Staff at South Oxfordshire District Council are threatening strike action after a wage review recommended some workers should take a pay cut. The council's chief executive, David Buckle, said the review, which also recommended some staff get a pay rise
Only seven Green Goddess fire engines will cover Oxfordshire when the county's firefighters' go on strike in eight days time. The news was revealed by Oxfordshire's chief fire officer, John Parry, who called for private back-garden fireworks displays
Oxford Twinning Society was plunged into controversy over the weekend when Oxford City Council banned an artist they had invited from Holland to perform. Artist Sonja Kerkhoff -- banned from performing by the council Sonja Kerkhoff was among six artists
Staff at South Oxfordshire District Council are threatening strike action after a wage review recommended some workers should take a pay cut. The council's chief executive, David Buckle, said the review, which also recommended some staff get a pay rise
FORMER Northampton Town midfielder Roy Hunter, 28, who has impressed in two reserve games and in training with United, has signed forms to be able to play for the club. Hunter has been playing in the Conference for Nuneaton and is included in the squad
The weekend's rugby results around the county include: POWERGEN CUP 3rd round: Henley 27, Wakefield 15. POWERGEN INTERMEDIATE CUP 2nd round: Oxford Harlequins 45, Olney 5; Swindon 30, Wallingford 19. POWERGEN JUNIOR VASE 2nd round: Harwell 10, Drifters
Weekend hockey results around the Oxfordshire include: English League Div 2: Bath Buccaneers 2, Oxford Hawks 2. SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Oxford Univ 2, Fareham 2. MBB&O Regional: British Airways 1, City of Oxford 6; High Wycombe 2, Banbury 2. Div
Oxford station has been highly commended as one of the most cycle-friendly in Britain. The station, run by Thames Trains, has been highlighted as part of the CycleMark Awards 2002. The awards, sponsored by the Strategic Rail Authority and managed by bike
Oxford has been chosen as a starting point for a national charity bike ride. Next April, hundreds of cyclists will leave Oxpens Meadow for a 70-mile bike ride to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Thousands more people from across Britain will
Internet company Domino Systems, based in Kingston Bagpuize, is to enhance design and navigation of nursery and toy retailer Urchin's website. Urchin director Murray Kenneth said: "Although we already enjoy a healthy proportion of our turnover online,
Author Joanna Trollope opened Oxford's new performing arts centre on October 18. Joanna Trollope with Sister Frances Dominica at the opening The Headington School Performing Arts Centre is the latest addition to Headington School's arts complex which
Plans for a new office block with parking for nearly 80 cars in Marcham Road, Abingdon, continue to upset the town council. An application to build a three-storey office block on waste ground opposite the hospital was turned down by planners from the
A GP has urged an Oxfordshire MP to help fight budget decisions, which have left the county with less money for health than most other places in the UK. In a letter to Witney MP David Cameron, Dr Mike Curry said Oxfordshire had the lowest resources per
Four-hundred balloons were launched by Oxford city councillor Molly Florey, as a new centre for street sports was opened. Molly Florey The Fry's Hill Streetsport site in Guelder Road, Greater Leys, Oxford, was formally opened on October 20. Funded by
Developers of Oxford's Westgate shopping centre are taking legal advice on a High Court challenge to the Government's refusal of their £220m expansion plan. Capital Shopping Centres, which planned to double the size of the Westgate shopping centre, was
Residents of a west Oxfordshire village are preparing to take part in the finals of a best-kept village competition. Stanford in the Vale will represent the county in the competition, sponsored by Calor Gas, and could win the top prize of £6,000. The
A man who burst into the mobile home of a love-rival and smashed a breeze block over his head has been jailed for four years. Anthony Thompson, 38, entered Ian Braham's mobile home and hit him twice over the head with the block, fracturing his skull,
Historians and naval experts gathered at The Bear Hotel, Woodstock, on October 19 to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. Association secretary John Wain is pictured in the boat with chairman Vaughn Michel The Britannia Naval Research Association
Only seven Green Goddess fire engines will cover Oxfordshire when the county's firefighters' go on strike in eight days time. The news was revealed by Oxfordshire's chief fire officer, John Parry, who called for private back-garden fireworks displays
Vital research into detecting early signs of prostate cancer can begin after villagers in Kennington raised a record amount of money. Villagers with their bumper cheque that will allow prostate cancer research to start The Friends of Kennington Cancer
Oxford Twinning Society was plunged into controversy over the weekend when Oxford City Council banned an artist they had invited from Holland to perform. Artist Sonja Kerkhoff -- banned from performing by the council Sonja Kerkhoff was among six artists
