Schoolchildren were delighted when a best-selling author dropped in. Pupils at the Headington Preparatory School, in London Road, Headington, Oxford, thought they were attending an assembly about their favourite author, Jacqueline Wilson. But they
A CHILDREN'S charity has condemned the sentencing policy of an Oxford judge as "disturbing", after he had a second child sex case referred to the Court of Appeal. In January, Judge Julian Hall, sitting at Oxford Crown Court, imposed a three-year supervision
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a man whose body was found at a house in Witney today. Detectives have launched an investigation and forensic officers and several police vehicles remain at Wadard's Meadow. Officers were called to the scene at 10.20am
I read last week’s blog again today and it does read a little shall we say sombre. Reminded me of my dentist who was looking down in the mouth last time I saw her. Anyway I think we should make this weeks offering a little more up beat. Frankly I think
Justin Richards ended his long wait for a goal with an absolute beauty at The Shay on Saturday The big centre forward put a classy finishing touch to a fine Oxford United move which brought them their second goal in the 57th minute, and a second successive
Went to the hospital the other day to check out why so much pain in my feet etc etc and make sure that my long-standing back problem was not causing it all. Turns out I'm fine and it just tend to hurt a bit when you put your body through rigorous training
Mystery surrounds the death of a man whose body was found at a house in a quiet neighbourhood in Witney this morning. Detectives have launched an investigation and forensic officers and several police vehicles remain at Wadard's Meadow. Officers
A Full-scale police investigation has been launched after a man's body was found in a garden. Police were called to a home in Wadards Meadow, Witney, at 10.30am this morning, after the body was discovered in the garden by a householder. The man is
A full-scale police investigation has been launched after a man's body was found in a garden. Police were called to a home in Wadard's Meadow, Witney, at 10.30am this morning, after the body was discovered in the garden by a householder. The man is
A small art gallery has produced another scoop with previously unpublished pictures of Princess Diana. The Meller Gallery, in Witney, is hoping for the same sensation it aroused 15 months ago when it unveiled unseen photos of screen icon Marilyn Monroe
A children's charity has condemned the sentencing policy of an Oxford judge as "disturbing", after he had a second child sex case referred to the Court of Appeal. In January, Judge Julian Hall, sitting at Oxford Crown Court, imposed a three-year supervision
RADIOHEAD singer Thom Yorke is editing a climate change special edition of tomorrow's Observer magazine. The Oxford-based musician is guest-editing the magazine as part of his work in support of The Big Ask, Friends of the Earth's campaign for strong
FELIPE Massa will head an all-Ferrari front row after the Brazilian took pole position for tomorrow's Malaysian Grand Prix. Massa's time of one minute 35.748 seconds beat Kimi Raikkonen by almost half a second with Heikki Kovalainen out-pacing team-mate
FIREFIGHTERS suspect a car was set alight deliberately in Blackbird Leys last night. A crew from the Slade Fire Station in Headington attended Kestrel Crescent shortly after 10pm. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel to tackle
MOTORISTS in Oxfordshire were warned to take care over the Easter weekend as the county braces itself for more sleet and snow. The weather forecast is cold and windy with further showers and rain, hail, sleet or snow throughout the day, with gusty
Firefighters suspect a car was set alight deliberately in Blackbird Leys last night. A crew from the Slade Fire Station in Headington attended Kestrel Crescent shortly after 10pm. Firefighters used one hose reel and two sets of breathing apparatus
Motorists in Oxfordshire are warned to take care over the Easter weekend as the county braces itself for more sleet and snow. The weather forecast is cold and windy with further showers and rain, hail, sleet or snow throughout the day, with gusty winds
LIKE much of the nation this Easter, a group of staff at an Oxford pub are spending the long weekend glued to the sofa. But this hardy bunch will be outside, dressed in pink and staring not at a television, but at traffic, for 48 hours - all in the
Oxford United's players are being warned that today's game at Halifax will be much, much harder than their last outing at Stafford. Boss Darren Patterson is expected to name either an unchanged line-up, or close to it, following last week's 1-0 victory
PENSIONERS living alone in one-bedroom flats in Oxfordshire are being charged more for water than families in three-bedroom homes. The news emerged as Thames Water planned to roll out its new charging system for households unable to have water meters
NICK Merry has insisted Oxford United Football Club are in a better position than two years ago - despite the team's relegation from the Football League, falling gates and increasing financial losses. Today the second anniversary of Mr Merry and Ian
TEN out of 11 pubs and restaurants in Bicester have tested positive for drugs. But police say the town does not have a big drugs problem, despite some landlords warning the use of recreational drugs is rife. Officers used swabs to test the toilets
TWIN brothers are celebrating 40 years at the helm of a family-run business by throwing a party. For four decades Richard and Nigel Wallbridge, 62, who left school at 14, have run Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre, in Sandy Lane. When they took over
FARMERS are being invited to join a new programme to cut down on rural crime. Police have been visiting farms to drum up support for a scheme that aims to copy Neighbourhood Watch projects. The Country Watch scheme will be launched at Blenheim Palace
YOUR local police officer needs your support in the search to find the best police officer in the country. Thames Valley Police has launched its Community Policing Awards and the winners will be pitted against the top officers from across the country
PUPILS taking to the stage for the annual play at an Oxford school had more reason than most to feel a few first-night nerves. The production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Magdalen College Junior School was dedicated to the memory of past
TELEVISION chiefs are delighted that the latest series of the Inspector Morse spin-off Lewis drew impressive Sunday night viewing figures. About eight million people watched each of the four episodes, which finished on Sunday, and the large audience
There is no disguising the fact that things have not turned out as well as expected at Oxford United. When Nick Merry and his team took over the club two years ago, there was a distinct air of optimism. Although the club failed to halt its drift out
Nick Merry has insisted Oxford United Football Club are in a better position than two years ago - despite the team's relegation from the Football League, falling gates and increasing financial losses. Today the second anniversary of Mr Merry and Ian
A CAR that will never be sold in Europe drew some of the biggest crowds at the Geneva Motor Show. The tiny Tata Nano, which sells in India for the equivalent of about £1,200, drew a huge crowd - though many of the journalists weren't there to see the
ONE of The Apprentice's most memorable contestants visited Oxford to promote her special brand of motivational skills. Jo Cameron, 37, from Leamington Spa, was catapulted into the nation's living rooms during the second series of the hit reality TV
PUPILS from Wallingford School proved themselves good cooks when they produced three course meals in the annual camp cooking competition, part of their Duke of Edinburgh's bronze award training. They had to produce the meal in 40 minutes, using only
AN anti-graffiti blitz has taken place in Bicester. Police and street wardens have wiped off offensive graffiti from lampposts and park benches with kit supplied by Cherwell District Council. The clean-up took place in the area of Langford village
A NEW exhibition has revealed the dramatic hunt for three wolves after they escaped from a popular zoo between Oxford and Kidlington. Gosford Hill Farm, in Kidlington, was the home of Oxford Zoo between 1931 and 1937. Zoo fans regularly caught special
Like much of the nation this Easter, a group of staff at an Oxford pub are spending the long weekend glued to the sofa. But this hardy bunch will be outside, dressed in pink and staring not at a television, but at traffic, for 48 hours - all in the
IT may not be as big as Glastonbury, but Witney's eight-day music festival promises to be just as colourful. That's because music fans are being encouraged to wear wacky wellies when they turn up to enjoy a feast of folk, jazz, ska and indie music.
Pensioners living alone in one-bedroom flats in Oxfordshire are being charged more for water than families in three-bedroom homes, the Oxford Mail can reveal. The news emerged as Thames Water planned to roll out its new charging system for households
