Tributes were paid this week following the death of Myles Boddington, one of the leading figures in Oxfordshire golf over the past 40 years. Mr Boddington, 77, from Signett Farm, Burford, held some of the top offices in the amateur game, but still kept
An 81-year-old shop-owner has been praised by a judge for standing up to a masked robber. Mary Reed, who owns Reed's newsagents in Burdell Avenue, Sandhills, Oxford, grabbed a mask worn by Ashley Rees and pulled it off as he tried to rob the shop on January
Alan Hunt thought it would be a very low-key affair when he was presented with a safety qualification certificate. But he was wrong. Instead, Mr Hunt, 46, of Masefield Crescent, Abingdon, was treated to a tour of the House of Lords, drinks and a meal.
The clock was turned back 50 years at two Abingdon schools to mark half a century of educating the town's young children. There was not a computer in sight at the Dunmore Infant and Junior schools as both staff and children wallowed in nostalgia. Some
An Oxford school is making a notable effort for charity with a sponsored musical event. More than 70 pupils at Headington Junior School, Oxford, including Lucy Huggett, picked up their musical instruments on Monday to launch a two-week Practice-A-Thon
More than 70 people attended a thanksgiving service for the life of former newspaper editor David Astor. Tributes were paid at All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay, near Abingdon, to an "unassuming man" who did much to help the village and its people.
The clock was turned back 50 years at two Abingdon schools to mark half a century of educating the town's young children. There was not a computer in sight at the Dunmore Infant and Junior schools as both staff and children wallowed in nostalgia. Some
Campaigners in Wantage are celebrating after a 25-year campaign for a pedestrian crossing on a busy road finally succeeded. A zebra crossing to make the journey safer for children walking to Charlton Primary School will be built at the eastern end of
The motor workshop, garage buildings and bungalow at 39 Honey Lane, Cholsey, could disappear to make way for six houses and two flats if a plan by Cranbourne Homes is accepted by South Oxfordshire Distict Council.
Wallingford's annual town meeting where people can question councillors on their year's work will be in the town hall at 7.30pm on March 13. This year, committee chairman will give a short talk on their committees work and achievements.
Big-hearted Wallingford folk are helping the people of war-torn Afghanistan. Local people flocked to give blankets, sleeping bags and baby clothes for the Feed the Children charity scheme. The collection was run by Wallingford Rotary Club and the Ladies
Members of Sinodun Rotary Club at Wallingford will be hosts to a group of Taiwanese professional and business people during March. The visitors are being invited as part of Rotary International's Foundation Scholarship scheme. They will be in Wallingford
Council tax payers in south Oxfordshire face bills averaging £85 a year more for a Band D house. The final details will be put to the full council tonight where they are expected to be rubber-stamped. Thame is again charging the highest amount and band
A 'safe' cycling route through Wallingford is so dangerous it must be ripped up immediately, the town council says. Member Pat Granados said the cycle route had never worked satisfactorily. She said: "It is a death trap. It is causing mayhem and danger
While most golfers are seeking more length for their drives, Kevin Asquith sometimes wishes he didn't hit the ball so far. The powerful 29-year-old, from Didcot, regularly fires the ball over 300 yards. But since purchasing a revolutionary new club, he
Autotype UTV League A last-minute goal from Mike Haines sealed a thrilling 6-5 victory for Burford United against league leaders Saxton Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Devanney Cup. A hat-trick from Justin Allen, and goals from John Wright and Mike
Mark Newns's maximum couldn't save Abingdon A from a 6-4 defeat against British Rail SA in Division 1 of the Didcot & District League. Newns's treble took Abingdon into a 4-3 lead, but Richard Burton came from 2-1 down to beat Nick Pattman and level
The Torch Theatre Company will present The Caretaker by Harold Pinter at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, on Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm. Call 01608 642350.
Dr Malcolm Graham will talk about Oxfordshire local studies when the Witney branch of the University of the Third Age meets in the Langdale Hall on Thursday, March 21, starting at 2pm.
The Adderbury Quartet with Jane Atkins on viola will be giving a concert at Burford School on Wednesday, March 20. The concert, which starts at 7.30pm, forms part of the Lenthall Concerts. Call 01367 860588 for further information.
Neil Ions will stage an exhibition of his ceramic art in the gallery at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, from March 19 to April 5. He will give a talk and slide show on his work on Monday, March 25, starting at 7.30pm. Admission is £2 on the door.
