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Stories for 23 January 2008
Abingdon
Blast inquiry may take months
IT may take months to discover what caused an explosion that wrecked an industrial unit in Abingdon. more...
Naked rider launches film
PART of Oxford city centre came to a standstill as a naked woman rode on horseback through the streets. more...
Homes and shops for Old Gaol
PLANS have finally been revealed for a £25m project to redevelop the Old Gaol in Abingdon. more...
Old Gaol: Shortlisted schemes
THE Vale of White Horse District Council today disclosed the details of the four short-listed schemes for the Old Gaol. more...
Floods: Call for talks as risk subsides
HUNDREDS of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Blast inquiry may take months
IT may take months to discover what caused an explosion that wrecked an industrial unit in Abingdon. more...
Naked rider launches film
PART of Oxford city centre came to a standstill as a naked woman rode on horseback through the streets. more...
Homes and shops for Old Gaol
PLANS have finally been revealed for a £25m project to redevelop the Old Gaol in Abingdon. more...
Old Gaol: Shortlisted schemes
THE Vale of White Horse District Council today disclosed the details of the four short-listed schemes for the Old Gaol. more...
Floods: Call for talks as risk subsides
HUNDREDS of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Abingdon News
Accident on A420
Paramedics were called to the scene of a crash between a car and a lorry on the A420 Oxford-Swindon road near Kingston Bagpuize tonight. more...
Athletics
ATHLETICS: Maxwell leads the way
Woodstock Harrier Marcus Maxwell clocked an impressive 1hr 16mins 5secs to win the Highworth Half Marathon, helping his teammates to first place. more...
ATHLETICS: Oxon are top team
Oxfordshire's boys finished top of the pile in the under 11 Fun in Athletics competition in Portsmouth. more...
ATHLETICS: Ace Glastonbury turns on the style
Rhys Glastonbury led the way as Radley sent seven athletes to the Lee Valley Indoor Open in London. more...
ATHLETICS: Intrepid Paul keeps head above water!
Abingdon Ambler Paul Fernandez finished in fourth place in the Thames Path Ultra Marathon on Saturday, but ended up with more than just wet feet! more...
ATHLETICS: Intrepid Fernandez braves the floods
Abingdon Ambler Paul Fernandez finished fourth in the Thames Path Ultra Marathon on Saturday, but ended up with more than just wet feet! more...
Aunt Sally
AUNT SALLY: Giles stars with 16
Kevin Giles starred with 16 dolls as Clare Car Hire's top-of-the-table clash with Cricketers in the Gladiators Beer Seller Friday League ended in a 3-3 draw. more...
Columns
The Insider
A Hamlet moment, perhaps, for the driver of an Oxfordshire County Council vehicle that required a little roadside assistance this week. more...
Cricket
New season approaches
As the we are out of cricket season at the moment, there is no content in this section. more...
Didcot News
Took her own life
Fiona Harrison, 60, of Orchard Close, Didcot, who died on May 22 last year, took her own life, it was ruled today at an inquest into her death at Oxford Coroner's Court. more...
Floods
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Call for talks as risk subsides
HUNDREDS of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Call for talks as risk subsides
HUNDREDS of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Football
FOOTBALL: McCleary eyes Forest
Former Oxford City striker Garath McCleary could be set to sign for Nottingham Forest. more...
FOOTBALL: Banbury's battlers through to last 16
Banbury United booked their place in the last 16 of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a 4-2 extra-time win at Bromsgrove Rovers. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
FOOTBALL: McCleary eyes Forest
Former Oxford City striker Garath McCleary could be set to sign for Nottingham Forest. more...
FOOTBALL: Banbury's battlers through to last 16
Banbury United booked their place in the last 16 of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a 4-2 extra-time win at Bromsgrove Rovers. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
FOOTBALL: Wantage secure dramatic victory
Wantage Town came from 2-0 down to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory at home to Fairford Town in the Sport Italia Hellenic League Premier Division on Tuesday. more...
FOOTBALL: Whitehead hits double
Ben Whitehead scored twice as Vale of White Horse Under 14s ran out 3-1 winners over Newbury in the Vale Cup at Milton United. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
Golf
GOLF: Results round-up
FRILFORD HEATH Ladies' January Stableford - Div 1: 1 J Simpson 37pts, 2 P Huntley 35, 3rd R Binning 32 (cb). Div 2: 1 J Stringer 38, 2 B Hamilton 34, 3 P Lacy 32. more...
