Your Oxford
Get involved: send your photos, videos, news & views by texting 'OXFORD NEWS' to 80360 or email »
Stories for 14 January 2008
Abingdon
Lakes protesters to fight on
CAMPAIGNERS today failed in the latest stage of their bid to save an Oxfordshire beauty spot. more...
Lakes protesters to fight on
CAMPAIGNERS today failed in the latest stage of their bid to save an Oxfordshire beauty spot. more...
Abingdon News
Lake protesters to fight on
Campaigners failed in their bid to save an Oxfordshire beauty spot today. more...
Banbury News
Fork lift crush victim named
A man killed when a fork-lift truck fell on to a car in Banbury on Friday has been named as Michael Whateley, 28, of Northampton. more...
Three in court over burglary
Three men are in custody accused of a violent burglary. more...
Business News
Oxford Instruments growth on track
Hi-tech company Oxford Instruments said its plans to double the size of the business within five years were on track. more...
Water experts aid villagers in Africa
Two workers from a Witney engineering firm are to travel to West Africa to work on a charity designed to improve vital water supplies for a remote group of villages. more...
Columns
On Yer Bike
YOUR cycling correspondent really should get out a little more. I had no idea how chronically Oxford is paralysed by cars - until today. For the past three years, I've stayed safely out of the fray. I work from home, so I don't cycle at rush hour. more...
Darts
DARTS: Gulliver vows to take back crown
Oxfordshire's Trina Gulliver (pictured) has vowed to bounce back after losing her world title to Anastasia Dobromyslova. more...
DARTS: Radford gets big chance
Les Radford has been called up by the A team for Oxfordshire's Division 1 BDO Inter-Counties clash away to local rivals Buckinghamshire next weekend. more...
DARTS: Bullnose battle back from dead
Bullnose Morris B fought back from 4-0 down as they brought Greene King ODDA Section 6 high-fliers Folly Bridge Inn crashing to earth with a 5-4 victory. more...
DARTS: Three Tuns storm to the top
Three Tun's A moved to the top of the Super League for the first time this season with an emphatic 8-1 win at home to Masons North Leigh. more...
Education Directory
Classroom revolution
Julie Webb investigates the introduction of an exciting new scheme, being pioneered in Oxfordshire, offering a broader curriculum to a wider number of students For all those who feel that education at Key Stage 4 more...
Tackling skills shortage
Jenny Lunnon investigates the growing need for employees who have high-level IT skills and an aptitude for business and management Although young people are far more computer-literate than their parents, many more...
So, you think you are well educated?
Steffan Griffiths, deputy head at Oxford's Magdalen College School, asks what will define success for school-leavers in 2020?' For most people in their final year, I imagine favoured answers will include: "Good academic more...
If music be the food of learning . . .
Children don't usually like things that are good for them - but music is an exception to the rule, writes LISA SALMON As well as being enjoyable to listen to, learning music - be it through playing an instrument or singing more...
Wild about learning
Gill Oliver talks to BBOWT's Chris Williams who is helping to instil a love of wildlife in schoolchildren as part of the Learning Outside the Classroom initiative Concerns about stranger danger and the growth more...
Life in the fast lane for teachers with potential to lead
Fast Track Teaching, run by the National College for School Leadership (NCSL), is the first accelerated leadership development programme in education designed to help raise the standards of leadership in schools, to more...
Classroom transformed at the touch of a button!
Gill Oliver visits Little Milton Primary School where the governors and head teacher were determined to use technology to transform their village school. more...
Headlines
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Hundreds of flood-hit homes still empty
MORE than 260 homes in west Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Witney MP supports fight against conmen
CONSERVATIVE Party leader David Cameron has pledged his support in the fight back against doorstep crime. more...
Top awards for service to Air Cadets
THREE people who have given stalwart service to Witney Air Cadets have received top awards for their long-term support. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Hundreds of flood-hit homes still empty
MORE than 260 homes in west Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Hockey
Josh leads Abingdon fightback
Two goals from Josh Tomlinson were the highlight of a spirited Abingdon fightback at Tilsley Park. more...
