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Stories for 22 August 2002

Abingdon News

Trade chief's plea: Use shops or lose them

The new President of Abingdon and District Chamber of Commerce has thrown out a challenge to the public and councils -- do more to support local shops or lose them.   more...

Prankster targets abbot

A prankster has been targeting the new Abbot of Abingdon statue on the award-winning Marcham Road roundabout.   more...

Charity bike ride raises £6,000

Clergyman Malcolm Atherton has raised about £6,000 for charity after cycling 1,250 miles to Abingdon's twin towns.   more...

Bicester News

Fast work ends long ride

Charity cyclist Bill Playford took 15 days to ride the 926 miles between John O'Groats and Land's End, and spent just a few minutes handing over £3,744 in sponsorship.   more...

Didcot News

Pensioner may be 'too afraid' to go home after crash

A diabetic pensioner has told her family she may be too afraid to return to her home when it is repaired after a car ploughed into her lounge.   more...

Artist sheds light on his work

Work from an award-winning local painter will feature in an exhibition in Didcot this weekend.   more...

Oxford News

Investigation set up into charity

A £20,000 grant has been withdrawn from an Oxfordshire volunteer organisation which is being investigated by the Charity Commission.   more...

Village's gardeners rest on their laurels

Winners of Kidlington in Bloom have been enjoying a well-earned rest after the sixth annual competition drew to a close.   more...

Shopkeepers hit by repeated vandalism

Paint has been splashed across the windows and doors of shops in the latest in a string of attacks by vandals on Oxford's Wood Farm estate.   more...

Parents stranded by car dealers' lock-out

The mother and father of a six-month-old baby were driven six miles home by a policeman, after their car was locked in a salesroom car park.   more...

Parking restrictions not being enforced as road markings wear away

Parking restrictions in parts of Oxford are no longer being enforced because road markings have worn away.   more...

Two promoted on Mail's newsdesk

Stephanie Preece, deputy news editor of the Oxford Mail, has been promoted to news editor.   more...

Threats to kill charges withdrawn

A man has been acquitted of threatening to kill his former girlfriend and her mother.   more...

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

Thousands of pupils line up for GCSE results

Thousands of young people arrived at schools and colleges across Oxfordshire today to collect their GCSE results.   more...

Salesmen pick wrong target

High-pressure salesmen picked on the wrong man when they targeted John Farrow, Oxfordshire County Council's executive member for community safety.   more...

More realistic prices slow housing boom

House hunters in Oxfordshire are adopting a sensible approach which is helping prices ease, experts say.   more...

Campaign wheeled in

Newsreader Anne Dawson and her daughters Georgina, five, and Bridget, four, helped launch a safety campaign before she leaves Central News this week.   more...

Oxfordshire Business

Doctor invents needle-free injection

An inventor has developed a needle-free injection device which he hopes will replace the syringe.   more...

More realistic prices slow housing boom

House hunters in Oxfordshire are adopting a sensible approach which is helping prices ease, experts say.   more...

Temp's sparkling success

Craftsman Derek McNamara has won a summer recruitment competition.   more...

Oxfordshire Education

Thousands of pupils line up for GCSE results

Thousands of young people arrived at schools and colleges across Oxfordshire today to collect their GCSE results.   more...

Ex-pupil issues council with writ

A 21-year-old man is suing Oxfordshire County Council because he claims his education was damaged when teachers failed to recognise his special needs.   more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

Spot the quality in storybook musical

Spot's Birthday Party, Oxford Playhouse   more...

Artist sheds light on his work

Work from an award-winning local painter will feature in an exhibition in Didcot this weekend.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Village's gardeners rest on their laurels

Winners of Kidlington in Bloom have been enjoying a well-earned rest after the sixth annual competition drew to a close.   more...

Parking restrictions not being enforced as road markings wear away

Parking restrictions in parts of Oxford are no longer being enforced because road markings have worn away.   more...

Homes planned for old airfield

Grove has been identified as the future hub for new housing in the Vale of White Horse.   more...

Two promoted on Mail's newsdesk

Stephanie Preece, deputy news editor of the Oxford Mail, has been promoted to news editor.   more...

Councillors: Town needs NHS dentist

Councillors in Wallingford have demanded that everyone in the town should have access to an NHS dentist.   more...

