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Stories for 24 February 1999

Oxfordshire News

Was Lewis Carroll Jack the Ripper?

Alice in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll may have been Jack the Ripper.  more...

Game dispute settles

Flying feathers were temporarily settled when agreement was reached in Oxford County Court over the number of pheasants which can be reared this year on Lord Rotherwick's 6,000-acre estate.  more...

Deep in the heart of Texas, a tribute to local heroism

An army impersonating Oxford's famous light infantry is recreating the D-Day landings - in gun-totin' Texas. PAUL HARRIS investigates...  more...

Maudlin or Magdalen?

For decades academics and residents have debated how to pronounce the word 'Magdalen'. The name has lent itself to a university college, a bridge, a church and two roads. But how should it really sound? PAUL HARRIS investigates...  more...

A Hill of a meal

Two housewives are such big fans of motor racing star Damon Hill that they take a life-size cardboard cut-out of him to dinner with them, writes STEPHEN DEAL.  more...

Police in pledge to public over racism

Thames Valley Police today promised to take action to stamp out any existing racism among officers in the force.  more...

Stadium deal to rescue United

Firoz Kassam's plans to save Oxford United could lead to taxpayers owning half the club's new stadium.  more...

Call goes out to clear up wrecks

Burned-out and abandoned cars on road verges in an Oxfordshire district are an eyesore and a possible health hazard, a councillor has said.  more...

Vital breakthrough in bid to beat meningitis

A firm is spearheading a vital breakthrough in the battle against the killer brain disease meningitis.  more...

Family's sadness after raid

Mum Michelle Ponting has made a desperate plea for the return of £900 worth of her children's belongings - stolen from the boot of her car.  more...

Traffic ban delayed for two months

Measures to rid Oxford city centre of traffic are being put off for nearly two months.  more...

Farewell to the boy who gave so much

No-one wore black at Shane Brooker's funeral yesterday. "It would not have reflected his life and the happiness he gave and had," said his mother, Karen.  more...

Lotto bid launched for anti-drugs classroom

Hopes are high that three anti-drugs classrooms could be set up in Oxfordshire with the help of National Lottery cash.  more...

School GM ban grows

The ban on genetically modified foods on menus in Oxfordshire schools was today expected to be recommended across the country.  more...

Boy, ten, is sought by court

A world-wide hunt has been launched for a ten-year-old robberwho failed to appear before a youth court.  more...

Weather forecasts from 6pm today to 6pm tomorrow, issued by PA WeatherCentre

Tonight, Scotland will be cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle spreading eastwards. This will be preceded by snow on the hills, but the drizzle will become confined to western slopes and coasts by morning, and it will turn milder. Wales, Northern Ireland and northern and western England will become cloudy with occasional outbreaks of drizzle. South east England and East Anglia will be cold with a slight frost and clear spells at first, but temperatures will rise during the second half of the night as cloud and local drizzle moves in from the west.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Seven-second Angie's such a fast lady!

ANGIE Harriott was celebrating today after finding out that she has probably scored the fastest goal in British ladies football.  more...

Swedish keeper goes home

OXFORD United will not be pursuing their interest in Swedish goalkeeper Paul Lundin, who has returned home after a week's trial at the Manor Ground.  more...