Every now and then, something happens that, quite simply, makes you glad to be alive. Misty's Big Adventure Truck Festival, at Hill Farm in Steventon, last weekend, was such an occasion. With the cream of the country's up-and-coming bands playing intimate
Matches to be played this Saturday, July 26, 2003 HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Div 1: Banbury v Basingstoke, Henley v Oxford & H. Div 2 West: Thame Tn v Gerrards Cross, Tring Park v Bicester & N Oxford. THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE Div 1:
A four-year-old girl has thanked hospital casualty staff for looking after her when she was ill. Daynelle Duckett presents a picture to Dr Rick Pullingere Danyelle Duckett and her family were so impressed by the treatment they received at Oxford's John
Matches to be played on July 26, 2003 WILSON OXON LTA LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies Div 1: Oxford v Oxford Sports B, Bicester v Cholsey, Woodstock v Oxford City. Div 2: Kings Sutton v Goring, Thame v North Oxford B. Men Div 1: Oxford City B v Oxford Sports
Oxfordshire's men have a great chance of being promoted from Group 6 at the first attempt after beating Hereford & Worcester 7-2. Last year's Group 7 winners, Oxon face already-relegated Bedfordshire knowing that if they win, and achieve a better
A Wantage cyclist who was catapulted from his bike after he hit a pothole has appealed for a woman who stopped to help to come forward. Kevin Knight, of Charlton, dislocated his collar bone after falling from his mountain bike while cycling through Lockinge
A lively fielding display, in which they claimed three run outs, secured Oxfordshire Development XI a 121-run victory over Hertfordshire in the Tom Orford Shield at Tiddington. Resuming the day at 302-7, Oxon batted on to reach 347, with Ian Evans adding
Children from Bicester enjoyed a sporting day, thanks to the town's Round Table. Sport instructor Claire Goodwin takes a basketball session More than 60 children aged eight to 12 took part in the day, sponsored by the Round Table and organised by Cherwell
Bullingdon Prison in Oxfordshire has been given four months to improve its performance in a 'naming and shaming' exercise by the Home Office. The prison, near Bicester, will have to produce an improvement programme or face "performance testing" and possible
The impressive form of Danish ace Charlie Gjedde this season means that he is promoted to a heat leader role in Oxford Silver Machine's Elite League clash against Peterborough Panthers at Oxford Stadium on Friday (7.45pm). Charlie GjeddeIt's not bad for
Matches to be played on July 26, 2003 Friendlies: Oxford Utd v Coventry City (3), Buckingham Tn v Thame Utd, Northampton Spencer v Abingdon Tn, Ardley Utd v Oxford City, Old Woodstock Tn v Oxford City, Didcot Tn v Yate Tn. Banbury Four-Team Tournament
People will have the chance to air complaints about traffic chaos caused by the construction of a £5.3m road in Didcot. Residents, businesses and councillors will give evidence to Oxfordshire County Council's environment scrutiny committee at the town's
Opposition is growing to Network Rail's latest plans for three 100ft radio masts in Oxford. Network Rail announced plans on Friday, July 18, to install three 100ft masts -- in Walton Well Road, Jericho; on the edge of Port Meadow, beside the North Oxford
A group has been set up to help support and develop links with a peace centre for Palestinian refugee children in the Gaza Strip. Abu Shawish, a director of a peace centre in the Gaza Strip The Oxford Gaza Friendship Link wants to collect toys, books,
An Earl has staved off an attempt to evict him from his Oxfordshire castle but may only be able to live there for another two years. Richard Parker, 9th Earl of Macclesfield, was served with an eviction notice to leave Shirburn Castle, near Watlington
Care home managers are planning to take legal action against an overseas nurse, and the Oxford hospital which they say poached her. Crown Nursing Homes, which has five centres across Oxfordshire, claims the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals (ORH) NHS Trust -
Lo'Jo fuse French chanson, Afro-beat, gypsy, Indian, funk, dub, Arabic, Berber and African music, to create a sound like nothing you've heard before. Womad, which kicked off today, is expected to attract 22,000 people to Rivermead Park in Reading. Hundreds
Matches to be played on July 27, 2003 WILSON OXON LTA LEAGUE 3-PAIR LEAGUE Ladies Div 2: Cholsey B v Abingdon. Div 3: Banbury B v Abingdon B, North Oxford C v Kings Sutton B, North Oxford D v Woodstock C. Men Div 5: Witney D v Woodstock C. 2-PAIR LEAGUE
Interview: Julie Hearn Julie Hearn has a long way to go before she achieves the same fame and fortune as JK Rowling. However, there are some uncanny parallels between her and the Harry Potter author. Julie, from Abingdon, also wrote her first novel while
Oxfordshire's women have been all-but relegated straight back to Group 2 of County Week after suffering a 9-0 whitewash against Surrey at Eastbourne on Thursday. Gina LivertonBut Lancashire's narrow 5-4 victory over South Wales has at least given Caroline
The future of Bicester's housing is uncertain again after the local plan was delayed for a second time. Planners at Cherwell District Council were advised by its legal team to withdraw the plan, which sets out the future of development in Bicester, Banbury
Home Counties Premier League preview: Oxford will be without all-rounder Stewart Laudat for the Division 1 derby at in-form Henley at the Breakspear Ground on Saturday. Laudat is on holiday in Sweden, and his place goes to Nawaz Ali. Oxford posted their
A free summer school covering topics such as catering, travel and forklift truck driving begins at Banbury School on Monday, July 28. The two-week scheme, funded by the Learning and Skills Council, aims to give 18 to 20-year-olds a chance to improve their
Oxford United defender Paul Powell could make a sensational return to the Kassam Stadium - just months after he was released by the third division club. Paul PowellWallingford-born Powell, 25, who made 203 league and cup appearances for the U's, has been
When bass player Chris 'Jarvis' Murphy celebrated his 21st birthday, his bandmates presented the committed vegetarian with a fresh pig's head. spunge Jarvis took it in his stride -- naming the head 'Terry' and insisting he travel with them on the tour
Major restoration work is progressing well in attempts to counteract the effects of bank erosion on the River Thames at Osney Lock in west Oxford. Contractors have spent several weeks on site putting in place 50ft sections of sheet piling to support the
Elderly people are being preyed upon by a pair of distraction burglars who claim to be inspecting plumbing. A spate of incidents have been reported in Oxford this week in which a man aged 17 or 18, and an older offender in his 30s or 40s, have targeted
