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Stories for 13 July 2007
Abingdon
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Primary children learning Japanese
A TOUCH of the Orient has taken hold at an Abingdon primary school. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Abingdon News
Youngsters help African charity
Young people are spending their spare time and holidays packing up clothes to be sent out to an Aids hospice in Zambia. more...
VIP reception for Luke at concert
A schoolboy who underwent a life-saving bowel transplant operation got the chance to lunch with Princes William and Harry at a rehearsal for the recent Concert for Diana. more...
Banbury News
£50,000 raid at riding site
Burglars stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Bicester News
Police target racist graffiti
More than 40 incidents of racist graffiti were targeted by police in Bicester during their latest clean-up campaign. more...
£50,000 of riding gear stolen
Burglars stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Dad is haunted by grief
A grieving father has admitted he is still haunted by the image of the pond in which his 20-month-old son drowned. more...
Books
History choice
The Last Mughal William Dalrymple (Bloomsbury, £25) Nobody escaped retribution after the Indian Mutiny, and this included the last ruler of the Mughal dynasty, who was exiled to Burma. Bahadur Shah II is the catalyst for Dalrymple's cultural masterpiece on the siege of Delhi in 1857, when Indian soldiers rebelled against British rule. Zafar, as the emperor became known, commanded an ineffectual court caught up in the tide of revolt that swept through the capital city. Descended from Genghis Khan, he was the antithesis of the Mongol warrior - a "dim, wandering-eyed, dreamy old man", as a correspondent noted when he was later in captivity. Indecisive to a fault, a lover of Urdu poetry, yearning after "retreat and seclusion", the emperor gives Dalrymple an opportunity to explore Delhi in its most brutal era. more...
Cricket
CRICKET: Holders through to last four
Banbury stayed on course to lift the Bernard Tollett Oxfordshire Cup for the fourth successive year with a 20-run victory over Kidlington in their quarter-final at Stratfield Brake last night. more...
CRICKET: Kidlington 'are best in league'
Sommers Home Counties Premier League Dave Taylor wants Kidlington to prove they are the best team in Division 2 West when they visit Wokingham tomorrow. more...
CRICKET: Captain Hector wants Royal revenge
Banbury will be out for revenge when they travel to Farnham Royal in Division 1 tomorrow. more...
CRICKET: Unlucky Price is upstaged!
A MAGNIFICENT seven-wicket haul from Trevor Price was in vain for Bicester & North Oxford 2nd as they went down to a 14-run defeat at the hands of Stokenchurch in Division 4 of the Oxford Times Cherwell League. more...
CRICKET: Twyford's deadly duo silence Sutton attack
Leaders Twyford kept up their quest for the Division 1 championship with a one-wicket victory against King's Sutton. more...
Bicester skipper Woods looks for change of luck
Bicester & North Oxford skipper Darryl Woods is looking for his side to get back to winning ways starting with tomorrow's home game against Shipton. more...
Didcot
Singers visit to see train
A MEN'S barbershop group from Bedfordshire are set to travel to Didcot to meet their namesake - a steam train. more...
Knife scare at school
STAFF at Greenmere Primary School, Didcot, are stepping up their patrols after a man was seen with a knife. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Singers visit to see train
A MEN'S barbershop group from Bedfordshire are set to travel to Didcot to meet their namesake - a steam train. more...
Knife scare at school
STAFF at Greenmere Primary School, Didcot, are stepping up their patrols after a man was seen with a knife. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Singers visit to see train
A MEN'S barbershop group from Bedfordshire are set to travel to Didcot to meet their namesake - a steam train. more...
Knife scare at school
STAFF at Greenmere Primary School, Didcot, are stepping up their patrols after a man was seen with a knife. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Didcot News
Violent raiders steal truck load of brandy
More than 20 tonnes of brandy was stolen in a lorry hijack. more...
Bailed again over attack inquiry
Police are continuing to investigate an attack which left a man with severe facial injuries. more...
Gang kidnap and beat lorry driver
Hijackers attacked a lorry driver before kidnapping him him and stealing more than 20 tonnes of brandy from the back of his truck. more...
Editorial Comment
Spirited pensioner
It takes a special kind of courage these days to step in and shop criminals. more...
Tentless
Tent City, the cluster of riverside tents in Oxford, may have attracted a few sympathisers and supporters, but it clearly could not be allowed to remain. more...
New mums don't need this worry
Leona Thompson suffered every woman's nightmare after giving birth at the John Radcliffe Hospital. more...
Election News
Flood fund
In response to Sue O'Brien (Oxford Mail, July 9), there is a fund for UK flood victims organised by the radio station Hallam FM at www.hallamfm.co.uk/floodsupport NEIL EARL, Kelly's Road, Wheatley more...
Features
Journey into the unknown
Last week I referred to an Italian grape variety that I'd never heard of before - drupeggio. I confess that it wasn't until today that I finally got round to looking it up in The Oxford Companion to Wine. more...
