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Stories for 05 September 2001

Abingdon News

Rugby: Abingdon brush off Gosford

Abingdon started their season in style with a 32-3 victory at home to Gosford All Blacks in the preliminary round of the David Charles Oxfordshire Cup on Sunday. more...

Football: Town's dismal run continues

Abingdon's disappointing start to the season continued last night with a 3-0 defeat at Bracknell Town. more...

Meet Abingdon's new dancing queen

A young ballet dancer who has trained in Abingdon has been selected out of a field of 1,000 teenagers to join the National Youth Ballet. more...

Council rejects move to extract more sand

Controversial proposals to extend a sandpit close to a rural community near Abingdon have been overwhelmingly rejected by county councillors. more...

Furrow match draws entries

Some of the country's top ploughmen will be trying to steer a straight furrow at Steventon on Sunday, September 9. more...

Three see red as United thrash Bicester

Bicester Town had three players sent off after a 22-man brawl marred last night's Cherry Red Records Hellenic League clash at Abingdon United. more...

Cricket: Plested hits 'em for six

Graham Plested blasted 71 off 32 balls as Oxford & Horspath raced to a nine-wicket win over Kingston Bagpuize in the final of the Morland Over 40's Knock-out Championship at Cumnor. more...

Banbury News

Shops and police unite over crime

Police and business people have united to bring law and order to Banbury town centre. more...

Tory to head district council's executive

George Reynolds, Tory leader on Cherwell district council, has landed the top job as head of the council's new executive. more...

Crowds expected at canal festival

More than 5,000 people are expected to attend a weekend canal festival in Banbury at the end of September. more...

Ms Money keeps stylish and healthy at 100

Flowers, cards, and a telegram from the Queen decorated the nursing home room of Frances Money, as she celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday at Newland House, Witney. more...

Benetton helps orphans

Banbury Community Church has persuaded Middle Barton-based Formula One team Benetton to back a campaign to raise £20,000 for an orphanage in India. more...

Bicester News

Three see red as Bicester crash

Bicester Town had three players sent off after a 22-man brawl marred last night's Cherry Red Records Hellenic League clash at Abingdon United. more...

Tory to head district council's executive

George Reynolds, Tory leader on Cherwell district council, has landed the top job as head of the council's new executive. more...

Bubbling over with success

Bicester Town Council's head gardener Brian Corcoran has plenty of reasons to look cheerful. more...

Success for young linguists

Brother and sister William and Katherine Winter are becoming impressive linguists at a young age. more...

Didcot News

Charity helps disabled play sport

Partially-sighted Olive Smith had not ridden a bike since she was ten-years-old. more...

Village store faces uncertain future

The future of a self-help shop serving at least three villages and part of Didcot will be decided at a public meeting. more...

£900 raised for charity

CountrY and Western fans raised more than £900 for charity on Saturday. more...

Oxford News

Three fined after fight captured on CCTV

Three men have escaped going to jail for their part in a drunken fight that was captured on CCTV. more...

Manor Ground plan would be 'overbearing'

A new hospital at the Manor Ground in Headington, Oxford, would be overbearing and monolithic, a planning inquiry was told yesterday. more...

Meet Oxford's new dancing queen

A young ballet dancer from Oxford has been selected out of a field of 1,000 teenagers to join the National Youth Ballet. more...

Burglar sent for drug assessment

A burglar has been sent to a rehabilitation centre on a trial basis to assess if he is suitable for drug treatment. more...

Athletics: Jude sets new record

Jude Craft, of Headington Road Runners, was in record-breaking form in the final race of the 14th Motavation Race Series organised by the Kidlington Running & Athletic Club. more...

Rugby: Oxford demonstrate their new in-tentions

Most clubs who are serious about their rugby send the first fifteen squad away for a pre-season weekend's training and games in preparation for the challenges ahead. more...

Football: Mitchell hat-trick puts City through

Striker John Mitchell struck a hat-trick as Oxford City made no mistake in their FA Cup preliminary round replay against Redhill at Court Place Farm, which they won 4-0. more...

