Stories for 14 July 2007

Abingdon

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Campbell backs Wallingford bid

Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell is urging the Oxfordshire public to help Wallingford Athletic Club's bid for a £50,000 grant to help fund an all-weather track - by voting for them on a website.  more...

Bicester News

Murder investigation launched

Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in a field near Milton Common.  more...

Road still closed following remains discovery

A stretch of the A329 crossing Milton Common remained closed today following the discovery of what may be human remains.  more...

Cricket

CRICKET: Duo's tons are all in vain

Magnificent centuries from Ed Smith and Jack Taylor could not prevent Oxfordshire Under 17s falling to a two-wicket defeat against Essex at Aston Rowant in the ECB Under 17 County Champ- ionship.  more...

CRICKET: Veterans edge to victory

An unbroken sixth-wicket stand of 86 between Steve Partington and Andrew Wingfield Digby helped Oxfordshire to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Worcestershire in their ECB 50+ clash at Cumnor yesterday.  more...

CRICKET: Tew clinch trophy in thriller

Great & Little Tew edged to a thrilling two-run victory over Thame in the Oxfordshire final of the Portman Building Society Under 15 Club Championship.  more...

CRICKET: Oxon lose unbeaten record

Oxfordshire Under 12s lost their unbeaten run to a well-organised Nottinghamshire outfiit.  more...

CRICKET: Jubilant Johnson puts Kidlington in a spin!

Daryl Johnson returned superb figures of 5-8 as Minster Lovell got their Oxfordshire Under 17 League campaign off to a flier with a ten-wicket victory at Kidlington.  more...

CRICKET: Exciting tie puts Oxfordshire into quarter-finals

Oxfordshire Under 15s booked their place in the quarter-finals of the ECB Cup after an exciting tie against Gloucestershire ensured they finished top of their group.  more...

CRICKET: Goring grab Gauntlett glory

A superb all-round performance by Goring saw them crowned champions of the eight-a-side Gauntlett Goblet competition at Abingdon Vale CC.  more...

CRICKET: Kennington's joy

Kennington lifted the Ron Maudsley Trophy with a five-wicket win over Banbury in the much-delayed final at Bicester & North Oxford CC.  more...

CRICKET: Under 14s have cup hopes dashed

Oxfordshire Under 14s had their dream of a quarter-final place in the ECB Cup ruined after they crashed to a 98-run defeat against Wales at Witney Mills.  more...

Cross Talk

Music, fun and top ale

FANS enjoyed not only nine hours of music at the Hook Norton Music at the Crossroads Festival, but also the taste of an ale specially brewed for the event Organiser, Claire Thompson, said: "The music and the beer were great.  more...

Headlines

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

School puts town's past into drama

WOOD Green School, Witney, is leading a community project to put the town's historic blanket industry into a drama.  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Horse Racing

HORSE RACING: Sakhee's Secret brings Morrison July Cup joy

East Ilsley trainer Hughie Morrison heaped praise on Sakhee's Secret after the colt provided him with his second triumph in the Group 1 Darley July Cup at Newmarket.  more...

News

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...

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...

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...

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...

Crying foul

DIRTY dog owners are being targeted by Wallingford councillors.  more...

It will soon be Christmas

OXFORD City Council would like to hear from groups and companies interested in contributing to Oxford's Christmas Celebrations.  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...

Queen thanks Sobell volunteers

THE unsung heroes of Sobell House have received royal recognition for bringing the human touch to the unit.  more...

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...

Man banned from begging

HOMELESS beggar and former Big Issue seller Gareth Turp has been banned from harassing people in Oxford.  more...

Policeman injured in training accident

THAMES Valley Police are being investigated by the Health and Safety Executive after a policeman was badly hurt while training on ropes at a training day, at the force's public order training department, in Upper Heyford, in April.  more...

Staff show naked ambition

SHOPPERS in Cornmarket Street, Oxford, could be forgiven for taking a second glance at workers in one store.  more...

'Let's decorate this ugly barrier'

PARISH councillors want children to transform a 'Berlin Wall' dividing their village into a work of art.  more...

Gays gather at Pride event

GAYS and lesbians from across the county will be coming out in force to celebrate Oxford Pride today.  more...

Battling it out

VILLAGERS will be battling - quite literally - this weekend for better school facilities for their youngsters.  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lighter blaze wrecks family's home

A FAMILY has been left homeless after their eight-year-old son set fire to his bedroom with a cigarette lighter.  more...

