A team of neighbourhood police officers in Oxford may be seen walking the beat less often - as they now have a new patrol car to get around in. Motorworld Volkswagen, in Iffley Road, has handed the keys of a new Volkswagen Fox to the officers covering
Peterborough's former England international goalkeeper Shwan Jalal has turned down a possible move to Oxford United, according to the Peterborough Evening Telegraph. Jalal has reportedly shunned moves to both Torquay United and Oxford, and Rushden are
On-holiday Oxford United boss Darren Patterson has confirmed his interest in ex-Blackpool, Plymouth and MK Dons striker Scott Taylor. But he said the 32-year-old is just one of a number of players the U's are chasing after, and who are expected to give
Sixty years ago this weekend, a then 21-year-old George Mason stood on the deck of the MV Empire Windrush and dreamed of a new life in Britain. One of 492 passengers who had paid the equivalent of £28 today to travel from the West Indies to Britain,
A father-of-four who robbed his neighbourhood off-licence was caught after the assistant manager recognised him as a regular customer. Fork lift truck driver Wayne Townsend, 25, was yesterday jailed for three-and-a-half years after robbing the Local
Mothers and children on an Oxford estate were celebrating last night after developers were told they would not be allowed to bulldoze a play area for houses. After months of uncertainty, Sermon Close play area in Risinghurst has been saved. Oxford
More than 300 people packed into Oxford Town Hall to highlight what they said was Britain's inadequate response to the global refugee crisis. Oxford-based organisations Asylum Welcome and Student Action on Refugees organised Monday's meeting. It was
A plan to remove more than a quarter of the public phone boxes in Oxfordshire's countryside has been criticised as an attack on rural areas. Just weeks after the Post Office began closing rural branches, British Telecom has announced it plans to remove
A homeless woman was today banned from begging in Oxford. Charlotte Pauling, 21, was handed an antisocial behaviour order at Oxford Magistrates' Court after being convicted of three charges of begging. Susan Clegg, prosecuting, said Pauling had been
A mother-of-two whose Cowley home was being invaded by hundreds of maggots was told she would have to wait weeks before council workers cleared the infestation. Rebecca Wimble, who lives in Horspath Road, said she was horrified by Oxford City Council's
The third round of the Carp League 2008 was fished by 20 matchmen at Drayton Leisure, where in-form Steve Johnson (Maggots End) triumphed with 111.10.0. Steve fished maggot two metres straight out. Another consistent Maggots End angler took second
City of Oxford's Ben Chapman claimed two gold medals at the South East Region Age Group Championships in Crawley. The 14-year-old gave imperious performances in both the 800m and 1500m freestyle events. In the 1500m, he finished the 30-length race
The owners of an Oxford bar hope its appearance in a reality TV show will put it on the map. Sahara, in Blue Boar Street, in the city centre, was given a new look for its role in the BBC programme The Restaurant. The TV show sees celebrity chef Raymond
Canadian Pacific, a greyhound who has won around 25 races at Oxford Stadium over the last two years or more, has been shown the red card by the racing office. Naturally, the connections and trainers are rather upset about it. After all, their decision
Berinsfield claimed four wins from a possible five when they hosted the Thames Valley Minor Minors tournament - a competition designed for boxers under 16 with less than five previous bouts. Jordan Flynn, 12, piled on the pressure from the bell in his
An RAF serviceman feared his family's home could have exploded after waiting six months for a gas leak to be fixed. Sgt Tim Greenhalgh, 39, lives at Ministry of Defence accommodation, in Cranwell Avenue, Carterton, with his wife and three children,
Hamza Hussain displayed his talent again as he led Oxfordshire to a convincing 57-run victory over Wales in the ECB Under 13 Cup match at Stonesfield. His sparkling knock of 60 put Oxfordshire in control as they rattled up 227-8 from their 40 overs.
