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Stories for 20 November 2002

Oxfordshire Business

Engineering firm to shed workers

Established engineering company W Lucy and Co has told workers that a downturn in orders has forced it to cut jobs.   more...

Advice centre offers start-up space

Small and start-up companies in west Oxfordshire are being offered premises run by a proven business support organisation.   more...

Farmer gets role on board

An Oxfordshire farmer and dedicated conservationist has been appointed to the board of the South East England Development Agency.   more...

Nuclear project briefing

Companies in Oxfordshire have been briefed on how to win a slice of a £3bn bid to build a prototype nuclear fusion power station.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Reports of domestic violence set to rise

Reports of domestic violence are expected to increase in Oxfordshire as a campaign to highlight services available to help victims gets under way.   more...

School celebrates end of measures

Teachers, parents and pupils are celebrating after an Oxford school was taken out of special measures ahead of schedule by Government inspectors.   more...

Engineering firm to shed workers

Established engineering company W Lucy and Co has told workers that a downturn in orders has forced it to cut jobs.   more...

Apology on organ scandal

Families from all over the country heard an NHS director make an official apology for Oxford's retained organ scandal on November 19.   more...

Record amount raised for former child slaves in India

Villagers in Kennington have raised more than £16,000 in a year to help former child slaves in India.   more...

Claims of bungled dentistry

A dentist bungled treatment and left patients in agony at his Oxford surgery, an inquiry heard.   more...

Poet joins shortlist for Whitbread prize

Oxford poet David Constantine has been shortlisted for the 2002 Whitbread Poetry Award.   more...

Newsagent robbed in car park

An Oxford newsagent was robbed in broad daylight as he left a busy cash-and-cash store near the city centre.   more...

Restaurant in UK's top five

The flagship Oxfordshire restaurant of chef Raymond Blanc, right -- Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons -- is among the top five in the country, according to a recently published guide.   more...

Disease `costs UK £7bn'

Heart disease costs the UK £7bn a year and is the country's most expensive illness, according to Oxford researchers.   more...

Henry helps hospital appeal

A cuddly dog called Henry is using his appealing looks to bring in money for the Oxford Children's Hospital campaign.   more...

Hundreds hear Archbishop

Hundreds of people packed an Oxford church to listen to the new Archbishop of Canterbury.   more...

Parade relives Golden Fifties

Three bands and more than 25 groups, individuals and floats will take part in a parade through Didcot next week to mark the Golden 50s.   more...

Hospital praised for heart attack care

Heart attack patients receive top life-saving treatment at an Oxfordshire hospital, according to figures released by the Royal College of Physicians.   more...

Racist escapes jail for beatings

A young mother who twice attacked an Asian woman with a bottle after calling her a "paki" has escaped a prison sentence.   more...

Man, 20, hurt in road crash

A man is seriously ill in hospital after a road accident near Banbury on Monday.   more...

Birthday bike is stolen

Motorcross enthusiast James Marsh is all kitted up with nowhere to go after thieves stole his brand-new birthday present.   more...

All aboard the pensions bus

Oxford East MP and Cabinet Minister Andrew Smith has been helping pensioners find out about benefits in a "pensions bus", which tours the country.   more...

Water vole project in BBC final

A water vole project in Oxfordshire is in the running to win a national animal welfare and conservation award.   more...

Find out how to help the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign

Members of the public are being invited to a meeting on November 20 to discuss ways of raising money to help the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign.   more...

Villagers sick of sewage

Frustrated villagers want Thames Water to take action over sewage being pumped into a village stream.   more...

Dramatic gesture

Boxes of chocolates feature in the comedy Relatively Speaking, so members of Bicester Drama Society who are staging the play called on Alan Forbes for help.   more...

Road death family angry at reduced sentence

The family of a man killed in a head-on crash have spoken of their anger at a court's decision to nearly halve the sentences of two brothers who caused the accident.   more...

Advice centre offers start-up space

Small and start-up companies in west Oxfordshire are being offered premises run by a proven business support organisation.   more...

Artists throw open studio doors for Christmas show

Five studios in Charlbury will throw open their doors for an annual Christmas exhibition.   more...

Eyesores cleared at long last

Two eyesore sites in south Oxfordshire have been cleared after seven years of pressure from the district council.   more...

Crow about conversion

A series of barn conversions in Crowmarsh has won a major award.   more...

Farmer gets role on board

An Oxfordshire farmer and dedicated conservationist has been appointed to the board of the South East England Development Agency.   more...

Brigadier ready for new role overseas

A Colonel at Dalton Barracks, near Abingdon, has been promoted and is about to take up an overseas posting.   more...

