Oxford Covered Market is vibrant and has survived for so long because it has an important place in the city's shopping hierarchy. You say a lot could be done to improve the place (Oxford Mail, August 14). This was true of the Cowley and Westgate shopping
An international project to develop a safe and plentiful source of energy by harnessing the power of the sun has a new director. Prof Llewellyn Smith Prof Sir Christopher Llewellyn Smith, a Fellow of the Royal Society, has been appointed to head the JET
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
Michael Maclagan, a former Lord Mayor of Oxford, has died aged 89. A former history lecturer at Trinity College, he had been suffering a chest infection and died on August 13 -- the day of his wife Jean's funeral. She died from cancer, aged 82, on August
Few pupils are likely to complain at the decision to delay the start of the school year at Oxford's secondary schools as they prepare for the new intake of 12 and 13-year-olds. Parents may feel differently. Working mothers and fathers who long ago organised
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
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
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
Vivien Greene, doll collector, author and wife of late novelist Graham Greene, has died aged 98. Mrs Greene, who separated from her husband but never divorced because of her strong Catholic beliefs, lived in Iffley, Oxford, for more than 40 years. She
Starring Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, Brian Van Holt, Paul Giamatti, Louis Lombardi. Jake Vig, a sharp and polished conman, has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of his crew
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
OXfordshire's under 15s produced an encouraging all-round team display as they finished sixth in the Southern Inter-Counties meeting at Tilsley Park on Sunday (August 24). There were a string of fine individual performances, with Radley's Lucy Boggis
Woodstock Harriers cemented their lead in the Oxfordshire Grand Prix Series with second place behind Hillingdon at the Headington 5 on Sunday. Once again, Harriers were led home by 50-year-old Bryan Vaughan, who was fifth in 27mins 41secs to take the
Latest results from the Greene King Oxford and District League RESULTS Premier/ Section 1: Rowing Machine 2, Plough A 1; Cricketers B 3, Garsington Spts 0; Cowley Wkrs B 3, Royal Sun 0; Fox 0, George B 3; Highfield A 0, White Hse A 3. Section 2: Gladiators
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
Frilford Heath teenager John Cronly and Banbury's Gary Boyd have reached the final of the Nick Faldo Junior Series at Brocket Hall, Hertfordshire next Wednesday. Cronly, 18, and Boyd, 17, will battle it out with 19 other regional winners after he came
Oxfordshire's girls shone to retain the Stableford Shield in Junior County Week at Gerrards Cross. Oxon beat Berkshire 4-3, went down by the same score to Hertfordshire and lost 6-1 to both Hampshire and Buckinghamshire. But with each county playing a
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
Opponents of the ban on fox hunting have scored a remarkable PR success by getting the Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police to say he does not have the resources to implement it. Peter Neyroud's comments have angered anti-hunt protesters, who understandably
'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
Tens of thousands of Oxfordshire music fans will flock to Oxford's Party in the Park on August 31. Some of the nation's top pop acts will perform at the county's biggest free music event, hosted by Fox FM and sponsored by mobile phone firm O2. Boy bands
A spate of arson attacks on skips and rubbish bins has prompted a safety campaign by firefighters and waste managers. The number of deliberate blazes has increased by seven per cent over the past two years. There are now more than 1,000 across Oxfordshire
A gold disc signed by Radiohead is one of the items going under the hammer at a money-spinning charity auction organised by Oxford police. The Oxfordshire band, who met while at Abingdon School, are childhood school friends with one of the officers at
Tens of thousands of Oxfordshire music fans will flock to Oxford's Party in the Park on August 31. Some of the nation's top pop acts will perform at the county's biggest free music event, hosted by Fox FM and sponsored by mobile phone firm O2. Boy bands
Volunteers are being invited to become the first members of forums set up to monitor health services across Oxfordshire. The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health wants members of the public to join a network of health groups. As part
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
Regional heats for a contest to find the fastest drivers in the country are being staged in Aylesbury and Swindon. Top prize in the UK F1 Drivers' Challenge is a competitive race in the FIA European Thoroughbred Grand Prix Championship, in the ex-Martin