The minor injuries unit at Chipping Norton Hospital will be closed for six weeks while it undergoes a £30,000 facelift. Patient facilities will be upgraded during the refurbishment work, which starts on Monday. People who need medical treatment for minor
Morrells Oxford Sunday League Oxford YMCA turned the formbook on its head as the Division 2 side beat Premier Division Blackbird Leys Sunday 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup. Wayne McLennon gave Blackbird a first-half lead, but YMCA came
Homework has taken a leap into the 21st century with the arrival of a home-to-school link in Witney. The town's Wood Green secondary school has installed a computer programme which allows students and staff to access schoolwork from home via the Internet
Thame and District Housing Association plans to put a wall or railings between its old people's flats at Pearce Court and busy Southern Road, and wants a footpath between the new wall and the road kerb. It is asking South Oxfordshire District Council
Alan Hunt thought it would be a very low-key affair when he was presented with a safety qualification certificate. But he was wrong. Instead, Mr Hunt, 46, of Masefield Crescent, Abingdon, was treated to a tour of the House of Lords, drinks and a meal.
Taking on your friends to help you run your business can mean trouble. A survey of employers by recruitment agency Fish4jobs shows the policy can lead to discipline problems. The report points to the difficulties experienced by Prime Minister Tony Blair
Persistent vandalism has prompted the withdrawal of litter bins from a Wantage beauty spot -- to the anger of residents who fear the area will become covered with rubbish. Litter bins have been removed from a path which surrounds the Betjeman Millennium
Campaigners in Wantage are celebrating after a 25-year campaign for a pedestrian crossing on a busy road finally succeeded. A zebra crossing to make the journey safer for children walking to Charlton Primary School will be built at the eastern end of
Studley Wood enhanced their reputation as a family club when the husband-and-wife team of Mike and Sandra Siggers drove into office as the new men's and ladies' captains. About 50 members braved driving rain to attend the ceremony which saw both Mike
Tributes were paid this week following the death of Myles Boddington, one of the leading figures in Oxfordshire golf over the past 40 years. Mr Boddington, 77, from Signett Farm, Burford, held some of the top offices in the amateur game, but still kept
Former Oxfordshire cricketer Leslie Carter, who played for Cowley St John for 30 years, had died at the age of 95. Mr Carter, who played a number of games for the county before the Second World War, regularly opened the batting for Cowley Jacks, before
A father-to-son kidney transplant has been hailed a success. Alan Fosbrook, 62, has donated a kidney to his son Robert, 38, who had kidney problems. The transplant operation at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, on Tuesday means that Alan has given Robert
Oxford and District League Division 1 title contenders Crown House A went down to a surprise 7-3 defeat against Vikings A. An injury to Crown's Andrew Packford did not help matters, but Vikings still had to produce the goods, and both Tommy Filmer and
11.26 450m A9 Jacks Chief...(David Egan) Villa Fantasy...(Terry Atkins) KENNYS ANN...(Angie Kibble) Broadacres Flo...(Maurice Massey) Broadacres Bruno 3 (W)...(Maurice Massey) Bradwell Pita (W)...(Nick Colton) 11.41 450m A8 Cyprus Cabaret 3...(Terry Atkins
Homework has taken a leap into the 21st century with the arrival of a home-to-school link in Witney. The town's Wood Green secondary school has installed a computer programme which allows students and staff to access schoolwork from home via the Internet
Oxford United boss Ian Atkins admits it was a massive relief to get his first away win since taking charge, but is urging his side not to undo their good work on Saturday. Tuesday's 1-0 victory at Macclesfield was the first victory in eight matches on
Bob Freeman and Ian Mold, runners-up 12 months ago, went one better this year to win Chipping Norton's Winter League with a remarkable average of 44.6 points per round. The highlight was an exceptional score of 49 in the seventh of the eight qualifying
Carterton's Stuart Richens is through to the EBA national singles finals at Melton Mowbray in April after beating Glenn Allen (Oxford & District) 21-14 in the Oxon and Bucks final at Banbury Cross. An exciting final produced some excellent bowling
Autotype UTV League A last-minute goal from Mike Haines sealed a thrilling 6-5 victory for Burford United against league leaders Saxton Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Devanney Cup. A hat-trick from Justin Allen, and goals from John Wright and Mike
Morrells Oxford Sunday League Oxford YMCA turned the formbook on its head as the Division 2 side beat Premier Division Blackbird Leys Sunday 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup. Wayne McLennon gave Blackbird a first-half lead, but YMCA came
11.26 450m A9 Jacks Chief...(David Egan) Villa Fantasy...(Terry Atkins) KENNYS ANN...(Angie Kibble) Broadacres Flo...(Maurice Massey) Broadacres Bruno 3 (W)...(Maurice Massey) Bradwell Pita (W)...(Nick Colton) 11.41 450m A8 Cyprus Cabaret 3...(Terry Atkins
