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On this day: Oxfordshire Archive

Oxfordshire Archive

• Atkins: I want to stay

  Boss Ian Atkins wants to stay at Oxford United - despite the speculation linking him with the vacant manager's post at Roots Hall. read more

• Foley issues call to arms

  Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Didcot Town manager Pete Foley believes the next two games could shape his team's season as they host Premier Division leaders Slimbridge tomorrow and fellow title contenders Southall on Tuesday, writes KIEREN BUSHNELL. read more

• Fixtures: Hockey

  Games due to be played on Saturday, November 8 read more

• Fixtures: Rugby

  Games due to be played on Saturday, November 8 read more

• Quins delay naming team

  Oxford Harlequins are waiting on injuries before naming their team for the South West 1 League trip to bottom club Bridgwater & Albion in the first game between the clubs. read more

• Challenge for Hawks

  Henley Hawks travel to Worcester in National League 1 for one of their most challenging games of the season. read more

• Parents' No to super school

  Public consultation has revealed more residents want separate secondary schools in Wantage and Grove than one, shared "super" school. read more

• Youth centre wrecked in rampage

  Smashed windows, destroyed pool and table tennis tables, and paint and food daubed over walls greeted youth group workers after a vandals broke into North Leigh Youth Centre, used by the village's youth project. read more

• Yobwatch set for comeback

  A CRACKDOWN on Hallowe'en yobs who caused wanton vandalism in Wallingford last year has been hailed a success. read more

• Parking plans up for review

  More than 1,000 residents in north Oxford are being consulted on plans for a new residents' parking zone to reduce use by commuters. read more

• Fixtures: Football

  Games due to be played on Sunday, November 9 read more

• Report throws homes plan into question

  A question mark hangs over where 1,000 new homes in Bicester will be built after planning consultants advised against any housing or commercial development on the RAF Bicester airfield. read more

• Bus bid to calm town

  Banbury's drinkers and clubbers are to get a late-night bus service. The special service will run between 11.30pm and 3.30am on Fridays and Saturdays, in a bid to reduce trouble in the town centre after 'last orders' have been called. An initiative, involving Stagecoach, Cherwell District Council, and the police, will see buses running every 15 minutes from the town centre to outlying housing estates. read more

• Skipper's wedding hits Banbury bid

  Banbury captain Matt McNally is getting married on Saturday, so the Bulls pack has been decimated for the crucial Midland Division 2 match at home to fellow strugglers Syston. read more

• Surgery finally goes ahead

  Pensioner Muriel Gopalan, who spent four days in hospital without food last week while her operation was repeatedly cancelled, has finally been given her surgery. read more

• Charity shop raid shocks staff

  Staff at an Oxford charity shop said they were sickened by the actions of thieves who broke in and stole a day's takings. read more

• War on waste

  Householders in Cherwell recycled more than 1,000 tonnes of paper, cans and plastic in just 10 weeks. read more

• House goes but the name lives on

  THE last building standing on the Regal redevelopment site in the centre of Abingdon has been demolished, leaving the way clear for archaeologists to make their final visit. read more

• Path sett for renewal

  Part of an ancient path running through a village is being repaired -- thanks to rubbish. read more

• Bangers are a smash

  Celebrity TV chef Lesley Waters and a team of enthusiasts from the British Sausage Appreciation Society stopped off at Gee's Restaurant, Oxford, during a whistle-stop tour to taste a selection of sausages made by Oxfordshire butchers. read more

On this day: Oxfordshire Archive