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Oxfordshire | Archive | 2001 | December

Stories for 19 December 2001

Abingdon News

Motorist refused to take drink test

A driver pulled over by police for not wearing a seat belt refused to take a breath test for alcohol, a court heard. more...

Man who missed court held

A man who failed to turn up at court after being charged with a serious indecent assault has been arrested. more...

Top of the town tribute

The co-ordinator of Abingdon's Farmers' Market has retired. more...

Travellers leave car park

Travellers who camped in one of Abingdon's car parks have left after council officers took legal action against them. more...

Andrew Leach, 19, of Box Hill, Abingdon, admitted having unlawful sex with a 14-year-old girl in October last year when he appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Monday. The case was adjourned for pre-sentence reports. Leach will be sentenced on January 18. more...

Football: Saxton shocker as Childrey hit back

North Berks League more...

Athletics: Christmas Robin

There was plenty of Christmas cheer for Abingdon Ambler Robin Schofield as he won the club's Xmas Pud Half Marathon on Sunday. more...

Banbury News

Carol concert

A family carol concert on Saturday, December 22 in the former Heyford Park chapel, Adderbury, will raise money for the Katharine House Hospice. more...

Farm blaze

Fire crews were called to a severe blaze in the first floor of a farm building in Deddington Road, Hempton, just after 11pm on Monday night. No people or animals were involved. more...

Bicester News

Football: Thomas treble helps champs to find form

Lord Jersey FA more...

Accident brings A34 to standstill

Four people were taken to hospital after two car accidents in the county last night. more...

Hot cooks needed

A Territorial Army chef is looking for budding Jamie Olivers and Delia Smiths after his unit won a prestigious cooking honour. more...

Baby steps

Runner Mark Cadogan is planning a 130-mile trek across Alaska to raise cash for newborn babies. more...

Suspect is still on run

Police say there have been no sightings of a prisoner who escaped from Bicester Magistrates' Court more than three weeks ago. more...

Didcot News

Drive to get bored teens off streets

Churches have joined forces to recruit a full-time youth worker for disaffected teenagers who are not members of youth clubs or other groups. more...

Motorist refused to take drink test

A driver pulled over by police for not wearing a seat belt refused to take a breath test for alcohol, a court heard. more...

Work starts on £1.5m leisure centre

Didcot mayor Jeremy Goff turned the first turf to start work on a new £1.5m community and sports hall. more...

Students help find the attraction of science

Sixth formers in Oxfordshire want to attract more young people to careers in engineering and science. more...

Doughnut damage

Minor damage was caused to Didcot Rotary Club's doughnut machine during a burglary in Steventon. more...

Football: Saxton shocker as Childrey hit back

North Berks League more...

Oxford News

Nurses perform minor surgery

Nurses at an Oxford hospital have been trained to carry out minor surgery in a bid to treat patients more quickly and cut out- patient waiting times. more...

'Big wild cat' seen at park

A wild cat has reportedly been seen on the loose in a south Oxford park. more...

Swimming pool one step closer

Families on an Oxford estate are celebrating an early Christmas present with the news that a long-sought swimming pool is just one step away from reality. more...

`Take on more state pupils'

Oxford University must enrol more state school pupils, even though they already make up half its new students, the Higher Education Funding Council for England said today. more...

Accident brings A34 to standstill

Four people were taken to hospital after two car accidents in the county last night. more...

Oxford Mail brings cheer

Children forced to spend the festive season in hospital were given a taste of Christmas cheer, thanks to a delivery of toys. more...

Man who missed court held

A man who failed to turn up at court after being charged with a serious indecent assault has been arrested. more...

Women net cash

An all-women football match between teams from Thames Valley Police and a Blackbird Leys pub raised £250 for charity. more...

Mini tree unveiled

The Oxford-built Mini will be marking the festive season with the launch of a gigantic Christmas tree sculpture on the River Thames in London. more...

Centre open day

The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre in St Ebbes is to hold an open day on January 16 from 10am so city residents can find out more about services and support on offer. A free prize draw will also be held. more...

Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Card

7.35 450m A9 more...

Speedway: Cheetahs leave Wiltshire out in cold

Australian speedway ace Todd Wiltshire's days with Elite league champions Oxford Cheetahs are over following the signing of the Dryml brothers, Ales and Lukas, for next year. more...

In-form Fox too sly for Lion

The Fox, Sandford, continued their winning streak in the Rover League with a resounding 6-0 win over the Red Lion from Brill, lead-off man Martin Smith claiming 15 dolls for The Fox. more...

Football: Bound set to join hard men!

Ian Atkins wants to have two centre backs who are as hard as Shotton and Briggs - and has stepped up his search by having talks with Swansea's Matthew Bound. more...

