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Stories for 11 March 2006

Oxfordshire News

Agreed objectives

Your article, Criticism over council posts (Oxford Mail, February 22) suggests that we recently advertised three posts to promote the message that the authority is providing real value for money.   more...

Two in one go

I assume police will be keeping a special eye out for Toby Whitehead, of Jericho, Oxford, who believes that because he has no lights, it is acceptable to cycle on the pavement (Oxford Mail, March 1). They can catch him for two offences in one go.   more...

Readers hit fundraising target

A mother has offered a "thousand thanks" to Oxfordshire people who have helped smash a £15,000 target to pay for her daughter's life-changing operation.   more...

Bosses silent over dentists

Health managers have refused to admit how many dentists have signalled their interest to sign up for the new NHS contract in April.   more...

Cannabis seized in raid on house

Tip-offs from members of the public paid dividends after police seized cannabis and growing equipment in a drugs raid.   more...

OAPs fear cut in credit cash

Pensioners in Oxfordshire who receive money through the Pension Credit scheme fear they will be short of cash after hearing they were overpaid by the Government last year.   more...

Paying up for safer cycling

Cyclists in Oxford are being offered £5 vouchers to buy safety equipment for their bikes as part of a new safety campaign.   more...

Maxwell faced war crime inquiry

Former Oxford United chairman Robert Maxwell was guilty of shooting an unarmed civilian at the end of the Second World War, according to a former employee.   more...

The little girl's smile says it all

The generosity of our readers never ceases to amaze us.   more...

Exclusion is a last resort

Your headline about the number of assaults on teachers over the last four years draws proper attention to something which should concern us all, as reflected by your editorial (Oxford Mail, March 7).   more...

Arson attack on school

Police are investigating an arson attack at Stonesfield Primary School in Stonesfield, near Woodstock.   more...

Lab ban fight may cost £20k

Taxpayers may have to foot a legal bill of up to £20,000 to allow animal rights' campaigners to fight Oxford University's injunction.   more...