A teenager drowned in the River Cherwell in Oxford tonight despite attempts by friends to save him. It is understood the schoolboy and friends had gone swimming in the river before he and a girl had got into trouble, just before 6pm at a spot known
SELF-EMPLOYED plumber Alan Hepden scooped the £10,000 Royal Ascot prize in the Racing Post/Tote Ten To Follow competition but that figure was small change compared to his previous win. For Hepden, of Oxford Road, Old Chalford, near Chipping Norton,
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A planned strike by thousands of Asda staff - including workers at the retail giant's Didcot depot - has been called off after a last-minute deal. Members of the GMB union at 20 distribution depots across the country were due to walk out for five days
A planned strike by thousands of Asda staff - including workers at the retail giant's Didcot depot - has been called off after a last-minute deal. Members of the GMB union at 20 distribution depots across the country were due to walk out for five days
VAL BOURNE visits a garden in Japan that is very English It's high summer. The cuckoo's calling and the first roses are just beginning to break away from the buds, releasing their familiar soapy fragrance. The morning sun is already warm and the sky
REG LITTLE advises theatre buffs to avoid the M40 and take the less direct route to Stratford Blenheim and the Cotswolds are among the highlights of Shakespeare's Way, the 146-mile long distance footpath between the RSC Theatre at Stratford and the
Three years of painstaking work by BBOWT is beginning to bear fruit at its major 200-hectare site at Chimney Meadows alongside the River Thames, writes HELEN PEACOCKE The appearance of cowslips on Chimney Meadow this spring, followed by pepper saxifrage
HELEN PEACOCKE serves up Sunday's Cowley Road festival We are being invited to Eat The World. All the ingredients are in place for a mouthwatering festival of food that has been seasoned with herbs and peppered with fiery spices from the East. The
GERTRUD SEIDMANN marvels at the beauty in the latest showing of rare Hermitage objects of art at Somerset House The opening of a 'daughter' gallery for the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg five years ago at Somerset House made a wonderful addition
PHIL LAMPHEE talks to Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue about their appearance at next weekend's Cornbury Festival For those of you who have been to a Deacon Blue gig, you will know what I'm talking about. The rest of you, take notes. About ten minutes into
Photography attracts schools to the joys and beauty of botany Train pupils from local schools to take photographs and send them into the Oxford University Botanic Garden and the result is an exhibition of truly beautiful images. Visitors to the exhibition
After a year living in a wood in Oxfordshire, Sotheby's bids clerk Hugh Sawyer has thrown in his job and home comforts for good to head off for Ecuador He's not out of the woods yet but in a few days Sotheby's employee Hugh Sawyer will bring to an
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LONG-AWAITED plans including three major new shops, ten smaller retail outlets and more than 100 apartments are being revealed this week for the Marriotts Close development, in Witney. A major step forward in the development of the town centre site
STILL flying high after qualifying for the Great Britain team for the World Triathlon Championships, The Oxford Times reporter Emma-Kate Lidbury is in action again this weekend. The 26-year-old, who lives in Jericho, Oxford, will be taking part in the
The Burford Singers set themselves an ambitious task last weekend presenting concert versions of Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe and HMS Pinafore in one evening. It is tempting to wonder whether this was, in fact, just a little too ambitious. Despite
There was some unforeseen sports event deflecting the attention of many on the evening Julian Nicholas came to the Spin as the guest soloist, so the evening began with a light audience and a good-natured quip from Nicholas that we should "all be watching
Always popular at this quaint riverside dinner theatre, Alan Ayckbourne's plays give just the right balance of light and dark humour in his telling observations on relationships in our modern world. Time of My Life is no exception. It's a well-told story
The sad death of Leonard Ingrams last year deprived Garsington Opera of its founder and moving spirit. However, it would be hard to imagine a more suitable tribute to him than John Cox's splendid production of Der Stein der Weisen (The Philosopher's Stone
It is interesting that Welsh National Opera chose to illustrate its programme cover with an image of Tosca placing the Crucifix on Scarpia's body after stabbing him to death, thus highlighting this as a defining moment in the opera and suggesting, perhaps
Because baskets finally disintegrate if used often, gathering a collection of old baskets together to exhibit alongside work being created now is not an easy task. Despite this, a superb little exhibition of baskets which provides a glimpse of the both
The 'now you see them, now you don't' nature of the surtitles for this gloriously funny Elixir was a puzzle. Were they malfunctioning perhaps their operator was helpless with laughter or were they being used for this updated English language version
Ever heard of Evaristo Felice dall'Abaco? I certainly hadn't, but he composed some mean orchestral pieces, if his Concerto a pi instrumenti is anything to go by. Written around 1715, the concerto received a delightfully cheerful performance from the Orchestra
What do you do if you're a megabucks musical? You carry at least two understudies for every major role, that's what. But if you're the tiny Mikron Theatre Company just four actors, touring on a canal narrowboat spare cast members are not an option.
