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Stories for 24 April 2006

Abingdon News

Actor tells of disease fears

An Abingdon-based actor caught up in the Camelford water poisoning disaster of 1988 is shocked by the discovery of a rare form of Alzheimers in the town.  more...

Athletics

ATHLETICS: Mary leads Brits home in marathon

Oxford-born runner Mara Yamauchi led the home challenge in the Flora London Marathon with the second fastest time ever by a British woman.  more...

ATHLETICS: Alchester land title

Alchester athletes Jenny McBain, Rachael Elliott and Tina Christie were celebrating after winning the silver medal in the senior ladies' competition at the Oxfordshire County Road Race Relays at Hook Norton on Sunday.  more...

Bicester News

Glider pilots' fears over new homes

Plans for 85 new houses opposite Bicester airfield would increase the danger to pilots and residents in the event of an emergency, an inquiry has heard.  more...

Business

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Local share prices as at 10.30am on Friday, April 22.  more...

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Local share prices as at 10.30am on Friday, April 22.  more...

Monday's closing share prices

AEA Technology 117 BMW 3094 Electrocomp 272.75 iSoft 134.5 Oxford Bio 29.75 Oxford Inst 212.5 RM 200 Reed Elsevier 549 RPS 189.75 Torex Retail 95.25 Supplied by Redmayne Bentley, Abingdon   more...

Cricket

CRICKET: Greats' grandsons hit centuries

Cricket history was made in The Parks on Saturday, when the grandsons of two England all-time greats made centuries.  more...

Didcot News

Arsonists set fire to car

Fire crews were called to a village near Didcot after arsonists set a car alight last night.  more...

Editorial Comment

The clock is ticking for United

These really are extraordinary times for Oxford United.  more...

Football

FOOTBALL: North Leigh hopes dashed

North Leigh's promotion hopes were dealt a crushing blow as Bishops Cleeve scored twice in three minutes at Eynsham Park to secure the runners-up spot in the Premier Division on Saturday with a 2-1 victory.  more...

FOOTBALL: Hooky edge home

Hook Norton were good value for the points in five-goal Division 1 West thriller.  more...

FOOTBALL: City on the brink

A hat-trick by Ray Spence moved City to within one point of winning the Spartan South Midlands League championship after a 3-0 win against Leverstock Green on Saturday.  more...

FOOTBALL: Poor Banbury slip up

Lethargic Banbury lost a disappointing affair as Northwood became the first club to complete a league double against Kevin Brock's men in the Southern League Premier Division.  more...

FOOTBALL: Barrett brace ends drought

Craig Barrett bagged a brace as Charlton United ended their four-game goal drought with a 3-2 success against Long Crendon in the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division.  more...

Headlines

TV to watch microphones

CAMERAS will follow the progress of a new radio station being set up in Oxfordshire for a fly-on-the-wall TV documentary.  more...

'Just come and see', Witney MP invites Tony Blair

WITNEY MP David Cameron went head to head with Tony Blair in the House of Commons on Wednesday last week over the crisis facing the county's health services.  more...

TV to watch microphones

CAMERAS will follow the progress of a new radio station being set up in Oxfordshire for a fly-on-the-wall TV documentary.  more...

Letters

Free bus rides are poor deal

A lot has been said about the over 60s' free bus travel passes with their complicated rules and restrictions governing their usage.  more...

Police are overzealous

I refer to Bill Sykes's letter, Don't always blame the police (Oxford Mail, April 6).  more...

Memory Lane

Body found in lane mystified villagers

The quiet village of Tetsworth, near Thame, was rocked by the discovery of a body in a ditch in July, 1958, writes Emily Dugan.  more...

Motorsport

Schumacher back as real threat

Fernando Alonso believes Michael Schumacher's San Marino Grand Prix win proves Formula One's most successful driver is a genuine world championship threat again.  more...

Neal takes lead in BTCC title chase

Matt Neal and an emotional Mike Jordan shared the victories in three Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship rounds at the Mondello Park circuit in Ireland.  more...

News

War of words over journals publishing

Publishers in Oxfordshire have shrugged off a European report that the high cost of science journals is 'impeding research progress'.  more...

Other Sport

POINT-TO-POINT: Laura repeats success

Laura Jenkins, 10, from Bicester, repeated her win of 12 months ago aboard Barkway Little Swift in one of the two pony races at the Old Berks Hunt meeting at Lockinge on Bank Holiday Monday.  more...

BILLIARDS: Ashton win double

Bicester's Ashton club won the trophy double after scooping team and individual successes.  more...

Oxford News

Driver arrested after woman passenger dies in car crash

A woman was killed in a horrific car crash at the exact spot where another woman almost died in a smash eight months ago.  more...

Store bosses get World Cup fever

Staff at a Wheatley supermarket and a Didcot distribution centre will be able to get extra holidays during the World Cup.  more...

Traders count lab demo cost

Animal rights campaigners brought Oxford to a standstill as they staged their biggest protest march through the city.  more...

Free parking likely to stay

Free on-street parking in Oxford is likely to stay after "doom and gloom" opponents were told they had been wrong about the scheme.  more...

Rain fails to dampen runners' spirits

Runners from across Oxfordshire raised thousands of pounds for charity in yesterday's London Marathon.  more...

Price of petrol up over £1 again

Your next tank of fuel could be the most expensive ever as prices push towards record highs.  more...

Scouting leader is awarded top service honour

A long-serving Oxfordshire Scout leader is to receive a top honour in the organisation's St George's Day awards.  more...

Brooklyn says no to twin plan

A New York suburb has rejected the chance to form its own special relationship with an Oxford estate.  more...

Local bank takes debts strain

A community bank designed to help people on low incomes get out of debt now has more than 100 members and £28,000 in its pot.  more...

Stolen car crash fatality named

A woman killed in a car crash near Oxford was this morning formally identified by the Oxfordshire Coroner's office.  more...

Stolen car crash fatality named

A woman killed in a car crash near Oxford was this morning formally identified by the Oxfordshire Coroner's office.  more...

Traffic held up as lamp post falls into road

Drivers faced diversions early today after a lamp post fell into an Oxford road.  more...

Results And Fixtures

WEEKEND RESULTS

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WEEKEND RESULTS

WEEKEND RESULTS CHECK f=Helvetica FOOTBALL COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 1, Northampton Tn 3.  more...

WEEKEND RESULTS

FOOTBALL COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 1, Northampton Tn 3.  more...

WEEKEND RESULTS

FOOTBALL COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 1, Northampton Tn 3.  more...

WEEKEND RESULTS

FOOTBALL COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO Oxford Utd 1, Northampton Tn 3.  more...

Rugby

RUGBY: Bicester need miracle

Bicester need a miracle if they are to gain promotion after tomorrow's BB&O Premier Division clash at Swindon College.  more...

Share Prices

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AEA Technology 117  more...

Monday's closing prices

AEA Technology 117 BMW 3094 Electrocomp 272.75 iSoft 134.5 Oxford Bio 29.75 Oxford Inst 212.5 RM 200 Reed Elsevier 549 RPS 189.75 Torex Retail 95.25 Supplied by Redmayne Bentley, Abingdonn  more...

  
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