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On this day: Oxfordshire Archive

Oxfordshire Archive

• Housing firm upset over cuts to train services

  A housing company, which plans to develop land near the site of a proposed railway station in Grove, has complained to the Strategic Rail Authority about cuts to train services. read more

• Robbers take phone

  Two robbers stole a mobile phone from a 14-year-old boy as he was walking along Ham Road, Wantage, at about 7pm on January 27. read more

• Pupils' hike aids charity

  Pupils from Wantage have presented money to the county-based bereavement charity SeeSaw and to an orchestra. read more

• Chinnor take on Berry Hill

  Chinnor aim to continue their climb away from the relegation zone in South West 1 when they entertain Berry Hill, who are just one place above them. read more

• Merrit set for return

  Justin Merritt could make his Thame United comeback, after nearly a year on the sidelines with a leg injury. read more

• Travel U-turn

  Oxford United have done a U-turn on their decision to make the team travel up to Bury on Saturday, the day of the match. read more

• Rugby fixtures

  Games due to be played on Saturday, February 1, 2003 read more

• Hockey fixture

  Game to be played on Sunday, February 2, 2003 read more

• Feathers keep their title hopes alive

  The Feathers B foursome of Ian Tustian, Richard Bennett, Hayley Davies and Nicola Stidder kept up their title bid in Division 2 of the Five Disciplines League with a 110-83 win over Redefield B in round fou. read more

• Rover in double mission

  Rover Oxford face a double challenge this weekend with a relegation tussle against Deeside Ramblers tomorrow in the English League and a fifth-round Women's HA Cup tie against Premier Division outfit High-town on Sunday, both at Iffley Road. read more

• Squads check

  The squads for Cherry Red Records Hellenic League matches due to take place on February 1 read more

• Hockey fixtures

  Games due to be played on Saturday, February 1, 2003 read more

• Women pray

  A Women's World Day of Prayer service is being held in St Edburg's Church, Bicester, on March 7 at 2pm. read more

• Leader opens road

  Traffic was halted briefly on a £4.8m rebuilt road so it could be officially opened. read more

• Bicester boosted by transfer treble

  Cherry Red Records Hellenic League preview: Bicester Town have given their slim hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier Division a timely boost with the capture of three new signings. read more

• Thieves snatch club's sports kit

  A football club suffered a double set-back after youths stole football kit from outside their ground. read more

• Man undergoes surgery after crash

  An Oxford man has undergone emergency surgery at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, in Buckinghamshire, following a three-vehicle collision near Thame last night. read more

• Petition on traffic

  Residents in Charlbury are taking a stand against speeding vehicles. read more

• Authors line up for festival

  The Oxford Literary Festival will double in size this year with author Philip Pullman heading the line-up of literary talent. read more

• Village groups share £15,000

  Three village play projects at South Hinksey, Cumnor and Kennington are to share £15,000. read more

On this day: Oxfordshire Archive