A sensory garden for students with learning difficulties is to be named after Howard Hillsdon, the 21-year-old who died in the recent Oxford Eastern Bypass crash. The garden at Oxford and Cherwell Valley College, where Mr Hillsdon's mother Julie lectures
People working in childcare are being invited to consider a degree at Abingdon and Witney College. From September, the college will be offering 18 extra places on a part-time Foundation Degree, in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. The move came
So a student is fined for calling a horse gay (Oxford Mail, June 7). Do the police officers know that gay also means happy? Or are we so PC within the police we cannot use the English language? I have never laughed so much as when I read the article.
An Oxfordshire prostate cancer sufferer who fought for routine screening for men, has died four years after being diagnosed. Malcolm Nisbet, 62, a television producer, died at the Churchill Hospital on June 6 after a four-year battle against his cancer
One of the oldest surviving members of the Oxfordshire Yeomanry, Ben Pritchett, has died aged 93. Mr Pritchett was the oldest veteran present when the unit celebrated its 200th anniversary in June 1998. Born in 1912 and brought up in Cherwell Street,
Shipton-under-Wychwood powered into the Oxfordshire final of the npower Village Cup with a 74-run win at Great & Little Tew on Sunday. The twice former national champions were by an early blow, when Steve Bates was sent back to the pavilion for a
The Rocky theme tune 'Eye of the Tiger' blasted out as Oxford's combined student side took the field at The Parks last night. But by the end it was Oxfordshire's bowlers who were on the ropes, pummelled left and right by a series of boundaries. Man-of-the-match
Oxfordshire's Tim Henman got his grass-court season off to a winning start with a hard-fought three-set victory over American Robby Ginepri in the second round of the Stella Artois Championships. The British No 1, given a first-round bye as third seed
Thame recorded their first win of the season in Ladies' Division 1 of the 2-Pair League. Lying at the foot of the table having lost all three of their matches, Thame had managed just one rubber all season, yet turned the formbook on its head with a 3-
Adam Krol will be back at the crease for Thame Town tomorrow just a week after being hospitalised by a vicious bouncer. The committed batsman was left bloodied and bruised by a rising ball that came through his helmet and hit him above the left eye. But
Oxford will welcome back Middlesex-contracted all-rounder Johnny Nambiar for tomorrow's CCS Home Counties Premier League fixture with high-flying Slough at Roman Way. Nambiar replaces John Williams in the side and captain Pat Jobson believes he will give
SATURDAY CRICKET CCS HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v High Wycombe, Henley v Basingstoke, Oxford v Slough. Div 2 West: Aston Rowant v Bicester & North Oxford, North Maidenhead v Thame. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1: Bourton Vale
OK, it's got as many plot holes as bullet holes. But summer's here, and nobody really wants to see Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attempting some turgid arthouse materal, so what's the problem? This is an action flick about a pair of married assassins who
Radley put up a much improved display as they finished third in their Southern Women's League Division 1 meeting at Tilsley Park on Sunday. The team finished in last place in the previous round, but were in much better shape this time around, despite
Abingdon Amblers recorded 15 wins in their Young Athletes League Division 2 South clash at Finsbury. Under 17 Luke Chown scorched to an English Schools' qualifying time of 22.8secs in the 200m and ran 11.6 in the 100m, before leaping 5.54m in the long
Oxford City boss Andy Lyne has snapped up prolific striker Lee Keyes from GLS Hellenic League side Witney United. It will be the third time that Lyne has worked with Keyes, 25, who scored 44 goals in all competitions last season, including 22 in 37 league
I wonder if any of your readers remember the Lord Mayor's Parade of 1991. It was to be cancelled as the Oxford Lions were being charged too much by the city council for the hire of the market stalls. I rang the Bill Heine programme on Radio Oxford to
Plans have been approved for Didcot's new £6.4m arts centre. The building, which will include a five-screen cinema, will form the cultural hub of Didcot's town centre redevelopment and is set to open in early 2007. But the multi-million pound scheme has
An 89-year-old woman proved age is no barrier to adventure by jumping 12,000ft from an aeroplane in her first skydive. Hilda Kent, of Bampton took the plunge in a tandem jump to raise money for a lunch club for the elderly. RAF parachute instructors had
A cancer charity is urging people to join its Bring a £1 to Work Day later this month and help patients being treated in Oxford. Macmillan Cancer Relief wants as many firms as possible to sign up for the event on June 29. Money raised will be used to
Two former Co-op workers have been jailed for conspiring to rob the store where they worked after masked raiders made off with £31,000. Rebecca Boaden, of Ashurst Way, Oxford, and Hailey Greenwood, of Littlehay Road, Cowley, were given 12 months in a
Students are demanding refunds from a language school in Oxford which closed down with just three days' notice. Windsor English closed its Oxford branch on June 2, blaming problems with the lease on its rented premises in London Place, St Clements. Some
Homeless people should be helped, not labelled as criminals, says one man who got himself off the streets and is now a city councillor studying at university. As a teenager, Patrick Murray suffered from clinical depression and ended up sleeping rough
Oxfordshire Tim Henman admitted he faces a tough battle today against Thomas Johansson after coming from behind to beat third-round opponent Chris Guccione at Queen's yesterday. The British No 1, who has never played sixth-seed Johansson on grass, was
Oxford Silver Machine made it four successive home wins, but it was heart-stoppingly close, with victory only sealed with a last-heat decider against Ipswich in last night's Elite League thriller at the Stadium. Machine sealed the win when in-form skipper
UK drivers are among the most law-abiding and responsible in Europe, a continent-wide study has revealed. British motorists are far less likely than their fellow Europeans to enjoy fast driving, pick up a speeding fine or use mobile phones while behind
Teenagers at Wood Farm in Oxford attribute their slightly disturbing behaviour to boredom and frustration which, in turn, they blame on a lack of facilities. They grow up so quickly these days, don't they? When I was an adolescent on a council estate,
I totally agree with Bea Bradley's anger at the mowing of the verges in the county (Oxford Mail, June 6). Up comes the cow parsley, along come the trashing machines. Having favoured us with verges covered with brown grass cuttings for a while, the council
Oxford Instruments has promised to return to its roots with a £5m investment in the cutting edge of science. Chief executive Jonathan Flint, 44, who took over the Eynsham-based company in April, said: "I am launching a renewed emphasis on innovation.
