A special school has been named as one of the best in the country and a model for others to follow. Nicholas Kemp, 16, works on his laptop with teaching assistant Ellen Farbrother The schools inspectorate, Ofsted, named Ormerod School, based in Oxford
An Australian theme bar and nightclub for 900 revellers could be built in the centre of Oxford. How the Walkabout bar could look The city's pub and nightclub capacity will increase by 10 per cent if Regent Inns is allowed to build its proposed Walkabout
A mobile phone company has halted work on a new transmitter in an Oxfordshire village following a 12-month campaign by a family living next door. Robert Longstaff and his family, pictured in their back garden, are fighting plans for a mobile phone mast
Midlands Division 2 East: Banbury's relegation worries continued as they went down 16-14 at home to fellow strugglers Northampton Old Scouts. The home side were not helped by a referee whose interpretation of the ruck area allowed Scouts to slow down
A woman from Childrey, near Wantage, has raised thousands of pounds over the past year while facing the challenge of sailing the high seas. Cressida Whyatt began the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in December 2002, with the aim of raising as much
Teachers will end up leaving the profession due to "immense pressure" if plans to double the number of Government inspections go ahead. The Government's education watchdog, Ofsted wants to halve the gap between inspections from six to three years. It
Southern Counties North: Witney moved into second place in the table, one point behind Aylesbury with a thrilling 28-21 victory over Henley Wanderers. Henley, playing with the elements behind them in the first half, could manage only one converted try
Oxford City have suffered a blow with talented teenager Andy Ballard ruled out for two weeks with a groin injury. Ballard, 18, was left out of the side which won 2-1 at East Thurrock on Saturday and boss Andy Sinnott said: "Andy's been carrying the injury
English League: Oxford Hawks' long wait for their first win of the season in English League Division 2 is over. The basement boys, who had lost 11 of their previous 12 games, twice came from behind to finally open their account with a 4-2 win over fellow
Derk Flint fired home a double as Oxford City Stars showed their class with a 6-1 victory over Oxford University in a stormy Town v Gown encounter. Stars took a first-minute early lead through Gary Slevin, but the rest of the period was scoreless as the
Key findings into what makes a successful woman entrepreneur will be unveiled at an event next week. Faringdon-based Sue Stockdale, who made her name as a polar explorer, has been to meet ten women entrepreneurs across the UK to learn how their personal
Key findings into what makes a successful woman entrepreneur will be unveiled at an event next week. Faringdon-based Sue Stockdale, who made her name as a polar explorer, has been to meet ten women entrepreneurs across the UK to learn how their personal
An Eynsham pensioner who found himself being charged higher car insurance premiums after the Post Office changed his postcode has received a refund, thanks to the Oxford Mail . Donald Coleman, 73, sought help after his insurance broker told him premiums
A healthy meal on a plate was the inspiration during a hat-making session at Chilton Primary School, near Didcot. Harvey Bossom, six, displays his hat The children also designed healthy eating badges which they wore during a Healthy Eating Week aimed
Only 433 Oxford City Council tenants are now getting free minor repair work on their homes. In December 2002, the city council said it was revamping its repairs service, but would no longer pay for some jobs on its 8,000 houses. The council's executive
Teachers will end up leaving the profession due to "immense pressure" if plans to double the number of Government inspections go ahead. The Government's education watchdog, Ofsted wants to halve the gap between inspections from six to three years. It
Paul Warburton, who farms near Wallingford, is English Nature's greenest farmer in the south. He gained the regional award and now goes on to the national finals next month. Mr Warburton has made North Farm between Shillingford and Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
More than 250 staff and students at Faringdon Community College yesterday (February 9) bid farewell to teenager Jenny Koester, 14, who died after a hit-and-run accident on her way home from school. Students at Faringdon Community College mourn Jenny The
National League 1: Henley Hawks picked up a vital point in their battle against relegation by holding fellow strugglers Wakefield to a 13-13 draw away from home. However, it could have been even better for Hawks, who led 10-3 at half-time and should have
Oxford University captain James Glancy warmed up for next month's Varsity clash with an awesome display of punching power in last night's Town v Gown boxing match at a packed Oxford Union debating hall. Clancy, a Royal Marine cadet, who also works as
Wallingford 7, Old Dunstonians 12 (aet): Wallingford's dream of a Twickenham final died in an extra-time thriller at The Hithercroft on Saturday. The Oxfordshire side were beaten 12-7 at home to Old Dunstonians in the last 16 of the Powergen Junior Vase
Simon Smith ended Kit Young's long unbeaten run as Cowley A maintained their push for the Oxfordshire Super League title with a hard-fought 5-4 victory at main rivals White Lion. Young's two-season undefeated run stretched back for more than 40 Super
A conservation charity has put out an appeal to businesses to back a project aimed at boosting visitor numbers to the some of the county's most beautiful nature reserves. The Oxfordshire Nature Conservation Forum (ONCF) needs to raise £2,000 of funding
Councillors are taking time out from politics to run a youth club on an Oxford estate. Mick McAndrews and Dee Sinclair will help run the Risinghurst Youth Club at the estate's community centre every Wednesday night. The county council youth service said
Thames Water has promised new measures to prevent residents suffering sewage overflows in their gardens and on streets. Since the 1970s, residents have called for improvements to Marston's overflowing sewerage network. They were angry that the Victorian
Architects have been chosen to help turn Oxford Town Hall into a £6.5m cultural centre. The appointment of Berman Guedes Stretton, of Cave Street, Oxford, is considered a major step toward realising the overall plan. Alan Berman, a director in the firm
Oxford United have rejected a cheeky inquiry from third division rivals Swansea for their leading scorer Steve Basham. Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins contacted United owner Firoz Kassam to ask about the 13-goal striker's availability. But he was told
One of Britain's best-known female scientists, Baroness Susan Greenfield, is to start a second Oxford University spin-out company, following the failure of her first. Baroness Susan Greenfield The new business, called Neuro Diagnostics, has raised £50,000
