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Stories for 14 July 2005

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Lord Wardington

Christopher Henry Beaumont Pease, Lord Wardington, of Wardington Manor, near Banbury -- who has died aged 81 -- was a popular member of the village community and an avid collector of maps and atlases.   more...

Chris Dyall

Chris Dyall, one of 23 strikers sacked by the late tycoon Robert Maxwell, has died at the age of 41 at his home in East Oxford.   more...

Pierre Dil

A priest who, aided by money and gifts from people in Dorchester, spent his life helping people in Africa, has died.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Enjoyable concert

As a ticket holder for the cancelled Andrea Bocelli concert, I am very grateful to the Oxford Mail for enabling my husband and me to see the Diana Ross concert.   more...

July 14: It's a poor response

We all know that these days, more than ever, patients need patience.   more...

Pedestrianise George Street

Your report (Oxford Mail, July 9) rightly draws attention to the unsatisfactory nature of the traffic lights at the junction of Cornmarket Street and George Street in Oxford (Oxford Mail, July 9).   more...

Roar of traffic ruins our lives

I am writing about the situation in Cornwallis Road, Cowley, Oxford.   more...

Shameful

A teenage girl is too terrified to leave her house after being subjected to a racist attack by two women while she was out walking the family dog.   more...

Victim unrecognisable, murder trial told

There was so much blood surrounding the body of alleged murder victim Samuel Barr, his brother Jesse did not recognise him, a court heard.   more...

Benson sniffs out drug users

Authorities targeting troublemakers in Oxford city centre have employed another professional in the fight against antisocial behaviour -- a golden retriever called Benson.   more...

End abuse, shop staff demand

Trolley tantrums, churlish check-out customers and supermarket rage are causing fear for shopworkers who are calling on the public to halt antisocial behaviour.   more...

Shopping centre suffers setbacks following 'revival'

Abingdon's retail sector has suffered two setbacks only weeks after showing signs of revival.   more...

Bombers don't represent us

Members of Oxford's Muslim community have disassociated themselves from the men suspected of the London bombings and claimed they have tarnished the name of Islam.   more...

Sent to prison for child porn

A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of making and possessing indecent images of children.   more...

Potter power

An Oxford author looks set to benefit from Pottermania in the countdown to the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.   more...

Jobs for MPs

TWO of Oxfordshire's MPs have been appointed to parliamentary committees.   more...

'They let down my mum'

Paramedics took nearly seven hours to transport an elderly lady on a seven-mile journey to hospital after she was struck down by a stroke.   more...

Top Gear move bid

Plans to film TV show Top Gear at an Oxfordshire airfield have resurfaced -- but local people are still concerned about noise.   more...

Shoplifters to be fined on spot

Shoplifters caught stealing in Oxford will face £80 on-the-spot fines as part of a police crackdown.   more...

Mental health hospital faces closure

A hospital that cares for elderly patients with mental illness could be closed.   more...

Top Gear move bid

Plans to film TV show Top Gear at a west Oxfordshire airfield have resurfaced -- but local people are still concerned about noise.   more...

Club suffers burglaries

A Wallingford sports club celebrating its 80th birthday has been hit by a spate of burglaries and has lost more than £1,000 worth of equipment.   more...

Town welcomes centre revamp

Bicester will at last get the lively and modern town centre it deserves, according to local people who viewed the short- listed redevelopment plans last week.   more...

Leisure centres facelift on way

Didcot Leisure Centre and Didcot Wave swimming pool are set for a facelift as new operators take over.   more...

Date set for new minister

Thame's new Methodist superintendent minister will be installed in September.   more...

Cancer check

MEN diagnosed with prostate cancer are being urged to take part in a a survey aimed at getting better treatment and care.   more...

Business booms at market

Wantage's market has doubled in size -- proving business is booming despite the opening of a new shopping centre in Didcot.   more...

Hosepipe ban within weeks

Thames Water says it is now looking at the possibility of introducing a hosepipe ban at the end of August or the beginning of September. The announcement came as the industry regulator criticised the company for failing to meet its targets for reducing leaks from water mains.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Speedway: Oxford praised for super show

Oxford Silver Machine's promoters have received plaudits from across the speedway world for their staging of the Betfred 2005 Championship Of Great Britain.   more...

Rugby: Quins draw Chinnor

Oxford Harlequins will play this year's runners-up and arch rivals Chinnor in the first round of the Oxfordshire Cup.   more...

Cricket: Watling ton lifts Oxon

CHRIS Watling hit a century as the Oxfordshire Development XI rattled up 429 against Berkshire on the first day of their two-day Tom Orford Trophy match at Henley.   more...

Bowls: Battling Oxon open account

Oxfordshire made it third time lucky in the Home Counties League this season with a 137-126 win over Berkshire at Woking- ham.   more...

Golf: Jon lands dream round with Faxon

Witney Lakes pro Jon Sutherland went from hopeful reserve to playing alongside a Ryder Cup star in a dramatic Open qualifying turnaround.   more...

Football: Captain Lee may miss out

Lee Bradbury looks to have talked himself out of the Oxford United captain's armband.   more...

  
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