A FOOD company aims to take a big bite out of the national boom in sandwich scoffing, writes David Duffy. The Sandwich Bank and Crust Company, which is based in Market Square, Bicester, is planning to raise nearly £1m when it floats next month. At present
THE biggest pike ever caught in England - a massive specimen weighing 45lbs 15oz - has been captured by an Oxford angler from a local water, writes PETER STONE. Daren Willingham, 27, from Summer-town, was pike-fishing at a trout lake near Witney and had
AUDREY Fennymore took early retirement two years ago to pursue the hobbies she never had time for. She is now busier than ever, but without the time constraints imposed by a job. "I've never been so happy. People might think I'm selfish but I decided
OXFORD could soon be listed as one of the 500 most important places on Earth. The city council and University are applying for the right to be named alongside the Taj Mahal, Victoria Falls and the Grand Canyon as one of the world's greatest attractions
YOUTHS in Kidlington are putting themselves in danger by tampering with bus engines and immobilising them. Police say three buses have been stopped by a group of five or six vandals who struck in the Grovelands area on Monday and Tuesday evenings this
INSPECTOR Morse author Colin Dexter insists he will definitely not write another of the hit novels - because he has killed enough people already. Mr Dexter, 67, who lives in Oxford, said today: "Seventy-five people have been killed off. I have made Oxford
AN ARGENTINE international rugby player was tackled by the law after being caught speeeding in his car at 107.5mph, near Bicester. Full-back Luis Ignacio Criscuolo, from Buenos Aires, pleaded guilty to speeding before Bicester magistrates. He said he
ASTON Villa footballer Sasa Curcic was fined £360 for speeding - then offered to play for Bicester Town if his Premiership career was ended as a result! The Serb international, who earns £450,000 a year, was clocked doing 96mph in a P-reg Mercedes 320
BRAVE mum Tobi Mills, 43, who has secondary cancer in her liver, has spoken for the first time about the overwhelming response to the appeal fund in her name which the Oxford Mail launched last week. Tobi, of Haldene Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, said
A COUPLE have had their hi-fi system seized after driving neighbours crazy with thumping music. Police and environmental health officers took away Stephen Smith and Emma Appleby's music system to give other families in King Walk, Didcot, some peace. Mark
OXFORD United fans get the chance to quiz new manager Malcolm Shotton at a special open meeting tonight (7.30 for 8). More than 100 tickets have already been sold for the evening at the Oxford United Social Club, and Shotton is assured of a warm reception
HEARTBROKEN bride-to-be Pamela Palmer has been told to get out of Britain after falling foul of immigration laws. Pamela flew to England for a reunion with fiance Graham Godwin, of Bampton, after a short trip back home to Canada . But when her plane landed
