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Oxfordshire | Archive | 2001 | March

Stories for 23 March 2001

Abingdon News

Baker denies indecent assault

A baker told a jury he didn't indecently assault a woman on his way to work. more...

Schoolgirl award

Schoolgirl Rachel Cuanalo was due to receive a police commendation today for the maturity and courage she showed when her mother fell ill during a car journey. more...

Soldier fined over crash

A soldier was driving too fast when his car hit a lamppost, injuring him and a passenger, magistrates said. more...

Football: Mikeas joins Abingdon

Mikeas Herbert has signed from Carterton Town and is in the Abingdon United squad at home to Harrow Hill. more...

Football: Thorne looks to fresh ideas

Abingdon Town boss Alan Thorne is looking to bring in at least four players within the next week. more...

Banbury News

Potter weaves his spell on sales

Schoolboy wizard Harry Potter worked his magic on bookshop chain Ottakar's to help sales soar last year. more...

Football: Wallbridge doubt

Banbury United could again be without central defender Andy Wallbridge for their Dr Martens League Eastern Division home clash with Dartford on Saturday. more...

The Oxfordshire Veterans Floodlit Cup final between Banbury and Bicester, postponed two weeks ago because of the foot and mouth outbreak, will now be played at Bodicote Park, Banbury, next Wednesday (7.30). more...

Bicester News

Rugby: Final postponed

Engine firm roars ahead

An engineering firm has invested £1m into developing one of the largest custom engine factories in the world. more...

Farms still under observation

Farmland at Wendlebury, near Bicester, and at Medmenham, near Henley, is still under observation after suspected outbreaks of the disease. more...

Didcot News

BT sends 14 bills all at once

British Telecom customer David Bain received a shock when 14 telephone bills arrived through his letterbox at the same time. more...

Warning over website 'hits'

A hi-tech Harwell firm has warned businesses that they can easily over-estimate the number of 'hits' on Internet websites. more...

Have a say on shake-up

A council leader wants to know what people think about planned changes to the way councils will be run. more...

Oxford News

Final delivery for midwife Diana

Midwife Diana Padwick was spending her last day amongst pregnant women and newborn children this week after delivering 2,269 babies during her career. more...

Drug user found dead from overdose

A man with a 20-year-history of drug abuse died from an overdose in the early hours of Christmas morning, an inquest heard. more...

Traffic misery ahead for city

Oxford is facing months of traffic chaos caused by major roadworks on the city's trouble-hit Botley Road. more...

Inquiry into death in custody

A man has died after being taken into police custody in Oxford. more...

Development plans for old prison gain praise

Plans for a new heritage centre and shopping complex at the former Oxford prison have been praised. more...

Parking changes backed

Changes to parking in Oxford city centre have moved a step closer. more...

Parks to stay closed

Shotover Country Park and Port Meadow in Oxford are to remain closed for at least another month because of increased foot and mouth restrictions. more...

Minister drums in message

Social security minister Jeff Rooker visited Oxford to see how truancy in schools was being tackled. more...

Primary head decides to move on

Headteacher of West Kidlington Primary School, Linda Rafferty, has resigned. more...

Culture bid

Oxfordshire County Council is ploughing in £10,000 to back Oxford's bid to become European City of Culture. more...

Football: City await next opponents

Oxford City were today due to find out their opponents in the semi-final of the Ryman League Full Members Cup. more...

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Disruptive pupil units may close

Plans to close two units for disruptive pupils have moved a step closer. more...

Hell journey for transport chiefs

Two senior figures in Oxfordshire County Council endured 13 hours of delay and frustration - on a trip to receive a Government award for "excellence in transport planning". more...

Drop in police numbers

New figures show the number of officers employed by Thames Valley Police has started to fall. more...

Ancient molluscs go 3D

The first ever detailed computerised 3D images of soft-bodied fossils have been developed by a team including scientists at Oxford University. more...

`Learn from floods'

The Environment Agency has suggested lessons need to be learned from recent floods in the Thames Valley. more...

Police to get £2.1m copter

Oxfordshire's police are to get a new state-of-the-art helicopter to help in the fight against crime. more...

Power to the elderly

Elderly and disabled electricity customers in Oxfordshire are being offered special support through a new careline from Southern Electric. more...

