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Larger than life landlord calls time

Gerry Stonhill in 2008

12:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

HE fought the smoking ban and reputedly fell out with Michael Winner, but now legendary landlord Gerry Stonhill has retired.

Cycle tribute to firefighter Joe

10:30am Friday 24th May 2013

The family and friends of an Eynsham firefighter killed cycling will mark the first anniversary of his death today with a tribute ride.

Falcons drop in to do a bit of decorating

The RAF Falcons get painting. Picture: OX59229 Ric Mellis

7:00am Friday 24th May 2013

THEIR day job is to jump out of planes but this week the RAF Falcons painted a cricket pavilion to help out their community.

Wacky racers ready for action

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was among the wheeled creations which took to the streets of Bampton in last year’s Great Shirt Race. Picture: Janet Rouse

4:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

COME rain or shine, the residents of Bampton will not be short of entertainment on Saturday as the village stages its 61st Great Shirt Race.

Cotswold Line passengers hit out over poor train punctuality

A Class 180 Adelante train calls at Charlbury station on Wednesday

1:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

POOR punctuality affecting trains on the Cotswold Line through West Oxfordshire Oxford and London came in for criticism at the annual meeting of the route’s passenger group.

Scales of Justice

7:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

People convicted of offences at Oxford Magistrates' Court recently:

Moving ceremony to salute a ‘lost’ airman

Bugler Ben Horsman, standard-bearer John Grout, Mike Lowe and Don Deaney at the cemetery

2:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MEMBERS of Carterton Lions Club were among a delegation from Oxfordshire who combined an annual trip to mark the Netherlands’ Remembrance Day with a ceremony to honour a “lost” RAF airman who was buried in a Dutch graveyard in 1941.

Residents' joy over U-turn on play area

Lesley Senter with daughter Evangeline, six, and friend Lillie Gamage, six. Picture: OX59280 Ric Mellis

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

COUNCILLORS thought again on plans to convert a children’s play area into allotments after a campaign by residents.

Teen wins vote to become Miss Witney

Jessie Warner being crowned by Miss Oxfordshire Lydia Williamson. Picture: OX59274 Antony Moore

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A TEENAGER who won a national vote was crowned Miss Witney on Monday.

Acclaimed pub up for sale for £895,000

Gerry Stonhill at The Mason Arms

8:30am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

HE FOUGHT the smoking ban and reputedly fell out with Michael Winner, but now infamous landlord Gerry Stonhill has retired.

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