AN after-school club is looking for answers after an Ofsted report saying it was not meeting its provision was published six months late. Inspectors visited PAWS, the Drayton After School Scheme, in October, and a report about its findings was
RETIREMENT offers plenty of opportunities for relaxing but a group of men in Chipping Norton recognise the need to keep an active mind. The Bliss Probus Club, celebrating its 25th anniversary this week, meets at the Chequers Pub in Goddard Lane
CONCERNS have been raised after a nursery was criticised by inspectors for having toys which leave children at risk of injury. Ofsted visited The Oxford Nursery in Witney Road, Eynsham, on April 9 and rated the centre as inadequate. It is a
FEARSOME wolves and graphic trees were the proud features of an Artweeks exhibition. Youngsters from Bicester took inspiration from the Grimm fairytale Little Red Riding Hood to create three paintings featuring scenes from the tale. Frazer
BOWLS players have worked tirelessly for two months to restore their flood-damaged clubhouse in time for the new season. The West Oxford Bowls Clubhouse suffered extensive damage in the floods in March and members have been working ever since to
A CHAMPION of community fundraising and activist, doctor and lecturer has died, aged 87. Dr Fred Wright was a radiologist at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, for more than 30 years. He spearheaded a campaign backed by our sister paper the Oxford
A CLERGYMAN and Irish Guards serviceman who found himself at the centre of an infamous religious boycott has died aged 90. Rev Adrian Fisher worked in the parish of North Stoke with Mangewell and Ipsden, Oxfordshire, for 22 years. He served
THE 26-year-old man who was arrested after reports that a woman was raped in Oxford this morning has been released without charge. Police say they are still “actively investigating” the case. George Street Mews and South Park in Oxford were
Oxford City have been placed in Skrill North next season. They were hoping to be placed in the South section, but Conference bosses ruled they would remain in North. Latest Sport news
THE Royal British Legion has confirmed Oxfordshire residents helped to raise a total of £472,242.97 in the 2013 Poppy Appeal. This final figure sees a rise of 3.7 per cent on 2012 and has been hailed a “real triumph in a difficult year.” It
AS part of a series of features for Local Newspaper Week, the Oxford Mail has been reflecting on what the paper achieves for its readers. Today we look at how the newspaper helps fundraising for good causes in the community. The Oxford Mail was
EDDIE Pepperell surged into a share of the lead at the Spanish Open following an excellent first round in Girona. The 23-year-old from Abingdon's only blemish was dropped a shot at the first, but he staged an excellent recovery. Birdies at
THE Oxford Mail is looking for volunteers to test a free new service to send news and sports bulletins straight to your phone using Whatsapp. It is believed to be the first time a British newspaper has launched a service using the popular social
Sam Lee and band put a contemporary spin on some Travellers' gems at St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford Sam Lee St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford Sam Lee is a musical magpie, seeking out shiny treasures and taking them
WITH just days to go until two banners will be unfurled for a church’s 200th anniversary, these ladies will be hoping to be stitched in time. Just before Easter, parishioners at Bicester Methodist Church started work creating two 3ft by 7ft standards
VILLAGERS grabbed their bicycle helmets and boots to help raise funds towards a £400,000 church renovation project. Residents from Alvescot have clubbed together to raise cash to make St Peter’s Church into a community hub. The 904-year-old
COMBINE your love of history and nightlife this weekend by joining a series of fabulous events taking place in Oxfordshire’s museums. Museums at Night, which begins today, is a nationwide programme of activities taking place after dark in some
Fashion bible Vogue and the Daily Telegraph are among those raving about a new interior design duo based in St Clements. Trunk Creative, made up of architect Camilla Leech and Sarah Ellison, have turned shabby chic into what they describe as “shabby
A child was taken to hospital after he and a car collided in Headington. The boy was hurt in the incident, which invovled a silver Renault Clio on The Roundway, on Wednesday. Police and ambulance were called just after 6.30pm, and closed the
With energy prices set to soar and subsidies for clean energy tumbling, driving down the cost of the best sustainable technology has become essential for widespread adoption. It is against this backdrop that Professor Henry Snaith has been awarded
