Sir Frank Williams is the longest-serving entrant in Formula One history - and tomorrow's Monaco Grand Prix will be his 600th Formula One race. o The leader of the Grove-based Williams F1 team said: "As most people would expect reaching 600 Grands Prix
Ian Caunce was once again to the fore as Oxfordshire secured their second big win in the ECB 50-Plus Championship when they beat Gloucesterhire by 121 runs at Standlake. The Oxford Downs batsman, who scored 165 in the opening victory over Warwickshire
Oxford will not enter the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition for the first time in 23 years after a Town Hall budget cut. Despite winning the competition three times in recent years, the city of dreaming of spires will become a city of barren
The number of deaths involving the superbug clostridium difficule (C.diff) at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and Banbury's Horton Hospital have soared. But the NHS trust that runs both facilities said patients should not be worried as rates of
It is one of the more unusual 'rescues' police have been involved in. Searching a house for stolen property, officers came across Ebb, a goldfish taken during a break-in last month at Easington Playgroup in Banbury. The children at the playgroup based
A man jailed for four years for leaving a man in a permanent coma may face a murder charge if his victim dies. Thomas Hurley, 22, punched Andrew Williams to the ground at a party in Dorchester where he hit his head on a large log and was left in a permanent
Acorn Angling's Tony Gee was the overall winner of the Daiwa 50th Anniversary Trade Show match held at Hallcroft, writes Andy Webber. The match was fished by 96 shop managers and staff from all over the country. Tony weighed in seven carp for 59.1.0
Lloyd Sabin, who already has a half-century to his name in the top division of cricket's Oxford Times Cherwell League, was in sparkling form for Warriner (Bloxham) in the Lord's Taverners Under 14 Trophy. He hit 60 in Warriner's 148-9 in their derby
So yet another cancer patient is denied a drug which could possibly prolong his life. Well-known motorcycle dealer Jim Wheeler in terminally ill with cancer and like others before him, his request to be given Sunitinib has been refused. Oxfordshire
Oxford Boxing Academy's teenage duo Ben Kaluza and Bradley Townsend were both in dynamic form in their recent bouts in Birmingham. Kaluza, 14, displayed the kind of athleticism that reflects his all-round sporting prowess (the Bicester youngster is
Hagbourne and All Saints, Didcot, took the honours as St Birinus School, Didcot, hosted their first international sports day for their feeder primary schools. Held over two days, the event involved the modern foreign languages department delivering
Zoe Shipperley, from St Edward's School, Oxford, has been called up for an England Under 18 hockey training squad this summer. Shipperley, who plays for Buckingham, has previously played for England Under 16s.
If you're going to name your band after a movie, it's probably best not to go for one with such a duff title as Little Man Tate. Although they claim the moniker was plucked spontaneously from the TV listings, I suspect one of these boys holds a candle
Bampton ace Alex Dew has secured a sponsorship deal with Reverberate Public Relations Ltd. The PR and communications agency will support the Oxfordshire-based driver as he bids to make an impression in the prestigious Elf Renault Clio Cup.
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Kidlington Forum's Karl Bushell fought back in style to lift the Oxford & District Association's men's single title for a record 12th time after a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Harry Yeates. It is the fourth successive year that Bushell has won the
The newly-formed U14 section of the Kidlington Club won medals in their first competitive outing at the Oxfordshire Junior League Tournament. They won one match in their morning section and then regrouped for the Plate competition where they won three
Carterton's gymnasts won eight medals at the Oxfordshire Full Apparatus Championships, held at the Phoenix Gym, Maidenhead. Their haul included five golds as they competed on vault, bars, beam and floor. Casey Duignan, eight, took gold at level 5
City of Oxford's Ben Chapman struck gold in the 400m freestyle at Swim Swansea in a national qualifying time of 4mins 25.05secs. The 14-year-old also won bronze in the 200m free with a pb just outside nqt (2.07.95). Teammates Emma Lomas (12) and Leanne
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Forum's Ross Henderson won the under 18s singles title for a second successive year, beating Bicester's Joe Marrs 11-7, 15-13, 12-10 in the clubs' junior tournament. RESULTS Singles Under 12: winner: J Stott (Forum); runner-up: O Kinch (Forum). Under
WALLINGFORD: Software firm Gladstone has strengthened its management team with six senior appointments. Peter Doyle has joined as head of marketing, responsible for strategy formulation and delivery for the group and health and leisure, and education
