A suicidal drink-driver who reversed into oncoming traffic during a police chase on the A34 has been jailed after breaching a drug treatment and testing order. Joanne McClements, 25, of Farmfield Road, Banbury, appeared before Oxford Crown Court yesterday
Nursing staff fear patients with skin problems will lose vital services when Oxford hospital facilities are demolished to make way for new buildings. Support groups are concerned about plans to bulldoze part of the dermatology unit at the Churchill Hospital
Geoffrey Bradburn, a former mayor of Wallingford Borough Council, has died at his home in Wallingford aged 78. Councillors stood in tribute to his memory at their last council meeting. He had been in ill health for some years. Mr Bradburn spent most of
Detectives looking for the murderer of a 91-year-old Witney man want to account for his last two days. They are still trying to establish a motive after Edwin Hiles, of Lancut Road, was stabbed. Det Supt Mark Warwick said police wanted to speak to anyone
A teenager has won £2,250,000 damages at London's High Court after being left brain-damaged and unable to walk as a result of a car crash 12 years ago. Loren Young, now aged 13, of Lyneham Close, Carterton, was a toddler when she was catapulted across
Division 4 Veteran Trevor Spindler returned splendid figures of 7-43 to give Wallingford a 49-run victory over Wendover. His super spell sent Wendover crashing to 92 all out. Earlier, Wendover seamers Ahmed (5-84) and Seabrook (4-30) had hustled Wallingford
Division 5 ASTON Rowant 2nd continued their climb up the table with a comfortable victory over Cumnor 2nd. Batting first, Rowant rattled up an impressive 234-7 dec. Mark White (77), Neil Lambourne (56) and Jeremy Brown (42) all made handsome contributions
Division 5 ASTON Rowant 2nd continued their climb up the table with a comfortable victory over Cumnor 2nd. Batting first, Rowant rattled up an impressive 234-7 dec. Mark White (77), Neil Lambourne (56) and Jeremy Brown (42) all made handsome contributions
Three sisters are hoping to get into the record books by jumping out of a plane with 70 other people. Christina Blay and her sisters Ruth and Rachael Christina Blay, 28, of Roman Way, Bicester, and her sisters Ruth, 27, and Rachael, 24, are taking part
Division 1 South African Wesley Morrick produced a brilliant all-round display as Aston Rowant thrashed Thame by 114 runs to move into second spot, writes PETER FENN. Morrick starred with the bat first, making exactly 100 out of Rowant's 223-9. He shared
Steeple Aston is gearing up for a Royal visit. Princess Anne is due to visit the village, near Bicester, on Monday. The Princess Royal is visiting in her role as president of the Rural Housing Trust, a charity specialising in small housing projects for
Jobs of workers at pub company Morrells of Oxford are in jeopardy after the chain was taken over by rival firm Greene King in a deal worth £67m. The move, announced today, will see 107 managed and tenanted pubs within a 30-mile radius of Oxford being
Car parts distribution giant Unipart is to axe another 20 jobs at its headquarters. The loss of jobs at the company's European Aftermarket Division in Cowley is part of a reorganisation programme announced to workers today. There will also be 20 redundancies
An Oxford advice centre for the homeless is to keep its annual grant, city councillors have confirmed. Earlier this year, the former Liberal Democrat-Green administration suggested reducing the annual grant to Oxford Housing Rights, in New Road, from
This group of choristers from an Oxford school are set to scale the heights in a national choral competition. Sarah Fairboard and Laura Paine, both 10, at a choir rehearsal Headington Junior School's chamber choir are finalists in the Sainsbury's Choir
A businessman who imprisoned his 84-year-old mother, pulled plastic bags over her head and attempted to blackmail her out of £120,000, had his sentencing postponed yesterday for medical reports. Julian Davies, 48, of Hamilton Road, Summertown, north Oxford
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and released on police bail in connection with an assault in Parson's Place, Cowley, Oxford, in the early hours of Saturday morning. He is alleged to have shot another man in the chest with a pellet gun. The victim
An American benefactor has given £340,000 to help students from state schools study at Oxford University. Kevin Malone, in the quad of St John's College Kevin Malone is originally from Nottingham and now lives in New Jersey. The donation will provide
Legal action against Oxford United over the non-payment of almost £500,000 has been postponed. The club has failed to pay the city council £494,000, due on January 4, and last month the council issued a writ against Firoka (Oxford United Stadium) Ltd.
