Stories for 30 September 2005

Oxfordshire News

Aunt died with dignity at remarkable home

I would like to lend my support to Cherwood House Care Home at Bicester (Oxford Mail, September 29).   more...

Parking cash couldn't ease care costs

Your comment on the county council's commitment to free on-street parking in Oxford (Oxford Mail, September 27) is woefully inaccurate.   more...

Library 'needs better access'

A father and son are considering starting a fund to improve access to Headington Library for the elderly and disabled.   more...

Rents protest takes to street

Cowley Road traders are urging people to join a march protesting about rent rises next Saturday (October 8).   more...

Housing crisis

More people than ever are waiting for social housing in Oxfordshire as the county's homes crisis deepens.   more...

Thieves put lives at risk

Operational team leader Ron Smiles outside Abingdon ambulance station where a workman replaces the broken windows Lives were put at risk when thieves stole vital equipment from an ambulance station preventing a paramedic crew from carrying out 999 calls.   more...

Pupils call for 'proper' rooms

Nduta Waionaina, left, May Wilkinson, Clare Moroney and Louise Fuller outside one of the classrooms Pupils are campaigning for damp, rotting temporary classrooms at their Oxfordshire school to be replaced with "proper classrooms made of brick".   more...

Vulnerable to lose services

A panel meets next week to decide where the axe falls on services provided to vulnerable and elderly people across Oxfordshire.   more...

Witney MP Cameron makes leadership bid

David Cameron launches his campaign yesterday Witney MP David Cameron has launched his campaign to lead the Conservatives by saying the party needs to change to become trusted.   more...

Bar firm `has not given up'

The company that owns Australian theme-bar chain Walkabout is still considering opening in Oxford, just days after being told it was not welcome in the city.   more...

Friday, September 30: Round up the yobs

What is the world coming to when residents have to be barricaded in their homes to keep out yobs?   more...

Town goes pink to fundraise

An Oxfordshire town will be truly in the pink tomorrow (October 1) when charity fundraisers turn the spotlight on breast cancer research.   more...

Abused cabbies deserve medal

Arriving at Gloucester Green, Oxford, in the early hours, my wife and I struggled with our cases across the 'plaza' and joined the taxi rank.   more...

We want fence to protect us

A spiked fence almost 6ft high is being built around a new housing estate in Oxford to keep out youths who have tormented residents for months.   more...

Indian restaurant gutted by blaze

Firefighters battle to save the restaurant A fire ripped through a flat above a balti house in Oxford but staff rallied round and were serving food just nine hours later.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Speedway: Terror Travis is Machine hero

TRAVIS McGowan pulled off probably the greatest victory of his Elite League career when beating fellow Aussie Leigh Adams in the final heat to give the Silver Machine a 46-44 victory over Swindon Robins at the Abbey Stadium last night.   more...

Football: Water good idea

BRIAN Talbot is mulling over whether to give his Oxford United players the "water treatment" before every game after their super showing at Rochdale.   more...

Football: Stopps aiming for repeat showing

ABINGDON Town manager Keith Stopps will be aiming to have the same success against Blackfield & Langley as he had as boss of Milton United when his new club travel to the Wessex League side in tomorrow's FA Vase second qualifying round.   more...

Rugby: Quins ring the changes

OXFORD Harlequins have rung the changes as they prepare to face unbeaten Reading Abbey in Powergen South West 1 at Horspath Road tomorrow (3pm).   more...

Tennis: Lucy serves up more success

LUCY Brown added another title to her rapidly-increasing trophy cabinet when she won the under 12 crown at the Sunday Telegraph Centre Parcs Junior Grand Prix.   more...

Football: Brock chews on Lamb starter

BANBURY United boss Kevin Brock is stuck with a dilemma ahead of tomorrow's tough trip to Southern League Premier Division rivals Mangotsfield - whether or not to start with Paul Lamb.   more...

Football: City wait on injured duo

OXFORD City are sweating on the fitness of Justin Merritt and Adam Durrant ahead of their Spartan League Premier Division clash against Hanwell at Court Place Farm tomorrow.   more...