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Stories for 26 October 2005

Oxfordshire News

Board increases children's protection

Consultation will start in the New Year on the creation of a Children and Young People's Commissioning Board for Oxfordshire.   more...

lan Page finally admits that animal tested drugs can cause serious adverse effects in human patients

His logic is baffling. It would be useful if Mr Page provided some specific examples of the utility of animal experimentation, but he has not done so. The public deserves hard evidence, not unsubstantiated claims and empty rhetoric.   more...

I would like to comment on West Oxfordshire District Council's council tax policy.

After paying by direct debit for some years, the payments failed twice due to a mistake on my part when changing banks.   more...

Crackdown on animal cruelty

A Five-day RSPCA blitz of every home in Barton is planned for early November to try to improve the welfare of pets living on the Oxford estate.   more...

Gran rehearses for her funeral

TERMINALLY ill great-grandmother Cynthia Watkins hated the idea of 'missing' her funeral, so she hosted a rehearsal last weekend.   more...

Kassam bus solution hoves into view

A solution to Oxford United Football Club's match day travel problems is imminent -- although dedicated bus services for fans cannot be in place until the New Year at the earliest.   more...

Council warns city vice girls

Two prostitutes who work around Cowley have pledged to stop blatantly touting for business.   more...

Rosy future as estate set for £500k cash boost

The Rose Hill estate in Oxford is set to get a complete revamp with the promise of almost £500,000 to improve community facilities.   more...

Relief as hurricane survivors call

An Oxford couple who feared for the safety of relatives caught in Hurricane Wilma have received the good news they were hoping for.   more...

Evidence overwhelming says murder trial prosecutor

THE prosecution has concluded its case against two men and a youth accused of the 'honour' killing of Muslim teenager Arash Ghorbani- Zarin.   more...

Man faces gun murder charge

An Abingdon man has been charged with the murder of Gary Morgan, from Beckley, near Oxford.   more...

School wins global award

CHILDREN and staff at a south Oxfordshire primary school have celebrated gaining a prestigious accolade.   more...

Hospital's TV earphones could transmit superbug

Patients at Banbury's Horton Hospital could catch the MRSA superbug by sharing their bedside television headsets, it has been claimed.   more...

Puppies need a home

THREE puppies who were taken in by an animal charity are looking for good homes.   more...

£2m lotto angel

Single mother Charmaine Collins is the first to admit winning £2.3m on the lottery has changed her life, but not in the way most of us would imagine.   more...

Refitted respite centre opens

Life for disabled children and their parents has improved thanks to a £270,000 improvement scheme at the Summerfield Resource Centre, in Abingdon, which provides respite services seven days a week.   more...

My husband has been lucky enough to have had a heart problem repaired at the John Radcliffe Hospital

The care he had was excellent and very professional. Many thanks to everyone on the main cardiology ward.   more...

Minister's vow over NHS debt

The Government will do "everything possible" to take health services in Oxfordshire out of the red, Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt haspromised.   more...

Toxicologist tells Goodenough trial of 'sudden' collapses

Robin Goodenough may have been ill due to lack of oxygen before being pulled from a car, according to an expert.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: It's standing room only

IT will be standing room only for Oxford United fans at their FA Cup first-round tie at Eastbourne Borough on Saturday week.   more...

Tennis: Tim fired up for battle of Britons

TIM Henman has a point to prove in Basle today when he faces his young British rival Andy Murray in a competitive match for the first time.   more...

Football: Deadly Saxton put Harwell to sword

SAXTON Rovers marched into the next round of the North Berks Cup with a convincing 4-0 victory against Harwell Village.   more...

Rugby: Burrows buoyed by Clifton debut

CHINNOR captain Craig Burrows could not have had a more dramatic return to first team action than their 22-19 win over Clifton.   more...

Rugby: Wasps were at full strength

OXFORD University director of rugby Steve Hill was pleased with his side's effort against the strongest 'A' line-up Wasps have fielded this season.   more...

Rugby: Lubans set for Dark Blues return?

FORMER captain Dave Lubans could still be part of Oxford University's Varsity Match plans.   more...

Football: Lamb sinks old pals

BANBURY United midfielder Paul Lamb scored the winner as they beat his old side Aylesbury United 2-1 in last night's Southern League Premier Division clash at Spencer Stadium.   more...