The Oxford Playhouse this week plays host to the Salisbury Playhouse, on tour with a revival of N.C.Hunter's 1958 play A Touch of the Sun. A thoroughly entertaining piece, this is nonetheless an uncomfortable reminder of the oppressive class consciousness
How can a fish possibly live its life inside a permanent washing machine of explosive, turbulent water? What strengths must it possess in order to combat the extraordinary currents and relentless volumes of Nile water? Sport fishing is the world's
Taking a tumble can prove fatal for older people but an Oxfordshire County Council exercise scheme is helping pensioners prevent it. Older and Bolder classes are run across the county, giving over-60s the chance to keep fit and improve their strength
The man who made athletics history in Oxford when he became the first person to break the four-minute mile will start the Sport Relief Mile race in the city next month. Sir Roger Bannister, who broke the four-minute mile at the Iffley Road track in
Those of you brave enough to come out from behind the sofa to watch David Cameron's cringe-worthy appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross last week will have been left in no doubt about his desperation to be viewed as trendy. Open collar shirt,
Tim Henman dismissed talk of retirement after his crushing Wimbledon defeat by the world No 1 Roger Federer yesterday. Federer gave a masterclass of powerful grass-court tennis as he inflicted a 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 defeat in just 1 hour 24 minutes that silenced
Oxford Cheetahs 41, Peterborough 49: Oxford Cheetahs gave it their all, but it wasn't enough against championship chasing Peterborough Panthers in a thrilling clash at Oxford Stadium last night. The home side came up against three world-class riders
Nine months ago, we described Oxford City Council's treatment of Malcolm Everton as bizarre. It appears that in the meantime, nothing has changed. Mr Everton is a Good Samaritan, helping his neighbours by keeping the gardens around them neat and tidy
Just playing cricket again is something Thame Town left-arm spinner Kevin Crawford never thought was possible. Two years ago, the 24-year-old was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a form of cancer affecting white bloods cells. But now he is playing
Nuclear weapons are murderous, expensive and make the world more unsafe. Gordon Brown's support for a new version of Trident is a huge mistake. The Labour Chancellor has done so much for Britain independence for the Bank of England, creating millions
Oxford kept up their impressive cup form with a seven-wicket win over Enfield in the Evening Standard Trophy third round at the Oxford University Sports Ground, Marston. Already through to the last 32 of the Cockspur Cup, Oxford were again a different
I have just returned from Spain. There are always differences in faraway countries, but what really astounded me was the abundance of water. People were washing cars and watering plants with a hosepipe. There were also free fresh water showers on
Middleton Cup Oxfordshire's EBA Middleton Cup hopes were left in tatters as they crashed to a 118-99 defeat against Hampshire at Atherley. It means they have now lost two of their three games in Group 3A. Oxon won on three of the six rinks, but a
Blackbird Leys remain the only unbeaten side in the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre, with a 6-0 thrashing of Chipping Norton in Division 3. Their 50-shot victory was also the biggest win of the day. Former Oxfordshire
A decision that could pave the way for Didcot Hospital to be sold for housing has been described as "horrifying" by the town's mayor. NHS managers admitted this week that hospital land in Didcot, Wallingford and Henley had been put forward as possible
NEW team A1 Pool Hall began life in the Oxford & District League with a fine 3-3 draw at home against to Gladiators. Each game finished one apiece, with Gladiators' Jenny Webb levelling things against Michael Keady to record her first-ever league victory
The decision to drop Charlie the clown from a Bicester family fun day was no laughing matter, according to two town councillors. Bicester Town Council's summer events working party axed Charlie from the Bicester in Bloom family fun day next month, because
ABINGDON Town manager Keith Stopps has appointed Ian Feaver as his director of football as the club prepare for their new Hellenic League campaign. Feaver, the former Witney United and Bicester Town boss, was Stopps's assistant last season, but due
A teenager has been convicted of attempting to rape a woman after he barged into her home and attacked her. Daniel Williams, 19, of Venners Water, Didcot, was convicted of attempted rape and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence, following
Plans for parking permits for Oxford residents have been labelled a "stealth tax". Oxford City Council has unanimously agreed to oppose plans to force thousands of residents and motorists living in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys to buy £10 permits.
