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Stories for 18 July 2007
Abingdon
Chef 'feared for career'
A YOUNG soldier may have killed herself because she feared her army career could be ruined due to doctors' concerns that she was self-harming, an inquest in Oxford heard. more...
Student's body found on beach
THE body of a Radley College student has been found washed up on a Cornwall beach. more...
Chef 'feared for career'
A YOUNG soldier may have killed herself because she feared her army career could be ruined due to doctors' concerns that she was self-harming, an inquest in Oxford heard. more...
Student's body found on beach
THE body of a Radley College student has been found washed up on a Cornwall beach. more...
Young soldier's medical fears
A YOUNG soldier killed herself because she was terrified that doctors were about to discover she had Munchausen's Syndrome. more...
Abingdon News
Old Gaol shortlist kept secret
Secrecy still surrounds the names of development companies bidding to buy and redevelop Abingdon's Old Gaol and associated buildings, including the former police station. more...
Athletics
ATHLETICS: England excels in the heat
Oxford City star Hannah England is back home recovering from the hottest race of her life, after she braved blistering track conditions to finish fifth in the 1500m final at the European Under 23 Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, on Sunday. more...
Bicester News
Squad targets vehicle crimes
North Oxfordshire's first dedicated car crime team has been established by the police after a rise in thefts and break-ins. more...
Columns
The Insider
Don't you know who I am? more...
Cricket
CRICKET: Smith's ton is in vain
Loose early bowling cost Banbury dear as Kidderminster Victoria won their Cockspur Cup area final off the penultimate ball at White Post Road. more...
Didcot
Parents face fine in seatbelt crackdown
PARENTS in Didcot who fail to ensure their children are driven to school safely could be issued with a fine today. more...
Parents face fine in seatbelt crackdown
PARENTS in Didcot who fail to ensure their children are driven to school safely could be issued with a fine today. more...
Parents face fine in seatbelt crackdown
PARENTS in Didcot who fail to ensure their children are driven to school safely could be issued with a fine today. more...
Editorial Comment
Power to the NHS patients
IT IS extremely telling that it takes the threat of legal action for our NHS managers to finally allow patients a sight-saving drug. more...
Say 'no'
It may seem harsh - don't give money to beggars - but it is sound advice. more...
Headlines
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
River rescue
FIREFIGHTERS rescued two boaters whose craft ran aground near Bampton last night. more...
Pension payout delay 'disgusting'
THE Witney man leading a campaign over company pensions says he is "disgusted" at further delays in getting a payout. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Woman punched in bag snatch bid
A WOMAN was punched in the face by a man who tried to grab her handbag. more...
Raider steal motocross bikes
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three motocross bikes were stolen from a garage in Burford Road, Brize Norton, in the early hours. more...
Raiders batter men in mystery attack
TWO men armed with bats forced their way into a house in Carterton and attacked two people. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
River rescue
FIREFIGHTERS rescued two boaters whose craft ran aground near Bampton last night. more...
Pension payout delay 'disgusting'
THE Witney man leading a campaign over company pensions says he is "disgusted" at further delays in getting a payout. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Woman punched in bag snatch bid
A WOMAN was punched in the face by a man who tried to grab her handbag. more...
Raider steal motocross bikes
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three motocross bikes were stolen from a garage in Burford Road, Brize Norton, in the early hours. more...
Raiders batter men in mystery attack
TWO men armed with bats forced their way into a house in Carterton and attacked two people. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Leader
Will temporary parking spaces do the job?
BACK in May, the district council revealed details of Witney's Marriotts Close redevelopment, the cost (£50m), the timeline (start October, finish spring 2009), and the effect on public car parking. For the 18 months of work, the town would lose a total of 173 parking spaces. more...
Letters
Carnival was a success
Sir, I would like to say a huge thank you! more...
Great shops
Sir, Today I had a 'mock grumble' when one of our local village shops did not have my requirement. It occurs to me that probably very few folk think to say thanks to Dave and Lyn, from Spar, and Mike and Melanie, from the Post Office and store. more...
News
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Two hurt in crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after an accident in Banbury yesterday. more...
Two hurt in crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after an accident in Banbury yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
New resource for parents
A NEW scheme has been launched to allow parents to borrow children's equipment like cots, high chairs and playpens free of charge. more...