Terrific Tori fires double
Oxford Hawks Ladies had a confidence-boosting 5-0 win over Oxford University, the perfect warm-up match before the league season resumes this Saturday. more...
Brilliant Legg is Hawks' hero
Oxford Hawks plundered three Premier Division 1 points with a resolute defensive display against the rapidly improving students of Oxford University. more...
Horse Racing
HORSE RACING: Knight philosophical over O'Regan rick
Henrietta Knight was in a reflective mood after Denis O'Regan rode a finish a circuit too early on her Harringay at Fakenham on Monday - a blunder which earned him a 14-day ban. more...
Letters
Clamp down on dirty brigade
The case of Alan Kerry (Oxford Mail, January 8), who has received a warning letter from Oxford City Council about his recycling habits, illustrates some of the potential problems with enforcement. more...
Head should resign
Our animal welfare laws forbid animals to be slaughtered by the religious method where their throats are cut and they bleed to death (Oxford Mail, January 5). more...
Private views
At a meeting in East Oxford, some residents expressed concerns about the proposed daily calls to prayer from the Central Mosque in Manzil Way (Oxford Mail, December 21). more...
Value of wildlife
Having had an allotment in Cowley for nearly 20 years, I can recall the presence of rats and other creatures in the environment over this period. more...
Memory Lane
A lift for British hopes
Gary Langford was rarely out of the headlines during a glittering career as a weightlifter. more...
Smart visitors invade Fort
How many of these smartly-dressed gentlemen can we recognise? more...
Glass was definitely half full in 1900
At the turn of the 20th century, Witney had 36 pubs serving a population of just 3,600 - one for every 100 people - and five local breweries supplying them. more...
Refuge from the air raids
Dorothy Preddy's mum had a big shock when she arrived home from work. more...
Schoolboys won the double
The footballers in these pictures set a record which still stands. more...
Motorsport
WilliamsF1 celebrate 30th anniversary
TODAY, to inaugurate the start of Williams' 30th year of Formula One racing, the Oxfordshire team will unveil the first of six winter test liveries designed to celebrate a sequence of landmarks that will take place when the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship starts in March. more...
Movers And Shakers
New lawyer joins CLM wills team
WANTAGE: Legal firm Charles Lucas & Marshall has appointed Simon Mee to its wills and estate planning team. more...
News
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Building site death man named
A MAN killed when a fork-lift truck fell on to a car in Banbury on Friday has been named as Michael Whateley, 28, of Northampton. more...
Building site death man named
A MAN killed when a fork-lift truck fell on to a car in Banbury on Friday has been named as Michael Whateley, 28, of Northampton. more...
Three charged with raid
POLICE have charged three men in connection with an aggravated burglary in Banbury. more...
Three charged with raid
POLICE have charged three men in connection with an aggravated burglary in Banbury. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Clarkson to open shop
TELEVISION presenter Jeremy Clarkson, pictured, will open hospice charity Helen and Douglas House's new shop in Chipping Norton. more...
Archbishop to join celebrations
THE Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams will be in Oxford next month to help a church mark its 75th anniversary. more...
Lotto helps revamp play areas
CHILDREN are to benefit from thousands of pounds being spent on their play areas. more...
Film pair pay tribute to Cowley Road
TWO Oxford writers are planning a film which they say is a love letter to the city's Cowley Road. more...
We know it, we're poets
'LIFE could be worse on an estate hooked on verse' - according to the residents of Blackbird Leys. more...
Take a virtual tour of county
TOURISM managers have launched a special website to promote some of Oxfordshire's most historic visitor attractions. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Two charged after stabbing
TWO men have been charged with GBH with intent following a stabbing in Oxford. more...
Support grows for tree protest
ATTEMPTS to put up more steel barriers to fence off Oxford's Bonn Square were halted as protesters held a mass demonstration. more...
Centre work starts
WORK is due to start today on a £240,000 extension to the Donnington Doorstep family centre in Townsend Square, East Oxford. more...
