Stories for 13 January 2007

Cricket

CRICKET: Kallicharran coaching at academy

Former West Indian Test star Alvin Kallicharran is one of the specialist coaches at the Cricket Coach Master (CCM) Academy based at Oratory School, at Woodcote.  more...

Didcot News

MP fights changes to train timetables

Wantage MP Ed Vaizey is to continue to fight First Great Western managers about train timetable changes affecting his constituents.  more...

Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: Morvan eyes revenge mission

Oxford City Stars' head coach Darryl Morvan has urged his players to be on their guard as they face a revenge mission against Invicta at Oxford Ice Rink tomorrow (6pm).  more...

ICE HOCKEY: Morvan eyes up revenge mission

Oxford City Stars' head coach Darryl Morvan has urged his players to be on their guard as they face a revenge mission against Invicta at Oxford Ice Rink tomorrow (6pm).  more...

Motorsport

Vectra switch boosts BTCC hopes

GREATWORTH-based VX Racing is looking to regain the British Touring Car Championship this year after switching from Vauxhall Astras to the Vectra hatchback.  more...

Vectra switch boosts BTCC hopes

GREATWORTH-based VX Racing is looking to regain the British Touring Car Championship this year after switching from Vauxhall Astras to the Vectra hatchback.  more...

News

Youth robbed in street attack

TWO teenagers were attacked and one was robbed while walking through Banbury.  more...

Youth robbed in street attack

TWO teenagers were attacked and one was robbed while walking through Banbury.  more...

Car workers ignore parking plea

EMPLOYEES of the BMW factory in Oxford must be fined or they will continue to openly flout parking laws outside the plant, managers have admitted.  more...

ET found new home

THE European Space Agency is set to open a new facility at Harwell Science and Technology Campus in Oxfordshire which could ultimately store samples of extra-terrestrial matter.  more...

Safer fertility process at JR

WOMEN having fertility treatment in Oxford are the first in the UK to be offered a procedure that is safer and up to £1,000 cheaper than standard IVF (in vitro fertilisation).  more...

Safer fertility process at JR

WOMEN having fertility treatment in Oxford are the first in the UK to be offered a procedure that is safer and up to £1,000 cheaper than standard IVF (in vitro fertilisation).  more...

Safer fertility process at JR

WOMEN having fertility treatment in Oxford are the first in the UK to be offered a procedure that is safer and up to £1,000 cheaper than standard IVF (in vitro fertilisation).  more...

Two schools option wins vote

RESIDENTS of Grove have reaffirmed their determination to fight for a secondary school of their own as the village grows.  more...

Planners veto hill homes bid

RESIDENTS of Cumnor Hill, near Oxford, have won their fight to block a housing development which they claimed would harm wildlife and the area's character.  more...

Planners veto hill homes bid

RESIDENTS of Cumnor Hill, Oxford, have won their fight to block a housing development which they claimed would harm wildlife and the area's character.  more...

Youth robbed in street attack

TWO teenagers were attacked and one was robbed while walking through Banbury.  more...

Youth robbed in street attack

TWO teenagers were attacked and one was robbed while walking through Banbury.  more...

Man charged over family's death

A MAN was today charged with killing four members of a family in a crash on the A34, near Bicester.  more...

Other Sport

GYMNASTICS: Abingdon duo's South call-up

Abingdon's Brett Bicknell and Jacob Byrne have been included in the South Region men's squad for 2007.  more...

SAILING: Youth to get a lift

Oxford area youngsters have a chance to try their hand at the sport after the ODSSA (formerly the Oxford & District Schools' Sailing Association) received £4,500 from the National Lottery.  more...

MOTORSPORT: Ace Sam finishes in tenth

Wheatley School pupil Sam Snell could soon be following in the footsteps of British Formula 1 ace Jenson Button after finishing tenth in the Junior National Championship for 11-16-year-olds.  more...

SNOOKER: Super Thame turn tables on Oracle

Thame B turned the formbook on its head as the Division 2 side pulled off a shock 4-1 victory against Division 1 outfit Oracle B in the first round of the Bint Cup.  more...

ANGLING: Oxlease carp is one to beat

Richworth Linear's Oxlease Lake can boast a new carp record in the shape of a 39lb 2oz mirror, writes ANDY WEBBER.  more...