Swan Upping
ONE of England's traditions, that of Swan Upping on the Thames, can be seen at Wallingford Bridge on Friday, when local swans are captured from boats and marked for the Queen by the Royal Swan Uppers. more...
Award marks long service
A LONG service award was given to Uffington farmworker Jerry Hayden at The Royal Show at Stoneleigh. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
CCTV boost
OXFORD City Council has agreed to install a new £40,000 CCTV system at the Seacourt park-and-ride site off Botley Road. more...
Cheat caught
A BENEFIT fraudster helped run a mobile karaoke business for six months, despite claiming he could barely walk. more...
Beggar breached Asbo in hours
A BEGGAR has become the quickest person in Oxford to breach his Antisocial Behaviour Order, according to police. more...
Vandals attack trail
VANDALS have damaged wooden sculptures on the Phoenix Trail in Thame again. more...
Yellow alert
COUNCILLORS want double yellow lines painted along part of Cowley Road, Oxford. more...
River day
THE annual Goring and Streatley regatta takes place on Saturday, with events starting at 11.30am. more...
Police issue plea for Polish speakers
POLICE are appealing for Polish speakers from the area to apply to become Police Enquiry Centre Officers. 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...
Lab's open day proves success
THOUSANDS of people had an enlightening experience at a super-microscope laboratory - with scientists describing it as an "overwhelming success". more...
TV presenter on 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...
Police call for Cowley Road CCTV
OXFORD'S police chief is set to ask councillors to support plans to bring CCTV to the Cowley Road. more...
Gates bid hits new delay
CAMPAIGNERS bidding to have criminals locked out of their neighbourhood have been hit by further delays. more...
Parents face fine in seatbelt crackdown
PARENTS in Didcot who fail to ensure their children are driven to school safely could be issued with a fine today. more...
Teenager fell from balcony
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...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Drivers' day
VOLUNTEER drivers will be honoured at an event tomorrow, at the Oxford Bus Museum, in Long Hanborough, organised by Oxfordshire Rural Community Council. more...
'Hide high jinks from uni spies'
OXFORD University students are being urged to tighten security settings on the social networking website Facebook, to stop authorities gleaning evidence about their involvement in late-night high jinks. more...
River rescue
FIREFIGHTERS rescued two boaters whose craft ran aground near Bampton last night. more...
Chef 'feared for career'
A YOUNG soldier may have killed herself because she feared her army career could be ruined due to doctors' concerns that she was self-harming, an inquest in Oxford heard. more...
Two hurt in crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after an accident in Banbury yesterday. more...
Two hurt in crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after an accident in Banbury yesterday. more...
Pension payout delay 'disgusting'
THE Witney man leading a campaign over company pensions says he is "disgusted" at further delays in getting a payout. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Student's body found on beach
THE body of a Radley College student has been found washed up on a Cornwall beach. more...
Woman punched in bag snatch bid
A WOMAN was punched in the face by a man who tried to grab her handbag. more...
Update: Three held on body-in-case murder
THREE people have been arrested after a woman was found murdered and dumped in a field then set on fire. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Raider steal motocross bikes
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three motocross bikes were stolen from a garage in Burford Road, Brize Norton, in the early hours. more...
Accident verdict on river death
THE death of a teenager who drowned after falling into the River Thames in Oxford was an accident. more...
Raiders batter men in mystery attack
TWO men armed with bats forced their way into a house in Carterton and attacked two people. more...
Swan Upping
ONE of England's traditions, that of Swan Upping on the Thames, can be seen at Wallingford Bridge on Friday, when local swans are captured from boats and marked for the Queen by the Royal Swan Uppers. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
River day
THE annual Goring and Streatley regatta takes place on Saturday, with events starting at 11.30am. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Award marks long service
A LONG service award was given to Uffington farmworker Jerry Hayden at The Royal Show at Stoneleigh. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
River rescue
FIREFIGHTERS rescued two boaters whose craft ran aground near Bampton last night. more...
Pension payout delay 'disgusting'
THE Witney man leading a campaign over company pensions says he is "disgusted" at further delays in getting a payout. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Woman punched in bag snatch bid
A WOMAN was punched in the face by a man who tried to grab her handbag. more...
Raider steal motocross bikes
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three motocross bikes were stolen from a garage in Burford Road, Brize Norton, in the early hours. more...
Raiders batter men in mystery attack
TWO men armed with bats forced their way into a house in Carterton and attacked two people. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Swan Upping
ONE of England's traditions, that of Swan Upping on the Thames, can be seen at Wallingford Bridge on Friday, when local swans are captured from boats and marked for the Queen by the Royal Swan Uppers. more...
