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Sunday, August 01, 2010

Chinese lantern causes crop fire
A Chinese lantern, released as part of birthday celebrations, causes a severe crop fire when it lands in a barley field.

Attack accused face extradition
Five men accused of attacking an ex-Oxford United footballer outside a Greek nightclub could be extradited.

Increase in drink-driving cases
A summer crackdown on drink and drug driving in the Thames Valley sees an increase in the number of drivers flouting the law.

Man denies 1995 murder case
A 34-year-old man pleads not guilty to murdering a mother-of-two 15 years ago.

Internet down after cable theft
More than 100 homes are still without telephone and internet access after thieves stole copper wire.

Man guilty of child sex offences
A 50-year-old man is found guilty of four counts of sexual offences against a child.

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Town Council News

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TOWN COUNCIL GRANTS

The following grants to voluntary bodies in the Town have recently been approved:

Museum of Local History £3,500   
The Theatre £1,300
West Oxfordshire Citizens Advice Bureau (C/N Office) £800
1st C/N Brownies £600  
6th C/N Scout Group £100
C/N & District Cricket Club £400 
Twinning Association £200
Family History Group £200     
C/N Music Festival £115
Rainbows £250  
Silver Band £800   
Swifts FC £500
Youth Forum £200    
Combined Day Centres Committee £200
Friends of the ACE Centre £100
Hailcorns Tenants & Residents Association £100
Health Visitors - Oxfordshire PCT £285
Home-Start Banbury & C/N £300
Oxfordshire Carers Forum £100    
C/N Rotary Club  £100
Thames Valley & Chiltern Air Ambulance Trust £350
Volunteer Centre £100
TotaI £10,600


Town Council Committees
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County Council news

Free car-share scheme unveiled - 30/07/2010
An online car sharing scheme available to anyone travelling in or through Oxfordshire has been launched by Oxfordshire County Council.

Big draw for Thame Library's opening day - 28/07/2010
Children can delve into the world of illustrating during a special event to mark the opening date of Thame's brand new £1.7m library.

Leader's blog: looking ahead to coming weeks - 28/07/2010
The summer of 2010 will be remember by those who work in the public sector in the UK for very negative reasons.

Green projects scoop top awards - 27/07/2010
Green-conscious schools and community groups were given the red carpet treatment when they picked up 'OSCAs' for their work to improve the local environment.

Be fire-aware this summer - 23/07/2010
Barbecues, caravan and camping trips and visits to the countryside are just a few ways we can make the most of the hot weather - but they can be dangerous pursuits.

Abingdon kids club gets top award - 23/07/2010
The Fun Kids Club at Dunmore Primary School in Abingdon has won a top award for its breakfast and after school activities.

State-of-the-art youth centre for Faringdon - 23/07/2010
They've helped design it and now Faringdon's young people are set to enjoy Faze - their £200,000 new meeting place in the town.

Summer fun at Oxfordshire Museum - 23/07/2010
Dinosaurs, superheroes and knights on horseback will all make an appearance during a series of family learning school summer holiday drop-in sessions at the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock.

Frosty reception for cold callers - 22/07/2010
Oxfordshire County Council's Trading Standards team will join Thames Valley Police to deliver new information and door stickers to north Oxford residents living in No Cold Caller Zones.

Play is fun, free and great for children - 22/07/2010
"Our Place" is the theme for national Play Day 2010 - so join in some of the play activities taking place in your local area – for free!

Leader's blog: paying the price for UK debt - 22/07/2010
Media coverage in Oxfordshire over the past few weeks has quite correctly been focusing on the deep cuts that are going to be required at the county council and at other councils in Oxfordshire in coming years.

New horse-friendly gates at Chinnor railway crossing - 21/07/2010
One of the busiest sections of bridleway in the county is being used as a trial for a brand new type of horse-friendly gate.

Library to host special online day - 20/07/2010
Staff at a south Oxfordshire library will play host to an interactive day designed to give locals a helping hand when using the world wide web.

Leader's blog: visitors from China and Nigeria - 20/07/2010
Recent days have seen me once again addressing senior government officials from far flung parts of the world - both under the auspices of schemes being run by Oxford University.

Stark road safety reminder for pupils in Thame - 19/07/2010
Schoolchildren in Thame got a stark reminder of the possible consequences of not abiding by road safety rules thanks to Oxfordshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service.

New library set to open in Thame - 15/07/2010
A new library with a host of innovative features in Thame is set to open to the public in August.

New £3.8 million science faculty for Woodstock school - 15/07/2010
It’s being described as a centre of excellence for science education and a benchmark for others to aspire to. The Marlborough School’s new £3.8 million science faculty is unveiled on Monday 19 July.

Leader's blog: talking to the media - 13/07/2010
Like ripples on a pond the big announcements Government has recently made about cutting spending and helping reduce Britain's hideous debt levels are beginning to have an impact at local level - including here in Oxfordshire.

Advice for businesses as energy scheme deadline looms - 12/07/2010
Oxfordshire County Council is urging local businesses to seek advice about a national energy saving scheme being rolled out later this year.

Centre nets Investor in Education award - 12/07/2010
Giving local schoolchildren a practical insight in social care has netted an award for a centre in Bicester which caters for older people.

West Oxfordshire District Council News


£858 million: The high price of litter - 23 July 2010
Oxfordshire councils are all getting behind Keep Britain Tidy's latest campaign to clean up England's streets and save the country more than £3/4 billion pounds a year.

Environment Fun Day - Thursday 29 July, Witney - 23 July 2010
Find out about how you can save money while helping the environment at a fun day being held at the Corn Exchange, Witney, on Thursday 29th July.

Is your dog microchipped? - 19 July 2010
We have introduced a microchipping service to help you make sure your four-legged friends can be easily identified and quickly returned to you if he or she goes walkies alone.

Our latest 'Creating Futures' newsletter is now online - 19 July 2010
Landlords Forum - Thursday 29 July - 13 July 2010
If you're a landlord or letting agent, come along to the Landlords Forum and find out more about: The legal pitfalls and new developments in private sector housing General Manager of 'Inside Housing Solutions,' Mike Rangecroft will be talking about different types of tenancies, unfair terms within tenancy agreements, notices and how to ensure that evictions are legal.
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