Oxfordshire | Archive | 2001 | March
Exel Gosford finished the Indoor Sportshall League in style, with the under 11 girls and under 13 girls moving up to take second place behind Radley in the overall competition after the final match at Wheatley Park School. more...
Chamber music in Abingdon is being boosted by a grant of more than £4,000 from the Arts Council of England. more...
An Oxfordshire branch of the human rights group Amnesty International is one of biggest fundraisers in Britain - and it has only 20 members. more...
A charity runner who works in Abingdon is on track for success as he prepares to run the London marathon in aid of charity. more...
A riding school has been raided by thieves who stole tack worth more than £2,000. more...
An April Fool's Day 'Barmy Army' challenge in Oxfordshire has been caught out by the foot and mouth restrictions. more...
The monthly farmers' market at Abingdon has been cancelled - and will remain so until the restrictions have been lifted. more...
Abingdon United has received a sizeable grant to improve the facilities at its grounds. more...
A few hours of torrential rain yesterday afternoon put paid to all three of last night's Ryman League matches involving local clubs. more...
A ten-year plan to improve the energy efficiency of homes in north Oxfordshire has been given the go-ahead by Cherwell District Council's housing committee. more...
Catering students at North Oxfordshire College are holding a Spanish evening on Friday (March 30). more...
Roadworks on the A361 at Wardington, which should have started on Monday, have been postponed because of the foot and mouth outbreak. more...
TV personality Jules Holland's favourite folk singer Sam Brown is at The Mill, Banbury, on Friday, April 6. more...
Banbury were involved in an entertaining draw with Newport last night - but the fact that this Dr Martens Eastern Division game even started was a tribute to the determination of the referee and both team's managers and players. more...
Banbury United has received a sizeable grant to improve the facilities at the ground. more...
Schools rugby in north Oxfordshire received a major boost following a successful fund-raising effort by the Chipping Norton club. more...
Stuart Hamilton watched his Oxford side lose 159-0 and then said; "I wish we hadn't entered the competition." more...
Exel Gosford finished the Indoor Sportshall League in style, with the under 11 girls and under 13 girls moving up to take second place behind Radley in the overall competition after the final match at Wheatley Park School. more...
KEA United's Melvin Solomon and Frankie Godin spelt double trouble for Merton with two goals apiece in the 4-2 Lord Jersey FA Arthur Crawford Cup quarter final win. more...
The method used for allocating council houses in the Cherwell District could be changed. more...
Fire officers are investigating the possibility that a short-circuiting cash till was the most likely cause of a fire at a home furnishing shop in Bicester. more...
Talks are being held to see if Finmere Sunday Market, on the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, can re-start. more...
A row over the colour of bricks for a new house has been settled. more...
The case of a man accused of unlawfully killing a father-of-four was adjourned until April 17 by magistrates. more...
Third-placed Harwell International boosted their North Berks League Division 1 title hopes with a 2-0 home win over leaders Long Wittenham. more...
Disabled Jackie De Banks has accused bus drivers of repeatedly leaving her at bus stops. more...
A man sat on his victim and tried to force his mouth open after shoving him down a flight of stairs, a court was told. more...
A charity runner is on track for success as he prepares to run the London marathon in aid of charity. more...
Postwoman Jennifer Wilson, of Normandy Crescent, Cowley, pleaded guilty to driving without having a full licence. more...
A wallet and building society book were stolen from a house in St John Street, Oxford, on Monday night. more...
Colin Swainson, an Oxford man rowing for Cambridge in his first Boat Race on Saturday, tells Michael Knox how he hit the headlines more...
Stuart Hamilton watched his Oxford side lose 159-0 and then said; "I wish we hadn't entered the competition." more...
Exel Gosford finished the Indoor Sportshall League in style, with the under 11 girls and under 13 girls moving up to take second place behind Radley in the overall competition after the final match at Wheatley Park School. more...
Oxford RFC will be back in full swing for training tomorrow night, when they lift their self-imposed restrictions following the foot and mouth outbreak close to the Southern Bypass Ground at North Hinksey. more...
Benji Cuff grabbed a late winner to seal a stunning 3-2 comeback victory for Beckley Sports against Old Headington in the RT Harris Oxford City FA County Junior League Cup semi-final. more...
Garsington Sports blew away challengers Blackbird Leys A 6-0 and now share top spot in Section 1 of the Blackbird Leys League with Exiles, with just one game to go. Phil Wilkins set Sports on their way with 15 dolls. more...
A few hours of torrential rain yesterday afternoon put paid to all three of last night's Ryman League matches involving local clubs. more...
A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the murder of Philip Johnson. more...
The team that can't string two results together did it again last night - to leave their manager exasperated. more...
There could be no County Championship this season following the severe disruption to the club league programme caused by the weather. more...
Oxford United's community coach Paul Meakin is to set up a girls' school football league. more...
By David Duffy The new Cowley-built Mini will kick-start a stream of prestige new models from BMW. more...
By David Duffy A campaign to cut accidents to quarry workers and contractors by 20 per cent a year has been launched in Oxfordshire by Hanson Aggregates. more...