The Government is to review the contract of the controversial company running Campsfield House asylum centre after the escape of seven detainees and a riot. As three illegal immigrants remained on the run tonight, the organisations responsible for the
A film made by north Oxfordshire college students about the dangers of becoming homeless is set for its premiere. The screening will launch a fortnight of events aimed at keeping families together and is part of Cherwell District Council's No Place Like
Part of Botley will sound more like Detroit tomorrow as children and teenagers stretch their vocal skills with a beatbox workshop. St Andrew's Church Youth Club, in Orchard Road, Dean Court, will reverberate with the hip-hop sounds and beats from Eminem's
Freeland lifted the county title for the first time in the ECB National Lady Taverners Under 13 competition at Kingham Hill School. Ten teams entered the eight-a-side competition, with more than 80 girls turning out for their clubs. The final was
Oxfordshire Under 17 girls put in a sterling effort, but slipped to a 34-run defeat against Gloucestershire. Batting first, Gloucestershire were struggling early on at 36-3 as Jess Lay took two wickets and Samantha Moore one. But a partnership of
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Lloyd Sabin produced an excellent performance, but it was in a lost cause as Oxfordshire slipped to an eight-wicket defeat against Wales in the ECB Under 15 Cup in Port Tablot. The home side won the toss and inserted Oxfordshire on a good batting track
St Thomas More were worthy winners of the under 11 boys competition at the annual Hartwell Ford/Asda Kidlington Kwik Cricket Festival at Stratfield Brake. They triumphed in all five of their games and now go forward to represent the Kidlington partnership
Young actors took to the streets of Oxford this week to film a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The budding actors, from the city-based Youngstar TV and Film School, all got their parts in the film after taking place in open auditions
Ben Stockwell took a hat-trick in a haul of 4-5 as Abingdon brushed aside Bicester by seven wickets in the Daily Telegraph Twenty20 Under 15 Cup semi-final. Stockwell's stunning spell sent Bicester crashing to 40, and Abingdon then coasted to 46-3.
Peter Barnshaw stole the show with a hat-trick of wins at the Oxfordshire Schools' Track & Field Championships at Tilsley Park, Abingdon. Representing the Vale of White Horse, he demonstrated his versatility by starring in the under 15 boys' events.
The Government is believed to be reviewing the contract of the security firm in charge of Campsfield House. Immigration minister Liam Byrne said he would look at GEO's contract in the wake of an escape by seven immigrants who were detainees at the Kidlington
The Government is believed to be reviewing the contract of the security firm in charge of Campsfield House. Immigration minister Liam Byrne said he would look at GEO's contract in the wake of an escape by seven immigrants who were inmates at the Kidlington
In reply to Bill Yates (Oxford Mail, June 4), he is either a Labour hack or suffering amnesia. Anyone who backs Labour after living through the Winter of Discontent is an even bigger fool than I am. What are the things that Labour has done for us? We
I am not going to pass judgement on David Davis, the former Shadow Home Secretary, after his resignation over the 42-day detention period for terrorist suspects because of his principles. Whether he has done any long-term damage to the Conservative Party
Millions of pounds are to be spent on flood defences. How many of the brooks and streams have been cleaned out since prisoners of war did it after the last war? Not many. If all the rivers and streams were cleaned out, with all the farmers cleaning
On April 22, I used the civic car park in Abingdon as I had business in the Vale of White Horse council offices. Upon entry, I found all the disabled bays were full. I was about to leave when I noticed a parking attendant. I drove around and asked
It's ironic that Caroline Flint, the minister whose department forced councils to flog off their council housing, is now urging Oxfordshire residents to accept a new town for 35,000 people right on the key A34/M40 interchange to get extra affordable housing
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OXFORD: Law firm Henmans is expanding by recruiting partners into its property and private client teams. Lesley Pollock (pictured) has joined the property team as a commercial property partner. Ms Pollock was previously a partner with EMW Law, Milton
OXFORD: Legal firm Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons has appointed two new partners at its offices in Seacourt Tower, Botley. Corporate lawyer Nicola Fillery (left) acts for a wide variety of clients in the climate change sector, which helped lead to her being
OXFORD: Legal firm Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons has appointed two new partners at its offices in Seacourt Tower, Botley. Corporate lawyer Nicola Fillery (left) acts for a wide variety of clients in the climate change sector, which helped lead to her being
FREELAND: Fledgling communications agency Broglio has appointed international public relations and marketing specialist Kevin Brewer as joint managing director. Mr Brewer has completed a six-month notice period with former ICI and Zeneca bio-science
LITTLE MILTON: Estate agent Morgan & Associates has undergone an expansion with the appointment of two lettings specialists. Jeanne-Claire Lommel is an experienced property manager, who has been running a London-based lettings agency. And Jenny Kahan
