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Stories for 2 February 2006

Oxfordshire News

Shameful history

Ken Hill asks if anti-vivisectionist protesters would refuse a drug if they knew it had been tested on animals (Oxford Mail, January 3).   more...

Proud of my family

My husband and I would like to say a big thank-you to all your readers for their lovely letters.   more...

Estate scheme needs funding

A scheme which has dramatically improved the chances of children living on Oxford's most deprived estates may have to withdraw from the city unless it can secure funding.   more...

Bureaucracy hits patients

Two fifths of Oxfordshire patients referred for expert consultant care are being turned down for treatment by a new county vetting bureau, according to GPs.   more...

Survey shows best and worst spots

The Westgate Centre is Oxford's ugliest building, according to a survey of residents.   more...

Site agreed for legal mini racetrack

A site in the middle of an Oxford estate is where planners are gearing up to build a Mini Moto racetrack.   more...

Asbestos alert to city tenants

Oxford City Council has sent out thousands of letters to tenants after concerns about asbestos were first featured in an Oxford Mail story.   more...

Mystery surrounds father's drug death

Mystery surrounds the death of a family man with no history of drug use after a post mortem found more than three times the lethal dose of heroin in his body.   more...

Thursday, February 2: Parking -- what a shambles

If it wasn't so serious, the parking shambles in Oxford would make a good TV comedy show.   more...

Response times are improving

Your headline, The 999 Lottery (Oxford Mail, January 27), may have caused some unease among some of your readers. Here, however, are the facts:   more...

Parking charges set for new rise

Parking in Oxford is set to get a whole lot tougher with the introduction of higher charges and stiffer fines.   more...

Power proves to be attractive

David Cameron, the Witney MP and new leader of the Conservative Party, is officially the sexiest politician in the world.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Shaw spares Saxton blushes

Andy Shaw's late equaliser prevented Division 1 leaders Saxton Rovers from bowing out of the Devenney Cup at the third-round stage against Division 3 outfit Ardington in a 4-4 draw.   more...

Football: Pitson bags super brace

Morrells of Oxford Sunday League: Craig Pitson bagged a double as Riverside battled back to beat Premier Division rivals Six Bells Kidlington 4-2.   more...

Ice hockey: STARS STRUCK BY DOUBLE TROUBLE

Oxford City Stars returned pointless from their travels in the English National League South Division with defeats at Basingstoke Buffalo and Peterborough Islanders.   more...

Football: Rep side sink Reading

Representative match: The UTV League representative side beat the Reading Saturday League 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Milton United.   more...

Golf: Skippers swing into action

Two new captains have taken over the reins of office at Frilford Heath after holding traditional drive-in ceremonies.   more...

Tennis: Tim through in Zagreb

Oxfordshire's Tim Henman reached the third round of the Zagreb Indoor Tournament last night, beating third seed Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4.   more...

Cricket: Oxford at home in cup

Oxford have been drawn at home to Beaconsfield in the Cockspur Cup second round - after both clubs were handed a bye through the first round.   more...