Oxford United players could train every day at a new £25m sports complex built in the grounds of Peers School in Littlemore, it was confirmed on Friday. The plans for Oxford United to have a base at the comprehensive school are at an early stage, but
Abuse towards lollipop patrol wardens in Oxford has got so bad they could be given special 'camera hats' to film offensive motorists. The suggestion comes after years of harassment of the men and women whose job is to get children safely across busy
Campaigners fighting to save Radley Lakes have lost their High Court battle to overturn an injunction banning them from the site. The group are fighting to stop RWE npower filling the lake with waste ash from Didcot Power Station. On Friday at the
The man accused of murdering Roy Helm told a jury how his girlfriend had inflicted the fatal blows he compared to those in 'WWF wrestling videos'. Mr Helm was found with 20 rib fractures and a damaged liver at a flat in St Nicholas Road, Littlemore,
PROTESTERS fighting to save Radley Lakes have lost their High Court battle to overturn an injunction banning them from the site. The group are fighting a campaign against the lakes' owner, RWE npower, which has planning permission to fill the lake with
'The Golden Age' tells the thrilling tale of an era - the story of one woman's crusade to control love, crush enemies and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world. As Elizabeth's cousin Mary Stuart conspires with Philip of Spain to
TWO men have appeared in court charged with the rape of a German teenager in April last year. Naser Akbari, 33, of Clive Road, Cowley, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court today charged with raping the 17-year-old overnight between Thursday, April
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The stunning parkland and exquisite formal gardens at Blenheim Palace have so much to offer, that special garden tours are being held monthly from May to October. From the ornate fountains in the Water Terraces and Lakeside Walks to the elegant Rose
Two men have appeared in court charged with the rape of a 17-year-old German national woman in April last year. Naser Akbari, 33, of Clive Road, Cowley, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court today charged with rape overnight between Thursday, April
They say that every dog has its day, but this mangy mongrel of a horror-thriller is one of the exceptions. The Breed is a risible tale of plucky youngsters under siege on a remote island from a pack of feral, near-rabid hounds with a taste for human
Taking its title from a term used by gang members for people not involved in a crime, Straightheads is a brutal and unsettling revenge thriller that sinks to the same unnecessarily violent depths as its characters. Documentary filmmaker Dan Reed, making
This lovely pair of rabbits is Saturn & Venus. They are both a year old. Saturn is a neutered male and Venus is an un-neutered female. They are both lion head crosses so will need daily grooming to prevent them from becoming matted. They are a lovely
A TEENAGER has been charged with four counts of criminal damage to cars in West St Helen Street , Abingdon. Several vehicles were dented in the incidents which happened on Wednesday. The 17-year-old will appear before magistrates at Didcot next
The searing heat and choking humidity of '20s Shanghai provide a suitably steamy and exotic backdrop to John Curran's handsome period romance, adapted by Ron Nyswaner from W Somerset Maugham's novel. Falling in love is a perilous business in The Painted
I'll be straight with you, I'm not sure I should write this review. After all, I like Sip; I was one of the first people to start drinking there, and frankly, as it already attracts a smart, sexy crowd who, at this time of year especially, seem to positively
For more than five years, The Jam were one of the biggest bands on the planet. The incendiary power of their pioneering brand of new-wave suburban rock saw them sell 14 million albums worldwide, and score four number one hit singles in the UK singles
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There's no mistaking that sexy Australian drawl. Jason Donovan may be 38 but his voice transports you straight back to the 80s as soon as he opens that cute Ozzy mouth. And what a journey he's had since then - soap opera heart-throb, Kylie's boyfriend
Hot weather can bring out the best - and worst - in all of us. Such was the case last Saturday. The conversation was loud and animated between a husband and wife in Sainsbury's plush Kidlington store. It was, to use current phraseology, a domestic'.
