THE Oxford inventor of a green machine that could solve the energy needs of the Third World is being backed by the United Nations, writes Chris Koenig. Eric LaMont Gregory, working with Professor Terence Ryan, of Green College, Oxford, has invented a
Baby Daisy Preece was left looking a little flushed after she was born - straight down the toilet. Mum Sandra, 30, thought it was a flash in the pan when she dashed to the toilet at her home in Tweed Crescent, Bicester, after being woken up by her son
Proud grandma Kath Smith reckons her teenage grandson is a "proper little hero" for coming to the rescue of an 81-year-old neighbour. She praised Lee Smith, 15, of Colwell Road, Berinsfield, for his quick actions in raising the alarm after spotting Charles
THE dad of toddler Jack Harper, who died when his head got stuck between the bars of his bunk bed, has spoken of the tragedy. Kevin Harper told the Oxford Mail how he tried to breathe life back into his son after finding him slumped in the bed. But despite
Three school buses were banned from the road after spot checks by police. They were among 30 vehicles checked as they carried children to school. Sixteen were also found to have minor defects. Officers from the Witney-based traffic department and vehicle
CITY of Oxford's 16-year-old Oliver Worthington carried on where he left off last week with more outstanding swims in the second weekend of the 1998 Midland District ASA Age Group Championships at Coventry. Worthington added two golds and one silver to
SHOP owner Mike Russell has decided to open his very own museum - after discovering his basement was home to thousands of artefacts dating back hundreds of years, writes STEPHEN DEAL. The 67-year-old was amazed to unearth everything from coins and clay
OXFORD United defender Christophe Remy is tipping his native France to win the World Cup - and believes Holland are well capable of suprising Brazil in tonight's first semi-final. Remy, who had a ticket for this Sunday's World Cup final in Paris but had
Gene Culley may not be your usual idea of a model. But the 70-year-old has just been picked from hundreds of entrants to represent the UK in Avon's global photographic project celebrating women around the world. Residents in Gene's home village Childrey
Forget the wide-open prairies of the mid-west. If you want to find the meanest, hungriest buzzards around, hunt no further than the quiet suburbs of Cowley in Oxford, writes REG LITTLE. Pensioner Ron Smith learned to his cost that the buzzard is the latest
A new face is doing his bit to improve standards at a failing primary school. He's not a teacher, nor an authority on education. But his damp nose, glossy coat and tail which never stops wagging have won him many admirers among the children of Blackbird
AN Oxford mother of two, who received devastating injuries in a 1992 horror crash when an out-of-control car she was travelling in somersaulted off the road, is to receive more than £1m damages. The level of damages for trainee hairdresser, Joanne Selley
Crime levels in the Thames Valley could soon fall as low as they were in the late 1960s, according to the force's Chief Constable Charles Pollard. In his annual report out today, Mr Pollard says he expects crime levels to continue to be dramatically reduced
Charging for park-and-ride in Oxford will be extended to two more car parks by the autumn. The 50p-per-day charge, reduced to 40p if it is pre-paid, was introduced at Pear Tree park-and-ride and will come into force at Redbridge and Seacourt within two
THE battle for top spot in the Adkin Cherwell League Division 1 intensified as Banbury fought out a tense draw at home to leaders Bicester and North Oxford. Banbury, who went into the game just a point adrift of their rivals, were aiming to take advantage
MISSING six regulars and again fielding five teenagers in their side, Oxford Cavaliers crashed to a disappointing 64-22 defeat at Crawley which surely ends hopes of a semi-final place in the RL Conference. An old-fashioned battle saw the Jets deservedly
IT was love at first sight for Joanne Atherton when she bumped into a real Officer and a Gentleman in her native Liverpool. The 30-year-old writer met her uniformed hunk while at a nightclub with friends. Although the pair hit it off instantly, she is
A swashbuckling Oxford college head has challenged the Mayor of Bath to a duel to decide the fate of an ancient sword. Dr Ernest Nicholson, provost of Oriel College, threw down the gauntlet after the city of Bath launched a bid to get hold of the ceremonial
Katherine MacAlister on why men and women should stop trying to be more like each other... She may not be the best role model in the world when it comes to offering advice on marital problems, but Fergie can certainly cut it when it comes to striking
Gemma Simms meets the three would-be stars who are just...dance crazy! Forget the nifty moves of the Spice Girls and B*Witched - this stunning trio of dancers are THE girls to watch out for in the county. They call themselves DKV Dance Company - which
A girl of four was killed under the wheels of a tractor driven by her father - as her mother looked on. The tragedy happened on a farm in Wilcote Lane, Ramsden, near Witney, as Hannah Tobin's mum Veronica arrived to pick her up from the field where husband
