Fairly cloudy and breezy night, mainly dry but with a chance of some patchy drizzle across England and Wales. Tomorrow Cloudy and breezy, with some light drizzle at first but turning drier later. Outlook Unsettled and breezy, but quite mild with showers
Two daughters were holding a bedside vigil for their badly injured father in hospital today. London Underground safety manager Colin Field, 54, of Alexander Close, Upton, near Didcot, suffered 50 per cent burns in the crash and is being treated at the
Police believe the body of the unidentified woman found in a ditch by the side of the M40 had been there since July. The woman's body was discovered by motorway maintenance workers on a slip road near the Handy Cross roundabout of junction four of the
Members of Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Oxfordshire are joining Thames Valley Police in the fight against the fear of crime. The region's Association of Neighbourhood Watch has launched a new award to reward the Watch scheme which makes the most significant
Shocked survivor David Taylor went back to the scene of the Paddington tragedy with his wife and baby yesterday - and pledged to act as a "voice for the victims". David, 34, of Abingdon Road, Didcot, escaped with cuts and bruises from the horror crash
Rover's managing director Jim Macdonald, who spearheaded the launch of the Cowley-built Rover 75 luxury saloon, has left the company. The car maker says Mr Macdonald has been head-hunted by a finance company in Birmingham. Mr Macdonald said he was sad
OXFORD United central defender Steve Davis is back in contention to return for Saturday's Division 2 game against Millwall at the Manor Ground. The 34-year-old centre back was forced to miss last weekend's 3-0 win over Bristol City after being struck
Chris Goodall was one of the few people to walk away from the Great Western Trains first-class carriage, which was burned beyond recognition in the crash. The managing director of Demon Internet, who boarded the train at Didcot, said he saw only "four
Death crash survivor David Miles was back home in Oxfordshire today - after escaping a burning train wreck for the second time in four years. The father-of-three knew he had to flee Tuesday's Paddington disaster by smashing windows with an emergency hammer
Children who risk their lives when crossing a busy road to school have carried out a traffic survey to highlight the dangers. Parents of pupils at Southwold primary school, in Holm Way, Bicester, fear a child will be killed before a pelican crossing is
Emergency plans have been put into action to offer support to people across Oxfordshire affected by the Paddington train disaster. The crash looks likely to become the worst in modern British transport history as the death toll continues to rise. Social
A petition with more than 800 signatures has been handed in to council chiefs demanding a massive rejuvenation for a shopping parade. The petition was organised by residents fed up with the number of boarded-up shops in Rose Hill, Oxford, and the vandalism
Experts aim to combat myths and create better understanding about mental health problems in Oxfordshire as part of World Mental Health Day 1999. A series of events has been planned for Sunday throughout the county with some continuing all week. Dr Sian
STAFF at a popular Chinese restaurant have shown that their ball skills are as good as their culinary talents, after taking part in a football tournament in China, writes TIM HUGHES. Mike Tung, who owns the Beijing Diner in Wallingford and the Crispy
Oxford University 34, Gloucester 21 OXFORD University RFC played to their forward strengths to earn a comfortable victory over Gloucester in their first domestic game of the season at Iffley Road last night. The front five, with Newbury youngster Simon
