Stories for 1 December 2003

Oxfordshire Business

Castle development 'a model'

The Oxford Castle development has been praised in a report for being a good example of how historic places can provide focus for regeneration.   more...

Oxfordshire Education

Changes rung at play centre

A children's indoor adventure play centre in Abingdon is set to reopen after a £500,000 refit, with a new name.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Recycling charges kept to a minimum

I was interested to read that your correspondent, Richard Anderson, sees flytipping as the fault of 'councils' (Oxford Mail, November 25).   more...

No propaganda in council magazine

I would like to respond to recent claims in your letters column that Oxford City Council's magazine, Your Oxford, is politically biased.   more...

Review: Beggar's opera impresses

Nicola Lisle reports on the first performance from the Streetwise Opera charity that gives the homeless a chance to take part in a theatrical production. Take a few dozen homeless people, a world-famous choir, some dedicated professionals and a bucketful of enthusiasm, and seemingly you have all the ingredients needed to create an outstanding theatrical experience.   more...

City council works well, says review

Oxford City Council has been praised in an independent review for its strong performance.   more...

Homeless project to close after cash axe

A homeless project faces closure because official figures do not reveal the "true" number of rough sleepers in Oxford, it has been claimed.   more...

Girl's sex attacker jailed for six years

A man has been jailed for six years for imprisoning a 16-year-old girl in her own home and subjecting her to a terrifying sexual assault over several hours.   more...

'Heroine carers' receive awards

Carers have been honoured for their efforts supporting vulnerable people in Oxfordshire.   more...

Drug-crazed axeman jailed for rampage

An axe-wielding man who damaged 26 cars and threatened police while on the rampage in Abingdon has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.   more...

Sunday parking charges on way

Car parking charges on Sundays will be levied in Bicester and Banbury from next April by Cherwell District Council.   more...

Pair get prison term for street attack

Two men have been jailed after they beat a man who stepped in to protect two children.   more...

December 1: Wrong type of bin

With green, blue and brown recycling bins, some people were bound to get in a muddle.   more...

Ambulance trust uses cash wisely

Oxfordshire Ambulance NHS Trust has congratulated itself on running a tight financial ship despite increasing demand for its 999 services.   more...

Street will face more gas work

A picturesque Wantage street is to be churned up for essential gasworks for the second time in six months.   more...

Family's plight 'is overlooked'

A Thame couple living with their three young children in overcrowded conditions fear their case is being constantly overlooked.   more...

Offices go up for sale

Former West Oxfordshire District Council offices in the centre of Witney have been put up for sale.   more...

November 28: Time we grew up

It is astounding that in this so-called enlightened age, self-inflicted illness is rising at such an alarming rate.   more...

November 29: Sprucing up our city

The clean-up of Oxford is going on apace.   more...

They're gunner be stars

James Budziszewski, left, as Fat Slim, and Luke Saunders, who plays Fizzy, have been embracing gang culture as Wallingford School prepares to put on the musical Bugsy Malone.   more...

Drug-crazed axeman jailed for rampage

An axe-wielding man who damaged 26 cars and threatened police while on the rampage in Abingdon has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison.   more...

Gravel plan will ruin our fine countryside

Keith Mitchell, the leader of Oxfordshire County Council, has been criticised for failing to safeguard the county from the unfair and excessive quotas for sand and gravel extraction proposed by the South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA).   more...

Residents put £1m recycling grant at risk

A £1M recycling grant is at risk because residents are trying to pass off brown bins as blue bins.   more...

Mel finds a cuddly chum

Comedian and director Mel Smith introduces Emily Warner, Ava Rae Gay-Rees and Georgie Warner to a cuddly friend at the weekend, to raise money for the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

United sitting pretty

Oxford United are getting ready to turn the screw in the New Year after staying one point clear at the top of the third division.   more...

Football results

Results from football matches played on November 29 and 30, 2003   more...

Chances go begging

Dunstable Tn 1, Oxford City 0: Oxford City were let down by poor finishing as they lost out to a 69th-minute goal at Dunstable in Ryman Division 1 North on Saturday.   more...

Dismal Thame well beaten

Tilbury 3, Thame Utd : Thame United crashed to defeat after arguably their most disappointing performance of the season, going down to a side which had lost its previous home game 6-1 to Wingate & Finchley.   more...

Oxford sign up Danish star

Oxford Silver Machine promoter Nigel Wagstaff has made his first signing for the 2004 Elite League campaign by capturing exciting young Danish prospect Niels Kristian Iversen.   more...

Youth football results

Results from youth football matches played on November 29 and 30, 2003   more...

Hockey results

Results of matches played on November 29 and 30, 2003   more...

Rugby results

Results from rugby matches played on November 29 and 30, 2003   more...