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On this day: Oxfordshire Archive

Oxfordshire Archive

• Abingdon pilot killed

  One of the two pilots who died when their plane crashed into the Firth of Forth shortly after take off came from Abingdon, it has been revealed. read more

• Rugby: Stars come out to honour Henley ace

  The greatest galaxy of rugby stars ever seen in Henley gather at Dry Leas on Sunday for the Willie Phillips Testimonial match, when his Invitation XV take on the International Classics XV (2.30 pm), writes Michael Knox. read more

• More women

  Record sales of car insurance policies, particularly to women, boosted profits last year at finance and insurance company Provident Financial. read more

• Rover unwraps Tourer

  The wraps came off Rover's first compact-executive estate car at the Geneva Motor Show, writes David Duffy. read more

• Truancy success brings top TEST

  Truancy-busting measures including telephoning the parents of absent pupils have helped an Oxford school win a national prize, writes Madeleine Pennell. read more

• Killing case adjourned

  The case of a man accused of unlawfully killing a father-of-four was adjourned. read more

• 'Cabinet' prepares for new era

  West Oxfordshire is gearing up to lead the way with the first new Cabinet-style local council in the county. read more

• Watchdog in EU car price talks

  The Consumers' Association has held crucial talks with the European Commission in its campaign for lower car prices in Britain. read more

• Test fees set to rise

  The cost of taking a driving test is set to rise from May. read more

• Limited Lupo is back again

  Volkswagen has reintroduced a special edition of the Lupo, the SE, priced at 7,195 on the road. read more

• Truancy success brings top award

  Truancy-busting measures including telephoning the parents of absent pupils have helped an Oxford school win a national prize, writes Madeleine Pennell. read more

• 200m cost of 'messy' drivers

  The bad habits of Britain's company car drivers could be costing the economy 200m a year. read more

• 200m cost of 'messy' drivers

  The bad habits of Britain's company car drivers could be costing the economy 200m a year. read more

• Truancy success brings top award

  Truancy-busting measures including telephoning the parents of absent pupils have helped an Oxford school win a national prize, writes Madeleine Pennell. read more

• Football: Honours even in derby stalemate

  It was honours even as Oxford City and local rivals Thame United battled out a Ryman League Division 1 stalemate at Court Place Farm last night, writes Russell Smith. read more

• World tour by balloon

  Schoolchildren are off on a world trip - without even leaving their classrooms. read more

• Truancy success brings top award

  Truancy-busting measures including telephoning the parents of absent pupils have helped an Oxford school win a national prize, writes Madeleine Pennell. read more

• Truancy success brings top award

  Truancy-busting measures including telephoning the parents of absent pupils have helped an Oxford school win a national prize. read more

• Causer is British champ

  Didcot weightlifter Michael Causer has become British junior champion. read more

• Football: Hot-shot Howard on song to lift Yarnton

  Carl Howard bagged a brace as Yarnton twice came from behind to post a 3-2 home win over Charlton United and move out of the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division relegation zone. read more

On this day: Oxfordshire Archive