GOLF: Oxon pair miss out
Oxfordshire's last remaining challengers were both knocked out of the Champion of Champions Trophy by members of the same club. more...
GOLF: Oxon pair miss out
Oxfordshire's last remaining challengers were both knocked out of the Champion of Champions Trophy by members of the same club. more...
GOLF: Oxon pair miss out
Oxfordshire's last remaining challengers were both knocked out of the Champion of Champions Trophy by members of the same club. more...
GOLF: Oxon pair miss out
Oxfordshire's last remaining challengers were both knocked out of the Champion of Champions Trophy by members of the same club. more...
Headlines
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Drivers stopped in speed crackdown
POLICE stopped 19 drivers in a speed check in Charlbury today. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Pensioners receive payout
FORMER workers of a collapsed firm have finally got their first company pension payments - after a four-year campaign. more...
Leisure centres invite
FOUR leisure centres in West Oxfordshire are hosting a range of free and cut-price activities this weekend to promote healthy exercise. more...
Old Witney shop to move to other premises
ONE of the small band of independent shops still left in Witney is on the move. more...
CAB puts in bid for £133,000 a year
WEST Oxfordshire's only free legal advice and information service is seeking £133,000 of local taxpayers' money for the next year. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
1,800 sign Fairtrade petition
THE new Witney Fairtrade Action Group has now gathered the signatures of 1,800 people to get the town designated with Fairtrade status. more...
Drivers stopped in speed crackdown
POLICE stopped 19 drivers in a speed check in Charlbury today. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Pensioners receive payout
FORMER workers of a collapsed firm have finally got their first company pension payments - after a four-year campaign. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Horse Racing
HORSE RACING: Butler facing Blewbury exit
Gerard Butler could be on the move from his Blewbury stables, near Didcot. more...
POINT-TO-POINT: Waley-Cohen's joy at Irilut success
Irilut fulfilled an ambition for owner-trainer Robert Waley-Cohen by landing the men's open for the Lord Ashton of Hyde's Cup at the Heythrop Hunt meeting at Dunthrop, near Chipping Norton. more...
Ice Hockey
RUGBY: Double joy for soaring Stars
Oxford City Stars had two reasons to celebrate after back-to-back South Division A wins in the space of 24 hours. more...
ICE HOCKEY: Morvan hails resilience
Oxford City Darryl Morvan has praised the resolve of his side following last weekend's double victory. more...
Leader
Some serious concerns still need to be tackled
WE seem to have escaped another bout of serious flooding in the past week, apart from villagers at Kelmscott and one or two alarms at the Wychwoods and Bablockhythe. more...
Letters
An outstanding place to learn
On behalf of the sponsors of the proposed Academy in Littlemore, Oxford, I would like to confirm that the opening of the new Academy in September 2008 will bring with it investment of £30m to develop new buildings and facilities, phased over a period to 2010. more...
Always a lord
What had Lord Mustard done to deserve demotion to Colonel? more...
The real nutters
There seems to be no let-up in the constant pressure to Islamise this once Christian country. more...
Total gridlock
Yes, we all know it was bound to happen - that is all of us except the powers-that-be, who choose to bury their heads in the sand and totally deny any problems or responsibility. more...
Support for Gabriel
I am 100 per cent behind ''peaceful'' demonstrations. more...
Motors
Car cover
DAIHATSU should do good business with its new five-year, unlimited mileage, warranty offer on both the Terios mini-SUV and Sirion five-door supermini. more...
News
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Kitchen fire
A WOMAN was treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in the kitchen of a house in Fiennes Road, Banbury, yesterday. more...
Kitchen fire
A WOMAN was treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in the kitchen of a house in Fiennes Road, Banbury, yesterday. more...
Donor call
THE Methodist Church in Marlborough Road, Banbury, will be hosting blood donor sessions today, from 1.30-3.25pm and 4.15-6.45pm. more...
Rail commuters in 'fare strike'
RAIL commuters in Oxford will take part in a 'fare strike' next week - but they are being urged to still pay for their tickets. more...
Grant dismay to hit groups
THREE East Oxford organisations are set to be disappointed in the latest round of grant funding. more...
Rape charge man cleared
A MAN was cleared of a charge of rape at Oxford Crown Court after the prosecution offered no evidence against him. more...
Man slashed wife's face
A WOMAN slashed in the face with a blade by her husband pleaded with a judge not to deport him. more...
Man found dead in car
A MAN was found dead in a car in Wheatley. more...
Plea for action on crumbling pavilion
COMMUNITY leaders in Oxford have stepped up their campaign to rebuild a crumbling football pavilion. more...
