After five days of nightmare nappies, poor Little'un's runny tummy cleared up, but this morning she woke up with a runny nose! Can't believe it! Been worried sick about her all week. Phoned the doc and he said to withold her milk and give her toast -
I have a theory about my life, which has only dawned on me since we started writing these awful blogs. That theory is, that I really am a sad git. I moan like nobody's business about having to write the same old rubbish every week, moan that they probably
I have a theory about my life, which has only dawned on me since we started writing these awful blogs. That theory is, that I really am a sad git. I moan like nobody's business about having to write the same old rubbish every week, moan that they probably
I have a theory about my life, which has only dawned on me since we started writing these awful blogs. That theory is, that I really am a sad git. I moan like nobody's business about having to write the same old rubbish every week, moan that they probably
We were playing a night called Club Fandango at The Water Rats in King’s Cross. Leave work early, Max is driving. Just had two big gigs at the weekend, still recovering. Tonight is important as it is arranged by a record company A&R man. Dan is already
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following five burglaries in the West Hanney and Denchworth area. Between 6pm and 11pm yesterday five houses were broken into. Offenders gained entry to the premises through the windows, either by them being left
POLICE are investigating an unexplained death in Banbury. The body of a man was found in a vehicle in Spiceball Park car park by a member of the public at 11.17am today. The area was cordoned off while police assessed the scene. A police spokesman
Police are investigating an unexplained death in Banbury. The body of a man was found in a vehicle in Spiceball Park car park by a member of the public at 11.17am on today. The area was cordoned off while police assessed the scene. A police spokeswoman
THIEVES stole electrical equipment from a lorry parked beside the A34. The foreign registered lorry was parked in a lay-by on the southbound A34 between East Ilsley and Chieveley when the thieves got into the trailer by cutting the curtain. They
MOTORPOINT, the UK car supermarket retailer, will be a sponsor of the MotoGP Team Roberts for the 2007 season. The Banbury-based race team will field the number10 Honda powered KR212V bike carrying the eye-catching blue and red Motorpoint inspired livery
No doubt about the best action of the week. Did you see that amazing mass fight in the Valencia-Inter Milan Champions League match this week? It reminded me of Sybil's classic line to Basil Fawlty after he'd followed the blonde Australian guest up to
No doubt about the best action of the week. Did you see that amazing mass fight in the Valencia-Inter Milan Champions League match this week? It reminded me of Sybil's classic line to Basil Fawlty after he'd followed the blonde Australian guest up to
No doubt about the best action of the week. Did you see that amazing mass fight in the Valencia-Inter Milan Champions League match this week? It reminded me of Sybil's classic line to Basil Fawlty after he'd followed the blonde Australian guest up to
KENNY Roberts Junior will start his first race of the new 800cc MotoGP era in Qatar with a disappointing qualifying position. A big scare earlier in the crucial one-hour session left his confidence battered, spoiled his momentum, and meant he was unable
OXFORD United are hopeful that skipper Phil Gilchrist will be fit to face Forest Green Rovers at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow, but Barry Quinn probably won't make it. Gilchrist came off early in Tuesday's win at Southport with a lower back injury, while
STRIKER Steve Basham has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Last year's 13-goal leading scorer at Oxford United injured his knee in the Nationwide Conference game at Exeter on New Year's Day. He had hoped to return to action about now to
Fire crews were called to a house in Cowley Road, Oxford, during the early hours today after arsonists set fire to a shed. The flames spread to a fence and a neighbour's shed at 3.25am. Thames Valley Police have been informed.