Football: Teams this weekend

The likely line-ups for this weekend's matches in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League. more...

Speedway: Cheetahs hungry for revenge

The waiting is over and it's time for JT/Fox FM Oxford Cheetahs to show their true colours when they take on local rivals Coventry in a Sky Sports Elite League challenge at the Stadium tonight (7.30pm). more...

Rugby: League games preview

There are a number of rearranged league games tomorrow. more...

Football: Striker's jersey is up for grabs

David Kemp says the striker's position is up for grabs for tomorrow's game against table-topping Rotherham (kick-off 1pm). more...

Rugby: Chinnor leave it up to Tommo

Chinnor are putting no pressure on fly half Ben Thompson to play in their delayed David Charles Oxfordshire Cup quarter-final at Henley on Sunday (2.30). more...

Cycling: Foot and mouth takes toll

Robin Hansford was a comfortable winner of Oxonian CC's club 10-mile time trial at Burford in what could be the last local cycling event for some time. more...

Gilchrist on the move

Former Oxford United defender Phil Gilchrist was the biggest mover on transfer deadline day. more...

Tennis: Youngsters' free coaching

CLUBS across Oxfordshire are opening their courts for a morning of free tennis activities for children over six years old. more...

Rugby: Teams for Sunday's Cup & Plate games

Team line-ups. more...

Oxfordshire Business

Warning over website 'hits'

A hi-tech Harwell firm has warned businesses that they can easily over-estimate the number of 'hits' on Internet websites. more...

Potter weaves his spell on sales

Schoolboy wizard Harry Potter worked his magic on bookshop chain Ottakar's to help sales soar last year. more...

Engine firm roars ahead

An engineering firm has invested £1m into developing one of the largest custom engine factories in the world. more...

Come on, you Reds

Unipart company Brown Brothers has invested £3.5m in a new express distribution service to supply stores nationwide. more...

Oxfordshire Education

Disruptive pupil units may close

Plans to close two units for disruptive pupils have moved a step closer. more...

School head resigns

The headteacher of Wallingford School is leaving after two years in the post. more...

New skills on offer

A college has unveiled an wide range of short courses and workshops running from April to July. more...

Primary head decides to move on

Headteacher of West Kidlington Primary School, Linda Rafferty, has resigned. more...

Oxfordshire Internet

Warning over website 'hits'

A hi-tech Harwell firm has warned businesses that they can easily over-estimate the number of 'hits' on Internet websites. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Grandma Pam launches show

An artistic grandmother who taught herself to paint has launched her own exhibition. more...

Charity call

The organisers of a charity fun day want to hear from groups that would like to benefit from the event in the Kinecroft park on August 19. more...

Church open day

Christian Scientists at the First Church of Christ, St Giles, Oxford, are holding an open day on Sunday, April 1. more...

Hi-tech history

The next computer group meeting of the Oxfordshire Family History Society is on April 2 at 7.30pm. more...

Quiz evening

A quiz night is being held at Cumnor primary school on Friday, March 30, in aid of the school association. more...

Show date

The Cumnor Horticultural Society's spring show will take place at the village hall on Saturday, April 7. more...

Meeting set

Thame Players' annual meeting, when officials for the coming year will be elected, will be on May 17 at 8pm at the Players' Theatre in Nelson Street. more...

Sale for fund

A jumble sale at the Curbridge parish hall on March 31, at 2pm, is in aid of the village's St John's Church. more...

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Oxfordshire News

Roadworks `will hit traders hard'

Shops in Oxford's Botley Road have been angered by council plans to carry out major roadworks which they say will "destroy" spring trade. more...

Final delivery for midwife Diana

Midwife Diana Padwick was spending her last day amongst pregnant women and newborn children this week after delivering 2,269 babies during her career. more...

BT sends 14 bills all at once

British Telecom customer David Bain received a shock when 14 telephone bills arrived through his letterbox at the same time. more...

Freak accident led to fatal crash

A freak chain of events led to the death of a 51-year-old-man whose car was shunted from a lay-by and rolled down an embankment, an inquest heard. more...

Pub turns down the volume

Objections to a pub playing music during the day have been overcome after it negotiated a compromise with its neighbours. more...

