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Stories for 04 September 2002

Abingdon News

Giant balloon aims for world record

A retired Abingdon scientist is working on a world record attempt to fly a hot air balloon higher than ever before.   more...

Burglar raided homes after leaving prison

An Abingdon man has been jailed for two burglaries carried out in the town after he had been released from an earlier sentence.   more...

Service welcomes minister

The Methodist community in Abingdon has a new minister.   more...

Banbury News

Indecent assault on man, 28

Police are looking for a gang of four men after a man was indecently assaulted in Banbury.   more...

Pet rescue open day

The Banbury Animal Rescue and Kindness Service (Barks), is holding an open day on Sunday, September 15.   more...

Mayor takes to a dog's life

Banbury mayor Tony Mepham dressed up in a Scooby-Doo costume to publicise his wife Lesley's charity dog show at the weekend.   more...

Country on airwaves

Banbury FM will include country music programmes in its second trial broadcast later this month, in response to public pressure.   more...

From studs to suds

Young footballers spent a day washing cars for a children's cancer charity in Banbury.   more...

Bicester News

Speed limit increase worries residents

Residents have criticised a decision to increase the speed limit on the outskirts of their village, near Bicester.   more...

Village sign stops traffic

A new gateway sign at the entrance to the north Oxfordshire village of North Aston is literally stopping traffic.   more...

Future housing plans

People in Bicester will get a chance to discuss future housing plans in the town on Saturday, September 7.   more...

Trial date for firearm offence

A man charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent has been sent to crown court for trial.   more...

Diet inspires dance

Dance company Kipperfoot will be performing at Cooper School, in Churchill Road, Bicester, on Saturday, September 7.   more...

Didcot News

Controversial housing plan to be unveiled

Controversial proposals by developers to build 3,200 homes to the west of Didcot will be unveiled at a four-day exhibition.   more...

Electric blanket checks on offer

South Oxfordshire residents are being urged to get their electric blankets checked at free test sessions over the coming weeks.   more...

Forum on drug use arranged

A GP health centre practice in Didcot will host a forum on drug dependency on Thursday, September 19.   more...

Oxford News

`Callous' burglars jailed for 12 years

Two brothers were caught on camera waving goodbye to an Oxford pensioner they had just burgled.   more...

Flagship centre for disabled opens

Disabled people in Oxfordshire will be able to visit a one-stop shop for support and care, after the Oxford Centre for Enablement was opened yesterday.   more...

Police continue manhunt for sex attacks suspect

A search to find a man police wish to question in connection with two sex attacks on female cyclists in Oxford was continuing today.   more...

Recycling for flats proves major hit

A pilot scheme to help people in Oxford flats recycle their rubbish has been hailed a huge success -- just three weeks after it was launched.   more...

Council releases vision for future

A strategic vision for Oxford City Council's future has been released for public consultation.   more...

Violent alcoholic avoids jail term

An alcoholic who beat his partner after she left him has escaped a prison sentence.   more...

Students targeted by burglars

Students carrying the latest electronic gear are prime targets for burglars, according to Home Office research.   more...

Relative caught stealing from aunt

An Oxford man was convicted of burglary following his trial at Oxford Crown Court on September 3.   more...

Popular bands will play at fair

Organisers of the annual Leys Fair in Blackbird Leys have announced that two of Oxford's most popular bands, Makating and Nation, will play at the event.   more...

'Surgery' for car crime victims

Victims of car crime are being invited to let experts examine the vehicles.   more...

Science back on show

Oxford's Museum of the History of Science held an open weekend (August 31) to celebrate its refurbishment.   more...

Big crowd expected at job fair

Thousands of people are expected to attend the latest Oxford Mail Job Fair tomorrow.   more...

Dogs enjoy day in sun

Dogs of all shapes and sizes converged on Shotover Country Park at Headington, Oxford, for a sponsored walk to raise funds for Rehoming Animals in Need -- a charity which helps rescued animals find the right home.   more...

Council finally receives stadium cash

The company owned by Oxford United chairman Firoz Kassam has paid up £511,000 it owed to the city council.   more...

Record entry for show

Late summer and early autumn blooms of dahlias, fuchsias and chrysanthemums added touches of brilliant colour to a village flower show.   more...

Members begin council work

A doctor and a retired Royal Navy officer have joined Wheatley parish council as co-opted members.   more...

Charity snip raises £300

A hair salon in Oxford opened its doors on Sunday (September 1) to raise money for charity.   more...

Family history research offer

Oxfordshire Records Office is helping families research the past.   more...

Swimming pool open

Ferry Pool in north Oxford re-opened yesterday lunch- time (September 3) after a chemical spill in the pumping room.   more...

Oxfordshire Business

Bridge will be unique

Europe's first road bridge made from a revolutionary lightweight material is to be built in Oxfordshire.   more...

Firms offered help to set up websites

Companies looking to set up their own website can now do it in a matter of hours, thanks to an Oxfordshire firm.   more...