Mark Newns's maximum couldn't save Abingdon A from a 6-4 defeat against British Rail SA in Division 1 of the Didcot & District League. Newns's treble took Abingdon into a 4-3 lead, but Richard Burton came from 2-1 down to beat Nick Pattman and level
Oxford and District League Division 1 title contenders Crown House A went down to a surprise 7-3 defeat against Vikings A. An injury to Crown's Andrew Packford did not help matters, but Vikings still had to produce the goods, and both Tommy Filmer and
Thomas the Tank Engine steams back to Didcot this weekend. Immortalised in the children's books by the late Rev Wilbert Awdry, Thomas will be in steam at Didcot Railway Centre from tomorrow March 1 until Sunday March 3. With his Great Western friends,
A teenager who has defied doctors by surviving a string of health problems has celebrated her 16th birthday. Sarah Swanborough sang and danced at a family party to mark the milestone -- 16 years after doctors said she would not survive past infancy. The
Oxford dance group Fusion organised a sell-out show to raise funds for hospices in the city. Its event at Kennington village hall raised £1,400, to be split between Helen House and Douglas House, which is being built in its grounds in Leopold Street,
Rail passengers travelling between Banbury and Bicester have been warned to expect delays later this year when a stretch of track is shut for a major expansion scheme. Operator Chiltern Trains said it will install a second track over a nine-mile stretch
South Oxfordshire District Council has approved plans for a bungalow behind 103 Brook Street, Benson.
Wallingford town council is giving £50 for prizes in the competition to find the most interesting front garden.
Wallingford town council has decided not to nominate any of its streets for Home Zones, where people take precedence over cars.
Outbuildings at Crowmarsh Mill will be demolished and replaced with a timber boathouse after South Oxfordshire District Council gave planning permission.
A four and a half mile circular walk will start from Limbrook Close, South Leigh, on Sunday, March 10, starting at 10am.
The Antiques Roadshow programme filmed at the Windrush Leisure Centre, Witney, in November is being screened on BBC1 on Sunday.
The Friends of Charlbury Library will be holding their annual meeting on Thursday, March 14, starting at 7.30pm, followed by a talk from John Carpenter of Evenlode Books.
The Torch Theatre Company will present The Caretaker by Harold Pinter at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, on Wednesday and Thursday at 8pm. Call 01608 642350.
More than 20 different crafts are featured in a fair at the Langdale Hall, Witney, on Saturday from 10am to 4pm to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Oxford firms Cluttons chartered surveyors and law firm Linnells are staging a seminar, Market Changes from a Property Perspective, on April 11 at the Academy Conference Suite in the Holiday Inn, with registration at 10am. For details call Christine Gibbons
Business is booming for an Oxfordshire software retailer. Bicester-based Dream Direct, which specialises in mail order of titles targeted at the family market, saw sales increase by 91 per cent to £1.35m for the Christmas and New Year period to the end
Gene therapy company Oxford Biomedica said it expected to see progress this year in its drug research, following a multi-million pound expansion. The company, which has spent £2.4m on fitting out and equipping new labs and offices at Oxford Science Park
Taking on your friends to help you run your business can mean trouble. A survey of employers by recruitment agency Fish4jobs shows the policy can lead to discipline problems. The report points to the difficulties experienced by Prime Minister Tony Blair
Green councillor Mike Woodin has volunteered to help binmen in Oxford to find out what life is like on their rounds. The city councillor is a member of the executive board, and waste management is part of his portfolio. Cllr Woodin, a psychology lecturer
A Banbury woman made the mistake of preparing an early morning snack before sitting down to watch television, according to firefighters who attended a blaze at her house. They said she was lucky to escape unharmed when a pan on a stove caught light in
Police are seeking three men after a woman was grabbed from behind and robbed in Oxford city centre. The woman's benefit book and a small amount of cash were stolen in Friars' Entry at about 10.45am on Tuesday. She was manhandled and threatened by the
Green councillor Mike Woodin has volunteered to help binmen in Oxford to find out what life is like on their rounds. The city councillor is a member of the executive board, and waste management is part of his portfolio. Cllr Woodin, a psychology lecturer
Commuters will face new barriers to their journey to work next week when new electronic ticket gates come into use at Oxford railway station. Thames Trains is introducing the £330,000 gates from Wednesday in a bid to stop fare dodgers, vandals and beggars
Police chased a Vauxhall Astra which had been reported performing wheel spins and other manoeuvres around Headington and Barton. The car chase started at 3.37am yesterday morning. It ended a short time later when the Astra was abandoned in Wood Farm.
