Stories for 21 January 2003

Oxfordshire Business

Oxfam stops producing own Fairtrade products

Oxfam is to drop its own-brand Fairtrade products from sale at its 770 stores throughout the UK.   more...

Morrells sale boost

Sales at Morrells of Oxford rose by more than 12 per cent over Christmas thanks special promotions.   more...

Campaign takes to forecourts

A new concept in selling cars has been launched in Oxfordshire.   more...

Expert predicts housing market stability

The Oxfordshire housing market has entered a period of stability, according to a local expert.   more...

Oxfordshire Education

Second appeal at A-Level mark

Suspicions remain over the accuracy of exam marking in Oxfordshire schools following the fiasco over the grading of last summer's A-Levels.   more...

Oxsted inspectors praise teaching of pupils from ethnic minorities

An Oxford school has been praised for the good relationship between students of different social and ethnic groups.   more...

Oxfordshire Local Info

Editor's 45-year career recalled

Cecil Henry Hudson, the former editor of The Oxford Times who has died aged 95, had an association with the paper which lasted more than 45 years.   more...

Keep Britain Tidy founder won national honour

LADY Brunner OBE, who has died at the age of 98, was the founder of the Keep Britain Tidy group.   more...

Death of valued volunteer keenly felt by charities

Charities are mourning the loss of a valued volunteer who died suddenly at home, aged 67.   more...

Funeral held of research chemist

THE funeral has taken place on January 13 of James "Jimmy" Gallagher a former research chemist at Harwell Laboratory.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Pension incentive aims to retain police officers

Thames Valley Police hopes to retain more officers by allowing them to take their retirement lump sum but continue in the job.   more...

Teenager moved

A teenager hurt when a car crashed near the Heyford Hill roundabout, Oxford, during a police chase on January 19 has been transferred to Stoke Mandeville hospital, Aylesbury, with serious spinal injuries.   more...

Parent calls for council to fund son's school journey

A disabled single parent has criticised social services for no longer paying taxi fares to take his son to school.   more...

Schools 'best place' for phone masts

Schools are the safest place to erect mobile masts, according to Oxford University scientist Colin Blakemore.   more...

Night flash mystery has rational ending

Mysterious bright flashes seen in the Oxfordshire night sky have been explained.   more...

African angels earn hospitals' praise

South African nurses visiting Oxfordshire hospitals on an exchange programme have been praised for their work over the last six months.   more...

Death: brother cleared of affray

A man has been cleared of affray following a fight with his brother in which their uncle was killed.   more...

Firefighters back on strike

The first 24-hour fire strike of 2003 started at 9am on January 21.   more...

£70,000 to maintain war on drugs

The Home Office is giving about £70,000 to the West Oxfordshire Community Safety Partnership to fight drug-related crime.   more...

Removing the final Traces...

Controversial artist Tracey Emin's exhibition This is Another Place is being dismantled at Modern Art Oxford after final viewings on Sunday (January 19).   more...

Operator says franchise will improve rail service

Train operator First Great Western said it wants to speed up negotiations for a merger with Thames Trains which would improve services to Oxfordshire.   more...

Top clarinettist to play at festival

World class clarinettist Emma Johnson will be opening the 91st Chipping Norton Festival with a concert at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, on Friday, March 7.   more...

Pool users needed

A Banbury school needs more people to use its swimming pool to help raise money for specialist equipment.   more...

Council wins £200,000 to boost 'e-government'

West Oxfordshire District Council has received £200,000 from the Government in recognition of its success at using computers to improve services.   more...

Hospice patients move in

Terminally ill patients at Sobell House hospice have moved into their new building, which has been specially designed to offer them the best care and support.   more...

Homes vandalised

Walls were damaged and fences torn down in Oxford during a vandalism spree on January 19. Police received seven complaints from residents in Headley Way and Staunton Road, Headington, whose homes were targeted.   more...

Phone lines repaired

BT engineers worked 24-hour shifts throughout the weekend to reconnect hundreds of phone lines in Oxford.   more...

Residents demand action on potholes

Bicester residents claim potholes on roads pose dangers for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.   more...

Tributes arrive for attendant

Commuters have been leaving floral tributes in a railway station ticket office after the death of a car park attendant in a road accident.   more...

Meeting marks a century of service

More than 100 years of service to the Royal British Legion by three members of the Hanney branch, near Wantage, were honoured at the annual Berkshire county conference.   more...

Crash puts club out of play

Rugby players in Grove will be out of action for a couple of weeks after a car crashed into their clubhouse, damaging the shower block.   more...

Expert predicts housing market stability

The Oxfordshire housing market has entered a period of stability, according to a local expert.   more...

Musicians jazz up school workshop

Young musicians got a double delight when a workshop with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra turned into an impromptu jam session.   more...

Court jails addict who supplied drug dealers

A man who sold cannabis to low-level drug dealers in Abingdon has been jailed for two years.   more...

Society teas off pantomime run

Christmas is over and forgotten but a little bit of seasonal fun still lingers in Kennington -- the pantomime.   more...