TWO youths who stole a car from Oxford collided with a 32-tonne tipper truck on the A420 near Chippenham, Wiltshire, police said. The male driver of the stolen Vauxhall Cavalier was trapped in the car for over an hour before being cut free and airlifted
Landlady Kath may have had "an upbringing a nun would envy" - as she tells her prospective tenant Mr Sloane - but after that she developed very different habits. One of them is seducing her lodgers - especially when they are as markedly handsome as
Paul Stammers finds Sahara stylish, but underwhelming There's an old saying - referring to shoes, admittedly - that one should never choose brown in town. This was clearly not a rule that the designer of Sahara had any time for, as the place is awash
On Tuesday (March 13) there's another chance to see 80s classic Dirty Dancing at the Oxford Vue. The chances are, if you're a certain age, you'll have fond memories of this particular teen flick - and indeed in the summer of 87 it was pretty much the
The wailing jazz notes of Rhapsody in Blue accompany the opening scenes of fireworks bursting over Noo Yawk - but the photography, perhaps the film's most striking ele ment, could be described as operatic, writes Paul Stammers. Manhattan, which is
Growing up in the late 18th century, a patriarchal society ruled by strict convention, Jane Austen knew only too well that young women were expected to marry for financial security, not love. In the opening to Pride And Prejudice, one of her most famous
Eddie Murphy returns to his broad comic roots, donning the latex body suits which served him so well in The Nutty Professor, to play three larger-than-life characters in Brian Robbins' crude and mirthless comedy. Norbit is a big, fat mess - a grotesque
Jobbing musician' Martin Slattery of The Hours tells Tim Hughes how he finally found his rock 'n' roll vocation: If Slattery wasn't such a down to earth bloke, he would sound like the very worst name dropper. Though his name might not be familiar
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He's an animal rights activist, a martial arts expert, a former bodyguard and an ex-cop. Plus he claims to have been reincarnated - but he isn't part native American: Tim Hughes talks to Hollywood tough guy Steven Seagal about his new persona as a bluesman
PARAMEDICS were called to two road traffic accidents south of Abingdon today. The first accident involving two cars happened at 8.35am in Allin's Lane, East Hendred, and three patients were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, with injuries
Paramedics were called to two road traffic accidents south of Abingdon this morning. The first accident involving two cars happened at 8.35am in Allin's Lane, East Hendred, and three patients were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital with injuries not
It is a sad reflection on modern society that a 14-year-old boy has to be given an Asbo. Youngsters of that age should be absorbing themselves in school work and enjoying a host of leisure activities in their spare time, not engaging in antisocial and
Bosses at sports car specialists Prodrive are remaining tight-lipped over reports that it is on the brink of buying prestige brand Aston Martin. The Banbury-based firm is thought to have lodged a bid of up to £500m for the iconic manufacturer which
Give credit where it's due - they never miss an opportunity. I refer to those evangelists who are determined to save our souls. My latest encounter was in a busy Oxford sub-post office while posting a Bible to my honorary granddaughter. She lives in
In reply to TNF Gardener's letter, Geography at sea (Oxford Mail, March 2), I can explain why areas away from the Thames Valley are included in our Thames Valley Tonight news on ITV1. It is because the transmitter which serves south Oxfordshire is situated
Following your coverage of the damage caused at the pavilion at Barton, Oxford (Oxford Mail, February 26), I would like to respond to critics who replied to this report through your website. Some suggested that all Barton residents were not worth their
A pub's plans to put up canopies on its patio to provide shelter for smokers when the no-smoking ban comes into force has run into trouble with town councillors. The Boundary House pub in Oxford Road, Abingdon, is gearing up for the smoking ban which
Oxfordshire 2nd are still looking for their first victory after being pipped 8-7 by Sussex 3rd in Division 3C of the Inter-County Championships. Playing at The Park Sports Centre, Holton, Oxon moved swiftly into a 3-1 lead when Dave Andrew, Heather
Ardley United are set to give a debut to Sion Kitson when they travel to North Leigh tomorrow looking to avenge the 5-0 drubbing they suffered against the Premier Division leaders earlier in the season. Midfielder Kitson, who has joined from fellow
