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Stories for 9 July 2007
Abingdon
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Pub man attacked and robbed
A MAN suffered a broken jaw and had his wallet stolen in a mystery attack after leaving a pub. more...
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Pub man attacked and robbed
A MAN suffered a broken jaw and had his wallet stolen in a mystery attack after leaving a pub. more...
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Abingdon News
Mistake means mobile mast allowed
Villagers are urging telecommunications company T-Mobile not to build a 12m mast, even though the structure has received planning permission - by mistake. more...
Man attacked outside pub
A man suffered a broken jaw and had his wallet stolen in a mystery attack after leaving a pub. more...
Care assistant swaps wards for Peru
A care assistant is swapping the wards of an Oxford mental health hospital for the mountains of South America. more...
Get set, go!
Two Olympic medallists were on hand to inspire 1,000 youngsters taking part in the Oxfordshire Youth Games, at Radley College, Abingdon, on Sunday. more...
Bicester News
Two men held thanks to publican
A pub landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
'Water board' thieves con OAP
Burglars stole hundreds of pounds from a elderly man after claiming they needed to check the water. more...
Pupils on parade for military adventure
Hundreds of schoolchildren from across Oxfordshire swapped their textbooks for camouflage gear when they joined the Army for a day of military adventure. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A spy camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Business News
Belfry set for £3.5m revamp
A top Oxfordshire hotel is to be given a £3.5m refurbishment after being taken over by new owners. more...
Tax scam warning for businesses
Businesses across the county are being warned about a new e-mail tax scam which is being run by criminals posing as Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. more...
Cricket
CRICKET: Oxon have it all to do
Oxfordshire have it all to do after losing three quick wickets on the opening day of their Minor Counties Championship clash with Shropshire at Banbury. more...
CRICKET: Crawley blast earns Oxford Varsity glory
Spencer Crawley hit a swashbuckling 40 not out as Oxford University won the Varsity Match at Lord's on Saturday. more...
CRICKET: Perkin ton helps Downs march on
Oxford Downs squeezed into the last 16 of the npower Village Cup after a nerve-jangling 34-run victory at Somerset champions Chew Magna. more...
CRICKET: Crawley blast earns Oxford Varsity glory
Spencer Crawley hit a swashbuckling 40 not out as Oxford University won the Varsity Match at Lord's on Saturday. more...
CRICKET: Perkin ton helps Downs march on
Oxford Downs squeezed into the last 16 of the npower Village Cup after a nerve-jangling 34-run victory at Somerset champions Chew Magna. more...
CRICKET: Thame left frustrated
Thame Town made all the running, but could not pull off a victory in their match away to Beaconsfield in Home Counties Premier League Division 2. more...
CRICKET: Cook comes to Oxford's rescue
A battling unbeaten 85 from Adam Cook rescued Oxford from defeat as they forced a draw away to Radlett in Division 1 of the Home Counties League. more...
CRICKET: Banbury's batting misery
Banbury produced a miserable batting display against High Wycombe, crashing to a 48-run defeat in Division 1 of the Home Counties League. more...
CRICKET: Taylor leads by example
Skipper Dave Taylor smashed a century as Kidlington moved into second place with a 140-run victory at Burnham. more...
CRICKET: Bird flies high as Rowant move off the bottom
Simon Bird was the hero as Aston Rowant recorded their first Home Counties Premier League victory in some style at home on Saturday, smashing Kew by nine wickets with 36 overs to spare. more...
CRICKET: Bird flies high as Rowant move off the bottom
Simon Bird was the hero as Aston Rowant recorded their first Home Counties Premier League victory in some style at home on Saturday, smashing Kew by nine wickets with 36 overs to spare. more...
CRICKET: Cook comes to Oxford's rescue
A battling unbeaten 85 from Adam Cook rescued Oxford from defeat as they forced a draw away to Radlett in Division 1 of the Home Counties League. more...
CRICKET: Banbury's batting misery
Banbury produced a miserable batting display against High Wycombe, crashing to a 48-run defeat in Division 1 of the Home Counties League. more...
CRICKET: Thame left frustrated
Thame Town made all the running, but could not pull off a victory in their match away to Beaconsfield in Home Counties Premier League Division 2. more...
