The police car which knocked down Oxford Brookes University student Emily Higson, fatally injuring her, had a defective front tyre. Emily Higson Thames Valley Police Authority admitted its vehicle had a defective front offside tyre at a hearing before
I enjoyed Mike Coffey's letter about the police who let down his dad's tyres when he was caught riding with no lights in the mid-1970s (Oxford Mail, May 10). It was good, old fashioned coppering. But it's now 2004. If a similar incident happened today
Oxford Harlequins coach Matt Maudsley vowed that his side would make a quick return to South West 1, when he spoke at the club's annual awards dinner. Quins were relegated after one season in the top flight. He said: "We were on a steep learning curve
Veteran politician Tony Benn marches with Sealed Knot members at the annual gathering of left wing political activists at Burford on Saturday (May 15). Tony Benn joins the march The 30th Levellers Day attracted hundreds of socialists and left-wing political
Postman Malcolm Lucas has notched up 50 years working for the post office, after starting as a 15-year-old boy. "It's all gone in a flash, flown by," he said. "I suppose I've been too busy to notice the time flying by. I'm always on the go, the only trouble
West Witney girls celebrate after they beat Fyffes Leicester 2-0 in the final of the EHA Under 15 National Plate at Harleston. Sandie Anderson and Becky Dean set up Emily Wells for Witney's opener, seconds before half-time. After the break, Leicester
Witney United are looking for a new boss after Andy Townsend quit the Hellenic League Division 1 West outfit for family and personal reasons. Witney chairman, Steve Lake said: "This was a genuine shock to us all, Andy and his management team have done
Banbury United defender Jason Allen netted a double at the Dr Martens Eastern Division club's annual presentation night on Friday. The former Brackley Town centre back was named supporters' player of the year, as well as winning the manager's player of
City of Oxford set another British record at the Midland District Masters Championship at Leamington Spa. Stephen Wall, competing in the 50-54 age group, swam a superb 50m fly in a record-breaking time of 28.99. A Witney team of six senior and five masters
A plastic surgeon had an affair with a patient he had treated for the flesh-eating bug necrotising fasciitis, a tribunal heard. The General Medical Council's professional conduct committee was told yesterday that from October 2001, consultant surgeon
A new soup business to raise funds for children in India is one of the ideas dreamed up by a north Oxford shopkeeper whose post office has been earmarked for closure. The sub post office Manos Vernitos, 32, runs in his delicatessen in Hayfield Road is
The Government has been criticised for letting down learner drivers in Oxfordshire by failing to cut "unacceptable" driving test delays. Conservative transport spokesman Damian Green said the Government had "hopelessly missed" its six-week waiting time
Maxine Carr should be left alone to rebuild her life in safety, Henley MP Boris Johnson has said. The Conservative MP hit out at "vilification" of the 27-year-old, warning her only crime was to "cover up for a man she loved and feared". Carr was jailed
The launch festival for Artweeks in Oxfordshire was hijacked by a local artist with an unofficial installation carrying a road safety message. Children's writer and illustrator Ted Dewan created a fake pedestrian crossing out of drainpipes, yellow balloons
As the owner of a house in multiple occupation (HMO), because I, at one time, let two rooms to students, I keep a close eye on any laws governing HMOs in Oxford. The city council has adopted standards, based on the Housing Act 1985, to which HMOs must
Children in deprived areas of Oxfordshire have such rotten teeth that some are forced to have them extracted by the time they are five. Nearly a third of children in the county have decayed or missing teeth. Dental experts are trying to combat the problem
Pupils and staff at an Abingdon school gathered yesterday (May 17) to pay tribute to 17-year-old David Jones, who died after being knocked down by a car. David, a pupil at Fitzharry's School, Abingdon, died after being struck by a car as he pushed his
Seventy-five acres of south Oxfordshire land will be kept as open space despite having been sold to individual owners. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has allowed South Oxfordshire District Council to issue notices banning any enclosure of the land
Surrey 10, Oxfordshire 42: A devastating late burst of scoring earned Oxfordshire a stunning victory in their Tetley's Bitter County Championship match at Esher. With 20 minutes left and Oxon leading 14-10, the result of a closely-contested match was
Olly Varney and Jon Jukes head the list of qualifiers for Oxfordshire Men's Super League's Most Wins Cup to be played at Cowley Community Centre on Thursday. Those to have won through are: Jon Jukes (Cowley A), O Varney (White Lion), T Leone (Thames SC
Bicester Community College were crowned south west champions in the ESFA Coca Cola Under 13 Cup with a thrilling 4-3 win over Broadlands (Keynsham) at St Mary's Stadium, Southampton. Skipper Daniel Monk scored twice, including a penalty, and Robert Howkins
Banbury have launched a schools' liaison scheme in a bid to increase the numbers of youngsters playing the game in north Oxfordshire. Matt Goode, Banbury's former England under18 and Northampton Saints player, has been appointed their schools' liaison
Controversial security company Group 4 is set to run the proposed Oxfordshire centre for asylum seekers, according to Banbury MP Tony Baldry. But the Government has denied the claim and stated that a final decision has not been reached over who will run
A £3,000 facelift being planned for Oxford's quarter-boys is likely to take place next year. Every day, for more than 400 years, the little figures adorning the clock on Carfax Tower have struck the quarters of each passing hour. But the bell-ringers,
The countdown to Oxford's biggest carnival event is on -- and organisers want businesses and residents to help cover the running costs. Cowley Road Carnival coordinator Henrietta Gill said this year's carnival, on Sunday, June 13, would be the best yet
Graham Rix says his Oxford United players have got a hard summer ahead. He is determined to improve the overall fitness of many in the squad, and is giving them set programmes to do before they return for pre-season training on July 1. United's new boss
With the backlog of mail from the last unofficial strike still not fully cleared and the prospect of an official postal strike looming, the question we must ask is: "Is it safe to vote by post?" The European and council elections are being held on June
