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Stories for 28 June 2001

Abingdon News

DJ cleared of attack

A DJ has been cleared of an attack which caused a man to fall and suffer a brain haemorrhage. more...

Council writes off £32,000

More than £32,000 worth of unpaid council tax has been written off by the Vale of White Horse District Council because it cannot trace the defaulters. more...

Golf: Frilford duo hit top gear

Frilford Heath's Nick Morris and Keith Christian made home advantage count to triumph in the Oxfordshire area round of the Audi Quattro Cup. more...

Banbury News

Loss of parking causes worry

Concern has been expressed at the potential loss of parking spaces in Banbury that will cost district council leaders up to £11,000 a year. more...

Cancer funds raised

Charity leaders have praised the support from residents who raised a total of £3,954 for Macmillan Cancer Relief. more...

Hi-tech courses on offer

A programme of multimedia courses are being run for young people aged nine to 25 throughout the school summer holidays in the Banbury area. more...

Services guide available

A guide to social service facilities open to adults across the Cherwell district is now available from Oxfordshire County Council. more...

Raid charges

Two men have been charged in connection with a robbery at the Co-op in Market Place, Deddington. more...

Bicester News

Lorry driver admits he was asleep at wheel

Hotel assistant manager Paul Willis was killed when a lorry ran into his BMW after he had broken down on the M40, a court heard. more...

New hospital meets with mixed response

Plans for the new £5m Bicester Community Hospital have been welcomed by one set of councillors and criticised by another. more...

Services guide available

A guide to social service facilities open to adults across the Cherwell district is now available from Oxfordshire County Council. more...

Didcot News

Rail passengers say lives are at risk

Rail passengers say their lives could be put at risk because emergency exit doors at a major station are out of order. more...

Driver cleared of dangerous driving

A verdict of not guilty has been returned in the case of a Cumnor man accused of dangerous driving. more...

Oxford News

Traders protest at rise in park-and-ride charges

Traders and customers in Oxford have handed in a petition protesting against the city council's plans to increase park-and-ride parking charges. more...

Extension eases parking problem

A computer firm has pledged its future to Oxford after the city council extended its parking permits for three months. more...

Bus leaflet promotes safety

Bus drivers and cyclists will be given leaflets encouraging them to think of each other when using Oxford's streets. more...

Debris removed from rec

A new community task force had its second outing at the weekend, clearing litter and dog mess from the recreation ground off Oatlands Road and King George's Meadow, Oxford. more...

Thornhill to double in size by 2002

A £700,000 scheme to double the size of the Thornhill park-and-ride at Sandhills car park is likely to be completed by May next year. more...

Speedway: Cheetahs in the clear

Poole Pirates 45, Oxford Cheetahs 45 JT/FOX Oxford Cheetahs extended their unbeaten run to nine matches and opened up a three-point lead at the top of speedway's Sky Sports Elite League at Poole Stadium last night. more...

Golf: Henwood quits as pro row rumbles on

Graham Henwood, the captain of Hinksey Heights, resigned from the club the day after helping to give a generous send-off to the club's two professionals. more...

Oxford,Abingdon,Banbury,Bicester,Didcot,Thame,Wantage,Wallingford,Witney News

Amnesty offered to hit-and-run passengers

Passengers in the stolen car which killed nine-year-old Ross Doyle have been granted immunity from prosecution if they give evidence against the driver. more...

Add fruit to diet, says expert

A diet and cancer expert in Oxford is urging people to follow their European cousins to a healthier lifestyle by eating at least five pieces of fruit or vegetables every day. more...

Course helps market towns

Residents in Oxfordshire's market towns could benefit from an intensive day course on how to rejuvenate their communities. more...

Bowls: Results

Here is the latest club results check . . . more...

Speedway: Cheetahs stars in World Cup action

The Elite League takes a back seat next week as Benfield Sports International stage the first week-long World Team Cup in Poland. more...

Bowls: Super Oxon set up crunch clash

Oxfordshire set up a winner-takes-all meeting with arch rivals Berkshire by comfortably beating the Isle of Wight in their second Middleton Cup Group A fixture on Saturday. more...

Efficient Tim sees off Brit

Oxfordshire's Tim Henman saw off Worthing 23-year-old Martin Lee with a ruthlessly efficient display on Centre Court last night. more...

Football: United boss won't be rushed

Oxford United's new manager Mark Wright has called for fans, and fellow club officials, to be patient as he strives to strengthen his squad for next season. more...

Golf: Bowler's on the mark

Clive Bowler gained a vital half on his debut to help Berks, Bucks and Oxon scrape home 6.5-5.5 in their county championship match against Hertfordshire at Woburn. more...

Oxfordshire Business

Greene King profits jump by 15%

By Maggie Hartford more...

Extension eases parking problem

A computer firm has pledged its future to Oxford after the city council extended its parking permits for three months. more...

Takeover saves 52 jobs

A COMPANY which employs 52 people making decorative metal trim and nameplates for the motor industry has been sold as a going concern two weeks after being taken over by receivers. more...

Oxfordshire Education

Brookes honours Olympic champ

Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave CBE, fertility expert Lord Robert Winston, the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev Richard Harries, and businesswoman Anita Roddick are to receive honorary degrees from Oxford Brookes University. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Museum sponsors concert

Music fans are being invited to celebrate the summer by joining a feast of art. more...

