Stories for 4 June 2003

Oxfordshire News

Why the Scousers beat Oxford to it

Oxford's Capital of Culture bid was always going to struggle against the stunning regeneration effort of Liverpool.   more...

Study unmasks parasite's disguise

Oxford researchers have discovered the macabre way a parasite disguises itself as a layer of body tissue belonging to the insect it lives in.   more...

Drug dealer escapes jail term

An Oxford man who funded a six-year, £70-a-week drug habit by selling cannabis to his friends has escaped a prison sentence.   more...

Contest aims to combat obesity

Dieticians are running a poster competition in a bid to teach children about healthy eating and prevent obesity.   more...

Officers suffer assaults

Two women police officers were assaulted during separate incidents in Oxford on Saturday.   more...

Profitable shop will be closed

A charity shop in Didcot is closing, despite making £30,000 profit last year.   more...

Schools plan 'may increase traffic'

There are fears that the re-organisation of secondary schools in Banbury could cause traffic problems in the town.   more...

Rail ticket price angers traveller

A rail passenger claims people in Bicester travelling to London are being ripped off by ticket price anomalies.   more...

Gymnastic club seeks new home

A club which has had its home at a Bicester sports centre for almost 30 years is moving on.   more...

Prince Philip to visit show

The Duke of Edinburgh is making his first visit to the Bicester and Finmere Show on August 3.   more...

Police seal off caravan park after body found

An investigation has been launched after a man's body was found at a caravan park.   more...

Vintage find on display

A shop owner who was clearing out new premises in Witney found vintage sewing machines dating back to the 19th century.   more...

Church tribute to Wesley

The Oxfordshire church where John Wesley preached his first sermon is celebrating the 300th anniversary of his birth.   more...

Liverpool triumphs as Capital of Culture

Oxford's bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2008 has failed, judges revealed.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Townsend is new Witney boss

Witney United have announced the appointment of Andy Townsend as their new manager.   more...

Aunt Sally results

Results from the Greene King Oxford League   more...

Super Waite does it again

Willy Waite clanged off his fourth sixer in the last five matches as George B snatched a 2-1 win at Rowing Machine in the Premier Division of the Greene King Oxford League.   more...

Haarer's in a hurry

Peter Haarer (Ranelagh) stormed to victory in the 5,000m to complete a long distance Oxfordshire Track & Field Championship double.   more...

Wren helps put Radley top

Radley's newly-formed men's team continued their perfect start to the season with victory in the Southern League Division 5 West meeting at Kingston.   more...

Abingdon turn on style for

Abingdon Amblers posted three club records in winning their latest Southern Men's League Division 3 fixture.   more...

Garvey takes on the world

Gloucester's exciting young winger Marcel Garvey will be the main attraction when England kick off their Under 21 World Cup campaign against Australia at Oxford University's Iffley Road ground on Friday, June 13 (7pm).   more...

Griffin graduates to big time

Oxford Cavaliers are celebrating after Darryl Griffin made his debut for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats against Widnes.   more...

Cavaliers caught cold

Oxford Cavaliers paid the penalty for a slow start and lost 40-26 at home to Gloucestershire Warriors in the South West Division of the Totalrl.com Rugby League Conference.   more...

Hebbert hat-trick in vain

A hat-trick from Oxford Downs bowler Paul Hebbert was not enough to earn his side victory over Sandford St Martin in the preliminary round of the Bernard Tollet Oxfordshire Cup on Tuesday.   more...