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Stories for 24 November 2004

Oxfordshire News

Special delivery from Osney on his rounds

The Oxford Mail's new mascot, Osney, has been delivering more than just your daily paper.   more...

Needy must be first in the queue

Sir - Since 1996, we have been campaigning against cuts to front-line social services.   more...

Priorities are wrong

Sir - It is interesting to see that, while county council leader Keith Mitchell makes a song and dance over fox hunting (Oxford Mail, November 19), at best a pastime of a small minority, he is not similarly incensed to read your excellent coverage of the shortfall in services for elderly people and vulnerable children in the county. We also read of his failure to support the expansion of library services.   more...

Yes, we love to listen to the new Radio Oxford 2

Sir - I cannot believe you have not had any letters supporting the new sounding Radio Oxford.   more...

Yes we love to listen to the new Radio Oxford 1

Sir - I would like to congratulate BBC Oxford on its relaunch. Someone has to stick up for it.   more...

Aiming low to beat crime

A wall in a secluded Oxford alley is to be lowered in a bid to protect people from muggers.   more...

Police hunt for missing woman, 80

Police and volunteers have been combing Oxford for an 80-year-old woman who disappeared four days ago.   more...

Playing fair for a coffee

A national chain of 46 coffeee bars, set up by three Oxford Brookes students from America who found it hard to buy a decent capuccino in the city, is now selling only Fairtrade coffee.   more...

Parents search for dying biker's helper

The parents of a teenager killed in a motorcycle crash in Oxford have appealed for the mystery person who stayed with their son to come forward.   more...

Barton will get pool after eight-year wait

A multi-million-pound swimming pool on Oxford's Barton estate has won Lottery funding following an eight-year campaign.   more...

Residents want pollution tests

Air pollution must be monitored in a busy road in Headington, Oxford, to find out if schemes to cut traffic are working, say residents, traders and councillors.   more...

Bookbinder allowed to expand business

A bookbinding firm plans to relocate and increase its workforce by 50 per cent after being given the go-ahead to demolish its cramped east Oxford factory.   more...

Trust faces damages for birth errors

A nine-year-old boy is expected to win damages of more than £1m after he was left severely disabled following his birth at an Oxford hospital.   more...

Wednesday, November 24: A splash of good news

If it is true that the best things in life are worth waiting for, then Barton's swimming pool is going to be extra special when it is finally built.   more...

Workplace training scheme to shut down

About 125 students will be affected when a council-run training scheme closes next month because it is losing money.   more...

Tuesday, November 23: In the right direction

Perhaps we shouldn't tempt providence, but the optimism that GCSE results in Oxfordshire will show a significant improvement in the next few years appears to be well-founded.   more...

Summer Sunday with no traffic

Sir - Remembrance Sunday provides the only opportunity in the year to experience one of the great sights of Oxford - a traffic-free St Giles.   more...

Vigil for Azim

A refugee studying at Oxford University has begged the Government not to send him back to Afghanistan - where he says he may well be killed.   more...

Heart babies review will be made public

NHS bosses examining statistics showing a high death rate among heart babies at an Oxford hospital have guaranteed that their conclusions will be made public.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: United search for new faces

Oxford United's search for new blood continued in earnest last night with both Darren Patterson and David Oldfield going on to watch games after seeing the reserves draw 0-0 at QPR in the afternoon.   more...

Football: Will's treble keeps Carterton on top

Will Griffiths smashed a superb hat-trick as Carterton cruised to a 5-0 victory over West Witney to consolidate their lead at the top of the Premier Division.   more...

Football: Todd's double lifts Kidlington

Oxfordshire Senior League: Todd Parker Hunt grabbed a double as Kidlington Old Boys battled through the snow to reach the second round of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup with a 4-1 win at Woodcote & Stoke Row.   more...

Football: City are let down by bad marking

Oxford City 1, Rothwell Tn 2: Oxford City bowed out of the Southern League Cup when two defensive errors led to their defeat by Rothwell in last night's second-round tie at Court Place Farm.   more...

Football: Vigilent ref calls it off

Bullnose Morris and Donnington players were left kicking their heels after the referee called off their Premier Division clash, due to safety fears over one of the goalposts,.   more...

Rugby: Oxford's clean bill of health

Apart from a slight worry about skipper Dave Lubans, Oxford University have a clean bill of health, with the Varsity Match less than two weeks away.   more...

Athletics: England call-up spurs on City's veteran duo

Oxford City duo Brian Green and Richard Grant made the most of their England call-ups as they shone on a dismal November day at the British and Irish Masters International, held at Lloyd Park, Croydon on Saturday.   more...

Football: Thame lose way after bright start

Thame Utd 0, Ashford Tn 1: Thame faded away after a good start and suffered a disappointing home defeat in their Southern League Division 1 West contest at Windmill Road last night.   more...