A rush-hour accident caused long tailbacks for motorists in Oxford this evening. One person was taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital after the crash involving several vehicles on the northbound A34 near Hinksey Hill at about 5pm.
A Kenyan woman who used a fake passport to get work as a cleaner at an Oxford hospital was today jailed for nine months. Judge Anthony King also recommended that Abishang Mukwanjeru was deported. Oxford Crown Court heard that Mukwanjeru, 57, of Waynflete
A widow has hit out at city council officials who removed decorations from her husband's grave. Iris Magee placed the decorative stones on the grave of her late husband, Thomas, a month ago to commemorate the 21st anniversary of his death. On Sunday
A cyclist who died after he was found injured by the road has been named. William Huelsman, 60, was found by a passing cyclist in Stoke Row, South Oxfordshire, last Sunday and died on Tuesday from his injuries. Police are not sure how Mr Huelsman
Thousands of homes in Oxfordshire have been affected by cloudy tap water after a fault at a treatment plant. Thames Water has promised the water - which can have the appearance of milk - is perfectly safe. The cloudiness is caused by tiny air bubbles
Don't forget our special Matchday offer. Get the new look Oxford United programme, an Oxford Mail and a player poster at the home game against Halifax for just £3.
Sportsman Grant Cawte has become badminton world champion at the World Transplant Games in Bangkok. Mr Cawte, 33, who works for Oxfordshire County Council and lives in Middle Barton, was also a runner-up in the mixed doubles competition, which was won
Oxford railway station is to get a £400,000 facelift to cope with growing numbers of passengers. The work will include a new ticket office and passenger helpdesk in the main building's concourse, along with new toilets and replacement seating and tables
VOLKSWAGEN will be firing the next salvo of its BlueMotion offensive at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. In total, six new models with technology that is as economical as it is environmentally-friendly, will debut at the world's largest car
AN advanced new 1.4-litre Audi petrol engine that punches well above its weight has joined the A3 range. Audi says its size-defying 125 horsepower output is made possible by a combination of the latest turbocharger technology and efficiency-boosting
A teenage girl who has been missing for a week may be in Oxford. Jasmine Flather was last seen by her mother in the city centre on Saturday. The 16-year-old, from Henley, is described as 5ft 7in tall, of stocky build, with shoulder length hair.
A cyclist who died after he was found injured by the road has been named. William Huelsman, 60, was found by a passing cyclist in Stoke Row, South Oxfordshire, last Sunday and died on Tuesday from his injuries. Police are not sure how Mr Huelsman,
LOCAL good causes can net thousands of pounds in hand-outs from a foundation set up by the parent company of Newsquest Oxfordshire - publisher of The Oxford Times, Herald Series, Witney Gazette, Bicester Advertiser, Banbury Cake and Oxford Mail. The
Where…….? What…………? Eh…? And other such cries of dismay came to mind last Tuesday, when turning up at the hall for the weekly club night and finding no one there. In all my years in the drama group, me dear, I cannot remember this ever happening before
A man who threatened to bomb Banbury police station and the home of a neighbour has been jailed for four months. Warwick Crown Court heard how Darrellcorr Parker, 40, formerly of Station Approach, Banbury, called a West Midlands emergency services operator
A ONE-EYED Giant African Snail was recently discovered by a Banbury train driver on his train. After waiting two weeks for someone to reclaim it, the train driver contacted the Stratford Butterfly Farm to find a home for it. The Snail was placed back
THE question of who will be to blame if a mother or baby dies while being transferred from Banbury to Oxford has been raised by MP Tony Baldry. The town's MP will include the responsibility issue in a debate to be held in Westminster Hall, London, on
Animal rights campaigners are holding a march and rally in Oxford tomorrow. Protesters from Speak are meeting at Oxpens Park from 12pm for its national demonstration to campaign against the animal testing laboratory at Oxford University. Speak will
Tackling cannabis users is not a priority, according to the county's top police officer. Chief Supt Shaun Morley, Oxfordshire's commander for Thames Valley Police, made the comment as figures revealed a rise in the number of people getting away with
