Tomorrow: It will stay mainly dry with just one or two light bursts of showery rain here and there, and a few sunny spells. Outlook for Saturday and Sunday: It should stay dry with some sunshine, although there is a chance of showers and breezy weather
Tomorrow: Dry with sunny spells. Outlook for Monday and Tuesday: Wet weather possible. Story date: Saturday 21 August Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.
WHAT a pity that in the magnificent plans for the new Wembley Stadium a place could not be found for what's been the symbol of English soccer for more than 75 years - the twin towers. The new £475m stadium will be the centrepiece for England's bid for
TAX investigations expert Charlie Hall fears chaos is looming following a recent ruling which effectively gives the Inland Revenue more power than a court of law. The ruling, by an independent adjudicator of tax disputes, gives the Revenue the right to
There's a Bug going round and I seem to have caught it, writes George Frew. Normally, my immune system instantly rejects telly programmes crawling with gadgets, explosions, blokes who spend too much time in the gym and Jaye Griffiths, not to mention Jesse
A population boom has meant a school could be expanded only five years after it first opened. Plans for three or four extra classrooms and a community room at Windale First School, in the Greater Leys area of Oxford, are to be discussed at an Oxford City
UNITED'S management team defended their decision not to substitute Paul Powell during Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Cardiff. Through the entire second half, the left back appeared restricted in his movement and in pain when he tried to run or kick the ball
By JON MURRAY OXFORD United manager Malcolm Shotton admits it could be a very late shout on his injured quartet before tomorrow's all-ticket Division 2 game at Bristol Rovers. Of the four - Paul Powell, Steve Davis, Steve Anthrobus and Peter Fear - the
MALCOLM Shotton will be looking for a positive response from his Oxford United players at Bristol Rovers tomorrow after this week branding them "brainless idiots" for the way they lost 3-2 to Cardiff. The team were still squabbling with the board about
DAIHATSU (UK) has joined forces with the likes of Sainsbury's and the Freight Transport Association in supporting the Motor Cycle News "Stop Diesel Spills" campaign. From now on, every new Daihatsu Fourtrak - the popular diesel-powered off-road vehicle
BMW is launching a new version of the R1200C Cruiser, two years after the original model went on sale. Called the Cruiser Avantgarde, it will soon be available costing £9,200. Although mechanically identical to the R1200C, the Cruiser Avantgarde has a
A mother-of-two, who bit off a woman's eyebrow in a fight, was told by a judge that she had behaved "like an animal". Roisin Heritage, 30, was jailed for nine months at Oxford Crown Court yesterday for the attack at a party on March 20 this year. The
MOTORCYCLE and scooter sales during July soared 223 per cent above those in the same period last year, as buyers decided not to sit around waiting for September's V-plate. Riders are buying now to take advantage of the warm weather and low prices. Motorcycle
A young driver - believed to be only 15 - led police on a high-speed chase through a housing estate. The silver Vauxhall Nova hatchback clipped kerbs and accelerated to speeds of up to 60mph around narrow streets in the densely-populated Newlands Drive
Mysterious crop circles have appeared in a west Oxfordshire field. A large circle with a diameter of around 30ft is linked by a straight passageway to a smaller circle, and around half the size, directly in front of it. The shapes have appeared in a field
I'M the original born-again biker. I was almost born - literally - when my mother, pillion on a BSA Bantam at eight months pregnant, slipped off the back as Dad rode it up a steep hill, writes Annette Nix. Fortunately, she managed this feat outside the
Chairs were broken over people's heads, groins were kicked and people were thrown bodily from the wrestling ring. But for about 300 people last night, mostly families with young children, this was pure stage-managed fantasy with winners to cheer and clap
Oxford United's stadium plans could be plunged into jeopardy again after a leisure developer claimed its go-ahead was illegal. Pentith Ltd recently had its £16m plans for a leisure village at Oxpens rejected after a public inquiry - and said Oxford United
