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  • Woman airlifted after crash

    A woman was airlifted to hospital with multiple injuries following a crash involving two cars in south Oxfordshire. Two children and another adult were also taken to hospital with minor injuries following the accident on the A329, at Moulsford, near

  • M&S opening brings 60 jobs

    About 60 jobs will be created with the opening of a Marks & Spencer Simply Food store in Cowley on Wednesday, June 6. The store, at the Oxford Retail Park, will sell women's and menswear, schoolwear and home goods as well as 2,600 food lines, including

  • Limo for pupils who never had day off

    Missing a day of school is something that's never appealed to Harley Mace and Henry Pegg. And the two Cheney School pupils were rewarded for their efforts today - their last day at school before their GCSEs - when the school laid on a limo as a way

  • Snow opens school centre

    Jon Snow, Channel Four news presenter and Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, today officially opened a new conference centre at Oxford Community School. Mr Snow welcomed more than 300 guests into the new business and enterprise centre, which has

  • RAF war hero died in crash

    An RAF serviceman who won medals in Iraq and Kuwait died in a motorcycle crash as he was riding to meet fellow bikers, an inquest has heard. Anthony Payne, 27, who was based at RAF Brize Norton, died following a crash on the B4477 in Minster Lovell

  • 'No academy'

    Parents and teachers gathered at Blackbird Leys community centre tonight for a meeting held by the Anti-Academy Alliance (AAA) which has launched a campaign to stop Peers School becoming the Oxford Academy. About 50 people attended a similar meeting

  • Dentist may be struck off

    Dentist Vishwadev Anand, of Blenheim Drive, admitted to a panel of the General Dental Council embellishing his CV, and was also found guilty by the panel of misleading oral surgeons during a lecture at the Four Pillars Hotel, in Sandford-on-Thames.

  • The mara-don

    A 72-year-old former Oxford University academic has broken a world long distance running record, completing 10 marathons in 10 days. Sir Christopher Ball, warden of Keble College from 1980 to 1988, took up running only five years ago, but has now entered

  • Back play areas

    So Oxfordshire County Council doesn't really want the money paid in fines by motorists flouting the city centre bus lane cameras (Oxford Mail, May 21). Perhaps it might do the children of the city a big favour and donate the money to the city council

  • Neglected plant

    I wonder if any readers have been to the Oxford Botanic Garden lately. I daresay they were put off by the outrageous charge of £3. I know many tourists are. I bought a £10 season ticket in March. That's reasonable - £3 is not! Just 20 years ago, it

  • Green spaces in city at risk

    Many people understandably find it difficult to engage in the planning process, which is often protracted and technical. Perhaps this is why there has been little attention paid to the current consultation on the Oxford Core Strategy. This strategy

  • Young and old stars in our midst

    If we are truthful, most of us have feigned illness and taken the odd day off school in our time. We could probably have made it to the classroom, but managed to persuade a sympathetic mum and dad that it would be best to stay at home. Not so Harley

  • Lemon Tree may face a sour end

    One of Oxford's best known restaurants, The Lemon Tree in North Oxford, is facing demolition to make way for apartments. Owner Clinton Pugh says he can no longer afford to keep open the celebrated restaurant in Woodstock Road, despite its long standing

  • Plan to be lodged by year end

    Oxford University is hoping to submit plans to create 200 homes for its staff in Wolvercote on the former paper mill site by the end of the year. The ambitious scheme to extend Wolvercote has been delayed as it emerged that costs would significantly

  • Smell from tip kicks up stink

    Villagers have at last been promised action over nasty niffs from a county council rubbish tip. The pledge follows dozens of complaints - and a public meeting in Stanton Harcourt, near Witney. Some residents complained of ill health as well as "wretch-making

  • Turbine to be debated

    Plans which could pave the way for an 85m tall wind turbine on Oxford's skyline have been ordered to be debated in public. Oxford City Council has 'called in' proposals submitted by Midcounties Co-operative to build a 60m test pole at its headquarters

