Pensioner Ethel Richardson was left stunned when she was hit in the head by a pellet from an air gun, writes David Horne. Blood streamed from the 79-year-old's ear as she waited at a bus stop to go to a wedding. She was taken to hospital where doctors
Pupils and staff at a primary school are top of the form as far as a team of Government inspectors are concerned. Ofsted inspectors praised Batt C of E School, in Witney, for the strength of its teaching, the very positive attitudes of the pupils and
An Oxford student leader has spoken out in support of her University's admissions system, insisting places are still there to be won by the ablest students - whatever their background. Rachel Griffin, vice-president of the Student Union, rubbished Chancellor
Classic Press Cherwell League Division 2 round-up . . . Only one game finished in Division 2 as Kingston Bagpuize's decision to bat first against Chalgrove backfired. Kingston were dismissed for just 97 in 45.4 overs, Nick Adby (4-38) and Derek Thomas
Classic Press League Divisions 3 AB & C ROVER Cowley 2nd suffered a nine-wicket thrashing at Horspath in Division 3A. Rover won the toss and were dismissed for just 58, despite occupying the crease for in excess of 40 overs, as off-spinner Gordon
Classic Press Cherwell League Division 1 round-up . . . Three Division 1 matches escaped the weather on Saturday and Shipton-under-Wychwood stole a march on their rivals to go joint top with Challow and Childrey. Shipton's match at Thame was reduced to
Sporting action from the weekend =======CRICKET======== HOME COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier Division Banbury 167-6 (36 ovs, S Ali 41, M Barratt 32), Reading 65 (24.3 ovs, N Radford 4-31, D Taylor 3-17). Beaconsfield 202-5 (38 ovs, W Bossenger 88 no, M O'Reilly
Family doctors now have a world of information at their fingertips, thanks to an Oxfordshire company which has designed unique cyber surgery software, writes Victoria Owen. Radcliffe Online has joined forces with GP surgery software makers Torex Health
According to the Book of Leviticus in the Old Testament, homosexuality is an abomination to God. But according to the Rt Rev Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford, same-sex relationships are an issue which today's Church of England should be debating - which
The big buzz in the UK corner of the Internet at the moment is the imminent arrival of high bandwidth access. Soon, the days of waiting hours for downloads will be a distant memory (or should that be nightmare?) for those of us who opt into these new
A young woman drink-driver has been banned from the road while a judge decides what punishment she should receive for killing a newly married man. Rebecca Horne, 20, of Holliers Crescent, Middle Barton, was warned at Oxford Crown Court that she faced
Laura Spence, the state school pupil rejected by Oxford University, came ninth out of 23 applicants for five places to study medicine at Magdalen College, writes Emma Henry. Prof John Stein, the college's senior medical fellow, gave details of the 17-
The terminally ill 95-year-old at the centre of a family abduction row after being taken to America by one of her daughters, has died. Joannah Gale, who was suffering from bladder cancer, was taken from her home in Maidstone, Kent, to daughter Kathleen
Fifty-one disqualified drivers were found to be flouting their bans, following a crackdown by Thames Valley Police. Earlier this year, the force's traffic department and Crime- stoppers worked in partnership to encourage people to contact an anonymous
Wheelchair-bound Rebecca Jolliff hit out today after four youths who subjected her to a "vicious and senseless attack" were given community service, writes Madeleine Pennell. Miss Jolliff, 27, of The Orchard, Merton, condemned the sentences on four thugs
Former Oxfordshire players Rob Cunliffe and Tim Hancock shone with the bat as Gloucestershire beat Lancashire by 15 runs yesterday to reach the final of the Benson and Hedges Cup final. Banbury Twenty Club's Cunliffe, coming into the side as a replacement
Home Counties League report Banbury maintained their roller-coaster start to their Premier Division campaign with a stunning 102-run victory over Reading in a rain-shortened match at White Post Lane on Saturday. Heavy rain delayed the start until 3.15
Jim Magilton's success in guiding Ipswich Town back to the Premiership's promised land capped a perfect play-off weekend for former Oxford United players. The Northern Ireland international, who hit a brilliant hat-trick in the play-off semi-final second
Portugal Wolves devoured all opponents to carry off the Henley International Sevens title for the Oxfordshire Cup at Dry Leas on Sunday. Wolves, Portugal's national sevens team, beat UWIC 33-12 in the final and were worthy heirs to Fiji Spartans, who
As new economy shares continue to plummet, Sarah Parker visits an Internet company which is determined to grow Despite the plummeting value of Internet companies and the demise of the global on-line fashion store Boo.com, one Abingdon-based Internet firm
From: Steve Annells, Chair Tithe Farm Residents' Association, of Wordsworth Road, Abingdon Re mobile phone masts and schools - am I missing something here? Children are at school 9 till 3.30 5 days a week. My toddler son is at home often 24 hours a day
Jon Murray meets a prize-winning TV presenter who started his media career in Oxford When Jim Rosenthal climbed on to the stage at the London Hilton Hotel last week to receive his award from Jimmy Tarbuck for Television Sports Presenter of the Year, it
As new economy shares continue to plummet, Sarah Parker visits an Internet company which is determined to grow Despite the plummeting value of Internet companies and the demise of the global on-line fashion store Boo.com, one Abingdon-based Internet firm
From: Altaf Hussain, (kinabalu39@hotmail.com) Hello. My name is Altaf Hussain, I was living in Oxford for many years and since 1985 have been in East Malaysian state of Sabah. I used to go to Cowley St. jJohn school in Cricket Road. Anyone who rem. me
Youngsters at North Leigh Pre-School will be in a new building by the autumn thanks to a helping hand from the National Lottery. In February last year the pre-school launched a 63,000 appeal with a mock wedding involving all the youngsters in the parish
A University lecturer has returned to Oxford after being evacuated from war-torn Eritrea. Dr Sarah Maidlow, who left Oxford Brookes University on unpaid leave, was forced to abandon her voluntary work when the African country started battling against
Oxfordshire's British No 1 Tim Henman is determined not to be caught short in his bid to launch a tennis summer of success. But he had to overcome some dubious delaying tactics from American opponent Vince Spadea before marching into the second round
