A terrified cashier was taken hostage and frogmarched down the street during a bank raid in Faringdon, writes Roseena Parveen. The woman, in her 20s, was forced to hand over cash after the robber strolled into Barclays in Southampton Street yesterday
Firms can find out how the Open University can help train and develop employees. They will be able to get information about a range of courses at a special session at Red Cross House in Colwell Drive, Abingdon, on Monday, September 18, from noon to 6pm
Pupils at an Oxfordshire secondary school are switched on when it comes to saving power. Thanks to a pioneering project between the Energy Saving Trust and British Gas, Chipping Norton School has been carrying out an energy saving scheme. The school,
One of Oxford University's colleges will be closed until Monday while repair work is carried out on its 18th century buildings. Scaffolding has been put up at the main entrance of Worcester College for builders to fix the library's leaking flat roof.
What's on in theatres in and around Oxfordshire Sep 8 -15 Apollo Oxford, George Street (0870 6063500): Fri and Sat 7pm, mats Wed and Sat 2, The Ulster Theatre Company presentsThe Wizard of Oz. Sept 23: An evening in Ireland. ______________________ Oxford
JT/Fox Oxford Cheetahs, boosted by a fighting 45-45 draw at Poole on Wednesdsay, take on the mighty championship-chasing King's Lynn in an Elite League encounter at the Stadium tonight (7.30), writes JOHN GAISFORD. The Knights bring some of the world's
Ray Sturgess was the hero of the day as Littlemore's match for the Aggregate Cup/Angling Times Plus final round produced some fantastic weights, writes Peter stone. Fishing at HMS Dryad, 22 anglers, from a field of 35, put an incredible 1028lb on the
Back-in-charge manager Denis Smith got his young troops together at the end of training yesterday to remind them about having the right attitude. And he urged them now to come up with some league points from two tough away matches this week. United visit
Banbury will lift the inaugural Home Counties League Premier Division title if they beat Basingstoke & North Hants at home tomorrow, writes Richard Tilley. The north Oxfordshire side lead second-placed High Wycombe by 11 points going into the final
Banbury's former international lock Derwyn Jones seems set to miss their Tetley Bitter Cup preliminary round tie against Dorchester at Bodicote Park tomorrow because of injury, writes Michael Knox. The 6ft 10in Welshman, whose clearance papers only came
The line-up of local matches for September 9 . . . Banbury Bulls (v Dorchester, 3): Purnell, Williams, Cartmell, Botten, Cartwright, R Lee, Oliver, Hobley, Brown, Perkins, Chatterton, Phipps, Cummings, Brooks, Clark. Reps: Martyr, Mitchelmore, Jones,
Squads for tomorrow's games . . . Didcot Tn (v Cirencester Acad, away): from Deadman, Thomas, Heapy, Cooper, Kelly, Copping, Dorrian, Graham, Bianchini, Marriott, Dodd, Bailey, Cox, Brandon. Milton Utd (v Highworth Tn, away): from Wild, Fell, Beechey,
Dorothy Gibson, pictured, is a shining example of a pensioner who has not let her age stand in the way of living life to the full. The 92-year-old, of Blackbird Leys, learned how to use a computer just four years ago. And she says there is no looking
Farmers welcomed a decision by Oxford councillors to keep the city farmers' market going as a victory for good sense, writes Emma Henry. Councillors on the civic and property sub-committee agreed to continue the events for another year - but are now looking
Villagers have made another bid to get better policing in their community. A questionnaire has been sent out with every copy of the village newsletter at Haddenham, near Thame, asking if people want a police station and seven-day-a-week policing. The
The first three months of Thames Valley police's Safer Roads campaign has seen a 4.8 per cent cut in road accident casualties. This is being hailed as an early victory for the two-year campaign, which has also seen a 28 per cent drop in speed-related
Young musicians from Oxfordshire will perform for more than 1,000 children from local primary schools. Players from the Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra, aged from 15 to 21, will give a morning and afternoon performance ton Friday to primary schoolchildren
