A shopkeeper and his wife chased a knife-wielding gang of robbers through a village. Arshad and Abida Dogar Arshad Dogar, 32, and his wife, Abida, 31, chased the three robbers after a raid on their post office store in Long Wittenham, near Abingdon, at
Police say they have banished the menace of 'Yardie' gangs travelling from London to peddle drugs on an Oxford estate -- despite residents' claims they are dealing to their children. People living in Blackbird Leys say drug-dealing has got worse in the
A jury was expected to start considering its verdict in a murder trial at Oxford Crown Court on July 4. Sheridan Green, 30, is alleged to have murdered Anthony Dale, 33, by stabbing him in the heart and stamping on his head on December 22 last year. The
Wall paintings and writing at the oldest group of almshouses in Abingdon are to be restored at a cost of more than £4,000. The Long Alley almshouses near St Helen's church are one of three sets still in use. The most outstanding are Long Alley built in
Two bus services have been withdrawn and some reduced under revised timetables in the Abingdon area from Monday 8 July. The review has been carried out by Oxfordshire County Council which subsidises service in the area with support from the Vale of White
Watlington's oldest resident will be joined by a newborn baby to open the town's refurbished Co-op supermarket on July 5. William Stone, 101, is a regular customer at the shop in Couching Street. Customer Heather Butler and her newborn baby will join
Two 16-year-old youths from Didcot have been remanded in custody by magistrates charged with the abduction and murder of a Wallingford man. The body of Richard Parker, 18, was found in a ditch by a man out walking his dog in Hurst, near Reading, on June
Wallingford bus passengers wanting to get to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford now have a new service to help them. Thames Travel has added a 107 bus, which runs from St Aldate's to the hospital. It is timed to leave five minutes after the arrival
Two pensioners had a lucky escape from a house fire after sleeping through the noise of four smoke alarms. Cecil and Eileen Calcutt, of Wilding Road, Wallingford, were rescued from their beds by neighbour Ted Geering after a fire started in their home
Lucky shopper Denise Bucknall has won a new car in a competition run in Sainsbury's stores. Denise Bucknall with Sainsbury's store senior duty manager Adrian Cross Mrs Bucknall, of Charlbury, won the top prize of a Peugeot 307 in the 'peel and reveal'
A new group in Finstock is encouraging residents to recycle more. The waste action group will meet on Thursday, July 11, in the village hall at 7.30pm. West Oxfordshire district councillor George Kellow said: "It is good to see such an enthusiastic support
Motorcyclists Melvyn Duell and Clare Gilder will be attempting to ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in 24 hours. Melvyn Duell and Clare Gilder The couple, who live in Idbury, near Burford, will be setting off a 6pm on Monday, July 22, to travel 850
A man from west Oxfordshire is facing more charges relating to explosive offences. David Tovey, 36, appeared before Oxford Crown Court on Friday on two charges of possessing explosive substances at Carterton. The allegations were in addition to other
Former international athlete John Regis will open Chipping Norton's new leisure centre next week. He will unveil a plaque commemorating the completion of the £4.7m project on Thursday. The centre has a main hall with a sprung-wood floor, a 25m swimming
About 100 young gymnasts from across the county will be leaping, tumbling and somersaulting their way to Wheatley Park School on July 6. The annual display has been organised by SOLL Leisure which manages six leisure sites in south Oxfordshire including
The contribution made by a police officer to education in east Oxfordshire has been officially recognised. Pc Bill Russell received an Investors in Education award from the East Oxfordshire Education Business Partnership. He was presented with a framed
Assessments are due to start next month to determine whether pedestrian crossings should be built in a notoriously dangerous road in Grove. Campaigners have collected a petition with 900 signatures calling for pedestrian crossings in Brereton Drive, which
Abingdon School won the prestigious Princess Elizabeth Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta when they beat St Pauls School by one and three-quarter lengths in Sunday's final. Meanwhile, Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell had a tough time defending their Silver
Michael Schumacher is poised to become the fastest driver in history to be crowned world champion after romping to victory in a rain-hit British Grand Prix at Silverstone. The Ferrari ace will beat the record set by Britain's Nigel Mansell in 1992 if
THREE councillors have been forced off an Oxfordshire parish council for refusing to sign a controversial new code of conduct. Robert Clow, Graham Agutter and Robert Sims say they were thrown off Tackley Parish Council. Mr Clow had served for 38 years
