Oxfordshire | Archive | 2008 | May
A railway maintenance worker who lost his leg after he was struck by train is still in a stable but critical condition in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. more...
A railway maintenance worker who lost his leg after he was struck by train is still in a stable but critical condition in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. more...
Five pubs and shops have been caught selling alcohol to under 18s as part of an operation in the area covered by the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
John Weller clanged off two sixes for Royal Sun as they beat Tiddington Cricket Club 3-0 in Section 2. more...
Kidlington have been kicked out of English cricket's leading club competition after fielding a player under a false name. more...
Banbury teenager Lloyd Sabin is already showing that he may become a better player than his father, Andrew, the former Oxfordshire batsman. more...
Oxford veteran Rupert Evans this week played down his altercation with Banbury's Craig Haupt. more...
Banbury captain Benji Hector refused to be downcast after his side failed to press home a winning position against Oxford. more...
Veteran seamer Keith Arnold looks ruefully towards the heavens as torrential rain denied him the chance to make his 200th Minor Counties Championship appearance for Oxfordshire in their clash against Devon. more...
Kidlington are likely to be banned from the ECB Cockspur Cup next season following their expulsion from this year's competition. more...
RESULTS Division 1 Marcham 325-5 (A Lamb 123, M Launchbury 61, D Reeve 35, D Pitcher 33, A Horseman 32no, C Morgan 3-76), Minster Lovell 253 (M Hanson 74, N Harris 42, J Hunt 33, W Bowman 31, D Reeve 5-42). more...
Minster Lovell crashed to a 72-run defeat in a high-scoring Division 1 clash at Marcham on Saturday. more...
Owl enthusiast Chris Ashwin hopes his success in breeding a female owl will mean the revival of an endangered species. more...
If there is one subject to have dominated the political agenda in Oxford over the past 18 months, it is surely waste collection. more...
HOW good to see the Red Lion called the Red Lion again. more...
We have regularly joined the Oxfordshire public in welcoming home our troops from the war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. more...
On a day in which death dominates the headlines, how refreshing to read about Ginger the pony. more...
Despite the atrocious Bank Holiday weekend weather, Carterton's football centenary celebrations proved to be a tremendous success. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
Official walking tours are packed with information and anecdotes about the city more...
With so many students to cater for, you would expect Oxford to offer a vast array of live music, and whether you are looking for funk, soul, dance, jazz or rock you’re guaranteed to find it at one of the following venues . . . more...
Oxford is awash with water-related pleasure pursuits. Here Steve Good explores a few ideas for getting out on the county’s rivers, canal and lakes more...
Green spaces are the lungs of any city, and can change a place from chocked and congested to vibrant and peaceful more...
Oxford is home to some fascinating collections of artifacts from across the millennia — from Eygytptian mummies and medieval works of art to intricate historic scientific instruments more...
Most visitors to Oxford want to visit the university’s many historic colleges, with their beautiful grounds and stunning architecture more...
Visitors to Oxford are spoilt for choice when it comes to things to see and do more...
You’ll never be short of a bite to eat in Oxford, that’s for sure. And with standards increasing year on year, Oxford can really hold its own in terms of good food more...
Shops may come and go but with the kind of clientele that other restaurateurs and shopkeepers would kill for, Summertown continues to thrive. Katherine MacAlister visits this gourmet oasis in north Oxford more...
Café culture is synonymous with city life and Oxford is no different more...
Our guide to travelling around Oxford more...
Looking to get active? There are plenty of ways to stay fit and healthy in the city more...
Sitting comfortably between Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire, our county makes a great base to explore other parts of England more...
AS A retired member of the Communication Workers' Union, I back the postal workers if they are forced to go on strike (Oxford Mail, May 19). more...
Leaving Abingdon, heading towards Ock Street, I passed the 'monk' on the roundabout, only to realise that there was something on the road. more...
De-restriction or de-regulation of taxis (Hackney carriages) in Oxford would not just allow people to drive their own Hackney carriage instead of driving for an owner as you state (Oxford Mail, April 22). more...
Bob Price, Labour leader of Oxford City Council, is wrong to dismiss the possibility of trams for Oxford (Oxford Mail, May 26). more...
That was quite a feisty letter that Ian Hudspeth wrote in defence of the county council's transport strategy (Oxford Mail, May 19). more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
French fishermen were no match for an Oxfordshire man who managed to break his way through an illegal blockade in something of a Crepe Escape. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
A RADICAL shake-up of Oxford's waste collection service could see households given one wheelie bin in which to throw all their recycled material. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
The woman whose throat was slashed in a Bank Holiday Monday incident in Wheatley has been named locally as Debbie Smith. more...
It might have rained on her parade - but not even the terrible weather could dampen spirits during Susanna Pressel's Lord Mayor's march. more...
A railway maintenance worker who lost his leg after he was struck by train is still in a stable but critical condition in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. more...
VILLAGERS have hit out at plans to divert traffic off the A34 and through Marcham, which they claim could cause safety problems. more...
A FESTIVAL in a Cowley allotments site, which attracts up to 3,000 people has got the go-ahead for its 17th year. more...
