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Oxfordshire | Archive | 2001 | December

Stories for 07 December 2001

Abingdon News

On the waterfront

Former Royal Navy sailor and lock keeper Ron Marshall, 67, from East Street, Didcot, is settling into a new role at Abingdon Marina. He will be responsible for security and its general management. more...

Annie voted a musical hit

No-one was singing the blues after watching a lively and entertaining production of the musical Annie at John Mason School, Abingdon. more...

Historic park to be restored

Plans for a £1.1m restoration and improvement scheme for one of Abingdon's oldest public recreation areas, the Abbey Grounds, have been approved. more...

Football: Thorne's up for derby clash

Alan Thorne could turn to the Spanish skills of Victor Renondo when his Abingdon Town side travel to AFC Wallingford for tomorrow's FA Vase second-round tie. more...

Banbury News

Town needs more people

Business leaders in Banbury have backed calls to increase the town's population from 44,000 to 60,000. more...

Leaks from canal prompt High Court fight

A woman is seeking more than £50,000 from British Waterways, claiming water leaking from the Oxford Canal has damaged her home and reduced its price. more...

Woman walked in front of train

A mother with a history of manic depression took her own life by walking in front of a train, an inquest heard. more...

Football: Make or break for Thame

Andy Sinnott hopes a three-pronged attack will help Thame United to beat Staines Town in tomorrow's Ryman League Division 1 game at Windmill Stadium. more...

Bicester News

Cricket: Axed skipper may quit Oxon cricket

Rob Williams may quit Oxfordshire cricket following the decision to remove him as captain of the county side. more...

Hopes for new hospital inquiry

A public inquiry over the site of Bicester's long-awaited £5m community hospital could take place within six months. more...

Signs send cyclists on the road to confusion

Signs in a town centre street are causing confusion to cyclists. more...

Santa arrives

Bicester's Woolworths is inviting children to visit Santa in his grotto. He moves in on Monday and will be there every weekday, from 3pm until 5pm, until Christmas Eve. The store is also launching a picture and poem competition. Entries can be made at the store in Sheep Street. Winners will be chosen by Santa on December 24. First prize is a gift from the shop worth £20. All proceeds are being donated to the accident and emergency ward at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. more...

Agents' charity

Staff at Connell Estate Agents, Bicester, will be collecting cash for the NSPCC on Friday, December 14, as part of a national fundraising initiative by Connells. All 147 branches have been collecting for NSPCC during the year. more...

Didcot News

Gifts replace school's stolen cash

A school has received more than £750 from wellwishers after the theft of £1,100 from its bazaar. more...

Camera action

Robert Jackson is pressing the Government to allow the installation of a bright yellow speed camera on the notorious A413 between Wallingford and Didcot. more...

Pupils win top award for nature

Close encounters with tiny beasts in the school playground helped Didcot pupils win a prestigious nature award. more...

Road attack charge

A 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with a road rage incident in Didcot during which a motorist was stabbed with a screwdriver. more...

Christmas fare

Christmas cakes, puddings, mince pies and other festive food will be on sale at a Christmas Special with Sunday afternoon tea at St Andrew's Church parish room, East Hagbourne,on Sunday, at 3pm. more...

Carol service

A carol service will be held at Ladygrove Home for the Elderly, in Britwell Road, Didcot, on Sunday, December 16, at 3pm. more...

Advent fair

An advent fair at All Saints' Church, Didcot, raised more than £1,400. more...

Oxford News

Pay the JR nurses more, says Boris

Boris Johnson has made a controversial call for nurses at Oxfordshire's John Radcliffe Hospital to be paid more than their colleagues in many other parts of Britain. more...

Ex-policeman spots robbers

Eagle-eyed ex-policeman Trevor House has a new nickname after his vigilance helped convict two robbers. more...

Open day reduces nursing vacancies

Nursing vacancies in Oxford's surgical wards have been reduced by more than a quarter after new staff enrolled at a recruitment open day. more...

New Mini named car of the year

The Oxford-built Mini was today voted car of the year by motoring magazine Car. more...

Reforms 'fudged'

New plans to reform the police service do not give officers in Oxford a good deal, the city's top policeman has said. more...

