There may be good reasons why five police cars, a helicopter and a dog chased a man who had broken a patrol car window. But members of the public will be wondering why they don't get a similar response when they call for help after a crime. It looks
Yet again staff at Oxford hospitals and academic institutions have proved they are at the top of their field. Two beautiful babies have been brought into the world via a new treatment called In Vitro Maturation, courtesy of the hard work of all at the
Pensioners from Oxford were among 1,000 from across the UK who travelled to Westminster today to lobby MPs for a charter of basic rights. Many pensioners felt their concerns were being ignored by the Government, so they dressed in hats, dark glasses
A dodgy DVD trader was nabbed by police when a stash of pornographic films fell out of his jacket in front of an officer. Zhi Wong, 46, admitted possessing 110 counterfeit DVD movies at Oxford Crown Court. Wong, a kitchen hand from High Street in Witney
Children were left deflated after a staff shortage meant their half-term fun was cancelled. A notice was put up outside the Ferry Sports Centre in Summertown, Oxford, on Monday informing those who had turned up that no inflatables would be used during
Streamlined emergency procedures need to be put in place following the July floods in the Abingdon area, according to a flooding emergency review carried out by the Vale of White Horse District Council in consultation with the public. Its main findings
Can anyone explain how £50,000 costs can be racked up in a simple case of whether a bridleway at Cowley, Oxford, should be shut (Oxford Mail, October 16)? How can lawyers justify such exorbitant charges? CARL BUTTERWORTH Iffley Road Oxford
Some Oxford Mail readers may have seen an article which appeared in the national press on October 18 featuring that keen hunt supporter and would-be Prime Minister of our country, David Cameron, who aims to see the ban on hunting repealed. Our local
People in Oxford have a particular reason to be interested in events in Burma. The recent demonstrations have again served to remind the world of the suffering of the Burmese people and the repressive nature of the Burmese regime. The National League
At a time when Oxford City Council has come in for unjust criticism, I would like to redress the balance a little. I attended the opening of the sheltered homes for the elderly and disabled at George Moore Close, which have undergone major refurbishment
Police are hunting a man who stole £500 from a post office in Blackbird Leys, Oxford. The man struck at the post office counter at Martin's Newsagents in Balfour Road at 2.45pm on Monday, October 15. He reached over the counter and grabbed £500 in
You report that Oxford City Council received just £1.1m for land it sold to former Oxford United owner Firoz Kassam to build the Kassam Stadium, even though it was valued at £3.8m (Oxford Mail, October 19). Now we have discovered the figures, would it
Oxford United director and main financial backer Ian Lenagan has completed his takeover of Super League side Wigan Warriors. But he says it won't make a difference to his role with the U's. Lenegan said: "It has absolutely no impact whatsoever on
THE editor of a parish magazine has presented almost 30 years of village history to Bloxham Museum. Doreen Spring, who launched the Bloxham Broadsheet in 1978, handed over 306 specially-bound editions to John Phillips, chairman of the museum. Mrs
Jim Smith has warned his Oxford United players to expect a stern test in their FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday. The Welsh club are not having a good season, lying fifth from bottom in the British Gas Business Southern
A MOTORCYCLIST has taken to filming "idiot" drivers who are turning a road safety chicane in Bicester into an accident blackspot. Lee Lauer, 35, spent three months on crutches after crashing his Harley Davidson in Buckingham Road when four drivers
FARMERS in Oxfordshire have supported the prospect of a mass badger cull to control deadly tuberculosis in cattle. Cases of the disease doubled in Oxfordshire between 2003 and 2006, with a number of herds contracting tuberculosis on the west Oxfordshire
AN ELDERLY couple who are still waiting to return to their home which was flooded three months ago are angry nothing is being done to stop it happening again. John Lee, 78, brought in a digger to clear muck and silt from the Chil Brook, which runs
POLICE have launched a high-profile operation aimed at tackling burglary and car crime in Oxford. Neighbourhood officers have been pedalling the streets of Headington, Barton and Wood Farm as part of a special high-visibility campaign. Sgt Yak Teladia
SECRECY still surrounds the future of Abingdon's Old Gaol. The Vale of White Horse District Council has refused to divulge the names of the final list of bidders or how many companies are vying to buy and redevelop the 200-year-old listed building.