  • Meadow appeal may hit

    £200k The continuing battle over the future of Warneford Meadow could cost taxpayers as much as £200,000, say city Greens. Last month, Oxford City Council rejected plans by Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust to build

  • Firm agrees to cut bills

    Thames Water has agreed to slash water charges for some of Oxfordshire's most vulnerable people. Single residents of sheltered accommodation and tower blocks who are unable to have a water meter fitted are currently billed the same amount as a family

  • 'Tell us how to make you safe’

    Householders in Kidlington and surrounding villages are being encouraged to tell police and community groups what needs tackling in their area. The new approach to community safety is called Neighbourhood Management and is being implemented gradually

  • Care homes bid on hold

    Plans for a new retirement village in Witney are still on hold - following concerns it could be just another housing complex. Developer Richmond Care Villages has been told to firm up details about its proposals for the "specialist" scheme on land at

  • Driver claims clamp victory

    A disabled woman has won a courtroom battle against wheel clampers who charged her £320 - and is encouraging others to do the same. Arthritis sufferer Agnes Tan, 56, was shocked when her Nissan Micra was clamped in the car park next to Hanover Gardens

  • RAF show ready for take-off

    A stunning star-studded spectacular takes to the skies over Abingdon for two days this weekend, when the RAF launches the biggest aerial and ground-based event ever staged in the country. Billed as the "most spectacular air show ever", the Spirit of

  • Ex-pupils reunite

    Old boys and girls came from as far away as Australia and the United States for a school reunion. A party of 28 former pupils of Fitzharrys School, in Abingdon, gathered at the town's Crown and Thistle Hotel for the event. Many there are approaching

  • FIXTURES: May 25

    FIXTURES. SATURDAY. CRICKET. SOMMERS HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Radlett, Henley v Falkland, Oxford v High Wycombe. Div 2 West: Aston Rowant v Burnham, Gerrards Cross v Thame, Kidlington v Basingstoke & North Hants. OCA LEAGUE

  • RESULTS: May 25

    RESULTS. CRICKET. SOMMERS HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Banbury 282-8 (64 ovs, C Haupt 115, I Hawtin 53), Falkland 173-7 (56 ovs, D Shivlock 65). Banbury 14pts, Falkland 8. Oxford 76 (37.1 ovs), Slough 80-6 (25.1 ovs). Oxford 6pts, Slough

  • RACING: Pivotal set for Royal Ascot

    Gerard Butler, who trains at Blewbury, near Didcot, has exciting plans in store for Silver Pivotal after the filly gained a Listed race success at York, writes Russell Smith. Nicky Mackay brought the daughter of Pivotal with a strong late run to pip

  • Perkin picked for county

    TEENAGER Jamie Perkin will make his senior Oxfordshire debut in Sunday's friendly with Gloucestershire at Challow (11). The Oxford Downs batsman/wicket-keeper has impressed at junior level and gets his chance to shine in a strong Oxon side. Perkin

  • Two charged over robbery

    Two men have been charged with robbery in connection with an incident in East Oxford. Daniel Odong, 18, of Jourdain Road, Blackbird Leys, and a 17-year-old youth from the Oxford area were charged in connection with a knife-point robbery of a 24-year-old

  • Children learning at U's stadium

    Oxford United's season might be over but the games haven't stopped at the club's stadium. For children from schools from Oxford and beyond have been enjoying the benefits of Oxford Learning United - a literacy and numeracy workshop based at the ground

  • Check out the Broads

    While opening his post, our normally unflappable travel editor became highly animated. "Look at this", he exclaimed to all within earshot. A phrase in a press release about an hotel in Norfolk had caught his eye - "close to the beaches and the Broads

  • Keeping the injuries at bay...

