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Thanks, but no thanks
3:31pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Wallingford people’s massive response to a plea for Treats For The Troops at Christmas will never be sent and will never get to our armed forces.
Comments (0)Lights giveaway is sweet gesture
3:38pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Three thousand cartons of honey and lemon will make a sweet opening to Wallingford’s Medieval Night tomorrow (Thursday) when mayor Alec Hayton will switch on the Christmas tree lights to start off the Christmas shopping spree.
Ticket fraudster took fans’ cash
5:50pm Monday 1st December 2008
An unemployed father-of-four who lied about having tickets to a number of concerts — making £4,885 — walked free from court.
Woman cut free from flipped car
11:34am Sunday 30th November 2008
A woman was cut free from a car after it overturned in Kingston Blount near Chinnor, south Oxfordshire.
Appeal for haste on housing blueprint
3:18pm Thursday 27th November 2008
An appeal to South Oxfordshire District Council to get a move on and produce a definitive plan for housing development round Wallingford has been made by the town council.
Plea to take time out from the fun night
3:24pm Thursday 27th November 2008
Wallingford residents have a last chance to make a real difference to their town — and it should take them less than ten minutes to do so.
CCTV costs are 'hideous'
3:39pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
Wallingford's CCTV system is proving highly successful in cutting crime — but the running costs are worrying the town council and could force cuts in other services.
'Green' housing plan for Howbery Park
3:40pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
A ‘green’ housing scheme of 75 new homes is being planned on ten acres of land at the Howbery Park industrial estate at Crowmarsh, alongside some of the greenest office buildings in the country.
The man typifying air base spirit
3:42pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
A new award designed by station commander Gp Capt Paul Lyall to go to the person who most embodied the spirit of RAF Benson has been presented to Chief Technician Pete Elsmore.
Hunt for hit and run driver
3:29pm Tuesday 25th November 2008
The assistant manager of Wallingford Day Centre has appealed for help after a hit-and-run crash at West Hagbourne.
Warning of diggers threat to wildlife
8:00am Monday 24th November 2008
Villagers are fighting plans to excavate 1.4m tonnes of sand and gravel close to a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Fears that town will lose its first aid unit
8:09am Monday 24th November 2008
Fears that Wallingford’s first aid unit will be closed if more people do not use it have been voiced by the woman who fought hardest to get it opened.
Police issue burglary alert
6:33pm Saturday 22nd November 2008
Police are urging residents in Henley to be vigilant after an increasing number of burglaries that have happened this week.
Call to Prince's Trust for a youth cafe
9:33am Friday 21st November 2008
The Prince’s Trust — the organisation headed by Prince Charles to help young people — is being called on to help Wallingford youngsters by funding a town centre youth cafe where they can meet.
RAF tribute to female flyers
6:10pm Thursday 20th November 2008
Two women have featured in RAF Benson’s year of honouring the bravery of flyers — one aged 88 and a veteran of the Second World War — and the other aged just 31 who received the Distinguished Flying Cross for her bravery in Iraq.
Steamed up on railways
3:34pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
Wallingford's former heritage railway stationmaster is in the middle of a steaming row after putting up posters advertising a rival attraction out of town.
Colonel steps up to save the day
3:36pm Tuesday 18th November 2008
Volunteers have saved the Remembrance Day parade at Benson.
Police hunt wanted man
7:16pm Monday 17th November 2008
A 52-year-old wanted man from Norwich could be in south Oxfordshire.
Police issue lottery scam alert
7:19pm Monday 17th November 2008
Police are warning the public to be vigilant following an attempted lottery scam in south Oxfordshire.
Police open new local base
5:51pm Friday 14th November 2008
The latest in a series of police bases aimed at making officers more visible in the communities they are policing has opened.
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