At least one person was killed today in a pile-up in Oxfordshire that involved more than a 100 vehicles. Thames Valley police said the accident happened at about 7am in thick fog when a motorcyclist and a van were in collision on the south-bound M40 at
A woman who saw a child thrown into the air by a car is campaigning for traffic safety in her village street. Joanne Hutt has collected 120 signatures to her petition calling for speed humps in Heath Lane, Bladon, near Woodstock. An accident involving
Oxford's Katherine Hawes and her England teammates saw the women's British Isles International title slip away when they crashed 123-104 to arch rivals Scotland in the championship decider in Bournemouth. Hawes played at two to Kent's Linda Ryan, and
Results from the past week CLUB MATCH Oxford City & County 106, Long Crendon 52 (City & County skips first): M Hemmings 24, R Miles 24; K Croxon 30, T Radwell 9; P Phelps 32, J Bowler 8; R Plested 20, N Odell 11. OXFORD CITY & COUNTY Monday
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson after fire wrecked a house in Queen Emma's Dyke, Witney, on Tuesday. A woman was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation and later discharged
A motorist followed a suspected drink driver and snatched her ignition keys when she stopped, magistrates were told. Dawn Rainsford, 61, of Aston Street, Aston Tirrold, near Didcot, was nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit, Jan Davies, prosecuting
Pubgoers hope to raise more than £1,500 from a fancy dress bucket collection on Easter Sunday, March 31. The annual pub crawl by customers of The Sprat, Didcot, is being organised by Tracy Brinton and Sarah Axenderie in aid of the Silver Star Unit for
Another bid is being made in south Oxfordshire to help police, health workers, teachers and nurses buy their own homes. Key workers often have to leave the area because they cannot afford to buy property. But South Oxfordshire Housing Association has
A man who admitted harassing his former girlfriend has lost an appeal against a 120-hour community service order. Stefan Cambridge, 27, of Wootton, near Woodstock, made hundreds of telephone calls to Rebecca Jones in a bid to see their 18-month-old son
A mentoring scheme developed by Oxford City Council is helping groups learn more about the local authority. Anne Qureish and Lord Mayor of Oxford, Peter Moss The scheme is accredited by Open College Networks, and gives women, the disabled and ethnic minorities
Banbury School is raising standards, according to Ofsted inspectors. The interim inspection checked the rate of improvements at the school. The inspectors reported it was making good progress in improving standards of achievement and quality of education
Results from the past week CLUB MATCH Oxford City & County 106, Long Crendon 52 (City & County skips first): M Hemmings 24, R Miles 24; K Croxon 30, T Radwell 9; P Phelps 32, J Bowler 8; R Plested 20, N Odell 11. OXFORD CITY & COUNTY Monday
The head of Woolworths has forecast a recovery despite seeing its fortunes tumble. The company, which has six outlets across the county, saw pre-tax profits dive 67 per cent to £25.7m as a drive to clear excess stocks and low sales over the Christmas
Paint splatting and face painting were among the messy activities taking place during a Hindu festival at an Oxford nursery. Jordan Lyne at the festival Children at Rover Rompers nursery, in Cowley, marked Holi -- a festival of love and spring. Traditionally
Banbury School is raising standards, according to Ofsted inspectors. The interim inspection checked the rate of improvements at the school. The inspectors reported it was making good progress in improving standards of achievement and quality of education
A survey of traffic in Witney over the past two weeks is expected to confirm that traffic problems in the town are getting worse. The monitoring was carried out by county council transport officers, who said it would take until the summer to produce the
A motorist followed a suspected drink driver and snatched her ignition keys when she stopped, magistrates were told. Dawn Rainsford, 61, of Aston Street, Aston Tirrold, near Didcot, was nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit, Jan Davies, prosecuting
A woman who saw a child thrown into the air by a car is campaigning for traffic safety in her village street. Joanne Hutt has collected 120 signatures to her petition calling for speed humps in Heath Lane, Bladon, near Woodstock. An accident involving
Northern Ireland striker Phil Gray admits several Oxford United players are having an uncomfortable time sweating over their futures. U's boss Ian Atkins is speaking to chairman Firoz Kassam before today's transfer deadline to decide which players the
Studley Wood made a cracking start to life back in the top flight of the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes League with a 2-1 victory at home to Buckingham. The outcome hinged on the top golf match which saw Studley's Joe Fathers and Scott Hunt squeeze
Chris Spearing is hoping that his opening shots as the new captain of Drayton Park, Abingdon are not an omen for his year in office. "Both my drives ended up in the rough," said the 12-handicapper after his drive-in. Chris Spearing However, the year started
Claire Taylor cannot believe that Oxfordshire now has one of the best tennis facilities in England, after years of being the country's laughing stock. Claire Taylor The only county previously without an indoor arena, the opening of the new £10m White
Pockets of Oxfordshire are some the most deprived areas in the UK, despite figures saying the county's residents are healthy. Dr John McWilliam, Oxfordshire's director of public health, highlighted Blackbird Leys in Oxford, Bretch Hill in Banbury and
Police have criticised drivers after two people died and dozens were injured, some seriously, after a series of accidents on the fog-bound M40. More than 100 vehicles were involved in numerous collisions on the motorway yesterday morning. Pc Andy Rowley
The days of lorries getting lost on Wallingford's Hithercroft industrial estate should be at an end. After pressure from Wallingford Business Partnership, South Oxfordshire District council has put up a large direction sign. It shows all the roads and
