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Stories for 17 December 2004

Oxfordshire News

Applause for radio

Sir - I've been observing the recent debate about Radio Oxford with interest. Stephanie Jenkins's letter (Oxford Mail, December 10) has forced me to contribute.   more...

Praise for hospital

Sir - The excellent work carried out at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford is already widely known, but I would like to add my personal observations.   more...

£240M campus planned

Oxford University says it is ready to spend £240m to transform the Radcliffe Infirmary into the university's campus in the city centre.   more...

No revamp for A34 in sight until 2016

The traffic chaos that engulfed roads around Oxford on Tuesday after a serious accident on the A34 has sparked new calls for a study of ways to improve the congested route.   more...

Trust agrees £40m health centres deal

Two new health centres in east Oxford have been given the go-ahead after health managers finalised a £40m deal to finance the projects.   more...

Protesters plea to Clarke: `Rethink asylum'

Campaigners against the proposed accommodation centre for asylum seekers outside Bicester are hoping the Government will have a change of heart following the resignation of Home Secretary David Blunkett.   more...

Maternity leave adds to nurse shortages

A high number of women on maternity leave is adding to staff shortages at Oxford hospitals.   more...

Teenager accused of raping party-goer

A teenager accused of raping a woman at a Halloween party told a jury they had indulged in a night of mutual passion.   more...

`Get real' over housing crisis

Sir - Will you please act responsibly and stop endorsing Oxford City Council's view that "50 per cent affordable homes in new developments will make a contribution to easing the housing problem" (Oxford Mail, December 14)?   more...

Green Belt is safe: for now

The Green Belt on the edge of Oxford has been saved from the bulldozers - for now.   more...

Court out

While some customers of collapsed retailer Courts were jubilant after receiving their furniture, others are furious after being asked to pay extra for their goods.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

FOOTBALL: United may sign up Diaz's son

OXFORD United could soon have a Diaz in their team.   more...

FOOTBALL: Mooney gets Premiership feel

TOP scorer Tommy Mooney says Oxford United are becoming more like a Premiership side with their team of Argentinian coaches, writes Jon Murray.   more...

FOOTBALL: Smillies's injury blow hits City survival bid

OXFORD City boss Andy Sinnott has a striking crisis ahead of tomorrow's crucial Southern League Division 1 West clash at home to fellow-strugglers Bedworth United.   more...

FOOTBALL: Ardley in hunt for new keeper

ARDLEY United are aiming to sign a new goalkeeper after Paul Tassell was injured during their controversial 2-2 draw with Henley Town in the Hellenic League Premier Division.   more...

RUGBY: Coach Brodley issues warning

STILL smarting after last week's defeat against Maidenhead which deprived them of a play-off position, Chinnor start the second half of their South West 1 programme with a trip to Gloucester Old Boys.   more...

CRICKET: Shipton land bye in village cup

FORMER dual national champions Shipton-under- Wychwood have been handed a bye in the first round of next year's npower Village Cup.   more...

BADMINTON: Oxon suffer two defeats

OXFORDSHIRE'S 2nd and 4th teams both suffered 10-5 defeats in their County Championship matches at Iffley Road.   more...

BADMINTON: Death of former county skipper

A LEADING badminton player, who captained Oxfordshire's first team for around 20 years, has died aged 71.   more...

FOOTBALL: Former U's chief quits Forest

JOE Kinnear (below) has resigned as manager of Nottingham Forest after ten months in charge of the Coca-Cola Championship side.   more...

Oxfordshire Whats On

Chippy folk festival pops up

Folk festivals have this ability to pop up all over the place these days, writes Peter Cann. The latest addition is on our doorstep -- the Chipping Norton Folk Festival on February 5.   more...

  
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