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Stories for 07 May 2003

Oxfordshire News

Records problem should be history

Records experts in Oxfordshire are working to overcome legal problems so archives remain open to those interested in family history.   more...

Ridgeway treks pose tough challenge

Keen long-distance walkers and runners will be rising to the challenge of a 40-mile route along the Ridgeway, the ancient trail which passes across south Oxfordshire, this weekend (May 10-11).   more...

Sculptor bids to keep his studio

Sculptor Martin Jennings has been left stony-faced by an Oxford University college's plans to convert his north Oxford studio into homes.   more...

Natural choice for college

The director of the Natural History Museum in London has been named as the next head of Wadham College, Oxford.   more...

Callers will speak to bobbies direct

Officers pounding the beat will soon be easier to get hold of thanks to an overhaul of Thames Valley Police's much-criticised handling of phone calls.   more...

Pub plan divides community

Residents' views are divided over plans to demolish The Fox pub on Oxford's Barton estate to make way for a new pub and a housing development.   more...

Hospital trust welcomes Government cash boost

Health managers at Oxfordshire's largest NHS trust have welcomed a financial boost to help win super-hospital status.   more...

Auction promises lots of enjoyment

A garden make-over and a helicopter ride are among the prizes at a charity auction to fund therapy for disabled children and facilities for mainstream school pupils.   more...

Stadium row simmers on estate

Ill-feeling continues to simmer in Blackbird Leys over residents' claims that Oxford United chairman Firoz Kassam has failed to honour an agreement to make improvements around the club's new stadium.   more...

Churches recreate feeding of 5,000

The Biblical tale of the feeding of the 5,000 is being mirrored in Oxford city centre.   more...

Store supports farmers

A Wheatley supermarket has launched a buy British campaign to support the country's farmers.   more...

Accident victim named

An elderly woman who died after falling under a bus in Oxford has been named.   more...

Police chase: man charged

A man has been charged with dangerous driving, attempted grievous bodily harm, driving with no insurance and resisting arrest after a police chase in Oxford.   more...

Youths vandalise firm's vehicles

Vandals caused thousands of pounds of damage after hurling concrete slabs at vehicles in a factory car park.   more...

Historic map illustrates effect of development

The Vale of White Horse as it was 110 years ago can now be revisited, thanks to the republication of an old Ordnance Survey map of the area.   more...

Prison high point for pacifist priest

Nine hours spent incarcerated in a Glasgow police cell was among the more unusual highlights in the career of a retiring clergyman.   more...

Couple fight off attackers

A pub landlord and his wife bravely fought off two robbers armed with a gun.   more...

No May Queen? Well, fancy that!

For the first time in nearly 15 years, Didcot does not have a May Queen.   more...

Run raises cash for cancer charity

Competitors in the 14th annnual Hagbourne Fun Run raised more than £1,200 for skin cancer research.   more...

Specials halt crime

Banbury's special constables have been praised for halting a crime wave at the town's super- markets.   more...

Two on drug charges

A man arrested in Samphire Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, on May 1 was charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs. Ian Francis, 22, of Selhurst Road, London, appeared before Uxbridge magistrates on May 6.   more...

Cocaine governor faces jail sacking

The deputy governor of an Oxfordshire prison faces losing his career after being fined for cocaine possession.   more...

Bus users quizzed about service

A bus company may change one of its busy routes in an effort to improve its service.   more...

Making a song and dance for charity

Young singers and dancers are rehearsing for a charity song and dance night in support of two fundraising sisters.   more...

Teachers learn from IT tutor

Teachers and pupils in schools in and around Wantage are to be given a helping hand in making the most of computer technology.   more...

Scrapbooking proves popular

Scores of people in the Witney area are storing their family memories for posterity through the hobby scrapbooking.   more...

May Fair hosts character parade

Characters from films and books took part in a walking parade as part of a May Day Fair in Carterton which raised about £3,000 for Save the Children.   more...

Hail to the hall

Villagers marked the rebirth of a new village hall and sports pavilion with celebratory drinks and a feast of local sport.   more...

