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Stories for 22 July 2005

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Bring our bus back

I refer to Margaret Curtis's letter (Oxford Mail, July 13) about the new 14A bus service which goes to Old Marston via the John Radcliffe Hospital and Banbury Road, George Street and the railway station.   more...

Advanced culture?

Ben Emlyn-Jones (Oxford Mail, July 6) wants us to believe that Africa, before the colonial period, was a "continent of advanced and sophisticated cultures with literature, philosophy, science and medicine".   more...

Drivers may face charges on A34

Drivers have been warned they may have to pay to use the clogged-up A34 in Oxford.   more...

Health set to get shake-up

Health managers are gearing up for the second major NHS shake-up in Oxfordshire in three years.   more...

Prescott eyes up Green Belt

Councils may be forced to make Oxford's Green Belt land available for building under new Government proposals to tackle housing shortages.   more...

Olympic bid could boost river path

Oxford is set to reap the rewards of London's successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics.   more...

A big boost for charity

A project for depressed people has been inundated with furniture after making an appeal in the Oxford Mail.   more...

University gets terror warning

Animal rights' activists have warned Oxford University that it is under constant threat of attack if it continues work on its animal research laboratory.   more...

Friday, July 22: A34 at the crossroads

At last we have an inkling of how the Government may tackle the problems on the A34.   more...

Wednesday, July 20: Regretful, not sorry

Sorry seems to be the hardest word for our politicians to utter.   more...

Thursday, July 21: They should know better

It is understandable that parents should show passion - even bias - when watching their sons and daughters on the football field.   more...

Let's fight for free parking

It is surely time the Tory county council gave up its silly idea to charge Oxford motorists for parking outside their own homes.   more...

Police shoot suicide bomb suspect dead

A suspected suicide bomber was shot dead on the London Underground today.   more...

Lucy's says its final farewell

The end of 180 years of history was marked yesterday as staff of Lucy's factory in Jericho, Oxford, gathered for a farewell party.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Speedway: Nicholls can't save spluttering Machine

Oxford Silver Machine 43, Belle Vue Aces 52: Even England's top rider Scott Nicholls could not prevent the Belle Vue Aces from surging to the top of speedway's Skybet Elite League as Oxford Silver Machine's fortunes continued on the slide at Oxford Stadium last night.   more...

Athletics: Nathan in glory bid

Oxford City triple jumper Nathan Douglas will look to turn on the style in front of British fans at the Norwich Union London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace tonight.   more...

Fixtures: The week's sporting calender

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Cricket: Bryan looks for big guns to fire

Bicester & North Oxford bring back their big guns as they aim to continue their recent resurgence when they host Thame Town at Chesterton tomorrow.   more...

Tennis: City slickers ease worries

Oxford City eased their relegation worries after a dramatic 5-4 victory over struggling Cholsey in Division 1 of the Men's 3-Pair League.   more...

Cricket: Pat's praise for evergreen Evans

CCS Home Counties League: Pat Jobson paid tribute to goldie oldie Rupert Evans ahead of Oxford's Division 1 game with Reading tomorrow.   more...

Tennis: Oxon women can still beat the drop

Oxfordshire's women need victory today in their final match to stay in Division 1 for next season after celebrating their first success of the week yesterday.   more...

  
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