Easy-to-read cards carrying information on meningitis are available free from Banbury DIY store Focus. The Meningitis Trust has announced that its new signs and symptoms cards are now obtainable at the Banbury Cross retail park store. The pocket-sized
People are being invited to look inside the historic town hall next Saturday as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme. The town hall in Market Place is not normally open for people to look around, but between 10am and 4pm there will be guides
Local good causes can net thousands of pounds in handouts from a foundation set up by the Oxford Mail's parent company. The Gannett Foundation is offering awards of up to £5,000 for community charities that take a creative approach to community issues
Children in Oxfordshire have bucked the trend for measles this summer as public health managers announced cases across the UK had more than trebled during the summer. But county parents are still being urged to get youngsters immunised with two doses
Oxford ice cream parlour chain G&Ds is to open its third branch in the city, in the Cowley Road. Work on the site, opposite the former Elm Tree pub, is under way and managers hope it will be ready to open later this month. Manager Tom Corcoran said
Black and ethnic minority residents across Oxford could become council 'champions' in a bid to give their communities a voice. About 25 residents from ethnic backgrounds will be recruited for special training workshops being run jointly by Oxford city
AN Oxfordshire man has been released by police hunting a gunman who shot at a patrol car. Two bullets were fired at the police vehicle during a routine stop-check on a road leading to the M5 motorway in Gloucestershire last Friday. A spokeswoman for
The news that immigration officers are to wear distinctive uniforms at our ports to frighten illegal immigrants reminds me of when I was at Campsfield House immigration detention centre at Kidlington, when we were told not to wear brightly coloured socks
Now that Tim Henman is about to retire, I hope he does not sign a £2m contract with the BBC to be another yacketty-yack commentator at Wimbledon once a year, like some other ex-tennis players - McEnroe and Croft to name but two. My advice to Tiger Tim
A wise man once said: "You must have discipline to keep good order." This Government removed the vital start to this process by the banning of corporal punishment, in the home, in schools and in law. Reverse this edict, bring back the slap on the buttocks
Over the last 10 years, our contributions to the great council melting pot have almost doubled. Yes, folks, council tax goes up willy-nilly by the year as the self-delusional and the unelected dream up even grander, unnecessary schemes to relieve us
I agree with recent correspondents that Littlemore receives a minimal, infrequent bus service in comparison with Blackbird Leys. Not only would a more frequent service be beneficial to the bus company and residents, it would also have a positive impact
Two men facing robbery charges have been remanded in custody. Jak Godfrey, 20, of Vicarage Hill in Wantage, and a 17-year-old who is too young to name, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court today. Godfrey is charged with attempted robbery and two
TWO men facing robbery charges have been remanded in custody. Jak Godfrey, 20, of Vicarage Hill in Wantage, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court today. Godfrey is charged with attempted robbery and two counts
A MAN was threatened at knife-point by a pair of street robbers on cycles today. The man, in his 50s, was walking along Barracks Lane, Cowley, in Oxford, at 7.15am when two men cycled up behind. One produced a knife and made threats before they left
A man was threatened at knifepoint by a pair of street robbers on bikes today. The man, in his 50s, was walking along Barracks Lane, Cowley, in Oxford, at 7.15am when two men cycled up behind him. One produced a knife and made threats before they
After a month of commuting 64 miles (each way), I have noticed an acute shortage of good will. Take the sales guy who processed my season ticket. As I pinched an old passport pic from my boyfriend’s wallet, the induction loop echoed with the grim prediction
Less than 48 hours to go until race day and already I can feel the nerves building. This morning I did my final run session along the Alster lake here in Hamburg - an easy 20 minutes with a few pick ups (so-called because you literally 'pick up' speed
HE'S the leading scorer in the Blue Square Premier - and he'll be out to prove a point at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow. Andy Campbell, who had an ill-fated spell at Oxford in 2005, shot to the top of the scoring charts with a hat-trick as Halifax Town