Buses diverted as work begins
BUS services in the centre of Oxford were being redirected today as months of city roadworks begin. more...
Radley Lakes decision imminent
THE fight for the future of Radley Lakes near Abingdon entered another stage today, with campaigners still calling for Town Green status. more...
Power cut hits 1,500 homes
MORE than 1,500 homes in Wallingford and surrounding villages were left without power early today but the cause of the cut is still a mystery. more...
Councillor Jim Moley dies
WANTAGE councillor Jim Moley has died, it was announced today. more...
Tree man climbs down
GABRIEL Chamberlain has finished his tree protest in Bonn Square, Oxford, and is understood to have been arrested by police. more...
Protesters renew fight to save tree
PROTESTERS in Oxford made a last ditch attempt this afternoon to stop city council workers from cutting down a tree. more...
Building site death man named
A MAN killed when a fork-lift truck fell on to a car in Banbury on Friday has been named as Michael Whateley, 28, of Northampton. more...
Building site death man named
A MAN killed when a fork-lift truck fell on to a car in Banbury on Friday has been named as Michael Whateley, 28, of Northampton. more...
Three charged with raid
POLICE have charged three men in connection with an aggravated burglary in Banbury. more...
Three charged with raid
POLICE have charged three men in connection with an aggravated burglary in Banbury. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Road 'poses danger to cyclists'
TRANSPORT managers are to look again at safety improvements along a busy road in Oxford following concerns raised by residents. more...
Summer reopening for The Perch
THE landlord of The Perch - one of Oxford's most popular pubs - has revealed his plans to reopen the business in the summer following a devastating fire. more...
Hundreds of flood-hit homes still empty
MORE than 260 homes in west Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Lakes protesters to fight on
CAMPAIGNERS today failed in the latest stage of their bid to save an Oxfordshire beauty spot. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Woman tells of alleged rape
A 20-year-old woman told a court that being raped felt like "watching a film" of it happening to someone else. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Hundreds of flood-hit homes still empty
MORE than 260 homes in west Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Councillor Jim Moley dies
WANTAGE councillor Jim Moley has died, it was announced today. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Lakes protesters to fight on
CAMPAIGNERS today failed in the latest stage of their bid to save an Oxfordshire beauty spot. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Other News
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Train timetable 'disaster' — MP
LOCAL MP Ed Vaizey said the new train timetable for Didcot services looked like a "complete disaster". more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Oxford News
Demo halts bid to fence off square
Attempts to put up more steel barriers to fence off Oxford's Bonn Square were halted as protesters held a mass demonstration. more...
Don't be the next victim of the conmen
Callous distraction burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Update: Man stabbed eight times
A man repeatedly stabbed while trying to protect his family was seriously ill in hospital last night. more...
Protest continues in Bonn Square
Protestors in Oxford made a last ditch attempt this afternoon to stop city council workers from cutting down a tree. more...
Two in court over stabbing
Two men are due to appear in court today following the stabbing of a man in Oxford, yesterday. more...
Third of trains running late
More than a third of First Great Western trains in Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Tree protest is over
The siege of Bonn Square came to an end today as tree-top protester Gabriel Chamberlain came down from his nest and into the arms of the law. more...
Two remanded in custody after stabbing attack
Two men charged following a stabbing on an Oxford estate have appeared in court and been remanded in custody. more...
Perch to reopen in the summer
The landlord of The Perch - one of Oxford's most popular pubs - has revealed his plans to reopen the business in the summer following a devastating fire. more...
Cameron backs our distraction burglars campaign
Conservative Party leader David Cameron has pledged his support to the fight against doorstep crime. more...
Bag a bargain at swap shops
Communities across Oxfordshire are being given the chance to de-clutter their cupboards during a series of Swap Shops. more...
Community digs in to clear park
People in Oxford put on their gardening gloves and got stuck in to cleaning Quarry Hollow Park in Headington at the weekend. more...
