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Stories for 14 November 2006
Abingdon
Activist voted in as Tory party candidate
NICOLA Blackwood from Oxford is the new prospective Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency. more...
Activist voted in as Tory party candidate
NICOLA Blackwood from Oxford is the new prospective Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency. more...
Abingdon News
Boxathon packs a big punch
Army boxers at Abingdon punched their way to £2,200 in a sponsored 24-hour boxathon at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon - and helped make a wish come true for seriously ill children. more...
Boxathon packs a big punch
Army boxers at Abingdon punched their way to £2,200 in a sponsored 24-hour boxathon at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon - and helped make a wish come true for seriously ill children. more...
Business News
Richard set for 'dragon' battle
Teenage entrepreneur Richard Boon is ready to go into battle with a 'dragon' in a bid to scoop a share of a £500,000 prize pot. more...
Retailers set to feel Christmas squeeze
Retailers in Oxford are waiting to see if last week's hike in interest rates leads to credit card shoppers reining in their Christmas shopping spending. more...
Interest rise may hit trade
Retailers in Oxford are waiting to see if last week's hike in interest rates leads to credit card shoppers reining in their Christmas spending. more...
Boon or bust for TV tycoon
Teenage entrepreneur Richard Boon is ready to go into battle with a 'dragon' in a bid to scoop a share of a £500,000 prize pot. more...
Columns
Time trams rescued the High Street
I was in High Street filming part of a short story - about Cyclox, as it happens. The simple plan was thwarted by the thunder of the buses. One of the London crew described High Street as "oppressive". And it was. more...
Cricket
CRICKET: Trescothick out of Ashes series
England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick has been ruled out of the entire Ashes series after suffering a recurrence of his stress-related illness. more...
Darts
DARTS: Varney rewrites record books
OLLY Varney (Railway SC) became Oxford's most successful player when he defeated teammate Richard Parker 2-1 in an enthralling men's final at Rover Social Club. more...
Didcot News
'Keep views on housing quiet'
Parish councillors in East and West Hagbourne have told residents to boycott a public consultation on where thousands of new homes should be built. more...
Fun runners grin and bare cold
They always make a 'thong and a dance' about raising money for charity, and this year was no exception for the cheeky Thong Rangers. more...
Editorial Comment
Don't let her loss be in vain
Meningitis is a terrible disease which rightly strikes fears into every parent. more...
Football
FOOTBALL: U's eye Slabber
OXFORD United are taking a close look at Grays Athletic striker Jamie Slabber with a possible view to signing him later in the week. more...
FOOTBALL: Ex-U's duo battle it out
FORMER Oxford United players Mike Ford and Mickey Lewis will put their long friendship on hold for 90 minutes when they come face to face in tonight's Oxford City v Abingdon United derby. more...
Headlines
£500 reward offered
A £500 reward has been offered to catch burglars who broke into a Witney service station and stole £2,000 of cigarettes and alcohol. more...
Hockey
HOCKEY: Rover go top
ROVER Oxford took over at the top of Division 1 as they returned to form with a battling 1-0 win over previous leaders Havant. more...
HOCKEY: Pilbeam plunders hat-trick
Rover Oxford stretched their winning streak in the South League's Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional division to four games with a solid 5-2 victory at Sonning. more...
HOCKEY: Treble joy for Turner
Kathryn Poulter hit a hat-trick to help Oxford Hawks 2nd beat Oxford Univ 2nd in Premier 2. Sue Clark got Hawks' other goal. more...
HOCKEY: Treble joy for Poulter
Kathryn Poulter hit a hat-trick to help Oxford Hawks 2nd beat Oxford Univ 2nd in Premier 2. Sue Clark got Hawks' other goal. more...
HOCKEY: Hawks hammered
Oxford Hawks, bottom of the Slazenger England League National South Division, were no match for table-topping Old Georgians. more...
Letters
Protest a total waste of energy
I, along with many others I am sure, do my best to conserve energy within the confines of my own home. more...
Road woe
Earlier this year East Avenue off the Cowley Road was resurfaced along with both pavements and a very nice job was done all around. more...
News
Tributes paid to mother after crash
THE family of a woman killed in a car crash near Bicester paid tribute to a devoted wife and mother who always put others before herself. more...
Tributes paid to mother after crash
THE family of a woman killed in a car crash near Bicester paid tribute to a devoted wife and mother who always put others before herself. more...
