A church missionary who was left semi-paralysed and almost blind by a hospital infection has won the right to millions of pounds in compensation from the NHS. Rosalind Colwill, 54, was on leave from her good works in Nigeria to attend a family wedding
The Princess Royal was a guest at Dorchester Abbey for a Christmas evening of readings, music, songs and carols in aid of a charity which helps people with learning disabilities. Princess Anne has been the patron of the Home Farm Trust, which has a
A taxi driver who received devastating head injuries when his car struck a runaway horse has won a £1.25m compensation pay-out. Khalid Mahmood, 27, of Banbury, suffered what were described as 'catastrophic brain injuries' in the tragedy in September
A lorry driver will be jailed for causing the deaths of a family of four when he fell asleep at the wheel of his truck. Ian King ploughed into a queue of stationary traffic in his 30-tonne low loader, on the A34, near Bletchingdon, north of Oxford.
Flowers have been left at the site of a car accident after a teenager died. The 18-year-old man, who has not been identified, died in hospital after the green Renault Clio he was in hit a tree yesterday, as the vehicle travelled between Burford and
Oxford has lost one its best loved greyhounds with the death of Seskin Judy this week. Trainer Angie Kibble reported the demise of Judy, who died of cancer aged 12 years old. Kibble, who enjoyed enormous success with the bitch, said: "She was undoubtedly
North Oxford's Alan Bateman took his second Oxford Division Angling Times Winter League match of the season when he won the fifth round on Grand Union Canal at Aylesbury on Sunday. The recent milder weather helped produce a better match than the previous
Horspath Hammers skipper Steve Harris made history as he became the first rider to win six British Indoor titles. His latest triumph came in the national championships at Salford where he finished on 18 points. Teammate Mark Boaler crashed off at
Esporta Oxford boosted their Premier League play-off hopes with a 3-2 victory against Energie Fitness Redditch. The result lifted Oxford, who were without world No 22 Cameron Pilley, who was at the World Team Championship, to third. Kristen Johnson
Flowers have been left at the site of a car accident after a teenager died. The 18-year-old man, who has not been identified, died in hospital after the green Renault Clio he was in hit a tree yesterday, as the vehicle travelled between Burford and
A mother of four was delighted when she discovered she had won a car in a national competition - even though she cannot drive. Samantha Cranston, of Croft Road in Marston, Oxford, picked up the keys to her new £10,000 Vauxhall Corsa today. She won
Rail commuters across Oxfordshire will get their first taste of new train timetables this weekend. Train operator First Great Western (FGW) will be introducing the new timetable on Sunday ahead of the big test for commuters on Monday morning. The
The battle against homelessness in Oxfordshire will be boosted by more than £2m in funding, the Government announced. Housing minister Iain Wright said the cash injection, which will be divided into three annual payments, would help people sleeping
A Good Samaritan has been left permanently deaf after he was hit on the head when he went to the aid of a teenager. Father-of-two John Laing, 35, suffered two fractures to his skull and lost the hearing in his left ear when he went to rescue the 17-
Soldiers were reunited with their families after returning home from a tough six-month tour in Iraq. The 84 who arrived back at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon, on Thursday night were the last of more than 500 members of 3 Logistic Support Regiment to come
Primary schools in Oxford are catching up with county schools because pupils are starting to enjoy the benefits of the scrapping of the three-tier system in 1999. That's the view of council leader Keith Mitchell, after Key Stage Two results for 2007
An 86-year-old who founded a community football club almost half a century ago is up for an award at Sunday's BBC Sports Personality of the Year contest. Margaret Simons, who launched Bardwell Football Club in Bicester in 1964, was named an unsung hero
A taxi driver who received devastating head injuries when his car struck a runaway horse has won a £1.25m compensation pay-out. Khalid Mahmood, 27, of Fergusson Road, Banbury, suffered what were described as 'catastrophic brain injuries', following
A lorry driver will be jailed for causing the deaths of a family of four when he fell asleep at the wheel of his truck.o Ian King ploughed into a queue of stationary traffic in his 30-tonne low loader, on the A34, near Bletchingdon, north of Oxford.