ROCK bands' tour buses parked outside Oxford's Carling Academy venue are a danger to pedestrians and drivers, residents and councillors have claimed. Officers from Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council are trying to find a solution to
RESIDENTS are celebrating after a campaign to extend a bus route to the new wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, was successful. People living in East Oxford, Wood Farm and Headington will now be able to catch the No 10 Stagecoach service
A motorcyclist has taken to filming "idiot" drivers who are turning a road safety chicane in Bicester into an accident blackspot. Lee Lauer, 35, spent three months on crutches after crashing his Harley Davidson in Buckingham Road when four drivers ignored
Beautiful twins born at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital are the first babies conceived using a revolutionary fertility treatment. The boy, weighing 6lb 11oz, and girl, 5lb 14oz, were born on Thursday, October 18, by Caesarean section, nine months after
THE coroner for Oxfordshire Nicholas Gardiner has apologised for forcing families to wait longer than anyone else in the country to find out how their loved ones died. Mr Gardiner admitted it was unacceptable that inquests in the county had taken on
POLICE are hunting a man who stole £500 from a post office in Blackbird Leys, Oxford. The man struck at the post office counter at Martin's Newsagents in Balfour Road. He reached over the counter and grabbed £500 in £1 coins. He is white and was wearing
An elderly couple who are still waiting to return to their home which was flooded three months ago are angry nothing is being done to stop it happening again. John Lee, 78, brought in a digger to clear muck and silt from the Chil Brook, which runs past
Campaigners are stepping up their fight to save the music and drama blocks at the former St Mary's School site from the bulldozers with a public meeting in the town on Friday. Among the speakers will be the town's MP Ed Vaizey. Berkeley Homes submitted
FRILFORD HEATH Ladies' Autumn Closed Meeting - Div 1: 1 J Manson 39pts, 2 A James 38, 3 R Booth 37 (cb). Div 2: G Buck 38, 2 S Duncombe 35, 3 M Wilson 34. DRAYTON PARK Winter Points Round 1: 1 D Harding 43pts, 2 B James 41 (cb), 3 S Snowden 41. Weekday
Frilford Heath will play Oxford City in the Shaw Gibbs Oxfordshire Foursomes League Knockout final after cruising past Buckingham. The sides will clash at North Oxford on November 3 following Frilford's 3-0 win. North Oxford, meanwhile, defeated Bicester
Adam Wootton says he is sad the season is now over after hitting form throughout the summer. The 20-year-old Oxford City member has has had an impressive 2007, cutting his handicap from scratch to plus two with tournament victories including the BB&
Residents are celebrating after a campaign to extend a bus route to the new wing of the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, was successful. People living in East Oxford, Wood Farm and Headington will now be able to catch the No 10 Stagecoach service
Abingdon Amblers celebrated their 25th anniversary with a 10.8-mile run, and were joined by friends from Argentan, one of Abingdon's twin towns. Phil Egerton led the way home, clocking 1hr 06mins 49secs. RESULTS 1 P Egerton 1.06.49, 2 J Oliver 1.19.27
Abingdon Amblers' Heine van Zyl ran a personal best to win his age category and come an impressive 85th out of over 6,500 finishers in the Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday. Van Zyl completed the course in 2hrs 40mins 54secs to finish first in the vet 45
