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Stories for 09 October 2002

Abingdon News

End of an era at site of oldest shop

THE final days of the oldest shop premises in Abingdon are drawing to a close as developers begin demolishing the property to make way for a town house and nine apartments.   more...

Banbury News

Team tackles youth crime

Banbury's worst young criminals is paying off, according to the leader of a project designed to crack the problem.   more...

Gymnasts on a roll

A NEW sprung floor will help young Banbury gymnasts compete in local and national competitions.   more...

Bicester News

Troops fuel mock war

SOLDIERS have distributed a million litres of aviation fuel to troops fighting a mock war.   more...

Oxford News

Peace over preening peacocks

AN UNEASY truce appears to have been reached in the long-running controversy over the preening peacocks of Sutton Courteney.   more...

Wildlife trust sees membership soar

AN OXFORDSHIRE conservation group is sharing the success of Wildlife Trusts across Britain that have seen membership numbers soar in the past decade.   more...

United over airfield homes

RESIDENTS in the villages of Caversfield, Launton and Stratton Audley, are linking up to object to around 1,000 homes being built on an RAF airfield.   more...

Plastic bridge in place

EUROPE'S first plastic bridge for traffic has been lowered into place over the Rover Cole in Shrivenham.   more...

Residents reassured

TENANTS at a West Oxfordshire Housing sheltered housing scheme in Milton-under-Wychwood will not be disrupted by the proposed closure in two years of the adjoining residential home for the elderly, Langston House.   more...

Parish must prioritise

GRANT applications for two environmental projects in Stanford in the Vale will have to be prioritised because there are not enough funds to pay for both.   more...

Clean living

OXFORDSHIRE residents are cleaner than they were ten years ago, according to a survey of bathroom habits by furniture retailer MFI.   more...

Oxfordshire Business

Timber-frame firm expects jobs boom

A TIMBER-FRAME house building business is set to continue recruiting scores of jobs at its Oxfordshire base, a year after setting up its English headquarters in the county.   more...

English lessons more popular

AN ORGANISATION which helps people from ethnic minorities find their way into work has reported rising demand from women for basic English literacy lessons.   more...

Biotech executives receive 40 per cent bonuses

BRITISH Biotech executives have received bonuses of up to 40 per cent of their salaries as the company's share price has plummeted.   more...

M&S sees sales rise

Marks & Spencer has shown its recovery is still on track, by posting another rise in sales.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Peace over preening peacocks

AN UNEASY truce appears to have been reached in the long-running controversy over the preening peacocks of Sutton Courteney.   more...

Timber-frame firm expects jobs boom

A TIMBER-FRAME house building business is set to continue recruiting scores of jobs at its Oxfordshire base, a year after setting up its English headquarters in the county.   more...

Team tackles youth crime

Banbury's worst young criminals is paying off, according to the leader of a project designed to crack the problem.   more...

Wildlife trust sees membership soar

AN OXFORDSHIRE conservation group is sharing the success of Wildlife Trusts across Britain that have seen membership numbers soar in the past decade.   more...

Witness identifies gunman

NEIGHBOURS of a man accused of firing a handgun at a father have given evidence in court placing him at the scene of the alleged crime.   more...

End of an era at site of oldest shop

THE final days of the oldest shop premises in Abingdon are drawing to a close as developers begin demolishing the property to make way for a town house and nine apartments.   more...

MP reassures elderly over pensions

MP ANDREW Smith met Oxfordshire pensioners to discuss an overhaul of the state pensions system.   more...

Lord Mayor battles fear of heights

OXFORD'S Lord Mayor Gill Sanders and Sheriff Pat Stannard took part in an ancient ceremony to inspect the city walls in the grounds of New College.   more...

Troops fuel mock war

SOLDIERS have distributed a million litres of aviation fuel to troops fighting a mock war.   more...

Students join UN debate

PUPILS from Burford School were among 32 students from schools selected to take part in a debate at the Foreign Office in London.   more...

Plastic bridge in place

EUROPE'S first plastic bridge for traffic has been lowered into place over the Rover Cole in Shrivenham.   more...