Pc Allan Roberts often hears mums telling their children to behave or else "that policeman will take you away and lock you up". But although it may make the children behave so the parents can shop in peace, Allan is concerned that comments like these
HOLDERS Banbury crashed out of the Critchley's Oxfordshire KO Cricket Cup in the semi-finals last night. They fell to an eight-wicket defeat against Cherwell League rivals Thame, who will face Bicester and North Oxford in the final at Aston Rowant on
OXFORDSHIRE enjoyed a double victory in yesterday's round of County Week tennis matches. The men's side made it two wins from two in Group 6, when they edged home 5-4 against Cornwall at Hunstanton. In windy conditions and after a stoppage for rain, their
Friday 11 June Mansfield College Chapel: Fabio Zanon (guitar) and Kathryn Thomas (flute). Brazil. 8pm. 01865 554026. St Mary Magdalen Church, Magdalen Street, Oxford: Anna Wood and Robert Rice with Paul Plummer. Songs from the shows. 7.45pm. 01865 798600
By JOHN GAISFORD INTERCONTINENTAL champion Todd Wiltshire will go into tonight's Elite League clash against Wolverhampton at Oxford Stadium a happy man. Not only has he got his passage through to next year's Grand Prix in his pocket, his campaign against
Banbury is aiming to capture 17,000 shoppers from Oxford when its new shopping centre opens next Easter. Debenhams, BhS, Woolworths, Electronics Boutique and HMV are all moving to the new £85m Castle Quay centre, which developers hope will attract young
In a week when Oxford was being sniped at by puny market researchers, sneered at by one of its former students and snubbed by Baroness Thatcher, it was a welcome relief to discover that when it comes to spirits and hauntings, we can still lead the way
Michael Heseltine, MP for Henley and former deputy prime minister, visited a hospital to be briefed on plans for re-developing the site. Mr Heseltine was in Oxford yesterday when he was given a tour of the Foley surgical ward and the MRI (Magnetic Resonance
Four people were taken to hospital suffering from eye and breathing problems after a chemical was dropped. The four men were forced to flee the storeroom at Medisense, in Eyston Way, Abingdon, after breathing in the noxious powder on Saturday morning.
A pensioner has criticised Thames Water after having his supply cut off without warning every day for nearly a week. Edward Peach, 65, of Henwood, Boars Hill, Oxford, said: "You can be standing in the shower covered in soap and the water will go off completely
Touch for Health: Drop in clinic at The Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way, off Cowley Road, Oxford, 10am (01865 246190). Bridge session: Experienced Acol players only please, Ferry Centre, Summertown, 2pm. Car boot sale: Swinbrook Cricket Field, 4-8pm
Groundbreaking research into a major sleeping problem could give new hope for sufferers. Sleep apnoea is a condition where the upper airways narrow while a person is asleep. In mild cases this causes snoring but if the airways narrow too much it obstructs
Museum of Modern Art, Pembroke Street (01865 722733): Tues-Sun 11-6, Thurs 11-9. Until Jun 27, Sarah Morris - recent and new paintings and drawings with film installation; and Anna Gaskell - new photographic series Override. Lunchtime tour every Wednesday
Coffee and tea shop: With home-made cakes, WI Hall, Brize Norton Road, Carterton, 9.30am. Every Thursday. Dialability mobile information unit: Besselsleigh Road car park, Wootton, near Abingdon, 10.30am-3.30pm. Rubber bridge: Wallingford Bridge Club,
An armed robber cleared of murdering a heroin addict three years ago has sensationally confessed to the killing - after turning to God. Ricky Miell, 21, of no fixed address, was found not guilty of murder by a jury following the fatal stabbing and beating
A MILLION pound boost is being pumped into improving the Littlewoods store in Banbury, writes DAVID DUFFY. The improvements are part of a £31m shake-up of the company's stores nationwide. The investment in Banbury involves a complete refurbishment of
The Pathway Workshop: Handmade garden furniture and other items. Made by disabled people at Dunnock Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, open daily 9am-4pm. 50+ badminton: East Oxford Games Hall, Collins Street, 10am. Also Mon. 01865 242486. Every week. Dialability's
