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Stories for 3 October 2007
Abingdon Herald News
Regiment to march through Abingdon
SOLDIERS from Dalton Barracks, near Abingdon, recently returned from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan, will march through the town's streets tomorrow for a Thanksgiving service at St Helen's Church. more...
Diversions in place for Michaelmas Fair
ABINGDON'S annual Michaelmas Fair rolls into town on Sunday and while it's all the fun of the fair for some, residents and travellers will be bracing themselves for another bout of traffic misery. more...
Electrician took on tool thieves
ELECTRICIAN Paul Morgan-Owen was taken to hospital with shattered bones in his shoulder, a broken arm and severe bruising after tackling a pair of thieves. more...
Drummer sets world records
A CHAMPION drummer has beaten his way into the record books, breaking four world records. more...
CD of carols will spread some cheer
African song
Have a go
Dinner lady's tips from top
AS a keen dinner lady, Julie Teague is always keen to pick up tips. more...
Big changes to bus routes
MAJOR changes are being planned for Abingdon bus services - and part of the blame is being laid at the door of the town's new traffic system. more...
Abingdon Herald Sport
ROWING: Wallingford land host of medals
World championship gold medallist Paul Mattick helped to make it a great day for the host club in the popular Wallingford Long Distance Sculls on Saturday. more...
RESULTS: October 4
RESULTS. more...
FIXTURES: October 4
FIXTURES. more...
RACING: Youmzain challenges for Arc
Wesr Ilsley trainer Mick Channon is hoping Youmzain will be able to take advantage if the big guns fail to fire in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday. more...
BAR BILIARDS: Champions dumped out
Wallingford & District Summer League winners, Rose & Crown, Chilton, were dumped out of the KO Cup in the first round by Dolphin A who came from behind to win 3-2. more...
TABLE TENNIS: Leaders set a red-hot pace
Didcot A continue to dominate Division 1 of the Didcot & District League, writes Roger Templeman. more...
SQUASH: Handley to meet ex world champion
Wallingford professional Scott Handley will play the legendary Jansher Khan in the first round of a PSA tournament in London on Thursday, October 11. more...
HOCKEY: Wallingford caught short
Wallingford arrived with the bare minimum of 11 players for their opening South League Area Division 1 match at Mill Hill on Saturday - and paid the penalty with a 4-2 defeat. more...
BOXING: Berinsfield plan bright future
Berinsfield Amateur Boxing Club are approaching the new season with optimism and plans to extend and improve their premises. more...
Banbury Cake News
Headteacher is flying high
Man convicted of bakery killing
A BAKERY worker has been convicted of murdering a work colleague. more...
Lorry crash delays M40 traffic
DRIVERS were delayed on the M40 this morning after a lorry skidded off the carriageway. more...
Plea issued on £148,000 farm arson
POLICE today issued an appeal for witnesses to an arson attack on a barn that caused £148,000 damage. more...
Petrol price nears £1 level
Train firm creates more seats
Banbury Cake Sport
Bratt gears up for finale
FORMULA Renault UK driver Will Bratt enjoyed a productive official test at Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk to emerge as the third fastest driver. more...
Bicester Advertiser News
Police raid caravan sites
FOUR people have been arrested following a raid on a caravan site in Bicester. more...
Lorry crash delays M40 traffic
DRIVERS were delayed on the M40 this morning after a lorry skidded off the carriageway. more...
Petrol price nears £1 level
Game week at pub boosts hospice
A PUB is helping celebrate British Food Fortnight by encouraging diners to feast on traditional - and contemporary - country fare. more...
Agents spread word on art
Train firm creates more seats
Oxford Mail News
MP to act against yobs
MP Ed Vaizey is stepping up the pressure to rid the town of yobbish, antisocial behaviour. more...
Joyrider's fury as cops return clothes
A young man has been handed a bloody reminder of the night he almost bled to death after being flung through the window of a stolen car and hitting a tree. more...
