Three boys who tackled and chased a mugger after an attack on an 84-year-old pensioner have been honoured for their bravery. The three friends, Lewis Singh, 11, Daniel New, 13, and Marley Joseph-Arroyave, 12, who all live in Jericho, Oxford, rushed to
Oxford City Stars had skipper Darren Elliott sent off as they fought back to beat Bracknell 9-5 in a stormy English National League Cup tie. Hornets took a first-minute lead through Bradley Watchorn after Alan Green was penalised for a trip. Stars Nick
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League: Nelson went on a nine-goal second-half goal spree as they handed Premier Division rivals Oxford Exiles a 12-1 thrashing. Anaclet Odhiambo bagged a four-timer, with Johnny McMahon and Marlon James each scored a brace.
A woman who says she can get smokers to kick their habit in just 45 minutes is offering to help pub landlords who fear the proposed smoking ban will hit their profits. Sarah Le-Fevre, of Catspaw Consultancy, Abingdon, is offering a total of six quit smoking
The NHS has been given permission to close Chipping Norton Hospital after a year-long battle with campaigners. The town's war memorial hospital building is to be sold off, and 14 of its beds, its X-ray department and maternity unit will move into a new
Cleaners at two Oxford hospitals are celebrating success after their work scored excellent marks from health inspectors during an unannounced spot check. The John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, scored 99 per cent in a Healthcare Commission inspection
Pupil attendance rates in Oxfordshire have improved even though one in four children skipped school during the last academic year, Government figures have revealed. Out of 33,913 comprehensive pupils in the county, 8,822 missed classes without permission
Oxford City member David Summers hailed his BB&O Boddington Trophy victory as the best of his career. And his triumph at Mentmore came in a week that saw him pick up three other titles at his club. Summers, 27, lifted the Boddington Trophy at Mentmore
Oxford Silver Machine promoter Nigel Wagstaff will spend the next few weeks considering his future after witnessing probably the worst gate for a home Elite League competition meeting. Monday's Craven Shield clash against Wolverhampton saw huge gaps on
County councillors have been accused of turning their backs on Oxford's chronic housing shortage by refusing to consider an urban extension to the city as part of future housebuilding plans. Yesterday campaigners wanting to see viable Green Belt sites
Autotype UTV League: Ardington & Lockinge continued their super start to the season with a 7-3 win over Leys Community Church in the first round of the Devenney Cup on Sunday. Callum Cook cracked a hat-trick and Tom Rowe hit a double, with Ollie O'Hanlon
Ministry of Defence staff who shipped ration packs out to hurricane-hit New Orleans are angry at news that most of the supplies have failed to reach the disaster area. Two weeks ago staff at the Defence Storage and Distribution Centre in Bicester put
Mounted police, sniffer dog teams and crime analysts are to be drafted in by police as part of a year long blitz on burglary and the 'dealers in misery' who handle stolen goods. Operation Midnight aims to reduce burglaries by increasing police presence