Parade date for troops
A DATE has been announced for a special welcome home parade to returning soldiers who flew out to Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia in the Army's biggest deployment from Bicester. more...
Parade date for troops
A DATE has been announced for a special welcome home parade to returning soldiers who flew out to Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia in the Army's biggest deployment from Bicester. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Mourners pack church
HUNDREDS of mourners packed Wantage Parish Church yesterday to say farewell to 'Mr Wantage'. more...
Blast inquiry may take months
IT may take months to discover what caused an explosion that wrecked an industrial unit in Abingdon. more...
Naked rider launches film
PART of Oxford city centre came to a standstill as a naked woman rode on horseback through the streets. more...
Homes and shops for Old Gaol
PLANS have finally been revealed for a £25m project to redevelop the Old Gaol in Abingdon. more...
Oscar nomination for Golden Compass
NEWS that The Golden Compass has been nominated for an Oscar has sparked hopes that Oxford's tourist profile will be raised even higher. more...
Kitchen fire
A WOMAN was treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in the kitchen of a house in Fiennes Road, Banbury, yesterday. more...
Kitchen fire
A WOMAN was treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in the kitchen of a house in Fiennes Road, Banbury, yesterday. more...
Injured OAP still critical
AN elderly woman pedestrian, injured in a road accident last week, is still in a critical condition. more...
Assault denied
A 22-year-old has denied assaulting a man who was left deaf in one ear after an attack. more...
Burglaries prompt plea
POLICE are warning homeowners to secure their homes after two burglaries and an attempted break-in last week. more...
Support officer praised
A FARINGDON police community support officer has been praised for helping to track down two stolen cars. more...
Open verdict on death-plunge teacher
A CORONER has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a teacher who fell an Oxford church tower. more...
Search on for missing woman
POLICE today appealed for help in tracing a missing woman from Oxford. more...
Old Gaol: Shortlisted schemes
THE Vale of White Horse District Council today disclosed the details of the four short-listed schemes for the Old Gaol. more...
Missing man spotted in city
POLICE who are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 79-year-old man today appealed for help in tracing him. more...
Blaze forces evacuation
BUILDERS working on a house outside Oxford had to be evacuated today when the roof caught fire. more...
£90,000 bill for firm after man paralysed
AN OXFORDSHIRE firm was ordered to pay more than £90,000 following an accident which paralysed one of its workers. more...
Drivers stopped in speed crackdown
POLICE stopped 19 drivers in a speed check in Charlbury today. more...
Pensioners receive payout
FORMER workers of a collapsed firm have finally got their first company pension payments - after a four-year campaign. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Floods: Call for talks as risk subsides
HUNDREDS of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
30 arrests in crime crackdown
POLICE are stepping up a crackdown on burglary and car crime across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Drivers stopped in speed crackdown
POLICE stopped 19 drivers in a speed check in Charlbury today. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Pensioners receive payout
FORMER workers of a collapsed firm have finally got their first company pension payments - after a four-year campaign. more...
Parade date for troops
A DATE has been announced for a special welcome home parade to returning soldiers who flew out to Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia in the Army's biggest deployment from Bicester. more...
Parade date for troops
A DATE has been announced for a special welcome home parade to returning soldiers who flew out to Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia in the Army's biggest deployment from Bicester. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Mourners pack church
HUNDREDS of mourners packed Wantage Parish Church yesterday to say farewell to 'Mr Wantage'. more...
Blast inquiry may take months
IT may take months to discover what caused an explosion that wrecked an industrial unit in Abingdon. more...
Naked rider launches film
PART of Oxford city centre came to a standstill as a naked woman rode on horseback through the streets. more...
Homes and shops for Old Gaol
PLANS have finally been revealed for a £25m project to redevelop the Old Gaol in Abingdon. more...
Support officer praised
A FARINGDON police community support officer has been praised for helping to track down two stolen cars. more...
Open verdict on death-plunge teacher
A CORONER has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a teacher who fell an Oxford church tower. more...
Old Gaol: Shortlisted schemes
THE Vale of White Horse District Council today disclosed the details of the four short-listed schemes for the Old Gaol. more...
Floods: Call for talks as risk subsides
HUNDREDS of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
30 arrests in crime crackdown
POLICE are stepping up a crackdown on burglary and car crime across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. more...
Non Leage
FOOTBALL: Banbury's battlers through to last 16
Banbury United booked their place in the last 16 of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a 4-2 extra-time win at Bromsgrove Rovers. more...
