Terrible day. Having gone 364 days without seeing little'un's blood, she certainly made up for it by tearing the little piece of skin that joins her top lip and her top gum. Who would have thought something so small could bleed so much. Went in to her
Just how low will some thieves go? Today we report on a despicable new trend - muggers using bikes to prey on their victims. Bicycles have long been a feature of this city for decades, but now low-lives are using them to snatch bags and phones from
Every year when A-Level results are published, some moaning minnies bleat the predictable and say that exams are getting easier. Try telling that to Alfred Artley, the 18-year-old who yesterday discovered he had achieved a mind-boggling 10 top A-Level
Oxford United were beaten by a sickening last-gasp goal at Cambridge, after leading at half-time. Gary Twigg had fired them in front four minutes before the break. But Cambridge levelled five minutes into the second half through Leo fortune-West,
Three of Oxford's headteachers shared their thoughts on A-Level results. JILL JUDSON, headteacher at THE CHERWELL SCHOOL, said: "We are really pleased. Our results show that 42 per cent were A grades, which is the highest we have ever achieved and more
Celebrations were under way across the county today for the scores of students who were delighted to discover they had made the grade at A-Level. Many schools achieved outstanding results with a rise in the number earning the top grades. Results Table
Weeks of waiting finally came to an end today for thousands of Oxford teenagers as they opened their A-Level results. Youngsters gathered nervously at their schools and colleges to find out whether they had made the grade, with many having plenty to
The transfer of Oxfordshire's fire control room to a regional base in Hampshire will undermine efforts to tackle future flooding, the Government has been warned. The county's control room in Kidlington is due to be merged with eight others across the
Mystery surrounds the suspension of the chaplain at Campsfield House, Father Seraphim Vanttinen-Newton. Father Seraphim has been addressing pastoral needs of detainees for more than five years. Father Seraphim, who lives in Witney, and GEO, which
A motorsport firm has reassured residents it will not be creating noise nuisance in the countryside and will bring extra trade to the area. Vision Motor Sport has won planning permission to run high-performance cars as a novelty day out on land at the
Scavenging thieves have beern cutting their way into Oxford charity shop bins to find things to steal. Staff at the Clic Sargent shop, in London Road, Headington - fed up with finding the contents of their bins scattered across the road - have been
Thrill-seekers jumping into the swollen River Thames from bridges are dicing with death, the Environment Agency has warned. They risk drowning or serious injury. Others are putting themselves in danger by trying to row in strong currents in inflatable
Teenage arsonists have driven a vulnerable man out of his Oxford home. They started two fires at the Rose Hill flat of Graham Foster - and on one occasion tried to create an explosion using household chemicals and a microwave. On Friday, they struck
A bus driver who had been recovering from drug addiction died after accidentally overdosing on heroin, an inquest heard. Neil Remnant, 32, of Saunders Road, Cowley, Oxford, had been using drugs since his teens and had been injecting heroin and crack
River staff who helped residents battle against devastating floods fear their jobs could go. Environment Agency staff and lock keepers won the gratitude of Oxfordshire residents for their work at the height of the crisis. But there are now widespread
The county is to get more than £800,000 in aid as part of the Government's £6.2m flood recovery package in the aftermath of last month's crisis. The extra cash for four district councils was announced by Government minister Baroness Andrews on a visit
A popular GP who had suffered from depression since his 20s asphyxiated himself with a plastic bag, an inquest in Oxford heard. Father-of-two Dr David Scarfe, 47, who had worked at the Marston Medical Centre, in Cherwell Drive, Oxford, had twice attempted
The FTSE 100 Index slid 4.1 per cent today during another day of turmoil for world stock markets. Trading screens in London were a sea of red as every single member of the Footsie succumbed to the losses. London's benchmark index closed at its lowest
SUPERMARKET firm Tesco said it would fund an Abingdon shuttle bus 'for the foreseeable future' if it was given the all-clear to expand its Marcham Road superstore. The company has responded to concerns among chamber of commerce members that the offers
Children can continue to indulge their artistic sides thanks to a life-saving grant. The After School Art Club, in Barton, Oxford, was facing closure after funds from the Lottery's Awards For All scheme were discontinued in June. But now the Oxfordshire
FAMILIES who contracted a potentially fatal bug on holiday in the Dominican Republic have said they were "livid" after health officials claimed they brought the illness to the island. They were shocked to hear that officials on the Caribbean island
