The original and complete script of comedian Ronnie Barker's Fork Handles sketch - voted The Two Ronnies' best ever - is being auctioned. Bids for the four-page handwritten script currently stand at £32,500. The auction for the script by Mr Barker,
A 55-year-old electrician from the county has won £1.1m playing an online slot machine game. The man, who wants to remain anonymous, won the bumper pay-out - the largest ever in the UK - through a betting company's online game after staking £3. He
THE Lord Mayor of Oxford's Christmas Carol service was halted after an elderly man suffered a suspected heart attack. Six doctors and other members of the audience rushed to the man's aid after he collapsed minutes into the service attended by 650
The Lord Mayor of Oxford's Christmas Carol service was halted yesterday after an elderly man suffered a suspected heart attack. Six doctors and other members of the audience rushed to the man's aid after he collapsed minutes into the service attended
Several Oxford United players have been told their careers are on the line after another big embarrassment for the club on Saturday. The U's were held 0-0 at home by Tonbridge Angels in the FA Trophy and boss Darren Patterson branded the performance
Allen Trump has confirmed that he has quit as promoter of Oxford Cheetahs - after failing to agree a lease with his Oxford Stadium landlords, writes ROBERT PEASLEY. The Exeter businessman had until 5pm last Friday to enter Cheetahs into the Premier
Paulton Rovers 0 Didcot Tn 0 Didcot failed to trouble the scorers for the third time in four league games, but this was a highly-entertaining Division 1 South & West encounter. They began impressively, putting Rovers under pressure from the kick off
Banbury Utd 2 (Gordon 28, Bridges 77) Tiverton Tn 1 (Hinshelwood 79) Banbury moved into the top half of the Premier Division table, but made heavy weather of their victory against ten-man Tiverton. They had their first chance in the fourth minute
Abingdon Utd 2 (R Brooks 9, Curtin 70) Winchester City 0 Abingdon brought a halt to their run of defeats as they posted their first win in five games in Division 1 South & West at Northcourt Road. o Abingdon showed no signs of nerves on the back of
Cirencester Utd 3 (Horner 12, Sahota 18, Edwards 82) Clanfield 2 (McKeon 65, Barker 73) Clanfield produced their worst performance of the season as they crashed to bottom-of-the-table Cirencester in Division 1 West. The home side took the lead
Bicester Tn 0 North Leigh 5 (Allen 30, Wood 36, Mortimer-Jones 50, Simms 60, Threlfall 84) North Leigh kept up the pressure near the top of the Hellenic Premier Division with this emphatic victory. Chris Allen opened the scoring from a James Mortimer-Jones
IT was not a bad effort for an hour's work. Oxford's Children's Hospital has picked up another £4,600 in toys and money from pop star Jason Donovan, when he officially opened a toy shop. The 38-year-old Australian soap and reality television star
It wasn't a bad effort for an hour's work. Oxford's Children's Hospital has picked up another £4,600 in toys and money from pop star Jason Donovan, when he officially opened a toy shop. The 38-year-old Australian soap and reality television star,
A BUSY park-and-ride could be extended following complaints that motorists are leaving their cars on a nearby estate. Transport chiefs are drawing up plans to extend Thornhill Park-and-Ride and hope to submit a planning application next year. People
A busy park-and-ride could be extended following complaints that motorists are leaving their cars on a nearby estate. Transport chiefs are drawing up plans to extend Thornhill Park-and-Ride and hope to submit a planning application next year. People
OXFORD author Philip Pullman has written a new book, aimed at fans of his award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy. Earlier this month, Mr Pullman, 61, attended the premiere of The Golden Compass, alongside film stars Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman
A new on-line forum has been set up to allow people living in part of Oxford to have their say on issues affecting their neighbourhood. The Headington and Marston Neighbourhood Forum is a new project that has been launched by the Headington Action Group
Oxford author Philip Pullman has written a new book, aimed at fans of his award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy. Earlier this month, Mr Pullman, 61, attended the premiere of The Golden Compass, alongside film stars Daniel Craig and Nicole Kidman.
A riding school which opened earlier this year had to close after just six months due to loss of premises. Bicester Riding School needs help and is appealing for someone to come forward with stables and a grazing area that is not in use. Teresa Noakes
NHS land being lined up to create a new private hospital in Littlemore looks like being sold to ease the financial pressure on the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. The Department of Health handed over three valuable sites to the specialist hospital, after
Police, councillors and a local landowner are joining forces to ensure that an illegal site dubbed Tent City does not reappear alongside the Thames towpath in Oxford. In July, homeless people camping in a field next to the towpath at Osney were forced
Wanted - a brazen thief strong enough to twice carry away a life size Betty Boop figurine from outside a shop in broad daylight. Two 5ft statues have been stolen from Oxford Furniture Store in Abingdon Road, Oxford, in a matter of weeks. On the first
A new scheme to boost Cholsey's aid to the village of Kodumela in South Africa has been devised. Organisers of the Choko link - it takes its name from the first syllables of both communities - are urging people to become Friends of the group at £10
A WOMAN was freed from her car in Wheatley after crashing into a tree. Firefighters were called to Waterperry Road at about 1.53pm yesterday, where they found the woman trapped inside the vehicle. The woman was freed and taken to the John Radcliffe
A SECOND car was targeted by arsonists on an Oxford estate in the space of 24 hours. Firefighters were called to Fettiplace Road, Barton, at 4.47am today, where they found one car alight. The emergency crew managed to put the blaze out before it
TWO people were taken to hospital after a car crashed into a bus stop in Oxford. Two vehicles were travelling along Henley Avenue at about 11.51am yesterday when a collision occurred. The two people injured in the crash were taken to the John Radcliffe
A woman had to be freed from her car in Wheatley on Saturday after crashing into a tree. Firefighters were called to Waterperry Road at around 1.53pm, where they found the woman trapped inside the vehicle. The woman was freed and taken to the John Radcliffe
A SECOND car was targetted by arsonists on an Oxford estate in the space of 24-hours. Firefighters were called to Fettiplace Road in Barton at 4.47am today, where they found one car alight. The emergency crew managed to put the blaze out before it spread
A MAN was taken to the Horton Hospital in Banbury in the early hours today after falling into the River Cherwell. Ambulance and fire crews were called to Wellington Avenue, Banbury, at 12.28am, after reports that a man had fallen into the river.
