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Stories for 26 July 2006

Athletics

ATHLETICS: England takes on world

Oxford City's Hannah England is to fly the flag for Great Britain at next month's World Junior Championships in Beijing after running the race of her life.  more...

ATHLETICS: England takes on world

Oxford City's Hannah England (pictured) is to fly the flag for Great Britain at next month's World Junior Championships in Beijing after running the race of her life.  more...

ATHLETICS: Boggis is out of luck

Talented teenager Lucy Boggis finished sixth in the under 20 women's 100m hurdles final at the Norwich Union AAA Under 20-23 Championships at Bedford.  more...

Aunt Sally

AUNT SALLY: Ace Lyon misses

Neil Lyon fell agonisingly short of the magic 18-doll mark as Three Pigeons lost 2-1 at home to George in the Greene King Oxford & District league.  more...

Bicester News

Toddler critical after falling into pond

A toddler who fell into a garden pond in Bicester was last night still fighting for his life as experts warned parents to be extra careful in the hot weather.  more...

Business

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 102 BMW 2630 Electrocomponents 236.5 Isoft Group 58.75 Oxford Bio 22.25 Oxford Instruments 215.5 Reed Elsevier 526.5 RM 172 RPS 224.5 Torex Retail 54.5   more...

Today's closing local share prices

AEA Technology 106.5 BMW 2632 Electrocomponents 232.5 Isoft Group 58.5 Oxford Bio 22.25 Oxford Instruments 216.5 Reed Elsevier 529.5 RM 176 RPS 224 Torex Retail 55.5   more...

Cricket

CRICKET: Wallingford won't tow the line

Rebels Wallingford stand alone now as the only club refusing to support the beleaguered chiefs of The Oxford Times Cherwell League.  more...

CRICKET: Freeland want cup decision reversed

Freeland have hit out strongly at the decision of the Oxfordshire Cricket Association to scrap the Osberton Radiators Cup and asked them to reverse the move.  more...

CRICKET: Oxon denied as Wilts hang on

Oxfordshire had to settle for a draw after coming within a whisker of pulling off a remarkable victory in their Western Division match against Wiltshire at Salisbury yesterday.  more...

CRICKET: Eynsham pull off cup upset

Division 2 basement boys Eynsham stunned Division 1 title favourites Tetsworth by edging to a three-wicket victory in the Airey Cup semi-final on Sunday.  more...

CRICKET: Freeland woe

Freeland Cricket Club have written to the Oxfordshire Cricket Association following the decision to scrap this season's Osberton Radiators Cup competition.  more...

Editorial Comment

Milking of the motorist

It was predicted that motorists would start to show resistance once fuel prices climbed above £1 a litre.  more...

Football

FOOTBALL: Lee strikes on Witney return

Lee Keyes scored his first goal since his return to Witney United as they beat Swindon Premier League outfit Westside 4-0 in a friendly on the training pitch at Marriotts Stadium.  more...

Headlines

New mail wrangle

POSTAL workers in West Oxfordshire plan to vote whether or not to take official strike action as mail deliveries remain chaotic following a wildcat strike.  more...

More homes

THE final remaining building from the former Early's blanket factory looks set to be demolished soon after developers put forward plans for 160 homes on the site.  more...

Alert over thieves

SHOPPERS in Witney are being warned to protect their belongings from opportunist thieves after a woman's purse was snatched from her daughter's pushchair.  more...

Celebrating 150 years

PUPILS past and present joined together for a concert to celebrate the 150th anniversary of St Mary's Infant School, in Witney.  more...

Lightning strikes

EYNSHAM mother Jacqui Hudson told how she narrowly escaped after lightning struck her TV aerial and her ceiling collapsed on top of her.  more...

Rallying call

PEOPLE are being urged to attend a meeting in Witney tonight to discuss major cuts planned for Oxfordshire hospitals.  more...

Cameron on... as told to The Witney Gazette

His first seven months as Tory leader: We are doing everything differently. This has been a period of really quite dramatic change for the Conservative Party. I've been heartened by the response. The party was longing to be led in a particular direction. There will be no let up in the pace of change.  more...

