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Stories for 16 September 2003

Oxfordshire Business

Firms urged to beware data scam

Businesses are being warned to ignore letters demanding them to pay £95 to false Data Protection Registration companies.   more...

Oxfordshire Education

Humanist pupils 'face transport bias'

Schoolchildren in Oxfordshire are being discriminated against because of their beliefs, according to the British Humanist Association (BHA).   more...

New head faces big expectations

The new headteacher of one of Oxfordshire's best-performing state schools has a hard act to follow.   more...

Oxfordshire News

MPs and Bishop join mine campaign

Two Oxfordshire MPs and the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev Richard Harries, will be supporting the Oxfordshire Adopt-a-Minefield appeal run by the West Oxfordshire branch of the United Nations Association.   more...

City to get six more alcohol-free zones

Six extensions to alcohol-free zones will be set up in Oxford, city councillors agreed this week.   more...

Centre is still going strong

Bessie Ledger, 90, the founder of Littlemore Community Centre, was at the heart of celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary.   more...

Mast plans will go ahead

Plans to erect a telecommunications mast at Oxford University Sports Centre in Iffley Road are to go ahead despite strong opposition.   more...

Council hacks into grandfather's trees

A great-grandfather returned to his Oxford home after a spell in hospital to find council workers hacking at trees he had tended for 26 years.   more...

Citizen's arrest trio praised by police

Three men who marched an alleged offender to a police station after he acted as a look-out for a shoplifter have been praised by police.   more...

New health centre starts recruitment drive

More than 100 jobs are being created at an £8m tennis and leisure centre opening at Oxford Business Park.   more...

Council urges BT to cut off drug dealers

BT is being asked to bar incoming calls at a phone box in Oxford, following concerns that it is being used to set up drugs deals.   more...

Cash pours in after deathbed water plea

More than £1,800 has been raised in memory of a pensioner who asked for money instead of flowers at her funeral to help people suffering from thirst in developing countries.   more...

Disabled man faces eviction

A housing association has started legal proceedings to evict a 58-year-old man registered as disabled along with his partner who is expecting their child in November.   more...

Shops give crime thumbs down

Shopkeepers are giving fraud the thumbs-down -- by asking people for their prints.   more...

Grandmother died after fall

A grandmother telephoned the Samaritans shortly before suffering fatal head injuries at her Oxfordshire home, an inquest heard.   more...

Town may get wardens

Street wardens could go on patrol in Bicester as part of a blueprint to boost the town's quality of life.   more...

Trot off to open day

Thousands of racing and equestrian enthusiasts from across the country are expected to flock to an open day hosted by Wantage trainer Henrietta Knight this weekend.   more...

Celebrity golf aids charities

Olympic gold winners Sir Steven Redgrave and Kriss Akabusi were among celebrities teeing off to raise money for charities which help sick children.   more...

Regulars get back on their bikes for charity

A bunch of regulars from the Tite Inn in Chadlington, including Witney MP David Cameron, are getting back on their bikes to raise money for charity.   more...

Father Christmas goes glamorous

Father Christmas has certainly changed a lot since he used to come down the chimney.   more...

Wildlife garden wins award

A garden full of frogs, hedgehogs, beetles and ladybirds helped win Jane Mutisya the Wallingford Wildlife Garden of the Year 2003 award.   more...

Avoiding a crying shame

It was enough to make Tony Legge, pictured, cry.   more...

Beggars banned from city centre

Aggressive beggars have been served notices warning they could face jail if they carry on pestering people around Oxford city centre.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Louis is back

Jefferson Louis has been dramatically recalled from his three-month loan with Woking and looks set to feature - in some form - in Tuesday's big local derby at Cheltenham.   more...

Simpson in fitness race

Oxford City could be without six-goal striker Colin Simpson for theFA Cup first qualifying round replay with Hillingdon Borough at Court Place Farm on Tuesday evening.   more...

Machine mauled

Poole Pirates 56, Oxford Silver Machine 34: Leon Hill reports on a bad night for Oxford's speedway stars.   more...

Standlake nudge out opposition

The Standlake Nudge and Spin team swept the opposition aside, as they raced to yet another emphatic victory in the fifth and final SEGTO Championship round of the season at Standlake Arena on Sunday.   more...

Sizzling Stars off to flier

Oxford City Stars made a strong start to their English National League campaign with a 7-1 win over last season's league runners-up Bracknell at Oxpens Road rink on Sunday.   more...

Sizzling Stars off to flier

Oxford City Stars made a strong start to their English National League campaign with a 7-1 win over last season's league runners-up Bracknell at Oxpens Road rink on Sunday (September 14).   more...

Quins off the mark

Oxford Harlequins, playing their first full match at this level, survived a comeback from Truro to secure a 34-16 victory at Horspath Road.   more...

Injury-time agony

A converted try in the seventh minute of injury time sent Henley Hawks spinning to a 20-15 defeat away to Penzance and Newlyn in the clash between the newly-promoted teams.   more...

Sharpe leaves rivals standing

Oxford's Adam Sharpe hit top form as he set a new Formula Palmer Audi lap record at the Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire.   more...

Walker roars in

Team JLR driver James Walker claimed victory in both of the HarrierZeuros UK Formula Ford series Scholarship Class races at Donington Park, finishing fifth overall in each race.   more...

  
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