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Stories for 10 July 2007
Abingdon News
Concert falls victim to bad weather
A spectacular classical music and fireworks concert, featuring a flypast by a Spitfire, has crashed - a victim of the wet weather. more...
Banbury News
Centre’s future safe for year
The future of Banbury's Woodgreen Leisure Centre has been guaranteed - for a year. more...
Bicester News
'Make old RAF base a visitor centre'
Campaigners hoping to transform Bicester's mothballed airbase into a major tourist attraction have uncovered more details about the site's past. more...
Business News
Jobs boost as new Nissan dealer opens
A new £4m Nissan dealership has opened for business on the Oxford Motor Park, creating 20 jobs. more...
Business advice service to close
A pioneering business advice service, which has given birth to several successful Oxfordshire companies, is to close. more...
Smoking ban sparks sales boom for Booker
The new smoking ban in public places is spelling a surge in business for the Oxford branch of cash and carry chain Booker. more...
Cricket
CRICKET: Collapse has Oxon in strife
Oxfordshire face an uphill battle to avoid defeat after a woeful second day in their Western Division clash with Shropshire at Banbury. more...
CRICKET: Collapse has Oxon in pickle
Oxfordshire face an uphill battle to avoid defeat after a woeful second day in their Minor Counties Championship Western Division clash with Shropshire at Banbury. more...
Darts
GREYHOUNDS: Tonight's Oxford runners
7.40: Greenfield Joy 3, ACTIVE WOODS, Final Rinmore 2, Inzaghi, Hondo Mac, Out Half. more...
Didcot
£760,000 grant to the rail centre
STEAM train nostalgia has been given a major boost at Didcot - thanks to a £760,000 Lottery grant. more...
Didcot News
Groups awarded slice of £630,000
Boxers, sailors and worshippers are among those set to benefit from a £630,000 cash injection for community groups. more...
Division 1
Leaders squeeze home in last over
Chris Board took 4-60 and then masterminded a run chase that saw Division 1 leaders Banbury 2nd clinch victory with one ball to spare at home to Cumnor. Cumnor opener James Neilson compiled a steady 52 then captain Dan Gaunt hit 64 before the visitors were bowled out in the final over for 213. Wayne Hazell ran through the tail to take 6-60. more...
Division 2
Abingdon keep nerve to stretch lead
Abingdon Vale held their nerve to squeeze past Horspath by two wickets and strengthen their grip at the top of Division 2. more...
Division 3
Jeremy too Good for Cumnor
Kiwi Jeremy Good took 6-48 and hit 63 but it was not good enough as Cumnor 2nd fell to a 24-run defeat at home to Cropredy in Division 3. more...
Division 4
Read takes all ten to make history
Seamer Stefan Read had a day to remember as he took all ten wickets to fall in Stokenchurch's remarkable 14-run win at Bicester & North Oxford 2nd in Division 4 on Saturday. more...
Division 5
Picknett sets up victory
Oxford 3rd gained some breathing space at the foot of the Division 5 by beating fellow strugglers Stanton St John Willows by 69 runs. more...
Division 6
Tew march on despite wobble
Great & Little Tew 2nd made it seven wins from seven starts in Division 6, but they were made to work hard for their latest success by Milton Keynes Park 2nd. Tew looked like winning with ease when Park were all out for just 129, but Paddy Rathbone then took 5-42 and it was left to Piers Myatt, batting at No 9, to hit 35 invaluable runs and see his side to a two-wicket win. more...
Editorial Comment
Clamp on the club lunatics
The screw is really being turned on those intent on ruining a good night out for thousands of young people in Oxford. more...
No worry
It is often said that there is no such thing as a poor farmer. more...
Headlines
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
'I'm not for sale'
THE man at the centre of a company pensions row says he has been singled out for payment - just to shut him up. more...
Great carnival time again!
A DONKEY derby, comedy car, belly dancers and Irish dancing are all part of a colourful line-up at this year's Witney Carnival. more...
Benefit cheat prosecuted
A WITNEY man has been put under a 28-day curfew order and ordered to pay £150 court costs after being found guilty of cheating the benefits system. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Vandals target country park
VANDALS have struck again at the Witney Lakes country park, destroying a picnic table and ripping planks out of a footbridge. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
'We have a cow in our pool!'
A HALF-tonne beast made a big splash by deciding to take a late night dip in an outdoor pool. more...
