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Stories for 22 February 2006

Oxfordshire News

Speak up for England

It has recently been announced that applications to Scottish and Welsh universities have risen this year, while applications to English universities have fallen by more than 13,000.   more...

Mother tells of shootings

A mother yesterday tearfully recalled how a gunman killed her two daughters in cold blood and shot her at a family barbecue in Oxfordshire.   more...

Boatyard bid to be studied

Campaigners about to be evicted from an Oxford boatyard are celebrating after city councillors agreed to look into buying the site.   more...

Uncle 'in cover-up'

A drink-driver's uncle faked injuries to dupe police into believing he was behind the wheel of a car caught up in a fatal accident, a court was told yesterday.   more...

Fall leads to £300k compensation bid

A plumber who was unable to work after he fell on ice outside his home and broke his arm has made a High Court bid for compensation of up to £300,000.   more...

Doctor 'altered notes'

A junior doctor retrospectively added nurse Benjamin Geen's name to a patient's notes to cover his own back, it was alleged in court yesterday.   more...

Bankers fight USA extradition

Three British bankers are to fight on after the High Court refused to block their extradition to the US on fraud charges related to the Enron scandal.   more...

Wednesday, February 22: Swimming free to a healthy life

We have had plenty of opportunity to criticise our councils for wasting taxpayers' money.   more...

Poor response

Oh dear. Mike Hollingsworth does seem to have badly done by (Oxford Mail, February 16).   more...

Colleges must support city

Your article, Westgate hits hold-up again (Oxford Mail, February 17), made me very angry.   more...

City's free swimming for under 16s

Every child in Oxford will be able to swim for free in local pools as part of a scheme to tackle child obesity in the city.   more...

'Cavalier' gun owner jailed

A man who was so 'cavalier' with guns he left them lying around his Yarnton home was yesterday jailed for four weeks.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: KEEPER POSER FOR U'S

Brian Talbot will assess over the next two days whether he needs to sign a goalkeeper on loan because of Chris Tardif's horrific arm injury.   more...

Football: Banbury shock league leaders

Salisbury City 1, Banbury Utd 3: Banbury United moved three points closer to fifth-placed Bath with a superb Southern League Premier Division victory at table-topping Salisbury last night.   more...

Football: Baker's brilliant brace sinks Witney

Witney & District FA: Mike Baker netted a brace as Premier Division leaders Freeland continued their relentless march towards the title with a 5-1 victory over West Witney.   more...

Athletics: Super Sams celebrate Witney club records

Witney Roadrunners juniors Sam Benfield and Sam Hook both broke club records at the Midland Counties Indoor Open at the Birmingham Indoor Arena.   more...

Football: Winfield saves Ardington

North Berks League: Rob Winfield grabbed the late equaliser as leaders Ardington & Lockinge came from behind drew 2-2 with Division 1 rivals Saxton Rovers.   more...

Football: Sam's double lifts Sports

Oxfordshire Senior League: Sam Donaldson bagged a brace as Launton Sports boosted their Premier Division title hopes with a 3-1 victory at fellow title-challengers Berinsfield.   more...

Cricket: KIDLINGTON SNAP UP ACE TAUQEER

Bicester & North Oxford all-rounder Tauqeer Hussain, whom it was believed was joining Milton Keynes, has been snapped up by Oxfordshire rivals Kid- lington.   more...