POLICE are urging the public to be wary after a number of snatch thefts by criminals using bicycles. In the last week, there have been five incidents in the Blackbird Leys and Cowley areas where a cyclist on a mountain bike has come up behind a victim
POLICE in the Vale of White Horse have launched a month-long operation to clamp down on criminal damage across the district. As part of Operation Metal, a dedicated team of a sergeant and four PCs will patrol criminal damage hotspots' in marked vehicles
Families who contracted a potentially fatal bug on holiday in the Dominican Republic have said they were "livid" after health officials claimed they brought the illness to the island. They were shocked to hear that officials on the Caribbean island
WOODSTOCK - of the local, rather than United States variety - is making its own mark on the music scene as it gears up for its fourth live festival. While the original Woodstock in America attracted some of the world's biggest acts of the time such
Supermarket giant Tesco has said it will fund an Abingdon shuttle bus 'for the foreseeable future' if it is given the all-clear to expand its Marcham Road superstore. The company has responded to concerns among chamber of commerce members that the so
Children on an Oxford estate have been doing their bit for the community - and earning some treats in return. About 30 youngsters living in Blackbird Leys have signed up to the Junior Warden scheme, which sees them team up with the estate's street wardens
THE closure of Oxfordshire County Council's only hostel for people with learning disabilities has moved a step closer. Stowford House, built in Abingdon in the 1970s as a hostel for 23 people, is expected to close next spring when the five remaining
While the Cropredy folkies were raising their tankards to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Fairport Convention, an altogether more hardcore celebration was going on over the border in Warwickshire. Bikers and rock fans from across Europe arrived in
First performed in 1928, RC Sheriff's now classic treatment of the Great War, Journey's End, is revived on the 89th anniversary of the second Battle of the Somme, and will feel instantly familiar in tone and sensibility to anyone who has read the poets
Not so long ago, a tractor of a certain vintage might have just been considered as being outdated. But nowadays it is more likely to be a desirable object of much interest by the many people who share the enthusiasm for the restoration of such machinery
RIVER staff who helped residents battle the recent floods say a question mark is hanging over their futures. Environment Agency staff and lock-keepers won the gratitude of thousands of Oxfordshire residents at the height of the crisis. But there
The Chinese are renowned for their knowledge of botanical medicine and many swear by its healing properties. But this vast bank of information has never been translated into treatments in the West, until recently. Now, Phynova, based in Long Hanborough
Thirty years ago, if you wanted a car that would be a real family load-lugger then there was only one choice. The Volvo estate was the biggest on the market, and what it lacked in finesse it made up for in sheer space. Soon the big, dependable beasts
Nowadays, whenever we decamp from Sharkey Towers for an extended period, our mail collection arrangements are left under the firm control of a pal who comes in each day, picks up a mountain of post and distributes it according to delivery date on our
by Stephen Schneider of Morgan Cole Many industries rely on self-employed sales agents. The arrangement often suits both parties; companies will not have the same responsibilities and overheads as they would if their salespeople were employees, and sales
by Malcolm Newdick, of Riverbank IT New technology is great - new ideas, new features, and new ways of working. On the other hand, it can also mean new bugs and problems. So it is important to identify new technology that really works, and works in the
by Jonathan Fink of Oxford Web Group Once a month the Oxford Web Group convenes to untangle the web', in seminars designed to make sense of web marketing and web technologies. But do not be put off at the prospect of a room full of geeks' speaking incoherent
Writing this involved a struggle with my conscience. Finding a plumber who gives free advice, has no call-out charge, and is passionate about what he does, is grounds for keeping him secret. The fact that the plumber's mate is his wife is another - having
When it comes to medical advances, the UK lags behind the US. So it follows there are many healthcare products available there that simply are not available here. Now, online company, Nutrition Geeks, claims it is bringing the best of them to the UK
A new Internet business providing personal information cards has already proved to be a big hit with holidaymakers. uCardit is producing durable and waterproof credit card-sized plastic cards which can hold vital details, such as a photocopy of your passport
