Oxfordshire | Archive | 2005 | March
The decision to move Britain's main motor show back to London after an absence of almost 30 years is aimed at re-establishing the British show as a world-class event. more...
Women will become the driving force for any expansion in the new car market, according to research commissioned by General Motors. more...
Caravans have been attracting a bad press lately, but manufacturers are still vying to get their cars in front of them as the tow vehicle. more...
Winter's approach spells bargain time for used car buyers, according to a new survey of used car dealers. more...
The Polo Twist, Volkswagen's high-value version of its popular supermini, is now even more appealing to cost-conscious buyers, with a starting price of £8,495 -- a further reduction of £690. more...
Land Rover has announced that the all-new Land Rover Discovery 3, which goes on sale from November 1, will be priced from £26,995 to £46,995. more...
Nissan's seven-seat Pathfinder 4x4 is set to take on the `Discovery sector' of the 4x4 market by storm when it goes on sale at the end of March. more...
I read with amusement the letter, Labour are on the right road (Oxford Mail, March 16), and am baffled as to the hard work MP Andrew Smith has demonstrated in the field of pensions. more...
The salaries of Oxfordshire County Council's five most senior employees remain a secret -- despite them being given a pay rise of almost six per cent. more...
The man in charge of managing travellers in Oxfordshire says there has been a "dramatic reduction" in the number of illegal camps in the county. more...
The wife of a so-called 'neighbour from hell' has admitted carrying a knife and meat cleaver in a public place after rowing with her husband. more...
Illegal parking in Abingdon has risen since a traffic warden retired and was replaced by four police community support officers, according to residents. more...
Residents in north Oxfordshire have taken the green message on board as latest figures reveal they are recycling more than twice as much as the average household. more...
Elizabeth Crawford, known as 'Bet' and sister Hilda Willis Two sisters celebrated clocking up 205 years between them with a birthday party at a care home in Kennington. more...
High petrol prices in west Oxfordshire look set to continue because plans for a new Asda superstore in Witney do not include a filling station. more...
Calls to follow the lead of Oxford and make West Oxfordshire a Fairtrade district have been rejected by councillors. more...
Abingdon mayor Keith Hasnip cut the ribbon to officially open a £600,000 Minor Injuries Unit at the town's hospital -- and said it was one of the happiest events he had attended during his term of office. more...
Reading Chris Robins's letter (Oxford Mail, March 11), I feel one must add a postscript. more...
City councillor Val Smith is stepping down beacuse she says the authority has no power to make key decisions One of Oxford's most senior councillors has called for the city and county councils to be scrapped -- and replaced with a single authority. more...
ANYONE providing photographic evidence of a big cat rumoured to be roaming around Burford could be in line for a £1,000 reward from the Richard & Judy show on Channel 4. more...
Wolvercote's Steve Mullins may have been deprived of the decision against James Degale at last Friday's ABA finals, but it is the 24-year-old Witney boxer who will be performing on the international stage this week. more...
Oxford Silver Machine get an early chance to show the nation they mean business when they begin their Elite League speedway campaign tonight. more...
MARCUS Dick hit a five-timer, but still ended up on the losing side as Carterton A edged an 11-goal thriller against FC Nomads Res in the quarter-finals of the Junior Cup. more...
Radley Ladies' Hattie Dean capped a great winter by finishing 47th - and being the second Briton home - in the short course race at the World Cross Country championships in France. more...
Woodstock Harriers pipped Headington Roadrunners to the men's team title in an exciting finish to the County Road Relays at Hook Norton. more...
Oxfordshire Senior League: Jason Bridges hit the late winner as Launton Sports twice came from behind to beat Premier Division rivals Worcester College Old Boys & Bletchingdon. more...
Witney Utd 1, Oxford City 2: Oxford City were made to fight hard before booking their place in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup final with last night's victory over Hellenic League Witney. more...
OXFORDSHIRE'S under 15 athletes proved they are capable of taking on the best in the country when they represented the South of England at the National Indoor Sportshall finals in Birmingham more...
ABINGDON Ambler Ernie North earned himself a place in the record books on Saturday when he completed his tenth 40-mile race across the Berkshire Downs. more...
Banbury Utd 1, Histon 1: Banbury picked up another useful point in their bid to escape relegation from the Southern League Premier Division by holding second-placed Histon to a draw. more...
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