Paramedics in Oxfordshire are dealing with an increase in 999 emergency calls but are beating their response time targets for the most urgent cases. Figures released today by the Department of Health show that the South Central Ambulance Service NHS
Oxfordshire firefighter Bob Paterson and colleagues were welcomed home yesterday after completing a 1,000-mile cycle ride across the UK in memory of his son Dale. Mr Paterson, 47, and Neil Godfrey, Owen Pates and Steve Jordan undertook the 1,020-mile
Boatman Jack Allen got the surprise of his life on Thursday when he found his punt customer was former US President Jimmy Carter. The 19-year-old took the 83-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner and three companions for a trip on the River Cherwell, near
Oxford City Council appointed Peter Sloman as its new chief executive at a behind- closed-doors meeting tonight.
The oldest man in Banbury hit with an Antisocial Behaviour Order has been jailed for the fourth time. Samuel Young, 70, is banned from entering the town centre and from drinking alcohol in public. Young, of Marlowe Close, appeared at Banbury Magistrates
More than 75 people, including doctors and nurses, have signed a letter to Prime Minister-to-be Gordon Brown about the future of Oxfordshire's NHS. The letter, organised by Keep Our NHS Public Oxfordshire, has asked six questions about Mr Brown's health
A former owner of a Radley lake told an inquiry yesterday that he kicked people out of the area dozens of times. Charles Dockar-Drysdale, who owned the land from 1972 to 1997, was called as a witness by RWE npower to rebut campaigners' claims that the
The General Elliot in South Hinksey has been voted Oxford's pub of the year by beer lovers. The pub saw off competition from six other pubs to take the title, awarded by the Oxford branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). Landlord John Westendorp
A 32-year-old man has been found dead in a house in Wantage. Police and ambulance crews were called to the house in Grove Street on Wednesday morning. The man was pronounced dead at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, but has not been formally identified
Pop singer Jason Donovan was today expected to visit the Oxford Children's Hospital to meet young patients. He is touring the wards of the £30m hospital, part of the new £130m West Wing at the John Radcliffe site. The singer will be meeting youngsters
Two officers from RAF Benson and three other servicemen were unlawfully killed when their helicopter was shot down in Iraq, a coroner ruled in Oxford yesterday. Flight Lieutenant Sarah-Jayne Mulvihill, 32, based at Benson, near Wallingford, was the
The housing minister has fuelled new fears about the level of development the Government wants to see in Oxfordshire. Yvette Cooper dismissed the number of new homes being proposed for Oxfordshire in the South East Plan as "bonkers." And she is now
THREE dozen people of all beliefs and faiths, but mainly Pagan, gathered on a hillside near Chipping Norton yesterday to stare eastward for the first glimpse of the sun on the longest day of the year. The group were united by a desire to witness the
Three dozen people of all beliefs and faiths, but mainly Pagan, gathered on a hillside near Chipping Norton yesterday to stare eastward for the first glimpse of the sun on the longest day of the year.o The group were united by a desire to witness the
A competition for youngsters to design gargoyles at the Bodleian Library has been criticised as a 'slap in the face for good taste' Details of the competition, offering children the chance to claim a place in Oxford's history by creating gargoyles for
UNION leaders in Oxford have welcomed the announcement of the first national postal strike in more than a decade. Up to 130,000 members of the Communication Workers Union will walk out for 24 hours on June 29, as the bitter row over pay and conditions
Bandits, Mafia hotels and plummeting temperatures will be just some of the challenges two woman will have to face in their bid to drive 10,000 miles to Mongolia. Sarah Pollard, of Hurst Street, East Oxford, is teaming up with a London woman she met
A grieving mother has hit out at the John Radcliffe Hospital after her baby died during delivery. Shankari Wilford said more should have been done to highlight potential problems over the large size of her son Freddie. Freddie died two days after
