OK so I promised a critical analysis on ‘Life & Beth’ at the Playhouse last week, here goes- it was very good. I thank you. Now I also mentioned we were fielding two teams in the village Blandy Boffins quiz last week. Well I am so ashamed
Chinnor’s late revival was not quite enough. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report. Competition: National 3 South Score: Chinnor 25, Lydney 27 Chinnor player ratings: 15. Ben Hewitt 7 (added pace when moved to fly half
A TALENTED teacher has been shortlisted for a prestigious award after injecting a sense of fun and hands-on learning into the classroom. West Oxford Community School teacher Carrie Slee has become a regional finalist for the primary school Teacher of
OWNERS of depressed dogs, cold-struck cats, and horses with hay-fever have been invited to a special faith healing session for their pets in Oxford. The North Oxford Christian Spiritualist Church, in Middle Way, Summertown, will throw open
James Constable fired home a second-half penalty to keep Oxford United's play-off hopes alive in a highly-charged promotion battle at Broadhall Way. Reduced to ten men by the first-half sending-off of Damian Batt, and falling a goal behind
GLAMOROUS girls are being encouraged to enter the running to become the new Miss Oxford. Dozens of contestants have already entered this year’s contest, but the deadline is fast approaching. Entrants include Harriett Mullins, 17, from
Police are getting new, more practical uniforms, although ultimately officers will be judged on their performance and not on what they wear. The polo shirts and combat trousers might even make them more approachable, although it was probably the right
Antisocial behaviour is on the increase in Oxfordshire, with Oxford city centre not surprisingly the worst hit. Incidents include noise, rowdy behaviour, arguments between neighbours, street drinking and begging. It’s worrying to hear that antisocial
More than 60 Oxford trade unionists, postal workers, teachers and climate change activists are on their way to London to take part in a march for “jobs, justice and climate”. The group left Oxford’s Martyrs’ Memorial in St Giles at about 9am
Yobs are hurling abuse, bullying people, letting off fireworks or begging every 22 minutes somewhere in Oxfordshire. Police figures show between December and February 5,948 reports of antisocial behaviour from residents were logged in Oxfordshire
Chris Wilder says his Oxford United team must play with their heads as well as their hearts when they visit Stevenage in today’s ‘match of the day,’ Both the play-off chasers are in good form, with United beaten only once in their last 13 games
Jenson Button clinched his first pole position for three years as Brackley-based Brawn GP secured the front row for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix on a day of disaster for reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton. Four months ago Honda Racing
A BROTHER and sister who married their spouses on the same day at the same church before sharing a joint honeymoon will today toast 50 years of sticking together. Stewart Barnes and his sister Pat got hitched to their respective other halves at St Michael
IT IS very different from the long heavy tunics and top hats Britain’s first policemen wore. Thames Valley Police are ditching their traditional bobby’s helmet. From January next year, your local officer will go on the beat in a modern lightweight uniform
MY FIRST reaction was outrage. And over the next two days that’s pretty much where my mood barometer stayed put. In fact, no matter how many times I re-read the story, I just kept feeling that same tightening of neck muscles, that same
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A singing social networking sensation is planning to perform a live gig from the Internet site that made him famous in web circles. Satirical songwriter Ben Walker, from North Oxford, 28, became well known in the ‘Twittering’ community when
