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Stories for 22 November 2004

Oxfordshire News

We need to get back to basics

Sir - I am not sure where city councillor Susanna Pressel gets her statistics about the effects of smoking bans (Oxford Mail, November 5).   more...

Disgraceful tactics

Sir - I am appalled by the way the Deputy Prime Minister sees fit to take decision-making out of the hands of elected representatives of Oxfordshire people and give it arbitrarily to the South East England Regional Council (Seera), a collection of non-elected, non-representative officials.   more...

Something for every listener

Sir - As chairman of the BBC Local Advisory Council, I feel I must respond to those disgruntled listeners who have expressed their views on the recent changes to the programming on BBC Oxford 95.2FM.   more...

Ban on hunting all wild mammals

Sir - The Hunting Bill forced through Parliament imposed a ban on hunting with dogs, not only foxes and hares but all wild mammals such as mice, squirrels and weasels.   more...

Fresh call for crossing at danger spot

Campaigners have renewed their appeal to Oxfordshire County council to install a pelican crossing near a busy road used by schoolchildren.   more...

Police pledge action over robberies

Police have reassured city councillors that positive steps have been taken following a spate of violent robberies in east Oxford.   more...

Service marks reopening

An Oxford synagogue and Jewish centre held a special service yesterday (Sunday, November 21) to mark the end of a two-year £1.9m renovation project.   more...

Andrew stays silent in row

Oxford East MP Andrew Smith is refusing to take sides in the split between his local Labour Party and Prime Minister Tony Blair.   more...

Traders hit out at state of road

Traders are concerned customers are being put off using shops in an Oxford road because improvement work is being carried out in stages.   more...

Top of the class

Magdalen College School in Oxford has been chosen UK Independent School of the Year by The Sunday Times.   more...

Taxi smashes into shop during attack

Internet cafe owners Alex Redston and Richard Welsh told of their shock after a taxi driver was attacked by his passenger, forcing his black cab to crash into their shop.   more...

Anglers reel in a healthy offering

Four friends who endured freezing conditions during a 48-hour fishing marathon only caught one fish -- but raised nearly £380 for the Oxford Children's Hospital appeal.   more...

Hundreds want inquiry into bridge plan

Hundreds of people in Horspath are sending letters petitioning the planning inspectorate against the demolition of a former railway bridge.   more...

Monday, November 22: Not your business

Why is Oxford City Council getting embroiled in the merits or otherwise of the Iraq war?   more...

Letters push for asylum rethink

A letter writing campaign has been started to persuade the Government to think again over the proposed Bicester asylum centre.   more...

Couple ask PM again for help to trace son

The parents of missing backpacker Gareth Koch have sent a third letter to the Prime Minister Tony Blair asking him for help in the search for their son who has been missing in Nepal for eight months.   more...

Saturday, November 20: Ingenuity at work

The decision to ban staff from parking at the Manor Hospital at Headington, Oxford, as one of the planning conditions was a well-intended one.   more...

Friday, November 19: Time's up for dirty brigade

We can all identify gardens which are an utter disgrace.   more...

Buses: disabled have priority

Sir - In reply to Elaine Powell (Oxford Mail, November 9), the bus companies do have policies for carrying wheelchairs - one on Oxford Bus Company vehicles and two on Stagecoach.   more...

Street in shock over two weekend deaths

A murder inquiry was under way today after a young man was found dead by police officers on patrol on an Oxford estate.   more...

I'm determined I will recover

Stephen Adams, critically injured in a quad bike smash in Greece, has told of his determination to make a full recovery.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Oh no, not again!

Darren Patterson is hoping to bring in at least two new players by the weekend to give confid- ence-lacking Oxford United a boost.   more...

Football: Simms double eases pressure on Sinnott

Sutton Coldfield Tn 1, Oxford City 2: Two goals by Mark Simms got Oxford City back to winning ways - and relieved the pressure on manager Andy Sinnott - in their Division 1 West clash at Sutton Coldfield on Saturday.   more...

Football: Banbury owe it to new-look defence

Dunstable Tn 1, Banbury Utd 2: Despite being forced to make four changes, Banbury pulled of a notable victory in Saturday's Premier Division clash at Dunstable.   more...

Results: The weekend's sporting results

COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO   more...

Football: Beavon hits hat-trick to lift Didcot

FA Vase - East Preston 0, Didcot Tn 4   more...

Football: Ten-man Rover star to shock Clanfield

Oxfordshire Senior Cup - Clanfield 2, Rover Cowley 3: Despite playing for most of the game with ten men, Rover Cowley caused an upset with an exciting victory at GLS Hellenic League Division 1 West outfit Clanfield.   more...

Football: Ace Gardner strikes twice for Thame

Thame Utd 2, Bracknell Tn 0: Two contrasting goals from the effervescent Jon Gardner gave Thame a hard-earned victory against a determined Bracknell side in Division 1 West.   more...

Football: Rees strikes at the double

GLS Hellenic League - Chalfont Wasps 2, Letcombe 3: Mark Rees scored twice - including the winner - as Letcombe defeated bottom club Chalfont Wasps in Division 1 East.   more...