CRICKET: Taylor leads by example
Skipper Dave Taylor smashed a century as Kidlington moved into second place with a 140-run victory at Burnham. more...
CRICKET: Crawley blast earns Oxford Varsity glory
Spencer Crawley hit a swashbuckling 40 not out as Oxford University won the Varsity Match at Lord's on Saturday. more...
CRICKET: Crawley blast earns Oxford Varsity glory
Spencer Crawley hit a swashbuckling 40 not out as Oxford University won the Varsity Match at Lord's on Saturday. more...
CRICKET: Perkin ton helps Downs march on
Oxford Downs squeezed into the last 16 of the npower Village Cup after a nerve-jangling 34-run victory at Somerset champions Chew Magna. more...
CRICKET: Perkin ton helps Downs march on
Oxford Downs squeezed into the last 16 of the npower Village Cup after a nerve-jangling 34-run victory at Somerset champions Chew Magna. more...
CRICKET: Bird flies high as Rowant move off the bottom
Simon Bird was the hero as Aston Rowant recorded their first Home Counties Premier League victory in some style at home on Saturday, smashing Kew by nine wickets with 36 overs to spare. more...
CRICKET: Bird flies high as Rowant move off the bottom
Simon Bird was the hero as Aston Rowant recorded their first Home Counties Premier League victory in some style at home on Saturday, smashing Kew by nine wickets with 36 overs to spare. more...
CRICKET: Cook comes to Oxford's rescue
A battling unbeaten 85 from Adam Cook rescued Oxford from defeat as they forced a draw away to Radlett in Division 1 of the Home Counties League. more...
CRICKET: Cook comes to Oxford's rescue
A battling unbeaten 85 from Adam Cook rescued Oxford from defeat as they forced a draw away to Radlett in Division 1 of the Home Counties League. more...
CRICKET: Banbury's batting misery
Banbury produced a miserable batting display against High Wycombe, crashing to a 48-run defeat in Division 1 of the Home Counties League. more...
CRICKET: Banbury's batting misery
Banbury produced a miserable batting display against High Wycombe, crashing to a 48-run defeat in Division 1 of the Home Counties League. more...
CRICKET: Thame left frustrated
Thame Town made all the running, but could not pull off a victory in their match away to Beaconsfield in Home Counties Premier League Division 2. more...
CRICKET: Thame left frustrated
Thame Town made all the running, but could not pull off a victory in their match away to Beaconsfield in Home Counties Premier League Division 2. more...
CRICKET: Taylor leads by example
Skipper Dave Taylor smashed a century as Kidlington moved into second place with a 140-run victory at Burnham. more...
CRICKET: Taylor leads by example
Skipper Dave Taylor smashed a century as Kidlington moved into second place with a 140-run victory at Burnham. more...
Didcot
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Fairtrade on Broadway
THE push for Didcot to become a Fairtrade town was boosted with the opening of a store dedicated to ethically-produced goods. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Didcot News
Motoring along in edwardian style
Train travel Edwardian-style is on track to return to the rails in Didcot thanks to a £760,000 Lottery grant. more...
Harwell human tissue inquiry starts
Barrister Michael Redfern is set to outline the purpose of his probe into human tissue analysis at UK nuclear facilities, including Harwell near Didcot. more...
Editorial Comment
Landlord deserves a medal
Courageous pub landlord Pete Sanford could have looked the other way when he spotted a gang stealing cigarettes from a service station near Bicester. more...
Clamp on the club lunatics
The screw is really being turned on those intent on ruining a good night out for thousands of young people in Oxford. more...
Headlines
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Thousands enjoy 'best ever' Cornbury
THOUSANDS of people basked in the long awaited summer sun as the Cornbury Festival started. more...
Files reopened on shotgun murders
THE two decades old mystery of the "execution-style" deaths of two Oxfordshire ramblers in Wales is to be investigated again. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Thousands enjoy 'best ever' Cornbury
THOUSANDS of people basked in the long awaited summer sun as the Cornbury Festival started. more...
Files reopened on shotgun murders
THE two decades old mystery of the "execution-style" deaths of two Oxfordshire ramblers in Wales is to be investigated again. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Filkins plaque honours politician
A FAMOUS Labour politician from a wealthy family has been honoured with Oxfordshire's 31st blue plaque. more...