CHIPPING NORTON Junior Match: Chipping Norton 1, North Oxford 5. Men's Match: Chipping Norton 3, Oxford City 1. Jupeter Bowl: 1 D Dore 72-8=64, 2 P Montanaro 86-21=65, 3 N Clayton 75-8=67 (cb). STUDLEY WOOD June Midweek Stableford : 1 J Woodhead
Wallingford School's new headteacher Wyll Willis is cracking down on bad behaviour and litter and has banned pupils from going into the town centre at lunchtime. Mr Willis, 46, who was previously deputy head of a school in Rotherham, South Yorkshire
A coroner wants better pedestrian safety near busy service stations after the death of a schoolgirl. Oxfordshire Coroner Nicholas Gardiner made the appeal to planners after hearing how 14-year-old Chloe Owens was killed as she crossed the busy A4129
EXTRA teams are needed to enter The Michael Lynagh Celebrity Golf Classic at The Oxfordshire on September 20. The event, which raises funds for children's charities ROSY and Sparks, is increasing in size this year to accommodate up to 28 teams. For
DEFENDING champions Tadmarton Heath reached round two of the Knockout Trophy with a 3-0 victory over Shrivenham Park. But it was not all plain sailing for the hosts who trailed in two matches before the turn. Mark Hughes and Owen King pipped Trevor
While Oxfordshire grinds to a halt and millions switch to the television for an afternoon of tension, beer and the dreaded penalty shoot-out, life goes on for those who loathe the national game. And so, for you non-football fans, we have come up a few
A carjacker threatened a woman with a gun after climbing into her car in a "strange but worrying" incident in Witney. The 56-year-old victim was in the Waitrose car park preparing to drive off when a man opened her passenger door and got in. He produced
Sajjad Malik has thrown Oxford City Council's ruling Liberal Democrat group into chaos after becoming the second councillor to quit the party in six weeks. Mr Malik was until yesterday a Lib Dem councillor for Cowley Marsh, but has now crossed the floor
Witney MP and Conservative Party leader David Cameron will today give a speech in Oxford on global poverty. Mr Cameron is visiting staff and volunteers at Oxfam, the city-based aid charity, before speaking at Oxford Town Hall, where he is expected to
Green-fingered Malcolm Everton just wants to keep the garden areas where he lives nice and tidy. But his actions in painting bollards and mowing the lawn at the Bradlands sheltered housing complex in Old Marston has brought him into conflict with Oxford
A surgeon has told of his shock after being made redundant due to cutbacks at hospitals in Oxfordshire. Up to 200 staff at city hospitals are likely to lose their jobs over the next few months as part of plans by the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust
Thousands of patients who are losing their dentists are not guaranteed another NHS place elsewhere. The Littlemore Dental Practice, in St Nicholas Road, closed on Friday and the ADP surgery in Cowley Road, Oxford, is to close tomorrow, with about 9,500