Cricket: Plested hits 'em for six

Graham Plested blasted 71 off 32 balls as Oxford & Horspath raced to a nine-wicket win over Kingston Bagpuize in the final of the Morland Over 40's Knock-out Championship at Cumnor. more...

Cricket: Stars shine in Midweek

Oxford Stars have been crowned Elmer Cotton Midweek League champions, after suffering just one defeat all season. more...

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

Farmers want illegal imports clampdown

Farmers across Oxfordshire are collecting signatures for a petition urging the Government to tighten controls on illegal imports in the wake of the foot and mouth crisis. more...

Athletics: Motavation Race Series

Results from race 14 and final standings more...

Aunt Sally: Results

Results round-up from the Morrells of Oxford League more...

Former United favourite quits

Martin Gray, the tigerish midfielder who was so instrumental when Oxford United won promotion in 1996, has been forced to retire from the game because of a spine injury at the age of 30. more...

Aunt Sally: Tandem tower over out of touch Dwarfs

NEALE Clarkson was in great form with 15 dolls to clinch the Section 8 title for Tandem in the Morrells of Oxford League. Clarkson scored 6-6-3 in Tandem's 3-0 win over Rose Hill Dwarfs. more...

Football: Trio see red as Ruscote crash

Oxfordshire Senior League round-up more...

Greyhounds: Ronan keeps up Lister's golden run

Derby-winning trainer Charlie Lister delivered the big prize once again as ante-post favourite El Ronan landed the £3,500 William Hill Gold Cup in thrilling style at Oxford Stadium last night. more...

Oxfordshire Business

Engineers transform tool-making

The motor industry could be revolutionised by technology developed at Oxford University, says a new spin-off company. more...

Firms 'failing to protect brands'

Oxford business are failing to safeguard their brands on the Internet, according to a survey. more...

Office furniture business expands

An office furniture business is hoping to attract more staff and customers after forming a new seating operation. more...

Oxfordshire Education

Students stranded without school bus

Parents in Watlington face a 12-mile drive to take children to their state school in Henley after a school bus service was withdrawn. more...

Success for young linguists

Brother and sister William and Katherine Winter are becoming impressive linguists at a young age. more...

Oxfordshire Internet

Firms 'failing to protect brands'

Oxford business are failing to safeguard their brands on the Internet, according to a survey. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Meet Oxford's new dancing queen

A young ballet dancer from Oxford has been selected out of a field of 1,000 teenagers to join the National Youth Ballet. more...

Furrow match draws entries

Some of the country's top ploughmen will be trying to steer a straight furrow at Steventon on Sunday, September 9. more...

Review: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Katherine MacAlister sees Clive Owen et al at the Playhouse - showing until September 8 more...

Agatha Christie: Anniversary salute to queen of crime

Murder, mystery and suspense are coming to Wallingford as the Sinodun Players prepare to stage their Agatha Christie festival in October. more...

Agatha Christie: Few clues to her local links

She is one of the best known names in popular literature and her whodunnit fiction has been translated into more than 100 languages. more...

Agatha Christie: Key facts

**Born Torquay, September 15, 1890 more...

Oxfordshire News

Three fined after fight captured on CCTV

Three men have escaped going to jail for their part in a drunken fight that was captured on CCTV. more...

Baby hit by falling peg

A ten-month-old baby escaped serious injury when a heavy metal peg fell on her in Witney's High Street. more...

Charity helps disabled play sport

Partially-sighted Olive Smith had not ridden a bike since she was ten-years-old. more...

Police urge public to shop vandals

Police are calling on people with information about vandalism to contact them in a bid to clamp down on the damage being done by city thugs. more...

Shops and police unite over crime

Police and business people have united to bring law and order to Banbury town centre. more...

Village store faces uncertain future

The future of a self-help shop serving at least three villages and part of Didcot will be decided at a public meeting. more...

Woman robbed in store car park

A 58-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed in a supermarket car park. more...

Council rejects move to extract more sand

Controversial proposals to extend a sandpit close to a rural community near Abingdon have been overwhelmingly rejected by county councillors. more...