Two men are set to appear at court today after an alleged robbery in Abingdon. Jak Godfrey, aged 20, of Vicarage Hill, Wantage, is charged with attempted robbery and two counts of robbery. A 17-year-old youth has been charged with two counts of robbery
UNITED'S community officer and former Chelsea winger, Peter Rhoades-Brown, has received a late call-up to play for Chelsea in the Sky Masters finals in Manchester on Sunday, September 9. Rosie will join the likes of Clive Walker, Joe McLoughlin and
MIDFIELDER Eddie Hutchinson is an injury worry for the U's ahead of tomorrow's game against Halifax after he strained a hamstring during training on Thursday. Revitalised 'Hutch' has been a key member of United's midfield this season after his campaign
IF Oxford United can eke out two wins from their next two home games, against Halifax tomorrow and then Exeter on Tuesday, they will be looked upon as serious contenders for the Blue Square Premier title. Neither match will be easy. Halifax beat United
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THOUSANDS of homes in Oxfordshire were suffering from cloudy tap water after a fault at a treatment plant it emerged today. Thames Water has promised the tap water - which can have the appearance of milk - is perfectly safe to drink and use for bathing
Thousands of homes in Oxfordshire were suffering from cloudy tap water after a fault at a treatment plant. Thames Water has promised the tap water - which can have the appearance of milk - is perfectly safe to drink and use for bathing. The cloudiness
Sir - I invited some American friends to the Playhouse on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. En route we had to negotiate a large dead adult rat on the corner of St John's St and Beaumont St. Is this the kind of future we now have to expect? Comments from the appropriate
Sir - Your call for an Oxford flood relief channel (Leader, July 27) invites sympathy. Black & Veatch's 2001 study for the Environment Agency recommended aiding the flow of floodwater past Oxford by either digging a new channel, enlarging existing streams
Sir - I feel sorry for the Environment Agency (EA). They want to help us avoid flooding but their budget has been cut and they have suffered. At the flood clinic in Abingdon I asked how they modelled the flow in the River Thames. They had said that
Sir - I have read with interest the news about Messrs Hearne and Good starting a "guerrilla" campaign against the new Costa Coffee on the Cowley Road (Report, August 17). As a resident on the Cowley Road for the last ten years, I fail to see what "independent
Sir - During the recent kerfuffle about the escape from Campsfield, frequent reference was made to 'convicted foreign criminals' (though not, I think, in this newspaper), as if our neighbourhood were now invaded by dangerous aliens. I wonder how many
Sir - Two seemingly unconnected items in The Oxford Times (August 17), concern First Great Western's sudden closure of the advanced booking and travel centre at Oxford station (letter from P. Hornby), and the creation of the job of a 'railway poet', who
Sir - Writing from a typical street of mainly terraced Victorian houses with small front gardens, I have been repeatedly asking Jean Fooks and her "officers" to reply to a simple question which seems to some residents here essential. 'Where should the
Sir - Poor Peter Lewis isn't just stuck in a time warp but also sufficiently confused to mix up his 1950s Peter Sellers and his 1970s Karen Carpenter (Let's do the time warp, Letters, August 10). On a more serious note, Mr Lewis unfortunately seems
Sir - Thanks to the generosity of the public I have collected a small relief fund of £1,400 to assist Oxford people. The city council estimates that more than 170 homes were flooded so I can only offer small amounts of money. But if readers would like
Sir - The term affordable housing' is bandied around so often, I think we should demand a definition of what affordable' actually means. £100k? £150k? £200k? It seems to me that affordable' is being used as an excuse to encroach on the Green Belt without
Sir - You ask what impact Sue Roaf's weekly Oxford-Edinburgh journeys will have on her 'carbon footprint' (Leader, August 24). The answer is - very little, if she uses rail. Virgin CrossCountry runs direct trains between Oxford and Edinburgh, with no
Sir - As a fellow Oxford GP I was saddened to read the inquest report on David Scarfe. When he moved to an Oxford practice from the Welsh borders 15 years or more ago, I was impressed with his enthusiasm for caring for patients and for medical student