A woman with a history of alcohol abuse died after an all-day drinking binge, an inquest heard. Jeanette Fletcher, 49, was found dead in bed at her home in Exe Close, Didcot, last July 24. The dead woman's husband, John Fletcher, said his wife was a binge
Oxfordshire boxers start their quest for glory this weekend in this year's ABA Championships, with Thame United FC hosting the opening bouts in both the senior and junior competitions on Saturday. Heading the list of Wolvercote's prospects is Chris Woods
A youth walked into a Kidlington fish and chip shop and stole two charity boxes from the counter. The collection boxes, thought to contain about £50 in total, were stolen from Smarts fish and chip shop in the Fairfax Centre. The thief then escaped across
A broadcaster whose wife died violently and the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire shared their experiences of loss at a dinner to mark the first anniversary of a county charity for bereaved children. BBC producer Jeremy Howe, whose wife Lizzie was killed at
A retired dentist with a keen interest in palaeontology and the environment has left money from his £1.7m estate to ecological organ- isations. William Graham-Smith, of White Barn Drive, Boar's Hill near Oxford, died last year shortly before his 90th
An 81-year-old shop-owner has been praised by a judge for standing up to a masked robber. Mary Reed, who owns Reed's newsagents in Burdell Avenue, Sandhills, Oxford, grabbed a mask worn by Ashley Rees and pulled it off as he tried to rob the shop on January
Commuters will face new barriers to their journey to work next week when new electronic ticket gates come into use at Oxford railway station. Thames Trains is introducing the £330,000 gates from Wednesday in a bid to stop fare dodgers, vandals and beggars
Oxfordshire boxers start their quest for glory this weekend in this year's ABA Championships, with Thame United FC hosting the opening bouts in both the senior and junior competitions on Saturday. Heading the list of Wolvercote's prospects is Chris Woods
Elite League speedway champions Oxford Cheetahs have been given the honour of staging the first official fixture of the new speedway season on March 15 when they take on Coventry Bees at Oxford Stadium. Cheetahs face the Bees in the first of a two-legged
Neil Ions will stage an exhibition of his ceramic art in the gallery at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, from March 19 to April 5. He will give a talk and slide show on his work on Monday, March 25, starting at 7.30pm. Admission is £2 on the door.
Thomas the Tank Engine steams back to Didcot this weekend. Immortalised in the children's books by the late Rev Wilbert Awdry, Thomas will be in steam at Didcot Railway Centre from tomorrow March 1 until Sunday March 3. With his Great Western friends,
Five youngsters have put their mark on menus at local pubs with winning food ideas. The children will see their names credited on menus in Morrells pubs around Oxfordshire after winning a competition to suggest ideas for a new children's menu. Retail
No Man's Land Oxford Playhouse When one understudy has to stand in, it often proves a positive experience and inject new life into a play. When two out of a four-man team are standing in for the main players the structure of the production can suffer.
Plans have been submitted to West Oxfordshire District Council to build four houses on land off Moonrakers Lane, Bampton.
A four and a half mile circular walk will start from Limbrook Close, South Leigh, on Sunday, March 10, starting at 10am.
The Antiques Roadshow programme filmed at the Windrush Leisure Centre, Witney, in November is being screened on BBC1 on Sunday.
Osrani, an African drumming group, will be holding a beginners evening at the Quaker Meeting House, Charlbury, on Thursday, March 14, starting at 7pm.
