Thame Town had to settle for a draw against Reading in Saturday’s Division 2 West clash. Thame elected to bat first, and were quickly in trouble at 10-3 and 40-4. But Sam Lachlan’s fine half-century and 45 from Manoj Parmar steadied the ship. An explosive
RESIDENTS say they are losing a traditional way of life, after the fifth pub to close since 2000 in an area of Oxford looks set to be turned into new homes. The Bricklayers Arms in Church Lane, Old Marston, closed in December. In 2002, the pub had been
AN OXFORD church has been handing out clothes to refugees and asylum seekers in time for the summer. But volunteers are disappointed that not enough people are making the most of the free new clothes. The Word Fountain Christian Ministries, in Hollow
A FIRST-time foster mum has urged more people in Oxfordshire to sign up to offer a safe home to vulnerable children. Shirley Gelleburn and her husband Andy, both 33, decided to volunteer last year and are awaiting their first placement. The couple described