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A SERIES of events are being held in Oxford to mark what would have been poet Sylvia Plath's 75th birthday. The Sylvia Plath Symposium will kick off with a free talk by Kristina Zimbakova at 1.15pm tomorrow, about her paintings inspired by Sylvia Plath
Dr Prit Buttar's consultation room has bright yellow walls - a colour he chose himself. The walls, coupled with a homely rug and wilting pot plant abandoned in the corner, make for a relaxed atmosphere. And it certainly seems to reflect the interaction
Farmers in Oxfordshire have welcomed the prospect of a mass badger cull to control deadly tuberculosis in cattle. Cases of the disease doubled in Oxfordshire between 2003 and 2006, with a number of herds contracting tuberculosis on the west Oxfordshire
The scene is a faded three-star hotel in Penrith at which Jools Holland and his TV co-presenter Paula Yates have stopped for tea en route from Tyne-Tees headquarters in Newcastle to a shoot in Blackpool. A courteous white-haired waiter, all oblivious
After a double disappointment on the sporting front, what a relief it was to end the weekend on a high note with something at last to celebrate. The award of South East Curry Restaurant of the Year to Aziz, in Oxford's Cowley Road, was a source of huge
An interesting series tucked away on morning television last week was called TV is Dead? (Channel 4). Recent events suggest that television may not be dead but it is certainly in poor health. Revelations of phony phone-in votes on ITV are merely the latest
Rock bands' tour buses parked outside Oxford's Carling Academy venue are a danger to pedestrians and drivers, residents and councillors have claimed. Officers from Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council are trying to find a solution to the
The contest is over - but the cameras continue to roll. Jane and Jeremy Hooper, winners of BBC 2's The Restaurant competition are now undergoing one of the toughest challenges yet - a ten-day intensive training under the watchful eye of celebrity chef
7.35: Staceys Marnie, Haresmoor Ash 2, Nonas Wellott, Stormy Galileo, SCOOBY DERBY DOO, Shelbourne Ruby 3. 7.50: Glin Algarve, Moss Hill, GAME MAX, Right So Sire, Blue Jay 2, Ballybough Bird 3. 8.05: Sober Gypsy 3, Eabhas Castle 2, Miss Poker Queen,
The editor of a parish magazine has presented nearly 30 years of village history to Bloxham Museum. Doreen Spring, who launched the Bloxham Broadsheet in 1978, handed over 306 specially-bound editions to John Phillips, chairman of the museum. Mrs Spring
One of Raymond Blanc's secrets is seasonality. His best recipes make the most of the fruits and vegetables in season. This simple recipe for apple sorbet with dried apple slices is one of my favourites because of the way it celebrates apples. As farmers
CLUB MATCH Atherly 149, Oxford & District 92 (Oxford & District skips first): R Stone 19, L Russell 13; L Buckett 16, M Collins 32; M Shepherd 4, J Penfold 31; H Abrahem 11, W Lime 38; B Trafford 18, H Williams 16; G Bailey 24, V Parsons 19. OXFORD
Secrecy still surrounds the future of Abingdon's Old Gaol. The Vale of White Horse District Council has refused to divulge the names of the final list of bidders or how many companies are vying to buy and redevelop the 200-year-old listed building.
