TWO teenagers charged with murder have been released on bail. Kes Ingoldsby, 18, of Wargrave Road in Henley, and James Diggins, 19, of Devon Drive, Caversham Park Village, Reading, are accused of murdering Stephen Langford, 43, of Henley, who died following
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AN AWARD-WINNING fruit and vegetable firm in Bicester has been ordered to pay more than £26,000 after failing to recycle enough packaging. Fresh Direct, based at Bicester Distribution Park in Charbridge Way, did not comply with regulations which meant
Allegations that Diana, Princess of Wales, was murdered are "unfounded", former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Stevens said today. Unveiling the results of his exhaustive three-year high-profile inquiry into Diana's car crash in Paris, he said
An award-winning fruit and vegetable firm in Bicester has been ordered to pay more than £26,000 after failing to recycle enough packaging. Fresh Direct, based at Bicester Distribution Park in Charbridge Way, did not comply with regulations which meant
A Kidlington firm which trains young people for the building trade has been saved after going into administration. The Oxfordshire Co-operative Development Agency hit financial trouble in September. Now administrators Anthony Harris and Sue Roscoe
Climate change is good news for Oxfordshire company AEA Technology, which is creating up to 100 new jobs to cope with the problem. Ironically, AEA was created by the privatisation of the profitable side of the UK's nuclear research organisation, based
FADING INTO THE LIMELIGHT Peter Sallis (Orion, £18.99)Although he has played many parts, and his television career stretches right back to the earliest days of TV, most of us will know actor Peter Sallis as Clegg in The Last of the Summer Wine, the world's
Detectives this morning released this picture of a man found dead in Oxford as they continued to try to discover who he was. More than 48 hours after the man's body was discovered following an apparent suicide, officers are stumped over who he was.
GIRL IN THE CELLAR: The Natascha Kampusch Story Allan Hall and Michael Leidig (Hodder and Stoughton, £12.99)Natascha Kampusch broke out of her Austrian prison in August and this book was published last month. That gives you some idea of the enormous
In 1913, when Cowley was a village separated from the sleepy university town of Oxford by green fields and woodland, a thrusting young entrepreneur named William Morris converted a derelict military college into an assembly hall for motor vehicles.
TOUCHY SUBJECTS (Virago, £9.99) Think of an embarrassing topic of conversation. The chances are that Emma Donoghue has already written about it in this squirm-making collection of short stories, Touchy Subjects (Virago, £9.99). She writes disarmingly
JULIE HIGHMORE Julie Highmore, who lives in Eynsham, was a publisher's reader and English teacher before finding her forte as a novelist. Her fourth book Kiss Me Quick (Headline, £6.99), is a romantic comedy set in a seaside town called Shelcombe
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Mandela: A Critical Life Tom Lodge (Oxford University Press, £14.99) Nelson Mandela brought awareness of South African apartheid into everyone's living room, and his position as the world's most iconic African statesman is assured. But his incredible
How often have you sat through a Shakespeare play or read a text, feeling that you're missing something? He may be England's greatest playwright and his phrases may litter our everyday language, but he's not easy and (let's whisper it) can often seem
Pubs are closing at the rate of one a day, we are told. Now it seems that post offices cannot be far behind. Despite a well-orchestrated fuss from stalwart locals every time a new closure is announced, the Government was this week set to scythe down another
There's no excuse for not going to Amsterdam. It took me less time to fly to Schiphol - the airport that serves the Dutch capital - than the coach journey from Oxford to Heathrow. Once I arrived it was a 15-minute train ride to Central Station and before
It's panto season, which is perhaps why Tomahawk Productions is staging The Winter's Tale rather than more substantial Shakespearean fare. This magical tragicomedy boasts bumbling dolts, a villainous king, an impish rogue and a pair of soppy lovers
One would think that passengers' interests would come first in running a railway. Not a bit of it. Many commuters in Oxfordshire have had a raw deal since the new timetables came into force this week. They complain that trains are being axed and others
