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Stories for 21 October 2002

Abingdon News

Office scheme upsets council

Plans for a new office block with parking for nearly 80 cars in Marcham Road, Abingdon, continue to upset the town council.   more...

Bicester News

GP in plea over health cash

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...

Property damaged by stray balls

A Bicester woman has complained her garden is being wrecked by stray balls.   more...

Oxford News

Council bans Dutch artist

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...

Village pays for research

Vital research into detecting early signs of prostate cancer can begin after villagers in Kennington raised a record amount of money.   more...

Limited cover for fire strike

Only seven Green Goddess fire engines will cover Oxfordshire when the county's firefighters' go on strike in eight days time.   more...

Injured rescued from crashes

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...

History buffs celebrate battle

Historians and naval experts gathered at The Bear Hotel, Woodstock, on October 19 to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.   more...

Arts centre built 'for the whole community'

Author Joanna Trollope opened Oxford's new performing arts centre on October 18.   more...

Developers take advice

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...

Cyclists gear up for charity ride

Oxford has been chosen as a starting point for a national charity bike ride.   more...

Balloons help launch sports centre

Four-hundred balloons were launched by Oxford city councillor Molly Florey, as a new centre for street sports was opened.   more...

Railway station wins prize

Oxford station has been highly commended as one of the most cycle-friendly in Britain.   more...

Oxfordshire Business

Williams links with Halfords and M&S

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...

First trials for cancer vaccine

A vaccine to treat the skin cancer melanoma has passed its first trials on volunteer patients.   more...

Retailer stems losses

The Oxford-based online operations of WH Smith have stemmed annual losses from £6m to £3m.   more...

Domino to upgrade Urchin website

Internet company Domino Systems, based in Kingston Bagpuize, is to enhance design and navigation of nursery and toy retailer Urchin's website.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Village pays for research

Vital research into detecting early signs of prostate cancer can begin after villagers in Kennington raised a record amount of money.   more...

Breeze block attacker jailed for four years

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...

Villagers ready for best-kept are final

Residents of a west Oxfordshire village are preparing to take part in the finals of a best-kept village competition.   more...

Developers take advice

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...

Road safety is petition focus

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...

GP in plea over health cash

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...

Cadets raise £1,000 for pupils

Police cadets from four forces have raised £1,000 for a Chipping Norton school that cares for children with disabilities.   more...

Property damaged by stray balls

A Bicester woman has complained her garden is being wrecked by stray balls.   more...

Office scheme upsets council

Plans for a new office block with parking for nearly 80 cars in Marcham Road, Abingdon, continue to upset the town council.   more...

Arts centre built 'for the whole community'

Author Joanna Trollope opened Oxford's new performing arts centre on October 18.   more...

Cyclists gear up for charity ride

Oxford has been chosen as a starting point for a national charity bike ride.   more...

Balloons help launch sports centre

Four-hundred balloons were launched by Oxford city councillor Molly Florey, as a new centre for street sports was opened.   more...

Chance to wear pyjamas helps street children

Pyjamas were the uniform of the day for pupils at William Fletcher School in Yarnton on October 18.   more...

Railway station wins prize

Oxford station has been highly commended as one of the most cycle-friendly in Britain.   more...

Council bans Dutch artist

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...

Limited cover for fire strike

Only seven Green Goddess fire engines will cover Oxfordshire when the county's firefighters' go on strike in eight days time.   more...

Council's wage review leads to strike threat

Staff at South Oxfordshire District Council are threatening strike action after a wage review recommended some workers should take a pay cut.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

U's boss sets the target!

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...

Football: Weekend results round-up

The weekend football results around the county include: NATIONWIDE LEAGUE   more...

Hockey: Weekend results round-up

Weekend hockey results around the Oxfordshire include: English League Div 2: Bath Buccaneers 2, Oxford Hawks 2.   more...

Rugby: Weekend results round-up

The weekend's rugby results around the county include: POWERGEN CUP   more...

Do or die for Devils

OXFORD Devils visit Bath Romans tonight (6.30) knowing that they must win to keep their National Basketball Trophy hopes alive.   more...

United capture Hunter

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...

Wallingford News

Council's wage review leads to strike threat

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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