Nuclear project briefing

Companies in Oxfordshire have been briefed on how to win a slice of a £3bn bid to build a prototype nuclear fusion power station.   more...

Choirs join forces

Two choirs are combining their vocal strength to give a unique performance of Vaughan Williams's Sea Symphony this weekend.   more...

United receives BBC cash boost for Cup tie game

Oxford United have hit the jackpot with the BBC's decision to choose their FA Cup clash with rivals Swindon Town as their live game on Sunday, December 8.   more...

Smashed lights put tenants in danger

Residents in a block of flats on an Oxford estate face a dangerous journey in and out of the building after vandals smashed hallway lights.   more...

Long wait for safe road crossings 'unacceptable'

An Oxford city councillor has criticised a delay in improving road safety in Headington after a teenager was knocked down on her way to school.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Parker aims to give Abingdon winning boost

Garry Parker is hoping to bring his experience as a winner in football's top flight to help Abingdon Town climb the non-League ladder.   more...

Junior & mini rugby results

Results of games played in the last week   more...

Oxon represented

Five members from recently troubled Oxfordshire clubs Banbury and Didcot were guests at the RFU's 'talking rugby dinners' at Bisham Abbey, as part of 'Valuing the Volunteer' programme.   more...

Witney & District FA report

Simon Stapleton, the former Wycombe Wanderers, Stevenage and Witney Town midfielder, inspired Freeland to a 3-2 win at Stonesfield in the Fred Ford Cup second round.   more...

United hold prices for cup tie

Oxford United last night made the announcement their fans wanted to hear . . . they will not be raising ticket prices for the eagerly-anticipated FA Cup derby with Swindon Town.   more...

North Berks League reports

East Hendred cruised to the top of Division 1 after brushing aside Childrey United 5-0.   more...

RT Harris Oxford City FA reports

Dave Jennings fired a four-goal salvo as North Oxford dumped holders Oxford Community Church out of the Premier Cup 5-3 in the preliminary round.   more...

Mid Oxon's win confirmed

Mid Oxon Schools Under 15s have been confirmed as winners of their ESFA Wizards Trophy tie against Reading - a match which was abandoned deep into injury time after a parent allegedly attempted to attack the referee.   more...

Sub Sylla seals it for Banbury

Prolific striker Norman Sylla scored two goals after coming on as substitute to seal Banbury United's 4-2 victory over Causeway United in the second round of the Birmingham Senior Cup last night (Tues).   more...

Weekly report and results round-up

Chris Webb, an 11-year-old schoolboy, top-scored with 11 dolls for Cowley Workers in their 6-0 defeat by Plough in the Gladiator Beer Seller League.   more...

Ashton shines to earn regional call

Seventeen-year-old Witney Roadrunner Mathew Ashton won his first-ever call-up for the South of England after a magnificent display at the third round of the Reebok Cross Country Challenge in Margate.   more...

Marvel Martha cruises to cross country crown

Oxford City's Martha Lloyd took pride of place as she won the gold medal for Oxfordshire under 13s in the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Cross Country championship at Shotover Park.   more...

Clench keeps the pace

Alchester athletes were out in force at the weekend in a variety of local races.   more...

Allison strikes England gold

Allison Hirst took home a team gold medal and a bronze in the women's Vet 35 race at the Masters International Cross Country in Northern Ireland.   more...

Juniors perform well

Witney Roadrunners' juniors produce a string of fine performances at the second round of the Oxfordshire Indoor Athletes League.   more...

Batts third

Witney Roadrunners' club coach Charlie Batts finished third in the Vet 40 category at the South of England indoor pentathlon in Windsor.   more...

Wallingford prepare for Wimbledon invasion

The Wimbledon train is coming to Wallingford on Saturday - as AFC Wallingford prepare for biggest game in their short history in the Combined Counties League.   more...

Wallington guides Bulls to first win

Oxford Bulls powered to their first ever victory as they thrashed the Peterborough Rink Rats 18-9 in a ice hockey friendly at Oxpens Road.   more...

Viveash back at Reading

Defender Adi Viveash was back at Reading yesterday not knowing whether Oxford United were going to come back in for him.   more...

Quins pay tribute to All Blacks' help

Oxford Harlequins have paid tribute to local rivals Gosford All Blacks for coming to their rescue on Saturday.   more...

Rivals set up double-header

Bicester and Witney will be staging a double-header in January to decide the outcome of both their Southern Counties North League match and their David Charles Oxfordshire Cup second-round clash.   more...

  
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