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Stories for 17 July 2007
Abingdon
4,000-name Old Gaol petition handed in
A 4,000-NAME petition demanding that public access be maintained to the Old Gaol, Abingdon, has been handed to the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
Lake ash protest bid lost
CAMPAIGNERS who want to stop Radley Lakes, near Abingdon, being used as a dump for fuel ash from Didcot Power Station have failed in their latest bid. more...
Drink raid blamed on youngsters
POLICE said today the believed teenagers were behind a burglary at a village shop. more...
4,000-name Old Gaol petition handed in
A 4,000-NAME petition demanding that public access be maintained to the Old Gaol, Abingdon, has been handed to the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
Lake ash protest bid lost
CAMPAIGNERS who want to stop Radley Lakes, near Abingdon, being used as a dump for fuel ash from Didcot Power Station have failed in their latest bid. more...
Drink raid blamed on youngsters
POLICE said today the believed teenagers were behind a burglary at a village shop. more...
Lunch with the princes
A YOUNGSTER who underwent a lifesaving bowel transplant operation got the chance to lunch with Princes William and Harry at a rehearsal for the Concert for Diana. more...
Abingdon News
Thieves steal alcohol
Teenage boozers are believed to be behind a burglary from a village shop. more...
Darts
DARTS: Lowly Quarry tame Red Lion
Chris Pollard scored a maximum 180 for strugglers Quarry Gate as they turned the formbook upside down with a shock 5-4 win against high-flying Red Lion in Section 3 of the Greene King ODDA. more...
Didcot
Fence call follows school knife scare
WORRIED parents are campaigning for better security to protect children after a man with a knife was spotted outside a Didcot school. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Fence call follows school knife scare
WORRIED parents are campaigning for better security to protect children after a man with a knife was spotted outside a Didcot school. more...
A rock 'n' roll street fair
DIDCOT'S annual Christmas street fair will this year have a 'rock and roll' theme. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Fence call follows school knife scare
WORRIED parents are campaigning for better security to protect children after a man with a knife was spotted outside a Didcot school. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Didcot News
Lab's open day proves a success
Thousands of people had an enlightening experience at a super-micro- scope laboratory - with scientists describing it as an "overwhelming success". more...
Police talks useful, says MP
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
On the nursery slope
Children enjoyed a visit from a television presenter and former skiing champion as part of a drive to get more men into teaching. more...
Division 1
CRICKET: Smith's double woe
Banbury 2nd opener Ed Phillips suffered the double disappointment of being out for 99 and then seeing his side lose and be knocked off top spot by Buckingham Town. more...
Division 2
CRICKET: Oxford gain bragging rights
Jonno Evans hammered an unbeaten 135 to take Oxford 2nd to victory in their needle match with Horspath. more...
Division 4
CRICKET: Jones sets Didcot record
Matt Jones hit 24 fours and three sixes in his mammoth 144 for Didcot, hitting exactly half his side's runs as they piled on 288-5 at home to Bicester & North Oxford 2nd. more...
Division 5
CRICKET: Wedderburn hits headlines
Mike Wedderburn is best known for reading the headlines on Sky Sports News. more...
Division 6
CRICKET: Tiddington pull off shock
Tiddington 2nd caused the shock of the season to beat Great & Little Tew 2nd, who had won every previous match. more...
Entertainment
Inspired by the local vineyard
THE group of musicians that perform under the name Vital Recitals have been inspired by a local vineyard, which is why their next charity concert is entitled Rhymes and Vines. more...
Headlines
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
£71,000 for Pink Panther nostalgia
A CAR that achieved worldwide fame in Pink Panther TV cartoons was sold in Oxfordshire at the weekend. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Rare crocodile lays eggs
ONE of the world's most endangered crocodiles laid dozens of eggs at the Cotswold Wildlife Park yesterday, to the delight of her keepers. more...
Do you know shoplifter?
THIS is a picture of a woman police want to trace in connection with the theft of £200 worth of spirits and groceries. more...
'We can be proud of Motability'
A WEST Oxfordshire cancer patient is still able to get out and about, and even drive to work with his wheelchair in the boot. more...
Elderly couple robbed
A COUPLE in their 80s were robbed in their home near Witney. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
250 parking spaces found
AN all-out push has found almost 250 temporary spaces, easing a car parking problem in Witney - and potential loss of trade during work on a major town centre development. more...
