Stories for 31 July 2007

07/08 Season

Oxford Utd 1 - 2 Luton Town

A superb strike from Alex Jeannin proved in vain as Oxford United went down to a narrow defeat against an experienced Luton side at the Kassam Stadium last night.  more...

Abingdon

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Nurse has new focus — maggots

THE head of continuing care at Abingdon Hospital, Jill Brookes, has left the NHS after 31 years - to take up a new post studying maggots.  more...

Abingdon News

French visitors explore village links

Cyclists from a French village called in at Sutton Courtenay in Oxfordshire to explore historic links.  more...

Bicester News

Yours for a few million dollars

An auctioneer is gearing up to sell some of the world's most expensive cars at a high-profile event in America.  more...

Gardener's labour of love

Garden-loving residents were rewarded for their efforts during the annual Bicester in Bloom prize-giving ceremony.  more...

Didcot

Polly returns from marathon flight

A RECORD-breaking aviator was due to end her tour of Britain accompanied by disabled passengers today.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Polly returns from marathon flight

A RECORD-breaking aviator was due to end her tour of Britain accompanied by disabled passengers today.  more...

Soul in Didcot boosts spirits

A MIX of musicians and teenagers armed with paint brushes hit Didcot to treat residents to a free music festival and give the town a good old-fashioned spring clean.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Polly returns from marathon flight

A RECORD-breaking aviator was due to end her tour of Britain accompanied by disabled passengers today.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Division 1

Banbury fall short after Sabin ton

Opener Andrew Sabin's unbeaten 104 came too slowly to take Banbury 2nd to victory at home to Great & Little Tew and led to his side falling behind in the Division 1 title race.  more...

Division 2

Cook routs Kingston

Mike Cook took 6-17 from 13 impressive overs as Kingston Bagpuize slipped to an embarrassing defeat away to Abingdon Vale in Division 2.  more...

Division 3

Crucial win for in-form Nondies

Oxford & Bletchingdon Nondescripts seem destined for promotion after seeing off third-placed Cumnor 2nd by four wickets in Division 3.  more...

Division 4

Hardy stars as Downs cruise in

Tim Hardy took 6-17 as Oxford Downs 2nd skittled Stokenchurch for just 44 in Division 4.  more...

Division 5

Khalid settles derby clash

Faisal Khalid produced a devastating spell of inswing bowling, taking 7-26 asBanbury Twenty 2nd completed the double over arch rivalsBanbury 3rd. Banbury were all out for 49 in reply to Twenty's 174 all out, in which Pete Gregory took 3-34.  more...

Division 6

Edwards ton in vain for Abingdon 2nd

Paul Edwards smashed 139 for Abingdon Vale 2nd - but ended up on the losing side in Division 6.  more...

Editorial Comment

Motorists' stupidity

The behaviour of some motorists never ceases to amaze us.  more...

Headlines

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Happy 100, Lily!

A WOMAN who used to help mend the boots of Oxford United footballers celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday.  more...

Together against violence

A FOOTBALL tournament in West Oxfordshire has helped raise the profile of victims of domestic abuse - and money to tackle the problem.  more...

Roads: Think again?

THE enforced closure of Bridge Street, Witney, because of flooding has renewed a call for an alternative way of dealing with the town's traffic problems.  more...

Economy: 'Disastrous effect' of floods

THE flood damage will cost the Oxfordshire economy millions of pounds, and it will take many months to recover, says an expert.  more...

Stranded cars towed away

DRIVERS affected by flooding were facing extra problems when they came back to find their cars either towed or ticketed.  more...

District tourist attractions: 'Business as usual'

WEST Oxfordshire shops, hotels, and tourist attractions have sent out the message that it is 'business as usual' following last week's flooding.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Letters

Stop building in flood plain

There is much speculation that the present weather patterns are down to global warming, but isn't it strange that no matter whether we have drought, floods, a heatwave or cold spell, it is all attributed to it.  more...

Government hasn't listened

I HAVE been forced, through despair and utter exasperation, to write this letter.  more...