Torchwood star at Borders
Actor John Barrowman, star of Torchwood and Doctor Who, will be at Borders Bookshop, in Magdalen Street, Oxford, next month. more...
Road 'poses danger for cyclists'
Transport bosses are to look again at safety improvements along a busy road in Oxford following concerns raised by residents. more...
Meeting discusses police shooting
The story of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was shot dead by police in London in 2005, will be discussed at the Said Business School, Park End Street tomorrow. more...
'Glove' helps stroke patients
A revolutionary piece of equipment, which helps stroke patients regain use of their hands, has been introduced at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. more...
Shakur has 'roar talent'
An Oxford schoolboy has proved a roaring success in the West End after landing a starring role in The Lion King. more...
Commuters put points to rail bosses
Oxfordshire rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
We all hear sounds differently'
No two people listen to the world in the same way, according to researchers at the University of Oxford. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
Oxfordshire emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Hundreds of flood homes still empty
More than 260 homes in west Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Woman tells jury of alleged rape
A 20-year-old woman told a court that being raped felt like "watching a film" of it happening to someone else. more...
Commuters put points to rail managers
Oxfordshire rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Rugby
RUGBY UNION: Bicester stun Chippy
Holders Bicester produced the result of the weekend to win 18-0 at Chipping Norton in the first round. more...
RUGBY UNION: Hawks crash out
Henley Hawks crashed out of the EDF Energy National Trophy at the fourth round stage after a comprehensive 27-3 home defeat to Plymouth Albion. more...
RUGBY UNION: Chinnor crush Grove
Chinnor's near full-strength team crushed a weakend Grove 82-13 in the Oxfordshire Cup first round at Kingsey Road. more...
RUGBY UNION: Holmes admits relief
Banbury coach Grant Holmes had one word to desribe his side's first victory since October 20 - relief. more...
RUGBY UNION: Banbury edge past Witney
It wasn't pretty, but Banbury won't care as they ended their eight-game losing streak by edging out Witney 8-3 in Sunday's Oxfordshire Cup first round clash. more...
Share Prices
Today's local share prices (AM)
AEA Technology 83.25 BMW 3176 Electrocomponents 184.5 Nationwide Accident Repair 123.5 Oxford Biomedica 22.25 Oxford Catalyst 146.5 Oxford Instruments 185 Reed Elsevier 641.25 RM 204.75 RPS Group 279.75 more...
Today's local share prices (PM)
AEA Technology 85.5 BMW 3164 Electrocomponents 188 Nationwide Accident Repair 123.5 Oxford Biomedica 21.5 Oxford Catalyst 146.5 Oxford Instruments 186 Reed Elsevier 644.75 RM 202.5 RPS Group 283 more...
Wallingford
Soccer boss as MC at charity concert
A WALLINGFORD area businesswoman who raised £10,000 to support orphan girls in Kenya has launched a £35,000 appeal to build more secure accommodation and a medical centre for them. more...
Wallingford News
Power cut cause a mystery
More than 1,500 homes in Wallingford and surrounding villages were left without power early this morning but the cause of the cut is still a mystery. more...
Wantage And Grove
Councillor Jim Moley dies
WANTAGE councillor Jim Moley has died, it was announced today. more...
Councillor Jim Moley dies
WANTAGE councillor Jim Moley has died, it was announced today. more...
Wantage News
Council stalwart dies
Wantage councillor Jim Moley has died, it was announced today. more...
County councillor mourned
Popular county councillor Jim Moley has died. more...
Witney News
Schools targeted by thieves
Three schools were burgled in one night by thieves searching for cash and keys. more...
Abingdon Herald News
Soccer boss as MC at charity concert
A WALLINGFORD area businesswoman who raised £10,000 to support orphan girls in Kenya has launched a £35,000 appeal to build more secure accommodation and a medical centre for them. more...
More than third of trains run late
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Call to improve bus stop link
Trains may be swapped
Date is set for funeral
THE funeral of former Labour county councillor Margaret MacKenzie will take place tomorrow. more...
Do you want to join group?