Football hooligans in court
A PAIR of football hooligans, one of them from Witney, could be banned from Oxford United matches for up to five years after a face-off with rival fans last season. more...
Great carnival time in Eynsham
SCHOOLGIRL Laura Thomas, pictured, had her big day on Saturday leading the Eynsham Carnival parade in a vintage charabanc with her attendants Amber Greenaway, Martha and Lily Page, Olivia Seligman, and Leah Humphris. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Hockey
FOOTBALL: Smith: We'll get Marvin firing again
Oxford United manager Jim Smith is convinced he can get much more out of striker Marvin Robinson. more...
Jobs News
Business advice centre to close
A pioneering business advice service, which has given birth to several successful Oxfordshire companies, is to close. more...
Nissan creates jobs with dealership
A new £4m Nissan dealership has opened for business on the Oxford Motor Park, creating 20 jobs. more...
Taking advantage of smoking ban
The new smoking ban in public places is spelling a surge in business for the Oxford branch of cash and carry chain Booker. more...
Expansion helps fight terrorism
A firm helping to tackle global terrorism has completed its expansion into new offices. more...
County hotel set for £3.5m makeover
A top Oxfordshire hotel is to be given a £3.5m refurbishment after being taken over by new owners. more...
Watch out for bogus emails
Businesses across the county are being warned about a new email tax scam which is being run by criminals posing as Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. more...
Offer for iSoft is accepted
Shareholders of troubled software company iSoft voted overwhelmingly to accept an offer from Australian group IBA. more...
Letters
'Oliver Twists' are suffering
In reply to Clive Harrison's letter on the postal strikes (Oxford Mail, June 26), yes, we are a modern rich country. more...
Save our telephone boxes
Our campaign which has been saving our old traditional red telephone boxes for 20 years, is concerned at the state of the K2 box at Carfax in Oxford. more...
We're not irrational bigots
In reply to Alan Page (Oxford Mail, June 27), I can assure him that those of us who have long opposed fox hunting are genuinely compassionate about wanting to see an end to the suffering of these animals. more...
Entrance fee is more important
I was glad to see my letter about the Oxford Botanic Garden printed, but was rather shocked to see a large photograph of my face on the front page of your paper (Oxford Mail, June 28 and 29). I can't imagine that it would attract more people to buy the paper. more...
Badly dressed presenters
Has anyone noticed how terrible some of the presenters are dressed on TV these days? more...
Skate protest against youth
The letter from Lucy Murfett and Arthur Davis, Cowley Marsh isn't suitable for skatepark (Oxford Mail, July 4), requires addressing on several points. more...
Is Iraq more democratic?
Is Iraq to be considered more democratic than England due to the fact that Gordon Brown's Government has not been brought to power via a General Election? more...
Loudest drummer
As an occasional musician, I was a little bemused by your two musical features (Oxford Mail, July 3). more...
Memory Lane
Front room was surgery
The front rooms of homes were traditionally kept for special occasions, such as relatives and friends coming for Christmas or Sunday tea. more...
Summertown FC's old minute book found
The minute book of Summertown Football Club in Oxford has unexpectedly come to light. more...
Motorsport
Fennymore set for Brands battle
WESTON-on-the-Green racer Graham Fennymore will be in action on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit next weekend when he tackles the latest rounds of the Avon Tyres Caterham Superlight Challenge. more...
News
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Fence fire
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire in Middleton Road, Banbury, which destroyed a fence before spreading to a car. more...
Fence fire
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire in Middleton Road, Banbury, which destroyed a fence before spreading to a car. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Park ready to party
A MUSICAL party in the park promises to be bigger and better than ever - with more bands, stalls and entertainment. more...
Roadworks warning issued
ESSENTIAL road repairs will be taking place on the Oxford Road in Kidlington tomorrow. more...
Red hot stars of the fringe
HOLLYWOOD'S finest actors have been known to go to great lengths to help them get into character, but few drama students do for the school play - until now. more...
Arson pair sentencing adjourned
A MOTHER-OF-FOUR and her boyfriend who started a fire at a house that left a woman badly hurt have had their sentencing adjourned for up to six weeks. more...
