Quilt spreads pretty serious message
7:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
WOMEN who have suffered domestic violence contributed to a quilt calling for an end to abuse.
Wed, 16th May 2012
Oxford News
Housing review after estate managers cut
7:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
HOUSING bosses are to look at whether Oxford’s estate managers are seen out enough following a rise in complaints.
Homes for the elderly to get a major revamp
6:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
A HOUSING block for the elderly in Old Marston could be bulldozed and replaced with a modern complex as part of Oxford City Council’s push for more social housing.
Cash boost for Chinese community
6:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
AN ADVICE centre for Chinese people based in East Oxford has been given a huge cash injection allowing it to continue running its services for five years.
'Give area better leisure facilities'
5:10pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
Leisure facilities including a skate park, better bus links and controls on commuter parking have been listed by South Abingdon residents as major priorities in a new survey.
Uniting to light up Artweeks
1:10pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
People from all walks of life in Summertown have been getting together to show off their artistic talent for Artweeks.
Care village will destroy beauty spot, say residents
1:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
AN area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wallingford will be damaged forever if planners allow a new care village for the elderly to be built, according to residents.
House-building plans ‘a total waste of time’
1:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
OPPONENTS of a scrapped plan to build more homes in Vale villages have branded the whole affair a “waste of time and money”.
Avoid alcohol and keep babies safe
12:50pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
A MOTHER who says her adopted daughter is ‘living proof of the dangers of drinking’ has appealed for people to take a few booze-free days to help boost her charity’s coffers.
Police officer back as the boss
12:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012
Twenty-five years after starting his police career in Bicester, Neville Clayton is back – but this time he’s in charge.
Oxford surges ahead as electric car centre
11:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
OXFORD is to become an electric car hub with more charge points per head of population than any other European city.
Multi-million pound fraud trial postponed
11:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
THE trial of four men accused of multi-million pound fraud involving an Oxfordshire business has been postponed.
By-election for council members
11:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
NORTH HINKSEY: A by-election to replace two members of North Hinksey Parish Council takes place tomorrow.
Repatriations
11:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
The repatriation of a serviceman based at RAF Brize Norton and his colleague will take place tomorrow.
Crash delays
11:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012
OXON: Wood and books were spilt across the M40 in a lorry crash early yesterday which blocked the southbound motorway for more than four hours.
‘Inspector Morts’ to make his TV debut
10:30am Wednesday 16th May 2012
OXFORD’S real ‘Inspector Morts’ will appear in the latest series of Lewis after sharing his wisdom with stars Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox.
Careless driver found guilty of killing motorcyclist
10:30am Wednesday 16th May 2012
A MOTORIST has been given a community order after being convicted of causing the death of a motorcyclist.
Call for a ‘fat tax’ on foods
10:30am Wednesday 16th May 2012
OXFORD: City researchers have called for a 20 per cent ‘fat tax’ to be put on unhealthy food.
Hangar plans
10:30am Wednesday 16th May 2012
Plans to build a new maintenance hangar bay at RAF Brize Norton will be discussed by councillors on Monday.
Robbers flee
10:30am Wednesday 16th May 2012
BICESTER: Two knife-wielding robbers fled from a house in Rochford Gardens after the occupants refused to hand over cash.