DEFENCE Minister Bob Ainsworth has apologised to the families of the RAF servicemen who died in the crash of a Nimrod patrol plane but refused to ground the aircraft. Earlier today, Oxfordshire assistant deputy coroner Andrew Walker, concluding an
OXFORD: Nine senior solicitors have been promoted to associate level at Darbys solicitors. They are Edward Bible, Nick Wright, Rebecca Kashti, Katherine Allred, Jackie Phillips, Catherine Hopkins, David Harris, Rebecca Hewitt, Graeme Hall and Simon Bacchus
OXFORD: One of the country's leading spinal injuries lawyers, Richard Dawson, has joined law firm Marshall and Galpin, based in New Inn Hall Street. Mr Dawson set up his own company in Cheshire specialising in accident and clinical negligence in 1989
WITNEY: Engineering consultancy Gifford has promoted Matthew Tyrrell from technical director to director. Mr Tyrrell, 37, a chartered electrical engineer, was born in Oxford and attended the Matthew Arnold School in the city before completing an electrical
OXFORD: Three graduates from Oxford Brookes University have received a top honour from an engineering consultancy. The annual PBA prize was donated by Reading-based Peter Brett Associates to Neil Clennell, Abigale Cooper and Olivia Dobson. The prize
A new £6m eco-friendly office building has been opened at Milton Park, which will create space for up to 300 jobs. More than 30 guests attended the unveiling of the property - known as Number 97 - by Wantage MP Ed Vaizey. The building, which covers more
A new office development is taking shape on the site of the former Lucy's factory in Jericho, Oxford. Eagle House will be only the second office development in the city in the last 15 years, following the recent opening of offices in Park End Street,
Innovative technology is fuelling major growth and national recognition for an Oxfordshire heating system supplier. Ice Energy recently took 17th place in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list of the fastest growing companies in the UK. This is hardly
Energetic siblings Beth and Lucas Coombs aren't letting a little thing like their age stop them taking part in next weekend's OX5 Run. At 11 and eight, the brother-and-sister team are officially too young to take part in the over-16s only Sunday run
If you saw a bunch of kids playing a video game with characters like The Rapper' and Emo Kid', you might be surprised to discover that they were learning about climate change. Computer games producer Red Redemption is seeing its products used in the
Defence Minister Bob Ainsworth has apologised to the families of the RAF servicemen who died in the Nimrod crash but refused to ground the patrol planes. Earlier today, Oxfordshire assistant deputy coroner Andrew Walker, concluding an inquest into the
GREYHOUND racing was hit by a bolt from the blue this week with the news that premier Stadium Walthamstow is to close in August. oThe Stow, as it's known blamed falling attendances, the increase of off-course betting and a huge deficit of £500,000 last
A TEENAGER charged with stabbing a kebab shop worker in the chest has been remanded in custody. Hussein Ali Zada, 18, of Botley Road, Oxford, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court today charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He
Jack Stimpson took 6-5 as Dorchester beat Aston Rowant by 105 runs in Group D of the Nationwide Under 15 club championship. Batting first, Dorchester rattled up 123-3, Ross Denton scoring 34. Rowant then tumbled to just 18 all out, Owen Wells chipping
The economic outlook for many of us may be dodgy as the credit squeeze bites, but prospects for one group of Oxfordshire workers appears to be looking up. True, they receive no money for their efforts: but then these workers are canine, not human. Dutch
La Cucina restaurant in Oxford's St Clements may look like a simple Italian trattoria from the outside, but appearances can be deceptive. Its owners, Yola Drage and Alberto Brunelli, have both had glittering careers in the hotel industry, Yola as a hotel
The sports utility vehicle (SUV) market is one of the most crowded in the industry. There is a bewildering choice of cars' - if that is what you can call them - and virtually every manufacturer offers something with more space and a bit of four-wheel
Robbie Nicholson hit an unbeaten half century as Oxfordshire Under 15s got their season off to a winning start with a friendly victory at Northants. Oxon batted first and posted a respectable 213-7 on a wicket which always offered the bowlers some encouragement
Ben Cox took 4-4 to inspire Challow & Childrey to a ten-wicket win over Eynsham in the Pxon Under 11 League. Cox's haul restricted Eynsham to 47-7, then 26 not out from James Smith saw Challow home. Minster Lovell maintained their winning ways with
A teenager charged with stabbing a kebab shop worker in the chest has been remanded in custody. Hussein Ali Zada, 18, of Botley Road, Oxford, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court today charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He was
Abingdon Vale's Nicholas Schneider took a hat-trick in figures of 3-7 as his side cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Witney Swifts in the Ron Maudsley Under 13 Trophy. Tom Guntrip also took three wickets in an over as Swifts struggled to 51-8.