Sports car ace Derek Bell will demonstrate the Bentley Continental GT at the Bentley Drivers' Club meeting at Silverstone on Saturday (August 30). The car is powered by a 6.0-litre W12 engine, producing 560 horsepower,with a top speed of 198 mph, and
Sharpe put himself firmly in contention to challenge for a top-four place in the Formula Palmer Audi Championship, with two excellent drives at Brands Hatch at the weekend. Seventh and eighth positions after some brave passing manoeuvres at speeds close
Fernando Alonso lined up for his first race at the age of three - using blocks to reach the pedals. His competitors were older, at least six-years-old. At the end of the race, the youngster was convinced he had won, but when he hadn't, he burst into tears
Robbers threatened to kick a heavily-pregnant woman in the stomach if she did not hand over her money and mobile phone. The 29-year-old woman, whose baby is due this weekend (August 30-31), was approached by two men in Brasenose Lane, off Turl Street,
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
An Oxfordshire woman is helping lead a national campaign to cut the number of deaths and injuries caused by hit-and-run drivers. Zoe Stow, of Nettlebed, near Wallingford, is chairman of Roadpeace, a national charity for road traffic victims, which is
It is easy to imagine the panic when 13-year-old Kirstie McFarlane fell off her bike and blood poured from a head wound. Thankfully, she was surrounded by Good Samaritans. Her friend Amber Holt, an Oxford Mail delivery girl on her round, had the good
A last-minute hitch has put a possible six-month delay on the building of a new road in Witney town centre. County planners thought they had acquired ownership of all the land along the route of phase one of the West End Link Road, crucial to redevelopment
Countryside lovers across South Oxfordshire and the Vale have been urged to have their say about the right to roam. Draft maps for the Government's plans to open up more countryside to walkers were published by the Countryside Agency in June. Information
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
Students at Oxford Brookes University are claiming up to £1m compensation after enrolling on a course that is not professionally recognised. Around 50 osteopathy students complained their degree course did not train them for a career in the treatment
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
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
Radley's athletes had a successful day at the Middlesex Trophy in Perivale. The senior ladies' team comfortably retained their title with a convincing victory over Ealing, while there were promising displays from their three other teams. The junior boys
Kevin Baker clanged off a double sixer as Cricketers B were crowned Premier Section champions of the Greene King Oxford and District League - for the second consecutive season - after beating Garsington Sports 3-0. Baker, who completed a 15-doll haul,
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
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
More than 5,000 people are expected to flock into Wallingford this weekend for the town's second Bunkfest. A feast of folk music, dancing, open air concerts, steam trains and beer festivals has been organised for the festival. It takes its name from the
Gore blimey! It's nearly ten years since Freddy Krueger invaded the dreams of a generation as he exacted his deadly take on revenge and murder. Bad news: Freddy has now entered into the dreams of another master of evil - the unstoppable Jason Voorhees
Starring Billy Connolly, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, Vincent Ball, Bille Brown, Wendy Hughes. 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 introduction of six alcohol-free zones in Oxford will not move street drinkers to the edge of the city, according to the city councillor responsible for law and order. Alcohol-free zones currently cover much of the city centre and parts of Cowley
Flower beds on an Oxford estate are being neglected because of Oxford in Bloom, according to residents. The Horspath Road area in Cowley has been dubbed the 'forgotten estate' by residents, who say they are often ignored. But the city council said the
It comes as no great surprise that the protesters against the new refugee camp near Bicester are more concerned with their own perceived interests than in the welfare of people who are mostly victims of American and British foreign policy (Oxford Mail
I thought roads were for traffic to travel on, and at a speed to keep it free flowing. Putting a 20mph limit in some Oxford streets (Oxford Mail, August 13) will make no difference. Cyclists and pedestrians may be pushing for slower speeds, but this will
Workers at beleaguered Oxfordshire-based electrical retail firm PowerHouse may keep their jobs, as the company that owns Argos and Homebase emerged as contenders to buy the chain. PowerHouse, based in Talisman Business Park in Bicester, is due to close
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,
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
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