Since his award-winning 1989 debut feature Roger & Me, a scathing account of the closure of the General Motors plant in his hometown of Flint, Michigan, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has been gleefully raising the hackles of the political establishment
Oxfordshire went down 20-16 to Hampshire in the English Short Mat Association Inter County Competition at Swanmore. The hosts had the edge on shots 181-169 in the Premier Group 4 clash. The triple of Mavis Street, Les Woodward & Ernie Steet were the
Some of the biggest names in world cinema are previewing their latest releases at the 51st Times London Film Festival. Taiwan's Ang Lee returns to Shanghai under Japanese occupation for the wartime spy thriller Lust, Caution (pictured), while fellow countryman
Sophie Leech has fulfilled a dream after becoming the latest addition to the training ranks in Oxfordshire. The 30-year-old mother-of-two has taken out a dual purpose licence to train at White Shoot stables at Blewbury, near Didcot. She is being assisted
Frank Hauser CBE, one of the most influential figures in the history of the Oxford Playhouse, has died aged 85. Mr Hauser was artistic director from 1956 to 1973 and over those years is credited with revitalising the theatre. Early in his career, he
The story of War Horse seriously rankles. A Devonshire lad, Albert, lives in one of those charming Hobbity places where folks drink "zzzzzoider" and begin sentences with "Eeee . . . ". Devon, in fact. Naturally, he is very close to his horse, Joey. So
Occasionally a museum houses exhibits that are so small they can't been fully appreciated unless they are viewed under a microscope. This makes them difficult to mount in a display. If they were laid out alongside a microscope they could only be observed
An Oxford University academic, considered to be one of the most important scholars of ancient philosophy in recent times, has died aged 67. Prof Michael Frede made major contributions to the field of Classical Platonic and Aristotelian thought. Born
Paul Freestone is a busy freelance photographer who every few years pushes himself modestly into the public eye. The last exhibition I remember was a beautifully shot and socially challenging series of women with shaven heads. Now he has put up new work
Richard Stratton, who was one of the most prominent figures in British aviation, has died. Mr Stratton, known to his friends as Dick, was educated at Uppingham School, in Rutland, where the headmaster had been invited to help establish the Air Defence
This was a good example of how context can alter one's perception of an event. Last time Kate Williams came to the Spin, she was the guest with the house band, a context in which the bluesy, somewhat angular, style of guitarist Pete Oxley acted as an
Oxford Saints are looking to attract a new sponsor. The only American football team in the county - who are also the third oldest in the country - are looking to sign up a new backer before the start of next season. The club are also on the lookout
The death of Abingdon resident Fred Wiggins, at the age of 91, has drawn to a close a family's long-standing and continuous residence in Ock Street, an association spanning almost 130 years. His nephew Brian Wiggins, 76, of Norman Avenue, Abingdon, said
Anurekha Ghosh trained in the Kathak style of Indian dance, first in Calcutta, and then in this country, where she was greatly inspired by the wonderful dancing of Nahid Siddiqui, whose company she joined. In 2001 she formed her own company, but although
Corner House A fought back from a game down to beat Masons A 3-2 in the Premier Section of the Buildbase Oxford & District League. Lloyd Wells (5,170) won the opening game for Masons, beating Alan Lacey. Bob Allsworth (7,460), Mike Jones (3,830) and
Bill Spicer struck with his last five sticks to be crowned the Glen Morgan singles champion at the South East Oxon Friday Night League finals night. Spicer's superb finish gave him a 2-1 win over Ivor Clarke. Ten-year-old Elliot Greenough became the
I have fond memories of Mel Brooks's 1968 film debut with The Producers, which enjoyed more of a cult than a commercial success. It was not until last week, however, that I at last saw his musical take on the tale that became one of the first big stage
