan
THERE is new hope for a community hospital in Bicester after campaigners pressed health officials to look into offers to build it. more...
Hopes rise for hospital plan
THERE is new hope for a community hospital in Bicester after campaigners pressed health officials to look into offers to build it. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Woman foils distraction burglars
A 73-year-old woman was targeted by distraction burglars in Bicester. more...
Woman foils distraction burglars
A 73-year-old woman was targeted by distraction burglars in Bicester. more...
Eileen takes on marathon
A WOMAN is in training to run the London Marathon for the first time, to raise money for charity. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Deal ends rail strike threat
RAIL firm First Great Western and the RMT union have resolved a dispute over staffing levels and industrial relations which almost led to a strike last month. more...
Firms warned on fire risks
BUSINESSES are being warned to notify firefighters of any dangerous substances they are storing following two explosions in the Abingdon area. more...
£20,000 cocaine haul in village
POLICE arrested four people after cocaine worth up to £20,000 was found at a house in Warborough. more...
Non Leage
FOOTBALL: Peirson has score to settle
Former Oxford City defender Richard Peirson says he is determined to put the record straight when his new side Didcot Town visit Court Place Farm in today's Southern League Division derby encounter, writes Nick Farrant. more...
Other News
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Two to oversee mental health services
TWO Oxfordshire men have been appointed to help oversee the county's mental health services in years to come. more...
Absent fathers owe £11m
THE Child Support Agency is chasing more than 4,300 Oxfordshire parents for failing to pay £11m towards the upkeep of their children - an average of £2,700 per family. more...
Other Sport
Scotcher hands out awards
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Alex Scotcher was the main guest at City of Oxford's awards lunch, which marked achievements at the 2007 club championships. The excellent results at the championships have generated many qualifying times for the Oxon and North Bucks Championships, which begin in two weeks time. more...
Bean scores with Bransom beam
The Cherwell at Branson's Meadow once again produced the goods when 11 Kidlington AS anglers fished their Hillier Championship. more...
Oxford stance is Good move
Just when you thought there was enough racing going on at the moment, some tracks will now race on Good Friday - one of the few days that all those connected with the sport could have as a day off. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Didcot go rolling on
Didcot A extended their lead at the top of Division 1 of the Didcot & District League with two whitewash victories against Moreton A and Abingdon B. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Oxford shot down by RAF
Two wins from Andy Misseldine proved in vain as Oxford went down to a 6-4 defeat against the RAF in the Midland League. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Bushell absence hits Forum
Rutherford took advantage of the absence of Karl Bushell to inflict the first defeat of the season on Forum A in Division 1 of the Oxford & District Association. more...
BILLIARDS: Eynsham are whitewashed
Eynsham were whitewashed 3-0 by hosts CCC A in the Oxford & District League, but the contest was much closer than the scoreline suggests. more...
BOXING: Coach Faz is seeking double time!
Oxford Boxing Academy supremo Faz Keyani wishes he had the ability to clone himself on Sunday. more...
SQUASH: Johnson victory in vain for Esporta
Esporta Oxford stay third in the Professional Squash League following a 4-1 defeat by near rivals Birmingham. more...
Oxford News
Crash near M40 delays drivers
Drivers suffered delays this morning following an accident involving two vehicles close to junction six of the M40. more...
Extra patrols tackle underage drinking
Extra patrols tackling underage drinking and confiscate alcohol from youths begin tonight. more...
It's hip to be square
The cream of Oxfordshire's professional dancers are set to make an exhibition of themselves when they perform an unusual show. more...
Car carnage comes to village
A quiet Oxfordshire village is set be the scene of motoring mayhem a week on Sunday, when the new banger racing season gets under way at Standlake Arena. more...
Going for OX5 glory
Staff from accountants Grant Thornton are aiming to recapture the OX5 Cup, which is awarded to the fastest team in the charity race for Oxford's children's hospital. more...
Tributes paid to retiring Lord Lieutenant
Tributes have been paid to Hugo Brunner who is stepping down after 12 years as Oxfordshire's Lord Lieutenant. more...
Youth club needs new members
The organisers of an Oxford youth group have appealed to teenagers to "use it or lose it". more...
Crash causes delays on A34
A four-vehicle accident on the A34 is causing miles of tailbacks during tonight's rush hour. more...
Violence at JR drops 33%
Increased security measures at Oxford's largest hospital have led to a reduction in violence and thefts. more...
Parents group thrown a lifeline
Playtime has been extended for a group of toddlers at an Oxford parent club after it was given cash to keep running. more...