Market bonus: £10,000
CARTERTON looks set to get a windfall of about £10,000 this year from the town centre street market. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
£71,000 for Pink Panther nostalgia
A CAR that achieved worldwide fame in Pink Panther TV cartoons was sold in Oxfordshire at the weekend. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Rare crocodile lays eggs
ONE of the world's most endangered crocodiles laid dozens of eggs at the Cotswold Wildlife Park yesterday, to the delight of her keepers. more...
Do you know shoplifter?
THIS is a picture of a woman police want to trace in connection with the theft of £200 worth of spirits and groceries. more...
'We can be proud of Motability'
A WEST Oxfordshire cancer patient is still able to get out and about, and even drive to work with his wheelchair in the boot. more...
Elderly couple robbed
A COUPLE in their 80s were robbed in their home near Witney. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Debts worry most CAB clients
PEOPLE looking for help on debt and benefit issues accounted for more than 60 per cent of enquiries at West Oxfordshire's Citizens' Advice Bureau. more...
250 parking spaces found
AN all-out push has found almost 250 temporary spaces, easing a car parking problem in Witney - and potential loss of trade during work on a major town centre development. more...
Market bonus: £10,000
CARTERTON looks set to get a windfall of about £10,000 this year from the town centre street market. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Letters
Stop this PC stupidity
Here we go again. Another potential racial harmony upset as a result of the stupidity of a PC propagandist who wrongly thinks she is digging up another case of racial intolerance, Poem race row splits council (Oxford Mail, July 12). more...
West End queries
Before people get too excited about the prospect of removing buses from Queen Street, Oxford, they should look at the details of the West End Area Action Plan. more...
No medical proof
Tom Ward attempts to ridicule me about smoking-related health problems (Oxford Mail, July 9). more...
Just boloney
The Americans come in for too much criticism - even their food is complained about. more...
Motors
'We can be proud of Motability'
A WEST Oxfordshire cancer patient is still able to get out and about, and even drive to work with his wheelchair in the boot. more...
S80 does what a Volvo does best
Any modern car makers are being pushed well out of their comfort zone to maintain sales in an increasingly competitive market. more...
'We can be proud of Motability'
A WEST Oxfordshire cancer patient is still able to get out and about, and even drive to work with his wheelchair in the boot. more...
News
New homes set to begin
THE controversial Bodicote/Bankside housing development, in Banbury, seems certain to go ahead after a judgement in the High Court in London failed to win a fresh look at plans which will see 1,070 houses built south of Banbury. more...
Blood clinic
NURSES from the National Blood Service will be holding a donor session on Wednesday at the Methodist Church, Marlborough Road, Banbury, from 1.30pm to 3.25pm and 4.15pm to 6.45pm. more...
New homes set to begin
THE controversial Bodicote/Bankside housing development, in Banbury, seems certain to go ahead after a judgement in the High Court in London failed to win a fresh look at plans which will see 1,070 houses built south of Banbury. more...
Blood clinic
NURSES from the National Blood Service will be holding a donor session on Wednesday at the Methodist Church, Marlborough Road, Banbury, from 1.30pm to 3.25pm and 4.15pm to 6.45pm. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Call for drug dens to be shut
DRUG addicts, prostitutes and rough sleepers are still using dens under an Oxford bridge - ten months after residents called for them to be closed. more...
£71,000 for Pink Panther nostalgia
A CAR that achieved worldwide fame in Pink Panther TV cartoons was sold in Oxfordshire at the weekend. more...
Burglary rate in city tumbles
ELEVEN of the most wanted burglary suspects in Oxford have been taken off the streets, according to police. more...
‘Fitting tribute to former dean’
A MULTI- MILLION- POUND business centre named after a university dean has been hailed as an educational environment for the future. more...
New homes set to begin
THE controversial Bodicote/Bankside housing development, in Banbury, seems certain to go ahead after a judgement in the High Court in London failed to win a fresh look at plans which will see 1,070 houses built south of Banbury. more...
New homes set to begin
THE controversial Bodicote/Bankside housing development, in Banbury, seems certain to go ahead after a judgement in the High Court in London failed to win a fresh look at plans which will see 1,070 houses built south of Banbury. more...
Jet crash report due in autumn
AN INVESTIGATION into why an RAF Harrier jump jet crashed on a road near Kidlington last year has been concluded. more...