OXON: Public relations firms 3 Monkeys Communications and Bottle PR are celebrating after scoring league table success in the industry publication PR Week. 3MC, which has an office in Milton Park, ranked 74 in the top 150 PR consultancies, making it
OXFORD: Steve Clarke is to be managing partner at accountants and business advisers, James Cowper. He succeeds Adrian Rann, who steps down after eight years to focus on client-facing work. Mr Clarke joined James Cowper in 1990 and was made a partner in
Facilities management company Calber has purchased the long leasehold interest in units 14, 15 and 16 at The Glenmore Centre on Grove Technology Park. The sale brings to an end the company's search for suitable premises for its move from Milton Park in
A £5.4m green' headquarters building is going up at Howbery Park in Wallingford. It is the second highly-sustainable office building at the park and will be opposite the award-winning Red Kite House, mirroring the Environment Agency's building in design
Work is a means to an end for most of us - we do our jobs to the best of our ability to provide us with the best living possible. But increasingly, the role of corporate social responsibility is becoming a major force in how our companies are perceived
One of the country's leading spinal injuries lawyers, Richard Dawson, of Marshall and Galpin, explains what motivates his involvement in this highly-specialised legal field I have found it a very moving experience dealing with people whose whole life
Andrew Young, the 23-year-old co-founder of Internet company GroupSpaces.com, has a bit of a dilemma. Should he go back to university next year to finish the final year of his computer science degree, or should he stay to guide the company through a
The new season at Oxford Playhouse has been on sale for a week now, and already the bookings are floading in! Particular hot favourites include Gertrude’s Secret, Born in the Gardens, Enjoy, Russell Howard, The Woman in Black, Noises Off and An Ideal
The half-mile concrete farm track that winds through the open rolling countryside of North Oxfordshire does not prepare you for the dramatic contemporary office interior that awaits. Then you see the large wall-mounted pictures of huge exhibitions stands
by Graham Rose Some companies will gain from an economic downturn, with a greater focus on effort and results. Research on how business is conducted, analysis about who does what, when and why is carried out, margins calculated and reworked and competition
Step inside the Cotton Club, and you are greeted by brightly-lit shelves filled with enticingly colourful and delicately-patterned rolls of fabric, making even somebody as clumsy with a sewing needle as me wish they could be skilful. Linda Kerswill has
Cancer. An emotive word, especially as one in three of us may suffer from the disease in our lifetime. Great strides have been made over the last 50 years in both understanding this complex malady and developing treatments and drugs. Prof Nick LaThangue
It is now more than two years since the Oxford Castle development opened to the public and it is fair to say that the project has flourished. A key measure of this success appears to be that all the original tenants which signed up for the project are
About three years ago, I was asked to construct an appropriately weighted financial index comprising approximately 50 online gaming companies. The commissioning organisation gave me carte blanche to include stocks from anywhere in the world and each
Every decade has its buzzwords. In the 80s, IT' and PC' were on everyone's lips; in the 90s, Internet' was the holy grail. And in 2008? It is sustainability'. Open a newspaper or magazine, turn on the TV or radio, and there will be articles and programmes
Business people often spend millions - and hours of time - thinking about their company's style, or brand. But they often neglect to think about their own image, according to Maggie McMillan. Her company, The Style Counsel, offers personal image consultancy
What do an eclectic group of early stage engineering, information management, and medical application companies have in common? The question might sound like the first line of a joke, but the answer is they are all exhibiting at this year's technology
Funeral celebrant is an unusual job title, but an appropriate one, because what Fiona Sloman does is help bereaved families and friends to celebrate the lives of people they loved. She visits them to talk about the deceased person, gently drawing them
Louise Viggers has taken an idea that came to her while she was pregnant and turned it into an innovative new business. She said: "I mentioned it to my mum and a friend and they both thought it was such a good idea that they joined in, too." The three
A wide variety of business experience has led to an Eynsham man setting up a business consultancy that he believes can deliver real benefits to small business owners. Irun Solutions has been set up by Steve Darnell (pictured right) to offer a technological
Professor David Stuart, 54, Life sciences director, Diamond Light Source, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, answers questions about his life and career What were your favourite subjects at school? Science and art. I was very keen on art but I had
Waves of spray had caused almost whiteout conditions on the A34 during the recent day of heavy rain. Peering through the windscreen I wished, not for the first time, that there was something other than the flickering tail lights of the vehicles in front
