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Stories for 2 April 2005

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Reinstate our surgeon

I write about the struck-off surgeon, Henk Giele (Oxford Mail, March 22). I know a boy who, at barely 12 months old, would have lost the use of an arm had it not been for his brilliance.   more...

What are they paid?

In a recent statement, Tony Baldry MP admitted links with two companies involved in the extraction of diamonds in West Africa (Oxford Mail, March 28).   more...

We will never get ashes back

Parents who will never know the whereabouts of the ashes of their dead son said all they wanted was an apology from the undertaker.   more...

Gay pair will be legally 'hitched'

Lovers Brenda Chandler and Lynn Moody are preparing to become one of England's first 'married' gay couples, 12 years after they first met at the Royal Mail.   more...

Dance teacher vies for 50,000 in notes

An Oxford dance teacher will be competing in the television programme Strictly Dance Fever, hosted by Graham Norton.   more...

Faithful gather

Catholics across Oxfordshire gathered to pray for Pope John Paul II on Friday night.   more...

New Muslim group puts on first event

The newly-formed Oxford Muslim Community Association is staging its first event -- a spring social -- on April 3.   more...

Singing in the train

Commuters in Oxford were treated to a burst of opera as they waited for their trains.   more...

April 2: Stuck in the office

A constant cry from the public is to see more bobbies on the beat.   more...

Hospital site chosen for housing

The 90-acre Fair Mile Hospital, at Cholsey, near Wallingford, has been named as a site for a major new housing development.   more...

Recipes for healthy living

Full marks to the Oxford Mail for highlighting the Jamie Oliver programme promoting better school meals (Oxford Mail, March 23).   more...

Extra officers fail to meet demands

Thames Valley Chief Constable Peter Neyroud says his force is better off after the recruitment of 400 officers -- but he has been unable to put more bobbies on the beat.   more...

Pope worsens

Millions of people around the world were waiting for news today about Pope John Paul II as he remained gravely ill.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Horacio back at the helm!

Head coach Horacio Rodriguez will be back in charge of Oxford United at Shrewsbury tomorrow.   more...

Tennis: Tim outgunned as Federer calls tune

Oxfordshire star Tim Henman was swept aside by world No 1 Roger Federer in their quarter-final in Miami last night.   more...

Fixtures: The week's sporting calender

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Football: Railwaymen's title bid could hit buffers

GLS Hellenic League: Didcot Town manager Stuart Peace says the hectic April fixture schedule could hit their chances of lifting the Premier Division title.   more...

Football: Sinnott backs City to escape drop

Oxford City boss Andy Sinnott says his side's "tremendous character" will help them preserve their Southern League Division 1 West status for next season.   more...

Rugby: Witney seek to keep promotion bid alive

Witney face a crunch home clash against Bletchley tomorrow as they bid to keep their promotion hopes alive in Southern Counties North.   more...

Tennis: North can expect tough time ahead

North Oxford look to have a tough draw in the 2005 KIA National Club League, after the draw was made this week.   more...

Badminton: Windrush eye up record title haul

Windrush are on course to set a new record for the number of Oxford & District League titles won during a season.   more...

  
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