Jet crash report due in autumn
AN INVESTIGATION into why an RAF Harrier jump jet crashed on a road near Kidlington last year has been concluded. more...
Blood clinic
NURSES from the National Blood Service will be holding a donor session on Wednesday at the Methodist Church, Marlborough Road, Banbury, from 1.30pm to 3.25pm and 4.15pm to 6.45pm. more...
Blood clinic
NURSES from the National Blood Service will be holding a donor session on Wednesday at the Methodist Church, Marlborough Road, Banbury, from 1.30pm to 3.25pm and 4.15pm to 6.45pm. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
4,000-name Old Gaol petition handed in
A 4,000-NAME petition demanding that public access be maintained to the Old Gaol, Abingdon, has been handed to the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
Group pleads for pool's future
A GROUP of swimmers who have been using the Peers Sports Centre for almost 30 years have urged Oxford City Council not to pull the plug on their pool. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Council pledges to tidy up gardens
WEEDS are taking over a communal garden in Jericho - because Oxford City Council failed to realise no one was looking after the patch. more...
Festival fans drink bar dry
VISITORS to the tenth annual Charlbury beer festival on Saturday raised £8,000 for local charities - and drank the bar dry! more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Vandals close play area
A PLAY area has been locked up indefinitely after vandals ripped up safety mats under the play equipment. more...
Bewitching art of slowing traffic
RESIDENTS closed their North Oxford street so they could create their own traffic-calming measures. more...
City promises rubbish review
OXFORD'S controversial fortnightly bin collection will be reviewed in October - but the councillor heading the scheme insists it is here to stay. more...
Traders fight for future
COWLEY Road's future is under threat because of rent increases and the spectre of big brand names, according to the street's independent traders. more...
Do you know shoplifter?
THIS is a picture of a woman police want to trace in connection with the theft of £200 worth of spirits and groceries. more...
Drivers fined
MORE than 20 drivers were fined for not wearing a seatbelt during stop-checks. more...
Court backs council over loss of home
A DISABLED man has lost the latest round in a legal battle to save his council home, which stands in the way of the planned redevelopment of Oxford's Westgate Shopping Centre. more...
Rare crocodile lays eggs
ONE of the world's most endangered crocodiles laid dozens of eggs at the Cotswold Wildlife Park yesterday, to the delight of her keepers. more...
Theft fear as cat goes missing
A PET owner fears her cat has been stolen - after he became the fourth pet to go missing in Noke over the past few months. more...
Theft fear as cat goes missing
A PET owner fears her cat has been stolen - after he became the fourth pet to go missing in Noke over the past few months. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
Fence call follows school knife scare
WORRIED parents are campaigning for better security to protect children after a man with a knife was spotted outside a Didcot school. more...
Lake ash protest bid lost
CAMPAIGNERS who want to stop Radley Lakes, near Abingdon, being used as a dump for fuel ash from Didcot Power Station have failed in their latest bid. more...
Man hurt in car park fall
A MAN broke both his legs after falling 25ft from a car park. more...
Elderly couple robbed
A COUPLE in their 80s were robbed in their home near Witney. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
DNA clue helps murder hunt
SAMPLES of DNA obtained from a woman found murdered in an Oxfordshire field are being run through a national database. more...
Crews tackle straw blaze
FIRE crews from Oxfordshire helped contain a barn fire after more than 200 tonnes of straw caught alight. more...
Drink raid blamed on youngsters
POLICE said today the believed teenagers were behind a burglary at a village shop. more...
Ex-prisoners help cut youth knife crime
PUPILS at an Oxfordshire school have been involved in an education event involving ex-prisoners aimed at reducing knife crime. more...
250 parking spaces found
AN all-out push has found almost 250 temporary spaces, easing a car parking problem in Witney - and potential loss of trade during work on a major town centre development. more...
Market bonus: £10,000
CARTERTON looks set to get a windfall of about £10,000 this year from the town centre street market. more...
Oxford band nominated for top prize
AN OXFORD rock band have been nominated for Britain's most prestigious music prize - after seeing off competition from thousands of other acts. more...
Police issue plea for Cowley Road CCTV
OXFORD'S police chief is set to ask councillors to support plans to bring CCTV to the Cowley Road. more...