Without the help of Right Employment, an Oxfordshire charity assisting people with learning disabilities to find employment, Mark Hemsworth reckons he would not be working in a job he loves and relies on. "I decided I wanted to earn more money," said
Things have moved on since the time of Inspector Morse. Commit a crime these days and as surely as night follows day, you will leave tiny traces at the scene - and the chances are that forensics expert Tiernan Coyle will soon be there to find them. Mr
Space scientist Ruth Bamford has no regrets about her suggestion that British researchers should build a Star Trek-style deflector shield to protect astronauts from radiation. But she was unprepared for the deluge of e-mails from Trekkies, as Star Trek
"You date a girl and find out later/She smells just like a percolator." With lyrics like that, it's no wonder that Ol' Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, isn't usually remembered for The Coffee Song, a ditty which is pretty patronising about the people of Brazil
I first ate in Loch Fyne restaurant about 18 months ago and hated it. I thought the food was lame, over-priced, and the restaurant staff just too smug. So I was intrigued when I was invited to sample their 'alternative' menu - an ecologically-minded
He blamed his misfortune on the council. Had the garden waste wheelie bin been emptied weekly instead of once a fortnight, it would never have happened. His wife disagreed, attributing the incident to galloping senility. They waited for a prescription
Congratulations to the council for painting double-yellow lines on the Watlington Road. Has it deterred illegal parking? Not one bit. Cars are still parked on and off the road nearly every day. Double-yellow lines - a complete waste of time and money
We are indebted and very grateful to the paperboy Gary Clements for delivering our treasured Oxford Mail when every street in the village was almost waist high in floods. I am concerned, however, that two first class letters sent from the White Horse
If he had not been made redundant, David Gould might have happily continued to climb the corporate ladder in the publishing industry. Now he has made it his life's work to help prevent plastic bags from ruining the planet. His jute bag business Canby
The closure of Oxfordshire County Council's only hostel for people with learning disabilities has moved a step closer. Stowford House, built in Abingdon in the 1970s as a hostel for 23 people, is expected to close next spring when the five remaining
If you have 15 metres of empty bookshelves and £12,000, you could set up a personal reference library comprising the 20 volume Oxford English Dictionary, the 60 volume Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, the Grove family of reference books on art
In response to letters concerning this year's cancellation of 'Oxford in Bloom' - blame the weather, not Mike Gass and the 'Oxford in Bloom' committee, who have worked tirelessly for years to make it a huge success. At least they had the decency to
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The countdown is on for the biggest rock festival of the year. The Carling Weekend: Reading Festival gets underway on August 24 - and sees the best line-up ever, with more than 150 bands playing on six stages. The bill reads like a Who's Who of indie-rock
In one of my letters to the Oxford Mail I stated that all the concrete and asphalt we are using to fill our country would cause flooding. Experts on TV recently agreed they were a serious contribution to flash flooding. If flats are built on Warneford
A cricket team without a home is behind a bid to bring the sport back to Marsh Park in Cowley, Oxford. Although large numbers of people use the area to practise, the cricket pitch was closed by Oxford City Council last year for safety reasons. Saj
So this is what we know so far. Director Doug Liman's launch of the Bourne franchise in 2002 with Identity grossed more than $200m worldwide; The Bourne Supremacy, directed by Oxfordshire-based Paul Greengrass, further raised the bar, grossing $300m and
Oxford's hung city council would be more representative if a so-called traffic light coalition ran the show, senior councillors have said. However, the current ruling Liberal Democrat administration - which has 15 of the 48 seats available - has ruled
If ever we needed proof that the doomed recycling scheme in Oxford was pushed through without any consultation from the general public, or any real studies, it was the report that building work will have to be carried out at flats before recycling services
Apologies for my absence, but I have been busy crossing the United States with Jack Kerouac. I haven't actually left Oxfordshire, but On The Road, the legendary novel from the Beat Generation's finest writer, has transported me from New York to San Francisco
If Bratz: The Movie, the first live action film based on the best-selling dolls, truly speaks to the youth of today, then we're doomed. Spouting cheesy platitudes as if they were the most profound universal truths, Sean McNamara's film is a crudely
