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Care home veto goes to appeal

1:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A COMPANY that was refused permission to build a private care home next to a health centre has appealed against the decision.

Fine for Farepak chief welcomed

Helen Boore

1:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

MUM-OF-SIX Helen Boore has welcomed a fine for the former head of the firm behind Farepak, the savings business which collapsed leaving thousands out of pocket.

Former Faringdon theatre to get a new life

Lou Smith

12:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

WORK has started to transform a run-down old theatre into a new Free-running centre and community venue.

Marking a major Morris milestone of 100 years

Roger and Fiona Clitheroe arrive in their 1936 Morris 8

12:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

THOUSANDS of motoring enthusiasts headed to Cornbury Park near Charlbury to celebrate 100 years of Morris cars.

‘I had nothing to do with animal cruelty’ son tells animal cruelty trial

Robert Russell

11:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE son of a woman who runs an animal sanctuary raided by the RSPCA said yesterday he never undertook paid work there.

Olympic rowing star hands out prizes at St John's Primary School

Rowan Harink

11:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

YOUNG Rowan Harink wore his special running shoes to meet Olympic rowing champion Zak Purchase at St John’s Primary School’s sports day.

Man appears on rape charge

10:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday.

‘Unacceptable’ delay in patient discharge as bed blocking hits year high in hospitals

Dr Stephen Richards

10:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

THE health boss who vowed to tackle bed-blocking “head-on” almost two years ago has admitted the number of delayed transfers of care is still unacceptable.

Balloon sculpting duo find fame with a twist

Mike and Christine Belcher with their balloon sculptures

9:30am Tuesday 18th June 2013

CHRISTINE and Mike Belcher have impressed the rich and famous with their wacky balloon sculptures at film premieres and on television.

41 arrested for drink-driving

9:30am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A total of 41 motorists have been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in the county since the launch of a summer campaign.

‘We can’t fight crime alone’ says new police chief

ACC Chris Shead

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

A NEW senior policeman has asked people to work with his officers to help beat crime in Oxfordshire.

County gets pat on the back for recycling

7:00am Tuesday 18th June 2013

RECYCLING is being celebrated across the county this week with news that 60 per cent of the county’s waste is being recycled.

A little goes a thong way

Organiser Clifford Oakes

2:10pm Monday 17th June 2013

GROWN men dressed in thongs skipping through Didcot is not a sight you get to see every day.

‘We’ll build the extra classrooms' for primary school

Richard Webber

1:00pm Monday 17th June 2013

A SPECIAL deal could be struck between developers and council chiefs over plans to extend a primary school.

Carnival goes Copacabana in Wallingford

Saturday's carnival procession

1:00pm Monday 17th June 2013

COLOURFUL carnival floats, banners and costumes brought Wallingford to life on Saturday for the town’s annual procession.

Jockey Leonna gallops into her new venture

Leonna Mayor

1:00pm Monday 17th June 2013

LEONNA Mayor has swapped her silks for sunbeds by opening a new shop in Wantage.

Two 'stunned' to get birthday honours

Jay Osgerby

10:50am Monday 17th June 2013

THE Witney-born designer behind the London 2012 Olympic Torch said getting an OBE was a “defining moment” in his career.

Heading into a real crisis on funding for homeless

Lesley Dewhurst

10:00am Monday 17th June 2013

HOMELESSNESS is rising in Oxfordshire and experts are warning of an impending “catastrophe” as budgets to deal with it are slashed.

Rape accused due in court

9:30am Monday 17th June 2013

A 22-year-old man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl is due in court today.

Bikers ensure troops will not be forgotten

Alex Stringer

9:30am Monday 17th June 2013

THE sound of revving engines and beeping horns tore through the county yesterday as more than 2,500 bikers honoured the Armed Forces.




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