Stories for 2 June 2008

Abingdon

Town launches free Internet service

BALLOONS were released in Abingdon town centre to mark the official launch of free Internet for residents.  more...

Kisses mark homecoming

WIVES and girlfriends shed tears of joy as their loved ones returned home from a six month tour of duty in Iraq.  more...

Man robbed at riverside

A MAN was threatened and robbed by a gang near Sandford Lock, Sandford-on-Thames.  more...

Flood evacuees celebrate return

RESIDENTS celebrated being back in their homes after ten months of flooding misery with a street party.  more...

Post Office plans labelled 'utter insanity'

CAMPAIGNERS are puzzled as to why a popular Abingdon post office has to close while a smaller nearby branch will be refurbished to help cope with the displaced customers.  more...

Town launches free Internet service

BALLOONS were released in Abingdon town centre to mark the official launch of free Internet for residents.  more...

Kisses mark homecoming

WIVES and girlfriends shed tears of joy as their loved ones returned home from a six month tour of duty in Iraq.  more...

Tears of joy as soldiers return from Iraq

WIVES and girlfriends shed tears of joy as their loved ones returned home from a six-month tour of duty in Iraq.  more...

Man robbed at riverside

A MAN was threatened and robbed by a gang near Sandford Lock, Sandford-on-Thames.  more...

Flood evacuees celebrate return

RESIDENTS celebrated being back in their homes after ten months of flooding misery with a street party.  more...

Abingdon News

Flood evacuees celebrate return

Residents celebrated being back in their homes after 10-months of flooding hell with a street party.  more...

Bicester News

CRASH UPDATE: Teenager still critical

Teenager Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital this morning.  more...

Columns

DVD aims to cut conflict on the roads

Nothing scares a cyclist more than the whoosh of air when a bus passes too quickly and too close. Or a bus overtaking and pulling straight back in again, forcing the cyclist up the kerb.  more...

Darts

DARTS: Ted Light dies at 68

Former Oxfordshire manager Ted Light has died at his home in Malaga, Spain, aged 68.  more...

DARTS: Brilliant Brain is North Oxford star

North Oxford Conservative Club edged to a 5-4 victory at Masons Arms A in Section 3 of the Greene King ODDA.  more...

DARTS: Brilliant Brain is North Oxford star

North Oxford Conservative Club edged to a 5-4 victory at Masons Arms A in Section 3 of the Greene King ODDA.  more...

Division 1

Division 1: Horspath scramble home

Just 148 runs were scored for the loss of 19 wickets in a thrilling match between Oxford Downs and Horspath, with the latter running out winners by one wicket on Saturday.  more...

Division 2

Division 2: Drama as Challow finish one short

Challow & Childrey made the long trip to Leighton Buzzard Town, only to suffer the agony of a one-run defeat.  more...

Division 3

Division 3: Kingston tie as wickets tumble

Kingston Bagpuize lost five wickets for just two runs as they plummeted from 53-5 to 55 all out, resulting in a tie against Dinton 2nd.  more...

Division 4

Diviison 4: Gauntlett sets up Downs win

Richard Gauntlett took excellent figures of 6-43 for Oxford Downs 2nd to help set up a five-wicket success at Kimble.  more...

Division 5

CDiviison: Tim's ton is not enough for Tew

Tim Young hit the highest league score of the day - 121 - as Great & Little Tew 2nd declared on 288-5 after 48 overs at home to Leighton Buzzard Town 2nd.  more...

Division 6

Division 6: Sad Willows can't turn the tide

Stanton St John Willows, who bade farewell to long-serving club member and league president Derek Primett at his funeral last week, lost by ten wickets at Bledlow Ridge 2nd.  more...

Editorial Comment

60 years helping to save lives

Oxford's home-bred charity Oxfam had the perfect reason to party at the weekend with the celebration of the 60th anniversary since the opening of its first ever charity shop.  more...

