Tue, 14th Feb 2012

Oxford News

Hollywood star’s homeward cause

7:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

Tom Hollander

CHILDISH Things is now an annual fixture in the Oxford calendar, attracting the biggest showbiz names each year.

Dead worker is named

7:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

A BUILDING firm worker who died after a forklift truck accident was yesterday named as David Hewson.

Writer revisits his very special street

6:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

Author James Attlee returns to Cowley Road with his book Isolarion. Picture: OX50315 Richard Cave

IN 2007, author James Attlee told how he encountered cultures from around the globe in his journey along Oxford’s Cowley Road.

Student flat plan should be rejected

6:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

PLANS to create a three-storey block of student flats in Cowley Road should be rejected, according to council planners.

Teens get a taste of Africa

5:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

Teenagers try African dancing

OXFORD teenagers got a taste of African dancing at Pegasus Theatre.

UPDATE: 100,000 homes and businesses affected by power cut

1:24pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND homes and businesses were affected by today's lunchtime power cut.

Teenager shows his gratitude to lifesavers

1:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

Carol MacKay and son Luke Dickety warming up for the OX5 Run. Picture: OX50338 Antony Moore

TEENAGER Luke Dickety was one of the first youngsters to have surgery at Oxford Children’s Hospital back in 2007.

Prolific burglar jailed for three years

1:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

A burglar who used a credit card he had stolen in a break-in was jailed under the “three strikes” provision.

UPDATE: Reports power coming back but still problems

12:48pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

POWER seems to be being restored at various parts of the county hit by a big black-out at lunchtime today.

Power cut hits the county

12:13pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

OXFORDSHIRE has been hit by a large power cut.

Wedding contest winners count down to big day

12:00pm Tuesday 14th February 2012

Our 2011 Win Your Wedding couple Jamie Leach and Kate Harvey are looking forward to their special day in May

AS THE couple who triumphed in our Win Your Wedding contest last year edge closer to their big day, the Oxford Mail is about to make dreams come true for two more lovebirds.

Leap of faith for these lovebirds

11:00am Tuesday 14th February 2012

Michelle Spencer created a website video to propose to her boyfriend in Afghanistan

TRADITIONALLY, the man spends a month’s salary on a ring then goes down on one knee to pop the question.

Miles of smiles on their 65th wedding anniversary

11:00am Tuesday 14th February 2012

Bill and Joyce Dempsey

This year’s Valentine’s Day has particular resonance for Bill and Joyce Dempsey as it is also their 65th wedding anniversary.

Joint fire centre given backing

11:00am Tuesday 14th February 2012

A move to create a shared fire control centre with Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service was yesterday backed by Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for safer and stronger communities.

Drivers campaign against taxi CCTV

10:30am Tuesday 14th February 2012

Drivers campaign against taxi CCTV

A HUNDRED cab drivers have signed a petition against controversial plans to film all conversations in Oxford’s taxis.

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