Community spirit

Sir, We want to place on record our enormous appreciation for the fantastic way the people of Oxfordshire have been responding to the flooding crisis that has hit our county.  more...

Community

Sir, It has been staggering how many people and organisations have supported those residents and businesses affected by the floods.  more...

Great people

Sir, We wish to thank the people who came to our assistance at short notice when the River Windrush flooded on July 21.  more...

Think again

Sir, In view of the present emergency, ie the flooding situation and the problems associated with it, would it not be advisable to re-look at the planning application concerning the proposed increase in the extensive development of Marriotts Close and other areas in Witney, coupled with the inadequate road system as it exits within this area?  more...

Warned

Sir, A few months ago, a friend of mine moved into the new housing complex in Bridge Street, Witney, appropriately called Aquarius - the Zodiac sign for the Waterbearer. I jokingly remarked at the time to buy herself a canoe.  more...

Our roads

Sir, After the chaos of the flooding, is it not time to sort Witney's road system out?  more...

Good service

Sir, As a frequent visitor to Witney County Library, I am delighted to see the number of young people using computer and other library facilities, obtaining also the help of library staff.  more...

Floats

Sir, How disappointing to open the Witney Gazette (the sponsors) to find no pictures of the carnival floats.  more...

News

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Roadworks warning

REPAIRS to kerbing and drainage in Littlebridge Road, Bloxham, will take place during August.  more...

Roadworks warning

REPAIRS to kerbing and drainage in Littlebridge Road, Bloxham, will take place during August.  more...

Thieves steal catering trailer

POLICE are appealing for information about a distinctive bright yellow catering trailer which was stolen from Glebe Farm in Farthinghoe, near Banbury.  more...

Thieves steal catering trailer

POLICE are appealing for information about a distinctive bright yellow catering trailer which was stolen from Glebe Farm in Farthinghoe, near Banbury.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Festival promotes friendship

MORE than 1,000 people are expected to converge on Oxford this Sunday for the city's third annual Muslim Music Festival.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Park debate is deferred

PLANS to stop locking Florence Park, Oxford, at weekends have been deferred to allow consultation with residents.  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...

Roadworks warning

REPAIRS to kerbing and drainage in Littlebridge Road, Bloxham, will take place during August.  more...

Roadworks warning

REPAIRS to kerbing and drainage in Littlebridge Road, Bloxham, will take place during August.  more...

Pub saved by restaurant owner

A VILLAGE pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner.  more...

Dispersal zone given more time

OXFORD'S first dispersal zone, set up to tackle the scourge of teenage troublemakers, is to be extended for a further six months.  more...

£500 reward after brick attack

A £500 reward is on offer for information on vandals who hurled bricks at a house and car.  more...

Prepare for all that jazz

Bicester will be filled with the sounds of smooth soul, be-bop and funk as preparations for the town's jazz festival get under way.  more...

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Woman taken ill on cruise

AN 82-year-old woman from Oxford is among the passengers who fell ill on a cruise cut short.  more...

Teenager injured in street brawl

A TEENAGER was seriously injured when he was slashed across the face with a knife during a late-night street brawl in Rose Hill, Oxford.  more...

Polly returns from marathon flight

A RECORD-breaking aviator was due to end her tour of Britain accompanied by disabled passengers today.  more...

Homes vote

MORE than 1,000 residents have voted in favour of the parish council opposing housing development on the former Grove Airfield site.  more...

Thieves steal catering trailer

POLICE are appealing for information about a distinctive bright yellow catering trailer which was stolen from Glebe Farm in Farthinghoe, near Banbury.  more...

Thieves steal catering trailer

POLICE are appealing for information about a distinctive bright yellow catering trailer which was stolen from Glebe Farm in Farthinghoe, near Banbury.  more...

Death-crash man named

A MAN who died after a car left the road and collided with a tree has been named.  more...

