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Stories for 3 July 2007
Abingdon News
Little Charlie wins big prize
A seven-year-old girl who did not tell her parents she had entered the Oxford Mail's Draw Daddy competition beat more than 1,200 entrants to be crowned the winner. more...
Banbury News
Attack victim still critical
A man who was assaulted in Adderbury remains in hospital in a critical condition. more...
Bicester News
Tenants dread loss of homes
Hundreds of tenants fear being left homeless after learning their bungalows were earmarked for demolition as part of a major redevelopment plan, a residents' association has said. more...
Town backs plans for temporary car park
Town councillors have backed plans for a steel-framed multi-storey car park in Bicester - but said its opening hours should be restricted. more...
Cinema
Fancy a little architectural porn?
Portmanteau pictures are notoriously patchy affairs and Paris je t'aime, a handsome assemblage of 18 stories by 20 directors, is no exception. Each vignette is set in a different arrondissement and is intended to capture the ambience of the locale. But while some make effective use of their milieux (Wes Craven, Sylvain Chomet and Vincenzo Natali), others plump for intriguing insights into human nature (Isabelle Coixet, Richard LaGravanese, and Gérard Depardieu and Frédéric Auburtin). more...
Grizzles McClane still packs a punch
It takes a 52-year-old, shaven-headed action man with an attitude and a full arsenal of one-liners to whip the summer blockbuster season into shape. John McClane is back, almost 20 years since his first gung-ho escapade in a besieged Los Angeles high-rise building. With explosions and outrageous action set pieces aplenty, plus gentle humour and bruising fights, Die Hard 4.0 delivers everything we have come to expect. more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Cowley Road Carnival
Stephanie Jenkins of Headington sent in this picture of the Free West Samoa Campaign more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Girls on swings Picture submitted by Gina Policelli of Kennington more...
Cowley Road Carnival
A view down Cowley Road while the carnival was in full swing Picture submitted by Gina Policelli of Kennington more...
Cowley Road Carnival
A couple enjoy a fruity treat during the event Picture submitted by Gina Policelli of Kennington more...
Cowley Road Carnival
A picnic in the park Picture submitted by Gina Policelli of Kennington more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Something you don't see every day - a whistle seller Picture submitted by Gina Policelli of Kennington more...
Cowley Road Carnival
A little boy clearly enjoys the face painting Picture submitted by Gina Policelli of Kennington more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Tom Davison of Oxford submitted this image more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Tom Davison of Oxford submitted this image more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Tom Davison of Oxford submitted this image more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Tom Davison of Oxford submitted this image more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Tom Davison of Oxford submitted this image more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Tom Davison of Oxford submitted this image more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Tom Davison of Oxford submitted this image more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Kevin Jones sent us this picture more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Kevin Jones sent us this picture more...
Cowley Road Carnival
Kevin Jones sent us this picture more...
Cricket
CRICKET: Banbury steal march on rivals
Banbury 2nd went top of Division 1 after being the only side to play and win for the second week running. more...
Darts
DARTS: Cowley rally to break duck
Cowley Workers Social Club A won for the first time this season with a 5-4 victory at Shelley Arms A in ladies' Greene King ODDA League Section 1. more...
Didcot
Jerome beats his way to record
A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times. more...
Jerome beats his way to record
A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times. more...
Jerome beats his way to record
A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times. more...
Jerome beats his way to record
A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times. more...
Division 1
Banbury 2nd go top
Banbury 2nd went top of Division 1 after being the only side to play and win for the second week running. more...
Division 2
It's wash-out!
The whole of Saturday's Division 2 programme was washed out more...
Division 3
James takes six
Leighton James took 6-76 for Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts, who would have been delighted Cropredy chose to bat first in the damp conditions in their Division 3 game. more...
Division 4
It's a wash-out
All Saturday's Diviison 4 games were washed out more...
Division 5
Nondies thwarted by weather
Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts 2nd were frustrated by the weather in Division 5, as they were in good shape to beat Banbury 3rd when rain brought their match to a premature end. more...
Division 6
It's a wash-out
All of Saturday's Division 6 programme was washed out more...
Editorial Comment
Alert but carry on as normal
The bombs in London and Glasgow may seem a million miles away, but it makes sense for us in Oxfordshire to be prepared for the unexpected. more...
Sporting chap
We can think of plenty of celebrities who wouldn't have bothered, but Sir Ian Botham is clearly in a different class. more...
Back to basics on the beat
Isn't it strange how the world often turns full circle? more...
Studious
Bob Warburton could be forgiven for putting his feet up at the age of 68. more...
