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Stories for 15 June 2002

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'Talking' pacemaker will reduce waiting times

A new talking pacemaker is helping doctors monitor heart patients without the need for lengthy hospital visits.   more...

Murder suspect 'never hit anyone'

A former BMW car worker accused of murdering colleague Christopher Butt at his Oxford home told a friend he had "done something bad" and was going away, a court has heard.   more...

Taskforce to solve homeless problem

A taskforce has been created to come up with a solution to Oxford's long-term problem of home- lessness.   more...

Hospitals set up job shops

One-stop job shops are being set up in Oxfordshire hospitals to help people find work in the NHS.   more...

Furniture maker to cut 90 jobs

Workers at an Oxfordshire furniture factory have been told that their company needs to shed 90 jobs due to a fall in orders.   more...

Passport swindler gets jail sentence

An Oxford man has been jailed after being found guilty of obtaining a passport by deception.   more...

Pilot heads up MBE high-fliers

A woman pilot from Oxfordshire, who made international headlines with a record-breaking solo flight around the world, tops an impressive list of people from across the county who have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.   more...

'Miracle man' is all set for wedding

A paramedic who saved his own life by diagnosing a deadly blood clot is getting married -- two years to the day after his story appeared in the Oxford Mail.   more...

Death of widower, 92, sparks murder hunt

Police have launched a murder inquiry after a 92-year-old widower was found dead at his home in Witney.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Tennis: Centre grooms future Henmans

As Tim Henman continues his preparations for Wimbledon, people in his home county of Oxfordshire are playing tennis in ever increasing numbers.   more...

Speedway: Cheetahs sink weak Pirates

John Gaisford reports on Oxford Cheetahs' victory over Poole Pirates by 54 points to 36.   more...

Football: Southampton swoop for United youngster

Oxford United are set to receive compensation from Southampton, after the Premiership club nipped in to snap up one of the most promising young players they have developed.   more...

Cricket: Super Salman joins Bicester survival bid

Bicester & North Oxford have boosted their survival hopes in Home Counties Premier League Division 1 by signing former Oxford University seamer Salman Khan.   more...

Bar billiards: Revenge for Corner House

Corner House finally gained revenge on Masons B, who had won Section 2 ahead of them, in the Group B final of the Almer Wilmer Cup.   more...

Greyhounds: Sponsorship talks

Oxford Stadium chiefs are in talks with leading bookmaker Stan James regarding sponsorship of the Oxfordshire Trophy, which is due to take place in October.   more...

Pigeon racing: Lawrence's big passion

Pigeon racing is often associated with cloth caps and northern industrial towns, but to Didcot and Hagbourne District Flying Club's secretary, the image could not be further from the truth.   more...

Martial arts: New club seeks members

Oxford Shudokan Aikido Club are marking their first anniversary - by launching a recruitment drive.   more...

Angling: Coarse season starts

A new coarse fishing season starts at midnight on Saturday, when diehard anglers will be out on the banks.   more...

American football: Saints suffer in the rain

Oxford Saints will be aiming to get back to winning ways tomorrow, when they travel to Norwich in the Southern Conference, after they lost 12-6 at Chiltern Cheetahs.   more...

Greyhounds: Beattie's resignation shrouded in mystery

What went wrong? That's the big question following the surprise resignation of Oxford Stadium general manager Mark Beattie, writes John Gaisford.   more...

Triathlon: Brookes takes triathlon title

There were 124 competitors for this year's Wantage Leisure Centre triathlon, when unseasonably low temperatures did not dampen their spirits.   more...

Skiing: Matt ready for Wycombe challenge

The World Artificial Ski Championships, in conjunction with Wycombe Summit Ltd, will be hosted for the third year running at the Wycombe Summit Ski and Snowboard Centre on Sunday, June 30.   more...

Bar billiards:Tandem ride in for a double

Tandem wrapped up the Alan Wilmer Cup against Crown, Stadhampton to complete a league and cup double at the Homestyle Furnishing and Morrells Oxford League finals night at Cowley Conservative Club.   more...

  
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