Babies make a splash

Tiny tots took to the water in Witney to help raise money for the national baby's charity, Tommy's Campaign. more...

Theatre fails in bid

Staff at an Oxford theatre have vowed to continue their campaign to improve their venue, despite being rejected for a £2m lottery award. more...

JUNE 30: Media arts centre puts on fair

Wheatley Park School Media Arts Centre will be holding its bi-annual summer fair on Saturday, June 30. more...

Review: De Profundis, Oxford Playhouse

Corin Redgrave has taken centre stage to perform one of the most moving love letters ever written - and breathes life into every word. more...

Oxfordshire News

Amnesty offered to hit-and-run passengers

Passengers in the stolen car which killed nine-year-old Ross Doyle have been granted immunity from prosecution if they give evidence against the driver. more...

Brookes honours Olympic champ

Loss of parking causes worry

Concern has been expressed at the potential loss of parking spaces in Banbury that will cost district council leaders up to £11,000 a year. more...

Lorry driver admits he was asleep at wheel

Hotel assistant manager Paul Willis was killed when a lorry ran into his BMW after he had broken down on the M40, a court heard. more...

Supermarket plans mean more parking

A multi-storey car park could be built in Wallingford if a supermarket giant gets the go-ahead for a town centre store. more...

Fined cyclist looks for a sign

A cyclist fined for riding in Bicester town centre has criticised the lack of warning signs. more...

Extension eases parking problem

A computer firm has pledged its future to Oxford after the city council extended its parking permits for three months. more...

New hive of activity opens

Wantage MP Robert Jackson officially opened a warehouse that will allow a Wallingford-based honey supplier to expand. more...

Thornhill to double in size by 2002

A £700,000 scheme to double the size of the Thornhill park-and-ride at Sandhills car park is likely to be completed by May next year. more...

The Witney Town FC saga

The sign in Brian Constable's office reads as follows: "Brian's Rules' - (1) Brian is always right . . ." There is a band of discontented fans and lovers of Witney Town Football Club who would give you an argument on that. more...

Girls guide the way

Guides spent 40 hours as volunteers in the local community as part of their work towards a coveted Baden Powell award. more...

Surgeons remove 14-inch blade from woman's head

A woman had emergency surgery to remove a 14-inch knife from her head following an incident at a flat in Oxford. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Efficient Tim sees off Brit

Oxfordshire's Tim Henman saw off Worthing 23-year-old Martin Lee with a ruthlessly efficient display on Centre Court last night. more...

Bowls: Results

Here is the latest club results check . . . more...

Speedway: Cheetahs in the clear

Golf: Henwood quits as pro row rumbles on

Graham Henwood, the captain of Hinksey Heights, resigned from the club the day after helping to give a generous send-off to the club's two professionals. more...

Bowls: Super Oxon set up crunch clash

Oxfordshire set up a winner-takes-all meeting with arch rivals Berkshire by comfortably beating the Isle of Wight in their second Middleton Cup Group A fixture on Saturday. more...

Speedway: Calling on the captains

JT/FOX Oxford Cheetahs are still winning, but they are taking things very close, with established riders mysteriously not riding anywhere near their potential. more...

Football: United boss won't be rushed

Oxford United's new manager Mark Wright has called for fans, and fellow club officials, to be patient as he strives to strengthen his squad for next season. more...

Golf: Bowler's on the mark

Clive Bowler gained a vital half on his debut to help Berks, Bucks and Oxon scrape home 6.5-5.5 in their county championship match against Hertfordshire at Woburn. more...

Thame News

Triplets to meet after 70 years

Triplets who were separated soon after they were born are to meet for the first time in almost 70 years, thanks to an Oxfordshire agency. more...

Amnesty funds

The Thame Amnesty International group will hold a street collection will be on Saturday. The group will also have an information stall with details of its activities. more...

Wallingford News

Supermarket plans mean more parking

A multi-storey car park could be built in Wallingford if a supermarket giant gets the go-ahead for a town centre store. more...

Banned pub-goer found dead

A man who was banned from every pub in his home town of Wallingford has been found dead. more...

War pilots' work to feature on TV

The secret work of pilots based at RAF Benson in the Second World War will be the subject of a two-part TV documentary. more...

New hive of activity opens

Wantage MP Robert Jackson officially opened a warehouse that will allow a Wallingford-based honey supplier to expand. more...

Informal hearing

Plans to build a house next to Edgemoor at Turners Green, Britwell Salome, will come under the microscope of the Department of the Environment when an informal hearing into South Oxfordshire District Council's refusal to give planning permission will be at the council's Crowmarsh HQ on August 8. more...

Wantage News

'Shut down project,' urges petition

Councillors have demanded sweeping changes at a project for young homeless people. more...

Council writes off £32,000

More than £32,000 worth of unpaid council tax has been written off by the Vale of White Horse District Council because it cannot trace the defaulters. more...

Museum sponsors concert

Music fans are being invited to celebrate the summer by joining a feast of art. more...

New hive of activity opens

Wantage MP Robert Jackson officially opened a warehouse that will allow a Wallingford-based honey supplier to expand. more...

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