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Stories for 25 February 2006

Oxfordshire News

Academics come out in support of lab

Three academics will today join the fight against animal rights protesters targeting Oxford University.   more...

£1.5m revamp at gym leaps ahead

Fitness fans can get the first glimpse of the £1.5m scheme to get people living in an Oxford estate off the sofa and into the gym.   more...

Choir to raise funds for hip operation

Choristers will be singing from their hearts next month to raise money towards life-changing surgery for a little girl.   more...

Councils join forces to go private

The financial services of an Oxfordshire council are to be privatised.   more...

Smash and grab raids on shops

Raiders smashed their way into two Oxford shops during early morning burglaries yesterday.   more...

Warning after spate of bogus callers

Police have issued a warning to people in Bicester after con artists struck for the third time in less than a week.   more...

Water firm stays tightlipped over drought

Thames Water yesterday refused to predict when water restrictions will be in force across Oxfordshire despite warnings of a serious drought risk.   more...

Police chief calls for debate over drugs legalisation

Oxfordshire's police chief wants the Government to "get serious" and look at the legalisation of illicit drugs.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

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...