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  • Safe and sound . . .

    SECURITY experts praised the Land Rover Discovery and Freelander models in a security test carried out for motoring magazine Auto Express, writes David Duffy. Of the 50 vehicles tested, five were 4x4s which included the Land Rover Discovery and Freelander

  • Now you see it, now you don't . . .

    Hopes of a new BMW being built at Cowley were raised and dashed in the space of minutes, writes David Duffy. A speech by BMW chairman Prof Joachim Milberg yesterday appeared to confirm that the German car maker planned to build a BMW-badged car at the

  • Football: Hughes in Witney hot-seat

    New manager Brian Hughes swept into Witney Town last night - with the promise of putting the smile back on the trouble-torn club. The 37-year-old, who was assistant manager to John Murphy during their one-season spell at Witney Town four years ago, made

  • Athletics: Rumble's on a roll

    Oxford City's Mark Rumble won four gold medals in the Oxfordshire County Championships at Tilsley Park, Abingdon, writes Jon MURRAY. Rumble won the under 13 discus and shot, as well as producing championship-best performances (cbps) in the hammer and

  • Cricket: Oxfordshire crash out of NatWest

    Oxfordshire crashed to an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Wales in yesterday's NatWest Trophy second round tie at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, writes Richard Tilley. Chasing a meagre total of 120 all out off 49.1 overs, the home side cruised to victory

  • Preview: B.L.T., The Theatre, Chipping Norton

    Award-winning Spike Theatre, the company that brought us The Bank Job last year, makes a welcome return tonight to The Theatre, Chipping Norton, with the most bizarre of love triangles B.L.T., writes Chris Gray. Directed by Glen Noble, cast members Sam

  • Football: Enstone in cup double

    Enstone added the Fred Ford Cup to their Oxon Junior Shield triumph with a 3-1 victory over Bampton in the final. Tony Bott headed Enstone into the lead after 37 minutes and he repeated the trick before the break to double their advantage. Andy Bridgman's

  • Decision soon on cinema

    A decision on plans to turn a school hall into a part-time cinema will be known in a few weeks' time. Bicester's new town mayor Debbie Pickford said a special meeting would be held to discuss the proposals put forward by Labour councillor Les Sibley.

  • Dinosaur game is hatched

    Casts of dinosaur footprints found at a quarry have been developed into a game for children. The casts were made by Anthony Durkin, who runs a company called Tourist Marketing, after the prehistoric footprints were discovered at Ardley quarry last summer

  • Luke tees off to help out ward

    Plucky eukaemia victim Luke Wemyss is getting ready to raise 10,000 for the children's ward where he has been battling against the disease. The seven-year-old is organising a special golf tournament at Carswell Golf Club, near Faringdon, in aid of toys

  • Organist resigns over disharmony

    A church organist has quit after complaining that the rector's booming voice was drowning out her playing. Cynthia Hall, musical director at St Mary the Virgin Church in Henley, resigned after 16 years. She walked out of her post at the 13th-century church

  • Mum 'forced out of home' after dispute

    A woman who last month claimed her estate was being used as a dumping ground for criminals says she has now been forced out of her home. Single mum Teresa Stuart, 46, who has lived in Druce Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, for three years, was forced to call

  • Biking briefs

    Show time MORE than 2,000 people were treated to stunt riding displays when George White's Superbike Centre in Cowley Road, Oxford, threw open its doors. Stunt rider Dave Coates entertained the crowds who also got to meet the British Yamaha race team.

  • Motoring briefs

    Insight is 'car of the future' The new Honda Insight coupe will represent the car of the future when it joins 55 veteran cars as a special guest entry on an historic run around Britain which starts tomorrow. The 1,000 Mile Trial 2000 is organised by the

  • It's official, the mighty Mini is a genuine classic!

    Mini has announced a new three model line-up for the UK market, known as the Mini Classic range, writes David Duffy. Expanding on the previous two-car line up of Mini and Mini Cooper, the Mini Classic range comprises Mini Seven, Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper

  • Right royal way to beat the jams

    SO the summer has finally arrived and you can at last look forward to sitting in your four-wheeled cage in stifling heat, winging kids in the back, engine and temper overheating in the front and the nastiest traffic jam in the world right in front of

  • Mighty motor is still a trend setter

    The Range Rover began life as a motoring milestone and quickly became a motoring icon, writes David Duffy. To date, more than 460,000 Range Rovers have been built, and the vehicle rates highly among today's most desirable cars. The Range Rover has also

  • Schools boss says pupils will not lose

    Chief education officer Graham Badman today answered critics of his plans to shake up Oxford schools saying the reorganisation would not damage children's education. Parents, governors and teachers have warned of a crisis hitting at the heart of the education

