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Stories for 20 September 2005

Oxfordshire News

Our pledge on park-and-ride

Carole Newman (Oxford Mail, September 14) seems determined to paint a bleak picture about park-and-ride. I can reassure her that we are doing our utmost to bring down the cost.   more...

Own goal for Greens

The protesters who attacked Jeremy Clarkson must be very proud of themselves (Oxford Mail, September 12). In both protesting and attacking him, they have given him, his daft views and his TV programme an amazing amount of free publicity, and also bad publicity for the Greens.   more...

Tenants asked to move for shops centre

Vincent McKeown, who fears he will be forced to move, pictured with his carer Christian Pattison Council tenants in Oxford face having to move out because their flats could be demolished as part of the planned Westgate Centre redevelopment.   more...

Bid to axe tree gets the chop

City councillor Sushila Dhal with the copper beech Oxford University wants to cut down An order to protect a tree on Oxford University land has been imposed -- despite opposition from the world-famous institution, which wants to chop it down to make way for a new building.   more...

Patients shun eye care unit

Eye surgery patients in Oxfordshire are failing to use a controversial, privately-run mobile theatre, which cost the NHS £700,000.   more...

£20k bar bill

The licensee of a bar in a 16th century listed building has lost his appeal to keep renovations made during its revamp.   more...

Pub wins fight to open later

An Oxford pub will be able to stay open until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays and for special events, after an application to extend its opening hours was approved.   more...

Leave your car at home for day

People in Oxford are being urged to use two wheels instead of four to get around on Thursday for Car-Free Day.   more...

Tuesday, September 20: Damned if they do...

Our councillors must wonder sometimes if they can ever win.   more...

Keep coaches out of centre

Once upon a time, Gloucester Green was the main bus station for Oxford. I was at school in Oxford and remember a rather draughty open space where buses came and went, and turned around.   more...

Bus fare hike angers mums

Parents Sarah Ballard, Tania Baird and Penny Bingham with children dependent on the bus Parents have hit out at rocketing school bus fares, warning the rises will increase road congestion and discourage students from staying on at sixth-form.   more...

It's coming to Oxford... whether you like it or not

David Soul in the title role of Jerry Springer: The Opera Controversial show Jerry Springer: The Opera is coming to Oxford.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Speedway: DEADLY DUO SEND WOLVES PACKING

Oxford Silver Machine's Greg Hancock and Billy Hamill were in top form as they battled back to see off the Wolves in a thrilling Craven Shield encounter at the Stadium last night.   more...

Football: OH BROTHER!

TWO footballing brothers were the victims of a cruel coincidence, when both broke a leg in the same match.   more...

Rugby: Grove falter after comeback

Powergen Intermediate Cup: Two tries from Dave Johnson could not save Grove from a 40-24 home defeat to Stroud in South West Round 1.   more...

Rugby: Moore gives Oxford a little extra

Powergen Junior Vase: Ed Moore's extra-time conversion gave Oxford a dramatic 31-29 win in South West Round 1 at Tewkesbury and maintained their 100 per cent record.   more...

Rugby: Chinnor lose Clif hanger!

Chinnor suffered a cruel 27-24 defeat at Clifton in a second round game they looked to have had in the bag.   more...

Rugby: Hawks crash to third defeat

National League 2: Henley Hawks failed to convert possession into points as they suffered their third successive loss with a 9-3 home defeat to Esher on Saturday.   more...