Pupils from Middle Barton School will be teaming up with the police as they get sworn in as officers for the week. Year six students will take on the role of mini police officers all next week and will be working alongside the neighbourhood
Sebastian Vettel will start from pole for Sunday's British Grand Prix after crushing his rivals in qualifying, leaving championship leader Jenson Button down in sixth. Vettel finished nearly four tenths of a second quicker than Rubens Barrichello
Formula One commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone remains confident the ongoing row which is threatening the future of the sport will be resolved. Governing body the FIA yesterday issued legal proceedings against Ferrari, McLaren, Renault
ONE of the hottest new artists in Britain, singer-songwriter Jon Allen has a style sitting somewhere between Rod Stewart, John Martyn and The Beatles. His latest debut album 'Dead Man's Suit' has received critical acclaim from pretty much everyone
TRIBUTES were yesterday left at the scene of a crash which claimed the life of a motorcyclist. The 30-year-old man, who has not been named, died when his black and orange Honda motorcycle crashed in Burford Road, Carterton, on Thursday at 6.45pm. The
The battle against a planned probation centre in Mill Street, Oxford, seemingly involves a cast of hundreds. Since the idea of a “mega probation centre” – in the words of those against the plans – were first mooted, a vocal campaign has been mounted
The glitz and glamour of Formula One might seem a world away to many in Oxfordshire, but any breakaway competition might have serious consequences for teams based in, and close to, the county. Enstone-based Renault and Brackley-based Brawn GP are two
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso says he believes Formula 1 is finished, following the announcement yesterday of plans for a breakaway series. Eight of Formula 1’s major teams, including the Enstone-based Renault team, declared an intention to
THE probation service last night named 12 alternative sites it is considering for a new base after its controversial West Oxford plan was put on hold. Campaigners opposed to a probation centre at Trajan House, in Mill Street, West Oxford, welcomed news
A SPORTS centre promoting exercise for all will today toast its 20th birthday having helped tens of thousands of Oxfordshire people to get active. Oxsrad, the Oxford and District Sports and Recreation Association for the Disabled, opened its centre at
Max Mosley expects the Formula One world championship to begin as usual in March with the eight FOTA teams involved. The FIA on Friday issued legal proceedings against Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, BMW Sauber, Toyota, Brawn GP, Red Bull Racing and Toro
An Oxfordshire school has confirmed a pupil had tested positive for swine flu. In a letter to parents, Wood Green School, in Witney, announced the school would not be closing as the pupil did not attend school while ill. Headteacher
Managers at a high-tech firm are celebrating winning the coveted Oxfordshire Business of the Year award. Information technology company European Electronique walked away with the top title at the Oxfordshire Business Awards, attended by more
