MARTIN Phillips was installed as The Oxford Times Cherwell League's new chairman last night with a ringing endorsement from his predecessor Derek Primett. Phillips, from Banbury, was voted in at the league's annual meeting at Bicester & North Oxford
PARKING protester Mike Hamblett vowed to continue his campaigning after being cleared of assaulting police. Hamblett, of Harpes Road, North Oxford, was arrested in September following a confrontation between him and contractors trying to paint yellow
OXFORD United manager Darren Patterson has moved swiftly to solve the club's goalscoring crisis by signing Championship strikers Ashley Barnes and Matthew Green. The U's have failed to score in their last three league games and have been without key
Speed limits will be cut on five of Oxfordshire's most dangerous stretches of road in a bid to cut fatalities. Oxfordshire County Council yesterday announced plans to lower limits on the A417 between East and West Hendred, the B480 between Stadhampton
Pressure is mounting on the Oxford Union to withdraw speaking invitations to "racists and anti-Semites" following the intervention of nearly a dozen MPs. Members of the Union will tomorrow vote on whether to go ahead with an event featuring speeches
Parking protester Mike Hamblett vowed to continue his campaigning after being cleared of assaulting police. Hamblett, of Harpes Road, Summertown, Oxford, was arrested in September following a confrontation between him and contractors trying to paint
Hilary Sillman is Oxford United's commercial manager - again! Sillman stepped into the breach following the departure of Peter Corbett last month, and will now start a second stint in the position. Hilary has been with the club for 29 years, the last
Oxford United goalkeeper Billy Turley (pictured) has said that he is a much calmer player than ever before. But don't ask the U's defenders what they think! Turley, renowned for his vocal lambasting of players, has revealed he is a calmer character
Striker Rob Duffy (pictured) will not be fined by the club for being sent off against Ebbsfleet. Duffy was controversially dismissed for violent conduct after allegedly flicking out a boot at Mark Ricketts just 20 seconds into his comeback from injury
Oxford United manager Darren Patterson says the club's injury crisis is easing with striker Gary Twigg and winger Joel Ledgister both back in training. Twigg hasn't played since injuring an ankle against Droylsden, while Ledgister has made just one
AN NHS trust says it will continue to push for the redevelopment of an Oxford meadow - but not until it hears the outcome of an inquiry into whether the land should be protected. A costly planning battle looked to be looming over moves to create a
FREE swimming in Oxford pools could soon be limited to young swimmers who live within the city. The city council believes it is now subsidising 'non-Oxford' swimmers to the tune of £38,000 a year. And council legal officers have been asked to investigate
Free swimming in Oxford pools could be limited to young swimmers who live within the city boundaries. The city council believes it is now subsidising children from outside the city to the tune of £38,000 a year. Legal officers have been asked to investigate
The extension of Home Information Packs to cover smaller homes met with a mixed reaction from Oxford property professionals. The Government announced yesterday that anyone selling a home in England and Wales will need one of the Hips packs from December
A Confederation of British Industry report on climate change is being launched tomorrow at Didcot power station. The report, compiled by 18 leading chairmen and chief executives, makes a commitment to tackling the causes of climate change. CBI regional
Dark, brooding, spaced-out and powerful, no one does fuzzed-up psych-rock like the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Their deep West Coast acid rock is the soundtrack to late nights in smoke filled basements or mashed-up festivals. So it comes as some surprise
A taxi driver was dragged along the road as he tried to stop his car from being stolen. Cabbies are now calling for an increased police presence at weekends after the taxi was taken from a rank in Market Square, Bicester. Four men pushed into the
An Oxford artist who fled Sri Lanka at the age of 10 has been shortlisted for one of Britain's main book awards. Roma Tearne, of Jericho, this year published her first novel, Mosquito, based on her experiences during her homeland's civil war in the
A publisher has paid a moving tribute to a children's author who battled breast cancer to write her novels. Siobhan Dowd, of West Oxford, died at Sobell House hospice in Headington in August, aged 47. Her best known work was teen/adult crossover book
Hard-hitting posters of youngsters passed out drunk or throwing up in the streets are being used to warn younger drinkers about over-indulging in the party season. The posters, which go on display this month, have been created by a partnership of local
The faction who do not want Nick Griffin and David Irving to speak at the Oxford Union's free speech forum next Monday are surely showing facile tendencies by attempting to squash these the freedom of speech of these two 'gentlemen'. Weyman Bennett
The issue of the Oxford Union hosting Nick Griffin, of the British National Party, and Holocaust denier David Irving has nothing to do with free speach and everything to do with the current president promoting himself in right wing circles. If the BNP
It is clear to me that your correspondents, Tony Anchors and Derek Honey, are smokers - the poor fellows. I do feel sorry for them. Please give up as I did in 1972. Believe me, you will feel better. My dad died in 1960, aged 54. He didn't want to