SPORT: Weekend Calendar March 10/11 SATURDAY FOOTBALL NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Oxford Utd v Forest Green. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Chippenham Tn v Banbury Utd. Div 1 South & West: Abingdon Utd v Uxbridge, Didcot Tn v Brook
A DISHWASHER caught fire in a house in Banbury yesterday. Firefighters were called to the house in Causeway at 9.40am after the applicance caught fire. Paramedics treated a woman at the scene for smoke inhalation but there were no serious injuries
A 14-year-old today became one of the youngest people in the country on an antisocial behaviour order as police labelled him 'Bicester's biggest troublemaker'. Nicholas Hendon, of Chalvey Road, Bicester, has been in trouble since he was 11 and police
The jury in the case of of a woman who denied child sex offences has been discharged. Christine Nicholson, 53, was standing trial at Oxford Crown Court after denying one count of inciting a child to perform a sexual act and one of engaging in sexual
A gang of armed robbers has pleaded guilty to a series of raids on stores. The five-strong group admitted conspiring to commit a series of robberies across the Midlands. On January 23 last year, four men wearing balaclavas and one brandishing a sawn-off
Proposals for a redeveloped community centre for Wootton and Dry Sandford, near Abingdon, will go on show to villagers tomorrow and next Friday. The public exhibition follows news from the Big Lottery Fund that it has approved in principle a grant application
Police and fire service headquarters could be relocated as part of a scheme to create a 'northern gateway' to Oxford. The idea of creating an emergency services base at Pear Tree, near the park-and-ride site, is being explored by city planners. And
A mini-musical written by Humphrey Carpenter to explore "the funny side of Parkinson's disease" is to be staged for the first time in Oxford. Shake It All About was one of the last projects the broadcaster and author had been working on before his death
Bargain hunters can swap tat for treasure this weekend - without a penny changing hands. Household items are up for grabs at 17 swap shops tomorrow, where people can ditch their clutter and pick up other people's old goods for free. The events are being
Parents pleading for a pedestrian crossing at a busy East Oxford junction took their protest to County Hall. Campaigners claim children are involved in near misses with traffic every day at the junction of Boundary Brook Road, Iffley Road and Donnington
Ask a group of leading international wine writers which country has made the most progress over the last few years and the answer that usually comes back is Spain. Some time ago, the great US wine critic Robert Parker predicted that Spain would be the
Workers at an Oxford building company are limbering up to take on the OX5 course later this month as part of a campaign to raise £55,000 for the Oxford Children's Hospital Appeal. Johnson's Buildbase plumbing and heating manager David Bryan, sales office
Despite the price increases that have taken place in Rioja over the years, Spanish wine still remains great value for money and its classic flavours of strawberry, spice and vanilla are extremely popular with the drinking public. Aging regulations also
The full cost of creating opposing studies looking into whether Oxford could be run by a unitary council has emerged. Oxford city and Oxfordshire county councils have spent more than £70,000 between them on investigations they hope will disprove each
A 'huge milestone' for Bicester was reached this week after a planning application for a new £70m town centre was submitted. The proposals include a six-screen, 900-seat cinema, a 40,000sq ft Sainsbury's, a 525-space two-storey car park and up to 25
Plans for a £130m rail link between Oxford and Milton Keynes via Bicester have been boosted by the findings of a year-long study. A new report finds the East-West link to be a "credible, deliverable and affordable scheme". The £300,000 study examined
AN OXFORD professor has hit back at students who have called for him to be sacked because of links to an immigration think-tank. Oxford Student Action for Refugees has circulated a petition calling for the removal of Prof David Coleman, a leading expert
WILL Bratt enjoyed another productive outing at Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk as the latest official Formula Renault UK test came to a close; the 18-year-old firmly among the pace setters having produced the fourth fastest time of the day. After impressing
A man has been arrested in connection with one of a series of attacks on women on a stretch of towpath in the centre of Oxford. Adam Richens, 19, from Abingdon Road in Oxford, has been charged with robbery and possession of cannabis and will appear
STRIKER Steve Basham has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Last year's 13-goal leading scorer at Oxford United injured his knee in the Nationwide Conference game at Exeter on New Year's Day. He had hoped to return to action about now to play