    With race season now under way and a lot of my training being "eyeballs-out" high intensity, there's one thing which could really mess up the whole year - and that's injury. So in a bid to ensure I stay away from the big bad injuries this season, I'm

  • Today's local share prices (PM)

    AEA Technology 109.25 BMW 3374 Electrocomponents 300.5 Isoft Group 51.75 Nationwide Accident Repair 155.5 Oxford Biomedica 38.5 Oxford Instruments 282.5 Reed Elsevier 665.75 RM 202.5 RPS Group 350.75 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon

  • Villagers invited to meet police

    PEOPLE living in Benson and Berinsfield are being encouraged to attend the area's monthly police surgery that takes place next week. The meeting, which will be held at Berinsfield Church Hall, will give residents the opportunity to talk through any

  • Acropolis chow

    There was never really any question of not ordering the ludicrously-named Othello wine. But would our choice prove a tragedy, or merely an amateurish dram? The title of this hefty-looking red didn't sound promising, in the same way the cheap-looking

  • Volunteers clear up town rubbish

    WANTAGE and Grove and the surrounding areas have become cleaner, tidier and more pleasant places to live after the police neighbourhood team, supported by volunteers set about the streets to remove rubbish. The community initiative, led by the police

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (12A)

    In the same week as the Cutty Sark went up in flames, we bear witness to a second maritime disaster. Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End is not a complete shipwreck, but it sails perilously close, capsizing in the first hour under the weight of audience

  • Jindabyne (15)

    During a fishing expedition in Australia, four fishing buddies - Stewart, Billy, Carl and Rocco - make a shocking discovery: the body of an Aborigine girl lifeless in the river. Rather than report their horrendous find to the police straight away, the

  • Wyches brew

    So you think music festivals are something new? Well, those loved-up hippies 'turning in, tuning in, and dropping out' at Woodstock or the Isle of Wight may have been surprised to know that they, and every festivalgoer since, are following an ancient

  • Cabbages and Kings

    HE WAS incandescent with rage - five foot four inches of unbridled anger, a chubby, polo-neck jerseyed senior citizen, nearing the point of spontaneous combustion. With his left arm akimbo, the hand parked aggressively on his hip, and his right waving

  • Bishop set to take office

    The Rt Rev John Pritchard will be inaugurated as the 42nd Bishop of Oxford on Friday, June 8, at Christ Church Cathedral. Bishop John, 58, currently the Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow, was named in December as the successor to the Rt Rev Dr Richard Harries

  • Traders keep up Tesco campaign

    Campaigners are ready to keep up the fight if Tesco appeals against the refusal of plaaning consent for it to expand its Abingdon store. On Monday, the Vale of White Horse District Council's development control committee threw out plans to expand the

  • Guilty verdict on blackmail

    David James was this afternoon found guilty of robbing, blackmailing and stealing from pensioner Barry Britton. A jury at Oxford Crown Court took less than two hours to reach their verdicts, on three counts of blackmail, two of robbery and five of theft

  • People 'feel less threatened'

    RESIDENTS living in West Oxfordshire feel safer and less threatened by anti-social behaviour than two years ago, according to a survey. The Local Government User Satisfaction Survey shows the overall perceived level of anti-social behaviour in the district

  • County could get nuclear station

    Fears of a nuclear power station being built in Oxfordshire were mounting today as the Didcot area emerged as a likely site. Harwell was included as a "key opportunity for nuclear development" in a report as the Government begins planning for a new

  • M40 update: northbound reopens

    The northbound carriageway of the M40 has reopened following a collision involving a motorbike. A Highways Agency spokesman said it was reopened at 11.28am but added the southbound carriageway remained shut. The accident on the southbound carriageway

  • M40 closed in both directions

    The M40 is currently shut in both directions following an accident involving a motorbike. A spokesman for the Highways Agency said the accident on the southbound carriageway between Bicester and Oxford was reported at 10.30am this morning. The northbound

  • Today's local share prices (AM)

