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Stories for 06 April 2004

Oxfordshire Business

Retailers rushing for place in city centre

Retailers are queuing up for premises in Oxford city centre, despite the furore over the paving of Cornmarket Street, according to a new report.   more...

Trainer seeks building industry experts

An Oxfordshire-based training specialist is looking for 18 qualified building workers to train and assess people starting their careers in the construction industry.   more...

Consultants' cost rises by over £1m

Hiring consultants for Oxfordshire County Council now costs £6.3m -- an increase of more than £1m from last financial year.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Kick out criminals

SIR - I agree with Adrian Smith and Keith Stevens (Oxford Mail, March 25 and 27) about the Albanian thief who stole from parking meters in Oxford and walked away laughing.   more...

Green objections to housing

SIR - So the Oxford Greens support social housing (Oxford Mail, March 29). Presumably that is why they voted against plans for 45 social homes on fly-tipped land in north Oxford called the Trap Grounds.   more...

Putting a face to arms fight

Campaigners calling for tougher controls on the international arms trade gathered in Oxford city centre on Saturday to muster support from shoppers.   more...

Barton pool is one step away

The dream of a new multi-million-pound swimming pool for Oxford's Barton estate is one step closer to reality following a decision by city councillors.   more...

MP vows to stop horse for food sales

West Oxfordshire MP David Cameron has promised to ensure the Government keeps its promises to stop live horses being exported to Europe to be turned into food.   more...

Doctor looked at child porn sites

A child psychiatrist could be struck off the medical register on Tuesday after accessing child pornography while working at an Oxford hospital.   more...

Statue given green light despite beefs

A BRONZE statue of an ox is set to grace the entrance to Oxford's Kassam complex after councillors decided not to object to the plans.   more...

Youth crime falls by 6.8% in 12 months

The number of offences committed by teenagers and children in Oxfordshire has fallen dramatically.   more...

Drug-dealing student, 18, is locked up

An 18-year-old student who had more than £5,000 worth of drugs stashed in his bedroom wardrobe has been jailed for three years.   more...

April 6: Rights of parents

The question over whether teenagers should be given the morning-after pill is arousing strong arguments on both sides.   more...

Truant's mother released from jail

A Banbury mother jailed twice for allowing her daughter to play truant said she would go to school with her to ensure it did not happen again.   more...

Call for action over 'confusing' crossing

A householder has called for road markings at a junction on a housing estate after a child was almost knocked over.   more...

April 6: Some comfort

Compared with fines imposed on companies for copyright infringements, the £2m Thames Trains has to pay out for health and safety offences is small change.   more...

Postal deliveries are a shambles

SIR - You report that the Royal Mail is making major changes to its service (Oxford Mail, March 29).   more...

Pharmacies to give out Pill to under-16s

Children in deprived areas of Oxford will soon be able to pick up free morning-after pills at local pharmacies.   more...

Headington staff join the postal walkout

The postal strike was spreading today, Tuesday, April 6, after workers walked out at Oxford's Headington delivery office.   more...