Chairman thanks council workers

Council staff who helped when homes in the Abingdon and Kennington areas were threatened by flood water have been thanked by the authority's chairman.   more...

Schools consider six-term switch

Parents and teachers in Oxfordshire are to be asked if they want to abandon the three-term school year -- which would mean the end of long summer holidays.   more...

Deregulation will hurt trade, say chemists

Chemists in Oxfordshire say rule changes proposed by the Office of Fair Trading could put them out of business.   more...

Survey ordered to protect city park

Oxford city councillor Bob Price won a change to the second draft of the Local Plan, which he hopes will prevent the destruction of Grandpont Nature Park.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Lay-off costs Abingdon

Berks, Bucks & Oxon League: The long lay-off cost Abingdon dearly as they went down 22-12 at home to Berkshire Shire Hall.   more...

Football results

Results from the Nationwide League, Ryman League, Dr Martens League, Football League Youth Alliance, Oxon Senior Cup, Cherry Red Records Hellenic League, Oxfordshire Intermediate Cup, Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties League, Suburban League, Oxfordshire Senior League, John Fathers Oxfordshire Junior Shield , RT Harris Oxford City FA   more...

Banbury aim to end leaders' run

Banbury United are gearing up for their biggest game of the season when they take on Dr Martens League Eastern Division leaders Salisbury City at The Stadium on Tuesday (7.45).   more...

Dave all set for return

Dave Waterman, Oxford United's outstanding player of the past six weeks, returns from suspension to boost the team in Tuesday's rearranged Division 3 game at Southend.   more...

Sinnott issues warning

Thame United boss Andy Sinnott has warned his side of a possible backlash at high-flying Hemel Hempstead Town on Tuesday night.   more...

Oxfordshire produce goods to clinch gala

Oxfordshire & North Bucks won the Inter-County Kingerlee Trophy Gala at Stantonbury for only the fourth time on Sunday.   more...

Double joy as Quins edge it

South West 2 East & David Charles Oxfordshire Cup: Oxford Harlequins had to come from behind before beating gutsy Grove 25-22 in their double header at Cane Lane on Saturday.   more...

Witney draw

Southern League Division 2: In a week when betting stories hit the back pages, few would have backed Rob Dyer and George Scriven to grab the goals as Witney drew 2-2 at home to Windsor.   more...

Subaru set sights on world crown

Tommi Makinen and Petter Solberg launch the Banbury-based 555 Subaru World Rally Team's assault on the World Rally Championship when the teams gather for the start of the Monte Carlo Rally on Thursday (January 23).   more...

Trigg fires hat-trick

South League Division 2: Captain Will Trigg bagged his second hat-trick in three league matches as Abingdon recorded a comfortable 4-1 win at Phoenix.   more...

City visit Wembley

Oxford City aim to get back to winning ways when they visit Wembley in Ryman League Division 1 North on Tuesday night.   more...

Valuable point

South League Regional & Division 1: City of Oxford earned a valuable away point with a 1-1 draw from their tough Regional match at West Hampstead.   more...

Treble boosts Rover

South League Regional & Division 1: Mervin Poole hit a hat-trick as Rover Oxford came from behind to brush aside Division 1's bottom club Hayes 6-1.   more...

Rover draw

Rover Oxford drew 1-1 away to Havant, from the South League.   more...

City rally for victory

City of Oxford came from a goal down to beat Manchester Manto 3-1 in the Women's HA Vase third round.   more...

Hawks win friendly

A first-half goal from Hannah Williamson gave Oxford Hawks a 1-0 victory in their friendly against local rivals City of Oxford on Saturday.   more...

Girls get first win

Oxfordshire Under 18 girls secured their first South League points with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bucks at Woking.   more...

Witney stalwart Godfrey dies at 46

Mark Godfrey, one of the best known characters in Oxfordshire rugby, died suddenly on Sunday, at the age of 46.   more...

Cassidy steals show

Southern Counties North: Inspired by the return of experienced hooker Darren Cassidy, rejuvenated Bicester brushed aside the plucky challenge of Wallingford 39-15 at The Hithercroft.   more...

Henley pipped in cliffhanger

National League 2: In a magnificent game, played in front of more than 2,000 fans, Henley were pipped 16-14 by hosts Penzance and Newlyn and so lost top spot in the table.   more...

Banbury send Scouts packing

Midland 2 East: Although forced to play at Chipping Norton, Banbury made themselves at home and raced to a convincing 43-8 victory over Northampton Old Scouts.   more...

Chinnor let it slip

South West Div 1: Chinnor slipped to a 29-16 defeat at Cinderford, despite taking an early ten-point lead.   more...

Witney fall amid controversy

Southern Counties North: Witney went down 16-11 at home to Buckingham, who clinched the win with a controversial penalty try.   more...

Chippy too strong for local rivals

Berks, Bucks & Oxon League: A dominant first-half display helped Chipping Norton cruise to a 33-10 victory over Oxford in their Division 1 game at the Southern Bypass ground.   more...

All Blacks cruise home

Berks, Bucks & Oxon League: Division 2 leaders Gosford All Blacks cruised home 40-0 in an entertaining game at Winslow.   more...

  
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