Exposing a scandal
The Palace of Westminster was buzzing. The long wait had finally ended earlier in the day when Gordon Brown replaced Tony Blair as Prime Minister. more...
Headlines
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Man struck by trailer
A MAN suffered a broken arm in an accident at Oxford Hill, Witney, yesterday. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Troublemaker banned
A FOOTBALL fan described as a 'top dog' in an Oxford United hooligan 'firm' has been handed the longest ever banning order in the county. more...
School floral displays awarded
QUEEN'S Dyke Primary School won the top bouquet in this year's Witney in Bloom competition for the town's schools. more...
Man struck by trailer
A MAN suffered a broken arm in an accident at Oxford Hill, Witney, yesterday. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Pension 'lifeboat scheme' a priority
A CONSERVATIVE shadow minister has heard of the serious worries of people hit by the under-funding of their company pension scheme. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Leader
Testing, testing
WELCOME news of a machine being used this week at the entrance to nightclubs which takes just seconds to discover if people have been using drugs. more...
Palatable option
IT IS a relief to hear that work is under way to renovate the former Opium Den restaurant and neighbouring buildings in Worcester Street - in particular because the occupants of the refurbished properties are likely to be restaurants. more...
Whatever the weather
ASK anyone what the major talking point of the moment is, and they are bound to tell you it is the weather. more...
Letters
Our Third World health service
Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust is in the news again for refusing to provide an elderly man with a drug to prevent him going blind (Oxford Mail, June 27). more...
Ruthless greed
Alan Page betrays shallow thinking in writing "that it matters little to an animal whether it is killed for sport or food" (Oxford Mail, June 27). more...
Discredited agenda
While Dona Velluti raises pertinent points about the Government's attempt to undermine Royal Mail (Oxford Mail, July 3), I would question her advice to lobby Oxford East MP Andrew Smith "for an urgent review of the damaging impact of liberalisation". more...
Puss is the answer
There's only one solution to the rat in Boots - and that's puss in Boots. But will the Lib Dems be willing to fund it? more...
What of the new carbon footprint?
Sir - My grandson was half-way out of the womb when an emergency occurred. The midwife knew urgent hospital attention was needed, fortunately just two miles away. From Banbury, the journey would have been substantially more fraught with anxiety, pain and risk. more...
Land bank for homes created by stealth
Sir - I refer to Reg Little's article (July 6), about new settlements proposed along 800 acres of the A34 corridor north of the city. more...
Access denied
Sir - Over recent decades residents of Clanfield and other local villages have walked and ridden the public paths in peace. more...
Slower than walking
Sir - In case anybody thinks I am exaggerating when I say that it is quicker to go to London than to cross Oxford by public transport - today I set off from Canterbury Road in North Oxford at 1930 to get to Headington. more...
Boundary dispute
Sir - On June 23 my family attended a friend's 60th birthday celebration held at Thame Barn Community Centre. more...
Scandalous delays
Sir - I can well understand why Jim Couchman, Conservative county council cabinet member for social care, thinks I have asked him the wrong question (People are waiting too long' to get care places, July 6). more...
Ludicrous situation
Sir - Re: (Jail for man who watered plants in cannabis factory, June 29 ) the result is now an addition to our crowded prisons and enforced deportation back to persecution, if not worse, all at huge cost to the taxpayer - I guess over £50,000. more...
Climate priorities
Sir - The recent floods in the Midlands and the North of England may, or may not, be due to climate change. But extreme weather events, such as floods, are predicted to become more frequent as global warming takes hold. more...
Selfish conduct
Sir - Thirty years ago I spent a year with a religious community in Marston Street, now a theological college. more...
Commercial suicide
Sir - I would like to point out that many of the public do not realise that much of the bulk mail they receive from banks, utility companies, councils and the like which are usually emblazoned with the name of private courier companies is in fact being processed and delivered by the Royal Mail. more...
Potential terrorists
Sir - When we consider publicly commemorating the deaths of individuals who died in the 16th century, we would do well to consider how they were looked at by the establishment in that century, before we (in effect) condemn our own establishment of the time. more...
Raining rabbits
Sir - One early evening last week I was briskly walking along a quiet, partially wooded path in Blenheim Park - as I frequently do - when I was shocked by a sudden heavy thud just five feet in front of me. more...
Time will tell
Sir - Thames Valley Police Superintendent Trotman has raised difficulties (Report, July 6) over investigating crimes of treason and sedition, alleged by Albert Burgess, by those who took us into the EEC/EU in the early 1970s. more...
Motoring News
Great estate
Volvo's new V70 and XC70 models arrive in the UK in September, with first customer deliveries the following month. Prices for the V70 range start from £26,495, and the XC70 line-up will run from £31,035. more...
