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Stories for 09 August 2002

Abingdon News

Health trust faces recruitment challenge

Recruiting and retaining staff will be a major challenge for community hospitals in Witney, Didcot, Wantage and Abingdon in the next 10 years, a NHS manager said.   more...

Apology for loss of power

An electricity company admitted it blundered after a generator providing emergency power to homes in a village ran out of fuel.   more...

Colin's in the pink

Staff at an Abingdon garage are tickled pink by the sight of their manager, Colin Hathaway.   more...

Banbury News

Hockey players seek sponsors

A thriving roller hockey club in Banbury is appealing for sponsors to help kit out its players, and open up the sport to more young people.   more...

Four road victims named

Four people who died following a pile-up on the M40 north of Banbury have been named.   more...

Bicester News

Police push for ban on public drinking

People in Bicester could soon be stopped from drinking on streets in the town centre.   more...

Road victim named

A man who died following an accident on the A34 at the weekend has been named as Robert Gary, 35, of Freehold Street, Lower Heyford, near Bicester.   more...

Jazzing up festival

Bicester will be alive with music as it hosts the town's annual jazz festival.   more...

Didcot News

Health trust faces recruitment challenge

Recruiting and retaining staff will be a major challenge for community hospitals in Witney, Didcot, Wantage and Abingdon in the next 10 years, a NHS manager said.   more...

Murder charge court date

Two youths charged with the kidnap and murder of a man with learning difficulties will appear before a judge later this month.   more...

Oxford News

Lottery money will help transform historic site

A £1.8m Lottery grant has been earmarked to help transform the Oxford Castle site, in New Road, into a major visitor attraction.   more...

Floods `made worse by blocked drains'

Engineers are to investigate complaints from residents that blocked drains contributed to unseasonal flooding in Kidlington during a freak rainstorm.   more...

Protest over mast proposal

Families are angry over plans to erect a 20m telecommunications mast near homes and a children's play area.   more...

Ruskin move 'may be death blow'

Ruskin College's proposed multi-million pound move to a site in north Oxford could deliver a death blow to the college, a former head of Ruskin has warned.   more...

University claims birds understand physics

Birds have a basic understanding of physics, and can even make tools, according to scientists at Oxford University.   more...

Car burglary victim offers £100 reward for videos

A reward has been offered for a set of family video tapes which were inside a car when it was stolen.   more...

Father denies assault charge

An Oxford man has denied breaking into his former partner's home and beating her boyfriend.   more...

Sporting holiday

More than 20 disabled and able-bodied children are enjoying themselves on a summer holiday sports scheme.   more...

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

Schools: We have enough teachers

Education officers are confident that no Oxfordshire classes will be left without teachers when the new term starts next month.   more...

Tenants warned against paying for right-to-buy information

Tenants are being warned not to pay for information about buying their council homes -- because they can get it free.   more...

MP: New pay deal does little to help here

Banbury MP Tony Baldry claims the Government's latest pay announcement for teachers will do little to help schools across Oxfordshire.   more...

Oxfordshire Business

Chairman sails in to firm's rescue

Troubled computer software company AIT is to start a cost-cutting programme which will include "substantial job losses".   more...

Reed optimistic for future

Publisher Reed Elsevier has promised to deliver on key targets and said its four businesses were standing up to the economic turmoil.   more...

Business directory on offer

Businesses are being offered the chance to win a free copy of the Oxfordshire Commercial & Industrial Directory, produced by Oxfordshire County Council.   more...

BMW sales figures soar

The BMW Group has recorded its best figures for revenues and earnings on a half-yearly basis.   more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

PREVIEW: Neighbours and friends rally round for aspiring actress

There are few actresses who can boast having played the lead opposite Sir Ben Kingsley -- and even fewer who have done so without having attended drama school. Yet this was the incredible situation Deborah Morris found herself in and it's transformed her life.   more...

REVIEW: Caught in a web of spider fantasy (12, 99 mins)

The B-Movie is alive and well in this camp action-comedy about a small town fighting against giant spiders.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Floods `made worse by blocked drains'

Engineers are to investigate complaints from residents that blocked drains contributed to unseasonal flooding in Kidlington during a freak rainstorm.   more...

Tenants warned against paying for right-to-buy information

Tenants are being warned not to pay for information about buying their council homes -- because they can get it free.   more...

Protest over mast proposal

Families are angry over plans to erect a 20m telecommunications mast near homes and a children's play area.   more...

Ruskin move 'may be death blow'

Ruskin College's proposed multi-million pound move to a site in north Oxford could deliver a death blow to the college, a former head of Ruskin has warned.   more...

MP: New pay deal does little to help here

Banbury MP Tony Baldry claims the Government's latest pay announcement for teachers will do little to help schools across Oxfordshire.   more...

Royal trainer honoured

A racehorse trainer has received royal recognition of his work for the late Queen Mother.   more...

