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Stories for 14 February 2005

Oxfordshire News

That seat is not his 'God given right'

East Oxford MP Andrew Smith has no "God given right" to keep hold of his seat at the forthcoming General Election, according to the man in charge of the Labour Party's election strategy.   more...

Building not sinking into 'sea of rumour'

AS cracks appeared in Oxford University's Clarendon Building, library staff became worried the historic structure was sinking.   more...

Outdoor pool faces axe to stop losses

A council is in deep water over plans to close Abingdon's outdoor swimming pool as part of a drive to save money.   more...

Council aims noise monitors at church

Noise monitoring equipment is to be installed in a pub to help gauge if the chimes from a nearby church clock are causing a noise nuisance.   more...

Pupils set consumer standard

Pupils at Wheatley Park School have defended their title to become Oxfordshire's Young Consumers of the Year 2005 and will go on to represent the county in regional finals.   more...

'House of love for sale'

A house with a history of romance is back on the market.   more...

`Family trip was worth time off'

A school governor removed his two children from their north Oxford primary school for six months so they could go on the holiday of a lifetime.   more...

Council faces budget battle

More community street wardens or cheaper bus travel for pensioners - that was the tough choice facing Oxford city councillors as they met today to set the authority's 2005-6 budget.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Beavon is Didcot hero

FA Carlsberg Vase 5th round - Colne 2, Didcot Tn 3: Stuart Beavon's strike five minutes from time sent Didcot Town into the quarter-finals of the FA Vase for the first time, after a pulsating cup tie in Lancashire on Saturday.   more...

Football: U's play-off hopes are fading

The promised land of the play-offs is fading away into the distance after Oxford United fell to a second successive defeat at the weekend.   more...

Football: Banbury battlers pipped

Grantham Tn 3, Banbury Utd 2: Injury-hit Banbury put up a magnificent display at Grantham, but came away with nothing from Saturday's Southern League Premier Division fixture.   more...

Results: The weekend's sporting roundup

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Football: Carterton's bogeymen strike

GLS Hellenic League - North Leigh 1, Carterton 2: In-form Carterton once again proved to be North Leigh's bogey team with victory in Saturday's Premier Division local derby.   more...

Football: Three in a row as City slump

Oxford City 0, Evesham Utd 1: Oxford City suffered their third straight defeat after going down to a first-half strike in Saturday's Southern League Division 1 West clash.   more...

Football: Baker's double booster

Clapton 1, Abingdon Tn 3: Mark Baker scored twice as Abingdon Town returned to winning ways in Ryman League Division 2.   more...