The fictional detective series which put Oxfordshire on the map for millions of people around the world is on Saturday celebrating its 20th anniversary. Inspector Morse first aired on ITV on January 6, 1987, and at its peak boasted an audience of 18
Oxford United were held at home for the third game as running as they could only manage a 0-0 draw against Morecambe. Jim Smith's men have now failed to win in six Nationwide Conference games, and slipped further behind leaders Dagenham & Redbridge,
THREE illegal immigrants who hid in steel drums on a 40-tonne lorry to get into Britain were arrested by police in Thame. Within an hour of arriving in the town, the men, who are Iranian, were arrested by police. They were spotted by lorry driver
Three illegal immigrants hid in steel drums on a 40-tonne lorry to get into Britain - but got no further than Thame. Within an hour of arriving in the town, the men, who are Iranian Kurds, were arrested by police. They were spotted by lorry driver
The fictional detective series which put Oxfordshire on the map for millions of people around the world is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Inspector Morse first aired on ITV on January 6, 1987, and at its peak boasted an audience of 18 million people
A vulnerable elderly man evicted from an Oxford flat which had become a drugs den was exploited by dealers and prostitutes, according to neighbours. Police evicted the man - who has not been named - from Phelps Place, Bath Street, off St Clements,
Three-year-old Oscar Scott-Towers has undergone so many operations that he is afraid of adults - because he thinks they are doctors. The toddler from Great Milton, near Thame, has attended 268 medical appointments since birth and has needed six operations
Smoke alarms had been fitted less than a year ago at the Oxford house in which two people died in a fire - but investigators found them lying among debris. Fire officers have been working with police at Redbridge Cottage, in Old Abingdon Road, to try
Governors at Peers School have praised head Lorna Caldicott following the news that the school has been removed from special measures. They said they had faith Mrs Caldicott - who joined in September 2005 - could transform the troubled Littlemore secondary
The second of three areas in Oxford's so-called 'recycling revolution' are preparing to take delivery of their green wheelie bins. Oxford City Council is poised to start a leaflet campaign to alert residents living in 16,000 properties in Blackbird
Three-year-old Emma Gorringe forgot about her battle with cancer when she met Mickey Mouse. The toddler is one of a group of sick children who has just returned from a Christmas charity trip to Euro Disney in Paris. Emma's mother, Karen McCorkell,
Villagers have urged Cherwell District Council to reject plans to build 1,585 houses on the edge of Bicester - just two weeks before a final decision might be made. Chesterton parish councillors said they felt let down because the formal application
Opponents of moves to shake-up the way councils in Oxfordshire are run have claimed reorganisation could cost as much as £345 per house. Later this month, Oxford City Council is due to submit its official bid to become a unitary authority - taking over
The number of young people taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme in Oxfordshire has increased by 50 per cent during the last year. More than 3,000 young people are currently taking part in the scheme across Oxfordshire and the rise has
Paddy Curtin has landed his first-ever trainer's title at Cowley after finishing 68 winners ahead of his nearest rival. He sent our a fantastic 339 winners over the last 12 months, and although his task was made a little easier by the deparure of champion
Oxford United boss Jim Smith has made his second signing in the space of 24 hours after snapping up Frenchman Georges Santos from Coca-Cola League One side Brighton. Marseille-born Santos, 36, who joins on loan until the end of the season, will make
The Environment Agency put a Flood Watch on the Thames last Sunday, so matches fished on our rivers were either cancelled or switched to other venues. Panshill Fishery was the scene for the latest Oxford Winter Carp League where 18 matchmen turned up
When Antony Coggins agreed to help out with refereeing for one of his dad's under 11 teams, little did he realise that five years later he would be controlling a Conference South game. And now he is hoping that more referees will want to pick up the
Witney United's players get the chance to take on a Football League team when Queen's Park Rangers visit Marriotts Stadium on Tuesday, January 23. The match, for which ticket details will be released next week, came about through the friendship of Witney
Oxfordshire Under 16s bowed out 4-2 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out against West Riding in their Midland Counties Youth League Cup semi-final at Banbury United. The tie finished 2-2 after extra time, but it was the Yorkshire side, who held their nerve
Ben Moody and Lukas Szabo are back for Oxford City Stars' trip to unbeaten English National League South Division leaders Invicta tomorrow. Moody missed last month's action through injury, while Szabo returns after his Christmas break in Slovakia.
PLANNING is well under way for the eighth annual Abingdon Air and Country show at Abingdon airfield on Sunday, May 6. A major feature will be a two-and-a-half-hour flying display featuring historic planes and some of the latest British military aircraft
VILLAGERS in Benson are being urged to bombard Thames Valley Police with complaints to get action against vandals and yobs. Businesses and the parish council want all incidents seen by villagers to be reported to police on 08458 505505 and for people
YOUNG people in Oxfordshire are increasingly using hazardous strong home-grown cannabis, says a youth worker. More potent cannabis, known as skunk, is being smoked by youngsters with worrying effects says youth worker Jude Levermore, of Base 33 Youth
New loan signing Georges Santos has told Oxford United's fan he will try his hardest to help the club win promotion to Coca-Cola League Two. Santos is keen to make his mark when he makes his U's debut at home to Morecambe today. The Frenchman, who
Former Oxfordshire RFU president Stan Oswin has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 77. Mr Oswin, who lived at Appleton, near Abingdon, was a member of the Oxfordshire RFU committee from 1957 until 1995 and county president from 1968-1970.
The new year is almost a week old, so it's a good time to look back on the last 12 months, writes ANDY WEBBER. We had to contend with one of the hottest summers on record, with our rivers, streams and pits running at their lowest levels for many years
Oxfordshire Cup winners Cherwell (Oxford) have been drawn at home to Hastingsbury (Bedford) in the ESFA Royal Air Force Under 16 Schools' Cup first round. Lord Williams's (Thame) also have a home game in the ESFA Royal Air Force Under 16 Schools' Girls
A HOUSE used by drug addicts and prostitutes was closed by Oxford police. The house in Phelps Place, off St Clement's was shut down by officers using a court order under the Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003. It was closed on Thursday as part of Operation
NURSING staff at the Radcliffe hospitals will face disciplinary hearings if they are caught continually flouting a smoking ban. From this week, the ban will be introduced for staff, patients and visitors in the grounds of the John Radcliffe, Churchill
ACTRESS Jane Horrocks criticised claims that "recycling mania" was causing a rise in the rat population as she launched the bid for Britons to recycle 90 million Christmas cards. Campaigners hope that the figure will help save ancient woodlands and
FOUR wildlife charities will be setting up stalls at Waterperry Gardens this month to boost funds and raise awareness about the work they do. St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital, the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust, the Badger Groups for Buckinghamshire
A TEENAGE water sports instructor has been nominated for a national sailing award. Dan Simpson, 16, of Middleton Stoney, a member of Farmoor Sailing Club, is a finalist in the Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year competition. He set a new world record
A PLANNED £1bn reservoir would have embankments 80ft high in places. Its construction would make it the biggest embanked reservoir in the country, meeting future water demand in Oxfordshire, Swindon and London. It would need new railway sidings to