Food
Grab some of that great-tasting garlic
This is the time of the year when I stock up with freshly harvested garlic and compost any I have left over from last year. Yes, the garlic I buy from Medley Manor Pick-Your-Own, in Binsey, usually lasts at least a year and it's simply delicious. more...
Roasted garlic
Nothing is more aromatic than the smell of garlic gently roasting in the oven, and there's no better way of beginning a meal than with warm crusty bread and a couple of garlic heads straight from the oven. more...
Headlines
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Tourist office on the move
THE Witney visitor information centre has moved to a prime position near to the site of the town's long-awaited Marriotts Close development. more...
Police clamp unlocked cycles
POLICE in Witney are trying a novel approach to cycle crime - they are padlocking cycles left unlocked. more...
Star Pete pops into music shop
STAFF at a Witney music shop could not believe their eyes when pop star Pete Doherty, pictured, walked in out of the pouring rain. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Crackdown launched on seatbelts
DRIVERS who are not wearing seatbelts will be shown graphic images of car crashes today to highlight the dangers of not belting up. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Driver left with pothole pay-out
A WOMAN who ended up having to pay for two new wheels because of a pothole has been denied compensation. more...
Man wins award for tackling trouble
A CARTERTON man is the only one in the county to earn a special award for his efforts in tackling antisocial behaviour. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Seatbelt blitz traps 97
A TOTAL of 97 people caught not wearing seatbelts face a 90-minute hard-hitting safety workshop - or having to pay £30. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Tourist office on the move
THE Witney visitor information centre has moved to a prime position near to the site of the town's long-awaited Marriotts Close development. more...
Police clamp unlocked cycles
POLICE in Witney are trying a novel approach to cycle crime - they are padlocking cycles left unlocked. more...
Star Pete pops into music shop
STAFF at a Witney music shop could not believe their eyes when pop star Pete Doherty, pictured, walked in out of the pouring rain. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Crackdown launched on seatbelts
DRIVERS who are not wearing seatbelts will be shown graphic images of car crashes today to highlight the dangers of not belting up. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Driver left with pothole pay-out
A WOMAN who ended up having to pay for two new wheels because of a pothole has been denied compensation. more...
Man wins award for tackling trouble
A CARTERTON man is the only one in the county to earn a special award for his efforts in tackling antisocial behaviour. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Seatbelt blitz traps 97
A TOTAL of 97 people caught not wearing seatbelts face a 90-minute hard-hitting safety workshop - or having to pay £30. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Letters
We must fight to save post
Recent letters about the postal strike highlight two questions - do we want a universal public postal service and, if so, how do we make sure we have one? more...
'Push', not 'pull'
I was quoted incorrectly when I commented on the baby born breech on the Oxford ring road (Oxford Mail, June 21). more...
Cruel exploitation
It would do well for Alan Page to refrain from sharing his faulty knowledge regarding wildlife (Oxford Mail, June 27). more...
It's laziness
No wonder villages and towns are experiencing flooded roads with the increasing number of people gravelling, concreting and putting decking in their gardens. more...
Music
Town prepares for great music beside the river
Katherine Jenkins, Mark Padmore, Sir Willard White, Dionne Warwick, the Soweto Gospel Choir, Belinda Carlisle, Nick Heyward and Toyah are just some of the names in the eclectic line-up heading for Henley this year, to help mark the festival's Silver Jubilee. more...
Opera gives a new dimension to a Strindberg classic
Building on the success of last year's House of the Gods, Music Theatre Wales is back on the road with another new opera, Julie, which will be at the Oxford Playhouse for a single performance next Thursday. more...
News
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Attack man still critically ill
A MAN who was assaulted in Adderbury is still in hospital in a critical but stable condition. more...
Attack man still critically ill
A MAN who was assaulted in Adderbury is still in hospital in a critical but stable condition. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Swimmers to get a lift
SWIMMERS using Hinksey Park's outdoor swimming pool can park and ride this summer. more...
Animal ark
THE Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary at Stadhampton took in 192 dogs, 232 cats and 63 rabbits and guinea pigs last year, according to the annual report. more...
Prep school changes its name
JOSCA'S school at Frilford Heath will begin its new term in September with a new name - Abingdon Preparatory School. more...
Dons increase anti-boycott pressure
OXFORD dons have increased the pressure on the national university lecturers' union to abandon its support for a boycott of Israel. more...
Children help refit hospital
A DOZEN young patients are working with architects on a £1m project to upgrade Oxford's Park Hospital. more...