Warehouse raiders flee empty-handed
RAIDERS broke into a car parts warehouse by creating a hole in the wall but left empty-handed, police believe. more...
Warehouse raiders flee empty-handed
RAIDERS broke into a car parts warehouse by creating a hole in the wall but left empty-handed, police believe. more...
Knifeman jailed for three years
A SCISSOR-wielding attacker, whose victim came "within an inch of his life" after a stabbing in Banbury, has been jailed for three years. more...
Scout group's founders to visit
TWO founder members of Banbury's oldest Scout group will attend its 60th anniversary reunion on November 24 at Banbury Cricket Club. more...
Top tips for pupils
CHILDREN got a lesson in safe cycling from cycle riding enthusiasts. more...
Town remembers the fallen
BANBURY remembered its war dead on Sunday with a procession through the streets, a service in St Mary's Church, and a wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph in People's Park. more...
Crisis for toy appeal
AN annual toy appeal that helps low-income families enjoy Christmas could be under threat after a Banbury children's centre refused to accept second-hand playthings. more...
Crisis for toy appeal
AN annual toy appeal that helps low-income families enjoy Christmas could be under threat after a Banbury children's centre refused to accept second-hand playthings. more...
Fears allayed on lost beds
THE closure of six beds at Banbury's under-threat Horton Hospital is not part of a cutback programme, the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust has said. more...
Experts are named
INDEPENDENT experts, called in to advise on the future of children's and maternity services at the Horton Hospital, have been named. more...
Jack's clay therapy
JACK Steer's battle against disability was recognised this week with the launch of his first pottery exhibition. more...
Jaunt in the jungle raises £27,600
BEING in the Army means Fred Keeling is used to being put through his paces. more...
Girl, 12, dies from meningitis
AN OXFORD schoolgirl has died from meningitis just days after falling ill. more...
Girl, 12, dies from meningitis
AN OXFORD schoolgirl has died from meningitis just days after falling ill. more...
City launches new waste collection
OXFORD has started its switch to wheelie bin waste collections. more...
Dons vote on university reform
OXFORD University was today taking one of the most important votes in its 900-year history. more...
Activist voted in as Tory party candidate
NICOLA Blackwood from Oxford is the new prospective Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency. more...
Firms hit by road jams
THREE days in three months - that's how much time a businessman says he has lost sitting in Oxford's traffic jams. more...
Firms hit by road jams
THREE days in three months - that's how much time a businessman says he has lost sitting in Oxford's traffic jams. more...
Banner urges felling protest
A ROW of willow trees on Osney Island, Oxford, may have fallen under the axe, but campaigners are still beating the drum against the city council. more...
Banner urges felling protest
A ROW of willow trees on Osney Island, Oxford, may have fallen under the axe, but campaigners are still beating the drum against the city council. more...
Banner urges felling protest
A ROW of willow trees on Osney Island, Oxford, may have fallen under the axe, but campaigners are still beating the drum against the city council. more...
Summer house under scrutiny
COUNCILLORS who are unhappy with a summer house and games room in the back garden of a house in Abingdon are to see for themselves what impact the building has on neighbours. more...
Tributes paid to mother after crash
THE family of a woman killed in a car crash near Bicester paid tribute to a devoted wife and mother who always put others before herself. more...
Tributes paid to mother after crash
THE family of a woman killed in a car crash near Bicester paid tribute to a devoted wife and mother who always put others before herself. more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Family wants to take son to US clinic
A WITNEY family is appealing for help to send its severely autistic son to America for specialist treatment. more...
Missing man found
A MAN who went missing last week has been found safe and well. more...
Warehouse raiders flee empty-handed
RAIDERS broke into a car parts warehouse by creating a hole in the wall but left empty-handed, police believe. more...
Warehouse raiders flee empty-handed
RAIDERS broke into a car parts warehouse by creating a hole in the wall but left empty-handed, police believe. more...
Missing masterpieces found in house
MISSING masterpieces thought to value at least £1m have been discovered at a home in Oxford. more...
Abusive youths fined on the spot
TWO men were issued with £80 on-the-spot fines in Didcot for public order offences. more...
Bright lights but no big stars
OXFORD'S Christmas lights will be turned on this month - but celebrity-spotters may be disappointed as no one famous is doing the honours. more...
