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Oxfordshire | Archive | 2002 | April

Stories for 27 April 2002

Abingdon News

Reservoir proposal back on table

Residents are being invited to voice their concern over plans for a reservoir in south Oxfordshire. more...

Battle for survival continues

An Abingdon woman is still battling it out to win £1m. more...

Didcot News

'Dumped cars stay too long on streets'

South Oxfordshire District Council has been criticised for failing to use new powers to remove abandoned vehicles quickly. more...

Oxford News

Firefighters contain bedsit blaze

An investigation is likley after a candle set a student's bedsit alight in the centre of an Oxford college. more...

Historic rail station re-opens

A former Oxford railway station which was controversially dismantled and then re-assembled in Buckinghamshire will be officially opened next week. more...

Manager guilty of stealing takings

THE business manager of an Oxford pub has been convicted of stealing thousands of pounds from her employers. more...

Telecom tower rejected

Plans to install a 15m-tall telecommunications mast near Marsh Baldon have been rejected. more...

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

Tornado hits county

Two women were injured, one seriously, after part of a tree fell on them during a mini-tornado. more...

Sparrows fly high in survey

Oxfordshire's battle of the birds has been won once again by the house sparrow. more...

Villages compete for title

Judges are preparing to tour Oxfordshire in a bid to find the county's best kept village. more...

Cricket: County sunk by students

Oxfordshire opened their 2002 campaign in disappointing fashion with defeat at the hands of Oxford University in The Parks. more...

Football: United boss pinpoints priorities

Oxford United boss Ian Atkins has earmarked the positions he feels are priorities to be strengthened this summer. more...

Oxfordshire Business

Success story of new Mini continues

The Oxford-built Mini continues to take the UK car market by storm as, with less than four months of the year gone, sales have already matched those of 2001. more...

Oxfordshire Education

College funding scheme attacked

Students have called for a radical reform of Oxford University college funding, following a report showing that people at poorer colleges do worse in exams. more...

Spurned writer opens shop to taunt university

A new chapter in an author's feud with Oxford University Press began when philosopher Andrew Malcolm opened a bookshop to taunt the university. more...

New magnet research centre opens

Oxford University's reputation as a centre for scientific research was due to receive a boost today with the opening of a new physics laboratory. more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Ashmolean shuns small change

Giant replicas of a commemorative coin designed to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee are to go on display at the Ashmolean Museum. more...

Oxfordshire Marketplace

Success story of new Mini continues

The Oxford-built Mini continues to take the UK car market by storm as, with less than four months of the year gone, sales have already matched those of 2001. more...

Oxfordshire News

'Dumped cars stay too long on streets'

South Oxfordshire District Council has been criticised for failing to use new powers to remove abandoned vehicles quickly. more...

College funding scheme attacked

Students have called for a radical reform of Oxford University college funding, following a report showing that people at poorer colleges do worse in exams. more...

Truancy patrol catches dozens

Pupils skipping classes at schools in Witney and Eynsham had a shock this week. more...

Regatta to be held out of town

The organisers of the Wallingford Regatta have decided, for the second year running, not to hold the event in the town. more...

Firefighters contain bedsit blaze

An investigation is under way after a candle set a student's bedsit alight in the centre of an Oxford college. more...

Spurned writer opens shop to taunt university

A new chapter in an author's feud with Oxford University Press began when philosopher Andrew Malcolm opened a bookshop to taunt the university. more...

Historic rail station re-opens

A former Oxford railway station which was controversially dismantled and then re-assembled in Buckinghamshire will be officially opened next week. more...

Ashmolean shuns small change

Giant replicas of a commemorative coin designed to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee are to go on display at the Ashmolean Museum. more...

Manager guilty of stealing takings

THE business manager of an Oxford pub has been convicted of stealing thousands of pounds from her employers. more...

Buzz off, the Aunt Sally season has started

The beginning of the Aunt Sally season hit an unexpected problem when a swarm of bees decided to set up nest in a pub garden. more...

Villages compete for title

Judges are preparing to tour Oxfordshire in a bid to find the county's best kept village. more...

Crane crashes off M40

Drivers faced severe delays after an accident in which a crane left the M40 and ended up in a field. more...

Council relents on number plate sale

The Lord Mayor of Oxford's number plate FC1, right, has been withdrawn from sale by council leaders - and a trust may be set up to prevent other heritage treasures being sold off. more...

Row flares up as pupils banned

A group of schoolgirls were banned from school because of "fashion statement" flared trousers. more...

Tornado hits county

Two women were injured, one seriously, after part of a tree fell on them during a mini-tornado. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Cricket: County sunk by students

Oxfordshire opened their 2002 campaign in disappointing fashion with defeat at the hands of Oxford University in The Parks. more...

Speedway: Cheetahs consider move to Kassam

Oxford speedway fans have been taken aback by suggestions that The Kassam Stadium could become the new home of the Cheetahs. more...

Football: United boss pinpoints priorities

Oxford United boss Ian Atkins has earmarked the positions he feels are priorities to be strengthened this summer. more...

Faltering Cheetahs now have it all to do

Oxford Cheetahs 45 more...

Black-ball drama as Tatton takes trophy

JAMES Tatton (County A) won the Arthur Goodwin Handicap Snooker Cup held at Headington Conservative Club, beating Karl Walker (Oracle A) in a keenly-fought final. more...

Oxon clubs can cash in on new sports board

By Kieren Bushnell more...

Night fever as Oxford add Fridays to menu

OXFORD Stadium will be racing four nights a week from October. more...

County are sunk by students

By Richard Tilley more...

Devils duo doubtful

KEITH Kelly and Joe Milnes are doubts as Oxford Devils meet Hull Icebergs in the National Basketball League quarter-final play-off at the White Horse Leisure Centre, Abingdon tonight (7). more...

Thame News

'Dumped cars stay too long on streets'

South Oxfordshire District Council has been criticised for failing to use new powers to remove abandoned vehicles quickly. more...

Wallingford News

'Dumped cars stay too long on streets'

South Oxfordshire District Council has been criticised for failing to use new powers to remove abandoned vehicles quickly. more...

Regatta to be held out of town

The organisers of the Wallingford Regatta have decided, for the second year running, not to hold the event in the town. more...

Wantage News

Reservoir proposal back on table

Residents are being invited to voice their concern over plans for a reservoir in south Oxfordshire. more...

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