THE Letcombe Singers have started rehearsals to sing English composer Sir John Stainer's oratorio, Crucifixion, at Easter. more...
Councillor Jim Moley dies
WANTAGE councillor Jim Moley has died, it was announced today. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Lakes protesters to fight on
CAMPAIGNERS today failed in the latest stage of their bid to save an Oxfordshire beauty spot. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Banbury Cake News
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
More than third of trains run late
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Meeting house picked to stage play
Alert issued by rail firm
CHILTERN Railways is giving passengers advance warning that due to resignalling and engineering work, trains to and from the West Midlands will not run north of Leamington Spa for a week next month. more...
Building site death man named
A MAN killed when a fork-lift truck fell on to a car in Banbury on Friday has been named as Michael Whateley, 28, of Northampton. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Three charged with raid
POLICE have charged three men in connection with an aggravated burglary in Banbury. more...
Bicester Advertiser News
More than third of trains run late
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
New post for minister
Alert issued by rail firm
CHILTERN Railways is giving passengers advance warning that due to resignalling and engineering work, trains to and from the West Midlands will not run north of Leamington Spa for a week next month. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Oxford Mail News
Tree protest is over
Gabriel Chamberlain has finished his tree protest in Bonn Square and is understood to have been arrested by police. more...
Two remanded in custody after stabbing attack
Two men charged following a stabbing on an Oxford estate have appeared in court and been remanded in custody. more...
Perch to reopen in the summer
The landlord of The Perch - one of Oxford's most popular pubs - has revealed his plans to reopen the business in the summer following a devastating fire. more...
Cameron backs our distraction burglars campaign
Conservative Party leader David Cameron has pledged his support to the fight against doorstep crime. more...
Schools targeted by thieves
Three schools were burgled in one night by thieves searching for cash and keys. more...
Two in court over stabbing
Two men are due to appear in court today following the stabbing of a man in Oxford, yesterday. more...
Bag a bargain at swap shops
Communities across Oxfordshire are being given the chance to de-clutter their cupboards during a series of Swap Shops. more...
Community digs in to clear park
People in Oxford put on their gardening gloves and got stuck in to cleaning Quarry Hollow Park in Headington at the weekend. more...
Torchwood star at Borders
Actor John Barrowman, star of Torchwood and Doctor Who, will be at Borders Bookshop, in Magdalen Street, Oxford, next month. more...
Road 'poses danger for cyclists'
Transport bosses are to look again at safety improvements along a busy road in Oxford following concerns raised by residents. more...
Meeting discusses police shooting
The story of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was shot dead by police in London in 2005, will be discussed at the Said Business School, Park End Street tomorrow. more...
'Glove' helps stroke patients
A revolutionary piece of equipment, which helps stroke patients regain use of their hands, has been introduced at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. more...
Power cut cause a mystery
More than 1,500 homes in Wallingford and surrounding villages were left without power early this morning but the cause of the cut is still a mystery. more...
Shakur has 'roar talent'
An Oxford schoolboy has proved a roaring success in the West End after landing a starring role in The Lion King. more...
Commuters put points to rail bosses
Oxfordshire rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about problems with services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Three in court over burglary
Three men are in custody accused of a violent burglary. more...
We all hear sounds differently'
No two people listen to the world in the same way, according to researchers at the University of Oxford. more...
Council stalwart dies
Wantage councillor Jim Moley has died, it was announced today. more...
Third of trains running late
More than a third of First Great Western trains in Oxfordshire were late in the past month - piling on more misery for commuters and passengers. more...
Fork lift crush victim named
A man killed when a fork-lift truck fell on to a car in Banbury on Friday has been named as Michael Whateley, 28, of Northampton. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
Oxfordshire emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Hundreds of flood homes still empty
More than 260 homes in west Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
County councillor mourned
Popular county councillor Jim Moley has died. more...
Lake protesters to fight on
Campaigners failed in their bid to save an Oxfordshire beauty spot today. more...
Protest continues in Bonn Square
Protestors in Oxford made a last ditch attempt this afternoon to stop city council workers from cutting down a tree. more...