Didcot Town boss Stuart Peace says the departure of striker Stuart Beavon (pictured) is like Chelsea being without the services of Didier Drogba. Town have not won a British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West since Beavon joined Weymouth
Chinnor 2nd manager Walter McGuicken has hit out at the Oxfordshire Cup's eligibility rules ahead of Sunday's semi-final at Witney (2.30pm). McGuicken has been left frustrated that he cannot field backs Jaike Carter and John Pritchard (pictured), plus
Sir - I would like to write in appreciation of the wonderful care I have received in the John Radcliffe hospital during recent months. Having had two major operations under NHS care, the treatment, kindness, cheerfulness and expertise at all levels have
Sir - I would love to be able to see Oxford through rose-tinted glasses like Chris Brewer (Letters, March 2). On the Thursday before his letter appeared, I was by Bonn Square. All I could see was a woman totally drunk, litter everywhere, grass totally
Sir - Dr Morgan's letter (March 2), in which he complained about the child unfriendly service he appears to think he and his family had received from staff in the Coffee Shop at the Oxfordshire Museum, does not square with the facts. We have questioned
Sir - City councillor Susanna Pressel (Letters, March 2) illustrates clearly why it would be foolish to hand over important responsibilities, such as the provision of a new central library, to a unitary council based on the current Oxford City Council
Sir - Your report (March 2) gives an enthusiastic welcome to the improvement shown at Key Stage 3 for 2006 in all county schools. In my letter published in December 2003 I stated that we should wait until 2006 before passing any judgement on the performance
Sir - Over the past decade I have grown progressively pessimistic about the future of the planet. Yet there are a few streaks of hope amid the encircling gloom. For the past three years I have spent a good deal of time in Cutteslowe Park, usually in
Sir - When I was a teenager in the 1970s, football and cinema ticket prices were comparable. Indeed I recall reading that in the middle of that decade one could watch Derby County, the then League Champions, for less than it would have cost to see The
Drivers in Oxford have taken to the period of grace in High Street with gusto. More than 700 have flouted the ban this week and continued to drive through the bus gate. Just how long this period of grace is going to last, no one at County Hall will
Credible, deliverable and affordable. Not three words we normally hear when it comes to proposals to improve the rail infrastructure in Oxfordshire. And yet, these are exactly the words used to describe the East-West rail link in an official study
The relentless pressure for development in Oxford continues this week with news of proposals for a so-called Northern Gateway. The land between Pear Tree and Wolvercote roundabout is open but not especially attractive. It has been earmarked as a future
FOOD, water and shelter will be limited on Great Barrier Island, 50 miles from Auckland in New Zealand and the toilets will be primitive. But Francie Smee, a mother-of-three from Oxford, hopes it will be the perfect place to rebuild her life following
SOME drivers demand the best of both worlds. Powerful engine, rakish good looks and wind-in-the hair freedom, combined with four-seater versatility, the security of a hard-top and even a decent amount of luggage space. The answer, of course, is the
MITSUBISHI Motors UK has confirmed that the multi-award winning Mitsubishi 'i' minicar will go on sale in the UK on July 1, with one model to be launched, priced at £8,999. The rear-engined, four-seater 'i' ,' a play on ai, the Japanese word for love
THE first woman mayor of the Palestinian city of Ramallah, will address an International Women's Festival at Oxford Town Hall tonight. Janet Mikhail, a former headteacher who for 20 years worked at the girls' school in Ramallah, last year survived an
A MAN has been jailed for the worst child pornography an experienced policeman has ever seen. Computer technician Brian Hutchins, 25, was caught with almost 18,000 images and 316 video images of children. Some of the images included the abuse of a
PASSERS-BY were treated to a touch of wartime nostalgia outside the Randolph Hotel in Oxford. There were Army personnel in Second World War uniforms, an RAF officer, a policeman, a spiv and a wartime lovely'. They were taking part in a promotion evening
Sir - Roger Moreton is concerned that unfortunate urban foxes can no longer scavenge in our heavy lidded green refuse bins (Letters, March 2). Others seem concerned that rats will be scavenging in these same bins where refuse may be up to two weeks
