Stories for 4 April 2005

Oxfordshire News

Water firm defends rise in prices

The cost of providing tap water to a growing number of homes in Oxfordshire is a major reason for increases in water bills.   more...

Neighbours object to cooking smells

Your article, Vent of Anger (Oxford Mail, March 26), about a complicated issue which has affected Tweed Crescent, Bicester, for four years, unfairly paints Paula and Robert Burden as the villains of the piece, which is not the case.   more...

It takes two to tango

The Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Rev David Stancliffe, said that Prince Charles should take steps to "right past wrongs" and apologise to Camilla Parker Bowles's former husband.   more...

Gang victim up for bravery award

Chris Parrott -- the Morris Motors steward who was viciously attacked by a gang of teenagers -- has been nominated for a second bravery award.   more...

Plan requires a lotta bottle

Pubs, restaurants and hotels in Oxford are being called on to help with a pioneering recycling scheme.   more...

90% of drivers take course on speeding

About 10,000 Oxfordshire motorists caught speeding have avoided penalty points and fines of up to £2,500 by going on courses to learn about the dangers of driving too fast.   more...

'Buy my gala tickets'

Oxford's Lord Mayor Bryan Keen is urging more people to buy tickets to make his end-of-year gala show a success.   more...

Young designer encourages walking to school

A schoolboy has won first prize in a national design competition to encourage children to walk to school.   more...

Hospital petition

A petition of more than 7,000 signatures has been presented to a primary care trust opposing its plan to replace Bicester's hospital with a primary care centre.   more...

Work begins to boost safety

Woek to improve safety on Oxfordshire's worst accident spot began today.   more...

April 4: End this evil supply

Shock figures from a survey on school pupils suggests not enough is being done in the war on drugs.   more...

Our students get raw deal

John Sandalls is absolutely right -- what is happening to English students is unfair (Oxford Mail, March 24).   more...

'One in 10 pupils have tried hard drugs'

More than one in ten 17-18-year-old school pupils in Oxfordshire claim they have experimented with crack, cocaine or heroin.   more...

Kassam soars up rich list

Oxford United chairman Firoz Kassam could use his growing fortune to invest more in the club.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: Strolling United cave in

Not much chance of this lot fighting with each other!   more...

Football: Disgraceful U's in the firing line

Some Oxford United players may have played themselves out of a new contract with their disastrous second-half collapse on Saturday.   more...

Football: City suffer a blow in relegation dogfight

Oxford City 1, Burnham 3: Oxford City's hopes of survival in Southern League Division 1 West were dented as they crashed to defeat against Burnham at Court Place Farm on Saturday.   more...

Football: Brackley play-off hopes rocked

Brackley Tn 1, Bromsgrove Rovers 3: Brackley Town's hopes of making the play-offs in Southern League Division 1 West suffered another blow on Saturday.   more...

Results: Weekend roundup

COCA-COLA LEAGUE TWO   more...

Football: North Leigh's double dents Slimbridge bid

GLS Hellenic League Premier Division - Slimbridge 1, North Leigh 2: North Leigh dented Slimbridge's Premier Division title hopes when goals from Liam Hope and Mark Lewis enabled them to complete the duoble over their hosts on Saturday   more...

Football: Holden keeps Kidlington in race

GLS Hellenic League Division 1 - Purton 2, Kidlington 4: Some spectacular goals, including two by Luke Holden, kept up Kidlington's Division 1 West title hopes.   more...

Football: Redknap's 17 stitches in Banbury stalemate

Merthyr Tydfil 0, Banbury Utd 0: George Redknap had 17 stitches in a head wound following an accidental clash of heads as Banbury United's Southern League Premier Division clash at Merthyr Tydfil ended goalless.   more...

Football: Wise crackers boost Bbingdon

Abingdon Tn 3, Epsom & Ewell 0: Danny Wise bagged a brace as Abingdon recorded their fifth successive home win with victory over Epsom & Ewell in Ryman League Division 2 at Culham Road on Saturday.   more...

Football: Thame tumble to late strike

Paulton Rovers 3, Thame Utd 2: Thame's trip to Paulton in Southern League Division 1 West ended in disappointment as a late goal saw them leave pointless.   more...