Oxford city councillors are supporting an initiative to increase the number of journeys made on bicycles in urban areas. Susanna Pressel, leading fellow councillors Tony Brett and Richard Tarver This year's national Bike Week highlights the fact that
A suicidal drink-driver who reversed into oncoming traffic during a police chase on the A34 has been jailed after breaching a drug treatment and testing order. Joanne McClements, 25, of Farmfield Road, Banbury, appeared before Oxford Crown Court yesterday
Far from working in a stock cupboard, retiring store manager Peter Whitehead has spent nearly 44 years at the Horton Hospital's largest building. The 64-year-old has supplied wards at the Banbury hospital with everything they need from toilet rolls to
Ten- and 11-year-old children have been given first-hand experience of police work -- dealing with everything from under-age drinking to diamond smuggling. Pupils Jacob Reich, Millie Packer, Chelsea Bailey and Jordan Bint get a new insight into police
Catering bills at Oxford Town Hall are to rise, after city councillors agreed to spend extra cash on Fairtrade tea and coffee. Fairtrade ensures a better deal for marginalised and disadvantaged Third World producers. Yesterday, at the executive board
Ten- and 11-year-old children have been given first-hand experience of police work -- dealing with everything from under-age drinking to diamond smuggling. Pupils Jacob Reich, Millie Packer, Chelsea Bailey and Jordan Bint get a new insight into police
Expensive stones 'will be rescued' By Andrew Ffrench Local Government Reporter EXPENSIVE granite stones, due to be ripped up from Oxford's cracking Cornmarket Street, will not be wasted, a councillor has pledged. The stones were imported from China, after
Car parts distribution giant Unipart is to axe another 20 jobs at its headquarters. The loss of jobs at the company's European Aftermarket Division in Cowley is part of a reorganisation programme announced to workers today. There will also be 20 redundancies
DNA evidence found in the flat of BMW worker Christopher Butt matches that of the colleagues accused of killing him, a court heard. Oxford Crown Court was told that DNA found on Mr Butt's fingernails matched Graeme Faulkner, 27, of Banbury Road, Oxford
A judge has ordered probation officers to find a hostel place for a robber so she can be assessed for possible drug treatment. Carli Gazzard, 26, snatched handbags from women in Iffley Road and Headley Way, Oxford, at knifepoint on February 13 and March
This group of choristers from an Oxford school are set to scale the heights in a national choral competition. Sarah Fairboard and Laura Paine, both 10, at a choir rehearsal Headington Junior School's chamber choir are finalists in the Sainsbury's Choir
A third comprehensive school is to be built in Bicester to cope with the town's growing population. It will be for children aged from 11 to 16 years and, like Cooper School in Churchill Road, it will not have a sixth form. Pupils wanting to stay at school
East Oxford residents are to challenge city councillors over the number of new houses being built in their area. People living in Stanley Road are concerned that planning officers have backed a scheme to add two new houses to a six-house terrace. Spokesman
Catering bills at Oxford Town Hall are to rise, after city councillors agreed to spend extra cash on Fairtrade tea and coffee. Fairtrade ensures a better deal for marginalised and disadvantaged Third World producers. Yesterday, at the executive board
Expensive granite stones, due to be ripped up from Oxford's cracking Cornmarket Street, will not be wasted, a councillor has pledged. The stones were imported from China, after the city council was told it would be cheaper than getting them from this
Nursing staff fear patients with skin problems will lose vital services when Oxford hospital facilities are demolished to make way for new buildings. Support groups are concerned about plans to bulldoze part of the dermatology unit at the Churchill Hospital
Householders are being warned about high-pressure tactics to sell solar energy heating systems. The Vale of White Horse District Council's energy team is promoting the sale of solar panels through the Solarsavers Scheme, which entitles people to discounts
Water voles and great crested newts are threatening two sensitive developments in the county. The rare species of newt could delay a controversial asylum centre planned near Bicester, while water voles have been blamed for hold up the construction of