Lack of parking hitting traders
Cars blocking a service road alongside an Oxford shopping parade have left traders fearing for their businesses. more...
Half-term blitz on underage drinkers
Extra patrols tackling underage drinking and confiscating alcohol from youths are starting tonight. more...
Undergraduates join litter blitz campaign
A group of students has set out to clean up their Oxford campus and neighbouring streets. more...
Resident speaks out to save her post office
Brenda Horwood can still remember the first time she skipped up the street as a six-year-old to buy stamps at Grandpont Post Office in 1928. more...
Group gives carers care
A new support group for older carers who look after someone with a learning disability has been set up in Oxfordshire. more...
Link to new air terminal set for take-off
Oxford will have its own direct link to Heathrow airport's new Terminal 5 when it opens next month. more...
Bishop doesn't back Sharia call
The Archbishop of Canterbury's backing for some aspects of Sharia law in the UK failed to meet the approval of the Bishop of Oxford yesterday. more...
'Convert home back to garage'
A judge has ordered an Oxford residents' association officer to gut an illegally-built bungalow and turn it into a garage - which it was meant to be in the first place. more...
Sports hope robbed boys
A teenager described as a future international sports star held a knife to the neck of one of his victims during a series of robberies. more...
Posh cat Lolita is title contender
A cat from Kennington too prim to use a cat flap is crossing her manicured claws hoping to be named Britain's Poshest Cat on Sunday. more...
GP hits back over hours row
An Oxfordshire GP tonight hit back at claims doctors have backed down in their dispute with the Government over surgery opening hours. more...
People
In the footsteps of the past
Have you ever wondered why the church is at one end of your village, rather than in the middle, or just what was on the corner of your street before that block of flats was built? A growing band of people are researching the history of the place where they live, writes Liz Woolley more...
Saturday Local Football
FOOTBALL: Berinsfield player Brind banned for 827 days
Berinsfield player Danny Brind has been handed an 827-day ban and fined £200 after he admitted his part in a mass brawl that erupted in a county cup game last month. more...
School Sport
HOCKEY: Magdalen's cup joy
Hockey players from Magdalen College School, Oxford, are celebrating after winning the Oxfordshire Under 18 Cup for the first time. more...
ATHLETICS: Hawtin storms to title treble
Melissa Hawtin completed a hat-trick of titles at the Oxfordshire Schools' Cross Country Championships at Radley College. more...
Share Prices
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Today's local share prices (PM)
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Sport
Solberg off to flying start in Sweden
PETTER Solberg got the Rally Sweden off to a flying start for the Banbury-based Subaru World Rally Team by winning the first Superspecial stage. more...
Solberg off to flying start in Sweden
PETTER Solberg got the Rally Sweden off to a flying start for the Banbury-based Subaru World Rally Team by winning the first Superspecial stage. more...
U'S News
Patto looks for magic formula
DARREN Patterson is stamping his mark on Oxford United by changing some of the players' routines to try to get them back into the winning mode. more...
Wallingford
£20,000 cocaine haul in village
POLICE arrested four people after cocaine worth up to £20,000 was found at a house in Warborough. more...
Call for 40% cut in town's growth
WALLINGFORD must expand to survive - but only by a maximum of 780 houses and not the 1,300 demanded by South Oxfordshire District Council, say town councillors. more...
£20,000 cocaine haul in village
POLICE arrested four people after cocaine worth up to £20,000 was found at a house in Warborough. more...
Wallingford News
'Have a say over wheelie bins'
Leaflets are to go into every home in Wallingford asking local people whether they will be able to cope with wheelie bins when the new rubbish collection contract starts next year. more...
Witney News
Cyclist, 60, in fight for life
A 60-year-old cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries following a collision with a scooter in Burford last night. more...
Six cars broken into within 24 hours
Thieves broke into six cars in just 24 hours in the Chipping Norton area. more...
Abingdon Herald News
Firms warned on fire risks
BUSINESSES are being warned to notify firefighters of any dangerous substances they are storing following two explosions in the Abingdon area. more...
MP joins lakes debate
MP Dr Evan Harris will be at a public meeting today to support the campaign to save the Radley Lakes. more...
£20,000 cocaine haul in village
POLICE arrested four people after cocaine worth up to £20,000 was found at a house in Warborough. more...
Crash causes A34 delays
A FOUR-vehicle accident on the A34 is causing miles of tailbacks during tonight's rush hour. more...
Tributes paid to Lord Lieutenant
TRIBUTES have been paid to Hugo Brunner who is stepping down after 12 years as Oxfordshire's Lord Lieutenant. more...