GREYHOUNDS: Thursday is right move

The change back to Thursday night racing at Oxford from March 1, with speedway reverting to Fridays, makes sense.  more...

Oxford News

Man jailed over anti-gay attack

A homophobic thug who launched a drunken attack on two lesbians has been jailed for more than two years.  more...

Police raid another cannabis 'factory'

One of Oxford's largest drug factories was discovered as 600 cannabis plants with a potential street value of more than £100,000 were seized.  more...

Woman's death in alley 'not suspicious'

The death of a woman in an Oxford alleyway is no longer being treated as suspicious.  more...

Tory leader looks to the future

In his first year as Conservative Party leader, David Cameron has done his best to change the image of the Tories and is trying to convince the British public he is a statesman fit to lead the country.  more...

Tory leader looks to the future

In his first year as Conservative Party leader, David Cameron has done his best to change the image of the Tories and is trying to convince the British public he is a statesman fit to lead the country.  more...

Major roadworks to begin in county

Oxfordshire's motorists face the prospect of major delays and gridlock when a double whammy of major roadworks begins on Monday.  more...

City says bye bye to the RI

The last patients at Oxford's Radcliffe Infirmary will today be transported across the city to a new £135m hospital development.  more...

Man charged over family's death

A man has been charged with killing four members of a family in a crash on the A34.  more...

Man charged over family's death

A man has been charged with killing four members of a family in a crash on the A34.  more...

Oxford United

FOOTBALL: United eyeing a Trophy tonic

Oxford United have received a lift for today's FA Carlsberg second-round tie against Halifax with yesterday's signing of Kristaps Grebis - even though the Latvian can't play.  more...

FOOTBALL: Latvian star signs for U's

Jim Smith admits he has taken a dip into the unknown by capturing Latvian striker Kristaps Grebis - but it's a signing that will excite Oxford United fans.  more...

United taken to replay in Trophy

Oxford United were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Halifax Town in their FA Carlsberg Trophy second-round tie on Saturday, with the Shaymen snatching an equaliser three minutes from time.  more...

School Sport

FOOTBALL: It's sweet revenge for Vale

Vale of White Horse Under 11s avenged their County League defeat by Chiltern & South Bucks in style with a 6-1 friendly victory at Farnham Common.  more...

Sport

Vectra switch boosts BTCC hopes

GREATWORTH-based VX Racing is looking to regain the British Touring Car Championship this year after switching from Vauxhall Astras to the Vectra hatchback.  more...

Vectra switch boosts BTCC hopes

GREATWORTH-based VX Racing is looking to regain the British Touring Car Championship this year after switching from Vauxhall Astras to the Vectra hatchback.  more...

Youth Football

FOOTBALL: County battle it out for a draw

Midland Counties Youth Championship Oxfordshire Under 16s battled to a 1-1 draw away to Birmingham on an extremely heavy pitch.  more...

FOOTBALL: Greening leads way in Eynsham bonanza

Giles Sports Witney Youth League George Greening hit a four-timer as Eynsham started the new year with a 13-1 win over Bicester Town Colts in the Under 11 C League.  more...

Oxford Mail News

MP fights changes to train timetables

Wantage MP Ed Vaizey is to continue to fight First Great Western managers about train timetable changes affecting his constituents.   more...

Man charged over family's death

A man has been charged with killing four members of a family in a crash on the A34.   more...

Man jailed over anti-gay attack

A homophobic thug who launched a drunken attack on two lesbians has been jailed for more than two years.   more...

Police raid another cannabis 'factory'

One of Oxford's largest drug factories was discovered as 600 cannabis plants with a potential street value of more than £100,000 were seized.   more...

Woman's death in alley 'not suspicious'

The death of a woman in an Oxford alleyway is no longer being treated as suspicious.   more...

Tory leader looks to the future

In his first year as Conservative Party leader, David Cameron has done his best to change the image of the Tories and is trying to convince the British public he is a statesman fit to lead the country.   more...

Major roadworks to begin in county

Oxfordshire's motorists face the prospect of major delays and gridlock when a double whammy of major roadworks begins on Monday.   more...

City says bye bye to the RI

The last patients at Oxford's Radcliffe Infirmary will today be transported across the city to a new £135m hospital development.   more...

The Oxford Times News

Man charged over family's death

A MAN was today charged with killing four members of a family in a crash on the A34, near Bicester.   more...

  
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