Stories for 6 August 2004

Oxfordshire News

Retailers vie for city sites

Retailers and restaurateurs are clamouring for space in the city centre despite Littlewoods pulling the plug on its Oxford branch.   more...

Council staff cut housing benefit processing wait

Housing benefits staff at Oxford City Council have been praised for almost halving the time it takes to process new claims in the past year.   more...

Hospital closure plans condemned

Plans to cut services at Chipping Norton Hospital have been unanimously condemned by West Oxfordshire District Council's cabinet, which has urged NHS managers to think again.   more...

Gardener's good deed ruined by thieves

Thieves stole a gardener's bike, wallet and keys as he was delivering fresh vegetables to his elderly neighbours.   more...

Student pushes for English parliament

Politics student Tom Waterhouse is rallying support for an English parliament - claiming Oxfordshire's future is under threat.   more...

Storm strikes cut off electric lines

Thousands of people in Oxfordshire were left without electricity again yesterday as thunderstorms hit the county for the second time in three days.   more...

Mild winter weather has sting in the tail

Swarms of wasps are plaguing Oxfordshire householders, with pest control experts struggling to cope with the highest numbers for years.   more...

Groups cancel events as support is cut

The Lord Mayor's Parade in Oxford is being cancelled for the first time in its 27-year history after the city council scaled down its support for the event.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Dream team is ready to roll

The likelihood of the dream team of Tommy Mooney and Lee Bradbury leading a new-look Oxford United attack on their own at Boston tomorrow increased greatly yesterday.   more...

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Rugby: Harlequins' delight at surprise reprieve

Oxford Harlequins, relegated from South West 1 last season, are celebrating this week after being given a shock reprieve.   more...

Cricket: Fate takes a hand for sad Murrey

Just when Banbury all-rounder Ollie Murrey appeared to have consolidated his place in the side, he has been struck down by injury.   more...

Tennis: Banbury set sights on battle of Woodstock

Banbury Town A can win the Men's Division 2 title in the Wilson OLTA Inter-Club 3-Pair League if they get at least a draw with closest rivals Woodstock in their final game.   more...

Rugby: Cavaliers suffer play-off defeat

Oxford Cavaliers' hopes of play-off glory in the totalrl.com Conference fizzled out with a 35-14 home defeat by Telford Raiders.   more...

Cricket: Thame ace Merry is set for county debut

Former England Under 15 player Luke Merry makes his Minor Counties Championship debut in Oxfordshire's three-day game with Cheshire at Banbury, which starts on Sunday.   more...

Cricket: Weather denies Oxon hero Hole

The Oxfordshire Development XI were denied victory in their two-day match with Bucks at Dinton when a thunderstorm washed out play half an hour after tea.   more...

Oxfordshire Whats On

Review: Annie (New Theatre, Oxford)

What do you get if you take 200 bright young things, put them through an intensive week of rehearsals and add one dog?   more...

Cropredy - last chance to see?

Organisers of the 23rd Cropredy Festival in Oxfordshire are hoping the rain holds off for the three day folk extravaganza, which kicks off on Thursday , near Banbury.   more...

The show's over folks

The Lord Mayor's Parade in Oxford is being cancelled for the first time in its 27-year history after the city council scaled down its support for the event.   more...

Review: Brian Wilson (New Theatre, Oxford)

We love you Brian! The spontaneous cry from the audience summed up the mood as former Beach Boy Brian Wilson launched into his first show in Oxford.   more...

Feeling blue

Blues fans will never find themselves at a loss in the city of dreaming spires, while our own Silver Phil keeps the music flowing at the Bullingdon every Monday.   more...

Concert marks anniversary

The 300th anniversary of the day the Duke of Marlborough led his troops to victory at the Battle of Blenheim will be marked with a concert at Woodstock's Blenheim Palace.   more...