Stories for 11 June 2008

Abingdon

Roundabout route to success

A refurbished village playground was officially unveiled - to the delight of local children.  more...

Roundabout route to success

A refurbished village playground was officially unveiled - to the delight of local children.  more...

Couple save canoeists

A QUICK-THINKING couple who saved the lives of two canoeists by hauling them from a raging stretch of the River Thames urged people to respect the river.  more...

Traders hit out at traffic report

A REPORT into Abingdon's controversial traffic system does not go far enough, according to local traders and motorists.  more...

Flood victims want more council help

FLOOD victims in the Vale are demanding more protection from the district council to help them keep rising waters at bay.  more...

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Veteran Charles denied record

Jackie Charles won the triple jump and 80m hurdles at the Midlands Masters Championships in Solihull.  more...

ATHLETICS: Kimber meets his match as Ash strides in

There was a new name on the winners' rostrum as a record field assembled for the second Mota-vation race of the season at Bletch- ingdon.  more...

ATHLETICS: Marley rises to Otmoor challenge

Alchester's Nigel Marley finished second in the annual Otmoor Challenge Half Marathon in hot and humid conditions.  more...

ATHLETICS: Radley captain leads by example

Radley pulled off an impressive second place in their Southern League Division 3 West meeting at Salisbury, despite travelling to Wiltshire with only eight athletes.  more...

SWIMMING: Witney's youngsters shine in opener

Witney's youngest swimmers got off to a great start in the Milton Keynes Junior League with victory in the first round at Leighton Buzzard.  more...

ATHLETICS: Smith leads the way

Nikki Smith won the ladies' race in the second round of the 2008 Mota-vation Series at Bletchingdon.  more...

ATHLETIS: Jackie denied British record

Jackie Charles was denied a British veteran's record in the triple jump and 80m hurdles - due to a lack of a wind gauge!  more...

ATHLETICS: Newell's first in for Amblers

Les Newell led home his Abingdon Amblers teammates in the second round of the 2008 Mota-vation Series at Bletchingdon.  more...

ATHLETICS: Franks leads way for battling Radley

Radley dug deep to pull off an impressive second place in their Division 3 West meeting at Salisbury.  more...

Bicester News

Premises pass under age test

Every licensed premises checked by police passed a test purchasing operation for under age drinking.  more...

Business News

Oxon claimant count falls

OXFORDSHIRE bucked the national upward trend in unemployment, with the number of people claiming jobseekers' allowance virtually unchanged.  more...

Columns

The Insider

THE recent break-in at the Conservative Party's HQ in Thame brought back memories of the Watergate scandal in which the Democratic National Committee's complex was broken into in 1972.  more...

Cricket

GOLF: Results round-up

FRILFORD HEATH Founders Bowl - gross: 1 J Richardson, 2 R Hughes, 3 P Collier. Nett: 1 J Richardson, 2 B Sutton, 3 P Williams.  more...

CRICKET: OCA League results & fixtures

RESULTS Division 1 Minster Lovell v Oxford Caribbean - cancelled.  more...

CRICKET: Super Harris puts Hooky to the sword

OCA League Opener Ian Harris carried his bat for a magnificent 150 not out as Freeland thrashed Hook Norton by 162 runs in Division 2 on Saturday, writes Kieren Bushnell.  more...

CRICKET: Wood's haul can't save Letcombe

LETCOMBE'S Robin Wood took 6-23, but still finished on the losing side in their OCA Division 1 game against Charlbury, writes Kieren Bushnell.  more...

CRICKET Hick gives master class

Former England batsman Graeme Hick was in Oxfordshire this week to pass on tips to Abingdon School youngsters and Horspath CC players.  more...

CRICKET: It's a field day for Meadows

Nick Meadows hit a splendid 138 as Challow & Childrey drew with Dinton in a high-scoring Division 2 clash in The Oxford Times Cherwell League on Saturday.  more...

Didcot

Driver jailed for lies and fleeing crash scene

A MOTORIST has been jailed after fleeing a crash which injured six people and lying to police so his girlfriend would not find out.  more...

Police to visit every victim

VICTIMS are now being visited by a police officer every time they report a crime.  more...

Didcot News

Man jailed after crash lies

A motorist has been jailed for fleeing a road crash which injured six people and then lying to police so his girlfriend would not find out.  more...

