Stories for 27 January 2003

Oxfordshire Business

Firm finds support for aid projects

Starving people and refugees will benefit from money raised by accountants in Britain for the Oxford-based charity Mango.   more...

Architects submit plans for subterranean home

A partly subterranean country house designed for a large family in a prime Oxfordshire location is being considered by planners.   more...

Vogon opens office in Norway

A computer firm specialising in the recovery of data used in high-profile police investigations is expanding to Norway.   more...

Guide to networking offered

The art of networking is to be taught by a specialist in the field.   more...

Given the chop

The oldest butcher's in town, Fowlers, in Church Lane, Banbury, has closed after trading for more than 100 years.   more...

New position

Temporary buildings specialist De Boer Structures, of Banbury, has appointed Sue Johnson sales manager.   more...

On the move

Software firm Open Reality is letting 2,000sq ft at Blacklands Way, having outgrown its base at Oxford Business Park, Abingdon. Five jobs are to be created.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Children urged to recycle

Recyclers are hoping to encourage the county's schoolchildren to reduce waste.   more...

Anti-crime message given to pupils

Crimestoppers is taking its message to schools with a drama presentation to help young people be good citizens.   more...

Charity appeals for hardy trekkers

A charity has appealed for people in Oxfordshire to take part in an African trek that will raise thousands of pounds to help people with cerebral palsy.   more...

Church looks forward to using new youth rooms

A long-held vision to create facilities for young people at a Woodstock church is close to reality as a £250,000 overhaul of the 12th century building is well under way.   more...

Parent support group to speak at key summit

An Oxford charity helping mothers who are struggling to bond with their babies will play a key role at a summit on children's issues.   more...

Homeless handbook launched

A survival guide is being launched by Oxford City Council to help homeless people, or those at risk of becoming homeless.   more...

Benefit cheques robber jailed

An Oxford man who robbed £400 incapacity benefit from a vulnerable acquaintance has been jailed for four years.   more...

Ramblers criticise 'speeding cyclists'

Walkers and cyclists are at odds over the way each group enjoys the countryside.   more...

Architects submit plans for subterranean home

A partly subterranean country house designed for a large family in a prime Oxfordshire location is being considered by planners.   more...

Somewhere over the rainbow

Young business people were at Templars Square Shopping Centre, Cowley, on Saturday, as part of the Oxford Mail-sponsored Young Enterprise scheme.   more...

Science festival aims to put sparkle into learning

Volcanic activity and finding out how planes fly were some of the activities families took part in to celebrate the start of the Oxford Trust's 12th Festival of the Science.   more...

Anti-war protesters target RAF base

Oxford peace campaigners joined hundreds of people from across Britain to protest outside an RAF base which they believe will play a major role in the war against Iraq.   more...

Top ways to beat stress

Staff at an Oxford hospital are beating stress at work by taking out their frustrations on African drums.   more...

TV puts focus on county's cash cuts

Social services in Oxfordshire came under the national spotlight on January 26 when the plight of two county families with disabled children were featured on the BBC's Panorama programme.   more...

Tilting trains in training

Tilting trains will operate at speeds of up to 110mph between Oxford and Banbury from September.   more...

School imposes board ban

Skateboarders have been banned from using the forecourt of one of Oxford's most prominent new buildings.   more...

TV show needs future pop stars

Creators of the television programme Stars In Their Eyes are on the lookout for young pop star wannabes in Oxfordshire.   more...

MEP to visit Iraq

The county's Green MEP, Caroline Lucas, will join a cross-party delegation of 37 MEPs on a fact-finding mission to Iraq between February 2 and 7.   more...

Plea for repairs

The county highways' department is being pressed by Blewbury Parish Council to carry out permanent improvements to the drainage system in Westbrook Street in the village, near Didcot.   more...

Given the chop

The oldest butcher's in town, Fowlers, in Church Lane, Banbury, has closed after trading for more than 100 years.   more...

Prayers said for homeless

Christians of all denominations came together in Oxford on January 26 to say prayers for homeless people.   more...

Dragon created from rubbish

Community artists put their skills into action when they helped villagers in Kidlington transform bags of rubbish into a huge dragon sculpture.   more...

Merger rejection leads to more consultation

Governors and parents at a school in Oxford are looking at other options after a planned merger with a nearby school was rejected.   more...

Sainsbury's inquiry date set

Critics of plans for a supermarket expansion are gearing up to voice their concerns at a public inquiry.   more...

Healthy outlook at open day

A sports centre in Kidlington held an open day to encourage people towards a healthier lifestyle.   more...

Healthy outlook at open day

A sports centre in Kidlington held an open day to encourage people towards a healthier lifestyle.   more...

Council team cleaning up

Nine new vans have given a boost to Oxford City Council's fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles.   more...

Police face questions

Pressures facing local police will be explained at a meeting of Oxford City Council's north area committee.   more...

Divided Amnesty lectures

'Divided' is the title covering the seven Oxford Amnesty International lectures this year. They take place in the Sheldonian Theatre at 5.30pm on January 29 and February 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27.   more...

Child rescued

Firfighters rescued a young child who was accidentally locked in a bedroom.   more...

