Stories for 25 April 2006

Abingdon News

Gas cylinders explode on A34

Motorists faced traffic chaos during rush hour on the A34 this morning after two gas cylinders exploded in a van, setting it on fire.  more...

Business

Tuesday's closing share prices

AEA Technology 117.5 BMW 3070 Electrocomponents 270.5 Isoft Group 145.5 Oxford Bio 28.5 Oxford Instruments 212.5 Reed Elsevier 550 RM 200 RPS 191.75 Torex Retail 95  more...

Record growth for new Beard

A new image has helped an old-established Oxford building firm celebrate a record-breaking year.  more...

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 117.5 BMW 3111 Electrocomponents 270.75 Isoft Group 135.25 Oxford Bio 29 Oxford Instruments 212.5 Reed Elsevier 551 RM 200 RPS 190 Torex Retail 95  more...

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 117.5 BMW 3111 Electrocomponents 270.75 Isoft Group 135.25 Oxford Bio 29 Oxford Instruments 212.5 Reed Elsevier 551 RM 200 RPS 190 Torex Retail 95  more...

Columns

On Yer Bike: April 25

Ah, the joys of spring and being able to get out on your bike again. Doing the daily grind of cycling to work and back through wind, rain and snow means you can lose sight of the reason you took up cycling in the first place - because it's so much fun.  more...

On Yer Bike: April 25

Ah, the joys of spring and being able to get out on your bike again. Doing the daily grind of cycling to work and back through wind, rain and snow means you can lose sight of the reason you took up cycling in the first place - because it's so much fun.  more...

Darts

DARTS: Oxon celebrate another crown

Oxfordshire made it two championships in a row after a convincing a 25-14 win over Humberside gave them the Kaliber Inter-Counties League Division 3 title.  more...

Didcot News

‘Keep up the good work’

Didcot Girls' School is a good school where pupils receive outstanding care, according to its latest Ofsted report.  more...

Football

FOOTBALL: We can cause upset – Merriman

Carterton boss Terry Merriman says his Hellenic League Premier Division players can pull off a shock, by beating Southern League Premier Division outfit Banbury United in the final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup at the Kassam Stadium tonight (7.45).  more...

FOOTBALL: Brilliant Brown caps Carterton's double

Ben Brown smashed home a brace as Carterton eased past Launton in the final of the Under 12 Knockout Cup at Clanfield to wrap up a league and cup double for the second time in three years.  more...

FOOTBALL: Killer blow!

North Leigh 1, Bishops Cleeve 2: North Leigh's Hellenic League Premier Division promotion hopes were dealt a crushing blow as Bishops Cleeve scored twice in three minutes at Eynsham Park to secure the runners-up spot in the Premier Division on Saturday.  more...

Headlines

Runners feel great after 26 miles

RUNNERS from West Oxfordshire raised funds for charity in Sunday's London Marathon.  more...

'I just wish I looked as good'

A WITNEY war veteran shared his 80th birthday celebrations with the Queen.  more...

Hockey

HOCKEY: Hawks and Witney land cups

There was success for Oxfordshire clubs Oxford Hawks and West Witney teams at the Rover Oxford Youth Festival, which attracted more than 800 players from 70 teams over the weekend.  more...

Horse Racing

HORSE RACING: Forgery stamps his class for Butler

FORGERY rewarded the patience of Gerard Butler, who trains at Blewbury, near Didcot, by landing the Bloor Homes Spring Cup at Newbury on Saturday.  more...

HORSE RACING: Llewellyn lands Scottish National

Carl Llewellyn said it was purely by chance he rode Run For Paddy in the Scottish Grand National to what was a fairytale first success as a trainer.  more...

Letters

50 limit needed on city bypass

I would like to invite Glenn Comiskey (Oxford Mail, April 15) to be a pedestrian on Oxford's Eastern Bypass. We all worked hard to get a 50mph limit along this stretch of road.  more...

I prefer animals

I seem to have put the cat among the pigeons with my letter in praise of cats (Oxford Mail, April 1). After four replies, I feel I must respond.  more...

Motorsport

F1 qualifying prizes offered

F1 fans can win tickets to the British Grand Prix qualifying session at Silverstone every month by competing in the ELF Hot Engine Game on the TOTAL website www.total.co.uk TOTAL has launched the arcade-style online game to celebrate its sponsorship of the Enstone-based Renault F1 Team, winners of the 2005 drivers' and constructors' championships.  more...

Honda 'moving in right direction

Honda face a pivotal week as they look to resurrect Jenson Button's dream of a debut victory this season.  more...

News

Record growth for new Beard

A NEW image has helped an old-established Oxford building firm celebrate a record-breaking year.  more...