Printers ordered to front

Computer hardware manufacturer Blazepoint has won a key military order.   more...

Pub fights to regain customers

A country pub is fighting back after suffering its worst year ever.   more...

Oxfordshire Leisure

PREVIEW: Popular bands will play at fair

Organisers of the annual Leys Fair in Blackbird Leys have announced that two of Oxford's most popular bands, Makating and Nation, will play at the event.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Giant balloon aims for world record

A retired Abingdon scientist is working on a world record attempt to fly a hot air balloon higher than ever before.   more...

Flagship centre for disabled opens

Disabled people in Oxfordshire will be able to visit a one-stop shop for support and care, after the Oxford Centre for Enablement was opened yesterday.   more...

Councillors defy new rule

A controversial new planning policy banning extensions on small homes in south Oxfordshire is proving ineffective, after councillors refused to obey it.   more...

Controversial housing plan to be unveiled

Controversial proposals by developers to build 3,200 homes to the west of Didcot will be unveiled at a four-day exhibition.   more...

Cyclists raise funds for heart charity

Cyclists took to the roads around Stonesfield on Sunday (September 1) to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.   more...

Recycling for flats proves major hit

A pilot scheme to help people in Oxford flats recycle their rubbish has been hailed a huge success -- just three weeks after it was launched.   more...

African deported despite appeals

Aziz Ahmed, who had claimed asylum after fleeing Tanzania, has been deported by the Home Office despite appeals for clemency by 29 MPs.   more...

Speed limit increase worries residents

Residents have criticised a decision to increase the speed limit on the outskirts of their village, near Bicester.   more...

Staff hired to sort garden waste

Extra staff are being employed to sort through household rubbish because people are not separating garden waste.   more...

Electric blanket checks on offer

South Oxfordshire residents are being urged to get their electric blankets checked at free test sessions over the coming weeks.   more...

Residents support outdoor pool

More than 500 people in the Chipping Norton area have signed a petition calling for the town's open-air swimming pool to be kept open.   more...

Bus information plan launched

An information strategy for bus services has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council.   more...

Burglar raided homes after leaving prison

An Abingdon man has been jailed for two burglaries carried out in the town after he had been released from an earlier sentence.   more...

Idle drivers face £20 fines

Drivers face £20 on-the-spot fines if they keep their engines ticking over unnecessarily in south Oxfordshire.   more...

Violent alcoholic avoids jail term

An alcoholic who beat his partner after she left him has escaped a prison sentence.   more...

Prize blooms honoured

Hanging baskets are brightening up Charlbury, thanks to a competition run by the town's Chamber of Trade and Commerce as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations.   more...

Fun for everyone at village event

Families in an Oxfordshire village repeated the success of their popular annual show at the weekend.   more...

Relative caught stealing from aunt

An Oxford man was convicted of burglary following his trial at Oxford Crown Court on September 3.   more...

Popular bands will play at fair

Organisers of the annual Leys Fair in Blackbird Leys have announced that two of Oxford's most popular bands, Makating and Nation, will play at the event.   more...

'Surgery' for car crime victims

Victims of car crime are being invited to let experts examine the vehicles.   more...

Village sign stops traffic

A new gateway sign at the entrance to the north Oxfordshire village of North Aston is literally stopping traffic.   more...

Science back on show

Oxford's Museum of the History of Science held an open weekend (August 31) to celebrate its refurbishment.   more...

Towering effort from charity cyclists

A group of 22 cyclists stopped off in Charlbury on a sponsored cycle ride from Blackpool Tower to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.   more...

Jubilee revives annual fete

Residents of Crowmarsh have used the Queen's Golden Jubilee to revive the village fete.   more...

Indecent assault on man, 28

Police are looking for a gang of four men after a man was indecently assaulted in Banbury.   more...

Big crowd expected at job fair

Thousands of people are expected to attend the latest Oxford Mail Job Fair tomorrow.   more...

Dogs enjoy day in sun

Dogs of all shapes and sizes converged on Shotover Country Park at Headington, Oxford, for a sponsored walk to raise funds for Rehoming Animals in Need -- a charity which helps rescued animals find the right home.   more...

Council finally receives stadium cash

The company owned by Oxford United chairman Firoz Kassam has paid up £511,000 it owed to the city council.   more...

Pet rescue open day

The Banbury Animal Rescue and Kindness Service (Barks), is holding an open day on Sunday, September 15.   more...

Service welcomes minister

The Methodist community in Abingdon has a new minister.   more...

Record entry for show

Late summer and early autumn blooms of dahlias, fuchsias and chrysanthemums added touches of brilliant colour to a village flower show.   more...

Members begin council work

A doctor and a retired Royal Navy officer have joined Wheatley parish council as co-opted members.   more...

Forum on drug use arranged

A GP health centre practice in Didcot will host a forum on drug dependency on Thursday, September 19.   more...

