Motorists faced chaos today after a lorry overturned on one of the busiest roads leading into Oxford. Queues of southbound traffic built up on the A44 Woodstock Road after an articulated lorry overturned at 7.30am, just before the exit to the Loop Farm
Four new Minis were stolen from the BMW car plant during a massive power cut in Oxford. The Minis, each worth £10,000, were taken from the plant at about 7pm on Sunday, (13 October) shortly after 45,000 homes across south Oxfordshire were plunged into
Former drug addict Lee Hutton admitted charges of shoplifting and failing to surrender to custody when he appeared in court. Didcot magistrates heard that Hutton was seen on CCTV acting suspiciously as he walked out of Eileens clothes shop, in Abingdon
Abingdon mayor Audrey Tamplin has been busy exercising to raise money for a school project. Mrs Tamplin, who is a governor at St Nicolas Primary School, walked 10 circuits around Albert Park and raised £104 in sponsorship towards a wildlife garden and
Oil company Esso has been forced to remove three large advertising hoardings from a derelict petrol station in Abingdon because the firm did not have planning permission. The hoardings went up last month on the site next to the Cross Roads Garage, in
Headteacher Valerie Lucas has been praised by Ofsted inspectors for her role in raising standards at her village school. Inspectors from the education watchdog praised Wootton-by-Woodstock Primary School, in west Oxfordshire, for the quality of its teaching
The co-founder of Oxford City Athletic Club has died. Benny Reeve, 84, of Ambleside Drive, Headington, was a keen 800m and one-mile runner who helped train hundreds of young Oxfordshire athletes. He set up the club more than 50 years ago to give people
Cross-party tributes have been paid to Les Hitchcock, one of the longest-serving councillors in Oxfordshire, who has died at the age of 90. He served on local councils for 54 years. Mr Hitchcock was a member of the now defunct Didcot Parish Council and
Plans to improve a path from Benson and Wallingford for cyclists and pedestrians have been welcomed. More than 70 people attended an exhibition at Benson Parish Hall on Friday, October 11, organised by Oxfordshire County Council. They studied three possible
A family is appealing for the return of a pet rabbit after thieves raided their garden. The albino, called Snowball, was snatched two months after it was given to Lee Rolls, eight, as a birthday present. Snowball is a white, Netherland Dwarf lop-eared
BERKS, BUCKS & OXON LEAGUE: Littlemore's hopes of gaining their first Divison 1 win of the season were dashed when Phoenix kicked a last-minute penalty to record a 22-20 home victory. The home side trailed 19-5 just after half-time, having scored
SOUTHERN COUNTIES NORTH: Bicester fired a warning to their rivals that they are genuine promotion contenders when they ended Olney's unbeaten record with a decisive 27-13 away victory. Inspired by their skipper, flanker Anthony Nightingale, and man-of-the-match
OXFORD HARLEQUINS 60, GROVE 19: A spectacular display of slick passing and handling sent Oxford Harlequins storming to a convincing victory over derby rivals Grove at Horspath Road on Saturday. Harlequins' Rob Dow Quins ran Grove ragged to race over for
A family is appealing for the return of a pet rabbit after thieves raided their garden. The albino, called Snowball, was snatched two months after it was given to Lee Rolls, eight, as a birthday present. Snowball is a white, Netherland Dwarf lop-eared
Cash-strapped Formula One team Arrows has won a last-minute reprieve in its legal battle with the Inland Revenue. Arrows Autosport, run by racing boss Tom Walkinshaw, with registered offices at Leafield Technical Centre, near Witney, said it had reached
Fundraiser Jeanne Chattoe painted Witney pink on Saturday, October 12, to make everyone aware that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mrs Chattoe, whose sister died of breast cancer, has raised more than £100,000 for cancer research. She
Former drug addict Lee Hutton admitted charges of shoplifting and failing to surrender to custody when he appeared in court. Didcot magistrates heard that Hutton was seen on CCTV acting suspiciously as he walked out of Eileens clothes shop, in Abingdon
Birdwatchers in Oxfordshire have been urged to help protect threatened species in the Mediterranean. The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust has appealed for conservationists to put pressure on the Government to force the European
A supermarket manager was robbed of cash by masked robbers as he opened up to take in the morning papers. The man was confronted by two men, carrying a shotgun and a handgun, outside the Alldays store in Middleton Road, Banbury, shortly after 5am yesterday
Would-be pop idols will get the chance to win a recording contract at a talent show this month. The search for a star will be held at The Toad pub, in Banbury, on Saturday, October 26. Entrants must turn up at the High Street venue ready to sing a song
NATIONAL LEAGUE 2: Ric Van Zyl scored two second-half tries as Henley Hawks reeled off their sixth successive league victory with a 20-11 success away to a determined Doncaster outfit. Former Leicester full back John Liley put Doncaster ahead, and a try
SOUTH WEST 1: Chinnor suffered a cruel defeat when they lost 27-26 at home to leaders Cinderford, who snatched victory with a try in the dying moments. Two Conor Begley penalties gave Chinnor a 6-3 interval lead after they had played into the blustery
WOMEN'S SOUTH CLUBS' LEAGUE: West Witney secured a 3-1 win over newly-promoted Woking 1A to go third in Division 1. 15omwest.jpg Witney started well as a well-struck shot from Kelly Scott was stopped on the line by a defender's foot, resulting in a penalty