Sir - I was pleased to read in The Oxford Times (August 24) that the city council is considering extending the "saturation zone" to include Cowley Road. This busy street, in the heart of a vibrant community, should meet the range of needs of all its population
Sir - I read the account in The Oxford Times (August 17) of Father Seraphim Vantinnen Newton's suspension from Campsfield chaplaincy with astonishment. People in the church thought that this had possibly come about because of his interview with Rev
Sir - Full marks to reporter Chris Koenig for his persistence over the release of information relating to amounts of public money involved in the Grenoble Road site deal' (report, August 24). I believe there are four sums of money which remain (several
We are not convinced by Oxford City Council's attempt to find a way out of its responsibilities towards city play areas. It is planning to ask residents' groups to apply for funds from the Lottery and charities in order to revamp rundown play equipment
The leader of Oxfordshire County Council, Keith Mitchell, was doing his best this week to dress up the inspectors' verdict on the South East Plan as a victory. It is hard, however, to see it as anything other than a resounding defeat for its policy of
Two of The Oxford Times Wine Club's most popular grapes are cabernet sauvignon and pinot grigio. While cabernet sauvignon has long been recognised as the king of grape varieties, pinot grigio has become amazingly popular in a short time. This is a fantastic
I know I'm lazy sometimes but with every course I ever undertook there always seemed to be one part of the programme that just seemed like far too much work. Better to make sure you knew all the other stuff really, really well and pray like mad that the
OXFORDSHIRE rowers are in the hunt for medals at the World Championships in Munich. Wheatley's Frances Houghton qualified directly for Sunday's final in the women's quad sculls. Her world champion crew raced their heat with a reshuffled crew order
A BUDDING piano player is already dreaming of the day he can take to the stage at the Royal Albert Hall. Michael Ng, who achieved his grade five in April this year, is just seven and has been exciting the crowds with his skills. He won a trophy for
OXFORD Cheetahs have been hit hard by injuries and rider unavailability. Boss Allen Trump admitted: "We are in dire straits at the moment. "Andrew Bargh, Danny Betson and Matt Bates are all out injured and with Jordan Frampton unavailable, plus the
THE FUNERAL of R'n'B legend Clarence 'Tex' Walker took place at a packed Headington Crematorium yesterday. The former lead singer of The Drifters and The Coasters, died on August 8, following a heart attack in the King's Arms Hotel, Woodstock. More
DRUG dealers are operating next to a children's playground on an Oxford estate - but parents say they are too scared to go to the police about it. Crack and heroin addicts are queueing in two alleyways leading to Haldane Road and Warburg Crescent in
A special service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, from 6pm this evening. Prayers to mark the occasion, written by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, include: "God our Father, we remember before you Diana, Princess of
OXFORDSHIRE Ladies are celebrating promotion from Division 6 of the Over 35 Inter-County Championship after a fantastic effort at East- bourne. The team of captain Liz Bamber, Liz Sim, Clare Abbott, and newcomers Esther Symonds, Mandy Claridge and Jess
INDEPENDENT traders in Oxford claim big businesses are forcing them out. And they are calling on the council to join the fight against the chain stores, which they say are taking over the city's shopping areas. Oxford City Council is set to discuss
HENLEY Hawks enter the new National 2 season among the promotion favourites and director of rugby Jon Lambden is targeting the title. Hawks, who finished third last year, have strengthened their squad over the summer and expect Otley, Redruth, Blackheath
TOM Yeatman was the fastest Oxonian rider in the North Hants RC's 25-mile event, on a course near Alton. The 16-year-old recorded a time of 56mins 58secs, while his 14-year-old brother Rob came home in 1hr 2mins 45secs. Clubmate Chris Hart recorded
Spare no sympathy for Anthony Barron. Over the years, we have reported the monstrous activities of numerous paedophiles, but he ranks as the worst by far. He fully deserves the life sentence he was handed down at Oxford Crown Court yesterday on 89 charges
Prince William and Prince Harry were preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of their mother's death today by joining a memorial service at the Guards' Chapel in London. Ahead of the poignant milestone, members of the public have left floral tributes
