A MAN who lost his job running an off-licence in the financial crisis is launching a new wine and beer shop. Mike Mazurek was manager of Unwins – which later became Wine Rack – in High Street, Benson, for seven years before the chain went into administration
SIX TEENAGERS are in custody tonight following a brawl in East Oxford. Police said up to 30 teenagers were involved in the disturbance in Cowley Road last night. Fourteen officers and a riot van were called when door staff at The Regal
An assistant manager at Oxford Ice Rink who stole £10,000 from the tills is tonight beginning an eight-month jail term. Jason Holden, of Oxlease, Witney, admitted one count of theft between November 16, 2006, and October 10, 2008, and was sentenced
A GRANDFATHER who downloaded hundreds of images of child porn and photographed himself kissing a 13-year-old girl was jailed today. Carl Forrester was last month convicted of sexual activity with a child in 2007 and making (downloading) 339
AN assistant manager at Oxford Ice Rink who stole £10,000 from the tills is tonight beginning an eight-month jail term. Jason Holden, pictured, of Oxlease, Witney, admitted one count of theft between November 16, 2006, and October 10, 2008,
BUS passengers were last night celebrating the introduction of new services on two of Oxford’s biggest estates. Rose Hill and Cowley centre will now be linked six days a week following the introduction of a Stagecoach route 87 every hour. And people
A RADIO presenter, a doctor and a one-time couch potato are stepping up the pace as they prepare for the biggest race of their lives. They will join thousands of runners taking part in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday, April 25.
POLICING the building of Oxford University’s animal research centre cost taxpayers more than £16m, figures reveal. Harassment and intimidation from animal rights activists towards contractors led to extra officers being drafted in to provide
AFTER being inspired to become a street cleaner by a Searchers album cover 25 years ago, John Carr is still doing the same job today. Mr Carr, 56, first started cleaning the streets of Witney in 1985, after joining a West Oxfordshire District
MORE than 80 people gathered on the A420 just outside Faringdon to pay their respects to fallen soldiers this afternoon. Royal British Legion standards were lowered in salute as the bodies of Rifleman Mark Turner, of 3rd Battalion, the Rifles
MINISTRY of Defence land near Bicester has been sold to a property development firm. City and Country Group has bought the 23 acre site, off Skimmingdish Lane, Caversfield, for an undisclosed sum. The site includes 22 buildings, including 17 Grade II
AFTER being inspired to become a cleaner by a Searchers album cover 25 years ago, barrow boy John Carr is still doing the same job today. Mr Carr, 56, first started cleaning the streets of Witney in 1985, after joining a West Oxfordshire District Council
A three-car crash on the M40 this afternoon led to queues stretching back nine miles through north Oxfordshire. The collision happened on the northbound carriageway between junction ten at Ardley and junction 11 at Banbury. Travel time
Team manager Jason Martin has hailed his Oxford Esporta side as they reached the final of the Premier Squash League for the first time with a stunning 4-1 semi-final win against TWP St George’s Hill. It meant that Oxford, in only their fourth season
Blur are set to release a new single for the first time in seven years. It's thought that just 1,000 copies of the record will be issued to highlight Record Store Day, supporting independently-owned music shops. Singer Damon Albarn said in a
Police are appealing for witnesses after vandals set fire to a postbox in Banbury. At about 1.15pm yesterday, the post box in Ferndale Road, Bretch Hill, was set alight and an unknown quantity of letters and cards were destroyed. PC Stephen Perry
Anwar Mahmood capped a remarkable first season in the Gentworks Oxford & District League season by lifting the Walt Bradbury Trophy. The Thame A player did it with a 2-0 victory against Witney A’s Gavin Wright. Mahmood won the opener 53-44, before
Oracle's Pom Merola defeated New Club’s Alan King to clinch the Oxford & District League’s Turner Cup, writes Dick Hashman. Merola always had his nose in front as he started with a break of 30, running out 250-232 winner. Merola had beaten Riley B’s
FORMER pupils of a school with alumni including Ronnie Barker and Lawrence of Arabia are to share memories and reminisce about school days. About 70 old boys from the City of Oxford High School will gather at Oxford University’s faculty of
Horspath Hammers maintained their good start in defence of their British Premier League title with a 89-86 win at Poole. The visitors were rocked as the hosts took a first-heat lead, but they stormed back superbly to take a 12-point lead in the next
THREE historic bank-notes issued by old Oxfordshire banks are expected to fetch far in excess of their original face value in an auction. The notes, issued between 1806 and 1913, with a total face value of £12, could fetch as much as £1,500 when they
