A Saturday park-and-ride service in Oxford is to be split in two because of congestion problems in the city centre. The Oxford Bus Company's 300 service, which runs between the Redbridge and Pear Tree sites via the city centre is the busiest route. But
An Oxford teacher-training college is gearing up for its 150th birthday celebrations. Staff and students will leave the Westminster Institute of Education, based at Harcourt Hill, North Hinksey, Oxford, to visit the original site of their college in Westminster
The cost of building a new swimming pool in Thame has risen by £1m in the last six months. The bill for the long-awaited project, which includes a new health and fitness suite, is now £6,345,224. Just six months ago it was estimated at £5,355,000. South
Banbury United will be looking to end their away jinx when they visit Grantham Town in the Dr Martens League Eastern Division. The Lincolnshire side may be 14th in the table, but manager Kevin Brock is taking nothing for granted. "They beat Premier Division
Saturday, October 6 ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Bedford v Henley. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Banbury v Camp Hill. South West Div 1: Chinnor v Dorchester. Southern Counties North: Chipping Norton v High Wycombe, Grove v Beaconsfield,
Veteran midfielder Chris Fontaine rejoined Oxford City from Thame United last night and could make his return debut at Whyteleafe in Ryman League Division 1 this Saturday at 1pm. The 35-year-old moved to Thame from City two years ago, but has now decided
Saturday, October 5 MEN SOUTH LEAGUE Premier: Oxford Univ v Old Cranleighans. Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional: City of Oxford v Richings Park, Hayes v Banbury, Ramgarhia v Henley. Area Div 1: Abingdon v Mill Hill, Hendon v Bicester. Div 2:
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League preview Ardley United manager Paul Spittle has snapped up former Tottenham Hotspur and Reading midfielder Stuart Beavon to bolster his young squad, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. The 42-year-old, who has also played locally
Sunday, October 7 SAM WATERS OFA CUP 1st round (10.30): Bell (Hook Norton) v Charlbury Tn, Cock Horse v Easington, Chinnor Spts v North Oxford Con Club, Burford Utd v Barley Mow, Kidmore End v Arncott, Sporting Fritwell v Woodchip Wands, Banbury Spurs
Prison officers say they have been left with no alternative but to work to rule in a dispute over pay. Staff at Bullingdon Prison, above, in Arncott, near Bicester, have voted to work only their contracted 39-hour-week, after learning that staff at a
A restaurant recently described as a "refectory of awfulness" by one of Britain's star food writers has been named best in Oxford with the publication of The Good Food Guide 2002. La Gousse d'Ail, in Woodstock Road, receives the city's highest rating
Bed-and-breakfast accommodation is urgently needed for visitors from Didcot's French twin town of Meylan in south east France. Forty people, including councillors, business leaders, representatives of community groups, and their partners, will be spending
Mark Wright has called for patience from his players, and from the fans, as his Oxford United team take on the third division's form team, Plymouth Argyle, at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday (1pm). The U's, unbeaten in three, face a stern examination of
Stranger danger' and 'Dr ABC' are catchphrases being learned by nearly 700 children on an action-packed course away from the classroom. The terms are memory-joggers that could prove critical in the future when the pupils face challenging situations. The
Two directors of an Oxford company which failed with debts of over £380,000 have agreed not to take any part in management for two years. Scott Hanney, of Markham Court, Camberley, Surrey, and David Gregory, of Victoria Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire,
Bed-and-breakfast accommodation is urgently needed for visitors from Didcot's French twin town of Meylan in south east France. Forty people, including councillors, business leaders, representatives of community groups, and their partners, will be spending
Three Oxfordshire groups are to receive grants totalling more than £500,000 from the Community Fund. The Oxford Parent-Infant Group, which offers counselling for families with children aged up to two years, has been awarded £180,724 to expand its services
A restaurant recently described as a "refectory of awfulness" by one of Britain's star food writers has been named best in Oxford with the publication of The Good Food Guide 2002. La Gousse d'Ail, in Woodstock Road, receives the city's highest rating
Mark Wright has called for patience from his players, and from the fans, as his Oxford United team take on the third division's form team, Plymouth Argyle, at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday (1pm). The U's, unbeaten in three, face a stern examination of