    AEA Technology 110 BMW 3389 Electrocomponents 300.25 Isoft Group 51 Nationwide Accident Repair 158.5 Oxford Biomedica 39.75 Oxford Instruments 283 Reed Elsevier 671.25 RM 210.25 RPS Group 346.25 Courtesy of Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon

  • Rider airlifted after M40 crash

    A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital after a crash today which closed the M40 in both directions. Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision on the M40 southbound. Police officers were called at 9.41am after reports of a motorcycle

  • Ollie the cat

    Ollie is a very sweet six-year-old year old neutered female cat. She came into the Centre through no fault of her own and now needs a lovely new home to call her own. Ollie is an affectionate girl, she can be a little timid at first, but is confident

  • Drama of everyday life

    The world of romantic fiction is full of drama, grand passions and heightened emotions - very different to the reality of most people's lives, which is one reason why it's so popular. Yet it is a broad genre, which is why Kay Langdale's debut novel was

  • Local author

    Travel writer and novelist Michael de Larrabeiti, who lives in Great Milton, has published his memoirs, Spots of Time (Tallis House, £14.50), telling the story of his globe-trotting life, which included stints as a Provençal shepherd, film technician

  • 'We value all people for who they are'

    Most young people say it is really difficult to find something productive to do with their time, and this is especially tricky for those young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities. VOX inc is a project for young people aged 16 to 25

  • History choice

    Tip and Run Edward Paice (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, £25) Far away from the bloodbath of the Western Front, the East African campaign was an intriguing sideshow of ambush and counter-attack and great treks across swamp, forest, savannah and rivers. At

  • Dare you delve into his dark archives?

    County Records Office boasts a new website to aid historians and family tree hunters, writes CHRIS KOENIG Our surnames, even our forenames, proclaim it; so do the names of the streets, towns and villages in which we live. The past is always present

  • Utopia for a visionary

    WILLIAM MORRIS'S KELMSCOTT: Landscape and History Ed. Alan Crossley, Tom Hassal and Peter Salway (Windgather, £60, £25 pback)When William Morris chose remote Kelmscott Manor as his summer home in 1871, sharing the lease with Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante

  • An exciting addition to the barbie menu

    I took my esteemed colleague Christopher Gray to lunch the other day. It was one of those balmy, sunny days which was just too good to waste by sitting around in the office. We selected a pub near Abingdon which gave us a chance to eat in the garden

  • Death of classical music

    MAESTROS, MASTERPIECES AND MADNESS Norman Lebrecht Penguin/Allen Lane, £20)Listening to a recording is like going to bed with a photograph of Marilyn Monroe." I am grateful to Norman Lebrecht for digging up this diamond (of Otto Klemperer's), not least

  • Gardeners full of beans

    VAL BOURNE on the trend towards more vegetables in Britain's gardens Growing vegetables is highly fashionable and has almost overtaken flowers in popularity. It's all tied up with the green movement. People want to eat food they have grown themselves

  • How green is your town?

    A group of volunteers in Witney is setting an example by maintaining a green ribbon running through their town, writes ELIZABETH EDWARDS The rural areas of fast-growing Witney are in good hands. A group of residents who were concerned that these

  • The Insider

    CITY council deputy leader David Rundle, who is also known by his nickname Baron von Rundle, has taken over the running of Oxford City Council until Wednesday at least. The sartorially elegant historian has taken over the reigns while John Goddard

  • BOWLS: County step up the pace

    Oxfordshire completed their Middleton Cup build-up with a 125-98 victory over Gloucestershire in their final trial match at Banbury Cen- tral. Oxon shared the six rinks, but thumping wins for skips Alan Prew and Calvin Carpenter swung the match the

  • The subtlest horror film ever made?

