Churches are fighting back against metal thieves with a hi-tech liquid that can capture the criminals' DNA. At least four churches in the county have been stripped of metal from their roofs by criminal gangs this year. The metal, principally lead and
Chipping Norton edged out Grove in an enthralling cup clash at Cane Lane. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report. Competition: EDF Energy Senior Vase Round 3 South West Score: Grove 19, Chipping Norton 24 Grove player ratings
Police today issued an appeal for witnesses after two road traffic incidents in West Oxfordshire, one of which involved the death of a teenager. A 13-year-old boy was killed and a female motorist was left fighting for her life following the crashes
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car fire in Lucerne Road, North Oxford, shortly before 11pm last night. One car was destroyed in the blaze. No one was injured. In a separate incident, fire crews were called to Cheviot Way, Banbury, at about 1.30am today
Breastfeeding counsellors are celebrating the success of their mobile baby cafe after the 200th mother and baby stepped inside. Lucy Taylor, of Randolph Street, East Oxford, visited the 18-seater bus - which is the UK's first - when it made a stop in
Centre forward Rob Duffy was sent off just 20 seconds after coming on as a late substitute against Ebbsfleet on Saturday. In what must be some sort of record, he ran onto the pitch in the 78th minute - and was ordered to walk off it again, in the 78th
Fire crews were called to Cheviot Way, in Banbury, at around 1.30am on Saturday to tackle a car fire. One car was destroyed and a second car damaged in the fire. No was was injured in the incident.
Firefighters were called to a car fire in Lucerne Road, North Oxford, shortly before 11pm on Friday night. One car was destroyed in the blaze. No one was injured
A low carbon launch party is being held in West Oxford tomorrow. Residents are being invited to attend the event, which will be looking at ways individuals, and communities, can act to stop climate change. The event will be taking place in the West
Staff and drivers from delivery company 3663 have braved the cold weather to strip off for a saucy WI-style calendar, all in aid of Oxford's Sobbell House Hospice. The calendar has been shot in a variety of locations across Oxfordshire - including at
A woman driving a car involved in a head-on crash on the A40 on Friday night was today in a "critical but stable" condition at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. A red Peugeot and black Chrysler were involved in the crash shortly before 9pm in Burford
Police today issued an appealed for witnesses after two road traffic incidents in West Oxfordshire, one of which involved the death of a teenager. A 13-year-old boy was killed and a female motorist was left fighting for her life following the crashes
THE building of the Holy Family church and snapshots of school life are part of a photographic exhibition celebrating 50 years of Oxford's Blackbird Leys estate. Opening at the Leys Linx Centre, in Blackbird Leys Road, today, the Leys 50th Anniversary
THE planning department at Cherwell District Council is too costly and needs to develop an understanding of value for money, according to an Audit Commission report. The commission awarded the planning department one star out of three and described
FIREFIGHTERS from across Oxfordshire - with the help of Pudsey Bear - raised more than £21,000 for this year's Children in Need appeal. Retained crews and their families from Bicester, Woodstock, Goring and Bampton were out since early Friday collecting
Firefighters from across Oxfordshire - with the help of Pudsey Bear - raised more than £21,000 for this year's Children in Need appeal. Retained crews and their families from Bicester, Woodstock, Goring and Bampton were out since early Friday morning
A SCHEME encouraging the public to send in pictures of Oxford's graffiti-riddled areas has been extended after proving a massive success. Digital snaps of some of the worst graffiti vandalism are being sent to Oxford City Council's special online reporting
A 13-year-old boy died last night and a motorist was fighting for survival after two serious crashes in West Oxfordshire. The teenager died after a collision with a grey Fiat Punto car outside McDonald's in Ducklington Lane, Witney, at about 8pm. And
HEALTH managers have admitted defeat in their attempts to build a housing development on Warneford Meadow, Oxford. The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust wanted to sell the 18-acre site in Headington for student accommodation
A WOMAN who died while walking along a road just outside Witney was a former teacher in the town. Christine Diacon, who was in her late 50s, suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a black Honda CR-V at about 3.55pm yesterday. She was pronounced