Shrivenham's Alex Kill steered Oxfordshire Under 17s to a six-wicket victory over their under 16 counterparts at East & West Hendred. Kill and Craig Wood compiled an opening stand of 115 to put the under 17s on the way to victory, after the under 16s
Most of us think of sugar as something to be avoided if we want to keep our waistlines in check. But for Dr Daryl Fernandes, research in sugars has led to the formation of Ludger, a burgeoning biotech company which is helping biotech firms with crucial
Ben Hebbert took superb figures of 3-3 as Oxfordshire Under 12s beat Summerfields School Under 12 by nine wickets in a friendly. Hebbert's haul helped to dismiss the home side for just 37 in 25.3 overs. In reply, Oxon, who used all 15 squad players
I am not a fussy eater but sometimes I despair at menus I am presented with. There have been occasions when there is nothing on them that I want to eat, which leads me to question why my taste should be so out of kilter with that of the chef, or whoever
A dynamic group of teenage entrepreneurs proved they are in tune with the business community after carrying off a top award. Kaleido, which is made up of sixth formers from Oxford High School, won the overall title at the Oxfordshire Young Enterprise
Confidence can be a capricious companion, for although it's a commendable trait in almost every walk of life, doubt can rapidly undermine expectations. Consider the current state of the banking sector, for example. Can depositors be absolutely certain
The bowling of Jordan Garrett and Daniel Patey saw Oxfordshire Under 10s to a straightforward seven-wicket victory at Summerfields School. Oxon inserted the hosts, with opening bowlers Tom Dingwall and Jack Davies tying the batsmen down early on.
Stone masonry is one of the most traditional industries in the county, with the Cotswolds providing a rich seam for generations of craftsmen. But this is not a tradition set in a timewarp as many may believe. According to Richard Martin, managing director
Oxfordshire Under 15s were frustrated by the rain in their ECB Under 15 Championship match against Berkshire at Reading. Oxon won the toss and put their hosts in, and they quickly had Berkshire in trouble at 22-2. A double bowling change brought some
It is tragically ironic that going to hospital can make you more ill. Infections picked up from a hospital visit, such as MRSA, are a major source of death and disease around the world, in rich and poor countries alike. At Altitude Medical a simple technology
What do people do after they come into an inheritance or earn their first million? Some people just continue to accumulate money, while others join the jet set. Polly McLean, 34, daughter of the late founder of Oxford Airport, is one of a growing number
Juliet Gardner saw Oxfordshire Under 11s to a convincing seven-wicket victory in their opening match of the season against Hampshire at Andover. The home side won the toss and opted to bat, but Oxon restricted Hampshire to 96-6 from their 30 overs.
After bringing up two boys, keen needlewoman Vera Jordan was thrilled when her first granddaughter was born. "I thought: I've been waiting all these years so that I can make frilly dresses'. I used to hate making dungarees and shorts for my sons," she
Round-the-world yachtsman Adrian Flanagan has been denied a place in the record books after hitching a lift on another boat. The World Sailing Speed Record Council has refused to officially recognise Mr Flanagan's attempt to become the first sailor
When it comes to job satisfaction, Richard Young is delighted with his chosen career path. In fact, he is a good example of someone that great philosopher Confucius was thinking of when he apparently said: "Choose a job you love, and you will never have
The managing director of stonemasons J Joslin started in the business of stone carving as a teenager back in 1986, after taking a walk through Oxford and admiring the gargoyles and architecture. Neville McLean, 37, said: "I just thought to myself that
The skills shortage in the construction industry is becoming a major problem. The country urgently needs thousands more electricians, plumbers and bricklayers to service major projects such as the Olympic games, the renovation of King's Cross railway
THE family of a boy who died in a road accident said a memorial football match being played tomorrow will be an opportunity to celebrate his life. Marshall Haynes was 13 when he was among four people killed in a collision on Oxford's Eastern Bypass
When she was 26, Angie Parmenter opened a delicatessen on the High in Oxford, which became famous for its home-made cakes and sandwiches. After selling that to Harveys in the mid-1990s, she then helped Martin Agius set up Fishers restaurant on St Clements
FORMULA One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has accused Max Mosley of making statements that could lead to "misunderstandings and inaccurate conclusions". A week ago, under-pressure FIA president Mosley wrote a letter to all the heads of the member clubs
JENSON Button fears a wet Monaco Grand Prix will be "ten times more dangerous" than any other race, but knows it is his best chance of a points finish. As you would normally expect of the Cote d'Azur, clear blue skies dominated as Monte Carlo basked
HIS high-decibel screeching and out-of-tune melodies got him banned from auditioning for the X Factor. But determined John Humphries has refused to give up on his dream - and is warming his vocal chords for his latest attempt at stardom.