Union bosses in Oxford have welcomed the announcement of the first national postal strike in more than a decade. Up to 130,000 members of the Communication Workers Union will walk out for 24 hours on June 29, as the bitter row over pay and conditions
Staff at the five Oxfordshire shops of struggling camera company Jessops are to keep their jobs, despite the retailer's announcement of 550 redundancies. Spokesman Anthony Arthur said the two shops in Oxford, and stores in Banbury, Bicester and Abingdon
A LORRY driver abducted in Banbury was dumped by the roadside in Cheshire after a near three-hour ordeal. The trucker, who lives in Staffordshire, had pulled off the M40 and was asleep in his white Volvo lorry on the Overthorpe Industrial Estate at
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Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital is to be further expanded after two multi-million-pound developments were given the go-ahead this week. The hospital will see the first fruits of £57.5m secured from the NHS to create a new biomedical research centre
Students at an Oxford school are proving they're lean, green, recycling machines when it comes to eco efforts. Pupils and staff at Oxford Community School, in Glanville Road, East Oxford, are working to ensure they use every inch of their 22-acre site
Repulsive, exploitative, pointless. Those three words sum up Captivity (18), the latest in an increasing line of torture gore fantasies, which delight in peddling human suffering as entertainment. Like its sadistic, blood-drenched kin - Hostel, the
Having fallen in love with Deddington recently, I popped back for a bite at Foodies, a little cafe that had taken my fancy on my last visit,. I had intended originally to visit Otters for a grand lunch, but the thought of sitting inside when Foodies
The gents' toilets at Las Iguanas were decked out like a tart's boudoir, flaunting an insolent amount of scarlet. But why only two urinals, when so many diners were quaffing pitchers of drink? This was one of the few criticisms I could level at Las
Industrial strength scrumpy, sunburn, mud, and an obscene amount of good music. The waiting is over for hundreds of Oxfordshire music lovers and artists, as this year's Glastonbury Festival kicks into life. And while it has always been a huge honour
WITH Glastonbury opening its mud-splattered doors this weekend, the festival season has well and truly kicked off. But if you can't be bothered to trek down to Somerset to get washed away, then you can stay put and still take part in some of the best
A 32-year-old man has been found dead in a house in Wantage. Police and ambulance crews were called to the house in Grove Street on Wednesday morning. The man was later pronounced dead at the John Radcliffe Hospital, but has not been formally identified
Three men are braving some soggy weather to row from Oxford to London to raise money for charity. Alan Holliday, 50, Jon Lock, 49, and Chris White, 51, are rowing the 100 miles along the River Thames in a traditional rowing skiff to raise money for
The word is that blue's the colour for men to be wearing this summer - and it seems the same goes for Krishna, the Lord of the Universe. The Mahabharata, now showing at the Oxford Playhouse, is reputed to be the longest, oldest epic poem in the world
The county's 29th blue plaque is to honour the memory of a man who was content with the life of a village shepherd. Mont Abbott lived and worked on the land for 80 years and was made famous by the book Lifting the Latch. Its author, Sheila Stewart
Banning notices could be slapped on unruly youngsters who cause a nuisance in Bicester's Garth Park. Police and councillors are looking at the idea to stop a repeat of last summer's problems, which included antisocial behaviour, drunkenness and criminal
The organisers of the annual Harwell Feast have been left with a £3,000 hole in their budget after bad weather and vandalism ruined this year's event - and left its future in jeopardy. Last month, the Harwell Feast had to be cancelled for the first
Director Olivier Dahan pays tribute to the legacy of Edith Piaf with this glorious biopic, charting the iconic singer's life almost from birth to the grave. La Vie En Rose (La Mome) overflows with tour-de-force performances, sumptuous period detail
EMERGENCY services have extended the evacuation area around Newland Street, Eynsham, following a fire early today. Road closures have been put in place and 60 houses and about six business premises have been evacuated. Officers were called at 5.55am
