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Stories for 4 August 2005

Oxfordshire News

Incapable of impartiality

I was appalled to read the comments by Superintendent Paul Sullivan about the policing of the demonstration against Oxford University's proposed animal laboratory, Police blast at lab protests (Oxford Mail, July 25).   more...

Stand together against extremists

It can never be justified to kill and maim civilians in whatever cause.   more...

Walk this way

Singing sensation ZoÎ Mace will be joined by sports stars and television celebrities on Friday (Aug 5) when they all take part in a six mile walk to encourage the nation to get fit.   more...

Manager 'thrilled' by books bonanza

Oxfam has strengthened its grip on the secondhand books market in Oxford by opening a second specialist bookstore in the city centre.   more...

Patients face 'painful' cuts

Service cuts are expected in Oxfordshire's health service following orders to save £9m from staff pay budgets as part of "radical measures" to reduce debts.   more...

Tenants ignore safety warnings

Gas safety engineers are preparing to break into council tenants' homes because warnings about maintenance are going unheeded.   more...

Hitches bug bus bosses

Software failure is delaying the installation of electronic bus timetables across Oxford.   more...

Heavy traffic is making waves

Drivers in Oxford need to watch out for "the waves" as they drive through one of the city's busiest junctions.   more...

Nelson's box has £80,000 price tag

A silver gilt box presented by the City of Oxford to Britain's greatest naval hero, Lord Nelson, is expected to fetch up to £80,000 when it is auctioned at Sotheby's in London on October 5.   more...

GBH charge for teenager

A teenager will appear in court charged with grievous bodily harm in connection with a stabbing.   more...

Last survivor to go home

Crash survivor Jake Proper will return home to his family tomorrow (Friday).   more...

Fear of yobs

Residents in a Didcot street next to the site of a proposed new nightclub say drunken "yobs" will make their lives a misery.   more...

August 4: Murderous minority

We hope everyone will read our two-page feature today in which asylum experts in Oxford speak of their fear that innocent asylum seekers and refugees are being labelled terrorists in the wake of the London bombings.   more...

Charities can grab a grand

Charities in the Wantage area are being invited to 'grab a grand' to further their chosen good cause.   more...

Training for mums-to-be

A Witney group is setting up a course for young mothers-to-be, thanks to a £7,000 grant.   more...

Tribute to head

Students at Wallingford School are to equip and rebuild a school in Africa in the name of their head Jerry Owens, who left at the end of term.   more...

Back to nature

A new nature reserve and conservation area is proposed on part of the site of two lakes between Abingdon and Radley into which millions of tonnes of spent coal ash could be dumped.   more...

Treated like suspects

Asylum experts fear innocent asylum seekers and refugees in Oxford are being stereotyped as terrorists in the wake of the London bombings.   more...

Swings and roundabouts

Youngsters in Marston in Oxford have been left without play equipment promised for the summer holidays, claims a city councillor.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Kassam meets Talbot todiscuss United's squad

By Mark Edwards Firoz Kassam was meeting Brian Talbot last night to confirm whether or not the Oxford United manager was happy with his squad for the forthcoming season.   more...

Thame home in on Aylesbury

Thame United are close to finalising a ground-share deal with Aylesbury United which will allow them to play in the Southern League next season.   more...

Sykes strikes to regain Officers crown

Banbury Central's Mark Sykes lifted the Oxfordshire Bowling Association's Officers Cup for the second time in three years with a 21-18 victory over Oxford City & County's Steve Gibson in the final.   more...

Gafurov shines in World Team Cup

Oxford Silver Machine speedway boss Nigel Wagstaff must have been encouraged by the display of Russian Renat Gafurov in the FIM World Team Cup qualifier at Swindon on Sunday.   more...

Europe's top amateurs in action at Frilford

Frilford Heath will host one of the biggest events in their history next week when the European Senior Amateur Golf Championship comes to Oxfordshire.   more...

Hawes loses in semis

Oxford's Kathy Hawes went down 14-10 to Stockton's Teresa Parnell in the semi-finals of the English Women's National bowls two-wood singles at Leamington Spa.   more...