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County opposition picks cabinet

Councillor Zoe Patrick

6:56pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Oxfordshire County Council’s biggest opposition party has picked its shadow cabinet.

Grant boosts rape crisis line's work

Hannah Clare, left, and Catherine House

2:39pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A SERVICE which offers a lifeline to victims of sexual abuse in Oxfordshire has been given a cash boost to take on its first paid workers.

All change on buses in Queen Street

Transform Oxford set for go-ahead

6:10am Thursday 9th July 2009

BUS stops will be moved out of Queen Street from Sunday, July 19, as part of the scheme to make one of Oxford’s busiest shopping streets more pedestrian-friendly.

Cuts are criticised

6:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

FIVE hundred jobs are to be axed by Oxfordshire County Council, the newly-elected Conservative group has announced The ruling Tory group has revealed that it is planning to make ten per cent savings of £90m in its budgets over the next five years — with a tenth of its 5,000 staff to go.

Babies 'at risk' in beds move

6:00am Thursday 9th July 2009

Babies and vulnerable mothers could be put at risk if ‘efficiency’ plans at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, go ahead, it has been claimed.

Top honour for carers

Top honour for carers

12:27pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THREE care workers from Oxfordshire have been honoured with a top international medal for dedicating their lives to others.

Police crack down on thieves

8:32pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

Police have launched a crackdown on burglary, auto-crime and robbery across South Oxfordshire.

Milder weather expected after yesterday's deluge

8:36am Wednesday 8th July 2009

Milder weather conditions were forecast today after torrential rain lashed large areas of the country - with west Oxfordshire among the wettest places in the UK.

Weather warning issued

7:48pm Monday 6th July 2009

A severe weather warning was issued this evening for Oxfordshire.

1.5 millionth Mini rolls out of Cowley

11:41am Monday 6th July 2009

The new Mini has reached another milestone with car number 1,500,000 rolling off the production line in Oxford.




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