Roadtest: Tour de force
IT was on a small road that runs out of the town of Ballinrobe, in Co Mayo, far out in the west of Ireland, that Volkswagen's versatile Touran gave up the technological ghost. more...
Luxury saloon given facelift
Volkswagen's revised Phaeton luxury saloon arrives in the UK in September, and the upgrades include updated interior and exterior styling, as well as the addition of a new 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine. more...
Music master
Peugeot's innovative RT4 multimedia system, which builds in colour satnav, a hands-free mobile phone, tri-tuner radio with a 30gb hard drive that allows up to 180 hours of music to be downloaded and stored in MP3 format, becomes available as an option on the big 807 people carrier this month. more...
Audi opens door to tailor-made TT
AUDI customers can now create a more 'tailor-made' TT using a range of new options. more...
Renault's Twingo is priced to sell
ONE of the small-car market's big players, Renault, makes a major bid for more British business this autumn with the launch of the new Twingo. more...
S-MAX scores top marks for security
FORD'S S-MAX European Car of the Year 2007 has been named winner in the large MPV category at the British Insurance Car Security Awards. more...
Audi opens door to tailor-made TT
AUDI customers can now create a more 'tailor-made' TT using a range of new options. more...
Great estate
Volvo's new V70 and XC70 models arrive in the UK in September, with first customer deliveries the following month. Prices for the V70 range start from £26,495, and the XC70 line-up will run from £31,035. more...
Music master
Peugeot's innovative RT4 multimedia system, which builds in colour satnav, a hands-free mobile phone, tri-tuner radio with a 30gb hard drive that allows up to 180 hours of music to be downloaded and stored in MP3 format, becomes available as an option on the big 807 people carrier this month. more...
Renault's Twingo is priced to sell
ONE of the small-car market's big players, Renault, makes a major bid for more British business this autumn with the launch of the new Twingo. more...
S-MAX scores top marks for security
FORD'S S-MAX European Car of the Year 2007 has been named winner in the large MPV category at the British Insurance Car Security Awards. more...
Luxury saloon given facelift
Volkswagen's revised Phaeton luxury saloon arrives in the UK in September, and the upgrades include updated interior and exterior styling, as well as the addition of a new 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine. more...
Roadtest: Tour de force
IT was on a small road that runs out of the town of Ballinrobe, in Co Mayo, far out in the west of Ireland, that Volkswagen's versatile Touran gave up the technological ghost. more...
Motors
Audi opens door to tailor-made TT
AUDI customers can now create a more 'tailor-made' TT using a range of new options. more...
Great estate
Volvo's new V70 and XC70 models arrive in the UK in September, with first customer deliveries the following month. Prices for the V70 range start from £26,495, and the XC70 line-up will run from £31,035. more...
Music master
Peugeot's innovative RT4 multimedia system, which builds in colour satnav, a hands-free mobile phone, tri-tuner radio with a 30gb hard drive that allows up to 180 hours of music to be downloaded and stored in MP3 format, becomes available as an option on the big 807 people carrier this month. more...
Renault's Twingo is priced to sell
ONE of the small-car market's big players, Renault, makes a major bid for more British business this autumn with the launch of the new Twingo. more...
S-MAX scores top marks for security
FORD'S S-MAX European Car of the Year 2007 has been named winner in the large MPV category at the British Insurance Car Security Awards. more...
Luxury saloon given facelift
Volkswagen's revised Phaeton luxury saloon arrives in the UK in September, and the upgrades include updated interior and exterior styling, as well as the addition of a new 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine. more...
Roadtest: Tour de force
IT was on a small road that runs out of the town of Ballinrobe, in Co Mayo, far out in the west of Ireland, that Volkswagen's versatile Touran gave up the technological ghost. more...
Pink Panther-mobile pops into palace
THE distinctive car that achieved worldwide fame in the Pink Panther TV cartoons is up for sale in West Oxfordshire this weekend. more...
Audi opens door to tailor-made TT
AUDI customers can now create a more 'tailor-made' TT using a range of new options. more...
Great estate
Volvo's new V70 and XC70 models arrive in the UK in September, with first customer deliveries the following month. Prices for the V70 range start from £26,495, and the XC70 line-up will run from £31,035. more...
Music master
Peugeot's innovative RT4 multimedia system, which builds in colour satnav, a hands-free mobile phone, tri-tuner radio with a 30gb hard drive that allows up to 180 hours of music to be downloaded and stored in MP3 format, becomes available as an option on the big 807 people carrier this month. more...
Renault's Twingo is priced to sell
ONE of the small-car market's big players, Renault, makes a major bid for more British business this autumn with the launch of the new Twingo. more...
S-MAX scores top marks for security
FORD'S S-MAX European Car of the Year 2007 has been named winner in the large MPV category at the British Insurance Car Security Awards. more...
Luxury saloon given facelift
Volkswagen's revised Phaeton luxury saloon arrives in the UK in September, and the upgrades include updated interior and exterior styling, as well as the addition of a new 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel engine. more...