A third comprehensive school is to be built in Bicester to cope with the town's growing population. It will be for children aged from 11 to 16 years and, like Cooper School in Churchill Road, it will not have a sixth form. Pupils wanting to stay at school
Stan Varney, who worked for the Oxford Mail and The Oxford Times for many years, has died, aged 74. Mr Varney was born in Banbury and worked at the Coventry Evening Telegraph and the Bucks Free Press before moving to Oxford in the early 1980s. At the
Oxfordshire's oldest resident, 107-year-old Elsie Hawkins, has died after a fall. Mrs Hawkins, who spent the last 18 months of her life at Glebe House, Kidlington, died at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Mrs Hawkins was relatively active in the later
Geoffrey Bradburn, a former mayor of Wallingford Borough Council, has died at his home in Wallingford aged 78. Councillors stood in tribute to his memory at their last council meeting. He had been in ill health for some years. Mr Bradburn spent most of
A new theatre school is to be set up in Thame on the Lord Williams's School campus. It will be run by professionals who all have West End stage experience. The aim is to help prepare pupils who want to become professional actors. The new school will open
A professor from Chinnor has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Prof Janet Husband, 62, is head of the Academic Department of Radiology, at the Royal Marsden Hospital and Institute of Cancer Research, at the University of London
Arsonist David Blagdon will learn next month if he is to be freed after serving 23 years behind bars for setting fire to curtains in a church. The 50-year-old, of Kingston Lisle, near Wantage, is currently serving time in Boston, Lincolnshire. A parole
Division 3 New Oxfordshire seamer Simon Launder was in devastating form, taking 7-11 in 13 overs to keep Kingston Bagpuize top. Thanks to Launder, Kingston bundled a young Leighton Buzzard side out for just 45 on a damp track. Kingston then stuttered
Division 2 James Piggott hit a magnificent 109 to set Oxford Nondescripts on the way to their first win of the season with a 36-run victory over Chalgrove, who slip to the foot of the table. Piggott's terrific ton, supported by Ed Butcher (63) and Ian
A social worker from Bicester is planning to walk from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money so disabled adults can have a holiday. He will also give some cash to Warriner School Farm in Bloxham where he used to work. Stuart Grimes, 34, of Welland
A third comprehensive school is to be built in Bicester to cope with the town's growing population. It will be for children aged from 11 to 16 years and, like Cooper School in Churchill Road, it will not have a sixth form. Pupils wanting to stay at school
Divisions 7-9 Medium pacer Clive Smith returned splendid figures of 6-24 to set Bletchingdon 2nd on the way to their first win of the season in Division 7 with a five-wicket victory over Didcot 2nd. Smith's spell reduced Didcot to 139 all out, despite
An American benefactor has given £340,000 to help students from state schools study at Oxford University. Kevin Malone, in the quad of St John's College Kevin Malone is originally from Nottingham and now lives in New Jersey. The donation will provide
Oxford city councillors are supporting an initiative to increase the number of journeys made on bicycles in urban areas. Susanna Pressel, leading fellow councillors Tony Brett and Richard Tarver This year's national Bike Week highlights the fact that
Three sisters are hoping to get into the record books by jumping out of a plane with 70 other people. Christina Blay and her sisters Ruth and Rachael Christina Blay, 28, and her sisters Ruth, 27, and Rachael, 24, are taking part in a British record attempt
A judge has ordered probation officers to find a hostel place for a robber so she can be assessed for possible drug treatment. Carli Gazzard, 26, snatched handbags from women in Iffley Road and Headley Way, Oxford, at knifepoint on February 13 and March
A social worker from Oxfordshire is planning to walk from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money so disabled adults can have a holiday. He will also give some cash to Warriner School Farm in Bloxham where he used to work. Stuart Grimes, 34, of Welland
A new theatre school is to be set up in Thame on the Lord Williams's School campus. It will be run by professionals who all have West End stage experience. The aim is to help prepare pupils who want to become professional actors. The new school will open