'Delays almost cost me my life'

A cancer sufferer has told how he almost died due to delays in diagnosing his illness when he was a teenager.  more...

Police to visit every victim of crime

The police chief charged with making sure officers visit every victim of crime in a new scheme admits it has not been easy.  more...

Editorial Comment

Slow crawl to prevent floods

So a feasibility study is to be held into a flood defence scheme at a spot where a teenager died.  more...

Saviours

Hats off to the campaigners, who fought to save Peers Sports Centre at Littlemore, Oxford.  more...

Football

FOOTBALL: North Leigh seek new physio

North Leigh are looking for a new physiotherapist for the 2008-9 season.  more...

FOOTBALL: All change at Launton

Bob Anderson has taken over as chairman of Division 1 West club Launton Sports.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot Town Youth seek players

Didcot Town Youth are looking for female players, who will have turned 13 by September 1, to play in the Oxford Mail Girls League Under 14's for next season. Those interested should contact contact Helen Ball on 07749 716173.  more...

FOOTBALL: Claydon is player of the season

Richard Claydon of Letcombe, won the Division 1 West player-of-the-season award at the Hellenic League presentation night.  more...

Golf

GOLF: Holligan is hero

Paul Holligan birdied the first play-off hole to clinch North Oxford's place in round four of the Hillman Trophy.  more...

GOLF: Whittle edges it

Former skipper Carol Whittle won the 18-hole stableford competition when Trish Rawlings held her captain's day at Oxford Ladies.  more...

GOLF: Smith is champ

Neil Smith birdied the final hole to become The Wychwood's club champion.  more...

GOLF: Wootton's best win yet

Adam Wootton said winning the Grand Challenge Cup at Royal St George's ranked as his best performance yet.  more...

Headlines

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Flood plan speeded up after death

The prospect of flood defences being built close to where teenager Max Sullivan-Webb drowned has moved a step closer after a study was fast tracked.  more...

Car hit horse on A40

FIRE crews were called to a crash on the A40 near Burford last night after a car hit a horse.  more...

Angler robbed at knifepoint

AN ANGLER was robbed at knifepoint by two youths.  more...

Horse crash driver seriously hurt

A WOMAN who was driving a car when it collided with loose horse on the A40 has suffered serious head injuries.  more...

Hoodie may have led to fatal crash

Wearing a hoodie may have led to the death of a Witney teenager killed when he ran in front of a car.  more...

Man saw wife hit by car

The husband of a woman in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's described the moment he saw her wander into oncoming traffic.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Flood plan speeded up after death

The prospect of flood defences being built close to where teenager Max Sullivan-Webb drowned has moved a step closer after a study was fast tracked.  more...

Car hit horse on A40

FIRE crews were called to a crash on the A40 near Burford last night after a car hit a horse.  more...

Angler robbed at knifepoint

AN ANGLER was robbed at knifepoint by two youths.  more...

Horse crash driver seriously hurt

A WOMAN who was driving a car when it collided with loose horse on the A40 has suffered serious head injuries.  more...

Hoodie may have led to fatal crash

Wearing a hoodie may have led to the death of a Witney teenager killed when he ran in front of a car.  more...

Man saw wife hit by car

The husband of a woman in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's described the moment he saw her wander into oncoming traffic.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Leader

No easy solution to congestion

Anyone who thought the county council commissioned report into the traffic changes in Abingdon would wave a magic wand and make the jams go away will have been disappointed by a reading of it.  more...

Letters

Wrong place for eco town

It is difficult to understand why city councillor Ed Turner (Oxford Mail, June 3) imagines the proposed development at Weston-on-the-Green might relieve congestion on the A34.  more...

Comfort expected

Jean Rogers denigrates the county council's upgrade of the Thornhill park-and-ride at Headington, Oxford (Oxford Mail, June 9).  more...

Head banging

According to your article on Bayards Hill School at Barton, Oxford (Oxford Mail, June 9), parents are quoted as saying that a brawl between two families at the school gates on Tuesday last week was the last straw.  more...

Light a bonfire

I visited the Redbridge recycling centre in Oxford to turn my garden waste into - what?  more...

No Jamie fan

Forgive me for not jumping up and down with joy while juggling olives, but I just cannot get excited about Jamie Oliver's new Italian restaurant venture in George Street, Oxford.  more...