Roadtest: Tour de force
IT was on a small road that runs out of the town of Ballinrobe, in Co Mayo, far out in the west of Ireland, that Volkswagen's versatile Touran gave up the technological ghost. more...
Pink Panther-mobile pops into palace
THE distinctive car that achieved worldwide fame in the Pink Panther TV cartoons is up for sale in West Oxfordshire this weekend. more...
Movie Trailers
LUDLOW ASSEMBLY ROOMS
HARRY'S coming to Ludlow. Tomorrow sees the arrival at the Assembly Rooms of the eagerly awaited Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (12A) on the day of its release. more...
News
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. more...
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Pink Panther-mobile pops into palace
THE distinctive car that achieved worldwide fame in the Pink Panther TV cartoons is up for sale in West Oxfordshire this weekend. more...
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. more...
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. more...
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. more...
Mongolian bike ride is a batty idea
COMPUTER expert Martin Gibson is riding 8,000 miles to Mongolia on a 125cc motorcycle to raise funds for a children's charity. more...
Singers visit to see train
A MEN'S barbershop group from Bedfordshire are set to travel to Didcot to meet their namesake - a steam train. more...
Fossil day
FAMILIES have the chance to discover 'Jurassic Oxford' at a fossil day at Rock Edge Local Nature Reserve, tomorrow, from 10am. more...
Care assistant swaps wards for Peru
A CARE assistant is swapping the wards of an Oxford mental health hospital for the mountains of South America. 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...
Belting walk
LORD Mayor of Oxford John Tanner will join members of the Oxfordshire branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England today to launch the Oxford Green Belt Way at Shotover Park. 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...
'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...
A private chat with the Queen
WILLIAM Stone, Oxfordshire's only surviving World War One veteran, was "overwhelmed" by a private audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. more...
Residents win mast campaign
A BID to put a mobile phone mast next to a play area in Oxford has been thrown out by a planning inspector. more...
Children to be allowed earlier schooling
KEY changes to schools admissions policy will mean hundreds of Oxfordshire youngsters will be entitled to start full-time education earlier. more...
Rescue package for rink and pool
A RESCUE package looks to have secured the immediate futures of Oxford Ice Rink and Temple Cowley Pools. more...
Jet in 'scrape' at airbase
A BOEING transport jet suffered a scrape as it was landing at RAF Brize Norton airbase in west Oxfordshire. more...
Man took on drug dealers and won
WHEN Gordon Daley saw the terrible effects drug dealing was having on his neighbourhood, he decided he could not just turn a blind eye. more...
Pupils uncover medieval track
IT WAS only supposed to be a mini-excavation to give children a taste of archaeology - but a dig at Wheatley Park School yesterday uncovered far more than they had bargained for. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
Man struck by trailer
A MAN suffered a broken arm in an accident at Oxford Hill, Witney, yesterday. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Knife scare at school
STAFF at Greenmere Primary School, Didcot, are stepping up their patrols after a man was seen with a knife. more...
Snow opens new school
JON Snow, Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University and Channel 4 news presenter, is due to officially open the university's new business school building tonight. more...
Burglars hold up elderly woman
AN ELDERLY woman was restrained as two thieves searched her house. more...
Quick clues for crossword
A TECHNICAL error meant that the quick clues for this week's crossword in The Oxford Times were omitted. more...
'Tent City' eviction goes ahead
CITY council staff and police officers gathered to dismantle "Tent City" in Oxford today. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Deadline set on 1996 murder case
THE Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
Riding gear stolen in £50,000 night raid
BURGLARS stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Riding gear stolen in £50,000 night raid
BURGLARS stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Car crashes into city restaurant
A CAR crashed into an Indian restaurant in Headington, Oxford and sped off today, police said. more...
Pink Panther-mobile pops into palace
THE distinctive car that achieved worldwide fame in the Pink Panther TV cartoons is up for sale in West Oxfordshire this weekend. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Deadline set on 1996 murder case
THE Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Burglars hold up elderly woman
AN ELDERLY woman was restrained as two thieves searched her house. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Man struck by trailer
A MAN suffered a broken arm in an accident at Oxford Hill, Witney, yesterday. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. more...
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. more...
Tricksters steal cash from couple
TWO men stole a large amount of cash after tricking their way into an elderly couple's home yesterday. 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...
'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...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
BICESTER'S £70m town centre redevelopment got the go-ahead last night, despite calls for the decision to be deferred. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Riding gear stolen in £50,000 night raid
BURGLARS stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Riding gear stolen in £50,000 night raid
BURGLARS stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Singers visit to see train
A MEN'S barbershop group from Bedfordshire are set to travel to Didcot to meet their namesake - a steam train. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Knife scare at school
STAFF at Greenmere Primary School, Didcot, are stepping up their patrols after a man was seen with a knife. more...