More pubs call for end to smoking ban
A LANDLADY has spoken out against the smoking ban, which she says is stubbing out her trade. more...
Flood issues
Ideas event
Glamour puss is title contender
A CAT too prim to use a cat flap is crossing her manicured claws hoping to be named Britain's Poshest Cat today. more...
Call for 40% cut in town's growth
WALLINGFORD must expand to survive - but only by a maximum of 780 houses and not the 1,300 demanded by South Oxfordshire District Council, say town councillors. more...
Bid to start youth club
A DIDCOT woman is spearheading a campaign to start a youth club. more...
Banbury Cake News
Death-crash driver sentenced
Les get third nomination
A BICESTER councillor has won the nomination for the third time to become Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Banbury constituency. more...
Tributes paid to Lord Lieutenant
TRIBUTES have been paid to Hugo Brunner who is stepping down after 12 years as Oxfordshire's Lord Lieutenant. more...
Hip to be square
THE cream of Oxfordshire's professional dancers are set to make an exhibition of themselves when they perform an unusual show. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Banbury Cake Sport
Solberg off to flying start in Sweden
PETTER Solberg got the Rally Sweden off to a flying start for the Banbury-based Subaru World Rally Team by winning the first Superspecial stage. more...
Bicester Advertiser News
Eco-town 'could destroy wildlife'
MANY of the proposals for a series of "eco-towns" could destroy local wildlife and the environment, the Wildlife Trusts said. more...
Les get third nomination
A BICESTER councillor has won the nomination for the third time to become Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Banbury constituency. more...
Tributes paid to Lord Lieutenant
TRIBUTES have been paid to Hugo Brunner who is stepping down after 12 years as Oxfordshire's Lord Lieutenant. more...
Pupils hope for own allotment
CHILDREN are looking forward to growing - and eating - their own vegetables, with plans to set up allotments in the grounds of their school. more...
Woman foils distraction burglars
A 73-year-old woman was targeted by distraction burglars in Bicester. more...
Oxford Mail News
Anti-reservoir group to meet
GARD - Group Against Reservoir Development - is holding a discussion evening tonight at Steventon village hall at 7.30pm. more...
Tributes paid to retiring Lord Lieutenant
Tributes have been paid to Hugo Brunner who is stepping down after 12 years as Oxfordshire's Lord Lieutenant. more...
Car carnage comes to village
A quiet Oxfordshire village is set be the scene of motoring mayhem a week on Sunday, when the new banger racing season gets under way at Standlake Arena. more...
Pupils hope for own allotment
Green fingered children are looking forward to growing - and eating - their own vegetables, with plans to set up allotments in the grounds of their school more...
'Have a say over wheelie bins'
Leaflets are to go into every home in Wallingford asking local people whether they will be able to cope with wheelie bins when the new rubbish collection contract starts next year. more...
Extra patrols tackle underage drinking
Extra patrols tackling underage drinking and confiscate alcohol from youths begin tonight. more...
Youth club needs new members
The organisers of an Oxford youth group have appealed to teenagers to "use it or lose it". more...
Six cars broken into within 24 hours
Thieves broke into six cars in just 24 hours in the Chipping Norton area. more...
Burglars foiled by alert OAP
Would-be distraction burglars fled empty-handed after being challenged by an elderly resident. more...
Blasts spark fire safety alert
Businesses are being warned to notify firefighters of any dangerous substances they are storing, following two recent explosions and fires in the Abingdon area. more...
It's hip to be square
The cream of Oxfordshire's professional dancers are set to make an exhibition of themselves when they perform an unusual show. more...
Crash causes delays on A34
A four-vehicle accident on the A34 is causing miles of tailbacks during tonight's rush hour. more...
Violence at JR drops 33%
Increased security measures at Oxford's largest hospital have led to a reduction in violence and thefts. more...
Parents group thrown a lifeline
Playtime has been extended for a group of toddlers at an Oxford parent club after it was given cash to keep running. more...
Lack of parking hitting traders
Cars blocking a service road alongside an Oxford shopping parade have left traders fearing for their businesses. more...
Half-term blitz on underage drinkers
Extra patrols tackling underage drinking and confiscating alcohol from youths are starting tonight. more...
Undergraduates join litter blitz campaign
A group of students has set out to clean up their Oxford campus and neighbouring streets. more...
Resident speaks out to save her post office
Brenda Horwood can still remember the first time she skipped up the street as a six-year-old to buy stamps at Grandpont Post Office in 1928. more...
