Abingdon Town are optimistic that their Division 3 clash against Witham Town at Culham Road will beat the weather. Town's home game against Hertford Town on Saturday was washed out, much to the frustration of new manager Alan Thorne. "I have got hold
Tesco was criticised today for planning 24-hour opening at an Oxford store where staff have suffered violent attacks. Union leaders said proposals for round-the-clock shopping at the Cowley Road store were crazy and one worker accused the company of putting
To mark the European Year of Languages, classes in English, French and German will be held at Abingdon Guildhall in June or July.
Waste management expert Dr Ann Miller, of Oxford Brookes University, will give an illustrated talk at an open meeting of the Abingdon EarthCare group on Thursday, March 29, at 7.30pm at 35 Ock Street.
Wallingford School of Art has announced a series of evening lectures, from April 2-4, to complement the National Gallery's exhibition The Spirit of an Age: Paintings from the Nationalgalerie Berlin. All the classes start at 7.30pm and cost £5. Call Ann
Car parks in south Oxfordshire will stay under council control for the next five years. But under new Government rules, the possibilities of a private operator taking over will be looked into. The district council is not bound to provide car parks, and
Carterton's football and social club in Kilkenny Lane is asking for town council help to carry out major repairs to the potholed surface of its car park.
School pupils will be the first to weigh up the three main candidates to be Witney's next MP. Sixth-formers at Burford School have received the go-ahead for a debate next Monday. Conservative David Cameron, Labour's Mike Bartlet and Liberal Democrat Gareth
An employment tribunal was today expected to decide if a dental nurse was sexually discriminated against. Christine Palfrey, whose husband was a flight lieutenant with the RAF at Brize Norton at the time, claimed staff at the Dencare Practice in Wantage
The search for a new town cemetery for Carterton has run into more problems. Two sites - near Stonelands Quarry off Kilkenny Lane and off School Lane in Black Bourton - have been given the thumbs-down. Now town councillors are being urged to bring in
Folk groups Chalktown and English Miscellany will be the guests at the monthly ceilidh at the village hall on April 7 at 8pm.
Banbury came from behind to beat Barkers Butts 20-18 with two late tries and so belatedly notched up their first away win of the season in Midlands Division 1. It looked bleaked for Banbury against the wind in the first half, when they fell 13-0 behind
Children at a village school enjoy their work and are enthusiastic, according to Ofsted inspectors. Governors at St Kenelm's CE primary school, Minster Lovell, are delighted with the praise from a team of inspectors which visited the school in January
Demolition and extension work at The Old Chapel in Moreton could be carried out if South Oxfordshire District Council agrees.
A town trail complete with a leaflet giving directions and information about important buildings and sights en route is being organised by Thame town council's environmental working group.
Two local schools have received Government recognition for improvements in the last year, receiving bonuses for staff. Ickford village school will get almost £3,000 and Cuddington Primary £920.
Brenda Franklin, of Fairfax Close, Thame, was elected chairman of the Oxford and district branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society at the annual meeting at Rivermead rehabilitation centre in Abingdon Road, Oxford. She succeeds Pip Giaretta, of Didcot,
To mark the European Year of Languages, classes in English, French and German will be held in Wantage and Faringdon in June or July.
The award-winning Wantage Silver Band has cemented its reputation as one of the best in the region after coming third in a top contest. The band competed against musicians from across the south of England at the contest in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Band
Town crier Terry Jones turned heads in by donning traditional garb and taking to the streets. Saturday's spectacle was organised by the Stead and Simpson shoe shop in the Market Place, Wantage, to publicise a new range of footwear. The town centre store
A classic motorbike enthusiast has set out to share his love of two-wheeled travel by writing two new books. Author Steve Wilson rode into Wantage on Saturday to sign copies of his books, which are based on the glory days of British motorcycling. Steve
A town in Russia is eager to form a twinning link with a community in Oxfordshire - and Wantage appears to be the favourite. The Vale of White Horse District Council has received a letter from Oca, a town which has a friendship link with Oxford. It is
Bicester's relegation fears increased when they lost 33-27 to Beaconsfield in an entertaining match at Oxford Road. With only two games to play, Bicester are certain to finish in the bottom four - and it is still a distinct possibility that four teams
Banbury came from behind to beat Barkers Butts 20-18 with two late tries and so belatedly notched up their first away win of the season in Midlands Division 1. It looked bleaked for Banbury against the wind in the first half, when they fell 13-0 behind
Crucial talks have been taking place which could save Oxford United. Building work at Minchery Farm stadium re-started last October following a four-year delay, after city councillors agreed to grant planning permission for a multi-million pound leisure
Oxford City Stars returned to the top of the English National Hockey League south play-offs with a 9-4 win over league winners Basingstoke on Sunday. Stars started poorly by giving Basingstoke two soft goals in the first five minutes before waking up.