Jury told of forensic clues

Forensic evidence linking two men to armed robberies at Oxfordshire massage parlours has been presented to a jury. more...

Children attack bus on estate

A bus company has threatened to remove its service from an Oxford estate after a passenger was injured when young boys shattered a window by throwing stones at it. more...

Bodleian project 'wasted' £150,000

The Bodleian Library has been accused of throwing away £150,000 in its failed bid to create a new pay-as-you enter visitors' centre. more...

Praise for the new Mini

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith has held up the success of the new Mini as an example of how Britain can succeed in manufacturing in a modern world. more...

Brownies' deed for hospice

Kidlington Brownies have raised money for the £4m appeal to build a respite hospice for young adults in Oxford by doing good turns for friends and relatives. more...

Man held

A man has been arrested following an armed robbery in Blackbird Leys, Oxford. more...

Record funds

A record £1,400 raised at the annual Pumpkin Night celebration at the Bear and Ragged Staff pub, Cumnor, last month was shared between the village primary school and the children's ward at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. more...

Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Card; yesterday's results

7.35 450m A9 more...

Cricket: Axed skipper may quit Oxon cricket

Rob Williams may quit Oxfordshire cricket following the decision to remove him as captain of the county side. more...

Football: United set to sign up Crosby

Ian Atkins was today hoping to complete his first signing at Oxford United with the capture of Brighton centre half Andy Crosby on a free transfer. more...

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

Police deny trying to trick motorists

Some speed cameras in the Thames Valley Police area have been put behind road signs, the force has admitted. more...

Life in Oxfordshire has ups and downs

A new report has painted a mixed picture of life in Oxfordshire compared to life in the rest of the country. more...

£40m boost for health

NHS managers have welcomed news of a £40m budget boost, but say nurse shortages could still cause problems. more...

Help for carers

An estimated 30,000 people in north and west Oxfordshire look after someone who has a long term illness, disability or frailty. more...

Football: Saturday Fixtures

FA CARLSBERG VASE more...

Football: Sunday fixtures

Morrells Oxford more...

Rugby: Struggling Henley, plus other news

The pressure continues to grow on Henley Hawks as they approach the mid-point of the season still languishing at the foot of National Division 1. more...

Football: Spiero rejects Brackley move

Cherry Red Records Hellenic League more...

Badminton: Gibbins' heroics in vain

Chris Gibbins, of Bicester, provided the only bright spot for Oxfordshire 2nd as they went down 10-5 to Bedfordshire in Division 2B of the Inter-county Championship. more...

Badminton: Wantage fall to Abingdon

Defending champions Wantage A were knocked off their pedestal 5-4 by rivals Abingdon A in Division 1 of the Oxford and District Mixed League. more...

Rugby: Saturday fixtures

English National League more...

Oxfordshire Business

Ex-manager set to share £43m

A former manager of Milton Park, Oxfordshire's largest business park, is one of five executives in line to share a £43m bonus bonanza. more...

Tempo staff face uncertain future

The future of dozens of workers at an Oxford electrical store is still in doubt after the joint administrators admitted they had failed to find a buyer for the group. more...

Bus firm reports drop in profits

Transport operator Stagecoach has revealed an 18 per cent drop in profits. more...

Fishing for Latin names

Shoppers at a Banbury supermarket could be left scratching their heads when they reach the fish counter. more...

Publisher 'remains on track'

Anglo-Dutch publishing giant Reed Elsevier has said it is on track to meet its key financial targets, despite tough economic conditions. more...

Legal protection

Companies in Oxford top a UK list for those considering seeking legal protection for software and business processes. The survey, by patent and trade mark attorneys Marks & Clerk, found that 21 per cent of Oxford firms had considered the strategy, compared with just 11 per cent in London. more...

Christmas menu

Christmas dinner Chinese style will be on the menu when the Bicester Business Breakfast Club meets up for its annual celebration at the Bicester Sports Club on December 11. Further information on 01869 324555 or email sswift@langton.co.uk more...

Charitable hand

Dr Robert Gasser, the former Bursar of Brasenose College, has been appointed specialist charity consultant to charity investment managers Chiswell Associates. more...

Oxfordshire Education

Call to scrap school leagues

Primary school teachers have called on the Government to scrap school league tables and to abandon "arbitrary" performance targets. more...

