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Stories for 13 November 2001
Abingdon News
Drivers quizzed in census
A traffic census was carried out on the A4074 at Nuneham Courtenay, near Abingdon, yesterday as part of a transport review. more...
Bazaar planned
A Christmas bazaar is being organised at the John Masefield Cheshire Home, Burcot Brook, Burcot, on Saturday November 17, from 2pm to 4pm. more...
Football: Abingdon in Vase 'cracker'
Abingdon Town chairman Phil Evans has described their FA Vase third-round draw with near-neighbours AFC Wallingford as an "absolute cracker". more...
Banbury News
Male magistrates wanted
A shortage of male magistrates was highlighted at an open day at Banbury Courthouse on Saturday. more...
Curtain up
Theatre Sans Frontieres will be presenting L'Enfant Peu, with songs and story-telling at The Mill, Banbury, tonight at 7.45pm. Tickets are available on 01295 279002. more...
Football: Dermot's back in charge of top game
Banbury referee Dermot Gallagher returns to Premiership action on Saturday when he takes charge of Aston Villa's clash with Middlesbrough. more...
Bicester News
Jump to it, children
Olympic swimming star Karen Legg put children through their paces when she visited a primary school. more...
Didcot News
Archive centre opens up
A new archive centre has opened at the Harwell site of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. more...
Party boost
A tarts and vicars party organised by Didcot railway enthusiasts has raised £600 for research into breast cancer. The cheque was presented to Eve Wardle, manager of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund shop in Broadway. more...
Oxford News
Violin passes the test of history in Pennsylvania.
Dr Jon Whiteley, assistant keeper of western art at the Ashmloean, said: "The scientists' results are just part of the mounting evidence to prove that this violin is real. The accuracy of dendrochronologists in dating alpine spruce trees is superb and backs up the violin's date of 1717. more...
Hospital staff urged to take bus
Hospital staff are being urged to take the bus in a bid to cut car traffic in Oxford. more...
Man denies causing friend's drugs death
A 20-year-old man died of hypothermia and heroin poisoning after being "pushed" out of his friend's house, following a drug-taking session, Oxford Crown Court was told. more...
Shop gathers support in fight to sell food
An off-licence owner is hoping that people power will enable him to keep selling food despite the terms of his lease. more...
Talks on future of home for elderly
Talks should be held immediately on the future use of an old people's home, according to West Oxford residents. more...
Smooth pair help charity
Two Oxford opticians are feeling rather smooth this week. more...
Orchard has roots in past
Builder Jack Peppiatt has a little bit of history in his hands at his new orchard in Cumnor. more...
Clinton digs for sale
The student digs where former US president Bill Clinton lived during his time at Oxford University are up for sale. more...
Ice Hockey: Stars' run halted by Thunder
Oxford's attempt to extend their winning run in the English National League to ten games came to an unexpected end at Milton Keynes on Sunday when they went down 6-5. more...
Football: Hannah's double delivers nap hand Trysports 3
Counties League Oxford Hawks ladies made it five wins out of five when they beat Milton Keynes 3-0 at the National Stadium in Division 1 more...
Hockey: Hawks sunk by Singh hat-trick
Oxford Hawks went down 4-3 at home to Indian Gymkhana in a fiercely-contested Division 2 game at Banbury Road North. more...
Hockey: Lowly Rover's wretched run goes on
Women's English League Rover Oxford's miserable run continued with another Division 2 defeat, this time 3-2 at Leyland Motors. more...
Oxford,Abingdon,Banbury,Bicester,Didcot,Thame,Wantage,Wallingford,Witney News
Fare rise date set
Stagecoach bus fares in Oxfordshire are to go up from Monday, November 26. more...
Sheriff named
The new High Sheriff of Oxfordshire has been officially nominated at a ceremony in London's High Court. more...
Swimming: City fight back to seal third
City of Oxford A finished third in the second round of the National Speedo League at Reading on Saturday. more...
Darts:Quarry rocked by top-class Shears
Defending Odda Winter League champions Quarry Gate A were pipped 5-4 in a high-class encounter at arch rivals Shears, who staged a remarkable recovery to come back from 4-0 down. more...