Man died of drugs overdose
A 22-year-old Kidlington man died from a multiple drugs overdose using painkillers and alcohol, a coroner ruled. more...
Police appeal over accident
Police are appealing for witnesses to a road accident. more...
Nuffield nurses quit over move to JR site
Paediatric nurses at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre have resigned ahead of a proposed transfer to the Oxford Children's Hospital. more...
Play centre becomes political football
An Oxford playscheme fears it has become a political football after learning a promised £20,000 rescue package could be scrapped.o more...
Merlin Magic
Travelling between London and Oxfordshire in the rush hour is not usually an easy task: congested roads and rail delays can conspire to make the commuter's journey a hellish one. more...
Time to think about Christmas
Autumn may have just begun, but at an Oxford hospice it is already Christmas. more...
Jury convicts murderer
A bakery worker is today starting a life sentence after being convicted of murdering a work colleague. more...
£5.2m cuts in services on way
Oxford's cash-strapped city council is planning to charge residents to spend a penny in a desperate measure to fill a £5.2m financial hole. more...
Post offices braced for closure
Sub-postmasters across Oxfordshire have been warned to expect a visit next month from Post Office inspectors deciding which branches to close. more...
Speeding crackdown on danger road
A crackdown on speeding on an Oxfordshire road with a poor accident record was held this morning. more...
Car shooting pair still in custody
Two men arrested last night after police shot out the tyre of a car in Headington are still in custody. more...
Preservation projects praised
Work to restore and repair a primary school outside Oxford that was badly damaged in a massive fire has been praised by local preservationists. more...
Lorry crash causes morning chaos
Drivers were delayed on the M40 this morning after a lorry skidded off the carriageway. more...
Arrests after caravan park raid
Four people have been arrested following a raid on a caravan site in Bicester. more...
Two sought in arson inquiry
Two people seen in a pub car park near a barn which was attacked by arsonists are being sought by police. more...
'No need to dump fuel ash in lake'
Scientists commissioned by a pressure group fighting to save an Oxfordshire lake say plans to destroy it by dumping waste power station ash are unnecessary. more...
Speeding crackdown: 16 caught
Police caught 16 motorists speeding along a notorious stretch of road in Oxfordshire this morning. more...
Grace puts on bash at age 100
A Charlbury woman celebrated her 100th birthday with a street party for the whole town. more...
Plans start for 08 arts festival
It may be less than a week since the end of the Oxford Arts Festival - but organisers and artists are already making plans for next year's event - which is set to be twice as big. more...
Park set for £80k revamp
An £80,000 plan to transform a vandalised play area and park is set to go ahead - with much of the cash coming from housing developers. more...
Speeding crackdown: Drivers warn others
Drivers thwarted a major police speed crackdown by warning each other on a notorious stretch of road through Oxfordshire yesterday. more...
Family fetes Florence
Family and friends of Florence Smith, pictured, got together to celebrate her centenary. more...
Dance leads to long marriage
Douglas and Betty Warner are celebrating their golden wedding anniversaryBetty Sirman and Douglas Warner were both born in Witney, but their paths didn't cross until they met one Tuesday night at a dance. more...
Pubs fight to recover after floods
It has been 'last orders' ever since husband and wife Tim and May Morgan called time at their pub on the night of July 20. more...
Time running out for arts centre
The clock is ticking for the Save Wantage Arts Centre group. more...
Drivers thwart speeding crackdown
Drivers thwarted a major police speed crackdown by warning each other on a notorious stretch of road through Oxfordshire today. more...
New powers to clear graffiti
New powers to tackle graffiti on Oxford's historic colleges are being drawn up by city officials. more...
New powers to clear graffiti
New powers to tackle graffiti on Oxford's historic colleges are being drawn up by city officials. more...
Jams blamed as buses face cut
Abingdon bus services are in line for a shake-up to cope with traffic jams. more...
Oxford Mail Sport
BAR BILLIARDS: Oxon reign supreme
OXFORDSHIRE'S teams have been enjoying a string of successes in national competitions. more...