Musical rewards

Teenager Thomas Handley has an unusual hobby of making stringed musical instruments. more...

Annie voted a musical hit

No-one was singing the blues after watching a lively and entertaining production of the musical Annie at John Mason School, Abingdon. more...

Bodleian project 'wasted' £150,000

The Bodleian Library has been accused of throwing away £150,000 in its failed bid to create a new pay-as-you enter visitors' centre. more...

Playgroup's new room

The £10,000 conversion of a design technology studio into a new base for Wheatley Playgroup is now complete. more...

Pupils win top award for nature

Close encounters with tiny beasts in the school playground helped Didcot pupils win a prestigious nature award. more...

Pupils' festive cheer

Schoolgirls gathered around the Christmas tree for carol singing. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Award for caring

The village of Shipton- under-Wychwood has won an award for the way it looks after older people in its community. more...

Origins on display

Eight Oxfordshire artists, who share an interest in contemporary art, have joined forces to stage an exhibition of their work at the X-change Gallery, in Gloucester Green, Oxford. more...

Put some spin in estate

Teenagers on an Oxford housing estate are being given disc jockey lessons as part of a £50,000 drive to rejuvenate the community. more...

Acitivity morning

A children's Christmas activity morning will be held at St Michael's Church, Cumnor, on Friday, December 21, starting at 9.30am. Book places by calling Sue Shields on 01865 862610, or Sally Spicer on 01865 862311. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. more...

Concert tomorrow

The Kennington United Church choir will give a concert performance of Trial by Jury and HMS Pinafore at Oxsrad in Marsh Lane, Marston, Oxford, tomorrow,Saturday December 8, at 7.30pm. Admission is free, but a collection will be taken. more...

Star meeting

The Oxfordshire branch of the Italy Star Association will be meeting in the Windrush Club, Witney, on Friday, December 14, starting at 11am. more...

Christmas fare

Festive theatre

Christmas Thoughts, a selection of three plays, is being performed by Chinnor Players and Chinnor Youth Theatre in St Andrew's Church, Chinnor, on Saturday, December 15 at 7.30pm. more...

Carol singing

The combined churches of Cumnor and Botley are inviting volunteers to join them for an hour's carol singing in the West Way shopping precinct on Saturday, December 15, starting at 10am. more...

Choral concert

Cumnor Choral Society is performing Purcell's King Arthur and a selection of Christmas music at St Michael's Church on December 8 at 7.30pm. Admission is £5. more...

Bingo night

There will be bingo in Stonesfield village hall on Friday, December 14, starting at 7pm, to raise money for the Scouts. more...

Carol concert

Wantage Town Mayor's Carol Concert will be on Thursday December 13 in the parish church, from 7pm. more...

Oxfordshire Marketplace

New Mini named car of the year

The Oxford-built Mini was today voted car of the year by motoring magazine Car. more...

Oxfordshire News

Police deny trying to trick motorists

Some speed cameras in the Thames Valley Police area have been put behind road signs, the force has admitted. more...

Hopes for new hospital inquiry

A public inquiry over the site of Bicester's long-awaited £5m community hospital could take place within six months. more...

NHS in a mess says retired surgeon

Oxford kidney specialist Prof Sir Peter Morris claims the NHS is in a dreadful state after inspecting hospital's across England. more...

Patient was not checked

A paranoid schizophrenic hanged himself in hospital with a rope made from plaited bed linen, an inquest in Oxford heard. more...

Town needs more people

Business leaders in Banbury have backed calls to increase the town's population from 44,000 to 60,000. more...

Life in Oxfordshire has ups and downs

A new report has painted a mixed picture of life in Oxfordshire compared to life in the rest of the country. more...

New Mini named car of the year

The Oxford-built Mini was today voted car of the year by motoring magazine Car. more...

Reforms 'fudged'

New plans to reform the police service do not give officers in Oxford a good deal, the city's top policeman has said. more...

New drive for organ donations

Bereaved relatives will be encouraged to donate their deceased loved ones' organs by a special Oxfordshire liaison nurse. more...

Jury told of forensic clues

Forensic evidence linking two men to armed robberies at Oxfordshire massage parlours has been presented to a jury. more...

