Stories for 4 April 2007

Abingdon

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Abingdon News

Homes groups join forces

One of Oxfordshire's leading housing providers has joined forces with a regional group to form a new alliance that promises to build more affordable homes.  more...

Birdlover says: 'Protect lakes'

A 'twitcher' pleaded with an inquiry to protect Radley Lakes yesterday after telling the hearing about years of family visits to the area.  more...

Airshow launches with excitement.

Spirits were high as the RAF celebrated the launch of a new two-day spectacular in London's Horseguards' Parade yesterday.  more...

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Hails takes county crown

Phil Hails was celebrating after he landed the Oxfordshire title at the White Horse Half Marathon in Grove.  more...

ATHLETICS: Time to get Mota-vated!

Kidlington Running & Athletic Club begins their 20th Mota-vation Road Race series at Charlton-on-Otmoor on Thursday, May 3, starting at 7.30.  more...

ATHLETICS: Hails lands county title

Witney Roadrunners Phil Hails was celebrating after landing the county title in the White Horse Half Marathon at Grove on Sunday.  more...

ATHLETICS: Singer in tune for White Horse

Lucia Singer provided the host club's single success in the popular White Horse Half Marathon in Grove on Sunday.  more...

Aunt Sally

AUNT SALLY: Townsend is champ

John Townsend was crowned the Kidlington Indoor League's singles champion with a 2-0 win over Ray Barson on finals night.  more...

Cricket

CRICKET: Author short-listed

Author Gerald Howat, from North Moreton, near Didcot, has had his autobiography 'Cricket All My Life' short-listed by the Cricket Society for their book of the year.  more...

Didcot

Fires prompt train checks

ENGINEERING inspectors are riding on board recently re-engined First Great Western Inter City 125 high-speed trains after three power cars caught fire within a month, including one at Didcot Parkway station.  more...

Fires prompt train checks

ENGINEERING inspectors are riding on board recently re-engined First Great Western Inter City 125 high-speed trains after three power cars caught fire within a month, including one at Didcot Parkway station.  more...

Another Broadway business feels pinch

ONE of Didcot's best-known shops has shut on the Broadway because of falling trade since the opening of the town's Orchard Centre.  more...

Fires prompt train checks

ENGINEERING inspectors are riding on board recently re-engined First Great Western Inter City 125 high-speed trains after three power cars caught fire within a month, including one at Didcot Parkway station.  more...

Didcot News

Take look at future and past

A complex of redundant 19th century barns in Little Wittenham has undergone a transformation - and what lies inside charts the epic changes to our landscape.  more...

Editorial Comment

No tears for gate crashers

We have no sympathy for motorists who are being fined for driving through the bus gates in Oxford - they must go around with their eyes closed.  more...

Football

FOOTBALL: Gardner spot on for Banbury

Banbury United stretched their unbeaten run to six British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division games last night with a 1-0 victory against basement boys Corby Town last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Gardner spot on for Banbury

Banbury United stretched their unbeaten run to six British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division games last night with a 1-0 victory against basement boys Corby Town last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Terrific Tower ease in for title

Tower Hill cruised to a 5-0 victory at Carterton Colts to secure the Under 11 A League title.  more...

FOOTBALL: Billins bags a treble

Chloe Billins hit a hat-trick to help Carterton A into the semi-finals of the Under 12 League Cup with a 4-0 victory over Wychwood.  more...

FOOTBALL: Brize too strong for U's

Brize Norton continued their excellent run as they brushed aside Oxford United Res 3-0 in Thames Valley Women's League Division 1.  more...

FOOTBALL: Piper's peach sends Royals into last four

Witney & District FA A superb 20-yard effort from Michael Piper sent Witney Royals Res into the semi-finals of the Supplementary Cup with a 2-1 win over Kingham AB Res.  more...

FOOTBALL: King's strike dents Ducklington title bid

Witney & District FA Ducklington's title hopes were dealt a serious blow as they lost 1-0 at home to Hailey in the Premier Division on Saturday.  more...

