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Stories for 27 May 2002
Abingdon News
County Hall refit cash 'could have saved respite centres'
An Abingdon parent who relies on a threatened respite centre has criticised Oxfordshire County Council for starting refurbishment work at County Hall, claiming the cash could have been used to save the centre. more...
Banbury News
Cricket: Now Taylor's the star with the bat!
Banbury's former England star Paul Taylor stole the show for the third match running to help his side to a six-wicket victory over Henley in Home Counties Premier League Division 1 on Saturday (May 25). more...
Bicester News
Cricket: Bicester hit bottom
Bicester & North Oxford went to the bottom of the Division 1 table after losing at leaders Slough on Saturday. more...
Rector opposes scheme to house asylum-seekers
A rector, who suffered abusive phone calls over her support for refugees, has objected to plans to build a centre for asylum seekers in her parish. more...
Oxford News
Brookes VC wins support
Managers at Oxford Brookes University have backed their vice-chancellor, following a vote of no confidence by students. more...
Author helps open school extension
Award-winning author Philip Pullman visited an Oxford school to officially open new classrooms. more...
Aitken tells of conversion behind bars
Disgraced former cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken, celebrated the opening of a new church centre -- by talking of his life in prison. more...
Hospital trust brings cleaning services in-house
Staff at Oxford's largest hospital have been given new uniforms and higher wages to mark the start of their new NHS contracts. more...
Poet's toy passion will help children
Hundreds of toys owned by the late Oxford poet Elizabeth Jennings will go on sale to raise funds for a children's charity. more...
Police issue alert over stolen drugs
Police fear a batch of potentially dangerous prescription drugs, stolen in Oxford, could be sold on the streets. more...
Eating clinic opens
MP Andrew Smith has opened Oxfordshire's first unit for people with eating disorders. more...
Rugby: United fan Dan becomes local hero
Local hero Dan Harris made the most triumphant of returns to Oxford as Sale lifted the European Shield at The Kassam Stadium. more...
Oxford,Abingdon,Banbury,Bicester,Didcot,Thame,Wantage,Wallingford,Witney News
County Hall refit cash 'could have saved respite centres'
A parent who relies on a threatened respite centre has criticised Oxfordshire County Council for starting refurbishment work at County Hall, claiming the cash could have been used to save the centre. more...
Churches to mark Jubilee day with TV link-up
Churches across Oxfordshire will be bringing their congregations to the heart of St Paul's Cathedral via television links to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
Rugby: Super Sale run off with the silver
Sale Sharks battled back from 15-3 down at half-time to lift the Parker Pen European Shield in a dramatic final at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium on Sunday. more...
Football: United's Beauchamp to carry on
Joey Beauchamp wants to carry on playing - even knowing the risks that an operation involve. more...
Cricket: Hanborough crash out of Airey Cup
The overnight rain took its toll on the early rounds of cup matches in the OCA League, but there were a number of surprise results to the ties that were played. more...
Cricket: Weekend results check
Matches played on Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26 more...
Oxfordshire Business
Back-seat role for Internet pioneer
Dr Willie Black, who was responsible for developing Britain's role in the Internet, is to take a back seat at Nominet, the company he helped to set up. more...
Science link builds ties
Research by the winner of this year's Sir Martin Wood Prize, awarded by the founder of Oxford Instruments, could pave the way for quantum computing. more...
Oxfordshire Education
Brookes VC wins support
Managers at Oxford Brookes University have backed their vice-chancellor, following a vote of no confidence by students. more...
Oxfordshire News
Sikh community left without city temple
Sihks in Oxford say they have nowhere to practise their faith after they were told to vacate a hall they use for religious services. more...
Brookes VC wins support
Managers at Oxford Brookes University have backed their vice-chancellor, following a vote of no confidence by students. more...
Rector opposes scheme to house asylum-seekers
A rector, who suffered abusive phone calls over her support for refugees, has objected to plans to build a centre for asylum seekers in her parish. more...
Author helps open school extension
Award-winning author Philip Pullman visited an Oxford school to officially open new classrooms. more...
Aitken tells of conversion behind bars
Disgraced former cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken, celebrated the opening of a new church centre -- by talking of his life in prison. more...
Hospital trust brings cleaning services in-house
Staff at Oxford's largest hospital have been given new uniforms and higher wages to mark the start of their new NHS contracts. more...
Poet's toy passion will help children
Hundreds of toys owned by the late Oxford poet Elizabeth Jennings will go on sale to raise funds for a children's charity. more...
Family disputes High Court ruling on £1.5m fortune
Relatives of a woman who left a £1.5m fortune to her housekeeper have lodged an appeal against a High Court ruling. more...
Police issue alert over stolen drugs
Police fear a batch of potentially dangerous prescription drugs, stolen in Oxford, could be sold on the streets. more...
Eating clinic opens
MP Andrew Smith has opened Oxfordshire's first unit for people with eating disorders. more...
Traders hit by 'Charity Alley'
Traders have renamed Headington "Charity Alley" because they claim it is overrun with secondhand shops. more...
County Hall refit cash 'could have saved respite centres'
A parent who relies on a threatened respite centre has criticised Oxfordshire County Council for starting refurbishment work at County Hall, claiming the cash could have been used to save the centre. more...
Churches to mark Jubilee day with TV link-up
Churches across Oxfordshire will be bringing their congregations to the heart of St Paul's Cathedral via television links to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. more...
Oxfordshire Sport
Rugby: Super Sale run off with the silver
Sale Sharks battled back from 15-3 down at half-time to lift the Parker Pen European Shield in a dramatic final at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium on Sunday. more...
Rugby: United fan Dan becomes local hero
Local hero Dan Harris made the most triumphant of returns to Oxford as Sale lifted the European Shield at The Kassam Stadium. more...
Cricket: Hanborough crash out of Airey Cup
The overnight rain took its toll on the early rounds of cup matches in the OCA League, but there were a number of surprise results to the ties that were played. more...
Cricket: Now Taylor's the star with the bat!
Banbury's former England star Paul Taylor stole the show for the third match running to help his side to a six-wicket victory over Henley in Home Counties Premier League Division 1 on Saturday. more...
Cricket: Cup results
Telegraph Cup, Steve Dixon Memorial Cup, Osberton Radiators Cup more...
Speedway: Adams misses out on final
The Polish fans raised the roof as home favourite Tomasz Gollob captured the Polish Grand Prix in Bydgoszcz in style from Tony Rickardsson on Saturday. more...
Cricket: Bicester hit bottom
Bicester & North Oxford went to the bottom of the Division 1 table after losing at leaders Slough on Saturday. more...
Cricket: Weekend results check
Matches played on Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26 more...
Witney News
Poet's toy passion will help children
Hundreds of toys owned by the late Oxford poet Elizabeth Jennings will go on sale to raise funds for a children's charity. more...
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