£40m boost for health

NHS managers have welcomed news of a £40m budget boost, but say nurse shortages could still cause problems. more...

Bodleian project 'wasted' £150,000

The Bodleian Library has been accused of throwing away £150,000 in its failed bid to create a new pay-as-you enter visitors' centre. more...

Accident victims named

Two drivers killed in crashes in Oxfordshire this week have been named by police. more...

Call to scrap school leagues

Primary school teachers have called on the Government to scrap school league tables and to abandon "arbitrary" performance targets. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: United set to sign up Crosby

Ian Atkins was today hoping to complete his first signing at Oxford United with the capture of Brighton centre half Andy Crosby on a free transfer. more...

Angling: Getting close to barbel ...

Christmas is just around the corner and it is the time of year to give the missus the stocking shopping list. more...

Tennis: Men pipped at the post

Oxfordshire's men were just one rubber away from promotion out of Division 5 after an encouraging weekend. more...

Rugby: Saturday fixtures

English National League more...

Football: Saturday Fixtures

FA CARLSBERG VASE more...

Football: Sunday fixtures

Morrells Oxford more...

Rugby: Struggling Henley, plus other news

The pressure continues to grow on Henley Hawks as they approach the mid-point of the season still languishing at the foot of National Division 1. more...

Football: Make or break for Thame

Andy Sinnott hopes a three-pronged attack will help Thame United to beat Staines Town in tomorrow's Ryman League Division 1 game at Windmill Stadium. more...

Badminton: Gibbins' heroics in vain

Chris Gibbins, of Bicester, provided the only bright spot for Oxfordshire 2nd as they went down 10-5 to Bedfordshire in Division 2B of the Inter-county Championship. more...

Football: Thorne's up for derby clash

Alan Thorne could turn to the Spanish skills of Victor Renondo when his Abingdon Town side travel to AFC Wallingford for tomorrow's FA Vase second-round tie. more...

Match Angling: Carl's carp bonus

Carl Elland (Seymo Thatcham) put an impressive 27lb 5oz on the scales to win the latest round of the Winter League Cotswold Division. more...

Tennis: Angela, 60, to Oxon's rescue

There is never a dull moment where the Oxfordshire women's team are concerned, and it was no different when 60-year-old Angela Billingham had to save the day at the 11th hour in the Winter County Cup at Bolton. more...

Badminton: Wantage fall to Abingdon

Defending champions Wantage A were knocked off their pedestal 5-4 by rivals Abingdon A in Division 1 of the Oxford and District Mixed League. more...

Thame News

Football: Make or break for Thame

Andy Sinnott hopes a three-pronged attack will help Thame United to beat Staines Town in tomorrow's Ryman League Division 1 game at Windmill Stadium. more...

Playgroup's new room

The £10,000 conversion of a design technology studio into a new base for Wheatley Playgroup is now complete. more...

Festive theatre

Christmas Thoughts, a selection of three plays, is being performed by Chinnor Players and Chinnor Youth Theatre in St Andrew's Church, Chinnor, on Saturday, December 15 at 7.30pm. more...

Art exhibition

Chinnor artist Cheryl Gissing has an exhibition of work at the Barns Centre, in Church Road, Thame, until Friday, December 21. The centre is open between 1pm and 5pm. more...

Table-top sale

A fundraising table-top sale at Chinnor raised almost £200 for the local St John Ambulance group. more...

Wallingford News

Football: Thorne's up for derby clash

Alan Thorne could turn to the Spanish skills of Victor Renondo when his Abingdon Town side travel to AFC Wallingford for tomorrow's FA Vase second-round tie. more...

Patient was not checked

A paranoid schizophrenic hanged himself in hospital with a rope made from plaited bed linen, an inquest in Oxford heard. more...

Threat to jubilee events

Plans for the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations in Wallingford could be under threat. more...

Camera action

Robert Jackson is pressing the Government to allow the installation of a bright yellow speed camera on the notorious A413 between Wallingford and Didcot. more...

Stepping back in time

Old-fashioned entertainment took the people of Wallingford back to times gone by last night. more...

Wantage News

Carol concert

Wantage Town Mayor's Carol Concert will be on Thursday December 13 in the parish church, from 7pm. more...

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