War-time bomb found in river
A WAR-TIME bomb shell was recovered from a lock on the River Thames in Oxford today. more...
Police renew appeal on missing 12-year-old
POLICE today renewed an appeal for help in tracing a 12-year-old boy who has been missing from home for almost three weeks. more...
Actress found hanged in woods
AN actress who planned to set up a theatre company killed herself in France. more...
£50,000 aid for dance festival
OXFORD'S inaugural dance festival has been given a £52,000 cash injection from the Arts Council. more...
Fat fuels council fleet
ALMOST 100 small vehicles in Oxford City Council's fleet will be partly run on cooking fats. more...
Community plans clean-up
A LITTER pick is being organised by Langford Village Community Association in Bicester tomorrow. more...
Man tells of attack
A MAN told a jury how he was beaten by the man accused of killing Guy Thomas. more...
Schoolgirl's funeral date fixed
THE funeral of a schoolgirl who died from meningitis is to be held on Friday. more...
Rush-hour crash closes A34
RUSH-HOUR motorists faced long delays tonight after a pile-up led to the closure of the A34. more...
Rush-hour crash closes A34
RUSH-HOUR motorists faced long delays tonight after a pile-up led to the closure of the A34. more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Activist voted in as Tory party candidate
NICOLA Blackwood from Oxford is the new prospective Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency. more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Other Sport
SWIMMING: Super City ease to victory
City of Oxford stormed to victory in the second round of the Speedo League Premier Division in Crawley. more...
SWIMMING: Macdonald has perfect start
New skipper Isobel Macdonald helped Witney to third place in the second round of the West Midlands Speedo League Division 2. more...
DARTS: ODDA results
ODDA WINTER LEAGUE RESULTS. more...
Oxford News
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Rise for council elderly budget
Oxfordshire County Council has ploughed an extra £1m into its older people's services - as an opposition councillor branded the over-stretched budget "a disgrace". more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A star-studded line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Gang get their act together
Children from all over the county have been singing, dancing, and acting their socks off at auditions for the Gang Show. more...
Help X-pose the wrecks
As the Conservatives propose an X-Factor-style vote to get rid of the country's ugliest buildings, Giles Sheldrick looks at some of Oxfordshire's likely candidates for demolition. more...
Firemen expose cannabis farm
Firefighters stumbled across a £30,000 cannabis factory in Oxford after neighbours saw steam pouring from the roof and thought it was smoke. more...
Companies hit by road jams
Three days in three months - that's how much time a businessman says he has lost sitting in Oxford's traffic jams. more...
Wheeled out
A 15,000-strong army of wheelie bins is lined up ready for action as Oxford gets set for its 'recycling revolution'. more...
Wheeled out
A 15,000-strong army of wheelie bins is lined up ready for action as Oxford gets set for its 'recycling revolution'. more...
Kyomie won't be forgotten
An Oxford schoolgirl has died from meningitis just days after falling ill. more...
Campaigner wins Tory candidate vote
Nicola Blackwood from Oxford is the new prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency. more...
Lost masterpieces discovered
Missing masterpieces thought to be worth at least £1m have been discovered at a house in Oxford. more...
Lost masterpieces discovered
Missing masterpieces thought to be worth at least £1m have been discovered at a house in Oxford. more...
Lost masterpieces discovered
Missing masterpieces thought to be worth at least £1m have been discovered at a house in Oxford. more...
Chance to learn about adoption
More people are needed to give a loving home to children in the county. more...
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Kyomie - leave your tribute
Friends of Kyomie Williams, the 12-year-old who died of meningitis at the weekend, are invited to pay tribute to her here on oxfordmail.net. more...
Medieval masterpieces found in house
Missing medieval art masterpieces thought to be worth at least £1m have been discovered in the spare room of a house in Oxford. more...
Medieval masterpieces found in house
Missing medieval art masterpieces thought to be worth at least £1m have been discovered in the spare room of a house in Oxford. more...
Wartime danger lurks in county
A DIVER plucked something more unusual than an old bicycle or a shopping trolley from the River Thames in Oxford - a wartime shell. Following the discovery at Osney Lock, it emerged that dozens of unexploded Second World War bombs are still buried in the county. more...
Crash shuts A34 in rush hour
Rush hour traffic was brought to a standstill this evening when the A34 was closed following a five-vehicle pile up. more...
Hunt for missing boy switches to Oxford
The search for a missing 12-year-old has switched to Oxford from London. more...