The Oxford Playhouse has announced the unveiling of a new permanent Youth Theatre scheme called 16/22'. You do not have to be an aspiring actor to become part of this new initiative; anyone with a keen interest in theatre will be welcome to audition
A magical open-air festival of love, laughter and amorous adventure is being performed next week by the British Shakespeare Company at Wadham College, Oxford. James Alexandrou, who until recently played Martin Fowler in EastEnders, will be making his
Woodstock - of the local, rather than United States variety - is making its own mark on the music scene as it gears up for its fourth live festival. While the original Woodstock in America attracted some of the world's biggest acts of the time such
Fundraising sensations the Thong Rangers drew eye-popping glances in Didcot as they pulled a monster truck through the town to raise money for five-month-old Thomas Dawson, who was born with flat-head syndrome. The nine Thong Rangers raised more than
A group of colleagues at a publishing company are planning to scale the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales to raise money for charity. Twelve people at Elsevier, based in Langford Lane, Kidlington, have signed up to take part in the Three
MORE than one in ten motorists stopped by police are still failing the drink-drive breath test. Figures released today show police have tested 167 drivers during a summer crackdown on drink driving in Oxfordshire so far this month. The halfway results
In a room piled to the ceiling with fine suiting fabrics, Richard Martin is hurriedly gluing together folders of samples that must be rushed by courier to a country house near Milan. There Italian wholesalers will choose the cloth for menswear that will
North Yorkshire Police have ruled out terrorism in the crash of an RAF Puma helicopter, in which three servicemen died. Investigators said yesterday there was "no third-party involvement". Pilot David Sale, 28, and Sgt Phillip Burfoot, 27, died in
Life, they say, imitates art - and that seems to work in reverse for Sophie King, aka journalist Jane Bidder. The main character in her latest novel Second Time Lucky, newly-single Louise, is downsizing from a large family home after 20 years of marriage
The sun may be shining now (or at least, it is as I write this) but the dreadful July weather has left us all a bit shell-shocked. I am no scientist and what links there may be between the recent torrential downpours and global warming, it is not for
More than one in 10 motorists stopped by police are still failing the drink drive breath test. Figures released today show police have tested 167 drivers during a summer crackdown on drink driving in Oxfordshire so far this month. The halfway results
A second detainee at Campsfield House has been quizzed over a fire which helped 26 inmates escape. Police arrested a 30-year-old man yesterday at the detention centre near Kidlington on suspicion of arson with intent. He has been bailed back to the
A SECOND detainee at Campsfield House has been quizzed over a fire which helped 26 inmates escape. Police arrested a 30-year-old man yesterday at the detention centre near Kidlington on suspicion of arson with intent. He has been bailed back to the
William Wilberforce: The Life of the Great Anti-Slave Campaigner William Hague (HarperCollins, £25) Wilberforce was at the very heart of the abolition of the slave trade. If you looked for a person facing insurmountable odds, you would not find a greater
KENNET LEAGUE Hagbourne A 109 (14 pts), Lambourn 61 (0) (Hagbourne skips first): D Hall 35, J Lawton 18, P Ryman 29, M Dowdeswell 12; M Mullins 21, M Linn 15; I Snowdon 24, P Price 16. Semi-final - Hagbourne 75, Desborough 74 (Hagbourne skips first
TINTIN AND THE SECRET OF LITERATURE Tom McCarthy Granta, £8.99Reasoning that what's good enough for Tintin is good enough for the rest of us - sleuthing, decoding and exploring in all literal and metaphorical senses - Tom McCarthy sets out to prove
Never has the structure of seeds been revealed so powerfully than in Rob Kesseler and Wolfgang Stuppy's Seeds: Time Capsules of Life (Papadakis, £35. What may appear at first glance to be a coffee table publication is in fact a remarkable documentation
THE UNCOMMON READER Alan Bennett (Profile, £10.99)Does the low-key, softly softly approach to warding off redundancies ever work in the modern world? That is a question that trade union officials at Harwell are increasingly asking themselves as they
Does the low-key, softly softly approach to warding off redundancies ever work in the modern world? That is a question that trade union officials at Harwell are increasingly asking themselves as they watch more and more angry members succumb to stress-related
THE weeks of anxious waiting finally came to an end today for thousands of Oxfordshire teenagers as they ripped open their A-Level results. Youngsters gathered nervously at their schools and colleges to find out whether they had made the grade, with
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Oxfordshire went down 137-113 in their latest friendly against City & County, of Bristol, at Page Park. City & County (Bristol) 137, Oxfordshire 113 (Oxon scores): M Cameron, K Lane, A Braden, L Lewis won 26-10; P Brittin, G Watts, L Eltringham, D Wedge