Hunting protest starts to fade

Hunting figures that vandals daubed on the 3,000-year-old White Horse near Wantage are gradually disappearing from the famous hillside.   more...

Country on airwaves

Banbury FM will include country music programmes in its second trial broadcast later this month, in response to public pressure.   more...

From studs to suds

Young footballers spent a day washing cars for a children's cancer charity in Banbury.   more...

Getting up steam for country fair

Vintage machinery and country crafts will help raise money for animals in a donkey sanctuary this weekend.   more...

Art courses resume

Art and design courses, scrapped under budget cuts more than a year ago, are returning to Witney College.   more...

Future housing plans

People in Bicester will get a chance to discuss future housing plans in the town on Saturday, September 7.   more...

Family history research offer

Oxfordshire Records Office is helping families research the past.   more...

Trial date for firearm offence

A man charged with possession of an imitation firearm with intent has been sent to crown court for trial.   more...

Swimming pool open

Ferry Pool in north Oxford re-opened yesterday lunch- time (September 3) after a chemical spill in the pumping room.   more...

`Callous' burglars jailed for 12 years

Two brothers were caught on camera waving goodbye to an Oxford pensioner they had just burgled.   more...

Police continue manhunt for sex attacks suspect

A search to find a man police wish to question in connection with two sex attacks on female cyclists in Oxford was continuing today.   more...

Charity snip raises £300

A hair salon in Oxford opened its doors on Sunday (September 1) to raise money for charity.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Aunt Sally: Baker's blitz clinches title

Kevin Baker set a new record for the number of dolls scored in an Oxford and District League season - and helped Cricketers B land the Premier Section title at the same time.   more...

Speedway: Sam out to boost Cheetahs

Oxford Cheetahs bring the curtain down on their Sky Sports Elite League home season with every chance of toppling second-placed Wolverhampton at the Stadium tonight (Wed 7.30).   more...

Football: Shildrick hat-trick sinks Brentwood

Andy Shildrick hit a second-half hat-trick as AFC Wallingford fought back from a goal down to win 4-1 in their FA Cup replay against Brentwood to secure a trip to Hertford Town in the next round.   more...

Athletics: Results

Results from the Mota-vation series, featuring the top 50 competitors and winning teams   more...

Aunt Sally: Results round-up

Oxford and District League and Hungry Horse Abingdon League results   more...

Athletics: Ashton is youngest champ

Witney Roadrunners' Mathew Ashton became the youngest champion in the Mota-vation race series's 15-year history following a narrow victory over Headington Roadrunners' Gary Harris in the finale in Oxford.   more...

Football: Sylla is star of Banbury show

A blistering second-half four-timer from Norman Sylla, sealed Banbury United's place in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup after a well-deserved 4-1 victory in the replay away to Berkhamsted.   more...

Football: Hotshot Hammill boosts Carterton

Carterton Town grabbed a notable cup scalp as they stunned Dr Martens League Eastern Division outfit Darlington in their FA Cup preliminary round replay last night at Kilkenny Lane, winning 1-0.   more...

Thame News

Electric blanket checks on offer

South Oxfordshire residents are being urged to get their electric blankets checked at free test sessions over the coming weeks.   more...

Wallingford News

Councillors defy new rule

A controversial new planning policy banning extensions on small homes in south Oxfordshire is proving ineffective, after councillors refused to obey it.   more...

Deputy mayor calls for toilets

Wallingford needs new public lavatories -- and lots of them, according to deputy mayor Dee Cripps.   more...

Jubilee revives annual fete

Residents of Crowmarsh have used the Queen's Golden Jubilee to revive the village fete.   more...

Getting up steam for country fair

Vintage machinery and country crafts will help raise money for animals in a donkey sanctuary this weekend.   more...

Wantage News

Fun for everyone at village event

Families in an Oxfordshire village repeated the success of their popular annual show at the weekend.   more...

Hunting protest starts to fade

Hunting figures that vandals daubed on the 3,000-year-old White Horse near Wantage are gradually disappearing from the famous hillside.   more...

Witney News

Flood protection added to £8m link road project

Work on Witney's long-awaited Cogges Link Road is having to meet stringent flood protection rules.   more...

Residents support outdoor pool

More than 500 people in the Chipping Norton area have signed a petition calling for the town's open-air swimming pool to be kept open.   more...

Prize blooms honoured

Hanging baskets are brightening up Charlbury, thanks to a competition run by the town's Chamber of Trade and Commerce as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations.   more...

Group to auction celebrity artwork

Actor and comedian Ronnie Barker, who lives at Dean, near Chipping Norton, is one of several celebrities who have donated a sketch or doodle to raise funds for an Oxfordshire charity.   more...

Towering effort from charity cyclists

A group of 22 cyclists stopped off in Charlbury on a sponsored cycle ride from Blackpool Tower to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.   more...

Art courses resume

Art and design courses, scrapped under budget cuts more than a year ago, are returning to Witney College.   more...

  
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