These students have conquered the Gibraltar Straits, but they had to dodge killer whales as well as large ships to manage the swim in record time.
More trains run on time 2:06pm today Train operator First Great Western is keeping up recent improvements in its performance, again beating national targets last month.
New street names chosen 1:54pm today The three people chosen to have new roads named after them on Oxford's Rose Hill estate have been revealed.
More rivers on flood alert 1:20pm today Two more rivers in Oxfordshire have been placed on Flood Watch by the Environment Agency.
Flooding affects rail link 12:47pm today Flooding problems are disrupting train services between Didcot Parkway, Swindon and Bristol.
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Patterson's joy at new signings 12:55am today Oxford United manager Darren Patterson has expressed his delight after he unveiled his three latest captures.
Constable off to a flier 12:02am today Oxford City 0, Oxford United 1 (Constable 36)
Oxford United's new striker James Constable scored the winner on his debut as they started their pre-season campaign with a hard-fought win at Court Place Farm last night.
United sign three 6:08pm Tuesday 8th July Oxford United have unveiled three new signings in James Constable, Lewis Haldane and Rob Davies.
Different planet1:06pm today I was amazed to receive the official newsletter of the Weston Otmoor eco-town consultation. Here we go again.
Vintage car passes its MoT4:28pm Mon 7 Jul 08 A car we featured in an 80-year-old picture is still on the road.
Absolutely not1:05pm today I agree with Brian Henagulph (Oxford Mail, July 5) that the word 'fantastic' is excessively used.
Cottage had no running water4:26pm Mon 7 Jul 08 Gerry Moore rated the nine years he spent in Garsington as an evacuee during and after the Second World War as among the best of his life.
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