Editorial Unsung heroes and exhibitions to look forward to. April/May 1996 Editorx Police Notebook Two major crime incidents in the last eighteen months has put the communities under the microscope. April/May 1996 Localx A Letter from Chief Inspector Linda Hawkins The recent trial of Stewart McInroy had a major impact on many people in the community, including is own family. Chipping Norton has a new inspector, Robin Gardiner. April/May 1996 Localx Burford Hospital Pat Canning thanks all in the community who work to keep the hospital open and raise much needed funds. April/May 1996 Localx, Charitx The Guide Association Christine Halliday is looking forward to a successor to run the 1st Wychwood Guides. Hard work but the rewards are many. April/May 1996 Localx, Youthx Fifield and Idbury Village Hall Pat Yaxley updates on the progress to refurbish the hall. April/May 1996 Localx Cotswold Theatre Group CTG was founded in 1989. The next production is 'What is Love'. April/May 1996 Artx Johny Jeffries Harry Cook remembers Johny, who showed up for milking at 4:30am every morning., He died alone in Milton recently. April/May 1996 Obitx Local Artist exhibits in Artweek Hellene Higgins Chapman will take part in this year's artweek. Abstract works evoke the imagination. April/May 1996 Artx Mr and Mrs Weedon Mrs Weedon has been delivering newspapers for 30 years in Milton. Arthur Hunt pays tribute. April/May 1996 Personx Shipton under Wychwood Cricket Club Both teams are in the 1st division of the Adkins Cherwell League. Facilities have never been better and we look forward to a good year. April/May 1996 Sportx Wychwood local History Society Joe Peeler gave a brief history of the rie and fall of Burford's fortunes. Future meetings include the history of the Cotswold Railway. April/May 1996 Forgotx A Beautiful Life Bess comes to stay and gives the Sad Jobber plenty of preparation tasks including removing the chocolate biscuits. April/May 1996 Petx Gardening April and May are the two busy months. Don't be too quick to plant out, mid May at the earliest. April/May 1996 Greenx Changes 45 years of change in Shipton are captured in a poem. April/May 1996 Poemx Hip, hip, hooray, 'tis nearly spring Pollution from the Sea Empress wreck and IRA bombs. Language pollution is shown up by Pride and Prejudice. Blackbirds nesting, spring is here. April/May 1996 Wildx