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Oxford not yet on Pope's itinerary

Pope Benedict XVI

8:45pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

The Pope will visit the UK in September, it has been confirmed — but it is still unclear whether he will come to Oxford.

Schools praised for 'outstanding' rating

TOP RATING: Bartholomew School headteacher, Andrew Hamilton with pupils, Hollie Williams, 13, Steven Dobson, 13, Ivor Edwards, 15, Tayo Obi, 15, Rob McAree, 12, Fiona Brown, 18, and Tim Johnston, 17, with the award

5:13pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Nine county schools have been praised after receiving an ‘outstanding’ rating from school inspector Ofsted.

Oxford faces music over Swindon rivalry

Swindon singer turned actress Billie Piper

2:33pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Musicians, promoters and rock journalists have dismissed a survey which fails to put Oxford in a list of the top 20 musical centres – but puts Swindon at 13.

Track work causes train changes

2:35pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

Train services on Sunday will be affected by engineering work on two of the county’s main rail routes.

Police investigate Varsity airline

Martin Halstead

8:25am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Police are investigating allegations of “fraudulent activity” at the airline Varsity Express after its Oxford to Edinburgh flights were suspended.

Police authority wins award

7:40pm Monday 15th March 2010

Thames Valley Police Authority has won the award of Police Service of the Year 2010.

Glowing report for Oxfordshire's first academy

7:06pm Monday 15th March 2010

Oxfordshire's first academy has received a glowing report by Ofsted in its first inspection since opening in 2007.

45 Oxford students diagnosed in mumps outbreak

7:13pm Monday 15th March 2010

Health officials are trying to contain an outbreak of mumps among Oxford’s student population.

Google street maps cover county

Google street maps cover county

3:59pm Monday 15th March 2010

You can now take a virtual stroll down almost every street in Oxfordshire after search engine Google increased its street maps coverage across the UK.

Man banned from contacting stars

Former postman Mark Taylor sent Meg Ryan lewd parcels

3:34pm Monday 15th March 2010

A stalker who sent lewd letters to female stars has been banned from contacting any celebrities for a year.

Mumps outbreak among students in Oxford

12:25pm Monday 15th March 2010

A mumps outbreak has been affecting students in the city, it has been reported.

Many enjoy warmest day this year

8:54pm Sunday 14th March 2010

After weeks of bitterly cold, wintry weather, Britons caught a brief glimpse of the sun as parts of the country enjoyed the warmest day of the year so far.

New hospital needs friends

8:32pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Oxford's new City Community Hospital says it is in “dire need” of a league of friends to help with fundraising and undertake volunteer activities.

United academy opens up to candidates

Matt Brandish and academy members

3:50pm Sunday 14th March 2010

Budding footballers aiming to become the soccer stars of the future are being urged to find out more about the Oxford United Academy.

Baby unit greets 1,000th arrival

Catherine and Jon Spinage with baby Emily

8:40am Saturday 13th March 2010

Parents Jon and Catherine Spinage cradle their newborn baby – the 1,000th to be born in Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital’s Spires unit.

No plans to 'pay-as-you-throw'

Councils rubbish fears microchipped bins to be used to fine families

8:02pm Friday 12th March 2010

Residents in Oxford will not be charged to throw away their rubbish, the city council has pledged.

Varsity airline aims to relaunch

Martin Halstead

8:08pm Friday 12th March 2010

Young entrepreneur Martin Halstead admitted suffering a “pretty awful” few days after his airline’s flights from Oxford to Edinburgh were grounded after just a week.

Check your health - by mobile

Dr Oliver Gibson demonstrates the new technology

8:05pm Friday 12th March 2010

Experts at an Oxford hospital have devised a high-tech way of reading blood pressure and helping cancer patients through a mobile phone.

Oxfordshire fuels F1 spectacle

Doug Nevill, head of advanced development at Williams

8:27pm Friday 12th March 2010

IT is feted as the most glamorous sport in the world.

Fan banned after United clashes

8:21pm Friday 12th March 2010

A FOOTBALL fan has been banned from attending games for three years and five others have been charged following clashes between Oxford United and Luton Town supporters.



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