Doting son John Holtom arrived at his mum's flat to find it empty and padlocked because she had died three days earlier, writes Victoria Owen. Now he and his brother Jeremy are seeking a major shake-up in the way next of kin are informed when someone
Fears over the high cost of living in Oxford are hampering the University's efforts to attract more students from the north, writes Madeleine Pennell. Only 16 per cent of first-year students at Oxford University this year are from the north and north-west
Witney's juniors won a friendly gala hosted by Maxwell at Aylesbury on Saturday. Determined efforts from Joanne Trask (14 & u backstroke and fly) and Oliver Burnham (12 & u freestyle) earned them the swimmer-of-the-match and runner-up awards respectively
Joey Beauchamp says he has no idea at this stage whether he will still be at the Manor Ground in August. The 29-year-old midfielder has been made a new offer by Oxford United, but admits a number of clubs are showing an interest in him. Neighbours Reading
The card for the Oxford Stadium, Tuesday, May 16, 2000 . . . 7.35: Muscun Snowey, Young Arthur, Due For Gold, Metagenic 3 (W), DEANPARK DIAMOND, Boveens Star. 7.50 : Fast Inspiration, SLIPPY ROVER, Soviet Ferrari, Shining Yankee, Egmont Flora, Brideens
Richard Burns praised his Banbury team after extending his world championship lead with victory in the Rally of Argentina. The Oxfordshire Subaru driver finished ahead of Finnish pair Marcus Gronholm, in a Peugeot and Mitsubishi's reigning world champion
Tim Henman may not fancy the early wake-up calls but his morning start failed to prevent him turning in one of his finest performances on clay yesterday. The British No 1, from Oxfordshire, beat Moroccan Hicham Arazi 6-4, 7-5 in the Hamburg Masters Series
Classic Press Cherwell League Division 1 round-up ***Steve Merry claimed a season's best 8-53 to set Thame on the way to six-wicket win over Oxford Nondescripts, writes Keith Campbell. Merry's 22-over spell restricted Nondies to 151-9, and Thame eased
Maggie Hartford checks out the latest crop of top titles in paperback . . . THE BANYAN TREE Christopher Nolan (Phoenix, 6.99) Minnie O'Brien is struggling to keep her small farm, left to her by her husband, safe from encroachment by her avaricious neighbour
The top dancers who make up the Russell Maliphant Company perform the highly-acclaimed Liquid Reflex at the Playhouse tonight, writes Chris Gray. After dancing with Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, Russell Maliphant moved on to work with DV8 Physical Theatre
Katherine MacAlister talks to top dancer Hope Muir about eating disorders, success and why Oxford is still the place she calls home Hope Muir is one of the most successful dancers in the country and despite being on the road for the past 12 years, she
It will be raining buns in Abingdon in June. The event will not be a freak weather storm, but a planned event to celebrate the new Millennium. The ancient tradition is usually only reserved for special royal occasions. About 3,000 fresh buns will be hurled
There are just days left before this year's Town and Gown Fun Run. More than 1,600 people from all over the country will be taking part in this year's event on Sunday, which will raise vital money for the fight against the muscle-wasting disease muscular
Fears over the high cost of living in Oxford are hampering the University's efforts to attract more students from the north, writes Madeleine Pennell. Only 16 per cent of first-year students at Oxford University this year are from the north and north-west
THE two parties that won control of Oxford City Council in the May 4 elections are demanding an investigation into its finances, writes Mark Templeton. The move comes as it was revealed that a department with a 22m budget has no accountant. And the Liberal
An asylum-seeker who became pregnant in an Oxfordshire detention centre at the age of 15 is suing the Government for 50,000 in damages. Nigerian Jemyotan Golde, 18, claims that being detained at the Campsfield House detention centre, near Kidlington,
The mother of a toddler who spent eight days fighting meningitis is urging other parents to vaccinate their children against the deadly disease, writes Victoria Owen. Rachel Conway said she did not want anyone to go through the same nightmare she did
Oxon crash final match report Oxfordshire crashed to an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Wales in today's NatWest Trophy second round tie at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Chasing a meagre total of 120 all out off 49.1 overs, the home side cruised to victory
Take 600 artistic people, 270 locations and the population of Oxfordshire and mix them together. Katherine MacAlister did and reckons Artweeks is well worth a closer look . . . If art is not really your thing because you hate wandering around galleries
Computer company RM is confident that the market for linking schools to the Internet will continue to grow, with its order book topping 100m, writes Maggie Hartford. Half-year profits were 1.5m, compared with 2.5m for the same period last year. But the
Oxford Cavaliers overcame biggest rivals Crawley Jets 28-12 in a Rugby League Conference South game full of hard-hitting defence and determined running at Marston Ferry Road on Saturday. The Jets, fresh from a huge win over Kingston, were brimming with
Domino's Oxford Saints defenders not only kept a clean sheet but also contributed a pair of touchdowns in Saturday's 44-0 rout of Staffordshire Surge at Oxford RFC. Oxford maintained their 100 per cent start to their British Senior League Division 2 campaign
Classic Press Cherwell League Division 2 round-up **Keith Melksham grabbed a five-wicket haul to give Great and Little Tew a thrilling three-run victory at Chalgrove. Chasing the Tews 163-8 - built around a gritty 52 from Steve Clayton - Chalgrove, who
KIdlington and Gosford came third in a C-grade gala at Bracknell where ten swimmers were penalised for exceeding time restrictions. First places from Joanne Bishop, Katie Emmings and Jamie McArther boosted the points contribution from the youngest age
Philippa Logan looks through the latest crop of books for children Death is something that can terrifyingly worry the young child, or it may seem to have no effect at all. Yet when there is a death or a terminal illness close by, it is often helpful to
Philippa Boston talks to Rusty Bernstein about his role in the struggle to win freedom for black, Indian and coloured people in South Africa South African exile and anti-apartheid activist Rusty Bernstein, a man who at one time knew the walls of the Pretoria
Companies in Oxfordshire are storming ahead in the race to become the country's e-commerce company of the year. While Oxford looks set to contribute significantly to UK total entries for the Barclays-sponsored @chievement awards, Reading is lagging behind
Computer company RM is confident that the market for linking schools to the Internet will continue to grow, with its order book topping 100m, writes Maggie Hartford. Half-year profits were 1.5m, compared with 2.5m for the same period last year. But the
Katherine MacAlister talks to top dancer Hope Muir about eating disorders, success and why Oxford is still the place she calls home Hope Muir is one of the most successful dancers in the country and despite being on the road for the past 12 years, she
Changing and feeding facilities in the city include . . . Littlewoods - 2nd floor (lift) British Home Stores - 1st floor Town Hall - Gnd floor Allder's 2nd floor (lift) Boots MOMA (Pembroke St) not Mon Early Learning Centre - Gnd floor Wesley Memorial
Page three favourite Melinda Messenger has decided not to follow the example of hundres of Oxfordshire mothers by choosing to bottle feed new son Morgan after giving birth in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital recently, writes Katherine MacAlister. She
Student Kirsty Gathergood told how she risked a prison sentence to take medicine to sick and starving children in war-torn Iraq. She said: "It was worth it when you think of all the starving Iraqi children. So many people are dying out there, and I do
A thief turned to drugs after claiming he was under the curse of a Pakistani witch doctor, a court heard, writes Nick Evans. Oxford Crown Court was told Imran Nabi's family started practising black magic against him after he refused to take part in an
Three special events have been organised by the churches in Bicester organisation to help celebrate the Millennium year. The organisation, which is made up of the main Christian churches in the town, will be holding an exhibition entitled "What are all
