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Stories for 23 March 2005

Oxfordshire Cars

Motor show shuns Brum for capital

The decision to move Britain's main motor show back to London after an absence of almost 30 years is aimed at re-establishing the British show as a world-class event.   more...

Women 'key to market growth'

Women will become the driving force for any expansion in the new car market, according to research commissioned by General Motors.   more...

Top for pulling

Caravans have been attracting a bad press lately, but manufacturers are still vying to get their cars in front of them as the tow vehicle.   more...

It's bargain time

Winter's approach spells bargain time for used car buyers, according to a new survey of used car dealers.   more...

Polo with a twist

The Polo Twist, Volkswagen's high-value version of its popular supermini, is now even more appealing to cost-conscious buyers, with a starting price of £8,495 -- a further reduction of £690.   more...

Price call

Land Rover has announced that the all-new Land Rover Discovery 3, which goes on sale from November 1, will be priced from £26,995 to £46,995.   more...

Find the right path

Nissan's seven-seat Pathfinder 4x4 is set to take on the `Discovery sector' of the 4x4 market by storm when it goes on sale at the end of March.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Right road? You're joking

I read with amusement the letter, Labour are on the right road (Oxford Mail, March 16), and am baffled as to the hard work MP Andrew Smith has demonstrated in the field of pensions.   more...

Council keeps lid on details of chiefs' pay

The salaries of Oxfordshire County Council's five most senior employees remain a secret -- despite them being given a pay rise of almost six per cent.   more...

County sees fall in illegal gipsy sites

The man in charge of managing travellers in Oxfordshire says there has been a "dramatic reduction" in the number of illegal camps in the county.   more...

Mum-of-six had 6in meat cleaver

The wife of a so-called 'neighbour from hell' has admitted carrying a knife and meat cleaver in a public place after rowing with her husband.   more...

Illegal parking rises after warden retires

Illegal parking in Abingdon has risen since a traffic warden retired and was replaced by four police community support officers, according to residents.   more...

Council celebrates recycling success

Residents in north Oxfordshire have taken the green message on board as latest figures reveal they are recycling more than twice as much as the average household.   more...

205 reasons to celebrate

Elizabeth Crawford, known as 'Bet' and sister Hilda Willis Two sisters celebrated clocking up 205 years between them with a birthday party at a care home in Kennington.   more...

Petrol prices will stay high

High petrol prices in west Oxfordshire look set to continue because plans for a new Asda superstore in Witney do not include a filling station.   more...

Council rejects calls to join Fairtrade fight

Calls to follow the lead of Oxford and make West Oxfordshire a Fairtrade district have been rejected by councillors.   more...

Mayor opens new injury unit

Abingdon mayor Keith Hasnip cut the ribbon to officially open a £600,000 Minor Injuries Unit at the town's hospital -- and said it was one of the happiest events he had attended during his term of office.   more...

Our police set a bad example

Reading Chris Robins's letter (Oxford Mail, March 11), I feel one must add a postscript.   more...

Home rule for city

City councillor Val Smith is stepping down beacuse she says the authority has no power to make key decisions One of Oxford's most senior councillors has called for the city and county councils to be scrapped -- and replaced with a single authority.   more...

Richard and Judy join hunt for 'Beast of Burford'

ANYONE providing photographic evidence of a big cat rumoured to be roaming around Burford could be in line for a £1,000 reward from the Richard & Judy show on Channel 4.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Boxing: England call is silver lining for ace Mullins

Wolvercote's Steve Mullins may have been deprived of the decision against James Degale at last Friday's ABA finals, but it is the 24-year-old Witney boxer who will be performing on the international stage this week.   more...

Speedway: Machine must get mean!

Oxford Silver Machine get an early chance to show the nation they mean business when they begin their Elite League speedway campaign tonight.   more...

Marcus opens account in style

MARCUS Dick hit a five-timer, but still ended up on the losing side as Carterton A edged an 11-goal thriller against FC Nomads Res in the quarter-finals of the Junior Cup.   more...

Athletics: Super Dean finishes in world's top 50

Radley Ladies' Hattie Dean capped a great winter by finishing 47th - and being the second Briton home - in the short course race at the World Cross Country championships in France.   more...

Athletics: Woodstock squeeze home in relay thriller

Woodstock Harriers pipped Headington Roadrunners to the men's team title in an exciting finish to the County Road Relays at Hook Norton.   more...

Football: Ace Bridges grabs winner

Oxfordshire Senior League: Jason Bridges hit the late winner as Launton Sports twice came from behind to beat Premier Division rivals Worcester College Old Boys & Bletchingdon.   more...

Football: City to face U's in final

Witney Utd 1, Oxford City 2: Oxford City were made to fight hard before booking their place in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup final with last night's victory over Hellenic League Witney.   more...

Athletics: Oxon shine on big stage

OXFORDSHIRE'S under 15 athletes proved they are capable of taking on the best in the country when they represented the South of England at the National Indoor Sportshall finals in Birmingham   more...

Athletics: It's ten up for amazing Ernie

ABINGDON Ambler Ernie North earned himself a place in the record books on Saturday when he completed his tenth 40-mile race across the Berkshire Downs.   more...

Football: Banbury's precious point

Banbury Utd 1, Histon 1: Banbury picked up another useful point in their bid to escape relegation from the Southern League Premier Division by holding second-placed Histon to a draw.   more...

  
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