Headlines

Rider injured in collision

A WOMAN suffered a punctured lung and multiple fractures in a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle towing a caravan.  more...

Five held over car attacks

POLICE have arrested five teenagers in connection with attacks on cars across West Oxfordshire.  more...

Rider injured in collision

A WOMAN suffered a punctured lung and multiple fractures in a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle towing a caravan.  more...

Dancers in step with weather

HUNDREDS of people lined the streets when three teams of Bampton Morris dancers showed off their moves at the annual Morris dancing festival.  more...

Five held over car attacks

POLICE have arrested five teenagers in connection with attacks on cars across West Oxfordshire.  more...

Hockey

HOCKEY: County pay price for early start

Oxfordshire women ran out of luck as they finished fifth in the County Championship finals in Devon at the weekend.  more...

Letters

Benefits from the eco-town

Several of your correspondents have criticised Oxford City Council's proposed backing for the eco-town at Weston-on-the-Green.  more...

Baby-boomers

Speaking as a "tight-fisted curmudgeon" - Chris Robins's description in his reply to my previous letter - I see he hasn't read the letter thoroughly enough to notice that I am in the age group I am complaining about!  more...

Tram support

I refer to my letter regarding trams in Oxford of last week and would like to thank city council leader Bob Price for his courteous reply.  more...

Not his fault

Whenever is bottler Brown going to get the message?  more...

Motorsport

Victory slips from Bratt's grasp

FIAT Spanish Formula 3 Championship front-runner Will Bratt saw an opportunity to claim his first career F3 race win slip from his grasp at Spa-Francorchamps, but the 20-year-old still ended the weekend third in the driver standings.  more...

Podium debut for new Impreza

THE debut of the new Banbury-built Subaru Impreza WRC2008 was marked in style with second position overall at the close of the Acropolis Rally, the most challenging event on the WRC calendar.  more...

Victory slips from Bratt's grasp

FIAT Spanish Formula 3 Championship front-runner Will Bratt saw an opportunity to claim his first career F3 race win slip from his grasp at Spa-Francorchamps, but the 20-year-old still ended the weekend third in the driver standings.  more...

Podium debut for new Impreza

THE debut of the new Banbury-built Subaru Impreza WRC2008 was marked in style with second position overall at the close of the Acropolis Rally, the most challenging event on the WRC calendar.  more...

News

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Court hears fishy tale

A BURGLAR stole a playgroup's goldfish in a carrier bag and then knocked door to door all the way home to top up its water, a court heard.  more...

Court hears fishy tale

A BURGLAR stole a playgroup's goldfish in a carrier bag and then knocked door to door all the way home to top up its water, a court heard.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Summertown improvements start

Work starts today on improvements to the street scene in Summertown, including a pedestrian crossing near the Dew Drop Inn and a 20mph speed limit to counter a high accident rate in the area.  more...

Town launches free Internet service

BALLOONS were released in Abingdon town centre to mark the official launch of free Internet for residents.  more...

Festival attracts big crowd

THE sixth Headington Festival saw more than 3,000 people turn up for the stalls and attractions.  more...

Kisses mark homecoming

WIVES and girlfriends shed tears of joy as their loved ones returned home from a six month tour of duty in Iraq.  more...

Court hears fishy tale

A BURGLAR stole a playgroup's goldfish in a carrier bag and then knocked door to door all the way home to top up its water, a court heard.  more...

Court hears fishy tale

A BURGLAR stole a playgroup's goldfish in a carrier bag and then knocked door to door all the way home to top up its water, a court heard.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Jason Donovan weds

POP star Jason Donovan has married his long-term partner Angela Malloch in a surprise ceremony in Bali.  more...

Husband remanded on murder charge

A MAN appeared in court today accused of murdering his wife.  more...

Conspiracy case adjourned

THE trial of an animal rights campaigner accused of plotting an arson attack on Oxford University was adjourned today.  more...