A COURT in Oxford ruled today that five British armed forces personnel were unlawfully killed when their helicopter was shot down in Iraq. RAF Benson-based Flight Lieutenant Sarah-Jayne Mulvihill, 32, became the first British servicewoman to die in
BANBURY's oldest man hit with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (Asbo) has been jailed after breaking the terms of the order for the seventh time. Samuel Young, 70, was banned in 2005 from drinking alcohol in public and from entering Banbury town centre
THREE men are braving some soggy weather to row from Oxford to London to raise money for charity. Alan Holliday, 50, Jon Lock, 49, and Chris White, 51, are rowing the 100 miles along the River Thames in a traditional rowing skiff to raise money for
PRO-LIFE campaigners claim the number of abortions across Oxfordshire will remain high until the "miserable and massive failure" to educate youngsters about unplanned pregnancies is addressed. Supporters of the charity Life said even though new statistics
Suki is a beautiful two-and-a-half year-old domestic shorthair who came in to the centre as her owner couldn't take her into her new accomodation. Suki is very friendly and affectionate,however, she prefers to come to you for a fuss. Suki can be a
Tony Humphries died earlier this month. Jim Honeybone and I went to his funeral at Margam in South Wales on Monday. Tony was a great Labour agitator who led Cherwell District Council at the height of Labour's popularity in the late 1990s. He was an
A total of 60 homes and six businesses have been evacuated after a fire started in a workshop in Eynsham in the early hours of this morning. An extended cordon has been placed around Newland Street as a precautionary measure after two acetylene gas
Oxford UCCE all-rounder Mali Richards has been drafted into the West Indians side facing England Lions at Worcester today. The 23-year-old son of Viv, who recently represented the MCC against the West Indies, is one of five players called up due to
A PUBLIC inquiry into whether the threatened Radley Lakes should be given protected Village Green status heard that the privately-owned land had long been defended from public trespassers. The application to gain the status of a town or village green
A public inquiry into whether the threatened Radley Lakes should be given protected Village Green status heard that the privately-owned land had long been defended from public trespassers. The application to gain the status of a town or village green
A court in Oxford has ruled that five British armed forces personnel were unlawfully killed when their helicopter was shot down in Iraq. RAF Benson-based Flight Lieutenant Sarah-Jayne Mulvihill, 32, became the first British servicewoman to die in the
Police are appealing for information about a young boy who is thought to have been abducted in Redditch. A boy, believed to be around nine, was seen with a man who is aged between 45 and 50, in Treddington Close, Woodrow, Redditch, at about 7.15pm
Speedway will roar back into action at Oxford Stadium on Sunday. That was the message from new owner Allen Trump, who was warmly welcomed by more than 200 supporters at a fans' forum on Wednesday night. Sunday's meeting will see all the Oxford Lions
Chris Hargreaves has agreed a deal with Blue Square Premier newcomers Torquay United. The former Oxford United midfielder, who was released by the U's at the end of last season, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal. It means that Hargreaves, now
On the cover of Rebecca Gower's first novel, When To Walk, is a picture of a girl sitting on the stairs looking perplexed. Presumably she is Ramble, the heroine of the book, but it could have been me, trying to understand what was going on in her head
Susanna Hoe has spent half her life abroad - in Kenya, Switzerland, Italy, Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong. This has encouraged her interest in writing about women, mostly British, who have lived in foreign places. Her latest book, Watching the Flag Come
The Noble Revolt John Adamson (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, £25) Historians have waited a long time for Adamson's work on the English Civil War. This is no straightforward history of the battlefield or political disasters that led to the demise of Charles
THE VILLA IN ITALY Elizabeth Edmondson £6.99There is something about Elizabeth Edmondson's books which is deeply satisfying. She has intriguing plots and characters, great settings and endings that are positive, but not sentimental. She also has the