Young artist Josh Rose spent several years experimenting with designs and came up with an innovative solution – flat-pack furniture. But the result couldn’t be more different than the boxes you put in your car after struggling around huge megastores
Organisers of Thame Food Festival struggle to break even, but this year’s event has been boosted by a local celebrity chef. Raymond Blanc has offered to host a Champagne tea and tour of Le Manoir gardens in Great Milton for 40 guests in June, with
RETAILING in Woodstock is going back to the future with the opening of two new shops offering traditional goods and services. The Woodstock Cobbler has returned while a hardware store has opened next door. Both shops in Oxford Street have been
BUDDING entrepreneurs in the Vale of White Horse are being urged to sign up for a new business support scheme and the chance to win £25,000 in a competition. Spark Vale will offer access to expert advice for those dreaming of starting a business
A digital entrepreneur who reached the final three in a national business competition has described the experience as “amazing”. Chris Thorpe, of I Can Make, based in North Parade, Oxford, beat 400 other entrants and endured a public vote to win
THE first contractors in the multi-million Bicester eco town development have been appointed, sparking a row with green campaigners. A deal to supply windows to almost 400 homes has run into controversy after it was revealed they are manufactured
Reg Little talks to Sir Roger Bannister on the 60th anniversary of one of the great moments in sport Sir Roger Bannister will face only the shortest of journeys next week to join celebrations of the most famous mile ever run. Sixty years after
William Poole will not be dining at Christ Church any time soon I was looking at monuments to the dead in the antechapel of Wadham yesterday, having a stroll after lunch. I was ever-so-slightly pretending to be a tourist in the vain hope I might
Becky Hallsmith on the health of the city cinema scene We live in a city that provides us all with a rich cultural life: museums, galleries, several theatres and music venues and, for film lovers, four cinemas. Two of the three major multiplex
It is good to see the historian Asa Briggs, otherwise Baron Briggs, still going strong at the grand age of 93. His birthday on Wednesday of last week was recorded in The Times. He was described as “former provost, Worcester College, Oxford”. Above
Had Ned Sherrin been made a peer — which sadly he wasn’t — he would have called himself Lord Sherrin of High and Low Ham, between which Somerset villages he was born to farming stock in 1931. He considered this as the title for his autobiography
As one who wrote very recently of ‘religious piety’ — arresting the tautology only seconds before it sailed into print (ah, those seizable wave-borne bloopers!) — I am perhaps not the best person to be discussing the syntactical sin of saying the same
Christopher Gray tackles the 'Biggest Sunday Lunch In Town' and finds his greed is not lacking Malmaison styles its lavish weekend offering “The Biggest Sunday Lunch in Town” and having twice sampled this gargantuan meal in recent weeks, the description
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Helen Peacocke learns some tips from the Marseilles-trained chef at The Swan, Tetsworth More than a decade has passed since I first tasted food cooked by French chef Romain Alinat from Marseille who made Oxfordshire his home in 1992. As a member
Val Bourne has searched to find a harmonious trio for peony beds and found it with bleeding hearts I have a very cold garden at Spring Cottage, as I keep mentioning, but roses and peonies do very well here. Both need the cold temperatures to flower
Damon Smith on the monstrous threat to humanity in the latest blockbuster In Steven Spielberg’s box-office behemoth Jurassic Park, geneticists arrogantly believe they can tame Mother Nature with cutting-edge science. “Life finds a way,” warns
Katherine MacAlister speaks to Daniel Bye about his stand against the constant stream of consumerism - and challenging it How much is beauty worth?' What will people pay for an air guitar? And how much does a leg cost? These are just some of
Giles Woodforde has praise for Barrie Rutter's An August Bank Holiday Lark ‘Write me a good part!” requested Northern Broadsides theatre company boss Barrie Rutter. As he explained to Christopher Gray in an Oxford Times interview, the ability to
There is no music, or physical comedy, just Frank and a microphone entertaining us for a couple of hours. This is without the aid of a script or any visible prompts and he’s terrific, his conspiratorial manner drawing the audience in and reminding
