Oxford Speedway spoke out on the threat it faces after sports broadcaster Sports Information Services pulled out of its coverage of greyhound racing at Oxford Stadium in Sandy Lane last week.

The motorcycle racing club said the broadcaster’s decision to drop Oxford Greyhounds from its coverage is having an ‘impact’ on its operations from the same venue.

Oxford Speedway Cheetahs team picture in 1998 (Image: Oxford Mail archive)

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Oxford Stadium reopened as a ‘multi-purpose sports and events venue’ in 2022 after a decade-long closure and a hard-fought campaign by supporters in the community.

Promotions manager Mick Wheble (left) and campaigner Gavin Beckley celebrated after a developer withdrew its appeal for plans to turn the stadium into houses, 2014 (Image: Oxford Mail archive)

Before that, it had operated continuously since it first opened in 1939, hosting speedway and greyhound racing for 73 years.

Now that the much-loved stadium and venue is facing its newest threat, we’ve had a look back through the Oxford Mail archive to find pictures of racing and racers at Oxford Stadium through its long history of hosting.

The stickers, a reminder that ’20’s plenty,’ were offered by Oxfordshire County Council for free earlier this year to mark the county’s 275th 20mph scheme.

Since launching the 20mph programme in 2022, the council has been lowering speed limits through villages across Oxfordshire.

A Freedom of Information Request by this newspaper has revealed that 1,000 20mph stickers were bought by the council working out at a cost of £1.25 each.

The county council said: “No costs were incurred via promotion. Details of the postage costs are unknown at this time.”

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Oxfordshire County Council teamed up with the campaign group ’20 is Plenty for Us’ to distribute the stickers.

Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet member for transport management, praised the stickers and the reduced speed limits.

He said: “This is an incredible landmark and I want to thank all the parish and town councils who have been in touch with us, asking to make their residential streets safer and more pleasant places.

“Residents can now can visibly demonstrate their support by putting these stickers on their wheelie bins, to remind drivers that 20mph should be the norm in areas where people live.”

Another ten 20mph schemes are waiting to be implemented, which will take the total to 285.

Mr Gant added: “You are seven times more likely to survive if you are hit by a car driving at 20mph than if you are hit at 30mph.”

The channel first launched in 1980 under the name Watch IT before being rebranded as Children’s ITV and later shortened to CITV.

Known for hit shows Art Attack, Fraggle Rock, and Tots TV, the channel once brought in millions of viewers.

But on the morning of Friday, April 10, CITV officially ended its time on TV.

ITV shuts down CITV

In 2006, its late-afternoon slot on ITV1 was axed as it got its own channel on Freeview, but was still available on weekend mornings on ITV channels.

CITV Freeview was later shut down and replaced by the streaming service ITVX Kids Hub on ITVX in 2023, with the weekend showings moving to ITV2.

However, on April 10, the CITV block on ITV2 ended for good, cementing the closure of the channel.

The last moments were marked with the credits of the show, Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! followed by several adverts before the final logo clip of CITV was shown.

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Those who grew up watching CITV reacted to the channel’s closure on X, as one viewer wrote: “Can’t believe CITV has ended… I remember watching a lot of children’s TV on CITV. “

Another person said, “After 42 years #CITV has officially ended, marking the end of an era for Children’s TV as we know it.”

A third viewer wrote: “I absolutely loved CITV back in the day. Thank you for many years of fun, laughter and entertainment.”

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It was previously claimed by X account, Media Central UK, that CITV would be ending its time on TV for good, sharing: “In TV news, the CITV block on ITV2 is officially ending on 10th April.

“This really means the end of the iconic CITV brand that has been around for 42 years.

“Farewell CITV, this time for real.”

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