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Stories for 8 March 2001

Abingdon News

Golf: Doughty Drayton beat the freeze

The unseasonably cold weather did its best to disrupt the start of the Shaw and Co Oxfordshire Foursomes League season on Saturday - but it couldn't stop the Division 3 match between Drayton and Carswell. more...

Boxing: Debut victory

Abingdon Town ABC boxer Billy Reed, secured a victory in his first ever fight, when he beat home boxer Tim Steven on a majority verdict in Guildford. Reed, 14, was fighting at the 66kg category. more...

Schools get almost £3m renovation

New building projects costing £2.7m will get under way later this year at three schools in Abingdon. more...

£2.7m plan to upgrade school sites

New building projects costing £2.7m will get under way later this year at three schools in Abingdon. more...

Gypsy pub to shut for good

Last orders have been called on the Scholar Gypsy pub in Kennington. more...

The show must go on - even without drums

The show goes on at an Abingdon primary school - despite the theft of a £1,000 professional drum kit which has left pupils angry and upset. more...

The show must go on - even without drums

The show goes on at an Abingdon primary school - despite the theft of a £1,000 professional drum kit which has left pupils angry and upset. more...

Soldiers on the run for charity

Soldiers at Dalton Barracks near Abingdon are in training for more rigorous manoeuvres - but this time for charity. more...

Popular priest to move on and up

A Catholic priest serving Abingdon is to become a bishop. more...

Assault admitted

Mark Shepherd, 32, of Whitehorns, Drayton, near Abingdon, pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court yesterday to assault causing actual bodily harm and was fined £400, ordered to pay £500 compensation and £470 costs. more...

Golf: Craiks keep Frilford post in the family

Derek Craik is retiring after 22 years as professional at Frilford Heath, but there will be no change of name on the pro's shop door. more...

Golf: Jubilant Jack's double delight

Banbury golfer Jack Higginson took both individual awards when the Central Sevens League held their presentation evening at Drayton Park, Abingdon. more...

Banbury News

Playing field plea

VillagerS who want to save a sports field from possible housing development are asking other residents for help. more...

Landlords to gather

Landlords will meet other groups involved in housing and homelessness next week. more...

One-way traffic

A one-way system designed to ease traffic chaos caused by roadworks on Bloxham Road, Banbury, is in operation. more...

Duet hits a high note

Banbury's Musician of the Year title has been won for the first time by a duet - two students from Bloxham School playing piano and saxophone. more...

Debate on GM crops

The Cherwell Agenda 21 group is holding a forum on Tuesday to debate GM crops at Cherwell District Council's Bodicote offices at 7pm. more...

Golf: Dudley delivers title with an ace

Chipping Norton's Winter League was completed on a high - albeit on temporary greens - when Dudley Hendy had a hole in one at the 15th. more...

Golf: Craiks keep Frilford post in the family

Derek Craik is retiring after 22 years as professional at Frilford Heath, but there will be no change of name on the pro's shop door. more...

Bowls: Chippy out in thriller

Chipping Norton's hopes of reaching the national finals of the EBA mixed fours ended after a thrilling battle with Handy Cross in the area final. more...

Golf: Jubilant Jack's double delight

Banbury golfer Jack Higginson took both individual awards when the Central Sevens League held their presentation evening at Drayton Park, Abingdon. more...

Bicester News

Bar Billiards: Bletchingdon send Saddlers packing

Saddlers, leaders of Eynsham League Section 1, slipped to a 4-2 defeat at Bletchingdon. more...

Golf: Doughty Drayton beat the freeze

Foot and mouth link to new farm

A farm in Middleton Stoney is being investigated for a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease. more...

Scout unit opens

A new Venture Scout unit for young people in Sutton Courtenay, Appleford, Drayton and Steventon opens at Sutton Courtenay scout hut on Wednesday between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. The aim is to help young people between the ages of 15 and 20 organise a wide range of activities. more...

Didcot News

Queues warning by chief

Transport planning chief Eddie Luck warned of long queues if a bridge remained two-way when new shops were built nearby. more...

Motorist landed in ditch

The driver of a Ford Escort XR3i ended up in a ditch when he collided with the rear of a Ford Fiesta travelling in the same direction, magistrates heard. more...

Pub signs bid

Greene King Pub Company has submitted a planning application for signs at the Royal Oak pub in Park Road. more...

Oxford News

Verdict given on A338 crash

Two drivers, one from Oxford, died after a head-on collision when one of them, a cancer patient, drove round a bend on the wrong side of the road, an inquest heard. more...

Council tax joins World Wide Web

Council tax payers in Oxford will soon be able to pay their bills over the Internet, as part of a bid by the city council to make its services more accessible. more...

Skateboard park is here to stay

A youth charity is celebrating after temporary permission for an Oxford skateboard park was made permanent. more...

Dog expert dies at 80

Well-known dog breeder Ruth Brucker has died at the age of 80, after a short illness. more...

Public get say on Manor site school

Headington residents are being asked if a new school and library should be built at the Manor Ground instead of a private hospital. more...

Friend's illness inspires drama

A cancer scientist is making her dramatic debut in Oxford after writing a play in response to a friend's battle against the disease. more...

Drive to preserve bus depot playing fields

Developers will join council officers in round-the-table talks on plans to demolish an Oxford bus depot and replace it with 220 houses. more...

Plea over flood plain

Better guidance is needed from the Environment Agency to gain a clearer picture of Oxford's flood plain and how it affects future development, according to councillors. more...

Bowls: 'Houdini Hawes' is England champion

Oxford's Kathy Hawes staged an amazing Houdini-style escape to win the Golden Charter Women's All-England Champion of Champions crown in Nottingham. more...

Table Tennis: Top seed Boone at the double

The Oxford & District Association junior tournament at Kidlington Forum Youth Centre was dominated by the three current members of the Oxford junior team, who were the top seeds. more...

Bar Billiards: Morrells Oxford League

Watermans' Gary Johnson, Black Boy's Kevin Pringle and Royal Standard's Pete Ewins booked their places in the Men's Individuals competition quarter-finals in the Morrells Oxford League. more...

Speedway: Cheetahs welcome Sky deal

Oxford Cheetahs' promoter Vanessa Purchase has welcomed the news that Sky Sports are to sponsor the Elite League. more...

Golf: Results

Club results for Oxford Ladies and Hinksey Heights more...

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

Project to help OAPs faces cuts

A unique project to help disabled and elderly people says it has been forced to cut its services because of a shortfall in financial support. more...

GPs 'are vital aid to beat smoking'

Family doctors are a vital weapon in the battle to stop youngsters smoking, according to Oxford researchers. more...

Foreign workers recruited

Social workers are to be drafted in from Australia and South Africa to help solve the recruitment crisis in Oxfordshire. more...

Conservation push

The on-going conservation of Oxfordshire's countryside and wildlife has gained momentum. more...

Tax disc warning on lorries

A scheme targeting unlicensed heavy good vehicles in the Thames Valley region has been launched. more...

Mail quiz league returns

The Oxford Mail's Quiz League returns to pubs and clubs across the county tonight. The top three teams in each division will go through to play for the Oxford Mail Trophy. There will also be a 'Supplementary Cup' for teams which have missed out on the top places. Results from each Thursday's mental battles will be printed the following week in the Oxford Mail. Any teams wishing to compete in the league should call 01865 428720. more...

Football: Horspath are off the mark at last!

Horspath recorded a long overdue first win of the season when they beat Chalgrove Cavaliers 1-0 in the Oxford Mail Boys Under 12 B League. more...

Football: Gills strikes to put Bells in final

Six Bells will represent the Morrells Oxford Sunday league in the Sam Waters Oxfordshire Cup final after defeating Blackbird Leys (Sunday) 2-1 in the semi-final. more...

Football: Oxon's subs do the trick

Tactical substitutions did the trick as Oxfordshire Under 16s won 2-0 away to Lincolnshire in the East Midlands Youth Combination. more...

Oxfordshire Business

Budget: Capability Brown puts the family first

Gordon Brown's Budget for the family was welcomed as a boost for those in most need. more...

Budget: Tax aid for hi-tech firms

The tax relief for research and development has been welcomed by business leaders in Oxfordshire as a boost to the county's hi-tech firms. more...

Budget: Childcare help is praised

Businesswoman Lesley Cowley welcomed the Chancellor's help with childcare costs, though she will not benefit herself. more...

Single mum is better off

SIngle parent Teresa Govan, 39, will be £5 a week better off as a result of the increase in Working Families Tax Credit. more...

'We should be sharing in the wealth'

Pensioner Bill Jupp, 69, welcomed the £5-a-week increase for single OAPs and £8 for couples. more...

Breakfast grilling

Business leaders in Oxfordshire will next week have the chance to put their Budget queries direct to Andrew Smith, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Oxford East MP. more...

Seminar tonight (Thurs)

Accountants Wenn Townsend will hold a seminar this evening to examine the effects of the Budget. more...

Oxfordshire Education

£2.7m plan to upgrade school sites

New building projects costing £2.7m will get under way later this year at three schools in Abingdon. more...

The show must go on - even without drums

The show goes on at an Abingdon primary school - despite the theft of a £1,000 professional drum kit which has left pupils angry and upset. more...

Class change

Two condemned classrooms that fail health and safety regulations are to be replaced. more...

Oxfordshire Internet

Council tax joins World Wide Web

Council tax payers in Oxford will soon be able to pay their bills over the Internet, as part of a bid by the city council to make its services more accessible. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Real women, real lives

Extraordinary and ordinary people all make International Women's Day what it is. Zahra Akkerhuys finds out more . . . more...

Friend's illness inspires drama

A cancer scientist is making her dramatic debut in Oxford after writing a play in response to a friend's battle against the disease. more...

Stars for a night to aid charity

It's a rare sight to see Madonna, Dusty Springfield and Elvis Presley all performing in the same show - but that's exactly what happened at a variety show. more...

Sustained speech

Canadian academic Tom Webb will visit Oxford on Friday (March 9) to lead a debate on 'resisting globalisation - creating a sustainable future.' more...

Oxfordshire News

Project to help OAPs faces cuts

A unique project to help disabled and elderly people says it has been forced to cut its services because of a shortfall in financial support. more...

Foot and mouth link to new farm

A farm in Middleton Stoney is being investigated for a suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease. more...

Youngsters rock against drugs

More than 1,500 children are dancing to make a difference in an anti-drug and crime prevention competition at Oxford's Apollo Theatre. more...

Verdict given on A338 crash

Two drivers died after a head-on collision when one of them, a cancer patient, drove round a bend on the wrong side of the road, an inquest heard. more...

Council tax joins World Wide Web

Council tax payers in Oxford will soon be able to pay their bills over the Internet, as part of a bid by the city council to make its services more accessible. more...

Public get say on Manor site school

Headington residents are being asked if a new school and library should be built at the Manor Ground instead of a private hospital. more...

Foreign workers recruited

Social workers are to be drafted in from Australia and South Africa to help solve the recruitment crisis in Oxfordshire. more...

Friend's illness inspires drama

A cancer scientist is making her dramatic debut in Oxford after writing a play in response to a friend's battle against the disease. more...

'Don't touch Morse's pub'

Plans to extend an Oxford pub where TV detective Inspector Morse was often seen drinking have been thrown out. more...

Death on country bridleway

An electrician suffering from long-term depression drank whisky before commiting suicide in his car, an inquest heard. more...

Are men the weaker link?

On International Women's Day George Frew asks whether women are the stronger sex . . . more...

Real women, real lives

Extraordinary and ordinary people all make International Women's Day what it is. Zahra Akkerhuys finds out more . . . more...

'Use right disinfectant'

An Oxfordshire smallerholder is urging livestock keepers to make sure they are using the correct disinfectant to ward off foot and mouth. more...

Tax disc warning on lorries

A scheme targeting unlicensed heavy good vehicles in the Thames Valley region has been launched. more...

£13m bill for landfill sites

Urgent work to clear ten Oxfordshire landfill sites of polluted water and potentially explosive gases looks likelyto cost the county council £13m. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

United wait on Scott

Oxford United boss David Kemp will be forced to play a waiting game to see if Andy Scott is fit for Saturday's local derby at home to Swindon. more...

Football: Wyatt stars with hat-trick

Michael Wyatt hit a superb hat-trick as the Giles Sports Witney Boys League Under 14 representative side maintained their 100 per cent record with a 5-1 win against the Mid Wilts Youth and Minor League at North Leigh. more...

Speedway: Cheetahs welcome Sky deal

Oxford Cheetahs' promoter Vanessa Purchase has welcomed the news that Sky Sports are to sponsor the Elite League. more...