3,000 using garden waste recycling scheme
MORE THAN 3,000 households are now using a kerbside garden waste recycling scheme in West Oxfordshire - but more than 12 times that number are still waiting to join. more...
'I'm not for sale'
THE man at the centre of a company pensions row says he has been singled out for payment - just to shut him up. more...
Great carnival time again!
A DONKEY derby, comedy car, belly dancers and Irish dancing are all part of a colourful line-up at this year's Witney Carnival. more...
Benefit cheat prosecuted
A WITNEY man has been put under a 28-day curfew order and ordered to pay £150 court costs after being found guilty of cheating the benefits system. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Letters
Family life vanishing
Living in what I assume is a typical suburban street today, I am tempted to transpose the words of the famous song to Where have all the families (née flowers) gone, long time passing. more...
Why not try it?
I abhor shopping. However, I was pleasantly surprised when dragged screaming, by my grandchildren, to Cardiff shopping centre. more...
Vital information
To a scientist, it is frustrating to hear so many people express bewilderment at this summer's weather events. more...
Music
Line-up for truck festival revealed
After months of waiting, the line-up has been announced for Oxfordshire's most popular rock festival - Truck. more...
News
Festival a hit
ABOUT 1,800 music fans filled the field behind Hook Norton's Gate Hangs High pub for a summer festival. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Festival a hit
ABOUT 1,800 music fans filled the field behind Hook Norton's Gate Hangs High pub for a summer festival. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Signals failure hits rail services
TRAIN services between Oxfordshire and London Paddington were disrupted today following a major signalling failure. more...
Court to hear Tent City eviction bid
A HEARING to evict residents living in Oxford's Tent City' is to be heard at Oxford County Court today. more...
School will host visitors
SCHOOLCHILDREN from Moldova - one of the poorest countries in Europe - are in for a treat when they visit this week. more...
Guide wins
A RANGER from Kidlington has been presented with the Queen's Guide Award, the highest achievement in guiding. more...
Festival a hit
ABOUT 1,800 music fans filled the field behind Hook Norton's Gate Hangs High pub for a summer festival. more...
Festival a hit
ABOUT 1,800 music fans filled the field behind Hook Norton's Gate Hangs High pub for a summer festival. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Professor makes conservation top ten
AN Oxford professor has been named in the top ten most influential living conservationalists by BBC Wildlife magazine. more...
Students welcome cash help
STUDENTS in Oxford have welcomed moves to boost the number of learners entitled to financial support. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Organ donor's mother speaks out
WHEN Peter Barnard died after a car crash just days before his 21st birthday the tragic accident was not in vain. more...
Abandoned cycles removed
ABANDONED and dumped bicycles have been cleared to make way for a new shelter and cycle racks. more...
Labour prepares for battle with IWCA
NEXT year's city council elections are going to be "nasty" as Labour and the Independent Working Class Association lock horns in three wards. more...
Revamped site may open by Christmas
THE "eyesore" site of the former Opium Den restaurant in Oxford city centre is to be transformed into three swish eateries - possibly by Christmas. more...
Bullock takes a dip in pool
A HALF-TONNE beast made a big splash by deciding to take a late-night dip in an outdoor pool. more...
Vandals target country park
VANDALS have struck again at the Witney Lakes country park, destroying a picnic table and ripping planks out of a footbridge. more...
Youngsters compete in county games
TWO Olympic medallists were on hand to inspire 1,000 youngsters taking part in the Oxfordshire Youth Games, at Radley College, on Sunday. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Update: Man held on 1996 murder
A 29-YEAR-OLD man was arrested today over a murder in Oxford that a jury cleared him of 11 years ago. more...
'Tent city' to be removed
A HOMELESS settlement known as Oxford's 'tent city' will be dismantled and residents evicted, a court ruled today. more...
'I'm not for sale'
THE man at the centre of a company pensions row says he has been singled out for payment - just to shut him up. more...
Great carnival time again!
A DONKEY derby, comedy car, belly dancers and Irish dancing are all part of a colourful line-up at this year's Witney Carnival. more...
Benefit cheat prosecuted
A WITNEY man has been put under a 28-day curfew order and ordered to pay £150 court costs after being found guilty of cheating the benefits system. more...
City recycling rate rises
RECYCLING rates in Oxford have hit the 40 per cent mark for the first time. more...
Bad weather forces concert cancellation
A CLASSICAL music and fireworks concert, featuring a flypast by a Spitfire, has crashed - a victim of the wet weather. more...
