Stories for 7 April 2007

Abingdon News

Far more birds at reservoir

Birds of all different species are flocking to Farmoor Reservoir in West Oxfordshire, according to the British Trust for Ornithology.  more...

Servicemen in our thoughts

The Easter break offers a chance for families to get together, but for some it will bring home the pain of separation.  more...

Banbury News

Bleak future

The panel distributing money to vulnerable and disabled groups in Oxfordshire said one of its tasks was to decide which projects faced funding cuts.  more...

Editorial Comment

Apocalypse now? Well maybe not yet

The future's not looking so bright nowadays if you believe everything you hear about global warming.  more...

Football

Ten-man United crash to defeat

RUFUS Brevett was sent off as Oxford United's play-off charge stuttered in a 1-0 defeat at Northwich on Saturday.  more...

Headlines

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Firewalkers raise £7,500 for charity

DAREDEVILS braved temperatures of up to 1,200F during a charity firewalk in Oxford city centre.  more...

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Firewalkers raise £7,500 for charity

DAREDEVILS braved temperatures of up to 1,200F during a charity firewalk in Oxford city centre.  more...

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Letters

Our lord and master Tesco

Forget Christianity, Muslimism, Buddism, Shintoism and even Methodism.  more...

Rickshaws are a gimmick

I read with interest the article, Rickshaw row (Oxford Mail, April 4).  more...

Motorsport

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

News

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Changes seek to protect riders

CYCLISTS in Oxfordshire have welcomed plans to promote better courtesy among road users - but say more still needs to be done.  more...

Firewalkers raise £7,500 for charity

DAREDEVILS braved temperatures of up to 1,200F during a charity firewalk in Oxford city centre.  more...

Water aid for Africa school

WATERY ways to help children in Uganda were floated by schoolchildren.  more...

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Channel blow

A CYCLING accident and high winds thwarted the attempt by two Abingdon School students to row across the English Channel.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Music venue under threat

ONE of Oxford's most popular live music venues is appealing for customers to put their hands in their pockets or it may be forced to close.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Oxford lose Boat Race

CAMBRIDGE won the 153rd Boat Race today by one and a quarter lengths.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Firewalkers raise £7,500 for charity

DAREDEVILS braved temperatures of up to 1,200F during a charity firewalk in Oxford city centre.  more...

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Cameron backs respite scheme

WITNEY MP David Cameron has lent his support to a scheme which provides respite breaks to carers in Oxfordshire.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Other News

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Countdown starts to village contest

VILLAGES have just over three months in which to enter the 2007 Calor Oxfordshire Village of the Year competition.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.  more...

Other Sport

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

GREYHOUNDS: Crackator is one to watch

Crackator Severn, narrowly beaten last time out, can come up trumps in the A2 at Oxford Stadium tonight.  more...

CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Boaler is maximum man

Horspath Hammers got their South West League home programme off to a good start with a 98-79 victory against Bristol-based outfit Filton Flyers.  more...

SNOOKER: Walker is still king

Karl Walker retained the Arthur Goodwin Memorial Cup with a 2-0 win against Lewis Calcutt at Headington Conservative Club.  more...

GREYHOUNDS: Champagne Charley

It was certainly a case of 'Charley is my darling' after the white and black dog blitzed his field to win the £8,000 William Hill Pall Mall final in great style at Oxford Stadium on Tuesday.  more...

ANGLING: Super Storey in dreamland

Andy Webber rounds up the latest action from Oxfordshire's waters Over the last nine months, Witney specimen hunter Alan Storey has landed fish that dreams are made of.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Oxford News

6 degrees of decimation

Wytham Woods could burn and the River Thames run dry unless global warming is slowed in the next 10 years, claims a leading environmentalist.  more...

Pavilion needs facelift

An appeal has been launched to find the funds to give a pavilion in a Headington park a much-need facelift.  more...

'Wonder drug kept me alive'

In November last year, cancer patient Malcolm Cole thought he had just a few days left to live.  more...

Oxford United

FOOTBALL: Positive Patto is raring to go

Oxford United's new assistant manager said it was only the fact that he was treated with such dignity by manager Jim Smith and chairman Nick Merry when he was forcibly ousted as U's boss just over a year ago that he stayed at the club.  more...