FOOTBALL: Simms strike puts Witney into semis

A first-half strike by Mark Simms sent Witney through to the quarter-finals of the Hellenic League's Linaker Insurance Brokers Cup with a 1-0 victory over Wantage Town.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Rusher secures first-leg lead

Vinnie Rusher's strike after five minutes gave Milton United a 1-0 victory over Shortwood United in the first leg of their Sport Italia Hellenic League Floodlit Cup semi-final at The Heights on Monday.  more...

FOOTBALL: Robin Hood steal into final

Robin Hood ambushed OARDFC late in extra time to book their place in the final of the Autotype UTV League's Ridgeway Cup with a 3-2 victory, writes Tim Siret.  more...

FOOTBALL: Grove suffer last-gasp agony

Stuart Morrison grabbed a last-gasp winner to give Ardington & Lockinge a dramatic 1-0 victory over Grove Rangers in the semi-finals of the North Berks Cup. With the sides locked at 0-0 extra-time looked likely, only for Morrison to get the last-minute winner.  more...

FOOTBALL: Secker double puts Saxton back on top

KEVIN Secker bagged a brace for Saxton Rovers as they took over at the top of Division 1 with a 5-0 thrashing of Coleshill United, writes Andy Wells.  more...

FOOTBALL: Cholsey battle it out

Cholsey United produced a hard-fought display to see off fellow promotion-chasers Englefield 2-1 in Division 1 West of the Reading Sunday League.  more...

FOOTBALL: It's ton-up Drayton

Drayton, who play in the North Berks League, are 100 years old this year. To mark the occasion they are holding a centenary evening in June.  more...

Headlines

Tackling teen crime 'head-on'

POLICE, youth workers and community safety officers are joining forces to tackle the problem of the "mindless and stupid" youth crime that is plaguing West Oxfordshire.  more...

Tackling teen crime 'head-on'

POLICE, youth workers and community safety officers are joining forces to tackle the problem of the "mindless and stupid" youth crime that is plaguing West Oxfordshire.  more...

Letters

Born free and taxed to death

Some council blurb dropped through my letterbox, part of which informed me that my council tax was going up by the same percentage as last year.  more...

Fled in disguise

Hojjat Ramzy, chairman of the trustees of the Iqra School at Littlemore, Oxford, tells us that wearing a niqab or full-face veil is part of the Muslim religion (Oxford Mail, March 23).  more...

Seeing red over yellow

Sir, Following the letter from Mrs Griffin, regards The Yellow Ribbon Foundation and our Yellow Ribbon for the Forces Week, I wish to respond.  more...

Calling all nightowls!

Sir, I am writing to bring to your attention the Oxford Moonlight Stroll, and to urge people to join me in one of the biggest events to hit the county this year - and in the process raise money for two worthwhile Oxfordshire charities.  more...

Litter-picking success

Sir, I was delighted to see that residents of the area, working with West Oxfordshire District Council, have been conducting "community clear-ups" during the last month. The residents of Madley Park, Witney, and the Wychwood communities are two I'm aware of, although I'm sure there are others.  more...

News

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Watching wildlife on the move

WILDLIFE watching on the move is being offered by the Chilterns Conservation Board over the Easter holiday.  more...

Rail line closed

CHILTERN Railways services over the Easter holiday weekend are expected to be very busy, because the main Virgin Trains route between Birmingham and London will be closed for engineering work.  more...

Biker wins 1,000km desert race

TRAVELLING 1,000km through desert terrain has earned an Oxford woman first place in the gruelling Tuareg Rally Women's Championship.  more...

Car crime cut as offenders rounded up

THERE has been a significant drop in joyriding and car thefts across Oxford, say police.  more...

Stolen car driven at up to 85mph

POLICE used stinger devices to halt a stolen car being driven at speeds of up to 85mph.  more...

Tackling teen crime 'head-on'

POLICE, youth workers and community safety officers are joining forces to tackle the problem of the "mindless and stupid" youth crime that is plaguing West Oxfordshire.  more...

New faces join police authority

THREE new independent representatives have joined the Thames Valley Police Authority.  more...