Rampant Oxford stretched their lead at the top of Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West to a massive 55 points after Saturday's demolition of Amersham. And once again, it was veteran off-spinner Rupert Evans, the former Oxfordshire captain, who
A superb innings by opener Steve Bates was the key to Shipton-under-Wychwood's 59-run victory over Dumbleton in the last 32 of the National Village Championship yesterday. Bates made the Gloucestershire side pay for some poor fielding - he was dropped
Banbury's inability to use up the whole of their allotted overs cost them dear and provided a valuable lesson for their youngsters as they went down by four wickets at Basingstoke and North Hants in the Home Counties Premier League Division 2. After being
A school which had promised its premises to a group protesting against plans for an asylum seekers' centre in Bicester has withdrawn the offer just days before a meeting was to take place. The open meeting was due to take place tomorrow evening at Cooper
Plus results from the Airey Cup AIREY CUP Quarter-finals Westbury 201-6 (N Wilkins 78, M Styles 36), Cowley 155 (D Prosper 41, R Burton 39, R Matthews 36, A Swain 4-31, D Gascoigne 3-36). Horley 114 (L Hole 4-29, Stuart Hole 3-16), Freeland 115-2 (Simon
A slimming club leader has helped 80 slimmers lose 225 stone in her first year. Sam Harris, of Hawksworth Close, Grove, has helped 25 Grove WeightWatchers members lose 77 stone, and 55 Didcot members lose 148 stone, since January 2001. Mrs Harris lost
Cookery writer and TV personality Sophie Grigson advised pupils not to be frightened of cookery when she spent a morning at Didcot Girls' School. Describing herself as a domestic cook rather than a chef, she taught students how to use unfamiliar ingredients
A sponsored march along the Ridgeway looked to have raised Wantage Silver Band about £4,000 towards their new HQ on Saturday. Christian Chadwick tunes up for the march Seventy band members and helpers took part, playing for most of the way but having
A DRIVER has been found guilty of causing the death of a motorcyclist by dangerously overtaking on his way to work. Driving a diesel, Land Rover Discovery, computer engineer Gary Axten, 34, of Nene Grove, Didcot, overtook a car on the A4074 near Woodcote
Arsonists are being blamed for fires that destroyed cars in south Oxfordshire yesterday morning. Firefighters were called to tackle the blazes near the Scotland's Ash Garage, West Hagbourne, at 2.30am, and on the B4508 between Highworth and Watchfield
A new group in Finstock is encouraging residents to recycle more. The waste action group will meet on Thursday, July 11, in the village hall at 7.30pm. West Oxfordshire district councillor George Kellow said: "It is good to see such an enthusiastic support
Wallingford's scouts, cubs and beavers came together to put on a show of their skills at their HQ in Station Road on Saturday. Scout leader Phil Ashworth with some of the boys They tackled a variety of challenges, including rope bridge building during
Staff at a pre-school are overjoyed at receiving a grant for new security. Over the past six months, the Blackbird Leys Pre-School has repeatedly been a target for vandals. Helpers and parents at the Moorbank-based nursery launched a campaign to raise
All creatures great and small were invited to a pets service in Leafield Church by the vicar, the Rev Jane Knowles. Jonathan Rosser with his toy dog Those who attended the annual event with their owners included a Russian hamster, numerous cats and a
People living in rural areas of west Oxfordshire will be able to enjoy professional shows ranging from classic jazz to children's puppet shows. The scheme Full House has been launched by West Oxfordshire District Council and will run from October to March
Nursery schoolchildren got steamed up when a new climbing frame was installed in their playground at the school's summer fete. Children try out the new climbing frame, watched by the Tweenies The old-fashioned steam engine style frame was officially opened
Festival fun came to Eynsham on Saturday July 6 as thousands of people enjoyed the annual carnival. The day started in the centre of the village with the Silver Stars Steel Band and Morris Dancing. Prams then hurtled around the streets in shirt races
Children were joined by some familiar faces to celebrate Grandparents' Day. Zoe Watts, four, and her grandmother Joan Watts Grandparents visited Sandfield Day Nursery, in Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford, on July 4 to mark the occasion. The older generation
A two-day sports festival is to be held in Oxford next week in an event the council hopes to make annual. The city council event will be held at Cutteslowe Park on Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, between 10am and 3pm. On Saturday, the main event
Young patients joined nursing staff at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a special cancer ward for children. Doctors and nurses at the Doris Field Day Unit have treated children of all ages since it was opened in 1992
Snapshots capturing this year's Cowley Road Carnival are to be displayed in an exclusive exhibition at the Blue Gallery. The exhibition which opens on Saturday, July 20, will feature a collection of photographs, paintings and videos from this year's carnival