Award marks long service
A LONG service award was given to Uffington farmworker Jerry Hayden at The Royal Show at Stoneleigh. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
River day
THE annual Goring and Streatley regatta takes place on Saturday, with events starting at 11.30am. more...
Parents face fine in seatbelt crackdown
PARENTS in Didcot who fail to ensure their children are driven to school safely could be issued with a fine today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Chef 'feared for career'
A YOUNG soldier may have killed herself because she feared her army career could be ruined due to doctors' concerns that she was self-harming, an inquest in Oxford heard. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Student's body found on beach
THE body of a Radley College student has been found washed up on a Cornwall beach. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Parents face fine in seatbelt crackdown
PARENTS in Didcot who fail to ensure their children are driven to school safely could be issued with a fine today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Non Leage
FOOTBALL: Lee in double swoop
Kidlington have snapped up striker Nathan Jack and winger Darren Moore from Division 1 East outfit Thame United. more...
FOOTBALL: Didcot suffer Bartley blow
Didcot Town could be without new signing Michael Bartley for the start of their British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West campaign after a freak training accident. more...
FOOTBALL: Banbury handed home start
Banbury United will entertain Team Bath in their opening British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division campaign on August 18. more...
Obituaries
Ray Francis
Family and friends have joined to pay their respects to former Oxford college groundsman Ray Francis. more...
Other News
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Diamond open day enlightens visitors
THOUSANDS of people had an enlightening experience at a state-of-the-art research facility - with scientists describing their open day as an "overwhelming success". more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Oxford News
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...
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...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Teenager found dead on beach
The body of a Radley College teenager has been found washed up on a Cornwall beach. more...
Murder: three arrested
Three people have been arrested after a woman was found murdered and dumped in a field then set on fire. more...
Ben verdict: death was accident
The death of a teenager who drowned after falling into the River Thames in Oxford was an accident. more...
'Foodbank' plan to help city's needy
Tonnes of unwanted food destined for landfill could be handed over to community projects in Oxford if an ambitious project for a foodbank in the city goes ahead. more...
Postal strikes to escalate
Strikes by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Social club marks first anniversary
A social club run by volunteers is celebrating its first birthday. more...
Subway blues
Graffiti, broken glass, litter and poor lighting in an Oxford subway has led to calls for urgent improvements to be made. more...
Residents' forum to improve areas
Residents living in two areas of the city are taking part in a year-long pilot project to improve their local area. more...
Goal is to tackle youth problems
Football is being used as a way to keep young people off the streets and build bridges across communities in Oxford. more...
Cash 'won’t help beggars'
Police are warning people not to hand out cash to beggars in Oxford because it encourages them to remain homeless drug addicts. more...
Four year olds offered full-time school
All four-year-olds in Oxfordshire will now have the chance to start school full-time. more...
Up, up and away...
Balloonists took to the skies tonight to recreate the first ever flight by an Englishman. more...
Oxford United
FOOTBALL: Trainer joins U's as player
Jim Smith has revealed that Phil Trainer has accepted Oxford United's offer of a professional contract. more...
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Wallingford
Swan Upping
ONE of England's traditions, that of Swan Upping on the Thames, can be seen at Wallingford Bridge on Friday, when local swans are captured from boats and marked for the Queen by the Royal Swan Uppers. more...
River day
THE annual Goring and Streatley regatta takes place on Saturday, with events starting at 11.30am. more...
Swan Upping
ONE of England's traditions, that of Swan Upping on the Thames, can be seen at Wallingford Bridge on Friday, when local swans are captured from boats and marked for the Queen by the Royal Swan Uppers. more...
River day
THE annual Goring and Streatley regatta takes place on Saturday, with events starting at 11.30am. more...
Swan Upping
ONE of England's traditions, that of Swan Upping on the Thames, can be seen at Wallingford Bridge on Friday, when local swans are captured from boats and marked for the Queen by the Royal Swan Uppers. more...
River day
THE annual Goring and Streatley regatta takes place on Saturday, with events starting at 11.30am. more...
Boris cuts out path as mayor
BORIS Johnson said on Monday that his decision to run for London Mayor could lead to him spending more time in his Henley constituency. more...