Rugby
RUGBY UNION: Harwell edged out
HARWELL were pipped 23-18 by BB&O Division 1 South leaders Farnham Royal. more...
RUGBY UNION: Bicester's derby double
BICESTER won their second successive derby with a 27-6 win at home to Oxford in the BB&O Premier Division. more...
RUGBY: Chinnor deep in mire
ANY doubts that Chinnor are in a relegation battle were dispelled with this abject loss to fellow National 3 South strugglers Rosslyn Park. more...
RUGBY: Rampant Blues batter Saints
A SECOND successive victory against Premiership opposition saw Oxford University hit new heights with a 33-15 win over Northampton Saints at Iffley Road last night. more...
RUGBY: Rampant Blues batter Saints
A SECOND successive victory against Premiership opposition saw Oxford University hit new heights with a 33-15 win over Northampton Saints at Iffley Road. more...
RUGBY UNION: Quins in second-half slump
OXFORD Harlequins slipped to a 31-18 loss at home to Weston-Super-Mare in South West 1 despite making a decent start. more...
RUGBY UNION: Henley win is a real bonus
HENLEY Hawks continued their winning form in National 2 with a 34-13 victory over Halifax and finally manage to bag a four-try bonus point. more...
RUGBY UNION: Witney hunt down Stags
WITNEY recovered from a poor start to defeat Newbury Stags 24-12 in Southern Counties North. more...
RUGBY UNION: Brand bags brace
A DEPLETED Banbury side were still good enough to overcome Huntingdon 30-13 in Midlands 3 East South. more...
Speedway
SPEEDWAY: Cheetahs' owner seeks fans' backing
Oxford Cheetahs' owner Colin Horton is already urging fans to match the ambition of the club next season Horton, who also owns Elite League champions Peterborough, has grand plans in place for winter team building. more...
Wallingford
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Wantage News
Priest cleared
A clergyman was yesterday cleared of sexually abusing a 10-year-old street child during a charity trip in South Africa. more...
Witney News
Autism therapy requires cash
A Witney family is appealing for help to send its severely autistic son to America for specialist treatment. more...
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Abingdon Herald News
The direct hospital bus service is back
THERE'S been a warm welcome in Abingdon to the news that the town's direct hospital bus service to Oxford will be back next month after an absence of 18 months. more...
'Big cat' reports keep coming in
MORE evidence of a 'big cat' prowling the Oxfordshire countryside has emerged after a Herald reader's sighting. more...
'Big cat' reports keep coming in
MORE evidence of a 'big cat' prowling the Oxfordshire countryside has emerged after a Herald reader's sighting. more...
School opens £1.5m hall
A £1.5M sports hall complex has been officially opened at Didcot Girls' School. more...
Activist voted in as Tory party candidate
NICOLA Blackwood from Oxford is the new prospective Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency. more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Clergyman cleared of sex charge
A CLERGYMAN has been cleared of sexually abusing a street child during a charity trip in South Africa. more...
Banbury Cake News
Town remembers the fallen
BANBURY remembered its war dead on Sunday with a procession through the streets, a service in St Mary's Church, and a wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph in People's Park. more...
Tributes paid to mother after crash
THE family of a woman killed in a car crash near Bicester paid tribute to a devoted wife and mother who always put others before herself. more...
Crisis for toy appeal
AN annual toy appeal that helps low-income families enjoy Christmas could be under threat after a Banbury children's centre refused to accept second-hand playthings. more...
Fears allayed on lost beds
THE closure of six beds at Banbury's under-threat Horton Hospital is not part of a cutback programme, the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Trust has said. more...
Experts are named
INDEPENDENT experts, called in to advise on the future of children's and maternity services at the Horton Hospital, have been named. more...
Jack's clay therapy
JACK Steer's battle against disability was recognised this week with the launch of his first pottery exhibition. more...
Jaunt in the jungle raises £27,600
BEING in the Army means Fred Keeling is used to being put through his paces. more...
Warehouse raiders flee empty-handed
RAIDERS broke into a car parts warehouse by creating a hole in the wall but left empty-handed, police believe. more...
Knifeman jailed for three years
A SCISSOR-wielding attacker, whose victim came "within an inch of his life" after a stabbing in Banbury, has been jailed for three years. more...
