Oxfordshire | Archive | 2008 | February


Stories for 2 February 2008

Abingdon

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Didcot

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Editorial Comment

Don't let them slip through the net

It is a pity yesterday's raid on a brothel in Headington picked up on the face of it just one woman working.  more...

Floods

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Headlines

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Art and pud

THE Meller Gallery at 55 Market Square, Witney, has started an art, pudding and wine club with a series of special events, starting on Valentine's Day, with original paintings by David Renshaw as the featured artist.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Art and pud

THE Meller Gallery at 55 Market Square, Witney, has started an art, pudding and wine club with a series of special events, starting on Valentine's Day, with original paintings by David Renshaw as the featured artist.  more...

School 'back on track'

A SMALL rural primary school is 'back on track' under a new headteacher, after a period of staff changes and uncertainty.  more...

From the Internet down the aisle

A COUPLE who met through the Internet walked down the aisle at St Mary's Church, Cogges - and then went to their favourite Witney restaurant for a reception with 28 guests.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

News

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Manager explains life and death decisions

THE senior NHS manager in charge of life and death health judgments in Oxfordshire will be explaining her job later this month.  more...

Art and pud

THE Meller Gallery at 55 Market Square, Witney, has started an art, pudding and wine club with a series of special events, starting on Valentine's Day, with original paintings by David Renshaw as the featured artist.  more...

Flats are OK

PLANS to transform a house in Iffley Road containing six flats into a block of nine flats, demolishing and replacing existing extensions, have been given the go-ahead.  more...

Twin visit

BICESTER'S twinning association is inviting guests from France and Germany to visit the town in May.  more...

Twin visit

BICESTER'S twinning association is inviting guests from France and Germany to visit the town in May.  more...

Wild women

HUGH Granger will be talking about Those Wild, Wild Women of Britain's Past when he visits Chinnor and District Wine Circle in the Reading Room in High Street at 8pm on Tuesday, February 7.  more...

Skatepark stays put

SKATERS at an Oxford park have been told to stay put for another year until they can be found a new home.  more...

Dragons at museum

THE Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, is inviting children to create dragons and lanterns in celebration of the Chinese New Year.  more...

Police hand out free marking kits

POLICE are hosting a crime reduction exhibition for people in Goring at the parish council offices in Upper Redcross Road for the residents in Goring between 10am until 1pm.  more...

Demo planned at wind farm 'vandalism'

A PROTEST is being held at the White Horse Hill tomorrow to "mourn the vandalism of the landscape".  more...

Drivers ignore theft warning

A POLICE operation to tackle car break-ins has shown that motorists are making it easy for thieves by leaving valuables on display in their vehicles.  more...

Creative help for young offenders

CHILD offenders as young as nine are being encouraged to 'go straight' through creative workshops while raising money for charity.  more...

State and public schools team up

PUPILS from an Oxford independent school and a city estate primary came together to 'do lunch'.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Care home burglar escapes jail

A BURGLAR who crept into a bedroom at an Oxford care home while a patient was asleep avoided a prison sentence.  more...

Man held after rail assault claims

A 37-year-old man was arrested at Oxford rail station after it was alleged he assaulted three people on a train.  more...

Arrests follow brothel raids

POLICE have made two arrests following raids on homes in Oxford and Buckinghamshire thought to be linked to prostitution.  more...

Chimney falls in hospital revamp

A 30-METRE chimney came crashing to the ground today as part of the renovation of a historic Oxford hospital.  more...

Art and pud

THE Meller Gallery at 55 Market Square, Witney, has started an art, pudding and wine club with a series of special events, starting on Valentine's Day, with original paintings by David Renshaw as the featured artist.  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Twin visit

BICESTER'S twinning association is inviting guests from France and Germany to visit the town in May.  more...

Twin visit

BICESTER'S twinning association is inviting guests from France and Germany to visit the town in May.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Demo planned at wind farm 'vandalism'

A PROTEST is being held at the White Horse Hill tomorrow to "mourn the vandalism of the landscape".  more...

Floods: The hidden victims

A RETIRED Oxford don fears homeowners who have never been flooded are now being turned down by insurance companies.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Oxford News

Academy student signs for U's

Oxford United is already reaping the benefits of its new academy aimed at finding football stars of the future on home turf.  more...

Arrest after rail assault claims

A 37-year-old man was arrested at Oxford railway station after it was alleged he assaulted three people on a train.  more...

UPDATE: Arrests following brothel raids

Police have made two arrests following raids on homes in Oxford and Buckinghamshire thought to be linked to prostitution.  more...

Regal plans are revealed

Oxford's newest entertainment venue is set to open its doors to the public for the first time later this month.  more...

You can choose carnival theme

Preparations for Oxford's 2008 Cowley Road Carnival are under way - and this year people are being asked to help choose a theme for the event.  more...

Chimney tumbles for hospital revamp

A 30-metre chimney came crashing to the ground this morning as part of the renovation of a historic Oxford hospital.  more...

Rugby

RUGBY UNION: The numbers' game

Chinnor returned to the top of the table with a last gasp victory at previous leaders Bracknell. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report.  more...

Wallingford

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Wantage And Grove

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Demo planned at wind farm 'vandalism'

A PROTEST is being held at the White Horse Hill tomorrow to "mourn the vandalism of the landscape".  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Demo planned at wind farm 'vandalism'

A PROTEST is being held at the White Horse Hill tomorrow to "mourn the vandalism of the landscape".  more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.  more...

Abingdon Herald News

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.   more...

Banbury Cake News

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.   more...

Bicester Advertiser News

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.   more...

Oxford Mail News

Rail revamp is 'not needed'

A £38m plan to expand capacity on the Oxford-Didcot railway route could be derailed in a wrangle over funding.   more...

Fred shifts his last loads

An Oxford removals man has retired after nearly 50 years of heavy lifting.   more...

Arrest after rail assault claims

A 37-year-old man was arrested at Oxford railway station after it was alleged he assaulted three people on a train.   more...

UPDATE: Arrests following brothel raids

Police have made two arrests following raids on homes in Oxford and Buckinghamshire thought to be linked to prostitution.   more...

Regal plans are revealed

Oxford's newest entertainment venue is set to open its doors to the public for the first time later this month.   more...

You can choose carnival theme

Preparations for Oxford's 2008 Cowley Road Carnival are under way - and this year people are being asked to help choose a theme for the event.   more...

Chimney tumbles for hospital revamp

A 30-metre chimney came crashing to the ground this morning as part of the renovation of a historic Oxford hospital.   more...

The Oxford Times News

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.   more...

Care home burglar escapes jail

A BURGLAR who crept into a bedroom at an Oxford care home while a patient was asleep avoided a prison sentence.   more...

Man held after rail assault claims

A 37-year-old man was arrested at Oxford rail station after it was alleged he assaulted three people on a train.   more...

Arrests follow brothel raids

POLICE have made two arrests following raids on homes in Oxford and Buckinghamshire thought to be linked to prostitution.   more...

Chimney falls in hospital revamp

A 30-METRE chimney came crashing to the ground today as part of the renovation of a historic Oxford hospital.   more...

Witney Gazette News

School 'back on track'

A SMALL rural primary school is 'back on track' under a new headteacher, after a period of staff changes and uncertainty.   more...

Fight on to save post offices

TWENTY-TWO post offices have been earmarked for closure across Oxfordshire.   more...

  
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