Do we yet know which direction Cowley Road in Oxford is taking? Is it to become a soulless and homogenised thoroughfare of bland chain stores? Will it eventually become characterised by the uniformity seen in high streets elsewhere? Global chains
An NHS trust says it will continue to push for the redevelopment of an Oxford meadow - but not until it hears the outcome of an inquiry into whether the land should be protected. A costly planning battle looked to be looming over moves to create a
An Oxford rock band have won a contest to play alongside one of the most notorious bands in the country - original punk act The Damned. Smilex - who have been playing in Oxford for five years - have a huge cult following in the city, earned through
Pupils from state and independent schools are uniting to take part in a University Challenge-style science quiz. Following the quiz at St Edward's School, in Woodstock Road, Oxford, on Saturday, the children will hear Oxford University academic Prof
Nine-year-old William Godley got the chance to find out what it's like to be the Bishop of Oxford for a day. William, who attends St Ebbe's Primary School, in Whitehouse Road, South Oxford, helped the Rt Rev John Pritchard with Tuesday's service to
WITNEY United have completed the signing of Abingdon United defender Daniel Meade. Meade, who is 18-years-old, was considered by many to be unlucky when he was released by Oxford United in the summer. He joined Abingdon along with Andrew Younie,
Experienced midfielder Mark Jones is set to return from injury as Oxford City look to take over at the top of Division 1 South & West at Burnham on Saturday. The former Thame player has not played since suffering a hamstring tear in their derby game
A VICTORY for farmers' markets in west Oxfordshire could point the way to changes across the country. District councillors have approved three separate planning applications from the Thames Valley Farmers' Market Co-operative to put up signs in the
Owen Gustafson is not expecting an easy ride when Chinnor visit Oxford Harlequins in tomorrow's South West 1 derby (2.30). But the former Quins captain is optimistic about returning to his old club for the first time after impressing for the league
AN Oxford college has been chosen to house one of the Government's first training centres for school cooks. A new Feast (Food Excellence and Skills Training) centre will open at Oxford and Cherwell Valley College, in Oxpens Road, in February. One
A BLAZER worn by late comedy legend Ronnie Barker and a shirt signed by the England football team are among items being auctioned today to raise money for Oxfordshire charities. The items will join more than 50 other items donated by the likes of Gordon
A mental health service for county children has won a major award. The Oxfordshire Primary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service looks after youngsters with mental health problems. On Monday it won the Health Service Journal Award for Mental
Two pub chefs have made it to the finals of a national culinary contest. Corin Earland and Rob Hartwell of The Fishes, in North Hinksey, competed in the Team category cook-offs in the PubChef Food Excellence Awards. The pair were selected from hundreds
Henley Hawks take on second-from-bottom Nuneaton in National 2 at 5.30pm tomorrow - as there is a football match on the same pitch beforehand. The hosts groundshare with Nuneaton Borough, who are playing Workington Town in the FA Trophy at 2.30pm.
Colts and Co lead Division 1 of the Oxfordshire Five Disciplines League after three rounds - thanks to a leading English player. Hosting the latest series of matches at their new headquarters in Headington, Colts surprised their opponents by fielding
TWO pioneering schemes are being run in Oxfordshire to tackle alcohol-related crime and disorder. The schemes which are the first of their kind in the South East, have been launched by the Oxfordshire Drug And Alcohol Team (DAAT) in partnership with
Oxford Operatic has not staged The Boy Friend for 27 years - prompting the question: why not? The opportunity to mount such 1920s showmanship must be a director's dream, and Sandy Wilson's classic musical should be an easy hit in anyone's hands. Director
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After first support The Wallbirds, North Yorkshire's One Night Only get the party properly started, racing through a half hour set of keyboard-infused guitar pop. And while it's indie in the same vein as the brilliant Maccabees or, come to that
It's a long way from 'home sweet home'. Crack pipes, heroin needles and drug paraphernalia litter the inside of a house at Bernwood Road, in Barton, Oxford. For up to 10 years the neglected house has been a refuge for dealers and users and the cause
POLICE this afternoon appealed for witnesses following a collision in Botley Road, Oxford, in which a girl was injured. At about 8.30am today, a black Land Rover Discovery was in collision with a seven-year-old girl at the pedestrian crossing at traffic
A TAXI driver was dragged along the road as he tried to stop his car from being stolen. Cabbies are now calling for an increased police presence at weekends after the cab was taken from a rank in Market Square, Bicester. Four men pushed into the
There's never a bad time for a pie, but the approaching winter gloom makes a slice of comfort food especially inviting. If you're anywhere near Deddington High Street, and suddenly develop a craving for some hot pastry action, drop by at Pudding Face
Some people have all the luck don't they? One such person, it would appear, is Oxford's Lord Mayor John Tanner, who came up trumps in a recent raffle not once, not twice, but three times. Mr Tanner's golden touch came during an Oxford-Leiden twinning