Kia driver's anger

OWNERS of Kia cars bought from the only dealer in Oxfordshire will not have their warranties honoured by the firm after a row broke out with the manufacturer.  more...

Leader

Hopes over consultation

IT was a matter of when, rather than if, a full planning application for the former Early's site in Dark Lane would be submitted.  more...

Letters

We must decide housing plans

My family, like thousands of others who work in the city, know from personal experience that finding somewhere to live that they can afford is impossible unless they earn well above the average wage and have more than one earner in the family.  more...

Speed limit ignored

Several times on a Sunday, I have driven along the Oxford Eastern Bypass from The Slade, and it has been impossible to get on the outside lane to turn into Risinghurst.  more...

Move multi-storey site

Sir, Simons Developments are to be congratulated on the quality of their graphic artists, who succeeded in making their Marriotts Close plans appear superficially attractive. However, close analysis of the Simons scheme soon reveals a number of fundamental shortcomings.  more...

KGB square?

Sir, Having visited Messrs Simons' exhibition for the new Marriotts Close development, I learned 1: That the facilities for buses and taxis will come later "the taxis are just round the corner," said a spokesman 2: The largest store space has already been designed as a 'convenience' store. Could the name begin with 'T', in which case the whole debate has come full circle?  more...

KGB square?

Sir, Having visited Messrs Simons' exhibition for the new Marriotts Close development, I learned: 1: That the facilities for buses and taxis will come later "the taxis are just round the corner," said a spokesman.  more...

Health hold-up

Sir, I would like to thank the people of Witney who supported the Windrush Health Centre in its bid to be allocated space in the proposed Marriott's Close development. Many people who have visited the exhibition about the new plans for Marriotts Close have asked why there is no mention of a health centre.  more...

Poor site

Sir, It was refreshing to read in last week's Gazette that at least one local councillor has realised that the proposal to site a public house on the Shilton Park development, adjacent to a children's nursery, an infants' school and close to the children's play area is inappropriate.  more...

Sound plan

A few weeks ago I appealed for a bellringer to my amazement I was contacted almost immediately! Thank you Gazette.  more...

Where is God?

Sir, Ever since mankind walked on two legs and developed intelligence, we have worshipped gods.  more...

News

CRICKET: Wallingford on their own as clubs call meeting

s=9REBELS Wallingford stand alone now as the only club refusing to support the beleaguered chiefs of The Oxford Times Cherwell League.  more...

CRICKET: Wallingford on their own as clubs call meeting

Rebels Wallingford stand alone now as the only club refusing to support the beleaguered chiefs of The Oxford Times Cherwell League.  more...

Other Sport

GOLF: Seniors are feeling the heat!

Chipping Norton's Seniors Invitation Team Stableford had to be redued to 16 holes because of the hot weather. It was played on the hottest July day ever.  more...

GYMNASTICS: Carterton duo in the medals

Carterton gymnasts Georgina Money and Emily Foxton walked away with the gold and silver medals in the Southern Region Level 4 Championships at the Phoenix Gymnastics Club in Maidenhead.  more...

Oxford News

Waitress hangs up her apron after 32 years

A popular waitress will say farewell to customers and colleagues tomorrow when she hangs up her apron after three decades in the job.  more...

Police issue appeal after raid on flat

Police seized suspected stolen goods including a guitar, a safe and archery equipment during a raid on a flat in Littlemore, Oxford.  more...

Illegal homes prompt alert

Thousands of privately rented homes in Oxford could be illegally occupied and potentially dangerous, say city council officials.  more...

Vandals strike city shelters

Bus users are being taken for a ride by yobs who have vandalised nearly half the city's bus shelters and caused £40,000 damage.  more...

Call the police: Badly parked car!

There is nothing worse than being forced to walk in the road because someone has parked on the pavement especially when that someone is supposed to enforce the law.  more...