Silver band plans concert

A CONCERT will mark the 30th birthday of one of Wantage's biggest musical organisations.   more...

Workers stick to safety

HEALTH workers at an Oxford hospital are urging the elderly and infirm to ensure their walking sticks are in good condition.   more...

School studies fungus

AN Oxford school is offering the chance to learn about fungus.   more...

Pedestrian,19, indecently assaulted

A 19-YEAR-OLD woman was indecently assaulted while walking in Blackbird Leys, Oxford.   more...

Teenagers to face murder trial

TWO teenagers from Didcot are to stand trial at Oxford Crown Court early in the New Year over the murder of youth whose body was found in a secluded lane near Reading last summer.   more...

Driver hurt in crash

TRAFFIC jams built up on the A34 around Oxford on Wednesday, October 9, after a collision between two cars near the Islip turning, between Kidlington and the M40.   more...

Festival to remember

THAMES Valley Police and the Royal British Legion have joined forces to present a festival of remembrance on Saturday, November 2 in the Civic Hall, Wantage.   more...

Secrets revealed

AN EXHIBITION of antique furniture with hidden drawers and secret compartments will be held at WR Harvey Antiques in Corn Street, Witney.   more...

Gymnasts on a roll

A NEW sprung floor will help young Banbury gymnasts compete in local and national competitions.   more...

Clean living

OXFORDSHIRE residents are cleaner than they were ten years ago, according to a survey of bathroom habits by furniture retailer MFI.   more...

Patients denied new eye therapy

EYE patients from Oxfordshire are being denied sight-saving treatment at an Oxford hospital, although it is given to people living outside the county.   more...

Trader complains of 'witch-hunt'

AN OXFORD businessman who is locked in a planning dispute with the city council has accused officers of conducting a "witch-hunt".   more...

Students criticise £30,000 gate plan

STUDENTS have criticised plans to install "ugly" metal gates at the entrance to an Oxford college.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Jamie's return boosts United

Jamie Brooks has returned to The Kassam Stadium as a player for the first time since his terrifying illness to give everyone at Oxford United a boost.   more...

Speedway: New hope for Cheetahs' Elite League future

Oxford Cheetahs could still be riding in the Elite League next season, following yesterday's meeting at the British Speedway Promoters Association headquarters in Rugby.   more...

Rugby: First defeat for Blues

BRISTOL 19, OXFORD UNIVERSITY 10: Oxford suffered their first defeat of the season when they lost to a strong Bristol second team in a tight match at Clifton last night.   more...

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Rugby: Refreshing look for Littlemore

Littlemore RFC have new names on their shirts this season, even though they have the same kit sponsor.   more...

Rugby: Junior & mini club results

Recent results in local junior and mini rugby club competitions   more...

Rugby: New owner ready to end bar ban

Banbury Rugby Club could soon be back drinking in their own clubhouse. That's the message from Russell Harrison, the property developer who completed the purchase of the club's Bodicote Park ground last week.   more...

Football: Timms hits a hat-trick

Witney & District FA round-up: Justin Timms hit a hat-trick as North Leigh A overwhelmed West Witney 8-0 in the Premier Division.   more...

Football: Rob's salvo proves a timely tonic

Oxon Senior League round-up   more...

Oxfordshire Test

TV stars support charity drive

A host of television, sports and showbiz personalities helped raise more than £30,000 for the Helen House hospice in Oxford by taking part in a charity go-kart event at the Grove Technology Park.   more...

This is a test

A woman's fight to raise awareness about a debilitating disease prompted villagers to rush to help her.   more...

Wantage News

Silver band plans concert

A CONCERT will mark the 30th birthday of one of Wantage's biggest musical organisations.   more...

Festival to remember

THAMES Valley Police and the Royal British Legion have joined forces to present a festival of remembrance on Saturday, November 2 in the Civic Hall, Wantage.   more...

Witney News

Secrets revealed

AN EXHIBITION of antique furniture with hidden drawers and secret compartments will be held at WR Harvey Antiques in Corn Street, Witney.   more...

  
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