Screens to deaden the sound created at Garsington Opera Festival are to be removed because they created more noise than they prevented. Organisers of the opera have been ordered to take down the screens, but told that they must find an effective solution
One of the top events in the Oxfordshire business calendar has been voted a major success by delegates, organisers and exhibitors. The Oxford Innovation stand at the In Business exhibition The In Business exhibition at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, on October
Final touches are being put to the British Winter SuperMoto Championship, which kicks off at Lydden Hill on November 9. British SuperMoto Champion Warren Steele is just one of the riders taking part. Others are Australian supercross and motocross race
A spectacular fireworks display lit Oxford's sky on Saturday (October 26) Five-year-old Nial Koyne About 5,000 people flocked to South Park to see the show, organised by Oxford Round Table to raise money for a range of good causes. Round Table spokesman
Oxford racer David Beauchamp was in top form as he drove his Nissan Sunny to victory in the final of the 1450 Production Rod class at Standlake Arena on Sunday afternoon. In rain-drenched conditions, Stephen Stratford and Sheldon Gardiner enjoyed a race-long
Scientists conducting research for Oxford University were asked not to conduct any experiments after 6pm because of lack of fire cover. The precaution -- now on hold as talks go ahead to resolve the firefighters dispute -- was among a host of measures
An Oxford-built Mini Cooper won the 1600cc class in the gruelling World Cup Rally. Run from Blenheim Palace to Athens, the class was won by Tristan Hillgarth with co-driver Antonio Morales. Second in class was another Mini Cooper, crewed by David Parker
A young woman was killed by a falling tree in the centre of Oxford yesterday (October 27) as winds reached speeds of up to 90mph. Firefighters in Gloucester Street, Oxford, work to free the occupants of the car crushed when the tree snapped in high winds
Calls have been made to scrap prayers before the start of White Horse District Council meetings. The move comes after a minister invited to offer prayers failed to arrive on time. For almost 30 years the Vale of White Horse District Council has started
We are pleased to hear that pupils and teachers at Windale Primary Schooll, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, are tackling school journey issues (Oxford Mail, October 23). The problems caused by the school run and increasing traffic create problems for thousands
Nigel Hanson reports on a world premier . . . The world premire of Roger Simmonds's opera The Enchanted Loom gave villagers in Wheatley magical entertainment. The audience was immediately transported from Wheatley C of E Primary School's hall to the foothills
Newly-promoted Oxford will face old adversaries Banbury in a mouthwatering opener to the Home Counties Premier League Division 1 season next year. (RAWXML: <image large="sport-cricket.gif" small="sport- cricket.gif" type="portrait"></image>
The success of Wallingford's newest festival has enabled organisers to hand over £3,000 in profits to be shared between four local charity groups. Organisers brought the spirit of the Wallingford Bunkfest to the cheque presentation at the George Hotel
English National League, English Clubs Championship and club matches ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 2: Henley 10, Nottingham 20. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Powergen South West Div 1: Clifton 33, Chinnor 7. Powergen SouthWest 2 East: Grove 24, Wimborne 26
Didcot RFC, who suspended their playing side 12 months ago due to dwindling numbers, hope to be playing friendly matches again this season. The club's three-strong committee have called a public open meeting at Didcot Civic Centre on Wednesday, October
The National Health Service was still in its infancy when Judy Ward started work as a 16-year-old health care assistant. She entered the profession filled with enthusiasm and a desire to help others. Times and practices have changed, but not her vision
OUR public finances are in a mess. Oxfordshire County Council predicts that its share of the council tax could rise by 17 per cent next April. District councils have also warned of sharp increases. Now Thames Valley Police have added to the gloom by suggesting