Fresh call for new road junction

THE enforced closure of Witney's Bridge Street because of flooding last week has renewed calls for an alternative way of dealing with the town's traffic problems.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Police chief hails fall in crime

OXFORD'S police chief has said reducing crime was his biggest achievement during his two years at the helm.  more...

Charlie wields million-dollar hammer

AN auctioneer is gearing up to sell some of the world's most expensive cars at a high-profile event in America.  more...

Charlie wields million-dollar hammer

AN auctioneer is gearing up to sell some of the world's most expensive cars at a high-profile event in America.  more...

Police seek TV pincher

POLICE are seeking a man seen pinching Channel 4 News presenter Sue Turton's bottom as she was reporting live on television from Oxford.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Pub saved by restaurant owner

A VILLAGE pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner.  more...

£500 reward after brick attack

A £500 reward is on offer for information on vandals who hurled bricks at a house and car.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Homes vote

MORE than 1,000 residents have voted in favour of the parish council opposing housing development on the former Grove Airfield site.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Charlie wields million-dollar hammer

AN auctioneer is gearing up to sell some of the world's most expensive cars at a high-profile event in America.  more...

Charlie wields million-dollar hammer

AN auctioneer is gearing up to sell some of the world's most expensive cars at a high-profile event in America.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Pub saved by restaurant owner

A VILLAGE pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner.  more...

£500 reward after brick attack

A £500 reward is on offer for information on vandals who hurled bricks at a house and car.  more...

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Men banned from football matches

TWO men were given three-year football banning orders and community service at Oxford Magistrates' Court today.  more...

Polly returns from marathon flight

A RECORD-breaking aviator was due to end her tour of Britain accompanied by disabled passengers today.  more...

Homes vote

MORE than 1,000 residents have voted in favour of the parish council opposing housing development on the former Grove Airfield site.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Pub saved by restaurant owner

A VILLAGE pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner.  more...

Polly returns from marathon flight

A RECORD-breaking aviator was due to end her tour of Britain accompanied by disabled passengers today.  more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Om Adoptapet

Percy the Sheltie

Percy is a delightful six-year-old male Sheltie.  more...

Matilda the rabbit

Matilda got brought into us as a stray, so we do not have any history on her, but we believe she is about one to two years old.  more...

Other News

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Pub saved by restaurant owner

A VILLAGE pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Pub saved by restaurant owner

A VILLAGE pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Pub saved by restaurant owner

A VILLAGE pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner.  more...

Lib Dems pick man to take on Vaizey

OXFORD city and Oxfordshire county councillor Alan Armitage has Parliament - and Wantage MP Ed Vaizey - in his sights.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Name your favourite walk

THE county council would like to hear people's favourite walks in the countryside.  more...

Pub saved by restaurant owner

A VILLAGE pub that has been closed for a year has been saved by an Indian restaurant owner.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Oxford News

Chemist plan go-ahead

A pharmacy is finally set to open in Rose Hill, Oxford, after an appeal against it was thrown out.  more...

Help for gap year travellers

The family of an Oxford student killed on her gap year trip have raised tens of thousands of pounds just days after launching a charity to help other travellers.  more...

OAP sick on 'Legionnaires' cruise

A pensioner from Oxford is among the passengers who fell ill on a cruise cut short.  more...

Catering van stolen

A stolen bright yellow catering trailer is thought to be in the Oxford area after it was seen being towed by a battered vehicle on the A34, last week.  more...

RSPCA convictions fall

The number of cruelty convictions against pet owners has fallen by more than 100.  more...

Outgoing police chief hails crime fall

OXFORD'S police chief has said reducing crime was his biggest achievement during his two years at the helm.  more...

City wants to end road deal

Oxford City Council says it wants to give up its role of looking after the area's roads because of funding pressures.  more...

Time for a brew

Monday mornings in Headington, Oxford, will never be the same if these volunteers have anything to do with it.  more...

Police seek pincher

Police are seeking a man seen pinching Channel 4 News presenter Sue Turton's bottom as she was reporting live on television.  more...