Group gives carers care
A new support group for older carers who look after someone with a learning disability has been set up in Oxfordshire. more...
Link to new air terminal set for take-off
Oxford will have its own direct link to Heathrow airport's new Terminal 5 when it opens next month. more...
More pubs say end smoke ban
A landlady has spoken out against the smoking ban, which she says is stubbing out her trade. more...
Bishop doesn't back Sharia call
The Archbishop of Canterbury's backing for some aspects of Sharia law in the UK failed to meet the approval of the Bishop of Oxford yesterday. more...
'Convert home back to garage'
A judge has ordered an Oxford residents' association officer to gut an illegally-built bungalow and turn it into a garage - which it was meant to be in the first place. more...
Sports hope robbed boys
A teenager described as a future international sports star held a knife to the neck of one of his victims during a series of robberies. more...
Posh cat Lolita is title contender
A cat from Kennington too prim to use a cat flap is crossing her manicured claws hoping to be named Britain's Poshest Cat on Sunday. more...
Cancer drug refused: But we'll keep fighting
Dying cancer patient Martyn Sumner was last night left devastated after health officials turned down his latest pleas for a life-extending drug. more...
UPDATE: Cancer drug - I support Sumners
Stephen Dallison, of Iffley Road, Oxford, started using Sunitinib this week and hopes his condition will improve within the next three months. more...
Cyclist, 60, in fight for life
A 60-year-old cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries following a collision with a scooter in Burford last night. more...
Bullnose regulars save the day
Regulars at an Oxford pub have saved a charity for disabled workers with a year of fundraising. more...
Crash near M40 delays drivers
Drivers suffered delays this morning following an accident involving two vehicles close to junction six of the M40. more...
GP hits back over hours row
An Oxfordshire GP tonight hit back at claims doctors have backed down in their dispute with the Government over surgery opening hours. more...
Going for OX5 glory
Staff from accountants Grant Thornton are aiming to recapture the OX5 Cup, which is awarded to the fastest team in the charity race for Oxford's children's hospital. more...
Les gets third Labour nomination
A Bicester councillor has won the nomination for the third time to become Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Banbury constituency. more...
Oxford Mail Sport
Scotcher hands out awards
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Alex Scotcher was the main guest at City of Oxford's awards lunch, which marked achievements at the 2007 club championships. The excellent results at the championships have generated many qualifying times for the Oxon and North Bucks Championships, which begin in two weeks time. more...
Bean scores with Bransom beam
The Cherwell at Branson's Meadow once again produced the goods when 11 Kidlington AS anglers fished their Hillier Championship. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Didcot go rolling on
Didcot A extended their lead at the top of Division 1 of the Didcot & District League with two whitewash victories against Moreton A and Abingdon B. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Oxford shot down by RAF
Two wins from Andy Misseldine proved in vain as Oxford went down to a 6-4 defeat against the RAF in the Midland League. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Bushell absence hits Forum
Rutherford took advantage of the absence of Karl Bushell to inflict the first defeat of the season on Forum A in Division 1 of the Oxford & District Association. more...
HOCKEY: Magdalen's cup joy
Hockey players from Magdalen College School, Oxford, are celebrating after winning the Oxfordshire Under 18 Cup for the first time. more...
ATHLETICS: Hawtin storms to title treble
Melissa Hawtin completed a hat-trick of titles at the Oxfordshire Schools' Cross Country Championships at Radley College. more...
BILLIARDS: Eynsham are whitewashed
Eynsham were whitewashed 3-0 by hosts CCC A in the Oxford & District League, but the contest was much closer than the scoreline suggests. more...
BOXING: Coach Faz is seeking double time!
Oxford Boxing Academy supremo Faz Keyani wishes he had the ability to clone himself on Sunday. more...
SQUASH: Johnson victory in vain for Esporta
Esporta Oxford stay third in the Professional Squash League following a 4-1 defeat by near rivals Birmingham. more...
Oxford stance is Good move
Just when you thought there was enough racing going on at the moment, some tracks will now race on Good Friday - one of the few days that all those connected with the sport could have as a day off. more...
The Oxford Times News
Park-and-ride revamp nears completion
Death-crash driver sentenced
Firms warned on fire risks
BUSINESSES are being warned to notify firefighters of any dangerous substances they are storing following two explosions in the Abingdon area. more...
MP joins lakes debate
MP Dr Evan Harris will be at a public meeting today to support the campaign to save the Radley Lakes. more...
Crash causes A34 delays
A FOUR-vehicle accident on the A34 is causing miles of tailbacks during tonight's rush hour. more...