Martin Way will talk about canal boats when the Wychwoods Local History Society meets in Shipton village hall on Thursday, March 21, starting at 7.30pm.
Volunteers are being urged to sign up for a trek across the Sinai Desert to help raise money for research into the disease ME. Action for ME needs people to take part in the Middle Eastern adventure in February 2003. It will start in Jerusalem and finish
Railtrack today defended its decision to spend £3,000 to charter a luxury steam train to let company executives carry out a track inspection on the Oxford-Banbury line. The group of 20 managers and engineers set off from Solihull, West Midlands, stopped
Health minister Hazel Blears has promised to visit Oxfordshire after local MPs highlighted the county's NHS and social services crisis. Mrs Blears, who was responding to a special debate in the House of Commons called by Witney MP David Cameron and backed
Oxfordshire teenagers will entertain theatre-goers with a performing arts competition run by an anti-drugs charity. The Be Your Best Fox FM Rock Challenge offers a night of music and dance at Oxford's Apollo Theatre next Thursday and Friday. The event
The latest sports craze literally sweeping the nation has failed to catch on in the county. Following the women's curling team gold medal victory at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the English Curling Association has been flooded with inquiries
The annual meeting of the Witney branch of the Royal Air Force Association is at the Windrush Club on Monday, March 18, starting at 7.30pm.
Prof Anthony Slinn will give a talk on Chagall when the Charlbury Arts Society meets in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, March 13, starting at 7.30pm.
The Burford Orchestra will be giving a family concert on Saturday, March 16, in the Bartholomew Hall, Eynsham, starting at 7pm. For more details call 01993 883490.
Banned drivers who continue to get behind the wheel are being targeted by traffic police throughout March. Police intend to single out those drivers who are likely to ignore their driving bans through tip-offs from the public. Pc Andy Rowley of Thames
Mark Newns's maximum couldn't save Abingdon A from a 6-4 defeat against British Rail SA in Division 1 of the Didcot & District League. Newns's treble took Abingdon into a 4-3 lead, but Richard Burton came from 2-1 down to beat Nick Pattman and level
A teenager who has defied doctors by surviving a string of health problems has celebrated her 16th birthday. Sarah Swanborough sang and danced at a family party to mark the milestone -- 16 years after doctors said she would not survive past infancy. The
Health minister Hazel Blears has promised to visit Oxfordshire after local MPs highlighted the county's NHS and social services crisis. Mrs Blears, who was responding to a special debate in the House of Commons called by Witney MP David Cameron and backed
Drayton Primary School, near Abingdon, has launched a £30,000 appeal to improve its IT and library facilities. The first fundraising event is a children's fashion show at the school on Wednesday. Other events are planned every month. The school governors
Three firefighters fly out to the troubled central American country of Guatemala on Saturday March 2 to brave volcanoes, mountains, lakes -- and, possibly, bandits. Leading firefighter Kirsty Gresswell, fireman Steve Barclay, who are both based at Abingdon
Oxfordshire teenagers will entertain theatre-goers with a performing arts competition run by an anti-drugs charity. The Be Your Best Fox FM Rock Challenge offers a night of music and dance at Oxford's Apollo Theatre next Thursday and Friday. The event
Drayton Primary School, near Abingdon, has launched a £30,000 appeal to improve its IT and library facilities. The first fundraising event is a children's fashion show at the school on Wednesday. Other events are planned every month. The school governors
Abingdon District Chamber of Commerce will fold unless enough volunteers step forward, members have warned. There are five vacancies on the committee following the resignations of five members, including president, vice-president and secretary. President
Pub locals have started a petition after brewers Greene King dropped Sky Sports from an Oxfordshire pub. Nearly 200 customers of the Bowyer Arms in Radley, near Abingdon, are calling for the satellite channels to be reinstated after the brewers pulled
Planning consultant Nigel Moor is to be the next mayor. Mr Moor, of High Street, was elected by his fellow town council members. He will be installed at the mayor-making ceremony on May 13. Mr Moor has been a member of the council six years and will succeed
Controversial plans by Esso to sell alcohol at its garage and shop in Station Road, Wallingford, will be considered by licensing justices. If they say Esso can apply, a magistrates' court hearing will be held so protesters, who fear there will be noise
Wallingford should have a statue or memorial to one of its most famous sons, Sir William Blackstone, according to a local councillor. District and town councillor Denis Strange said: "Mr Justice Blackstone was an eminent character and we have no memorial
A Wallingford town councillor has joined protests about a new code of conduct imposed on local authorities by the Government. The town council has agreed to sign up to the new code, but several members raised objections. Pat Granados said: "Councillors
Maid For Freedom, trained by Gerard Butler at Blewbury and owned by former Olympic champion Chris Brasher, got off the mark in great style at Lingfield yesterday. Butler said: "It is great to get a win for her, it should be a monkey off her back."
