Stories for 25 February 2000

Oxfordshire News

Heart-op centre faces care probe

HEART surgery at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital is to undergo a major review by the NHS after nurses expressed concerns about the quality of treatment, writes Victoria Owen.  more...

Hill street blues

TWO years ago, a Banbury housing estate suffered from the fastest-rising crime figures in north Oxfordshire, writes Madeleine Pennell.  more...

Who will come out top in the store wars?

IT'S a buyers' market out there - or so we are being led to believe, writes Zahra Borno.  more...

Bidding a wistful farewell

FOR centuries there has been a brewery in Abingdon but today sees the end of an era as the Morland brewery closes down its operation for good, writes Karen Rosine.  more...

Police chief Cressida takes step nearer top

HIGH-flying Oxford police chief Cressida Dick is leaving her home city to take the next step on the promotion ladder, writes Andrew Ffrench.  more...

Fury over danger to biker kids

DANGEROUS materials have been dumped on land used by motorcycling youngsters, writes Reg Little.  more...

Joy for shoppers as store is saved

A shop and post office bought by villagers opened for business again this morning, writes Ian Townsend.  more...

Drinkers facing ban on boozing in the streets

DRINKERS could be banned from consuming alcohol on a town centre's streets within months, writes Rebecca Smith.  more...

Addict jailed for armed robberies

ARMED raider Richard de Willock-Parselle was today starting an eight-year jail sentence after being convicted of robbing a building society and an off-licence.  more...

Oxfordshire Sport

OFA clubs want more clout

WITNEY Town chairman Brian Constable is to press for the county's clubs to have greater representation on the Oxfordshire FA Council when the extraordinary general meeting is held next month.  more...

Young Jon gets nod for Cheetahs

OXFORD Cheetahs have completed their speedway team building by including unsung youngster Jon Underwood.  more...

Craig sounds battle cry

By Jon Murray OXFORD United's loan star Craig Russell is determined to come out on top in the battle of the Manchester City teammates at the Manor Ground tomorrow.  more...

Den's defensive dilemma

SKIPPER Les Robinson looks set to switch to centre back to partner new signing Christian Edwards in a revamped Oxford United defence at the Manor tomorrow.  more...

Young Manor trio called up for FA XI

THREE Oxford United youngsters will be responding to a call-up from their country this weekend.  more...

Watson winner

MARK Watson (above) definitely won't be appearing for Oxford United tomorrow, after scoring the winner for Canada in their 1-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final against Trinidad & Tobago in Los Angeles last night to put them into Sunday's final against Colombia.  more...