EDDIE Anaclet returns to Oxford United's starting line-up against Ebbsfleet United today, boosted by his goal when coming off the bench last weekend. oAnd there could be a return for another Eddie, midfielder Hutchinson, after he came through the midweek
A NEW fleet of express trains to replace First Great Western's 30-year-old InterCity 125 High Speed Trains will be lighter, greener and carry up to 70 per cent more passengers, the Government said. Laying down specifications for the new trains, which
PEOPLE living near Berinsfield recreation ground are being contacted by the parish council to find their reactions about plans to put a skateboard park near the existing mounds. The parish council has asked South Oxfordshire District Council to help
After so many years, we thought Children in Need might be losing its appeal. How wrong we were. As usual, hundreds of people in Oxfordshire thought up all sorts of wacky ideas to raise money. There were raffles, collections, competitions, sponge
Full marks to Oxford residents, who have responded with great gusto to the city council's invitation to send in mobile phone pictures of graffiti. We can't say it is a pleasure to be devoting our front page, as well as two inside pages, to this subject
PEOPLE who were flooded in West Oxfordshire have until December 31 to apply for grant aid. West Oxfordshire District Council is offering residents affected by July's flooding a one-off £250 grant. So far, the council has paid out a total of £261,250
A GROUP of disc jockeys raised more than £500 for a special school by holding a night of nostalgia based on youth club discos. More than 300 people helped raise £540 during a night of 80s soul and rare groove at the Thirst Lodge bar in St Ebbe's, Oxford
FIRST Great Western is operating extra weekend trains for Christmas and New Year sales shoppers on the Oxford-Islip-Bicester Town branch line from this weekend until Sunday, January 6. There will be ten trains each way on Saturdays, instead of seven
Full marks to Oxford residents, who have responded with great gusto to the city council's invitation to send in mobile phone pictures of graffiti. We can't say it is a pleasure to be devoting our front page, as well as two inside pages, to this subject
FORMER schoolteacher Olive Rudlin says there is no secret to reaching 100 years. But then, not smoking, not drinking, not eating meat and having a deep faith probably counts in reaching a ripe old age. On top of that she had a poor childhood in
AN Oxford rapper has been chosen from thousands of hopeful musicians as a finalist in a search for the best young singing star. Elliott Haslam, who performs under the name Mr Shaodow, is one of 11 performers who will take to the stage today for the
GARSINGTON residents have the chance to tell police what they should be tackling in their village. Villagers can vote on policing priorities for Garsington at a public meeting on Wednesday, November 21, held at Garsington Primary School, Wheatley
A UKRAINIAN folk song and dance group will give a concert at Wallingford Baptist Church in Thames Street at 7.30pm today. The group will also be taking part in a church service the following day. It is the second year that dancers from the Ukraine
MORE than 100 people will bunk down in an Oxford churchyard tonight to raise thousands of pounds for charity. The Oxford Sleep-Out was launched in 1996 and last year raised more than £14,000 for homelessness projects including Aspire, The Gap, Steppin
A scheme encouraging the public to send in pictures of Oxford's graffiti-riddled areas has been extended after proving a massive success. Digital snaps of some of the worst graffiti vandalism are being sent to Oxford City Council's special online reporting
CHURCH bells will ring out today - not to call people to prayer but to come to a charity bazaar. The Rev Tony Hogg, vicar of West Hanney, near Wantage, came to the rescue of the village's annual bazaar when he heard it could not be held in the village
A THEOLOGICAL college could be forced to turn one of its historic chapels into a concert hall or exhibition space because of rising maintenance costs. The Grade I-listed St John the Evangelist Church, in Iffley Road is the largest of three places of
ORGANIC beef and sheep producer Rachel Stoakes from Tetsworth had no joy getting a stall on Thame farmers' market because they were always full. So now she has started her own local produce market in Tetsworth Memorial Hall with the first on Saturday
A 13-year-old boy has been killed tonight and a motorist is fighting for survival after two serious crashes in West Oxfordshire tonight. The teenager died after a collision with a grey Fiat Punto car outside McDonald's in Ducklington Lane, Witney, at