Charlbury Medical Centre is helping pensioners who come for flu jabs to relax. Wendy Rouse, right, with nurses Cathie Beale, Janet Monk and three-year-old Samuel Butler Practice manager Wesley Rouse has been putting on fancy dress for the clinics to give
Tenants whose landlords have withheld deposits when they leave a property are being urged to join a lobbying campaign. The appeal is being made by West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau, which says that up to half of all private tenants lose their rent
FORGET Neighbours From Hell -- Thame has a Neighbour From Heaven. Ex-policeman Colin Long is in the finals of a national Neighbours From Heaven competition for the help he gives his next door neighbour Ruth Chaplin. He was nominated by 84-year-old Mrs
A cutting love story is at the Burton Taylor next week with Neil Labute's The Shape of Things. Following the lives and loves of four college students, Labute exposes the barbarity of the modern world. The play is at 7.30pm each night from Tuesday (October
Paula Clifford on Be My Baby at the Oxford Playhouse Amanda Whittington's compact drama Be My Baby is the tragi-comic tale of four young girls, at various stages of pregnancy, in a home for unmarried mothers in the 1960s. The touring production by the
Dance critic DAVID BELLAN on an impressive start to the Royal Ballet's season The Royal Ballet opened its new season at the Opera House with a triple bill that showed the company in excellent form. Tryst brings together three of the most exciting talents
Grove is to host a national gathering of sword experts. Demonstrations of expert swordplay dating back to the fourteenth century will take place in Old Mill Hall on Sunday, November 3. Run by The School of the Sword, the event will feature members of
A school played host to more than 300 pupils, parents and staff both past and present at a reunion. Sandhills Primary School is to move into a new building early next year and people gathered from all over the world to say farewell to the old building
RAYNES PARK VALE 1 AFC WALLINGFORD 3: AFC Wallingford took over at the top of the Combined Counties Premier Division with this victory at Raynes Park, thanks to a late brace from Andy Shildrick. The visitors' defence had to be at its best against a lively
THAME UTD 0 NORTHWOOD 1: Any hopes Thame United had of winning this Ryman League Division 1 North game disappeared when keeper Alan Foster was needlessly sent off for dissent in the 38th minute. Up until that point, United were in control against the
OXFORD CITY 1 WEMBLEY 1: City squandered two more Ryman Division 1 North points when Wembley equalised with the last action of Saturday's game at Court Place Farm. The visitors should have been dead and buried by half-time, but City lost their way after
A man raised £600 for a cancer charity after seeing a child walking through Bicester attached to a drip. Jimmy Edmonds presents a cheque to Nicola Hunter of Cancer Research UK About 80 people went to a raffle and rock n roll evening, which included an
Glynn Sutton, a well-known council officer, sportsman and craftsman, has died, aged 75. He worked for Oxford City Council for more than 30 years, rising to housing maintenance manager. He later worked in the housing benefits department at West Oxfordshire
On Saturday, the Phoenix Picture House in Walton Street, Oxford, is staging a sci-fi all-nighter. It boasts nine full-length features, including a pre-release opportunity to catch Danny Boyle's post-plague zombie flick, 28 Days Later, and Hideaki Anno's
Elsevier Youth League Under 18: Bicester Tn 3, Thame Yth 3. Under 17 Div 1: Faringdon 0, Fairford 1; Donnington Yth 4, Witney Utd 3; Easington Spts v Swindon Robins pp. Div 2: Abingdon Yth 9, Queensway Rgrs 3; Spartan Rgrs v Sutton Courtenay pp; Kidlington
Ryman League, Dr Martens League and Football League Youth Alliance RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Oxford C 1, Wembley 1; Thame Utd 0, Northwood 1. Div 2: Abingdon Tn 1, Kingsbury Tn 1. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Banbury Utd 3, Ashford Tn 0. FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Lord Jersey & Banbury League Banbury Charity Cup 1st round: Hornton 0, Sinclair Utd 6; Abba Ath 1, Deddington Town 4; Hethe 4, Heyford Ath 3; Souldern 4, FC Callebaut 5; Bodicote Spts 3, Charlton 1; St Johns 0, Steeple Aston 5; Wroxton Spts 1, Fenny
