In recent years, Oxford's Monday Night Blues has built a name as one of the country's best weekday blues nights. The sessions at the Bullingdon have attracted huge names from the US, Canada and Europe. Next week, however, the venue brings it all back
The speed limit on a busy stretch of road between Wantage and Grove is likely to be cut by 10mph. Part of the A338 could become a 30mph zone to make it safer for residents living at the new housing development on the former Yoplait dairy site, which is
Thame United boss Mark West will be seeing the FA Cup from the other side of the fence as he takes his side to Ryman League Division 1 South side Egham Town in the preliminary round on Saturday. The ex-Slough forward, who took over as boss at the start
Matches for the weekend (Aug 30-31) SATURDAY HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Beaconsfield, Basingstoke v Oxford & H, Hemel Hempstead v Henley. Div 2 West: Bicester & N Oxford v Wokingham, Thame Tn v Burnham. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL
Jake Vig, a sharp and polished conman, has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of his crew and two corrupt LAPD officers. But as Jake soon learns, Lionel wasn't just any victim, he was an accountant for
Ipswich Witches 41, Oxford Silver Machine 49: Oxford Silver Machine pulled off a breathtaking victory at Foxhall Heath last night and are now within sight of the Elite League play-offs. The evening did not augur well for Oxford as traffic problems on
Pensioner Gordon Bryant has challenged the force of a petition that helped defeat plans for a new fish and chip shop in Banbury. The 86-year-old was licking his lips at the thought of being able to buy a fish supper and is disappointed that some neighbours
Allotment holders celebrated the fruits of their labour as the Lord Mayor of Oxford, Pat Stannard, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Osney, St Thomas and New Botley Allotment Association. The Lord Mayor, Pat Stannard, unveils
In late August 2003 Mars is closer to Earth than at any time in nearly 60,000 years, and among those hoping to get a good look at the Red Planet is Oxfordshire star-gazer John Napper. A picture of Mars, with one of its ice caps visible, taken by the Hubble
The family of a diabetic who fell into the River Cherwell and died during a fishing competition say he may have suffered a blackout. Wayne Hagar in one of his proudest angling moments. Inset, the scene of the accident Devoted angler Wayne Hagar, 46, of
Cutteslowe community centre is thinking big after receiving nearly £13,000 towards an extension. Stephen Brown, left, with Marianne Moxon, centre, and Alan Reed The chairman of Oxford City Council's north area committee, Stephen Brown, left, is pictured
This is a welcome reissue of a book by another plucky woman traveller. Murphy set out in 1966 with her pack-mule, Jock, on a hazardous trek through Ethiopia's remote and hostile regions. She encountered rough terrain, exhaustion, illness and the disorder
More and more established authors are discovering that even though they have had good relationships with their publisher, it is now extremely difficult to get their work published. Ann Lingard, who has had two successful novels published, Figure on a
Several times a year, Christ Church's superb collection of drawings by Old Masters reinvent themselves, and are exhibited at the college's picture gallery under quite different titles. Over the years, they have been displayed in many guises, most recently
At a time when more and more food suppliers in Oxford's Covered Market are dumbing down or closing down, one forward-thinking market trader is actually expanding. It's Haymans Fisheries, which has doubled the size of its premises during the past few months
Drug users will be given clean needles by police on release from custody as part of a controversial initiative in Oxford. Police drugs co-ordinator Pat Peters with a 'Swop Pack', containing clean equipment for drug users released from police detention
HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Beaconsfield, Basingstoke v Oxford & H, Hemel Hempstead v Henley. Div 2 West: Bicester & N Oxford v Wokingham, Thame Tn v Burnham. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1: Dinton v Aston Rowant, Bourton
Banbury West End are on the brink of relegation to Men's Division 2 of the OLTA Wilson Inter-Club 3-Pair League, after suffering a crushing 7.5-1.5 defeat at the hands of mid-table Witney. West End's defeat means that they must pick up at least three
An interesting read in the wake of last week's exam results, Murray's book challenges the stereotype that boys are naturally less studious, more boisterous, more naughty, more lazy and are physically incapable of helping around the house. The Woman's
Matches this weekend (August 30-31) SATURDAY NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Kidderminster H v Oxford Utd. FA CUP Prelim round: Abingdon Tn v Chichester City Utd, Bromley v North Leigh, Egham v Thame Utd, Wroxham v Banbury Utd, Carterton Tn, Sawbridgeworth v
An actress will pass on her skills when she launches drama classes in Bicester. Tina Thomas moved to the town in March and had been pestered by friends to expand her Beaconsfield acting school. So she is setting up after-school sessions for children aged
A farmer believes his son committed suicide after sheep dip chemicals left him with depression. Relatives of James Moore, above, believe sheep dip chemicals caused the depression which led him to hang himself David Moore, 65, wants to raise awareness
Leicester City are prepared to let Oxford United sign young defender Jon Ashton. The Premiership new boys have told U's boss Ian Atkins that they will let the 20-year-old defender move to the Kassam Stadium, where he has had an outstanding spell on loan
Among the chart-toppers flocking to South Park for the Fox FM Party in the Park on Sunday, are a band who know what it's like to struggle. Many of the tens of thousands expected to pack the east Oxford park will be hoping for a glimpse of Blue, Busted
Vienna in the 1920s is the setting for the Royal Shakespeare Company's excellent production of Measure for Measure, directed by Sean Holmes, which can be seen on the main Stratford stage until November 4, 2003. Imbued with this aura of Weimar decadence
The well-endowed archaeologist and explorer of computer game fame returns for a second big-screen adventure - and unlike her renowned cleavage, it's as flat as a pancake. Angelina Jolie returns as Lara Croft This ramshackle sequel roams the world, from
Steve Myers is a successful lawyer turned fisherman - a good laywer but a happier fisherman. When lightning strikes and sinks his fishing boat (and floating home), the insurance company invokes the Act of God clause and refuses to pay, despite Steve's
'You surely don't want to be at the dentist on your birthday," said Rosemarie, when I told her I'd made an appointment for the repair of a broken tooth. She was clearly worried that I was in line for some painful procedure that would lay me low for the
In late August 2003 Mars is closer to Earth than at any time in nearly 60,000 years, and among those hoping to get a good look at the Red Planet is Oxfordshire star-gazer John Napper. A picture of Mars, with one of its ice caps visible, taken by the Hubble
A local income tax being examined by the Government to fund local councils has been welcomed by the leader of a district council in Oxfordshire. But opponents say it would no fairer than the existing council tax. Ministers are considering a drastic reshaping
A long-awaited residents' parking scheme to ease problems around Oxford United's stadium is finally set to go ahead. The county council scheme affecting streets around the Kassam Stadium, at Minchery Farm, can now be enforced after a public notice was
Young, an Oxford don, has an interesting stab at explaining the political, social and cultural after-effects of decolonisation by presenting situations, experiences and testimony rather than abstract theory. Looking at the status of aboriginal people,
Lycett Green, the daughter of poet John Betjeman, was brought up at Uffington, where her mother took her on trips around the country in a horse-cart or on horseback. Having fought off breast cancer, Candida decided to journey on horseback from Yorkshire
