Residents have called for plans to redevelop a former old people's home in west Oxford to be revised for the second time to include a day centre for elderly people. They want developers to design a centre specifically for elderly people before Oxford
Offers of help have flooded in after an Oxford social club for elderly people closed through lack of funding and support. Organisations have pledged their backing for Oxford Pensioners' Club after reading about its plight in last Thursday's Oxford Mail
A woman aged 23 has been charged in connection with the shooting of a man in Toot Baldon, near Nuneham Courtenay. Kalbinder Kaur Sanghera, of Beech Crescent, Kidlington, appeared at Oxford Crown Court charged with possession of ammunition in connection
The Oxford Times Cherwell League hold their annual meeting at Bicester & North Oxford CC on Thursday, November 28 at 7.30pm. The OCA also hold their annual meeting tonight, at Bicester Town FC (7.30).
Aid for the farming community in South Oxfordshire is being boosted by the district council. It held its second successful forum and 24 local farmers attended. Wallingford firm CAB International was involved, explaining its work collating research papers
A call has been made for Wallingford people to rally round their young people and help transform the town's refurbished youth centre into a special place. Area youth worker Dave Leggett said: "We will need volunteers from adults as well as young people
Only hours after our report of its closure was published, offers of help began to flow in, as people realised what a loss it would be to the city. Liz and Fred Ingram, who have run the club so successfully for 30 years, were scuppered by lack of money
Further delays are stopping a Witney man, trapped in the Middle East for nearly two years, from coming home. As reported in the late edition of November 27's Oxford Mail, businessman Jonathan Brown has been told that an appeal into his case will be heard
Wantage's new beat officer plans to crack down on vandalism. Pc Dick Carr, 44, said he would be on the lookout for vandals in the town. Pc Carr He has already scored one success -- helping to bring two boys, 12 and 13, to trial for vandalising a poetry
Witney Lakes' three new captains teed up and drove into office. Wayne Taylor (men), Pam Maynard (ladies) and Robin Day (seniors) will hope to carry on the good work done by their predecessors, James Ormrod, Ann Soutar and Bill Graves.
Wolverote boxers Chris Woods and Marc Dibsdale recorded victories at a Swindon show. Woods, 26, imposed his authority from the bell against seasoned Welsh campaigner Neil Addis, taking all four rounds. Dibsdale was quick to come to terms with the height
Results from Witney ABC's dinner show at the Langdale Hall, Witney WITNEY ABC Schoolboy /Junior Joe Winson (Finchley) bt Sam Godfrey (Witney) pts, Daniel Walker (Farley) bt Levi Greene (Bulmershe) pts, Ryan Tapping (Bulmershe) bt Jamie Maxwell (Witney
Rover Cowley CC, originally formed around 70 years ago under the name of Pressed Steel, have joined forces with Oxford & Horspath CC. Simon PorterThe move means Oxford & Horspath will run five teams next season. The first team will play under
Oxford & District saw off Handy Cross 105-71 in the Egham Boxing Trophy, with victories on all four rinks. Father and son Chris and Glenn Allen were 34-13 and 20-18 winners at Sandy Lane, while Howard Watts and Ian Snowdon triumphed 23-18, 28-22 at
Northampton businessman Nigel Wagstaff, currently promoter at King's Lynn, could take over speedway at Oxford if current promoter Steve Purchase calls it a day. Purchase is prepared to put the club on the market if Oxford Cheetahs do not get the go-ahead
The Oxford branch of the Elvis Presley Fan Club has beaten its target of raising £2,500 for charity in the 25th year after "the King" died. Members ran fundraising stalls at community events across the county and handed a £3,000 cheque to Douglas House
An Oxford-based scientist has won yet another honour for his ground-breaking work in the fight against cancer. Sir Paul Nurse, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, has accepted the Walpole 2002 Humanitarian Award. He is following in the footsteps of
Orient Res 2, Oxford Utd Res 1: Bobby Ford gave the U's a boost ahead of the weekend by scoring on his return to action in yesterday's Avon Insurance Combination match in London. And it was a superb goal as he finished off good work by Jefferson Louis
Oxford United boss Ian Atkins is hoping to sign a defender on a month's loan in time for Saturday's Division 3 game against Lincoln - but it doesn't after all look like being former Charlton player Stuart Balmer. The 33-year-old Oldham defender played
Autotype UTV League round-up East Hendred moved up to fourth place in the first division table with a convincing 5-1 win at Buckland thanks largely to a fine hat-trick from Robbie Barron. Tom Larman, of MiltonA Ross MacDonald strike from the edge of the
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League round-up Premier Division basement boys Morris Motors turned the form book on its head to beat Cowley Cosmos 3-1 - Cowley's first defeat of the season, as only five games survived the rain. Motors, revitalised by the return
Professional Paul Bryant's team beat captain Robert Whitby's side by a point in an exciting finish to the Rydor Cup Trophy at Waterstock. Leading 11.5-10.5 following the foursomes and fourball better ball, Bryant's team shared the singles 12-12 to triumph