OXFORD jump-blues and vintage-jazz group The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band have a ferocious reputation as a hard playing - and even harder partying - bunch of musical hedonists. This summer the dapper seven-piece are on the road, playing music
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help search for people missing in Oxfordshire. Already this year, Thames Valley Police have called on Oxfordshire lowland Search And Rescue (OxSAR) to help with more searches than during the whole of 2013. The hunts
A PRIMARY school is having to build a temporary classroom to cope with a growing number of children in the area. Harriers Ground Community Primary School, in Bloxham Road, Banbury, has submitted a planning application to Cherwell District Council
Do you have a musical instrument that you haven’t played since your schooldays lying neglected and dust-ridden in your attic? Have you ever been tempted to brush off the cobwebs and give it another whirl? If so, you could be just the person Burford
Collaboration and inspiration mean a lot to Jimi Goodwin, as he tells Tim Hughes When Jimi Goodwin decided to “call time” on his band Doves after 12 years together, fans of the Manchester indie-rockers were left in dismay. Four years on, that
Theresa Thompson chisels out the history of the Oxford stone carving brothers In the mid-19th century two Irish stone carver brothers came to Oxford to work on the new Museum of Natural History. John and James O’Shea were well known for their true-to-life
Marios Papadopoulos reflects on the positive benefits that have come about through Oxford Philomusica's role as the Orchestra in Residence at the university This is a season of celebration for great Oxford colleges, with Exeter marking its 700th
A man has been charged with a raid on a Post Office. Taffyn Betnay, 23, of Benouville Close was charged this morning over last Tuesday’s robbery in Woodstock Road. He is charged with one count of robbery and one of threatening a person with
Angie Johnson is anticipating an Oxford Fringe festival that's set to take the rest Oxford Fringe is back, after a year off, bigger and better than ever and ready to take on the opposition and make a name for itself on the national fringe scene
CLLR Howson’s letter (May 12), Is both superficial and wrong. Some would say typical of the Lib Dems. Unlike the commissioners set up by the Lib Dem/Conservative Coalition Government and the centralisation of control which has taken place over
MOVING house can be daunting but for Jason and Jessica Powell, starting their new life will be a journey of a lifetime. After deciding to relocate to Australia, the daring couple have begun to cycle half way around the world, embarking upon a year-long
A BURGLAR has been jailed for three years after taking a £200,000 watch collection while raiding houses to feed his drug habit. Marc Lelli broke into three homes in Bloxham and Adderbury last year and helped himself to the jewellery, Oxford Crown
I HOPE that you will allow me a small correction to your article (May 13) about the restoration of the window in South Hinksey parish hall. It is true that the sum of £1,750 was contributed at my request. However, the money came from my County
Several recent planning applications have been passed where there is a risk of flooding. The following is therefore relevant: “House owners who live in areas which have not been flooded before should have recourse to law against incompetent developers
LAST Sunday was the 10th Wallingford Vehicle Rally and Parade and the first time there were awards for Cowley Car of the Day and MG of the Day. This is the second year that I have organised a special Cowley Car display at the rally, and the first year
THANK you, Mr Lenagan, for seeing sense and listening to fans like me by reinstating the under-11 prices throughout the ground. You have reassured me that the club listens to its fan base and is again worthy of recognition for what it does to support
Richard Barnes, 35, of Wolsey Road, Oxford, admitted shoplifting a £25 bottle of Smirnoff Gold vodka from BP service station in Woodstock Road, Yarnton, on January 28. Given a 12-month conditional discharge and told to pay £25 compensation, a
Check out the top features on music, theatre, food and more in this week's Guide highlights Find out what musical and eco-friendly attractions will be on offer at the sixth Wood festival Rap poet Mark Grist on why giving up his career
Katherine MacAlister talks to husband and wife artists Jane and Dylan Bowen This is Jane Bowen’s first non ceramic show ever, which, having been a potter for 20 years, is quite something. But then 2014 is a massive year for both Jane and her husband
The Masterclass Infra-red Thermometer is a clever little gadget which measures liquid and surface temperatures with no contact using infra-red and activated simply at the touch of a button. Great for easily reading the temperature of soups, syrups