Burglars hold up elderly woman
AN ELDERLY woman was restrained as two thieves searched her house. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Deadline set on 1996 murder case
THE Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
Singers visit to see train
A MEN'S barbershop group from Bedfordshire are set to travel to Didcot to meet their namesake - a steam train. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Knife scare at school
STAFF at Greenmere Primary School, Didcot, are stepping up their patrols after a man was seen with a knife. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Non Leage
FOOTBALL: North Leigh bid ends in failure
North Leigh chairman Pete King has slammed Hellenic League champions Slimbridge after the Oxfordshire side's hopes of replacing them in the Southern League were dashed. more...
FOOTBALL: Hooky face tough opener
Newly-promoted Hook Norton have been handed a tough test when they travel to Hungerford Town on the opening day of their Premier Division campaign which kicks off on Saturday, August 11. more...
FOOTBALL: Banbury boss looks at duo
Banbury United boss Kieran Sullivan could sign midfielders Jonathan Crockett and Darren Beckett - if they impress in tomorrow's pre-season friendly against Coventry Sphinx at Spencer Stadium. more...
Offers
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Other News
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
ROYAL Mail managers have urged people to delay sending letters until Monday, after postal workers launched another day of strike action at 7pm last night. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Other Sport
CYCLING: Patience pays off for Phoenix
After many years of trying, Didcot Phoenix Cycling Club finally managed to lift the Ben Owen Memorial Trophy. more...
ROWING: Goldsack gets silver
Jen Goldsack, of Wallingford, had a memorable Henley Royal Regatta, gaining a super silver medal in the Princess Royal Cup for women's sculls. more...
SCHOOL SPORT: Kafke set for glory hunt
Tara Kafke, a student at the Bicester campus of Oxford & Cherwell Valley College, goes for glory at the English Schools' Sainsbury's Track & Field Championships this weekend at Birmingham's Alexandra Stadium. more...
FOOTBALL: Ardley face away opener
Ardley United face a trip to Shrivenham when their Premier Division kicks off on Saturday, August 11. more...
Oxford News
A school place for all at four
Every four-year-old in Oxfordshire could soon be starting school full-time if plans to change admissions rules are approved. more...
OAP praised for beating drug dealers
When pensioner Gordon Daley saw the terrible effects drug dealing was having on his neighbourhood, he decided he couldn't just turn a blind eye. more...
Pupils uncover medieval track
It was only supposed to be a mini-excavation to give children a taste of archaeology - but a dig at Wheatley Park School on Thursday uncovered far more than they had bargained for. more...
Warm reaction to ice rink cash
Members of ice hockey team Oxford City Stars have welcomed news of a rescue package, which has secured the immediate future of Oxford Ice Rink. more...
Bangers ’n’ crash
Restaurateur Max Mason has a lot on his plate - after breaking his leg on a Greek island he is struggling to get fit to launch a new business in Bristol. more...
Tent city residents evicted
City council staff and police officers gathered to dismantle "Tent City" in Oxford this morning. more...
Double jeopardy murder deadline
The Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict 11 years ago. more...
New walk takes circuit through Green Belt
A new circular walk through Oxford's Green Belt has been launched to draw city-dwellers into the country. more...
Appeal after art thieves swipe spoon
One of the Faces of Oxford is missing and there's a reward for its safe return. more...
Art therapy for victims of violence
Powerful artwork created by victims of domestic violence will be auctioned at Oxford Town Hall next week. more...
Cannabis dealer gets suspended sentence
A man who was once told by a judge his Oxford cannabis factory was as antisocial as growing tomato plants has been given a suspended sentence for dealing drugs. more...
City housing policy changes
Efforts to cut housing waiting lists mean that empty council homes in Oxford will no longer get a major facelift before they are re-let. more...
Car hits curry house
A car has crashed in to an Indian restaurant in Headington, Oxford and sped off today, police said. more...
Business school open
A new business school built in tribute to a University dean opened last night (Friday). more...
Car 'deliberately rammed curryhouse'
A takeaway manager believes a motorist deliberately crashed a car into his curryhouse. more...
CPS sets charge deadline
The Crown Prosecution Service has been given 42 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict 11 years ago. more...
Post 'delayed for days'
The latest postal strike could see letters and parcels not delivered until Friday, union leaders have warned. more...
Race tribute
A series of races is being held at Oxford Greyhound Stadium tonight (Saturday) in memory of Nathan Matthews. more...
No home after son torches it
A family has been left homeless after their eight-year-old son set fire to his bedroom with a stolen cigarette lighter. more...
Boris will run for mayor, claims paper
South Oxfordshire MP Boris Johnson has decided to run for Mayor of London, a newspaper claimed yesterday (Friday). more...
Illegal camp is dismantled
Campers at an illegal site dubbed Tent City were forced to pack their bags yesterday (Friday) as council staff and police arrived to evict them. more...
