Mystery surrounds the death of a devoted couple whose bodies were discovered together at their Oxford home. Police said their deaths were unexplained and they were making further investigations. Albert Rhymes and his wife, whose name has not been revealed
A charity manager said she was stunned that Oxfordshire County Council was failing to honour a contract to provide funding for three disabled children's centres. As part of a £9m cuts package in social services, agreed by county councillors on Tuesday
Pub landlords in Oxfordshire were celebrating today after a judge's ruling paved the way for them to serve alcohol during World Cup football games. Publicans applying to magistrates for a licence to sell drinks during the early morning televised games
A man who admitted carrying out an arson attack on his home, while his family were inside, has been detained at a psychiatric hospital. Andrew Rushton, 37, of Manzell Road, Caversfield, Bicester, pleaded guilty to reckless arson on May 8 at Oxford Crown
More than 200 people attended a meeting to create a support group for bereaved families, who discovered that the organs of loved ones had been retained in Oxford hospitals. Among those at the meeting at the Exeter Hall, Kidlington, on Wednesday, were
The government today denied that the award of a £32m contract to produce smallpox vaccine was linked to donations to Labour Party funds by the owner of the Oxford company involved. The Department of Health yesterday announced that it was buying stocks
waiting list targets Managers at Oxford's hospitals have succeeded in combating long outpatient lists so that no-one is waiting more than 12 months to see a consultant. The news means they have beaten Government targets -- to be brought in next year -
County councillor Les Sibley has handed over a 700-signature petition to the chairman of Cherwell District Council. The petition, signed by Bicester residents, was started by Mr Sibley after Thames Valley Police revealed plans to sell 50 acres of land
The government today denied that the award of a £32m contract to produce smallpox vaccine was linked to donations to Labour Party funds by the owner of the Oxford company involved. The Department of Health yesterday announced that it was buying stocks
County councillor Les Sibley has handed over a 700-signature petition to the chairman of Cherwell District Council. The petition, signed by Bicester residents, was started by Mr Sibley after Thames Valley Police revealed plans to sell 50 acres of land
A man who admitted carrying out an arson attack on his home, while his family were inside, has been detained at a psychiatric hospital. Andrew Rushton, 37, of Manzell Road, Caversfield, Bicester, pleaded guilty to reckless arson on May 8 at Oxford Crown
Staff at an Oxford centre for disabled children have been given £2,500 to buy equipment. The Hugh Ellis Paediatric Assessment Centre (Hepac), at the Churchill Hospital, in Headington, is a one-stop clinic which assesses pre-school children suffering from
Doctors were not to blame for the death of an 86-year-old woman during a routine procedure, an inquest heard. Olive Read, of Heath Farm, Great Milton, died after an artery was damaged as staff at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, tried to give her a tracheotomy
Staff at an Oxford centre for disabled children have been given £2,500 to buy equipment. The Hugh Ellis Paediatric Assessment Centre (Hepac), at the Churchill Hospital, in Headington, is a one-stop clinic which assesses pre-school children suffering from
More than 200 people attended a meeting to create a support group for bereaved families, who discovered that the organs of loved ones had been retained in Oxford hospitals. Among those at the meeting at the Exeter Hall, Kidlington, on Wednesday, were
Doctors were not to blame for the death of an 86-year-old woman during a routine procedure, an inquest heard. Olive Read, of Heath Farm, Great Milton, died after an artery was damaged as staff at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, tried to give her a tracheotomy
waiting list targets Managers at Oxford's hospitals have succeeded in combating long outpatient lists so that no-one is waiting more than 12 months to see a consultant. The news means they have beaten Government targets -- to be brought in next year -