Jerome beats his way to record
A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times. more...
Cycle tour test for Geoff
FORMER England footballer Geoff Thomas is raising money for Oxford University scientists by cycling 2,400 miles on the route of the Tour de France. more...
Tourist office on the move
THE Witney visitor information centre has moved to a prime position near to the site of the town's long-awaited Marriotts Close development. more...
Police warning as security tightens
POLICE are urging people in Oxford to keep their eyes peeled as patrols were stepped up over the terror alert. more...
Sporting star sends children batty
CRICKET legend Sir Ian Botham bowled over children at an Oxford primary school yesterday when he paid them a special visit. more...
Police probe city assault
POLICE cordoned off an alleyway off Cowley Road early yesterday after reports a woman had been assaulted. more...
Police clamp unlocked cycles
POLICE in Witney are trying a novel approach to cycle crime - they are padlocking cycles left unlocked. more...
Star Pete pops into music shop
STAFF at a Witney music shop could not believe their eyes when pop star Pete Doherty, pictured, walked in out of the pouring rain. more...
Council faces pool dilemma
A MAJOR maintenance headache could spell disaster for one of Oxford's most popular swimming pools. more...
Death drive 'guilty' plea
A MAN has admitted causing death by careless driving. more...
Arsonists target vehicles
ARSONISTS kept firefighters busy yesterday with three separate vehicle fires around the city. more...
Rock hits car windscreen
A MAN was taken to Swindon's Great Western Hospital after a rock pierced his car windscreen. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
School damaged in blaze remains closed
ONE thousand pupils at Thame's Lord Williams's School were facing their second day off today after a fire which destroyed part of the site. more...
Abandonments more than doubled
This summer's wet weather has led to 72 more abandonments in the Cherwell League than at the equivalent stage last year. more...
Cyclists' fears over missing handrail
MEMBERS of an Oxford cycle lobby group believe a missing handrail from a bridge on a busy track is an "accident waiting to happen". more...
Crimewatch attack plea
A NATIONWIDE appeal went out on last night's BBC1 Crimewatch programme to get people to come forward over a vicious attack in Witney. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Crackdown launched on seatbelts
DRIVERS who are not wearing seatbelts will be shown graphic images of car crashes today to highlight the dangers of not belting up. more...
Attack man still critically ill
A MAN who was assaulted in Adderbury is still in hospital in a critical but stable condition. more...
Attack man still critically ill
A MAN who was assaulted in Adderbury is still in hospital in a critical but stable condition. more...
TV appeal gives clues to attack
A NATIONWIDE appeal on BBC's Crimewatch programme has given police three names to check out over an ''appalling'' brutal attack in Witney town centre. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Driver left with pothole pay-out
A WOMAN who ended up having to pay for two new wheels because of a pothole has been denied compensation. more...
Man wins award for tackling trouble
A CARTERTON man is the only one in the county to earn a special award for his efforts in tackling antisocial behaviour. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Duchess tours new hospital block
NURSES and patients welcomed a royal visitor to Oxford today as part of celebrations to mark the completion of a £42m hospital block. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
Fresh alert on doorstep conmen
HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to be on their guard after what are believed to be two attempted distraction burglaries. more...
Seatbelt blitz traps 97
A TOTAL of 97 people caught not wearing seatbelts face a 90-minute hard-hitting safety workshop - or having to pay £30. more...
Poorly-lit path 'dangerous'
POOR lighting along a cycle track in Marston, Oxford, is making it unsafe to use, locals say. more...
Multi-storey car park plan backed
TOWN councillors have backed plans for a steel-framed multi-storey car park in Bicester - but said its opening hours should be restricted. more...
Multi-storey car park plan backed
TOWN councillors have backed plans for a steel-framed multi-storey car park in Bicester - but said its opening hours should be restricted. more...
City roadworks fears spark meeting
A PUBLIC meeting is being held tomorrow night to discuss major road works in the city following an outcry by residents. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Jerome beats his way to record
A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Fresh alert on doorstep conmen
HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to be on their guard after what are believed to be two attempted distraction burglaries. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Tourist office on the move
THE Witney visitor information centre has moved to a prime position near to the site of the town's long-awaited Marriotts Close development. more...
Police clamp unlocked cycles
POLICE in Witney are trying a novel approach to cycle crime - they are padlocking cycles left unlocked. more...