The green campaigner and journalist Mark Lynas is well-known for his books on global climate change. In High Tides, which came out in 2004, he travelled around the world documenting how climate change was already affecting the planet. In Six Degrees,
Godfrey Hodgson, a journalist and academic who lives in Finstock, has written Sweet Evenlode (Wychwood, £10), a journey through the life of the river from its source on the Oxfordshire border to its meeting with the Thames at Eynsham, exploring the history
Customers at Didcot's Splitz restaurant - formerly Crowmarsh Classic Motorcycles - who've had a little too much bubbly can stay the night. The eatery in Wantage Road doubles up as a B&B, with single, twin and double rooms available from £25 per night
Hand Me Down Histories Judy Rose (Orion, £20) If you keep all your old family photos jumbled up in a biscuit tin, this book might encourage you to sort them out and label them for future generations. It starts with social history about the 1930s, 40s
THE GHOST Robert Harris (Hutchinson, £18.99)Much has been written about whether Harris based the character of Adam Lang, "Britain's former Prime Minister", on Tony Blair. Harris has admitted that the Blairs provided him with a certain amount of inspiration
EUROPE'S first environmentally-friendly vehicle rental location open for business in Oxford last month. Green Motion Vehicle Rental was founded by the entrepreneur Richard Lowden in April 2006. The concept was simple and that was to provide both corporate
RENAULT has introduced a new 'eco2' label which guarantees the environmental credentials of vehicles during each phase of their lifecycle ≠ manufacture, use and end-of-life management. Renault eco2 vehicles meet three global environmental standards
As Bill Bryson so rightly says, the world does not really need another book on Shakespeare - but the Eminent Lives' series from HarperPress does. Hence this new book, entitled merely Shakespeare (£14.99). And what a good idea of HarperPress to ask Bill
THE Toyota Prius has quickly become a global standard-bearer for more environmentally responsible motoring. In the UK, its unique capabilities are reflected in its exemption from the central London congestion charge and moves by a number of local authorities
The Sirion 1.0S was named Best Buy under £7,500 in the Supermini category in the WHATCAR? Car of the Year 2007 awards. To add icing to the cake in Test Drive's Car of the Year award the Sirion was Highly Commended in the City Car class. The Sirion
You'll only find unusual solutions by asking unusual questions. Question the status quo, take a different angle and risk a fresh approach ã these are all essential to discovering new horizons. This is demonstrated by the smart fortwo - an extraordinary
Ten years ago a group of lads hit upon the idea of inviting around some friends to play a few tunes on a neighbour's farm. The guys were in a band called Goldrush, and, much to their surprise, the idea took off. They called the festival Truck, because
A SET of lower speed limits are to be introduced on Oxfordshire roads in a bid to cut down on the number of accidents. Oxfordshire County Council has today approved new 50mph limits following research showing similar speed limit reductions have delivered
Thriller. Michael Caine, Jude Law. Director: Kenneth Branagh Released in 1972, Joseph Mankiewicz's tense and serpentine thriller Sleuth, adapted by Anthony Shaffer from his own stage play, pitted Sir Laurence Olivier against Michael Caine in a titanic
Comedy/Drama/Romance. Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Amara Karan, Irrfan Khan, Camilla Rutherford, Wallace Wolodarsky, Natalie Portman If you are already a fan of director Wes Anderson's films, then you will unarguably think the Darjeeling
Action/Thriller. Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Galen Yuen, Abhijati Jusakul, Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat, Teerawat Mulvilai In 1997, director Werner Herzog won numerous awards for his documentary Little Dieter Needs To Fly, a tribute to American
Horror/Thriller. Lindsey Haun, Jack Huston, Max Kasch, Alice Greczyn, Rob Hoffman, Maya Hazen, Sean McGinley Abandoning the quirky black comedies which have become his trademark, Irish director Paddy Breathnach tries his hand at a modern day horror
Forget restaurant inspectors, newspaper food writers, or even Gordon Ramsay. The most fussy and scathing food critics on the planet are children. A child will not spare the cook's feelings, but will look you square in the eye and tell you what you
A former troublemaker has turned his life around to become a role model for young people in Oxford. Jamie Bourton spent four years hanging around Rose Hill with his friends, where they indulged in drink, drugs and petty vandalism. Mr Bourton was arrested
SEVEN men are facing charges in relation to a string of bank robberies across southern England over the past two years, police said today. The men, all from the London area, had been accused of offences dating back to November 2005. A Metropolitan
A set of lower speed limits are to be introduced on Oxfordshire roads in a bid to cut down on the number of accidents. Oxfordshire County Council has today approved new 50 mph limits following research showing similar speed limit reductions have delivered
It was a memorable weekend for City of Oxford's promising junior rower Holly Holden, who captured two national titles. On Saturday, the 15-year-old (pictured) won the J16 women's single sculls at the Great Britain junior trials. At the same event,
SATURDAY. FOOTBALL. BLUE SQUARE PREMIER. Kidderminster v Oxford Utd. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Premier Div: Banbury Utd v Bromsgrove Rov. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd v Farnborough, Burnham v Oxford City, Didcot Tn v Slough Tn.
