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Stories for 06 October 1999

Oxfordshire Business

£2m HQ for building firm

A BOOMING group of companies which is moving into a new £2m headquarters next month has scooped contracts worth £6m.  more...

Oxfordshire News

Rail disaster toll 'could double'

Firefighters today began the grim task of searching for more victims of the Paddington rail disaster - amid fears that the final death toll could more than double.  more...

'Something must be done now'

THE Government must act urgently to tighten up safety on Britain's railways in the wake of the Paddington rail disaster, the mother of a victim of the Southall rail crash demanded today.  more...

We knew we had hit something

Andrew Rosenheim, 44, from Boars Hill, near Oxford, gave a graphic account of the crash from his hospital bed.  more...

Relief as student digs project is thrown out

A decision to throw out controversial plans for new student rooms, which intrude into a "jewel" of a conservation area in Oxford, was backed by councillors.  more...

A race that could be a matter of life or death

THE challengers line up - but this will not be a fight to the death. This is a fight for life. And it could be your life.  more...

Workmen find corpse by M40

Motorway maintenance workers were shocked to discover the body of a woman in a ditch on the side of the M40.  more...

Bishop prays for the victims

PRAYERS were said at churches across Oxfordshire yesterday for victims of the crash and their families.  more...

Decision saved my life

A SNAP decision to wait for another train may have saved the life of businessman Michael Caulfield.  more...

Cost of going by rail

COMMUTERS who travel from Didcot to London by train spend thousands of pounds a year on fares.  more...

Why I won't let train take the strain any more

For eight years I commuted to London Paddington from Didcot Parkway. A year ago I gave up and switched to the bus.  more...

I just wanted to see my wife and baby again

AS the train sped through the ball of fire, all David Taylor could think about was never seeing his wife and five-week-old son again.  more...

The carriage went through a tunnel of flame

Survivor Claire Whitaker described how people flew through the air as her carriage left the rails and toppled over, scattering tables and smashing windows.  more...

Double-ton delight

IT'S a bike with afterburners. Pure and simple, the Hayabusa is the best bike I have ever ridden - and that's quite a few. I'll admit it is my kind of machine.  more...

Riding on despite motocross death

Motorcycling events will continue at a popular Cholsey circuit despite the tragic death of a motocross enthusiast.  more...

Flashback to Brize Norton's Steve Moody in action at Silverstone earlier this year

DIARY OF A RACER RACE diary of Steve Moody, of Brize Norton, who competes in the National Supersport 600 Shoot-out series.  more...

Counselling offered to passengers

Counselling is being offered to passengers involved in the horrific train crash.  more...

Punto packs punch

FIAT is launching its new 16-model Punto range after it makes its public debut at the London Motor Show.  more...

Saved from disaster by lost season ticket

Commuter Andrew Luce told today how he was minutes from catching the fatal train involved in yesterday's crash.  more...

Johnson's Jaguar joy

ENGLAND rugby captain Martin Johnson will be driving a Jaguar S-Type sports saloon during the Rugby World Cup and for the rest of the rugby season.  more...

I saw the fire - it was frightening

An Oxfordshire councillor, who survived the London rail carnage, spoke today of her lucky escape.  more...

Rover today unveiled its new 25 and 45 model cars which will have their world debut at this month's

The company is hoping the new models, which will go on sale in the next few weeks, will help arrest its slump in sales over recent months.  more...

Rail boss 'appalled' at crash

The boss of one of the train companies in yesterday's accident admitted he would have been "appalled and angry" if he had been a passenger.  more...

Agila is on way

VAUXHALL is launching a Polish-built five-door mini people carrier in the UK next summer called the Agila.  more...

Shock as news of crash filters back

MANY passengers waiting at Oxford station hours after the crash were unaware of how serious it had been.  more...

Wedded bliss

CAR fans who book a wedding at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, near Banbury, in 2000, will be given on-site use of one of the oldest cars in Britain - an 1899 Wolseley. A wedding evening with displays, demonstrations and one-to-one consultations is being held on Friday. More information is available on 01926 645041.  more...

Commuters avoid 7.29

Rows of empty seats greeted passengers waiting to board the 7.29am service from Didcot to London today.  more...

VW'S 100 millionth car leaves production line

VOLKSWAGEN has celebrated its 100 millionth car - a silver new Beetle made in Mexico.  more...

Invitation to truckers

TRUCK drivers in Oxfordshire are being invited to the launch of a new Iveco truck in Oxford.  more...

Suite move for Seicento

FIAT is introducing a new limited edition version of the Seicento city car, the Seicento Suite. The £7,124 car is based on the Seicento SX version, but comes with extra standard equipment including air conditioning and power steering and uses the 54 horsepower engine fitted to the Seicento Sporting.  more...

A tasty World Cup treat to set before a Prince

THERE'S a lot to be happy with in sporting circles at the moment- none moreso than in Witney where local teams are forging quite a reputation for themselves.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Cheetahs set for clear-out

GRESHAM Oxford Cheetahs boss Steve Purchase has given his team a massive vote of no confidence as they go into the Craven Shield semi-final at Coventry tonight.  more...

Henry smashes Witney record

Bashley 2, Witney Tn 5  more...

  
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