Retailer Allders saw its woes increase as it revealed its profits had plummeted by 46 per cent. Harvey Lipsith, chief executive of the group, which has a department store in the Westgate Centre, Oxford, and is the subject of a takeover bid from property
A recruitment consultancy is launching a new division targeted at management. Action Executive, part of the Susan Hamilton group, will operate from the offices of Action Recruitment in central Oxford. It will specialise in higher level candidates, from
A fluorescent tattoo which would glow when an animal contracted foot and mouth disease has won two creative young Oxford scientists a place in the finals of a national competition. The Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Scheme aims to raise awareness of
The chance to carry out an heroic rescue, climb a giant ladder, train a hose or simply be at the heart of the action, has a certain attraction at a young age. It appears that some people are taking advantage of the fire strike to relive their childhood
A joint operation between South Oxfordshire District Council and local supermarkets to distribute 3,000 free green recycling boxes was a great success. Council staff visited supermarkets in Wallingford, Thame, Wheatley, Henley and Didcot to distribute
Soldiers at Didcot's Vauxhall Barracks pledged £450 in one afternoon to help save the life of a stray cat. Compo enjoys rest and recuperation The white and tabby tom, nicknamed Compo, suffered a fractured skull and broken jaw after being hit by a car
THE TV programme Top Gear sees an unlikely line-up as presenter Jeremy Clarkson, from Chipping Norton, tries to find out which is the fastest religion. An assistant curate from near Thame will be testing his Anglican skills against a Roman Catholic priest
Repair work on the road where builder Ian Beesley dug up a speed hump has been carried out. Oxfordshire County Council said part of Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, was left in a "dangerous state" by Mr Beesley. He destroyed the hump after complaining he was
A charity box which had been screwed to a desk has been stolen from a shop in Oxford. Shoe makers Ducker and Son, in Turl Street, fixed the Cancer Research UK charity box to a desk after the previous box was stolen last year. Shop owner George Purves
Oxfordshire heiress Diana Mitford, the wife of British fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley, was deemed more dangerous than her husband, according to formerly secret documents just released. Sir Oswald was the leading figure in the British Union of Fascists
Heavy showers did not deter a record 150 people from spending a winter night in a churchyard to raise more than £15,000 for the homeless. The volunteers braved wet, squelchy conditions to sleep in St Clement's Churchyard, during the annual Oxford Sleep-Out
WOULD Oxford Mail readers like to join me in saying a very big Thank You to the Army and all those who have been fighting fires and saving lives at this very difficult time? KATHY ANDERSON Wood Farm Road Headington Oxford
SIR -- It saddens me deeply still to see so many people willing to defend, support and try to justify the barbaric charade that is fox hunting. The ridiculous rituals and pretence that hunting incorporates only continue to exaggerate the class divide
SIR -- I feel that the headline, Students were crude, (Oxford Mail, November 22) should have read We hate students. The letter seemed to knock students. It started with some students at a bus stop using loud and crude language. I would have thought that
One of Oxford's oldest companies could benefit from a new "Park and Glide" scheme to ease Oxford's traffic congestion. Salters Steamers, established in 1858, has told the city council that it would be interested in carrying commuters into the city centre
The wife of an RAF sergeant from Oxfordshire has spoken out about the stress and low pay of the military personnel being asked to provide cover for striking firefighters. Denise Bradley, whose husband is based at RAF Benson, near Wallingford, said people
A traditional Christmas market raised nearly £3,000 to help save a village church. About 500 shoppers flocked to Letcombe Bassett to sample seasonal food and buy gifts ranging from African jewellery to hand-painted mirrors. They were entertained by the
SIR -- When will the powers-that-be do something? That is my question when I see the reactions to Emma Dibdin's accident in Headley Way, Headington, Oxford (Oxford Mail, November 21). Emma's mother is told that a crossing on Headley Way cannot be a higher
Broadband technology is helping transform lessons at a school in Abingdon. The Internet is as big an educational breakthrough for the 800 pupils at Abingdon School as calculators were for their parents. It has opened up a world of possibilities, allowing
Gillian Stalker, pictured, is all set for Wallingford's Victorian Evening on December 5. Hat's the way to do it Organised by Wallingford Business Partnership, the annual event marks the start of the town's festive season. Attractions include late night
A shop owner was so infuriated by ongoing building work next door, he smashed up hoardings surrounding the premises with a sledgehammer. John Hudson, who runs Clovers in Grove Street, Wantage, is waiting to hear whether he will be prosecuted for the damage
Faringdon has become the first market town in the country to employ a full-time project manager to improve its fortunes. Richard Grecian will be responsible for implementing an action plan following an in-depth 'health check' of the town. He is appealing