Bid launched to protect meadow
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to build on Warneford Meadow in Oxford, will put their case for town green status in October. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Man hurt in car park fall
A MAN broke both his legs after falling 25ft from a car park. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Crews tackle straw blaze
FIRE crews from Oxfordshire helped contain a barn fire after more than 200 tonnes of straw caught alight. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
£71,000 for Pink Panther nostalgia
A CAR that achieved worldwide fame in Pink Panther TV cartoons was sold in Oxfordshire at the weekend. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Rare crocodile lays eggs
ONE of the world's most endangered crocodiles laid dozens of eggs at the Cotswold Wildlife Park yesterday, to the delight of her keepers. more...
Do you know shoplifter?
THIS is a picture of a woman police want to trace in connection with the theft of £200 worth of spirits and groceries. more...
Elderly couple robbed
A COUPLE in their 80s were robbed in their home near Witney. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
250 parking spaces found
AN all-out push has found almost 250 temporary spaces, easing a car parking problem in Witney - and potential loss of trade during work on a major town centre development. more...
Market bonus: £10,000
CARTERTON looks set to get a windfall of about £10,000 this year from the town centre street market. more...
Jet crash report due in autumn
AN INVESTIGATION into why an RAF Harrier jump jet crashed on a road near Kidlington last year has been concluded. more...
Jet crash report due in autumn
AN INVESTIGATION into why an RAF Harrier jump jet crashed on a road near Kidlington last year has been concluded. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Theft fear as cat goes missing
A PET owner fears her cat has been stolen - after he became the fourth pet to go missing in Noke over the past few months. more...
Theft fear as cat goes missing
A PET owner fears her cat has been stolen - after he became the fourth pet to go missing in Noke over the past few months. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
4,000-name Old Gaol petition handed in
A 4,000-NAME petition demanding that public access be maintained to the Old Gaol, Abingdon, has been handed to the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Fence call follows school knife scare
WORRIED parents are campaigning for better security to protect children after a man with a knife was spotted outside a Didcot school. more...
Lake ash protest bid lost
CAMPAIGNERS who want to stop Radley Lakes, near Abingdon, being used as a dump for fuel ash from Didcot Power Station have failed in their latest bid. more...
Man hurt in car park fall
A MAN broke both his legs after falling 25ft from a car park. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Crews tackle straw blaze
FIRE crews from Oxfordshire helped contain a barn fire after more than 200 tonnes of straw caught alight. more...
Drink raid blamed on youngsters
POLICE said today the believed teenagers were behind a burglary at a village shop. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Fence call follows school knife scare
WORRIED parents are campaigning for better security to protect children after a man with a knife was spotted outside a Didcot school. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Other News
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Lorry hijack on the A34
HIJACKERS kidnapped a lorry driver before stealing more than 20 tonnes of brandy from the back of his truck. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Crowds feast on food fun
CHILDREN with shining eyes and happy faces left Abingdon airfield at the close of Oxfordshire's Children's Food Festival on Sunday evening. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Top display team joins festival bill
THE Blades, one of Britain's hottest formation aerobatics display teams, is the latest attraction added to the bill at this weekend's Fly To the Past Festival at Blenheim Palace. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
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Oxfordshire teenager Bradley Smith battled through the pain barrier to finish eighth in the 125cc race at the Alice Grand Prix of Germany. more...
SWIMMING: Majestic Max's quadruple gold
City of Oxford's Max Williamson struck quadruple gold at the Bletchley and District Open Meet. more...
Oxford News
Shopping street at risk
The future of Cowley Road in Oxford is under threat because of rent increases and the spectre of big brand names, according to the street's independent traders. more...
Beggar breaches Asbo in 10 hours
A beggar has become the quickest person in Oxford to breach his Antisocial Behaviour Order, according to police. more...
City promises rubbish review
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Murder update: DNA taken
Samples of DNA obtained from an unknown woman found murdered in a Oxfordshire field are being run through a national database. more...
Update: Post strike continues
Royal Mail workers at the Cowley depot have decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Band nominated for top prize
An Oxford rock band have been nominated for Britain's most prestigious music prize after seeing off competition from thousands of other acts. more...
Alley gates bid delayed again
Campaigners bidding to have criminals locked out of their neighbourhood have been hit by further delays. more...