An Oxfordshire farm at the centre of a suspected foot and mouth outbreak has been given the all-clear. Restrictions at the Middleton Stoney farm, near Bicester, have now been lifted. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food spokeswoman Christine Smith
Quarry Gate A notched up their 13th straight Morrells ODDA Premier League win when they visited Shelley Arms C. The visitors took a 3-0 lead when they won the pairs, by the Shelley threatened to spoil their impressive record when Steve Willoughby, Peter
Rover Oxford 2nd won 2-0 away to Milton Keynes 2A in Division 2 of the Trysports 3 Counties League. Anne Spindler gave Rover the lead midway through the first half after a good run by Claire Dunne. And Sam Sandham added the second ten minutes from time
Oxford Harlequins dented Grove's Southern Counties North promotion hopes with a hard-fought 10-6 victory at Horspath Road. The result virtually ended Grove's chances of finishing second and so securing promotion via a play-off, and should have ended any
Witney's Tony French was sent off for abusive language towards an umpire - but it didn't stop his side beating Wallingford 3-2 to give themselves a chance of avoiding relegation from Area Division 2. Luck seemed to be against Wallingford - who were suffering
Bicester's relegation fears increased when they lost 33-27 to Beaconsfield in an entertaining match at Oxford Road. With only two games to play, Bicester are certain to finish in the bottom four - and it is still a distinct possibility that four teams
Feminist writer Germaine Greer wrestled with the past when she opened Oxfordshire Record Office's new building. Germaine Greer Prof Greer, author of The Female Eunuch, visited the record office to carry out research when it was based in County Hall, Oxford
A belly dancer, flapper girls, an Ali G lookalike and assorted 'prison' convicts spent most of Sunday on a pub crawl. In a flamboyant range of fancy dress, more than 30 customers of The Sprat pub, Hagbourne Road, Didcot, dropped in at nine pubs and three
A man indecently assaulted a six-year-old girl and tried to rape her, telling her it was their 'little secret', a court heard. William Callow, 71, of Wise Avenue, Kidlington, denies three charges of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of eight,
Pilgrims goalkeeper Lydia Saunders missed a ski-ing holiday to play against West Witney 3rd - but her presence was welcomed by her teammates as she made some excellent saves to ensure they capitalised on Lynn Fathers' first-half hat-trick. Fellow forwards
Officials at Cheltenham are holding their breath after it was revealed that the course falls just outside a foot and mouth infected area. A case of the disease has been confirmed at nearby Sandhurst. Any continued spread of the disease closer to the racecourse
The Banbury Street Organ Festival, planned for September this year, will raise money for the St Mary's Church Appeal. The annual festival - this year will be the ninth - has raised more than £20,000 for local charities. Organiser Geoff Todd said: "The
Oxford City have had a result without kicking a ball before tonight's Ryman League Division 1 fixture against Staines Town - with the match being switched to Court Place Farm (7.45). The change of venue has come about following a league ruling made due
Penny Chuter, senior development manager with Sport England South East, believes the million-pound boost for Oxfordshire sport, which has come about thanks to lottery funding, can kick-start exciting times ahead for sports enthusiasts in the county. The
English League Division 2 Bottom club Oxford University are hanging on grimly to their eight-year EHL tenure after a gutsy 2-1 win at Havant. Dan Emery put Havant ahead from a penalty stroke after just two minutes. But James Cullis levelled for the students
Chinnor are just a win away from promotion to South West 1 following their 47-3 destruction of hosts Tadley. Tadley had beaten Chinnor earlier in the season, but there was no danger of a repeat result, even though the home side opened the scoring with
Rover Oxford cruised to a 4-1 win at Enfield in Area Division 1. They have now amassed more points with two games to go than Bicester obtained last year in winning the league. Unfortunately for Rover, the games to go may not be enough to overtake OMT