Youths grab disabled man's purse

Thieves distracted a disabled man as they stole his purse in an Oxford street.  more...

Baby critical with brain injury

Two people have been arrested after a baby girl was left fighting for her life with a serious brain injury.  more...

Police target 'pay-day yobs'

Workers who cause trouble in Oxford after blowing their wages on pay-day booze-ups are being targeted by a new team of police.  more...

Police target 'pay-day yobs'

Workers who cause trouble in Oxford after blowing their wages on pay-day booze-ups are being targeted by a new team of police.  more...

Police target 'pay-day yobs'

Workers who cause trouble in Oxford after blowing their wages on pay-day booze-ups are being targeted by a new team of police.  more...

TV cameras set to look at arts

Museum doors are being flung open to children and families as television cameras return to the city for a summer of arts events.  more...

Brace yourself for more floods

Firefighters last night warned homeowners to brace themselves for more severe weather and flooding.  more...

Pump prices hit motorists in pocket

Motorists are pumping out more money on fuel as unleaded petrol prices start crashing through the £1 a litre barrier.  more...

Blackout hits the west end

Businesses in the west of Oxford were counting the cost after a power cut left them without power for more than six hours yesterday.  more...

Blackout hits the west end

Businesses in the west of Oxford were counting the cost after a power cut left them without power for more than six hours yesterday.  more...

'Cruel owners walking free'

An Oxfordshire RSPCA inspector admits he and the police are impotent against a rise in animal cruelty until the law is changed.  more...

Rugby

RUGBY: Apache face Army

Apache face a tough start to the Henley Sevens tournament when they face favourites the British Army in the first round at Dry Leas on Sunday, August 6. Hawks favourite Barry Reeves, will be part of the Apache side.  more...

Share Prices

Today's closing local share prices

AEA Technology 106.5 BMW 2632 Electrocomponents 232.5 Isoft Group 58.5 Oxford Bio 22.25 Oxford Instruments 216.5 Reed Elsevier 529.5 RM 176 RPS 224 Torex Retail 55.5   more...

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 102 BMW 2630 Electrocomponents 236.5 Isoft Group 58.75 Oxford Bio 22.25 Oxford Instruments 215.5 Reed Elsevier 526.5 RM 172 RPS 224.5 Torex Retail 54.5   more...

Today's closing local share prices

AEA Technology 106.5 BMW 2632 Electrocomponents 232.5 Isoft Group 58.5 Oxford Bio 22.25 Oxford Instruments 216.5 Reed Elsevier 529.5 RM 176 RPS 224 Torex Retail 55.5   more...

Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Lyons to roar for Cheetahs

Former Belle Vue star Jason Lyons has been called up by Cheetahs promoter Aaron Lanney as a guest when they go for their first bonus point at home to Eastbourne Eagles tonight (7.30).  more...

SPEEDWAY: Cheetahs on the telly

Oxford Cheetahs will entertain Poole in front of the Sky Sports cameras next Monday.  more...

SPEEDWAY: Tears of joy for Dryml

Lukas Dryml, brother of badly injured Oxford Cheetahs' ace Ales Dryml, when asked if the doctors could explain his sibling's remarkable recovery, poignantly replied: "No, not really."  more...

SPEEDWAY: Denmark ruffle feathers in win

Denmark proved worthy World Cup champions, but oh dear, they ruffled a few feathers on their way to victory.  more...

Tennis

TENNIS: Rooney in stunning start

North Oxford's Jack Rooney became the first player in recent memory to win all three rubbers on his County Week debut.  more...

Wantage News

Cab driver goes the extra mile

A taxi driver gave his passenger more than a fare deal when he turned off the meter to help retrieve her lost mobile phone.  more...

Cab driver goes the extra mile

A taxi driver gave his passenger more than a fare deal when he turned off the meter to help retrieve her lost mobile phone.  more...

Witney News

Blanket site faces final demolition

The final remaining building from Witney's former Early's blanket factory looks set to be demolished, soon after developers put forward plans for 160 homes on the site.  more...

  
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