Rugby: Oxford aim for four in a row

Having completed a hat-trick of Varsity Match wins, Oxford University are now looking to make it four in a row. more...

Rugby: Quins face home tie with Hertford

Oxford Harlequins have been drawn at home to Chinnor's conquerors, Hertford, in the sixth round of the Powergen RFU Intermediate Cup on Saturday, January 19. more...

Rugby: Quins face home tie with Hertford

Oxford Harlequins have been drawn at home to Chinnor's conquerors, Hertford, in the sixth round of the Powergen RFU Intermediate Cup on Saturday, January 19. more...

Football: Booker shines with nine

RT Harris Oxford City FA more...

Athletics: Hannah's Edinburgh win

Oxford City's Hannah England made a successful return from a month's break as she won the under 15 girls' race at the fourth Reebok Cross Country Challenge, held at Edinburgh's Holyrood Park. more...

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

It's a time for giving

Sylvia Rainey paid an emotional farewell to the Didcot nursery school she served for 42 years. more...

Number of officers down on last year

New figures show Thames Valley Police is one of only three forces in the country to have fewer officers than a year ago. more...

Police will fight reforms

Thames Valley Police Federation has vowed to fight Home Secretary David Blunkett all the way over reforms it says he is trying to force through. more...

Bright lights

Oxford residents who don't fancy the traditional turkey and television on Christmas Day will have the chance to head for the bright lights of London -- where many shops will be open. more...

Athletics: Horse gunning for Mail glory

White Horse Harriers will be gunning for men's team title rivals Woodstock when they host the third round of the Oxford Mail Cross Country League, which takes place at Ardington on Sunday, December 30 (10am). more...

Football: Ruscote miss out at the death

Oxon Senior League more...

Rugby: Small field for the Plate

There will be only four teams competing in the David Charles Oxon Plate this season. more...

Oxfordshire Business

130 workers lose jobs after factory takeover

More than 130 workers are losing their jobs with the closure of a long-established Oxfordshire factory. more...

Research offers hope for spinal patients

Gene therapy company Oxford BioMedica has announced a research breakthrough which could help patients with spinal injury regrow lost nerves. more...

Science provides entertainment

Wacky TV professor Heinz Wolff left his audience rolling in the aisles after a lecture taking them on a bizarre trip through the wonders of modern science. more...

Three charities benefit

Children and disabled people will share £55,000 raised at events held by FOX FM and Four Pillars Hotels. more...

Holidays warning

A leading Oxfordshire employment lawyer has issued a timely reminder to businesses employing seasonal workers on short-term contracts. more...

Travel accolade

Matthew Bailey, of Keith Bailey Travel, Oxford, is one of only 30 successful candidates nationwide to receive the profession's highest level qualification from the Guild of Business Travel Agents. He received his certificate at a ceremony in London. more...

Oxfordshire Education

`Take on more state pupils'

Oxford University must enrol more state school pupils, even though they already make up half its new students, the Higher Education Funding Council for England said today. more...

Students taste life in Finland

Students from Faringdon experienced a different way of life when they attended school in Finland. more...

Oxfordshire Internet

Baby steps

Runner Mark Cadogan is planning a 130-mile trek across Alaska to raise cash for newborn babies. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Work starts on £1.5m leisure centre

Didcot mayor Jeremy Goff turned the first turf to start work on a new £1.5m community and sports hall. more...

Hunt rides out after ban lifted

Members of the Old Berkshire Hunt were riding out today, for the first time since February. more...

Carol concert

A family carol concert on Saturday, December 22 in the former Heyford Park chapel, Adderbury, will raise money for the Katharine House Hospice. more...

Centre open day

Oxfordshire Marketplace

2 Wheels makes some seasonal suggestions

Happy hunting! more...

Making a splash

Ford never wanted the Maverick to be a best-seller. It was launched quietly as a business-like entrant in the compact off-roader sector and it has been doing very nicely. more...

Keeping mobile and on right track

A new system offers step-by-step navigation to anyone in Britain at the touch of a mobile phone. more...

The Jam dodger

The recent confirmation that Britain's roads are the most congested in Europe is a depressing reflection of the everyday experience of most UK drivers. more...

New edition Scenic is sports dream

Renault has launched a limited edition of the Scenic RX4 called the Salomon. more...

Making winter easy

Treacherous winter driving conditions can now be more safely negotiated in the new Audi A3 1.9 TDI quattro, which for the first time in an A3 diesel combines renowned TDI performance and frugality with the added all-weather reassurance of quattro permanent four-wheel-drive. more...

Peugeot puts on style

Peugeot's nippy 206 and 307 -- 2002 International Car of the Year -- are now available with lightweight eight-valve, 68 horsepower and 70 horsepower 1.4-litre HDi turbo diesel engines respectively. more...