Protester marches in
Hip to be square
THE cream of Oxfordshire's professional dancers are set to make an exhibition of themselves when they perform an unusual show. more...
Eco-town 'could destroy wildlife'
MANY of the proposals for a series of "eco-towns" could destroy local wildlife and the environment, the Wildlife Trusts said. more...
Lifeline given to parents' group
PLAYTIME has been extended for a group of toddlers at an Oxford parent club after it was given cash to keep running. more...
Parking problems hitting traders
CARS blocking a service road alongside an Oxford shopping parade have left traders fearing for their businesses. more...
Bishop does not back Sharia call
THE Archbishop of Canterbury's backing for some aspects of Sharia law in the UK failed to meet the approval of the Bishop of Oxford. more...
'Save my post office'
BRENDA Horwood can still remember the first time she skipped up the street as a six-year-old to buy stamps at Grandpont Post Office in 1928. more...
Crash near M40 delays drivers
DRIVERS suffered delays today after a two-vehicle accident close to junction six of the M40. more...
New air terminal link set for take-off
OXFORD will have its own direct link to Heathrow airport's new Terminal 5 when it opens next month. more...
More pubs call for end to smoking ban
A LANDLADY has spoken out against the smoking ban, which she says is stubbing out her trade. more...
'Potential sports star' turned robber
A TEENAGER described as a future international sports star held a knife to the neck of one of his victims during a series of robberies. more...
Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A 60-year-old man is seriously ill after a crash near Burford. more...
'Convert home into garage'
A JUDGE has ordered an Oxford residents' association officer to gut an illegally-built bungalow and turn it into a garage - which it was meant to be in the first place. more...
Building site raided three times
POLICE are appealing for information after three burglaries at a building site in Cumnor Hill. more...
Police target underage drinking
EXTRA patrols tackling underage drinking and confiscate alcohol from youths begin tonight. more...
Hospital violence drops by third
INCREASED security measures at Oxford's largest hospital have led to a reduction in violence and thefts. more...
Les get third nomination
A BICESTER councillor has won the nomination for the third time to become Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Banbury constituency. more...
£20,000 cocaine haul in village
POLICE arrested four people after cocaine worth up to £20,000 was found at a house in Warborough. more...
Pupils hope for own allotment
CHILDREN are looking forward to growing - and eating - their own vegetables, with plans to set up allotments in the grounds of their school. more...
Tributes paid to Lord Lieutenant
TRIBUTES have been paid to Hugo Brunner who is stepping down after 12 years as Oxfordshire's Lord Lieutenant. more...
Glamour puss is title contender
A CAT too prim to use a cat flap is crossing her manicured claws hoping to be named Britain's Poshest Cat today. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
Cautious welcome to interest rate cuts
Oxfordshire businesses reacted cautiously to the decision by the Bank of England to cut interest rates by a quarter of a point to 5.25 per cent. more...
Black strikes a chord with fans
HUNDREDS of people turned out to see Pixies frontman Black Francis - formerly Frank Black - play an impromptu gig in Oxford last night. more...
Woman foils distraction burglars
A 73-year-old woman was targeted by distraction burglars in Bicester. more...
Sport goes with a bang
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Solberg off to flying start in Sweden
PETTER Solberg got the Rally Sweden off to a flying start for the Banbury-based Subaru World Rally Team by winning the first Superspecial stage. more...
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Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A 60-year-old man is seriously ill after a crash near Burford. more...
Tributes paid to Lord Lieutenant
TRIBUTES have been paid to Hugo Brunner who is stepping down after 12 years as Oxfordshire's Lord Lieutenant. more...
Killed and injured 'equal Woodstock'
OXFORDSHIRE'S road toll may have fallen by half last year, but the county's roads were not that much safer, it was revealed last week. more...
Hip to be square
THE cream of Oxfordshire's professional dancers are set to make an exhibition of themselves when they perform an unusual show. more...
'Sensible tips' for district taxi drivers
ALL taxi and private hire car operators in West Oxfordshire are being given new leaflets on how to avoid pitfalls with their passengers. more...
Historic forest invites young
YOUNG people are being encouraged to get out into the countryside and join up as volunteers in a Royal hunting forest. more...
Crash, bang, wallop is back
IT'S Oxfordshire's answer to 'Wacky Races', with dozens of drivers from around the county and beyond raring to go for another season of crash, bang, wallop. more...
Six cars attacked in 24 hours
SIX cars were broken into within 24 hours in Chipping Norton and surrounding villages. more...
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