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In that remarkable period from 1996 to August 2007, when the Halifax average house price zoomed from £63,900 to £199,600, many savers became convinced that investing in property was the way to build a retirement lump sum. For a while, pensions trailed
There are few public sectors that have come under as much fire as social services in the last few years. Many think of the tragic story of Baby P and surmise it may not be a thriving industry which could be an attractive place to work. Yet that
The benefits of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day have been drummed into us all for years. But it seems that many parents still aren't getting the message. A new poll has found that more than a third of parents (34 per cent) don't
Stonham is a national organisation and is one of several providers of supported housing in Oxfordshire. Funding from the Supporting People Team in Oxfordshire County Council allows us to offer housing-related support to some of the most vulnerable
Most applicants should be over the age of 18, but it is possible to work in some areas of social care from 16. As social care workers tend to support people who are in potentially vulnerable circumstances, or are physically frail, all applicants
Recently I have been thinking about changes in the perception of the family and its relationship to the community. I am surprised this has led me to be so upbeat. Perhaps after the Second World War, the freedom of the 1960s was necessary. However
Oxford United are searching for a Keepie Uppie champion. They will be holding a Keepie Uppie competition for around an hour before the home matches against Cambridge United next Tuesday, Mansfield on April 17 and Wrexham on April 20. For £1, entrants
Parents are campaigning to stop a college closing its nursery. Oxford and Cherwell Valley College wants to shut down the Little Scholars Day Nursery on its Oxpens Road campus to save money but the move has taken families by surprise.
News that Sainsbury’s has expressed an interest in building a store in Chipping Norton has received a mixed reaction. The supermarket firm – which already has a Market Place store – is considering building on the disused Parker Knoll site, off London
The Home Office paid £16.3m to police The University of Oxford's Biomedical Science Building between 2005 and last year. The building in South Parks Road opened in November. Its construction was the subject of a series of protests in the city.
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False teeth, smelling salts and old perfume bottles are just some of the items being used to help dementia sufferers with their memories. Staff at the Orders of the St John Trust Care Homes have been trawling charity shops, car boot sales,
Wayfarers CC are looking for away fixtures on the following Sundays – April 18, May 23 and July 25. Contact Trevor Williams (tel 01865 773014).
PARENTS are campaigning to stop a college closing its nursery. Oxford and Cherwell Valley College wants to shut down the Little Scholars Day Nursery on its Oxpens Road campus to save money but the move has taken families by surprise. Fifteen nursery
A HOST of entertainers will perform in a springtime concert next Saturday. April in Song will be held at Witney Methodist Church, in High Street, from 7.30pm. Choir Voice Box and duo Anything Goes will both perform at the event, in aid of the Medical
NEWS that Sainsbury’s has expressed an interest in building a store in Chipping Norton has received a mixed reaction. The supermarket giant – which already has a Market Place store – is considering building on the disused Parker Knoll site, off London
Farloe Dexter looks set to give leading trainer Paddy Curtin victory when he carries the nap in the A1 over 450 metres at Oxford Stadium on Saturday night. SATURDAY NIGHT’S CARD 7.35: Farloe Vision 3, Burwood Tamara, Cecilias Choice, Vatpack Jack, Quivers
Freedom Emma won her heat of the Blue Riband for trainer Richard Yeates and hopes to make Tuesday's final at Hall Green. Meanwhile, Malbay Elite reached the final of the Monkee Stakes at Harlow. John Mayo was pleased with Burwood Feddie's 29.20 run
THE Home Office paid £16.3m to police The University of Oxford's Biomedical Science Building between 2005 and last year. The building in South Parks Road opened in November. It's construction was the subject of several protests in the
Sutton Courtenay AC stalwart Phil Boyes, a member for more than 60 years and a committee man for some 40 of them, has died aged 77 after a short illness. To honour this commitment to the club, last year they named a lake after him which is now known
Tony Magnasco hit the heights over the Easter weekend with eight winners making him a live prospect for the Trainers’ Championship. A big part of his success, apart from the assistance of Pat Charlett and the powerful Max Picinelli string, has been the
David Chisholm, from Garsington, has tried for nearly 40 years to catch a 20lb common carp, and now he’s done it – on a fly! He was fishing Lechlade Trout Fishery when a 20.8.0 common took his damsel fly which he was fishing on a sinking line with 6lb
