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Stories for 21 June 2004

Oxfordshire News

Charges must be withdrawn

Sir - I write on behalf of the Oxford branch of the National Union of Journalists to express our concern at reading that a trade union representative is facing disciplinary charges by the Royal Mail arising from statements he made to the media about an industrial dispute (Oxford Mail, June 9).   more...

Comparisons simply unfair

Sir - Councillor Chris Robins (Oxford Mail, June 19), draws what I believe to be unfair comparisons between the treatment of Iraqis held in Abu Ghraib by American soldiers and that of the torture carried out by the previous Iraqi government under the leadership of Saddam Hussein.   more...

Estate targeted in spate of burglaries

Burglars have been targeting homes on Oxford's Blackbird Leys estate while residents were sleeping.   more...

Freemen maintain tradition by inspecting Port Meadow

The Freemen of Oxford upheld an ancient tradition by carrying out the annual inspection of Port Meadow.   more...

Benefit fraudster claimed £9,000

An Oxford woman who fraudulently claimed more than £9,000 in benefits was given a community punishment order at Oxford Magistrates' Court.   more...

Hospital staff smarten up act with new uniform code

Old-fashioned values are making a comeback at Oxfordshire's major hospitals as the chief nurse hangs up her tailored suit for a smart new uniform.   more...

BBQ killer suspect found dead in cell

A man who gunned down his wife and her sister at a family barbecue has been found dead in his prison cell.   more...

Groups unite to save threatened meadow

Ramblers, environmentalists and residents have joined forces to prevent building on an Oxford meadow.   more...

Trio imprisoned for attempted burglary

Three burglars who claimed they only went around the back of a house to urinate have failed to convince a judge and have received long jail sentences.   more...

Temps blamed for lost and late mail

Temporary postmen have been blamed for continuing problems with postal deliveries in Oxford.   more...

Double crash on dual carriageway

A driver is in a serious condition in hospital after his car veered off the A34 and into a tree, less than 24 hours after a coach carrying a group of children crashed at the same spot.   more...

JUne 21: No way to run a city

What is to become of local government in the city of Oxford?   more...

Tesco given hard time by protesters

Campaigners from Witney were applauded by Tesco shareholders when they questioned the supermarket chain's claim to support local communities at its annual meeting in London.   more...

June 18: Treatment not a cure

There is a danger that some people will start to believe truancy is something new, a curse of the 21st century.   more...

Putting two and two together

Sir - Last week's city council election results, as printed in the Oxford Mail, certainly were quite an upset for the local Labour party.   more...

Leading parties row over coalition deal

Labour members of Oxford City Council are accusing the Liberal Democrats of reneging on a coalition deal.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Dean signs for Sunderland

DEAN Whitehead today completed his move to Sunderland by signing a three-year contract with the Black Cats - a deal which was exclusively revealed in Sportsmail a fortnight ago.   more...

Results: All the weekend's results

INTER-UCCE CHAMPIONSHIPS   more...

Cricket: Parmar and Merry shine for Thame

IC3 Home Counties Premier League: Manoj Parmar and Steve Merry played leading roles for Thame Town in their exciting draw against Tring Park in Division 2 West.   more...

Cricket: Rowant recover to finish on top

IC3 Home Counties Premier League: After being invited to bat first, Aston Rowant were in trouble at 41-4, but they recovered and ended up having the upper hand in a draw at Farnham Royal in Division 2 West.   more...

Cricket: Cook leads Oxford run chase in vain

IC3 Home Counties Premier League: A sparkling innings of 91 from in-form Adam Cook led Oxford's exciting run chase at Reading, but in the end they lost by 19 runs.   more...

Cricket: Hero Hole hammers rapid ton off 39 balls

Freeland's Stuart Hole blasted one of the quickest centuries in the league's history with a brilliant 126 in the three-wicket victory at Hook Norton in Division 1 on Saturday.   more...

Cricket: Leaders henley are weather-beaten!

IC3 Home Counties Premier League: Runaway leaders Henley blamed the weather as they crashed to their first defeat of the season when they lost by 86 runs to Slough at the Breakspear Ground on Saturday.   more...