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Stories for 6 September 2004

Oxfordshire Business

Leisure centre is in UK's top three

Abingdon's White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre has been named as one of the top three centres in the country.   more...

Tough call over expansion plan

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...

Oxfordshire News

Let your children see the light

I refer to Chris Boswell's letter (Oxford Mail, August 26) about conserving electricity.   more...

Council sticks head in the sand

In response to Oxfordshire County Council leader Keith Mitchell's letter (Oxford Mail, August 30), may I make the following points?   more...

Council not told about sewer work

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...

Folk festival reprise

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...

Stores' dispute over right to sell food continues

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...

Council not told about sewer work

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...

Improvement work planned for sewers

Thames Water has announced a £3m scheme to stop sewage flowing through some Oxford streets.   more...

Big names join Oxfam for album bid

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 -- and friends -- set record for leapfrog

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...

Town's third annual festival proves to be big success

More than 10,000 people descended on Wallingford over the weekend to take part in its third annual Bunkfest.   more...

Council chiefs quizzed over travellers

COUNCIL chiefs will address villagers next week about concerns over travellers camped on the outskirts of Didcot without planning permission.   more...

The cyclist's champion

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...

Pair set the stage

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...

Hospital's future still unclear after debate

The future of Chipping Norton's hospital looks no clearer after a heated public meeting attended by more than 700 people.   more...

Former mayor joins board of radio bid

Banbury businesswoman and former town mayor Rosemarie Higham has joined the board of Banbury Local Radio.   more...

Man lied to police about crash

A man out celebrating his 21st birthday crashed his leased car, then claimed it had been stolen.   more...

New-look town 'on way soon'

Bicester's town centre redevelopment could be ready for business in 2006 or 2007 barring any major planning delays.   more...

Old cinema under threat needs some 'loving care'

A town's only cinema which faces closure could thrive with some 'tender loving care' according to an expert's report.   more...

Calming 'to blame for road crash'

Angry villagers in Wheatley claim a recently installed traffic calming scheme is to blame for a car overturning.   more...

Cogges farm in mothball threat

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...

September 3: Better late than never

There has been much criticism of the compensation culture which has grown in recent years, and rightly so.   more...

Vandalism forces bridge club move

Vandals have forced Wallingford Bridge Club to sever its 35-year link with the town.   more...

Leisure centre is in UK's top three

Abingdon's White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre has been named as one of the top three centres in the country.   more...

Why the Post Office has lost my custom

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...

Anglo-Saxon ring find to go on show at museums

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...

Asbos: Do they work?

More than half the people placed on antisocial behaviour orders in Oxfordshire have ended back in court for allegedly breaking the conditions.   more...

Cyclists attempt to make bridge safer

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...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Rix upbeat over U's

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...

Football: City demolish Abingdon with magnificent seven

Oxford City 7, Abingdon Tn 0: A rampant Oxford City destroyed near neighbours Abingdon Town in the FA Cup at Court Place Farm.   more...

Results: All the weekend's results

FA CUP   more...

Cricket: Caribbean coast to title triumph

Oxford Caribbean wrapped up the Division 1 title in convincing fashion with an eight-wicket triumph at Tetsworth.   more...

Cricket:Taylor secures title for dominant Henley

Henley climaxed a superb season by clinching the Division 1 title with a high-scoring draw at home to Finchampstead on Saturday.   more...

Football: Merritt strike lifts Thame

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...

Football: Banbury sink back to the basement

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...

Football: Hat-trick hero Ian fires up Didcot

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...

Football: Sherwood sees off Wantage

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...

Football: North Leigh turn on style

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...

Football: Magical Marriott

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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