    DAVID PARKINSON is impressed with Ray Lawrence's latest offering, Jindabyne The Australian director Ray Lawrence made his feature debut with Bliss in 1985. Sixteen years passed before he completed his second, the much-acclaimed Lantana. But he's

  • BOXING: Miles powers into ABA final

    Oxford Boxing Academy's Nicky Miles reached the final of this year's ABA Novice Championships after a decisive points win over Rawthorpe rival Samed Fedaye at Nottingham. The 24-year-old Barton careworker dictated this Class A featherweight semi-final

  • Fued of love

    DAVID BELLAN on Northern Ballet Theatre's Romeo and Juliet at Milton Keynes Theatre There have been almost countless ballets of Shakespeare's tragedy since Lavrovsky's Russian production, starring the great Ulanova, mesmerised post-war audiences in

  • AMERICAN FOOTBALL: Saints suffer from sleepless Knights!

    Oxford Saints suffered their first defeat of the season as they went down 40-8 at home against Farnham Knights. Saints were outgunned and out-classed by the much fancied Knights, who are heavily tipped to win the BAFL Division 1 title. Oxford got

  • FOOTBALL: Clifford spot-on for Marks

    Two penalty saves from keeper Danny Clifford saw CR Marks crowned Division 3A champions after a thrilling 4-3 penalty shoot-out win against AFC Cowley in the title play-off at Milton United. With Marks leading 1-0 and time running out it looked like

  • Fresh look at a New World find

    THERESA THOMPSON sees the work of John White, Elizabethan artist and explorer, not seen for a generation In July 1585, after a long and treacherous journey across the Atlantic by way of the West Indies and the Florida coastline, the Tyger negotiated

  • Shining a bright light on artist's bodies of work

    SYLVIA VETTA is moved by the profound nature of Antony Gormley's latest sculptures on view at the Hayward Gallery My first encounter with Antony Gormley was in Birmingham's Victoria Square in 1994. His Iron Man loomed over me like a mummified version

  • Spoon fed

    Helen Peacocke reviews an inspired and fun work for Artweeks to mark the county's 1,000 years The Spoon Race exhibition at the Stables Gallery, Green College, must rate as one of the most delightful projects in the 25-year history of Artweeks.

  • Golden Compass

    The Golden Compass - a film based on Philip Pullmann's novel Northern Lights - is due to be released later this year. oxfordmail.net is delighted to bring you a sneak preview of what promises to be one of the biggest box office hits of the year.

  • Explore science in exciting ways

    Some teenagers think science is boring but SARAH RICHARDSON believes this is about to change Science is getting an imaginative makeover for teenagers in Oxfordshire. This age group often considers subjects like physics and chemistry boring,

  • Three terrorist suspects abscond

    Three men suspected of being involved in terrorism have absconded from control orders. Scotland Yard says Lamine Adam, 26, his brother, Ibrahim, 20, and Cerie Bullivant, 24, have been missing for more than 24 hours and may be together. The had been

  • Lorry crash causes A34 delays

    TRAFFIC was brought to a standstill on the A34 today after a lorry jack-knifed near the Milton interchange. Police closed the southbound carriageway following the accident at 7.30am. Paramedics attended the accident between the Milton and Marcham

  • FOOTBALL: Merry issues plea to dispirited fans

    Chairman Nick Merry has urged Oxford United's fans to keep supporting the club - despite the disappointment of failing to win promotion back to the Football League. Season ticket prices for the 2007-8 campaign in the Blue Square Premier, the new name

  • Jacknifed lorry closes A34

    Traffic was brought to a standstill on the A34 this morning after a lorry jack-knifed near the Milton interchange. Police closed the southbound carriageway following the accident at 7.30am. Paramedics attended the accident between the Milton and Marcham

  • Shoppers face fewer choices

    BICESTER'S variety of shops could be at risk from increasing numbers of estate agents and charity outlets, business leaders have said. The warning came after Cherwell District Council gave planning permission for another estate agency - and released