Wallingford bus passengers wanting to get to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford now have a new service to help them. Thames Travel has added a 107 bus, which runs from St Aldate's to the hospital. It is timed to leave five minutes after the arrival
Cheney School in Oxford has been over-run by gangsters and their molls. But far from running protection rackets, the sharp-dressed young mobsters are bursting into song for their school production of Bugsy Malone. The comedy musical, which finishes its
Children from an Oxford school have helped launch a new police initiative. Wesley Green Middle School, in Wesley Close, Blackbird Leys, played host to the police's schools liaison team, who were running their first community safety project. Simon Hendy
Patricia Amos, the first parent to be jailed for allowing her children to play truant, was locked up again on July 3. Amos, 44, was sent to the cells at Oxford Crown Court after she was late for an appearance. But after 15 minutes there, Judge Peter Crawford
Planners in Oxford -- once labelled the slowest in the country -- have received a vote of confidence from Government minister Lord Rooker. Last year, city council planners were summoned to see the previous minister in charge of planning, Lord Falconer
Two new special constables have joined the team at Banbury Police Station. Jenny Perkins and Amber Wigram will work alongside regular officers on the beat and at events such as the Banbury Show and the Cropredy Festival. Jenny Perkins with specials' area
Developers in charge of a £220m scheme to double the size of Oxford's Westgate shopping centre have been told a public inquiry ruling is due this week. In November, planning inspector Rodney Baker chaired the inquiry which examined development plans from
Patricia Amos, the first parent to be jailed for allowing her children to play truant, was locked up again on July 3. Amos, 44, was sent to the cells at Oxford Crown Court after she was late for an appearance. But after 15 minutes there, Judge Peter Crawford
Pupils were due to return to school on Thursday, July 4, after a leaking roof forced the closure of their classrooms. Staff arrived at Faringdon Infants School on July 3 to find that heavy rain had leaked into the building, soaking carpets. The school
A motor parts supplier has moved to larger premises just two years after starting business. Matthew Keeble and Jim Ashby Witney Motaquip was set up by Matthew Keeble and Jim Ashby with four staff and two vans. But now the roster has almost trebled to
Brewer and pub company Greene King, which last month bought Morrells of Oxford for £67m, has unveiled record financial figures. Pre-tax profits at the group, which do not include the acquisition, rose 10 per cent to £62.9m with turnover increasing 15
An end could be in sight to the family feud at Oxford book company Blackwell's, following the postponement of an emergency board meeting. The family bookselling group, Blackwell Ltd, has the casting vote in the dispute about whether the publishing company
A street protest over plans to put up microwave mobile masts near homes in north Oxford attracted more than 100 people. Ted Dewan People living near the BT telephone exchange in the Oakthorpe Road area of Summertown have attacked plans by two companies
Two pensioners had a lucky escape from a house fire after sleeping through the noise of four smoke alarms. Cecil and Eileen Calcutt, of Wilding Road, Wallingford, were rescued from their beds by neighbour Ted Geering after a fire started in their home
Pupils pitted their design and innovation skills against each other when they took part in the first Faringdon Partnership Challenge. Members of the winning infant team, clockwise from top left, were Eleanor Gamer, six, Esmee Barwood, Jack Lewis and Ben
Electronic bollards costing £10,000 could be installed in Abingdon's Market Place to deter illegal parking. The plan is to install a rising bollard system operated by swipe cards or a keypad code system. Only traders who need to have access to the square
Doctors in Oxford have persuaded the British Medical Association to fund a campaign opposing the use of private money to build new hospitals. At the BMA's annual meeting yesterday, the Oxford Division won a motion to vigorously oppose the Government's
Three MPs and a police chief were given a breakfast-time rundown on what is needed to make British farming successful again. They were treated to breakfast this morning (July 8) at Woods Farm, Watlington, the home of David Orpwood, chairman of Berkshire
A meeting in September will decide if housing should be built on the sites of two Oxford middle schools following their closure. Temple Cowley Middle School, in Temple Road, Cowley, and Donnington Middle School, in Cornwallis Road, are both closing as
A developer has tried to allay fears that land earmarked for housing could be contaminated with radioactive waste. Builders Ede Ltd, based in Kidlington, near Oxford, is to build 24 three- and four-bedroom houses on Coxwell Pit in Fernham Road, Faringdon
