A masked gunman burst into a service station, threatened a terrified shop assistant and stole cash from the till. Police today appealed for witnesses after the man, who appeared to have a handgun, walked into the George Town Shell garage at Broadway,
A proud postie who quit work after thieves stole his bike and mailbag is at the centre of a campaign demanding his reinstatement. Residents in St John Street, Oxford, are desperate to see their "perfect postman" Cliff Taylor return to work and are sending
Rock star Sting sang about a message in a bottle. Now builders have found a message in a matchbox. The cryptic note dated October 1907 was found jammed in a crevice in a wall of a cottage they were renovating. The box had Swedish writing on it and the
A council has declared war on motorists who fail to pay car park fees - by threatening to take a woman to court in a dispute over 5p. Sales representative Jilly Hanna faces prosecution because the Vale of White Horse District Council says she owes them
SACKED Oxfordshire FA official Ron Leaver, who is fighting the OFA's decison last month to dismiss him from his post, has lost his appeal. Leaver, 63, insists he was sacked illegally and appealed against his dismissal to the Football Association, who
When news broke of the daring roof-top raid that netted a £3m Cezanne, media speculation went into overdrive. Commentators said that the audacious crime, committed while revellers were welcoming the 21st century, mirrored the fantastic plot of a crime
It is either the ultimate science-fiction nightmare or the perfect answer to the boring housework chores. But either way, the day when robots take over your home is closer than you think. In April a robot that is claimed by its inventor to be the most
GENETICS company Oxford Biomedica has announced research results that could bring hope to cancer sufferers in the new century. Many cancer researchers pin their hopes on gene therapy, to give cancerous cells new genetic instructions to stop them multiplying
A WHITE Knight has come to the rescue to solve Oxford United's goalkeeping crisis. After learning that Andre Arendse was unlikely to be given permission from the South African FA to fly back to England for just one match, United coach Mickey Lewis has
FORMER Oxford United skipper Mike Ford had an appointment with a specialist last night to determine whether he can face his old club at Ninian Park tomorrow. The Cardiff City club captain suffered a recurrence of his old back problems in training last
NHS managers have revealed plans to cut mental health service staff levels in a bid to claw back £6m debts. The trust hopes that cutting back on occupational therapy, moving geriatric services and selling the Rectory Road, Oxford, offices and day care
The father of youngster Lexie McConnell yesterday insisted that her death will not be in vain if the Government agrees to back new drug licensing laws. Art McConnell, 55, and his wife Victoria, 53, of Abingdon, are pleased at a new Bill that would force
The Co-op is closing its super-market in Oxford city centre as part of a major reorganisation. The food hall, in the basement of Northgate House in Cornmarket Street, will cease trading tomorrow. The rest of the store, which is on the ground floor, will
OXFORD referee Rob Harris, at the centre of last week's Tranmere saga in which John Aldridge's side had 11 players on the field despite having a man sent off, has been temporarily suspended from Premier League matches. Harris, from Risinghurst, and his
Rowers from Oxford who allegedly trashed a Spanish pizzeria were due to return home to face the music today. As well as possible disciplinary action, they also face the wrath of at least one angry mum. Julie Fagan, 54, whose oarsman son Jeremy is a trainee
