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Stories for 26 February 2004

Oxfordshire Local Info

Len Ralphs

West Oxford pensioner Len Ralphs, who became better known to his local community in the twilight of a long working career, has died. He was 77.   more...

Ted Ogden

ONE of the organisers of the Otmoor Challenge half marathon, Ted Ogden, has died after an illness, aged 75.   more...

Clive Tulip

Oxford bike shop owner Clive Tulip, who was well-known in the cycling community, died suddenly while out on a bike ride.   more...

Edna Hadwin

Tributes have been paid to Edna Hadwin, the wife of a former Oxford Mail assistant editor.   more...

Doreen Townsend

Doreen Townsend, born in Leafield, who became a GI bride in the Second World War, has died, aged 79.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Lifebelts still being stolen from towpath

Vital lifesaving equipment is still being stolen along Oxford's waterways.   more...

New cancer centre cuts treatment time

Patients with skin cancer are being treated quicker thanks to a new £720,000 dermatology clinic at Oxford's Churchill Hospital.   more...

Gridlock feared if route created

Traffic could grind to a halt in Headington if a street is turned into a major bus route, Oxford city councillors fear.   more...

Pay offer puts college staff walk-out on hold

College teachers have postponed plans to strike today following an eleventh-hour pay offer from employers.   more...

Community arts training sessions

Artists are being taught how to use their skills to inspire young and disadvantaged people.   more...

Pensioners suffer more vandalism

Victims of vandalism in Didcot are being urged to report the crimes.   more...

Blue and brown bin users hit by red tape

A council has rejected residents' calls for it to hand out free recycling bins, saying the move would cost £1m.   more...

Lacemakers will be showing their skills at St Mary's Church in Thame at the annual lace day on Sunda

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Council rethinks increase

West Oxfordshire District Council is preparing to back down in the face of Government threats over its council tax rise of "little more than a packet of crisps a week".   more...

BT box 'eyesore' angers council

A dark green BT junction box has angered town councillors.   more...

Axeman's sentence reduced

An axeman jailed for threatening police and smashing up to thirty car windows during a drink and drug-fuelled rampage in Abingdon has had his sentence cut.   more...

Soldier finds Iraq is safer than Abingdon

A soldier back home from serving in Iraq says he was attacked by a gang of thugs after one of them threatened to rape his wife.   more...

Sponsored sleepout helps the homeless

Volunteers who gave up their beds to spend a night under the stars in Oxford helped raise £15,750 for homeless projects in the city.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Crozzer - I'm not a cheat

Oxford United captain Andy Crosby has hit back at suggestions by Bury's Jon Daly that he helped to get him sent off during Saturday's 1-1 draw at the Kassam Stadium.   more...

Golf: Oxon girls triumph after countback

Oxfordshire girls won the Berks Bucks & Oxon Stableford team event for the first time after a tight contest at the Sunningdale Ladies' course.   more...

Golf: Porter makes history

Young John Porter made history at Chipping Norton on Sunday, when he holed in one at the 15th hole on his way to victory in the Professional's Stableford.   more...

Football: Hawthorn hammers double as Rovers battle back

Autotype UTV League: James Hawthorn notched a double as title-challengers Saxton Rovers fought back to draw 3-3 with Division 1 rivals Athletico Indaline.   more...

Table tennis: Letcombe suffer double blow

Letcombe A's plight at the bottom of Division 1 of the Didcot & District League worsened as they suffered two 6-4 defeats.   more...

Cricket: SOA's Aussie tour a big hit

Although they enjoyed limited success on the field of play, the South Oxfordshire Amateurs' first tour of Australia was deemed an outstanding triumph.   more...

Football: Hall's strike stalls Blackbird's title bid

Morrells of Oxford Sunday League: Mark Hall was on target for ten-man Oxford Exiles as they battled back to dent Blackbird Sunday's hopes of retaining the Premier Division title with a 1-1 draw.   more...

Table tennis: Town prove too powerful

The Town overcame the Gown in the annual match organised by Oxford Sports Council at the Forum Youth Centre in Kidlington.   more...

Bowls: Oxford ease into national semis

The Oxford & District club have reached the semi-finals of the Egham Trophy - the nationwide mixed inter-club champ- ionship.   more...

Cricket: Kidlington sign up Kiwi all-rounder

Kidlington CC are set for a major boost as they prepare for their first season in the Oxford Times Cherwell League's top flight with the capture of former New Zealand Central Districts all-rounder Kris Howes.   more...