FOOTBALL: McCleary eyes Forest
Former Oxford City striker Garath McCleary could be set to sign for Nottingham Forest. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
FOOTBALL: McCleary eyes Forest
Former Oxford City striker Garath McCleary could be set to sign for Nottingham Forest. more...
FOOTBALL: Banbury's battlers through to last 16
Banbury United booked their place in the last 16 of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a 4-2 extra-time win at Bromsgrove Rovers. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
FOOTBALL: Hope doubles up for Didcot
Liam Hope scored twice as Didcot eased into the fifth round of the BGB Southern League Errea Cup with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier Division Cheshunt. more...
Obituaries
Expert in a world
Nick Nice, one of the most highly regarded bomb disposal experts of his generation, has died aged 61. more...
Agent's years of service
Friends and family have paid tribute to former Tory agent for West Oxfordshire, Victor Burge, who has passed away aged 62. more...
Well known as district nurse
Faith Hawkins, who has died aged 90, was well known as a district nurse in Kidlington. more...
Achieved a number of bus 'firsts'
Winifred Peters, who has died aged 92, struck a series of 'firsts' for women on the buses in Oxford. more...
Other News
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
30 arrests in crime crackdown
POLICE are stepping up a crackdown on burglary and car crime across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
30 arrests in crime crackdown
POLICE are stepping up a crackdown on burglary and car crime across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. more...
Other Sport
BAR BILLIARDS:Horse & Harrow canter home to easy victory
Horse & Harrow kept up their challenge for the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford & District League Premier title with a 4-1 home win against Didcot Conservative Club. more...
BOWLS: Latest indoor results
OXFORD & DISTRICT IBA Monday Morning League Brookside 22, Joes 6; Insmoor 22, Nomads 12; Hardnuts 19, Angels 9; CWG 14, Beech Boys 21; Maestros 15, Pebbles 13. more...
RACING: Butler may move from Banbury base
Blewbury trainer Gerard Butler could be on the move. more...
RACING: Butler may move from Banbury base
Blewbury trainer Gerard Butler could be on the move. more...
ROWING: Wallingford counting the cost
Wallingford Rowing Club are counting the cost after their popular Head of the River Race twice had to be called off because of the flooded river. more...
RACING: Butler may move from Banbury base
Blewbury trainer Gerard Butler could be on the move. more...
BADMINTON: Abingdon aim to bounce back
After relegation last season, Abingdon A are bouncing back in the Wallingford Three Disciplines League. more...
RESULTS: January 24
RESULTS. more...
FIXTURES: January 14
FIXTURES. more...
BASKETBALL: Pugh stars as Eagles secure vital victory
Abingdon Eagles Under 18s captain Ben Pugh starred as his side came through a tense and highly physical encounter to win 73-59 away to Bristol Academy Flyers in the South West Conference. more...
HOCKEY: Brown's flick does the trick
Wallingford won 2-1 at Witney in South League Area Division 1, with Jon Brown flicking the ball over the onrushing keeper for their winner three minutes from the end. more...
BAR BILLIARDS: Turner on the mark
Mark Turner starred as Rose & Crown A beat Berinsfield Social Club 4-1 at Chilton in the Wallingford & District League. more...
SNOOKER: Archer on target to end Dorrian run
Wantage A had to battle hard to hold off the challenge of the Abingdon Legion before securing a 3-2 win in Premier & Division 1 of the Didcot & District League. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Drayton see off lower division rivals
Drayton D bucked the trend by becoming one of the few more highly-ranked teams to win at the first stage of the Didcot & District League's Handicap Shield, writes Roger Templeman. more...
EQUESTRIAN: Fiona lands top award
Fiona Avagnano, from Uffington, has won the South Essex Insurance Brokers' 'racehorse to riding horse performance award' for combined disciplines, for her horse, Don't Tell Rosey. more...
RACING: Butler may move from Banbury base
Blewbury trainer Gerard Butler could be on the move. more...
Oxford News
Flooding inevitable, says fire chief
Flooding has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
More must be done, say villagers
The landlord of a water-damaged pub has said more could be done to stop floods ruining homes and businesses. more...
Open verdict at teacher inquest
A coroner has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a teacher who fell from an Oxford church tower. more...
Blaze forces evacuation
Builders working on a house outside Oxford had to be evacuated today when the roof caught fire. more...
Missing man 'seen in city'
A pensioner who went missing in Gloucestershire was spotted twice in Oxford yesterday. more...
Concern for woman reported missing
A woman from East Oxford has been reported missing by a friend. more...