BMW has launched a new range of clothing, labelled CARE - Concept of Advanced Rider Equipment. There are ten new suits, in a total of 15 colours combinations, including the innovative 'Denim Suit' with high abrasion resistant Inotex. "Bimota: 25 years
A fierce battle fought 1000 years ago between the Danes and Oxfordshire farm workers is tantalising historian Jim Rose. He is intrigued by the battle of Ketchum Field fought against the marauding Danes on the edge of Chinnor - but has not been able to
Soldier Ian Weekes received a rapturous welcome when his tank rolled into Kosovo - displaying an Oxford United pennant. The peacekeeping soldier from Oxford, nicknamed Stan, was travelling in a Challenger battle tank while on duty in the troubled region
Oxford Apollo, George Street, Oxford (0870 6063500): Today 7.30pm, Sat 2.30, 7.30pm, Martin Guerre. June 16-19, 7.30pm, Rambert Dance Company makes a welcome return with the triple-bill Gaps, Laps, and Relapse, Four Scenes, The Golden Section. Oxford
INEXPERIENCED riders are over six times more likely to cause an accident than more seasoned riders, according to new research by leading motorcycle insurance specialist Carole Nash Insurance Consultants. The shocking statistic was uncovered following
A policeman'S hopes of competing in a world-class diving competition were dashed during training in the Mediterranean. Wantage Pc Jon Penrith, 36, had hoped to make the dive of his life while taking part in the Red Sea Dive-Off World Cup Championships
MORE than 70,000 people and 5,000 Minis are expected to converge on Silverstone race circuit this weekend for 'Mini@40', a party extravaganza to celebrate the 40th birthday of the legendary Mini, writes David Duffy. The little car, just ten feet long,
NO-ONE likes to spend too much time thinking about it, but riding a motorbike can sometimes be a risky business, writes Simon Nix. Whether it is lack of experience, a puncture, a greasy road, black ice, a diesel spill, a sudden change of road surface
Richard Argles believes he has found the answer to the problem of ugly telecommunications masts dotting the countryside. The Vale of White Horse district councillor for Craven ward was hit by a flash of inspiration while holidaying in Portugal this month
OXFORDSHIRE bowls champions Peter Beckett, Mike Holland and John Hall of the South Oxford club went out in the second round of the EBA triples at Worthing yesterday. They started with a 20-13 win over Croydon, but met their match against Falmouth. South
MIDFIELDER Terry Merriman steps in as an emergency goalkeeper for Witney Town's FA Cup tie against Southall at Yeading tomorrow - with Kevin Alder unavailable and the club having no other registered keeper on the books. Alder had been due to play in the
GRESHAM Oxford Cheetahs get back to Elite League speedway action when they take on Hull Vikings at Oxford Stadium tonight (7.30), writes JOHN GAISFORD. They will be aiming to make it five league wins in a row on home soil. Still without an away success
Minisuckle Cottage is everyone's idea of a des res - it has a thatched roof, mock-Tudor beams and leaded windows. Because it is on wheels, the unconventional mobile home has the additional advantage of being able to move up or down market at the whim
First came Rosie and Jim, then the Teletubbies, writes Gemma Simms. Now the Fingles will be shortly hitting our screens thanks to two men from Oxfordshire. The Fingles are the latest creation from Roger Knights and Simon Fearnehough and already their
Focus Drop-In Centre: For company or support, Yarnton Road Sports and Social Club, Kidlington, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am-3.30pm (01865 461208). Carers' Group: Open to all those providing help to physically or mentally ill people and those with learning
Sportswriter of the Year RICHARD TILLEY talks to Oxfordshire and Middlesex fast bowler Simon Cook THINGS moved pretty fast for Simon Cook. One moment, it seemed, the tall Cumnor quick bowler was frightening batsmen in Division 3 of the Cherwell League
Traders are considering a rates strike in protest at traffic chaos caused by Oxford's new transport strategy. Since the OTS launch on June 1, shops say takings have collapsed. Now traders in the Covered Market may refuse to pay council rates until the