Thousands flock to village carnival

More than 4,000 people attended Chalgrove's annual carnival with its procession through the main street.   more...

Man jailed for assault on ex-wife

An Abingdon man has been jailed for eight months for assaulting his ex-wife after she attacked him with a cheese grater.   more...

Brookes ahead of Oxford in job table

Graduates from Oxford Brookes University are more likely to get a top job than their counterparts at its more illustrious neighbour, Oxford University, a survey has revealed.   more...

Prince waves off pilot Polly

The Prince of Wales waved off a record-breaking Oxfordshire pilot as she took off for her second solo circumnavigation of the globe. The Prince of Wales with Polly Vacher   more...

TV publicity stunt criticised

The National Trust has been criticised for allowing Channel 4 to use an Oxfordshire landmark to promote a TV programme.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Big Mac gets on his bike

Ian McCaldon's two-year stay at Oxford United looks to be over.   more...

Exley and Shipway claim national titles

Oxfordshire veterans John Exley and Mike Shipway won national age group titles in the British Masters 10K Road Championships at Chelmsley Wood, Birming- ham.   more...

Mighty Minster secure historic first

Witney & District FA: MInster Lovell lifted the Senior Cup for the first time in their history with a 2-0 victory over Kingham in the final at Marriotts Stadium, Witney.   more...

Stanford down

North Berks League: STANFORD-in-the-Vale were relegated from Division 1 on the last day of the season.   more...

Banbury owe it to Sylla

Season review: The emergence of French sensation Norman Sylla helped Banbury United complete one of their most successful seasons in years as they finished eighth in Dr Martens League Eastern Division.   more...

Black hits hat-trick

RT Harris Oxford City FA: Mike Black hit a hat-trick as KEA crowned a marvellous first season in the league by clinching the Premier Division championship with a 3-1 win at Morris Motors.   more...

Cup win caps it

Season review: Oxford City ended their season in 15th, capping their campaign by winning the Oxfordshore Senior Cup with a 3-2 extra-time win over Hook Norton.   more...

Eighth for Thame

Season review: Thame United boss Andy Sinnott turned to experience as they finished their Ryman League Division 1 North campaign in eighth.   more...

Parker the star

Season review: Abingdon Town, who finished fourth in Division 2, signed ex-Oxford United star Joey Beauchamp, but he rarely figured in the side.   more...

Results

Results from recent Aunt Sally games in the Greene King League as of May 7, 2003   more...

Woodman Neil chops down Bull

Neil Pratley defied dreadful weather conditions to clang off 15 dolls, including two sixes, as the Woodman beat Bull 3-0 in Section 2 of the Greene King Oxford Aunt Sally League.   more...

Radley men make immediate impact

Radley AC men dominated their first-ever competition as a team in the Southern League meeting at Kingston.   more...

Headington trio queens of the South

Three members of the Headington women's squad - Jude Craft, Allison Hirst and Tracy Galbraith - helped the South of England to victory in an Inter-Area 10k road race at Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham.   more...

Ashton holds off Murphy

Eighteen-year-old Mathew Ashton, of Witney, made a successful start to the defence of his Mota-vation title in the first race of this year's series at Charlton-on-Otmoor.   more...

Banbury owe it to Sylla

The emergence of French sensation Norman Sylla helped Banbury United complete one of their most successful seasons in years as they finished eighth in Dr Martens League Eastern Division.   more...

Under 20s' dream dies in first half

Oxfordshire Under 20s' dream of playing at Twickenham died when they went down 28-19 to North Midlands in their Tetley's Under 20 Championship semi-final at Dudley Kingswinford on Saturday.   more...

Oxon set to call up Goodridge

Oxfordshire could have former England Under 21 fly-half Johnny Goodridge in their team for their Tetley's County Shield Pool 3 decider against Dorset & Wilts at Swanage on Saturday.   more...

Cherwell Division 4 preview

Peter Fenn previews the new Oxford Times Cherwell League season, which starts on May 10.   more...

Cherwell Division 3 preview

Peter Fenn previews the new Oxford Times Cherwell League season, which starts on May 10.   more...

  
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