Thousands enjoy 'best ever' Cornbury
THOUSANDS of people basked in the long awaited summer sun as the Cornbury Festival started. more...
Mistake gives mast go-ahead
VILLAGERS are urging telecommunications company T-Mobile not to build a 12m mast, even though the structure has received planning permission - by mistake. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Fans flock to back United
CHILDREN took centre stage at United's second pre-season family funday, with a chance to show off their best moves on the pitch before taking on the first team. more...
Missing man calls father
A ROUGH sleeper, reported missing in Oxford, has been spotted and been in contact with his father. more...
Files reopened on shotgun murders
THE two decades old mystery of the "execution-style" deaths of two Oxfordshire ramblers in Wales is to be investigated again. more...
Fence fire
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire in Middleton Road, Banbury, which destroyed a fence before spreading to a car. more...
Fence fire
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a fire in Middleton Road, Banbury, which destroyed a fence before spreading to a car. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
Doorstep conmen steal £500
TWO men, claiming to be from the water board, stole £500 after tricking their way into a home in Weston-on-the-Green. more...
Doorstep conmen steal £500
TWO men, claiming to be from the water board, stole £500 after tricking their way into a home in Weston-on-the-Green. more...
Pub man attacked and robbed
A MAN suffered a broken jaw and had his wallet stolen in a mystery attack after leaving a pub. more...
Clubbers face hi-tech drugs test
CLUBBERS in Oxford were tested by police using a new drug tracing device. more...
£5,000 snatched in street theft
POLICE today appealed for a man who may hold the key to solving a snatch theft in Cowley Road, Oxford, to come forward. more...
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Teenager convicted of fly-tipping
A TEENAGER has been convicted of fly-tipping after dumping a rubbish-filled shopping trolley in an alleyway. more...
Teenager convicted of fly-tipping
A TEENAGER has been convicted of fly-tipping after dumping a rubbish-filled shopping trolley in an alleyway. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Mistake gives mast go-ahead
VILLAGERS are urging telecommunications company T-Mobile not to build a 12m mast, even though the structure has received planning permission - by mistake. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Thousands enjoy 'best ever' Cornbury
THOUSANDS of people basked in the long awaited summer sun as the Cornbury Festival started. more...
Files reopened on shotgun murders
THE two decades old mystery of the "execution-style" deaths of two Oxfordshire ramblers in Wales is to be investigated again. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Doorstep conmen steal £500
TWO men, claiming to be from the water board, stole £500 after tricking their way into a home in Weston-on-the-Green. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
A PUB landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
Doorstep conmen steal £500
TWO men, claiming to be from the water board, stole £500 after tricking their way into a home in Weston-on-the-Green. more...
Teenager convicted of fly-tipping
A TEENAGER has been convicted of fly-tipping after dumping a rubbish-filled shopping trolley in an alleyway. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Teenager convicted of fly-tipping
A TEENAGER has been convicted of fly-tipping after dumping a rubbish-filled shopping trolley in an alleyway. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Mistake gives mast go-ahead
VILLAGERS are urging telecommunications company T-Mobile not to build a 12m mast, even though the structure has received planning permission - by mistake. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Pub man attacked and robbed
A MAN suffered a broken jaw and had his wallet stolen in a mystery attack after leaving a pub. more...
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Other News
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Gearing up for kids' food festival
THE countdown has begun for what will undoubtedly be hailed as one of the country's most important food festivals of the year - and it's happening here in South Oxfordshire this weekend as part of the Oxfordshire 2007 celebrations. more...
Asbo tag is chart boost for rave DJ
LAST year, Ryan Hawkins became the first raver in the country to be banned from organising illegal parties under the terms of a unique Asbo. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
LEGAL action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Oxford News
Pubs call time on pongs
Landlords and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty whiff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and sweat. more...
Court to hear Tent City eviction bid
A hearing to evict residents living in Oxford's Tent City' is to be heard at Oxford County Court tomorrow. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
Legal action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Thousands turn out for fun day
Children took centre stage at United's second pre-season family funday, with a chance to show off their best moves on the pitch before taking on the first team. more...
