Jonathan Hiscock News Today

Its Easter, spring has arrived, the cold weather is behind us and it is time to enjoy ourselves in the sunshine and fresh air - well, sometimes.

STAFF at Wimborne Minster have honoured a veteran choirman for his 60 years of service.

Athletes came from far and wide to take part in this fifth Easter Monday road race. Kidlington Running Club had clearly earned a reputation for organising the annual event, attracting competitors from as far away as Lancashire. Oxford Mail photographer Athar Chaudhry captured the runners in 1988 as they made a “fine, if blustery start” to the race. The paper reported: “Several course records were broken, despite the cold, strong wind and an extra 94 metres added to this year’s cou...