Oxfordshire | Archive | 2005 | November
Scope, the Disability Organisation, published a report after the general and county elections in may that said that potentially 68 per cent of polling stations around the country were inaccessible for disabled people. If true, this is an outrageous statistic. Disabled people have a right to participate in the democratic process as much as anyone else by being able to cast their vote in person. Their voices should not be ignored by society. more...
I recently attended an event organised by Oxford Primary Care Trust to "consult" patients about the plan to create a new health centre at the Radcliffe Infirmary. The plan would cost £25m and it proposes moving some NHS services and several GP surgeries to the new site, even though it is well known that some surgeries do not want to move. more...
This is the remarkable sight of a frozen Thames that will send a chill and a shiver down even the hardiest back as forecasters predict a cold winter. more...
Residents on an Oxford estate are being urged to help keep it clean after graffiti was daubed on shops and buildings. more...
Pollution monitoring officials are asking residents for their views on the issue as concerns about air quality in Oxford continue to grow. more...
Islam Awareness Week (IAW) starts today and Oxford University Islamic Society has organised not one, but two weeks of events. more...
Dozens of pets on an Oxford estate were neutered and fitted with identifying microchips last week as part of an RSPCA drive to improve their lives. more...
Plans to let private firms manage Oxfordshire's community health services have been temporarily shelved. more...
The liberal-minded in Oxford were adamant after 40 students injured themselves by leaping off Magdalen Bridge on May Morning this year: If students want to follow an established - albeit bizarre tradition - then they should be allowed to do so, they insisted. more...
Handing out fines to petty criminals in one thing. Getting the blighters to pay up is another. more...
I hope Oxford City Council decides to be kind to Cowley Road shopowners/keepers. Their shops are many and different. They are a treat to spend time in, as most staff are efficient and extremely friendly. The council has spent time and money on its new look. more...
Jane Sholl was a devout Catholic who believed very much in the sanctity of life. more...
A woman was being treated for serious head injuries today after a hit-and-run accident in Oxford. more...
Manager Brian Talbot said he expected to get some flak after Oxford United crashed 3-0 at home to Wrexham on Saturday - their heaviest home defeat in the league since the club moved to the Kassam Stadium more than four years ago. more...
GLS Football Hellenic League - Didcot Tn 7, Pegasus Juniors 0: Top scorer Ian Concannon smashed a four-timer as Didcot Town stormed to the top of the Premier Division after Saturday's impressive demolition. more...
GLS Football Hellenic League - Old Woodstock Tn 0, Letcombe 1: Letcombe snatched a dramatic last-minute winner against high-flying Old Woodstock Town. more...
COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO more...
FA Trophy: Banbury United will have to do it all again tomorrow after they threw away victory with some kamikaze last-minute defending against their Southern League Premier Division rivals at Spencer Stadium on Saturday. more...
Thame Utd 1, Cinderford Tn 4: Thame United's recent revival came to an abrupt end as they finished second best to Southern League Division 1 West rivals Cinderford Town. more...
Spartan South Midlands League - Oxhey Jets 0, Oxford City 2: Oxford City stretched their unbeaten Spartan South Midlands League away run to eight matches with a well-deserved victory against their Premier Division rivals. more...
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