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Stories for 2 September 2006

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What an eyesore

I decided I would visit the Headington Shark in Oxford. I have never seen it in real life, only photographs, so I was looking forward to it.  more...

Police ignore lawbreaking

The policies used by Oxford police for many years, with the collusion of their superiors, in ignoring cycling offences, no matter how serious, undermine established law and are, in themselves, a criminal offence for which they should be brought to book.  more...

Oxford News

Safety First

An Oxford nursery has taken part in a nationwide initiative to help improve road safety awareness in pre-school children.  more...

£20k fraud discharge

An Abingdon man who fraudulently claimed almost £20,000 in benefits was handed a conditional discharge by Didcot magistrates on Thursday.  more...

'Let us lock up drug den'

People are calling for an Oxford park to be locked up to stop drug dealers and drinkers from using it at night.  more...

'Wall of death'

Cycling along Oxford's Cowley Road is like "flying a jet through a mountain range during an earthquake", says one disgruntled cyclist.  more...

Jail for trying to kill fiancee

A man who attempted to murder his fiance by throwing electrical appliances into her bath before he forced her head under the water has been jailed for nine years.  more...

Blair's delay 'is bad for Britain'

Blair's delay 'is bad for Britain' OXFORD East Labour MP Andrew Smith has renewed calls for Prime Minister Tony Blair to set a date for his departure, claiming the delay is bad for Britain. The former Work and Pensions Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury warned that the uncertainty was "very damaging".  more...

Blair's delay 'is bad for Britain'

Oxford East Labour MP Andrew Smith has renewed calls for Prime Minister Tony Blair to set a date for his departure, claiming the delay is bad for Britain. The former Work and Pensions Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury warned that the uncertainty was "very damaging".  more...

Double value

Youngsters at primary schools can be kitted out with a new school uniform in Oxford for less than a tenner.  more...

Delivering a hammer blow

Residents in North Oxford are being warned that the last post office in Summertown is being axed.  more...

Sexy city

Hot young things living in Oxford may already think they are among the sexiest in the country - but now it is official.  more...

Final journey

Hundreds of bikers gathered for a final farewell to a friend who lived to ride.  more...

County is spaced out

Pressure to build on Oxfordshire's countryside has been highlighted by new figures showing a shortage of sites for new homes.  more...

Caravan fire closes road

Police carried out door to door interviews to find out if residents had seen anything suspicious after a caravan caught fire on Friday evening.  more...

Oxford Mail News

'Let us lock up drug den'

People are calling for an Oxford park to be locked up to stop drug dealers and drinkers from using it at night.   more...

'Wall of death'

Cycling along Oxford's Cowley Road is like "flying a jet through a mountain range during an earthquake", says one disgruntled cyclist.   more...

Jail for trying to kill fiancee

A man who attempted to murder his fiance by throwing electrical appliances into her bath before he forced her head under the water has been jailed for nine years.   more...

Blair's delay 'is bad for Britain'

Oxford East Labour MP Andrew Smith has renewed calls for Prime Minister Tony Blair to set a date for his departure, claiming the delay is bad for Britain. The former Work and Pensions Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury warned that the uncertainty was "very damaging".   more...

Double value

Youngsters at primary schools can be kitted out with a new school uniform in Oxford for less than a tenner.   more...

Delivering a hammer blow

Residents in North Oxford are being warned that the last post office in Summertown is being axed.   more...

Sexy city

Hot young things living in Oxford may already think they are among the sexiest in the country - but now it is official.   more...

Final journey

Hundreds of bikers gathered for a final farewell to a friend who lived to ride.   more...

County is spaced out

Pressure to build on Oxfordshire's countryside has been highlighted by new figures showing a shortage of sites for new homes.   more...

Caravan fire closes road

Police carried out door to door interviews to find out if residents had seen anything suspicious after a caravan caught fire on Friday evening.   more...

Safety First

An Oxford nursery has taken part in a nationwide initiative to help improve road safety awareness in pre-school children.   more...

£20k fraud discharge

An Abingdon man who fraudulently claimed almost £20,000 in benefits was handed a conditional discharge by Didcot magistrates on Thursday.   more...

  
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