A special gala concert marks a homecoming for folk legend Ralph McTell when he returns to Banbury next week. The show at St Mary's Church on Horsefair is part of McTell's UK autumn tour. Forever associated with the million-selling Streets of London, the
Oxford City Stars had two reasons to celebrate after back-to-back victories in the space of 24 hours in the English National League Cup. On Saturday, they fought back from 3-1 down to win 6-5 at Solihull Barons, before beating Milton Keynes Thunder
How I enjoyed viewing yet another exhibition by members of the Oxford Art Society. Their work, which is on display at the Said Business School Gallery until November 3, seems to be getting better and better. So many of the works displayed appeared to
An energetic dance show created to entertain children aged from seven to ten comes to the Oxford Playhouse tomorrow. Mischief, by Theatre Rites and choreographer Arthur Pita, mixes up dance with visual art, playful clowning, puppetry, music and song,
'Interesting," I wrote in my notebook. "Some choral problems are worldwide." My first impression of the St Paul's University Chapel Choir, from Nairobi, Kenya, was that they were light on tenors and basses - I was expecting a deeper sound from an African
Oxfordshire's coroner Nicholas Gardiner has apologised for forcing families to wait longer than anyone else in the country to find out how their loved ones died. Mr Gardiner admitted it was unacceptable that inquests in the county had taken on average
Police have launched a high-profile operation aimed at tackling burglary and car crime in Oxford. Neighbourhood officers have been pedalling the streets of Headington, Barton and Wood Farm, pictured, as part of a special high-visibility campaign. Sgt
Banbury player coach Grant Holmes is urging caution despite his side winning two successive games. Victories over Lichfield and Melton Mowbray have boosted Banbury after opening up with five straight defeats. Holmes said: "The confidence and self
Thousands of people are set to benefit from plans to open a 'one-stop shop' for council services in Cowley. Oxford City Council wants to offer people as many services as possible under one roof and is hoping to use the Cowley centre as a template for
Henley Hawks director of rugby Jon Lambden says his side are in good order as they approach a crunch period of their season. Hawks travel to Otley, who are fourth in National 2, on Saturday then host leaders Manchester next week. But having picked
The 2007 Rugby World Cup has clearly been the best of the six so far. Here is my team of the tournament. Let me know what you think of it by commenting below. 15 Percy Montgomery (South Africa) - South Africa's kicking king. 14 Jason Robinson (England
Fresh evidence about the UK's long hours culture has been revealed with a new study showing many people work through their lunch break, often because their boss asked them to. A survey of 1,300 adults shows the traditional lunch hour is a thing of the
Bosses of Oxfordshire firms need to give workers more time off in the run-up to Christmas or face problems caused by the "sicknote season". A survey of almost 500 workers showed four out of five had faked a day off, sometimes for legitimate reasons,
RACING motor cycles is a very dangerous sport, and this week we saw another fatality when popular Wantage grasstracker David Durham died after a crash at a meeting in Worcester on Sunday. David was a very keen Cheetahs fan and will be sadly missed both
THERE is a double dose of action at Cowley this weekend. Firstly, the club host the British Under 15 final tomorrow (7.30pm), with young Cheetah Brendan Johnson one of the favourites to land the crown. On Sunday (7.45pm), a Cheetahs select side take
SKIPPER Lee Smethills says that it was still a memorable season for the Oxford Cheetahs riders, despite having to settle for the runners-up spot. "It was hard for us on Sunday," he said. "Scunthorpe have got such a strong team of good young riders
Oxford University's unbeaten run may be over, but there were more positives than negatives from their first defeat. That is the view of director of rugby Steve Hill as he looks to lift his players after Northampton's 50-19 victory at Iffley Road.
