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  • Barton Bash proves a hit

    It takes more than a bit of thunder and rain to snuff out the spirit of the Barton Bash. Shunning the showers and gloomy skies, people from the Oxford estate and beyond turned up in their hundreds to party inside and outside the Neighbourhood Centre

  • 3,500 attend inter-cultural festival

    Oxford's rich ethnic diversity and community cohesion took a big step forward when more than 3,500 people thronged Cowley Marsh Park to celebrate the second annual Mela today. The eight-hour inter-cultural gathering throbbed to music, song and dance

  • Man dies in mountain fall

    A man from Oxfordshire has died after a fall on a mountain in Snowdonia. The 32-year-old was with his wife and was thought to be coming down the east face of Tryfan, in the Ogwen Valley, at about 7pm on Saturday. North Wales Police said it was believed

  • School acts over drowning tragedies

    The deaths of two Oxford teenagers in drowning incidents within a few months has prompted their school to take steps to try to prevent another tragedy. Following the deaths of Ben Halsey-Jones and Hassan Hussain - who were both pupils at The Cherwell

  • Hospital 'hitting every target'

    Senior managers at Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre say the hospital meets every single standard set by the Government. As part of an annual health check, overseen by the NHS watchdog, the Healthcare Commission, every hospital and primary care trust

  • Hamilton scores second win

    MCLAREN driver Lewis Hamilton today became the first British driver to win in F1 in the United States for 24 years when he won the US GP in Indianapolis. Hamilton, 22, stretched his lead in the drivers' world championship to ten points clear of his

  • Man dies in fall in Snowdonia

    A MAN believed to be from Oxfordshire has died after a fall on a mountain in Snowdonia last night. The 32-year-old was with his wife and was thought to be coming down the east face of Tryfan in the Ogwen Valley at about 7pm. North Wales Police said

  • It is illegal

    On behalf of Little Foxes Wildlife Rescue, I must correct Alan Page's assertion (Oxford Mail, June 14) that it is legal to poison foxes. Mr Page has put into the public arena dangerous and false information. It is illegal to poison foxes under the

  • Plain blackmail

    Councillors John Tanner and Jean Fooks (Oxford Mail, June 13) have spelled it out for us - the plan to replace Peers School at Littlemore, Oxford, with an academy has got absolutely nothing to do with the myth that academies improve education. As figures

  • Daily struggle

    It was with some trepidation that I read your leading article about the 'eyesore' of 15 tents next to the towpath in Osney, Oxford (Oxford Mail, June 14). Would this description not be better suited to a derelict building or waste ground? To describe

  • Think of pedestrians

    You published three letters on the subject of cyclists jumping red lights (Oxford Mail, May 31). Two of the writers, Matthew Ledbury and Patrick Kershaw, should hang their heads in shame for supporting this illegal action. None of the arguments gave

  • Ideas sought

    AN ONLINE survey is being carried out asking residents of an Oxford estate what services and activities they want most. The Leys Community Development Initiative wants to hear ideas from residents about the future of the Clockhouse community building

  • Recycling boost on the cards

    MORE than 60 companies have signed up to a new cardboard recycling collection service organised by West Oxfordshire District Council. Among those getting involved is Witney furniture maker Wesley-Barrell. Managing director Isabel Barrell said: "

  • Bishop's estate date

    THE Rt Rev John Pritchard, the Bishop of Oxford, will be meeting the people of Blackbird Leys tomorrow at 7.30pm. Churchgoers will welcome the new Bishop of Oxford, when he joins them for a special service at the Holy Family Church.

  • Rockers given twin chance

    THE French town of Colmar, in Alsace-Lorraine, is seeking a rock band from the Vale of the White Horse to take part in a concert in December. Colmar is twinned with the district. Accommodation and food will be provided and demo CDs will be required.

  • Speaking out

    DIDCOT residents can improve their communication skills at a taster session with the Ridgeway Speakers Club of Abingdon. The session, on Thursday, June 21, will show people how to increase their skills, confidence and earning power by being able

  • Actors bring wartime scenes to life

    WARTIME romance was brought to life with music, dancing and theatrical displays to promote Oxfordshire's Fly to the Past event. Soldiers, airmen and a 1940s glamour girl acted out wartime scenes at Bicester Village on Sunday to give shoppers a taste