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Stories for 16 December 2006

Business Arena News

Kidlington turns continental

A CONTINENTAL market is being held in High Street, Kidlington, tomorrow, from 9am to 5pm.  more...

Kidlington turns continental

A CONTINENTAL market is being held in High Street, Kidlington, tomorrow, from 9am to 5pm.  more...

Cricket

CRICKET: Broughton fall to hero Hawkes

Broughton & North Newington were on the end of a battering from David Hawkes as they went down to a 57-run defeat against Preston Capes in Division 2 of the Banbury Indoor League.  more...

CRICKET: Hewitt lands new role

Jamie Hewitt, who has lost his post as Oxfordshire player-coach, has been given a new role as county coach for next season.  more...

Editorial Comment

Huge price of drinking and driving

We would have thought that the drink-drive message had got home by now, but it clearly hasn't.  more...

Football

FOOTBALL: United aim for early present

Oxford United's players have been given the incentive of a welcome few days off next week - if they can beat Lewes at the first attempt in their FA Trophy first-round tie at The Dripping Pan today.  more...

FOOTBALL: City get back to winning ways

Oxford City put their first league defeat behind them and returned to winning ways with a 4-2 victory over Thatcham Town in the Premier Division.  more...

FOOTBALL: U's will pull together

Oxford United are entering a Junior 16 team in the Oxford Schools Dry Rowing Competition, which takes place next February.  more...

Lewes earn replay against Oxford United

OXFORD United's first venture into the FA Trophy proved a very uncomfortable one as the tournament's favourites were held to a 0-0 draw by Lewes at The Dripping Pan on Saturday.  more...

Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: Morvan expects tough encounter

Coach Darryl Morvan is expecting one of the games of the season tomorrow when Oxford City Stars take on third-placed Haringey in the English National League South Division.  more...

Letters

Road charges won't work

Can someone tell me the name of the idiot who came up with the bright idea of charging motorists a possible £1.35 per mile at peak times?  more...

A44 is much safer now

Your articles prompted by Jeremy Clarkson's thoughts on the 50mph speed limit on the A44 north of Woodstock (Oxford Mail, December 1 and 2) caught my eye as I am one of the 'highway bureaucrats' most involved in road safety.  more...

News

Festival brings town together

BANBURY'S annual festival of Nine Lessons and Carols takes place at St Mary's Church, tomorrow at 6pm.  more...

On song

A CHOIR formed for a TV show will perform a Christmas concert in Blackbird Leys two days before they sing for the Queen at Buckingham Palace.  more...

Estate back on song

A CHOIR formed for a TV show will perform a Christmas concert in Blackbird Leys two days before they sing for the Queen at Buckingham Palace.  more...

Car crime: four arrested

FOUR youths have been arrested on suspicion of car crime in Oxford.  more...

Jungle plunge: ride man jailed

A MAN has been jailed for almost three years in Australia after being found guilty of causing an accident that left an Oxford backpacker brain damaged.  more...

New cleaner aims for added sparkle

A NEW contractor will see South Oxfordshire's public lavatories given a new sparkle.  more...

Gore of War

BARBARIANS will be the topic under discussion at the first of three lectures on The Gore of War, by master armourer Magnus Sigurdsson.  more...

Kidlington turns continental

A CONTINENTAL market is being held in High Street, Kidlington, tomorrow, from 9am to 5pm.  more...

Kidlington turns continental

A CONTINENTAL market is being held in High Street, Kidlington, tomorrow, from 9am to 5pm.  more...

Post box delay branded 'daft'

RESIDENTS of Old Marston, in Oxford, who have already waited more than a year for their postbox to be replaced, may have to wait another nine months.  more...

Health staff join NHS vigil

DOCTORS and nurses were among scores of people who gathered in Oxford city centre for a candle-lit vigil as part of nationwide protests against the privatisation of the NHS.  more...

Stolen pick-up driven at 70mph through city

POLICE arrested three youths after a stolen pick-up was driven at speeds of up to 70mph through Oxford.  more...

