Colleagues last night paid tribute to an Oxford woman killed while climbing in the Lake District. Kirsty Densham, 35, who worked for educational publisher Pearson Education fell to her death at Westmoreland Crag, on Great Gable, on Friday.
Adam Murray joins Chris Willmott in missing Oxford United’s next match, at home to York this Saturday, following Saturday’s postponement at Eastbourne. Murray collected his fifth yellow card of the campaign in the 2-0 win over Salisbury
The number of people killed on Thames Valley’s roads last year was the lowest since records began — but almost half of the 95 deaths were in Oxfordshire. There were 42 road deaths in the county in 2008, an increase on 2007’s total of 34.
Henrietta Knight is warming to the idea of letting Calgary Bay take his chance in the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy after his New Year's Day success at Cheltenham. Knight, who trains at West Lockinge, near Wantage, is concerned about dropping the six-year-old
Liam Roche has signed a five-year lease to take over as the new trainer at Churn Stables in Blewbury, near Didcot. The 35-year-old handler has moved into the yard formerly occupied by Gerard Butler, who moved to Newmarket last May after nine years at
A NEW children’s centre providing facilities for hundreds of families in East Oxford has now officially opened. The centre, which caters for up to 600 under fives and their families in the East Oxford area, has been operating from a variety of locations
Royal British Legion fundraisers have predicted the amount of money raised by the people of Oxfordshire during last year’s Poppy Appeal will top £500,000. Although the final total for the county will not be known until May, RBL county chairman Mike Henderson
A mother has paid tribute to the Oxford children’s hospice which cares for her nine-year-old boy. Alison Martin’s son Andrew suffers from an undiagnosed life-limiting condition which means he has to have everything done for him. Mrs Martin, who lives
Police are appealing for witnesses and urging the public to be vigilant after at least 11 cars cars were broken into at Port Meadow, Oxford. Between 6pm last night and 9am today at least 11 cars were broken into while they were parked in the
Police officers are planning to create a new base on an Oxford estate. The base will be located at the site of Oxford City Council’s former IT Hub in Westlands Drive, Northway. Thames Valley Police aims to open the office, which will house the estate
Kidlington CC have sounded a battlecry as they prepare to fight to stay in The Oxford Times Cherwell League. The beleaguered Division 1 club face a vote to expel them from the league at an extraordinary general meeting at Bicester & North Oxford CC on
Chinnor coach Jason Bowers said it was the right decision to call off their National 3 South clash at Henley Hawks. Henley director of rugby Jason Forster had been keen to go ahead with Saturday’s match despite concerns the Dry Leas pitch was frozen.
Alchester began 2009 with a 19-12 victory in a friendly at a semi-frozen Towcester. The visitors’ forwards began well, while only poorly-timed passes in the back line denied them tries. Alchester led 7-0 at the break after a well-planned move saw Matt
I wish to echo the comments made by Michael Clarke (Oxford Mail, December 31) and others regarding Bonn Square. Not only has our city council wasted nearly £2m on the changes to the square, but the finished version is appallingly bleak and barren. Indeed
As the proud owner of a one-metre motorised satellite dish, it’s interesting to see how the worldwide coverage of the genocide happening right now in Gaza varies from what we see each day in this country. Some foreign channels are showing 24-hour daily
If the proposed closure of the Museum of Oxford is implemented, it would be a major step towards the apparent goal of obliterating the social and workaday history of this city. Many years of official, urban vandalism have destroyed much of the fabric
The manager of a new community cafe says he hopes to change eating habits in Oxford by introducing people to healthy food. Mehdi Karrouchi will open the doors of Café Creme in Blackbird Leys for the first time tomorrow. The cafe is the
A woman who works at the “coal face” of caring for elderly people has won a second award for designs to ease their lives. Brenda Currill, 64, picked up the 2008 National Care Award for innovation — five years after she won it for creating adaptive nightgowns
This is the face of the gunman wanted after six armed robberies in 10 days. Camera footage captures his face, which is half covered by a scarf and hat, as he fees a raid on Ladbrokes bookmakers in Headington two weeks ago. Det Insp Simon