News

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Fears grow for missing woman

POLICE said today they were growing extremely concerned for the welfare of a woman who went missing in Biddlesden, near Brackley, early today.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Fears grow for missing woman

POLICE said today they were growing extremely concerned for the welfare of a woman who went missing in Biddlesden, near Brackley, early today.  more...

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Village marks floods ordeal

VILLAGERS in Ascott-under-Wychwood celebrated the community spirit that pulled them through last July's floods with strawberries and cream - and cold beer - at the weekend.  more...

Prof Fluffy makes university fun

OXFORD Brookes is using a new idea to get children interested in university life at a young age - by enlisting the services of a cuddly toy.  more...

Polish TV crew in school

POLISH TV is filming at Gosford Hill School, Kidlington, today after reading an article about Polish students at the secondary school teaching classmates to speak their mother tongue.  more...

Flood plan speeded up after death

The prospect of flood defences being built close to where teenager Max Sullivan-Webb drowned has moved a step closer after a study was fast tracked.  more...

Marine's death shocks villagers

Dozen of tributes to an Oxfordshire soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan surround Great Haseley village war memorial.  more...

Rain stops play at 'mudbath' field

Villagers have been urged to be patient after heavy rain turned a popular park into what has been described as an "alien landscape".  more...

Roundabout route to success

A refurbished village playground was officially unveiled - to the delight of local children.  more...

Sports centre given reprieve

PEERS Sports Centre in Littlemore is set to be given a lifeline until 2010 thanks to a £375,000 cash injection.  more...

Car hit horse on A40

FIRE crews were called to a crash on the A40 near Burford last night after a car hit a horse.  more...

Pledge to make city roads safer

BUS drivers and cyclists vowed to make Oxford's busy roads safer.  more...

Premises pass drink test

ALL premises checked in an under-age alcohol test purchasing operation in north Oxfordshire passed the test.  more...

Premises pass drink test

ALL premises checked in an under-age alcohol test purchasing operation in north Oxfordshire passed the test.  more...

Angler robbed at knifepoint

AN ANGLER was robbed at knifepoint by two youths.  more...

Arson plot case adjourned

THE trial of a man accused of plotting arson attacks on Oxford University was postponed today for a second time.  more...

Horse crash driver seriously hurt

A WOMAN who was driving a car when it collided with loose horse on the A40 has suffered serious head injuries.  more...

Twelve to contest Henley seat

TWELVE candidates including two Miss Great Britain beauty contest finalists, a Raving Loony, a teddy bear and a representative of the BNP will battle to wear the mantle of Boris Johnson and become MP for Henley.  more...

Hoodie may have led to fatal crash

Wearing a hoodie may have led to the death of a Witney teenager killed when he ran in front of a car.  more...

Man saw wife hit by car

The husband of a woman in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's described the moment he saw her wander into oncoming traffic.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Club rescued from closure

Three years ago, an Oxford Conservative club stood on the brink of financial meltdown as debts spiralled out of control.  more...

Arson accused collapses

A teenager accused of putting a lit firework through the letter box of a family home on Halloween collapsed while in the witness box today.  more...

Flood plan speeded up after death

The prospect of flood defences being built close to where teenager Max Sullivan-Webb drowned has moved a step closer after a study was fast tracked.  more...

Car hit horse on A40

FIRE crews were called to a crash on the A40 near Burford last night after a car hit a horse.  more...

Angler robbed at knifepoint

AN ANGLER was robbed at knifepoint by two youths.  more...

Horse crash driver seriously hurt

A WOMAN who was driving a car when it collided with loose horse on the A40 has suffered serious head injuries.  more...

Hoodie may have led to fatal crash

Wearing a hoodie may have led to the death of a Witney teenager killed when he ran in front of a car.  more...

Man saw wife hit by car

The husband of a woman in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's described the moment he saw her wander into oncoming traffic.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Centre needs more carers

THE Carers Centre for the north and west of Oxfordshire is appealing for volunteers in the Bicester area.  more...

Students display artwork

STUDENTS at a Bicester school will be showcasing their artwork during an exhibition later this month.  more...

Premises pass drink test

ALL premises checked in an under-age alcohol test purchasing operation in north Oxfordshire passed the test.  more...

Premises pass drink test

ALL premises checked in an under-age alcohol test purchasing operation in north Oxfordshire passed the test.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Fears grow for missing woman

POLICE said today they were growing extremely concerned for the welfare of a woman who went missing in Biddlesden, near Brackley, early today.  more...