Make your own parking badge, couple told

An elderly couple fed up with waiting for a disabled parking badge were forced to make their own - at the suggestion of the police. more...

Police to get £2.1m copter

Oxfordshire's police are to get a new state-of-the-art helicopter to help in the fight against crime. more...

Alice collection set to fetch £2m

A unique collection of personal items belonging to the 'real' Alice in Wonderland, Alice Liddell, is set to fetch £2m when it is auctioned at Sotheby's. more...

Ancient molluscs go 3D

The first ever detailed computerised 3D images of soft-bodied fossils have been developed by a team including scientists at Oxford University. more...

Development plans for old prison gain praise

Plans for a new heritage centre and shopping complex at the former Oxford prison have been praised. more...

Bitter blow for middle schools

Campaigners have suffered a blow in their bid to save Oxford's middle schools. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Kassam: 'Settle it by Wednesday'

Chairman Firoz Kassam has said he will stop his support for Oxford United if an agreement reached last night between the club, Les Wells and the city council is not fulfilled. more...

Speedway: Cheetahs hungry for revenge

Badminton: Oxon edge closer to play-off berth

Oxfordshire took another step towards Division 1B honours and a play-off for Premier Division status by beating Staffordshire 12-3 at Radley College. more...

Rowing: Oxford seek record time for victory

Oxford may need to set a record time if they are to win Saturday's 147th Boat Race - thanks to the recent bad weather. more...

Football: Wallbridge doubt

Banbury United could again be without central defender Andy Wallbridge for their Dr Martens League Eastern Division home clash with Dartford on Saturday. more...

Football: Wallbridge doubt

Banbury United could again be without central defender Andy Wallbridge for their Dr Martens League Eastern Division home clash with Dartford on Saturday. more...

Football: Thame aiming to stop the rot

Thame United manager Andy Sinnott insists there is no panic - despite the Ryman League Division 1 leaders' dramatic loss of form - as they prepare to take on Staines Town at Windmill Stadium on Saturday (12.30pm). more...

Football: Thorne looks to fresh ideas

Abingdon Town boss Alan Thorne is looking to bring in at least four players within the next week. more...

Thame News

Football: Thame aiming to stop the rot

Have a say on shake-up

A council leader wants to know what people think about planned changes to the way councils will be run. more...

Players gain a dramatic boost

An amateur drama group has been promised cash now - and more later - for its plans to improve its theatre. more...

`Bad luck' cost man his fingers

A firm which makes garden tractors has been ordered to pay more than £16,000 after an employee's fingers were cut off by a hydraulic press. more...

Lease bid rejected

A 999 call has fallen on deaf ears and campaigners say it is a scandal. more...

Dog bins to be emptied more often

Thame Town Council is asking for dog loos at local parks to be emptied more often as dog owners, unable to get on to farmland because of foot and mouth restrictions, are walking their animals on parks and recreation grounds. more...

Candidates on the spot

Amnesty International members are to get the chance to quiz Parliamentary candidates in south Oxfordshire. more...

Wallingford News

Home booster

for Carterton SIDEFOOT: Ardley United's Lee Durrant is on the ball during Saturday's 4-1 win against Purton which extended their unbeaten run in Division 1 to seven games Picture: George Reszeter Cherry Red Records Hellenic League more...

Have a say on shake-up

A council leader wants to know what people think about planned changes to the way councils will be run. more...

Group to look at store bid

Waitrose has invited key local players to join a 'working party' to vet revised designs for its proposed superstore in Wallingford. more...

School head resigns

The headteacher of Wallingford School is leaving after two years in the post. more...

Religious talk

Dr Farid Abou-Rhame has been invited by Wallingford Christian Assembly to give a talk: Creation or Evolution? at Centre 70 tonight (Friday) at 8pm. He is to return on Friday, March 30, to talk on The Flood. more...

Wantage News

Grandma Pam launches show

An artistic grandmother who taught herself to paint has launched her own exhibition. more...

Playgroup celebrates

A playgroup is celebrating its 35th birthday by collecting memories of its past. more...

Football: Wantage preview

Wantage Town take on Cheltenham Saracens at home on Saturday without Chris Roche and Paul Bedwell, who are completing one and three-match bans respectively. more...

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