By Nigel Hanson Golfer and former Ryder Cup Captain Bernard Gallacher cut the ribbon to open a new menswear shop in Wallingford. more...
By David Duffy Engineering contractor Skanska Construction has been chosen as the preferred bidder to develop a £200m rail route from East Anglia to Oxford via Milton Keynes. more...
A former Head of Maths at Wallingford School will appear on Channel 4's popular game show Countdown tomorrow (Thursday). more...
Oxford United's community coach Paul Meakin is to set up a girls' school football league. more...
Pupils from Wesley Green Middle School, Blackbird Leys, completed three days of community work. more...
Chamber music in Abingdon is being boosted by a grant of more than £4,000 from the Arts Council of England. more...
Cinderella dances in the arms of her Prince Charming to Prokofiev's beautiful music, at the Apollo Theatre, which plays host to the Moscow City Ballet this week. lena Osokina portrays Cinderella and Stanislav Bukharaev is Prince Charming. more...
A former Head of Maths at Wallingford School will appear on Channel 4's popular game show Countdown tomorrow (Thursday). more...
A top blues venue which attracts bands from across the world is going to be turned into a 'Goose' theme pub. more...
They didn't storm off stage after six songs like one famous Manchester band just starting out. more...
Radiohead's summer gig in Oxford has sold out. more...
Saxophonist Theo Travis plays The Spin jazz club in Oxford on March 29. more...
Will it be May 3 or not? If Tony and his chums see Feelgood at the Oxford Playhouse, they may decide to put the election off indefinitely. more...
This Saturday makes another milestone for one of the oldest family-owned motorcycle dealers in Britain. Simon Nix profiles the history of a famous city dealership more...
Pop sensations Hear'Say have celebrated the success of their first number one single by taking delivery of a fleet of Piaggio scooters. more...
Honda has pulled off a sporting coup with its revamped Accord range. Nestling among the four and five-door models lurks a real cracker of a package. more...
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott took a drive in a hydrogen-powered car and predicted it would form part of the future of motor tech- nology. more...
Traffic information firm Trafficmaster is launching an in-car system that combines live traffic information and navigation capability. more...
Nissan's new Navara is proof that pickups need no longer be consigned to building sites or the United States. more...
Michael Schumacher's first car was a Fiat Cinquecento, so it is appropriate that the F1 world champion should have a special version of its successor, the Seicento, named after him. more...
Trials are about to begin on the super-luxury car of the future, the Mercedes-Benz Maybach. more...
The financial benefits of buying a new car from Europe have become negligible, according to a new survey. more...
Land Rover is aiming to increase its impact in the commercial vehicle sector with the launch of two models. more...
BMW has confirmed its new range of small cars will be called the 1 Series. more...
Joey the cat was reunited with his owner Polly Holton, 12, after an adventure that took him miles from home. more...
A retired professor and his wife killed themselves in a suicide pact, an inquest heard. more...
Disabled Jackie De Banks has accused bus drivers of repeatedly leaving her at bus stops. more...
Towersey's playing fields and recreation ground have also been sealed off because of worries about the disease. more...
Two new buildings in Oxfordshire have won national design awards. more...
The dream of running her own riding stable is turning into a nightmare for Anna Smart because of the foot and mouth epidemic. more...
A social club may have to close because members say they cannot afford to pay new rent charges. more...
School sixth formers did not wait for Tony Blair to make an announcement about the General Election. more...
The dream of running her own riding stable is turning into a nightmare for Anna Smart because of the foot and mouth epidemic. more...
The harbingers of doom got things totally wrong when they warned that closing all but one GP surgery in Oxford yesterday afternoon would cause chaos. more...
A man is on bail awaiting sentence after admitting a charge of causing actual bodily harm. more...
A scaffolder was yesterday beginning a three-year prison sentence after he smashed a glass into a woman's face. more...
Despite foot and mouth precautions in force throughout much of Oxfordshire the first farmers' market in Faringdon will go ahead next Tuesday, April 3. But there will be no meat stalls. more...
A £10,000 reward has been put up in the latest attempt to find the killer of an Oxford mother-of-four. more...
Talks are being held to see if Finmere Sunday Market, on the Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire border, can re-start. more...
An April Fool's Day 'Barmy Army' challenge in Oxfordshire has been caught out by the foot and mouth restrictions. more...
The monthly farmers' market at Abingdon has been cancelled - and will remain so until the restrictions have been lifted. more...
A deal safeguarding Oxford United's future will cost the city council about £30,000. more...
There could be no County Championship this season following the severe disruption to the club league programme caused by the weather. more...
Wantage Leisure Centre's third triathlon, which takes place on Sunday June 10, has attracted the attention of the British Triathlon Association and has been included in the National Southern Race Series. more...
Garsington Sports blew away challengers Blackbird Leys A 6-0 and now share top spot in Section 1 of the Blackbird Leys League with Exiles, with just one game to go. Phil Wilkins set Sports on their way with 15 dolls. more...
KEA United's Melvin Solomon and Frankie Godin spelt double trouble for Merton with two goals apiece in the 4-2 Lord Jersey FA Arthur Crawford Cup quarter final win. more...