Manager Bob Rayner has made four new signings in a bid to halt Abingdon Town's losing streak - and they are all likely to line up at Croydon Athletic in Division 3. Defender Andy Brown has rejoined Town and Rayner has also snapped up fellow army men,
Former Oxford United players Anton Rogan and Les Phillips return to Banbury United's squad for the home game against Erith & Belvedere in the Eastern Division. Gary Harrison also returns as Banbury seek a lift after their 6-0 thrashing at Braintree
Striker Ian Concannon, who rejoined AFC Wallingford from Thame United a week ago, has now moved on to North Leigh and misses out on the first quailfying round tie in the FA Carling Vase against Ipswich Wanderers at the Hithercroft. Danny Campbell (ribs
Carterton Town, fresh from their dramatic FA Cup penalty shoot-out win over Thame United on Tuesday, will be without the unavailable Scott Taylor as they bid for more cup success in the FA Carling Vase at Hailsham Town, of Sussex County League Division
Bicester & North Oxford are at full strength for their trip to struggling Luton. This would have been a relegation showdown had Bicester not secured their Premier Division status by beating Radlett last week. "It's a big relief to be safe at last,
A feature of Kidlington's match for the Joan Hill Memorial Trophy was a huge catch of bleak. The match, fished at Clifton, was won by Alan Middleton with 6.13.8, consisting of 250 bleak and one pound of roach. Middleton fished maggot 'handlebar' fashion
Witney Town manager Brian Hughes is set to sign playing forms to give his shell-shocked squad a boost following their FA Cup exit. Hughes, 38, said: "I have been badgered by Kevin Willetts and Keith Knight to sign and play. I have resisted so far, but
Skipper Martin Brown could be back in contention for Thame United's trip to Walton & Hersham in Ryman League Division 1 after fears that he had suffered a fractured vertebra proved unfounded. The centre back was confined to his bed for two days after
Oxfordshire's newest nature haven gets its official opening on Sunday (September 10) after being converted from an orchard. Kingston Bagpuize Millennium Green is one of 250 spaces created as part of a Countryside Agency initiative. Birds and other wildlife
The founder of booming Bookham Technology, Dr Andrew Rickman, is to sell nearly 50m of his 1.15bn share of the company, writes Maggie Hartford. Dr Rickman, 40, who was this week named Britain's Entrepreneur of the Year, will still own more than a fifth
Electronic parts company Electrocomponents has joined the list of the top 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, writes Maggie Hartford. Electrocomponents, which employs about 200 people at the Oxford Business Park in Cowley, is among five
Needle-less injection company Powderject is to buy the UK vaccines business of Celltech, Britain's largest biotech company, for 55m, writes Maggie Hartford. Powderject, based at Oxford Science Park, will buy Britain's only vaccine manufacturing plant,
Some of pop's biggest names will be in Oxford on Sunday for Fox FM's Party in the Park. South Park is the venue for this starry musical extravaganza which will feature such Top 40 chart acts as Craig David - who opens the show - Precious (pictured above
Honey Townsend ventures inside Radiohead's Big Top - and is entertained royally Radiohead have been working on their long-awaited - and eagerly anticipated - fourth studio album, Kid A, for practically two years. Now the wait is over. Oxford's favourite
The Princess Royal wowed delegates at an Oxford conference with a speech full of humour and warmth. The Princess arrived at Opportunity International's Global Conference reception at St Aldate's Church yesterday at the wheel of her own Bentley. She was
Two Oxfordshire stations are among the shining stars of the railway world. Easy access to facilities for all travellers won Oxford the Access for All award in Railtrack's Station of the Year 2000 and Banbury scooped top prize for Railtrack's Midlands
Businesses and shops in Oxford will benefit from a new permit scheme that will allow them to unload their goods more easily. In the past, businesses in the city centre have not been allowed permits, and many have complained that they have suffered as
A new 9m disabilities centre at a major Oxfordshire hospital has been given planning approval, writes Andrew Ffrench. Members of Oxford City Council's planning committee granted permission for the construction of an integrated disabilities centre for