OXFORD Cheetahs bosses Allen Trump and Peter Oakes have hailed their own side - and their Conference League play-off final conquerors Scunthorpe Scorpions. Cheetahs lost by 35 points on aggregate to Scunthorpe, but Trump was quick to heap praise on
On the south west coast of Turkey, in the region of Mula, lies a peninsula jutting out into the Southern Aegean Sea which is host to a hotel resort that prides itself on being family-friendly - especially if you happen to be a single parent. Which is
With the smell of freshly-brewed coffee circulating, comfy armchairs, shelves filled with new and old books and a computer in the corner, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in a boutique bookshop. However, the new bookshop and Internet cafe
IAN Lenagan has taken over the ownership of the most famous name in rugby league - Wigan. Wigan-born Lenagan, Nick Merry's partner at Oxford United, announced at a press conference at the JJB Stadium on Wednesday morning that he has reached agreement
So what can an osteopath do? Well in the case of low back pain it is important to recognise that no two people are ever going to be completely identical in terms of what has caused the pain and in what needs to be done for it. Osteopaths are trained to
FIXTURES. SATURDAY. FOOTBALL. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Div 1 South & West: Didcot Tn v Oxford C, Taunton Tn v Abingdon Utd. SPORT ITALIA HELLENIC LEAGUE. SBJ Sports Insurance Cup prelim round: Ascot Utd v Abingdon Tn, Henley Tn v
RESULTS. FOOTBALL. FA TROPHY. 1st qual round: Staines Tn 0, Abingdon Utd 0; Yate Tn 2, Didcot Tn 1. 1st qual round replay: Abingdon Utd 5, Staines Tn 2 (aet). SPORT ITALIA HELLENIC LEAGUE. Saturday SBJ Spts Insurance Cup prelim round: Witney Utd
LEWIS Hamilton faces an anxious wait to discover whether he will be handed the Formula One world championship after the FIA confirmed receiving a formal appeal from McLaren against the outcome of the Brazilian Grand Prix. Motor sport's governing body
With apologies for the tongue twisting title, my name is Laurence Kirk and I am in charge of the training of osteopaths in the School of Health and Social Care at Oxford Brookes University. When the students have passed all the necessary examinations
POLICE today appealed for information after a woman was seriously injured in a crash between a car and a lorry in Haddenham. At 10.40am on Thursday, a blue Vauxhall Meriva and a white DAF articulated heavy goods vehicle, collided on the A418 Aylesbury
WALLINGFORD battled back from 2-0 down early on to secure an exciting 3-3 draw with City of Oxford at The Hithercoft in MBB& O Division 1 of the South League. oThe hosts were hoping to repeat their 6-2 pre-season victory over City, so their poor start
Didcot Town hammered Slough Town 5-1 in the second round of the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup at Loop Meadow Stadium on Tuesday. Goals from Ashley Vine (2), Michael Bartley (2) and Richard Witt put Didcot 5-0 up before Chris West fired home for Slough.
On rule for them, one rule for us? Naughty Ed Vaizey, who has very publicly battled to beat his nicotine habit, was recently caught red-handed tossing away his used cigarette butt outside Parliament by an eagle-eyed Oxfordshire resident. Tut, tut,
Abingdon United twice came from behind to dispose of Staines 5-2 after extra time in their FA Trophy first qualifying round replay on Tuesday Two Ryan Curtin goals in extra time killed off the Middlesex side to earn a tie against Bury Town or Maidstone
Abingdon United twice came from behind to dispose of Staines 5-2 after extra time in their FA Trophy first qualifying round replay on Tuesday Two Ryan Curtin goals in extra time killed off the Middlesex side to earn a tie against Bury Town or Maidstone
POLICE this afternoon appealed for witnesses after a horse trailer was stolen near Ickford. The Robinson's Requisite 200 trailer is grey and has a giant acorn painted on both sides. It has a white roof on which the letters HP18 9HH are written.
