A Banbury woman plans to make a 100km trek around an active volcano in Iceland to raise funds for charity. Claire Grantham, 29, of Lodge Close, Banbury, will be flying to Reykjavik on Saturday before beginning the six-day walk. She said: "It's something
Textile panels made by people from different cultures will be stitched together to make a 'peace tent' promoting cultural understanding. The project is being set up by two artists in east Oxford, with the aim of reducing tension between people from different
Sidney Dean, the secretary of North Oxford Grove House Club for 20 years, has died, aged 67. Mr Dean worked as an ironmonger at a number of Oxford hardware stores for most of his life. He was also general secretary of Oxford and District Ironmongers Association
More than 20 teams are ready to take to the water for the annual raft race on July 25. The race is staged by the Wallingford and Didcot Lions and supported by Wallingford businesses. Prizes range from the fastest round the course on the Thames to the
Town councillors in Wallingford are fed up with being 'fobbed off' over the lack of transport improvements. They are calling for Oxfordshire County Council to carry out a major study in the need for an integrated transport system. Town councillor Nigel
Thame members of Amnesty International are urging Russia to review its passport system. Branch chairman Jeannette Watson said: "There is a strange quirk left over from the former USSR before it broke up. "On October 1, the old Soviet passports will expire
Oxfordshire's men suffered a disappointing 5-4 defeat at the hands of West of Scotland. Despite the reverse, if they beat Hereford & Worcester today (Thursday) they stand a great chance of promotion. However, Group 6 is so tight that defeat would
Oxfordshire's women are keeping their fingers crossed that their fight to stay in Group 1 of County Week continues to Friday's final day. Cressida Henderson After a 6-3 defeat at the hands of Essex yesterday, Oxon have lost their opening three matches
Oxford City's team of Judy McCairns and Sarah Stirk made home advantage count to win the Oxfordshire Ladies County Shield at Southfield. Judy McCairnsThirty-three pairs braved the stifling conditions to compete in the 36 holes of foursomes stableford,
Oxfordshire warmed up for this Saturday's big Middleton Cup bowls quarter-final against Wiltshire at Cheltenham by getting their Home Counties League campaign back on track at the weekend. Skipper Baden SparkesBob Gilkes's men suffered their first defeat
Grace Wale is the third generation of women in her family to celebrate a 100th birthday. Mrs Wale, pictured, a resident of Manor House nursing home in Merton, near Bicester, was joined by family and friends for tea and birthday cake. Originally from Essex
Three Elite League victories in five days isn't bad, but four in eight days after they take on Peterborough at Oxford Stadium tomorrow, could be even better! EYES FRONT . . . Mark Loram tracks a Sky TV glamour girl at Oxford during Monday's meetingThat's
THE Division 1 title race is hotting up in the Oxford & District League sponsored by Frances Baker, with only 1.5 points separating the top four teams. Summertown, Carterton and City & County A all recorded good away victories last week, while
Dr David Kelly dedicated his working life to identifying and preventing the spread of dangerous bacteria. After Iraq invaded Kuwait and the first Gulf War broke out in 1991, his life increasingly revolved around the Middle East and Saddam Hussein's biological
A Banbury woman plans to make a 100km trek around an active volcano in Iceland to raise funds for charity. Claire Grantham, 29, of Lodge Close, Banbury, will be flying to Reykjavik on Saturday before beginning the six-day walk. She said: "It's something
Abingdon's annual Arts Festival -- the town's premier event in the cultural calendar -- is in danger of collapsing unless a vital job is filled. The organisers are warning of a "serious risk" to the music, drama and art event next spring if no-one comes
Two men have appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of an Oxford university student who died after taking part in a human catapult stunt in Somerset. Richard Wicks, 32, of Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, and David Aitkenhead, 45 of Fiddington, near
An escaped prisoner serving a life sentence for an armed robbery in Oxford is still on the run. Brian Lloyd, 42, was sentenced at Oxford Crown Court in May 1999, after he admitted robbing the Bradford & Bingley branch in St Aldate's. He was discovered
At present, pensioners pay about £2 per day. The county council's social services department hoped to match fees with those for adults with learning disabilities - about £4.50 per day. Age Concern and day centre managers fear higher fees would mean poorer