If you have ever been a hospital patient, you may have heard some of the many programmes that are broadcast from a radio station run by volunteers to your bedside Patientline unit. In all of the Oxford hospitals, that station is called Radio Cherwell
A missing man from Devon may be in Oxford. Police are appealing for anyone who knows the whereabouts of Stuart Ford, 40, who was last seen in Oxford on July 27. Officers only released this appeal today. The missing man is described as white, 5ft
Swinford Toll Bridge is for some an archaic tax while for others it is the way ahead, writes CHRIS KOENIG Campaigners against the tolls on Swinford Bridge, among them two West Oxfordshire councillors, claim that collecting tolls is an extremely old-fashioned
VAL BOURNE urges a brave approach to colour co-ordination in the garden So many gardeners are frightened of using oranges, reds and clear yellows. If you are one of those colour-shy gardeners, I can assure you that the elegant crocosmia will allow
JOHN BRUCKER, of the Oxford Ornithological Society, pays tribute to Pat Wixey, who this year was honoured with the MBE for his work with barn owls In the second half of the last century there was considerable concern about the plight of barn owls
JEANNINE ALTON says How we are: Photographing Britain at London's Tate Britain is simply not to be missed If your name's Joseph Nicéphore Niépce you're bound to make your mark. He did. He made, in 1826, the first photograph, and 150 of his umpteen
Oxfordshire Development XI were made to work hard for their runs on day one of their Tom Orford Trophy clash with Buckinghamshire at Queens College. Scoring wasn't easy in damp, overcast conditions and Oxon will have to bat well today if they are to
Shiplake are in the top flight for the first time after clinching the Division 2 title with a 5-1 win at rivals Banbury Chestnuts in the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries Garden Centre. Having shared top spot with Chestnuts for
FRILFORD HEATH Ladies' August Medal - Div 1: 1 L McPhail 72-8=64, 2 J Lees 82-13=69, 3 R Binning 87-18=69. Div 2: 1 S Woodhead 93-22=71 (cb), 2 A Aldred 97-26=71 (cb), 3 U Hunt 97-26=71. WITNEY LAKES Steve Hill Trophy: P Dixon bt G Woodward, R Langton
Banbury Musuem hosts a rare exhibition of pub signs and SYLVIA VETTA follows the signs . . . England's first art gallery was in the street. Not just one street but almost any main street in any town. Banbury Museum's latest exhibition entitled
Katherine O'Connor retained the Jane Roberts Cup as Wales' top-scorer in the Girls Home Internationals at Southerndown, but couldn't stop them coming last. The 17-year-old Oxon ladies champion and Frilford Heath member is the first to hold on to the
TAILBACKS built up after a three-car collision today on the Oxford Eastern bypass. The accident happened shortly before 7am on the westbound carriageway and there were tailbacks to the Watlington Road roundabout. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance
POLICE today appealed for help in tracing a man who was last seen in Oxford. Stuart Ford, 40, was last seen in the city on July 27. Police said he was possibly in possession of a blue Vauxhall Astra, registration number M701 BLD. Police said he
A Government minister will see for herself the damaged caused by last month's floods to businesses in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire. Abingdon and the Vale were among the worst hit areas of the county when the river Ock overflowed
Rob Wolleaston is set to return to the Cambridge midfield tonight, which means Jimmy Quinn's team will have three ex-Oxford United players in their team. Wolleaston, who missed Saturday's 2-1 win at York because he was ill, is expected to take over
Oxfordshire champions Banbury Central bowed out of the fours at the English Men's National Championships in the second round at Worthing. The rink, skipped by Mike Andrew, went down 20-19 to a side from Stute, Derbyshire. In the first round, Andrew's
A MAN accused of driving his van at four teenagers who he thought vandalised it has told a court he did not intend to mow them down. Mark Newcombe, 35, of Jerome Way, Shipton-on-Cherwell, denies two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, one of
A GUERRILLA Internet campaign has been launched, aimed at closing the newly-opened Costa Coffee shop in Oxford's Cowley Road. The site, on the website Facebook, was launched at the end of July, shortly after the coffee shop opened, but already has nearly
THE FAMILY of a man killed when a car went into a tree will never know why the driver lost control. John Coleman, 44, a window cleaner from Wimborn Close, Deddington, died on Friday, September 22 last year when he was travelling into the village with
WHEN three muggers picked out Oxford actor Tom Clews to steal his cash in the street, they chose the wrong man. Perhaps they should have decided a 20-year-old carrying a 3ft-long broadsword wasn't the ideal target, but they carried on as they pinched
