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Stories for 20 July 2004

Oxfordshire Education

Builders pull out of animal lab deal

Construction company Montpellier has pulled out of its contract to build a new Oxford University animal laboratory.   more...

Oxfordshire Local Info

Robert Burchfield

Robert Burchfield, who took the Oxford English Dictionary into the 20th century, has died at 81.   more...

Oxfordshire News

We must fight for England

Sir -- May I inform readers that Oxfordshire now has its own local branch of the Campaign for an English Parliament (CEP)?   more...

Missed opportunity

Sir -- You report that Stagecoach bus company has invested £8m on a fleet of longer buses for its Oxford-London service (Oxford Mail, July 9).   more...

Builders pull out of animal lab deal

CONSTRUCTION company Montpellier has pulled out of its contract to build a new Oxford University animal laboratory.   more...

RAF helicopter pilot killed in Iraq crash

An RAF pilot from Oxfordshire who died in a helicopter crash in Iraq has been named by the Ministry of Defence.   more...

RAF crewman dies in crash

A Royal Air Force serviceman was killed and two others injured when a Puma helicopter from Oxfordshire crashed in Iraq.   more...

Builders pull out of animal lab deal

Construction company Montpellier has pulled out of its contract to build a new Oxford University animal laboratory.   more...

Drive death charge Pc in court

An Oxford police officer charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of an Oxford Brookes University student has appeared before a judge.   more...

Petition bid

Campaigners bidding to protect the future of Banbury's Horton Hospital delivered a 35,000-signature petition to 10 Downing Street yesterday.   more...

Twin exchange honour for Ewa

A young Polish woman who came to Bicester for work experience has been presented with a certificate.   more...

Liz to stand for Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have chosen Charlbury businesswoman Liz Leffman as their candidate in the Witney constituency at the next General Election.   more...

Tug of war challenge

A new tug of war event, organised by RAF Benson for the Wallingford Fun Day on Sunday , could become an annual event if it proves a success this year.   more...

Dan is UK's top young farmer

Abingdon has the nation's Young Farmer of the Year.   more...

Green Belt: Labour must come clean

Sir -- Councillor Alex Hollingsworth claims (Oxford Mail, July 13) that Oxford City Council is not asking for extra housing in Oxfordshire, but merely suggesting that new housing should preferably be built close to the city.   more...

Dump it and you could lose your car

Councils have been promised tough new powers to crack down on graffiti, litter louts and abandoned cars.   more...

Little gems

A nine-year-old boy has helped kit out a children's ward at an Oxford hospital with new toys while waiting for surgeons to remove a rare tumour from his brain.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Rix revs up for Tractor Boys

Graham Rix says that tonight's pre-season friendly with Ipswich Town at the Kassam Stadium will be tougher than Saturday's game against Chelsea.   more...

Tennis: Double blow for Oxon on dramatic opening day

Oxfordshire's teams got off to the worst-possible start when they fell to defeats in their opening matches yesterday.   more...

Football: Aussie Matt could fit bill for Banbury

Australian Matt Packer could become Banbury United's fourth signing of the summer after he impressed on his debut during their 2-0 win over Hayes on Saturday.   more...

  
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