Woman tells jury of alleged rape
A 20-year-old woman told a court that being raped felt like "watching a film" of it happening to someone else. more...
Four years jail for drug dealer
A drug dealer, who had £10,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine, has been jailed for four years thanks to quick-thinking CCTV camera monitoring staff. more...
Commuters put points to rail managers
Oxfordshire rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Stab victim 'thought he'd die'
A man who was stabbed eight times has spoken of the moment he believed he was going to die. more...
The Oxford Times News
Three charged with raid
POLICE have charged three men in connection with an aggravated burglary in Banbury. more...
Woman tells of alleged rape
A 20-year-old woman told a court that being raped felt like "watching a film" of it happening to someone else. more...
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Tree man climbs down
GABRIEL Chamberlain has finished his tree protest in Bonn Square, Oxford, and is understood to have been arrested by police. more...
Buses diverted as work begins
Publican's race dream realised
HORSERACING enthusiast Frank Mahon will achieve a lifetime's ambition if he wins a ride in a race at Aintree on Grand National day. more...
Radley Lakes decision imminent
THE fight for the future of Radley Lakes near Abingdon entered another stage today, with campaigners still calling for Town Green status. more...
Trains may be swapped
Meeting called on buses
LITTLEMORE Parish Council has organised a public meeting to discuss bus services in the village. more...
Freeze allowances, says review panel
THE money paid to all 49 district councillors in west Oxfordshire should be frozen at the same amount during the coming year. more...
Halal decision sparks debate
PARENTS are due to meet the headmistress of an Oxford primary school that introduced halal meat in school dinners for all its pupils - regardless of whether they were Muslims or not. more...
Date is set for funeral
THE funeral of former Labour county councillor Margaret MacKenzie will take place tomorrow. more...
Meeting house picked to stage play
Drama director issues appeal
AN ACTOR who is sharing his love of Shakespeare with Oxford's Muslims says he is desperately short of leading men. more...
Warden plea
JUNIOR street wardens are needed in Barton. more...
Author date
Tattooist stays in shop
Chance to talk to police
A MOBILE police station will be set up on London Road, in Headington, today and tomorrow between 9am and noon. more...
School plans discussion
THE future expansion programme for St Nicolas Primary School, Abingdon, will be unveiled at an open meeting in the school hall on Thursday, January 24, from 7pm, to which all former pupils, parents and friends of the school have been invited. more...
Hospital art
Tales of the infirmary
Ted named as town's man of year
A MAN with a passion for fairgrounds and a key organiser of Witney Feast has been recognised for his services to the town. more...
Talk on the long white cloud
MEMBERS of the Woodstock branch of the University of the Third Age will hear a talk about New Zealand, titled Land of the Long White Cloud, today. more...
More than third of trains run late
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Call to improve bus stop link
New post for minister
Power cut hits 1,500 homes
MORE than 1,500 homes in Wallingford and surrounding villages were left without power early today but the cause of the cut is still a mystery. more...
Alert issued by rail firm
CHILTERN Railways is giving passengers advance warning that due to resignalling and engineering work, trains to and from the West Midlands will not run north of Leamington Spa for a week next month. more...
Do you want to join group?
THE Letcombe Singers have started rehearsals to sing English composer Sir John Stainer's oratorio, Crucifixion, at Easter. more...
Road 'poses danger to cyclists'
TRANSPORT managers are to look again at safety improvements along a busy road in Oxford following concerns raised by residents. more...
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Bag a bargain at swap shops
PEOPLE across Oxfordshire are being given the chance to de-clutter their cupboards during a series of Swap Shops. more...
Summer reopening for The Perch
THE landlord of The Perch - one of Oxford's most popular pubs - has revealed his plans to reopen the business in the summer following a devastating fire. more...
Meeting discusses de Menezes death
THE story of Jean Charles de Menezes, who was shot dead by police in London in 2005, will be discussed at the Said Business School, Park End Street, Oxford, today. more...