No lesser body than the World Health Organisation has recommended that in warmer climates such as ours, rubbish should be collected weekly to prevent disease. However, the 'experts' in Oxford, with four out of 10 other councils, would have us believe
I must take Chris Boswell to task about his suggestion to demolish the Oxford Castle Mound (Oxford Mail, April 23). The Mound was far more than a place where people were hanged - the last hanging was in 1863. It is, in fact, one of Oxford's oldest
Many families who have been waiting patiently for a council home in Oxford will breathe a sigh of relief that the rules are being changed. In the past, the length of time people had spent on the waiting list was not taken into account. To qualify,
A man branded a "lifelong paedophile" was yesterday jailed for life for a string of sex offences against young boys. Trevor Baker, 44, formerly of Didcot, was found guilty of six rapes, three serious sexual assaults and three indecent assaults. He was
The length of time someone has waited for a council house in Oxford is to be used for the first time as a factor in allocating properties. In what has been described as a "radical overhaul" of the current points-based system, Oxford City Council will
"It beggars belief" - that was the damning verdict of police officers after one driver was clocked at 79mph on the Oxford Eastern Bypass yesterday. In just one hour of speed enforcement on the notorious stretch of the ring road - the first for seven
A Banbury-based Government quango has advised councils not to switch to fortnightly bin collections before the local elections. The Waste and Resources Action Programme (Wrap) told local authorities they should introduce fortnightly schemes in the autumn
A teenager branded Bicester's biggest troublemaker' was jailed yesterday after repeatedly ignoring the terms of his antisocial behaviour order. Nicholas Hendon, 14, of Chalvey Road, was handed a four-month detention and training order by magistrates
Muscular dystrophy patient James Lewis has wheeled his way around the Town and Gown course eight times - but this year's event will be especially poignant. The teenager from Farmoor is taking part in the 10km race through the streets of Oxford in memory
Two police officers were injured during the arrest of an escaped prisoner at Oxford railway station. Shaun Hewitt, 29, jailed for robbery and aggravated vehicle taking, escaped through a toilet window on Wednesday morning at the Churchill Hospital,
Oxford could become home to a second multi-million pound pioneering eco-friendly development. Conceptual drawings for a Zero Emissions Development (Zed) in the city are to go on show next week. The green block of homes, which will include affordable
An 88-year-old woman is fasting for two days in a cage in Oxford's Cornmarket Street to campaign against animal testing. Joan Court is only drinking water until tomorrow on her "fast for Felix" protest in front of St Michael's Church. Her protest,
The long dispute over the introduction of parking restrictions in Summertown could be finally drawing to a halt. Efforts to create parking controls to rid Summertown streets of commuter cars have divided residents. But Oxfordshire county councillors
This is the moment masked ramraiders smashed through the doors of a cinema in Oxford before ripping a cash machine out of the floor. Police have released CCTV footage, which can be viewed exclusively on our website, showing the gang reversing up to
Body tissue was almost certainly removed from workers at the atomic energy research establishment in Harwell until the early 1980s, the Government said yesterday. Following the revelation earlier this month that tissue had been taken from 65 nuclear
It's not often a teacher can leave a class of Year 10 pupils speechless. But that's exactly what happened when Philippa Aldridge revealed she'd 'lost' one of her pupils. The science teacher from Benson had showed her class a picture of herself before
Scores of people living in an Oxford estate turned out to look at plans for its regeneration. Rose Hill Community Centre hosted a meeting on Tuesday to give residents their first glimpse at architectural drawings for the rebuilding of condemned council
A homeless Oxford man asked a Labour MP to make sandwiches when she visited his hostel. Yvette Cooper, Minister for Housing and Planning, was at Simon House in Paradise Street, Oxford, on Wednesday to open the refurbished hostel. During a tour of
A suit worn by pop star Sir Elton John, shoes worn by actress Sienna Miller, and a script of acclaimed film The Queen signed by its star Helen Mirren are going under the hammer to raise cash for Oxfam's Darfur and Chad appeal. Oxfam, based in Cowley
They'll be hoping for more sunshine at the West Oxford Community Centre from now on. The centre in Botley Road has become the first in the city - and among the first in the country - to install solar panels. They are expected to generate about 10
A plan to build a string of new flats for students in Marston has sparked protest from residents in the area. Oxford Brookes University wants to knock down two blocks at Morrell Halls, off Marston Road, to make way for new buildings. The scheme would
Whatever your house in Oxfordshire is worth now, it could be worth a quarter more in the next five years. Despite recent interest rates rises - and possible future rises - a report from independent consumer magazine Your Mortgage, forecasts home prices
Worshippers in a village near Bicester have something warm to kneel on when they say their prayers, thanks to the completion of a project to make new church hassocks. After seven years and thousands of stiches, a team of volunteers has embroidered more