Sir - Like many I was disappointed with the public consultation held by the developers of the Jericho Boatyard on February 23-24. We were expecting a meal of proposals, but all that was available was a look at the proposed menu with just a few illustrations
Sir - Given that the bridleway past the car factory in Cowley was kept open all through the war despite real concerns for security, it is ironic that a German company, BMW, is now seeking to close it. At the same time the German company npower is keen
Sir - Malcolm Graham, arguing that Bonn Square should be left as it is (February 16), referred to the 'mature trees' as 'an attractive feature'. The architects responsible for the new scheme admit that they are healthy, but say that they are 'out of
Sir - I was so sad to see this letter (March 2), not only printed but highlighted in your paper. There are of course two sides to a story and the Oxfordshire Museum and coffee bar are an excellent service to every age group. The coffee bar is a wonderful
Sir - I am writing in order to make the public aware of what is happening in the village of Enstone. Increasingly as property is being made available on the market it is being bought by builders, in some cases in order to knock down houses and redevelop
Sir - Letters appear in your paper from time to time extolling the virtues of a new road joining the A34 with the M40 in South Oxfordshire. These writers have not thought things through. South Oxfordshire, particularly the area designated "Oxford Heights
Sir - We have been devastated to find that over the recent half-term holiday, a Field Study Centre, that was built in 1983 for the youngsters of Peers School, who were mostly living in the parishes of Rose Hill, Littlemore and Blackbird Leys, had been
STREET wardens have clamped down on parents parking outside an Oxford school - to the delight of neighbours. Parking outside St Nicholas Primary School, in Raymund Road, Old Marston, had become dificult, with the school run causing queues and congestion
A SCHOOL time capsule buried to help future generations in Wantage uncover more about the past has been lost. Staff and pupils from Charlton primary school gathered in Limborough Road in the late 90s to bury the capsule. It was sunk beneath the ground
COMMUNITY charities could be in line for thousands of pounds thanks to a foundation set up by our parent company. The Gannett Foundation is offering awards of up to £5,000 for charitable projects that take a creative approach to community issues.
SKODA is launching a new addition to the Octavia estate range -the four-wheel drive Scout. The Scout features a robust, muscular appearance combined with a 4x4 system. It will be offered with two powerful engines, the 2.0-litre FSI 150 horsepower petrol
ENTHUSIASTS keen on small convertibles welcomed the arrival of the Peugeot 207 CC, the worthy successor to the 206 CC, which was launched in the UK in January 2001. The 207 CC appeared in British showrooms this month and initially comes with a choice
OXFORD'S police headquarters and fire service could move out of the city centre to a new business park as part of a scheme to create a 'Northern Gateway'. The idea of closing St Aldate's Police Station and creating an emergency services base, and modern
BLENHEIM Palace is to open a new £1.3m tourist attraction to reveal the palace's 'Untold History'. The palace said it would be offering "a groundbreaking new visitor experience" from May, using state-of-the-art technology to bring the history of Blenheim
PLANS for a £130m rail link between Oxford and Milton Keynes via Bicester have been boosted by the findings of a year-long study. A new report finds the East-West link to be "a credible, deliverable and affordable scheme". In the most rigorous examination
FEW cities in the world can expect to see the kind of investment that will be pouring into Oxford over the next 20 years. Oxford can now easily claim to be the 'Two Billion Pound City', with plans well advanced to sweep away large areas of the city
MODEL railway enthusiasts steamed along to the annual Abingdon and district model railway exhibition at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre. Enthusiasts young and old - including Allan Goode, pictured - enjoyed a vast array of track layouts, models
I have a problem this week - and I'm not sure how I'll cope. You see, I have got a couple of men replacing my roof and that has caused carnage at home. The biggest problem is all of their scaffolding has meant that we no longer have a sky signal. And
I have a problem this week - and I'm not sure how I'll cope. You see, I have got a couple of men replacing my roof and that has caused carnage at home. The biggest problem is all of their scaffolding has meant that we no longer have a sky signal. And
I have a problem this week - and I'm not sure how I'll cope. You see, I have got a couple of men replacing my roof and that has caused carnage at home. The biggest problem is all of their scaffolding has meant that we no longer have a sky signal. And