University claims birds understand physics

Birds have a basic understanding of physics, and can even make tools, according to scientists at Oxford University.   more...

Planners receive one star

Planning services provided by the Vale of White Horse District Council have earned a one-star rating.   more...

Health trust faces recruitment challenge

Recruiting and retaining staff will be a major challenge for community hospitals in Witney, Didcot, Wantage and Abingdon in the next 10 years, a NHS manager said.   more...

Speed limits to be shaken up

Speed limits across the Cherwell area are set to change as part of a rolling programme.   more...

Five road victims named

Four people who died following a pile-up on the M40 north of Banbury have been named.   more...

Apology for loss of power

An electricity company admitted it blundered after a generator providing emergency power to homes in a village ran out of fuel.   more...

Colin's in the pink

Staff at an Abingdon garage are tickled pink by the sight of their manager, Colin Hathaway.   more...

Group to turn waste into cash for church

A group has been launched to help the environment and raise funds for a local church at the same time.   more...

Police push for ban on public drinking

People in Bicester could soon be stopped from drinking on streets in the town centre.   more...

Father denies assault charge

An Oxford man has denied breaking into his former partner's home and beating her boyfriend.   more...

Hockey players seek sponsors

A thriving roller hockey club in Banbury is appealing for sponsors to help kit out its players, and open up the sport to more young people.   more...

Appeal website set up

Rowers planning a river marathon to raise money for a woman severely injured in a sports accident have set up a website to boost the appeal.   more...

Sporting holiday

More than 20 disabled and able-bodied children are enjoying themselves on a summer holiday sports scheme.   more...

Murder charge court date

Two youths charged with the kidnap and murder of a man with learning difficulties will appear before a judge later this month.   more...

Schools: We have enough teachers

Education officers are confident that no Oxfordshire classes will be left without teachers when the new term starts next month.   more...

Lottery money will help transform historic site

A £1.8m Lottery grant has been earmarked to help transform the Oxford Castle site, in New Road, into a major visitor attraction.   more...

Car burglary victim offers £100 reward for videos

A reward has been offered for a set of family video tapes which were inside a car when it was stolen.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Beauchamp at Abingdon

Ex-Oxford United star Joey Beauchamp will make his debut for Ryman League Division 3 side Abingdon Town in tomorrow's home friendly with a Bristol City XI in a bid to keep fit.   more...

Rugby: Bulls on the charge for Henley Sevens

Leading rugby league side Bradford Bulls will be one of the star attractions in the ninth International Henley Sevens, which take place at Dry Leas on Saturday.   more...

Cricket: Woods quashes rumours

Skipper Darryl Woods has quashed rumours that Bicester & North Oxford, who seem doomed to the drop, might drop out of the league altogether if they are relegated from Division 1 this season.   more...

Football: Fixtures

Games to be played on Saturday, August 10   more...

Football: Abingdon go down

Abingdon Town slipped to their first pre-season defeat against Marlow.   more...

Cricket: Fixtures

Games to be played on Saturday, August 10   more...

Speedway: Dryml boys shine for Czechs

The Czech Republic were celebrating at Peterborough after reaching the World Team Cup final.   more...

Sport: Cavaliers suffer first play-off loss

Oxford Cavaliers slipped to their first defeat in the second phase play-offs in the TotalRL.Com Summer Conference going down 20-12 away to rivals South London Storm.   more...

Cricket: Haupt on the attack over points system

Banbury skipper Craig Haupt hit out at the league's points system ahead of their crunch home game against second-placed Slough in Home Counties Premier League Division 1 this weekend.   more...

Tennis: Fixtures

Games to be played on Saturday, August 10   more...

Cricket: Fixtures

Games to be played on Sunday, August 11   more...

Cricket: Bowlers put Oxon on top

Oxfordshire Colts took command on the first day of their Hilda Overy Competition game against Bedfordshire at St Catherine's College.   more...

Tennis: Fixtures

Games to be played on Sunday, August 11   more...

Rugby: Hawks strengthen squad

Henley Hawks continue to strengthen their squad for the coming season in National League 2 demonstrating their determination, to return to National 1 straight away.   more...

Cricket: Evans back for leaders

All-rounder Ian Evans has recovered from a knee injury and returns for Oxford as the runaway Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West leaders seek to regain winning ways at Burnham.   more...

Wallingford News

Appeal website set up

Rowers planning a river marathon to raise money for a woman severely injured in a sports accident have set up a website to boost the appeal.   more...

Wantage News

Health trust faces recruitment challenge

Recruiting and retaining staff will be a major challenge for community hospitals in Witney, Didcot, Wantage and Abingdon in the next 10 years, a NHS manager said.   more...

Witney News

Royal trainer honoured

A racehorse trainer has received royal recognition of his work for the late Queen Mother.   more...

Health trust faces recruitment challenge

Recruiting and retaining staff will be a major challenge for community hospitals in Witney, Didcot, Wantage and Abingdon in the next 10 years, a NHS manager said.   more...

  
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