Police powers to break up gangs of yobs in Bicester will not be renewed when they run out next week. The town's dispersal order, which covers the King's End and Greenwood estates, has been in force for a year but runs out on Tuesday. Thames Valley
Plans to demolish the Coach and Horses pub in St Clement's have been submitted to Oxford City Council. Developers want to knock down the 19th-century pub and replace it with a four-storey building, with a restaurant on the ground floor and seven flats
Staff and pupils at a north Oxfordshire village school are celebrating after inspectors rated it outstanding in all areas. Government education watchdog Ofsted praised Dr Radcliffe's Primary School, in Steeple Aston, for its positive ethos, academic
A top commentary team has been signed up for this year's Fly to the Past festival at Blenheim Palace. For four hours on Sunday, July 22, the skies above the Woodstock stately home will be filled with a dramatic air display, backed by a hi-tech audio
Bicester schools will be among the first in the country to pilot the Government's new vocational diplomas - and have been given £1m to help prepare for the launch. The diplomas are part of the Government's controversial reforms to education for 14-
Traditional brewers - and drinkers - have been doing their bit to help the environment. The Hook Norton Brewery has raised £1,000 to help a new charity to care for the surrounding countryside. The brewery, based in the village of the same name, donated
BICESTER schools will be among the first in the country to pilot the Government's new vocational diplomas - and have been given £1m to help prepare for the launch. The diplomas are part of the Government's controversial reforms to education for 14-
TWO teenagers accused of an alleged arson attack which caused £190,000 damage to a primary school appeared in court. The boys, aged 15 and 17, were charged with arson following a fire at Longfields Primary School in Bicester on February 28. Magistrates
Play video POLICE clocked 20 drivers well above the 50mph limit in one hour of speed enforcement on a stretch of the Oxford ring road. Some motorists were driving so fast they could face a £1,000 fine or even a ban. Police mounted the mobile speed
Banbury coach Simon Purnell says they have a totally different perspective from last year for tomorrow's Midlands 3 East play-off at Lutterworth. A year ago, Banbury lost out at the same stage, having already twice thrown away the title by missing simple
Play video THIS is the moment masked ramraiders smashed through the doors of a cinema in Oxford before ripping a cash machine out of the floor. Police have released CCTV footage, showing the gang reversing up to the entrance to the Vue Cinema, at the
New Oxford Cheetahs skipper Steve Johnston is relishing the chance to lead the team for the first time against Arena Essex tonight. But Johnston, who replaces Jesper Jensen as captain, faces the daunting prospect of trying to lower the colours of the
WESTON-on-the-Green's fifth annual art show is being held this weekend. Artwork from local people will be featured in the event, which aims to raise funds for the village hall. A preview evening is being held in the village hall tonight between 7pm
HONDA is celebrating having passed the benchmark UK sales figure of 100,000 cars in a year. The final figure for the 2006 to 2007 financial year was 100,300 cars, the majority of which were Civic and Jazz models. Honda's previous record for UK car
SPRING 2007 has arrived - so it is time for Volvo to unveil its 2008 ranges. Or, rather, one of them - the best-selling S40 saloon and estate-car stablemate, the V50 Sportswagon. The S40 and V50 are Volvo's best-sellers in Britain, with the firm moving
BMW has released further details of its new M3 model, set go on sale in September of this year. The new coupé will feature a 4.0-litre V8 engine whereas previous M3s have used a straight six. The new engine, which will happily rev to 8,400rpm, will
HONDA does not mince its words when discussing the target audience for the new CR-V. 'Yummy mummies' are right in its sights with this sports utility vehicle, which is as smooth and refined as any sleek saloon. The Swindon-built car, and it is a car
TORY leader David Cameron made an impassioned plea for urgent action to help an Oxfordshire man and thousands of others who have lost their pensions. The Witney MP told a packed House of Commons that 67-year-old John Brooks paid into his occupational
Sir - There are still plenty of people who like to help others in this world. Recently I 'lost' my wife on Shotover. Being disabled I could not walk after her to bring her back. There were half a dozen young men just coming back from a walk. They
Sir - I agree with Tim Hamer (Letters, April 20). If only the council members would enter into a reasonable dialogue with the residents instead of just dictating. Surely we are all trying to reach the same goals, a clean city and an increase in recycling
Sir - I write regarding your item on Warneford Meadow and the planning officer, Murray Hancock's report to the strategic planning committee recommending that the sensitivity of the Meadow should be balanced against the acute needs' of Oxford's two universities
Sir - Contrary to all the criticism in the press complaining about the John Radcliffe's surgeons and medical teams I had a triple bypass in 2000 in the John Radcliffe. We put our complete faith and trust in these very skilled people. We had no doubts
Sir - Thank you for your very positive article on April 13 about the redevelopment of the West End of Oxford. The county council is committed to this excellent regeneration project and it is pleasing to see it getting the coverage it deserves. I would
Sir - In your coverage of Donald Butler and his window display of golliwogs, (Report, April 20) you refer to him as former mayor of Thame. You omit to mention that he remains a Tory councillor for the town. The fact that many object to the public display