Sparkling City hit Hayes for six
South League more...
Rugby: Sevier the hero as Grove tame rivals
Grove fought back from a 15-7 half-time deficit to beat strong challengers Witney 25-21 and maintain their promotion push on Saturday. more...
Youth hockey: Oxon's double disaster
Oxfordshire Under 19s suffered two heavy defeats in their Southern Counties Championship games at Eastleigh, being beaten 4-0 by Hampshire and 6-2 by Bucks. more...
Oxfordshire Business
Software opens Internet market
Innovative software which allows aircraft carriers, oil rigs and fighter jets to be bought and sold via the Internet is to be marketed by a new Oxford firm. more...
Forum meets
Cherwell Business Forum's next meeting will be addressed by Steven Wilson, of Oxford University's business liaison unit. The meeting on Thursday, November 22, at Bodicote Park, starts at 6pm. Tickets are £10 for members and £15 for non-members and include supper. Book on
Solve disputes
A seminar on resolving commercial disputes is being held by law firm Manches at Worcester College on Tuesday, November 27, from 4.30pm to 6 pm. For more details, call Julie Macklin-Carr on 01865 722106. more...
Agency catches the Tube
A marketing agency has bucked the economic downturn by winning £1.5m of new contracts. more...
Take steps to fitness
Keep-fit enthusiasts are being given the chance to follow in the footsteps of Geri Halliwell and Madonna. more...
Company moves in
A company which provides specialist support for computers has moved its headquarters to Witney from Reading. more...
Oxfordshire Education
Jump to it, children
Olympic swimming star Karen Legg put children through their paces when she visited a primary school. more...
Oxfordshire Leisure
Plough team digs in for well-deserved victory
This week's Oxford Mail Quiz League saw The Plough (Kingham) coast to a well-deserved victory in their match against The New Inn (Westcote). more...
New secretary at charity
The Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society in Oxfordshire has appointed Malcolm Thomson as its honorary secretary. more...
Curtain up
Theatre Sans Frontieres will be presenting L'Enfant Peu, with songs and story-telling at The Mill, Banbury, tonight at 7.45pm. Tickets are available on 01295 279002. more...
Oxfordshire News
Staff shortages delay parcel deliveries
Parcels delivered to Oxfordshire have been delayed for weeks as ParcelForce staff struggle to clear a backlog. more...
Memorials to dead airmen restored
Two memorial stones found discarded in a churchyard were rededicated at RAF Benson on Remembrance Sunday. more...
St Giles cleared for services
St Giles was cleared of 33 cycles and 13 cars to make way for this year's Remembrance Day services. more...
Hospital staff urged to take bus
Hospital staff are being urged to take the bus in a bid to cut car traffic in Oxford. more...
Man denies causing friend's drugs death
A 20-year-old man died of hypothermia and heroin poisoning after being "pushed" out of his friend's house, following a drug-taking session, Oxford Crown Court was told. more...
Man jailed for brandishing fake gun
A 23-year-old man has been jailed for 12 months after admitting pointing an imitation pistol at a man during a night out in Oxford city centre. more...
Drugsbusters
More than 2,500 children have taken part in a ground-breaking project to stamp out the menace of drug abuse. more...
Blind fear city 'minefield'
Brass studs placed at Oxford city centre road junctions are dangerous and should be removed, according to the Oxfordshire Association for the Blind. more...
Oxfordshire Sport
Football: Wayne boost for United
Wayne Hatswell gave beleaguered Oxford United an FA Cup boost by safely coming through his comeback game yesterday following three weeks out with injury and suspension. more...
Motorsport: Rowe loses out in Banbury finale
Peugeot driver Justin Dale and Manxman Andrew Bargery took a hard-fought win on the Banbury Rally, the final round of the 2001 Formula Rally Championship. more...
Rugby: Wallingford pegged back
Berks, Bucks and Oxon League more...