A scheme to help homeless people find work has received a £1,000 grant. Homeless charity Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise received the grant from the Oxford Swindon and Gloucester Co-op. It will be used to help convert a garage and workshop into
A man from west Oxfordshire is facing more charges relating to explosive offences. David Tovey, 36, appeared before Oxford Crown Court on Friday on two charges of possessing explosive substances at Carterton. The allegations were in addition to other
Former international athlete John Regis will open Chipping Norton's new leisure centre next week. He will unveil a plaque commemorating the completion of the £4.7m project on Thursday. The centre has a main hall with a sprung-wood floor, a 25m swimming
A street protest over plans to put up microwave mobile masts near homes in north Oxford attracted more than 100 people. Ted Dewan People living near the BT telephone exchange in the Oakthorpe Road area of Summertown have attacked plans by two companies
Young Oxford Cheetahs speedway star Lukas Dryml produced the performance of his fledgling career to finish runner-up to Tony Rickardsson in the Swedish Grand Prix at the Olympic Stadium in Stockholm on Saturday. Lukas DrymlThe 21-year-old from the Czech
A dominant display by the Hole family sent Freeland storming into Airey Cup semi-finals at the expense of Horley on Sunday. Les Hole took 4-29 and his son Stuart 3-16 as Horley were bowled out for 114. Then Stuart (30) and his brother Simon (54no) sped
Village championship, Home Counties Premier, Oxford Times Cherwell League, club matches THE CRICKETER NATIONAL VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP 5th round Shipton-under-Wychwood 189-9 (S Bates 73, S Duff 44no, S Gillett 33, N Stanton 3-28), Dumbleton 130 (R Churchman
The Royal Mail has produced a set of stamps to mark the 40th anniversary of the VC10 aircraft, which the RAF operates from Brize Norton. Commemorative covers for the stamps, signed by five Prime Ministers, have been produced to reflect the aircraft's
Millionaire Tom Walkinshaw has said the future of Oxfordshire-based Arrows is secure after paying the £3.2m owed to engine suppliers Cosworth. Both Arrows cars competed at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 7 and Mr Walkinshaw said they should
The Duchess of Gloucester, president of the Lawn Tennis Association, will be in Abingdon on July 12 to officially open the new £10m White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre. About 300 primary schoolchildren will take part in a mini-Commonwealth games. The
More than 20 jobs are to go after an Oxfordshire biotech company had to abandon plans to float on the stock market. UK biotech shares have dipped 41 per cent so far this year, compared with only a 10 per cent decline in the London stockmarket as a whole
Electronic bollards costing £10,000 could be installed in Abingdon's Market Place to deter illegal parking. The plan is to install a rising bollard system operated by swipe cards or a keypad code system. Only traders who need to have access to the square
The normally sedate 17th century County Hall in Abingdon is being rocked by the sounds of Bill Haley and his Comets. Andrea Fry with some fifties memorabilia The town's museum is transporting visitors back to the 1950s with a rock and roll exhibition
A shopkeeper and his wife chased a knife-wielding gang of robbers through a village. Arshad and Abida Dogar Arshad Dogar, 32, and his wife, Abida, 31, chased the three robbers after a raid on their post office store in Long Wittenham, near Abingdon, at
Michael Abram, the schizophrenic who repeatedly stabbed former Beatle George Harrison and attacked his wife in their Henley mansion in December, 1999, is to be freed. Mr Harrison's widow Olivia and his son Dhani said they had received no prior warning
When Eric Leadbetter fell head first down 16 stairs at the Sinodun Theatre in Wallingford the new show Oliver! looked in trouble. But despite a broken ankle and dislocated shoulder, he decided the show had to go on. Eric Leadbetter with Jennifer Thompson
Crowmarsh Primary School playground was transformed into a frontier town for the school fete on Saturday. The wild west theme was taken up by stallholders and visitors. Traditional sideshows and games also took on a frontier theme to raise money for the
Wallingford's scouts, cubs and beavers came together to put on a show of their skills at their HQ in Station Road on Saturday. Scout leader Phil Ashworth with some of the boys They tackled a variety of challenges, including rope bridge building during
Three MPs and a police chief were given a breakfast-time rundown on what is needed to make British farming successful again. They were treated to breakfast this morning (July 8) at Woods Farm, Watlington, the home of David Orpwood, chairman of Berkshire
People living in rural areas of west Oxfordshire will be able to enjoy professional shows ranging from classic jazz to children's puppet shows. The Full House scheme, launched by West Oxfordshire District Council, will run from October to March next year