Firm must pay paralysed man £90,000
An Oxfordshire firm was ordered to pay more than £90,000 following an accident which paralysed one of its workers. more...
Police unveil new classroom for speeders
Officers who police Oxfordshire's roads have a new weapon to use in their road safety campaigns. more...
Play could pave way for revamp
There are hopes that the opening of a new Oxford play area could herald the start of a revamp of the surrounding park. more...
March to mark Holocaust
A torchlit march through Oxford will commemorate those who lost their lives in Nazi death camps. more...
Heated protest over ID plans
A pressure group is set to stage a heated' protest against the opening of a new identity interview centre in Oxford. more...
Call for talks as flood risk abates
Hundreds of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
Rail managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
A French toast to a new group
A toddler club is bringing a touch of France to Oxford. more...
Poles push up translation costs
An influx of Polish immigrants has been blamed for the spiralling cost of translation services in Oxfordshire. more...
Six year delay in closing alley
Vandalism victims have hit out at a "ludicrous" six-year delay in closing an alley in Oxford used by yobs and drug dealers. more...
Police march for more pay
One in five of Oxfordshire's police officers took part in a mass demonstration in London today over pay. more...
'Distraction led to teenager's death'
A teenage girl's "moment of inattention" when crossing a busy Oxfordshire road cost her her life, an inquest heard today. more...
Queuing up
More than 40 Oxford university students queued all night to get their hands on contracts for rented homes in the Jericho area. more...
Water delays flood defence work
Flood defence work on two of Oxford's most-affected streets has been delayed - because of flooding. more...
Plane crash emergency ‘staged’
Emergency services across the county joined forces for an exercise in preparation for a major emergency. more...
Harris nominated for political award
MP Evan Harris has been shortlisted for a political 'Oscar' for his campaigning work. more...
Open verdict recorded on church fall man
A coroner today said he could not be certain a teacher who fell 100ft from a church tower had committed suicide. more...
Rugby
RUGBY UNION: Reeves in England call
Matt Reeves, from Yarnton, will represent England Under 19 Colleges against the Boys Clubs of Wales on February 10. more...
RUGBY UNION: Players taking charge
A lack of a coach doesn't seem to be holding Bicester back if recent form is anything to go by. more...
RUGBY UNION: Herbert keeping positive
Oxford Harlequins flanker Mark Herbert has yet to decide whether he will target a return to rugby after an horrific leg injury ended his season. more...
RUGBY: Wallingford open up four-point lead
Wallingford opened up a four-point gap over promotion rivals Buckingham with an impressive 34-15 win against the third-placed side in Southern Counties North. more...
Share Prices
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Travel Features
Spiritual heeling in Italy
Five girls, 36 pairs of shoes and one aim - relaxation! more...
U'S News
Taylor-made for reserves
Transfer-listed first-teamers Mickey Corcoran and Alex Jeannin came through as a young Oxford United reserve side won 3-1 at North Leigh in last night's friendly. more...
U's fan sends out SOS
One Oxford United fan fears his beloved club will die - unless every supporter takes responsibility of trying to save it. more...
Wallingford News
Active RAF service at 64
An RAF Benson officer who has just returned from duty in Iraq is believed to be the oldest serving combatant in the UK's armed forces. more...
Wantage And Grove
Mourners pack church
HUNDREDS of mourners packed Wantage Parish Church yesterday to say farewell to 'Mr Wantage'. more...
Support officer praised
A FARINGDON police community support officer has been praised for helping to track down two stolen cars. more...
Open verdict on death-plunge teacher
A CORONER has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a teacher who fell an Oxford church tower. more...
Mourners pack church
HUNDREDS of mourners packed Wantage Parish Church yesterday to say farewell to 'Mr Wantage'. more...
Support officer praised
A FARINGDON police community support officer has been praised for helping to track down two stolen cars. more...
Open verdict on death-plunge teacher
A CORONER has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a teacher who fell an Oxford church tower. more...
Wantage News
PCSO praised
A Faringdon police community support officer has been praised for helping to track down two stolen cars. more...
Sex drug fails to stir MP
Wantage Tory MP Ed Vaizey said he felt "a bit weird" after taking a herbal sex drug live on TV. more...
Witney News
Drivers issued fines for speeding
Nineteen drivers were caught speeding in Charlbury today. more...
MP backs mill tourism drive
Volunteers who look after a historic mill, which once provided power for the Blenheim estate, want to turn it into a major tourist attraction. more...
Pensioners celebrate payout
Former workers of a collapsed firm have finally got their first company pension payments - after a four-year campaign. more...
