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Stories for 14 June 2005

Oxfordshire News

Not such a good use of a Rolls

So Jeremy Clarkson drives a Rolls-Royce into a swimming pool (Oxford Mail, June 7).   more...

Is the law an ass?

I write about the distressing case of equine homophobia (Oxford Mail, June 7).   more...

Longer school days get £4.5m

Oxfordshire has been allocated £4.5m by the Government to extend school opening hours from 8am until 6pm.   more...

Lost licence? do your test again, says DVLA

A woman who lost her driving licence has been told she will have to retake her test because the DVLA has no record of her licence.   more...

Cowley Road carnival could run for two days

The rapidly-expanding Cowley Road carnival could be spread over two days next year -- with evening entertainment in South Park running alongside the multi-cultural event.   more...

Popular city officer to get royal honour

An Oxford community beat police officer - who is one of the city's most popular bobbies - is to receive the Queen's Police Medal for his outstanding contribution to the city.Pc Paul Phillips at St Aldate's police station   more...

Work starts on final stage of street revamp

THE final stage of Oxford's trouble-hit Cornmarket Street revamp is under way.   more...

June 14: Keep city vibrant

Last week, we reported fears that Oxford was in danger of turning into a bland 'clone town' dominated by chain stores.   more...

Fans drink festival dry

Wallingford's annual beer and blues festival ended up just a blues fest for the last two hours - enthusiastic drinkers drank the place dry by 9pm on the second day.   more...

Help us improve Mayor's parade

Along with many of the stallholders and others who wrote to me and to the Oxford Mail in the days following this year's Lord Mayor's parade and charity event, I was personally very disappointed with the attendance, the change of date and venue, and the lack of publicity.   more...

Stores battle hike in rents

LARGE rent increases may force small Oxford retailers to close, leaving the city centre a clone town populated only by large chain stores.   more...

Our vigil for David

Friends and family of 16-year-old David Thompson have been keeping a vigil at the scene of his death.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Speedway: Machine fall to Witches' spell

Ipswich Witches 56, Oxford Silver Machine 38: Oxford Silver Machine proved no match for the Witches at Foxhall Heath last night.   more...

Football: United welcome TV cash booster

Oxford United have welcomed the new Football League television deal, which will provide them with a sizeable increase in revenue the season after next.   more...

Rugby: Seymour shines on world stage

Former Chinnor flanker David Seymour's fairytale first season in professional rugby shows no sign of letting up.   more...

Swimming: City of oOford trio set for nationals

City of Oxford's Sam van de Schootbrugge, Matthew Corbett and Laura Ralph have booked their places in the national finals in Sheffield next month.   more...

Darts: Seven maximums not enough for Cherwell

Cherwell A rattled off seven maximum 180s, but still finished as losers in their clash with Cowley Community Centre B in the summer league.   more...

Football: Striker Keyes ready to complete City switch

Witney United striker Lee Keyes is set to end a week of confusion by completing a move to Oxford City - just days after telling the Hellenic League Premier Division club that he was staying put.   more...

Squash: Oxon capture leading title

Oxfordshire girls under 17s triumphed in the final of the inter-county tournament in Pontefract, Yorkshire.   more...