Brevett sent off as U's crash

Left back Rufus Brevett was sent off for kicking out in retaliation as Oxford United lost 1-0 at Northwich Victoria on Saturday.  more...

Rugby

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

School Sport

SCHOOLS: Hawtin takes silver

OXFORDSHIRE'S Melissa Hawtin won individual silver and helped England to team gold at the Kit Kat SIAB International Schools' Cross Country Championships at Dublin.  more...

SCHOOLS: Mid Oxon held

MID Oxon Under 14s were held to a goalless draw by Stroud in the Vale Cup at Marlborough School, Wood- stock.  more...

SCHOOLS: Vale reign supreme

VALE of White Horse Under 14s reigned supreme again at the ESFA Isle of Wight Festival.  more...

Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Brave Oxford's hopes turned to dust

Despite a much improved showing, battling Cheetahs crashed 50-40 to the Bulldogs in the first of yesterday's derby double-header at a sunny and dusty Oxford Stadium.  more...

SPEEDWAY: Cheetahs beaten by former Stars

Elite League contenders Reading Bulldogs had far too much bite for Oxford Cheetahs as they completed a Good Friday double with a convincing 54-36 second-leg victory at Smallmead last night.  more...

Sport

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.  more...

Witney News

On your bike

Blur bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to ditch their cars and get on their bikes.  more...

Youth Football

FOOTBALL: Bell hits treble in Oxford bonanza

Allied Counties Youth League Mark Bell smashed a hat-trick as Oxford City romped to a 5-0 victory at Chalfont St Peter in the Premier Division.  more...

FOOTBALL: Brize too hot for U's

Brize Norton continued their excellent run as they brushed aside Oxford United Res 3-0 in Thames Valley Women's League Division 1.  more...

FOOTBALL: Terrific Tower ease in to secure crown

Giles Sports Witney Youth League Tower Hill cruised to a 5-0 victory at Carterton Colts to secure the Under 11 A League title.  more...

FOOTBALL: Kidlington romp in to secure title

Kidlington A thumped Oxford Irish 16-0 as they wrapped up the Under 12 A League title in emphatic fashion.  more...

Abingdon Herald News

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.   more...

Abingdon Herald Sport

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.   more...

Banbury Cake News

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.   more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.   more...

Banbury Cake Sport

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.   more...

Bicester Advertiser News

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.   more...

Bicester Advertiser Sport

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.   more...

Oxford Mail News

6 degrees of decimation

Wytham Woods could burn and the River Thames run dry unless global warming is slowed in the next 10 years, claims a leading environmentalist.   more...

Bleak future

The panel distributing money to vulnerable and disabled groups in Oxfordshire said one of its tasks was to decide which projects faced funding cuts.   more...

Far more birds at reservoir

Birds of all different species are flocking to Farmoor Reservoir in West Oxfordshire, according to the British Trust for Ornithology.   more...

On your bike

Blur bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to ditch their cars and get on their bikes.   more...

Pavilion needs facelift

An appeal has been launched to find the funds to give a pavilion in a Headington park a much-need facelift.   more...

'Wonder drug kept me alive'

In November last year, cancer patient Malcolm Cole thought he had just a few days left to live.   more...

Servicemen in our thoughts

The Easter break offers a chance for families to get together, but for some it will bring home the pain of separation.   more...

The Oxford Times News

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.   more...

Music venue under threat

ONE of Oxford's most popular live music venues is appealing for customers to put their hands in their pockets or it may be forced to close.   more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.   more...

Park-and-ride disruption feared

PARK-AND-RIDE users have been warned to expect disruption as bus drivers join in security guards' strike action later this month.   more...

Oxford lose Boat Race

CAMBRIDGE won the 153rd Boat Race today by one and a quarter lengths.   more...

The Oxford Times Sport

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.   more...

Witney Gazette News

Farmoor acts as magnet for birds

FARMOOR reservoir has been named one of Britain's bird hotspots.   more...

Blur star urges switch to cycles

BLUR bassist turned organic farmer Alex James has urged people visiting the countryside to leave their cars behind and start cycling.   more...

Witney Gazette Sport

Massa on pole in Malaysia

FERRARI driver Felipe Massa starts tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Fernando Alonso with Massa's Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen third.   more...

  
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