Oxford United
FOOTBALL: Trio offered deals
JIM Smith has moved to solve Oxford United's left-sided problem by offering deals to three triallists. more...
Results And Fixtures
SPORTS FIXTURES: The week ahead in Oxfordshire
SATURDAY CRICKET SOMMERS HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Farnham Royal v Burnham, High Wycombe v Henley, Oxford v Finchampstead. more...
School Sport
SCHOOL SPORT: Knowles cracks ton for Magdalen
Ben Knowles hit a maiden century and Charlie Milner took a hat-trick as Magdalen College School's under 11 cricketers won all three of their completed Devon tour matches. more...
SCHOOL SPORT: Oxford celebrate FA award
Oxford & Cherwell Valley College have become one of the first colleges in England to be awarded the FA Charter Standard. more...
Share Prices
Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 116.5 BMW 3316 Electrocomponents 266.5 Isoft Group 54.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 145.5 Oxford Biomedica 41.75 Oxford Instruments 284.5 Reed Elsevier 663 RM 214 RPS Group 355 more...
Local share prices
Local share prices at the close of the London Stock Exchange on Friday, July 13: AEA Technology 116 BMW 3317 Electrocomponents 261.5 Isoft Group 54.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 145.5 Oxford Biomedica 42 Oxford Instruments 281.75 Reed Elsevier 663.25 RM 211.5 RPS Group 355 more...
Speedway
Cheetahs given Frampton boost
Oxford Cheetahs will have to be on top form if they are to progress in the Knockout Cup at Plymouth tonight. more...
Tennis
TENNIS: It's so tight in North battle
Tie-breaks saved North Oxford A from a potential shock defeat against their B side in Mixed Division 1 of the 3-Pair League. more...
TENNIS: Bambers boost Cholsey bid
Colston fielded a pairing in Mixed Division 2 of the 2-Pair League that would be a match for any couple in the county. more...
Wallingford
Deadline set on 1996 murder case
THE Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
Deadline set on 1996 murder case
THE Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
Deadline set on 1996 murder case
THE Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
Wallingford News
Walker discovers 'corpse' in field
A country road was last night sealed off after a walker found what he thought were human remains. more...
Wantage And Grove
Burglars hold up elderly woman
AN ELDERLY woman was restrained as two thieves searched her house. more...
Burglars hold up elderly woman
AN ELDERLY woman was restrained as two thieves searched her house. more...
Burglars hold up elderly woman
AN ELDERLY woman was restrained as two thieves searched her house. more...
Witney News
You'd be an ass to miss carnival
A donkey derby, comedy car, belly dancers and Irish dancing are all part of a colourful lineup at this year's Witney Carnival. more...
Rapist sacks lawyers
Sentencing of a rapist was put off yesterday (Friday) after he sacked his lawyers. more...
Abingdon Herald News
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
New 50-mile walk circles city
A NEW circular walk through Oxford's Green Belt has been launched to draw city-dwellers into the country. more...
Primary children learning Japanese
A TOUCH of the Orient has taken hold at an Abingdon primary school. more...
Royal reception at concert for Luke
A SCHOOLBOY who underwent a life-saving bowel transplant operation got the chance to lunch with Princes William and Harry at a rehearsal for the recent Concert for Diana. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Stargazers given galactic first
ASTRONOMERS from Oxford University are inviting members of the public to view new images of galaxies. more...
Foodie fun for young
CELEBRITY chef Raymond Blanc will be one of many culinary experts giving youngsters a taste of great food at this weekend's Children's Food Festival. more...
Deadline set on 1996 murder case
THE Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
Burglars hold up elderly woman
AN ELDERLY woman was restrained as two thieves searched her house. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
Knife scare at school
Banbury Cake News
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Foodie fun for young
CELEBRITY chef Raymond Blanc will be one of many culinary experts giving youngsters a taste of great food at this weekend's Children's Food Festival. more...
Stargazers given galactic first
ASTRONOMERS from Oxford University are inviting members of the public to view new images of galaxies. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
Tricksters steal cash from couple
'Wait to post on Monday'
Bicester Advertiser News
Riding gear stolen in £50,000 night raid
BURGLARS stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
New 50-mile walk circles city
A NEW circular walk through Oxford's Green Belt has been launched to draw city-dwellers into the country. more...
Police target racist graffiti
MORE than 40 incidents of racist graffiti were targeted by police in Bicester during their latest clean-up campaign. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Foodie fun for young
CELEBRITY chef Raymond Blanc will be one of many culinary experts giving youngsters a taste of great food at this weekend's Children's Food Festival. more...
Stargazers given galactic first
ASTRONOMERS from Oxford University are inviting members of the public to view new images of galaxies. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
Tricksters steal cash from couple
'Wait to post on Monday'
Bicester Advertiser Sport
SCHOOL SPORT: Kafke set for glory hunt
Tara Kafke, a student at the Bicester campus of Oxford & Cherwell Valley College, goes for glory at the English Schools' Sainsbury's Track & Field Championships this weekend at Birmingham's Alexandra Stadium. more...