Plans for a new office block with parking for nearly 80 cars in Marcham Road, Abingdon, continue to upset the town council. An application to build a three-storey office block on waste ground opposite the hospital was turned down by planners from the
OXFORD Devils visit Bath Romans tonight (6.30) knowing that they must win to keep their National Basketball Trophy hopes alive. With Worcester Wolves defeating Plymouth by one point last week, it's thrown the group wide open. But if Devils can win their
A Bicester woman has complained her garden is being wrecked by stray balls. Clare Lapsley said her fence had been damaged and flowers had been flattened. She claims golfers practising their strokes have also hit balls in the direction of her house. One
A GP has urged an Oxfordshire MP to help fight budget decisions, which have left the county with less money for health than most other places in the UK. In a letter to Witney MP David Cameron, Dr Mike Curry said Oxfordshire had the lowest resources per
The weekend football results around the county include: NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Cambridge Utd 1, Oxford Utd 1. RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1 North: Oxford C 1, Slough Tn 1; Thame Utd 2, Great Wakering Rov 0. Associate Members Trophy: Dorking 2, Abingdon Tn 0. DR
Pyjamas were the uniform of the day for pupils at William Fletcher School in Yarnton on October 18. Pupil Alice Frenken, 10, put curlers in her hair The pyjama day helped raise money for The Toybox Charity, which rescues street children in Latin America
Four-hundred balloons were launched by Oxford city councillor Molly Florey, as a new centre for street sports was opened. Molly Florey The Fry's Hill Streetsport site in Guelder Road, Greater Leys, Oxford, was formally opened on October 20. Funded by
The Oxford-based online operations of WH Smith have stemmed annual losses from £6m to £3m. WH Smith Online, based in Garsington Road, Cowley, saw sales fall 27 per cent last year, but saved £3m by restructuring. The Oxford operation, which employs about
A vaccine to treat the skin cancer melanoma has passed its first trials on volunteer patients. It was developed by biotech company Oxxon Pharmaccines, based at the Oxford Bio-Business Centre in Littlemore Park. The treatment encourages the body to produce
F1 giant launches accessories range Four Oxfordshire boys were the centre of attention as they modelled a new clothing range based on Formula One racing. The young models show off the clothing range next to a Williams F1 car Motor racing company Williams
A Bicester woman has complained her garden is being wrecked by stray balls. Clare Lapsley said her fence had been damaged and flowers had been flattened. She claims golfers practising their strokes have also hit balls in the direction of her house. One
Police cadets from four forces have raised £1,000 for a Chipping Norton school that cares for children with disabilities. The money will help provide a special bed at Penhurst NCH School for a pupil who has a rare epilepsy-related illness. The headteacher
Oxford station has been highly commended as one of the most cycle-friendly in Britain. The station, run by Thames Trains, has been highlighted as part of the CycleMark Awards 2002. The awards, sponsored by the Strategic Rail Authority and managed by bike
A 900-name petition asking for a pedestrian crossing on a dangerous stretch of road in Grove has been given to Oxfordshire County Council. Grove county councillor Zoe Patrick presented the petition, and letters from villagers, parents and schoolchildren
Oxford has been chosen as a starting point for a national charity bike ride. Next April, hundreds of cyclists will leave Oxpens Meadow for a 70-mile bike ride to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Thousands more people from across Britain will
Developers of Oxford's Westgate shopping centre are taking legal advice on a High Court challenge to the Government's refusal of their £220m expansion plan. Capital Shopping Centres, which planned to double the size of the Westgate shopping centre, was
Author Joanna Trollope opened Oxford's new performing arts centre on October 18. Joanna Trollope with Sister Frances Dominica at the opening The Headington School Performing Arts Centre is the latest addition to Headington School's arts complex which
Vital research into detecting early signs of prostate cancer can begin after villagers in Kennington raised a record amount of money. Villagers with their bumper cheque that will allow prostate cancer research to start The Friends of Kennington Cancer
The Thames Valley air ambulance took one of three injured people to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, following an accident on the M40 on October 19. Crews from Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue helped free the injured who were trapped in a car which skidded
Oxford United boss Ian Atkins says if his injury-hit team can win at Cambridge today it will be their best achievement of the season - better even than winning at Charlton! Cambridge, a potent attacking force in Division 3 with 26 goals, twice as many