Rugby: Henley down to earth
National League 1 After three wins in a row, lacklustre Henley came down to earth with a bump as they lost 29-24 at home to Moseley to stay bottom of the table. more...
Hockey: Hawks sunk by Singh hat-trick
Oxford Hawks went down 4-3 at home to Indian Gymkhana in a fiercely-contested Division 2 game at Banbury Road North. more...
Motorsport: Carlin team capture Courtney
Jaguar Racing have announced that Australian James Courtney will join the Carlin Motorsport British Formula 3 team as their lead driver for the 2002 Green Flag British Formula Three Championship. more...
Dermot's back in charge of top game
Banbury referee Dermot Gallagher returns to Premiership action on Saturday when he takes charge of Aston Villa's clash with Middlesbrough. more...
Thame News
Rugby: Chinnor denied by disallowed try South West 1
Chinnor suffered an unlucky 12-7 defeat away to leaders Weston-super-Mare, when the referee failed to give them an obvious try under the posts in the dying moments. more...
Villagers up in arms against playground redevelopment
Villagers in Chinnor are opposing a scheme to build 32 new homes on the site of a children's play ground. more...
Street collection
A collection in Wheatley High Street on October 27 raised £170.82 for the United Nations Children's Fund. A further collection at the Asda supermarket on November 3 raised £223.72. more...
Library update
Watlington parish council is seeking planning permission to improve access to the High Street library. The plans envisage parking spaces, a footpath, new security lights, and signs. more...
Pyjama walk
Eleven pupils from John Hampden Primary School, Thame, walked round the town in their pyjamas to raise money for BBC's Children In Need appeal and collected £350. more...
Charity brew
A fundraising coffee morning by the Friends of the Community Hospital will be held at Thame hospital in East Street between 10am and noon on Saturday. more...
Road closure
Motorists face hold ups between Thame and Oxford for the next two weekends while the A418 at the Shabbington turn is closed for resurfacing work. more...
Wallingford News
Rugby: Wallingford pegged back
Berks, Bucks and Oxon League more...
Mercy for farmer
A part-time farmer who admitted dumping dead calves into the River Thames and kept rotting carcasses on his land has been spared jail because of "exceptional circumstances". more...
Memorials to dead airmen restored
Two memorial stones found discarded in a churchyard were rededicated at RAF Benson on Remembrance Sunday. more...
Fierce fire at store
More than 30 firefighters fought a fierce blaze in the centre of Henley last night. more...
Sporting effort
Goring's annual 10km run will be held on February 17 to raise money for the Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust which maintains the helicopter used in 999 calls. Runners can get details and entry forms from Clive Wiltshire on 01491 671633 more...
Ready for play
Wallingford's new £150,000 skittle hall is officially open at last. more...
Mast plan
An application by Orange to put up a 70ft mast with six antennae and four dishes at Engbers Garden Centre, Shiplake, has been lodged with South Oxfordshire District Council. more...
Wantage News
Musical evening
The Wantage Stage Musical Company will be hosting an evening of songs from Carousel, Calamity Jane, The Sorcerer, Yeoman of the Guard and other shows at Snells Hall, East Hendred, on Friday, at 7.30pm and at Wantage Parish Church, on Saturday, at 7.30pm. more...
Witney News
Football: Butler on mark to seal it for West
Women's South Clubs' League more...
Towns get set to flick switch
West Oxfordshire's two major towns are getting ready to light up for Christmas. more...
Golden chance
Witney Town Council has agreed to allow free use of public halls and parks by local people organising events to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee from June 1 to 4 next year. more...
Useful courses
Courses on how to surf the Internet, make Christmas decorations and gifts and create a botanical drawing and painting workshop will take place on every Saturday in December at the Kidlington and Marlborough Community Education Centre. To find out more telephone 01993 813134 or 01865 372165. more...
Green grant
The Allandale Youth and Community Centre, Carterton, has been awarded a £1,000 grant towards an environmental project from the district's community initiatives fund. more...
Fair effort
Holy Trinity School, Chipping Norton, is holding a Christmas fair on Saturday between 2pm and 4pm to help raise funds for a community hall. more...
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