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Prayers said for troops

Dr Ken Stallard

3:39pm Monday 8th February 2010

PRAYERS have been said at a special service for troops fighting and dying in Afghanistan.

Man's cheekbone broken in Wootton attack

12:34pm Monday 8th February 2010

Police are appealing for information after a man was attacked in Hawkins Way, Wootton.

Scales of Justice: Around the magistrates' courts

7:00am Monday 8th February 2010

OXFORD Mairi James, 45, of Southfield Park, Oxford, admitted being found drunk in a highway or public place, namely Beaumont Street in Oxford, on January 3. Fined £100 with a £15 victims’ surcharge. Considered paid by detention in the court until the end of the day.

Wrestler puts on show to help injured troops

PCSO Adi Wright, aka Mr E, with a poster for his fundraising fight night in Wantage in aid of the forces’ charity Help for Heroes

2:50pm Sunday 7th February 2010

POLICE Community Support Officer and part-time wrestler Adi Wright is promoting a show in aid of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan.

Sutton Courtenay's 'Mr Legion' jumps at new role

Craig Treeby

10:20am Sunday 7th February 2010

WHEN Oxfordshire Royal British Legion manager Craig Treeby retires this month after 11 years, he could be forgiven for taking it easy.

Gangsters take over Abingdon school hall

Some of the cast of Larkmead School's production of Bugsy Malone

3:31pm Thursday 4th February 2010

PUPILS at Larkmead School in Abingdon have been getting splattered during their production of musical gangster show Bugsy Malone this week.

Woodland project fears impact of Vale council cuts

Project manager David Rees with Lucie Mayer in her family-owned wood at Tubney

5:33pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

NATURE lovers fear a project to preserve the county’s woodlands will be axed under council funding cuts.

DJs clubbed together for cancer charity

DJs clubbed together for cancer charity

5:38pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010

SOME of Britain’s best known DJs have helped an Oxford chef raise thousands of pounds for charity.

Traders set up new town body

7:00am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

FRUSTRATED businesses in Abingdon have set up a group to rival the town’s Chamber of Commerce.

Chance to bang the drum for Abingdon

Chance to bang the drum for Abingdon

7:00am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

A MUSIC project with a difference aims to drum up community spirit in Abingdon.



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