Australian Mark Kurzem was an antropology student in Oxford when his father, Alex, turned up on his doorstep from his Melbourne home with a remarkable revelation - as a five-year-old Jewish boy, he had been "adopted" by an SS unit. Mark's book, The
EDWARD VI: THE LOST KING OF ENGLAND Christopher Skidmore (Weidenfeld and Nicolson, £20)Having attended one of the numerous schools founded in his name, I felt duty bound to work my way through Christopher Skidmore's new account of the short life and
Mary Cavanagh's first novel The Crowded Bed is a skilfully complex, psychological piece full of high drama and murky secrets, although at its heart is a loving, long-enduring relationship. It begins with Jewish GP Joe Fortune murdering his father-in-law
Love Songs and Lies Libby Purves (Hodder, £6.99) Libby Purves has risen to great heights since leaving Radio Oxford in the 1970s. She has been a regular Radio 4 broadcaster as well as writing her own column in The Times about country life. She now
Oxfordshire's Tim Henman went down to defeat against Russian second seed Dmitry Tursunov in the second round of the Nottingham Open - for the fifth time in their last six meetings. Henman (pictured) fought back from 4-1 down to take the first set into
If you thought crop circles, such as this one photographed by Lucy Pringle last August at Kingston Lisle, near Wantage, were one of those great solved mysteries of the 1980s, think again. The circles which popped up across the Berkshire Downs were variously
LENI: THE LIFE AND WORK OF LENI RIEFENSTAHL Steven Bach (Little Brown, 390pp, £25)Having addressed the Oxford University German Club on her directorial debut, The Blue Light (1932), "and the spirit of the New Germany", Leni Riefenstahl returned to Berlin
The bomber raids over Germany were as courageous as any operation during the Second World War. They were designed to hit back at a very evil regime, not only in retaliation for the Blitz but as a deliberate policy to inflict terror on the civilian population
Paul Webber, who trains at Cropredy, near Banbury, celebrated his second Royal Ascot winner when Full House landed the Ascot Stakes on . Webber, who sent out Ulundi to take the Wolferton Rated Stakes in 2002, was thrilled to see the eight-year-old run
FIXTURES. SATURDAY. CRICKET. SOMMERS HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Henley v Banbury, Oxford v Falkland. Div 2 West: Aston Rowant v Kidlington, Burnham v Thame Tn. REPRESENTATIVE Cambridge UCCE v Oxford UCCE (1st day of 2). OCA LEAGUE Div
RESULTS. CRICKET. SOMMERS HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Oxford 226-5 (66 ovs, J Harrison 103no), Banbury 121-4 (43 ovs). Banbury 6pts, Oxford 9. Farnham Royal 245-9 (66 ovs, J Khan 62, D Simpson 61), Falkland 177-9 (50 ovs, K Santokie
Oxford City's Nathan Douglas had to settle for third place with a leap of 17.18 in the Bislett Games in Oslo. He was beaten in the Golden League meeting by British rival Phillips Idowu and Olympic, world and European champion Christian Olsson.
City of Oxford and Osiris both secured a hat-trick of wins to head the local success list at Reading Regatta. City's three wins came in the women's senior 2 Eights, the men's senior 2 coxless pairs and the women's junior singles, courtesy of National
The successful Oxfordshire Goes Wild event held last week at Oxford University Museum attracted hundreds of families and aimed to attract children in particular to the joys of the countryside. Thr organisers of the annual event is Oxfordshire Nature
The name Oxford is associated with many items, from the mundane to the unusual, writes CHRIS KOENIG Many everyday items and names have the prefix Oxford attached to them: Bags, English Dictionary, Shoe, Frame, Shirting, and Oolite, to name a few
Mad About Waddesdon, now in its second year, celebrates the visual and performing arts in local schools and the community. The weekend, held in the grounds of the National Trust property Waddesdon Manor, near Aylesbury, will comprise music, dance, drama
VAL BOURNE dusted off two old plastic cloches recently - and was delighted with the results We had some very warm days in April but the night-time temperatures plummeted to not far above freezing. If there's one thing young plants hate, it's extremes