What is Boost? It’s a takeaway juice and smoothie bar and I go there a lot. What did you have? I had a Brekkie To Go Go which is banana, wheat free muesli, honey, no fat milk or soy, TD4 vanilla yoghurt & ice and an energiser PLUS booster
Robin Stevens grew up in Pembroke College, Oxford, where her father was Master. She wrote her debut novel while working as a bookseller at Blackwell’s in Broad Street, Oxford. Murder Most Unladylike, to be published next month by Corgi Children
* The owner of Lebanese restaurant Pomegranate on Cowley Road, Ahmad Mohammed, has just opened his second venue, Beetroot, which is doubling as a cafe and delicatessen. Beetroot’s aim is to provide delicious nutritious food, locally sourced and
Q: What is meant by the term “judicial review”? A: A judicial review is the means by which the courts, on an application of an individual, restrain public bodies when they act unlawfully. That public body could be a Government department, a local
Doctors, nurses and researchers will host an open day about pregnancy studies next week in Oxford. The Oxford Safer Pregnancy Alliance Research Centre will welcome visitors to level four of the Women’s Centre at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital
The revised, cut-price designs for a new Abingdon Guildhall will not be presented until June, it has been revealed. The new plans, which are being drawn up on a budget of £3.4m, were due to be presented to Abingdon Town councillors at a meeting
OXFORD residents need no introductions to the vicious world of the city’s housing market. Homes in some of Oxford’s more desirable locations sometimes seem to be sold before they even go on sale. But the Oxford East Lib Dem hopeful has had
The annual general meeting of North Hinksey Parish Council takes place tonight. The council will meet from 8pm to 10pm in Seacourt Hall, Chapel Way, Botley, Oxford.
ALLOTMENT holders have called for tighter security after their sheds and greenhouses were destroyed by vandals. Glass panels were smashed on a greenhouse, while sheds had their doors torn off and one was pushed on its side on Saturdaynight.
Katherine MacAlister finds the perfect place to satisfy a ravenous pack of teenagers and count the calories too Call it mob culture or peer pressure, call it appeasement or people-pleasing, call it diplomacy or democracy, but when taking a gang
Rumour has it, you shouldn’t run before you can walk. To extend the analogy somewhat, you almost certainly shouldn’t attempt to ride a unicycle, juggle and sing the national anthem while blindfolded. Alas, this is the equivalent of what The Hungry
Shocked by a report from the British Nutrition Foundation last year citing that nearly a third (29 per cent) of primary schoolchildren think that cheese comes from plants, we got together to compile a community cookbook crammed with unpublished and
Classic films and cocktails on a summer's evening are the order of the day thanks to this year's Cult Screens festival. Jeremy Smith reports Believe it or not, the Summer Solstice or longest day is due to raise its cheery head in about 35 days,
Mark Grist tells Katherine MacAlister why giving up his career as a teacher to become an entertainer was the best decision ever Trying to sum up Mark Grist is like trying to catch shrimps by hand, so I thought I’d let the rap poet introduce himself
Tim Hughes finds out what musical and eco-friendly attractions will be on offer at the sixth Wood festival If you think music festivals are all about loud music, heavy drinking, sunburn and mud, well... you’d be right. To a point. For all their
TACKLING a problem at its root more often than not is cheaper and more effective than once the issue has taken set. This is illustrated in the figures for how much addressing troubled city families has hurt the taxpayer. Turning these troubled
‘Now that I’m about to be freed of my responsibilities to the nation, perhaps I can fulfil my life’s desire — to have a farm, somewhere in England.” Such was Tsar Nicholas II’s counterintuitive reaction after being forced to abdicate. Did the last
Oxford United’s players have been given no assurances they will be in the side next season, but Gary Waddock has not transfer-listed anyone under contract. During a desperately disappointing finish to the campaign, which saw the U’s drop out of
MORE than 400 of Oxfordshire’s so-called trouble families have been turned around, potentially saving taxpayers millions. Estimated as costing £75,000 each every year, trouble families are those which have children excluded from school, parents
WOLVERCOTE flamenco dancer Amarita Vargas will bring a touch of the continent to a late-night opening of a city museum tomorrow. She will take part at a Museums At Night event at Beaumont Street’s Ashmolean Museum, which is open from 7-10pm.
