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Stories for 6 August 2005

Oxfordshire Business

Oxfam moves to new unified site

More than 600 Oxfam staff were today completing their move across Oxford, leaving eight of their nine former offices in Summertown standing empty.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Walk this way

Singing sensation Zoë 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...

Mum's fury as NHS service is axed

A mother-of-two is angry that an emergency dental clinic in Eynsham is being closed down without warning.   more...

Teen guilty of 'sinister' crime

A teenage boy who sexually assaulted a 56-year-old woman with a mental age of eight and performed a sex act in front of an 84-year-old widow was branded "sinister" and "disgraceful" by a judge yesterday.   more...

Court threat in fence feud

A long-running dispute between neighbours may end up in court because a couple say they will not remove a tall fence.   more...

Police launch bike theft blitz

A police crackdown on bike thefts in Oxford has already produced great results - and officers are warning potential thieves that the campaign has only just begun.   more...

Lords will decide Trap battle

The legal battle over registering an open space in north Oxford as a town green is to be decided in the House of Lords.   more...

Wall challenge for spritely pensioner

An Oxford woman in her 80s is getting her walking boots on to raise money for a charity which supports widows.   more...

Rail trouble triggers discount

Passengers using the Chiltern Railways line from Banbury and Bicester are being given half-price fares to London because of the delays caused by a tunnel collapse.   more...

Anger as hospital hopes dashed

Campaigners reacted angrily after health officials decided to give Bicester a primary care centre without in-patient beds, instead of a 30-bed community hospital.   more...

Maternity wear firm blossoms

Clare Free with, left, Sam, nine months, and Hannah, two A mother-of-two who set up a maternity wear firm while pregnant has expanded the service to the Internet.   more...

Friday, July 29: Be vigilant, be tolerant

If you wanted a police officer yesterday, Oxford and Didcot stations were the place to be.   more...

Bingo bosses labelled disabled woman 'fire hazard'

A disabled Oxford woman who can barely walk 20 yards was told she could not bring her mobility scooter into a bingo hall because it was a fire risk and would dirty the carpets.   more...

City's venues miss deadline

Licensing chiefs in Oxford fear managers of about 250 venues have missed today's deadline for submitting licence applications.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

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...