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Stories for 12 March 2005

Oxfordshire Business

Now club chairman is declared bankrupt

The problems of Morris Motors Social Club deepened after its chairman was declared bankrupt. more...

Stark choice for staff as Allders closure looms

Staff at Oxford's Allders department store face an uncertain future, with news that the store could be closed for up to six months while it is converted into a fashion shop for budget chain Primark. more...

BMW can expand on Green Belt land

A decision to allow BMW to build a factory extension in the Green Belt has been hailed as "great news for Oxford". more...

Colourful coffins add splash of colour

The expression "pushing up the daisies" could take on a new meaning after the launch of a new range of decorated coffins. more...

Oxfordshire Cars

Women 'key to market growth'

Women will become the driving force for any expansion in the new car market, according to research commissioned by General Motors. more...

Motor show shuns Brum for capital

The decision to move Britain's main motor show back to London after an absence of almost 30 years is aimed at re-establishing the British show as a world-class event. more...

Oxfordshire News

Blair pledges £340m for new police army

Tony Blair has promised to provide a policing team to pound the beat in every neighbourhood in Oxfordshire. more...

Eye hospital is among the best

We refer to your article, Speedier treatment for cataract patients (Oxford Mail, January 8). more...

They broke the law

I could not believe it when I read your article about cars parked outside the Hawkwell House Hotel at Iffley, Oxford (Oxford Mail, March 3). more...

Wrong plastic

I am surprised that Adam Symons, waste strategy manager for Oxfordshire County Council, has not chipped in about letters on the plastic recycling skips at the Redbridge site, off Abingdon Road, Oxford. more...

Police park badly at HQ

Sadly, your report, Police caused road blockage (Oxford Mail, March 3) is not an isolated instance. more...

Author aids boatyard fight

Author Philip Pullman has contributed towards the cost of a legal bill in the fight to stop developers building 46 flats, a piazza and restaurant on the Castle Mill boatyard in Jericho, Oxford. more...

Pitches ruined

Weekend sports fixtures have had to be changed after a car thief caused extensive damage to an Oxford playing field. more...

In custody

Two men have denied attacking a man on his way home from a t'ai chi class. more...

Alzheimer's sufferer faces medication axe

A woman fears her mother's mental health will deteriorate rapidly if plans to withdraw Alzheimer's drugs from the NHS are approved. more...

Centre goes no-smoking

An Oxford shopping centre has become a no-smoking zone - but people can still light up right in the middle of it. more...

Thieves target county beauty spots

Thieves from as far away as Coventry and Slough are visiting beauty spots in Oxfordshire to steal from cars, police have warned. more...

Eye op child's family fly out to her bedside

An African toddler is being reunited with her family for her third birthday - five months after an Oxford woman helped fly her to Canada for potentially life-saving cancer treatment. more...

Varsity tree gets reprieve

The axeing of a tree in Oxford University grounds has been put on hold following a protest by students and dons. more...

Bike route branded pointless

Controversy surrounds a major new cycle route linking Botley with Oxford city centre, just after plans were revealed. more...

Tube dash raises cash

Parent Alan Perks has raised £2,500 for a Didcot pre-school by visiting more than 200 London tube stations in just one day. more...

March 11: One better than three

When Oxford and Cherwell College was formed out of three different colleges -- two of which were failing -- there was little time before Ofsted inspectors were knocking at the door. more...

Hot meals service at risk

Vulnerable children in Banbury could go hungry because a family centre might be forced to close its kitchen. more...

Hospital snub

A town poll in Bicester has given an overwhelming thumbs-down to plans for a primary care centre and loss of hospital beds. more...

Company puts forward plan for £3m care home

Plans have been submitted to build a £3m care home in Wantage to help meet a demand for places for the elderly in the area. more...

Road closure proves dead end for car firm

The Abingdon Road at Standlake will be reopened sooner than expected, but for at least one local businessman it comes too late to save his livelihood. more...

Facts are obscured

There is a major pollution problem in Oxford. Or is there? more...

Friday, March 4: Motoring to prosperity

BMW'S plans to expand into the Green Belt at Cowley have met little opposition. more...