Witney's Tony French was sent off for abusive language towards an umpire - but it didn't stop his side beating Wallingford 3-2 to give themselves a chance of avoiding relegation from Area Division 2. Luck seemed to be against Wallingford - who were suffering
Millfield retained their Oxford National Schools Sevens title when they beat Llandovery College by four tries to two in the final at Iffley Road on Saturday. This final produced a fitting climax to an exciting day's rugby, despite the dreadful weather
Club results from the weekend . . . Banbury 2nd 15 (tries Fossey, Hall, James), Barkers Butts 2nd 5; Oxford Harlequins 2nd 28 (tries J Silversides 2, A Rudd, M Pollard, D Lewis; pens M Hardy), Grove 2nd 0; Grove 3rd v Oxford Harlequins 3rd pp; Oxford
As the palls of black, funereal smoke continue to drift across the land like sempahores of slaughter, Oxfordshire's livestock farmers continue to hold their collective breath - and pray. So far, the county has escaped lightly - the case of foot and mouth
Young people were invited to investigate remains from the past using the science of archaeology. A session called "Sherlock Bones" was held at the Museum of Oxford in St Aldate's, Oxford, on Saturday, when visitors could research the remains of the past
A rare bird egg display carried a warning with it when it went on show at the weekend. Visitors, including children, were advised that is against the law to steal eggs from nests to build up a personal collection. Curator John Campbell with a stuffed
The foot and mouth outbreak is starting to have an effect on businesses other than those connected with animals. Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, has experienced a 50 per cent drop in attendance and takings since the disease broke out in Oxfordshire
By Maggie Hartford The Phone Co-op, based in Chipping Norton, has taken over a rival firm. It has bought the telecoms business of Birmingham-based First Call Direct, a move that is expected to add 15 per cent to the Phone Co-op's call volumes. Customers
Improvements for cyclists in north Oxford could be on the way. Four measures to improve the Cutteslowe cycle route are planned. These are: to move the existing pelican crossing nearer Lovelace Road, continue the existing cycle track across Harefields
More than 30,000 tickets for Radiohead's summer gig in Oxford have already been sold. Fans have been desperate to get their hands on the £27.50 tickets since they went on sale on Friday. While Oxford fans were able to queue up for tickets, others struggled
People in two Oxford streets want speed humps outside their homes to be removed because they believe the traffic-calming measures are damaging the building foundations. People living in Florence Park Road and Cornwallis Road at Cowley are urging highways
Police have launched an investigation into allegations that an Asian student at Oxford University was sent racist e-mails telling him to quit. The offensive messages were sent to Nadeem Ahmed, a Hertford College graduate studying medieval Arabic, saying
Shoppers visiting Oxford city centre are set to benefit from new pay-and-display parking regulations. Councillors are being asked to recommend proposals that will extend waiting times around Oxford from two to three hours to give people a better chance
A £2m riversports centre for Oxford could be scaled down after the foot and mouth epidemic, coupled with high waters, revealed the original site may not be the best. Six clubs have met representatives from the city and county councils and Sport England
A wheelchair-bound girl suffered nightmares after thieves ransacked her bedroom and stole her television and video. Paige Shirley and her brother, Anthony The thieves also ate cakes that were baked by Paige Shirley, six, and her brother, Anthony, nine
The effects of foot and mouth are reaching the worlds of sport, entertainment and shopping, as well as businesses and individuals everywhere. Blenheim Palace, in Woodstock, closed its gates at the end of February and has been relocating all weddings booked
Witney's A team maintained their overall runners-up position, led by ladies captain Stacey Bailes with two victories. Chantal Clavaud was another double winner in the backstroke and established a new 15/u girls club record in the process. Greg Barrett