Fifty reasons to be cheerful

Scary rollercoasters, swims, and brainteasing quizzes, are just some of the action-packed activities being run for children on an Oxford estate.  more...

Rail link may be back 'by Friday'

A rail service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.  more...

Meadow becomes haven for surfers

Oxford Mail reader and keen sailor Pauline Jones took these surreal photographs of wind surfers and kite boarders on a flooded Port Meadow in Oxford.  more...

Punters told to keep away

It is the height of an Oxford summer, but punts are still banned from the Thames because of the strong current.  more...

Big thank-you takes the cake

People from West Oxford who were flooded out of their homes said a big thank-you yesterday to the emergency services for their help.  more...

Government reveals UFO sightings

Defence chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after revealing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.  more...

Court bans football hooligans

Two football hooligans have been banned from grounds for three years after clashes before an Oxford United game in Blackbird Leys.  more...

Oxford United

Gilchrist hit by fresh setback

Oxford United skipper Phil GIlchrist's hopes of being ready for the start of the Blue Square Premier campaign have been dashed.  more...

Oxfordshire Floods

Making waves

Kite surfers and wind surfers made the most of the flooding on Port Meadow to get some practice in. Picture submitted by Pauline Jones.  more...

Narrowboat stranded

Narrowboat named 'Hertford' trapped against the wall of Swan Cottage on Folly Island. The property's owner Jeannie Turner is pictured with the barge which was caught by the fast flowing water of the swollen Thames.  more...

Flying high

Kite surfers and wind surfers made the most of the flooding on Port Meadow to get some practice in. Picture submitted by Pauline Jones.  more...

Sailboarder in action

Kite surfers and wind surfers made the most of the flooding on Port Meadow to get some practice in. Picture submitted by Pauline Jones.  more...

Spraying time

Kite surfers and wind surfers made the most of the flooding on Port Meadow to get some practice in. Picture submitted by Pauline Jones.  more...

Wading out

Kite surfers and wind surfers made the most of the flooding on Port Meadow to get some practice in. Picture submitted by Pauline Jones.  more...

Share Prices

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AEA Technology 109.75 BMW 3058 Electrocomponents 253.5 Isoft Group 64.75 Nationwide Accident Repair 149.5 Oxford Biomedica 45.75 Oxford Instruments 268.5 Reed Elsevier 607 RM 208.25 RPS Group 348.25   more...

U'S News

Gilchrist hit by fresh setback

Oxford United skipper Phil GIlchrist's hopes of being ready for the start of the Blue Square Premier campaign have been dashed.  more...

Wallingford

£500 reward after brick attack

A £500 reward is on offer for information on vandals who hurled bricks at a house and car.  more...

£500 reward after brick attack

A £500 reward is on offer for information on vandals who hurled bricks at a house and car.  more...

£500 reward after brick attack

A £500 reward is on offer for information on vandals who hurled bricks at a house and car.  more...

Wantage And Grove

Homes vote

MORE than 1,000 residents have voted in favour of the parish council opposing housing development on the former Grove Airfield site.  more...

Homes vote

MORE than 1,000 residents have voted in favour of the parish council opposing housing development on the former Grove Airfield site.  more...

Homes vote

MORE than 1,000 residents have voted in favour of the parish council opposing housing development on the former Grove Airfield site.  more...

Witney News

Fresh calls for new road junction

The enforced closure of Witney's Bridge Street because of flooding last week has renewed calls for an alternative way of dealing with the town's traffic problems.  more...

RAF serviceman denies rape

An RAF serviceman based at Brize Norton raped a 15-year-old girl after ending up in her bed while he was sleep-walking, a court was told.  more...

Abingdon Herald News

Nurse has new focus — maggots

THE head of continuing care at Abingdon Hospital, Jill Brookes, has left the NHS after 31 years - to take up a new post studying maggots.   more...

Pet cruelty convictions fall

THE number of cruelty convictions against pet owners has fallen by more than 100.   more...

Polly returns from marathon flight

A RECORD-breaking aviator was due to end her tour of Britain accompanied by disabled passengers today.   more...