£45,000 in a week from cameras

MOTORISTS ignoring a ban on traffic in Oxford's city centre are facing fines of more than £45,000 after just a week.  more...

Drug 'used to relieve pain'

A COUPLE caught growing £7,000-worth of cannabis were spared jail after telling a judge they used it to battle ME and alcoholism.  more...

Accused tells of fatal attack

A MOTHER-of-three accused of murdering a man with severe learning disabilities wept as she described watching him being attacked.  more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Bridge alert

OXFORD City Council engineers have undertaken emergency repairs to Hinksey Park Bridge after a member of the public reported several missing planks.  more...

Trip to France 'spared me NHS wait'

A MAN crippled with arthritic pain went to France for a hip replacement after being told he would have to wait six months on the NHS.  more...

Sky's the limit for new airshow

SPIRITS were high as the RAF celebrated the launch of a new two-day spectacular in London's Horseguards' Parade yesterday.  more...

Birdwatcher says: 'Protect lakes'

A BIRDWATCHER pleaded with an inquiry to protect Radley Lakes yesterday after telling the hearing about years of family visits to the area.  more...

Regulations could hinder venture

A PLAN by the grandson of Robert Maxwell to use rickshaws as taxis in Oxford may struggle to get in gear.  more...

Fires prompt train checks

ENGINEERING inspectors are riding on board recently re-engined First Great Western Inter City 125 high-speed trains after three power cars caught fire within a month, including one at Didcot Parkway station.  more...

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Concern voiced for missing woman

POLICE today appealed for help to trace a woman who has gone missing in Oxford.  more...

Millionth Mini rolls off line

WORKERS at the Cowley Mini plant are celebrating after the one millionth car rolled off the production line.  more...

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Tackling teen crime 'head-on'

POLICE, youth workers and community safety officers are joining forces to tackle the problem of the "mindless and stupid" youth crime that is plaguing West Oxfordshire.  more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.  more...

Fires prompt train checks

ENGINEERING inspectors are riding on board recently re-engined First Great Western Inter City 125 high-speed trains after three power cars caught fire within a month, including one at Didcot Parkway station.  more...

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Fires prompt train checks

ENGINEERING inspectors are riding on board recently re-engined First Great Western Inter City 125 high-speed trains after three power cars caught fire within a month, including one at Didcot Parkway station.  more...

Non Leage

FOOTBALL: Gardner spot on for Banbury

Banbury United stretched their unbeaten run to six British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division games last night with a 1-0 victory against basement boys Corby Town last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Gardner spot on for Banbury

Banbury United stretched their unbeaten run to six British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division games last night with a 1-0 victory against basement boys Corby Town last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Didcot punished for dismal start

Didcot Town were unable to recover from a dismal first 20 minutes as they lost 2-1 at champions Bashley in British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West last night.  more...

FOOTBALL: Abingdon ace is hero and villain

Abingdon United striker Anaclet Odhiambo was hero and villain for Abingdon in last night's British Gas Business Southern League Division 1 South & West 1-1 draw against Chesham last night.  more...

Other Sport

BILLIARDS: Bossom in treble triumph

Thame's Nigel Bossom has become the first player to lift the Oxford & District League's Arthur Cook Cup for three successive years.  more...

GREYHOUNDS: Charlie is the champ

Ballmac Charley, tuned to perfection by trainer Charlie Lister, dominated the £8,000 William Hill Pall Mall final at Oxford Stadium last night.  more...

SWIMMING: Harkin stars to land award

Nathan Harkin landed the club's swimmer-of-the-match award as he helped Witney to fourth place in the final round of the Home Countes League at Aylesbury.  more...

TENNIS: Young players flock to Witney

Witney are hosting the season's first junior open this week, and the club have had a fantastic response with more than 90 singles entries from clubs around the county and beyond.  more...

BADMINTON: Henry Box pair seal golden glory

Henry Box School's Christie Anderson and Jennifer Creery landed the under 13 girls' doubles in the Oxfordshire Badminton Association Schools' final.  more...