Police today appealed for information after Christmas presents were stolen when a house in Abingdon was burgled on Christmas Eve. Burglars broke into the house in Ypres Way, by smashing a rear window, and stole several Christmas presents and
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with a robbery at Ladbrokes in Headington. At about 5pm on Saturday, December 13, a man holding a gun went into Ladbrokes in London Road, Headington, and told a member
A knife-wielding robber raided an Oxford off-licence, days after another robbery at the store. A man walked into Threshers, in Old High Street, Headington, at 7.30pm yesterday, and threatened the cashier with the knife and demanded cash. The cashier
A closure date has been set for a post office that has served Oxford since 1899. The Post Office franchise at Lloyds Pharmacy in St Giles will close on Tuesday, February 3, after the owners of the chemist decided to shut up shop. Nigel
A Christmas fancy dress disco raised just over £1,700 for Katharine House hospice in Adderbury. The annual event was organised by Lisa Robinson, from Bicester, who said she was extremely pleased with how well the extravaganza had gone. The disco, at
Young footballers could see a £750,000 improvement to their home facilities under ambitious new proposals. Summertown Stars Football Club, based in Cutteslowe Park, North Oxford, wants a new £500,000 pavilion to replace an existing “dysfunctional” building
People are being reminded to recycle any electrical items replaced with new ones this Christmas. Old televisions, CD players, mobile phones and cameras are just some of the items expected to be surplus to requirements. But rather than
A former Wallingford School pupil who learned all about small boats on the Thames is kayaking round the Falkland Islands. Tom Parrick, 31, and fellow Outward Bound instructor Fiona Whitehead, 32, are spending two months in the South Atlantic
A landlord has called for thieves to stop stealing signs which direct people to his pub. Damian Cawood, landlord of The Fox and Hounds in Uffington, near Wantage, said his business had been blighted by the thefts because passers-by had no idea where
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man robbed a bookmakers in Oxford. At 7.26pm on Saturday, a man, who had his face covered and was wearing a hooded top, went into the branch of Betfred on London Road. He then demanded the cashier to fill a
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Headington on Sunday. At about 7.30pm a man entered Threshers in Old High Street, threatened the cashier with a knife and demanded that they hand over money. The cashier opened the till
More than 200 of the world’s bravest drivers took part in the UK’s biggest banger race in Oxfordshire. Drivers from as far away as Holland made the journey to Standlake Arena to compete in the Heavy Metal Classic on Sunday. A crowd of around 3,000 people
A motorist careered off a country road and knocked down a set of power lines today. The black Vauxhall Astra crashed off Salt Lane, between South Weston and Postcombe, at 11.50am. No one was injured but Salt Lane is expected to be closed for most of
Organisers of the Towersey Festival have revealed this year’s event will be a larger affair. The festival, now in its 45th year, attracts up to 10,000 people to the tiny village near Thame every August. It is staged at various venues
A motorist careered off a country road and knocked down a set of power lines today. The black Vauxhall Astra crashed off Salt Lane between South Weston and Postcombe, near the M40 junction at Lewknor, at 11.50am. No one was injured but Salt Lane is
Growing demand for green transport at Milton Park, near Didcot, has led to the introduction of a second bus. The 82-seat double decker, powered by diesel derived from plant oil, will transport people between the business park, Didcot Parkway railway
Nothing happening on the old drama front yet but there is a stop-press item concerning my old mate Chuffer. I get more comments from folks, including now my sister in Canada, regarding the on-going love life of Chuffer than any other aspect of my blog
Four concrete balls have been stolen from outside Blenheim Palace in Woodstock. Estate managers at the world heritage site said the Duke of Marlborough was “distressed” by the theft, which took place on Friday night. The four balls, a foot
An Oxford woman who died after a fall in the Lake District has been described as an “experienced mountaineer”. Kirsty Densham, 35, had been on holiday in the area with friends when the tragedy occurred, Cumbria Police said today. She was walking with
A man was smashed over the head with a bottle during an attack in a pub car park. The 29-year-old was assaulted as he got out of his car at The Blackbird pub, in Blackbird Leys, Oxford, between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday. Investigating