Witney & District FA Premier Div: Brize Norton 1, Napier Rovers 0; Ducklington 4, West Witney 1; North Leigh A 3, Bampton Tn 2; Minster Lovell 4, Adlestrop 0; Freeland 1, Hanborough 0; Kingham AB 1, Spartan Rgrs 3. Div 1: Stonesfield 7, Wootton 0;
Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League, Suburban League, Oxfordshire Senior League SEAGRAVE HAULAGE COMBINED COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier Div: Raynes Park Vale 1, AFC Wallingford 3. SUBURBAN LEAGUE Cup 2nd round: Ashford Tn Res 0, Oxford City 0 (aet, City
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League League Cup 1st round 2nd leg: Chalgrove 2, Sporting Launton 0; Ashton Villa 4, ONS FC 4; Berinsfield Utd 2, Jammi 1; Arncott 3, North Oxford Con Club 1; Donnington Hotspur v Oxford Supp pp; Athletico BST 1, The George
North Berks League Berks and Bucks Saturday Junior Cup: Frilsham & Yattenden 3, Shrivenham Res 1; Buckland 1, Inkpen 4; East Hendred Res 0, Ardington & Lockinge 2; Grove Rgrs 1, Appleton (Abingdon) 2; Hanney Utd 3, Faringdon Tn Res 4; Harwell
Seven cars were involved in an accident on the M40 north of Banbury on Saturday morning (October 26). Two people were taken to The Horton Hospital, Banbury, after the incident, which happened at about 10am. A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said the
Headington Roadrunners' Tracey Galbraith smashed the Blenheim 10k course record by more than two minutes as she cruised to victory by a huge margin on Sunday. Galbraith was in top form as she eased home by more than three minutes - a massive difference
Woodstock Harriers took the county and overall honours at the 20th running of the Abingdon Marathon. Harriers, with quartet Simon Lund, Tom Glare, Mike Shipway and Stephen Caswell, won the overall team prize with a combined time of 11.35.08 - which was
Ron Wade's superb double six proved in vain as The Bull went down 4-2 to New Club A in the Greene King Winter League. Wade reeled off 14 dolls - a score matched by the victors' Adrian Shephed. Results: New Club A 4, Bull 2; Oxford Gas 1, Star and Garter
Oxford Mail Boys League Also check out the latest tables and match reports atwww.oxfordmailboysleague.org Under 10 Red League: Marston Saints v St Edmunds pp; Grove v Cholsey pp; Florence Park 3, Crowmarsh 5; Abingdon v Oxford B'birds A pp. White League
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League round-up from October 26 Clanfield keeper Martin Waywell foils a Headington effort Kidlington 3, Almondsbury 3 (aet, Kidlington win 5-3 on pens) SIMON Grossman was the hero as Division 1 Kidlington upset the formbook
Oxford filmmaker and playwright Simon Howard has spent winter in India for the last 20 years. One of the images by Simon Howard In an exhibition of his colour photography at St Anne's College, he shows all sides of Indian life from the dismal poverty
Carswell members Derek Smith and John Davis enjoyed the trip of a lifetime when they took part in the grand final of the prestigious International Pairs in Ireland. (RAWXML: <image large="sport-golf.gif" small="sport-golf.gif" type="portrait"><
After months in self-imposed exile, local heroes The Rock of Travolta returned to their roots with a show in their spiritual heartland -- the Cowley Road - on Saturday. Rock of Travolta The 'post-rock' instrumental six-piece headlined a showcase by Oxford
Senior managers from a hotel group took part in a 65-mile cycle ride for charity. Eighteen people, from six hotels in the Four Pillars Hotels group, raised more than £2,000 for Charity 2002. The money will be shared between Against Breast Cancer, SeeSaw
New software for small landlords and buy-to-let investors has been launched by an Oxfordshire computer company. The software, called James Scott's Property Investor 2003, enables users to organise and manage all their rental properties with one program
Katherine MacAlister talks to Edward Fox as The Winslow Boy opens at the Oxford Playhouse A scene from the playEdward Fox is the archetypal English gentleman. He is classically handsome, distinguished, regal and his few words are spoken in a dry, thoughtful
Mike Leigh's mournful study of contemporary family life is the perfect antidote to the slam-bang pyrotechnics of xXx. Set on a run down south London housing estate, All Or Nothing is an intimate study of people, running scared from the loneliness and