Team makes its mark on crime
Police Community Support Officers in Oxford are being equipped with security marking kits to clamp down on bike thefts. more...
Students welcome cash help
Students in Oxford have welcomed moves to boost the number of learners entitled to financial support. more...
Trust disputes harsh report
Health workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Mongolian bike ride is a batty idea
Computer expert Martin Gibson is riding 8,000 miles to Mongolia on a 125cc motorbike to raise funds for a children's charity. more...
'Prayer helped my injured son'
A mum has thanked the prayers of Oxford's Muslim community for helping the recovery of her son after a hit-and-run car crash. more...
Truancy fears over age laws
Raising the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Crash causes M40 misery
A minor accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 caused delays during rush hour this morning. more...
Clubbers face new drug test
Police have tested a new device to tackle drug users in Oxford's nightspots. more...
Baby death man bailed again
Police have re-bailed a man arrested after an eight-month-old baby boy found was found dead by officers in a flat in Oxford. more...
Alice's Day events hailed success
A day of festivities celebrating Oxford's connections with Alice in Wonderland has been hailed a major success. more...
Teenager guilty of tipping
A teenager has been convicted of fly-tipping after dumping a rubbish-filled shopping trolley in an alleyway. more...
City to offer new awards
The Freemen of the City of Oxford have launched two new awards. more...
Residents voice flats concerns
People living in the Littlemore area of Oxford have expressed concerns over plans for two blocks of flats. more...
Proud to be British
Muslims in Oxford want to build bridges between people, not walls to separate them. more...
Abandoned cycles get the chop
Abandoned and dumped bikes have been cleared to make way for a new shelter and cycle racks. more...
City election will be 'nasty'
Next year's city council elections are going to be "nasty" as Labour and the Independent Working Class Association lock horns in three wards Blackbird Leys, Northfield Brook and Lye Valley have been identified as key battlegrounds in the race for Oxford City Council. more...
Drowned teenager inquest to start
An inquest into drowning victim Ben Halsey-Jones will be held at Oxford Coroner's Court next week. more...
Court strips conman of £75k
A conman has been stripped of £75,000 he stole from businessmen's bank accounts. more...
School fete pulls a crowd
Hundreds of people turned out for Rose Hill Primary School's fete, in Oxford on Saturday, raising more than £500 for the school. more...
Results
RESULTS July 7
THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE. more...
Results And Fixtures
WEEKEND RESULTS CHECK July 7/8
MINOR COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIP Shropshire 273 (86.4 ovs, R Foster 77, J Whitney 58, A Rehman 36, J Ralph 35, P McMahon 6-114), Oxfordshire 46-3 (21 ovs). more...
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Speedway
SPEEDWAY: Last-gasp victory for Cheetahs
Oxford Cheetahs' young guns pulled off a superb last-heat 45-44 victory against high-riding Plymouth Devils in a thrilling Knockout Cup first-leg clash at Sandy Lane last night, writes JOHN GAISFORD. more...
SPEEDWAY: Last-gasp victory for Cheetahs
Oxford Cheetahs' young guns pulled off a superb last-heat 45-44 victory against high-riding Plymouth Devils in a thrilling Knockout Cup first-leg clash at Sandy Lane last night, writes JOHN GAISFORD. more...
SPEEDWAY: Last-gasp victory for Cheetahs
Oxford Cheetahs' young guns pulled off a superb last-heat 45-44 victory against high-riding Plymouth Devils in a thrilling Knockout Cup first-leg clash at Sandy Lane last night, writes JOHN GAISFORD. more...
SPEEDWAY: Last-gasp victory for Cheetahs
Oxford Cheetahs' young guns pulled off a superb last-heat 45-44 victory against high-riding Plymouth Devils in a thrilling Knockout Cup first-leg clash at Sandy Lane last night, writes JOHN GAISFORD. more...
Wallingford
Pledge over carnival
WALLINGFORD Carnival will continue, despite rising costs and health and safety issues - as long as there are volunteers to help organise it and people turning out to enjoy it. more...
Wallingford News
Don't run for mayor, Boris urged
Supporters of Henley MP Boris Johnson have urged him not to run for Mayor of London. more...