Residents stage protest

A group of Witney residents staged a peaceful protest demonstration at plans to build new homes off New Yatt Road. more...

Burglar sent for drug assessment

A burglar has been sent to a rehabilitation centre on a trial basis to assess if he is suitable for drug treatment. more...

Agatha Christie: Anniversary salute to queen of crime

Murder, mystery and suspense are coming to Wallingford as the Sinodun Players prepare to stage their Agatha Christie festival in October. more...

Agatha Christie: Few clues to her local links

She is one of the best known names in popular literature and her whodunnit fiction has been translated into more than 100 languages. more...

Agatha Christie: Key facts

**Born Torquay, September 15, 1890 more...

Man falls to his death

Police are trying to identify a man who fell to his death from the top of a multi-storey car park. more...

Manor Ground plan would be 'overbearing'

A new hospital at the Manor Ground in Headington, Oxford, would be overbearing and monolithic, a planning inquiry was told yesterday. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Mitchell hat-trick puts City through

Striker John Mitchell struck a hat-trick as Oxford City made no mistake in their FA Cup preliminary round replay against Redhill at Court Place Farm, which they won 4-0. more...

Football: Cort sets seal on Thame fightback

Thame battled back from a goal down to win 3-1 at Uxbridge in Ryman League Division 1 last night. more...

Football: Results

Scores from September 4, 2001 more...

Greyhounds: Ronan keeps up Lister's golden run

Cricket: Thame's hopes vanish at Banbury

The Oxford Times Cherwell League - Division 1 more...

Football: Town's dismal run continues

Abingdon's disappointing start to the season continued last night with a 3-0 defeat at Bracknell Town. more...

Cricket: Sandford down, Cumnor survive

The Oxford Times Cherwell League - Division 1 more...

Cricket: Stars shine in Midweek

Oxford Stars have been crowned Elmer Cotton Midweek League champions, after suffering just one defeat all season. more...

Athletics: Motavation Race Series

Results from race 14 and final standings more...

Athletics: Woodstock land county relay title

Woodstock Harriers snatched the Oxfordshire Championships Road Relays senior title at Hook Norton on Sunday. more...

Aunt Sally: Results

Results round-up from the Morrells of Oxford League more...

Former United favourite quits

Martin Gray, the tigerish midfielder who was so instrumental when Oxford United won promotion in 1996, has been forced to retire from the game because of a spine injury at the age of 30. more...

Motorsport: Benetton find the right combination

Benetton technical director Mike Gascoyne praised Giancarlo Fisichella's third place at the Belgian Grand Prix as a triumph for the entire Oxfordshire team. more...

Aunt Sally: Tandem tower over out of touch Dwarfs

NEALE Clarkson was in great form with 15 dolls to clinch the Section 8 title for Tandem in the Morrells of Oxford League. Clarkson scored 6-6-3 in Tandem's 3-0 win over Rose Hill Dwarfs. more...

Rugby: Oxford demonstrate their new in-tentions

Most clubs who are serious about their rugby send the first fifteen squad away for a pre-season weekend's training and games in preparation for the challenges ahead. more...

Athletics: Dominique lords it in final outing

Radley's A team amassed a huge 212 points to finish second in the final Southern League match of the season at Basildon. more...

Football: Trio see red as Ruscote crash

Oxfordshire Senior League round-up more...

Three see red as Bicester crash

Bicester Town had three players sent off after a 22-man brawl marred last night's Cherry Red Records Hellenic League clash at Abingdon United. more...

Thame News

Football: Cort sets seal on Thame fightback

Thame battled back from a goal down to win 3-1 at Uxbridge in Ryman League Division 1 last night. more...

Wallingford News

Agatha Christie: Anniversary salute to queen of crime

Murder, mystery and suspense are coming to Wallingford as the Sinodun Players prepare to stage their Agatha Christie festival in October. more...

Students stranded without school bus

Parents in Watlington face a 12-mile drive to take children to their state school in Henley after a school bus service was withdrawn. more...

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