The future of a Banbury gymnastics club is secure after a summer of uncertainty. The Wade Gym Club, lappealed for new premises earlier this year after its long-term home, Drayton School, became unavailable. Banbury vet, Clive Madeiros, father of club
Arsonists are being blamed for a blaze which ripped through a straw-filled barn in south Oxfordshire on Wednesday. Detectives found a car alight nearby at the same time and believe the same people are responsible for both fires. Nearby residents called
Stranger danger' and 'Dr ABC' are catchphrases being learned by nearly 700 children on an action-packed course away from the classroom. The terms are memory-joggers that could prove critical in the future when the pupils face challenging situations. The
Transaction Ltd, a haulage company based at Long Crendon, near Thame, has become a member of PalletFORCE, a new national pallet and goods distribution network. The company has invested in becoming a founder member of the PalletFORCE network, enabling
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Title-chasing JT/Fox Oxford Cheetahs must get back into the habit of winning before their vital Elite League clashes and there is no better place to start than against Eastbourne Eagles in their Craven Shield clash at Oxford Stadium tonight (Fri, 7.30
Bicester's blooming floral displays need a sponsor to enter a European-wide contest. The town has been asked to enter the Entente Florale 2002, or Europe in Bloom, competition. However, organisers need to raise an estimated £7,000 or more to take part
Saturday, October 6 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Oxford Utd v Plymouth (1). RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Whyteleafe v Oxford City (1). DR MARTENS LEAGUE Eastern Div: Grantham v Banbury Utd. FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUTH ALLIANCE Under 19: Oxford Utd v Plymouth. Under 17:
The Government has cleared the way for the long-awaited £35m revamp of Didcot town centre to go ahead. Stephen Byers, Secretary of State for the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions, has decided not to hold a public inquiry into the
Cherwell District Council has given £50,000 to the St Mary's Church appeal in Banbury. The donation was approved at a special meeting of the council last month. St Mary's, the town's parish church, is undergoing renovation and improvement work costing
An Oxfordshire schoolboy died of head injuries after his mother's car spun out of control on an icy morning, an inquest heard. James Embury, ten, was being taken to Orchard Close School, Sibford Ferris, near Banbury, with his brother and sister when the
Oxford Law firm, Darbys Mallam Lewis, has streamlined its name to Darbys. The firm's comprehensive range of services is defined in three areas: private clients; business services; and crime and immigration. Darbys' senior partner, Sturge Taylor, said:
A Bicester company that made a number of staff redundant earlier this year has turned its business round and is taking on new staff. Goodhead Group plc, based in Launton Road, Bicester, has between ten and 15 vacancies at its printing plant. John Cooling
Transaction Ltd, a haulage company based at Long Crendon, near Thame, has become a member of PalletFORCE, a new national pallet and goods distribution network. The company has invested in becoming a founder member of the PalletFORCE network, enabling
The chief executive of an Oxfordshire enterprise agency is to help distribute a new £75m Government fund to set up incubator units for new businesses. Roger Cowdrey of the Thames Business Advice Centre (TBAC) is one of six people to form a company called
Bicester's blooming floral displays need a sponsor to enter a European-wide contest. The town has been asked to enter the Entente Florale 2002, or Europe in Bloom, competition. However, organisers need to raise an estimated £7,000 or more to take part
Cherwell District Council has given £50,000 to the St Mary's Church appeal in Banbury. The donation was approved at a special meeting of the council last month. St Mary's, the town's parish church, is undergoing renovation and improvement work costing
An Oxford teacher-training college is gearing up for its 150th birthday celebrations. Staff and students will leave the Westminster Institute of Education, based at Harcourt Hill, North Hinksey, Oxford, to visit the original site of their college in Westminster
Prison officers say they have been left with no alternative but to work to rule in a dispute over pay. Staff at Bullingdon Prison, above, in Arncott, near Bicester, have voted to work only their contracted 39-hour-week, after learning that staff at a
Oxford University student William Straw, son of Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, may be about to cause further controversy in his college career. A national newspaper has suggested the outspoken president of New College Junior Common Room, is setting his
Three Oxfordshire groups are to receive grants totalling more than £500,000 from the Community Fund. The Oxford Parent-Infant Group, which offers counselling for families with children aged up to two years, has been awarded £180,724 to expand its services
