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Stories for 14 January 2004

Oxfordshire Cars

Wardens not just to make money

The Government has insisted plans to give traffic wardens new powers to impose fines of up to £100 on motorists were not a money-making exercise, but were designed to keep traffic moving.   more...

Sales predicted to remain strong

Sales of new and used cars will continue strongly well into 2004, although the price-sensitive nature of the new car market means dealer profits will remain wafer thin, according to Glass's Information Services.   more...

Tax disc scheme rapped by AA

A scheme to impose automatic £80 fines on motorists who fail to renew their tax disc on time has been criticised by a motoring organisation.   more...

Nissan's glimpse of the future

Nissan's sleek, silver, bullet-shaped Actic concept vehicle aims to show how vehicle owners will approach technology in the future.   more...

Passion for a ride on the wild side

Robert Harrison's love affair with Land Rovers stretches back to the age of 13 on his grandfather's farm.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Paving work begins again in Cornmarket

Shoppers in Oxford are preparing for a further three months of misery after paving work started again in Cornmarket Street.   more...

25ft sculpture plan on show

Plans for a large marble sculpture to go outside the private hospital being built at Oxford United's former home are on show to the public.   more...

Service to unveil plan for ambulance stations

Ambulance bosses were due to reveal their final plan for controversial changes to services across Oxfordshire.   more...

MP demands radical action for more affordable homes

Oxfordshire MP Boris Johnson has appealed to the Government to make radical changes in housing policy to ensure that there are more affordable homes for key workers in the county without destroying valuable Green Belt countryside.   more...

Eye clinics start

A South African company will treat Oxfordshire eye patients in a controversial mobile unit due to be launched next month.   more...

Pensioner claims rebate after injury

A pensioner injured when he fell down a broken manhole cover is demanding a year's free council tax for his "lost year".   more...

Prisoners 'were not kept naked in cells'

The prison service has denied reports that young people have been kept naked in solitary confinement cells at Huntercombe Young Offenders' Institution near Wallingford.   more...

Ted helps children bear with trauma

Firefighters in Oxfordshire have a cuddly colleague who is worth his weight in gold in a crisis.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Title hopesdented

Oxfordshire Senior League: Eynsham's Premier Division title hopes suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by visitors Chadlington.   more...

United get fresh

Oxford United manager Ian Atkins admits the time may be right to freshen up the team.   more...

Seventh away win

Oxford City continued their impressive away form with a third successive win on their travels - 1-0 at Uxbridge.   more...

Joey steals the show

RT Harris Oxford City FA: Former Oxford United winger Joey Beauchamp was the star of the show as he smashed an amazing seven-timer in Real Islip's 15-0 thrashing of Division 1 rivals North Oxford Res.   more...

Darrell's top in challenge

Oxford City junior Darrell Bellinger continued his excellent form with a super run at the Reebok Cross Challenge, held in the grounds of Stormont Castle, Belfast.   more...

Clubs saved from drop

struggling clubs Bicester and Grove can breathe a sigh of relief, as there will be no relegation from the Southern Counties North League this season.   more...

Darrell's top in challenge

Oxford City junior Darrell Bellinger continued his excellent form with a super run at the Reebok Cross Challenge, held in the grounds of Stormont Castle, Belfast.   more...

Leaders sent crashing

Oxford & District Billiards League: Second division Headington Conservative Club toppled Division 1 leaders Witney 2-1 in the big shock of the day as the Oxford League season resumed after Christmas.   more...

Broken legs stop matches

Witney & District FA: Two Premier Division matches were dramatically abandoned due to broken legs.   more...

Sports saddened by Greenaway death

Garsington Sports, who play in the Gladiators Beerseller Invitation League, lost one of their stalwarts with the death of Barry Greenaway this week,   more...

Reynolds close to gold

Radley veteran Kay Reynolds narrow missed out on taking gold in the senior women's South of England Pentathlon Championships at Bedford.   more...

World Cup is coming to Oxon

The Rugby World Cup trophy, won by England in such thrilling style, is coming to Oxfordshire in April.   more...

Trulli bullish

Italian driver Jarno Trulli is confident the Enstone-based Renault team can challenge Formula One's `big three' this season and bring him the maiden victory he craves.   more...

Sporty duo

Brackley-based Team Veloqx will run two Audi R8 sportscars at Le Mans and Sebring this year.   more...

Hirvonen coup

The news that Mikko Hirvonen has been chosen to join Banbury's Subaru World Rally Team marks a stunning hat-trick for the coaching methods of Pentti Airikkala.   more...

Weekend events

Events from January 17 . . . .   more...