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Stories for 12 October 2000

Oxfordshire Business

Red tape 'hits small firms'

The smallest businesses in Oxfordshire are being hit hard by the soaring cost of red tape, according to a survey of business advisers, writes David Duffy.  more...

Riders safer that's the catch

A pioneering safety gate-catch is set to make life easier for horse riders, writes Tim Hughes.  more...

Textbook website launched

Bookshop Blackwell's has launched a new Internet website to sell textbooks to students.  more...

Seminars bookings go online

Business Link Heart of England has launched a new section on its website devoted to forthcoming business-related seminars and workshops, writes David Duffy.  more...

Focus on antiques

Two antique dealers from Witney will take part in The Cotswold Antique Dealers Association Exhibitions Fortnight from October 14 to 28, writes Sarah Parker.  more...

Oxfordshire Education

Follicle fun for funds

Pupils are breaking the rules this week by having their hair dyed green.  more...

Oxfordshire News

End of an era as Meals on Wheels stops

The Meals on Wheels service used by 500 OAPs in Oxfordshire is being phased out.  more...

GPs help smokers to kick their habit

Smokers will get special help to quit the habit from their GPs, writes Victoria Owen.  more...

Former Mail man dies

Stanley Fifield, who worked for the Oxford Mail for more than 50 years, has died aged 84.  more...

Group acts to save Old Gaol centre

A doomed sports centre may have a new lease of life as a focal point for performing arts, writes Nick Evans.  more...

Shock as GM seed crops up

A seed company could face prosecution after unauthorised genetically modified seed was found in crop trials in Oxfordshire.   more...

BBC boss dating 'Raquel'

BBC boss Peter Salmon is having a relationship with former Coronation Street actress Sarah Lancashire, it has emerged.  more...

Alleged victim 'on treadmill of lies'

A man accused of raping a 21-year-old woman claimed she fondled him before consenting to sex, a court heard.  more...

Pc had talked of suicide

A depressed Oxford policeman jumped to his death from a multi-storey car park on the anniversary of his father's death, an inquest heard.  more...

Coping with blindness

The original idea, to highlight World Sight Day, was to equip me with a guide dog and some blacked-out glasses and let me loose in Oxford, so that I could find out what it's like to be blind.  more...

Mum in 100mph dash speaks out

When Julia Taylor-Evans was admitted to hospital, having gone into labour two months early with twins, she was terrified, writes Katherine MacAlister.  more...

Car theft campaign welcomed

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police welcomed the launch of a new Government campaign to cut car crime ahead of the force's own initiative.  more...

MP in row over new college

Wantage MP Robert Jackson has accused opponents of trying to score party-political points over the future of education in the town.  more...

Barrymore is 'awight' for Union

Telly favourite Michael Barrymore proved it was "awight" at the Oxford Union when he fielded questions from students.  more...

Village fights nuclear dump plan

Nuclear waste from Russia and Argentina could be stored in one of Oxfordshire's most beautiful villages.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Thanks but no thanks

Cheltenham manager Steve Cotterill has again turned down the opportunity to join Oxford United, despite an improved offer from chairman Firoz Kassam.  more...

Speedway: Quartet head for Czech assault

Oxford mount a four-pronged attack on the prestigious Czech Golden Helmet meeting at Pardubice in the Czech Republic this weekend.  more...

Golf: Marvel Morrant's champ

Stuart Morrant is the new club champion at Waterstock after a gruelling three-round competition.  more...

Racing: Knight set for battle with all guns blazing

With the arrival of autumn, thoughts turn to the National Hunt season and expectations are no higher than at Henrietta Knight's West Lockinge stables near Wantage, writes Russell Smith.  more...

Bowls: Les leads Chippy in money chase

World No 6 Les Gillett spearheads Chipping Norton's bid for a new nationwide big-money Top Ten competition starting on Sunday.  more...

Football: Hill back on track thanks to Beechers

Morrells Oxford Sunday League  more...

Billiards: Democrats get lucky

Democrats A are fortunate to still be in the Oxford League's Wilmer Cup after a 3-2 home win against South Oxford B in the first round, writes Pete Ewins.  more...

Grand Prix: Nilsen eyes top boys as Johno bows out

Oxford's swedish ace Jimmy Nilsen maintained his Grand Prix status despite a crash at Abensberg, Germany on Sunday.  more...

Speedway: No home comforts for 'fair' Cheetahs

No less than 15 of Cheetahs' home meetings have gone down to the final heat this season, with the home side not always coming out on top.  more...

Golf: Goodman takes pro-am

Waterstock's head professional, Julian Goodman, has won a pro-am competititon.  more...

Football: League to drop age groups

The Elsevier League have dropped age groups. Instead, their 306 registered players will compete in Divisions 1 and 2.  more...

Football: B-Line Oxford Boys League

Ashley Johnson led the way with a five-timer as Oxford United SC hammered Steventon 11-0 in Under 15 Section B. Daniel Blake grabbed a hat-trick, and Todd Neilson, Phil Gaskin and Jay Hill completed the scoring.  more...

Football: Hackett's a hero

Chris Hackett came off the bench to score a last-gasp winner for Oxford United Res in their 1-0 victory over Cheltenham Res in the Avon Insurance Combination at Whaddon Road yesterday afternoon.  more...

  
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