Just what the local authority hopes to achieve by the recent modification to the roundabout approach to the John Radcliffe Hospital via Headley Way at Headington, Oxford, is unclear. What seems certain, however, is that it will do little to address the
Twelve members of the Abingdon Crabtree arts group have been busy painting a large mural. The group offers adults with learning difficulties the chance to express themselves through art. Crabtree members decided to create a scene of holiday images by
Many criminals stoop low, but none so far as those who attacked a woman just hours from giving birth. The heavily pregnant 29-year-old was ambushed in Oxford by two men, who pushed her against a wall and threatened to kick her in the stomach if she did
THE case for a guided busway system to ease congestion in Oxford is becoming increasingly weak. The latest study suggests that the £36m scheme could end up being used merely by existing bus passengers. With road traffic predicted to rise dramatically
Burglars fled with an undisclosed amount of cash following a burglary at Thame United Football Club. The thieves broke into the club in Windmill Road at about 4.15am on August 28. They stole the money from a fruit machine, which was damaged in the raid
Two men arrested after a man was found lying unconscious in a street in Grove have been bailed again without charge. The men, from Grove, were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm shortly after the 43-year-old was taken to hospital with serious
People will be able to learn life-saving skills as part of an open evening hosted by Bicester St John Ambulance. Visitors will also get the chance to meet members, look around its new Crusader ambulance, and find out more about what the branch does. The
Oxford Silver Machine ace Greg Hancock moved up to fifth in the Grand Prix rankings after just missing out on a final slot in the re-staged Scandinavian GP at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg on Saturday. He is now just 14 points adrift of new leader Leigh
Oxford C 5, Farnham 1: Oxford City eased into the next round of the FA Cup with a comfortable win over Farnham Town of the Combined Counties League, but they had to come from behind. City had their opponents on the back foot from the early stages, but
Wallingford councillors fearful that the town's hospital is again under threat of closure should get some answers from the top next month. Canon Tony Williamson, chairman of the South East Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust, has agreed to meet them along
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
Peace protesters are calling on Oxford East MP Andrew Smith to take part in a public debate on the Iraq war. Eight protesters have signed a letter asking Mr Smith to join them for a meeting with George Monbiot, from east Oxford. Mr Monbiot, a journalist
Councillor Bob Price's stinging criticism of your reporting of the Oxford Covered Market issue (Oxford Mail, August 21) is intemperate and wholly unjustified. If he reflects, he will see the report was fair, well-balanced and faithful to council reports
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
Children across Oxfordshire have played a key role in deciding how £3m should be spent to support them. More than 40 community projects have won a share of the Oxfordshire Children's Fund set up by the Government earlier this summer. About 79 groups had
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
OCA League: Jason Seacole smashed an unbeaten century as Witney Swifts upset Division 1 title hopefuls Tetsworth with a 43-run victory. Batting first, Seacole's 105 not out helped Swifts to 185-8, before Tetsworth were reduced to 12-3 in reply. Noel Mark
Oxfordshire cricket results from August 30 and 31 C & G TROPHY 2004 1st round: Herefordshire 267-9 (50 ov, M Rawnsley 61, I Dawood 53, H Patel 49), Oxfordshire 141 (31.4ov, A Cook 66, F Rose 5-19, I Rawnsley 3-8). HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division
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
Wallingford town council is taking action to cut vandalism at the pavilion in the town's Bullcroft park. The wooden building, used by football teams and the bowls club, has been badly damaged by vandals climbing on the roof and ripping up tiles. The town
A cricketer has been banned from his club after "unprecedented" on-pitch violence left a 17-year-old player needing hospital treatment. The incident occurred during an Oxfordshire Cricket Association League Division 7 clash between the East Oxford first
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
Egham Tn 1, Thame Utd 8: A Superb hat-trick from Alex Stewart paved the way for an excellent away display at Egham. After an even first half Thame, who pocketed a cool £1,000 for the victory, moved up a gear, demolishing their Ryman League Division 1
Abingdon Tn 3, Chichester City Utd 1: Abingdon made it through an FA Cup round for the first time in four years when they saw off their Sussex County League opponents in a tough game in front of a good crowd at Culham Road. With assistant manager Gordon
Home Counties Premier League: Oxford are safe. A four-wicket win at Basingstoke & North Hants on Saturday banished their Division 1 relegation fears. Skipper Rupert Evans again played the key role, taking 6-36 off 22 overs after winning the toss and
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
Oxfordshire football results for the weekend of August 30 and 31 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Kidderminster H 1, Oxford Utd 1. FA CUP Prelim round: Abingdon Tn 3, Chichester City Utd 1; Abingdon Utd 3, Cove 2; Brackley 2, Fairford 0; Bromley 2, North Leigh
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
Oxford City Council is right to crack down on troublesome tenants who make their neighbours' lives a misery. There is nothing worse than living next door to people who are rowdy, bad-tempered or guilty of other acts of anti-social behaviour. The weakness
Community workers helping families in Didcot are trying to contact dads -- young dads, old dads, stepfathers, even grandads. When the Didcot Umbrella Project organised a session with the Oxfordshire Playbus, in conjunction with with Parents and Children
Rowdy residents in Oxford who have committed serious acts of anti-social behaviour could be denied access to council housing under proposals being discussed today. The proposal is designed to penalise "nuisance neighbours", discouraging antisocial behaviour
A Kidlington man suffered serious injuries and memory loss in a head-on collision which killed a father. An inquest heard that Jonathan Penny, 24, was airlifted to hospital after a Porsche collided with his car on the A44 near Little Compton, north of
Oxford United's exciting young star, Dexter Blackstock, today joined Premiership club Southampton. The 17-year-old striker has joined the Saints in a deal that could eventually be worth £600,000 to United if he goes on to fulfil his outstanding potential
Chief Constable Peter Neyroud meets a group of Oxfordshire hunters led by Lord Hurd and says it is not his business to police a hunting ban (Oxford Mail, August 26). That is an outrageously political statement, clearly outside his remit and reflects on
