Crash survivor Joe joins relay

Joe Robinson

7:00pm Thursday 12th July 2012

AFTER carrying the Olympic Torch through Theale in Berkshire yesterday, Joe Robinson thanked nursing staff who saved his life following a devastating car crash.

Emergency services say relay crowd caused no problems

7:00pm Thursday 12th July 2012

THE Olympic torch relay through Oxfordshire went without a hitch, authorities said last night.

Adverts defaced as Coke 'swamps' road

7:00pm Thursday 12th July 2012

PROTESTERS defaced a series of posters put up along Oxford’s Cowley Road by Olympic sponsor Coca Cola.

Out in force to witness history

Raymond Blanc leaps with the flame on St Martin’s Street, where crowds lined the pavements

9:00am Wednesday 11th July 2012

SOME of the biggest crowds in living memory turned out in Wallingford and Abingdon to give a warm welcome to the Olympic torch.

Streaker is arrested

Streaker is arrested

9:00am Wednesday 11th July 2012

A 27-year-old man was arrested after streaking at the Olympic Torch Relay in Henley.

Sir Roger can still light up the track

Sir Roger exchanges the Olympic flame with Nicola Byrom Picture OX52912 : Ed Nix

9:00am Wednesday 11th July 2012

FOUR-minute mile legend Sir Roger Bannister returned to the track that made his name to proudly hold the Olympic Torch.

Well wishers line streets in Wallingford for Olympic Torch

10:22am Tuesday 10th July 2012

Thousands of well-wishers gathered in Wallingford this morning to give a warm welcome to the Olympic Torch.

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY: Parade helps keep Jake's memory alive

Michael Spicer

10:00am Tuesday 10th July 2012

On Sunday Jake Spicer’s family were marking three years since he died after a long battle with cancer.

Olympic torch designer returns to his old patch

Jay Osgerby

9:10am Tuesday 10th July 2012

TWENTY-three years ago, Olympic Torch designer Jay Osgerby was an art student at Oxford Brookes University.

PM TELLS STONE: You've earned it!

Cancer campaigner Clive Stone, left, transfers the flame to Roland Read, of Oxford

9:00am Tuesday 10th July 2012

“YOU have earned it.”








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