FIXTURES. SATURDAY. FOOTBALL. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Premier Div: Banbury Utd v Team Bath. Div 1 South & West: Didcot Tn v Gosport Borough, Oxford C v Bracknell, Winchester City v Abingdon Utd. FA CUP. Extra prelim round: Abingdon
RESULTS. FOOTBALL. BLUE SQUARE PREMIER. Oxford Utd 1, Forest Green Rovers 0. SPORT ITALIA HELLENIC LEAGUE. Saturday Premier Div: Abingdon Tn 4, Harrow Hill 1; Bicester Tn 0, Almondsbury Tn 1; Carterton 0, Highworth Tn 2; Fairford Tn 1, Flackwell
Despite the recent floods, high river levels and rapid streams, this wekend's Oxford City Royal Regatta & Sprint will go ahead almost intact. With other clubs having to cancel their summer racing, this weekend is bound to draw the best of the region's
MOTORISTS in Bicester who drive without a seatbelt could be issued with a fine this morning. Police officers and road safety officers from Oxfordshire County Council, will be checking drivers in Kings End and Middleton Stoney Road, near Bicester Rugby
Police are targeting motorists who aren't wearing seatbelts this morning. Police officers and road safety officers from Oxfordshire County Council, will be checking drivers in Kings End and Middleton Stoney Road, near Bicester Rugby Club between 7.30am
Banbury Borough are celebrating after capturing the Crampex English Bowling Association's National Top Club title at Worthing. The north Oxfordshire club triumphed with a 3-2 win over Westlecot, Swindon, in the final in front of a big crowd. "To be
Oxford owner Allen Trump has warned that Cheetahs need at least around 300 more fans a week plus around £50,000 sponsorship to compete in the Premier League next season. Trump picked up a few home truths about the Premier League from his old chum and
Jim Smith admits he's less than enamoured by the likely television crew intrusion as Oxford United make their Setanta debut at Cambridge United tonight. The Irish satellite TV broadcaster have chosen the Blue Square Premier clash for their second live
Husband and wife Andy and Caroline Johnson celebrated a notable double by landing the men's and ladies' championships at Chipping Norton. Caroline successfully defended her title with a one-shot victory over junior Clare Reynolds having beaten her by
REIGNING champion Graham Fennymore, of Weston-on-the-Green, crept closer to the lead of the Avon Tyres Caterham Superlight Challenge at Silverstone, winning one of the two races and finishing second in the other. Rachel Green made all the running in
WANTAGE and Grove residents are gearing up for a weekend of music, song and dance. The White Horse Folk Festival will take place from tomorrow to Sunday. The weekend kicks off with a singaround, music session and late night session at the Grove
THE annual produce show in Banbury is just three weeks away - and mayor Kieron Mallon is urging gardeners of all ages to join in and show off their home-grown fruit, vegetables and flowers. The show takes place at Banbury town hall on Sunday, September
TENANTS who feared being left homeless after learning their bungalows were earmarked for demolition have been promised priority for new housing. Cherwell District Council has passed a local lettings scheme to help people with connections to Upper Heyford
NEIGHBOURS have heaved a sigh of relief after plans for a mobile phone mast were shelved - but they had a last minute scare first. Campaigners in Rose Hill, Oxford, knew phone operator T-Mobile had U-turned on plans for a mast in Courtland Road -
THE health hazards of space tourism will be revealed at a lecture at Science Oxford, London Place, St Clements, today. The event, a Rough Guide to the Moon and Stars, costs £3 and starts at 7.30pm and more information is available from www.science-oxford.com
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners are celebrating after councillors rejected plans for a 50-bedroom hotel at the prestigious The Oxfordshire Golf club, between Milton Common and Thame. Now owner Leaderboard is considering whether to appeal against the decision
A NORTH Oxford schoolgirl has been crowned British under-eight chess champion. Anna Wang, who is eight and lives near Cutteslowe Park, was named champion based on her performance in tournaments against girls and boys her own age, older children, and
THIRTY years may have passed since Elvis Presley died, but The King is still very much alive and swivelling in the eyes of his fans. When Elvis Aaron Presley died, aged just 42, no one could have known how long and strong his legacy would become. But
Oxford Brookes University has broken into the ranks of the UK's top 50 universities, according to the The Times Good University Guide 2008. The university is ranked 49th in the guide, published today. Oxford University is ranked top in the guide for
A guerilla Internet campaign has been launched, aimed at closing the newly-opened Costa Coffee shop in Oxford's Cowley Road. The site, on the website Facebook, was launched at the end of July, shortly after the coffee shop opened, but already has nearly
When three muggers picked out Oxford actor Tom Clews to steal his cash in the street, they chose the wrong man. Perhaps they should have decided a 20-year-old carrying a 3ft-long broadsword wasn't the ideal target, but they carried on as they pinched