AN ancient child mummy owned by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has been carefully transported to London for a new art exhibition. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
FIVE pubs and shops have been caught selling alcohol to under 18s as part of an operation in the area covered by the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
MENSUN Bound, the Oxford archaeologist dubbed the 'Indiana Jones of the Deep', is gunning for the Tower of London on his latest expedition. more...
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaine and possession of a stun gun and gas canisters after police searched pubs for drugs. more...
A mother murdered in her Wheatley home was described by her best friend as a "loving, caring person". more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
A railway maintenance worker who lost his leg after he was struck by train is still in a stable but critical condition in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. more...
VILLAGERS have hit out at plans to divert traffic off the A34 and through Marcham, which they claim could cause safety problems. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
FIVE pubs and shops have been caught selling alcohol to under 18s as part of an operation in the area covered by the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
A mother murdered in her Wheatley home was described by her best friend as a "loving, caring person". more...
Defender James Organ won the player's player of the year award at Abingdon United's presentation night. more...
Didcot Town boss Stuart Peace has received a double pre-season boost after Jack King and Andy Williams agreed one-year contracts with the British Gas Business Southern League club. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
VILLAGERS have hit out at plans to divert traffic off the A34 and through Marcham, which they claim could cause safety problems. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
FIVE pubs and shops have been caught selling alcohol to under 18s as part of an operation in the area covered by the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
A mother murdered in her Wheatley home was described by her best friend as a "loving, caring person". more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
SCHOOLS across Oxfordshire are being offered airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for blades after an increase in knife crime. more...
VILLAGERS have hit out at plans to divert traffic off the A34 and through Marcham, which they claim could cause safety problems. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
FIVE pubs and shops have been caught selling alcohol to under 18s as part of an operation in the area covered by the Vale of White Horse District Council. more...
A mother murdered in her Wheatley home was described by her best friend as a "loving, caring person". more...
Witney were celebrating after they secured the Witney & District League Division 1 title for an amazing tenth year in a row. more...
An ancient child mummy owned by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has been carefully transported to London for a new art exhibition. more...
A radical shake-up of Oxford's waste collection service could see households given one wheelie bin in which to throw all their recycled material. more...
Schools in Oxfordshire have been urged to introduce airport-style metal detectors to screen pupils for knives after an increase in crime. more...
A woman has died and a man is critically wounded after a "domestic incident" in Wheatley yesterday. more...
People living close to a house in Wheatley where a woman had her throat slashed and died after a Bank Holiday Monday domestic dispute have spoken of their shock. more...
Angry French fishermen were no match for an Oxfordshire man who managed to break his way through an illegal blockade. more...
The woman whose throat was slashed in a Bank Holiday Monday incident in Wheatley has been named locally as Debbie Smith. more...
Police have issued an appeal for witnesses this morning after a woman had her throat slashed and died in a Bank Holiday Monday murder in Wheatley. more...
An Oxford city centre pub is hoping to freshen up its image - by returning to the name of the original inn that stood on its site. more...
One of Oxford's largest secondary schools transformed itself into a riot of swirling colour and cultural indulgence to celebrate its fifth annual Taste of Oxford event. more...
Oxfordshire has the highest proportion of women retained firefighters in the country, new figures have revealed. more...
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaine and possession of a stun gun and gas canisters after police searched pubs for drugs. more...
The future of Oxfordshire's education system is just one of the topics due for discussion at a special event next month. more...
Police said passers-by saw an argument which could have led to a woman having her throat slashed in Wheatley yesterday. more...
Mensun Bound, the Oxford archaeologist dubbed by colleagues 'Indiana Jones of the Deep, is gunning for the Tower of London on his latest sea-faring expedition. more...
Tomorrow is D-Day for plans to provide a skate park in Oxford's Cowley Marsh park. more...
A mother murdered in her Wheatley home was tonight described by her best friend as a "loving, caring person". more...
A new publishing phenomenon is to take the internet by storm at the end of May in the form of a brand new comic for young people. David Fickling Books, an imprint of publishers Random House, is creating a new comic for 8 to 12 year olds that will initially only be available by subscription. more...
Oxford Cavaliers went down to a 50-10 defeat at Coventry Bears in Conference South West and Midlands League. more...
Oxford United's need to buy the Kassam Stadium was highlighted by the booking clash which has forced them to cancel a potential pre-season clash with Queens Park Rangers. more...
Major gas mains repair works are to take place in Wallingford during June and July but disruption is expected to be kept to a minimum. more...
Mark Stevenson, 49, has been unveiled as the Green Party candidate for Henley. more...
An Oxfordshire soldier killed in action in Afghanistan has been named as Dale Gostick. more...
A community of Benedictine nuns and monks are to sell their historic home in Burford - and it's a steal at a guide price of £6.5m. more...
Police have been accused of letting metal thieves act with impunity after criminals struck four times on three consecutive nights in Chipping Norton. more...
Random drive-by shootings in which ball bearings are believed to used as bullets have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to cars. more...
Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch morris dancers showing off their moves at an annual festival in Bampton. more...
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