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  • Football: Abingdon stage a thrilling revival

    Abingdon Tn 2, Dorking 2 Abingdon Town staged an amazing comeback to snatch a point against Dorking in Ryman League Division 3 at Culham Road last night. Trailing 2-0 with five minutes left, struggling Abingdon, who are still seeking their first league

  • Projects reap the benefit

    Community projects in Oxfordshire are getting the benefit of grants from a county charitable foundation. The Oxfordshire Community Foundation, launched in 1997, has announced it will be paying out more than £16,000 to help 40 voluntary organisations.

  • Composer's work stars on screen

    A star-studded film being screened at Wallingford's Corn Exchange features music by an Oxfordshire composer. The soundtrack to Greenfingers, a romantic comedy starring Clive Owen and Helen Mirren, was written by Guy Dagul, who lives in Benson, near Wallingford

  • Football: North Leigh back from dead

    North Leigh came from 4-1 down to draw 5-5 at Didcot Town in the first round of the Cherry Red Records Floodlit Cup, at Loop Meadow Stadium last night. Nick Hughes put North Leigh ahead before Didcot hit back through Danny Lawton, Ian Concannon, Dave

  • Football club strikes deal over sale of ground

    Thame United Football Club is to sell its Windmill Road ground to make way for new housing. The club assured fans it will stay at the ground until it gets planning permission to move elsewhere and said the sale has saved it from bankruptcy. The Ryman

  • Football: Abingdon stage a thrilling revival

    Abingdon Tn 2, Dorking 2 Abingdon Town staged an amazing comeback to snatch a point against Dorking in Ryman League Division 3 at Culham Road last night. Trailing 2-0 with five minutes left, struggling Abingdon, who are still seeking their first league

  • Football: Tuesday's results in full

    Results from October 2, 2001 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Division 2: Bury 1, Wycombe 1. NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Barnet 2, Yeovil 3; Dag & Red 1, Stevenage 0; Hereford 4, Farnborough 2; Margate 1, Hayes 0; Morecambe 1, Leigh RMI 3; Northwich 2, Doncaster 3; Nuneaton

  • Football: Ducklington's record is shattered

    Witney & District FA round-up DUCKLINGTON'S 100 per cent Premier Division record was shattered as they were thumped 4-1 at Brize Norton. Mark Hedges headed Brize in front, and Colin Tyrell doubled the advantage before the break. Chris Murphy sealed

  • Football: Fixtures

    Wednesday, October 3, 2001 AVON INSURANCE COMBINATION Div 1: Oxford Utd Res v Bristol Rov Res (Court Place Farm, 2). CHERRY RED RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE Cherry Red Floodlight Cup 1st round: Cheltenham Saracens v Pegasus Juniors, Cirencester Academy v Gloucester

  • Football: Tuesday's results in full

    Results from October 2, 2001 NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Division 2: Bury 1, Wycombe 1. NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Barnet 2, Yeovil 3; Dag & Red 1, Stevenage 0; Hereford 4, Farnborough 2; Margate 1, Hayes 0; Morecambe 1, Leigh RMI 3; Northwich 2, Doncaster 3; Nuneaton

  • Binsey beats off new homes bid

    Villagers in historic Binsey in Oxford are celebrating after plans to double its size were withdrawn. Christ Church - one of Oxford University's richest colleges - submitted a planning application to the city council to demolish a barn at Manor Farm,

  • Builders challenge housing quotas

    A group of building contractors is taking Oxford City Council to the High Court after it increased the proportion of social housing that must be included in new estates. J.A. Pye (Oxford) Ltd, of Langford Locks, Kidlington, Bellway Homes Ltd, of Seaton

  • Six racial incident centres set up in city

    Police have set up racist incident reporting centres in Oxford to ease fears in the Muslim community following the attacks on the US. Six new centres will open following a meeting between the Muslim community and police last week. Community leaders organised

  • Binsey beats off new homes bid

    Villagers in historic Binsey in Oxford are celebrating after plans to double its size were withdrawn. Christ Church - one of Oxford University's richest colleges - submitted a planning application to the city council to demolish a barn at Manor Farm,