Householders are being warned about high-pressure tactics to sell solar energy heating systems. The Vale of White Horse District Council's energy team is promoting the sale of solar panels through the Solarsavers Scheme, which entitles people to discounts
A businessman who imprisoned his 84-year-old mother, pulled plastic bags over her head and attempted to blackmail her out of £120,000, had his sentencing postponed yesterday for medical reports. Julian Davies, 48, of Hamilton Road, Summertown, north Oxford
Steeple Aston is gearing up for a Royal visit. Princess Anne is due to visit the village, near Bicester, on Monday. The Princess Royal is visiting in her role as president of the Rural Housing Trust, a charity specialising in small housing projects for
Jobs of workers at pub company Morrells of Oxford are in jeopardy after the chain was taken over by rival firm Greene King in a deal worth £67m. The move, announced today, will see 107 managed and tenanted pubs within a 30-mile radius of Oxford being
A social worker is planning to walk from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise money so disabled adults living in Banbury can have a holiday. He will also give some cash to Warriner School Farm in Bloxham where he used to work. Stuart Grimes, 34, of Welland
A firm of architects has made £15.5m by selling the practice to the stockmarket-quoted group Tribal. Nightingale Associates, the UK's largest specialist healthcare architects' practice, said it was poised to take advantage of the Government's massive
A waste management company is to collect up to 90,000 old fridges and transport them to Germany for recycling. Grundon Waste Management, based in Ewelme, near Wallingford, has teamed up with German company SULO to deal with the 40,000 fridges a week that
Arsonist David Blagdon will learn next month if he is to be freed after serving 23 years behind bars for setting fire to curtains in a church. The 50-year-old, of Kingston Lisle, near Wantage, is currently serving time in Boston, Lincolnshire. A parole
The Audit Commission has praised Oxford City Council's planning department -- once labelled the slowest in the country -- for improving its performance. The council's planning control and conservation service was assessed as a fair service with excellent
An Oxford advice centre for the homeless is to keep its annual grant, city councillors have confirmed. Earlier this year, the former Liberal Democrat-Green administration suggested reducing the annual grant to Oxford Housing Rights, in New Road, from
A teenager has won £2,250,000 damages at London's High Court after being left brain-damaged and unable to walk as a result of a car crash 12 years ago. Loren Young, now aged 13, of Lyneham Close, Carterton, was a toddler when she was catapulted across
Residents of Kidlington are fighting plans to build a skate park in the village. Young skaters practise in pedestrian areas, such as High Street, which is considered dangerous for passers-by and inadequate for the skaters' needs. A demonstration skate
A professor from Chinnor has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Prof Janet Husband, 62, is head of the Academic Department of Radiology, at the Royal Marsden Hospital and Institute of Cancer Research, at the University of London
The Audit Commission has praised Oxford City Council's planning department -- once labelled the slowest in the country -- for improving its performance. The council's planning control and conservation service was assessed as a fair service with excellent
DNA evidence found in the flat of BMW worker Christopher Butt matches that of the colleagues accused of killing him, a court heard. Oxford Crown Court was told that DNA found on Mr Butt's fingernails matched Graeme Faulkner, 27, of Banbury Road, Oxford
Two Oxford United fans following the World Cup in Japan got a surprise when a young Japanese man approached them and pulled Matt Murphy's No 7 shirt out of his bag! Jez Allen and Neil Warland, both United season ticket-holders from Headington, were in
Michael Owen was today continuing to have intensive treatment in his battle to be fit for Friday's World Cup quarter-final with Brazil. The Liverpool striker was again missing from full training while he underwent rehabilitation work with the England
Oxford United completed their first signing of the summer when 24-year-old former Oldham defender Scott McNiven put pen to paper last night. The former Scotland Under 21 international is one of three players manager Ian Atkins has lined up to join the
