A £32,000 Oxford skate park is to be closed after tests found the noise levels were illegally high. Concrete ramps and jumps were unveiled last month at the Aristotle Lane Recreation Ground, Jericho, despite opposition from 90 per cent of people living
About 700 men, women and children took part in a silent vigil to protest against Government plans to house 750 asylum-seekers near Bicester. Protesters stood behind a large banner which read "We want to be heard" during the one-hour event at Pingle Field
RECORD numbers of runners competed in yesterday's Town and Gown Fun Run. Runners in the Town and Gown Fun Run More than 2,350 people joined the 10km race through the heart of Oxford in glorious sunshine, watched by hundreds of cheering spectators. In
The weekend tennis results in Oxfordshire include: NATIONAL MEN'S CLUB LEAGUE Div 1 South: Sutton T & SC 6, Ox Spts 0. Div 1 West Midlands: Banbury West End 4, David Lloyd Derby 2.
The weekend rugby results include the following: TETLEY'S BITTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Play-off: Oxfordshire 17, Surrey 43 TOTALRL.COM CONFERENCE Central South Div: Gloucestershire 52, Oxford Cavaliers 18.
The weekend football results include: CHERRY RED RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE Brian Wells Memorial Trophy final: Hook Norton 2 (Sawyer, Evans), Pewsey Vale 5. RT HARRIS OXFORD CITY FA Tuesday: Barton 6, Tetsworth 0; Gladiators 2, Beckley 4; Fairview 0, Ox
Police are warning moped and scooter owners to step up security after a spate of thefts and reckless driving in Bicester. Complaints about stolen bikes are averaging three a week. Offenders are riding the machines dangerously around the town. WPC Annie
The weekend's cricket results include: ECB 38 COUNTY COMPETITION Oxfordshire 231-5 (50 ov, R Hawkins 70, A Cook 45, G Savin 32no), Berkshire 235-7 (48.1 ov, J Wood 73, T Hall 60, A Cook 4-45). HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE Division 1 Beaconsfield 192-9
An Oxfordshire company specialising in games on the Internet has launched an online version of new TV show The Vault. Hi2, based in the Harwell Innovation Centre, has set up the site to mirror the format of the ITV1 show hosted by Davina McCall, although
Electrical retailer Powerhouse has appointed a new managing director in a boardroom reshuffle. The firm, which has its headquarters in Bicester, rose to the number three slot in the market last autumn when it acquired 98 ex-Scottish Power stores, taking
Trade unionists, socialists, and peace campaigners took to the streets of Burford on Saturday for the annual Levellers Day procession. About 600 people joined the traditional parade through the Cotswold town, before gathering at the church to lay wreathes
TV viewers will get their first sight of the new-look Central News South when they tune in tonight. Wesley Smith and Hannah Stewart-Smith Changes to the main 6pm programme and bulletins represent the biggest revamp since the show began more than 13 years
Licensing magistrates have received a flood of applications from pubs to serve alcohol during breakfast-time World Cup games. So far, 80 pubs and bars across Oxfordshire have asked for permission for early licences -- and fresh applications are being
Oxfordshire slipped to a three-wicket defeat against Berkshire in their opening ECB 38-County Championship group game at Thatcham yesterday. Set 232 for victory, the hosts always looked favourites to win and got home with 1.5 overs to spare. But it was
A remarkable century by Mark Avison could not save Twyford from defeat in a tight Division 2 contest against Witney Swifts, writes Brian Standish. After Swifts scored 100 from the last 15 overs to reach 159-9, Twyford were reeling at 76-7 in reply. But
A ceremony to mark the completion of a new housing estate in Witney will be held on Tuesday, May 21. Work on the Henry Box estate began in October 1999 on playing fields formerly belonging to Henry Box school. The estate contains 61 rental homes, 26 shared
Darren Lehmann saw Yorkshire through to a five-wicket Norwich Union League Division 1 victory over Kent at Canterbury yesterday. Yorkshire had taken the upper hand as the Kent top order spluttered to 51-4 before eventually posting 180 all out. Yorkshire
Shahbaz Ali hit an unbeaten 71 on his first-team debut as Oxford were held to a draw by Bletchley Town in a rain-affected match at St Catherine's College, Marston. It was a frustrating result for Oxford, who felt they had been robbed of the chance of
Oxfordshire were relegated from the Tetley's Bitter Top 16 County Championship Group on Saturday after going down to Surrey at Henley. It means they will play in the Shield competition next year, and overall, it was a disappointing end to their strong
Paul Taylor again proved what a valuable acquisition Banbury have secured with a super spell of bowling that all but defeated Bicester & North Oxford in a rain-affected Division 1 game on Saturday. Following his valuable contribution with bat and
Leading scientists and engineers gathered in Oxfordshire to debate the controversial issue of radioactive discharges into the environment. Stan Gordelier, UKAEA director, Dr Kevin Langley, BNES chairman, and Roy Manning, UKAEA secretary. More than 100
Electrical retailer Powerhouse has appointed a new managing director in a boardroom reshuffle. The firm, which has its headquarters in Bicester, rose to the number three slot in the market last autumn when it acquired 98 ex-Scottish Power stores, taking
Britain is short of up to 50,000 engineers, according to former Oxford Instruments chief executive Sir Peter Williams, now chairman of a new umbrella body for the engineering profession. The Engineering and Technology Board, which he heads, was formed
Prince Charles received a warm welcome in Oxfordshire on Saturday when he was guest of honour at a fundraising concert in Dorchester Abbey. Prince Charles is presented with a posy of flowers by 12-year-old Victoria Lucas People applauded as he arrived
A lecture will be given in Oxford to mark the annual Wesley Day celebrations. In October, Westminster College, which has now merged with Oxford Brookes University, celebrated its 150th anniversary, triggering a year of events. As part of continuing celebrations
A reception in honour of an Oxford orchestra was held by the Prime Minister's wife, Cherie Blair, at 10 Downing Street. The Oxford Philomusica Orchestra, formed in August 1998, was recognised by Mrs Blair for becoming one of the UK's leading orchestras
Oxford Cheetahs' Czech Republic star Ales Dryml is through to the next round of the Grand Prix qualifiers. Dryml finished sixth with ten points in Slovenia on Saturday behind winner Charlie Gjedde, who emerged top of the pile with 14 points. Meanwhile