Fears grow for missing woman

POLICE said today they were growing extremely concerned for the welfare of a woman who went missing in Biddlesden, near Brackley, early today.  more...

Roundabout route to success

A refurbished village playground was officially unveiled - to the delight of local children.  more...

Twelve to contest Henley seat

TWELVE candidates including two Miss Great Britain beauty contest finalists, a Raving Loony, a teddy bear and a representative of the BNP will battle to wear the mantle of Boris Johnson and become MP for Henley.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Obituaries

Stan: Loyal and caring

Family, friends and former colleagues have paid their respects to Stan Taylor, former leader of Oxford City Council, who has died aged 68.  more...

Designer won film awards

Award winning art director Harry Lange, who worked on such films as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Moonraker, has died aged 77.  more...

Stalwart Olive loved the piano

Olive Day, a former stalwart of the village of Wheatley, has died aged 103.  more...

Other News

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic buy fuel

Petrol station managers urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Other Sport

BOWLS: Oxon keeping faith for cup

Oxfordshire have resisted the temptation to ring the changes for their EBA Middleton Cup clash against Hampshire at Banbury Central on Saturday.  more...

BOWLS: Hall fires up Shiplake

David Hall's four recorded an incredible 44-7 win in Shiplake's 114-64 thrashing of Thame in Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre.  more...

BOWLS: All the latest results

KENNET LEAGUE Hagbourne B 57 (2pts), Pangbourne 91 (12) (Hagbourne skips first): C Wheeler 4, J Messenger 34; I Hickman 23, A Batts 17; R Parsley 16, A Blacklock 19; S O'Neill 14, D Ball 31.  more...

BAR BILLIARDS: Johnson crowned champion

Oxford's Gary Johnson has won the Sussex Open, writes PETE EWINS.  more...

TENNIS: Gujral takes title at Woodstock

Woodstock's Sunil Gujral and Banbury's Kelly Hazelwood won the top titles at the Henmans Solicitors Junior Open, held at Woodstock.  more...

GOLF: Smith takes Wychwood crown

Neil Smith birdied the final hole to become The Wychwood's club champion.  more...

CYCLING: Brown is tops over ten miles

Phil Brown landed Didcot Phoenix's ten-mile club championship trophy with a superb ride on the Southmoor A 420 course.  more...

GOLF: Young Joe sets Frilford course record

Joe Richardson, still only 15, set a record for Frilford Heath's recently-extended Red Course record when winning the Founders Bowl.  more...

Results: June 6-7

RESULTS.  more...

FIXTURES: June 12

FIXTURES.  more...

BAR BILLIARDS: Horse hit back for victory

Horse & Harrow came from behind twice to beat hosts Goring Social Club 4-2 in the Wallingford & District Summer League.  more...

RACING: Unlucky Youmzain just misses out again

If there was a prize for the unluckiest horse in training, then Youmzain, from Mick Channon's West Ilsley stables, would surely be high on the list.  more...

Oxford News

Threatened sports centre gets lifeline

Under threat Peers Sports Centre in Littlemore is set to be given a lifeline until 2010 thanks to a £375,000 cash injection.  more...

Mask theme for Cowley Road Carnival

Stornoway, Danny and the Champions of the World and Little Fish will be among the bands headlining this year's Cowley Road Carnival.  more...

Buses and bikes join forces

Bus drivers and cyclists vowed to make Oxford's busy roads safer last night.  more...

Korkin' stuff

Illustrator Korky Paul drew a big smile from a budding young Oxford artist when he presented him with a signed copy of his latest book.  more...

Leys reveals its creative streak

People living on an Oxford estate have been discovering their creative sides and launched an exhibition of their artwork this week.  more...

The art of cycling

A group of Oxford cyclists is planning a quirky treasure hunt-style event to get more people on their bikes.  more...

Swish fashion for free

If you have ever looked in a wardrobe full of clothes and found nothing to wear, a new craze called "swishing" may be the answer.  more...

Animal rights trial delayed

The trial of a man accused of plotting arson attacks on Oxford University has been postponed for a second time.  more...

Arson accused collapses

A teenager accused of putting a lit firework through the letter box of a family home on Halloween collapsed while in the witness box today.  more...