Abingdon's oldest company, Abbey Press, is expanding to the north of Oxfordshire with the opening of a new sales office in Banbury. The 163-year-old company is one of the leading print and graphical firms in the county and continues to flourish. It wants
More than 70 workers have been told they will lose their jobs when an engineering factory in Witney closes at the end of the year. Employees at Crawford Collets were summoned to a meeting by managers to be given the news. On Monday, October 14, he company
Fifty companies are lining up for this year's Bicester Business Awards, with 110 nominations -- three times the level of entries for a similar competition held annually in Banbury. Organisers said the success of the awards, in their inaugural year, was
Fairies, witches and goblins from children's story books appeared at an Oxford school to celebrate National Book Week. Nearly 250 pupils and teachers at Headington Junior School dressed as their favourite book characters to mark the culmination of a series
A supermarket manager was robbed of cash by masked robbers as he opened up to take in the morning papers. The man was confronted by two men, carrying a shotgun and a handgun, outside the Alldays store in Middleton Road, Banbury, shortly after 5am yesterday
Regulars at a popular village pub are concerned it has been closed and boarded up without any warning. Don Kirkby, who has been a regular at the the Lamb, in Bladon, near Woodstock, since 1956, said: "We knew the landlord, Peter Collett, wanted to retire
THE Vicar of Dibley scriptwriter Paul Mayhew-Archer gave a group of primary school children from Abingdon an insight into television comedy when he joined in a special poetry reading event. Abingdon Library has been working with primary schools encouraging
A robber who snatched a £200 necklace from a woman before kissing her on both cheeks has begun a prison sentence. Dean Jackman, 38, of Brandon Close, Kidlington, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail after admitting robbery and theft at Oxford
One of Oxford's best-known wetlands is being restored in honour of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Hugo Brunner, left, unveiling a commemorative plaque at the North Hinksey site Work has begun to improve Hinksey Meadows after
Developers have won a major battle against residents over plans to build a retail development off Botley Road in Oxford. At last night's (October 14) Oxford City Council meeting, members gave Lamarsh Developments permission to demolish the Courts and
Oxford City will be without central defender Lewis Craker for an indefinite period because of a family tragedy. The former Aylesbury United player pulled out of the squad for City's game at Great Wakering Rovers on Friday, after his wife suffered a miscarriage
LONDON IRISH 21, OXFORD UNIVERSITY 13: Oxford suffered the second defeat of the domestic season when they let slip an early 13-point lead against a strong London Irish second string at Sunbury last night. Such was the dominance of the Dark Blues pack
A licensing system for sex shops in Oxford may be introduced by the city council. At present, sex shops in Oxford do not have to be licensed, but the council has the option to demand that they apply for a licence to operate. Following last night's (October
The Vicar of Dibley scriptwriter Paul Mayhew-Archer gave a group of primary school children from Abingdon an insight into television comedy when he joined in a special poetry reading event. Abingdon Library has been working with primary schools encouraging
Abingdon will be taking part in the national Britain in Bloom competition next year, after scooping top prizes in this year's regional event. The town won the large town category in the regional competition and gained top marks to win a place in the national
When children fall behind with their reading, it is not just their interest in books that suffers. Nick Butler helps a primary school pupil with his reading Literacy problems can affect pupils' ability to follow lessons, complete exercises and ultimately
A craftsman famed for his skilled work on buildings across Wantage has died, aged 87. Ken Payne, of Park View, a self-taught metalwork expert, was born in the town. In 1970, he gave up his post as vehicle inspector with car manufacturer MG in Abingdon
A bugler played the Last Post as Oxfordshire county councillors, past and present, gathered to salute a former chairman, Colonel Richard Norman, at a memorial service in the village church of St Mary the Virgin, at Buckland, near Faringdon. Col Norman
Bill Revell, alderman and former mayor of Wallingford, has died aged 80. Mr Revell, formerly of Wilding Road, Wallingford, was a well-known character, often seen cycling through the town wearing a red-and-white bobble hat on his way to do voluntary work
Fundraiser Jeanne Chattoe painted Witney pink on Saturday, October 12, to make everyone aware that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mrs Chattoe, whose sister died of breast cancer, has raised more than £100,000 for cancer research. She
Regulars at a popular village pub are concerned it has been closed and boarded up without any warning. Don Kirkby, who has been a regular at the the Lamb, in Bladon, near Woodstock, since 1956, said: "We knew the landlord, Peter Collett, wanted to retire
SOUTH LEAGUE: Rover Oxford shrugged aside a freak accident to Danny Bleach in the warm-up to hammer Hayes 5-0 in Division 1 - the second successive week they have hit five goals. (RAWXML: <image large="sport-hockey.gif" small="sport-hockey.gif" type
Mother-of-two Maxine Pickup took part in a Big Brother style diet in an attempt to lose weight. Maxine Pickup The ITV show This Morning installed cameras in the 34-year-old's home in Blake Road, Bicester. Her TV stardom ended yesterday (October 14) when
