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Stories for 08 September 2003

Oxfordshire News

Market sale has been debated

Councillor Bob Price's stinging criticism of your reporting of the Oxford Covered Market issue (Oxford Mail, August 21) is intemperate and wholly unjustified.   more...

Readers like Yellow Pages

Michael Everett questions how many readers want the Yellow Pages directory (Oxford Mail, August 18).   more...

Villagers target growing litter problem

Two villages in Oxfordshire are on the warpath again in the fight against antisocial behaviour - and this time litter louts are in their sights.   more...

University and councils boost safety

Extra cameras, better lighting and new railings are part of a crime-busting initiative to cut down on drinking and drug-taking and improve safety in Oxford city centre.   more...

Children escape bedroom blaze

Two boys playing with a cigarette lighter set a curtain on fire, causing a blaze in their bedroom.   more...

Tops at trucking

Call him King of the Road - Darren Jukes is Britain's Young Truck Driver of the Year after beating 11 other finalists to the coveted title.   more...

Skateparks given mixed messages

The final pieces of equipment at a north Oxford skatepark will be installed a year after it opened -- while residents living near a closed skatepark are left waiting to hear about the site's fate.   more...

Passenger dies in collision

A 20-year-old man from the Windsor area died after the car in which he was travelling was in collision with a seven- and-a-half tonne Post Office lorry on Friday, September 5   more...

Benefits fraudster offends again

A convicted fraudster has fallen foul of the courts again after Oxford City Council investigators discovered she was claiming benefit while working.   more...

Mini workers first to see movie remake

Staff at the Oxford Mini plant in Cowley were treated to a sneak preview of the remake of film classic The Italian Job.   more...

School delays opening again

Parents have complained after an Oxford primary school postponed the start of term for a second time.   more...

Trains firm comes out top again

Chiltern Railways has been named best rail route for the third year running.   more...

Anna battles autism to reach college

A determined teenager who achieved six GCSEs despite suffering from a form of autism is set to embark on sixth-form studies.   more...

Forgotten estate looks beautiful

I must take exception to your comment about the residents of the Horspath Road estate at Cowley, Oxford (Oxford Mail, August 30).   more...

Graffiti `tag' craze costs £30k

Graffiti vandals are causing tens of thousands of pounds of damage by "tagging" buildings and landmarks in Oxford - and police are appealing for public help to identify the main culprits.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Cruise control

Oxford United 2 Southend 0: A goal in each half from Steve Basham and Paul Wanless rocketed Oxford United back to the top of the third division at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.   more...

Football results

Results of matches involving Oxfordshire sides on September 6 and 7   more...

Cricket results

Results of matches involving Oxfordshire sides on September 6 and 7 in all leagues except the OCA   more...

Cricket results

Results from the OCA, September 6-7   more...

It's Shipton again!

Mark Edwards reports from Lord's on a second successive victory for the Oxon side in the National Village Championship final . . .   more...

Rugby results

Results of matches involving Oxfordshire sides on September 6 and 7   more...