Jane Curley's 100th birthday coincided with the start of the Olympics. Read more by clicking on the picture.
Muslim school facing closure 7:31pm today Oxford's only Muslim faith school is facing closure as it cannot raise the money to buy its site.
Support grows for Sunitinib push 7:28pm today The leader of a campaign group fighting for the life-extending drug Sunitinib has received 100 emails following yesterday's Oxford Mail report on plans to scrap the cancer drug.
A lucky lady enjoys party 5:32pm today Jane Curley celebrated a "lucky" milestone 100th birthday yesterday, on the first day of the Beijing Olympics.
Ex-nurse marks big day in hospital 5:30pm today Former nurse Diana Day celebrated her 100th birthday in hospital, where she is recovering after a fall.
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U's down to ten men 8:29pm today OXFORD United face playing the second-half at Barrow with ten men after defender James Clarke was sent off.
Patto sounds battle cry 7:13pm today Darren Patterson says there can be no hiding place when Oxford United travel to Barrow for tonight's Blue Square Premier opener.
FOOTBALL: United snap up ex-League duo 7:49am Thursday 7th August Oxford United manager Darren Patterson has been given a double boost on the eve of their Blue Square Premier opener at Barrow after striker Michael Husbands and midfielder Levi Reid agreed short-term deals.
Fillies look good for 80s bash5:58pm Thu 7 Aug 08 Some of the biggest bands of the 80s are under starters' orders this Saturday for an evening of live music celebrating the decade of Thatcher, Yuppies and Rubik's cubes.
What piffle1:31pm today Like many other Oxford Mail readers, I have been bombarded by 'experts' to change energy supplier to save money, what piffle!
A pinch of Salter5:50pm Thu 7 Aug 08 Tim Hughes talks to a county girl with her sights aimed on the big time, Alayna Salter
Find the real culprit1:30pm today You and many others report that the police are "disappointed" that Barry George's conviction for murdering TV presenter Jill Dando has, after his apparently wrongly serving eight years of a jail term, been overturned by due, if somewhat tardy, process of law.