Kidlington turns continental

A CONTINENTAL market is being held in High Street, Kidlington, tomorrow, from 9am to 5pm.  more...

Kidlington turns continental

A CONTINENTAL market is being held in High Street, Kidlington, tomorrow, from 9am to 5pm.  more...

Other Sport

SNOOKER: Fieldside seal title glory

Fieldside A twice came from behind to force a draw with Witney A and claim their first Premier Division title.  more...

ANGLING: Official – Matt's chub is a record

Didcot angler Matt Micallef, who works at Acorn Angling, is on cloud nine after being declared the new national chub record holder, writes ANDY WEBBER.  more...

MARTIAL ARTS: Title glory for Rachel

RACHEL Ealey is the European Super Welterweight champion.  more...

SQUASH: Oxford edged out by champs

Esporta Oxford suffered another defeat in the National League as they went down 4-1 to reigning champions Duffield (Derby).  more...

TRIATHLON: Powell's award

Oxford's triathletes brought the 2006 season to a close with an awards night to celebrate the year's triumphs.  more...

GREYHOUNDS: Max owners face probe

The Foxhole Syndicate could face an National Greyhound Racing Club inquiry after refusing to run their greyhound Terrydrum Max at Oxford.  more...

Oxford News

'I was lucky to survive'

A driver who broke his neck in a crash while driving home from the pub has warned others not to make the same mistake.  more...

Court threat over parking 'tax'

A group of Oxford residents is preparing to bring a High Court action against Oxfordshire County Council in the hope of ending a controversial paid-for parking scheme.  more...

Suicide man 'may be foreign'

Detectives baffled by the identity of the man found dead near an Oxford park and ride are now investigating if he was a foreigner.  more...

Murder jury considers verdict

A jury must decide why Michael Humphries came into Oxford on the day he is alleged to have murdered Dr Barbara Johnston and if he had time to carry out the murder, said a judge.  more...

Reel thing

When Didcot angler Matt Micallef bagged the fish of a lifetime he had no idea of the choppy waters to follow.  more...

Force claims back terror cash

Millions of pounds spent by Oxfordshire's police force investigating the summer's airline terror bomb plot could have "severe implications" for its finances, a report has revealed.  more...

Rail commuters switch to buses

Oxford commuters angered by train timetable changes are switching to the coach to get into London.  more...

Photo studios close

Two photographic studios in Oxford have closed suddenly, leaving dozens of customers without photos taken as Christmas presents.  more...

Letter spells slip-up shame

The man in charge of improving standards in Oxfordshire's schools has been left red-faced by a number of errors in a letter sent to the Oxford Mail.  more...

Grant's family thanks surgery

The family of a Didcot student killed in a motorcycle accident have donated money collected in his memory to a local doctors' surgery.  more...

Lights clampdown catches more than 200 riders

More than 200 cyclists were caught endangering lives by riding in the dark without lights, police have revealed.  more...

Firm 'sold useless fares'

An Oxford travel agent is believed to have sold up to £1m worth of airline tickets which passengers later discovered were useless.  more...

Enjoy a spin down Memory Lane

The Oxford Mail DVD is proving a Christmas bestseller with sales approaching the 1,000 mark - but people should buy now to avoid disapp-ointment.  more...

Royal debut

An Oxford teenager won the chance of a lifetime to dance alongside world-famous pop stars - in front of members of the Royal Family.  more...

'Watch out for festive thieves'

A warning has gone out to keep Christmas presents out of the sight and hands of thieves after a break-in on a car parked outside a village church.  more...

'Ideal' postman says farewell

A postie who delivered letters to the same street for 25 years has been honoured by residents on his retirement.  more...

Authors win awards

Books by two Oxford children's authors have scooped prizes in a national competition.  more...

Fire breaks out at business park

Four fire crews tackled a warehouse blaze in a business park in Bicester on Saturday.  more...

Car found blazing

A car was found on fire in an Oxfordshire village during the early hours of Saturday morning.  more...

