Stories for 9 March 2004

Oxfordshire News

Cathedral of crime gets blessing

A former "cathedral of crime" received a religious blessing from the Bishop of Oxford.   more...

Man flees after smoke alarm alert

Eight people will have to be rehoused following a fire at a house in Blackbird Leys on Monday, March 8.   more...

Crack cocaine dealer jailed

A MAN was jailed for three years after admitting he intended to supply class A drugs in Oxford.   more...

Sites planned to stop fly-poster nuisance

The "mammoth" problem of illegal fly-posters in Oxford could be tackled by earmarking sites where posters can be put up.   more...

Family centres to get new boss

Three centres which provide support services for 300 families will be under new management from April.   more...

Publishing firm ready for move and merger

Publishing giant Taylor & Francis is to move most of its London-based book publishing operation into new offices at Milton Park, near Abingdon.   more...

Wear a daffodil to help charity

People are being urged to wear a daffodil to help support a cancer charity's spring campaign.   more...

Hedges get helping hand

Countryside lovers have been giving hedges a helping hand over the winter.   more...

Clerk admits sex crimes

Banbury Town Council clerk Tom Thompson faces jail after admitting sex charges involving a boy under the age of 16.   more...

Special needs play arranged

Children with special needs are being invited to take part in monthly play sessions, starting tomorrow.   more...

Police chief hints at force shake-up

A huge shake-up of how the police operate in Oxfordshire could be on the cards after Chief Constable Peter Neyroud hinted at a return to community policing.   more...

Fears grow for missing student

Police are asking for the public's help to track down 23-year-old Sara Crowley-Vigneau, who was reported missing by fellow students at St Edmund Hall at 4am yesterday. She had been out with friends in the college on Sunday night.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Dean - 'We'll hit back'

Dean Whitehead says the experience in the Oxford United camp will help the club come through their lean spell.   more...

Speedway: Riders meet the fans

Oxford Silver Machine fans get their first chance to meet the new line-up at a special launch at the Park End Club, Oxford, tonight (7.30).   more...

Boxing: Opponent felled by powerful Wright!

Robbie Wright was in brilliant form with a powerhouse performance against Marlow's Jamil Sadek at Berinsfield ABC's 14-bout tournament at Didcot's Civic Centre.   more...

Rugby: Chinnor's pack too strong for holders

Chinnor 19, Henley Alliance 7: A commanding display from prop forward Simon Matthews and some strong place-kicking by James Cathcart helped Chinnor knock out holders Henley out of the Oxfordshire Cup in a fiercely contested semi-final at Kingsey Road.   more...

Hockey: Angry City fume as Slough pinch victory

South League: City of Oxford were furious as they went down 2-1 to a controversial late winner against runaway leaders Slough in the South League Middlesex, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional division at Oxford Brookes University.   more...

Boxing: Dark Blues' captain in revenge mission

Oxford University's boxing captain, James Glancy, says his team will be gunning for revenge when they take on Cambridge in tomorrow night's 97th Varsity boxing match at Oxford Town Hall (8pm).   more...

Ice hockey: Ban hits Stars' play-off chances

Bracknell Hornets 6, Oxford City Stars 3: Oxford City Stars' play-off hopes were hit when they had a player suspended following a bad-tempered English South League match at Bracknell.   more...

Boxing: County duo set sights on semis

Wolvercote duo Steve Mullins and Lawrence Lewis booked their places in the quarter-finals of this year's ABA Championships in Liverpool with impressive displays at Grays Civic Centre, Essex.   more...

Rugby: Penny in the slot as Quins ease in

Oxford Harlequins 33, Banbury 19: Oxford Harlequins moved into the final of the Oxfordshire Cup with a disjointed display against Banbury at Horspath Road.   more...