If you feel the need for speed and like your action heroes with more brawn than brain, then Rob Cohen's outlandish action-adventure might just set your pulse racing. Xander Cage (Diesel) is a renegade who gets his kicks stealing cars, driving them off
Senior managers from a hotel group took part in a 65-mile cycle ride for charity. Eighteen people, from six hotels in the Four Pillars Hotels group, raised more than £2,000 for Charity 2002. The money will be shared between Against Breast Cancer, SeeSaw
Award-winning Oxford pianist Tom Poster will be playing to a home audience next month. Tom Poster Mr Poster, from Linkside Avenue, north Oxford, will play Rachmaninov's second piano concerto with the City of Oxford Orchestra at The Sheldonian Theatre,
A developer has called for the easing of restrictive planning policies which prevent new housing development in south Oxfordshire villages. Andrew Yallop with Didcot Mayor Ian Townsend Andrew Yallop, managing director of Croudace, said the Government
An Oxford woman who went shopping with a stolen bank card has been warned to expect jail if she re-offends. Tracey Bye, 21, of Croft Road, Marston, dishonestly received the card on March 9 and obtained £134 in cash and cigarettes from Tesco at Oxford
Trees on Horspath village green, which have recently been targeted by vandals, are now protected. Previously the parish council was powerless to protect the trees from vandals. But now that a tree preservation order has been confirmed, anyone damaging
Disease experts from Oxford University are launching Internet training scheme for African doctors. The 'e-learning' programme, funded with a £325,000 donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is being set up to help keep medics in Third World
Business leaders in Headington, Oxford, have blamed traffic jams and poor parking for a rash of shop closures. Members of the Headington Business Association have called the area a disaster, claiming there is no variety, people no longer shop in the area
Residents living near Oxford United's Kassam Stadium are being invited to see the latest plans for a new £22m leisure complex, tomorrow (October 29). Last month, workers started to clear the site next to the stadium in Grenoble Road to make way for a
Conservative Party leader Iain Duncan Smith is visiting Oxford to find out about the latest methods of tackling youth crime. Oxford is the penultimate destination on his three-week national tour of the UK, and on Thursday (October 31) he will meet staff
ABINGDON TN 1 KINGSBURY TN 1: Abingdon Town allowed two Ryman Division 2 points to slip away against Kingsbury at Culham Road on Saturday. Danny Wise celebrates after scoring for Abingdon Town against Kingsbury Dominating the first 30 minutes, they took
Aston Martin's stunning new DB7 GT, the most powerful Aston Martin ever made, makes its world debut at the British International Motor Show. Dr Ulrich Bez, head of Aston Martin, launched the new supercar and said: "The DB7 GT has been developed in response
More than 70 new cars were launched at the Motor Show this week as models, showbiz stars and pop singers made press day appearances to add to the razzmatazz. Motor giants including Ford, Rover, Honda and Nissan gave UK debuts to new cars and some firms
Inept politicians have turned a blind eye, hoping the firefighters' strike threat would go away. I watched Government minister Nick Raynsford prevaricating and trying to avoid the issue on BBC2's Newsnight. He was clearly embarrassed. For viewers, the
It is good to see that the new Labour administration on Oxford City Council has at last come round to our idea of turning poorly-used garage sites for housing (Oxford Mail, October 22). Perhaps Labour councillors finally read the report that went to the
Rail passengers on trains from Didcot Parkway are to be questioned as part of efforts by intercity operator First Great Western to improve its services. It has awarded a one-year contract to market research firm ORC International. From December (2002)
Thirty people have taken voluntary redundancy from biotech company Evotec OAI, but its 350-strong workforce at Milton Park, near Abingdon, is unaffected. The jobs are being shed at the Hamburg discovery services division, which employs 240. The German
