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Stories for 16 September 2006

Entertainment

Free daffodils for every reader

THE Witney Gazette has teamed up with Frosts at Millets Farm to offer free daffodil bulbs to every reader.  more...

Motorsport

Fennymore pledges to keep up pressure

WESTON-on-the-Green racer Graham Fennymore heads to his home circuit of Silverstone on Sunday, September 24, in defence of his commanding lead in the Autosport Caterham Superlight Challenge.  more...

Fennymore pledges to keep up pressure

WESTON-on-the-Green racer Graham Fennymore heads to his home circuit of Silverstone on Sunday, September 24, in defence of his commanding lead in the Autosport Caterham Superlight Challenge.  more...

Bratt sets sights on Brands

JUST four races remain in the 2006 Formula Renault UK Championship and Scorpio Motorsport's Will Bratt has his sights firmly set on a return to the podium during the penultimate meeting of the season at Brands Hatch next weekend.  more...

Bratt sets sights on Brands

JUST four races remain in the 2006 Formula Renault UK Championship and Scorpio Motorsport's Will Bratt has his sights firmly set on a return to the podium during the penultimate meeting of the season at Brands Hatch next weekend.  more...

News

Anti-vandal measure led to plane damage

A LIGHT aircraft pilot was caught out by his own anti-vandal precautions as he landed at his farm strip in Oxfordshire, according to an official report.  more...

Bypass crash helper given award

ONE of the first people to come to the aid of those injured in the Oxford Eastern Bypass crash was among three members of the public to be honoured by the fire service.  more...

Police issue fraud alert

POLICE are warning people in Oxford not to give their PIN or bank details to anyone over the phone, after two incidents involving fraudsters and two further thefts which police believe could be linked.  more...

Police issue telephone fraud alert

POLICE are warning people in Oxford not to give their PIN or bank details to anyone over the phone, after two incidents involving fraudsters and two further thefts which police believe could be linked.  more...

Death leads to smoking warning

A FIRE which killed a 54-year-old Oxford woman was probably caused by a stray cigarette, an inquest heard. Hanna Rampton was found dead in bed at her home in Plater Drive, North Oxford, on the evening of January 9.  more...

Princess marks historic anniversaries

THE Princess Royal paid a visit to Oxfordshire to mark several historic anniversaries.  more...

DNA traps rapist 23 years after crime

A MAN arrested in Oxford for a "monstrous" rape on an 82-year-old woman 23 years ago has been jailed after police tracked him down using DNA evidence.  more...

Oxford News

Depressed teenager took life

A bereaved father told an inquest how he found his teenage daughter dead after she hanged herself at their family home.  more...

Plan to close gates on yobs

Communities plagued by antisocial behaviour across Oxfordshire could be "shut off" to yobs and vandals by large gates.  more...

Plan to close gates on yobs

Communities plagued by antisocial behaviour across Oxfordshire could be "shut off" to yobs and vandals by large gates.  more...

Parents prepare for new car seat law

For parents the price of failing to ensure children are properly restrained on the back seat in cars is no longer just a safety issue - it could hit them in the pocket too.  more...

Playgroup hit by vandals for third time in a year

A children's playground has been trashed by vandals for the third time in less than a year.  more...

Pregnant teen numbers grow

Oxfordshire is falling behind the rest of the country in tackling teenage pregnancy, figures have revealed.  more...

My month of misery

If you think you've had a rough time recently, spare a thought for this woman.  more...

My month of misery

If you think you've had a rough time recently, spare a thought for this woman.  more...

Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Cheetahs can't hold Nicholls

OXFORD Cheetahs were unable to improve on their poor away record at Brandon last night as reigning Elite League champions Coventry maintained their late bid to hang on to the title with a 54-38 win.  more...

Witney News

Princess visits to mark granting of charters

Crowds turned out in their hundreds to welcome Princess Anne yesterday, as she arrived in not one, but two Oxfordshire towns.  more...

Oxford Mail News

My month of misery

If you think you've had a rough time recently, spare a thought for this woman.   more...

Princess visits to mark granting of charters

Crowds turned out in their hundreds to welcome Princess Anne yesterday, as she arrived in not one, but two Oxfordshire towns.   more...

The Oxford Times News

Princess marks historic anniversaries

THE Princess Royal paid a visit to Oxfordshire to mark several historic anniversaries.   more...