Billions cash boost

Land Rover has announced plans to invest £2.5bn over the next five years on developing and building new vehicles. more...

Oxfordshire News

Nurses perform minor surgery

Nurses at an Oxford hospital have been trained to carry out minor surgery in a bid to treat patients more quickly and cut out- patient waiting times. more...

Number of officers down on last year

New figures show Thames Valley Police is one of only three forces in the country to have fewer officers than a year ago. more...

Drive to get bored teens off streets

Churches have joined forces to recruit a full-time youth worker for disaffected teenagers who are not members of youth clubs or other groups. more...

Motorist refused to take drink test

A driver pulled over by police for not wearing a seat belt refused to take a breath test for alcohol, a court heard. more...

Swimming pool one step closer

Families on an Oxford estate are celebrating an early Christmas present with the news that a long-sought swimming pool is just one step away from reality. more...

`Take on more state pupils'

Oxford University must enrol more state school pupils, even though they already make up half its new students, the Higher Education Funding Council for England said today. more...

Police will fight reforms

Thames Valley Police Federation has vowed to fight Home Secretary David Blunkett all the way over reforms it says he is trying to force through. more...

Bright lights

Oxford residents who don't fancy the traditional turkey and television on Christmas Day will have the chance to head for the bright lights of London -- where many shops will be open. more...

Man who missed court held

A man who failed to turn up at court after being charged with a serious indecent assault has been arrested. more...

Mini tree unveiled

The Oxford-built Mini will be marking the festive season with the launch of a gigantic Christmas tree sculpture on the River Thames in London. more...

Researchers join battle to stop young suicides

Researchers in Oxford are at the forefront of attempts to cut the suicide rate in England and Wales -- especially among young people. more...

Anna has dream ride with Santa

The dreams of Witney teenager Anna Jones came true as she went on a sleigh ride drawn by huskies and met Father Christmas in the snowy wastes of Lapland. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Bound set to join hard men!

Ian Atkins wants to have two centre backs who are as hard as Shotton and Briggs - and has stepped up his search by having talks with Swansea's Matthew Bound. more...

Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Card

7.35 450m A9 more...

Football: Luckett in seventh heaven

Witney & District FA more...

Rugby: Oxford aim for four in a row

Having completed a hat-trick of Varsity Match wins, Oxford University are now looking to make it four in a row. more...

Athletics: Horse gunning for Mail glory

Racing: Maguire's treble

Faringdon-based jockey Adrian Maguire took the riding honours at Hereford yesterday with a 68-1 treble aboard El Blade, Thosewerethedays and Gortmore Mews. more...

Football: Ruscote miss out at the death

Oxon Senior League more...

Rugby: Quins face home tie with Hertford

Oxford Harlequins have been drawn at home to Chinnor's conquerors, Hertford, in the sixth round of the Powergen RFU Intermediate Cup on Saturday, January 19. more...

Football: Thomas treble helps champs to find form

Lord Jersey FA more...

Athletics: Hannah's Edinburgh win

Oxford City's Hannah England made a successful return from a month's break as she won the under 15 girls' race at the fourth Reebok Cross Country Challenge, held at Edinburgh's Holyrood Park. more...

Thame News

Club go-ahead

A new meeting room and first aid room can be added to Tetsworth's sports and social club on The Green, says South Oxfordshire District Council. more...

Wallingford News

Football: Saxton shocker as Childrey hit back

North Berks League more...

Arson probe as pavilion wrecked

Police believe a fire that wrecked Cholsey Bluebirds Football Club's changing room was started deliberately. more...

Santa to aid club

Santa is to support a Rotary Club fundraising event in aid of the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Trust on Saturday December 22 in Wallingford. He will join members in Market Place between 10am and noon to help with a street collection. Besides cash, the Rotarians will also be collecting old mobile phones and used toner and laser printer cartridges to be recycled. more...

Crash victim

A woman had to be cut out of a car following a collision between two cars in West Hagbourne, on Sunday night. more...

Model store

Supermarket chain Waitrose's 3-D scale model of its proposed superstore for the corner of High Street and St Martin's Street, Wallingford, is on public display in the foyer of South Oxfordshire District Council's offices in Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford. more...

Wantage News

Hunt rides out after ban lifted

Members of the Old Berkshire Hunt were riding out today, for the first time since February. more...

New trolley eases load for shopper

Christmas food shopping will be much easier for one Wantage mother after a supermarket designed her a shopping trolley. more...

Students taste life in Finland

Students from Faringdon experienced a different way of life when they attended school in Finland. more...

Racing: Maguire's treble

Faringdon-based jockey Adrian Maguire took the riding honours at Hereford yesterday with a 68-1 treble aboard El Blade, Thosewerethedays and Gortmore Mews. more...

Football: Saxton shocker as Childrey hit back

North Berks League more...

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