Oxford Mail | Bicester

Bullingdon criticised over death of Chinese prisoner

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

A REPORT into the death of a Chinese prisoner who killed himself at Bullingdon Prison while awaiting trial found that despite being on suicide watch he was unable to phone his family for two weeks.

Get creative for the Jubilee

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

PEOPLE are being urged to get their creative juices flowing to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

A snapshot of air force base's history

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

AT its peak, thousands of troops, nuclear missiles and fast jets were stationed there.

Jumping the gun over park-and-ride

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

IT may be a sign of wishful thinking, but it seems someone has been a tad premature over plans for a Bicester park-and-ride.

Village cycle shop to close after 13 years

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

A FAMILY-owned independent cycle store in Kidlington is closing down after 13 years serving the village.

‘Close shopping village on Boxing Day’

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

A COUNCILLOR has made a controversial suggestion to help cut future Boxing Day traffic jams around Bicester – close Bicester Village for the day.

SNOW: Travel update

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:57:55 +0000

STAGECOACH buses on route S4 between Oxford and Banbury are now able to run via Duns Tew and on the normal route through Middle Barton.

Value of town promoter called into question

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

TOWN councillors have raised concerns an organisation set up to promote Bicester is duplicating work done by local government.

Van failed to stop

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:20:00 +0000

A 40-YEAR-OLD suffered a broken arm and fractured ribs after he was hit by a van which failed to stop. The victim was discharged from Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital on Tuesday after the incident last Thursday at 6.30pm in Murcott Road, Arncott.

Trees celebrate landmark year

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Eighty trees have been planted to celebrate an environmental group’s anniversary.