I am afraid my colleague, city councillor Stuart Craft (Oxford Mail, December 11), has got himself in a muddle. The proposal to cut grants to advice centres is one made by Oxfordshire County Council, not Oxford City Council. I am glad, however, that
Andy Beal labels cyclists thick and blames them for traffic conditions at The Plain roundabout in Oxford (Oxford Mail, December 1). It takes two or more to cause an accident, so let's label car drivers thick as well. All accidents could be avoided
WET-BEHIND-THE-EARS Tory county councillor Iain Brown, the man who revealed he had been advised "not to speak during his first year as a councillor" by elder statesmen in his group, is thinking of building a wind turbine in his 'vast' garden. Presumably
Damon Smith reviews the latest releases - Black Christmas, Eragon, Dj Vu and Grounded Writer-director Glen Morgan's remake of a cult 1974 horror thriller, Black Christmas, has all of the gore of his Final Destination films but none of their intelligence
GILES WOODFORDE talks to choreographer Chrissie Cartwright about her work on Cats "The memory returns . . ." goes the advertising catchphrase for Andrew Lloyd Webber's evergreen show Cats, which this year celebrates its 25th birthday. But for Chrissie
CHRIS KOENIG looks at the other side of rural Swinbrook - home to the aristrocratic family with fascist links Oxford may be the home of dead languages and undying prejudices, at least according to John Bright, but there is something almost unbearably
Does your Christmas tree need some extra sparkle this year? Now's your chance at the Christmas Construction exhibition in Hands On, The Oxford Trust's science gallery on St Clements, Oxford. There are numerous K'nex activities for the entire family
It's not all doom and gloom in VAL BOURNE'S garden It has been a topsy-turvy year. My astrantias are in full flower just when they should be resting. I'm still plucking cabbage white caterpillars from my purple sprouting. My woodland garden has too
A GINGER cat can expect an extra special gift this Christmas - after he was run over by Santa's sleigh. Like most youngsters, eight-month-old Barney the cat was eager to meet Father Christmas and make sure his wishlist had arrived. But his yuletide
For one nurseryman Christmas means business - the growing of enough trees, mistletoe and especially holly to meet demand, writes ELIZABETH EDWARDS 'The holly bears a berry, as sweet as any flower", run the words of the Christmas carol, and the shiny
The lecture theatre was packed for television chef and writer Ken Hom, regarded as the world's leading authority on Chinese cookery. The title of his lecture was Food for thought - food for change. Ken Hom was delivering the Martin Radcliffe Fellowship
Dr Rowan Williams says student unions 'fear open argument', writes MARTHA LINDEN The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned the "suppression" of Christian unions in some universities, comparing traditional religious views about gays with those of anti-nuclear
As ever, we have saved the very best Christmas wines till last. So this week, The Oxford Times Wine Club is delighted to offer two quite exceptional fine wine cases, which I have personally hand-picked from the Oxford Wine Company's list. So if you really
A LEADING British social anthropologist and an inspiring teacher from Oxford has died, aged 83. Rodney Green was born on May 15, 1923 in Kent. He later changed his surname by deed poll to Needham in 1947 - the same year he married his late wife Ruth
Skipper Phil Gilchrist has urged Oxford United's supporters to get behind the players to try and help the club on towards promotion. A section of fans booed the players off at the end of their 1-0 Nationwide Conference defeat at Rushden last Saturday
OFA Sam Waters Cup Ben Moses smashed an incredible eight goals as Riverside eased into the fourth round with the 12-1 demolition of Musketeer Albion. Stephen Walsh, with a double, Michael Sackey and Ben Hepburn completed the rout. Stewart Parsons
Morrells of Oxford Sunday League Wayne Blossom hammered a hat-trick as Highfield thrashed Rose Hill 7-3 away from home in the Premier Division Dave Iglus bagged a brace, while John Hall and Chris Huggins completed the rout. Barton United eased to
AFC Oxford rocked Division 1 title hopefuls Jackass Inn 4-2, striker Dean Forbes cracking two goals. Matty Tomkins and Paul Robinson were also on target and Oxford could even afford the luxury of a missed penalty from youngster Jerome McCalmon. Sandman
Oxford's Pauline Withey won her first grand prix title as she beat No 2 seed Janet Burns in the final at the Post Office Club in Reading. No 1 seed Withey saw off Burns 2-0 with an aggregate of 8,470-3,320. In the men's final, Keith Sheard, the No