BAR BILLIARDS: Dolphin making big splash
DOLPHIN A went joint top of the Premier Section in the Johnsons Buildbase League with a 5-0 win over Democrats. more...
BOWLS: County off to a flier
OXFORDSHIRE made a flying start to their campaign by crushing new Premier Group 4 side Wiltshire 32-4 at Grove Old Mill Hall. more...
BOWLS: Exeter Hall lift title
EXETER Hall were crowned champions in the South Oxford BC Tuesday Afternoon Triples League. more...
The Oxford Times News
Chemical cuts heating bills
YOU can't see it, smell it, or even taste it, but it could soon be added to Oxford swimming pools in a bid to cut heating bills. more...
Game week at pub boosts hospice
A PUB is helping celebrate British Food Fortnight by encouraging diners to feast on traditional - and contemporary - country fare. more...
Train firm creates more seats
Agents spread word on art
Plea follows car crash
POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a road accident in which a car crashed on to its roof. more...
Headteacher is flying high
Man convicted of bakery killing
A BAKERY worker has been convicted of murdering a work colleague. more...
Police raid caravan sites
FOUR people have been arrested following a raid on a caravan site in Bicester. more...
Latin lives on
Chinese art in new show
African song
Drummer sets world records
A CHAMPION drummer has beaten his way into the record books, breaking four world records. more...
Both sides of a rat's tale
When District Judge Brian Loosley told Dr Frances Kennett that he sympathised with her after she withheld one month's council tax due to a rat infestation, the story attracted headlines across the country. more...
Doc’s Cuban charity trip
Have a go
Clear winner
City on song in aid of Oxjam
MORE than 100 singers have come forward to take part in a mass concert at Oxford's Sheld- onian Theatre to raise money for Oxfam. more...
Blind children enjoy sporting life
A SIMPLE kickabout in the park or a refreshing swim on a hot day seems like an easy enough thing to enjoy. more...
School wins environmental prize
Passport to halting fraud
A NEW passport interview office is to open to serve the county. more...
Month in Kenya changes lives
AS FAR as culture swaps go, it couldn't be more different. more...
CD of carols will spread some cheer
Meet the police
AN "engagement day" is being held today for residents of Carterton to talk about their concerns to neighbourhood police and community support officers. more...
Waterways talk
MEMBERS of the Inland Waterways Association will be treated to an illustrated talk on Wednesday. more...
Lorry crash delays M40 traffic
DRIVERS were delayed on the M40 this morning after a lorry skidded off the carriageway. more...
Rescued animals need homes
THE Oxfordshire branch of the RSPCA is looking for permanent homes for rescued rabbits, kittens, cats and dogs. more...
Speed crackdown traps 14
MOTORISTS have been caught speeding at up to 65mph in a crackdown run today by Thames Valley Police and Oxfordshire County Council. more...
Plea issued on £148,000 farm arson
POLICE today issued an appeal for witnesses to an arson attack on a barn that caused £148,000 damage. more...
Electrician took on tool thieves
ELECTRICIAN Paul Morgan-Owen was taken to hospital with shattered bones in his shoulder, a broken arm and severe bruising after tackling a pair of thieves. more...
Petrol price nears £1 level
Inquest hold-up may delay trial
Update: Two held after police fire at car
The Oxford Times Sport
RACING: Youmzain challenges for Arc
Wesr Ilsley trainer Mick Channon is hoping Youmzain will be able to take advantage if the big guns fail to fire in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp on Sunday. more...
Bratt gears up for finale
FORMULA Renault UK driver Will Bratt enjoyed a productive official test at Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk to emerge as the third fastest driver. more...
Witney Gazette News
Plea issued on £148,000 farm arson
POLICE today issued an appeal for witnesses to an arson attack on a barn that caused £148,000 damage. more...
Petrol price nears £1 level
Month in Kenya changes lives
AS FAR as culture swaps go, it couldn't be more different. more...
Train firm creates more seats
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