A few hours of torrential rain yesterday afternoon put paid to all three of last night's Ryman League matches involving local clubs. more...
Schools rugby in north Oxfordshire received a major boost following a successful fund-raising effort by the Chipping Norton club. more...
Brize Norton stretched their amazing winning streak to 23 matches with a 3-2 victory over Hanborough in the Witney & District FA Senior Cup third round, writes . more...
Stuart Hamilton watched his Oxford side lose 159-0 and then said; "I wish we hadn't entered the competition." more...
Abingdon United and Banbury United have received sizeable grants to improve the facilities at their grounds. more...
Banbury were involved in an entertaining draw with Newport last night - but the fact that this Dr Martens Eastern Division game even started was a tribute to the determination of the referee and both team's managers and players. more...
Third-placed Harwell International boosted their North Berks League Division 1 title hopes with a 2-0 home win over leaders Long Wittenham. more...
Exel Gosford finished the Indoor Sportshall League in style, with the under 11 girls and under 13 girls moving up to take second place behind Radley in the overall competition after the final match at Wheatley Park School. more...
With only five more weeks of matches in the Oxford and District League, the battle for the Division 1 title is still wide open with only four points separating the top five teams. more...
Oxford RFC will be back in full swing for training tomorrow night, when they lift their self-imposed restrictions following the foot and mouth outbreak close to the Southern Bypass Ground at North Hinksey. more...
Benji Cuff grabbed a late winner to seal a stunning 3-2 comeback victory for Beckley Sports against Old Headington in the RT Harris Oxford City FA County Junior League Cup semi-final. more...
Ian Edge hit a sparkling hat-trick to boost Highfield Old Boys' Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division title challenge with a convincing 5-3 win over Long Crendon. more...
Ian Edge hit a sparkling hat-trick to boost Highfield Old Boys' Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division title challenge with a convincing 5-3 win over Long Crendon. more...
Towersey's playing fields and recreation ground have also been sealed off because of worries about the disease. more...
A New Zealander is keen to hear if a name from the past rings a few bells. more...
Book lovers will be eating their words with an April Fool's Day joke. more...
Joey the cat was reunited with his owner Polly Holton, 12, after an adventure that took him miles from home. more...
Pupils and staff were evacuated from Wallingford School today after a fire broke out on a roof. more...
Two new buildings in Oxfordshire have won national design awards. more...
A former Head of Maths at Wallingford School will appear on Channel 4's popular game show Countdown tomorrow (Thursday). more...
Developer Linden Homes wants planning permission for a temporary sales cabin and car park at the former Pauls Malt site in Wallingford. more...
Despite foot and mouth precautions in force throughout much of Oxfordshire the first farmers' market in Faringdon will go ahead next Tuesday, April 3. But there will be no meat stalls. more...
A hi-tech macroscope that can magnify objects to 120 times their actual size will enable aspiring historians to probe artefacts more closely. more...
Green-fingered pensioners are looking forward to a blooming springtime, after well-wishers repaired their vandalised garden. more...
A member of the renowned Medici String Quartet passed on his expertise to seven chamber music groups as part of the Wantage Music Festival. more...
Students at Faringdon Community College staged four performances of the musical Guys and Dolls. more...
Sportsmen and women who enjoy a challenge are being invited to compete in a triathlon which will put participants to the test in the disciplines of swimming, cycling and running. more...
Wantage Leisure Centre's third triathlon, which takes place on Sunday June 10, has attracted the attention of the British Triathlon Association and has been included in the National Southern Race Series. more...
Brize Norton stretched their amazing winning streak to 23 matches with a 3-2 victory over Hanborough in the Witney & District FA Senior Cup third round, writes . more...
Exel Gosford finished the Indoor Sportshall League in style, with the under 11 girls and under 13 girls moving up to take second place behind Radley in the overall competition after the final match at Wheatley Park School. more...
But both Witney and Eynsham were beaten 2-1 this week, by Oracle and Rileys B respectively. more...
A few hours of torrential rain yesterday afternoon put paid to all three of last night's Ryman League matches involving local clubs. more...
Schools rugby in north Oxfordshire received a major boost following a successful fund-raising effort by the Chipping Norton club. more...
Paul Thomas, of Witney Roadrunners, ran a personal best 2.26.22 in the Worthing 20-mile race on Sunday. more...
A row over planning permission for a mobile phone mast has led to an apology from West Oxfordshire District Council. more...
The dream of running her own riding stable is turning into a nightmare for Anna Smart because of the foot and mouth epidemic. more...
School sixth formers did not wait for Tony Blair to make an announcement about the General Election. more...
Council homes in west Oxfordshire were formally transferred to a new landlord. more...
A platinum disc awarded to singer Robbie Williams is coming under the hammer at a school auction. more...
Blenheim Palace will re-open to the public on April 2 after being closed because of the foot and mouth outbreak. more...
A motorist was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, after an articulated lorry overturned and crashed on to the roof of his Peugeot car on the A424 Burford to Stow-on-the-Wold roadon Tuesday. more...
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