  • Protesters attack academy plan

    CAMPAIGNERS have fired the opening shots in their bid to prevent Peers School being turned into the city's first flagship academy. A newly-formed group, the Oxford Anti-Academy Alliance (AAA), has been staging meetings this week aimed at raising awareness

  • Estate agent welcomes U-turn

    AN estate agent who described plans to introduce Home Information Packs (HIPS) as a "complete fiasco", has welcomed the Government's climbdown on the issue. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Ruth Kelly announced that their introduction

  • Microchips in our bins

    RESIDENTS have nothing to fear from microchips in their new wheelie bins, according to Oxford City Council. Household pet-style microchips, which have been fitted to every green wheelie bin across Oxford, are only being used to locate those that have

  • Open-air pool reopens for the summer

    ABINGDON'S open air swimming pool in Abbey Meadow opens on Saturday for the summer season. It reopened with a big splash last year, after being closed for a year. More than 12,000 people visited the pool last year, and operator Soll Leisure says it

  • Museum declines offer of head

    ARTIST Ted Dewan is planning to donate an unusual exhibit to Oxford University's Pitt Rivers Museum - his own head. The American-born artist and children's illustrator is offering to leave his head in his will to the museum if its famous collection

  • Car rescue

    FIRE crews were called to Broad Street, Uffington, to help free passengers who were trapped after their car crashed. The accident happened at 9.30pm on Tuesday. Paramedics also attended and took one person to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford

  • Mixed weekend weather forecast

    THE Met Office is predicting a mixed bag of weather in Oxfordshire for the Bank Holiday weekend. The fine weather is expected to last until Saturday with temperatures remaining in the low 20s although there could be some showers that day. However,

  • 'We may scrap bridge ban'

    MAGDALEN Bridge is almost certain to be open to the public for next year's May Morning celebrations without a heavy security presence. A change of tactic has been signalled after scores of people complained that the police operation had marred May

  • Man accused of assaulting taxi driver

    A MAN will appear in court charged with assaulting a taxi driver in Long Tow near Dalton Barracks on April 27. Steven England, 30, of Avon Road, Abingdon, was released on police bail to appear before Didcot Magistrates' Court on Monday, June 4.

  • Noisy neighbour complaints grow

    OFFICERS dealing with noise complaints in Oxford are receiving an average of seven complaints a day about noisy and nuisance neighbours. In the past year, officers dealing with noise nuisances fielded 2,731 complaints ranging from all-night parties

  • 93 cyclists ran red lights risk

    A MOTHER carrying a baby on her bicycle was among more than 90 cyclists caught jumping red lights yesterday at the scene of a fatal accident in Oxford. Police said they were handing out fines 'like confetti' after 93 cyclists were given £30 fixed penalty

  • 93 cyclists caught jumping lights

    A mother carrying a baby on her bike was among more than 90 cyclists caught jumping red lights yesterday at the scene of a fatal accident in Oxford. Police said they were handing out fines 'like confetti' after 93 cyclists were given £30 fixed penalty

  • SPEEDWAY: Dryml's Oxford days look over

    It looks as though last year's crash at Oxford, which left Ales Dryml fighting for his life, has brought an end to his Cheetahs career. The Czech Republic international suffered severe head injuries when he was struck on the head by the footrest of

  • FOOTBALL: Abingdon ground to change name?

    Abingdon United are prepared to change the name of their ground in order to find a major sponsor. The ambitious club, who play at Northcourt Road, believe they are the only side in the British Gas Business Southern League South & West Division 1 without

  • Court drops demo charges

    A NUMBER of the charges against animal rights campaigners on trial for holding a sit down protest in the city have been dismissed. Activists from the organisation Speak, were arrested during a protest outside the Sheldonian Theatre during an Oxford

  • BOWLS: County step up the pace

    Oxfordshire completed their Middleton Cup build-up with a 125-98 victory over Gloucestershire in their final trial match at Banbury Cen- tral. Oxon shared the six rinks, but thumping wins for skips Alan Prew and Calvin Carpenter swung the match the

