Wed, 16th May 2012

Oxfordshire News

Quilt spreads pretty serious message

7:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Natalie Brook, pictured left with volunteer Kate Halls

WOMEN who have suffered domestic violence contributed to a quilt calling for an end to abuse.

Housing review after estate managers cut

7:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

HOUSING bosses are to look at whether Oxford’s estate managers are seen out enough following a rise in complaints.

Homes for the elderly to get a major revamp

6:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Bradlands House resident Malcolm Everton and councillor Mary Clarkson outside the estate

A HOUSING block for the elderly in Old Marston could be bulldozed and replaced with a modern complex as part of Oxford City Council’s push for more social housing.

Cash boost for Chinese community

6:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

AN ADVICE centre for Chinese people based in East Oxford has been given a huge cash injection allowing it to continue running its services for five years.

Getting ready for a right royal time

5:00pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Organisers are hoping to replicate the success of the celebrations held to mark the Royal Wedding – such as that in Davenport Road, Witney

Tom Jennings looks ahead to a feast of patriotic events to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Uniting to light up Artweeks

1:10pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Uniting to light up Artweeks

People from all walks of life in Summertown have been getting together to show off their artistic talent for Artweeks.

Oxford surges ahead as electric car centre

11:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

Transport Minister Norman Baker, left, and David Martell of Chargemaster at an electric charge post in Oxford

OXFORD is to become an electric car hub with more charge points per head of population than any other European city.

Multi-million pound fraud trial postponed

11:00am Wednesday 16th May 2012

THE trial of four men accused of multi-million pound fraud involving an Oxfordshire business has been postponed.

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