Wallingford News
PO cabin delay 'to only be few days'
Fears that Wallingford could have been without a post office for a month because a portable building was stuck in the Sheffield floods have been allayed. Now the delay will be only three days. more...
Wantage And Grove
Award marks long service
A LONG service award was given to Uffington farmworker Jerry Hayden at The Royal Show at Stoneleigh. more...
Award marks long service
A LONG service award was given to Uffington farmworker Jerry Hayden at The Royal Show at Stoneleigh. more...
Award marks long service
A LONG service award was given to Uffington farmworker Jerry Hayden at The Royal Show at Stoneleigh. more...
Wantage News
Young Adam is at a key stage
He may be only nine years old, but Adam Hargreaves is coming to the end of his career as a child actor. So he's going out with a bang - a Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang. more...
Grove to hold homes referendum
A parish referendum costing £1,000 is to be held in Grove as more concerns surface over plans for hundreds of homes on the former airfield. more...
Witney Carnival
The Rotary Club of Witney wishes you a fun-packed day
Over the past few years the Witney Carnival has gone from strength to strength, and it is the climax of 12 months work behind the scenes for a very hard working committee of members of The Rotary Club of Witney, The Lions Club of Witney and 2120 (Witney) Squadron Air Training Corps. more...
Supporting Oxfordshire’s young people
During the past year the Cadets of No 2120 (Witney) Squadron Air Training Corps has been working within the local community while continuing their development towards adulthood with the training offered by the Air Training Corps. more...
Witney Lions Club
Witney Lions Club is very proud of its involvement with Witney Carnival, and welcomes you to the 2007 event, which promises to be bigger and better than ever. more...
Supporting Oxon’s youngsters
As part of our commitment to supporting the Air Training Corps in Witney, it is important for us to consider the wider community and the youth of Oxfordshire in particular. more...
Place your bets as Donkey Derby returns to Witney
One of the main attractions of the carnival this year will be a Donkey Derby at The Leys, Witney on Saturday, 14 July. more...
Witney Town Band
Witney Town Band is a traditional brass band, comprising people from Witney and the surrounding area who enjoy playing music and supporting the town wherever possible. more...
Silly Billy and Candyfloss
Madness and mayhem with Silly Billy and Candyfloss as they perform their own unique style of comedy magic on their own purpose-built all-weather self-contained mobile stage unit. Lots of audience participation for the more...
Rudi Wallenda’s Comedy Car
Rudi was born in to the famous Flying Wallendas family and came to England with his mother as a refugee after the war. It was here that Rudi discovered his own interest in the world of entertainment and the acts more...
Bring on the dancing girls
The Hazzaz and Isisters Belly Dancers from Witney and Carterton will bring a taste of the Orient to Witney Carnival. The ladies will perform a range of dances, with an Eastern flavour, in Witney on the morning of Saturday, 14 July, and then later in the carnival arena at The Leys, Witney, at 3.15pm. more...
A big thank you to our sponsors
Joint main sponsors of the carnival Stewart Milne Timber Systems The Witney Gazette Wychwood Brewery Carnival sponsors Abbott Diabetes Care Armstrong Appointments Bower & Bailey Solicitors Busby & Lucas Buttercross Exotic Pets Carpet Options Excel Cars (Minster Lovell) Ltd JSP Ltd Leadbitter Construction Martin Short (Insurance Consultants) Ltd Martyn R Cox & Co. more...
Carnival 2006
Thousands of people turned out to help make Witney Carnival 2006 one of the best in its history. more...
Carnival
Cartoon character Mickey Mouse featured strongly in a children's design competition for this year's Witney Carnival. more...
Witney News
OAP's 'disgust' at pension delay
The Witney man leading a campaign over company pensions says he is "disgusted" at further delays in getting a payout. more...
Attacker punches woman
A woman was punched in the face during an alleyway mugging. more...
Motorbikes stolen
Raiders stole three motorbikes worth thousands of pounds. more...
Cupid wears boots
Forget your little black dress - if it's romance you are after then a pair of boots is all that is required for Oxfordshire's newest singles group. more...
Abingdon Herald News
Student's body found on beach
THE body of a Radley College student has been found washed up on a Cornwall beach. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Young soldier's medical fears
A YOUNG soldier killed herself because she was terrified that doctors were about to discover she had Munchausen's Syndrome. more...
'Secrecy' over Gaol
SECRECY still surrounds the names of development companies bidding to buy and redevelop Abingdon's Old Gaol and associated buildings including the former police station. more...