Schools unite to aid Darfur
Pupils at all seven west Oxfordshire secondary schools are fundraising for one of Africa's most troubled regions. more...
Abingdon Herald News
Police launch new safety vehicle
Officers who police Oxfordshire's roads have a new weapon to use in their road safety campaigns. more...
Britain's oldest 'warrior' retires
AN RAF Benson officer who has just returned from serving in Iraq is believed to be the oldest serving combatant in the country's armed forces. more...
Boris events
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
30 arrests in crime crackdown
POLICE are stepping up a crackdown on burglary and car crime across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. more...
Mourners pack church
Blast inquiry may take months
IT may take months to discover what caused an explosion that wrecked an industrial unit in Abingdon. more...
Naked rider launches film
PART of Oxford city centre came to a standstill as a naked woman rode on horseback through the streets. more...
Drive cuts car crime
CAR crime in Wantage has more than halved and now police are urging drivers to help them continue to beat the thieves. more...
New store brings new employment
TWENTY-FOUR new jobs have been created in Wantage with the opening of an Argos store in Limborough Road. more...
Homes and shops for Old Gaol
PLANS have finally been revealed for a £25m project to redevelop the Old Gaol in Abingdon. more...
Open verdict on death-plunge teacher
A CORONER has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a teacher who fell an Oxford church tower. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Support officer praised
A FARINGDON police community support officer has been praised for helping to track down two stolen cars. more...
Floods: Call for talks as risk subsides
HUNDREDS of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Vandals attack six cars
Students urged to fight crime
STUDENTS in South Oxfordshire are being invited to get their bicycles and mobile phones security marked. more...
Town gets NHS dentist
Finger points to children's safety
CHILDREN are being given a unique way to remember a website launched to help them stay safe and healthy. more...
Translation costs rise
THE rising cost of translation services in Oxfordshire is being attributed to an influx of Polish immigrants. more...
Abingdon Herald Sport
ROWING: Wallingford counting the cost
Wallingford Rowing Club are counting the cost after their popular Head of the River Race twice had to be called off because of the flooded river. more...
RUGBY: Butler may move from Banbury base
Blewbury trainer Gerard Butler could be on the move. more...
BADMINTON: Abingdon aim to bounce back
After relegation last season, Abingdon A are bouncing back in the Wallingford Three Disciplines League. more...
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FIXTURES: January 14
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BASKETBALL: Pugh stars as Eagles secure vital victory
Abingdon Eagles Under 18s captain Ben Pugh starred as his side came through a tense and highly physical encounter to win 73-59 away to Bristol Academy Flyers in the South West Conference. more...
HOCKEY: Brown's flick does the trick
Wallingford won 2-1 at Witney in South League Area Division 1, with Jon Brown flicking the ball over the onrushing keeper for their winner three minutes from the end. more...
BAR BILLIARDS: Turner on the mark
Mark Turner starred as Rose & Crown A beat Berinsfield Social Club 4-1 at Chilton in the Wallingford & District League. more...
SNOOKER: Archer on target to end Dorrian run
Wantage A had to battle hard to hold off the challenge of the Abingdon Legion before securing a 3-2 win in Premier & Division 1 of the Didcot & District League. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Drayton see off lower division rivals
Drayton D bucked the trend by becoming one of the few more highly-ranked teams to win at the first stage of the Didcot & District League's Handicap Shield, writes Roger Templeman. more...
EQUESTRIAN: Fiona lands top award
Fiona Avagnano, from Uffington, has won the South Essex Insurance Brokers' 'racehorse to riding horse performance award' for combined disciplines, for her horse, Don't Tell Rosey. more...
Banbury Cake News
Police launch new safety vehicle
Officers who police Oxfordshire's roads have a new weapon to use in their road safety campaigns. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Kitchen fire
Donor call
Make a vow
Finger points to children's safety
CHILDREN are being given a unique way to remember a website launched to help them stay safe and healthy. more...
Translation costs rise
THE rising cost of translation services in Oxfordshire is being attributed to an influx of Polish immigrants. more...
Bicester Advertiser News
Police launch new safety vehicle
Officers who police Oxfordshire's roads have a new weapon to use in their road safety campaigns. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Finger points to children's safety
CHILDREN are being given a unique way to remember a website launched to help them stay safe and healthy. more...
Translation costs rise
THE rising cost of translation services in Oxfordshire is being attributed to an influx of Polish immigrants. more...