It is interesting to read about residents in various Oxford streets trying to prevent motorists driving through 'their' streets en route to somewhere else. I always believed that ownership stopped at the front door, not on the road itself. I have seen
The annual meeting of the Thame Community Arts and Theatre Centre (CAT) will be in the town hall, Thame, on Wednesday, November 13, at 7.30pm. CAT is campaigning for an arts centre to be built on the cattle market site in North Street once the market
The Voluntary Service Overseas charity is holding an information evening in Oxford to attract potential volunteers to work abroad. The event is being held at Wesley Memorial Hall, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, on Thursday, November 21, at 7.30pm. The charity
The headmaster of one of Oxfordshire's top-performing schools has hit out at a culture of 'cool', which he says is damaging boys' education. Mark Turner, head of Abingdon School, said boys were falling behind girls in exam results because some thought
THE Abingdon-based executive director of the regional Learning and Skills Council, Lynda Purser has been appointed a Visiting Fellow to Kellogg College in Oxford. Lynda Purser Kellogg College was founded in 1990, endowed by the American breakfast cereal
Lovers of all things acoustic should head to Oxford's Wheatsheaf pub on Thursday (October 31) for the latest installment of Spotlight. This week's entertainment comes courtesy of The Organ Trio, who seem to win over fans wherever they play. Comprising
A pub in Abingdon faces an uncertain future after its landlord quit for the second time in less than a year. The Horse and Jockey in Bath Street had been run by Martin Kelly. In March he announced he was leaving after nearly three years and the pub closed
Award-winning Oxford pianist Tom Poster will be playing to a home audience next month. Tom Poster Mr Poster, from Linkside Avenue, north Oxford, will play Rachmaninov's second piano concerto with the City of Oxford Orchestra at The Sheldonian Theatre,
Trading standards officers are investigating complaints from house holders accusing an Abingdon firm of shoddy workmanship and poor service. Four residents jointly contracted First Impressions Driveways (UK) Ltd to block-pave parking areas and driveways
Newly-promoted Oxford will face old adversaries Banbury in a mouthwatering opener to the Home Counties Premier League Division 1 season next year. (RAWXML: <image large="sport-cricket.gif" small="sport- cricket.gif" type="portrait"></image>
A Witney woman and her partner are aiming to get to the top of the Andes and help an special school's appeal. Carol Smith and David Welch Oxfam worker Carol Smith, 33, has set her sights on climbing Aconcagua, at 6,962 metres the highest mountain in the
Lizzie Jelfs and Joe Cartledge are the new Oxfordshire singles champions. Lizzie JelfsJelfs rolled back the years to regain the ladies' title she last won in 1991, beating defending champion Lucy Collinson 6-3, 7-6 in a thrilling final at Abingdon's White
Philippa Logan picks her favourites from the latest crop of novels I didn't think I liked Fay Weldon, but I loved her latest collection of short stories, Nothing to Wear and Nowhere to Hide (Flamingo, £14.99). They range from a tale about the soul of
Time has finally been called on an historic Oxfordshire brewery. Brakspear brewery in Henley is brewing its final vats of beer, ending a tradition stretching back more than 220 years. The site will be closed by the end of 2002 and Refresh UK, the new
A special meeting of Grove Parish Council is to be held following proposals to build up to 2,500 homes on the former airfield. The meeting, in Old Mill Hall, is scheduled for Thursday, November 14, at 7.30pm. Views will then be sent to Vale of White Horse
Three people who helped emergency staff when a 20-year-old man was killed in an accident, near Wantage, are being asked by police to come forward. Jonathan Aldridge, 20, of Whitehorse Crescent, Grove, was killed when he was hit by a Renault Laguna taxi
South League, HA Men's Vase, Women's English League, South Club's League and Trysports 3 Counties League _____ MEN SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Old Georgians 3, Oxford Univ 1. MBB&O Regional: Banbury 5, Sunbury 2; City of Oxford 3, Milton Keynes 5.