Peers head passed over for new post
GOVERNORS at an Oxford school have spoken of their dismay after a popular headteacher was told she will be replaced if the school becomes an academy. more...
Rubbish inquiry put on hold
THE task force charged with examining the potential health risks of fortnightly rubbish collections has postponed its inquiry. more...
New 600-place school plan upheld
THE decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
New 600-place school plan upheld
THE decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
'I'm not for sale'
THE man at the centre of a company pensions row says he has been singled out for payment - just to shut him up. more...
Great carnival time again!
A DONKEY derby, comedy car, belly dancers and Irish dancing are all part of a colourful line-up at this year's Witney Carnival. more...
Benefit cheat prosecuted
A WITNEY man has been put under a 28-day curfew order and ordered to pay £150 court costs after being found guilty of cheating the benefits system. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
New 600-place school plan upheld
THE decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Other News
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Truancy fears rise
RAISING the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Trust disputes drug report
HEALTH workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Other Sport
SWIMMING: Rivers in full flow
Daniel Rivers produced a superb individual display at Abingdon Vale's Open Meeting. more...
MOTOR SPORT: Bradley raring to go
Bradley Smith is set to return to action at the Sachsenring on Sunday after missing the Dutch TT in Assen following a practice accident. more...
Oxford News
Hi-tech drugs test for clubbers
Drinkers are to face a high-tech machine which takes just seconds to discover if they have been using drugs. more...
Eyesore site to become restaurants
The "eyesore" site of the former Opium Den restaurant in Oxford city centre is to be transformed into three swish eateries - possibly by Christmas. more...
Rotten time for farmers
Torrential rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Signal failure disrupts trains
Train services between Oxfordshire and London Paddington were disrupted this morning following a major signalling failure. more...
Man held over 1996 murder
A 29-year-old man was arrested today on suspicion of committing a murder in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
Murder update: Suspect is cleared man
The 29-year-old man arrested over a 1996 murder was cleared of the crime 11 years ago. more...
Murder update: Mum speaks out
The mother of murder victim Steven Burton has spoken of her relief that a man has been arrested 11 years after the fatal stabbing. more...
Tent city to be dismantled
A homeless settlement known as Oxford's 'tent city' will be dismantled and residents evicted, a court ruled today. more...
City to welcome visiting refugees
These children are more accustomed to sticking to curfews and dodging bullets than improvisational theatre and dreaming spires. more...
City’s recycling rate rises
Recycling rates in Oxford have hit the magic 40 per cent mark for the first time. more...
Crash closes bypass lane
A crash involving a lorry and a silver Ford Fiesta closed one lane of the Eastern bypass this morning. more...
Queen thanks Sobell heroes
The unsung heroes of Sobell House have received royal recognition for bringing the human touch to the unit. more...
Lord Mayor backs school’s fight
Lord Mayor John Tanner was at Oxford's Iqra School to lend his support to staff and pupils battling to save it from closure. more...
CCTV to go live at tower block
A new CCTV system will go live at a Wood Farm tower block next month in a bid to combat antisocial and criminal behaviour. more...
Rubbish probe is put on hold
The task force charged with examining the potential health risks of fortnightly rubbish collections has postponed its inquiry. more...
Setting scene for fun
A human fruit machine and a giant pillow fight will be among the attractions at a fundraising fete in aid of an East Oxford theatre. more...
Grove school plan upheld
The decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Peers head passed over for job
Governors at an Oxford school have spoken of their dismay after a popular headteacher was told she will be replaced if the school becomes an academy. more...
'Tent City' to be dismantled
A homeless man has claimed it is his "birthright" to stay on a patch of land next to the River Thames dubbed Oxford's tent city. more...
Man arrested again over killing
A man cleared of murdering a drug addict 11 years ago was today arrested again under new double jeopardy laws. more...
Staff told: Get off your bikes
The firm charged with designing Oxfordshire's transport improvements has outraged cycling campaigners by banning staff from using bikes on health and safety grounds. more...
Oxford United
FOOTBALL: Trio won't be rushed
The Oxford United trio of Phil Gilchrist, Chris Willmott and Billy Turley will not be rushed back into action until they are fully fit. more...
Wantage And Grove
New 600-place school plan upheld
THE decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
New 600-place school plan upheld
THE decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Yes to affordable homes in village row
SHRIVENHAM is to get 14 affordable new homes, despite opposition from villagers. more...
