Oxfordshire | Archive | 2004 | September
Abingdon's White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre has been named as one of the top three centres in the country. more...
A leading medical firm is promising new jobs for Chipping Norton to make up for the forthcoming closure of the Parker Knoll furniture factory -- but says it will have to expand into open countryside in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. more...
I refer to Chris Boswell's letter (Oxford Mail, August 26) about conserving electricity. more...
In response to Oxfordshire County Council leader Keith Mitchell's letter (Oxford Mail, August 30), may I make the following points? more...
Oxford city councillors say they were not told a children's play area was set to be dug up to make way for part of a £3m sewer improvement scheme. more...
Following the success of the first Oxford Folk Festival in the spring, organisers are busy preparing for a repeat next year with a series of autumn concerts to highlight the event and raise vital funds. more...
An off licence owner claims he might go out of business because the council has told him he is breaching the terms of his lease by selling groceries. more...
OXFORD city councillors say they were not told a children's play area was set to be dug up to make way for part of a £3m sewer improvement scheme. more...
Thames Water has announced a £3m scheme to stop sewage flowing through some Oxford streets. more...
Some of the world's biggest bands have joined forces with Summertown-based charity Oxfam to raise funds for crisis-hit Sudan. more...
Sir Richard Branson is not normally used to bending his knee to anyone, but if former swimming superstar and Olympic commentator Sharron Davies wants to leap on your back, how can a man refuse? more...
More than 10,000 people descended on Wallingford over the weekend to take part in its third annual Bunkfest. more...
COUNCIL chiefs will address villagers next week about concerns over travellers camped on the outskirts of Didcot without planning permission. more...
For a city which is supposed to be so cycle-friendly, this can be a pretty hairy place to get around on two wheels. more...
Banbury Operatic Society is preparing for its next production following the highly successful runs of Princess Ida in February and the Summer Concert in June. more...
The future of Chipping Norton's hospital looks no clearer after a heated public meeting attended by more than 700 people. more...
Banbury businesswoman and former town mayor Rosemarie Higham has joined the board of Banbury Local Radio. more...
A man out celebrating his 21st birthday crashed his leased car, then claimed it had been stolen. more...
Bicester's town centre redevelopment could be ready for business in 2006 or 2007 barring any major planning delays. more...
A town's only cinema which faces closure could thrive with some 'tender loving care' according to an expert's report. more...
Angry villagers in Wheatley claim a recently installed traffic calming scheme is to blame for a car overturning. more...
One of the country's top rural museums, at Cogges in Witney, could be mothballed because of the burden of running costs falling on local councils. more...
There has been much criticism of the compensation culture which has grown in recent years, and rightly so. more...
Vandals have forced Wallingford Bridge Club to sever its 35-year link with the town. more...
Abingdon's White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre has been named as one of the top three centres in the country. more...
For many years, I have walked a quarter of a mile to the Wilkins Road post office at Cowley, Oxford, to draw my pension. more...
A rare Anglo Saxon gold ring unearthed by a builder in the back garden of a house in Abingdon is to go on display at Oxfordshire museums. more...
More than half the people placed on antisocial behaviour orders in Oxfordshire have ended back in court for allegedly breaking the conditions. more...
Cycling action group Cyclox has put forward a solution to improve an Oxford railway bridge, close to the scene of accidents in which cyclists have died and been seriously injured. more...
The qualities that have enabled Oxford United to extend their unbeaten league run to six matches have convinced the club's manager and acting captain that 2004-5 can be a successful season. more...
Oxford City 7, Abingdon Tn 0: A rampant Oxford City destroyed near neighbours Abingdon Town in the FA Cup at Court Place Farm. more...
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Oxford Caribbean wrapped up the Division 1 title in convincing fashion with an eight-wicket triumph at Tetsworth. more...
Henley climaxed a superb season by clinching the Division 1 title with a high-scoring draw at home to Finchampstead on Saturday. more...
Norwich Utd 0, Thame Utd 1: Justin Merritt's ten-minute strike was enough to give Thame United a hard-fought victory over Norwich United at Plantation Road on Satur- day. more...
King's Lynn 1, Banbury Utd 0: Banbury United slipped back to the foot of the table with defeat at King's Lynn on Saturday. more...
Sidlesham 0, Didcot Tn 5: Ian Concannon hit a first-half hat-trick to set Didcot Town on the way to their biggest FA Cup win with a thumping victory at Sussex League club Siddle- sham. more...
Wantage Tn 1, Carterton Tn 2: Paul Sherwood grabbed the winner as Carterton Town overcame GLS Hellenic League Premier Division rivals Wantage Town at Alfredian Park. more...
North Leigh 3, Deal Tn 1: North Leigh produced their best display of the season to despatch Kent League side Deal Town at Eynsham Park. more...
Abingdon Utd 2, Cowes Sports 1: Andy Marriott's marvellous second-half strike gave Abingdon United victory over Cowes Sports at Northcourt Road. more...
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