  • Fixtures: May 17-19

    Your online guide to the sporting week in Oxfordshire . . . ========WEDNESDAY, MAY 17======== ****CRICKET, May 17 Oxford Univs v Glamorgan (2nd day of 3), RMCS Shrivenham v South Oxon Amateurs. ****FOOTBALL, May 17 RT HARRIS OXFORD CITY FA Premier Div

  • Motorsport: Burns rallies to cause

    Kidlington's Richard Burns, the Subaru Rally Team driver who currently heads the world championship, is one of 50 staff from Banbury-based Prodrive who will contest a leg of next Sunday's Oxfordshire Fire Service Triathlon. For Burns, and other Prodrive

  • Football: No four-timer for Kirtlington

    KIRTLINGTON, with the Jersey Cup, Mid Oxon Cup and Lord Jersey FA Division 1 shield already in the bag, missed out on a fourth trophy when they went down 3-2 after extra time against Broughton and North Newington in the Dave Wood Invitation Cup final.

  • Football: Young guns get offers

    Oxford United's young players Jamie Cook (above) and Rob Folland are the latest to get new contract offers at the Manor, joining Les Robinson and Joey Beauchamp. However, 20-year-old Cook reports that a couple of other clubs have also made contact with

  • Greyhounds: Results

    Results from the meeting at Oxford Stadium, Tuesday, May 16 . . . 7.35: 1 DUE FOR GOLD 7-2, 2 Young Arthur 4-1. Win: 4.30. Pl: 1.81, 1.54. FC: 26.54. Trio: (3x2x4) 28.00. Trainer: Kibble. Time: 27.75. Deanpark Diamond (5) 3-1 fav. 7.50: 1 SOVIET FERRARI

  • Greyhounds: Preview

    The card for Thursday's meeting at the Oxford Stadium 7.35 450m A9 Egans Pride (David Egan) Muscun Dez 3 (Tony Magnasco) Key Time (John Annett) Aha Bluey (Jim Morgan) Morris Tara (W) (David Egan) GWURN LINDAS ACE (W) (Steve Davis) 7.50 450m A8 Kilrush

  • Aunt sally: Sun go down to Leslie

    Leslie Disley was the top scorer of the week in the Morrells Oxford League with 15 dolls (5, 6, 4) for George A in their 3-0 victory over Royal Sun, for whom Adie Cross scored 13 off the anchor. In another Premier & Section 1 clash, Cricketers A ran

  • Paddington: A disaster waiting to happen

    As the Inquiry into the Paddington rail crash of last October moved into its first full week, Didcot survivor David Taylor spoke today of "A catalogue of disasters waiting to happen", writes George Frew. Hero David, 35, was travelling to work aboard the

  • Life's a merry whirl for First Lady

    A love affair with Oxford, which she visited by chance as a teenager, was the turning point in Val Smith's life, reports Phil Clee. She stayed and met her future husband - later to become the MP for Oxford East, Andrew Smith - raised a son, and has spent

  • Traffic jam plea by boss

    BUSINESS leader Christopher Quinton has launched a national campaign aimed at easing traffic congestion on the road, writes David Duffy. Christopher Quinton, the president of the Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, wants the Government to introduce

  • Contact wanted

    From: J Maxwell, of White Rock, BC, Canada (jedmax305@telus.net) Contact wanted with J.Tinne/Abernethy ex.TUBNEY LODGE 1949 nr.Oxford. Identify by...CHRISTMAS 1947...BEIRA...."LA COIMBRA".....'e'mail only to jedmax305@telus.net.

  • Helping hands

    Disabled horse lover Rebecca Jolliff could soon be teaching riding to others, thanks to help from St John Ambulance volunteers. Rebecca, 27, from Merton, near Bicester, was paralysed from the waist down after she fell from a polo pony in 1995. She already

  • Mum says school is not the answer

    The mother of an autistic five-year-old boy is fighting to have him educated at home, writes Madeleine Pennell. Deborah Elmes wants funding for her son, Chase, to have one-to-one tuition like other autistic youngsters in Oxfordshire. But Oxfordshire County

  • Education debate special

    All we want is to raise standards: The front pages of the Oxford Mail on May 11 and 13 and accompanying editorials present a somewhat partial and inflammatory view of the consequences of the proposed city reorganisation. Firstly I refute, most strongly

  • Cricket: Oxon's dream shot away

    Oxfordshire's dreams of a NatWest Trophy glamour tie with Essex were dashed by defeat in Cardiff yesterda, writes Richard Tilley. Victory over Wales would have brought Oxon a third-round clash against an Essex side containing England captain Nasser Hussain