THREE vehicles in Bicester were broken into last night. A white van, a Peugeot 407 estate and a Toyota Land Cruiser were all parked outside houses when the thefts took place. The van, in Lyneham Road, had one of its doors forced and power tools
Three vehicles in Bicester were broken into on Tuesday night. A white van, a Peugeot 407 estate and a Toyota Land Cruiser were all parked outside houses when the thefts took place. The van, in Lyneham Road, had one of its doors forced and power tools
God knows, I'm usually no conspiracy theorist, much as I might secretly want to be. After all, I suspect it would be rather nice to think that the fate of the country lay in the hands of a secret organisation composed of senior businessman, capitalists
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PENSIONERS from Oxford were among 1,000 from across the UK travelling to Westminster this morning to lobby MPs for a charter of basic rights. Many pensioners feel that their concerns are being ignored by the Government, so part of the rally will include
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital following a collision with a car at Upper Heyford this morning. The accident happened at 8.30am on an unclassified road off the B4030. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said: "The motorcyclist suffered a
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a collision with a car at Upper Heyford this morning. The accident happened at 8.30am on an unclassified road off the B4030. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said: "The motorcyclist suffered a foot
Pensioners from Oxford were among 1,000 from across the UK travelling to Westminster this morning to lobby MPs for a charter of basic rights. Many pensioners feel that their concerns are being ignored by the Government, so part of the rally will include
MEMBERS of Oxford University's Pakistan Society gathered last night to remember people killed in a suicide bombing aimed at the country's former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto. Last Thursday's attack, which occurred as she travelled through Karachi
LORD Mayor John Tanner has received a protest letter from campaigners trying to stop the closure of Peers Sports Centre in Littlemore. Oxford City Council, which runs the county council-owned site, has taken steps to close the centre ahead of the
CHRISTMAS lights have been put up in Oxpens ahead of the grand switch-on next month. The lights were put up early to coincide with those being lit in East Oxford to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid. Festive lights will be put up elsewhere across
AMATEUR ballroom dancers were kept on their toes yesterday when a Strictly Come Dancing star dropped in to offer some tips. Celebrity dancer Erin Boag visited Dance Rhythms dance school in Roman Way, Cowley, Oxford. More than 50 amateur tango enthusiasts
ABOUT 40 children with cerebral palsy have received specialised physiotherapy thanks to an Oxfordshire mother who brought the treatment over from Poland. Pippa Hoyer Millar discovered Rondo therapy after travelling the world to find care for her daughter
TWO Oxford swimming pools had to close during peak hours for safety reasons. Barton pool and Ferry Sports Centre pool were closed because of a shortage of lifeguards - leaving about 150 swimmers high and dry. Steve Holt, leisure manager at Oxford
PLANS to extend a sheltered housing block in Risinghurst have been approved by councillors. Members of the city council's north east area committee gave planning permission for a two-storey extension and platform lift at Knights House, in Harold White
PLANS by Queens Lane Coffee House, in High Street, Oxford, to create a seating area on the pavement have been refused by the city council.
PLANS to build a four-storey block of flats to the rear of 274 and 276 Woodstock Road have been submitted to Oxford City Council.
THE sons of murdered Banbury man Maurice Batts have called on members of the public to help detectives find their father's killer. Mr Batts, 64, a well-known businessman, was found unconscious on his canal boat off Southam Road, Banbury, on September
A STRING of fiddlers are making tracks for Germany this week, to celebrate Oxford making 60 years of 'sweet music' with Bonn. Eleven of the 25-strong Oxford Fiddle Group are joining pupils from Oxford Community School, civic leaders and artists on
A MAN given 12 months to live is at the centre of Oxfordshire's latest health 'postcode lottery' case after being denied drugs which could prolong his life. Kidney cancer patient Stephen Dallison, of Iffley Road, East Oxford, has been told that more
POST Office customers in Oxfordshire will have to wait until next year to find out which of the county's branches face the axe. A list of sub post offices earmarked for closure under the Government's national closure programme will be published on February
FOR most children, school uniform is just a necessary evil. But for three pupils from Oxford's Cheney School, it has taken them on a trip to India as part of a Channel 4 TV documentary. Diko Blackings, Robin Benn and Martha Schofield - Year 10 pupils
A FAMILY centre which helps hundreds of children and their parents is celebrating after receiving a £30,000 cash boost. But Donnington Doorstep, in Townsend Square, East Oxford, still needs to raise a further £30,000 to build a youth space which would
AMATEUR ballroom dancers were kept on their toes yesterday when a Strictly Come Dancing star dropped in to offer some tips. Celebrity dancer Erin Boag visited Dance Rhythms dance school in Roman Way, Cowley, Oxford. More than 50 amateur tango enthusiasts
A man given 12 months to live is at the centre of Oxfordshire's latest health postcode lottery' case after being denied drugs which could prolong his life. Kidney cancer sufferer Stephen Dallison, of Iffley Road, East Oxford, has been told that more