Homes vote

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Soul in Didcot boosts spirits

A MIX of musicians and teenagers armed with paint brushes hit Didcot to treat residents to a free music festival and give the town a good old-fashioned spring clean.   more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.   more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.   more...

Banbury Cake News

Pet cruelty convictions fall

THE number of cruelty convictions against pet owners has fallen by more than 100.   more...

Thieves steal catering trailer

POLICE are appealing for information about a distinctive bright yellow catering trailer which was stolen from Glebe Farm in Farthinghoe, near Banbury.   more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.   more...

Bicester Advertiser News

Sir Richard talks of sex and drugs

VIRGIN tycoon Sir Richard Branson has revealed how he enjoyed the high life - by taking drugs with his son and having sex on a plane when he was a teenager.   more...

Pet cruelty convictions fall

THE number of cruelty convictions against pet owners has fallen by more than 100.   more...

Charlie wields million-dollar hammer

AN auctioneer is gearing up to sell some of the world's most expensive cars at a high-profile event in America.   more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.   more...

Oxford Mail News

OAP sick on 'Legionnaires' cruise

A pensioner from Oxford is among the passengers who fell ill on a cruise cut short.   more...

Catering van stolen

A stolen bright yellow catering trailer is thought to be in the Oxford area after it was seen being towed by a battered vehicle on the A34, last week.   more...

Outgoing police chief hails crime fall

OXFORD'S police chief has said reducing crime was his biggest achievement during his two years at the helm.   more...

Police seek pincher

Police are seeking a man seen pinching Channel 4 News presenter Sue Turton's bottom as she was reporting live on television.   more...

Fresh calls for new road junction

The enforced closure of Witney's Bridge Street because of flooding last week has renewed calls for an alternative way of dealing with the town's traffic problems.   more...

RAF serviceman denies rape

An RAF serviceman based at Brize Norton raped a 15-year-old girl after ending up in her bed while he was sleep-walking, a court was told.   more...

Fifty reasons to be cheerful

Scary rollercoasters, swims, and brainteasing quizzes, are just some of the action-packed activities being run for children on an Oxford estate.   more...

French visitors explore village links

Cyclists from a French village called in at Sutton Courtenay in Oxfordshire to explore historic links.   more...

City wants to end road deal

Oxford City Council says it wants to give up its role of looking after the area's roads because of funding pressures.   more...

RSPCA convictions fall

The number of cruelty convictions against pet owners has fallen by more than 100.   more...

Rental crisis after floods

There are fears of a housing shortage in Oxford as victims of the floods battle it out to find rented accommodation while their properties undergo repairs.   more...

Yours for a few million dollars

An auctioneer is gearing up to sell some of the world's most expensive cars at a high-profile event in America.   more...

Rail link may be back 'by Friday'

A rail service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.   more...

Meadow becomes haven for surfers

Oxford Mail reader and keen sailor Pauline Jones took these surreal photographs of wind surfers and kite boarders on a flooded Port Meadow in Oxford.   more...

Punters told to keep away

It is the height of an Oxford summer, but punts are still banned from the Thames because of the strong current.   more...

Big thank-you takes the cake

People from West Oxford who were flooded out of their homes said a big thank-you yesterday to the emergency services for their help.   more...

Time for a brew

Monday mornings in Headington, Oxford, will never be the same if these volunteers have anything to do with it.   more...

Government reveals UFO sightings

Defence chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after revealing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.   more...

Court bans football hooligans

Two football hooligans have been banned from grounds for three years after clashes before an Oxford United game in Blackbird Leys.   more...

Child abuser gets life ban

One of Oxford's most dangerous sex offenders has been banned from any contact with children forever.   more...

Gardener's labour of love

Garden-loving residents were rewarded for their efforts during the annual Bicester in Bloom prize-giving ceremony.   more...

The Oxford Times News

Woman taken ill on cruise

AN 82-year-old woman from Oxford is among the passengers who fell ill on a cruise cut short.   more...

