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Stories for 24 September 2003

Oxfordshire Business

Firm wins certificatation

A manufacturer in Wantage has been awarded an international certificate in recognition of its high business standards.   more...

Oxfordshire Cars

Golf classic is back

Volkswagen's latest design study, the Golf GTI, has made its world debut alongside a host of new models appearing at the Frankfurt Motor Show.   more...

The land of the Free

Land Rover has improved and upgraded the Freelander for 2004.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Public asked to debate homes plan

Plans to build 1,000 homes near Oxford United's stadium are contained in the county's draft Structure Plan, which will be published on September 26.   more...

Bus attack on police

Two women assaulted police officers after disorder erupted on a bus in Oxford during the early hours.   more...

Attack charges

Three men from Oxford have appeared in court charged with attempted murder at a business unit in Standlake, near Witney.   more...

Exposures linked

Two incidents of indecent exposure at bus stops in Oxford may be linked, police believe.   more...

Cyclists name danger roads

Cyclists revealed which areas of Oxford they considered danger blackspots in a straw poll at a rally in Broad Street.   more...

New estates to join main roads

Two link roads from new housing estates in Witney and Carterton are due to open in the next few weeks.   more...

Woman suffers epileptic fit after mugging

A woman suffering from epilepsy was taken to hospital suffering from seizures when she was attacked and robbed in an alleyway.   more...

Crooks caught on camera

A crackdown on burglars in Oxford began on September 22, with an operation to catch known offenders as they were behind the wheel.   more...

Bright way to save

Didcot and District Citizens' Advice Bureau manager Janice Hayes, pictured, is encouraging residents to be bright sparks and take advantage of a free giveaway of energy-saving light bulbs this week.   more...

Baking tradition almost comes home

Banbury Cakes are being made again -- in Witney.   more...

Council demands affordable homes

A third of all new homes built in north Oxfordshire must be 'affordable', according to new guidelines issued by Cherwell District Council.   more...

Book praises fat as mother sheds pounds

A Bicester woman has lost almost half her body weight after dieting for 14 months.   more...

Date altered

South East Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust has rescheduled its board meeting on November 6.   more...

Free fitness

Soll Leisure, which runs leisure centres in Wallingford, Thame, Berinsfield, Wheatley, Henley and Didcot, is offering free keep fit sessions this autumn in a bid to get people healthy.   more...

Pet food business moves

A pet food business in Crowmarsh, near Wallingford, is on the move after 14 years.   more...

Musical opening

A seven-hour rock concert was held in the Corn Exchange in Wallingford on September 20 to mark the opening of a new guitar shop.   more...

Light work for Pat

Pat Percival, from Drayton, helped blow out a candle on a giant cake to celebrate the 21st birthday of Tesco's Abingdon branch.   more...

Strike delays a million letters

More than one million letters and parcels lie undelivered as a result of strikes by Oxford postal workers.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Town hit by blunder

Abingdon Tn 1, Camblerley Tn 2: A blunder by Abingdon goalkeeper Gordon Hearmon gifted Camberley the points in their Ryman League Division 2 clash at Culham Road on Tuesday night.   more...

Up to you, Steve

Steve Basham will make his own decision on whether he is fit enough to face Reading in tonight's all-ticket Carling Cup clash at the Kassam Stadium.   more...

Woodstock 12 results

Leading Oxon results . . .   more...

Dell leads them home

Woodstock Harriers dominated their own 12-mile road race as they lifted the men's team prize at round 12 of the Oxon Road Race GP series at Blenheim Park.   more...

Star Sam grabs gold

Sam Hook was the star of the show for Witney Roadrunners he claimed overall gold in the under 15 age group at the annual Banbury Harriers-hosted 5-Star competition.   more...

Early blows sink City

Oxford City 2, Harlow 4: Oxford City never recovered from conceding two goals in the first 14 minutes of their Ryman League Division 1 North match against Harlow at Court Place Farm on Tuesday.   more...

Hanborough stun reigning champs

Witney & District FA round-up: Defending Premier Division champions Brize Norton are still searching for their first victory of the season after falling to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Hanborough.   more...

Merritt rescues Thame

Thame Utd 2, Yeading 2: Thame fought back from 2-0 down after 30 minutes to share the spoils with Ryman Division 1 North high-fliers Yeading last night.   more...

Chinnor dismayed at late call-off

Chinnor were less than amused when Grove cried off from Saturday's Powergen Intermediate Cup first round tie at Kingsey Road less than 48 hours before the game.   more...

Open day

Oxford RFC will be holding an open day at their Southern Bypass Ground on Sunday for prospective players to check out the club.   more...

Opening

The official opening of the extension to Witney RFC's clubhouse will be held on Sunday October 12.   more...

  
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