Parents air fears on security
PARENTS are campaigning for better security to protect children after a man with a knife was spotted outside a school. more...
Post office cheer
FEARS that Wallingford could be without a post office for a month because a portable building was stuck in the Sheffield floods have been allayed. more...
Chef 'feared for career'
A YOUNG soldier may have killed herself because she feared her army career could be ruined due to doctors' concerns that she was self-harming, an inquest in Oxford heard. more...
Medics’ bikes back on road
Poll on Grove development
A PARISH poll costing £1,000 is to be held in Grove as more concerns begin to surface over a proposed housing development on the site of its former airfield. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Boris cuts out path as mayor
BORIS Johnson said on Monday that his decision to run for London Mayor could lead to him spending more time in his Henley constituency. more...
Parents face fine in seatbelt crackdown
PARENTS in Didcot who fail to ensure their children are driven to school safely could be issued with a fine today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Banbury Cake News
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Roadworks warning
REPAIRS to kerbing and drainage in Littlebridge Road, Bloxham, will take place during August. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Two hurt in crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after an accident in Banbury yesterday. more...
Medics’ bikes back on road
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Bicester Advertiser News
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Medics’ bikes back on road
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Oxford Mail News
Young Adam is at a key stage
He may be only nine years old, but Adam Hargreaves is coming to the end of his career as a child actor. So he's going out with a bang - a Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang. more...
PO cabin delay 'to only be few days'
Fears that Wallingford could have been without a post office for a month because a portable building was stuck in the Sheffield floods have been allayed. Now the delay will be only three days. more...
Murder: three arrested
Three people have been arrested after a woman was found murdered and dumped in a field then set on fire. more...
Motorbikes stolen
Raiders stole three motorbikes worth thousands of pounds. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Ben verdict: death was accident
The death of a teenager who drowned after falling into the River Thames in Oxford was an accident. more...
'Foodbank' plan to help city's needy
Tonnes of unwanted food destined for landfill could be handed over to community projects in Oxford if an ambitious project for a foodbank in the city goes ahead. more...
Cupid wears boots
Forget your little black dress - if it's romance you are after then a pair of boots is all that is required for Oxfordshire's newest singles group. more...
Squad targets vehicle crimes
North Oxfordshire's first dedicated car crime team has been established by the police after a rise in thefts and break-ins. more...
Social club marks first anniversary
A social club run by volunteers is celebrating its first birthday. more...
Subway blues
Graffiti, broken glass, litter and poor lighting in an Oxford subway has led to calls for urgent improvements to be made. more...
Old Gaol shortlist kept secret
Secrecy still surrounds the names of development companies bidding to buy and redevelop Abingdon's Old Gaol and associated buildings, including the former police station. more...
Attacker punches woman
A woman was punched in the face during an alleyway mugging. more...
Grove to hold homes referendum
A parish referendum costing £1,000 is to be held in Grove as more concerns surface over plans for hundreds of homes on the former airfield. more...
Residents' forum to improve areas
Residents living in two areas of the city are taking part in a year-long pilot project to improve their local area. more...
Goal is to tackle youth problems
Football is being used as a way to keep young people off the streets and build bridges across communities in Oxford. more...
OAP's 'disgust' at pension delay
The Witney man leading a campaign over company pensions says he is "disgusted" at further delays in getting a payout. more...
Teenager found dead on beach
The body of a Radley College teenager has been found washed up on a Cornwall beach. more...
Postal strikes to escalate
Strikes by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Cash 'won’t help beggars'
Police are warning people not to hand out cash to beggars in Oxford because it encourages them to remain homeless drug addicts. more...
Parents plan memorial for Ben
The death of a teenager who drowned after falling into the River Thames in Oxford was an accident. more...
Post worker blames bosses for chaos
The postal worker at the centre of an unofficial strike says he is sorry for the chaos but claims Royal Mail is to blame. more...
Four year olds offered full-time school
All four-year-olds in Oxfordshire will now have the chance to start school full-time. more...
Body in suitcase: Three held
Three people were being questioned last night over the murder of a woman whose body was dumped in a suitcase in an Oxfordshire field and set alight. more...
Up, up and away...
Balloonists took to the skies tonight to recreate the first ever flight by an Englishman. more...