FOOTBALL: Ardley face away opener
Ardley United face a trip to Shrivenham when their Premier Division kicks off on Saturday, August 11. more...
Oxford Mail News
Car hits curry house
A car has crashed in to an Indian restaurant in Headington, Oxford and sped off today, police said. more...
Violent raiders steal truck load of brandy
More than 20 tonnes of brandy was stolen in a lorry hijack. more...
Double jeopardy murder deadline
The Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict 11 years ago. more...
Walker discovers 'corpse' in field
A country road was last night sealed off after a walker found what he thought were human remains. more...
£50,000 raid at riding site
Burglars stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Business school open
A new business school built in tribute to a University dean opened last night (Friday). more...
Bailed again over attack inquiry
Police are continuing to investigate an attack which left a man with severe facial injuries. more...
Dad is haunted by grief
A grieving father has admitted he is still haunted by the image of the pond in which his 20-month-old son drowned. more...
Car 'deliberately rammed curryhouse'
A takeaway manager believes a motorist deliberately crashed a car into his curryhouse. more...
Trees 'will not get the chop'
People in East Oxford have been promised that new trees planted in their road just four months ago are not about to be felled. more...
CPS sets charge deadline
The Crown Prosecution Service has been given 42 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict 11 years ago. more...
Post 'delayed for days'
The latest postal strike could see letters and parcels not delivered until Friday, union leaders have warned. more...
Rapist sacks lawyers
Sentencing of a rapist was put off yesterday (Friday) after he sacked his lawyers. more...
Report brands city '3rd dirtiest'
Oxford City Council has hit back over a report which branded the city the third dirtiest city in the South East. more...
Race tribute
A series of races is being held at Oxford Greyhound Stadium tonight (Saturday) in memory of Nathan Matthews. more...
New walk takes circuit through Green Belt
A new circular walk through Oxford's Green Belt has been launched to draw city-dwellers into the country. more...
Warm reaction to ice rink cash
Members of ice hockey team Oxford City Stars have welcomed news of a rescue package, which has secured the immediate future of Oxford Ice Rink. more...
Youngsters help African charity
Young people are spending their spare time and holidays packing up clothes to be sent out to an Aids hospice in Zambia. more...
Police target racist graffiti
More than 40 incidents of racist graffiti were targeted by police in Bicester during their latest clean-up campaign. more...
Appeal after art thieves swipe spoon
One of the Faces of Oxford is missing and there's a reward for its safe return. more...
Art therapy for victims of violence
Powerful artwork created by victims of domestic violence will be auctioned at Oxford Town Hall next week. more...
VIP reception for Luke at concert
A schoolboy who underwent a life-saving bowel transplant operation got the chance to lunch with Princes William and Harry at a rehearsal for the recent Concert for Diana. more...
Tent city residents evicted
City council staff and police officers gathered to dismantle "Tent City" in Oxford this morning. more...
£50,000 of riding gear stolen
Burglars stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Cannabis dealer gets suspended sentence
A man who was once told by a judge his Oxford cannabis factory was as antisocial as growing tomato plants has been given a suspended sentence for dealing drugs. more...
City housing policy changes
Efforts to cut housing waiting lists mean that empty council homes in Oxford will no longer get a major facelift before they are re-let. more...
You'd be an ass to miss carnival
A donkey derby, comedy car, belly dancers and Irish dancing are all part of a colourful lineup at this year's Witney Carnival. more...
Oxford Mail Sport
SCHOOL SPORT: Warriner in Oxon Cup joy
Warriner (Bloxham) lifted the Oxfordshire Under 13 Cup with an emphatic nine-wicket win over Abingdon in the final at the Oxford University Press Sports Ground. more...
SCHOOL SPORT: Knowles cracks ton for Magdalen
Ben Knowles hit a maiden century and Charlie Milner took a hat-trick as Magdalen College School's under 11 cricketers won all three of their completed Devon tour matches. more...
SCHOOL SPORT: Nathan on brink of top ten
Botley Primary School's Nathan Harrison has risen to 11th place in the cadets section of the British Karting Championship. more...
SCHOOL SPORT: Oxford celebrate FA award
Oxford & Cherwell Valley College have become one of the first colleges in England to be awarded the FA Charter Standard. more...
SCHOOL SPORT: Wychwood in treble triumph
Wychwood are celebrating being crowned Oxfordshire champions in the ASDA Under 11 kwik cricket competition for the third successive year. more...
CYCLING: Patience pays off for Phoenix
After many years of trying, Didcot Phoenix Cycling Club finally managed to lift the Ben Owen Memorial Trophy. more...
ROWING: Goldsack gets silver
Jen Goldsack, of Wallingford, had a memorable Henley Royal Regatta, gaining a super silver medal in the Princess Royal Cup for women's sculls. more...