HOCKEY: Wildcats' colourful season

FACE-painting in the team colours of green and white was one of the activities during Wallingford Wildcats Junior Hockey Club's presentation evening following a successful season.  more...

POOL: Jamie's aiming to pot his way to victory

For someone who didn't know which end of the cue to use, Jamie Saczak has made astonishing progress on the pool and snooker tables of Oxfordshire, writes Gordon Rogers.  more...

RESULTS April 5

FOOTBALL.  more...

FIXTURES April 5

FIXTURES.  more...

POINT-TO-POINT: Good chance of Lockinge repeat

Tessa Good and Boyne Banks are on course to bid for a repeat success at the Old Berkshire Hunt point-to-point meeting at Lockinge, near Wantage, on Monday.  more...

RACING: Youmzain provides Channon bonanza

Mick Channon may not have tasted victory at the prestigious Dubai World Cup meeting - but the West Ilsley trainer's runners still collected a fair slice of the prize money.  more...

TABLE TENNIS: Title's going down to the wire

With just two weeks of the Didcot and District League season remaining, the destination of the Division 1 title remains in the balance, writes Roger Templeman.  more...

BAR BILLIARDS: Collins hits right notes

Phil Collins was in tip-top form for Didcot Conservative Club A who scored a 5-0 victory at Gladiators Club in the Wallingford & District League.  more...

BADMINTON: Relieved Abingdon escape the drop

Abingdon A can breathe a sigh of relief as they have avoided relegation from Division 1 of the Oxfordshir Five Disciplines League with 58 points to spare.  more...

GYMNASTICS: Young Ben reaches finals

Young Ben Goodall qualified for next month's National Development Promamme finals after excelling in the South Region Championships at Basingstoke on Sunday.  more...

SWIMMING: Coach gets top award

Abingdon Vale Swiming Club's Struan McNeil has received his the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership coach of the year award for 2006.  more...

DARTS: Tributes paid to Shirley

The Greene King ODDA are mourning the death of Shirley Lawrence.  more...

BASKETBALL: Eagles soar home

Abingdon Eagles Under 16s completed their Western Conference programme with a thumping 94-56 victory over Dorset Storm in Poole.  more...

BOWLS: Duo in national success

Mike Keevil (Wallingford) and David Wiggins (Wootton) won the pairs competition at the English Short Mat National Championships at Kettering.  more...

JUDO: Bronze for Adam

Adam Moreton, 16, from Harwell, won a bronze medal at the Amelo International in Holland.  more...

Oxford News

MPs call for more asylum support

Refugees living in poverty in Oxfordshire could force an overhaul of the UK's asylum system.  more...

Oxford band to play at Glastonbury

Oxford country-rock band The Epstein has beaten almost 2,500 other groups to win a spot at the world-famous Glastonbury Festival in June.  more...

Regulations could hinder rickshaw venture

A plan by the grandson of Robert Maxwell to use rickshaws as taxis in Oxford may struggle to get in gear.  more...

Blandford loses secrecy bid

The Marquess of Blandford yesterday lost a bid to keep secret the fact he has been charged with dangerous driving and had a warrant out for his arrest.  more...

Park and ride staff will walk out

Park and ride security guards will strike after talks with city council bosses broke down a second time.  more...

Crunch time for McDonald's plan

Residents living off Oxford's Botley Road will find out today if they have won their fight to stop a McDonald's restaurant supersizing its hours.  more...

MP says: Unitary bid was wrong

Oxford would have stood a better chance of being allowed to run all services in the city had plans not involved breaking up the county council, Oxford East MP Andrew Smith has said.  more...

Concern grows for missing woman

Concerns are growing for the welfare of a missing homeless woman who has not been seen since March 22.  more...

Iran to release hostages

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today announced that his government would release the detained 15 British sailors and marines as a gift to the British people.  more...

Millionth Mini takes to road

Workers at the Cowley Mini plant are celebrating after the one millionth car rolled off the production line.  more...