Trade chief's plea: Use shops or lose them

The new President of Abingdon and District Chamber of Commerce has thrown out a challenge to the public and councils -- do more to support local shops or lose them.   more...

Salesmen pick wrong target

High-pressure salesmen picked on the wrong man when they targeted John Farrow, Oxfordshire County Council's executive member for community safety.   more...

Call for rethink on store scheme

Save Wallingford Action Group, which opposes new plans for the Waitrose superstore in the town centre, is asking for an urgent review of the whole situation.   more...

Arrival of fashion store welcomed

High street fashion chain Dorothy Perkins is opening a new branch in Wantage.   more...

Artist sheds light on his work

Work from an award-winning local painter will feature in an exhibition in Didcot this weekend.   more...

Campaign wheeled in

Newsreader Anne Dawson and her daughters Georgina, five, and Bridget, four, helped launch a safety campaign before she leaves Central News this week.   more...

Fast work ends long ride

Charity cyclist Bill Playford took 15 days to ride the 926 miles between John O'Groats and Land's End, and spent just a few minutes handing over £3,744 in sponsorship.   more...

Charity bike ride raises £6,000

Clergyman Malcolm Atherton has raised about £6,000 for charity after cycling 1,250 miles to Abingdon's twin towns.   more...

Temp's sparkling success

Craftsman Derek McNamara has won a summer recruitment competition.   more...

Investigation set up into charity

A £20,000 grant has been withdrawn from an Oxfordshire volunteer organisation which is being investigated by the Charity Commission.   more...

Shopkeepers hit by repeated vandalism

Paint has been splashed across the windows and doors of shops in the latest in a string of attacks by vandals on Oxford's Wood Farm estate.   more...

Thousands of pupils line up for GCSE results

Thousands of young people arrived at schools and colleges across Oxfordshire today to collect their GCSE results.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Bowls: Brilliant Banbury are champions

BANBURY Central rounded off a terrific season with a 5-1 win over South Oxford to become Division 1 champions in the Oxford & District League, sponsored by Frances Baker.   more...

Golf: Darren doubles up at Studley

DARREN Drew gave further evidence of his exciting potential when he won the Studley Wood club championship for the second time - at the age of 19.   more...

Speedway: Shock as Adams pulls out

OXFORD Cheetahs No 1 Leigh Adams was forced to pull out of last night's Elite League Riders Championship at the eleventh hour for family reasons, writes LEON HILL.   more...

Speedway: Fans help boost Lawrence fund

THE Lawrence Hare Support Fund received a £4,000 boost at the weekend, the proceeds of a 12-hour Aunt Sally Marathon at Kidlington's Green Road Club, writes LEON HILL.   more...

Golf: Bowler homes in on second place

OXFORD City champion Clive Bowler maintained his good form by coming second in the Berks, Bucks & Oxon's Boddington Trophy at Southfield.   more...

Speedway: Cheetahs face fixture pile-up

THERE are just four Elite League fixtures to go for Oxford, but as they have to be completed by September 7, and there are a lot of other big meetings going on at the moment, trying to schedule them all is becoming a bit of a headache.   more...

Golf: Players can benefit from scheme

GOLF England are launching a new Associate Member scheme in Oxfordshire, in an initiative to promote golf to a wider audience.   more...

Speedway: Oxford chiefs apologise to fans

THE Oxford management have apologised to all the fans for the starting gate failure last week, and say it will be resolved for the next match.   more...

Bowls: Headington through to final

HEADINGTON have reached the final of the Hawker Cup for the second year running, after beating Rover by one shot in a tense semi-final, winning 39-38.   more...

Wallingford News

Councillors: Town needs NHS dentist

Councillors in Wallingford have demanded that everyone in the town should have access to an NHS dentist.   more...

Call for rethink on store scheme

Save Wallingford Action Group, which opposes new plans for the Waitrose superstore in the town centre, is asking for an urgent review of the whole situation.   more...

Ex-pupil issues council with writ

A 21-year-old man is suing Oxfordshire County Council because he claims his education was damaged when teachers failed to recognise his special needs.   more...

Wantage News

Homes planned for old airfield

Grove has been identified as the future hub for new housing in the Vale of White Horse.   more...

Arrival of fashion store welcomed

High street fashion chain Dorothy Perkins is opening a new branch in Wantage.   more...

Witney News

Temp's sparkling success

Craftsman Derek McNamara has won a summer recruitment competition.   more...

  
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