BANKS of a stream have been given cleaned up to reduce the risk of flooding to homes in Steventon. The Environment Agency has cleared sections of the Ginge Brook from the A34 upstream to Steventon as part of its annual programme. Work included
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for four years after a man was left in a coma. Thomas Hurley, of Page Furlong, Dorchester, was found guilty during a trial earlier this month of causing grievous bodily harm. The trial heard Hurley punched Andrew
Banks of a stream have been given cleaned up to reduce the risk of flooding to homes in Steventon. The Environment Agency has cleared sections of the Ginge Brook from the A34 upstream to Steventon as part of its annual programme. Work included trimming
When Oxfam's first charity shop opened in Oxford's Broad Street in 1948, it was called the Famine Relief Gift Shop and it sent donated clothes to those left in poverty by the Second World War. Sixty years on, the store is one of 730 Oxfam shops nationwide
His high-decibel screeching and out-of-tune melodies got him banned from auditioning for the X-Factor. But determined John Humphries has refused to give up on his dream - and is warming his vocal chords for his latest attempt at stardom. The 53-year-old
Wood, the brand new eco-friendly festival brought to you by people who give us the Truck Festival each year, was held 16-18 May in the lush surrounds of Braziers Park, near Wallingford. How eco-friendly can a festival be, you may ask? Surprisingly,
A box containing hypodermic syringes and needles was found by a 12-year-old boy by the side of a path on a Witney housing estate. It was also less than 100 yards from a primary school and nursery. The boy's father said it was the second time needles
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for four years after a drunken fight left another man in a coma. Thomas Hurley, of Page Furlong in Dorchester, was found guilty during a trial earlier this month of causing grievous bodily harm. The trial heard Hurley
POLICE carried out a drugs raid in Bicester today. Officers raided the house in Nuffield Close at 8am. A man was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis and is in police custody.
An Oxford coroner called today for the RAF's entire Nimrod patrol plane fleet to be grounded immediately, after ruling that an aircraft which crashed in Afghanistan, killing 14 servicemen, had never been airworthy. Oxfordshire assistant deputy coroner
Police carried out a drugs raid in Bicester this morning. Officers smashed their way into a house in Nuffield Close at 8am. A man was arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis and is currently in police custody.
David Youd states that ALL British servicemen were awarded a General Service Medal for service during 1951-52 (Oxford Mail, May 21). Would he please explain why many of us National Service men, who were 'on active service' in various world hotspots
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A MAN has been charged with stabbing a kebab shop worker in the chest. Hussein Ali Zada, 18, of Botley Road, Oxford, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court today. Turkan Akyuz
I am leaving Oxford for a short break but I won't be short of a book or two because I am heading to the Hay Festival. I went to the actual festival for the first time last year and quite enjoyed the experience, although I made sure I combined it with
A man has been charged with stabbing a kebab shop worker in the chest. Hussein Ali Zada, 18, of Botley Road, Oxford, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court today. The charge
London Mayor Boris Johnson is still refusing to name the date when he will step down as MP for Henley. Speculation is mounting that the Tories are about to call a by-election for the seat in the last week of June or first week of July - particularly
LONDON Mayor Boris Johnson is still refusing to name the date for when he will step down as MP for Henley. Speculation is mounting the Tories are about to call a by-election for the seat in the last week of June or first week of July - particularly
Take Off in Italian (Oxford, £22.99) This is more expensive than many language learning audios, but it does have the potential to take you to an intermediate level, rather than just reciting phrases, parrot-fashion. The four hour-long CDs are well structured
The Second Crusade (Yale, £25) is a campaign that deserves better recognition. Wedged between the first in which Jerusalem was captured and the third in which Richard the Lionheart clashed with Saladin, the second did not steal such historic thunder.
