Pensioner Frank Tyrrell made a faux pas when he mistook a road hump for a pedestrian crossing. But the slip put him in hospital after a furious driver allegedly leaped out and head-butted him. Frank, 69, was walking his dog in High Street, Witney, at
Former Oxford University Vice-Chancellor Lord Neill has angered MPs by agreeing to represent the disgraced Tory Dame Shirley Porter. Senior lawyer Lord Neill was appointed by Tony Blair to investigate corruption in public life. But now he is to take up
Drug dealer Paul Belcher was jailed for 21 months for attacking a bar manager and planning to sell amphetamines so strong "they would blow your head off". Belcher, 29, of St Nicholas Road, Wallingford, was sentenced when he returned to Oxford Crown Court
More than 80 detainees at Campsfield House were planning to go on hunger strike today (MON) in a bid to win an audience with immigration minister Mike O'Brien. Campaigners who want the detention centre at Langford Lane, Kidlington, closed say the strike
THE mother of jet-ski accident victim Faye Grundy is distraught after her gravestone was banned - because it was made from the wrong kind of stone. Mandy Jones and her family have always wanted to place a heart-shaped memorial of white marble at Faye's
Lin didn't think things could get any worse when the family home was destroyed by fire. Then her daughter broke her back. Phil Clee reports... Single mum Lin Coxhead's world fell apart when a fire gutted the rented house where she lived with her three
Oxord Cheetahs 39, Eastbourne Eagles 51 GRESHAM Oxford Cheetahs proved no match for an Eastbourne side searching for their first away points in last night's Elite League speedway clash at Oxford Stadium. How the fans wished new signing Toddd Wiltshire
When Kelly Marks was six years old she was seriously injured after being thrown from a horse. But she survived, and instead of rejecting the four-legged animal, she has gone on to become the protege of world-renowned 'horse whisperer' Monty Roberts. Monty
AGENT Philip Everett is swopping a palace for a castle with his new job. Mr Everett, 46, has been appointed deputy ranger of Windsor Great Park after spending 12 years as the agent at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock. The 15,000 acres of Windsor Great Park
The hunt is on for the worst drivers in Oxford to take part in a documentary programme for ITV. Programme makers are looking for all-round consistently incompetent drivers, or those who are angry, impatient or inconsiderate behind the wheel. Producer
CHALGROVE sprang a major surprise by beating Shipton-under-Wychwood in the Oxfordshire final of the National Village Knockout yesterday. Skipper Derek Thomas was the hero, smashing 18 off the first five balls of the final over to see his side to a four-wicket
Every woman knows how important it is to do her pelvic floor exercises after having a baby, which is why Sacha Newall is in such good shape. The 27-year-old, who has a four-month-old son, Harry, is married to an Army captain and is spending her maternity
Agnes the Irish magpie has has decided to stop hoarding. Amanda Cowley reports... Agnes Richards's Irish eyes were smiling as she confided that her necklace once belonged to dance legend Isadora Duncan. The string of amber beads takes pride of place among
Every woman knows how important it is to do her pelvic floor exercises after having a baby, which is why Sacha Newall is in such good shape. The 27-year-old, who has a four-month-old son, Harry, is married to an Army captain and is spending her maternity
Drunken students still languish with their women by the Cherwell. The pub brawling continues unabated in a rowdy city inn, while great men of the church are subjected to violence of the worst possible kind. York might have its Vikings. But there is no
Rebecca Lipcsei was an ordinary 11-year-old playing in a park with a friend when she encountered a stark-naked flasher. Rebecca, now 27, who was living in Canada at the time, got the shock of her life. She said: "There were some new apartments that had
Superstars mingled with super cars at the Oxford Mail's Motor Show yesterday. Supermodel Claudia Schiffer made a surprise appearance on the Citroen stand, much to the delight of Bill Agar, who couldn't resist a cuddle. Claudia didn't seem to mind - she's
