A £1m package of grants to Oxford University could help ease the plight of child refugees in some of the world's worst war zones. The grants from the US-based charitable body, the Andrew W Mellon Foundation, will fund research and practical work being
A man who won the affection of hundreds of Witney residents as their reliable and friendly milkman for more than 40 years has died, aged 64. Keith Harris, of Giernalls Road, Hailey, had been ill for some time. He leaves a widow, Jean, and two children
One of Oxford's best-known furniture dealers has died aged 88. Philip Geddes Philip Geddes, of Old Road, Headington, spent more than 30 years in the antiques and furniture trade, running Charles Geddes Ltd, in George Street, until it closed in 1978. Mr
Children staged a colourful adaptation of the Bible story of Joseph and his technicolour dreamcoat. Conor Townsend, eight, as Joseph They worked on songs, music, set designs and costumes during the afternoons last week before putting on a show at Wallingford
A window cleaner has won an adventure award labelling him 'amazing' after completing a variety of adventures. 'Amazing' Geoff Davis Geoff Davis, 50, has tackled a number of daredevil stunts, including fire-eating, canoeing, mountain biking, speed sailing
A man who won the affection of hundreds of Witney residents as their reliable and friendly milkman for more than 40 years has died, aged 64. Keith Harris, of Giernalls Road, Hailey, had been ill for some time. He leaves a widow, Jean, and two children
Market traders in Wantage have won a battle to park vans next to their stalls for free. At last night's meeting of Wantage Town Council members voted to drop controversial plans to charge stall owners £40 per day to park vehicles in Market Square. The
Shears Ladies from the ODDA Premier Division came back from 2-0 down to see off the challenge of Section 1 side Cherwell Club at Kidlington. Iris Doyle Sue Morris and Sue Lovell got Cherwell off to a flier, but from then on it was all Shears as Sheila
Children staged a colourful adaptation of the Bible story of Joseph and his technicolour dreamcoat. Conor Townsend, eight, as Joseph They worked on songs, music, set designs and costumes during the afternoons last week before putting on a show at Wallingford
Two NHS workers are being honoured for their long-service record at Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. Anne Allen and Barbara Deeley Senior physiotherapist Anne Allen and project administration assistant Barbara Deeley have both worked at the Headington
A Banbury man has denied a series of sex allegations. Brian Rimmer, 57, pleaded not guilty at Oxford Crown Court yesterday to two charges of rape and three of indecent assault. The offences are alleged to have happened between 1986 and 1989. The case
Banbury MP Tony Baldry has been elected vice-chairman of a new all-party Parliamentary group on heart disease. The group has been set up in connection with the British Heart Foundation. The disease is the UK's single biggest killer and causes about 125,000
Market traders in Wantage have won a battle to park vans next to their stalls for free. At last night's meeting of Wantage Town Council members voted to drop controversial plans to charge stall owners £40 per day to park vehicles in Market Square. The
'Barbie' helped to officially open a new toy shop in Bicester. 'Barbie', with shop manager Jan Campbell Dentons, of Sheep Street, which has taken over the former Handy Stores premises, was keen to make the opening of their new toy shop memorable. The
A woman was hit over the head with a brick by another woman who stole her handbag. The attack happened early on Sunday, shortly after midnight. The woman was struck on the back of her head but did not need medical treatment. The female attacker is white
A woman was indecently assaulted in Woodstock Road, Oxford, on Friday. The woman was approached at 3.40pm by a 5ft 5in Asian man in his 20s. He had a moustache and was wearing a green top and light-coloured trousers. Anyone with information should call
The search is on for a special individual who has experience of working with families and children and can drive a double-decker bus. The Banbury and District Community Bus Project is looking for staff after it was awarded £158,000 by the National Lottery
A former Oxfordshire art college pupil has got his work on the front cover of a popular design industry magazine. An illustration by William Ainley, 25, who studied at Oxfordshire School of Art & Design, in Banbury, has appeared on the front cover
'You don't have to be mad to work here. But it helps." "We have a deal with our bank. They don't sell beer and we don't cash cheques." "Watership Down - You've read the book. You've seen the film. Now try the stew." All old jokes - funny once, briefly
One of Oxford University's oldest spin-off companies is in the market to merge with one of its rival biotech businesses. Oxford GlycoSciences, based at Milton Park, near Abingdon, suffered a setback when its leading drug, Zavesca, was effectively rejected
Residents of Blackbird Leys and Littlemore must wait until next year before regulations to ease parking problems around Oxford United's Kassam Stadium can be introduced. Oxfordshire County Council is finalising plans, which were recently approved by Transport