Feathers sewn on to fringes and tassels as seen on the pouch here, which is on view at the Pitt Rivers Museum, were added by the Plains tribes of North America to distract and confuse evil spirits. Gaudy little pieces of red fabric added to a work like
THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY Maggie Hamand (Maia Press, £8.99) Maggie Hamand's book The Resurrection of the Body (Maia Press, £8.99) would deserve a review, even if it weren't any good (which it is). It won the first World One-day Novel Cup - in other
RED LION, GLOUCESTER GREEN, OXFORD: Which bright spark at the Red Lion (formerly the Goose) decided to plant pyracantha in the patio garden? Alas, the evergreen shrub is somewhat stinky - rather like rotting litter. But generally this place is doing
Inhabitants of houses built for workers in Wolvercote have been told they have no right to buy their freeholds because their landlord is a charity: Oxford University. Oxford University Press (OUP) built the 43 houses and flats in Webb's Close, and 74
A COFFEE giant's attempt to break into the traditional territory of a Cotswold town's high street has ended in failure. Costa, part of the Whitbread Group, which has more than 700 branches in the UK and 300 in 20 other countries, opened its doors to
The Nurse and the Postmaster (Trafford, £11.24) tells the story of Zeni Tarling, born in the Philippines and later a nurse in Oxford, and her husband David, who ran Yarnton post office for 13 years before the couple left Britain to fulfil their passion
Interviewing Peter Pringle is a joy from start to finish. In part, it is because he brought along his friend John Acton with whom he was staying in Islip. They first met as teenagers at dance classes in Oxford and are obviously close friends, although
Churchill and the Jews Martin Gilbert (Pocket, £9.99) Gilbert has devoted his life to Churchill, having been named his official biographer in 1968. An honorary Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, he is also Jewish, and therefore excellently placed to
RETURN TO DRAGON MOUNTAIN Jonathan Spence (Quercus, £20) This is the year of China and thus no better time to appreciate its celestial history. My shelves are weighted down by the Yale historian Spences' forays into its traditions, including his epic
CLEAN: AN UNSANITISED HISTORY OF WASHING Katherine Ashenbury (Profile, £12.99)Today, most people - teenage boys excepted - regard daily washing as routine. But it hasn't always been so, of course. Elizabeth I famously washed once a month, whether she
BANBURY'S Subaru World Rally Team are replacing the Impreza saloon with the redesigned hatchback Subaru Impreza WRC2008 for the classic Acropolis Rally. David Richards, Subaru World Rally Team Principal, said the car's arrival meant the team was returning
A MAN who was bullied out of £200 by rogue workmen has labelled them "scumbags". Dr Fred Wright was manhandled and intimidated by four men who surfaced his drive, despite him telling them he did not want any work done. The gang - believed to be
POLICE in Didcot seized dozens of cans and bottle of beer and wine from children in just one afternoon, some of it as they left school. Officers confiscated the alcohol from more than 100 pupils spotted drinking in their school uniforms last Friday.
A TEENAGER has been cleared of attacking his former neighbour with an imitation samurai sword. A jury at Oxford Crown Court acquitted 19-year-old Ryan Embra, who said he acted in self-defence when he took the weapon to Chatsworth Drive. Embra, of
THIEVES struck four times in three days in Chipping Norton stealing lead from roofs. First, the thieves used wheelie bins to flee with metal stolen from the roof of Manor House Gallery, in West End, on Sunday. On Monday night lead was taken from
TWO men arrested during a 'day of action' against drugs have been remanded in custody. About 25 officers patrolled Oxford's city centre to stop and search people. Joshua Delvin-Attille, 19, and Adrian Clifton, 21, both from London, were remanded by
THE first husband and wife team to race at Le Mans admitted they can't drive down to the shops together without arguing. Bob Berridge and his wife Amanda Stretton will each drive the equivalent of more than ten grands prix during the world famous
ANIMALS are being abandoned in increasing numbers as Oxfordshire's pet owners feel the effects of the credit crunch, experts claimed. Staff at Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary said the situation was increasingly desperate as more and more owners were turning
MANCHESTER United could be playing their first match in England as the new European Champions at the Kassam Stadium. oOxford United director Jim Smith has been in discussions with his friend Sir Alex Ferguson about the Red Devils sending a team to play
JAPANESE car makers gained a toehold on the British market back in the 1970s, a foothold in the 1980s, and today it is very much one of their strongholds. Now it's the turn of American brands, with more and more of them bringing their bold, brash