Hundreds of Oxfordshire pubs and clubs could be closed over Christmas unless the Government extends a deadline for new licence applications. The Conservatives have called on the Government to delay the implementation of the Licensing Act 2003, which will
The MG Car Club is staying in Abingdon after the council approved its plans for new headquarters. The club threatened to leave the town after more than 75 years if it could not get a new HQ. But members of the Vale of White Horse District Council's development
The Rev Prof Maurice Wiles, Regius Professor of Divinity for 21 years and a Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, has died, aged 81. As Regius Professor of Divinity from 1970-91, he represented the moderate liberal wing of theology in the Church of England.
Louis Frewer, the long-serving Rhodes House librarian and one of Oxfordshire cricket's staunchest supporters, has died aged 99. Mr Frewer was appointed superintendent of Rhodes House Library in 1938, a position he held for 30 years. But to generations
Beer and pre-schools don't usually mix -- but they will make a potent brew at Wallingford. The annual Blues and Beer festival based on the Regal Centre will raise money for the Rainbow Pre-school at Wallingford and for Crowmarsh Pre-school. Children from
A 40-year-old man faces jail for making and possessing indecent photographs of children. Neil Castle, of Witney Road, Witney, was found guilty on six charges of making indecent photographs and two of possession at Oxford Crown Court yesterday. Castle
Thieves stole a bronze plaque from the base of the King Alfred statue, in the Market Place, over the Bank Holiday weekend and councillors say this is just the latest in a spate of crimes. Jenny Hannaby, chairman of the council's environmental committee
Jamie Hewitt will be hoping for better fortune when he gets a second chance to captain Oxfordshire in cup action on Sunday. The player-coach and former Middlesex and Kent seamer skippered the side on his debut in their Twenty20 thrashing against Oxford
Kidlington are celebrating after having their promotion to the GLS Football Hellenic League Premier Division confirmed at the league's annual meeting at Carterton. But the news was not so good for Bicester Town, whose relegation from the top flight was
Cholsey's third pair of Geoffrey Deeley and Patrick Clayman fought back from a set behind to give their side a narrow 5-4 victory over Banbury in Division 1 of the Men's 3-Pair League. But the inaccurate order of pairings looks to have proved crucial
Banbury MP Tony Baldry is stepping down from the chairmanship of a major Commons committee, weeks after allegations that he misused the position. Mr Baldry said yesterday he was leaving the International Development Select Committee to concentrate on
STEVE Male recorded his second consecutive victory in the Kidlington-hosted Mota-vation Series at Bletchingdon with a comprehensive display. The Oxford City runner made light of the blustery conditions to cross the line just 17 seconds off the course
Chris Robins, a former Labour county councillor who lost his seat in the recent elections, and John Sanders, who is one of the five Labour members elected on May 5, are creating a misleading impression in their letters, Tories should use our skills (Oxford
The proposal to remove copies of the Bible from hospital bedside cabinets for fear of offending those of other faiths is unbelievable. Apart from the fact that they may be a source of comfort and strength to the sick (obviously considered of no importance
If pubs, clubs, restaurants and other places selling drink are forced to close because they have no licences, they will have only themselves to blame. Owners and managers have had plenty of warning of the new licensing laws coming into effect later this
The Lexus GS430 The gentle rush of air as the Lexus GS430 slips along is the only tangible similarity between this understated supersaloon and a jet. But the technology that is shoe-horned into every corner of this sleek vehicle bears a remarkable resemblance
Zoe Mace's family is waiting anxiously to hear if the 10-year-old singer has been placed in the music charts less than a week after releasing her second CD. The Cokethorpe schoolgirl only needs to sell 10,000 copies of Songs for My Sister to reach the
An African refugee who fled to England after members of his family were murdered is appealing for support for a art project to help children who have been traumatised by civil war in Uganda. David Odwar left the central African country when he was 12
With its listed stone buildings and historic streets, bright yellow is a colour that stands out in the pretty town of Burford, known as the Gateway to the Cotswolds. A month after it was announced that 134-year-old trees lining The Hill are to face the
Police are still hunting a man who sexually assaulted a 10-year-old boy in an Oxford alleyway. The Oxford Mail teamed up with Thames Valley Police to produce posters of an e-fit of the attacker, who approached the boy at 4.35pm on April 26. The incident
Ordinary people with big plans for their community can apply for a grant to get their dream project off the ground. Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) has £15,000 worth of small grants to give to individuals with a flair for stimulating