A window cleaner has won an adventure award labelling him 'amazing' after completing a variety of adventures. 'Amazing' Geoff Davis Geoff Davis, 50, has tackled a number of daredevil stunts, including fire-eating, canoeing, mountain biking, speed sailing
The remorse of a businessman who caused the death of a young woman on the M40 has come too late, according to a Crown Court judge. Rajan Sharma, 50, drove his Mercedes van into the back of a broken-down car parked on the hard shoulder of the motorway,
Further strike action planned by council workers across Oxfordshire has been called off. Union officials from Unison, TGWU and the GMB representing public sector workers have agreed to suspend industrial action after reaching an agreement with local government
A window cleaner has won an adventure award labelling him 'amazing' after completing a variety of adventures. 'Amazing' Geoff Davis Geoff Davis, 50, has tackled a number of daredevil stunts, including fire-eating, canoeing, mountain biking, speed sailing
A £1m package of grants to Oxford University could help ease the plight of child refugees in some of the world's worst war zones. The grants from the US-based charitable body, the Andrew W Mellon Foundation, will fund research and practical work being
The father of disabled twins has told how his wife prepared them for life without her before she died. David Cullen, 42, said his wife Joan packed a lifetime of activities into her final months after being told she had terminal lung cancer. She was treated
Firoz Kassam's bid to bring top-class rugby to Oxford United appears to have ended after creditors voted narrowly against his £150,000 rescue package for struggling Midlands club Moseley. Firoz KassamA strong wish to keep the club in Birmingham was the
The last two unbeaten records in the Oxford Mail Summer Quiz League have come to an end. The students from St Cross College travelled to the Butchers Arms (Headington) and came away with an impressive 71-66 victory in Division I. The last unbeaten record
Nurses in Oxfordshire save 50 hours a day by administering drugs usually given out by doctors. Since 1996, nursing staff at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, responsible for Oxford's John Radcliffe, Churchill and Radcliffe Infirmary, and The Horton
Campaigners are fighting to protect the unique identity of 100 pubs which they fear could be taken over by a large chain, following the closure of an Oxfordshire brewery. The Brakspear brewery has announced it will close its Henley site with the loss
A deal agreed by Oxford United and the city council to settle a debt of almost £500,000 may take up to three weeks to be completed. The football club was due to pay the council an instalment of £494,000 on January 4, part of the deal struck over the Kassam
The father of disabled twins has told how his wife prepared them for life without her before she died. David and Joan Cullen, with their children Nula, left, and Hollie in Disneyland David Cullen, 42, said his wife Joan packed a lifetime of activities
A Wallingford organisation with 470 members could close because it cannot get anyone to join its committee or staff its storeroom. Bernard Novell, chairman of Wallingford Allotments and Gardens Society, said February next year would be the crunch time
Shipton-under-Wychwood will travel to Rowledge in Surrey, in the semi-final of the National Village Championship. The reward for the winners will be a trip to Lord's on Sunday, September 1.
'Barbie' helped to officially open a new toy shop in Bicester. 'Barbie', with shop manager Jan Campbell Dentons, of Sheep Street, which has taken over the former Handy Stores premises, was keen to make the opening of their new toy shop memorable. The
A masked gunman robbed a town centre bank today after threatening staff. The man walked into the Lloyds TSB bank in Banbury High Street with a shotgun, ordered staff upstairs, locked the outside doors and claimed there was an accomplice outside. He fled
Businesses, groups and individuals are needed to take part in the annual procession in Didcot. A few stalls for charities are also available at the Christmas street fair on November 28. Plans for the street fair are already well in hand, and Father Christmas
'Barbie' helped to officially open a new toy shop in Bicester. 'Barbie', with shop manager Jan Campbell Dentons, of Sheep Street, which has taken over the former Handy Stores premises, was keen to make the opening of their new toy shop memorable. The
Police believe targeted campaigns are catching drink-drivers in Oxfordshire before they can cause serious accidents. Acting Chief Insp Steve Thwaites, of Thames Valley traffic police, said fewer drivers were testing positive for alcohol at the scenes
A Banbury man has denied a series of sex allegations. Brian Rimmer, 57, pleaded not guilty at Oxford Crown Court yesterday to two charges of rape and three of indecent assault. The offences are alleged to have happened between 1986 and 1989. The case
A former Warriner School pupil has celebrated 25 years service with a Banbury firm. John Lee, from Adderbury, joined Banbury-based packaging manufacturer Encase in 1977. He began making corrugated fittings and quickly progressed to machine operator --