Although it is terrible what happened to Sharon Boaler and her dog when it was attacked by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Oxford Mail, November 13), the publicity the breed gets about being vicious is unfair. I have a two-year-old Staffordshire Bull
Derek Honey (Oxford Mail, October 22), writing about the millennium celebrations in Oxfordshire, asks the millennium of what? I, too, ask the same question. Several years ago, Mr Stansbury, from Devon, wrote about the foundation of Oxford in the letters
I am appalled to learn that Oxfordshire County Council may close and sell off Cogges Manor Farm Museum. Cogges has all the resources to teach us and our children about how food grows and how to cook it. It has green open spaces to run around in and
After reading your article on queue jumping in Botley Road, Oxford (Oxford Mail, December 4), I would like to add my personal view. I must admit that I am a naughty boy and use the bus lane every day. The truth is that it can take up to 30 minutes
New Club came back from the dead in their first-round Stephen Reiss Cup match against HCC A. Two of the three matches were won comfortably with Oracle beating Ashton 5-0 and Thame beating Morris Motors 4-1. But the third was a nailbiter with New Club
Fieldside moved back to the top of the Premier Division thanks to a 5-1 win against New Club A. Ian Gee beat Mick Bennett in the opening frame for New Club, but from then on Fieldside took control. Bennett won frame two, while Karl Walker beat Justin
Kidlington welterweight Grant McKenna produced a brilliant performance to stop previously-unbeaten James Hale, when Oxford Boxing Academy staged their first tournament of the season at the Kassam Stadium. It was one of 11 quality bouts on the night
Rosie Bancroft has been named South East Regional sportsperson of the year at the Nationwide Disability Sports awards. Rosie, 12, from Oxford, who was born with her right leg missing from below the knee, only began concentrating on the sport a year
City of Oxford's Ben Chapman lifted the top boy award after winning four gold, two silver and two bronze medals in the club's annual level two meet at Temple Cowley. Chapman, 14, gained a number of personal best times, winning the 100m freestyle in
Josh Harrop, of Wantage White Horses, won both the 100m and 50m backstroke events at the City of Oxford Open meet. The 12 -year-old backed up his performance with second spot in the 50m free and fourth-placed finishes in the 100m and 200m freestyle.
Sandford St Martin booked their place at the Oxford Indoor League finals night on Tuesday, December 18, with an excellent fielding display. In their first game against Banbury, they were in trouble after setting a small total of only 63, Richard Murrey
Abysmal conditions could not stop Magdalen College Under 19s from being crowned Oxfordshire Schools' Rugby champions. Despite going into the match as underdogs against last year's winners Henley College, Magdalen fought back from behind to take a half-time
A teenager and a 24-year-old man have been charged with drugs offences following last night's raids in Blackbird Leys. Police raided eight houses across the estate in one of the largest operations of its kind the city has seen. Christopher Haines,
People of different religions are coming together in Oxford for a celebration aimed at strengthening links between their communities. The Celebration of Light and Faith, from 7pm on Saturday at Cheney School, in Gypsy Lane, Headington, aims to build
A lorry driver is facing jail after being convicted of crushing to death a family of four when he fell asleep at the wheel of his truck. Ian King ploughed into a queue of stationary traffic in his 30-tonne low loader, on the A34, at Bletchingdon, north
The Princess Royal was a guest at Dorchester Abbey for a Christmas evening of readings, music, songs and carols in aid of a charity which helps people with learning disabilities. Princess Anne has been the patron of the Home Farm Trust, which has a
A prickly competition is planned for villagers in Harwell who will be showcasing Christmas trees adorned with hand crafted decorations, in a bid to win public votes. Little Pippins Christmas Tree Fair will be held on Saturday, December 15, and all proceeds
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A taxi driver who received devastating head injuries when his car struck a runaway horse has won a £1.25m compensation pay-out. Khalid Mahmood, 27, of Fergusson Road, Banbury, suffered what were described as 'catastrophic brain injuries' in the tragedy
Stephanie Burbidge won the award as the most improved gymnast of the year at the Wantages club's championships at Wantage Leisure Centre. The club's person of the year was treasurer Ann Palmer. The prize-winners are pictured (right) with their trophies
A church missionary who was left semi-paralysed and almost blind by a hospital infection has won the right to millions of pounds in compensation from the NHS. Rosalind Colwill, 54, was on leave from her good works in Nigeria to attend a family wedding
Lord Nuffield A lifted themselves off the bottom of Division 1 of the Oxford & District Table Tennis League with an impressive 6-4 victory against St James A. Greg Donovan was in top form, inflicting a first defeat of the season on Andy Misseldine to
Pupil power is flexing its muscles over the future of the county's farm museum at Cogges, near Witney. Thirty-two handwritten letters from children at West Witney Primary School are on their way to County Hall. They join a growing number of protest
Oxford City Stars will be without Patrick Knightly as they look to make it five wins in a row at home to Peterborough at Oxpens Road on Saturday (6.15). Knightly picked up a knee ligament injury in Stars' South Cup win at Telford last Saturday, though
Everyone appreciates good wine at Christmas and you can't go wrong with this selection of ideal gifts for friends anmixed case d family. There is something here for everybody and for every occasion. Why fight your way through the crowds when you can have
Botley teenager Claire Maden had double cause for celebration after winning silver and gold at the 11th Gola Karate international in Birmingham. Maden, 19, beat tough opposition to gain silver in the kata, or forms section, but then swept away all the
Forget holidays, old schoolfriends, or even love, Oxford's Internet surfers are searching for David Cameron. A survey by search engine Google reveals the Witney MP and leader of the Conservatives was the 'Most Googled' search in Oxford during 2007.
