For more chess here’s a few links:

http://www.oxfordfusion.com/oca – league results and news

http://www.kingpinchess.net – satirical chess news

http://www.kidlingtonchess.org.uk – local tournament in February

http://www.witneychess.co.uk – local rapidplay and longplay tournaments in September and November

http://www.titlemax.com/resources/car-games-chess/ – lots more chess links, including some beginner tips