Probe after fatal crash in village

HIGHWAYS officers at Oxfordshire County Council will review road safety in a village outside Oxford following a fatal crash at the weekend.  more...

Other Sport

SWIMMING: Witney ease home

Witney were crowned Chiltern League Champions following a superb team effort in the final round gala at Dunstable on Saturday.  more...

Oxford News

Crash sparks safety review

Highways officers at Oxfordshire County Council will review road safety in a village outside Oxford following a fatal crash at the weekend.  more...

Cash machine clones strike

Fraudsters using 'cloning' devices at a cash machine outside a large supermarket could have got away with thousands of pounds from scores of unsuspecting victims.  more...

County fights account's end

More than 12,000 elderly people in Oxfordshire could face difficulties accessing their pensions if the Government scraps a Post Office payment method, new figures revealed.  more...

Let there be light

Bathing Oxford's oldest building in light in a scheme to transform the city at night has received glowing praise.  more...

Let there be light

Bathing Oxford's oldest building in light in a scheme to transform the city at night has received glowing praise.  more...

Woman had car brake pipes cut

A mother whose daughter's boyfriend was jailed yesterday for cutting the brakes on her car says she is not looking for revenge.  more...

Pub music licence sparks noise fears

Pensioners want to call time on plans for live music at a North Oxford pub next to their residential home.  more...

Widow receives pleas for help

A woman is taking her first steps to offering help to families dealing with alcoholism after her own husband died of excessive drinking.  more...

Thieves killed lambs in field

Farmers are being warned to be on their guard after three 12-week-old lambs were skinned in their field in the middle of the night.  more...

County fights account's end

More than 12,000 elderly people in Oxfordshire could face difficulties accessing their pensions if the Government scraps a Post Office payment method, new figures revealed.  more...

Boys urged to stab youth, jury told

A witness to a knifing yesterday described hearing a gang of boys begging their friends to 'stab him' shortly before a teenager was attacked.  more...

Arsonists target tower block lift

Arsonists caused a mass evacuation of a tower block after setting fire to a lift.  more...

Total booze ban on Oxford's streets

Oxford will become an alcohol-free zone after city councillors backed calls from the police for fresh powers to tackle nuisance street drinkers.  more...

Rugby

RUGBY: Hapless Bulls blow it again

BANBURY blew the Midlands 3 East South title for the second time, losing 19-18 at Daventry, and again it was poor kicking that cost them dear.  more...

RUGBY: Hiscock to the four for rampant Chinnor!

JAMIE Hiscock ran in four tries as South West 1 champions Chinnor ended their season with a 68-13 victory at relegated Spartans.  more...

RUGBY: Hiscock to the four for rampant Chinnor!

JAMIE Hiscock ran in four tries as South West 1 champions Chinnor ended their season with a 68-13 victory at relegated Spartans.  more...

RUGBY: Henley hang on to claim card fest

HENLEY Hawks survived being reduced to 13 men to record a 16-10 home victory over Blackheath in National 2.  more...

RUGBY: Sevier strikes at the death

ROGER Sevier kicked Grove to a 30-28 victory over Chipping Norton at Cane Lane in Southern Counties North with a spectacular long-range penalty.  more...

RUGBY: Bicester romp proves in vain

BICESTER turned on the style to defeat Swindon College 54-24, but it was not enough to secure promotion from the BB&O Premier Division.  more...

RUGBY: Giddings seals it

MIKE Giddings's late try saw Harwell edge out Didcot 13-0 in a scrappy BB&O Division 1 South derby and finish third.  more...

Share Prices

Tuesday's closing local share prices

AEA Technology 117.5 BMW 3070 Electrocomponents 270.5 Isoft Group 145.5 Oxford Bio 28.5 Oxford Instruments 212.5 Reed Elsevier 550 RM 200 RPS 191.75 Torex Retail 95  more...

Today's local share prices

AEA Technology 117.5 BMW 3111 Electrocomponents 270.75 Isoft Group 135.25 Oxford Bio 29 Oxford Instruments 212.5 Reed Elsevier 551 RM 200 RPS 190 Torex Retail 95  more...

Speedway

SPEEDWAY: Fit-again Todd is raring to go

Oxford Cheetahs' new No 1 Todd Wiltshire, who suffered badly from jetlag last week, hopes to kick-start his latest spell with the team when they travel to Peterborough for tonight's Elite League clash (7.45).  more...

Witney News

Town enactments mark anniversary

The events of an important day in 1606 were re-enacted in Chipping Norton at the weekend as the town celebrated the 400th anniversary of the granting of its charter.  more...