Mark Newns's maximum couldn't save Abingdon A from a 6-4 defeat against British Rail SA in Division 1 of the Didcot & District League. Newns's treble took Abingdon into a 4-3 lead, but Richard Burton came from 2-1 down to beat Nick Pattman and level
The Friends of Charlbury Library will be holding their annual meeting on Thursday, March 14, starting at 7.30pm, followed by a talk from John Carpenter of Evenlode Books.
More than 20 different crafts are featured in a fair at the Langdale Hall, Witney, on Saturday from 10am to 4pm to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
Oxfordshire boxers start their quest for glory this weekend in this year's ABA Championships, with Thame United FC hosting the opening bouts in both the senior and junior competitions on Saturday. Heading the list of Wolvercote's prospects is Chris Woods
Carterton's Stuart Richens is through to the EBA national singles finals at Melton Mowbray in April after beating Glenn Allen (Oxford & District) 21-14 in the Oxon and Bucks final at Banbury Cross. An exciting final produced some excellent bowling
A photographer whose portrait of child slavery was splashed on front pages all over the world has now seen it named as one of the World Press Photos of the Year. Michael Sheil, who lives in west Oxfordshire, took the pictures for the Anti-Slavery League
A broadcaster whose wife died violently and the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire shared their experiences of loss at a dinner to mark the first anniversary of a county charity for bereaved children. BBC producer Jeremy Howe, whose wife Lizzie was killed at
Oxford Brookes University is asking South Oxfordshire District Council for permission to put up a new entrance, including stairs, to the Wheatley campus coffee bar.
Council tax payers in south Oxfordshire face bills averaging £85 a year more for a Band D house. The final details will be put to the full council tonight where they are expected to be rubber-stamped. Thame is again charging the highest amount and band
While most golfers are seeking more length for their drives, Kevin Asquith sometimes wishes he didn't hit the ball so far. The powerful 29-year-old, from Didcot, regularly fires the ball over 300 yards. But since purchasing a revolutionary new club, he
Autotype UTV League A last-minute goal from Mike Haines sealed a thrilling 6-5 victory for Burford United against league leaders Saxton Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Devanney Cup. A hat-trick from Justin Allen, and goals from John Wright and Mike
Rail passengers travelling between Banbury and Bicester have been warned to expect delays later this year when a stretch of track is shut for a major expansion scheme. Operator Chiltern Trains said it will install a second track over a nine-mile stretch
Morrells Oxford Sunday League Oxford YMCA turned the formbook on its head as the Division 2 side beat Premier Division Blackbird Leys Sunday 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup. Wayne McLennon gave Blackbird a first-half lead, but YMCA came
Council tenants could be asked to vote before the end of the year on the sale of their homes to a new landlord. Cherwell District Council is planning to sell its stock of properties to a housing association to help ease financial difficulties. The sale
Former Oxfordshire cricketer Leslie Carter, who played for Cowley St John for 30 years, had died at the age of 95. Mr Carter, who played a number of games for the county before the Second World War, regularly opened the batting for Cowley Jacks, before
Oxfordshire boxers start their quest for glory this weekend in this year's ABA Championships, with Thame United FC hosting the opening bouts in both the senior and junior competitions on Saturday. Heading the list of Wolvercote's prospects is Chris Woods
Elite League speedway champions Oxford Cheetahs have been given the honour of staging the first official fixture of the new speedway season on March 15 when they take on Coventry Bees at Oxford Stadium. Cheetahs face the Bees in the first of a two-legged
Oxford and District League Division 1 title contenders Crown House A went down to a surprise 7-3 defeat against Vikings A. An injury to Crown's Andrew Packford did not help matters, but Vikings still had to produce the goods, and both Tommy Filmer and
Studley Wood enhanced their reputation as a family club when the husband-and-wife team of Mike and Sandra Siggers drove into office as the new men's and ladies' captains. About 50 members braved driving rain to attend the ceremony which saw both Mike