Rider injured in collision

A WOMAN suffered a punctured lung and multiple fractures in a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle towing a caravan.  more...

Burglars pose as police officers

DETECTIVES are investigating a distraction burglary where two men claimed to be undercover police officers to trick their way into a couple's home in Oxford.  more...

Man robbed at riverside

A MAN was threatened and robbed by a gang near Sandford Lock, Sandford-on-Thames.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Five held over car attacks

POLICE have arrested five teenagers in connection with attacks on cars across West Oxfordshire.  more...

Flood evacuees celebrate return

RESIDENTS celebrated being back in their homes after ten months of flooding misery with a street party.  more...

South Park to host music festival

THOUSANDS of people are set to descend on South Park, Oxford, for a one-day music festival.  more...

Wetherspoon finds city centre site

PUB company JD Wetherspoon is to open its first Oxford city centre pub after looking for a site for more than a decade.  more...

Rider injured in collision

A WOMAN suffered a punctured lung and multiple fractures in a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle towing a caravan.  more...

Five held over car attacks

POLICE have arrested five teenagers in connection with attacks on cars across West Oxfordshire.  more...

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Four teenagers die in smash

A TEENAGE boy was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Crash teenager 'critically ill'

TEENAGER Matthew Simpson, who survived the car crash which killed four young men at the weekend, is still in a critical condition in hospital today.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Death crash: New plea issued

POLICE this afternoon renewed an appeal for help in the investigation into a crash in which four young men died.  more...

Town launches free Internet service

BALLOONS were released in Abingdon town centre to mark the official launch of free Internet for residents.  more...

Kisses mark homecoming

WIVES and girlfriends shed tears of joy as their loved ones returned home from a six month tour of duty in Iraq.  more...

Jason Donovan weds

POP star Jason Donovan has married his long-term partner Angela Malloch in a surprise ceremony in Bali.  more...

Man robbed at riverside

A MAN was threatened and robbed by a gang near Sandford Lock, Sandford-on-Thames.  more...

Flood evacuees celebrate return

RESIDENTS celebrated being back in their homes after ten months of flooding misery with a street party.  more...

Other News

Vale leader's pledge over bus passes

PENSIONERS still waiting for their bus passes will have them by the end of June at the latest - that is the pledge of the Vale of White Horse District Council's new leader, Tony de Vere, who has told officers to get on with the job.  more...

Other Sport

MOTOR SPORT: Subaru in dream bow

Petter Solberg and co-driver Phil Mills finished second as the new Banbury-built Subaru Impreza WRC2008 marked its World Championship debut in style at the Acropolis Rally.  more...

GREYHOUNDS: Tuesday's Oxford runners

7.35: See You Later, Miss Clara Belle, GORGEOUS SMILER, Hanstown Blue 3, Young Shane, Fontana Di Trevi.  more...

Oxford News

3,000 attend Headington Festival

The sixth Headington Festival saw more than 3,000 people turn up for the stalls and attractions.  more...

Oxfam marks shop's 60th birthday

Oxfam marked a diamond anniversary with a glittering street party in Oxford on Saturday.  more...

Crash update: Tributes paid to victim

A teenage boy from Oxfordshire was among four friends killed when their car veered off the road and smashed into a tree.  more...

Husband accused of murder

A Wheatley man appeared in court today accused of murdering his wife.  more...

Arson plot case adjourned

The trial of an animal rights campaigner accused of plotting an arson attack on Oxford University was adjourned this morning.  more...

Centre clears final obstacle

The £330m redevelopment of Oxford's Westgate Shopping Centre has been given the final seal of approval after receiving official ratification by the Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.  more...

Bus and bikes safety DVD launches

Cyclists and bus drivers are being urged to work together to make Oxford's roads a safer place.  more...

Police target young drink-drivers

Young men who drink and drive are being targeted in a month-long police operation to curb the number of offences in Oxfordshire.  more...