People are being asked to comment on future management plans for Langel Common in Witney. The common, close to the centre of the town besite the river Windrush, is managed by West Oxfordshire District Council. Plans include using the common as grazing
All creatures great and small were invited to a pets service in Leafield Church by the vicar, the Rev Jane Knowles. Jonathan Rosser with his toy dog Those who attended the annual event with their owners included a Russian hamster, numerous cats and a
Festival fun came to Eynsham on Saturday July 6 as thousands of people enjoyed the annual carnival. The day started in the centre of the village with the Silver Stars Steel Band and Morris Dancing. Prams then hurtled around the streets in shirt races
Millionaire Tom Walkinshaw has said the future of Oxfordshire-based Arrows is secure after paying the £3.2m owed to engine suppliers Cosworth. Both Arrows cars competed at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 7 and Mr Walkinshaw said they should
A man indecently exposed himself to two groups of schoolchildren. He also used offensive language towards the children, aged 11 and 12, outside Wheatley Park School in Holton, near Wheatley. He was white, aged in his 20s or 30s, 5ft 6in tall, of thin
Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex will not be able to open Thame's swimming pool in November. But the town council, which is anxious to have a royal connection with the Jubilee pool, will keep the invitation open. It hopes the couple will be able
A sponsored march along the Ridgeway looked to have raised Wantage Silver Band about £4,000 towards their new HQ on Saturday. Christian Chadwick tunes up for the march Seventy band members and helpers took part, playing for most of the way but having
Pupils pitted their design and innovation skills against each other when they took part in the first Faringdon Partnership Challenge. Members of the winning infant team, clockwise from top left, were Eleanor Gamer, six, Esmee Barwood, Jack Lewis and Ben
A developer has tried to allay fears that land earmarked for housing could be contaminated with radioactive waste. Builders Ede Ltd, based in Kidlington, near Oxford, is to build 24 three- and four-bedroom houses on Coxwell Pit in Fernham Road, Faringdon
Councillors are being advised to object to Home Office proposals for an asylum seekers centre outside Bicester. The Home Office planning application goes before Cherwell District Council's south area planning committee at the council's offices, Bodicote
Bicester & North Oxford, who got off ther mark in Home Counties Premier League Division 1 last week, slumped to a nine-wicket defeat at Radlett on Saturday in a game that was decided by the toss of the coin. The wicket that had been prepared for the
Radical plans are under way to boost further education in Oxfordshire, with a new college planned for the Bicester area. The Learning and Skills Council is working with colleges of further education in central, north and east Oxfordshire to increase the
Nursery schoolchildren got steamed up when a new climbing frame was installed in their playground at the school's summer fete. Children try out the new climbing frame, watched by the Tweenies The old-fashioned steam engine style frame was officially opened
Two 16-year-old youths from Didcot have been remanded in custody by magistrates charged with the abduction and murder of a Wallingford man. The body of Richard Parker, 18, was found in a ditch by a man out walking his dog in Hurst, near Reading, on June
Primary school pupils Chantelle Hart and Ben Strange show off the watercolours they have completed with the aid of artist Gus Mills. The Wantage-based artist helped children at Blewbury Primary School, near Didcot, with their masterpieces. The school
Too few parents have any training in first aid, according to paramedic Malcolm Wilkins. Mr Wilkins, who received his training in the Army and has run courses for ambulance services, said: "Despite many families having no proper training in first aid,
Two teenagers have been charged with the murder and abduction of a man whose body was found in a ditch near Reading. The body of 18-year-old Richard Parker, from Wallingford, was found in a ditch in Hurst, Berkshire, on June 30 by a man walking his dog
Crowmarsh Primary School playground was transformed into a frontier town for the school fete on Saturday. The wild west theme was taken up by stallholders and visitors. Traditional sideshows and games also took on a frontier theme to raise money for the
A computer engineer accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist by dangerous driving believed he had room to overtake, a court heard. Gary Axten, 34, told a jury at Oxford Crown Court on July 3 he thought he had about half a mile of clear road when
Motorcyclists Melvyn Duell and Clare Gilder will be attempting to ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in 24 hours. Melvyn Duell and Clare Gilder The couple, who live in Idbury, near Burford, will be setting off a 6pm on Monday, July 22, to travel 850
Hundreds of cyclists turned out on Sunday, July 7 for an annual fundraising bike ride in memory of an Oxford woman who died of stomach cancer. The cyclists in action Janet Russell launched the event in 1992 to raise cash for the Imperial Cancer Research