Motorists urged not to panic over strike

Petrol station bosses urged motorists across Oxfordshire not to panic buy tonight, as 500 tanker drivers prepared for a four-day walkout.  more...

Club rescued form closure

Three years ago, an Oxford Conservative club stood on the brink of financial meltdown as debts spiralled out of control.  more...

Bus drivers and cyclists safety debate

City cyclists could be given the chance to get behind the wheel of a bus in an ongoing drive to make Oxford's roads less dangerous.  more...

We oughta be in pictures

A plan to make Oxfordshire more "film-friendly" to movie-makers could generate an extra £1m for the county each year, it has been claimed.  more...

Medics called to two-car crash on A420

Paramedics and firefighters were dispatched to the A420 at Buckland Marsh near Faringdon after a two-car collision at 7pm tonight.  more...

Rugby

RUGBY UNION: Henley chief in big swoop

Henley Hawks director of rugby Jason Forster has made nine new signings ahead of their forthcoming National 3 South campaign.  more...

Share Prices

Today's local share prices (AM)

AEA Technology 79.5 BMW 2698 Electrocomponents 153.75 Nationwide Accident Repair 141.5 Oxford Biomedica 23.25 Oxford Catalyst 170 Oxford Instruments 237.25 Reed Elsevier 615.5 RM 210.5 RPS Group 322.5   more...

Today's local share prices (PM)

AEA Technology 79.75 BMW 2627 Electrocomponents 150 Nationwide Accident Repair 141.5 Oxford Biomedica 23.5 Oxford Catalyst 170 Oxford Instruments 237.5 Reed Elsevier 602.75 RM 209.5 RPS Group 315.25   more...

Travel Features

Seduced by St Lucia

It's rather like the McDonald's of weddings. But at first you don't even realise.  more...

Wallingford

Twelve to contest Henley seat

TWELVE candidates including two Miss Great Britain beauty contest finalists, a Raving Loony, a teddy bear and a representative of the BNP will battle to wear the mantle of Boris Johnson and become MP for Henley.  more...

Twelve to contest Henley seat

TWELVE candidates including two Miss Great Britain beauty contest finalists, a Raving Loony, a teddy bear and a representative of the BNP will battle to wear the mantle of Boris Johnson and become MP for Henley.  more...

Bridge jumpers 'putting lives at risk'

TEENAGERS have been warned they are putting their lives at risk jumping off Wallingford Bridge into the floodwater-swollen Thames.  more...

Candidates line up for Henley by-election

LIBERAL Democrat Stephen Kearney is the only candidate likely to beat the Conservatives in the race to succeed Tory Boris Johnson as Henley MP, according to Ladbrokes bookmakers.  more...

Police pledge on visits

VICTIMS are now being visited by a police officer every time they report a crime.  more...

Wallingford News

Seven candidates for Boris's seat

Seven candidates, including the British National Party, have so far declared themselves to take over Boris Johnson's seat as MP for south Oxfordshire.  more...

Loonies make late bid

The Monster Raving Loony Party has made a late bid to replace Boris as Henley MP.  more...

Boris by-election list confirmed

Twelve candidates including two Miss Great Britain beauty contest finalists, a Raving Loony, a teddy bear and a representative of the BNP will battle to wear the mantle of Boris Johnson and become MP for south Oxfordshire.  more...

Wantage And Grove

Flood victims want more council help

FLOOD victims in the Vale are demanding more protection from the district council to help them keep rising waters at bay.  more...

Wantage News

Lyndsay prepares for Miss England final

Miss Oxford Mail Lyndsay Fayle is beginning her preparations for next month's Miss England final - after completing her end-of-term exams at school.  more...

Witney News

Woman hurt in crash with horse

Fire crews were called to a crash on the A40 near Burford last night after a car and a horse collided.  more...

Wheely happy

An old vehicle, originally bought as a milk van, has survived the breakers' yard and is still going strong as a brewery truck.  more...

Horse crash victim suffers head injuries

A woman who was driving a car when it collided with loose horse on the A40 has suffered serious head injuries.  more...

Toddlers hoof it for charity

Hundreds of toddlers and their parents took part in a half-mile walk in aid of charity.  more...

Man saw wife hit by car

The husband of a woman in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's described the moment he saw her wander into oncoming traffic.  more...

Hoodie may have led to fatal crash

Wearing a hoodie may have led to the death of a Witney teenager killed when he ran in front of a car.  more...

  
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