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Stories for 1 November 2004

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Radio like a bull in a china shop

SIR -- I must comment on the letter from BBC Oxford executive editor Steve Taschini (Oxford Mail, October 21).   more...

No-one to help

SIR -- My wife and I are both disabled, aged 85 and 80. We went on a trip to Blackpool on October 4 and were disgusted to find, as we were about to board the 10.06 Virgin train, that there was no help available.   more...

Search begins for sex attacker

A woman was grabbed from behind and subjected to a serious sexual assault as she walked home.   more...

March protests against conflict

Protesters marched from east Oxford into the city centre on Saturday to object to the continuing conflict in Iraq.   more...

New appeal for sightings

Police have renewed an appeal for information about missing Oxford dairy worker Brian Lane.   more...

Firms square up for football ground fight

A shortlist of developers hoping to build on a prime town centre site in Witney has been announced.   more...

Name marches into history

More than a century of military tradition is set to disappear if the regiment which bears the name of the county of Berkshire is axed in an Army shake-up.   more...

Undecided

Fans are divided over the future of Oxford United manager Graham Rix, following the team's 1-0 win against Cheltenham on Saturday.   more...

Police target hare coursing gang

A police operation dispersed a gang of up to 12 illegal hare coursers in Oxfordshire.   more...

Police chief joins Muslim celebration

The newly-appointed Metropolitan Police Commissioner demonstrated his commitment to community links between different faiths at a special dinner in Oxford.   more...

City enjoys bright night..and fright night

About 8,000 people gathered in Oxford to watch one of the county's biggest firework displays.   more...

Royals invited to open shops centre

A royal visit could be in store for the official opening of Didcot's £50m Orchard Centre.   more...

November 1: Your county needs you

The poppy appeal is as familiar a part of our annual routine as Christmas.   more...

Plea for more help for carers

A-77-year-old man who looks after his seriously ill wife is to lobby health officials and social workers in a bid to get more help for carers.   more...

Call for crossing

Councillors plan to write to Bicester Village in a bid to get a crossing installed across a busy road.   more...

New listing

Thame's war memorial in Upper High Street, which was unveiled by former Prime Minister David Lloyd George, has been officially declared a Grade II listed monument. The town council will apply for grants to refurbish it.   more...

Ferrets flush out pesky rabbits

The days of the bunnies on Wallingford's allotments getting a free feed are numbered as they are to face the ferocity of the ferrets.   more...

New hope for Old Anchor

A pub is set to get a new lease of life following the appointment of a new landlord. Baker turned publican Paul Holmes is the new landlord of the Old Anchor Inn in Abingdon.   more...

Smoking bans have hit trade and jobs

SIR -- City councillor Susanna Pressel says that a public smoking ban has not affected bar and club trade in New York or Dublin (Oxford Mail, October 25).   more...

Poppy army needs recruits

More than 80 years after it began, the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal is still helping widows like Bridget Blyth clothe and keep her family warm this winter.   more...

Detectives probe 'thefts' at palace

The Duke of Marlborough has asked detectives to investigate fears that members of his staff at Blenheim Palace have been systematically stealing money over two decades.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Kassam backs manager Rix

Oxford United are hoping they have now turned the corner after they scored again, at last, to beat local rivals Cheltenham Town.   more...

Football: Louis lucky not to see red as Thame crash

Thame United 0, Forest Green Rovers 5: Former Thame United striker Jefferson Louis had a happy return to Windmill Stadium on Saturday as he helped to wreck his old side's chances of reaching the first round proper.   more...

Football: Battling City beaten in controversial fashion

Mangotsfield Utd 2, Oxford City 1: Controversy surrrounded Oxford City's defeat at Division 1 West high-fliers Mangotsfield.   more...

Results: The weekend's results

COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO   more...

Football: Letcombe are sunk by ex-teammates

Wantage Tn 4, Letcombe 1: Former Letcombe players Rich Claydon and Robbie Fairchild came back to haunt their old side on Saturday.   more...

Football: Banbury blown away by lowly Gloucester

Gloucester City 4, Banbury Utd 1: Banbury United's good run in the Premier Division came shuddering to a halt as they crashed to defeat at lowly Gloucester on Saturday.   more...

Football: Didcot pegged back

GLS Hellenic League: Didcot Town threw away two points by conceding a late equaliser to draw 2-2 against Bishops Cleeve in Saturday's only Premier Division fixture.   more...

  
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