Recycling drive comes knocking

TWENTY thousand homes in Oxford will be visited by waste advisers in a bid to drive up recycling rates.   more...

Pharmacy plan goes ahead

A pharmacy is finally set to open in Rose Hill, Oxford, after an appeal against it was thrown out.   more...

Teenager injured in street brawl

A TEENAGER was seriously injured when he was slashed across the face with a knife during a late-night street brawl in Rose Hill, Oxford.   more...

Sir Richard talks of sex and drugs

VIRGIN tycoon Sir Richard Branson has revealed how he enjoyed the high life - by taking drugs with his son and having sex on a plane when he was a teenager.   more...

Polly returns from marathon flight

A RECORD-breaking aviator was due to end her tour of Britain accompanied by disabled passengers today.   more...

Homes vote

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Homes vote

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Star history

A TALK on 18th-century astronomy will be held at the Museum of the History of Science in Broad Street, Oxford, tomorrow.   more...

Have a say on centre

RESIDENTS living on an Oxford estate can have their say on a local community centre.   more...

Speak plans demo

ANIMAL rights group Speak is holding a demonstration in the city centre today.   more...

Death-crash man named

A MAN who died after a car left the road and collided with a tree has been named.   more...

Thieves steal catering trailer

POLICE are appealing for information about a distinctive bright yellow catering trailer which was stolen from Glebe Farm in Farthinghoe, near Banbury.   more...

Fresh call for new road junction

THE enforced closure of Witney's Bridge Street because of flooding last week has renewed calls for an alternative way of dealing with the town's traffic problems.   more...

Pet cruelty convictions fall

THE number of cruelty convictions against pet owners has fallen by more than 100.   more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.   more...

Police chief hails fall in crime

OXFORD'S police chief has said reducing crime was his biggest achievement during his two years at the helm.   more...

Charlie wields million-dollar hammer

AN auctioneer is gearing up to sell some of the world's most expensive cars at a high-profile event in America.   more...

Police seek TV pincher

POLICE are seeking a man seen pinching Channel 4 News presenter Sue Turton's bottom as she was reporting live on television from Oxford.   more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.   more...

Punts still banned from Thames

IT IS the height of an Oxford summer, but punts are still banned from the River Thames because of the strong current.   more...

RAF serviceman denies rape

An RAF serviceman based at Brize Norton raped a 15-year-old girl after ending up in her bed while he was sleep-walking, a court was told.   more...

Witney Gazette News

Roads: Think again?

THE enforced closure of Bridge Street, Witney, because of flooding has renewed a call for an alternative way of dealing with the town's traffic problems.   more...

Economy: 'Disastrous effect' of floods

THE flood damage will cost the Oxfordshire economy millions of pounds, and it will take many months to recover, says an expert.   more...

Stranded cars towed away

DRIVERS affected by flooding were facing extra problems when they came back to find their cars either towed or ticketed.   more...

District tourist attractions: 'Business as usual'

WEST Oxfordshire shops, hotels, and tourist attractions have sent out the message that it is 'business as usual' following last week's flooding.   more...

Pet cruelty convictions fall

THE number of cruelty convictions against pet owners has fallen by more than 100.   more...

Injured saving lives

FIREFIGHTER Jayne Hoadley arrived at a flooding emergency in West Oxfordshire in a fire engine with flashing blue lights - and ended up being taken to hospital the same way after severing two fingers.   more...

Club will not be defeated

A CRICKET club devastated by floodwaters has set up an emergency fund to get through the rest of this season and rebuild for the future.   more...

Rail link 'may be back by Friday'

A RAIL service closed following the flooding could be fully reopened on Friday.   more...

Government opens its X-files

DEFENCE chiefs remain "open-minded" about life on other planets after disclosing they logged more than a dozen UFO sightings above Oxfordshire in eight years.   more...

RAF serviceman denies rape

An RAF serviceman based at Brize Norton raped a 15-year-old girl after ending up in her bed while he was sleep-walking, a court was told.   more...

  
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