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Stories for 31 August 2005

Oxfordshire News

Hysterical ravings

I would be interested to hear what Speak, the animal rights' organisation, believes was achieved by the Darley Oaks Farm closure in Staffordshire.   more...

Clear the brook

It was a pleasure to see youngsters playing football in the new Streetsports area on the Croft Road recreation ground in Marston, Oxford (Oxford Mail, August 26).   more...

Think before it causes a stink

Thames Water has warned people in Oxford not to block drains by pouring food, oils and household items down sinks and toilets.   more...

No to smoking ban

West Oxfordshire district councillors have rejected Government plans for a smoking ban in pubs, saying landlords and customers should be able to decide for themselves.   more...

Tower goes radio ga ga

The oldest building in Oxford will be transformed into a makeshift studio today to broadcast a new commercial radio station.   more...

Tribute paid to second-longest transplant survivor

The country's second- longest surviving heart transplant patient has died.   more...

'Leave our lakes alone'

Campaigners fighting plans to dump ash in Radley Lakes near Abingdon have handed over a document outlining their fears to Oxfordshire County Council.   more...

Health charity moves to town

A mental health charity based at the former Fairmile Hospital in Cholsey has moved to Didcot.   more...

August 31: Raw deal for locals

We have always known that we have some of the best surgeons in the world in Oxford.   more...

Boost for anti-knife campaign

The fight against knife-related crime in Banbury has received a boost after the results came in from an operation to see if retailers would sell restricted goods to underage customers.   more...

New look on show

Customers of Thame Co-op will be the first to see the movement's new look -- and their opinion of it will help decide what happens to Co-op shops nationwide.   more...

Councillor steps down

Ill health has forced Wallingford councillor Denis Strange to resign from South Oxfordshire District Council.   more...

Oh, to speak to a human being

Has anyone suffered like me from the agonies of trying to contact a national organisation by telephone?   more...

'Killed by jealous friend'

The grieving parents of a 23-year-old man have told how he was friends with his killer and was murdered because he started going out with the wrong girl.   more...

Victim of its own success

A rise in emergency helicopters across the South East has led to a rise in the number of seriously injured trauma patients being brought to Oxford's main hospital.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Junior no-go for U's

Brian Talbot was turning his attention elsewhere after Oxford United had a £150,000 bid for Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo turned down last night.   more...

Football: Battling Town fall to late winner in derby

GLS Football Hellenic League - Abingdon United 1, Abingdon Town 0: Abingdon Town last night put the off-field shenanigans aside and produced a fine battling display in the first Abingdon league derby for 18 years, before losing to neighbours United at Northcourt in front of a bumper 385 crowd.   more...

Aunt Sally:Garsington aces set club record

Garsington Sports smashed their own record as they hit a massive 38 in their 3-0 Premier Section win at Fox.   more...

Athletics: Plateau carries flag for Oxon

Radley's Carolyn Plateau was the only victor for Oxfordshire at the South of England Inter Counties match at Tilsley Park on Sunday.   more...

Football: Spence revels in goal bonanza

Spartan South Midlands League - Oxford City 6, Ruislip Manor 3: There was a goal feast at Court Place Farm last night as Oxford City saw off Ruislip Manor in the Spartan South Midland League.   more...

Tennis: Drained Henman admits to burn-out

Tim Henman's miserable year continued with a first-round exit at the US Open last night but the British No 1 from Oxfordshire vowed to come back stronger from his latest setback.   more...