It proved to be a disappointing excursion to Aylesbury for the three local contenders involved in the semi-finals of this year's Golden Belt Championships. o Imtiaz Khandokar, from the Banbury Spit 'n' Sawdust outfit, delivered a gutsy display in his
There was further success for Oxfordshire boxers on the road, with two polished victories over the host gym at Cleeve's charity event in Churchdown. Wolvercote welterweight Dazza Usher (pictured) had already outpointed George Reeves at the Kassam Stadium
A man in his 40s died in a car crash near Eynsham last night after his BMW hit a tree. Just after 11pm, a blue BMW 325 saloon was travelling towards Eynsham along Lower Road, an unclassified road which leads to Eynsham from Church Hanborough, when it
Fred Brown and Kaleen Love won gold medals for Oxford University at the BUSA Championships in Aberdeen. And Kate Stinson picked up a silver as the Dark Blues made it a successful trip north. Brown's open class points win over four two-minute rounds
There will be no courtroom showdown between the city and county councils over the legality of residents' parking permits. The end of the road in challenging the controversial scheme came last night, when Oxford City Council leader John Goddard said
Residents of a flood-stricken Oxfordshire village will meet engineers and council officers to discuss how to fund ways of preventing future disasters. Villagers in Nuneham Courtenay, which has been hit by floods three times in the last two months, have
The mother of a schoolgirl who died of meningitis last month thanked pupils and teachers for their support when she visited her class yesterday. Jackie Williams, mother of 12-year-old Kyomie who died at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital on November 10
A ginger tomcat from Didcot can expect an extra special gift this Christmas - after he was run over by Santa's sleigh. Like most youngsters, eight-month-old Barney the cat was eager to meet Father Christmas and make sure his wishlist had arrived safely
A bleak report predicting gridlock on the A34 could give Didcot fresh hope of stopping thousands of new homes being built. The Highways Agency predicts that by 2026 the A34 in Oxfordshire will become one of the most congested roads in the South East
An Oxford woman said it was a miracle no one was killed after a car careered off the road into her drive and shunted her car through the front of her house. Christina Bayat, of Leiden Road, Wood Farm, was woken by what she thought was a bomb going off
A former Oxford prostitute has renewed her call for the sex industry to be legalised following the murders of up to five vice girls in Suffolk. 'Annie', who used to work in East Oxford, believes that if girls were allowed to work in licensed premises
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Yates's Wine Bar in Parsons Street, Banbury, after a bin caught fire. Two crews from the town's fire station attended the incident, in which no one was injured. The fire started after a bin in a first-floor utility room
Hundreds of Oxford children are getting in a spin over Latin dancing and there are now plans to establish an inter-school Strictly Come Dancing style competition. Latin dancing classes are running at six Oxford primary schools and have proved so popular
HOMES, shops, cafes, bars, a restaurant, theatre, bowling alley and MG car museum are among ideas being touted for the redevelopment of Abingdon's Old Gaol. The future of the 200-year-old building will move forward next month with an announcement of
A successful trial period during which the Museum of Oxford scrapped entrance charges and saw visitor numbers jump might not be enough to secure permanent free entry. City council officers think the museum, the only exhibition charting the history of
THE Witney mayor's candlelit Christmas carol service is to be held today at St Mary's Church, at 7pm. Witney Town Band, bellringers and singers from local schools will perform, and there will be mulled wine and nibbles. Mayor Chrissie Curry said:
A Wallingford man whose garage and car was vandalised is furious at confusion over whether a nearby CCTV camera was working or not. About £2,000 worth of damage was caused when half a dozen teenagers attacked retired chartered surveyor Bernard Stone's
Villagers in two affluent areas of the Oxfordshire countryside are bewildered to discover they will receive free-to-use cash machines after being named among the poorest and deprived areas in the country. Cash machine operator Link announced it will