Up in arms after mast go-ahead blunder
A VILLAGE committee has been formed at West Challow to press telecommunications company T-Mobile not to erect a 12-metre mast in Silver Lane - despite a council blunder which has given it planning permission to go ahead with the mast. more...
New 600-place school plan upheld
THE decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Witney News
Pensioner rejects money offer
The man at the centre of a company pensions row claims he has been singled out for payment - to shut him up. more...
Abingdon Herald News
Trust disputes drug report
Yes to affordable homes in village row
SHRIVENHAM is to get 14 affordable new homes, despite opposition from villagers. more...
Up in arms after mast go-ahead blunder
A VILLAGE committee has been formed at West Challow to press telecommunications company T-Mobile not to erect a 12-metre mast in Silver Lane - despite a council blunder which has given it planning permission to go ahead with the mast. more...
£760,000 grant to the rail centre
STEAM train nostalgia has been given a major boost at Didcot - thanks to a £760,000 Lottery grant. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
New 600-place school plan upheld
THE decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Banbury Cake News
Trust disputes drug report
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Bicester Advertiser News
Trust disputes drug report
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
Click here to watch the video. more...
Oxford Mail News
Tent city to be dismantled
A homeless settlement known as Oxford's 'tent city' will be dismantled and residents evicted, a court ruled today. more...
Groups awarded slice of £630,000
Boxers, sailors and worshippers are among those set to benefit from a £630,000 cash injection for community groups. more...
Lord Mayor backs school’s fight
Lord Mayor John Tanner was at Oxford's Iqra School to lend his support to staff and pupils battling to save it from closure. more...
City to welcome visiting refugees
These children are more accustomed to sticking to curfews and dodging bullets than improvisational theatre and dreaming spires. more...
Man held over 1996 murder
A 29-year-old man was arrested today on suspicion of committing a murder in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
'Make old RAF base a visitor centre'
Campaigners hoping to transform Bicester's mothballed airbase into a major tourist attraction have uncovered more details about the site's past. more...
City’s recycling rate rises
Recycling rates in Oxford have hit the magic 40 per cent mark for the first time. more...
CCTV to go live at tower block
A new CCTV system will go live at a Wood Farm tower block next month in a bid to combat antisocial and criminal behaviour. more...
Centre’s future safe for year
The future of Banbury's Woodgreen Leisure Centre has been guaranteed - for a year. more...
Signal failure disrupts trains
Train services between Oxfordshire and London Paddington were disrupted this morning following a major signalling failure. more...
Rubbish probe is put on hold
The task force charged with examining the potential health risks of fortnightly rubbish collections has postponed its inquiry. more...
Setting scene for fun
A human fruit machine and a giant pillow fight will be among the attractions at a fundraising fete in aid of an East Oxford theatre. more...
Grove school plan upheld
The decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Peers head passed over for job
Governors at an Oxford school have spoken of their dismay after a popular headteacher was told she will be replaced if the school becomes an academy. more...
'Tent City' to be dismantled
A homeless man has claimed it is his "birthright" to stay on a patch of land next to the River Thames dubbed Oxford's tent city. more...
Man arrested again over killing
A man cleared of murdering a drug addict 11 years ago was today arrested again under new double jeopardy laws. more...
Murder update: Suspect is cleared man
The 29-year-old man arrested over a 1996 murder was cleared of the crime 11 years ago. more...
Body parts investigation begins
The long process of investigating whether body tissue was removed without consent from workers at UK nuclear facilities, including Harwell, near Didcot, has begun. more...
Concert falls victim to bad weather
A spectacular classical music and fireworks concert, featuring a flypast by a Spitfire, has crashed - a victim of the wet weather. more...
Pensioner rejects money offer
The man at the centre of a company pensions row claims he has been singled out for payment - to shut him up. more...
Doctor denies death crash charge
A hospital doctor caused the death a motorcyclist with her dangerous driving on a dual carriageway, a jury was told yesterday. more...
Queen thanks Sobell heroes
The unsung heroes of Sobell House have received royal recognition for bringing the human touch to the unit. more...
Staff told: Get off your bikes
The firm charged with designing Oxfordshire's transport improvements has outraged cycling campaigners by banning staff from using bikes on health and safety grounds. more...
Overcrowding crisis on our trains
Oxford commuters suffer some of the most overcrowded trains in the country, new figures have confirmed. more...
Murder update: Mum speaks out
The mother of murder victim Stephen Burton has spoken of her relief that a man has been arrested 11 years after the fatal stabbing. more...