'Don't pull plug on our pool'
A group of swimmers who have been using Peers Sports Centre for nearly 30 years have urged Oxford City Council not to pull the plug on their pool. more...
Police call for Cowley Road CCTV
Oxford's police chief is set to go cap in hand to ask councillors to get behind plans to bring CCTV to the Cowley Road. more...
Explore space with a mouse
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Barton could get more free treats
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Campaigners set for Meadow fight
Campaigners fighting plans to build on Warneford Meadow in Oxford, will put their case for town green status in October. more...
Teenager's death fall remains mystery
A teenage girl who fell to her death from a tower block in Cowley was about three times the drink-drive limit and had been arguing with her father. more...
Oxford band in line for Mercury Prize
Oxford rock band The Young Knives have been nominated for Britain's most prestigious pop music prize after seeing off competition from thousands of other acts. more...
Ambulance bikes back on road
Ambulance patrol motorbikes mothballed due to crash fears have been declared safe and are back on the road. more...
Wildcat post strike to continue
Millions of items of post will be left undelivered for days as 500 Royal Mail workers in Oxford continue with an unofficial strike. more...
Oxford United
FOOTBALL: Jim hits out at fixture chaos
Jim Smith has warned that the TV deal struck between Setanta and the Blue Square Premier could make non-League football a 24/7 sport. more...
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Wallingford
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
First look at new Old Free Library
THE £250,000 conversion of the Methodist church and Old Free Library at Wallingford has been completed. more...
Wantage And Grove
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
Man hurt in car park fall
A MAN broke both his legs after falling 25ft from a car park. more...
Crews tackle straw blaze
FIRE crews from Oxfordshire helped contain a barn fire after more than 200 tonnes of straw caught alight. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
Man hurt in car park fall
A MAN broke both his legs after falling 25ft from a car park. more...
Crews tackle straw blaze
FIRE crews from Oxfordshire helped contain a barn fire after more than 200 tonnes of straw caught alight. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Ball gown fundraisers
TESS Pearl and Michelle Rumsey are making a spectacle of themselves as they ride their horses the full length of the Ridgeway - they are doing it in ball gowns. more...
Man hurt in car park fall
A MAN broke both his legs after falling 25ft from a car park. more...
Crews tackle straw blaze
FIRE crews from Oxfordshire helped contain a barn fire after more than 200 tonnes of straw caught alight. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Witney News
Robbers target pensioners
An elderly couple were robbed in their home by a pair of "cowardly" men, police have said. more...
Big push for parking pays off
A push has found nearly 250 temporary spaces, easing a car parking problem in Witney - and potential loss of trade during work on a major town centre development. more...
Prize draw to recycling
Eight bulky bins for recycling Yellow Pages directories are to be set up in west Oxfordshire during August and September. more...
Show will honour teacher
Memories of a teacher are inspiring hundreds of young dancers to show off their skills. more...
Abingdon Herald News
Fence call follows school knife scare
Lake ash protest bid lost
Man hurt in car park fall
A MAN broke both his legs after falling 25ft from a car park. more...
River day
Join the fight
ETHNIC minorities and women have once again been encouraged to join Oxfordshire's Fire and Rescue Service. more...
First look at new Old Free Library
THE £250,000 conversion of the Methodist church and Old Free Library at Wallingford has been completed. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Crews tackle straw blaze
FIRE crews from Oxfordshire helped contain a barn fire after more than 200 tonnes of straw caught alight. more...
Lunch with the princes
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A rock 'n' roll street fair
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MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Drink raid blamed on youngsters
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Banbury Cake News
M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
Helping hand
Memorial to past mayor
Join the fight
ETHNIC minorities and women have once again been encouraged to join Oxfordshire's Fire and Rescue Service. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Bicester Advertiser News
Theft fear as cat goes missing
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M40 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire at Cherwell Valley Services on the M40 yesterday. more...
Memorial to past mayor
Come and take a look
Join the fight
ETHNIC minorities and women have once again been encouraged to join Oxfordshire's Fire and Rescue Service. more...
Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Oxford Mail News
Campaigners set for Meadow fight
Campaigners fighting plans to build on Warneford Meadow in Oxford, will put their case for town green status in October. more...
Assembly to be scrapped in 2010
The South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Play areas report due out
A report which names play areas in Oxford under threat of closure is to be made public next month. more...
