PEOPLE who want the wonders of modern technology with the elegance of old-fashioned wood are being targeted by an Oxford company, writes Maggie Hartford. Abledata, based at Oxford Science Park, has put together a wood-effect flat-screen computer, designed
Two former heroin junkies who preyed on elderly victims to feed their habit have been put on probation. Antiques, jewellery and valuables worth more than £3,000 went missing from the homes of two frail women. Magistrates at Witney told Lorraine Middleton
Controversial councillor John Tanner has been picked as the new leader of Oxford City Council. Mr Tanner won the leadership battle when he beat three rivals at a private meeting of Oxford Labour councillors last night. He succeeds Stan Taylor, who stood
A woman accused of murdering two teenagers in an arson attack fled her home to escape an arranged Asian marriage, a court heard. Anum Khan, nine, died in the fire at her home in Magdalen Road, east Oxford, on August 26 last year. Her brother Majid, 15
THE exodus from Bicester RFC continued this week with news that coach Adam Wade and former captain Darren Cassidy have left to join Henley. During the summer, the coach John Brodley and experienced flanker Gary Few departed to Chinnor. As a result, Wade
WITNEY Town's hopes of having star midfielder Karl Simpson back for Sunday's big FA Cup tie against Stevenage Borough at Marriotts Stadium (3pm) look to be receding fast. Manager Andy Lyne had been optimistic that the former Norwich City player could
Fame could be beckoning for hunky handyman Andrew Morris, writes NICK EVANS. The six-foot, 13-stone decorator could become television's new Handy Andy on the Richard and Judy show. A friend entered Andrew's name for a competition to find a presenter for
When Liz Gent left her native Oxford for a new life in the sunshine of the southern hemisphere 18 years ago, she hardly expected to find hell in paradise, writes GEORGE FREW. Born, educated and married to her husband Patrick in Oxford, she had emigrated
A freight train driver had to slam on the brakes and fight a fire underneath his locomotive at Didcot Parkway Station. Three fire crews put out the blaze, caused by an electrical fault. No-one was hurt. The train, which was carrying new cars, was travelling
Animal rights campaigners planning a big protest at Witney tomorrow will be stopped from reaching Hillgrove Farm. Police will impose an exclusion zone around the cat breeding farm but say protesters can stage a peaceful rally on playing fields off Ducklington
A wealthy couple have made two huge donations totalling £2.4m to Oxford colleges. Hugh and Catherine Stevenson have made a benefaction of £1.2m to University College, Oxford, where Mr Stevenson was an undergraduate. The generous offer follows a gift of
Furbymania hit the streets today as the electronic cyber-pet went on sale. People queued from 5am outside the Early Learning Centre in Queen Street, Oxford, to be among the first owners of the cuddly toys. And once the doors of the newly-reFurbyshed shop
Fraudster Albert Gelardi was warned he could go to jail after being found guilty of dishonestly claiming £4,000 housing benefitfrom the council. Oxford Crown Court heard Gelardi was living at his friend Tim Mitchella friend's house in Park Street, Thame
Pensioner John Keyes has been found guilty of trying to raid a branch of the NatWest bank. But jurors at Oxford Crown Court found the 68-year-old, of Hockmore Tower, Cowley, not guilty of attempted robbery at Lloyds at Carfax and Barclays in Cornmarket
OXFORD United manager Malcolm Shotton's patience has finally snapped. Shotton plans to make at least two changes for the visit to promotion favourites Bolton tomorrow and intends altering the system as well in a bid to stop conceding "silly goals". Six-goal
There will be no mother of all booze-ups at the brewery today, writes REG LITTLE. Two centuries of Morrells family brewing will come to an end with barely a glass raised in celebration. After the bitter family feuding and secret big money deals the atmosphere
A war of hate is being waged against a family leading to one of their dogs being blinded in one eye in a vicious attack. The family are now installing night-vision security cameras to catch the yobs red-handed and end their living hell. Husband and wife
