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Stories for 24 December 2001

Abingdon News

Club fights for right to let out ground

Abingdon Town Football Club is fighting a decision by planners which prevents it sharing its ground with a scaffolding company. more...

Heroin addict jailed for burglaries

A heroin addict who committed multiple burglaries and thefts while on probation has been jailed for two years. more...

Assault driver gets jail term cut

A coach driver who indecently assaulted a passenger as she travelled from Oxford to London has had his jail sentence cut short. more...

Man took painting from pub for friend

An Abingdon man has admitted stealing a picture from a pub "to give it to a friend of his father". more...

Football: Abingdon adrift at the bottom

Kingsbury Tn 4, Abingdon Tn 2 more...

Banbury News

Drivers fail to belt up

Thirty motorists were given £30 fixed penalty fines in a crackdown on drivers not wearing seat belts in Banbury. more...

Football: McKay in Banbury late show

Banbury Utd 2, St Leonards 1 more...

Bicester News

Art will make its mark on market

A project to put art into Bicester's Market Square is to be launched soon. more...

Reward for good neighbour

Bicester's mayor and mayoress have presented a Christmas hamper to a good neighbour. more...

Didcot News

Waste approved

The Harwell-based UK Atomic Energy Authority has been given permission to dispose of radioactive waste by the Environment Agency. more...

Oxford News

£30m work paves way for schools shake-up

A £30m school building project is set to transform the future of education in Oxford. more...

Man quizzed over fatal stabbing

A murder inquiry is under way after a man was fatally stabbed in an Oxford street. more...

Bus station set for vital work

Vital repairs to Oxford's Gloucester Green bus station are to take place in February, with London-bound coaches diverted to Oxpens. more...

Lights crash rider offered new bike

A pensioner whose bike was stolen after he was injured by falling Christmas lights in Oxford has been offered a replacement by the city council. more...

Assault driver gets jail term cut

A coach driver who indecently assaulted a passenger as she travelled from Oxford to London has had his jail sentence cut short. more...

University places 'can be bought'

A professor has claimed parents can still buy places for their children at Oxford University by donating cash to colleges. more...

Traffic cut paves way for public

A reduction in traffic in Oxford city centre has enabled county council engineers to widen pavements in St Aldates and provide ten new bus shelters. more...

Coaches 'flout rules'

The abuse of coach bays in Oxford's St Giles has been highlighted for the second time. more...

Greyhounds: Oxford Cards and weekend results

Wednesday's bags runners more...

Football: Ian's roasting for Christmas!

Gutless and spineless to magnificent - that was Ian Atkins's description of his Oxford United team after they fought from 2-0 down to draw 3-3 at Torquay on Saturday. more...

Speedway: Johnston staying with Cheetahs

Popular Oxford Cheetahs speedway skipper Steve Johnston, who led the team to the Elite League title this year, will again captain the side next year after agreeing terms with co-promoter Vanessa Purchase. more...

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Weekend results for football and rugby

Football: more...

Football: Kidlington in command

Division 1 more...

Football: Spot-on Spiero is Wantage ace

Cherry Red Records Hellenic League more...

Oxfordshire Education

£30m work paves way for schools shake-up

A £30m school building project is set to transform the future of education in Oxford. more...

University places 'can be bought'

A professor has claimed parents can still buy places for their children at Oxford University by donating cash to colleges. more...

Take note

A selection of verse and song by Gabriel Woolf and Kateriana French will be held at Burford School on Wednesday, January 16, starting at 7.30pm, as one of the series of Lenthall Concerts. more...

Write on course

A course in creative writing for older people will be held at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, on Monday, January 14, from 10am to 11.30am or noon to 1.30pm. For details call the box office on 01608 642350. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Are you Brain of Oxfordshire? Test yourself with our Christmas Teasers!

The Queen has been on TV, the kids have finished with the PlayStation and Uncle Wilfred is stirring from his after-dinner slumber. It's time to try your skill with our very own Oxford Mail Christmas quiz. more...

Christmas Teaser Answers

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Springing on stage

Beauty and the Beast may be playing to full houses at The Theatre in Chipping Norton but the spring programme is already available. more...

Festive fare

There was a festive air at the last monthly Farmers' Market before Christmas in Witney. more...

Bids to help

The Bell pub, Church Hanborough, will hold a charity auction on Thursday December 27, starting at 7.30pm. more...

Take note

A selection of verse and song by Gabriel Woolf and Kateriana French will be held at Burford School on Wednesday, January 16, starting at 7.30pm, as one of the series of Lenthall Concerts. more...

Write on course

Top-note night

The Oxford Waits and their musical world will be the topic when the Charlbury Society meets on Friday, January 11, starting at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, Charlbury. more...

Snappy show

An exhibition of photographs by Jimmy Symonds will be held at the West Ox Arts Gallery in Bampton town hall from January 9 to 27. more...

Oxfordshire News

£30m work paves way for schools shake-up

A £30m school building project is set to transform the future of education in Oxford. more...

Art will make its mark on market

A project to put art into Bicester's Market Square is to be launched soon. more...

Bus station set for vital work

Vital repairs to Oxford's Gloucester Green bus station are to take place in February, with London-bound coaches diverted to Oxpens. more...

Lights crash rider offered new bike

A pensioner whose bike was stolen after he was injured by falling Christmas lights in Oxford has been offered a replacement by the city council. more...

Council wants say on market's future

Councillors in Thame are angry that they have been excluded from talks about land they want to be the site of an arts and community centre. more...

Assault driver gets jail term cut

A coach driver who indecently assaulted a passenger as she travelled from Oxford to London has had his jail sentence cut short. more...

University places 'can be bought'

A professor has claimed parents can still buy places for their children at Oxford University by donating cash to colleges. more...

Drivers fail to belt up

Thirty motorists were given £30 fixed penalty fines in a crackdown on drivers not wearing seat belts in Banbury. more...

Man quizzed over fatal stabbing

A murder inquiry is under way after a man was fatally stabbed in an Oxford street. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Ian's roasting for Christmas!

Gutless and spineless to magnificent - that was Ian Atkins's description of his Oxford United team after they fought from 2-0 down to draw 3-3 at Torquay on Saturday. more...

Greyhounds: Oxford Cards and weekend results

Wednesday's bags runners more...

Weekend results for football and rugby

Football: more...

Football: Kidlington in command

Division 1 more...

Football: Spot-on Spiero is Wantage ace

Cherry Red Records Hellenic League more...

Football: Own-goal drama as Thame snatch point

Tooting & Mitcham Utd 2, Thame Utd 2 more...

Football: Abingdon adrift at the bottom

Kingsbury Tn 4, Abingdon Tn 2 more...

Football: McKay in Banbury late show

Banbury Utd 2, St Leonards 1 more...

Speedway: Johnston staying with Cheetahs

Football: Wallingford hit ten-goal blitz

AFC Wallingford 10, Guildford & Godalming 2 more...

Racing: It's pure Gold

First Gold can repeat last year's win in the Pertemps King George VI Chase (2.20) at Kempton on Boxing Day - and give French trainer Francois Doumen a sixth victory in the mid-season showpiece. more...

Thame News

Football: Own-goal drama as Thame snatch point

Tooting & Mitcham Utd 2, Thame Utd 2 more...

'Scrooge-style' fees criticised

Two district councillors have denounced their colleagues over "Scrooge"-style charges for taking away rubbish from churches and village halls. more...

Council wants say on market's future

Councillors in Thame are angry that they have been excluded from talks about land they want to be the site of an arts and community centre. more...

Stories for 24 December 2001

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