Staff at two Oxford companies helped to create the stunning special effects for the Christmas blockbuster The Golden Compass. As well as being filmed in Oxford, the movie used pioneering camera systems made by OMG (Oxford Metrics Group), based in Botley
Runners are being urged to get into the festive spirit - by dressing up as Father Christmas on Sunday. More than 700 runners dressed as Father Christmas took part in Oxford's first festive charity race last weekend. And more are needed to join Bicester's
BANBURY Business Park is set for expansion. Property developer Stockdale Land says it will meet the demand for high-quality commercial locations along the M40 corridor by developing the site, situated between junctions 11 and 12 of the motorway - between
A STASH of class A drugs were seized and seven people arrested in a series of raids across Blackbird Leys, police have revealed today. Around 65 officers raided homes in Green Hill, Falcon Close, Field Avenue, Windrush Tower, Sandy Lane, Haldane Road
A stash of class A drugs were seized and seven people arrested in a series of raids across Blackbird Leys, police have revealed today. Around 65 officers raided homes in Green Hill, Falcon Close, Field Avenue, Windrush Tower, Sandy Lane, Haldane Road
A cyclist suffered serious injuries following a collision with a car near Witney this morning. Police are still at the scene of the crash on the A415, near the Aston Road junction in Ducklington, Witney, following the accident at 6.24am. A Ford Mondeo
THE Cowley Mini plant has already set a new sales record after just 11 months of the year. The number of vehicles delivered to customers in 2007 stands at 202,076 which has beaten the annual total of 200,400 cars set in the previous record year of 2005
Oxford band Radiohead have announced plans to play a series of open-air concerts in the UK next summer to promote their new album In Rainbows. Following the success of their South Park homecoming gig in Oxford in 2001, they will play Victoria Park in
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Traffic was slow on the M40 southbound carriageway this morning after a vehicle shed its load. The accident happened between junction nine at Bicester and junction 10 at Ardley, causing tailbacks as far as junction 11 at Banbury. The incident early
STAFF at two Oxford companies helped to create the stunning special effects for the Christmas blockbuster The Golden Compass. As well as being filmed in Oxford, the movie used pioneering camera systems made by OMG (Oxford Metrics Group), based in Botley
THE LIFEGUARD who was on duty when a schoolboy died during a swimming lesson cannot provide documents to prove he was fully qualified, an inquest heard. Robert McGill was working part-time as a lifeguard at Thame Leisure Centre on July 12, 2004, when
A CYCLIST suffered serious injuries following a collision with a car near Witney this morning. Police are still at the scene of the crash on the A415, near the Aston Road junction in Ducklington, Witney, following the accident at 6.24am. A Ford Mondeo
An 18-year-old man died after the car he was in hit a tree last night. The accident happened at 11.50pm on the A361 near Cotswold Wildlife Park, Burford. Emergency crews were called after a Renault Clio hit the tree. It took firefighters 30 minutes
Traffic was slow on the M40 southbound carriageway near Bicester this morning after a vehicle shed its load. The accident happened between junction nine at Bicester and junction 10 at Ardley, causing tailbacks as far as junction 11 at Banbury. The
Paramedics were called to the A415 at the Standlake Road junction in Ducklington following an accident earlier today. The accident involving a car and a motorbike happened at 6.30am near Cokethorpe School. A spokesman for South Central Ambulance said
EIGHT suspected drug dens were raided by police in Oxford last night, in one of the biggest operations of its kind the city has ever seen. More than 100 officers raided four homes simultaneously in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys at 6.20pm. Four more
An 18-year-old man died after the car he was in hit a tree last night. The accident happened at 11.50pm on the A361 near Cotswold Wildlife Park. Emergency crews were called after a Renault Clio hit the tree. It took firefighters 30 minutes to free
THE path taken by David Lewis from Oxford to Mansion House in the City of London does not exactly bring to mind Dick Whittington. True, the new Lord Mayor of London can point to the fact that his forebears were humble folk, who for generations raised
VOLKSWAGEN has just unveiled the third model in its Up! line-up of concept vehicles - this time it is a people mover, the Space Up! Blue. The firm says it takes styling cues from its classic 1950s Samba Bus, but power comes from a rear-mounted electric
