Oxfordshire | Archive | 2002 | October
Plans for a new office block with parking for nearly 80 cars in Marcham Road, Abingdon, continue to upset the town council. more...
A GP has urged an Oxfordshire MP to help fight budget decisions, which have left the county with less money for health than most other places in the UK. more...
A Bicester woman has complained her garden is being wrecked by stray balls. more...
Oxford Twinning Society was plunged into controversy over the weekend when Oxford City Council banned an artist they had invited from Holland to perform. more...
Vital research into detecting early signs of prostate cancer can begin after villagers in Kennington raised a record amount of money. more...
Only seven Green Goddess fire engines will cover Oxfordshire when the county's firefighters' go on strike in eight days time. more...
The Thames Valley air ambulance took one of three injured people to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, following an accident on the M40 on October 19. more...
Historians and naval experts gathered at The Bear Hotel, Woodstock, on October 19 to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. more...
Author Joanna Trollope opened Oxford's new performing arts centre on October 18. more...
Developers of Oxford's Westgate shopping centre are taking legal advice on a High Court challenge to the Government's refusal of their £220m expansion plan. more...
Oxford has been chosen as a starting point for a national charity bike ride. more...
Four-hundred balloons were launched by Oxford city councillor Molly Florey, as a new centre for street sports was opened. more...
Oxford station has been highly commended as one of the most cycle-friendly in Britain. more...
F1 giant launches accessories range Four Oxfordshire boys were the centre of attention as they modelled a new clothing range based on Formula One racing. more...
A vaccine to treat the skin cancer melanoma has passed its first trials on volunteer patients. more...
The Oxford-based online operations of WH Smith have stemmed annual losses from £6m to £3m. more...
Internet company Domino Systems, based in Kingston Bagpuize, is to enhance design and navigation of nursery and toy retailer Urchin's website. more...
Vital research into detecting early signs of prostate cancer can begin after villagers in Kennington raised a record amount of money. more...
A man who burst into the mobile home of a love-rival and smashed a breeze block over his head has been jailed for four years. more...
Residents of a west Oxfordshire village are preparing to take part in the finals of a best-kept village competition. more...
Developers of Oxford's Westgate shopping centre are taking legal advice on a High Court challenge to the Government's refusal of their £220m expansion plan. more...
A 900-name petition asking for a pedestrian crossing on a dangerous stretch of road in Grove has been given to Oxfordshire County Council. more...
A GP has urged an Oxfordshire MP to help fight budget decisions, which have left the county with less money for health than most other places in the UK. more...
Police cadets from four forces have raised £1,000 for a Chipping Norton school that cares for children with disabilities. more...
A Bicester woman has complained her garden is being wrecked by stray balls. more...
Plans for a new office block with parking for nearly 80 cars in Marcham Road, Abingdon, continue to upset the town council. more...
Author Joanna Trollope opened Oxford's new performing arts centre on October 18. more...
Oxford has been chosen as a starting point for a national charity bike ride. more...
Four-hundred balloons were launched by Oxford city councillor Molly Florey, as a new centre for street sports was opened. more...
Pyjamas were the uniform of the day for pupils at William Fletcher School in Yarnton on October 18. more...
Oxford station has been highly commended as one of the most cycle-friendly in Britain. more...
Oxford Twinning Society was plunged into controversy over the weekend when Oxford City Council banned an artist they had invited from Holland to perform. more...
Only seven Green Goddess fire engines will cover Oxfordshire when the county's firefighters' go on strike in eight days time. more...
Staff at South Oxfordshire District Council are threatening strike action after a wage review recommended some workers should take a pay cut. more...
Oxford United boss Ian Atkins says if his injury-hit team can win at Cambridge today it will be their best achievement of the season - better even than winning at Charlton! more...
The weekend football results around the county include: NATIONWIDE LEAGUE more...
Weekend hockey results around the Oxfordshire include: English League Div 2: Bath Buccaneers 2, Oxford Hawks 2. more...
The weekend's rugby results around the county include: POWERGEN CUP more...
OXFORD Devils visit Bath Romans tonight (6.30) knowing that they must win to keep their National Basketball Trophy hopes alive. more...
FORMER Northampton Town midfielder Roy Hunter, 28, who has impressed in two reserve games and in training with United, has signed forms to be able to play for the club. more...
Staff at South Oxfordshire District Council are threatening strike action after a wage review recommended some workers should take a pay cut. more...
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