Bid made to preserve county's ponds

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith and charity director Jeremy Biggs at the nature reserve at Pinkhill Meadow, Farmoor

3:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CARNIVOROUS plants in Oxfordshire’s ponds are one species set to snap up a huge funding boost.

Red Nose Day cash grants distributed to charities

winners of the Great Headington Bake-Off for Red Nose Day in March were sisters Lottie, 12, and Katie Harris, 14;

12:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

CHARITY groups have been given a lifeline with a pot of more than £36,000 distributed across Oxfordshire.

Chauffeur stunt raises issue of PCC’s driver

QUESTIONS: Councillor Jon Harvey dressed as a chauffeur; left, Anthony Stansfeld

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

A COUNCILLOR dressed as a chauffeur to criticise the use of a support officer as a driver by Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Anthony Stansfeld.

Councillor focuses on ‘voter anger’

Laura Price

7:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A LABOUR councillor who swept aside a sea of blue during the county council elections has pledged to “crack on with the things that are angering people”.

A dummy run for firefighters

FAKE: Fireman practises on 'casualties'

6:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

AN abandoned building that is set to be demolished to make way for a new hotel was handed over to the fire service for one night.

Mum salutes people who gave blood in memory of son

Chris Gorman, left, and Peter Harvey, who organised the blood donor session in memory of their friend. Picture: OX59010 Ric Mellis

5:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

EVERY single person who donated blood in memory of college student Liam Treacy should feel “proud”.

Hearts are warmed by winter aid

Richard Preston and members Pauline Rattray and Brenda White at the Valentine Club

1:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

THE warmth of human kindness was spread across Oxfordshire during the harsh winter with “better-off” pensioners donating £25,000 of their government fuel allowances to those struggling to heat their homes.

Councils cut use of agency staff in half

7:10am Friday 17th May 2013

SPENDING on agency staff at town halls across the county has been almost cut in half over the past five years.

Artists throw doors open for Artweeks

12:00am Friday 17th May 2013

TENS of thousands of people are knocking on the doors of studios, barns, galleries, schools and even people’s homes in the name of art.

Chefs hope to be crowd pleasers

Ross Bearman, left, and Ross Whitmill

2:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

TWO award-winning chefs have launched an online campaign to raise £10,000 to boost their flourishing business.

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