Oxford Mail Sport
SWIMMING: Rivers in full flow
Daniel Rivers produced a superb individual display at Abingdon Vale's Open Meeting. more...
MOTOR SPORT: Bradley raring to go
Bradley Smith is set to return to action at the Sachsenring on Sunday after missing the Dutch TT in Assen following a practice accident. more...
The Oxford Times News
'Tent city' to be removed
A HOMELESS settlement known as Oxford's 'tent city' will be dismantled and residents evicted, a court ruled today. more...
Update: Man held on 1996 murder
A 29-YEAR-OLD man was arrested today over a murder in Oxford that a jury cleared him of 11 years ago. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Vandals attack country park
Business advice service to close
A pioneering business advice service, which has given birth to several successful Oxfordshire companies, is to close. more...
Abandoned cycles removed
Labour prepares for battle with IWCA
Revamped site may open by Christmas
Inquest into river victim
Blaze probe
Bullock takes a dip in pool
A HALF-TONNE beast made a big splash by deciding to take a late-night dip in an outdoor pool. more...
Don't run for Mayor, Boris urged
'Green Belt' walk to be unveiled
Fossil day
Residents voice flats concerns
Vandals target country park
VANDALS have struck again at the Witney Lakes country park, destroying a picnic table and ripping planks out of a footbridge. more...
Fight won over new skate park
Pair bailed after garage raid
TWO men arrested following the theft of approximately £3,000 worth of cigarettes from the Baynard's Green Service Station on Saturday have been released on bail until September 6. more...
Communities benefit from grants
Youngsters compete in county games
Care assistant swaps wards for Peru
Pupils on parade for military adventure
Signals failure hits rail services
TRAIN services between Oxfordshire and London Paddington were disrupted today following a major signalling failure. more...
Smoking ban sparks sales boom for Booker
The new smoking ban in public places is spelling a surge in business for the Oxford branch of cash and carry chain Booker. more...
Adoring Alice
Luxury rail treat planned
THREE Victorian pudding evenings served in a luxury train carriage are being held at Didcot Railway Centre. more...
Gallery wins licence fight
Muslim conference calls for unity
Plumber caught dumping waste
Click here to watch the video. more...
Organ donor's mother speaks out
WHEN Peter Barnard died after a car crash just days before his 21st birthday the tragic accident was not in vain. more...
New 600-place school plan upheld
THE decision to build a 600-place secondary school in Grove has been upheld after councillors voted against reconsidering the plans. more...
Peers head passed over for new post
GOVERNORS at an Oxford school have spoken of their dismay after a popular headteacher was told she will be replaced if the school becomes an academy. more...
Rubbish inquiry put on hold
THE task force charged with examining the potential health risks of fortnightly rubbish collections has postponed its inquiry. more...
City recycling rate rises
RECYCLING rates in Oxford have hit the 40 per cent mark for the first time. more...
Bad weather forces concert cancellation
A CLASSICAL music and fireworks concert, featuring a flypast by a Spitfire, has crashed - a victim of the wet weather. more...
Jobs boost as new Nissan dealer opens
A new £4m Nissan dealership has opened for business on the Oxford Motor Park, creating 20 jobs. more...
'I'm not for sale'
THE man at the centre of a company pensions row says he has been singled out for payment - just to shut him up. more...
Witney Gazette News
Benefit cheat prosecuted
A WITNEY man has been put under a 28-day curfew order and ordered to pay £150 court costs after being found guilty of cheating the benefits system. more...
Trust disputes drug report
Vandals target country park
VANDALS have struck again at the Witney Lakes country park, destroying a picnic table and ripping planks out of a footbridge. more...
More rain in store
THE bad news for those who thought the recent sunny spell was here to stay... is that it isn't. more...
Rotten time for farmers
TORRENTIAL rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
Click here to watch the video. more...
'I'm not for sale'
THE man at the centre of a company pensions row says he has been singled out for payment - just to shut him up. more...
'We have a cow in our pool!'
A HALF-tonne beast made a big splash by deciding to take a late night dip in an outdoor pool. more...
Great carnival time again!
A DONKEY derby, comedy car, belly dancers and Irish dancing are all part of a colourful line-up at this year's Witney Carnival. more...
Community hall's future secure
THE future of a community hall on a Witney estate, once threatened with closure, is secure for at least five years. more...
3,000 using garden waste recycling scheme
MORE THAN 3,000 households are now using a kerbside garden waste recycling scheme in West Oxfordshire - but more than 12 times that number are still waiting to join. more...
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