Oxford Mail News
Play could pave way for revamp
There are hopes that the opening of a new Oxford play area could herald the start of a revamp of the surrounding park. more...
March to mark Holocaust
A torchlit march through Oxford will commemorate those who lost their lives in Nazi death camps. more...
Active RAF service at 64
An RAF Benson officer who has just returned from duty in Iraq is believed to be the oldest serving combatant in the UK's armed forces. more...
Drivers issued fines for speeding
Nineteen drivers were caught speeding in Charlbury today. more...
Heated protest over ID plans
A pressure group is set to stage a heated' protest against the opening of a new identity interview centre in Oxford. more...
Call for talks as flood risk abates
Hundreds of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Missing man 'seen in city'
A pensioner who went missing in Gloucestershire was spotted twice in Oxford yesterday. more...
Cancer victim fights on
Former Radio Oxford presenter Alison Booker has spoken about her fight against cancer to encourage runners and walkers to take part in this year's Race for Life. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
Rail managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Police march for more pay
One in five of Oxfordshire's police officers took part in a mass demonstration in London today over pay. more...
'Distraction led to teenager's death'
A teenage girl's "moment of inattention" when crossing a busy Oxfordshire road cost her her life, an inquest heard today. more...
Sex drug fails to stir MP
Wantage Tory MP Ed Vaizey said he felt "a bit weird" after taking a herbal sex drug live on TV. more...
Queuing up
More than 40 Oxford university students queued all night to get their hands on contracts for rented homes in the Jericho area. more...
Took her own life
Fiona Harrison, 60, of Orchard Close, Didcot, who died on May 22 last year, took her own life, it was ruled today at an inquest into her death at Oxford Coroner's Court. more...
Water delays flood defence work
Flood defence work on two of Oxford's most-affected streets has been delayed - because of flooding. more...
Concern for woman reported missing
A woman from East Oxford has been reported missing by a friend. more...
Plane crash emergency ‘staged’
Emergency services across the county joined forces for an exercise in preparation for a major emergency. more...
Accident on A420
Paramedics were called to the scene of a crash between a car and a lorry on the A420 Oxford-Swindon road near Kingston Bagpuize tonight. more...
Harris nominated for political award
MP Evan Harris has been shortlisted for a political 'Oscar' for his campaigning work. more...
Open verdict recorded on church fall man
A coroner today said he could not be certain a teacher who fell 100ft from a church tower had committed suicide. more...
A French toast to a new group
A toddler club is bringing a touch of France to Oxford. more...
Firm must pay paralysed man £90,000
An Oxfordshire firm was ordered to pay more than £90,000 following an accident which paralysed one of its workers. more...
Open verdict at teacher inquest
A coroner has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a teacher who fell from an Oxford church tower. more...
MP backs mill tourism drive
Volunteers who look after a historic mill, which once provided power for the Blenheim estate, want to turn it into a major tourist attraction. more...
PCSO praised
A Faringdon police community support officer has been praised for helping to track down two stolen cars. more...
Blaze forces evacuation
Builders working on a house outside Oxford had to be evacuated today when the roof caught fire. more...
Pensioners celebrate payout
Former workers of a collapsed firm have finally got their first company pension payments - after a four-year campaign. more...
Poles push up translation costs
An influx of Polish immigrants has been blamed for the spiralling cost of translation services in Oxfordshire. more...
Schools unite to aid Darfur
Pupils at all seven west Oxfordshire secondary schools are fundraising for one of Africa's most troubled regions. more...
Six year delay in closing alley
Vandalism victims have hit out at a "ludicrous" six-year delay in closing an alley in Oxford used by yobs and drug dealers. more...
Police unveil new classroom for speeders
Officers who police Oxfordshire's roads have a new weapon to use in their road safety campaigns. more...
Oxford Mail Sport
BOWLS: Latest indoor results
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BAR BILLIARDS:Horse & Harrow canter home to easy victory
Horse & Harrow kept up their challenge for the Johnsons Buildbase Oxford & District League Premier title with a 4-1 home win against Didcot Conservative Club. more...
The Oxford Times News
Translation costs rise
THE rising cost of translation services in Oxfordshire is being attributed to an influx of Polish immigrants. more...
MP backs mill tourism drive
VOLUNTEERS who look after a historic mill, which once provided power for the Blenheim estate, want to turn it into a major tourist attraction. more...
Police launch new safety vehicle
Officers who police Oxfordshire's roads have a new weapon to use in their road safety campaigns. more...
30 arrests in crime crackdown
POLICE are stepping up a crackdown on burglary and car crime across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. more...
