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Stories for 3 January 2006

Oxfordshire News

Frightening problem

Due to the fact that the birth rate in this country is considerably higher than the death rate, plus immigrants, what hope is there of saving the countryside from eventual destruction and defilement?   more...

Would they refuse

If, heaven forbid, an animal rights' protester was suffering from an incurable disease, and a cure was found by research using animals, would the protester refuse the treatment?   more...

Greens: 'City needs power source'

The cutting of gas supplies from Russia to the Ukraine has prompted a leading Green councillor to call for the establishment of a local energy supply company in Oxford.   more...

Troubled bar to be centre of learning

A community centre bar which was the scene of two stabbings - one resulting in a murder investigation - is to be transformed into an adult learning zone.   more...

Estate faces Brooklyn ballot

Thousands of people are set to be balloted on twinning an Oxford estate with a New York suburb.   more...

Navy vet's year wait for ear op

A war hero is frustrated he has been forced to wait almost a year for a simple ear unblocking procedure.   more...

'Respect' garden plan for estate

A 'Garden of Respect' to celebrate the lives of residents on an Oxford estate who have died in tragic circumstances is to be created at its heart.   more...

Firm appeals over mast refusal

A mobile phone company has lodged an appeal after twice being refused permission to erect a 33ft mast near an Oxford shopping parade.   more...

Women tell of bar's age snub

A group of women claim a doorman at a new bar in Oxford's Park End Street told them they could not come in as it was 'not catering for the Chicago Rock market'.   more...

Heart op axe a `local decision'

Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt yesterday dodged responsibility over scrapping treatment for people with irregular heart rhythms to save cash.   more...

Police examine ramraid links

Detectives are trying to discover if the ramraiders who struck at a village shop on Sunday were behind a spate of others across the county.   more...

Tuesday, January 3: End this family's suffering

The phrase "you are not supposed to bury your children" has become an increasingly common one from parents following a tragic loss.   more...

Tenants' panto chance

Tenants in Banbury could win free tickets to a pantomime, thanks to landlords Charter Community Housing.   more...

Town's WI market stalls close for good

Women across Bicester hung up their wooden spoons for the last time as the town's 30-year-old Women's Institute market shut its doors for good.   more...

Water leak delay prompts inquiry

Thames Water will investigate its emergency repairs set-up on holidays after thousands of homes were left without water for 11 hours on New Year's Day.   more...

Major changes planned for church

A major transformation of the interior of Wallingford's parish church is being proposed.   more...

Dim view over traffic lights

I am well aware that you have been inundated with complaints regarding the 'new, improved' traffic congestion system installed at the Tesco roundabout in Cowley, Oxford, but I feel one more certainly won't hurt.   more...

Teachers going strictly Texan

A failing Oxford school is set to bring in ground-breaking Texan-style discipline methods to tackle behaviour problems.   more...

Mother's plea to killer: Help us to find our son's body

An Oxford mother is hoping her son's killer will finally reveal where his body is - four years after his death.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Bash brings New Year joy

Chester City 0, Oxford Utd 1: Steve Basham struck his tenth goal of the season to give Oxford United a great start to the New Year at the Deva Stadium yester- day.   more...

Football: BARGAIN HUNT

Brian Talbot is after two wide players and a striker in the January sales.   more...

Football: Didcot prosper from own goal

GLS Football Hellenic League - Abingdon Utd 1, Didcot Tn 3: An own goal late in the game set leaders Didcot on the way to victory in their Premier Division top-of-the-table battle at Abingdon United yesterday.   more...

Football: Baird's double sparks Banbury

Banbury Utd 4, King's Lynn 2: Banbury United moved up to fifth place in the Southern League Premier Division with victory over promotion play-off rivals King's Lynn at the Spencer Stadium yesterday.   more...