Two people had to be taken to hospital yesterday after a car crashed into a bus stop in Oxford. The two vehicles were travelling along Henley Avenue in Cowley at around 11.51am when the incident occurred. The two people injured in the crash were taken
A CHILDREN'S book written by a grandfather for his disabled granddaughter is raising money for a special school. Ten-year-old Carmen Parker, the daughter of former Leicester City, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest midfielder Garry Parker, was born
A YOUTH club in Abingdon was badly damaged following a fire in a ground floor kitchen. Firefighters were called to the Abingdon Youth Club in Stratton Way at about 11.32am yesterday. Emergency crews managed to contain the fire to the kitchen before
A man had to be taken to the Horton Hospital in Banbury in the early hours of today after falling in the River Cherwell. Ambulance and fire crews were called to Wellington Avenue, Banbury, at 12.28am, after reports a man had fallen in the river. On
A youth club in Abingdon was badly damaged yesterday following a fire in a ground floor kitchen. Firefighters were called to the Abingdon Youth Club in Stratton Way at around 11.32am. Emergency crews managed to contain the fire to the kitchen before
Staff, students and parents are celebrating the recent Ofsted inspection report at a secondary school in Bicester. Inspectors judged the quality of education provided to be "good overall, with improving standards and results". The report described
STANFORD in the Vale Primary School has won a Certificate of Merit in this year's Blake Shield Competition that encourages naturalists of the future. The success continues the school's outstanding track record in the competition run by the British
BEAUTY therapy students at Banbury's Oxford and Cherwell Valley College will be raising money for charity next Wednesday. The students will offer massages, nail art and manicures, spray tanning, and other treatments in aid of the Banbury Young Homeless
Traders in a secluded North Oxford street are hoping to put it firmly on the shoppers' map, with a festive street fair. The Christmas Fair in North Parade, is expected to bring hundreds of curious shoppers and diners to the thoroughfare - which links
THIS huge box of seasonal goodies is bound for Oxford Children's Hospital. Children who will have to spend the holiday in hospital will be cheered after Lidia Zawadzka, left, assistant manager of Oxford brasserie Chez Gerard, presented the giant present
WHEN ten-year-old Jack Constant was told by his mother Lesley that she was seriously ill with cancer he decided something should be done to help find a cure for the disease. With the help of his friends in year six at Harwell Primary School, he set
PUPILS on an Oxford estate have been strutting their stuff to raise funds for a children's cancer charity. Since June, primary pupils at 23 schools, including Pegasus Primary and Orchard Meadow Primary, have been taught salsa by George Martini.
A NEW fleet of Merlin helicopters flown by 78 Squadron is now based at RAF Benson, near Wallingford. The new squadron is commanded by Wing Commander Nigel Colman. Some personnel from the squadron are already serving in Iraq. The squadron's formation
Stanford-in-the-Vale Primary School near Wantage has won a Certificate of Merit in this year's Blake Shield Competition that encourages naturalists of the future. The success continues the school's outstanding track record in the competition run by
DENTAL patients are not getting the full treatment they may need because of tight limits on NHS payments, county dentists have admitted. In a report by health watchdogs, practices said problems with the NHS contract meant they often left fillings for
WITH its colourful pom-poms, shiny costumes and fancy baton twirling, it is little wonder cheerleading has traditionally appealed mainly to girls. But now one Oxford group, the Strawberry Fayre Majorettes, is hoping to break down the stereotype - by
BEAVER Scouts from Grove braved bad weather at Youlbury Scout Activity Centre, Boars Hill, near Oxford, to plant trees. They were joined by their parents, leader Fiona Stovold, Cub Scout Christopher Druce and Sea Scout Andrew Stovold, both of Grove
A NEW era has dawned in Cowley with developer Eddie Costello handed over a new clubhouse to committee members of the former Morris Motors Athletic and Social Club, now renamed the Lord Nuffield Club. The old clubhouse was built in the 1920s by Lord
A FRENCH Christmas market will be held in the High Street, Kidlington, today. Visitors can stock up on continental goods including cheese, freshly-baked bread and croissants, meats, salami and gifts. The market will run from 9am to 4pm.
WALLINGFORD Carnival organisers are hunting for a local group that wants to be in the money at next year's event. Jayne Reddyhoff, secretary of the carnival management committee, said: "We want a group to organise the floats and collection at next
A CHRISTMAS card designed by schoolgirl Bethany Brown will be going out with season's greetings from Witney MP and Conservative Party leader David Cameron. It was chosen as the winning design from hundreds entered in a competition from primary schools
NHS workers hope residents will be bombarded by health advice this winter - instead of germs that spread cold and flu viruses. South Central Strategic Health Authority has joined the Department of Health's Catch It, Bin It, Kill It campaign to reduce