An Oxford parent has launched a charity to give children at state schools the chance to benefit from facilities at private schools. The Greenhouse Schools Project was set up by Justin Byam Shaw, 43, of Park Town, last year to give London children from
The mother of a 14-year-old girl who is believed to be missing with a 26-year-old man in Oxford has urged her to get in touch. Mother-of-five Alexis Williamson had this message for her daughter Carol Fleming: "Just come home. I need to know you're safe
Putting away the plastic to launch a new recycling service are, from left, Oxford City Council recycling officer Rachel Corlett, and councillors Stephen Tall, Craig Simmons and Mary Clarkson. The council has opened five plastic recycling banks aound the
An open verdict was recorded on the death of a six-year-old disabled boy, during an overnight stay at an Oxford respite care centre. Connor James Williams, who had cerebral palsy, lived with his parents Malcolm and Amanda, in Willow Walk, Wantage. He
Homeless people will be employed to work on a mobile cycle repair service being launched in Oxford. Aspire worker Tony Cotter Oxford Cycle Workshop, which repairs and sells abandoned bikes, will manage the project in partnership with Aspire, a company
Passengers using the Cotswold Line between Oxford and Worcester are being warned of delays due to major engineering work starting on August 4. Alternative coach, minibus and, in some cases, taxi services will be provided but passengers are being advised
Children from Oxford's Barton estate hold the key to why three council contractors were viciously assaulted following a free film event. The workers from Oxford Film and Video Makers, were contracted by Oxford City Council to stage a Film in the Parks
The founder of Chipping Norton's longest running business and one of the town's best loved characters has died, aged 74. Salvatore 'Sam' Oliveri ran Oliveri's barber shop in Market Place for 42 years. He moved to the area with his wife Francesca from
Tributes have been paid to an Oxfordshire race enthusiast who died while competing in a historic sports car day at Silverstone. Family and friends described David Heynes as a perfect gentleman, intellectual, caring and kind. Mr Heynes, of Buckland, died
Comedian Ronnie Barker has backed a campaign to help people explore the fascinating history of Oxfordshire. The star of The Two Ronnies, Porridge and Open All Hours is supporting efforts by Oxfordshire County Council to show how exciting archives can
An open verdict was recorded on the death of a six-year-old disabled boy, during an overnight stay at a respite care centre. Connor James Williams, who had cerebral palsy, lived with his parents Malcolm and Amanda, in Willow Walk, Wantage. He was found
Oxfordshire Development XI ended the first day of their two-day Tom Orford Trophy match against Hertfordshire at Tiddington in a healthy position. Shipton-under-Wychwood batsmen Simon Hole (77) and Andrew Hemming (72) shone as Oxon made 302-7 after being
A taxi driver is furious after his car was clamped as he collected a parcel for a disabled customer. John Walker is the latest person to be clamped in a Bicester pub's car park. Mr Walker, who drives for Alpha Cars, said his passenger needed to collect
Andy Purdy won the Burford Club Championship for the first time with a two-shot victory over 36 holes. While many golfers where glued to television coverage of The Open Championship on Sunday, the three-handicapper was shooting rounds of 73 and 77 for
Results from around Oxfordshire's clubs FRILFORD HEATH Ladies Copper Cup (Green Course): 1 J Benson 45pts, 2 D Dudley 43, 3 K Bartlett 36. NORTH OXFORD July Midweek Medal - Div 1: 1 J Horseman 65-7=58, 2 K Read 69-9=60, 3 P Barrow 64-2=62. Div 2: 1 K
Didcot's skatepark may be permanently closed down only 15 months since it was opened after vandals sliced through a metal safety barrier with a disc grinder. Police investigating a catalogue of damage believe the grinder was also used to cut up a teenager's
An Earl is waiting to find out if a High Court battle to stay in his home has been successful. Richard Parker, 9th Earl of Macclesfield, has been fighting eviction from Shirburn Castle, near Watlington. His family has occupied the castle for almost 300
Organisers of a huge 1940s-themed event at Blenheim Palace next month have admitted sending the wrong message to thousands of potential customers. Tickets for the Fly to the Past festival have been sold with the wrong terms and conditions printed on the
A ring road carving up Christ Church Meadow? Just thinking about it is enough to make you choke on your cornflakes. But the proposal was a genuine possibility 50 years ago, as transport planners battled with Oxford's seemingly impossible congestion problem