Oxford United

FOOTBALL: Smith admits charge

Oxford United manager Jim Smith has admitted insulting behaviour towards a match official for the incident when he offered a linesman his glasses.  more...

Rugby

RUGBY UNION: Skipper admits blowing title

Jez Hicks has spoken of Witney's immense disappointment at letting slip the Southern Counties North title.  more...

RUGBY: Oxfordshire edged out

Oxfordshire bowed out of the National Under 20 Championship with a 24-22 quarter-final defeat by Kent at Stratfield Brake.  more...

RUGBY: Hawks set for final phase

Henley Hawks' director of rugby Jon Lambden says his side's confidence is growing as their promotion charge enters its final phase.  more...

RUGBY: Admirals plug gap

Oxford Cavaliers chairman Matt Walsh says they are a team in demand as they prepare for the new rugby league season.  more...

RUGBY: Witney end home campaign on a high

A depleted Witney side put in one of their best performances of the season to defeat Amersham & Chiltern 39-10 in Southern Counties North.  more...

RUGBY: Harwell run ended

Harwell's good run in Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 1 South came to end when they lost 39-10 in a scrappy match away to Maidenhead 3rd.  more...

Saturday Local Football

FOOTBALL: Handy Andy caps revival

Middle Barton fought back in style to reach the final of the Presidents Cup after a thrilling 5-2 extra-time victory at Worcester & Bletchingdon.  more...

FOOTBALL: Grove in last-gasp agony

Grove suffered last-minute heartbreak as they lost 1-0 to Ardington in the semi-finals.  more...

FOOTBALL: Secker double boosts Saxton

Kevin Secker bagged a brace for Saxton Rovers as they took over at the top of Division 1 with a 5-0 thrashing of Coleshill United, writes ANDY WELLS.  more...

FOOTBALL: King strike sinks Ducklington

Ducklington's title hopes were dealt a serious blow as they lost 1-0 at home to Hailey in the Premier Division, writes ANTHONY BARLOW.  more...

FOOTBALL: Piper calls tune for Royals

A superb 20-yard effort from Michael Piper sent Witney Royals Res into the semi-finals of the Witney FA Supplementary Cup with a 2-1 win over Kingham AB Res.  more...

FOOTBALL: Shelley ease into cup final

FC Shelley reached the final of the RT Harris Oxford City FA County Junior League Cup with a 3-0 win against North Oxford.  more...

Share Prices

Today's local share prices (PM)

AEA Technology 105.25 BMW 3063 Electrocomponents 295 Isoft Group 33.5 Oxford Biomedica 49.25 Oxford Instruments 248 Reed Elsevier 615.75 RM 180 RPS Group 336.25 Oxonica 132.5   more...

Thame News

Tributes paid to murdered lovers

A man who was stabbed to death has been described as 'kind and gentle' after his lover's jealous husband was found guilty of murder.  more...

Wallingford

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.  more...

Witney News

Groups unite to battle crime

Police, youth workers and community safety officers have come together to tackle the problem of "mindless and stupid" youth crime, which is plaguing west Oxfordshire.  more...

Abingdon Herald News

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.   more...

Sale sparks complaints

TRADING standards officers are investigating complaints that people were duped at a sale of purported 'Argos' goods at Didcot Town Football Club.   more...

GPs' joy over health centre

DOCTORS have won their seven-year campaign to replace Didcot Health Centre, which will be knocked down next month.   more...

Trust's pledge on hospital

HEALTH managers made a concession in their plans to close the Wallingford hospital minor injuries unit after being faced with 100 protesters.   more...

Reassurance seating will be restored

WALLINGFORD residents have been reassured seating will eventually be restored to a site where a Royal commemorative oak tree had to be cut down.   more...

Health walks booklet launched

A NEW health walks booklet has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council - after the number of schemes in the county more than doubled in just three years.   more...

Fires prompt train checks

ENGINEERING inspectors are riding on board recently re-engined First Great Western Inter City 125 high-speed trains after three power cars caught fire within a month, including one at Didcot Parkway station.   more...