The sentencing of a man who admitted burglary and breaching a drug treatment and testing order has been adjourned for reports to be prepared. Magistrates remanded Paul Arnold, 28, of Abingdon Road, Oxford, in custody after he admitted the charges on June
Mother-of-two Maxine Pickup took part in a Big Brother style diet in an attempt to lose weight. Maxine Pickup The ITV show This Morning installed cameras in the 34-year-old's home in Blake Road, Bicester. Her TV stardom ended yesterday (October 14) when
A man using hairspray too close to a gas boiler has escaped unharmed despite sparking a small explosion. Firefighters were called to a terraced house in Westfield Road, Witney, following the incident yesterday (October 14). The vapour from a damaged hairspray
A football forum at Banbury United on Thursday (October 17) will raise money for a cancer research appeal. Proceeds from the event will go to the Neuroblastoma Society, which funds research into a rare form of childhood cancer. The illness was highlighted
A football forum at Banbury United on Thursday (October 17) will raise money for a cancer research appeal. Proceeds from the event will go to the Neuroblastoma Society, which funds research into a rare form of childhood cancer. The illness was highlighted
A project which has helped of hundreds of people find homes in the Banbury area has its first full-time manager. Nikki Bell has been appointed to run and develop the Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme, which helps people on benefits or low incomes rent accommodation
Thame United hope to make it two wins in a row when they take on Hemel Hempstead at the Windmill Stadium tonight (Tuesday). Thame won 3-1 at Hertford on Saturday and boss Andy Sinnott said: "I would have been disappointed if we hadn't beaten them, but
STRUGGLING supermarket chain Somerfield parted company with its chief executive after warning profits were likely to be hit by poor sales. The Bristol-based company said Alan Smith had agreed to step down and that executive chairman John von Spreckelsen
A whistlestop tour of some of Oxford's famous landmarks proved a special challenge for workers at a market research firm. Nine staff from AC Nielsen, based in London Road, Headington, were set the task of visiting a series of the city's famous buildings
Residents in the west Oxfordshire village of Combe celebrated winning the Marlborough Trophy for the medium villages section in the Oxfordshire Best kept Village 2002 competition. The Marquess of Blandford, son of the Duke of Marlborough, front left,
A grateful Oxford businesswoman is donating cash to the John Radcliffe Hospital following the premature birth of her daughter. Styling model Libby Liu's hair is Joanne Paterson Dewi Batts, who founded her wedding company Do Re Mi three months ago, showed
The sentencing of a man who admitted burglary and breaching a drug treatment and testing order has been adjourned for reports to be prepared. Magistrates remanded Paul Arnold, 28, of Abingdon Road, Oxford, in custody after he admitted the charges on June
John Tanner, former leader of Oxford City Council, has been appointed Deputy Lord Mayor. Last month, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Oxford, Maureen Christian, was forced to stand down after inadvertently finding herself in breach of the city council's new constitution
Fairies, witches and goblins from children's story books appeared at an Oxford school to celebrate National Book Week. Nearly 250 pupils and teachers at Headington Junior School dressed as their favourite book characters to mark the culmination of a series
Residents in the west Oxfordshire village of Combe celebrated winning the Marlborough Trophy for the medium villages section in the Oxfordshire Best kept Village 2002 competition. The Marquess of Blandford, son of the Duke of Marlborough, front left,
Rivalry between two Oxfordshire villages over the size of their pumpkins and marrows comes to a head this month. The annual Pumpkin Night will be held at The Bear and Ragged Staff, in Cumnor, near Oxford, on Monday, October 28. In addition to the keenly
A project which has helped of hundreds of people find homes in the Banbury area has its first full-time manager. Nikki Bell has been appointed to run and develop the Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme, which helps people on benefits or low incomes rent accommodation
A grateful Oxford businesswoman is donating cash to the John Radcliffe Hospital following the premature birth of her daughter. Styling model Libby Liu's hair is Joanne Paterson Dewi Batts, who founded her wedding company Do Re Mi three months ago, showed
A robber who snatched a £200 necklace from a woman before kissing her on both cheeks has begun a prison sentence. Dean Jackman, 38, of Brandon Close, Kidlington, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail after admitting robbery and theft at Oxford
Abingdon will be taking part in the national Britain in Bloom competition next year, after scooping top prizes in this year's regional event. The town won the large town category in the regional competition and gained top marks to win a place in the national
A former BMW worker has been jailed for five years for robbing betting shops with a replica gun. Michael Morris 34, of Jane Seaman Court, Greater Leys, Oxford, admitted two charges of robbery and one count of theft at the city's crown court on Monday,
The headteacher of an Oxford is determined that a rare weed that halted the building of a new classroom a year ago will not stop plans to take in an extra 50 pupils. Contractors stopped work last October when they discovered Japanese Knotweed on land
Two England fans from Oxford who were caught up in the battle of Bratislava spoke of their terror last night. Joe DevlinJoe Devlin, 41, and Adrian White, 43, penned diary pieces from the World Cup finals in Japan for the Oxford Mail this summer. But they