The identity of a man found dead in wasteland in Oxford was still a mystery last night. Police admitted they still did not know who the man was as they appealed for information about anyone who had gone missing within the past few days. They refused
Rail passengers commuting to London are stepping up their campaign against First Great Western's axeing of two busy express services. They say the changes have led to a "nightmare" for passengers, who are being "treated like cattle". From Monday,
Homes, shops, cafes, bars, a restaurant, theatre, bowling alley and MG car museum are among ideas being touted for the redevelopment of Abingdon's Old Gaol. The future of the 200-year-old building will move forward next month with an announcement of
Residents in South Oxfordshire will be sent to Coventry in future if they call their district council for advice or information. South Oxfordshire District Council will transfer its customer services operations to a call centre in the West Midlands
A SUCCESSFUL trial period during which the Museum of Oxford scrapped entrance charges and saw visitor numbers jump might not be enough to secure permanent free entry. City council officers think the museum, the only exhibition charting the history of
THE second phase of consultation on Thames Water's plan for a reservoir between Abingdon and Wantage will be launched in the new year. Exhibitions will be held across the Vale of White Horse and leaflets will be sent to all those who would be affected
FAIRTRADE goods from near and far will be on sale this weekend at a Christmas fair in Jericho, Oxford. Organic fresh meat and vegetables from Oxfordshire will be on sale alongside coffee from Nicaragua and shawls and jumpers from Peru and Bolivia.
POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a crash near Eynsham last night in which a man died. Just after 11pm, a blue BMW 325 saloon travelling towards Eynsham along Lower Road, an unclassified road between Eynsham and Church Hanborough, left the road
TWO cars and a van were involved in a collision on the A420 near Buckland last night. The accident happened just before 6.30pm and caused lengthy tailbacks. One driver was injured.
The man accused of murdering academic Dr Barbara Johnston will not be taking the witness stand to give evidence. Michael Humphries, 43, of Faringdon, is on trial at Oxford Crown Court. Julian Baughan, defending, said yesterday that Humphries had chosen
RAIL passengers commuting to London are stepping up their campaign against First Great Western's axeing of two busy express services. They say timetable changes have led to nightmare journeys which make them fell like "cattle". From Monday, First
RESIDENTS of an Oxfordshire village will meet engineers and council officers to discuss how to fund ways of preventing future flooding. Villagers in Nuneham Courtenay, which has been hit by floods three times in the last two months, have put forward
THERE will be no court battle between the city and county councils over the legality of residents' parking permits. The end of the road in challenging the controversial scheme came when Oxford City Council leader John Goddard said he did not want to
MEMBERS of the public are being given the chance to see the new facilities at the £30m children's hospital before it officially opens next month. On Wednesday, the doors to the new children's hospital, and West Wing, will open between 3pm and 8pm for
A SMARTER clubhouse has been called for by members of Hook Norton Sports and Social Club. A recent survey revealed that more people would support fundraising events if conditions were better. Questionnaires were sent to the club's 400 members and
NORTH Oxford officially began their centenary year with three new captains driving in and the launch of a new club logo. Men's skipper Paul Upton, Sally Stewart (ladies) and Lee Tomkins (juniors) began their terms of office as the club marked its 100th
OXFORDSHIRE have decided against employing player-coach Jamie Hewitt for a third season. The former Middlesex and Kent seamer became Oxon's first professional for around 70 years when he was recruited by the county in 2005. But he failed to make the
PRETTY as a picture - Brackley tot Cerys Upstone is helping to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by posing for a fundraising calendar. The two-year-old, who has Cystic Fibrosis, features on the January page of the new Cystic Fibrosis Folk 2007 calendar
AN apprentice at Banbury car dealer Jay-Bee Motors has become a Renault technician after completing a three-year advanced apprenticeship programme. Andrew Prichard, aged 20, a former Drayton School pupil, combined practical workshop experience with