Sir - After the death on April 5, 1984, of Sir Arthur Harris, some of his former "old lags" and "erks", in desperation, designed and bought nearly 11,000 unofficial Bomber Command campaign medals (see www.awardmedals.com) to remind themselves, and perhaps
A COMMUNITY of Benedictine nuns and monks is to sell its historic home in Burford , with a guide price of £6.5m. Burford Priory is a grade I-listed building, sitting in 16 acres of gardens. Nuns and monks have lived within the priory walls, only
Sir - The closure of all the threatened post offices in Oxfordshire comes as no surprise to the Green Party. We will lose our post offices as surely as we have lost our NHS dentists under the Tories and Labour. People were invited to vote Labour on
It's remarkable what the addition of a few small lights can do to the eye-catching abilities of a car. Wrapped beneath the xenon headlights of the new Audi A5 is a strip of white LED daytime running lights. Like those fitted to Audi's stunning R8
A PUB landlord is planning to complete an epic charity voyage along the River Thames in Oxfordshire - by punt. John Bellinger, landlord of The Bell Inn at Adderbury, is planning to punt from St John's Lock in Lechlade to Henley - a distance
Sir - As for many others the death knell has struck for Iffley Post Office. These vital centres of the community are condemned to the past. Despite all our efforts and the full support, both in person and by letter, of our MP Andrew Smith, they are
Sir - John Kinory (Letters, May 16) agrees wind turbines are an unsightly folly but disputes that the fact global temperatures had gone down as often as up is relevant to the argument about climate change. That's because all true believers know that
Sir - We note from the report (May 16) that the city council supports the Weston Otmoor eco-town. The developer (Parkridge) has made many promises in presenting their proposal, including free park-and-ride services, free trams, free rail to Bicester
Sir - Maybe Katherine MacAlister is too young to remember the news about the opening of the first restaurant named "Blindekuh", serving food in the dark in 1999 in Zurich, Switzerland. In any case, she is guilty of not researching her story about
Sir - I am writing to ask you to help me by printing this letter in the paper. I am worried that people do not always look after their pets properly. I think that owning a pet is a very responsible job. All pets need a clean and comfortable home
RUSKIN College has agreed to sell its headquarters in Jericho to Exeter College for £12m. Ruskin took the controversial decision to sell its home in Walton Street in order to fund a £20m redevelopment of its campus in Headington over the next three
Sir - I strongly believe that as NHS staff are at the forefront of caring for others they should themselves at least be entitled to decent working conditions. Yet my partner often returns from her job in a demanding role in a busy Oxfordshire Mental
Sir - I was interested to read of David Cameron's pledge to protect rural services and his proposal to introduce an advantageous tax regime for small shops. Perhaps he should start by talking to his local councillors. The Tory group on West Oxfordshire
FRANK Williams has became the longest serving entrant in Formula One history and this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix will be his 600th Formula One Grand Prix. The leader of the Grove-based WilliamsF1 team said: "As most people would expect reaching 600
Sir - Your editorial comments about the management of the city council's leisure centres and swimming pools (May 16) hit the nail on the head. Successive administrations have been struggling for a decade to improve the quality of service to our customers
Sir - I see Michael Hugh-Jones is peddling the old Liberal plea for a system of proportional representation (PR) to replace our present first-past-the-post system. It is hardly surprising that a Liberal should be calling for this because it is the
Sir - You report (May 16) that councillors rejected a bid to build accommodation for 125 students on the Cowley Road, although council officers had recommended the plan. This is comforting evidence that local councillors are listening to their constituents
Sir - The question is whether the proposed Weston-Otmoor eco-town is in the right place and whether the benefits promised are deliverable. The current Central Oxfordshire planning strategy is based on guiding growth that does not have to be in Oxford
TEENAGE artists are being encouraged to get their creative juices flowing by taking part in a countywide talent competition - and possibly win a £500 prize at the same time. Entrants, who must be aged between 16 and 18, also have the chance to
Pupils at two Didcot schools were clearly planning a mega-party to celebrate the end of their GCSEs. Full marks to the schools - Didcot Girls and St Birinus - for tipping off the police about the secret hoard of alcohol the youngsters had assembled
It seems that the so-called credit crunch is sparing no-one - now even animals are being caught in its grip. Animal charities report a growing number of people giving up their pets. With household bills soaring, something has to give - and in some