Wantage And Grove
Mistake gives mast go-ahead
VILLAGERS are urging telecommunications company T-Mobile not to build a 12m mast, even though the structure has received planning permission - by mistake. more...
Mistake gives mast go-ahead
VILLAGERS are urging telecommunications company T-Mobile not to build a 12m mast, even though the structure has received planning permission - by mistake. more...
Mistake gives mast go-ahead
VILLAGERS are urging telecommunications company T-Mobile not to build a 12m mast, even though the structure has received planning permission - by mistake. more...
Taxi firm owner faces £2,000 bill
A TAXI company owner based in Wantage faces a court bill of £2,000 after being convicted of two licensing offences which magistrates said had "seriously compromised" public safety. more...
Wantage News
Mum of organ donor speaks out
When Peter Barnard died after a car crash just days before his 21st birthday the tragic accident was not in vain. more...
Witney News
Hot sun and cool tunes
More than 15,000 music lovers enjoyed perfect weather over two days for the fourth Cornbury music festival. more...
Files reopened on shotgun killings
The two decades old mystery of the "execution-style" deaths of two Oxfordshire ramblers in Wales is to be investigated again. more...
Bullock takes a dip in farmer's swim pool
A half-tonne beast made a big splash by deciding to take a late-night dip in an outdoor pool. more...
Gallery wins licence fight
The owner of a cafe and art gallery in Church Green, Witney, has won a licence to serve drink and have six live music performances a year. more...
Laura's big day at carnival
Schoolgirl Laura Thomas had her big day on Saturday leading the Eynsham Carnival parade in a vintage charabanc with her attendants Amber Greenaway, Martha and Lily Page, Olivia Seligman and Leah Humphris. more...
Abingdon Herald News
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Taxi firm owner faces £2,000 bill
A TAXI company owner based in Wantage faces a court bill of £2,000 after being convicted of two licensing offences which magistrates said had "seriously compromised" public safety. more...
Pledge over carnival
WALLINGFORD Carnival will continue, despite rising costs and health and safety issues - as long as there are volunteers to help organise it and people turning out to enjoy it. more...
Fairtrade on Broadway
THE push for Didcot to become a Fairtrade town was boosted with the opening of a store dedicated to ethically-produced goods. more...
Pub man attacked and robbed
A MAN suffered a broken jaw and had his wallet stolen in a mystery attack after leaving a pub. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
Motoring along in Edwardian style
Singers visit to see train
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Crying foul
Banbury Cake News
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Fence fire
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
Festival a hit
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
Truancy fears rise
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Bicester Advertiser News
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Doorstep conmen steal £500
TWO men, claiming to be from the water board, stole £500 after tricking their way into a home in Weston-on-the-Green. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Teenager convicted of fly-tipping
A TEENAGER has been convicted of fly-tipping after dumping a rubbish-filled shopping trolley in an alleyway. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
Truancy fears rise
Oxford Mail News
Motoring along in edwardian style
Train travel Edwardian-style is on track to return to the rails in Didcot thanks to a £760,000 Lottery grant. more...
Truancy fears over age laws
Raising the school leaving age to 18 could cause mass truancy, an Oxford education expert has warned. more...
Get set, go!
Two Olympic medallists were on hand to inspire 1,000 youngsters taking part in the Oxfordshire Youth Games, at Radley College, Abingdon, on Sunday. more...
Files reopened on shotgun killings
The two decades old mystery of the "execution-style" deaths of two Oxfordshire ramblers in Wales is to be investigated again. more...
Alice's Day events hailed success
A day of festivities celebrating Oxford's connections with Alice in Wonderland has been hailed a major success. more...
Pubs call time on pongs
Landlords and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty whiff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and sweat. more...
Court to hear Tent City eviction bid
A hearing to evict residents living in Oxford's Tent City' is to be heard at Oxford County Court tomorrow. more...
Two men held thanks to publican
A pub landlord chased a gang of thieves up to speeds of 115mph after spotting them raiding his local petrol station for £50,000 of cigarettes. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
Legal action has been taken against Oxfordshire NHS Primary Care Trust over its refusal to pay for eye-saving treatments. more...
Thousands turn out for fun day
Children took centre stage at United's second pre-season family funday, with a chance to show off their best moves on the pitch before taking on the first team. more...
