One man's objection to plans to add the names of dead Second World War servicemen to a church memorial may force a bitter and costly court case, writes Rebecca Smith. Wantage's war dead were never remembered individually on the memorial in the churchyard
The family of a man decapitated at work have spoken of their delight after forcing prosecutors to reconsider bringing manslaughter charges against his employer, writes Victoria Owen. Student Simon Jones, 24, died while working for Dutch-owned firm Euromin
GERRY Pearson steps into the Witney Town hot-seat with a dual role - as first team boss and full-time commercial manager. Pearson, who has managed Chard Town in the Western League Division 1 for the last two seasons, was unveiled as Town's new boss at
OXFORD United's owner Firoz Kassam has announced his intention to remain with the club following discussions with Oxford City Council and the club's supporters, reports Jon Murray. This follows a High Court decision on March 17 to grant leave for a judicial
DRUG discovery company Oxford Glycosciences has applied for patents on 800 proteins to protect its research into the role they play in disease. The company, based at Abingdon Science Park and Milton Park, revealed a new partnership with pharmaceutical
Baby Adele Humphries had a lucky escape when her nappy broke her 15ft plummet from an upstairs window, writes Phil Clee. Miraculously, the 18-month-old toddler escaped with nothing worse than a cut chin and bruises to her bottom after her fall at her
A war of attrition between MPs and peers loomed after the House of Lords rejected a compromise on the repeal of Section 28, which bans the promotion of gay lifestyles, writes Martin Hickman. Last night's defeat came when a cross-party alliance backed
UNITED will probably be unchanged for tomorrow's relegation six-pointer against varsity rivals Cambridge at the Abbey Stadium, though there's likely to be a change on the bench. Swedish keeper Paul Lundin is fit but Richard Knight is likely to continue
PRIME Minister Tony Blair is set to visit Oxford tomorrow with Germany's Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Downing Street was today finalising the itinerary for the two leaders' visit to the city. The Prime Minister and Herr Schroeder are expected to meet
OXFORD United boss Denis Smith hopes his deadline-day signing of former Chelsea star Eddie Newton could be just the tonic the troops need to avoid relegation, writes Jon Murray. The 28-year-old defensive midfielder, nicknamed Steady Eddie, is one of the
A report earlier this month in The Times claimed that "Fagin-style" gangs of beggars were marauding around the streets of Oxford, write Andrew Ffrench and Nick Evans. Sitting in her office in St Aldate's, Oxford Area Police Commander Cressida Dick was
Little Roxanne Blanks rushes into the room and throws her arms around her father's neck, writes Victoria Owen. The five-year-old plasters Nigel with kisses as he explains: "This is a reporter. She's writing a story about me and you'll be able to keep