The chairman of the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Trust, who resigned this week amid a fundraising crisis, has called for a joint service with the police to help keep emergency helicopters in the skies. Pamela Tomlinson and the other trustees of TVAAT resigned
A much-needed 3m swimming pool planned for an Oxford housing estate has moved a step closer to being built. Oxford City Council has gained control of the land it needs for the pool in Barton which means it can now apply for Lottery funding. It would be
Pupils returning to school for the new term found vandals had smashed more than 150 windows and glass blocks over the summer holidays, writes Paul Warner. Bicester Community College, in Queens Avenue, has been left to count the cost of the damage, which
ABC Magdalen Street, Oxford (01865 251998)Scary Movie, 18, daily 2, 4.10, 6.20, 8.45pm. Stuart Little, U, Sat and Sun only noon. ________________________ ABC George Street, Oxford (01865 251998)Snatch, 18, daily 1.15, 3.35, 6, 8.35pm. X-Men, 12, daily
Museum of Modern Art (01865 01865 722733/813830): Tues-Sun 11am-6pm, Thurs 11-9, until Oct 8, Enclosed and Enchanted, ten contemporary artists explore various forms of landscape architecture; in the caf, Joanna Usherwood: Surface Tension paintings probing
Oxford will play a pivotal role in the multi-million pound screen version of JK Rowling's Harry Potter story. Warner Brothers has struck a deal with Oxford University to start filming scenes for the epic movie in the next few weeks. Representatives from
After a plethora of Inspector Morse dramas, Zahra Akkerhuys takes a look at a new BBC thriller based in and around Oxford . . . To many TV viewers Inspector Morse is the only Oxford-based detective worth his salt. Oxford is very much his manor but a new
Friday, September 8: Restore, plants, crafts and card shop: Restore, Manzil Way, off Cowley Road, Oxford, open weekdays from 9am-4pm. Touch for Health: Drop in clinic at The Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way, off Cowley Road, Oxford, 10am (01865 246190
Woodstock spoiled the title ambitions of Norham Gardens in Men's Division 1 of the Oxon Wilson Inter Club League, writes Andrew Parsons. The home team were always struggling to keep in touch with a strong Woodstock side. Although Norham's first pair of
The fishing weekend in Oxfordshire, Sept 9 & 10 ___________ Saturday North Oxford: 4th Junior Points. Canal. Draw Aristotle Lane 8am, fishing 9am-12 noon. ___________ Sunday North Oxford: Open. Canal contact match administrator on 01865-863858 for
Banbury Twenty will have to wait on a decision from the Home Counties League before discovering whether they will get the green light to step up into the Western Feeder League next season. The newly-crowned Classic Press Cherwell League champions are
Music concerts, recitals and performances in and around Oxfordshire Sep 8 -19 ________________________ FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford: The Oxford Company of Musicians. Bach, Concerto in D major for Harpsichord, Concerto for Violin
A new computer package to help the blind and visually impaired surf the Internet has been developed by researchers in Oxford, writes Nigel Hanson. Brookes Talk, a web browser which can read out all the contents of a computer screen, or simply the headings
Opposition to new plans to redevelop canalside land will be tested at a public meeting. W Lucy and Co wants to build 45 flats and 22 houses and 253 car park spaces on the site of its Eagle Iron Works in Walton Well Road, Jericho, Oxford. New premises
A 108,000 facelift to Faringdon's Old Town Hall and War Memorial has revived a focal point for the town. The 17th century building was officially re-opened yesterday after being largely unused for nearly a decade. Now, thanks to cash from the Heritage
Mother-of-two Carol Clent has decided to work out to raise money for cancer research. Carol, of Deer Walk, Greater Leys, Oxford, has organised the exercise class to be held at the Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre on Saturday, October 7. The event will form
Walkers in Oxford will commemorate 50 years of Tibet's occupation next month. The four-mile scenic trek, due to go ahead at 11am on October 8, has been arranged by the Free Tibet Campaign and the Tibet Relief Fund. It will mark the years since the start