Inquiry is set to be held over

DAY three of the inquiry began yesterday with news that the inquiry was unlikely to finish today and will resume in June.   more...

Another Broadway business feels pinch

ONE of Didcot's best-known shops has shut on the Broadway because of falling trade since the opening of the town's Orchard Centre.   more...

MPs call for more asylum support

REFUGEES living in poverty in Oxfordshire could force an overhaul of the UK's asylum system.   more...

Clampdown considered

POLICE and council leaders in Abingdon are considering renewing a dispersal order which has cut bad behaviour in the south of the town.   more...

Abingdon Herald Sport

HOCKEY: Wildcats' colourful season

FACE-painting in the team colours of green and white was one of the activities during Wallingford Wildcats Junior Hockey Club's presentation evening following a successful season.   more...

POOL: Jamie's aiming to pot his way to victory

For someone who didn't know which end of the cue to use, Jamie Saczak has made astonishing progress on the pool and snooker tables of Oxfordshire, writes Gordon Rogers.   more...

RESULTS April 5

FOOTBALL.   more...

FIXTURES April 5

FIXTURES.   more...

POINT-TO-POINT: Good chance of Lockinge repeat

Tessa Good and Boyne Banks are on course to bid for a repeat success at the Old Berkshire Hunt point-to-point meeting at Lockinge, near Wantage, on Monday.   more...

RACING: Youmzain provides Channon bonanza

Mick Channon may not have tasted victory at the prestigious Dubai World Cup meeting - but the West Ilsley trainer's runners still collected a fair slice of the prize money.   more...

TABLE TENNIS: Title's going down to the wire

With just two weeks of the Didcot and District League season remaining, the destination of the Division 1 title remains in the balance, writes Roger Templeman.   more...

BAR BILLIARDS: Collins hits right notes

Phil Collins was in tip-top form for Didcot Conservative Club A who scored a 5-0 victory at Gladiators Club in the Wallingford & District League.   more...

BADMINTON: Relieved Abingdon escape the drop

Abingdon A can breathe a sigh of relief as they have avoided relegation from Division 1 of the Oxfordshir Five Disciplines League with 58 points to spare.   more...

GYMNASTICS: Young Ben reaches finals

Young Ben Goodall qualified for next month's National Development Promamme finals after excelling in the South Region Championships at Basingstoke on Sunday.   more...

SWIMMING: Coach gets top award

Abingdon Vale Swiming Club's Struan McNeil has received his the Oxfordshire Sports Partnership coach of the year award for 2006.   more...

DARTS: Tributes paid to Shirley

The Greene King ODDA are mourning the death of Shirley Lawrence.   more...

BASKETBALL: Eagles soar home

Abingdon Eagles Under 16s completed their Western Conference programme with a thumping 94-56 victory over Dorset Storm in Poole.   more...

BOWLS: Duo in national success

Mike Keevil (Wallingford) and David Wiggins (Wootton) won the pairs competition at the English Short Mat National Championships at Kettering.   more...

JUDO: Bronze for Adam

Adam Moreton, 16, from Harwell, won a bronze medal at the Amelo International in Holland.   more...

Banbury Cake News

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.   more...

Health walks booklet launched

A NEW health walks booklet has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council - after the number of schemes in the county more than doubled in just three years.   more...

MPs call for more asylum support

REFUGEES living in poverty in Oxfordshire could force an overhaul of the UK's asylum system.   more...

Bicester Advertiser News

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.   more...

Health walks booklet launched

A NEW health walks booklet has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council - after the number of schemes in the county more than doubled in just three years.   more...

MPs call for more asylum support

REFUGEES living in poverty in Oxfordshire could force an overhaul of the UK's asylum system.   more...

Oxford Mail News

Airshow launches with excitement.

Spirits were high as the RAF celebrated the launch of a new two-day spectacular in London's Horseguards' Parade yesterday.   more...

£45,000 in a week from cameras

Drivers ignoring a ban on traffic in Oxford's city centre are facing fines of over £45,000 after just a week.   more...