Controversial plans to turn part of Oxford's Bodleian Library into a pay-as-you-enter visitor centre have been withdrawn. Visitors would have been charged to visit the Old Schools Quadrangle, often used as a backdrop in films and TV programmes, except
Oxford Rugby Club was closed on Saturday due to the discovery of foot and mouth disease in the bodies of animals culled on a farm at South Hinksey. Now the club have called off all rugby activity for three weeks at their Southern Bypass ground. The animals
Chinnor are just a win away from promotion to South West 1 following their 47-3 destruction of hosts Tadley. Tadley had beaten Chinnor earlier in the season, but there was no danger of a repeat result, even though the home side opened the scoring with
Budding pop stars are being offered the chance to record a demo tape, for free. The Ark-T Centre in Cowley, Oxford, was set up two years ago using a £2,500 grant from the Prince's Trust. It is a free community project which works with young people aged
Clog dancers sported additions to their traditional costumes - red noses and underpants. They were probably welcome too as the Mason's Apron group, above, braved cold and wet weather in Witney town centre to raise more than £200 for Comic Relief on Saturday
More than 30,000 tickets for Radiohead's summer gig in Oxford have already been sold. Fans have been desperate to get their hands on the £27.50 tickets since they went on sale on Friday. While Oxford fans were able to queue up for tickets, others struggled
A 'mean' plan to leave out facilities for the disabled at an enlarged sports centre has been blocked. The move would have reduced the cost of the £1.5m scheme, which will include swimming pool and health and fitness centre, by £220,000. The new facilities
Total responsibility for maintaining and repairing Oxfordshire's roads could be handed to the county council. Under a Highways Agency agreement set up in 1974, the county council agreed to pay Oxford City Council for maintenance work on unclassified roads
People in Oxfordshire are less likely to die from heart attacks because of healthier more affluent lifestyles, it was revealed today. Figures released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) show that west Oxfordshire has the lowest death rate from cardiac
Final preparations are taking place for the Horticultural Society's Spring Flower Show - the first of the season - at Trinity Church Hall in Conduit Road on Saturday afternoon.
Two music groups from Abingdon School played in the final concert of a national festival. The youngsters had won the right to appear by beating 130 other schools at qualifying rounds and semi-finals held at Headington School for Girls and at Wycombe Abbey
Distraction burglars stole cigarettes from a shop in Benson. While one distracted the shop assistant, the other got in to the store room and took quantities of cigarettes from the shelves. The raid happened at about 4.30pm on Saturday.
Car parks at Wallingford's Riverside Park will be left to flood after councillors heard they were a vital part of the town's flood defences. South Oxfordshire District Council community services committee member Patrick Greene suggested the council should
A TV series is putting the spotlight on a successful bakery. BBC2's Working Lunch programme will visit The Fabulous Bakin' Boys, at its Station Lane industrial estate base, for its live weekday lunchtime slot on Thursday.
Clog dancers sported additions to their traditional costumes - red noses and underpants. They were probably welcome too as the Mason's Apron group, above, braved cold and wet weather in Witney town centre to raise more than £200 for Comic Relief on Saturday
The cost of refurbishing just three of west Oxfordshire's public toilets is more than £360,000. The estimates have been put forward for toilets at Langdale Gate, Witney, High Street, Burford and Hensington Road, Woodstock, all of which are considered
A RAF serviceman who died in a tragic boating accident is to be given a full military funeral. Flt Lt John Ball, 54, drowned while taking part in the RAF Sailing Association's Yellowbirds expedition two weeks ago. The boat is believed to have struck a
Lord Williams's Festival Chorus has handed over a £1,500 cheque to Save The Children Fund, making a total of more than £5,000 raised in the last three years.
