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UPDATE: Cold snap prompts school closures

8:42am Tuesday 6th January 2009

Pupils at schools in Oxfordshire were asked to stay away from their classes this morning.

Burglars steal Christmas presents

3:31pm Monday 5th January 2009

Police today appealed for information after Christmas presents were stolen when a house in Abingdon was burgled on Christmas Eve.

Man in court over attempted murder charge

8:55am Monday 5th January 2009

Mark Bray, 29, of Parsons Mead, Abingdon, was due to appear at Oxford Crown Court today charged with attempted murder after a woman suffered burns on Christmas Eve.

Scales of justice

7:16pm Sunday 4th January 2009

A list of the people convicted of offences at Magistrates' Courts around the county recently

Farm company fined for polluting stream

12:44pm Thursday 1st January 2009

A farm company which polluted an Oxfordshire stream with pesticide causing the death of hundreds of fish has been ordered to pay almost £15,000.

Soldiers show off bike skills on camera

Members of the Abingdon-based Royal Logistic Corps Enduro team go through their paces

11:20am Thursday 1st January 2009

An Army motorcyling endurance team based in Oxfordshire is using dramatic footage from cameras mounted on its riders’ helmets to attract new recruits.

Sponsored school walk makes £30,000

8:40am Wednesday 31st December 2008

SCHOOLBOYS put on their walking boots to raise £30,000 for charity.

Lottery grant boost for Abbey Gardens

12:45pm Wednesday 31st December 2008

ALMOST £50,000 has been awarded to a project to uncover some of Abingdon’s past.

Firefighters tackle car blazes

8:30am Monday 29th December 2008

Firefighters tackled two car fires in Abingdon last night.

Council plan to boost air quality

3:40pm Monday 29th December 2008

Officials at the Vale of White Horse District Council hope to reduce pollution in Abingdon town centre.



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