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Stories for 8 December 2005

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Waste dumped overseas

Keep on recycling -- is the message Oxfordshire County Council is giving residents after a documentary showed how waste is being dumped abroad.   more...

Grossly inadequate

In reply to Antonia Bance's letter (Oxford Mail, November 17), I repeat that a sex education programme devoid of a moral and religious base is grossly inadequate.   more...

We're not to blame

I would like to comment on your article, Drivers block disabled ramp, and the problems experienced by John and Pauline Baker in Warren Crescent, Headington, Oxford (Oxford Mail, November 30).   more...

Police move on animal lab demo

Police moved on animal rights protestors targeting a university Christmas party at an Oxford city centre pub.   more...

Santa sprint

More than 100 people donned festive costumes for the annual council Christmas fun run at Christ Church Meadows on December 7.   more...

Talking to the faithful

Tory MP Ann Widdecombe spoke to more than 120 people during an Alpha Celebration Supper at St Aldate's Church, Oxford.   more...

Mental health ward may shut

Health chiefs in Oxford are considering temporarily closing a mental health ward for 17 people at Christmas to save £1.6m.   more...

Cameron keeps his cool

Newly crowned Conservative leader David Cameron was "not clobbered" during his first verbal duel with Prime Minister Tony Blair, according to a political expert.   more...

Schools to get better funding

Oxfordshire schools will get hundreds of extra pounds for every pupil under a Government funding settlement.   more...

Let's band together

Make Poverty History campaigners in Oxford will join thousands of others across the world on White Band Day III to campaign for changes in world trade rules.   more...

Student makes modelling contest final

An Oxford University student has been chosen as a finalist in a national modelling competition.   more...

Vouching for it

Schools in Didcot have been cashing in on supermarket voucher schemes.   more...

December 8: Good start but it'll get tougher

David Cameron emerged from the lion's den unscathed yesterday during his first exchange with Prime Minister Tony Blair.   more...

Cruise thanks for 40 years

Banbury-based building and plumbing merchants John Nicholls celebrated the company's 40th anniversary by taking 350 customers and business contacts on a seven-night winter cruise of the Caribbean.   more...

Boozing film aims to shame

Parents of boozing teenagers caught in a police sweep of parks and play areas during the weekend will be shown video footage of their children's drunken behaviour.   more...

Injured soldier wins big payout

A soldier who spent six months in a wheelchair after his tank was blown up when it drove over a shell during a live fire exercise has won £525,000 comp- ensation from the Ministry of Defence.   more...

Homes will hurt town'

Councillors in Wantage and Grove have reacted with horror to calls for 1,400 new homes to be built in the two parish communities.   more...

Santa sets off on tour

Santa will be flying around West Oxfordshire throughout December to listen to youngsters' requests for Christmas.   more...

Town still hopes to get NHS dentist

Hopes linger that Wallingford will get an NHS dentist next year despite a current application being turned down. South East and South West Oxfordshire Primary Care Trust will put in a bid for an NHS dentist early next year.   more...

Blaze averted

A restaurant near Abingdon is back in business after firefighters prevented a major blaze spreading across the thatched roof.   more...

Avoid cuts in patient care

We are told that audit teams are descending on the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust to address the money shortfalls (Oxford Mail, December 3).   more...

Pensioners killed in house blaze

An elderly couple died when fire swept through their home in Abingdon.   more...

Security team foils thieves

Security guards who foiled an attempted smash-and-grab raid on a car at Pear Tree park-and-ride in Oxford claimed: 'We're worth our jobs'.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: BRIAN WARMING TO THE TASK!

A change in routine helped Oxford United get back to winning ways in the league at Cheltenham on Tuesday.   more...

Football: Fisher brothers net deadly doubles in Hendred rout

Autotype UTV League: The Fisher brothers, Jason and Barry, were the stars of the show with a brace apiece as East Hendred cruised to a 6-2 victory over AFC Oxford in Division 1.   more...

Football: CUP JOY FOR HORSESHOES

OFA Sam Waters Cup: Chris Jordan was the hero for Horseshoes as his hat-trick, including an extra-time winner, helped his side into round four with a 5-4 win over Banbury Spurs on Sunday.   more...

Golf: FAMILY SHOW AT FRILFORD HEATH

The Pepperell family stole the show when Frilford Heath held their annual prize giving.   more...

Football: Holden hits fab four to sink Jack

Morrells of Oxford Sunday League: There were three hat-tricks in one game as Saxon Warriors continued their excellent form with an 8-3 victory over Jack Marston in Division 1.   more...

Football: Hilford's double clinches semi spot

Hilford John's brace set Oxford United Deaf on the way to a 3-0 win over Leeds Deaf in the England Deaf Football Challenge Cup quarter-final at Horspath Road.   more...

  
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