'Treated like a king on my D-Day return

Leslie Valentine on the beach at Arromanches

7:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

NEARLY 70 years ago, Leslie Valentine flew a daring mission over Juno Beach to lay smoke to protect troops landing in Normandy on D-Day.

Eggs thrown during protest against award for Rwandan president Paul Kagame

7:15pm Saturday 18th May 2013

EGGS were thrown and two people arrested by police during the protest at the visit of Rwandan president Paul Kagame to Oxford today.

Scales of Justice

6:50pm Saturday 18th May 2013

People convicted of offences at Oxford Magistrates' Court recently:

No buyer yet for £6.75m row of student homes

5:50pm Saturday 18th May 2013

NINE Victorian student houses along Iffley Road are still on the market, it has been revealed.

Bid made to preserve county's ponds

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith and charity director Jeremy Biggs at the nature reserve at Pinkhill Meadow, Farmoor

3:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CARNIVOROUS plants in Oxfordshire’s ponds are one species set to snap up a huge funding boost.

Police continue search for mum of Bicester toddler

2:04pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A police search is continuing today for the mother of a Bicester toddler whose body was found at a house in the town.

'Recapture the spirit of Oxfam's foundation' call in appeal to help Syria refugees

Oxfam chief executive Mark Goldring speaking at the appeal launch

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

IN 1942, the people of Oxford came together to launch a huge fundraising campaign for the people of Greece, a move which saw the birth of Oxfam.

Raise a glass to revamped Oxfam shop

Shop manager Dage Loranca, pictured centre with staff and volunteers

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CHARITY shop staff and volunteers raised a glass to toast their revamped store, which has reopened after being closed for almost a month.

Golden tiger skull in exhibition

Martin Hayward-Harris

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A GOLD tiger skull created by an Oxfordshire man will be the centrepiece of the Wildlife Artist of the Year exhibition.

Protesters gather in Oxford over visit of Rwandan president

12:50pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Protesters have started to gather outside Oxford's Said Business School over a visit by President of Rwanda Paul Kagame.

Red Nose Day cash grants distributed to charities

winners of the Great Headington Bake-Off for Red Nose Day in March were sisters Lottie, 12, and Katie Harris, 14;

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CHARITY groups have been given a lifeline with a pot of more than £36,000 distributed across Oxfordshire.

Youngsters put their best foot forward in Swan Lake auditons

The English Youth Ballet auditions for Swan Lake at Oxford’s New Theatre. Associate director Dominic Marshall on stage directing the 12- to 18-year-olds. Judging was by prima ballerina Julianne Rice-Oxley and director Janet Lewis MBE, sitting front cent

11:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

HUNDREDS of real-life Billy Elliots twirled and pirouetted their way to starring in the famous ballet Swan Lake.

Cabbie charged with false imprisonment

10:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

A taxi driver has been charged with false imprisonment and causing actual bodily harm.

Drink-driving PCSO is caught after road row

Andrew Seston leaving the court

10:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

A PCSO was arrested by his own colleagues for drink-driving when he called in back-up after pulling another motorist over, a court heard yesterday.

Back to nature as woodland festival returns

Megan and Robin Bennett with children Marcie and Brynmor, Hugh Warwick and Joe Bennett

10:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

THE FIRST bands took to the stage last night at this year’s Wood Festival.

Man denies sex attacks

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

A man has denied carrying out a string of sex attacks against four women in Oxford.

Chauffeur stunt raises issue of PCC’s driver

QUESTIONS: Councillor Jon Harvey dressed as a chauffeur; left, Anthony Stansfeld

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

A COUNCILLOR dressed as a chauffeur to criticise the use of a support officer as a driver by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Anthony Stansfeld.

Black Boy pub is sold

9:50am Saturday 18th May 2013

Leicestershire-based brewery Everards has bought The Black Boy pub and restaurant in Old High Street, Old Headington, for an undisclosed price.

Full steam ahead for new London rail link

9:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

A MAJOR new rail project to link Oxford and London via Bicester has won the final go-ahead after a High Court challenge was thrown out yesterday.

Full steam ahead for new London rail link

9:30am Saturday 18th May 2013

A MAJOR new rail project to link Oxford and London via Bicester has won the final go-ahead after a High Court challenge was thrown out yesterday.

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