Young entertainers took to the stage to help celebrate the anniversary of a popular choir. Members of the stage school Stagefright joined the Wantage Male Voice Choir for a performance to mark the latter's tenth anniversary. The musicians teamed up for
Music lovers are being urged to support local charities by joining a "spectacular" night of entertainment. Wantage police are preparing their third annual charity concert. The event, which takes place in Wantage Civic Hall on Saturday, April 21, is widely
Car parks in south Oxfordshire will stay under council control for the next five years. But under new Government rules, the possibilities of a private operator taking over will be looked into. The district council is not bound to provide car parks, and
Farmers struggling in the wake of the foot and mouth outbreak could receive a boost following the launch of new farmers' markets. Councillors, traders and producers in Wantage and Faringdon have joined forces to boost local agriculture by planning the
Oxford Devils made it 16 wins in a row at the weekend when they beat Cardiff Clippers for the fourth time this season. But their 100-82 National League Division 1 victory in Wales came at a price after they lost Steven Riley with a broken nose in the
Oxford Hawks face a tense final three weeks in their quest to avoid relegation from English League Division 2 after losing 3-1 at home to Firebrands. Hawks had a good share of the opening exchanges, but went behind after Firebrands pinned them back in
Oxford Harlequins dented Grove's Southern Counties North promotion hopes with a hard-fought 10-6 victory at Horspath Road. The result virtually ended Grove's chances of finishing second and so securing promotion via a play-off, and should have ended any
Anyone with a sense of adventure is being invited to raise money by jumping 10,000ft out of a plane. The National Asthma Campaign is offering free tandem skydives to people who will support its cause. Anyone interested should raise a minimum of £340 and
Jos Verstappen was unlucky to miss out on a point in the rain-lashed Malaysian Grand Prix. The Dutchman, who drives for the Orange Arrows team based in Oxfordshire, performed brilliantly, passing 12 cars on the first lap to get up to sixth position and
English League Division 2 Bottom club Oxford University are hanging on grimly to their eight-year EHL tenure after a gutsy 2-1 win at Havant. Dan Emery put Havant ahead from a penalty stroke after just two minutes. But James Cullis levelled for the students
Charlotte Tomkys, from Oxford, celebrated her first anniversary as a member of the Southampton Diving Academy by winning a gold medal at the Southern Counties ASA novice diving competition at Crystal Palace. Charlotte Tomkys Against stiff competition
City of Oxford A team scored an emphatic victory in the final round of the Home Counties League by 47 points from Witney and Luton A. Katie Smith and Jon Dedrick triumphed in their open 100m backstroke races, and Dave Denny won the open 100m butterfly
Oxford Rugby Club was closed on Saturday due to the discovery of foot and mouth disease in the bodies of animals culled on a farm at South Hinksey. Now the club have called off all rugby activity for three weeks at their Southern Bypass ground. The animals
Oxford Hawks face a tense final three weeks in their quest to avoid relegation from English League Division 2 after losing 3-1 at home to Firebrands. Hawks had a good share of the opening exchanges, but went behind after Firebrands pinned them back in
Oxford Devils made it 16 wins in a row at the weekend when they beat Cardiff Clippers for the fourth time this season. But their 100-82 National League Division 1 victory in Wales came at a price after they lost Steven Riley with a broken nose in the
Oxford City have had a result without kicking a ball before tonight's Ryman League Division 1 fixture against Staines Town - with the match being switched to Court Place Farm (7.45). The change of venue has come about following a league ruling made due
Oxford City Stars returned to the top of the English National Hockey League south play-offs with a 9-4 win over league winners Basingstoke on Sunday. Stars started poorly by giving Basingstoke two soft goals in the first five minutes before waking up.
Henley produced their best performance of the season as excellent handling in muddy conditions, allied to a strong defence, secured a 24-7 victory over Wakefield at Dry Leas. By scoring four tries, Hawks earned another valuable league bonus point. After
Ricky Kilroy, 18, of Queensway, was sent for trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with intent to pervert the course of justice by giving a false name and address to police at Oxford on November 1 last year. He was remanded in custody.
