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Stories for 1 December 2005

Oxfordshire News

Fund's launch raises £13,000

A memorial fund set up by an Oxford woman who lost her sister in the July 7 bombings in London said its launch was a great success -- thanks in part to the Oxford Mail.   more...

Traffic delayed

I refer to the new traffic lights system installed at the BMW/Cowley roundabout on Oxford's Eastern Bypass.   more...

Was he a legend?

Was George Best really a football legend? He gave up when most footballers are in their prime.   more...

'Spend to bring the children in'

Thousands of pounds is set to be spent to improve a children's playground to encouraging more residents to use an Oxford park blighted by problems.   more...

Hi honeys, we're home

Marc Tarling with girlfriend Michelle Marriott, who met in Basra The countdown was finally over. There were no more days to mark off the calendar.   more...

Solar houses 'show future'

A pioneering solar-powered north Oxford house will be a model for future "solar cities".   more...

Help raise final £1.5m

Residents across the county are being urged to help with one last push to raise the final £1.5m needed for the Oxford Children's Hospital Campaign.   more...

A420 knifepoint rapist lured victim

Pc Andy Fiddler at the A420 lay-by where the rape took place Police believe a woman driver was lured into pulling over in a layby by a man pretending to need help and was then raped by an accomplice.   more...

Social services gets two stars

Social services in Oxfordshire has risen from one star to two stars in the Government's annual performance ratings.   more...

Road repairs delayed for six months

Councillors and traders are angry the resurfacing of a busy Oxford road has been delayed for nearly six months.   more...

Sheltered housing closes

A sheltered housing scheme for elderly residents in Didcot is to close.   more...

Thursday, December 1: Violence will not be tolerated

Oxford University has made a courageous decision to press ahead with its animal research laboratory in South Parks Road.   more...

Family miss pet so much they buy him back

Cyrus with Kavita, left, and Taran Soor A family whose dog caused thousands of pounds of damage to their home gave him up -- only to reclaim him two days later because they missed him so much.   more...

Family told to get rid of wall

Rosalynn Watt outside her house A family is angry after being told by Cherwell District Council to knock down a front garden wall because their Bicester housing estate is meant to be open plan.   more...

Musical salute to dead friend

Friends of a teenager who died after falling from a Wantage school roof during the summer holidays plan to create a sculpture in his memory at the spot where he was fatally injured.   more...

Charter year ends with visit by Anne

Wallingford's year of Charter celebrations is set to go out with a royal visit and a major campaign to help disaster victims.   more...

Order `helps stop louts'

New powers to tackle antisocial behaviour on an Abingdon estate have made a significant impact, say police, shopkeepers and residents.   more...

We must work to save planet

The experts tell me that Oxford releases a million tonnes of climate warming carbon dioxide a year into the atmosphere -- 987,853 tonnes to be precise.   more...

ALF issues new lab warnings

A builder at the lab site in South Parks Road Animal rights groups have issued chilling warnings after work resumed on Oxford University's new animal testing lab yesterday.   more...

'I fear stalker will murder me'

Cara Langford A woman who says she has received death threats from her ex-fiancÈ is worried he will kill her before police arrest him.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: ASHTON BACK AND RARING TO GO

Jon Ashton says he is fit and raring to go after coming through his comeback match for Oxford United Res yesterday.   more...

Football: Deadly duo on song for Rovers

Autotype UTV League: Michael Beale and Wayne Harbert hit hat-tricks as Saxton Rovers stayed on track to retain the Division 1 championship with a 9-2 demolition of AFC Kidlington.   more...

Speedway: CHEETAHS IN WATT SWOOP

Oxford Cheetahs promoter Aaron Lanney has made his first signing by agreeing terms with exciting Australian youngster Davey Watt.   more...

Golf: Buggies prove a hi-tech triumph

Accessories and golf go together like turkey and stuffing or tea and biscuits.   more...

Ice hockey: FRANCIS STARS TO TAME LIONS

Dean Francis hit his second four-timer in three weeks as Oxford City Stars made it four wins on the trot with a 10-1 thrashing of Lee Valley Lions in the English National League at Oxford Ice Rink.   more...

Football: IT'S A GRAY DAY FOR BLACK BOY!

Morrells of Oxford Sunday League: James Gray bagged a treble as nine-man Wolvercote beat Oxford Black Boy Supporters 3-2 in a Division 1 thriller.   more...

Sessegnon turns on style

LIGHT heavyweight Vince Sessegnon provided the host Wolvercote gym with their fifth win at their first dinner show of the season at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium.   more...