A CONTROVERSIAL report’s findings that 100,000 new homes are required to meet Oxfordshire’s housing needs has come under further criticism. Two Conservative Oxfordshire MPs Ed Vaizey (Wantage) and Dr John Howell (Henley) this week called on the
Downton Abbey actress Joanne Froggatt will visit youngsters at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford tomorrow. The visit is part of a fundraising day where volunteers across the county will wear brightly-coloured clothes to raise funds. The
Fire crews were called out to a blaze at a family home last night. A back bedroom at a house on Asquith Road in Rose Hill, Oxford, was on fire. Everyone in the house escaped unharmed, but paramedics were at the scene to check them over.
Sean Woodcock has been named as the youngest mayor on record at Banbury Town Council. The 28-year-old is the youngest person to hold the role since the town council started records in 1974. He had his official inauguration ceremony at the Town
THE foreman of a building site where a man was killed by a falling two-tonne block of limestone has said he didn’t think it needed restraints. Bristol and Bath-based firm Cavendish Masonry is on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of corporate
Traffic is being delayed on the city’s ring road near the Mini Plant roundabout because of a broken-down bus. One lane is blocked due to the broken-down doubledecker on the A4142 Eastern Bypass. More to follow.
A woman has gone on trial at Oxford Crown Court charged with two counts of being involved in supplying Class A drugs. Keisha Gardener, of Northcote Avenue, Ealing, London, was arrested in October 2012 after Thames Valley Police raided three houses
The number of people signing on the dole in the county has fallen again. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show 4,073 people were claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in April, a fall of 288 on the previous month. There are now
PLENTY of properties cost a bomb but not many are built to withstand one. Now, a former Second World War bunker at Caversfield, near Bicester, has been converted into two luxury homes, each with a price tag of £440,000. The air raid shelter
A MAN’S home is his castle, but two new homes in Bicester are equally impregnable. Those with an interest in wartime history, or perhaps those with a lot of enemies, will be lining up to buy the former bomb shelters. Or perhaps a publicity-shy
A 35-year-old man has had assault and taking a vehicle without consent charges against him dropped. A story on page 7 of yesterday’s Oxford Mail said Lee Rudman, of Blenheim Drive, Witney, was due to face charges at Oxford Crown Court. The
A KARATE instructor is on trial accused of sexually abusing one teenage girl and sexually assaulting another. Darren Lymer, of Anson Close, Marcham, near Abingdon, denies two counts of having sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual
Oxfordshire's Olympic gold medallists, Andy Triggs Hodge and Alex Gregory, will race in the Great Britain men’s four in Belgrade. Triggs Hodge, from Oxford, and Henley’s Gregory won gold in that boat at London 2012, but raced in the World Championship-winning
Oxford United are searching for a new lead physiotherapist after Andy Lord handed in his notice. He is the second member of Gary Waddock’s backroom staff to resign in the space of a week, coming after first-team coach Andy Melville opted to call
THEY keep a vigilant eye on Oxford’s restaurants, pubs and bars. But tonight residents will be the ones watching as the city’s inspectors are followed by camera crews. As part of BBC One show Food Inspectors, business regulation team members
Oxfordshire came from behind to win their Middleton Cup trial at home to Northamptonshire. The 131-129 victory boosted competition to make the squad for the first cup game against Middlesex on May 31. Testing, windy conditions at Oxford City
The prospect of 100,000 new homes having to be built in Oxfordshire was always going to stir widespread alarm. But the nonsensical way we have ended up with such a figure has now become all too clear. At the Government’s insistence, district
Oxfordshire's Olympic gold medallists, Andy Triggs Hodge and Alex Gregory, will race in the Great Britain men’s four in the European Championships in Belgrade. Triggs Hodge, from Oxford, and Henley’s Gregory won gold in that boat at London 2012
Oxfordshire's Eddie Pepperell will be looking to shine when he tees off at 11.30am in Girona today. The 23-year-old Frilford Heath member, from Abingdon, will play alongside Spain’s Jose Manuel Lara and Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard.
Oxford United women’s manager Les Taylor plans to give youth a chance as his side take on FA Women’s Super League 1 leaders Notts County in the Continetal Cup at Abingdon United tonight (7.45), writes MATTHEW BRUCE. Winger Katie Stanley is out
Ryan Williams has been rewarded for his performances on loan at Oxford United this season by signing a new contract at Fulham. The 20-year-old has penned a two-year deal, with the Championship club having the option of a 12-month extension.