NEIGHBOURS who lived next to a brothel have welcomed a return to peace and quiet since it was raided by police last week. About 15 officers smashed their way into the brothel in Middle Way, Summertown, Oxford, last Wednesday. Residents had complained
NISSAN North America has unveiled the all-new Murano during a high-profile press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Originally introduced in the US during 2003, followed by Japan and then Europe in early 2005, Murano was designed to set new standards
OXFORD Brookes University will be holding a public exhibition at the weekend to show proposed designs for the redevelopment of its North Hinksey site. All the options under consideration for the campus will be on display in the main lecture theatre
TRAIN operator First Great Western will be putting its new timetable into operation this weekend. The new timetable, which comes into force on Sunday will concentrate on services in the Thames Valley and Bristol area. It will see alterations to departure
PHIL Gilchrist said his early retirement is the best thing both for Oxford United and for his own future. It enables the U's to move on, without wondering constantly whether he will get over his troublesome knee injury, and lets him concentrate on coaching
We are pleased to see a continuing improvement in Key Stage 2 results in our primary schools. Significant improvements in maths and science in Oxford's schools are particularly welcome. For county council leader Keith Mitchell it is vindication of
OXFORD'S historical and "sensitive" landscape is hampering the search for solutions to prevent future flooding. A report released by the Environment Agency painted a bleak picture for the city, with experts predicting the onset of climate change would
Sir - As Christopher Gray doesn't know the difference between French onion soup and onion soup (Weekend, November 23) and is also on a low cholesterol diet which affects what he can choose to eat from any menu, can I suggest it's time for a new restaurant
Sir - Christopher Gray points out (Gray Matter, November 30) that the Daily Mail's disapproval of "wife-beater" Stella Artois is rather let down by an Asda advert for discount Stella in the same paper. On the same day, The Oxford Times devoted half
Mitsubishi has cut the price of its drop-top supermini, the Colt CZC, by a whopping £3,000. The firm has achieved this by introducing a limited edition, the CZC1, available only in Espresso Black, with a production run of just 2,000. With a lead-in
Sir - Stuart Skyte's comments (Letters, November 23) at A. Watson's outrage re: his criticism of modern building in Oxford are a little harsh. Whether we appreciate a new piece of architecture is a personal thing to each of us. For example, consider
Motorhome-ing is fast becoming a year-round leisure pursuit here in Britain, backed by The Caravan Club's announcement that it now has 43 UK sites open all year. With many motorhomes having high standards of insulation and their own central heating
Sir - The question asked by many long before they started work on the Abingdon traffic system was what would happen if there was a problem/accident in Stert Street when it is made one lane? The answer given at the time - "it will cope". The actual answer
Sir - The news that Cogges Manor Farm, near Witney, may be closed and sold by the county council is very sad indeed and it would be a great loss to our county if this takes place. Over 5,000 school children, large numbers of local residents and visitors
Sir - Today, seeking a timetable for the Cotswold Line to Malvern, I called in at Oxford rail station. The inside was dim and bleak and the former area of the travel centre was boarded up. It bore a notice indicating that it was being refurbished so
Sir - I'm pleased to see that councillor Fooks, through the good offices of your newspaper, does try to keep abreast of public opinion (Letters, November 30), however, and as usual, she fails to answer the question posed, so I'll repeat it. Please
Sir - The Oxford Union asking David Irving and Nick Griffin to speak on the limits of free speech is a bit like putting two sharks in charge of a swimming pool. Both men have gone out of their way to expose their crass simian idiocy to the world,
Sir - A.J. Green (Letters, November 30), who represents himself, or is it herself, as "one of us poor souls who live in an historic city" appears to revile everything modern in the visual arts. Presumably, in the eighteenth century he would have opposed
Sir - By effectively closing off the entire eastern half of the city centre from 9am to noon for Oxford's First-Ever Santa Fun Run' on Sunday, the authorities must have inconvenienced many more people than the 50 members of my congregation who worship