Oxford Mail Sport
BOWLS: Oxon rocked by calamity rink
A crushing 40-5 defeat for Mark Sykes's rink proved decisive as Oxfordshire suffered a two-shot reverse against Kent in the Home Counties League at South Oxford. more...
BOWLS: Welsh and Whelpton in county singles decider
Headington's Nick Welsh will do battle with Banbury Central's Ian Whelpton for the Oxfordshire singles crown at Carterton on Sunday. more...
BOWLS: Headington snatch victory in a thriller
Headington snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Carterton in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre. more...
BOWLS: Hagbourne duo at Leamington
Hagbourne's Linda Snowdon and Yvonne Thornhill will represent Berkshire in the English Women's Bowling Association national pairs at Leamington Spa. more...
BOWLS: Results round-up
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The Oxford Times News
Sweet things celebrated
ST LAURENCE Church, South Hinksey, is holding a flower festival and gift day on the theme Sweet Things of Life over the weekend July 28-29. more...
Spirits raised by free treats
BARTON residents could soon become the most pampered people in Oxford as the estate could play host to regular free therapy sessions. more...
Park debate is deferred
Run a mile
Charity tea
Not viable
THAME Town Council has turned down a project to make the former Woolwich building in Cornmarket into a drop-in centre for local teenagers. more...
Fun with felt
CHILDREN from an Oxford primary school discovered their creative side during a visit by a local artist. more...
Student's body found on beach
THE body of a Radley College student has been found washed up on a Cornwall beach. more...
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Roadworks warning
REPAIRS to kerbing and drainage in Littlebridge Road, Bloxham, will take place during August. more...
Update: Three held on body-in-case murder
THREE people have been arrested after a woman was found murdered and dumped in a field then set on fire. more...
Fatal crash closes road
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a fatal collision on the Oxfordshire-Northamptonshire border. more...
Raider steal motocross bikes
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three motocross bikes were stolen from a garage in Burford Road, Brize Norton, in the early hours. more...
Accident verdict on river death
THE death of a teenager who drowned after falling into the River Thames in Oxford was an accident. 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...
Two hurt in crash
TWO people were taken to hospital after an accident in Banbury yesterday. more...
Medics’ bikes back on road
Police issue sat-nav alert
POLICE are holding a special event to warn motorists about thefts of satellite navigation systems. more...
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Parents face fine in seatbelt crackdown
PARENTS in Didcot who fail to ensure their children are driven to school safely could be issued with a fine today. more...
Play areas report due next month
A report which names play areas in Oxford under threat of closure is to be made public next month. more...
Woman punched in bag snatch bid
A WOMAN was punched in the face by a man who tried to grab her handbag. more...
CCTV gives clues in hijack inquiry
POLICE are examining CCTV footage from the A34 to try and track a gang of hijackers who viciously assaulted and kidnapped a lorry driver. more...
Teenager fell from balcony
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...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
Raiders batter men in mystery attack
TWO men armed with bats forced their way into a house in Carterton and attacked two people. more...
Pension payout delay 'disgusting'
THE Witney man leading a campaign over company pensions says he is "disgusted" at further delays in getting a payout. more...
24-hour vigil for hospital
Drivers' day
Medics’ bikes back on road
'Hide high jinks from uni spies'
Kebab vans to open until 4am
Chef 'feared for career'
A YOUNG soldier may have killed herself because she feared her army career could be ruined due to doctors' concerns that she was self-harming, an inquest in Oxford heard. more...
River rescue
Prize draw for recycling
Arts festival commences
Witney Gazette News
NHS reverses blindness drug ban
NHS managers have reversed their ban on a drug preventing people going blind following the threat of legal action. more...
Raider steal motocross bikes
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three motocross bikes were stolen from a garage in Burford Road, Brize Norton, in the early hours. more...
River rescue
Medics’ bikes back on road
Postal strikes set to escalate
STRIKES by postal workers in a row over pay and jobs are to be escalated, disrupting deliveries for two weeks, it was announced today. more...
Woman punched in bag snatch bid
A WOMAN was punched in the face by a man who tried to grab her handbag. more...
Raiders batter men in mystery attack
TWO men armed with bats forced their way into a house in Carterton and attacked two people. more...
Pension payout delay 'disgusting'
THE Witney man leading a campaign over company pensions says he is "disgusted" at further delays in getting a payout. more...
Assembly to be scrapped by 2010
THE South East England Regional Assembly is to be disbanded by 2010, the Government said yesterday. more...
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