DIANE Moore clocked up her sixth successive victory with a dominant display at the Cottisford 5K. Moore (Headington Road Runners) finished 38 seconds clear of second-placed Michelle Pank, from host club Alchester, in a course record time of 17mins
OXFORD City’s Hannah England makes her 2014 track debut tonight with a 1,500m race in Los Angeles. The 2011 world silver medallist, who has competed twice for her club on the road this year, goes in the USATF High Performance Distance Classic at
In February, a team of 51 inspectors visited Oxfordshire’ four main hospitals for two days, followed by spot check a few weeks later. Unhappily for the hospital the visit came on one of their busiest days — in fact, according to trust chief executive
CAPTAIN Andy Harris took 3-9 off seven overs as Great & Little Tew beat Cropredy by six wickets in their second-round Davidstow Village Cup tie. Ian Bryan (3-20) was also in the wickets as the hosts were dismissed for 87. And Tew passed
4:41pm A woman has been seriously injured after a collision with a fire engine, police confirm 4:26pm Police are appealing for help to find missing woman
KENNINGTON Club retained their Johnsons Buildbase Oxford League Premier Division crown with a game to spare, writes PETE EWINS. A 5-0 home whitewash over Masons B saw them keep hold of their title with a minimum of fuss. Mark Trafford, Ian
BANBURY and Oxford cruised through to their group semi-finals in the Royal London Club Championship, but Aston Rowant crashed out after being dismissed for just 49 at home to High Wycombe. Tim Morgan (17) was the only Rowant player to reach double
RAVETHEBRAVE took Aston Rowant trainer Alan Hill a step nearer the Connolly’s Red Mills Trainers’ Championship with a game victory at Kingston Blount, writes RUSSELL SMITH. Sent off the 1-3 favourite for Saturday’s ladies’ open, the ten-year-old
GEORGE Street Mews and South Park in Oxford are closed off by police this morning after reports a woman was raped. Police were called at about 3.15am to both locations and a 26-year-old man from Oxford was arrested and is still being questioned
In spite of its greater socio-political and cultural significance, the Sixth Generation of Chinese cinema has had much less impact in the West than its predecessor. As so few Chinese features had been accorded a theatrical release, audiences were awestruck
It's another one of those surgical strike columns, this week. Apologies to those concerned that their films haven't been accorded the usual in-depth description and analysis. But check other newspapers online. Their critics often devote this little
Guest stallholders and market fans will set up shop at Banbury Market to celebrate the national Love Your Local Market campaign. Saturday’s event will have stalls selling pet foods, paintings and patchwork quilts as part of the campaign to encourage
AN ESTATE’S annual party has been moved to honour the 100th birthday of its oldest resident. Dorothy Pearce will celebrate the milestone at the Barton Bash next month. Usually the event is held in August but organisers, the Barton Community
NEW boys South Oxford A almost shocked defending Division 1 champions Banbury Central A in the opening round of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries. The promoted side came close to winning the match 5-1, but Banbury
A UNION has threatened legal action against Oxford Brookes University because members claim it deducted pay from staff who took part in a strike. The University and College Union (UCU) – which has 300 members at the university – says lecturers
DOZENS of people have signed up in two days to quiz Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg in Oxford on Tuesday. The Oxford Mail is hosting a special meeting that will allow our readers to put their questions direct to the Liberal Democrat leader two
BUS DRIVERS are set to strike over a pay dispute. Unite drivers employed by Stagecoach announced they are preparing to strike on Friday, May 30 and Monday, June 2. Members closed the ballot on May 2 after negotiations with company bosses faltered
MOST artists tend to use brushes to create their masterpieces. But Oxford Brookes University student Zoe Maslen has maybe taken it a bit literally. The 21-year-old has been collecting her own hair from her hairbrushes to craft her artworks.