Body in field leads to murder inquiry

POLICE have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in a field near Milton Common.  more...

City trees 'will not be felled'

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...

Flats evacuated as five sheds blaze

GARDENERS were counting the cost of a series of shed fires today at allotments in Oxford.  more...

Smoke alarm 'saves life'

Emergency crews last night rescued a person from a burning flat after a cooker caught fire.  more...

Mother's fear over baby tag mistake

A MOTHER has voiced concern after her newborn child was given incorrect identity tags at an Oxford hospital.  more...

Crying foul

DIRTY dog owners are being targeted by Wallingford councillors.  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Crying foul

DIRTY dog owners are being targeted by Wallingford councillors.  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Crying foul

DIRTY dog owners are being targeted by Wallingford councillors.  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...

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...

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...

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...

Other News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Other Sport

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...

Oxford News

Gardeners count cost of shed fires

Gardeners were this morning counting the cost of a series of shed fires at allotments in Oxford.  more...

Firefighters put out flat fire

Emergency crews last night rescued a person from a burning flat after a cooker caught fire.  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...

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...

Mum's fear over baby tag error

A mother claims her new born child could have been given the wrong treatment and died after being given incorrect identity tags at an Oxford hospital.  more...

Jon Snow opens business centre

A multi-million pound business centre named after a university dean has been hailed as an educational environment for the future.  more...

Couple end up stuck with charity donations

Oxford couple Jeff and Valerie Harris found themselves boxed in after appealing for residents to help orphaned children in Kenya.  more...

Oxford United

FOOTBALL: Ashley calls it a day

Tony Ashley, safety officer at Oxford United for the last 22 years, is to leave the club and take up a similar role at Brentford.  more...

Oxfordshire 2007 Events

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

School 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: 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: 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...

Wallingford

Crying foul

DIRTY dog owners are being targeted by Wallingford councillors.  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...

Crying foul

DIRTY dog owners are being targeted by Wallingford councillors.  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...

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...

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...

Crying foul

DIRTY dog owners are being targeted by Wallingford councillors.  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...

Crying foul

DIRTY dog owners are being targeted by Wallingford councillors.  more...

Oxford Mail News

Firefighters put out flat fire

Emergency crews last night rescued a person from a burning flat after a cooker caught fire.   more...

Gardeners count cost of shed fires

Gardeners were this morning counting the cost of a series of shed fires at allotments in Oxford.   more...

Road still closed following remains discovery

A stretch of the A329 crossing Milton Common remained closed today following the discovery of what may be human remains.   more...

Murder investigation launched

Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in a field near Milton Common.   more...

Jon Snow opens business centre

A multi-million pound business centre named after a university dean has been hailed as an educational environment for the future.   more...

Couple end up stuck with charity donations

Oxford couple Jeff and Valerie Harris found themselves boxed in after appealing for residents to help orphaned children in Kenya.   more...

Kids' kit lending 'library' launched

A new scheme has been launched to allow parents to borrow children's equipment like cots, highchairs and playpens free of charge.   more...

Police plan action to combat prostitution

A new Oxford police inspector has promised to crack down on prostitution in his area - and has identified "hotspot" areas his team will be tackling.   more...

The Oxford Times News

Update: Car crashes into city restaurant

A takeaway manager believes a motorist deliberately crashed a car into his restaurant.   more...

Body in field leads to murder inquiry

POLICE have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in a field near Milton Common.   more...

City trees 'will not be felled'

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...

Flats evacuated as five sheds blaze

GARDENERS were counting the cost of a series of shed fires today at allotments in Oxford.   more...

Smoke alarm 'saves life'

Emergency crews last night rescued a person from a burning flat after a cooker caught fire.   more...

Mother's fear over baby tag mistake

A MOTHER has voiced concern after her newborn child was given incorrect identity tags at an Oxford hospital.   more...

Lighter blaze wrecks family's home

A FAMILY has been left homeless after their eight-year-old son set fire to his bedroom with a cigarette lighter.   more...

Rapist sacks lawyers

SENTENCING of a rapist was put off after he sacked his lawyers.   more...

Witney Gazette News

Rapist sacks lawyers

SENTENCING of a rapist was put off after he sacked his lawyers.   more...

  
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