A survey of traffic in Witney over the past two weeks is expected to confirm that traffic problems in the town are getting worse. The monitoring was carried out by county council transport officers, who said it would take until the summer to produce the
Headington gained revenge on Oxford & District with a 101-74 win in a six-rink challenge match. Headington had been beaten by Oxford in the final of the John Stroudly Double Rink Trophy in February. **Scores (Headington skips first) J Stone 12, N
Struggling St James A crashed to a 9-1 defeat against Rutherford and a 7-3 reverse against Kidlington Forum A in the latest round of Oxford and District League Division 1 matches. St James have been out of sorts throughout the second half of the season
Although Oxford City's new captain, Seamus Killen, was born within a short drive of Royal County Down Golf Club in Northern Ireland, it was not until his work brought him to England that he began to play golf. Seamus Killen Having joined Oxford City in
A new hostel in Witney for single women is to open next month. The Godstow Cottage Project will provide accommodation for eight vulnerable women, some with babies, and is the first of its kind in the town. A former antiques shop, at the corner of High
A wooden train set is the latest addition to the toy collection of Drayton Toddlers Group. Anabel Dunn-Birch plays with the trains The group appealed for funds to replace its old and damaged toy stock. It was sent a cheque for £300 from the Lattice Foundation
THE new High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Brigadier Nigel Mogg, was sworn in during a ceremony at Oxford Crown Court. Brigadier General Nigel Mogg Four judges, the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire and Lord Mayor of Oxford were present in Court One on Wednesday
SU Pollard was the first to toot the horn on the new Oxfordshire Playbus with fellow star Gary Wilmot. Gary Wilmot and Su Pollard The pair sat in the cab of the £200,000 National Lottery funded bus after cutting the ribbon to declare it officially open
A major redevelopment to rejuvenate St Mary's Street in Wallingford has been agreed. The move has been welcomed by Wallingford town council member and former mayor Denis Strange. He said planning permission given by South Oxfordshire District Council
An 88-year-old driver who died after a head-on crash was not wearing a seatbelt, an Oxford inquest heard. David Hicks, of Little Compton, near Chipping Norton, was driving on the A44 near Salford at midday on December 3 last year when it is thought he
Plans to erect a statue of a lady on a white horse near Banbury Cross could be thrown out by Cherwell District Council. Head of planning and development Alan Jones will tell the north area planning committee on Thursday, March 28, that the larger-than-life
Northern Ireland striker Phil Gray admits several Oxford United players are having an uncomfortable time sweating over their futures. U's boss Ian Atkins is speaking to chairman Firoz Kassam before today's transfer deadline to decide which players the
The first two fire crews -- one from Wheatley and the other from Thame -- were mobilised along with the rescue tender from the Kidlington HQ shortly after 7am. As the scale of the accident continued to widen, a further five crews were sent to the scene
Even as police officers tried to bring some sort of order to the chaos on the M40, cars continued to crash into each other. At least two people have been killed and dozens have been injured, some seriously, after the series of accidents in the fog-bound
Two people have been killed today in a pile-up in Oxfordshire that involved more than a 100 vehicles. Thames Valley police said the accident happened at about 7am in thick fog when a motorcyclist and a van were in collision on the south-bound M40 at Lewknor
The hunt is on for go-ahead companies wishing to employ bright undergraduates to work on cutting-edge projects. The Oxford Trust is running this year's Shell Technology Enterprise Programme (STEP) which is designed to give small companies access to the
An Oxford company specialising in green energy stands to gain from a £20m government programme to promote solar power. PhiIip Wolfe, chairman of Intersolar Group, the UK's leading solar cell manufacturer, welcomed the investment revealed by Secretary
A greetings card manufacturer could be forced into a sweeping review of his business if controversial new ways of charging for postal delivery are introduced. David Hicks with an oversized card David Hicks of the Really Good company in Osney Mead, Oxford
Burglars broke into the home of a 93-year-old and stole his OBE. The thieves broke into the elderly man's home in Blandford Avenue, Oxford, on Tuesday evening, at about 8.40pm. Police have asked owners of pawn shops and second hand shops to be on the
The days of lorries getting lost on Wallingford's Hithercroft industrial estate should be at an end. After pressure from Wallingford Business Partnership, South Oxfordshire District council has put up a large direction sign. It shows all the roads and
Plans to erect a statue of a lady on a white horse near Banbury Cross could be thrown out by Cherwell District Council. Head of planning and development Alan Jones will tell the north area planning committee on Thursday, March 28, that the larger-than-life
Paint splatting and face painting were among the messy activities taking place during a Hindu festival at an Oxford nursery. Jordan Lyne at the festival Children at Rover Rompers nursery, in Cowley, marked Holi -- a festival of love and spring. Traditionally
Claire Taylor cannot believe that Oxfordshire now has one of the best tennis facilities in England, after years of being the country's laughing stock. Claire Taylor The only county previously without an indoor arena, the opening of the new £10m White
FlatSpin, Oxford Playhouse Rosie is not a happy bunny. She's an actor and the only part she's managed to land since leaving drama school is playing a rabbit in a hard-up touring company. Bill Champion and Alison Pargeter in FlatSpin Now her dreams of