GREYHOUNDS: Childs quits to go Open
The prospect of devoting his career to open racing has led to Dean Childs quitting his post as professional trainer at Oxford. more...
The Oxford Times News
Man banned from begging
Snow opens new school
JON Snow, Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University and Channel 4 news presenter, is due to officially open the university's new business school building tonight. more...
Quick clues for crossword
A TECHNICAL error meant that the quick clues for this week's crossword in The Oxford Times were omitted. more...
Gang hijacks drinks lorry on A34
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a lorry loaded with brandy was hijacked on the A34 in Oxfordshire. more...
Riding gear stolen in £50,000 night raid
BURGLARS stole £50,000 of riding equipment after breaking into an equestrian centre. more...
Car crashes into city restaurant
A CAR crashed into an Indian restaurant in Headington, Oxford and sped off today, police said. more...
Policeman injured in training accident
Staff show naked ambition
SHOPPERS in Cornmarket Street, Oxford, could be forgiven for taking a second glance at workers in one store. more...
New 50-mile walk circles city
A NEW circular walk through Oxford's Green Belt has been launched to draw city-dwellers into the country. more...
Troops trained to tackle Taliban
TROOPS from Oxfordshire are being used to train soldiers in the Afghanistan National Army. more...
Police target racist graffiti
MORE than 40 incidents of racist graffiti were targeted by police in Bicester during their latest clean-up campaign. more...
Royal reception at concert for Luke
A SCHOOLBOY who underwent a life-saving bowel transplant operation got the chance to lunch with Princes William and Harry at a rehearsal for the recent Concert for Diana. more...
Pink Panther-mobile pops into palace
THE distinctive car that achieved worldwide fame in the Pink Panther TV cartoons is up for sale in West Oxfordshire this weekend. more...
Headington to lose another shop
ANOTHER shop in Headington is to close down. more...
Family effort
'Let's decorate this ugly barrier'
Gays gather at Pride event
GAYS and lesbians from across the county will be coming out in force to celebrate Oxford Pride today. more...
Stargazers given galactic first
ASTRONOMERS from Oxford University are inviting members of the public to view new images of galaxies. more...
Foodie fun for young
CELEBRITY chef Raymond Blanc will be one of many culinary experts giving youngsters a taste of great food at this weekend's Children's Food Festival. more...
'Tent City' eviction goes ahead
CITY council staff and police officers gathered to dismantle "Tent City" in Oxford today. more...
New Thames footbridge to be built
A NEW River Thames footbridge will be built to improve access to Port Meadow, Oxford. more...
Deadline set on 1996 murder case
THE Crown Prosecution Service has been given 40 days to apply to quash the acquittal of a man cleared of murdering a drug addict in Oxford 11 years ago. more...
Battling it out
VILLAGERS will be battling - quite literally - this weekend for better school facilities for their youngsters. more...
Roadworks warning on A420
OXFORDSHIRE Highways will be returning to the worn-out A420 Shrivenham Bypass to embark on the second phase of repair work. more...
Man took on drug dealers and won
Pupils uncover medieval track
IT WAS only supposed to be a mini-excavation to give children a taste of archaeology - but a dig at Wheatley Park School yesterday uncovered far more than they had bargained for. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
£70m development gets go-ahead
Tricksters steal cash from couple
Man struck by trailer
Burglars hold up elderly woman
AN ELDERLY woman was restrained as two thieves searched her house. more...
'Wait to post on Monday'
Knife scare at school
Pension victims discuss their fears
A CONSERVATIVE shadow minister has heard of the serious worries of people hit by the under-funding of their company pension scheme. more...
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Pension 'lifeboat scheme' a priority
A CONSERVATIVE shadow minister has heard of the serious worries of people hit by the under-funding of their company pension scheme. more...
New 50-mile walk circles city
A NEW circular walk through Oxford's Green Belt has been launched to draw city-dwellers into the country. more...
Troublemaker banned
A FOOTBALL fan described as a 'top dog' in an Oxford United hooligan 'firm' has been handed the longest ever banning order in the county. more...
School floral displays awarded
QUEEN'S Dyke Primary School won the top bouquet in this year's Witney in Bloom competition for the town's schools. more...
Bid launched to tackle arson
POLICE, the fire service and local authorities are pledging to work together to prevent unoccupied buildings falling victim to arsonists and vandals. more...
Foodie fun for young
CELEBRITY chef Raymond Blanc will be one of many culinary experts giving youngsters a taste of great food at this weekend's Children's Food Festival. more...
Stargazers given galactic first
ASTRONOMERS from Oxford University are inviting members of the public to view new images of galaxies. more...
Man struck by trailer
'Wait to post on Monday'
Gym gets top air con
A LEISURE centre is making a complete change to the air conditioning system in its gym because of mould and complaints from customers. more...
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