A deer is killed on Oxfordshire roads every week and park rangers urge drivers to take extra care, writes PETER BARRINGTON Wild deer, both roe and fallow, have been established in the Oxfordshire countryside for centuries and in more recent years
Oxfordshire artists get a look in among the giant Hockney and the Iraq Tryptych at the Royal Academy, writes SYLVIA VETTA For the first time, there is a committee dedicated to the selection and design of the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition and
The little opera house in the country, Longborough, is taking on the challenge of Wagner's Ring, writes GILES WOODFORDE "We're having great fun here, spending a lot of money," says Martin Graham gleefully. His tone is that of a small boy who has
NICOLA LISLE talks to organisers of the new North Wall Arts Centre in Oxford about their inaugural festival Is the North Wall Oxford's most exciting arts project in recent years? A former swimming pool at St Edward's School in Summertown has been
Schools' orchestras reach finals of national competition in Birmingham, writes PETER CANN Yet again young musicians from Oxfordshire have shown their talents by reaching the finals of the National Festival of Music for Youth competition. Four groups
A couple have told of the moment they had to pull over and deliver their baby in a car on Oxford's ring road. John and Rachel Willis were racing to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital but baby Lucy beat them to it. And much to the horror of the couple
The magazine Private Eye focused attention in its last issue on the state of the RAF's Tristars and even more ancient VC10s flying around our skies. "According to insiders," it reported, the entire RAF air transport (AT) fleet is barely able to get
There has been a broad welcome from critics - myself included - for the return to London's professional stage of Patrick Hamilton's thriller Gaslight. I stress London stage because a rather good touring production was out on the road at the end of 2005
As long ago as the 1960s, television drama ranged from the serious (for example,The Wednesday Play) to the escapist (for example, The Avengers) but many playwrights seemed to know that you need to grip and hold the audience's attention. This requirement
Drink to me only with thine eyes . . . Those that merely talk and never think, that live in the wild anarchy of drink . . . As he brews, so shall he drink . . . Ben Jonson had rather a lot to say on the subject of booze, so it is entirely fitting
Three of the films on release this week centre on fragile women struggling to cope with both the pressures of their profession and the tawdry celebrity that comes with the territory. Olivier Dahan's La Vie en Rose is dominated by Marion Cotillard's exquisite
Going to the cinema can be a gamble: you risk your hard earned money on the promise of three of a kind - director, screenplay and cast working in perfect harmony. More often than not, the gamble doesn't pay off and that's certainly the case with Lucky
Never work with children, they say. The Oxford Bach Choir ignored this maxim at its summer concert last weekend, and was very nearly upstaged by the combined choirs of Pegasus School and St Nicholas School, Abingdon. This delightful ensemble of children
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The sun shines - at least we hope it does - and the champagne corks pop. Opera at Garsington Manor is a happy occasion, which it has become traditional to see reflected in activities on the stage. But a general larkiness of tone is not always appropriate
Democrats kick-started their Oxford & District Summer League Section 2 campaign with a 4-2 home win over Berinsfield Social Club. Richard Garrett (3,150) and top-scorer Billy Hill (7,800) put Demos 2-0 up before Geoff Mace (5,420) pulled one back.
Time to visit the Henley River and Rowing Museum again, where the featured artist is Martin Ireland. Bladework, showing till July 15, represents his involvement with the Thames and its rowers and his long-time observation of the sweat as well as the beauty
Oxford Saints threw away a fourth quarter lead to lose 25-20 at home to Ipswich Cardinals in BAFL Division 1 South. And their defeat could prove vital in deciding the end-of-season play-off positions. Saints' wide receiver Mark McGowan leapt high
The first night of Tomahawk's production of The Importance of Being Earnest was sold out, which augurs well for the rest of the week. It also means that if you want to catch this excellent foray into Oscar Wilde territory, you may need to act quickly.