While most golfers are seeking more length for their drives, Kevin Asquith sometimes wishes he didn't hit the ball so far. The powerful 29-year-old, from Didcot, regularly fires the ball over 300 yards. But since purchasing a revolutionary new club, he
Bob Freeman and Ian Mold, runners-up 12 months ago, went one better this year to win Chipping Norton's Winter League with a remarkable average of 44.6 points per round. The highlight was an exceptional score of 49 in the seventh of the eight qualifying
Council tax payers in south Oxfordshire face bills averaging £85 a year more for a Band D house. The final details will be put to the full council tonight where they are expected to be rubber-stamped. Thame is again charging the highest amount and band
Three firefighters fly out to the troubled central American country of Guatemala on Saturday March 2 to brave volcanoes, mountains, lakes -- and, possibly, bandits. Leading firefighter Kirsty Gresswell, fireman Steve Barclay, who are both based at Abingdon
Top Canadian officials responsible for radioactive waste and redundant nuclear plants called at Harwell to see a major clean-up project. Peter Brown and Dave Macauley, who were keen to learn more about the Atomic Energy Authority's plans for decommissioning
Two youths failed in their attempt to rob two women at knife point as they walked home in Didcot. The middle-aged women were approached by the youths as they returned home along Longford Drive, Didcot, at around 1am on Sunday. They had spent the day in
A woman with a history of alcohol abuse died after an all-day drinking binge, an inquest heard. Jeanette Fletcher, 49, was found dead in bed at her home in Exe Close, Didcot, last July 24. The dead woman's husband, John Fletcher, said his wife was a binge
More than 70 people attended a thanksgiving service for the life of former newspaper editor David Astor. Tributes were paid at All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay, near Abingdon, to an "unassuming man" who did much to help the village and its people.
A reward is being offered for the return of a missing golden retriever. The two-year-old went missing between Aristotle Lane and Wolvercote on Tuesday,February, 26. He was wearing a brown leather collar. Call Mrs Jennings on 01865 559529
A Banbury woman made the mistake of preparing an early morning snack before sitting down to watch television, according to firefighters who attended a blaze at her house. They said she was lucky to escape unharmed when a pan on a stove caught light in
Council tenants could be asked to vote before the end of the year on the sale of their homes to a new landlord. Cherwell District Council is planning to sell its stock of properties to a housing association to help ease financial difficulties. The sale
Apollo Theatre Oxford Crashing but not burning The performers of Stomp bang, crash, beat, scrape and brush their way on to and around the stage at the Oxford Apollo this week. This has to be one of the most vibrant and bouncy evenings for some distance
Osrani, an African drumming group, will be holding a beginners evening at the Quaker Meeting House, Charlbury, on Thursday, March 14, starting at 7pm.
Prof Anthony Slinn will give a talk on Chagall when the Charlbury Arts Society meets in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, March 13, starting at 7.30pm.
A HIV-positive ginger tom cat called Ron is in need of a good home where he must be kept indoors at all times. Call Lou on 01608 659940 to arrange a visit.
Martin Way will talk about canal boats when the Wychwoods Local History Society meets in Shipton village hall on Thursday, March 21, starting at 7.30pm.
The Burford Orchestra will be giving a family concert on Saturday, March 16, in the Bartholomew Hall, Eynsham, starting at 7pm. For more details call 01993 883490.
CLUB MATCH Oxford City & County 93, Little Compton 81 (City & County skips first): D Crick 20, N Hancock 16; P Phelps 25, J Box 17; H Futter 27, M Holland 22; K Croxon 21, P Hancock 26. OXFORD CITY & COUNTY LEAGUES Monday Morning League Sparrows
The Hawkwell House Hotel, Iffley, is hosting a day of talks on investments by Launton-based independent financial advisers Alderton Dodd & Love. Subjects will include the current outlook, investment risk, ways to maximise income and associated tax
Alan Hunt thought it would be a very low-key affair when he was presented with a safety qualification certificate. But he was wrong. Instead, Mr Hunt, 46, of Masefield Crescent, Abingdon, was treated to a tour of the House of Lords, drinks and a meal.