Star Pete pops into music shop
STAFF at a Witney music shop could not believe their eyes when pop star Pete Doherty, pictured, walked in out of the pouring rain. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Crackdown launched on seatbelts
DRIVERS who are not wearing seatbelts will be shown graphic images of car crashes today to highlight the dangers of not belting up. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Firm fined for sewage breach
A COMPANY that allowed excessive amounts of treated sewage to flow into an Oxfordshire river has been fined 4,500. more...
Driver left with pothole pay-out
A WOMAN who ended up having to pay for two new wheels because of a pothole has been denied compensation. more...
Man wins award for tackling trouble
A CARTERTON man is the only one in the county to earn a special award for his efforts in tackling antisocial behaviour. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Seatbelt blitz traps 97
A TOTAL of 97 people caught not wearing seatbelts face a 90-minute hard-hitting safety workshop - or having to pay £30. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
Blueprint for a new village
PLANS to transform the former US Air Force base at Upper Heyford into a new village with 1,000 houses, a primary school, museum and shops have been unveiled. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
School blaze youth locked up
A TEENAGER who set fire to a Bicester school is behind bars tonight after it was revealed he had a history of arson attacks. more...
Multi-storey car park plan backed
TOWN councillors have backed plans for a steel-framed multi-storey car park in Bicester - but said its opening hours should be restricted. more...
Multi-storey car park plan backed
TOWN councillors have backed plans for a steel-framed multi-storey car park in Bicester - but said its opening hours should be restricted. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Jerome beats his way to record
A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Fresh alert on doorstep conmen
HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to be on their guard after what are believed to be two attempted distraction burglaries. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Jerome beats his way to record
A CHAMPION drummer is aiming to beat his way into the record books - four times. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
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Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Thames Water hits targets for leakage
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Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Five rivers on flood alert
FIVE rivers in Oxfordshire were still on Flood Watch tonight. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Nurse attack prompts call
VIOLENCE against NHS workers should not be tolerated, say nursing representatives, following an attack on a nurse at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
Oxford United fixtures released
OXFORD United's fixtures for the coming season were released today. more...
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Botham thrills schoolchildren
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Hundreds of people braved torrential rain on a moonlit stroll through Oxford city centre. more...
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Lord Mayor takes a dip
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TV show garners clues to attack
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Enraged residents force roads meeting
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Duchess tours new hospital block
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School blaze youth jailed
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OAPs get warning on callers
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Water hazards help make this course a challenging option
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This course will test your skills
The course at Kirtlington is one of the most improved in the county. more...
Stunning design will make your visit memorable
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Designs on the future
What had once been an ordinary parkland course has been transformed into a 21st-century course with the addition of new green and tee areas, designer feature lakes and landscaping. more...
Experience championship golf
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Centenary celebrations
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Variety is the spice of golf
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Famous names on club’s list
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Fresh alert on doorstep conmen
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School blaze youth locked up
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Mayor praises service
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Wait for care is 'scandalous'
Dozens of people across Oxfordshire have been waiting for nearly a year for residential or nursing care places. more...
TV show garners clues to attack
A national appeal on BBC1's Crimewatch programme has given police a definite name to investigate over a brutal attack in Witney. more...
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Football fans deny incitement
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Bob, 68, is Oxford's oldest student
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Attack victim still critical
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Moonlight strollers brave downpour
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Support for war-torn nation
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Puntsmen fear drink ban law
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Sewage leak firm fined
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Eye drug rules ‘disgust public’
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'Stay on your guard'
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Royal Oak scoops pub award
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Little Charlie wins big prize
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Pothole cash blowout
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Tenants dread loss of homes
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Town backs plans for temporary car park
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Lord Mayor takes a dip
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The Oxford Times News
TV appeal gives clues to attack
A NATIONWIDE appeal on BBC's Crimewatch programme has now given police a definite name to check out over an ''appalling'' brutal attack in Witney town centre. more...
School damaged in blaze remains closed
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Abandonments more than doubled
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Cyclists' fears over missing handrail
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Crimewatch attack plea
Glory days are back
Duchess tours new hospital block
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School blaze youth locked up
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Fresh alert on doorstep conmen
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Fire-hit hotel open again
Jerome beats his way to record
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Seatbelt blitz traps 97
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Poorly-lit path 'dangerous'
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Gun guilt
Multi-storey car park plan backed
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City roadworks fears spark meeting
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Animal service date
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Slow threat
Firm fined for sewage breach
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Driver left with pothole pay-out
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Organisers vow carnival will go on
Tenants fear loss of homes
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Mayor stays on for second year
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Eye drug rules 'disgusting'
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Man wins award for tackling trouble
Oxford United fixtures released
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Mayor praises service
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Police warning as security tightens
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Attack man still critically ill
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