A cash injection of 230m is being pumped into the Cowley car plant in Oxford as it gears up to produce the new Mini, writes David Duffy. The huge investment will double the factory's production capacity and could lead to a long-term jobs boost. BMW says
Chinnor, who lost to Banbury in last season's Oxfordshire Cup final, will be without two key players as they entertain Gordano from Bristol in their tie. Pat Jobson is playing for Oxford CC andcould be replaced at fly half by his cricketing teammate Ben
There can be few greater challenges in showbusiness than the title role in Bill Kenwright's hugely popular musical The Roy Orbison Story, writes Chris Gray. Dare one imitate the inimitable? Invite a comparison with the incomparable? I am not speaking
Oxford City striker Dwaine Strong is being tracked by West Ham United, writes Russell Smith. The 19-year-old was watched by Hammers scouts as free-scoring City made it four straight wins in Division 1 with a 2-0 victory at Whyteleafe on Tuesday. And the
After a plethora of Inspector Morse dramas, Zahra Akkerhuys takes a look at a new BBC thriller based in and around Oxford . . . To many TV viewers Inspector Morse is the only Oxford-based detective worth his salt. Oxford is very much his manor but a new
Medical advances and a declining birth rate mean the population is ageing dramatically, writes Zahra Akkerhuys. In line with national figures, almost 20 per cent of Oxfordshire's 598,000 population are of pensionable age and the figure is increasing.
Youngsters in Oxfordshire can try new sports free of charge and become sports' leaders themselves. The Sorted 4 Sport initiative, for 14 to 25-year-olds, is being organised by the Oxfordshire Association for Young People (OAYP) and no experience in the
Dave McManus checks out a service which gives helpful details if you're on the move I found a really interesting site that will be of use to anybody moving to a new area or simply curious to learn more about where they live. At www.upmystreet.com you
Dave McManus reveals how the humble telephone will be at the cutting edge of technology Over the coming months. the humble mobile phone will be available with an ever-increasing number of features. While this may not be the best news for users still trying
BMW has been voted the world's top car maker in an international survey of business practice, writes David Duffy. The study, by the Swiss investment and ratings agency the SAM Sustainability Group, evaluated about 2,000 of the largest companies measured
If you're a fan of that cute American teen-TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer you'll know all about Four Star Mary - except the name of the band might be a tad unfamiliar, writes Tim Metcalfe. In the TV show their guitar-fuelled power pop tunes are 'played
A village may get a new sub-post office although it could be months away. Blewbury's former post office and stores at Church End closed on August 8, although three people are understood to have shown "serious interest" in re-opening a post office. Post
Fly-tipping in the Vale of White Horse will increase after a decision to start charging for special collection sacks, residents claim. The Vale district council received calls after it announced garden waste would only be collected if people bought special
Shoppers will have to wait three years until Oxford's Queen Street is free of buses, writes Andrew Ffrench. The warning came yesterday as city councillors on the highways and traffic committee discussed a planning application for the new 20m Westgate
The future of Oxford United was today guaranteed when a multi-million pound leisure development was finally given the go-ahead. Oxford City Council gave its backing to the huge scheme which will kick-start work on the unfinished Minchery Farm stadium.
Some of pop's biggest names will be in Oxford on Sunday (September 10) for Fox FM's Party in the Park. South Park is the venue for this starry musical extravaganza which will feature such Top 40 chart acts as Craig David - who opens the show - Precious
Clock House, Coleshill: 2-6pm. Admission 1.50, children free. Teas and plants. Wheelchairs welcome. No dogs. Garden at top of village. Good views across the Vale of the White Horse and parkland. Toilets not suitable for the disabled. Haughton House, Churchill