Town extends Green Belt plea

Wallingford Town Council wants the Oxford Green Belt to be extended to protect the town's boundaries from major housing developments. more...

Op wait 'may put career at risk'

A man fears he will lose his dream job after waiting more than a year for surgeons to operate on his badly broken leg. more...

How to defeat the flytippers

In the early 1970s, recycling centres were created by our council to help eliminate flytipping which was out of control. more...

Super-surgery fight launched

The NHS manager in charge of Oxford's community health services will fight "all the way to the top" to ensure the Radcliffe Infirmary becomes the home of a GP super-surgery. more...

Stabbing on bus an accident, says boy

An 11-year-old boy told a court he "accidentally" stabbed his friend after stealing craft knives from a school art room. more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Sort it, say U's stars

Oxford United players are hoping the club's ownership and management issues can be sorted out soon - so they know where they stand. more...

Racing: Knight hopeful Matey can return in triumph

Henrietta Knight hopes Best Mate can star again at next year's Cheltenham Festival after seeing her dreams of a fourth successive totesport Gold Cup victory for her champion shattered. more...

Football: Didcot given 'perfect draw'

Didcot Town got the perfect result as they avoided the two big guns in the semi-final draw for the FA Vase, made at White Hart Lane yesterday. more...

Football: Witney takeover looks off

The proposed takeover of Hellenic League club Witney United by self-made millionaire Andrew West appears to have fallen through, after the deadline for a proposal passed without further contact. more...

Athletics: Douglas leaps to lifetime best

Oxford City triple jumper Nathan Douglas missed out on a medal but produced a lifetime best leap at the European Indoor Championships in Madrid. more...

Speedway: Oxford plans are hit by Coventry dispute

Oxford Silver Machine's plans for the new speedway season have been thrown into disarray with a dispute over their American signings Greg Hancock and Billy Hamill. more...

SATURDAY

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Football: Championship is key, says Peace

Didcot Town manager Stuart Peace has called on everyone to keep their feet on the ground, despite the mouth-watering prospect of an FA Vase semi-final just a week away. more...

Rugby: Crunch time for Hawks with key games looming

Henley Hawks start their bid to stave of relegation from National League 1 with a home clash against Nottingham tomorrow. more...

Football: City boss Sinnott sets sights on escape bid

Oxford City manager Andy Sinnott says he is not pushing the panic button just yet, even though his team are just seven points from the Southern League Division 1 West drop zone. more...

Hockey: Ace Kelly's a hero as Hawks clinch derby

Women's South Clubs' League: Oxford Hawks ran out 2-0 winners in their eagerly-awaited Division 2 derby against West Witney. more...

Badminton: Gosford close in on Redefield as title goes down to the wire

Gosford Hill cut the gap on Five Disciplines League Division 1 leaders Redefield to 28 points with a 144-87 win over Windrush A in the penultimate round. more...

Hockey: Clubs' relegation fears are eased

Trysports 3 Counties League: With the English Hockey League and South Clubs' League restructuring, there is a significant knock-on effect for the Trysports 3 Counties League next season. more...

Speedway: Hancock's so happy to renew Hamill link

Oxford Silver Machine skipper Greg Hancock is looking forward to renewing his partnership with fellow Californian Billy Hamill when the new season gets under way against Wolverhampton next Thursday. more...

Rugby: Brooker's hat-trick sinks Grove

Flanker Tom Brooker secured his second hat-trick of the season as Henley Alliance cruised in to the Oxfordshire Cup final with a comfortable 55-3 victory over Grove at Cane Lane. more...

Rugby: Holders crushed as Chinnor reach final

Chinnor stormed into the Oxfordshire Cup final with a resounding 44-17 victory over holders Oxford Harlequins at Kingsey Road. more...

Rugby: Lambden in charge at Henley

Jon Lambden, a former member of the Saracens coaching staff, has been appointed Henley's new director of rugby. more...

Oxfordshire Whats On

Review: Somersault (15)

Shunning the sunshine-drenched image of Australia peddled in soap operas and travel programmes, Cate Shortland's drama focuses on a dreary, snowswept mountain town, where 15-year-old Heidi (Abbie Cornish) tries to find acceptance after running away from home. more...

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