Scout group's founders to visit
TWO founder members of Banbury's oldest Scout group will attend its 60th anniversary reunion on November 24 at Banbury Cricket Club. more...
Top tips for pupils
CHILDREN got a lesson in safe cycling from cycle riding enthusiasts. more...
Oxford Mail News
Medieval masterpieces found in house
Missing medieval art masterpieces thought to be worth at least £1m have been discovered in the spare room of a house in Oxford. more...
Wartime danger lurks in county
A DIVER plucked something more unusual than an old bicycle or a shopping trolley from the River Thames in Oxford - a wartime shell. Following the discovery at Osney Lock, it emerged that dozens of unexploded Second World War bombs are still buried in the county. more...
Crash shuts A34 in rush hour
Rush hour traffic was brought to a standstill this evening when the A34 was closed following a five-vehicle pile up. more...
Hunt for missing boy switches to Oxford
The search for a missing 12-year-old has switched to Oxford from London. more...
Boxathon packs a big punch
Army boxers at Abingdon punched their way to £2,200 in a sponsored 24-hour boxathon at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon - and helped make a wish come true for seriously ill children. more...
'Keep views on housing quiet'
Parish councillors in East and West Hagbourne have told residents to boycott a public consultation on where thousands of new homes should be built. more...
Autism therapy requires cash
A Witney family is appealing for help to send its severely autistic son to America for specialist treatment. more...
Rise for council elderly budget
Oxfordshire County Council has ploughed an extra £1m into its older people's services - as an opposition councillor branded the over-stretched budget "a disgrace". more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A star-studded line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Gang get their act together
Children from all over the county have been singing, dancing, and acting their socks off at auditions for the Gang Show. more...
Fun runners grin and bare cold
They always make a 'thong and a dance' about raising money for charity, and this year was no exception for the cheeky Thong Rangers. more...
Chance to learn about adoption
More people are needed to give a loving home to children in the county. more...
Help X-pose the wrecks
As the Conservatives propose an X-Factor-style vote to get rid of the country's ugliest buildings, Giles Sheldrick looks at some of Oxfordshire's likely candidates for demolition. more...
Priest cleared
A clergyman was yesterday cleared of sexually abusing a 10-year-old street child during a charity trip in South Africa. more...
Firemen expose cannabis farm
Firefighters stumbled across a £30,000 cannabis factory in Oxford after neighbours saw steam pouring from the roof and thought it was smoke. more...
Companies hit by road jams
Three days in three months - that's how much time a businessman says he has lost sitting in Oxford's traffic jams. more...
Wheeled out
A 15,000-strong army of wheelie bins is lined up ready for action as Oxford gets set for its 'recycling revolution'. more...
Kyomie won't be forgotten
An Oxford schoolgirl has died from meningitis just days after falling ill. more...
Campaigner wins Tory candidate vote
Nicola Blackwood from Oxford is the new prospective Conservative parliamentary candidate for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency. more...
Kyomie - leave your tribute
Friends of Kyomie Williams, the 12-year-old who died of meningitis at the weekend, are invited to pay tribute to her here on oxfordmail.net. more...
WWII bomb found at lock
A wartime bomb was fished out of a canal lock in Oxford today. more...
Lost masterpieces discovered
Missing masterpieces thought to be worth at least £1m have been discovered at a house in Oxford. more...
Oxford Mail Sport
SWIMMING: Super City ease to victory
City of Oxford stormed to victory in the second round of the Speedo League Premier Division in Crawley. more...
SWIMMING: Macdonald has perfect start
New skipper Isobel Macdonald helped Witney to third place in the second round of the West Midlands Speedo League Division 2. more...
DARTS: ODDA results
ODDA WINTER LEAGUE RESULTS. more...
The Oxford Times News
Police renew appeal on missing 12-year-old
POLICE today renewed an appeal for help in tracing a 12-year-old boy who has been missing from home for almost three weeks. more...
Girl, 12, dies from meningitis
AN OXFORD schoolgirl has died from meningitis just days after falling ill. more...
City launches new waste collection
OXFORD has started its switch to wheelie bin waste collections. more...
Bright lights but no big stars
OXFORD'S Christmas lights will be turned on this month - but celebrity-spotters may be disappointed as no one famous is doing the honours. more...
Dons vote on university reform
OXFORD University was today taking one of the most important votes in its 900-year history. more...