Cars usually surround the village green as their owners pop into the post office or the small general store. I won't identify the location and hopefully avoid reprisals or embarrassment, both of which are possibilities as the story unfolds. It was the
AN Oxfordshire councillor has been found guilty of dishonestly cheating the benefit system. Olive McIntosh-Stedman, 65, was convicted today by a jury at Oxford Crown Court on one charge of dishonestly making a false statement to obtain benefit. However
Life may be getting better for rats in Oxfordshire, what with the cutback to fortnightly rubbish collections - but are we humans going to adapt our eating habits to produce less kitchen waste? The county council's head of sustainable development, Chris
An Oxfordshire county councillor has been found guilty of cheating the benefit system. Olive McIntosh-Stedman, 65, was convicted this morning by a jury at Oxford Crown Court on one charge of dishonestly making a false statement to obtain benefit.
Mark Luntley, Michael Lawrence and Sharon Cosgrove, the Oxford City Council directors for finance, housing and leisure are today being re-interviewed for their jobs. The interviews form part of a dramatic shake-up of Town Hall's management structure
CHRIS KOENIG looks back at the origins of the complex array of Oxford University's academic gowns Poor degrees from Oxford have marked the start of many a remarkable career. I might mention Evelyn Waugh, who went off to the pub at Beckley to drown
Yuck, how disgusting - The Gooey, Chewy, Rumble, Plop Book by Steve Alton and Nick Sharratt (Bodley Head, £9.99) is not for the squeamish, writes Philippa Logan. And it's probably best not to look at it just before a meal, because it's all about our insides
VAL BOURNE plots a new landscape and discovers the roots of the scarecrow There are lots of gardeners who hang up their tools in October and only emerge again in spring. But there are always things that can only be accomplished in winter. It's
In the first of a series of regular features about the work of the Northmoor Trust, staff member CHARLOTTE COOKSON highlights its important educational role Wittenham Clumps, near Wallingford, attracts many weekend visitors - hikers, dog walkers
THERESA THOMPSON reviews the retrospective at the Royal Academy of the challenging and controversial painter and sculptor obsessed with German history The crudely fashioned sculpture of a man who seems to be doing a sit-up, emerging from a block
The craftsmanship of Whitefriars glass inspired by Scandanavian design is the feature of this year's Country Seat exhibition, writes SYLVIA VETTA When calling the Country Seat's latest exhibition Northern Lights, William Clegg was not thinking
Oxford Bach Choir unveils its first education project in its salute to the composer, writes NICOLA LISLE Elgar himself once conducted the Oxford Bach Choir in a performance of his last great oratorio, The Kingdom, so it seems a fitting tribute to the
With Christmas looming, relationships sometimes become strained. High expectations, high expenditure and hard work are often part of Christmas. With so much invested in the holiday it can be a wonderful shared time, but it can also lead to disappointment
Government bid to extend role of independent sector in state education, writes TIM ROSS Bright teenagers from poor families will receive expert coaching from private schools to help them win places at top universities under a new Government initiative
PARAMEDICS were called to Botley Road, Oxford, today following a collision between a 4x4 and a young girl. The accident happened at 8.23am close to the junction with Earl Street. The girl's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Paramedics were called to Botley Road in Oxford this morning following a collision between a 4x4 vehicle and a young girl. The accident happened at 8.23am close to the junction with Earl Street. The girl's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening
PARAMEDICS were called to an accident involving a motorcycle on the southbound carriageway of the A34 today. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said they were called to the incident near the Milton interchange shortly after 7.30am. An ambulance
Paramedics were called to an accident involving a motorbike on the southbound carriageway of the A34 this morning. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said they were called to the incident near the Milton interchange shortly after 7.30am. An ambulance
A MUCH-loved and popular Didcot greengrocer, has died at the age of 89, after many years of failing health. Joseph Moxon, known locally as 'Joe', passed away at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, after many years of failing health. He leaves his