Bus users in Oxfordshire could soon know how long they have to wait for the next service, thanks to a hi-tech information system. The Real Time Passenger Information System (RTPI) could be operating at 20 bus stops between Oxford and Kidlington by the
Forum A beat clubmates Forum B 6-4 in an exciting clash in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League. Karl Bushell reeled off a fine maximum for the A string, although he was extended to a fourth end by Andrew Flint, who won two for the B team. His
A pub has installed CCTV cameras in a bid to combat petty crime. The small shopping parade at Bowmont Square, off Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, has been plagued by vandalism, gangs of teenagers hanging around and incidents of antisocial behaviour. Mr Thomas
Oxford's Randolph Hotel had some special visitors staying overnight. Former US President Bill Clinton and wife Hillary booked into the hotel, along with daughter Chelsea on November 27, to spend Thanksgiving with student Chelsea, who is studying for a
Father Christmas gave his sleigh the day off and arrived by helicopter to make a grand entrance at the opening of a garden centre grotto. Santa takes to the air He was greeted by hundreds of people as he flew into Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre, in Sandy
Roads in Banbury town centre which have been partly closed for three months during roadworks will re-open -- but traders fear the "crippling" trade slump will fail to pick up before Christmas. The resurfacing of South Bar, Horsefair and North Bar has
Three Banbury sisters have walked down the same aisle this year wearing bridal gowns made by the same designer. Sophie Dawson, 27, was the third sister to tie the knot at St Mary's Church, Adderbury, when she married Ed Frost. Her twin sister Claudia
Berks & Bucks Sunday Junior Cup report MARCHAM Sunday reached the third round of the Berks & Bucks Sunday Junior Cup with a tough 2-1 win against Purley Reserves thanks to strikes from Steve Morris and Huw Mellor. Stocks bowed out of the Berks
In the final part of his report on broadband in Oxfordshire, Business Editor Andrew Smith finds out how the latest Internet technology is being exploited in the office and classroom, while a home user celebrates new possibilities Business Language teaching
A scheme designed to introduce the world of computers to people living in Oxford has been given a cash boost. The Community Development Network will use the £1,000 grant from the Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-op to fund a feasibility study into
Oxfordshire's chief fire officer has warned people not to try to tackle fires themselves. As the firefighters' strike entered its seventh day, John Parry said an increasing number of callers to the control room were offering to fight fires themselves.
Business, council and training leaders in Oxfordshire gave a mixed reaction to Chancellor Gordon Brown's pre-Budget report. Mr Brown said there would be no going back on public spending promises delivered earlier in the year. He admitted public finances
A COUPLE who first met almost 70 years ago are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary on November 28. Mr and Mrs Bridges Jean and Harry Bridges met in 1934 when Jean's parents returned from Canada and moved in two doors down from Harry's family
A rare shark caught in British waters is providing a treat for Oxford's fish fans. This 14ft thresher shark, believed to be the biggest of its kind landed by fishermen in the past decade, was netted two miles off the Cornish coast on Monday, but is now
A former detective has lost his negligence claim against Thames Valley Police after a judge ruled an injury he received on a training course was "simply an unfortunate accident". William Crickett said the case called into questioned the quality of police
A girl aged 10 has raised nearly £250 for breast cancer charities after watching her grandmother fight the disease. Victoria Madden collected the money for Against Breast Cancer (ABC) and Cancer Research UK by holding a bring and buy sale at St Joseph's
Sean Wickson provided the solitary home victory for Witney ABC's first dinner show of the season at a packed Langdale Hall. Jamie Maxwell, left, fights Ryan TappingWith nine highly competitive encounters to keep the full house entertained, Wickson won
SIR -- City councillors and officers can never use the public loos in Oxford. They are closed for long periods, running in water or worse, or with no hand towels. Tourists must often be disgusted at the facilities. What a welcome to Oxford. Oxford a candidate
SO that dangerous fugitive from justice has been recaptured, the whole country can breathe a sigh of relief, children can go out and play again, the old can go and get their pensions, men can go to the pub in the evenings and get home in one piece! Who
RICHARD Dix, of Oxfordshire County Council, tells us that the council published draft traffic orders a few weeks ago for double yellow lines in Horspath Road, Cowley, Oxford (Oxford Mail, November 23). As it has taken from February 2002 (nine months),
SIR -- As the one non-pensioner on the committee of Oxford Pensioners' Club, I support continuity (Oxford Mail, November 21). On the BBC recently, John Humphrys pointed out that pensions are now the central political issue. In England, it is called 'work