English Wine Week begins on Saturday, May 24, and is a week-long celebration of our wines and a chance for anyone to visit their local vineyards and taste their produce. We recommend a visit to Brightwell Vineyards, near Wallingford, where owners Bob
A £100m scheme to redevelop Frideswide Square is being unveiled by Christ Church today. The Oxford college wants to create a new gateway to Oxford that will transform a large area of western Oxford. The redevelopment will involve a mixture of hotels
HUNDREDS of young actors from across the county will be taking to the stage in Oxford next month to raise money for charity. They will be performing at the New Theatre, in George Street, on Sunday, June 22, in the Stagecoach Charity Spectacular - which
This week an innovative and practical proposal to tackle congestion in Oxford was put forward. Did it come from Oxfordshire County Council, the authority tasked with dealing with the city's growing congestion problem? No, it came from tiny North Hinksey
A CELEBRATION of Oxford past and present is promised for this year's Lord Mayor's parade and picnic. The day-long event, which takes place this Bank Holiday Monday, begins with a procession through the city centre before an afternoon of entertainment
Animals are being abandoned in increasing numbers as Oxfordshire's pet owners feel the effects of the credit crunch, experts claimed last night. Staff at Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary said the situation was increasingly desperate as more and more owners
THE world's biggest private collection of classic Vauxhalls is to throw its doors open to the public for one day only, and for 2008 will also be celebrating ten million Astra sales since the model first appeared in 1980. This year, the Vauxhall Heritage
A comprehensive range of accessories has been launched to help owners of the newly-arrived Chevrolet Epica to personalise their new car. A bespoke body styling kit and suspension lowering kit transforms the appearance of Chevrolet's new medium-size
MG has announced that production of the TF LE500 sportscar will start at its Longbridge plant in Birmingham at the beginning of August, with the first cars delivered to showrooms in September. Chairman for NAC MG UK, Mr He Xiao Qing said: "I am
It is a fixture as old as first-class cricket itself. Never mind The Ashes, Test matches or county cricket, it is the Oxford and Cambridge game of 1827 that has gone down in history as the original first-class cricket match. And when captain Oliver
Ferry company Stena Line has teamed up with a world-famous animation studio to develop a new £3m television advertising campaign promoting its Irish Sea routes. Aardman Animations, the company behind the Oscar-winning movies Wallace and Gromit, Chicken
WORK to repair Oxford Castle's mound has revealed a ten-sided tower that has been hidden for more than two centuries. The foundations of a 13th-century tower that once stood on top of the mound were discovered during work to deal with land slippage
Sir - I am honoured that William Patience feels strongly enough to respond to my letter (Cock-eyed logic, Letters, May 2). I am glad that he feels sufficiently financially comfortable to be in a position to advise others on how to spend their pension
Summer, for Vauxhall, has arrived a little speedily. The fastest car to carry the new-look Griffin badge is just out, a potent 6.2-litre VXR8 priced at £35,695. This 170mph-plus, 424bhp super-saloon has a full range of engine modifications to optimise
Ford's multi award-winning family car, the Mondeo, now gets a new flagship - the Titanium X Sport. Powertrains will be a choice of 2.2-litre diesel or 2.5-litre petrol, and this latest Mondeo comes in five-door hatchback or estate versions. The
PEOPLE from all communities and backgrounds are being invited to celebrate the city's rich tapestry of life at the third annual Oxford Mela. Organisers of the multi-ethnic, multi-cultural festival hope three will be the magic number as they look to
Sir - Paul Hornby could not be more wrong in saying that Oxford has no need for a purpose-built concert hall (Letters, May 16). The venues he mentions for large events - the Sheldonian, Playhouse and New Theatre - all have serious shortcomings, as
The first husband and wife team to race at Le Mans yesterday admitted they can't drive down to the shops together without arguing. Bob Berridge and his wife Amanda Stretton will each drive the equivalent of more than 10 grand prix during the world famous
Police in Didcot seized dozens of cans and bottle of beer and wine from children in just one afternoon, some of it as they left school. Officers confiscated the alcohol from more than 100 pupils spotted drinking in their school uniforms last Friday.
OXFORD Community Hospital is set to close for good, with a brand new replacement a top priority for NHS managers. The 24-bed unit, part of the Churchill Hospital complex in Headington, was shut to new admissions last week after four patients contracted