Cannabis couple 'needed drug for pain relief'

A couple caught growing £7,000-worth of cannabis were spared jail after telling a judge they used it to battle ME and alcoholism.   more...

'French trip spared me NHS wait'

A man crippled with arthritic pain went to France for a hip replacement after being told he would have to wait six months on the NHS.   more...

Millionth Mini takes to road

Workers at the Cowley Mini plant are celebrating after the one millionth car rolled off the production line.   more...

Concern grows for missing woman

Concerns are growing for the welfare of a missing homeless woman who has not been seen since March 22.   more...

Iran to release hostages

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today announced that his government would release the detained 15 British sailors and marines as a gift to the British people.   more...

Take look at future and past

A complex of redundant 19th century barns in Little Wittenham has undergone a transformation - and what lies inside charts the epic changes to our landscape.   more...

MPs call for more asylum support

Refugees living in poverty in Oxfordshire could force an overhaul of the UK's asylum system.   more...

Oxford band to play at Glastonbury

Oxford country-rock band The Epstein has beaten almost 2,500 other groups to win a spot at the world-famous Glastonbury Festival in June.   more...

Regulations could hinder rickshaw venture

A plan by the grandson of Robert Maxwell to use rickshaws as taxis in Oxford may struggle to get in gear.   more...

Groups unite to battle crime

Police, youth workers and community safety officers have come together to tackle the problem of "mindless and stupid" youth crime, which is plaguing west Oxfordshire.   more...

Tributes paid to murdered lovers

A man who was stabbed to death has been described as 'kind and gentle' after his lover's jealous husband was found guilty of murder.   more...

Homes groups join forces

One of Oxfordshire's leading housing providers has joined forces with a regional group to form a new alliance that promises to build more affordable homes.   more...

Blandford loses secrecy bid

The Marquess of Blandford yesterday lost a bid to keep secret the fact he has been charged with dangerous driving and had a warrant out for his arrest.   more...

Park and ride staff will walk out

Park and ride security guards will strike after talks with city council bosses broke down a second time.   more...

Crunch time for McDonald's plan

Residents living off Oxford's Botley Road will find out today if they have won their fight to stop a McDonald's restaurant supersizing its hours.   more...

MP says: Unitary bid was wrong

Oxford would have stood a better chance of being allowed to run all services in the city had plans not involved breaking up the county council, Oxford East MP Andrew Smith has said.   more...

Birdlover says: 'Protect lakes'

A 'twitcher' pleaded with an inquiry to protect Radley Lakes yesterday after telling the hearing about years of family visits to the area.   more...

Oxford Mail Sport

BILLIARDS: Bossom in treble triumph

Thame's Nigel Bossom has become the first player to lift the Oxford & District League's Arthur Cook Cup for three successive years.   more...

BOWLS: Oxon crash in trophy final

Oxfordshire's hopes of lifting the Atherley Trophy in the English Women's National Inter-County final were dashed as they crashed to a 142-93 defeat against Lincolnshire at Reading.   more...

BOWLS: North Leigh land title

NORTH Leigh won the Oxford & District Shortmat League for the second time in three years.   more...

BOWLS: County duo grab national glory

Oxfordshire's Mike Keevil and David Wiggins won the pairs competition at the English Short Mat Association National Championships at Kettering.   more...

TABLE TENNIS: Forum close in on crown

FORUM A are on the brink of becoming Oxford & District League Division 1 champions for the fifth successive season after beating Morris Motors B 9-1.   more...

BOWLS: Carterton showdown

Carterton have become the first Oxfordshire club to reach the Wessex League final.   more...

GREYHOUNDS: Charlie is the champ

Ballmac Charley, tuned to perfection by trainer Charlie Lister, dominated the £8,000 William Hill Pall Mall final at Oxford Stadium last night.   more...

The Oxford Times News

Town council holds AGM

THE annual meeting of Wantage Town Council takes place in the Civic Hall tomorrow, starting at 7.30pm.   more...

Players' sale

THE Sinodun Players have a table-top sale in the Corn Exchange, Wallingford, from 9.30am to 12.30pm tomorrow.   more...

