Oxford is set to have the first council in the country to embrace renewable energy by installing a wind turbine to provide power for its buildings. A wind turbine in Reading The city council is securing a deal with a renewable energy firm to build an
Two teenagers who falsely alleged they had been abducted and raped, sparking an investigation that involved four police forces and cost £100,000, were jailed yesterday (November 22). The 16-year-old Bicester girls, who cannot be named for legal reasons
Abingdon's former tourist information centre -- closed six months ago in the wake of council budget cuts -- has reopened as a language centre with lessons in Chinese. The Abingdon Language Centre in Bridge Street is run by Andrea Reitz, who is from Germany
ASDA'S plans to build a new superstore in Witney have collapsed. The chain, which wanted to build a 3,430 sq m store at Downs Road, as well as investing £3m in sports facilities including a new stadium for Witney United Football Club, has now said it
A vicar's perjured evidence has led to the quashing of a funeral director's conviction for deception. Roger Barker was accused of conning a grieving mother out of £1,700 by supplying her with the wrong ashes after her's son death. London's Criminal Appeal
A member of the failed campaign to sue Oxford's Plater College over its decision to close has offered to withdraw a separate libel action against the institution. John Rhys Burgess, who claims he was discredited in a letter sent by the college clerk,
CRAIG Johnson hit a hat-trick as Hanborough cruised to a 7-0 victory over FC Nomads in the Witney & District FA Premier Division. David Rose (2), Dan Smith and Lee Williams completed the rout. Witney Royals could manage only a 1-1 draw with Hanborough
PAUL Nye is simply looking to enjoy his rugby after falling out of favour at Oxford Harlequins. The No 8 made his debut for Gosford All Blacks in their 24-12 BB&O Premier Division victory over Farnham Royal and believes there are good times ahead
UNBEATEN Witney & District FA Premier Division leaders Freeland crashed out of the Fred Ford Cup at the first-round stage as they went down 2-1 to underdogs Spartan Rangers, writes ANTHONY BARLOW. Paul Saunders was the hero for Spartan, bagging both
THE Greens are clearly making their mark on Oxford City Council. Their proposal that the council should have a wind turbine to provide power for its buildings received all-party support. It could become the first local authority in the country to take
Crashes involving five cars and a recovery vehicle in Kidlington during the foggy weather at the weekend may have been caused by smoke from a car engine. The northbound carriageway of Frieze Way, between the Loop Farm and Kidlington roundabouts, was closed
School toilets -- the traditional stamping ground of the school bully -- have been transformed into manicure salons for Anti-Bullying Week at Peers School in Oxford. Events, assemblies, workshops, poster and poetry competitions and special lessons are
OXFORD railway station will stay where it is for the foreseeable future after a group overseeing plans to revitalise the city's West End ditched the idea of relocating it to Oxpens. Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council and the South East of
Protesters refusing to move from a boatyard earmarked by housing developers have seen their cause backed by councillors. Oxford City Council has passed a motion in support of the squatters at Jericho Boatyard and agreed to write to British Waterways urging
Hundreds of same-sex partners are gearing up to tie the knot next month -- with 57 couples already booked up to sign the civil register in Oxfordshire. Under new laws coming into effect on December 5, lesbians and gays will get the same tax rights as
Health chiefs are hopeful the county will not suffer a shortage of flu vaccines even though stocks in several practices are already running low. Practice nurse Ali Schlugman gives a flu jab at East Oxford Health Centre The news comes after it emerged
Women are wanted to form a singing group to perform at next year's International Women's Festival in Oxford. The first meeting is tonight (Tuesday), when women are welcome to turn up at Oxford Town Hall, to help with songs included in the programme. The
A man accused of pretending to be someone else to gain British citizenship and get work in this country appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court yesterday (Monday). George Ngonjiri, 31, is charged with obtaining a travel document from the Home Office, obtaining
FORMER Oxford United coach Steve McClaren has signed a contract extension at Middlesbrough until 2009. McClaren's future as Boro's boss has been the subject of speculation as contract talks took place and he had been linked to taking over at England and
OXFORD United manager Brian Talbot has received a major boost ahead of tonight's LDV Vans Trophy second-round tie against Leyton Orient, with the news that centre back Leo Roget and striker Eric Sabin are fit to play. The duo were both big doubts ahead
NHS managers have warned that Oxfordshire's health service has run out of time to claw back its debts despite a campaign by MPs to draw up a long term payment plan. Banbury MP Tony Baldry has warned the news will lead to a mothballing of wards at the
My sister and I were invited as guests to a reception to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. We were privileged to meet an extremely brave veteran whose chest was covered with medals. On the way home, we saw two billboards outside
Pupils have been blamed for a paper trail of litter leading to the gates of Wallingford School. Town councillors have been told that the rubbish starts at town centre takeaways then goes through Bullcroft Park, straight to the school gates. Now they are
WITNEY Roadrunners juniors' were on fine form in the second round of the Oxfordshire Indoor League at Bicester. The under 15s scored highly to stay in top spot. Darren Mason won the shot with a throw of 7.69m, while Sam Timms finished second with 6.81
BASEMENT boys CCC A pulled off the shock of the week in the Oxford & District League as the Division 2 side won 2-1 at Division 1 title-contenders Fieldside. A surprise was in the cards when Dick Hashman (-20) gave CCC A the lead with a 200-193 victory
TWO sixes from Phil Adams helped Cricketers send Exiles spinning to a 4-2 defeat and bottom spot in the Gladiators Beer Seller Friday League. Adams, with 4, 6, 6, reeled off 16 dolls as Cricketers came back from a leg down to win 17-20, 21-17, 18-17.
Banbury MP Tony Baldry has described Bullingdon Prison, near Bicester, as a model for prisoner rehab- ilitation. Speaking at the House of Commons, the MP praised staff and governors, three days after prison officer Allan Ellis was found guilty of plotting
A Banbury 10-pin bowling alley has introduced a smoking ban. Lakeside Superbowl has announced that smoking will not be allowed in its George Street centre before 6pm on any day. After 6pm, smoking will only be permitted in certain areas. The new rules
A vicar's perjured evidence has led to the quashing of a funeral director's conviction for deception. Roger Barker was accused of conning a grieving mother out of £1,700 by supplying her with the wrong ashes after her's son death. London's Criminal Appeal
Improvements and extra help for Oxford residents monitoring nightmare neighbours have been proposed after a set of diaries logging antisocial behaviour was accidentally sent to the wrong home. Oxford City Council is reviewing its procedures for residents
You report that Alison McLean wants changes to the busy junction of High Street and Wessex Road, Didcot, after cars twice crashed into her garden and flattened her fence (Oxford Mail, November 11). This hazard appears to be a result of the new Orchard
Could I appeal to everyone in Oxford to do even more recycling? Oxford residents have pushed up the amount of household refuse that is recycled to a record 17 per cent. But we are still not doing quite enough to meet this year's target for the city of
OXFORD scientists have received an award for pioneering genetic work which could help doctors predict who will become ill and how their illness will progress. The university team, led by Dr Julian Knight based at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics
