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Stories for 19 February 2002

Abingdon News

Parachutist raises £2,200 for ward

Teenager Anthony Peters has raised money for the hospital where he had an operation which changed his life forever. more...

Transport strategy supports cyclists

After four years of study and consultation, work is due to start on the initial phase of Abingdon's new transport strategy. more...

Antique fair's going strong

Abingdon proved, once again, that it is a firm favourite among the area's legion of antique collectors. more...

Vehicle fire investigated

Investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire which destroyed a car and damaged part of a house in Hanson Road, north Abingdon at the weekend. more...

Restored building on show

A key component in the regeneration of south Abingdon has fallen into place with the official re-opening of the Preston Road Community Centre. more...

Football: Abingdon looking for goals

Abingdon Town boss Alan Thorne will be hoping his side rediscover their scoring touch when they travel to Ryman Division 1 side Slough Town for tonight's Berks & Bucks Cup second-round tie. more...

Hockey: Gundry strikes at the double

Trysports 3 Counties League more...

Banbury News

The manager of Banbury Day Centre for the elderly is to retire. Thelma Tibbetts leaves her post on March 15 after having worked for social services for 27 years. An open week takes place at the Britannia Road centre from March 11 to 15. more...

Pan caught fire

A woman escaped without injury when a frying pan caught fire at a home in Poolside Close, Banbury, at about 4pm on Thursday. Firefighters were called to the scene and put the blaze out. more...

Motor sport: Makinen prepares for Corsica bid

Banbury's 555 Subaru World Rally Team completed a four-day tarmac test in Spain to try out a number of new components and settings on the Subaru Impreza WRC. more...

Motor sport: Enge links up with Prodrive

Formula 3000 driver, Tomas Enge, will join Rickard Rydell and Alain Menu in Banbury-based Prodrive's Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello, which will run in endurance races at Sebring, in the United States and at Le Mans. more...

Football: Abingdon looking for goals

Abingdon Town boss Alan Thorne will be hoping his side rediscover their scoring touch when they travel to Ryman Division 1 side Slough Town for tonight's Berks & Bucks Cup second-round tie. more...

Rugby: So near, yet so far for Bulls

Midland Division more...

Bicester News

Green belt road scheme approved

Plans to cut a road through green belt land to an Oxford University science park development have been given the go-ahead. more...

Signs of dispute ahead

Signs promoting a Bicester hair salon may be cut short if the landlord has his way. more...

Salon collection

The Anne Veck hair salon in The Causeway, Bicester, is celebrating its first birthday by donating takings on Sunday, March 3, to the Get Kids Going charity. more...

ATC donation

A donation of £1,000 has been made by Bicester's Round Table to the Bicester Air Training Corps Squadron as thanks for cadets' help at several club events during the year. more...

Didcot News

Classic cars fail to reach reserve price at auction

Bids for a 1986 Bentley Turbo R which was once owned by Sir Elton John were too low to achieve sale at a weekend car auction. more...

Duckhouse hatches into church centre

A former 19th century coach house nicknamed "the duckhouse" has been converted into a church centre serving three parishes. more...

Demolition plan

A Government planning inspector will hold an informal hearing into an appeal over South Oxfordshire District Council's refusal to allow the demolition of a bungalow at 33 Wessex Road, Didcot, and the building of a replacement dwelling. more...

Man denies murder

A part-time barman beat a defenceless cleaner to death, a court heard. more...

Extension plan

Planning proposals for two-storey and a single-storey rear extensions to a house in Queensway, Didcot, have been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council. more...

Van destroyed

A van was destroyed in a fire at Exeter Court, Didcot, at about 4pm on Thursday. more...

Oxford News

Teacher admits years of abuse

A teacher has admitted sexually abusing 19 pupils while looking after them at after-school clubs and summer camps. more...

Teacher isolated pupils before abusing them

John Walker used his position as a teacher and chess coach at school to isolate children and then sexually abuse them, police said. more...

Campsfield is still to close

The Government has said that there are no plans to postpone the closure of Campsfield House despite a fire which largely destroyed a detention centre for asylum seekers. more...

Parachutist raises £2,200 for ward

Teenager Anthony Peters has raised money for the hospital where he had an operation which changed his life forever. more...

Parents claim play area was built over

Parents are calling on Oxford College of Further Education to provide a children's play area to replace a recreation ground they say was built over to make way for an art department. more...

Blood left on hospital sheet

A mother has complained about hygiene at an Oxford hospital after her 18-month-old son was taken to a treatment cubicle which contained a bed covered with a blood-splattered sheet. more...

Green belt road scheme approved

Plans to cut a road through green belt land to an Oxford University science park development have been given the go-ahead. more...

Summer start for silo park and ride

A new 800-space Oxford park and ride car park at Kidlington is to be built this summer and open to motorists in October. more...

Patient thankful for care

A patient who discovered she had leukaemia an hour before she was due to go on holiday has thanked Oxford hospital staff who supported her through her treatment. more...

College to replace felled trees

An Oxford college plans to replace 32 trees which are being felled alongside the Oxford Canal. more...

Protester in court

A protester who climbed the Said Business School to demonstrate against the building's £20m benefactor, Wafic Said, has denied aggravated trespass, claiming Said is an arms dealer. more...

Warrant issued

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man facing a firearm charge. more...

Appeal hearing

A Government inspector will hold an informal hearing at the Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, on Tuesday, June 18, at 10am. more...

Unity Day

Unity Day, a celebration of the relationship between Muslim and non-Muslim communities, will be held at Oxford School, Glanville Road, on Sunday, February 24 from 4pm to 6pm. more...

Swimming: City see off Witney to keep run going

City of Oxford A extended their four-year unbeaten record in Division 2 of the Home Counties League with a home victory on Saturday. more...

Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Bags Card

11.26450m A9 more...

Rugby: Quality the key for Henley

Quality - rather than quantity - won the day as holders Henley held off a strong challenge from Oxford Harlequins to reach the semi-finals with a 17-10 victory . more...

Hockey: City are on the climb after stalemate

South League more...

Motor sport: Rally ace Tony dies aged 56

British rally legend Tony Pond, who made his name competing in cars prepared at Cowley, has died at home in Watlington after a seven-month battle against pancreatic cancer, aged 56. more...

Ice hockey: Stars sneak win in final home game

Oxford City Stars ended their home programme in the English League on a high note as they defeated Invicta Mustangs 5-4. more...

Motor sport: Plato sets his sights on Ascar challenge

Jason Plato, of Oxford, has joined the exodus of Britain's top drivers who are switching to the ASCAR racing series, taking up the challenge of racing 500 horsepower American V8s at more than 170mph, on high-speed banked oval tracks in Britain and Germany. more...

Hockey: Vicky in late show to snatch Rover victory

Women's English League more...

Football: United eye Real deal!

The relationship Oxford United have built with Real Madrid since their officials came to view the revolutionary playing surface at The Kassam Stadium could lead to a pre-season friendly against the Spanish giants. more...

Hockey: Gundry strikes at the double

Trysports 3 Counties League more...

Hockey: Hawks pay for missed chances

English League more...

Basketball: Devils sink Clippers

Oxford Devils gave their play-off hopes a boost by thrashing mid-table Cardiff Clippers 94-45 in National League Division 1. more...

Youth hockey: Youngsters shine on Irish trip

Rover Oxford Under 18 boys remained unbeaten to finish third in the schools tournament organised by Banbridge Academy in County Down, Northern Ireland. more...

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

Railways look for clear signals

Business leaders in Oxfordshire fear that the ten-year plan to improve Britain's railways will bypass the county. more...

Train firm to invest £371m

Train operator Chiltern Railways has pledged to invest £371m during their new 20-year franchise. more...

Top guide to trail

A new colour guide covering Britain's oldest road is now available. more...

Rugby: Results check

Oxford Harlequins 2nd 65 (tries J Lavial 3, N Walker 2, R James 2, D Urriza Rodriguez 2, A Green, J Knox; cons Urriza Rodriguez 5), Wallingford 7; Abingdon 2nd 0, Oxford Harlequins 3rd 50 (tries J Bartlett 3, B Turner 2, L Donnelly, A Wells, R de Witt; cons B Turner 5); Oxford Harlequins 4th 13 (try C Hollinder, S Dickens; pen M Hardy), Wheatley 7; Chinnor 2nd 20 (tries J Clarke, T Wood, G Fennell; con A Fullerton-Smith; pen Fullerton-Smith), Bicester 2nd 10 (try N Snowden; pen N Smith; con Smith); Bicester 3rds & Vets 22 (tries C Wright 2, A Shaw, M Brock; con S Robinson), Chinnor 3rd 26; C Norton 2nd 15, Banbury Lions 27 (tries Allen, Hall, Tridgell, Sumner; pen Hall; cons Hall 2); Andover 2nd 45, Witney 2nd 5 (try W Caffkey); Witney 4th 7(try G Lewis), Shipston 3rd 5; Abingdon 71 (tries S Darby 4, X Lecocq 2, D Burnham 2, W Graham 2, S Grant; cons Lecocq 8), Abbey 4th 6. more...

Motor sport: Action guide

Saturday more...

Oxfordshire Business

New trust aims to invest in hi-tech

A new venture capital trust is to raise up to £10m on the London Stock Exchange for investment in technology businesses in Oxfordshire. more...

Demand for offices hits record levels

The office market in Oxfordshire is enjoying rapid growth on the back of a strong economy. more...

Chemist to lead industry group

An Oxfordshire businesswoman has been appointed to head a powerful industry body. more...

Farm tastes future

A delegation of European Union officials dropped in at an Oxfordshire farm as part of a fact-finding mission to the county. more...

Electricity firm target for bidders

A bidding war is set to break out over electricity supplier Innogy -- home of the npower brand. more...

Computer talk

The Oxfordshire Information Technology enterprise network is hosting an event titled How Will Your Office Evolve? at the Said Business School on Thursday. more...

Breakfast date

A business breakfast will be held on March 20 by the Oxfordshire Women's Network Vinculum, with a speaker from Business Link. more...

US move

Abingdon medical diagnostics company Cozart Bioscience, based at Milton Park, has opened offices in California as it expands in the US. more...

Oxfordshire Education

Parents claim play area was built over

Parents are calling on Oxford College of Further Education to provide a children's play area to replace a recreation ground they say was built over to make way for an art department. more...

Green belt road scheme approved

Plans to cut a road through green belt land to an Oxford University science park development have been given the go-ahead. more...

College to replace felled trees

An Oxford college plans to replace 32 trees which are being felled alongside the Oxford Canal. more...

Protester in court

A protester who climbed the Said Business School to demonstrate against the building's £20m benefactor, Wafic Said, has denied aggravated trespass, claiming Said is an arms dealer. more...

Village school bids for primary status

An award-winning village school is looking to change its status so that children can have all their primary education in the one building. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Antique fair's going strong

Abingdon proved, once again, that it is a firm favourite among the area's legion of antique collectors. more...

Top guide to trail

A new colour guide covering Britain's oldest road is now available. more...

Cash aid on offer

Help is available for community groups in the Wantage area wanting to boost their funds. more...

Author plans marathon charity run

Kidlington author Tony Chambers is to run the London Marathon in aid of Mencap. more...

Pub cinema

Popular Oxford student pub, the Purple Turtle, is to be opened to the general public as part of a new scheme to provide a cinema experience for pub-goers. more...

Charity ball

A charity ball is to be held next month to raise money for the new Douglas House Hospice. more...

Dance taster

Anjali Dance Company is holding a taster dance workshop at the Kidlington Adult Education open day, based at Kidlington and Gosford School, from 11.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday, March 2. more...

Friends lecture

The Bishop of Oxford, the Rev Richard Harries, will present the annual lecture to the Friends of Rewley House in Wellington Square on Friday, March 1. more...

Unity Day

Unity Day, a celebration of the relationship between Muslim and non-Muslim communities, will be held at Oxford School, Glanville Road, on Sunday, February 24 from 4pm to 6pm. more...

Salon collection

The Anne Veck hair salon in The Causeway, Bicester, is celebrating its first birthday by donating takings on Sunday, March 3, to the Get Kids Going charity. more...

Charity show

Kidlington Theatre Group's variety show will be performed at Exeter Hall from Thursday to Saturday at 7.30pm, plus Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Call the box office on 01865 378660. more...

Coffee morning

Every Tuesday throughout March, coffee mornings will be held in support of the British Red Cross Association, at Red Cross Hall, Wallingford Street, Wantage. more...

Market date

A Farmers' Market will be held on Church Green, Witney, on Thursday February 21, starting at 9am. more...

Oxfordshire News

GP asked for Royal jab record

An Oxfordshire GP has revealed that he prompted Prince Charles to disclose details about his son's vaccination record during a scare similar to the MMR controversy. more...

Police officer in dock

One of the country's most senior Asian police officers has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of misconduct in a public office and trying to pervert the course of justice. more...

Signs of dispute ahead

Signs promoting a Bicester hair salon may be cut short if the landlord has his way. more...

Pair take to streets to seek opinions

A woman councillor and ex-policeman have been out on the streets to ask young people what they want. more...

Bookseller also keen writer and publisher

Robin Waterfield more...

Newsagent was popular figure in community

Eric Westwood more...

Farm manager worked his way to top

Wilfred Morrison more...

Scientist helped create A-bomb

Reuben Mercer more...

Dentist headed profession

William Osborn-King more...

Teacher admits years of abuse

A teacher has admitted sexually abusing 19 pupils while looking after them at after-school clubs and summer camps. more...

Nurse describes baby's discovery

The woman who found an abandoned baby boy while walking her dog has told how the child was beginning to show signs of hypothermia. more...

Parachutist raises £2,200 for ward

Teenager Anthony Peters has raised money for the hospital where he had an operation which changed his life forever. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Motor sport: Rally ace Tony dies aged 56

British rally legend Tony Pond, who made his name competing in cars prepared at Cowley, has died at home in Watlington after a seven-month battle against pancreatic cancer, aged 56. more...

Football: Abingdon looking for goals

Abingdon Town boss Alan Thorne will be hoping his side rediscover their scoring touch when they travel to Ryman Division 1 side Slough Town for tonight's Berks & Bucks Cup second-round tie. more...

Football: United eye Real deal!

Rugby: Results check

Motor sport: Action guide

Saturday more...

Swimming: City see off Witney to keep run going

City of Oxford A extended their four-year unbeaten record in Division 2 of the Home Counties League with a home victory on Saturday. more...

Greyhounds: Tomorrow's Oxford Bags Card

11.26450m A9 more...

Rugby: Banbury forced to dig deep

Banbury, who fielded a mainly second string XV against a club four levels below them, struggled to overcome renowned cup fighters Littlemore 18-8 in Sunday's quarter-final. more...

Motor sport: Makinen prepares for Corsica bid

Banbury's 555 Subaru World Rally Team completed a four-day tarmac test in Spain to try out a number of new components and settings on the Subaru Impreza WRC. more...

Motor sport: Murray signs up with Orange

Orange have launched a new multimedia service - the Murray Walker race review. more...

Motor sport: Ralt are ready for return to track

Ralt Engineering, based in Sutton, near Witney, is mounting a return to the British Formula 3 Championship this year for the first time in eight years. more...

Motor sport: Plato sets his sights on Ascar challenge

Motor sport: Enge links up with Prodrive

Hockey: Vicky in late show to snatch Rover victory

Women's English League more...

Thame News

Rugby: Chinnor cop it

South West 1 more...

Rat-run road blockade hailed a success

Protesters who brought traffic to a standstill in Little Milton, near Thame, hailed their demonstration yesterday a success. more...

Village school bids for primary status

An award-winning village school is looking to change its status so that children can have all their primary education in the one building. more...

New member

Great Milton parish council is to co-opt a new member following the resignation of Bev Chisnall who is leaving the area. more...

Cattle building

Farmers CJ Gurney and Sons want a building to house cattle and cattle feed at North Weston Farm, near Thame, and are seeking permission from South Oxfordshire District Council. more...

Wallingford News

Rugby: Quality the key for Henley

Quality - rather than quantity - won the day as holders Henley held off a strong challenge from Oxford Harlequins to reach the semi-finals with a 17-10 victory . more...

Hockey: City are on the climb after stalemate

South League more...

Motor sport: Rally ace Tony dies aged 56

British rally legend Tony Pond, who made his name competing in cars prepared at Cowley, has died at home in Watlington after a seven-month battle against pancreatic cancer, aged 56. more...

Rugby: No respite for basement boys

National Division 1 more...

Duckhouse hatches into church centre

A former 19th century coach house nicknamed "the duckhouse" has been converted into a church centre serving three parishes. more...

Police officer in dock

One of the country's most senior Asian police officers has appeared at the Old Bailey accused of misconduct in a public office and trying to pervert the course of justice. more...

Charity ball

A charity ball is to be held next month to raise money for the new Douglas House Hospice. more...

Demolition plan

Cottage plans

Kennel Cottage, Nettlebed, could be the scene of major extensions and alterations if South Oxfordshire District Council approves plans that include raising the roof, a loft conversion and two-storey and single-storey extensions. more...

Parish record

The annual parish meeting, at which Cholsey residents have a chance to question the parish council on its record over the past year, will be on Wednesday, May 8, in The Pavilion, at 7.30pm. more...

Bulbs planted

The Cholsey 1000+ Group has finished its planting programme by planting bulbs on the roundabout. more...

Wantage News

Blood left on hospital sheet

A mother has complained about hygiene at an Oxford hospital after her 18-month-old son was taken to a treatment cubicle which contained a bed covered with a blood-splattered sheet. more...

Three charges of arson admitted

An arsonist awaits sentence for putting a woman's life at risk by setting fire to the front of her house. more...

Cash aid on offer

Help is available for community groups in the Wantage area wanting to boost their funds. more...

Coffee morning

Every Tuesday throughout March, coffee mornings will be held in support of the British Red Cross Association, at Red Cross Hall, Wallingford Street, Wantage. more...

Swimming: City see off Witney to keep run going

City of Oxford A extended their four-year unbeaten record in Division 2 of the Home Counties League with a home victory on Saturday. more...

Racing: Knight aids Rouble

West Lockinge trainer Henrietta Knight played a part in Rouble, from Josh Gifford's Sussex stables, landing the Listed Collins Stewart National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell yesterday. more...

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