Sir - Surely Mr Andrew Pritchard ought to welcome the Secretary of State's approval of funding for the new platforms at Oxford station and for providing Bicester line trains with independent access to the bay platform, rather than harping on about the
Sir - As a resident of one of the newer controlled residents' parking areas in the city, I have been appalled by the treatment of our pension-aged guests over the holiday period by the behaviour of the parking attendants in our area. They managed to
We were non-plussed by Sophie Grigson's statements this week blaming the University of Oxford for a lack of quality food in the city. If it is true that there is a lack of quality food in Oxford then we would guess it is in spite of, not because of,
The ideas of local councillors often provide us with the greatest entertainment in our office. So it was again this week with the thought from Nuala Young that the fountain in the middle of the Plain roundabout could be restored to its original use as
MORE than 200 Grand Prix cars spanning a century of motor racing are set to grace Donington Park for the GPlive event on May 18, 19 and 20. The cars will range from Edwardian monsters to the latest Formula One machinery and will include cars driven
Oxford has seen many medical research projects down the years, but nothing like the one Rory Collins is about to unveil. Medical breakthroughs, new medicines and changes in the lifestyles of millions have resulted from previous Oxford-led research initiatives
OXFORD residents took to the streets equipped with speed guns and posters yesterday as part of an international campaign to get drivers to slow down. As part of the 20's Plenty Action Day, members of the Divinity Road area residents' association, in
AN NHS health trust hoping to sell three of its sites for development has been told to go back to the drawing board. Planning officers asked Oxford City Council's strategic development control committee to approve outline plans for a number of options
Sir - Because Julie Kennedy, the Secretary, Oxfordshire Family History Society, listens to rumours and back-door whispers, rather than wait for the consultation which will soon take place, she is entirely wrong to say that the reconfiguration of the Central
Sir - Your article on April 20 entitled Futuristic North Oxford gateway planned raises an interesting issue around property developers and the games they play. The developer has submitted an application for a space-age 'landmark' building to stand right
Sir - We have now had two consultations in the past year on a proposed residents' parking scheme for the North Summertown area. Both have recorded a majority against proceeding with the scheme. The second consultation produced an even bigger majority
Sir - The M40 junction 9 and the A34 are seldom out of the news, your paper is used to reporting the trials and tribulations of this under engineered and heavily congested piece of highway infrastructure. You recently reported that the junction 9 improvement
Sir - For the past 30 years I have occupied an office in the Bodleian Library overlooking the intersection at the bottom of Broad Street where a cyclist was killed last week. Not a day goes by without motorists sounding horns and yelling obscenities
Sir - Good to know that Supt Jim Trotman wants "the safest means possible" on May Morning and that "if that means closure, then closure it is". He is too modest. Barbed wire, a general curfew 24 hours either side of May 1, and police helicopters overhead
A CHAUFFEUR-driven trip to anywhere in the country is one of the treats on offer at a school auction. Other lots include archery, driving lessons, beauty treatments, window cleaning, meals, a signed Oxford United football and a case of beer. All have
The Lexus LS 460 has been named World Car of the Year 2007 by a group of international journalists at the New York International Auto Show. The LS 460 was the top choice from a list of 28 contenders and beat off competition in the final stages of voting
As many as 70 per cent of motorists have been a victim of car crime, a survey has revealed. Many of the crimes went unreported as owners believed that nothing could be done, the online poll by What Car? magazine found. The statistics related to people
Ford has been voted Britain's most trusted car brand by readers of Reader's Digest magazine for the seventh year in a row. The company won the title as part of the magazine's annual study of consumer attitudes and opinions, the Reader's Digest European
PEUGEOT's new £14,995 207 GTi will be packed with both safety and performance features when it goes on sale in the UK in June. The 207 GTi THP 175 has six airbags as standard and two Isofix child safety seat mountings at the rear. It uses the same protective
SOUTHWOLD Community Association, in Bicester, is organising a litter pick tomorrow. The event will start at the community centre in Holm Way at 10am and last about two hours. Bags, gloves and equipment will be provided. For more information, call
A £5M PLAN to revamp the Abingdon Museum building - which could see the entrance area encased in glass - has been unveiled. Abingdon Town Council has received £50,000 of Heritage Lottery funding so that staff can start organising the project. The
OXFORD could become home to only the second carbon-neutral retail and affordable housing development in the country. Proposals for a mulit-million-pound zero-emissions development, possibly in the Union Street car park behind the Cowley Road Tesco store
IAN Lenagan, for so long the 'silent partner' at Oxford United, last night formally introduced himself to supporters - and went down a storm. The Harlequins Rugby League chairman, who has a 50 per cent share of Woodstock Partners Ltd - who own Oxford
