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Stories for 17 July 2006

Abingdon News

Medics drag man from burning house

Two ambulance workers saved a man's life by pulling him out of a burning house in Abingdon during the early hours of yesterday.  more...

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Douglas seals Euro place with second spot

Oxford City's City's Nathan Douglas sealed his place in next month's European Championships in Gothenburg with second place in the Norwich Union European Trials & UK/AAA Championships at Manchester's Sport City arena yesterday.  more...

Business

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 101.5 BMW 2617 Electrocomponents 225.5 Isoft Group 62 Oxford Bio 23.5 Oxford Instruments 210 Reed Elsevier 513.5 RM 166 RPS 219.75 Torex Retail 54.5   more...

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 101.5 BMW 2617 Electrocomponents 225.5 Isoft Group 62 Oxford Bio 23.5 Oxford Instruments 210 Reed Elsevier 513.5 RM 166 RPS 219.75 Torex Retail 54.5   more...

Jobs axed at printing group

Up to 80 jobs are to be axed at printing group Goodhead, in Bicester.  more...

Columns

American Graffiti: How England took the sport out of football

Now that the World Cup is over, I can make a confession. I was rooting against England.  more...

Cricket

CRICKET: Call to expel 'rebel' clubs

The four clubs who refused to back a vote of confidence in The Oxford Times Cherwell Cricket League's executive committee could face expulsion from the league.  more...

CRICKET: Downs out of Village Cup

Oxford Downs saw their hopes of a trip to Lord's shattered in a 64-run defeat at home to Timsbury yesterday.  more...

CRICKET: Hector leads Banbury to derby win

An aggressive innings of 80 by skipper Benji Hector sped Banbury to a convincing eight-wicket victory in their derby clash with Oxford at Rover Cowley on Saturday.  more...

CRICKET: Tauqeer shines in thrilling draw

Tauqeer Hussain starred with bat and ball as Kidlington came so near to pulling off a notable victory over Gerrards Cross in a dramatic Home Counties League Division 2 West match on Saturday.  more...

CRICKET: Gripper takes hold on Bicester debut

Former Zimbabwe Test batsman Trevor Gripper (pictured) made 72 on his debut for Bicester & North Oxford, who secured an exciting draw against Wokingham in Division 2 West.  more...

CRICKET: Stunned Thame sent spinning for 57

Thame Town fell to earth with an ignominious bump at Church Meadow in Divvision against Burnham on Saturday.  more...

CRICKET: Dave prospers with another ton

Oxford Caribbean left-hander Dave Prosper hammered his third successive century to help his side to a 25-run victory at Charlbury in Division 1.  more...

OCA Results July 15-16

OCA LEAGUE Division 1 Oxford Caribbean 277-5 (D Prosper 114, E Howard 36), Charlbury 252 (A Rump 69, R Garrett 61, G McCallum 30, R Burton 4-32).  more...

Didcot News

Police and council launch crackdown on 'boy racers'

Boulders and 'sleeping policemen' could be installed at a Didcot car park to combat 'boy racers' speeding around in their cars.  more...

Editorial Comment

Give these traders a big boot

Car boot sales began as part of that great British tradition of secondhand dealing.  more...

Letters

Riding penatly not a fine idea

A Mr E Woollard (Oxford Mail, July 7) suggested that all cyclists who ride on the footpaths should be fined. This sounds as if it's a good idea, but it would not work.  more...

Disabled tolerated but not welcome

The introduction of first the Orange and then the Blue parking badges for the disabled was a boon.  more...

Memory Lane

Store lasted for 80 years

Peter Franklin has a constant reminder of the Oxford Candy Stores.  more...

Crash praise for firemen

Firemen received high praise after helping at the scene of an air crash.  more...

Motorsport

800 line up for Silverstone Classic

The Silverstone Classic, celebrating eight decades of classic motor racing, and featuring some of the most valuable and highly sought after machinery ever raced is being staged at Silverstone on July 28-30.  more...

Schumacher wants more glory

Michael Schumacher set his sights on eroding Fernando Alonso's world championship lead after an "unexpected" win in the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours.  more...

News

Jobs axed at printing group

UP TO 80 jobs are to be axed at printing group Goodhead, in Bicester.  more...

Oxford News

Police raid nets porn and pirated DVDs

A stash of pirate DVDs including hardcore pornographic films, the latest cinema releases and illegal music CDs have been seized following an investigation into dodgy dealings at a car boot sale in Oxford yesterday.  more...

RAF investigators start to remove Harrier crash wreckage

RAF crash investigators last night began removing the wreckage of the Harrier jet which crashed on a busy road near Tackley.  more...

Oxford's Eleanor aims for world title

Oxford girl Eleanor Glynn has rocked her way to the Miss England crown - and now has the Miss World title in her sights.  more...

Runners go the extrt

Runners of all ages braved soaring temperatures to go the extra mile for Sport Relief on Saturday.  more...

Runners go the extra mile

Runners of all ages braved soaring temperatures to go the extra mile for Sport Relief on Saturday.  more...

Health centre needs 6ft fence to protect it from vandals

A multi-million pound health centre could be surrounded with a six-foot high metal fence to keep out vandals and troublemakers.  more...

Council thretan

Council flat tenants are furious at being told to use their sheds to store rubbish - or risk a £70 fine for flytipping.  more...

Council threatens residents with fines over rubbish

Council flat tenants are furious at being told to use their sheds to store rubbish - or risk a £70 fine for flytipping.  more...

County's 'best-kept' villages announced

Oxfordshire villagers were jubilant after being crowned winners in the annual Best Kept Villages competition.  more...

Dorothy, 95, appeals for wool donations

A 95-year-old woman who knits toys and clothes for some of the world's poorest orphans is appealing for donations of wool.  more...

Patients face longer wait for tests

Patients in Oxfordshire are waiting longer than the national average for a range of medical tests.  more...

Pub regulars prepare to jump for bomb victim

Some people will go to great lengths - and heights - to do their bit for a charity close to their heart.  more...

Families flock to city's gay festival

Nuns in wheelchairs, drag queens, and families of all ages united on Saturday for the fourth Oxford Pride event.  more...

Results And Fixtures

RESULTS July 15-16

CRICKET NPOWER VILLAGE CUP 5th round Timsbury 199-8 (40ovs, D Pippett 96, J Thompson 34, S Roberts 4-46), Oxford Downs (34.2 ovs, M Smith 3-17, N Hucker 3-41).  more...

Share Prices

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 101.5 BMW 2617 Electrocomponents 225.5 Isoft Group 62 Oxford Bio 23.5 Oxford Instruments 210 Reed Elsevier 513.5 RM 166 RPS 219.75 Torex Retail 54.5   more...

Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Dryml's family thank fans

The family of badly-injured Oxford Cheetahs ace Ales Dryml have expressed their gratitude to the fantastic support they have received from fans and the world of speedway.  more...

SPEEDWAY: Wiltshire inspires Aussies

Australia, with Oxford Cheetahs skipper Todd Wiltshire back in the fold, won a fantastic victory on the final heat of the opening round of the World Team Cup in Rybnic, Poland last night.  more...

Witney News

Booze-free teen club is 'spot on'

Plans for drink-free club nights for under-18s in Witney have been welcomed by police and youth workers.  more...

  
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