THE last governor of Oxford Prison, John Talbot, has died at the age of 58. Mr Talbot was born on March 20, 1949, the son of the Vicar of Knaresborough. He spent his early years there, before going to Giggleswick School in Settle and later studying
MORE than 300 teachers and pupils are attending a conference to tackle bullying in Oxfordshire's schools and youth clubs. The Bullying... What's New? conference, has been organised by Oxfordshire County Council to coincide with National Anti-Bullying
MILLIONS of viewers watched the television premiere of Oxfordshire singer Zoë Mace's new video today when it was screened on GMTV. The ITV breakfast programme showed the Tears in Heaven video to highlight the 12-year-old Cokethorpe School pupil's
Six months ago we launched an Adopt-a-Pet section in partnership with the Blue Cross. So far, 30 animals featured on the site have found new homes, and managers at the Blue Cross say they are delighted with the progress. Some pets have been cruelly
A BMW finance director jailed for perjury and speeding will keep his job. Thomas Moser, 48, who was working at BMW's Mini factory at Cowley, was caught by a speed camera at 101mph on the Oxford Eastern Bypass in May. He was jailed at Banbury Magistrates
SAILORS, musicians and arts fans will gain from more than £11,000 in grants awarded to clubs and groups. Groups in and around Abingdon will benefit from the cash allocated by the Vale of White Horse District Council. Compass Café, at the Peachcroft
STAFF and pupils at a Kidlington primary school are celebrating after being ranked highly in a national league table. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Oxford Road came third in the top ten state primary schools in the South East in The Sunday
THE man chosen to lead Peers School into its final days has pledged to build on progress achieved under outgoing head Lorna Caldicott. Ed McConnell, the former head of the Marlborough School, in Woodstock, will take over from Ms Caldicott in January
POLICE will today be demonstrating how the latest technologies can be used to protect churches, schools, businesses and homes in Oxfordshire against burglary. The Church of England has teamed up with experts in forensic security SmartWater to protect
A GROUP of young men are finding friendship on an Oxford football field after fleeing war and persecution in their native countries. Hailing from as far afield as Afghanistan, Iraq and Rwanda, the lads all have first-hand experience of the horror
For mind-blowing incompetence, it takes some beating. If anything leads to the downfall of the Brown Government, it will almost certainly be the scandal over the missing discs containing confidential child benefit records. More than 72,000 Oxfordshire
HUNDREDS of Oxfordshire children took centre stage at the Royal Albert Hall to sing in front of a flag-waving crowd. The audience cheered loudly as more than 500 youngsters from the county performed their own version of the Last Night of the Proms.
A five-year-old girl died during an operation to remove her spleen when surgeons at the John Radcliffe Hospital used a new piece of equipment, an inquest heard. Bethany Bowen's father Richard Bowen told the hearing at Oxford Coroner's Court that he
IF ECO-FRIENDLY living makes you think about Barbara and Tom in The Good Life, think again. In a bid to encourage more people to build environmentally friendly features in their homes, 18 eco-houses across Oxfordshire will be throwing open their doors
YOUNG people in Bicester's schools and youth centres have been making a shadow army as part of Oxfordshire's farewell celebrations to the county's millennium. The Cycle of Time - a 'horrible history' - tells the story of Bicester's battle-scarred past
A SERVICE helping children with mental health problems in Oxfordshire has been shortlisted for a national award. The project, Oxfordshire Primary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, looks after hundreds of youngsters to "nip in the bud" emotional
PLANS for an Oxfordshire school to become a centre of excellence for badminton have been welcomed by sports clubs in the area. King Alfred's Community and Sports College in Wantage, is the county's first Badminton Academy - making it a focus for the
Millions of viewers were set to watch the television premiere of Oxfordshire singer Zoë Mace's new video today when it was screened on GMTV. The ITV breakfast programme was to show the Tears in Heaven video to highlight the 12-year-old Cokethorpe School
More than 72,000 Oxfordshire families have been caught up in the child benefit security lapse. Two compact discs containing the names, addresses, national insurance numbers, dates of birth and, in some cases, bank details of 72,120 families in the county
