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Abingdon cycle death girl 'dearly missed'

Ty-Ree Partridge

7:40am Saturday 4th July 2009

THE family of an Abingdon schoolgirl killed in a collision with a van last night said she would be “dearly missed”.

Man cuts off his own penis

7:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

A MAN is recovering in hospital after cutting off his own penis.

Drivers escape injury in A34 crash

7:13pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Delays were reported on the A34 between Chilton and Milton following a two-car crash shortly after 5pm today.

Didcot man denies shotgun threats

7:09pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A MAN accused of terrorising a woman with a shotgun has denied using the weapon.

Abingdon churches aim to help people in times of hardship

Chaplaincy member Richard Bittleston

5:37pm Friday 3rd July 2009

ABINGDON has launched a town centre chaplaincy to help people going through times of hardship.

'WAY helped us cope with bereavement'

Sarah Wilkinson with a photo of her wedding in 2004

5:15pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Although we may think this is an unnatural way for a relationship to end, there are 150,000 people in the UK who are widowed under the age of 50.

Job cuts could lead to strikes

REDUNDANCIES: Unison secretary Mark Fysh says he will not rule out stike action

4:48pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A UNION boss said last night he could call on members to strike after Oxfordshire County Council unveiled plans to axe 500 jobs over the next five years.

Sanctuary: 28 Days Left

4:33pm Friday 3rd July 2009

HUNDREDS of animals may have to be put down within weeks unless there is an 11th hour rescue bid to save an animal sanctuary.

Update: Prince Charles "mortified" at Thorneloe death

11:47am Friday 3rd July 2009

The Prince of Wales said today he was "completely mortified" when he heard about the death of his friend Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe, the most senior British officer to die in Afghanistan.

Tributes to Oxfordshire soldier killed in Afghanistan

Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe

8:10am Friday 3rd July 2009

The most senior British serviceman to be killed in action in Afghanistan has been described as "a superb commanding officer" who was "destined for greatness".

Commuters endure rail delays

8:24am Friday 3rd July 2009

Passengers face long delays after services between Banbury and Haddenham and Thame Parkway were this morning suspended.

Traffic snarl up after car flips over

8:07am Friday 3rd July 2009

Motorists are caught in tailbacks on the A34 this morning after a car went up an embankment and flipped over.

GIRL DIES: Larkmead pupil suffered severe injuries in bike crash

The scene of the accident

6:30am Friday 3rd July 2009

AN 11-year-old schoolgirl last night died after suffering serious head injuries in a crash in Abingdon.

Parents' anger over play area rejection

Parents' anger over play area rejection

12:37pm Friday 3rd July 2009

PARENTS in Cholsey are furious after their local council refused to help them replace old equipment in the village’s only play area.




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