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Stories for 05 June 2003

Oxfordshire Business

F1 auction

Bankrupt Formula One racing team Arrows will auction off its equipment, including some racing cars, at a sale later in June.   more...

Oxfordshire Local Info

John Roberts

Leading historian, and former Oxford don, John Roberts, who has died after a long illness, was able to bring history to a wide public through books and television.   more...

George Aird

A former mayor of Abingdon and Vale of White Horse District councillor George 'Jock' Aird has died at the age of 75.   more...

Wilfred Smith

A prominent figure in the community life of Bicester, Wilfrid Smith, has died aged 86.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Changes to coroner's courts welcomed

A review of coroners and the way they work should lead to more compassionate treatment for bereaved families in Oxfordshire.   more...

Appeal for help on crash

Police have renewed their appeal for information about a fatal car crash on the A40.   more...

Police seal off home as tenant fights eviction

Police and city council bailiffs faced a stand-off with an ex-convict who barricaded himself into a house after threatening to stab housing staff on June 4.   more...

'Stunning' work goes on display

A life-size sculpture of a break-dancer and paintings depicting the horror of war were part of an exhibition at a Bicester school.   more...

Everyone gets say in Cowley Road plans

Intensive consultation is being planned to make sure local people's views feature strongly in designs for a £1m road safety scheme in Cowley Road, Oxford.   more...

Baptists win fight to rebuild church

Plans for a modern building to replace run-down Headington Baptist Church in Oxford have been given the go-ahead, despite concerns of city council officers and some residents.   more...

Disabled centre needs redesign

A £9.1m centre for the disabled will need major changes -- because it is not wheelchair-friendly.   more...

Post office closure rumours refuted

Rumours that a busy post office in Oxford is to close have been quashed by senior managers.   more...

Charges over paint damage

A man has been charged with causing criminal damage over an incident in which paint was thrown at an artist in an Oxford gallery.   more...

Immigrants deported

Illegal immigrants discovered during police raids at two Oxford homes will be deported.   more...

Asda proposal on public display

Asda is planning a second food distribution centre in Didcot with the prospect of 500 new jobs.   more...

Posters promote food safety

Posters promote food safety Children will get the chance to draw their interpretation of bacteria in a poster competition to promote food safety.   more...

Carnival will be blooming big!

Preparations for this year's Bicester Carnival are under way -- with plans to decorate the town with giant flowers.   more...

A hand-some reward

People put their hands in their pockets to help raise £350 towards a £400,000 church appeal in Thame on Tuesday, June 3.   more...

More cat flap raids revealed

Police have revealed thieves have been using cat flaps to break into homes in Thame -- a week after Bicester police warned of similar burglaries.   more...

Former hospital denied protection

Plans to protect a former hospital in Burford from redevelopment have been rejected.   more...

More calls for street drink ban

A campaign to impose a ban on street drinking in Wallingford is being stepped up, as councillors fear antisocial behaviour in the town centre may increase during the summer.   more...

Indoor tennis courts closed for five days

Abingdon's showpiece £10m leisure centre was forced to close six indoor tennis courts after cracks appeared in the playing surface.   more...

Injuries force pool to shut

A swimming pool in Abingdon has been closed after about 50 people complained of grazing their feet on its surface.   more...

Refuse firm promises it will clean up its act

The company responsible for rubbish collections in Abingdon has pledged to improve its services following complaints that it has become unreliable.   more...

Oxfordshire Whats On

Carnival will be big occasion

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A hand-some reward

People put their hands in their pockets to help raise £350 towards a £400,000 church appeal in Thame.   more...