  • Builders challenge housing quotas

    A group of building contractors is taking Oxford City Council to the High Court after it increased the proportion of social housing that must be included in new estates. J.A. Pye (Oxford) Ltd, of Langford Locks, Kidlington, Bellway Homes Ltd, of Seaton

  • Football: Thame shake off Cup blow

    Thame United picked themselves up from their weekend FA Cup exit with a solid performance at Wexham Park in Ryman League Division 1 last night, drawing 1-1 with Slough Town. Mick Swaysland It was the visitors who forced the early pressure with Mark Jones

  • £3.4m cuts hit care services

    Care in Oxfordshire is facing severe cutbacks after the county council's social services department revealed it had overspent its budget by £5.4m. The move means some children now in care will be returned to their families and the authority will restrict

  • Football: Fixtures

    Wednesday, October 3, 2001 AVON INSURANCE COMBINATION Div 1: Oxford Utd Res v Bristol Rov Res (Court Place Farm, 2). CHERRY RED RECORDS HELLENIC LEAGUE Cherry Red Floodlight Cup 1st round: Cheltenham Saracens v Pegasus Juniors, Cirencester Academy v Gloucester

  • Football: North Leigh back from dead

    North Leigh came from 4-1 down to draw 5-5 at Didcot Town in the first round of the Cherry Red Records Floodlit Cup, at Loop Meadow Stadium last night. Nick Hughes put North Leigh ahead before Didcot hit back through Danny Lawton, Ian Concannon, Dave

  • Football: Thame shake off Cup blow

    Thame United picked themselves up from their weekend FA Cup exit with a solid performance at Wexham Park in Ryman League Division 1 last night, drawing 1-1 with Slough Town. Mick Swaysland It was the visitors who forced the early pressure with Mark Jones

  • Football: It's ecstasy and agony for Gilbert

    Oxfordshire Senior League round-up STRIKER John Gilbert had a day of mixed fortunes for leaders Long Crendon, scoring a goal before dislocating a shoulder in their 2-0 win at Watlington in the Premier Division. It started well for Gilbert as he fired

  • Bomb disposals anger mother

    A mother has criticised a decision not to evacuate a primary school before bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion at a Second World War munitions store and chemical waste dump. The mother, who did not want her name published, said: "

  • Council wins but faces legal bill

    Oxford City Council has been left with a £150,000 legal bill, despite winning a case brought by a member of the public about its accounts. Joe Hannigan, 59, an accountant, of Western Road, Grandpont, Oxford, formally objected to the council's 1996/1997

  • Six racial incident centres set up in city

    Police have set up racist incident reporting centres in Oxford to ease fears in the Muslim community following the attacks on the US. Six new centres will open following a meeting between the Muslim community and police last week. Community leaders organised

  • Football club strikes deal over sale of ground

    Thame United Football Club is to sell its Windmill Road ground to make way for new housing. The club assured fans it will stay at the ground until it gets planning permission to move elsewhere and said the sale has saved it from bankruptcy. The Ryman

  • Football: North Leigh back from dead

    North Leigh came from 4-1 down to draw 5-5 at Didcot Town in the first round of the Cherry Red Records Floodlit Cup, at Loop Meadow Stadium last night. Nick Hughes put North Leigh ahead before Didcot hit back through Danny Lawton, Ian Concannon, Dave

  • Football: Ducklington's record is shattered

    Witney & District FA round-up DUCKLINGTON'S 100 per cent Premier Division record was shattered as they were thumped 4-1 at Brize Norton. Mark Hedges headed Brize in front, and Colin Tyrell doubled the advantage before the break. Chris Murphy sealed

  • Wright wants to sell

    Oxford United boss Mark Wright has conceded that he needs to get players out before he can bring any more in. But he says he's only being realistic, and those players who are not regularly featuring in the team have to realise they might be better off

  • Composer's work stars on screen

    A star-studded film being screened at Wallingford's Corn Exchange features music by an Oxfordshire composer. The soundtrack to Greenfingers, a romantic comedy starring Clive Owen and Helen Mirren, was written by Guy Dagul, who lives in Benson, near Wallingford

  • Projects reap the benefit

    Community projects in Oxfordshire are getting the benefit of grants from a county charitable foundation. The Oxfordshire Community Foundation, launched in 1997, has announced it will be paying out more than £16,000 to help 40 voluntary organisations.