The anniversary has a bittersweet significance for Julia Porter-Smith, 72. She and her husband Alan greeted the Princess when she officially opened the Oxsrad sports centre for disabled people in Oxford, in August 1989. Mr Porter Smith died just two
Sommers Home Counties Premier League Dave Taylor says Kidlington are buzzing ahead of tomorrow's Division 2 West title showdown at Tring Park. Kidlington's captain, who selects the same team as last week, described the clash as "massive". He said
As the nation marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, Russell Highsmith cherishes not one, but two meetings with the People's Princess. Russell, 21, from Thesiger Road, Abingdon, first met the Princess in 1986, when he was
SATURDAY FOOTBALL BLUE SQUARE PREMIER Oxford Utd v Halifax Tn. YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE Bournemouth v Oxford Utd. BRITISH GAS BUSINESS SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury Utd v Yate Tn. FA CUP Prelim round: Andover v Oxford City, Christchurch
OXFORD United are hoping to sign former Arsenal, Millwall, Gillingham and Sheffield United striker Paul Shaw on a non-contract basis. The 33-year-old is looking for a club after being released by Chesterfield earlier this month. He has had talks with
THE dream of being able to drive 100-plus miles on a gallon of biofuel, or motor around emitting nothing nastier than water from your supermini's exhaust is proving to be just that - an elusive vision. Progress is being made. Toyota and Lexus have their
Lexus has added an SR version to its RX 400h line-up - the luxury off-roader that pioneered hybrid power in the premium 4x4 market two years ago. The new RX 400h SR, on sale now in Britain, sits between the standard RX 400h and the RX 400h SE, and
This month Perodua celebrates ten years of importing the Malaysian cars into the UK, and it is also a year ago that the firm began retailing the Myvi supermini here. Perodua has also extended its £1,000 cashback offer, so that a Myvi 1.3-litre SXi
Skoda will publicly reveal the new Fabia Estate at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show, in Germany, with the UK launch to follow in January. The Fabia Estate is 7mm longer and 46mm higher than the model it replaces, allowing for a roomier interior. Boot
WATCH Suzuki go in the very near future - the small-car and "soft-roader" specialist is to spread its wings into new markets. Next month's Frankfurt Motor Show, sees the firm's Kizashi concept unveiled - it is set to become Suzuki's first contender
MOTORISTS who buy or drive a Motability vehicle are well-served by Motorworld. The majority of sales and service staff at the Mazda and Mitsubishi dealerships at Botley Road, in Oxford, and Swindon have completed their training, as have those at Motorworld
A serial paedophile, who filmed himself abusing children as young as three, has been jailed for life in a case said to be the worst of its kind in Oxfordshire. Divorced father-of-three Anthony Barron pleaded guilty to 87 charges of sexual abuse of
A COSTLY planning battle is looming after Oxford City Council vowed to fight housing proposals for Oxford's Warneford Meadow. Councillors claim they had tried to keep talks going with land-owner, the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Mental Health Partnership
THE AVERAGE price of an Oxfordshire house in July rose to £245,357, a 10.1 per cent annual increase - according to figures released by the Land Registry. The rise compares with an average price for England and Wales as a whole of £181,460 - an 8.6 per
WORK on an urban extension south of Oxford could start within five years after planning inspectors gave their full backing to a 4,000-home development. In a report on housing numbers in the South East, independent planning inspectors' have accepted
FOOD and coffee chains are posing a new threat to the quality of Oxford as a centre for shopping, it has been claimed. And city councillors are being urged next week to resist their spread by stealth in the city centre, Headington and Cowley Road.
Independent traders in Oxford claim big businesses are forcing them out. They are calling on the city council to join the fight against the chain stores, which they say are taking over the city's shopping areas. The council is set to discuss ways of
Changes to out-of-hours NHS care could mean serious illnesses in children are being missed, an expert at Oxford University warned today Dr Anthony Harnden, a lecturer in general practice, expressed concern over the different skills and experience of