A BANBURY pop group has beaten off stiff competition from hundreds of other bands for the chance to break into the British music industry. The Sirens Call has been selected to enter Pringles Unsung - a project that gives unsigned bands and solo artists
A RARE exhibition, covering 30 years of artist Michael Kenna's work will go on show in Banbury early next year - in the town where he attended Banbury School of Art and his parents used to live. The show - of 55 prints spanning his extraordinary career
FINANCIAL management is improving at Oxfordshire County Council, according to an inspection by the Audit Commission. All councils in the country are ranked on their use of resources by the commission, with four stars being the top score and no stars
OXFORD CC have pulled off a coup by signing High Wycombe batsman Jason Harrison as their first-team coach and captain for next season. The 34-year-old Bucks star, who skippered Wycombe to three Home Counties Premier League titles (2002, 2003 and 2005
Oxford City Stars coach Darryl Morvan was a happy man, despite being held to a 6-6 draw by Peterborough in their English National League encounter. Morvan said: "Obviously we are disappointed that Peterborough equalised literally in the final second
Oxford City Stars were left fuming at the referee as they were held to a 6-6 draw against Peterborough. Stars were leading 6-5 with only seconds left on the clock when Nick Oliver was penalised for tripping, even though it was clear to all that the
A MASSIVE operation to make Banbury a safe place during Christmas is being planned by police, licensees, the ambulance service, and Cherwell District Council. The campaign will aim to control binge drinking, prevent assaults, and reduce domestic violence
A MEETING with residents is being set up in a bid to end waste problems at a Banbury block of flats. Complaints were lodged with Cherwell District Council after recycling wheelie bins at Setler House in South Street went unemptied for a month. Resident
BANBURY mayor John Donaldson has thanked the hundreds of local people, organisations, and businesses who supported the town's annual toy appeal, which provides Christmas presents for less well off families. Toys and gifts, suitable for all ages, were
LOCAL artists have been showing off their best work with a gallery inside a book shop in Banbury. More than 20 artists have contributed to the Banbury Visual Arts Exhibition in Books & Ink, White Lion Walk. Local artists include Jane Hamilton, Robert
ANIMATION and digital artwork, created by young people, is on display at Banbury Museum. The exhibition opened last week and features work by local youngsters, aged nine to 16. The exhibition will also include taster sessions to give budding animators
FOUR musicians, who raised the roof at a Warwick music festival, are planning to do the same at Banbury's Ride a Cock Horse Folk Club's Christmas party. The event will also mark the end of the club's autumn season. The group, the Quarter Pounders,
A 23-year-old from Steeple Aston has been acquitted of raping a teenager. A jury at Oxford Crown Court took just over six hours to find Michael Brock, of Nizwell Head, not guilty of raping the 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons. He
OXFORD'S new bishop, the Rt Rev John Pritchard, is planning to visit the Rt Rev Richard Harries to seek advice on the best way to tackle his new job. Bishop John arrived in the Oxford diocese in style on Monday in a new Mini borrowed from the Cowley
THE family of a man who died after a crash on the A34 are angry that one of the drivers who caused his death will be out of jail in five months. The family of John Kilty, who died after the crash, are set to take legal advice about getting a harsher
RESIDENTS living on Osney Island, Oxford, have used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain the report which led to the felling of 11 willow trees for safety reasons. The city council's tree inspection report shows that six of the 11 trees were considered
A MAN could be jailed after attacking two women because they were lesbians. Gavin Jewell, 21, of Stowford Road, Barton, Oxford, was convicted by a jury at Oxford Crown Court yesterday of assault causing actual bodily harm on Debbie Baxter and Helen
A PARAMEDIC crew was threatened and their ambulance attacked after responding to a call about a motorcyclist having a heart attack in Oxford. Paramedics arriving in the Shepherds Hill area of Greater Leys found a group of about 15 youths, including
AMBASSADOR Avenue in Cowley is officially Oxford's most fly-tipped road - and lazy shoppers have been blamed. Between April and September this year, 122 incidents of illegal dumping were recorded in the road - almost one a day. But what makes the