School Sport

SCHOOL SPORT: Vale brushed aside by Reading

VALE Of White Horse Under 13s were no match for Reading as they went down 4-1 in their Meeson Trophy clash at Palmer Park.  more...

SCHOOL SPORT: Mid Oxon's trophy tie called off again

MID Oxon Under 15s' ESFA NUT Trophy fourth -round tie against Blackheath at Grove Park has been called off for a second time.  more...

SCHOOL SPORT: Sir Roger hands trophy to St Francis youngsters

YOUNGSTERS from St Francis (Cowley) came out on top in an exciting athletics competition at the Oxford University sports complex at Iffley Road.  more...

SCHOOL SPORT: Sir Roger hands trophy to St Francis youngsters

YOUNGSTERS from St Francis (Cowley) came out on top in an exciting athletics competition at the Oxford University sports complex at Iffley Road.  more...

SCHOOL SPORT: Cherwell crowned champs

CHERWELL (Oxford) turned on the style to lift the Oxfordshire Under 16 Cup with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Drayton (Banbury) in the final at Letcombe FC.  more...

Oxford Mail News

'I was lucky to survive'

A driver who broke his neck in a crash while driving home from the pub has warned others not to make the same mistake.   more...

Court threat over parking 'tax'

A group of Oxford residents is preparing to bring a High Court action against Oxfordshire County Council in the hope of ending a controversial paid-for parking scheme.   more...

Suicide man 'may be foreign'

Detectives baffled by the identity of the man found dead near an Oxford park and ride are now investigating if he was a foreigner.   more...

Murder jury considers verdict

A jury must decide why Michael Humphries came into Oxford on the day he is alleged to have murdered Dr Barbara Johnston and if he had time to carry out the murder, said a judge.   more...

Reel thing

When Didcot angler Matt Micallef bagged the fish of a lifetime he had no idea of the choppy waters to follow.   more...

Force claims back terror cash

Millions of pounds spent by Oxfordshire's police force investigating the summer's airline terror bomb plot could have "severe implications" for its finances, a report has revealed.   more...

Rail commuters switch to buses

Oxford commuters angered by train timetable changes are switching to the coach to get into London.   more...

Photo studios close

Two photographic studios in Oxford have closed suddenly, leaving dozens of customers without photos taken as Christmas presents.   more...

Letter spells slip-up shame

The man in charge of improving standards in Oxfordshire's schools has been left red-faced by a number of errors in a letter sent to the Oxford Mail.   more...

Grant's family thanks surgery

The family of a Didcot student killed in a motorcycle accident have donated money collected in his memory to a local doctors' surgery.   more...

Lights clampdown catches more than 200 riders

More than 200 cyclists were caught endangering lives by riding in the dark without lights, police have revealed.   more...

Firm 'sold useless fares'

An Oxford travel agent is believed to have sold up to £1m worth of airline tickets which passengers later discovered were useless.   more...

Enjoy a spin down Memory Lane

The Oxford Mail DVD is proving a Christmas bestseller with sales approaching the 1,000 mark - but people should buy now to avoid disapp-ointment.   more...

Royal debut

An Oxford teenager won the chance of a lifetime to dance alongside world-famous pop stars - in front of members of the Royal Family.   more...

'Watch out for festive thieves'

A warning has gone out to keep Christmas presents out of the sight and hands of thieves after a break-in on a car parked outside a village church.   more...

'Ideal' postman says farewell

A postie who delivered letters to the same street for 25 years has been honoured by residents on his retirement.   more...

Authors win awards

Books by two Oxford children's authors have scooped prizes in a national competition.   more...

Fire breaks out at business park

Fire crews spent three hours tackling a blaze in a warehouse on an industrial park on Saturday.   more...

Car found blazing

A car was found on fire in an Oxfordshire village during the early hours of Saturday morning.   more...

The Oxford Times News

Stolen pick-up driven at 70mph through city

POLICE arrested three youths after a stolen pick-up was driven at speeds of up to 70mph through Oxford.   more...

  
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