  • GOLF: Binning makes Swedish tour

    Frilford Heath champion Jane Binning takes a massive leap in her career today by making her debut on Sweden's professional tour. Binning, 24, tees up in the first event at Ljunghusens Golf Club, just south of Malmo, as one of a handful of amateurs accepted

  • Cats and dogs

    WEST Oxon Cats Protection is holding a dogshow and fete on Sunday, July 15, at the Blake School, Cogges. Charities and craft stallholders interested in taking part should call 01993 881849 or email pamjohnnikitah@hotmail.com

  • School phone mast fears

    A COUNCILLOR has raised concerns about plans to put up a telephone mast near two schools in Banbury. Surinder Dhesi, a member of Cherwell District Council, has launched a petition objecting to the plans, which would see a 12m mock telegraph pole mast

  • Ofsted boost for school

    BANBURY School has been described as "improving" by Ofsted inspectors who visited the school earlier this month. The report, which was published on Tuesday, said the school had made good progress since its last inspection in 2003. The report said

  • Top of the Terriers

    A BANBURY Territorial Army officer has been awarded a top trophy in recognition of the military skills of his squad. Lt Alex Orr, 27, serving with Banbury's Five Signal Squadron, picked up the London District's Reserve Forces Courage Trophy. The trophy

  • Pair head north for nuke demo

    TWO anti-nuclear crusaders are travelling 400 miles from Oxfordshire to Scotland to fix a fiery message to the gate of a weapons base. Kelvin Gascoyne, a member of Fleet Meadow Baptist Church in Sandringham Road, will this weekend join campaigners

  • RAF day out

    RAF Brize Norton is holding a families day in Saturday, June 16, including a flypast by a Dakota, Lancaster, VC10 and Typhoon jets. Veterans from 101 Squadron Association are expected to attend.

  • Music equipment crushed

    DVDs, videos, and CDs which used to belt out the best of ear-splitting pop and movies in the early hours to the distress of neighbours have had their come-uppance - under a crusher on a waste management site at Radley near Abingdon. And other sound

  • Computer training for homeless youngsters

    VULNERABLE young residents at Banbury Foyer are receiving computer training to help them study and find jobs. The Foyer is a residential scheme that provides accommodation, support, and training opportunities for homeless young people. Five new computers

  • Students cast a spell

    STUDENTS from Oxford Brookes University put a spell on shoppers. Cast members from the university's musical drama society's forthcoming production of The Witches of Eastwick toured the city centre in full cabaret costume. Society member Steph Chung

  • Scotland trek for charity

    BREAST cancer survivor Tricia Campbell is planning to walk across Scotland to raise money to help fight the disease. Last year, Mrs Campbell, who is secretary to Banbury's mayor, and her daughter Julia, 23, walked 110 miles along the Cleveland Way

  • Flats pitched at the young

    FOUR affordable flats for rent and two shared ownership flats have been opened in a move to encourage young people to stay in the village. A lettings plan has been agreed between the developers, the Vale Housing Association and Vale of White Horse

  • Women gear up for cycle challenge

    SIX women on cycles most of whom have a connection to Oxford's St Aldates police station are gearing up for the Land's End to John O' Groats marathon. And they were spurred into the saddle when one of them, Kelly Baker, was diagnosed with a brain tumour

  • TV coming to town

    THE popular BBC2 antiques show Flog It!, presented by Paul Martin, is coming to the Town Hall in Bridge Street, Banbury, on Sunday, June 3. Experts will be valuing antiques between 9.30am and 4pm. Admission is free.

  • Mysteries revealed

    MYSTERY of the Organ will be the subject for a special Whit Sunday organ recital at St Mary's Church, Banbury, on Sunday, May 27, at 3pm. Organist Peter Summers, from the Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon, will perform and the event