Activist voted in as Tory party candidate
NICOLA Blackwood from Oxford is the new prospective Conservative Parliamentary candidate for the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency. more...
Firms hit by road jams
THREE days in three months - that's how much time a businessman says he has lost sitting in Oxford's traffic jams. more...
Banner urges felling protest
A ROW of willow trees on Osney Island, Oxford, may have fallen under the axe, but campaigners are still beating the drum against the city council. more...
Summer house under scrutiny
COUNCILLORS who are unhappy with a summer house and games room in the back garden of a house in Abingdon are to see for themselves what impact the building has on neighbours. more...
Tributes paid to mother after crash
THE family of a woman killed in a car crash near Bicester paid tribute to a devoted wife and mother who always put others before herself. more...
Stars line up to help Chox
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of celebrities will be appearing at a Christmas carol concert in aid of the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign. more...
Family wants to take son to US clinic
A WITNEY family is appealing for help to send its severely autistic son to America for specialist treatment. more...
War-time bomb found in river
A WAR-TIME bomb shell was recovered from a lock in Oxford today. more...
Missing man found
A MAN who went missing last week has been found safe and well. more...
Interest rise may hit trade
Retailers in Oxford are waiting to see if last week's hike in interest rates leads to credit card shoppers reining in their Christmas spending. more...
Man tells of attack
A MAN told a jury how he was beaten by the man accused of killing Guy Thomas. more...
Boon or bust for TV tycoon
Teenage entrepreneur Richard Boon is ready to go into battle with a 'dragon' in a bid to scoop a share of a £500,000 prize pot. more...
Schoolgirl's funeral date fixed
THE funeral of a schoolgirl who died from meningitis is to be held on Friday. more...
Actress found hanged in woods
AN actress who planned to set up a theatre company killed herself in France. more...
£50,000 aid for dance festival
OXFORD'S inaugural dance festival has been given a £52,000 cash injection from the Arts Council. more...
Warehouse raiders flee empty-handed
RAIDERS broke into a car parts warehouse by creating a hole in the wall but left empty-handed, police believe. more...
Fat fuels council fleet
ALMOST 100 small vehicles in Oxford City Council's fleet will be partly run on cooking fats. more...
Community plans clean-up
A LITTER pick is being organised by Langford Village Community Association in Bicester tomorrow. more...
Missing masterpieces found in house
MISSING masterpieces thought to value at least £1m have been discovered at a home in Oxford. more...
Clergyman cleared of sex charge
A CLERGYMAN has been cleared of sexually abusing a street child during a charity trip in South Africa. more...
Abusive youths fined on the spot
TWO men were issued with £80 on-the-spot fines in Didcot for public order offences. more...
Rush-hour crash closes A34
RUSH-HOUR motorists faced long delays tonight after a pile-up led to the closure of the A34. more...
Witney Gazette News
Tolerance is the secret of 70 happy years
A COUPLE who were forced to endure seven years of separation during the Second World War have celebrated 70 years of marriage. more...
A415: second horror in just five days
A SECOND horrific accident has happened on the A415 in just five days. more...
Family appeals for help for son, eight
A WITNEY family is appealing for help to send their severely autistic son to America for specialist treatment. more...
£500 reward offered
A £500 reward has been offered to catch burglars who broke into a Witney service station and stole £2,000 of cigarettes and alcohol. more...
'Mosquito' takes over centre
ULTRA-SOUND mimicking the whine of a mosquito is to be used to stop youths from hanging around outside a West Oxfordshire shopping parade. more...
Author comes to the rescue
AUTHOR Annie Waller came to the rescue when local fundraisers found themselves without their star speaker at the last minute. more...
Rescued hall celebrates
A COMMUNITY hall rescued from closure is to hold an open day on Saturday, November 18. more...
FREE gift coupon next week!
FROSTS at Millets Farm, the garden centre on the popular Millets Farm centre site, near Abingdon, is the place to visit if you want to see the best range of gardening and leisure products in the area. more...
Witney Gazette Sport
SWIMMING: Captain's dream debut
Newly-appointed skipper Isobel Macdonald helped Witney to third place in the second round of the West Midlands Speedo League Division 2 campaign. more...
HOCKEY: Howells is on song
Goalkeeper Simon Howells produced a string of superb saves as Witney held on to third spot in Men's South League Division 1 with a hard-fought 3-3 draw at home to second-placed Ramgarhia. more...
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