Three illegal immigrants who escaped from Campsfield House detention centre near Kidlington are still on the run today, a Thames Valley Police confirmed. Mohammed Aref Hosseini, Abdesalam Tarki Ben and Abdelhak Morid were among seven who found to be
Talk about putting new wine into old bottles: many a long-time Witney resident must remember the Witney Workhouse on Tower Hill, largely demolished in 1979. Demolished, that is, except for the workhouse chapel and the administrative block - which still
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Chile is a country that delivers it all; from everyday drinking wines to those of real finesse and character. Vines flourish here because of Chile's extraordinary microclimate and there's plenty of evidence to support the view that it's one of the world's
I have just emerged from one of the most frustratingly inconclusive tastings I have ever taken part in. Four of us were assessing 30 wines of varying styles, with a view to including them in a new wine list. As with all these tastings, the wines were
Three immigration offenders remain on the run after breaking out of a detention centre. The security breach on Thursday came as the Home Office launched a new bid to toughen up its enforcement of immigration laws. The men escaped from Campsfield
Twelve men accused of being part of a conspiracy to supply cocaine will enter pleas to the charge in September. The men, including eight from Oxfordshire, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday and had their case adjourned until Wednesday, September
The long planned and much anticipated trip of a life time to Canada and the Canadian Rockies has in the blink of an eye become a distant memory… here is that story in several parts… Allow me a moment to back track… Linda my wife and Dave (her brother
THE parents of an Oxford boy who almost died after he collided with a bus have spoken of the miracle of having their son home. Conor Deeney suffered serious injuries after colliding with the bus while cycling in Fettiplace Road, Barton. The ten-year-old
The parents of an Oxford boy who nearly died after he collided with a bus have spoken of the miracle of having their son home. Conor Deeney suffered serious injuries after colliding with the bus while cycling in Fettiplace Road, Barton. The 10-year-old
VILLAGERS are preparing to say farewell to one of the country's fittest vicars. The Rev Terry Smith is quitting Kennington after nine years at the helm of St Swithun's Parish Church. The 69-year-old, who lives in Ross Court, made headlines last
Thousands of people from communities across Oxford are set to descend on Cowley Marsh Park for the city's third annual Mela on Sunday. Organisers of the Oxford Mela are hoping up to 5,000 people will come to the park to celebrate the city's ethnic
Retro fashions are set to be on offer at the Oxford Vintage Midsummer Fair. The event will be held at the Oxford Union, St Michael's Street, tomorrow, from 10am to 5pm. Entry costs £3 or £2.50 for concessions, but entry is free to people wearing
Just a fortnight ago, the future of this weekend's Riverside Festival in Charlbury looked bleak as torrential downpours swamped the site. But organisers are anxious to reassure music lovers the event will be going ahead as planned, even if it is the
Wetherspoon's new city centre pub is set to open on Monday, August 4. The pub - which will be called The Four Candles, a nod to a Ronnie Barker sketch - is based in the former Slug and Lettuce premises in George Street. Work will start on refurbishing
Sir - I write in protest against the proposed 'eco-town' at Weston-on-the- Green. First and foremost, it is a breach of the Green Belt, which is the only defence against the gradual concreting over of the English countryside, loved, valued, and fought
Sir - Jane Hodgson (Letters, June 13) takes umbrage at what she thinks were mixed messages in my review of the play The English Game. On re-reading what I wrote, I really don't think there were. 'A very well-intentioned and efficiently run three'
Sir - Steve Earle's story about burying Jonathan Nobles' ashes in Oxfordshire (Report, June 13) is absolutely true, but his version is not quite accurate. I too was a friend of Jonathan's for a great many years while he was on Death Row in Texas.
Sir - Tony Augarde - Augarde on the Box - (whom I usually agree with) is rather wide of the mark when he dismisses Margaret Thatcher - the Long Walk to Finchley (BBC 4) in one sentence, saying that it was 'so fictionalised as to be incredible; full
Sir - While many of us applaud Ian Hudspeth, cabinet member for transport, Oxfordshire County Council, for his statement in his recent letter (Safer city for cycles, June 13) "we do want to make clear our intention to work together to improve conditions
Sir - We are organizing a mass play-in at the Alexandra Courts, in North Oxford, on Sunday, June 22, between 3pm and 5pm to show city councillors the extent of opposition to the scheme to privatise this public open space. Local politicians have used
Sir - There is currently a lot of debate about whether we should have a 20mph limit across the whole of Oxford, including the main roads. We know that it would cut road accidents, make our streets more pleasant and encourage more people to walk and
Sir - If the whole of Oxford is made 20mph zone(Report, June 13) the county council should look at the evidence relating to carbon emissions. Current vehicle technology is inefficient at lower speeds, particularly if lower gears are used to avoid exceeding