Adults with learning disabilities entered the fundraising spirit for one of their favourite charities. RSPCA Inspector John Evans receiving a cheque from the group Members of the Charlton Day Service held a variety of activities to collect £215 for the
A civil servant got the surprise of his life when he was presented with a medal usually only given to military personnel. Ian Brand Friends and colleagues of Ian Brand, 38, a civil service manager based at Arncott, near Bicester, were told in advance
Oxford Cheetahs star Lukas Dryml was an ace away from a place in the Australian Grand Prix final when he crashed out in the semis at Sydney's Olympic Stadium on Saturday (October 26). The Czech ace was in majestic form and had won all his four previous
Glimpses of the former RAF Harwell, pre-war Berkshire and nuclear research carried out over nearly half a century are part of a video history of Harwell Laboratory. The two one-hour video recordings produced by the Atomic Energy Authority are based on
RT Harris Oxford City FA County Junior League Cup prelim round: North Oxford 9, East Oxford 0; Old Headington 4, Donnington OB 1; Union Street 3, Dukla Marsh 1; Fairview 5, Living Faith Church 1; Tetsworth 2, Gladiators 5. Premier Div: Beckley Spts 10
Autotype UTV League Berks & Bucks Sunday Junior Cup: Marcham Sunday 3, Milton United 1; Didcot Labour Club wo Broughton Tyrell; Tilehurst Utd 4, JP's 2; Rutherford Lab 5, Newbury Post Office 1; Long Wittenham 1, Theale Sunday Res 3. Berks & Bucks
A project to get more children involved in drawing and creative art has been launched by Banbury Museum. The Art Cart was unveiled at a drawing day for children at the museum, in Spiceball Park Road, Banbury. Call the museum on 01295 672626.
Police are appealing for help after thieves stole a garden ornament from an elderly woman. A grey concrete statue of a motorcycle and rider was taken from the front garden of a house in Poplar Close, Middleton Cheney, near Banbury, at about 5.30pm on
Witney's junior athletes opened their 2002 Sportshall campaign in winning style. In the under 11 age group, the boys recorded team victories in the obstacle and four-lap relay, while Chris Constantine won his heats in the three-lap race. There was also
The Football League have chosen the Kassam Stadium to hold their next meeting on November 21 - which should help to put Oxford United back on the football map again. One of the topics under discussion at the meeting will be a rescue plan to stop the League's
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League League Cup 2nd round: Abingdon Utd 1, Finchampstead 0 (aet); Bishops Cleeve 1, Chalfont Wasps 0; Highworth Tn 4, Brackley Tn 3; Hook Norton v North Leigh pp ; Pewsey Vale 4, Ardley Utd 0; Shrivenham 2, Yate Tn 5; Tuffley
OXFORD UNITED 2 SHREWSBURY TOWN 2: Ten minutes of unprofessionalism cost Oxford United a vital home league win at the weekend, said manager Ian Atkins. Chris Hackett tangles with Leon Drysdale After looking as though they were sailing to a comfortable
Giles Sports Witney Youth League Under 8 Central League: Garden City 1, Yarnton 2; Highfield 1, Bardwell 0; Langford KEA 2, Bicester 2; Launton 6, Chesterton Jnrs 0. North League: Banbury Tn 3, Steeple Aston & Barton 1; Bloxham 5, Hook Norton 0; Charlbury
Banbury-based Proton KR rider Jeremy McWilliams suffered both the highs and the lows at last weekend's Australian Moto-GP. He had the joy on Saturday of clinching pole position, using his lightweight three-cylinder machine to good effect around the sweeping
Like the rest of the country, Oxfordshire is counting the cost - both in lives and damage to property - of yesterday's hurricane-force storm. We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of the young woman who died when a tree crushed a car in the centre