Bank on good service

ARMOURED trucks are serving as banks in two of the world's poorest countries, thanks to funding from an Oxford charity.   more...

Channel blow

A CYCLING accident and high winds thwarted the attempt by two Abingdon School students to row across the English Channel.   more...

Police investigate car fire

FIRE crews were called after arsonists set fire to a car at Queenford Farm, Dorchester, at 6.40am today.   more...

Millionth Mini rolls off line

WORKERS at the Cowley Mini plant are celebrating after the one millionth car rolled off the production line.   more...

TV gardener speaks at palace

GARDENING personality Chris Beardshaw will give a talk at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock on Tuesday, May 8, at 7pm.   more...

£45,000 in a week from cameras

MOTORISTS ignoring a ban on traffic in Oxford's city centre are facing fines of more than £45,000 after just a week.   more...

Drug 'used to relieve pain'

A COUPLE caught growing £7,000-worth of cannabis were spared jail after telling a judge they used it to battle ME and alcoholism.   more...

Accused tells of fatal attack

A MOTHER-of-three accused of murdering a man with severe learning disabilities wept as she described watching him being attacked.   more...

Blood rivals

THE Oxford and Cambridge branches of the National Blood Service were today taking part in a race to recruit the highest number of new blood donors in a working day.   more...

Bridge alert

OXFORD City Council engineers have undertaken emergency repairs to Hinksey Park Bridge after a member of the public reported several missing planks.   more...

Speed camera variations revealed

THE WAY speed cameras are set up to catch drivers varies "massively" around the country, Oxford researchers have found.   more...

Church runs family fun day

A BOUNCY slide, giant chess and face painting will be among attractions at a family fun day at St Aldate's Church, St Aldate's, Oxford, tomorrow.   more...

Trip to France 'spared me NHS wait'

A MAN crippled with arthritic pain went to France for a hip replacement after being told he would have to wait six months on the NHS.   more...

Sky's the limit for new airshow

SPIRITS were high as the RAF celebrated the launch of a new two-day spectacular in London's Horseguards' Parade yesterday.   more...

Health walks booklet launched

A NEW health walks booklet has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council - after the number of schemes in the county more than doubled in just three years.   more...

Birdwatcher says: 'Protect lakes'

A BIRDWATCHER pleaded with an inquiry to protect Radley Lakes yesterday after telling the hearing about years of family visits to the area.   more...

Regulations could hinder venture

A PLAN by the grandson of Robert Maxwell to use rickshaws as taxis in Oxford may struggle to get in gear.   more...

Fires prompt train checks

ENGINEERING inspectors are riding on board recently re-engined First Great Western Inter City 125 high-speed trains after three power cars caught fire within a month, including one at Didcot Parkway station.   more...

Oxford band to play at Glastonbury

OXFORD country-rock band The Epstein has beaten almost 2,500 other groups to win a spot at the world-famous Glastonbury Festival in June.   more...

Concern voiced for missing woman

POLICE today appealed for help to trace a woman who has gone missing in Oxford.   more...

MPs call for more asylum support

REFUGEES living in poverty in Oxfordshire could force an overhaul of the UK's asylum system.   more...

Easter fun for young ones

A RANGE of activities to keep youngsters occupied over Easter has been launched by South Oxfordshire District Council.   more...

Park-and-ride staff will walk out

PARK-and-ride security guards will strike after talks with city council managers broke down a second time.   more...

Centre's landscape mission

A COMPLEX of redundant 19th-century barns in Little Wittenham has undergone a transformation - and what lies inside charts the epic changes to our landscape.   more...

Witney Gazette News

TV gardener speaks at palace

GARDENING personality Chris Beardshaw will give a talk at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock on Tuesday, May 8, at 7pm.   more...

Health walks booklet launched

A NEW health walks booklet has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council - after the number of schemes in the county more than doubled in just three years.   more...

MPs call for more asylum support

REFUGEES living in poverty in Oxfordshire could force an overhaul of the UK's asylum system.   more...

  
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