Team makes its mark on crime
Police Community Support Officers in Oxford are being equipped with security marking kits to clamp down on bike thefts. more...
Students welcome cash help
Students in Oxford have welcomed moves to boost the number of learners entitled to financial support. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A spy camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Teenager guilty of tipping
A teenager has been convicted of fly-tipping after dumping a rubbish-filled shopping trolley in an alleyway. more...
City to offer new awards
The Freemen of the City of Oxford have launched two new awards. more...
Residents voice flats concerns
People living in the Littlemore area of Oxford have expressed concerns over plans for two blocks of flats. more...
Clubbers face new drug test
Police have tested a new device to tackle drug users in Oxford's nightspots. more...
Bullock takes a dip in farmer's swim pool
A half-tonne beast made a big splash by deciding to take a late-night dip in an outdoor pool. more...
Don't run for mayor, Boris urged
Supporters of Henley MP Boris Johnson have urged him not to run for Mayor of London. more...
Gallery wins licence fight
The owner of a cafe and art gallery in Church Green, Witney, has won a licence to serve drink and have six live music performances a year. more...
Proud to be British
Muslims in Oxford want to build bridges between people, not walls to separate them. more...
Abandoned cycles get the chop
Abandoned and dumped bikes have been cleared to make way for a new shelter and cycle racks. more...
Hot sun and cool tunes
More than 15,000 music lovers enjoyed perfect weather over two days for the fourth Cornbury music festival. more...
City election will be 'nasty'
Next year's city council elections are going to be "nasty" as Labour and the Independent Working Class Association lock horns in three wards more...
Harwell human tissue inquiry starts
Barrister Michael Redfern is set to outline the purpose of his probe into human tissue analysis at UK nuclear facilities, including Harwell near Didcot. more...
Drowned teenager inquest to start
An inquest into drowning victim Ben Halsey-Jones will be held at Oxford Coroner's Court next week. more...
Crash causes M40 misery
A minor accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 caused delays during rush hour this morning. more...
Hi-tech drugs test for clubbers
Drinkers are to face a high-tech machine which takes just seconds to discover if they have been using drugs. more...
Eyesore site to become restaurants
The "eyesore" site of the former Opium Den restaurant in Oxford city centre is to be transformed into three swish eateries - possibly by Christmas. more...
Rotten time for farmers
Torrential rain has wreaked so much devastation to farmers' crops that the cost in Oxfordshire has been put at "several hundred thousand pounds". more...
Court strips conman of £75k
A conman has been stripped of £75,000 he stole from businessmen's bank accounts. more...
School fete pulls a crowd
Hundreds of people turned out for Rose Hill Primary School's fete, in Oxford on Saturday, raising more than £500 for the school. more...
'Water board' thieves con OAP
Burglars stole hundreds of pounds from a elderly man after claiming they needed to check the water. more...
Laura's big day at carnival
Schoolgirl Laura Thomas had her big day on Saturday leading the Eynsham Carnival parade in a vintage charabanc with her attendants Amber Greenaway, Martha and Lily Page, Olivia Seligman and Leah Humphris. more...
Trust disputes harsh report
Health workers have denied that heart failure patients across Oxfordshire are being left to suffer because they do not get vital drugs. more...
Mongolian bike ride is a batty idea
Computer expert Martin Gibson is riding 8,000 miles to Mongolia on a 125cc motorbike to raise funds for a children's charity. more...
Baby death man bailed again
Police have re-bailed a man arrested after an eight-month-old baby boy found was found dead by officers in a flat in Oxford. more...
Man attacked outside pub
A man suffered a broken jaw and had his wallet stolen in a mystery attack after leaving a pub. more...
Mum of organ donor speaks out
When Peter Barnard died after a car crash just days before his 21st birthday the tragic accident was not in vain. more...
Pupils on parade for military adventure
Hundreds of schoolchildren from across Oxfordshire swapped their textbooks for camouflage gear when they joined the Army for a day of military adventure. more...
Care assistant swaps wards for Peru
A care assistant is swapping the wards of an Oxford mental health hospital for the mountains of South America. more...
'Prayer helped my injured son'
A mum has thanked the prayers of Oxford's Muslim community for helping the recovery of her son after a hit-and-run car crash. more...