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in an Oxford pub car park. Between 11pm and 11.30pm on Saturday, a 29-year-old man was assaulted by three black men as he got out of his car in the Blackbird pub car park. PC Henry Gillingham
Three people believe they spotted a UFO flying just outside Oxford. The trio, who asked not to be named, reported the sighting in the early hours of Saturday to Wheatley-based Contact International UFO Research. Contact spokesman Michael
Firefighters tackled a gas cylinder fire in a caravan near Beckley. Fire crews were called yesterday shortly before 8.30pm to the unclassified road between Islip and Stanton St John. The 3m x 4m caravan was completely destroyed in the blaze. No one
John Letts kindly provided me with a bag of his stone-ground medieval blend of white flour that will be used to make bread for the Oxford Bread Group. It contains 90 per cent wheat flour, six per cent rye flour and four per cent oat flour. Because
Road deaths in Thames Valley are at their lowest rate since records began 18 years ago. Last year, 95 people died on Thames Valley’s roads — which included 42 people killed in Oxfordshire. This is the first time since the figures were annually collated
Road deaths in Thames Valley are at their lowest rate since records began 18 years ago. Last year, 95 people died on Thames Valley’s roads — which included 42 people killed in Oxfordshire. This is the first time since the figures were annually collated
Warning: Avenue Q is not – repeat not – Sesame Street. At the very nearest (I’m guessing here) it is what might happen to Sesame Street if the producers of Jerry Springer: the Opera got wired one night and said: “Have you ever thought about Bert
An enthusiastic group of Oxfordshire foodies aim to turn over a few new loaves in 2009. They are rebelling against today’s chemical-enhanced mass- produced bread. Bread created from flour milled from a mix of ancient cereal varieties grown organically
Firefighters tackled a gas cylinder fire in a caravan near Beckley last night. Fire crews were called shortly before 8.30pm to the unclassified road between Islip and Stanton St John. The 3m x 4m caravan was completely destroyed in the blaze. No-one
Three people believe they spotted a UFO flying just outside Oxford in the early hours of Saturday morning. The trio, who asked not to be named, reported the sighting to Wheatley based Contact International UFO Research. Contact spokesman
Mark Bray, 29, of Parsons Mead, Abingdon, was due to appear at Oxford Crown Court today charged with attempted murder after a woman suffered burns on Christmas Eve. Coral Newman, 40, suffered extensive burns following an incident in Draymans Walk, Abingdon
Environment Agency officials will meet councillors, landowners and Oxford Flood Alliance members tomorrow to discuss the preliminary findings of a seven-year study into flooding in Oxford. The officers will spend three days presenting the findings at
Waste and recycling collections in some areas of West Oxfordshire are behind schedule due to the continuing icy road conditions. A district council spokesman said some collections had been suspended for the safety of bin men, residents and
Drivers have been warned to take care as snow and ice covered Oxfordshire’s roads this morning. As many people returned to work and schools re-opened after the Christmas break, the Met Office issued a severe weather warning and said one or two centimetres
For a long time BMW, the makers of the hugely successful Mini car, were bullet-proof. Sales soared and everything looked rosy in the garden. Not so now. The worsening economic slump means a bleak picture for all those working at the Cowley plant.
We understand traders’ calls for CCTV cameras in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys. Years of problems with drug dealing and fighting has led to renewed calls for the installation of cameras in Blackbird Leys Road and Dunnock Way. Surveillance cameras
A cancer survivor who lost his leg to the disease has set his sights on climbing another mountain – this time in aid of fellow patients. Plumber Andy Ward has a prosthetic limb after losing his leg below the knee three years ago following complications
Traders have backed a plan to install CCTV cameras in two troublespots in Oxford – as the community pledges to fight back against crime. Customers of shops and takeaways in Blackbird Leys backed plans to put cameras outside the shops after years of problems
Hundreds of BMW workers were due to return to the company’s Oxford car plant today as experts predicted a bleak future for UK car manufacturers. The Cowley plant’s 4,500 production staff were ordered to down tools for nearly a month over Christmas