Oxford City Stars have nothing but pride to play for as they travel to Invicta Dynamoes in their final game of the English National League Division 1 South season tomorrow. Having lost 7-2 at home to the same opponents last week, Stars cannot qualify
There is a new cycling team in west Oxfordshire, which will compete in road races, time trials and mountain biking. Fairly United Cycle Team are a group of 12 riders, sponsored by Peter Oliver Cars in Long Hanborough and Witney Builders and Trades.com
Passengers using trains from Oxford and Didcot Parkway faced 40-minute delays this morning because of a broken down train. Services to London Paddington were disrupted from about 10am following the breakdown near Slough. First Great Western Spokesman
DIDCOT Barramundi returned from the Reading Level 2 Gala with four gold medals. Ricky Martin, 11, won two of them in the 100m backstroke and 100m freestyle. Alex Murphy took the 100m freestyle, and Daniella Springett the 100m breaststroke. DIDCOT MEDALLISTS
The Vale of White Horse District Council has apologised after residents received polling cards for the general election which were incorrect. A printing error led to the inaccuracy. A council spokesman said: "We are aware that, as
Banbury driver Will Bratt made a good start to his FIA Formula 2 Championship career at Snetterton with a strong showing during a two-day official test outing. The 21-year-old, who moves into F2 after contesting the recent GP2 Asia Series which formed
Jason Plato secured two podium finishes in the opening round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton. The Oxford driver finished runner-up in the first race, and third in the final heat, with 2007 and 2008 champion Fabrizio Giovanardi
THE Vale of White Horse District Council has apologised after residents received polling cards for the general Election which were incorrect. A printing error led to the inaccuracy. A council spokesman said: "We are aware that, as a result of a printing
A company has been handed a £1m cash boost in the global battle against illegal logging. Helveta, based at Milton Park near Didcot, has landed the cash through a funding round involving the investors from Carbon Trust Investments, Oxford Capital Partners
Passengers using trains from Oxford and Didcot Parkway faced 40-minute delays this morning because of a broken down train. Services to London Paddington were disrupted from about 10am following the breakdown near Slough. First Great Western Spokesman
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AN 11-year-old boy was threatened with a knife in Blackbird Leys. The child was cycling when he was approached by a man at about 7.30pm on Sunday. The man threatened the boy and told him to give him his bike. The boy cycled away. The would-be robber
Police said today that alcohol test purchasing results for Oxfordshire showed that licensees were heeding the message to check customers for proof of age. Out of 207 premises that were checked during the 2009/10 financial year, 157 (76%)
Police today appealed for witnesses after an 11-year-old boy was threatened with a knife in Oxford. At about 7.30pm on Sunday, the 11-year-old was cycling on his bike on the Blackbird Leys estate when he was approached by a man. The man threatened
Jack Brooks opened the bowling when Northamptonshire got their LV County Championship Division 2 season under way at Leicestershire’s Grace Road ground. The Oxfordshire seamer has earned his chance after impressing in pre-season and says he
Wing wizard Alfie Potter says United just need to get some momentum now before the play-offs come along. The 21-year-old, whose fifth league goal of the season – from only ten starts and eight sub appearances – saw off Salisbury on Monday,
OXFORD United boss Chris Wilder will be doing everything to get Chris Hargreaves fit for the play-offs. The experienced midfielder has a knee problem and last featured in the 1-0 defeat at Stevenage, where he picked up the injury. But Wilder is desperate
We have been in discussion with Oxford United FC and also Firoka Ltd to agree the details for this year's Presentation Night. It has been a difficult process as Firoka Ltd put the price up by 400% from what we paid last year! However, the OMBL has
Giant inflatable slides would stop May Morning revellers hurting themselves at Magdalen Bridge, says one Oxford man. Writer and illustrator Ted Dewan is proposing attaching aeroplane-style inflatable slides to the bridge, as he claims the current
GIANT inflatable slides would stop May Morning revellers hurting themselves at Magdalen Bridge, says one Oxford man. Writer and illustrator Ted Dewan is proposing attaching aeroplane-style inflatable slides to the bridge, as he claims the current
A driver who ploughed his 4x4 vehicle into two teenagers sitting on a gate has been jailed. Karl Probbitts, 17, has had to give up his dream of joining the army while friend Max White, 17, can no longer become a mechanic following the unprovoked
A DRIVER who ploughed his 4x4 vehicle into two teens sitting on a gate has been jailed. Karl Probbitts, 17, has had to give up his dream of joining the army while friend Max White, 17, can no longer become a mechanic following the unprovoked