Oxford band in line for Mercury Prize
Oxford rock band The Young Knives have been nominated for Britain's most prestigious pop music prize after seeing off competition from thousands of other acts. more...
Ambulance bikes back on road
Ambulance patrol motorbikes mothballed due to crash fears have been declared safe and are back on the road. more...
Wildcat post strike to continue
Millions of items of post will be left undelivered for days as 500 Royal Mail workers in Oxford continue with an unofficial strike. more...
Kebab vans to stay open later
Kebab van owners in Oxford were celebrating last night after winning the first round in a drive to extend opening hours. more...
Band nominated for top prize
An Oxford rock band have been nominated for Britain's most prestigious music prize after seeing off competition from thousands of other acts. more...
Lab's open day proves a success
Thousands of people had an enlightening experience at a super-micro- scope laboratory - with scientists describing it as an "overwhelming success". more...
Police talks useful, says MP
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Big push for parking pays off
A push has found nearly 250 temporary spaces, easing a car parking problem in Witney - and potential loss of trade during work on a major town centre development. more...
Alley gates bid delayed again
Campaigners bidding to have criminals locked out of their neighbourhood have been hit by further delays. more...
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Prize draw to recycling
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Show will honour teacher
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'Don't pull plug on our pool'
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Police call for Cowley Road CCTV
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Explore space with a mouse
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Robbers target pensioners
An elderly couple were robbed in their home by a pair of "cowardly" men, police have said. more...
Update: Post strike continues
Royal Mail workers at the Cowley depot have decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
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Thieves steal alcohol
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Teenager's death fall remains mystery
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Oxford Mail Sport
SWIMMING: Majestic Max's quadruple gold
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The Oxford Times News
River day
Helping hand
Memorial to past mayor
Come and take a look
Pitch scheme needs cash
Join the fight
ETHNIC minorities and women have once again been encouraged to join Oxfordshire's Fire and Rescue Service. more...
Police issue plea for Polish speakers
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Oxford band nominated for top prize
AN OXFORD rock band have been nominated for Britain's most prestigious music prize - after seeing off competition from thousands of other acts. more...
Lab's open day proves success
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Elderly couple robbed
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CCTV boost
Man hurt in car park fall
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Drivers fined
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Cheat caught
Police issue sat-nav alert
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M40 car blaze
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Beggar breached Asbo in hours
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Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
Court backs council over loss of home
Lake ash protest bid lost
Rare crocodile lays eggs
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Fence call follows school knife scare
DNA clue helps murder hunt
SAMPLES of DNA obtained from a woman found murdered in an Oxfordshire field are being run through a national database. more...
Drivers found with false plates
A THAMES Valley Police and DVLA operation saw 24 drivers stopped in Oxfordshire for having false registration plates. more...
Vandals attack trail
Rural routes get support
Crews tackle straw blaze
FIRE crews from Oxfordshire helped contain a barn fire after more than 200 tonnes of straw caught alight. more...
'Look after your ears'
Sports area awaits fate
Ex-prisoners help cut youth knife crime
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Yellow alert
Police issue plea for Cowley Road CCTV
OXFORD'S police chief is set to ask councillors to support plans to bring CCTV to the Cowley Road. more...
Services are set to return
Gates bid hits new delay
CAMPAIGNERS bidding to have criminals locked out of their neighbourhood have been hit by further delays. more...
250 parking spaces found
AN all-out push has found almost 250 temporary spaces, easing a car parking problem in Witney - and potential loss of trade during work on a major town centre development. more...
Market bonus: £10,000
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Bid launched to protect meadow
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MP says police 'on top of issues'
MP Ed Vaizey has hailed a meeting with Didcot's top police officer as useful. more...
Drink raid blamed on youngsters
POLICE said today the believed teenagers were behind a burglary at a village shop. more...
Witney Gazette News
Rare crocodile lays eggs
ONE of the world's most endangered crocodiles laid dozens of eggs at the Cotswold Wildlife Park yesterday, to the delight of her keepers. more...
Do you know shoplifter?
Pitch scheme needs cash
Join the fight
ETHNIC minorities and women have once again been encouraged to join Oxfordshire's Fire and Rescue Service. more...
Elderly couple robbed
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Post workers continue wildcat strike
ROYAL Mail workers at the Cowley mail centre in Oxford decided to continue with wildcat strike action at a meeting today. more...
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250 parking spaces found
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