Stories for 31 August 2004

Oxfordshire News

Nations face critical test

SIR -- I would like to thank you for your excellent coverage of the appalling situation in Sudan.   more...

Postal service has let me down

Sir -- I have been a victim of the postal crisis twice.   more...

Mini-roundabout will be scrapped

Changes have been announced to a scheme to improve Oxfordshire's most dangerous shopping street.   more...

Party supports search for hiker

Friends and neighbours held a street party to raise money to help the family of missing backpacker Gareth Koch search for their son, who disappeared in Nepal five months ago.   more...

Residents protest at sewer scheme

Workers due to start a new scheme today to upgrade a Victorian sewerage network in Oxford were due to be met by protesting parents and their children.   more...

New bid to solve murder

A renewed appeal is being made for information about the unsolved murder of a Finnish backpacker whose strangled body was found in Oxfordshire 21 years ago.   more...

Veterans revisit scene on 60th anniversary of battle

Veterans of Operation Market Garden are preparing to return to Holland for the 60th commemoration of one of the Second World War's fiercest battles.   more...

New drive to build affordable homes

A district council is aiming to cut the time homeless families spend in bed and breakfast, and increase the supply of affordable housing with 33 more homes over the next two years.   more...

Full steam ahead

What do Blenheim Palace, Westminster Abbey and Didcot Railway Centre have in common?   more...

August 31: Shaking in their boots

It is encouaging to hear that a fresh attempt is being made to catch the killer of Eila Karjalainen.   more...

Wait angers heart patient

A heart patient claims he had to wait more than six months to see a consultant -- despite being told he should see his doctor within a month of leaving hospital.   more...

Low-flying jets spark complaints

Fighter jets which flew loud and low over Wallingford annoying residents were from a special families day at RAF Benson.   more...

MG owners cross the globe for show

MG owners from across the world were in Abingdon to show off the famous marque and swap stories about their pride and joy.   more...

We need a Ken in Oxford

SIR -- We need an elected Mayor now! Is there something rotten in the state of Oxford?   more...

How could prison miss cry for help?

A drug addict who was found hanged at Bullingdon Prison would be alive today if the authorities had listened to his cries for help, according to his mother.   more...

No takers yet to build animal lab

Oxford University has yet to find any new contractors willing to build its controversial animal experiment laboratory.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Ice-cool Bradbury

Graham Rix praised Lee Bradbury's coolness under pressure after he smashed home the penalty which brought Oxford United a 1-0 win at Notts County yesterday.   more...

Football: Hoodoo persists

Southern League Division 1 West: Oxford City suffered their third home league defeat in as many games this season as Yashwa Romeo's double gave Marlow a 2-0 victory at Court Place Farm on Monday.   more...

Football: Baird bags a brace

Andy Baird bagged a brace to give Brackley a comfortable 3-0 victory over Corby Town.   more...

Speedway: Aces trumped

The Oxford Silver Machine overcame a troubled start to trump the Belle Vue Aces 52-43 in the Bank Holiday fixture at Oxford Stadium.   more...

Rugby: Chinnor and Quins out

Oxfordshire's representatives in the Powergen Cup, Chinnor and Oxford Harlequins, both crashed out at the first hurdle.   more...

Darts: Super League set for big kick-off

The new Oxfordshire men's Super Darts League season kicks off this Thursday at Cowley Community Centre (8.30) with the Chairmans Cup.   more...

Football: Banbury off the mark

Wayne Blossom's late header gave Banbury United their first win of the season in the Southern League Premier Division with a 3-2 victory over Chesham.   more...

Football: Wally hammered

AFC Wallingford were thrashed 8-0 by an excellent Lowestoft side from the Eastern Counties League in Saturday's extra preliminary round tie.   more...

Football: Thame battle for win

Thame got back to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Swindon Supermarine.   more...

Rugby: All Blacks go down

A depleted Gosford All Blacks kicked off their season with a 36-15 defeat at Supermarine (Swindon) in a friendly.   more...

Cricket: Hero Hole

Freeland stunned Oxford Caribbean with a 37-run victory to lift the OCA League's Airey Cup for the first time after a low-scoring final at Tetsworth on Monday.   more...