Patrick Hamilton's 'Victorian' thriller Gaslight, a staple for so long of the country's am-dram societies, is being given a lavish revival at The Old Vic that is thoroughly merited in terms of its status as a stage classic. The gorgeous Rosamund Pike
Sometimes Oxford seems to have the monopoly in choral groups. Here comes a globally-named company, Chorus Mundi, London-based, making its first visit to Oxford, directed by James Ross, himself an established figure in the Oxford musical world. They sang
Oxford Boxing Academy's Jordan Ottwell is through to the finals of the Golden Belt Championships on Saturday, June 30 - without having laced a glove. The 16-year-old Kidlington flyweight saw his scheduled opponent pull out 24 hours ahead of last weekend's
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. Maybe. It's certainly beginning to rule the stage. Two weeks ago at the Playhouse, Kindertransport mediated Nazi persecution via a daughter, mother, foster-mother and grandmother; fathers and husbands were
The Mahabharata is one of the two Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It contains something like 70,000 verses totaling almost two million words, making it 15 times longer than the bible. It's a work that's of immense religious and philosophical importance
How's this for a judgement on a masterpiece? "For its efficient representation it only needs some half-dozen leading singers, a chorus, an ordinary orchestra, and a couple of scenes such as any provincial theatre could provide at a few hours' notice."
'I love your work, I love it. I've seen you do those turns on a sixpence . . . You're fabulous. And this material is going to be fabulous once it's punched up." Producer James is working flat out to bag the hot young star he must secure if his new film
A MOTORIST is in hospital after a crash near Cumnor this morning. Paramedics and fire crews were called to the A420 at about 7.15am. A car travelling towards the Botley Interchange had left the carriageway and ended up in a ditch. Ambulance crews
FRILFORD HEATH Ladies' June Stableford - Div 1: 1 N Du Plessis 39pts, 2 N Barclay-Watt 36, 3 S Alden 35. Div 2: 1 E Newton 42, 2 S Duncombe 41, 3 C Summers 39. NORTH OXFORD Paton Cup: 1 M Maciak 69-12=57, 2 R Mills 65-5=60, 3 M Allen 72-9=63. Midweek
Chris Hargreaves has agreed a deal with Blue Square Premier newcomers Torquay United. The former Oxford United midfielder, who was released by the U's at the end of last season, has put pen to paper on a two-year deal. It means that Hargreaves, now
Nine homes and three businesses have been evacuated in a village after a fire broke out in a workshop containing gas cylinders. A man has been arrested in suspicion of arson. Two Eynsham streets are closed and residents told to stay indoors after the
A car left the A420 this morning and crashed into a ditch. The motorist needed hospital treatment after the incident near Cumnor at about 7.15am this morning. The driver's injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The car was travelling towards
ORGANISERS of outdoor summer community events like the Cowley Road Carnival, Oxford, face big rises in their insurance premiums. And in some cases the extra costs could jeopardise the future of such events or eat into charity funds - according to the
TEAMS of offenders have been helping to rid streams of an alien invader. Thirty-six people sentenced to community service have spent the last four days clearing the invasive Himalayan balsam from the Botley Road area of Oxford. Probation Service spokesman
ARMED US Secret Service agents were on the streets of Oxford yesterday as former US President Jimmy Carter was awarded an honorary degree. The 83-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner was one of eight people honoured at Oxford University's annual Encaenia
A COUPLE have told of the moment they had to pull over and deliver their baby in a car on Oxford's ring road. John and Rachel Willis were racing to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital but baby Lucy beat them to it. And much to the horror of the couple
Oxfordshire celebrated their centenary in style with a 202-151 win over the English BA in their nine-rink game at Oxford City & County. EBA president Peter Arnold brought a team containing senior vice-president Cliff Waterman, junior vice-president
Oxfordshire's hopes of progressing in the EBA Middleton Cup suffered a huge blow as they slipped to a 128-119 defeat against Hampshire at Atherley. It leaves Hampshire with two wins out of two in Group 3A, and makes them favourites to qualify for the
PRESTON CUP Prospect Park (R Gardener) 15, Wantage (M Willis, E Hollinrake, R Johnson, W Cumming) 17 BERKSHIRE BENEVOLENT TROPHY 1st round: AWRE (G Tompkins, I Bowman, S Shaw) 19, Wantage (M Dick, A Wilkinson, A Mead) 22. BERKSHIRE SINGLES 1st round
Banbury Central A look to have a fourth successive title in the bag after a 5-1 win at Headington in the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre. Having pulled off big wins against their two main rivals, Central appear
Ashley Walton could not hold on to a first round lead as he finished second in the Frilford Heath Gold Medal. The Frilford member finished three shots behind winner Adam Glass (Caversham Heath) after firing a level-par total of 141. Walton, Glass
IT will be back to the 1950s when the C'mon Everybody roadshow rocks and rolls into The Mill Theatre, Banbury, tomorrow.. The show is a tribute to the performers from the late 50s who layed the foundations of rock 'n' roll as an inspirational force
VILLAGERS are rallying to raise money to rebuild a barn that has been devastated by fire twice in six months. The barn, at Manor Farm in Binsey Lane, Oxford, was burned down in February this year and neighbours helped herd cattle away from the blaze
A FREE-to-use cash machine should be installed on the Barton estate as soon as possible, Oxford East MP Andrew Smith said. The Link - which provides a network of free ATMs across the country - said Barton was an appropriate location in February.