A photographer whose portrait of child slavery was splashed on front pages all over the world has now seen it named as one of the World Press Photos of the Year. Michael Sheil, who lives in west Oxfordshire, took the pictures for the Anti-Slavery League
Car parts and distribution giant Unipart, which announced 300 redundancies at its Cowley works in the autumn, is set to put its recent troubles behind it, according to a leaked report. In a confidential memo to staff, chief executive John Neill talks
Abingdon District Chamber of Commerce will fold unless enough volunteers step forward, members have warned. There are five vacancies on the committee following the resignations of five members, including president, vice-president and secretary. President
A father-to-son kidney transplant has been hailed a success. Alan Fosbrook, 62, has donated a kidney to his son Robert, 38, who had kidney problems. The transplant operation at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford, on Tuesday means that Alan has given Robert
Police are seeking three men after a woman was grabbed from behind and robbed in Oxford city centre. The woman's benefit book and a small amount of cash were stolen in Friars' Entry at about 10.45am on Tuesday. She was manhandled and threatened by the
A 47-year-old man has been charged with possessing class A drugs following a police raid on an address in Boundary Brook Road, Oxford, in December last year. Prosper Baidoe, of Donnington Bridge Road, Oxford, will appear before city magistrates tomorrow
Railtrack today defended its decision to spend £3,000 to charter a luxury steam train to let company executives carry out a track inspection on the Oxford-Banbury line. The group of 20 managers and engineers set off from Solihull, West Midlands, stopped
Former Oxfordshire cricketer Leslie Carter, who played for Cowley St John for 30 years, had died at the age of 95. Mr Carter, who played a number of games for the county before the Second World War, regularly opened the batting for Cowley Jacks, before
Tributes were paid this week following the death of Myles Boddington, one of the leading figures in Oxfordshire golf over the past 40 years. Mr Boddington, 77, from Signett Farm, Burford, held some of the top offices in the amateur game, but still kept
Bob Freeman and Ian Mold, runners-up 12 months ago, went one better this year to win Chipping Norton's Winter League with a remarkable average of 44.6 points per round. The highlight was an exceptional score of 49 in the seventh of the eight qualifying
Pub locals have started a petition after brewers Greene King dropped Sky Sports from an Oxfordshire pub. Nearly 200 customers of the Bowyer Arms in Radley, near Abingdon, are calling for the satellite channels to be reinstated after the brewers pulled
Carterton's Stuart Richens is through to the EBA national singles finals at Melton Mowbray in April after beating Glenn Allen (Oxford & District) 21-14 in the Oxon and Bucks final at Banbury Cross. An exciting final produced some excellent bowling
Autotype UTV League A last-minute goal from Mike Haines sealed a thrilling 6-5 victory for Burford United against league leaders Saxton Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Devanney Cup. A hat-trick from Justin Allen, and goals from John Wright and Mike
A 25-year-old Oxford man died of a heroin overdose shortly after being released from prison, an inquest heard. Craig Peck was found dead by his mother, Christine Peck, at her home in Butterworth Place, Blackbird Leys, on July 11, 1999. Mrs Peck said her
Morrells Oxford Sunday League Oxford YMCA turned the formbook on its head as the Division 2 side beat Premier Division Blackbird Leys Sunday 2-1 to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup. Wayne McLennon gave Blackbird a first-half lead, but YMCA came
A popular kitchen worker was found dead in a staff toilet after injecting himself with heroin, an inquest heard. Alexis Holden, 29, of St Clement's, Oxford, died after taking a heroin overdose in the toilet of Browns Restaurant in Woodstock Road, Oxford
Oxford United boss Ian Atkins admits it was a massive relief to get his first away win since taking charge, but is urging his side not to undo their good work on Saturday. Tuesday's 1-0 victory at Macclesfield was the first victory in eight matches on
Oxfordshire boxers start their quest for glory this weekend in this year's ABA Championships, with Thame United FC hosting the opening bouts in both the senior and junior competitions on Saturday. Heading the list of Wolvercote's prospects is Chris Woods
Dr Malcolm Graham will talk about Oxfordshire local studies when the Witney branch of the University of the Third Age meets in the Langdale Hall on Thursday, March 21, starting at 2pm.
The Adderbury Quartet with Jane Atkins on viola will be giving a concert at Burford School on Wednesday, March 20. The concert, which starts at 7.30pm, forms part of the Lenthall Concerts. Call 01367 860588 for further information.