Renault has unveiled the first two cars from the New Mgane II family which will eventually offer seven models by 2004 in a complete renewal of its product line-up in the C segment, the biggest in the European automobile market. The first two New Mganes
Videosyncratic is a new independent video and DVD shop offering a more tailored approach to DVD and video rental. Staff are all self-confessed film freaks, and co-owner Jon Spira says: "We'll be stocking all the latest releases, but our emphasis is on
A cultural exchange visit descends into a teen twist on All About Eve in the small-town Texan comedy, Slap Her She's French. But the magpie hommaging doesn't end there, as director Melanie Mayron was clearly taking copious notes while watching Single
Rightly hailed as one of the treasures of Indian cinema, the mammoth historical melodrama Mughal-e-Azam (which opens at the National Film Theatre) established any number of standard Bollywood themes and scenarios. Set at the height of the Great Mughal
Fewer than four in ten workers in the UK feel they can trust their managers to communicate honestly, according to a new survey. The level of distrust was more pronounced among long-serving workers, compared with their junior counterparts, the study by
Rail passengers on trains from Didcot Parkway are to be questioned as part of efforts by intercity operator First Great Western to improve its services. It has awarded a one-year contract to market research firm ORC International. From December (2002)
A long-running legal battle between Stanford in the Vale Parish Council and the village football club has come to an end. Footballers have agreed to pay £600 rent a year and backdated rent to the council for their ground, rising to £700 over the next
Police cars in Oxfordshire are changing colour. Red stripes along the side of Thames Valley Police cars are being replaced by a new 'Battenburg' livery, so called because it is a pattern of squares resembling a Battenburg cake. All new vehicles will have
A pet rabbit was found beheaded and mutilated in its owner's Oxford back garden. Pat Archer, a trained animal nurse, found the family pet's dismembered body in her garden in Barton. The rabbit, named Stanley, had belonged to Mrs Archer's four-year-old
A pensioner has criticised the police after they charged nearly £100 to look after her missing dog. Ilse Matthews with Lukas Ilse Matthews, 80, had to hand over £98.20 to retrieve her pet from kennels after he went missing for less than two hours. Six-year-old
A school played host to more than 300 pupils, parents and staff both past and present at a reunion. Ex-pupil Robert Warren shows his peg numbers in the cloakroom Sandhills Primary School is to move into a new building early next year and people gathered
BANBURY UTD 3, ASHFORD TN 0: Norman Sylla made it 22 goals from 17 starts as his brace helped Banbury United move into third place in the Dr Martens League Eastern Division with a hard-fought victory on Saturday. In front of their best crowd of the season
MG has revealed its new high performance sports car named the MG XPower SV. Following development of the original X80 concept, the MG has been radically evolved, is lighter and has increased levels of power with up to 965bhp. All models will be marketed
You report on a delay in the free collection of old fridges in Oxford (Oxford Mail, October 23), but there is no backlog in collecting other bulky items. The delay is partly due to a seasonal peak - people tend to replace their fridges in the summer.
What on earth is this country coming to when the driver of a large car can be cleared of passing through a small Oxfordshire village at 13mph in excess of the 30mph limit (Oxford Mail, October 18)? This company runs a fleet of 40 vehicles and, if a speed
Chris Gray reviews The Lost Diaries: In and Out of the Wilderness by Alan Clark 'He does have taste, Jeffrey," writes Alan Clark of his pal 'Lord' Archer after attending (in company with most of the Tory High Command) the crooked peer's preposterous Krug