Young painters and sculptors showed off their work at a school exhibition. The show at Magdalen College School, Oxford, on June 28, featured the best of student art from the past year. Staff, parents and visitors were invited to the show, which was described
This unusual teapot is one of a number of sculptures now being exhibited by school pupils at Summertown Library in Oxford. Organiser Katherine Shock with exhibit Teapot Pupils from St Edward's School, Summertown, and Gosford Hill School, Kidlington, were
A student leader has praised Oxford Brookes University for its actions after a first-year student was struck down with meningitis. Nick Adams, president of the student union, commended the way 7,000 students received letters about the 25-year-old man's
A 99-year-old woman was conned out of hundreds of pounds by two men posing as electricity board workers. Police believe the same men may have stolen at least £1,000 from elderly victims in Oxford. At about 2.40pm on July 2, two men showed the woman, of
The Oxford Preservation Trust has bought 11 acres of land beside the River Thames at Godstow, north Oxford. The purchase will ensure the long-term protection of the site, which is next to the car park of the popular riverside pub, The Trout. The area
Campaigners fighting Government proposals to hand key local planning controls to an unelected quango say they have been vindicated by a damning MPs' report. Eighty parish and town councils in Oxfordshire pledged to fight the biggest shake-up in local
Two teenagers have been charged with the murder and abduction of a man whose body was found in a ditch near Reading. The body of 18-year-old Richard Parker, from Wallingford, was found in a ditch in Hurst, Berkshire, on June 30 by a man walking his dog
Children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster have arrived in Banbury for a holiday that could help them live longer. Mayor of Banbury Tony Mepham greets children from Chernobyl Five boys and five girls from Belarus, the Eastern European state that
Two weeks after the Oxford Mail revealed that only eight of the county's 160 severely disabled people will get housing after their carers die, the council has admitted it may not have enough funds. The plan could be jeopardised as just £200,000 of the
British Biotech has reduced its losses by 28 per cent after selling off part of its business -- and says it is now in the market for a merger or acquisition. Chief executive Dr Elliot Goldstein said: "In a challenging economic environment for biotechnology
The redevelopment of Didcot town centre cleared another major hurdle this week when the Government approved a compulsory purchase order for the last piece of land needed for the proposed Orchard Centre. The centre will cover 18 acres, on a site between
The great-great-niece of Oxford prison reformer Felicia Skene has unveiled a blue plaque in her honour. Lorema Goolden, 82, unveiled the plaque, on July 2, outside the Victorian reformer's former home at 34 St Michael's Street. It is the second blue plaque
A SCHEME to help homeless people find work has received a £1,000 grant. Homeless charity Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise received the grant from the Oxford Swindon and Gloucester Co-op. It will be used to help convert a garage and workshop into
A man alleged to have committed an aggravated burglary at a caravan in Standlake has appeared in court. Anthony Thompson, 38, appeared before Oxford Crown Court on Friday (July 5) accused of entering as a trespasser a caravan at Windrush Meadow on June
Staff at a pre-school are overjoyed at receiving a grant for new security. Over the past six months, the Blackbird Leys Pre-School has repeatedly been a target for vandals. Helpers and parents at the Moorbank-based nursery launched a campaign to raise
The normally sedate 17th century County Hall in Abingdon is being rocked by the sounds of Bill Haley and his Comets. Andrea Fry with some fifties memorabilia The town's museum is transporting visitors back to the 1950s with a rock and roll exhibition
Hundreds of cyclists turned out on Sunday, July 7 for an annual fundraising bike ride in memory of an Oxford woman who died of stomach cancer. The cyclists in action Janet Russell launched the event in 1992 to raise cash for the Imperial Cancer Research
Mother-of-four Rachel Isom said cleaning staff failed to remove rubbish blocking th e stairs to her fourth-floor council flat for more than a month. And within a fortnight, the abandoned rubbish had attracted rats. Miss Isom, 27, of Preacher's Lane, off
Police say they have banished the menace of 'Yardie' gangs travelling from London to peddle drugs on an Oxford estate -- despite residents' claims they are dealing to their children. People living in Blackbird Leys say drug-dealing has got worse in the
Mike Drennan saw Creation Theatre's performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Magdalen College School gardens. All Shakespearean comedy can, to some extent, seem outdated. Wonder, then, that Creation Theatre has made a thing of such hilarity of