Mourners pack church
Naked rider launches film
PART of Oxford city centre came to a standstill as a naked woman rode on horseback through the streets. more...
Six-year delay in closing alley
VANDALISM victims have hit out at a "ludicrous" six-year delay in closing an alley in Oxford used by yobs and drug dealers. more...
Students urged to fight crime
STUDENTS in South Oxfordshire are being invited to get their bicycles and mobile phones security marked. more...
Blaze forces evacuation
Homes and shops for Old Gaol
PLANS have finally been revealed for a £25m project to redevelop the Old Gaol in Abingdon. more...
Oscar nomination for Golden Compass
Kitchen fire
Man found dead in car
Boris events
Open verdict on death-plunge teacher
A CORONER has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a teacher who fell an Oxford church tower. more...
Old Gaol: Shortlisted schemes
THE Vale of White Horse District Council today disclosed the details of the four short-listed schemes for the Old Gaol. more...
Town gets NHS dentist
Make a vow
Model date
No change
Search on for missing woman
POLICE today appealed for help in tracing a missing woman from Oxford. more...
Cook local
Vandals attack six cars
Court call
Chance to get creepy-crawly bug
Project cash up for grabs
Injured OAP still critical
AN elderly woman pedestrian, injured in a road accident last week, is still in a critical condition. more...
Assault denied
A 22-year-old has denied assaulting a man who was left deaf in one ear after an attack. more...
Breakfast backs hall survival
SPELSBURY village hall will hold its annual farmhouse breakfast today as part of the HGCA-backed British farmhouse breakfast week 2008, titled 'A Great Start'. more...
Faith cinema
Books fair
Floods: Call for talks as risk subsides
HUNDREDS of Abingdon residents are relieved their homes escaped further flooding - and are now demanding another meeting with Environment Agency bosses. more...
Burglaries prompt plea
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
March to mark Holocaust
A TORCHLIT march through Oxford will commemorate those who lost their lives in Nazi death camps. more...
Preotest planned over ID cards
A PRESSURE group is set to stage a protest against the opening of a new identity interview centre in Oxford. more...
Missing man spotted in city
POLICE who are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 79-year-old man today appealed for help in tracing him. more...
£90,000 bill for firm after man paralysed
AN OXFORDSHIRE firm was ordered to pay more than £90,000 following an accident which paralysed one of its workers. more...
Pensioners receive payout
FORMER workers of a collapsed firm have finally got their first company pension payments - after a four-year campaign. more...
Play could pave way for revamp
THERE are hopes that the opening of a new Oxford play area could herald the start of a revamp of the surrounding park. more...
Support officer praised
A FARINGDON police community support officer has been praised for helping to track down two stolen cars. more...
Pupils unite to help Darfur
PUPILS at all seven west Oxfordshire secondary schools are fundraising for one of Africa's most troubled regions. more...
Drivers stopped in speed crackdown
POLICE stopped 19 drivers in a speed check in Charlbury today. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Police call for villagers' views
PEOPLE in Benson and Berinsfield are being invited to meet their police community support officers tomorrow and speak to them about any concerns that they might have within the community. more...
Witney Gazette News
Translation costs rise
THE rising cost of translation services in Oxfordshire is being attributed to an influx of Polish immigrants. more...
MP backs mill tourism drive
VOLUNTEERS who look after a historic mill, which once provided power for the Blenheim estate, want to turn it into a major tourist attraction. more...
Police launch new safety vehicle
Officers who police Oxfordshire's roads have a new weapon to use in their road safety campaigns. more...
Floods: Fire chief says they are inevitable
FLOODING has become an everyday part of winter life that will continue to plague Oxfordshire, according to the county's assistant chief fire officer. more...
Breakfast backs hall survival
SPELSBURY village hall will hold its annual farmhouse breakfast today as part of the HGCA-backed British farmhouse breakfast week 2008, titled 'A Great Start'. more...
Rail passengers not impressed
RAIL managers got to hear rush-hour commuters' concerns first-hand - over a glass of wine. more...
Pensioners receive payout
FORMER workers of a collapsed firm have finally got their first company pension payments - after a four-year campaign. more...
Drivers stopped in speed crackdown
POLICE stopped 19 drivers in a speed check in Charlbury today. more...
1,800 sign Fairtrade petition
THE new Witney Fairtrade Action Group has now gathered the signatures of 1,800 people to get the town designated with Fairtrade status. more...
Finger points to children's safety
CHILDREN are being given a unique way to remember a website launched to help them stay safe and healthy. more...
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