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Stories for 15 January 2005

Oxfordshire News

Protest on traffic plan under fire

Councillors and residents are preventing a solution to traffic problems by campaigning to stop buses being routed down their street, says one Oxford resident.   more...

Police move penalty deadline for cyclists

A clampdown which gives cyclists in east Oxford the chance to avoid a fixed penalty fine by purchasing lights has been extended until the end of February.   more...

Cleaning up the streets

Street cleaning crews in Oxford are being equipped with a new high-powered graffiti remover to keep the city clean.   more...

Teenagers win prize for tackling bullies

An abingdon school is leading the way in the crusade against bullying.   more...

Students name pub damage ringleader

THE ringleader of a group of Oxford University students who trashed a pub has been exposed by fellow students as Alexander Fellowes, the nephew of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.   more...

Morris misery

Independent town councillor Paul Wesson's attempt to become an MP has been thwarted - because of his insistence on dressing as a Morris dancer.   more...

Stepdad faces jail over crash tragedy

A man has been told he faces a lengthy spell in jail for the tragic death of his own teenage stepson.   more...

Police launch blitz on bail bandits

A blitz on criminals who have skipped bail has resulted in half being caught since the start of the year.   more...