Sir - Doug Howse asked (Letters, November 30) that the police should visit First Turn, Wolvercote, on a Sunday to see the inconsiderate parking near the farmers' market held at Wolvercote Primary School. As one of the county councillors for the area
Sir - I am not myself a scientist, but I know well that science is based entirely on probabilities. The force of gravity, the speed of light and so on are assumed to be facts only until proven otherwise. Even a dogmatist like Richard Dawkins bases
IT'S not every day you get flagged down by stranded drivers when you're on your bicycle. It happened this morning though. I was riding to the office and was stopped by a lady waving frantically from the pavement. Her car was parked at the side of
Sir - I wonder where Michael Tyce found the definition of "likely" as the scientific equivalent of "don't know" (Letters, November 30). The source of this definition was not a qualified scientist, that's for sure. Many of them (qualified scientists
THE Mazda3. That will be the popular, super-sensible, five-seater family hatchback then. Er, not this one, it won't. This one has three little chrome letters, MPS, on the side, which puts this Mazda in a class apart. A turbocharged, 2.3-litre petrol
Sir - Why does Michael Tyce (Letters, November 30) want the world to squander its finite oil and uranium reserves? Fossil fuel use grows rapidly while discoveries of new supplies dwindle. In 1956, geophysicist Dr MK Hubbert accurately predicted US
Sir - In both Reading and Banbury, users of the sports centre (Spiceball in Banbury, Central Swimming Pool in Reading to name but two) redeem part if not all of the parking charge against facility use, thus ensuring that genuine sports enthusiasts are
Sir - Like other elderly swimmers (not to mention disabled folk and those with very young children) I shudder to think of even lower temperatures in our local pools. However, a letter from a friend about a sponsored swim event at Leyton Leisure Lagoon
Sir - I find the letters and comments in articles about the new recycling scheme in Oxford both annoying and disappointing. Dealing with the waste we generate and how we dispose of it is an ecological imperative. It is a communal problem and we all
Sir - Your excellent editorial (November 30) suggests possibilities for the endangered Cogges Manor Farm Museum. Oxfordshire County Council cuts are also threatening another precious cultural asset. The Victoria County History (VCH) provides the
Drug dens were raided by police in Oxford last night - in one of the biggest operations of its kind the city has ever seen. More than 100 officers raided four homes simultaneously in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys at 6.20pm. A further three homes
RESIDENTS are busy preparing to bring a splash of festive colour to their Oxford estate. Rose Hill residents have teamed up with artists to turn their houses into Christmas light spectaculars. The lights aim to express a story or interesting fact
A BITTERLY-opposed waterside development in the heart of Jericho looks set to be rejected. A report to city councillors says the controversial scheme does not provide a sufficient number of affordable homes and would not be energy efficient. The
A bitterly opposed waterside development in the heart of Jericho looks set to be rejected. A report to city councillors said the controversial scheme does not have enough affordable homes and would not be energy efficient. The scheme to build 54 flats
NHS LAND that was being lined up for a proposed private hospital in Littlemore looks like being sold to ease the financial pressure on the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre. The Department of Health handed over three valuable sites to the specialist hospital
A WARNING has been issued by Cherwell District Council asking people to make sure they are not getting into unlicensed vehicles appearing to be taxis. George Reynolds, Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, said: "With taxi drivers taking ongoing strike
HEALTH chiefs say Warneford Meadow will not figure in new planning proposals to develop land around the Warneford Hospital. The trust behind the scheme to create a student village on one of the city's most sensitive green sites confirmed that the meadow
TONIGHT will see the climax of a year of celebrations marking Oxfordshire's 1,000th anniversary. A huge range of events will be held across Oxfordshire for Winter Light - a series of colourful finales. And Cath Nightingale, of co-ordinators Oxford
Tonight sees the climax of Oxfordshire's millennium year of celebration with the Winter Light festival. It promises to be a fitting climax with many venues opening late, with ice, fire and light as the theme. The 2007 celebrations grew out of the