Bowls: Chippy out in thriller

Chipping Norton's hopes of reaching the national finals of the EBA mixed fours ended after a thrilling battle with Handy Cross in the area final. more...

Football: Horspath are off the mark at last!

Horspath recorded a long overdue first win of the season when they beat Chalgrove Cavaliers 1-0 in the Oxford Mail Boys Under 12 B League. more...

Football: Gills strikes to put Bells in final

Six Bells will represent the Morrells Oxford Sunday league in the Sam Waters Oxfordshire Cup final after defeating Blackbird Leys (Sunday) 2-1 in the semi-final. more...

Bowls: 'Houdini Hawes' is England champion

Oxford's Kathy Hawes staged an amazing Houdini-style escape to win the Golden Charter Women's All-England Champion of Champions crown in Nottingham. more...

Burford in final at last

Burford United reached the final of the Autotype UTV League Ridgeway Cup for the first time with the help of two first-half strikes from Simon Gibbs. more...

Bar Billiards: Bletchingdon send Saddlers packing

Saddlers, leaders of Eynsham League Section 1, slipped to a 4-2 defeat at Bletchingdon. more...

Golf: Dudley delivers title with an ace

Chipping Norton's Winter League was completed on a high - albeit on temporary greens - when Dudley Hendy had a hole in one at the 15th. more...

Golf: Craiks keep Frilford post in the family

Derek Craik is retiring after 22 years as professional at Frilford Heath, but there will be no change of name on the pro's shop door. more...

Table Tennis: Top seed Boone at the double

The Oxford & District Association junior tournament at Kidlington Forum Youth Centre was dominated by the three current members of the Oxford junior team, who were the top seeds. more...

Football: Oxon's subs do the trick

Tactical substitutions did the trick as Oxfordshire Under 16s won 2-0 away to Lincolnshire in the East Midlands Youth Combination. more...

Football: Leaders stop the rot (Harlow 0, Thame 0)

Following their 4-1 thrashing by Uxbridge at the weekend, Ryman League Division 1 leaders Thame produced a much-improved performance last night against a Harlow side who had suffered just one defeat in their previous nine games. more...

Thame News

Football: Leaders stop the rot (Harlow 0, Thame 0)

Woman, 92, never got over arson

An elderly woman who was nearly killed when arsonists set fire to her home never got over the shock. more...

Spotlight on new trail work

The development of a new trail along a disused railway line will be featured at a group's annual meeting. more...

Constable talks

Long Crendon parish council is considering paying for a special constable to keep an eye on the village after outbreaks of vandalism. more...

Instrument plea

Long Crendon village school is appealing for people to search their attics for unused musical instruments and donate them for children who cannot afford their own. more...

Art on display

Art teacher Simon Clarkson and his students from Lord Williams's School have been displaying their work at the Queens Park Centre, in Aylesbury. more...

Education ideas

Ideas for future courses at the community education centre in Chinnor are being sought. Ideas can by placed in suggestion boxes or call 01844 354243. more...

Wallingford News

Railway plans

The Cholsey and Wallingford Railway Society is seeking planning permission from South Oxfordshire District Council to use part of the Pauls Malt site in St John's Road to improve facilities and access for visitors. The society has acquired a piece of land from the site's new owner, Linden Homes, which is building housing on the Pauls Malt site. more...

Welsh lunch

Marie Curie Cancer Care will receive the profits from a Welsh lunch held by Sinodun Inner Wheel in the Gallery Room, St Mary's Church, on March 10, at 12.30pm. On the menu will be leek soup, Bara Brith cake and Welsh wine. Tickets are priced £5. more...

Spring clean

Volunteers to join the annual litter spring clean on Saturday, March 31, should collect a rubbish bag from East Hagbourne Village Hall at 10am. more...

Shop front

Robert Stanley Opticians is planning a new shop front for its St Martin's Street store, and has applied for planning permission. more...

Wantage News

Roofer's ladder fall: firm is fined

A roofing firm has been fined after a teenage worker "was lucky to survive" falling from a ladder. more...

Verdict given on A338 crash

Two drivers died after a head-on collision when one of them, a cancer patient, drove round a bend on the wrong side of the road, an inquest heard. more...

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