A masked gunman robbed a town centre bank today after threatening staff. The man walked into the Lloyds TSB bank in Banbury High Street with a shotgun, ordered staff upstairs, locked the outside doors and claimed there was an accomplice outside. He fled
Banbury MP Tony Baldry has been elected vice-chairman of a new all-party Parliamentary group on heart disease. The group has been set up in connection with the British Heart Foundation. The disease is the UK's single biggest killer and causes about 125,000
An independent body will oversee a review of the options for managing the UK's growing stockpile of radioactive waste. The UK Atomic Energy Authority, based at Harwell, is responsible for decommissioning old nuclear reactors and dividing the material
Businesses, groups and individuals are needed to take part in the annual procession in Didcot. A few stalls for charities are also available at the Christmas street fair on November 28. Plans for the street fair are already well in hand, and Father Christmas
A Wallingford organisation with 470 members could close because it cannot get anyone to join its committee or staff its storeroom. Bernard Novell, chairman of Wallingford Allotments and Gardens Society, said February next year would be the crunch time
A man who indecently exposed himself to two girls in the women's toilets of an Oxford cinema has been jailed for 14 months. Stuart Thorne, 40, admitted two charges of indecent exposure at the Odeon Cinema, George Street, on June 15. He also admitted twice
The body responsible for funding adult education in Oxfordshire has supported calls for free computer classes for everyone over 16. The local Learning and Skills Council supported calls, made in an independent report, for information technology to be
Two NHS workers are being honoured for their long-service record at Oxford's Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. Anne Allen and Barbara Deeley Senior physiotherapist Anne Allen and project administration assistant Barbara Deeley have both worked at the Headington
A window cleaner has won an adventure award labelling him 'amazing' after completing a variety of adventures. 'Amazing' Geoff Davis Geoff Davis, 50, has tackled a number of daredevil stunts, including fire-eating, canoeing, mountain biking, speed sailing
A woman was hit over the head with a brick by another woman who stole her handbag. The attack happened early on Sunday, shortly after midnight. The woman was struck on the back of her head but did not need medical treatment. The female attacker is white
A 16-year-old schoolgirl is making a film about love and war in the grounds of her home, near Oxford. Vicky Jewson, who attends Wychwood School, in north Oxford, was due to finish 10 days of filming for her 30-minute creation, Lillys White, at Hamels
A man who indecently exposed himself to two girls in the women's toilets of an Oxford cinema has been jailed for 14 months. Stuart Thorne, 40, admitted two charges of indecent exposure at the Odeon Cinema, George Street, on June 15. He also admitted twice
Residents of Blackbird Leys and Littlemore must wait until next year before regulations to ease parking problems around Oxford United's Kassam Stadium can be introduced. Oxfordshire County Council is finalising plans, which were recently approved by Transport
Campaigners are fighting to protect the unique identity of 100 pubs which they fear could be taken over by a large chain, following the closure of an Oxfordshire brewery. The Brakspear brewery has announced it will close its Henley site with the loss
One of Oxford's best-known furniture dealers has died aged 88. Philip Geddes Philip Geddes, of Old Road, Headington, spent more than 30 years in the antiques and furniture trade, running Charles Geddes Ltd, in George Street, until it closed in 1978. Mr
A deal agreed by Oxford United and the city council to settle a debt of almost £500,000 may take up to three weeks to be completed. The football club was due to pay the council an instalment of £494,000 on January 4, part of the deal struck over the Kassam
Andy Flower turned on the fireworks as Essex beat Abingdon Vale by 40 runs in a rain-affected match at Hales Meadow on Monday. Essex beneficiary Mark Illott calls correctly against Abingdon skipper Andy JohnsonThe Zimbabwe Test star hit a classy 51 as
Oxfordshire skipper Keith Arnold has been forced to gamble to keep his side in the running for the Minor Counties Championship. Ian HawtinArnold declared Oxon's first innings on 150-3 - 116 runs behind Devon - to set up an intriguing final day in their
Police believe targeted campaigns are catching drink-drivers in Oxfordshire before they can cause serious accidents. Acting Chief Insp Steve Thwaites, of Thames Valley traffic police, said fewer drivers were testing positive for alcohol at the scenes
The body responsible for funding adult education in Oxfordshire has supported calls for free computer classes for everyone over 16. The local Learning and Skills Council supported calls, made in an independent report, for information technology to be
Further strike action planned by council workers across Oxfordshire has been called off. Union officials from Unison, TGWU and the GMB representing public sector workers have agreed to suspend industrial action after reaching an agreement with local government