Glove helps stroke patients
A REVOLUTIONARY piece of equipment, which helps stroke patients regain use of their hands, has been introduced at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. more...
Councillor Jim Moley dies
WANTAGE councillor Jim Moley has died, it was announced today. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Hundreds of flood-hit homes still empty
MORE than 260 homes in west Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Community digs in to clear park
PEOPLE in Oxford put on their gardening gloves and got stuck in to cleaning Quarry Hollow Park in Headington. more...
Protesters renew fight to save tree
PROTESTERS in Oxford made a last ditch attempt this afternoon to stop city council workers from cutting down a tree. more...
Shakur is a roaring success
AN OXFORD schoolboy has proved a roaring success in the West End after landing a starring role in The Lion King. more...
Building site death man named
A MAN killed when a fork-lift truck fell on to a car in Banbury on Friday has been named as Michael Whateley, 28, of Northampton. more...
Lakes protesters to fight on
CAMPAIGNERS today failed in the latest stage of their bid to save an Oxfordshire beauty spot. more...
Oxford Instruments growth on track
Hi-tech company Oxford Instruments said its plans to double the size of the business within five years were on track. more...
Water experts aid villagers in Africa
Two workers from a Witney engineering firm are to travel to West Africa to work on a charity designed to improve vital water supplies for a remote group of villages. more...
Everyone 'hears sound differently'
NO two people listen to the world in the same way, according to researchers at the University of Oxford. more...
Update: Two charged after stabbing
TWO men have been charged with GBH with intent following a stabbing in Oxford. more...
Almost two-thirds of trains run late
Support grows for tree protest
ATTEMPTS to put up more steel barriers to fence off Oxford's Bonn Square were halted as protesters held a mass demonstration. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Centre work starts
WORK is due to start today on a £240,000 extension to the Donnington Doorstep family centre in Townsend Square, East Oxford. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
The Oxford Times Sport
WilliamsF1 celebrate 30th anniversary
TODAY, to inaugurate the start of Williams' 30th year of Formula One racing, the Oxfordshire team will unveil the first of six winter test liveries designed to celebrate a sequence of landmarks that will take place when the 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship starts in March. more...
Witney Gazette News
Burglars target schools
BURGLARS targeted three schools in West Oxfordshire in one night. more...
Talk on the long white cloud
MEMBERS of the Woodstock branch of the University of the Third Age will hear a talk about New Zealand, titled Land of the Long White Cloud, today. more...
Witney MP supports fight against conmen
CONSERVATIVE Party leader David Cameron has pledged his support in the fight back against doorstep crime. more...
More than third of trains run late
Top awards for service to Air Cadets
THREE people who have given stalwart service to Witney Air Cadets have received top awards for their long-term support. more...
Update: Rivers still on flood watch
SEVEN rivers in Oxfordshire were this evening still on flood watch alert with forecasters predicting heavy rain tomorrow. more...
Conmen strike three times a week
DISTRACTION burglars are preying on our elderly and vulnerable residents an average of three times every week. more...
Freeze allowances, says review panel
THE money paid to all 49 district councillors in west Oxfordshire should be frozen at the same amount during the coming year. more...
Trains may be swapped
Commuters to meet rail managers
OXFORDSHIRE rail commuters are getting three chances to put their views about poor services to managers from First Great Western in the next week. more...
Hundreds of flood-hit homes still empty
MORE than 260 homes in west Oxfordshire are still unoccupied six months after last summer's floods. more...
Flood alert as more rain on way
OXFORDSHIRE emergency officials are warning householders to remain on guard against flooding as rivers across the county spill over their banks - with more rain on the way. more...
Come and make town safer
PEOPLE in Chipping Norton and the surrounding villages are being invited to a workshop to identify how local community safety issues can be tackled. more...
Hot Jobs
- Catering Assistants x2 Oxford
- Yard Manager Didcot
- Toilet Service Driver
- Sales Person Oxford
- Chefs Wanted
- Financial Systems Support Technicians Abingdon
Local Advertisers
Local Information
Enter your postcode, town or place name
