A village postwoman died under the wheels of a dustcart which failed to sound a warning signal as it reversed over her. Cynthia Walker, of Penrose Drive, Banbury, suffered multiple injuries when she stepped out behind the South Northamptonshire Council
LAUNTON women suffered a bitter blow when they were knocked out of the league cup, losing 4-0 to Reading in the semi-final. Only weeks earlier, Launton beat Reading 3-0 in the league. Played at Denham United, Launton never really threatened the high-flying
Parents have vowed to carry on fighting to save Oxford's middle schools as Education Secretary David Blunkett visits the county. Mr Blunkett was due to open a new school today, less than 24 hours after campaigners packed a meeting to voice their anger
ABINGDON outfit Red Lion Sunday earned a place in the final of the Alan Alder Memorial Trophy with a 2-0 win against Buckland. Both strikes came from their top-scorer Chris Cording late on. Next week's semi-final between Wallingford Town Arms and UKAEA
THE season's curtain-raiser at Cowley between JT\Fox Oxford Cheetahs and Wolves last Friday produced a cracking finish. Jimmy Nilsen, who looked as though he had busted a gut to get past Sam Ermolenko down the back straight in that pulsating final heat
The state we're still in Journalist and economics guru Will Hutton tells George Frew how Britain and Oxfordshire should be shaping up for the future. Will Hutton is descended from an ancient Anglo-Saxon family who were farming 70 acres and mowing Yarnton
ONLINE auctioneer QXL.com has become one of the first major businesses to gain a new Internet quality certificate pioneered in Oxford, writes Maggie Hartford. Clicksure, based at the Oxford Innovation Centre in Mill Street, Osney, has set the certificate
Planners have welcomed moves to turn an 18th century mansion into a luxury hotel. Businessman Firoz Kassam, who owns Oxford United Football Club as well as three London hotels, is believed to have paid an estimated 15m for Heythrop Park, the former NatWest
Neighbours at war are to get their own advice shop in a bid to end bitter battles. Fighting residents will be able to go to the drop-in centre at Blackbird Leys where advice will be given on a wide range of issues which make people see red such as landlord
A Nepalese girl has arrived in England for a life-saving operation thanks to the generosity of Witney residents. Four-year-old Samjhana Timilsina has a jaw condition which makes it impossible for her to eat and she has to be fed mush between locked teeth
Oxford's new police chief will take time to study the city's problems before announcing his crime-fighting priorities. Supt David McWhirter takes over from Supt Cressida Dick as Thames Valley Police's Oxford Area Commander on Monday. He already has plans
Viking Sports Club have reached the Morrells Oxford League Team Knock-out Group A final for the second year running, writes PETER EWINS. Played on a neutral table at Kidlington, they edged out Tandem 3-2. Brian Jones put the clubmen in front 5,760-4,360
IT was an all-Morrells Sam Waters County Cup final and Six Bells, Kidlington, raised their game to take the glory by defeating Star Royal 3-1, writes Geoff Bower. Bells put their indifferent league form behind them and started with a flourish at a sunny
CHAMPIONS Buckingham made it a win and a draw in Section 1 of the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes after beating Burford 2-1 on their home track to get off the mark for the season. Meanwhile, Frilford Heath kicked The Oxfordshire off top spot with
Forum A clinched the Oxford and District League Division 1 title after an epic battle with defending champions Viking Avengers, writes David Hearn. The Kidlington outfit won 7-3 to take the crown on sets won after a tense and pulsating encounter played
Tomorrow's Oxford bags and tonights runners 12.02 450m A8 Kilrush Charly...(John Annett) Muscun Snowey...(Tony Magnasco) True Cronk 3...(Maurice Massey) Dawns Flame...(David Egan) WESTMEAD VOLCANO (W)...(Terry Atkins) Banner Whisper (W)...(Ian Wills)
Muslim's paintings set to raise a storm An exhibition by a Muslim artist, featuring controversial Christian imagery, has opened in Oxford, writes Phil Clee The exhibition, at the Ashmolean Museum, is called Crucifixion 2000: In the Name of God, and features
Morris's naked truths George Frew talks to human behaviour expert Desmond Morris. At 72, Desmond Morris can look back on a life well led. Not, you understand, that he's about to trade in his passport for a bus-pass and quit travelling, writing, painting
Former heroin junkie George Weir (right) has completed the transformation in his life by winning a place at Oxford's Ruskin College. He was an addict at 16 and for a decade he stole, begged and cheated to pay for his habit. Now 31, he has given up drugs