Mistake means mobile mast allowed
Villagers are urging telecommunications company T-Mobile not to build a 12m mast, even though the structure has received planning permission - by mistake. more...
The Oxford Times News
Site stays
£5,000 snatched in street theft
POLICE today appealed for a man who may hold the key to solving a snatch theft in Cowley Road, Oxford, to come forward. more...
M40 crash causes delays
A MINOR accident on the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway of the M40 at junction nine, near Bicester, caused delays during rush hour today. more...
It will soon be Christmas
OXFORD City Council would like to hear from groups and companies interested in contributing to Oxford's Christmas Celebrations. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Belfry set for £3.5m revamp
A top Oxfordshire hotel is to be given a £3.5m refurbishment after being taken over by new owners. more...
Tax scam warning for businesses
Businesses across the county are being warned about a new e-mail tax scam which is being run by criminals posing as Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. more...
Doorstep conmen steal £500
TWO men, claiming to be from the water board, stole £500 after tricking their way into a home in Weston-on-the-Green. more...
Pub man attacked and robbed
A MAN suffered a broken jaw and had his wallet stolen in a mystery attack after leaving a pub. more...
Community heroes hunted
TWO new awards have been launched by the Freemen of the City of Oxford. more...
Professor makes conservation top ten
AN Oxford professor has been named in the top ten most influential living conservationalists by BBC Wildlife magazine. more...
Teenager convicted of fly-tipping
A TEENAGER has been convicted of fly-tipping after dumping a rubbish-filled shopping trolley in an alleyway. more...
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Organ donor's mother speaks out
WHEN Peter Barnard died after a car crash just days before his 21st birthday the tragic accident was not in vain. more...
Students welcome cash help
STUDENTS in Oxford have welcomed moves to boost the number of learners entitled to financial support. more...
Clubbers face hi-tech drugs test
CLUBBERS in Oxford were tested by police using a new drug tracing device. more...
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Landlord in 115mph chase
Fans flock to back United
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
Missing man calls father
Festival a hit
Fence fire
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty whiff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and sweat. more...
Court to hear Tent City eviction bid
Team makes mark on crime
Trust disputes drug report
Files reopened on shotgun murders
Mongolian bike ride is a batty idea
'Prayer helped my injured son'
School will host visitors
School will host visitors more...
School will host visitors
Crying foul
Truancy fears rise
Criminal stripped of £75,000 assets
A CRIMINAL who was arrested by Thames Valley Police has been stripped of £75,000. more...
Thousands enjoy 'best ever' Cornbury
MORE than 15,000 music lovers enjoyed perfect weather over two days for the fourth Cornbury music festival. more...
Motoring along in Edwardian style
Help needed for hospice walk
Car overturns on A34
A CAR towing a trailer overturned on the A34 this afternoon between the junctions for Chilton and Milton. more...
Singers visit to see train
Opera date
Guide wins
Vicar arrives
Witney Gazette News
Filkins plaque honours politician
A FAMOUS Labour politician from a wealthy family has been honoured with Oxfordshire's 31st blue plaque. more...
Football hooligans in court
A PAIR of football hooligans, one of them from Witney, could be banned from Oxford United matches for up to five years after a face-off with rival fans last season. more...
County taken off flood alert
FLOOD Watch alerts were removed from all Oxfordshire's rivers today. more...
Great carnival time in Eynsham
SCHOOLGIRL Laura Thomas, pictured, had her big day on Saturday leading the Eynsham Carnival parade in a vintage charabanc with her attendants Amber Greenaway, Martha and Lily Page, Olivia Seligman, and Leah Humphris. more...
Files reopened on shotgun murders
Plumber caught dumping waste
A SPY camera caught the moment a plumber dumped a pile of waste in an Oxfordshire layby. more...
Eye patient takes legal action over drug
Pubs tackle odour problem
LANDLORDS and drinkers in pubs and bars were noticing a nasty niff a week after the smoking ban - the smell of stale beer and perspiration. more...
Truancy fears rise
Thousands enjoy 'best ever' Cornbury
MORE than 15,000 music lovers enjoyed perfect weather over two days for the fourth Cornbury music festival. more...
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