Sir - A citywide 20mph limit for Oxford would help to create a more equal balance between pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles and would improve the quality of life for countless Oxford residents. I hope that Oxford will lead the way in becoming
Toyota's new hydrogen fuel cell/electric hybrid motor vehicle has a cruising range of 515 miles, more than double that of the 205 miles offered by the firm's earlier version. Limited cruising ranges of previous fuel cell systems presented obstacles
Sir - It is very admirable for the council to consider implementing a 20mph speed limit. However until those who are caught speeding are penalised and I mean seriously penalised so that it hurts them and their families, then no matter what speed limit
Sir - The plan for a 20mph city is great news for cyclists. One of cyclists' biggest problems is the volume and speed of traffic, especially buses. A 20mph city will make a huge difference to 20,000 cyclists every day, and it may encourage thousands
CITROEN has revealed details about changes to its C2, C3 and C3 Pluriel line-up which introduce fresh style features and a choice of upgraded trims with new equipment and body colours. The entire C2 range gets a fresh new face for summer, including
Sir - Before asking for speed limits on the major roads into Oxford to be reduced to 20mph cyclists should think about one of the most dangerous situations that they can face. If you are cycling at, say, a gentle 10mph and an overtaking vehicle is
Sir - What do we really want for Oxford, bearing in mind that the city has a lot of arterial roads, shopping streets and residential areas? Isn't the objective to achieve a more pleasant, safer city throughout? If that's the case, then limits will
PEUGEOT has launched a special edition 107 in association with the KISS radio station. The 107 KISS has an enhanced specification, KISS livery and aimed at the young at heart, and available in either Laser Red or Raven Black metallic. It is designed
Sir - We welcome The Oxford Times' decision to publicise the subject of a 20mph city (Report, June 13). Through our contacts both locally and in other regions we are aware of a growing desire for streets and public places to become more people-friendly
The new V10, 5.2-litre Lamborghini Gallardo Coupé LP560-4 is now available to order for midsummer delivery in the UK for £147,330. Despite upping power by 40 horsepower to 560 horsepower, the four-wheel drive LP560-4's CO2 emissions have been reduced
Sir - Most of us probably fussed and whinged when we were toddlers having to learn to give up nappies. WAAAH! It's human nature...take away a privilege, people whinge. So no surprise that a few drivers are fussing at the suggestion that 10mph be shaved
A special edition 2.0-litre Ford Fiesta ST, the ST 500, is now out and priced from £15,000. The ST 500's features include 17-inch, 11-spoke black alloy wheels, red brake callipers, a carbon-fibre pattern interior trim with ebony leather heated seats
NEVER mind Graceland, Bridge Over Troubled Water and Mrs Robinson. When Paul Simon walks on stage at the Cornbury Festival on July 5, Hugh Phillimore, the man behind the event, will probably be waiting for one of Simon's more recent classics Father
Sir - We are pleased that the county council is expressing support for the city council's policy, agreed on a cross-party basis some 18 months ago, of a general 20mph speed limit across the city area (Report, June 13). This is a vital step towards
A Peugeot 207 Cielo Special Edition is out in time for summer, based on the Sport version of the supermini, but with a panoramic glass roof, metallic paint, a Bluetooth hands-free phone kit, and cruise control as standard. Prices start at £11,995
LUXURY saloons have just taken a turn for the quicker with the unveiling of Bentley's new Continental Flying Spur. The latest chapter in the history of the famous British badge - owned since 1998 by Volkswagen - is being written by the 2009 version
The SR 180 might occupy pole position in Toyota's Auris range, but would you recognise one if it passed you? The little red badge at the rear might just give it away, but this is Toyota's equivalent of tromp l'oeil art, a sporting production of such
Government claims that the eco-town proposal at Weston-on-the-Green would have to go through the normal planning process if it makes the final shortlist should be given no credence. The eco-towns were born outside the planning system and have taken
The independent report into Abingdon's traffic scheme commissioned by traders offers no easy solutions to the traffic problems. It raises some serious questions about Oxfordshire County Council's choice of the Scoot traffic light system, which it
ALLOTMENT holders in Oxford have received a double boost as the city council tries to encourage more people to grow their own fruit and veg. Four allotment associations have received rebates after hundreds of plot holders had their crops devastated
Stars from the hit soap Hollyoaks will be playing in a charity football match at the Kassam Stadium today. Cast members from the Channel 4 soap will be taking on a team of Fox FM presenters, staff and friends, including former Oxford United footballer
A fundraising group for an animal charity may be forced to close because of a lack of volunteers. Jean Dodds, treasurer of the Oxford Fundraising Group for the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), said she was one of only two members
It is 25 years since JET landed on a large plot of farmland near Culham. The arrival of this mighty machine brought with it jobs and international prestige for the region, but also, more importantly, hope for a world just starting to come to terms with