People in Oxfordshire are less likely to die from heart attacks because of healthier more affluent lifestyles, it was revealed today. Figures released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) show that west Oxfordshire has the lowest death rate from cardiac
Brenda Franklin, of Fairfax Close, Thame, was elected chairman of the Oxford and district branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society at the annual meeting at Rivermead rehabilitation centre in Abingdon Road, Oxford. She succeeds Pip Giaretta, of Didcot,
Police have launched an investigation into allegations that an Asian student at Oxford University was sent racist e-mails telling him to quit. The offensive messages were sent to Nadeem Ahmed, a Hertford College graduate studying medieval Arabic, saying
An Oxfordshire farm at the centre of a suspected foot and mouth outbreak has been given the all-clear. Restrictions at the Middleton Stoney farm, near Bicester, have now been lifted. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food spokeswoman Christine Smith
Rover Oxford 2nd won 2-0 away to Milton Keynes 2A in Division 2 of the Trysports 3 Counties League. Anne Spindler gave Rover the lead midway through the first half after a good run by Claire Dunne. And Sam Sandham added the second ten minutes from time
Abingdon Town are optimistic that their Division 3 clash against Witham Town at Culham Road will beat the weather. Town's home game against Hertford Town on Saturday was washed out, much to the frustration of new manager Alan Thorne. "I have got hold
A man indecently exposed himself to a woman walking along the River Thames towpath at Iffley just before 2pm on Saturday. The man was Asian, in his early to mid 20s, of slim build and 5ft 10in tall. He was possibly carrying a bag of books. Police on 01865
Drug users who want to quit the habit will be able to get help at a new support group. The Cranstoun Libra Drug and Alcohol Project is launching its city Peer Support Group, offering weekly meetings for people to chat to other users and trained workers
The system of providing carers in Oxford with parking permits could be changed. There are now about 400 carers using the free permits, mainly employees of the Oxfordshire Community Health Trust. The city council wants to limit the number of permits to
Oxford proved to be the lighter Blues at the weigh-in for this Saturday's Boat Race. Cambridge weighed in the heavier crew by 4lb a man - an average of 14st 8lb - at the Hurlingham Club yesterday. However, Oxford had the heaviest man in either boat, with
ndustrialists and Oxford University trainee teachers will be holding a one-day conference at Chipping Norton School, called Meet The Challenge, for 30 pupils on problem solving exercises that reflect those faced in the workplace.
A memorial service for Kathleen Major, principal of St Hilda's College from 1955 to 1965, was held at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. Miss Major read modern history as an undergraduate at Oxford before going on to lecture in the study of
Oxford comedian, author and broadcaster Nick Page will speak about his life at Banbury Community Church's monthly Big Breakfast event at Metro Brasserie, in South Bar. A full breakfast will be provided as Mr Page gives a talk on his life at 8am on Saturday
Oxford Devils made it 16 wins in a row at the weekend when they beat Cardiff Clippers for the fourth time this season. But their 100-82 National League Division 1 victory in Wales came at a price after they lost Steven Riley with a broken nose in the
A drink-driver suffered head injuries when he crashed into a wall while trying to get away from police, a court heard. Thomas Murphy was jailed for a total of three years at Oxford Crown Court yesterday after pleading guilty to burglary, dangerous driving
Charlotte Tomkys, from Oxford, celebrated her first anniversary as a member of the Southampton Diving Academy by winning a gold medal at the Southern Counties ASA novice diving competition at Crystal Palace. Charlotte Tomkys Against stiff competition
Andy King, manager of Swindon Town, United's rivals in distress, believes it is unfair that four clubs are earmarked for relegation from Division 2 when only three go down from the top two divisions. Swindon have reached 40 points but this season it may
Oxford United's reserve team defender Rob Folland has joined up with the Wales Under 21 squad for their matches against Armenia and the Ukraine in the UEFA Under 21 Championship. The young Wales side take on Armenia in Abovyan on Friday afternoon and
Club results from the weekend . . . Banbury 2nd 15 (tries Fossey, Hall, James), Barkers Butts 2nd 5; Oxford Harlequins 2nd 28 (tries J Silversides 2, A Rudd, M Pollard, D Lewis; pens M Hardy), Grove 2nd 0; Grove 3rd v Oxford Harlequins 3rd pp; Oxford
Henley produced their best performance of the season as excellent handling in muddy conditions, allied to a strong defence, secured a 24-7 victory over Wakefield at Dry Leas. By scoring four tries, Hawks earned another valuable league bonus point. After
Fans have been advised to check before travelling to any motorsport event as the foot and mouth outbreak continues. SATURDAY Stoke-on-Trent: Stock car and banger races. 0148 485 4994 Three Sisters, Wigan: MBKC kart races. First day of two-day event. 0194
Oxfordshire's amateur sports clubs could soon benefit from tax relief in the same way as charities, councillors have heard. Neville Harris, Labour county councillor for Didcot and a former football refereee, had called on the council to write to all Oxfordshire's