Trapped in lift

Firefighters came to the rescue of three people trapped in a lift in Windrush Tower, Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford.   more...

Speed cameras lead to accident reduction

Serious accidents have been dramatically reduced because motorists are worried about being caught by speed cameras.   more...

Vogon opens office in Norway

A computer firm specialising in the recovery of data used in high-profile police investigations is expanding to Norway.   more...

Songs for charity

Children at a Bicester nursery helped raise money for charity by reciting their favourite songs and rhymes.   more...

Firefighters stop blaze at offices from spreading

Fire crews stopped a blaze in a ground floor office from spreading when they were called to Bicester Market Square on January 26.   more...

Grant to aid disabled centre

A dream to create a horticultural haven for adults with mental health difficulties is set to be realised, thanks to an £80,000 grant.   more...

Snap up food on offer

Wantage Camera Club will hold its annual dinner for members and guests in the Methodist Church Hall, Newbury Street, on January 28 at 7.30pm.   more...

Firefighters rescue horse from pool

Firefighters rescued a horse which fell into a swimming pool on January 25.   more...

'Drug-find' pair avoid jail

Two teenagers who claimed they found a 1kg block of cannabis in an Oxfordshire park have escaped jail sentences.   more...

Joining forces for Valentine's Day

Witney town council and chamber of trade are joining forces to stage a Valentine's Day dinner and dance.   more...

Trapped driver saved

Firefighters from Bampton used a winch to release a woman trapped beneath her car which crashed in Station Road, Brize Norton, at about 7am on January 27.   more...

Theatre on tour

Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company will be presenting The Little Prince in Bampton village hall on February 21, at 7pm. Call 01993 850137 for details.   more...

Offenders' climb helps men walk

Convicted young offenders have helped turn three men's dreams of walking into reality by raising money for a day centre for adults with learning and physical disabilities.   more...

MP calls for fairer cash deal for his constituency

Henley MP Boris Johnson has called on the Government to give south Oxfordshire extra grant funding to reflect high properties prices and the cost of living.   more...

Youths arrested

Two youths have been arrested in connection with a burglary at a caravan site.   more...

Offenders' climb helps men walk

Convicted young offenders have helped turn three men's dreams of walking into reality by raising money for an Abingdon day centre for adults with learning and physical disabilities.   more...

Clued-up Star Wars fan scoops £10,000

The force was with an Abingdon IT worker last week when she scooped £10,000 in a national Star Wars competition.   more...

Cancer findings branded alarmist

Family organisations have criticised an Oxford-based cancer charity for `scaremongering' with research claiming older parents are more likely to have children with leukaemia.   more...

'Teen murder victim was let down' - foster father

A homeless teenager murdered by two former friends did not receive enough support from authorities, according to his foster father.   more...

Future of skate park remains uncertain

Alternative for an Oxford skate park, which closed because of illegally high noise levels, will not be formally discussed by councillors until March.   more...

Councillor criticises plan to deter drug addicts

A scheme to install blue lights in city centre public toilets to prevent drug addicts finding their veins has been described as "horrendous" by a city councillor.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football results, January 25-26

Results from the Nationwide League Division 3, Ryman League, Dr Martens League, Cherry Red Records Hellenic League, Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League, Oxfordshire Intermediate Cup and Oxfordshire Charity Cup   more...

United back in business

Oxford United have that automatic third promotion place in their sights again after The Three Musketeers put Rushden to the sword on Saturday.   more...

Football results, January 25-26

Oxfordshire Senior League, RT Harris Oxford City FA, Witney and District FA, North Berks League, PL Kits Banbury District and Lord Jersey FA, OFA Sam Waters Cup, Morrells Sunday League and Autotype UTV League   more...

Brackley put skids under leaders

Cherry Red Records Hellenic League round-up   more...

Banbury's rude awakening

Spalding Utd 4, Banbury Utd 1: Banbury seemed to think they had already won this game before they got to Spalding - and they were in for a rude awakening.   more...

Shot-shy Thame draw again

Great Wakering 0, Thame Utd 0: Thame United extended their unbeaten Ryman Division 1 North run to eight games in a contest that had everything but a goal.   more...

It's a cruise for Abingdon

Abingdon Tn 4, Camberley Tn 0: Abingdon comfortably saw off Ryman Division 2 basement boys Camberley at Culham Road on Saturday.   more...

Small-King inspires leaders to victory

AFC Wallingford 2, Feltham 0: A competitive Feltham side didn't make things easy for Combined Counties Premier League leaders Wallingford, despite playing with only ten men for an hour.   more...

Youth football results, January 25-26

Results from the John Fathers Oxfordshire Junior Shield, Elsevier Youth League, Oxford Mail Boys League, Giles Sports Witney Boys League,   more...

Slough leave City chasing shadows

Slough Tn 3, Oxford City 0: Slough put themselves back into promotion contention in Ryman Division 1 North with a comfortable victory over City on Saturday.   more...

Rugby results, January 25-26

Results involving Oxfordshire sides at the weekend . . .   more...

Hockey results, January 25-26

Results for Oxfordshire sides from the weekend . . .   more...

  
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