A FAMILY have paid tribute to their “beautiful little miracle” who was the inspiration for a £36,000 fundraising campaign. Victoria Dyer suffered complications at birth but defied doctors’ predictions that she wouldn’t survive, going on to celebrate
FREDDIE Curtis will represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland’s junior team in Sunday’s Loughborough International. The 19-year-old javelin thrower, from Hardwick, near Bicester, is set for his seasonal debut in the event, which also features
HOSPITAL chief executive Sir Jonathan Michael yesterday said John Radcliffe services are safe after a critical report by official inspectors. The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust boss spoke after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said the
YOUNGSTERS braved drizzly conditions for archery lessons at South Oxford Adventure Playground. The session was among weekly events at the adventure playground off Whitehouse Road. Adventure Plus instructor Ben Cooper, from Witney, said: “Archery
THE Thames Valley’s police and crime commissioner has defended the appointment of a £76,000-a-year finance chief. Anthony Stansfeld is planning to make savings of more than £230,000 from his staff pay budget in this financial year. Mr Stansfeld
OXFORD’S Covered Market looks to have been hit by months’ more uncertainty after a deal could not be reached over rents. It means an independent arbitrator will now be appointed to decide how much the historic market’s traders should pay. In
RADLEY were victorious on their Heart of England League debut at Nuneaton. A strong performance saw them clinch the Division 4 fixture with 80 points. Radley’s leading performers included under 17 girl Faith Brew, who produced personal bests
(senior men unless stated) COTTISFORD 5K Top 20: 1 M Kallenberg (Cardiff) 15.17, 2 J Bolton (V40, Wds) 15.44, 3 A Burgess (Oxf) 16.06, 4 T Jones (Wit) 16.20, 5 G Hope (Kid) 16.24, 6 M Tyrrell (Eyn) 16.27, 7 R Dean (Tha) 16.41, 8 R Baskerville
In just two hours 25 drivers in Oxford Road, Kidlington, were issued fines. Police monitored the road between 8am and 10am and gave out tickets for minor offences. Eight of the 25 drivers got tickets for not wearing their seatbelt and 17 for
A 29-year-old woman has been charged with a distraction burglary at a Cowley home. Rachel Mason, of Barnes Road, was charged on Friday following a burglary in Beauchamp Place on April 28. She was released on bail to appear before Oxford Magistrates
A taxi driver in his 20s was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital on Tuesday night after being involved in a crash. The collision happened when the man was driving his black cab northbound on Oxpens Road, Oxford. He was in collision with a
WHEN Reg Koster first started organising the Thame 10k more than 20 years ago, only runners and their supporters lined the streets. Now there are shoppers and drivers, as Sunday trading has opened up new routes and brought folk out to cheer the
HUNDREDS of social workers are coming to the city to hear what lessons have been learned a year after members of Oxford’s child sex gang were convicted. About 300 child care professionals are coming to a one-day conference to hear about Oxfordshire
In 1952, a hitherto almost unknown writer of pulp fantasy stories reinvented himself overnight as the most frightening and sophisticated science fiction author of his age. At a time when DNA had still not been discovered, John Wyndham wrote The Day
The best inventions are often those that meet a need and improve the lives of others. The team behind Sentimoto have done that and are rapidly developing a device that will help tackle the plethora of problems associated with an ageing population.
How did we get to where we are? Why do things look the way they do? Such historical questions tend to crop up when you take a walk through Banbury's Castle Quay Shopping Centre, with its canal — redolent of the 19th century industrial revolution —-
A good friend, a man I’ve known for more than three decades, retired last autumn at the age of 55. Over a beer several years ago, he admitted that he had grown to despise his job. “Why don’t you just leave?” I asked, rather naively. As his shoulders
Graham Carson of start-up accountancy firm Inca offers guidance to Oxfordshire businesses on how to benefit from the Government’s newly introduced Employment Allowance As the Government continues to bang the drum about Britain’s small businesses
Name: Chris Manson Age: 47 Job: Founder, Blott, Oxford Contact: 01892 538597 Time in job: Three years What was your first job and what did your responsibilities include? Working on an oil-rig in the North Sea as a cleaner. How much
Should a breathless child with fever be treated with antibiotics in case they have pneumonia? Emergency doctors face this dilemma many times a day, and it takes more than 24 hours to get a definite answer. Faced with a patient who could die without
Next time you spot a leaflet campaigning against the closure of Temple Cowley Pools, or whipping up support for the local branch of the CND or Amnesty International, take a closer look. Chances are it has been produced by Oxford Green Print, an ethical