By David Duffy Technology law firm Brobeck Hale and Dorr (BHD) has been named UK Technology Law Firm of the Year at the European Technology Forum awards. The latest accolade follows its capture last month of the Legal Business award of Best US Law Firm
By Gordon Rogers Shoppers with disabilities are being offered the chance to test-drive a new generation of electric buggies. Called a Smart Car, the battery-powered super-buggy is under trial at the Tesco store in Marcham Road, Abingdon, And, said checkout
By Julie Pickford Your recent article about inheritance tax (IHT) on March 6 caught my attention. As tenants in common, my wife and I own the cottage next door, which we bought in 1998. We are still renovating and improving it. We would prefer to gift
A classic motorbike enthusiast has set out to share his love of two-wheeled travel by writing two new books. Author Steve Wilson rode into Wantage on Saturday to sign copies of his books, which are based on the glory days of British motorcycling. Steve
A wheelchair-bound girl suffered nightmares after thieves ransacked her bedroom and stole her television and video. Paige Shirley and her brother, Anthony The thieves also ate cakes that were baked by Paige Shirley, six, and her brother, Anthony, nine
Crucial talks have been taking place which could save Oxford United. Building work at Minchery Farm stadium re-started last October following a four-year delay, after city councillors agreed to grant planning permission for a multi-million pound leisure
A RAF serviceman who died in a tragic boating accident is to be given a full military funeral. Flt Lt John Ball, 54, drowned while taking part in the RAF Sailing Association's Yellowbirds expedition two weeks ago. The boat is believed to have struck a
A man who stood by as a friend robbed a 16-year-old girl of her handbag was jailed for two years. Kevin Banks, 24, of Leiden Road, Wood Farm, Oxford, pleaded guilty to robbery but he said he did not help his friend commit the offence. Amanda Millmore,
Police officers in Oxfordshire could be given help to buy homes if a bid for Government cash is successful. Thames Valley Police Authority has bid for funding for 166 properties for its police officers over the next three years under the starter homes
A man indecently assaulted a six-year-old girl and tried to rape her, telling her it was their 'little secret', a court heard. William Callow, 71, of Wise Avenue, Kidlington, denies three charges of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of eight,
Wychwood have clinched ther Division 5 title by three points and they did it in style by hammering Kidlington 7-2 in their final game. Carmen Hillier and Catherine Forteath both scored twice, and other goals came from Anne Dobson, Carol Mix and Aimee
Oxford University has announced that Prof Judith Freedman has been made chair in taxation law - the first post of its kind in the UK. Currently in the law department at the London School of Economics, Prof Freedman will start in October. The post will
Pilgrims goalkeeper Lydia Saunders missed a ski-ing holiday to play against West Witney 3rd - but her presence was welcomed by her teammates as she made some excellent saves to ensure they capitalised on Lynn Fathers' first-half hat-trick. Fellow forwards
Witney's Tony French was sent off for abusive language towards an umpire - but it didn't stop his side beating Wallingford 3-2 to give themselves a chance of avoiding relegation from Area Division 2. Luck seemed to be against Wallingford - who were suffering
A ban on cycling in five of Oxford's parks looks set to be lifted. The move has been prompted by the city council's admission that it does not have the resources to enforce the by-law. As a result, the pedestrians and cycles sub-committee has recommended
Oxford Harlequins dented Grove's Southern Counties North promotion hopes with a hard-fought 10-6 victory at Horspath Road. The result virtually ended Grove's chances of finishing second and so securing promotion via a play-off, and should have ended any
Shoppers visiting Oxford city centre are set to benefit from new pay-and-display parking regulations. Councillors are being asked to recommend proposals that will extend waiting times around Oxford from two to three hours to give people a better chance
A £2m riversports centre for Oxford could be scaled down after the foot and mouth epidemic, coupled with high waters, revealed the original site may not be the best. Six clubs have met representatives from the city and county councils and Sport England
Residents will try to use the new Human Rights Act to block a controversial open air opera festival going ahead. The legislation says people have the right to the peaceful enjoyment of their possessions. And residents say that is precisely what they do
The foot and mouth crisis has disrupted leisure activities for people all over Oxfordshire. For three weekends running, walkers have been forced to call off their countryside walks and horseriders have been banned from hacking along bridleways and footpaths
Police officers in Oxfordshire could be given help to buy homes if a bid for Government cash is successful. Thames Valley Police Authority has bid for funding for 166 properties for its police officers over the next three years under the starter homes
The foot and mouth crisis has disrupted leisure activities for people all over Oxfordshire. For three weekends running, walkers have been forced to call off their countryside walks and horseriders have been banned from hacking along bridleways and footpaths