A TALK is being held to help explain how diet can affect depression. Prof Neil Ward will be speaking at Green College, in Woodstock Road, at 7.30pm today about how elements of our daily diet can change moods. The talk is organised by the Speedwell
THE Banbury Run, one of Britain's biggest vintage motorcycle rallies, is looking for a new home. Building work starts soon at the event's current base, Drayton School, which means the site cannot be used next year, and possibly not in the future. An
AN auction of promises is being held in Little Milton village hall on Saturday night to raise money to create a community shop and post office in the village. Residents hope to raise thousands of pounds to establish a community store because the existing
HOUSEHOLDERS with rent or mortgage debts are being offered specialist advice by counsellors at Banbury Citizens Advice Beareau. Jane Rouse and Stephanie Lane, will deal with problems concerning eviction notices, homelessness, tenancy problems, rent
TRANSPORT Secretary Douglas Alexander called in at the Oxford Bus Company headquarters to see its environmentally-friendly buses. The Watlington Road-based company recently became the first operator in Britain to introduce EuroV buses and coaches with
VILLAGERS who bemoaned the loss of their local hardware shop are now aghast that it could reopen as a takeaway. But, while a flood of protest letters poured in to West Oxfordshire District Council's planning department, a petition signed by over 100
A DOG owner whose pet almost bled to death after cutting his paw badly on broken glass has prompted a clean-up campaign. Two-year-old gundog Rudi stepped on a broken beer bottle in a Bicester park. The Hungarian Vizsla needed a two-and-a-half hour
A LONG-STANDING Didcot resident celebrated a "hard-working" 100 years of life with a party. Freda Walker, neé Reeves, of Blake's Field, was surrounded by family and friends when she received her birthday card from the Queen. She was excited to be
SOME of the brightest students at Oxford Community School took part in a pilot project with scientists from the Institute of Physics on Monday. The aim of the project, which involved 32 pupils aged 14 and 15, was to increase the number of pupils going
AN inquest into the death of an eight-month-old baby boy was postponed yesterday. The baby was discovered in a flat in Agnes Court, Cowley, on Saturday, June 9. Police visited the flat after an emergency call, and a 27-year-old man was arrested on
LOVERS of Shakespeare can enjoy A Midsummer Night's Dream in the open air next weekend. Aynho Community Theatre will perform the play in the grounds of Aynhoe Park House on Friday, June 29, Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1. The shows will take
Teams of offenders have been helping to rid streams of an alien invader. Thirty-six people sentenced to community service have spent the last four days clearing the invasive Himalayan balsam weed from the Botley Road area of Oxford. Probation Service
Not paying is not an option - that is the hardline stance that is helping to combat council tax dodgers. The amount of tax collected by Oxford City Council has gone up in the last year and the level of tax arrears has been cut. A new bailiff company
Pro-life campaigners claim the number of abortions across Oxfordshire will remain high until the "miserable and massive failure" to educate youngsters about unplanned pregnancies is addressed. Supporters of the charity Life said even though new statistics