500 mark Corpus Christi Procession

Priests led a procession of 500 Catholics through the streets of Oxford to mark the Corpus Christi Procession.  more...

Cyclist robbed by biker gang

A gang robbed a cyclist near Sandford Lock on Saturday.  more...

Get zapfed at South Park

Thousands of people are set to descend on Oxford's South Park for a one-day music festival.  more...

Pub firm finds location for bar

Pub company JD Wetherspoon is to open its first Oxford city centre pub after looking for a site for more than a decade.  more...

Club closed amid sell-off rumours

A city centre nightclub has closed its doors amid rumours it has been sold.  more...

Students are barred for high jinks

Pubs have banned Oxford University students who celebrate the end of their exams by throwing food over each other.  more...

Pegasus News

Archive Production Photograph Search

Parveen Alarn is looking for photographs of two productions that took place at Pegasus Theatre between 1980 and 1982.  more...

Results

CHERWELL LEAGUE RESULTS MAY 31

THE OXFORD TIMES CHERWELL LEAGUE.  more...

Share Prices

Today's local share prices (PM)

AEA Technology 77.5 BMW 2934 Electrocomponents 168.25 Nationwide Accident Repair 138.5 Oxford Biomedica 24 Oxford Catalyst 171.5 Oxford Instruments 224.25 Reed Elsevier 621.25 RM 212 RPS Group 332.25   more...

Sport

Victory slips from Bratt's grasp

FIAT Spanish Formula 3 Championship front-runner Will Bratt saw an opportunity to claim his first career F3 race win slip from his grasp at Spa-Francorchamps, but the 20-year-old still ended the weekend third in the driver standings.  more...

Podium debut for new Impreza

THE debut of the new Banbury-built Subaru Impreza WRC2008 was marked in style with second position overall at the close of the Acropolis Rally, the most challenging event on the WRC calendar.  more...

Taylor's heroics all in vain

PAUL Taylor's one-man show was unable to stop Banbury slipping to a 49-run defeat against Radlett in Division 1.  more...

Victory slips from Bratt's grasp

FIAT Spanish Formula 3 Championship front-runner Will Bratt saw an opportunity to claim his first career F3 race win slip from his grasp at Spa-Francorchamps, but the 20-year-old still ended the weekend third in the driver standings.  more...

Podium debut for new Impreza

THE debut of the new Banbury-built Subaru Impreza WRC2008 was marked in style with second position overall at the close of the Acropolis Rally, the most challenging event on the WRC calendar.  more...

U'S News

Patto angered by Green snub

Darren Patterson could not hide his frustration after striker Matt Green - who had verbally accepted a deal at Oxford United - instead signed a two-year contract with Torquay United.  more...

Wantage And Grove

Jason Donovan weds

POP star Jason Donovan has married his long-term partner Angela Malloch in a surprise ceremony in Bali.  more...

Jason Donovan weds

POP star Jason Donovan has married his long-term partner Angela Malloch in a surprise ceremony in Bali.  more...

Budget hotel plan rejected

PEOPLE power won the day when plans to build a controversial budget hotel between Wantage and Grove were rejected.  more...

Official opening for 13th Wantage Festival

ORGANISERS are hoping the number 13 will not prove a bad omen for them as they prepare to stage the 13th Wantage Festival with a programme of 60 events spread over a month.  more...

Wantage News

Star springs wedding surprise

Actor and singer Jason Donovan has married his long-term partner Angela Malloch in a surprise ceremony in Bali.  more...

Witney News

Biker badly injured in crash

A woman suffered a punctured lung and multiple fractures in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle towing a caravan.  more...

Firecrews take safety message to street

Witney's firefighters took to the streets to get across the message on safety as part of the county fire and rescue service's 365 Alive campaign.  more...

Five arrested over car attacks

Five teenagers have been arrested and released on police bail in connection with a series of attacks on cars in west Oxfordshire.  more...

  
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