Stories for 1 March 2006

Oxfordshire Business

Budding entrepreneurs face judges

Designer casts for broken limbs and a device to help people sleep were just two of the ideas being pitched by finalists in an Oxford University competition to find the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.   more...

Oxfordshire News

Pancake racers brave the cold

Young and old alike across Oxfordshire had a flipping fantastic time yesterday as they took part in pancake races to mark the start of Lent.   more...

Greens' success

Your coverage of the Oxford City Council budget (Oxford Mail, February 22) suggests that the only concession won by the Greens was funding for a new Renewable Energy Services Company (ESCO) to provide Oxford's residents and businesses with secure, affordable, eco-friendly energy.   more...

Budget pride

I am very proud of Labour's budget for the coming year (Oxford Mail, February 22).   more...

Clean up or expect a fine

Flytippers, litter bugs, dog owners, graffiti artists and noisy neighbours will face on-the-spot fines after Oxford City Council voted to spend £75,000 a year cracking down on law breakers.   more...

Schools face meal dilemma

Secondary schools in Oxfordshire will have to provide their own hot dinners from this April as the county council attempts to make its in-house catering service profitable.   more...

First class service as strike averted

Postal workers in Oxfordshire are continuing to beat delivery targets for first class mail with 93.8 per cent of deliveries arriving the next day.   more...

Hospital's fate is a done deal

Public consultation on the future of Witney's Moorview Hospital has begun -- but campaigners fear the closure of the unit is already a done deal.   more...

Finalists get the big idea

Designer casts for broken limbs and a device to help people sleep were just two of the ideas being pitched by finalists in an Oxford University competition to find the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.   more...

Scheme praised as budget is cut

A public spending watchdog has awarded two out of a possible three stars to a programme administering cash to Oxfordshire's elderly and vulnerable.   more...

Court bans nuisance

A woman has been banned from being antisocial or dealing drugs to any of the 13,000 residents living on an Oxford estate for the next five years.   more...

Wednesday, March 1: Let there be light - on a bike

We have all seen them - cyclists riding at night in dark clothing with no lights.   more...

Diversion plan 'needs rethink'

Villagers who live near one of the county's busiest roads have asked police to rethink future diversion routes in the event of serious accidents.   more...

Vandals attack old stone wall again

A historic wall along a lane in Witney town centre has again been damaged by vandals who pulled out lumps of stone.   more...

University is profit-driven

While I have sympathy with city councillor Gill Sanders's views (Oxford Mail, February 22), the effect of colleges on the development of the city has been a mixed blessing, or curse, depending on your point of view.   more...

Man attacked with chainsaw

A police investigation has been launched after a man was attacked with a chainsaw in a remote country lane in west Oxfordshire.   more...

Stun gun used on 'sword' boy, 14,

A teenager terrified residents on an Oxford estate as he walked the streets brandishing a weapon -- until police managed to subdue him after using a Taser stun gun AND CS spray.   more...

Oxfordshire Sport

Football: YEMI EAGER TO PROVE HIMSELF

LIVEWIRE striker Yemi Odubade is desperate to show Oxford United fans what he can do over 90 minutes after bagging his first league goal for the club.   more...

Football: Souch's super strike seals it

Witney & District FA: Substitute Jake Souch was Ducklington's hero as his spectacular last-minute goal secured a 4-3 Premier Division victory over Carterton.   more...

Football: City's spot of happiness

Holmer Green 0, Oxford City 1: OXFORD City chalked up their 20th win in 27 South Midlands League Premier Division games last night - but were indebted to a penalty miss from Holmer Green 20 minutes from time.   more...

Athletics: HAWTIN CLAIMS NATIONAL TITLE

Oxford City starlet Melissa Hawtin edged to a thrilling victory in the under 13 girls' race at the English National Cross Country Championship at Parliament Hill Fields, London.   more...

Football: Berinsfield duo sink Charlton

Oxfordshire Senior League: Ian Marshall and Leigh Wise bagged a brace apiece as Berinsfield turned up the heat at the top of the Premier Division with a 5-1 demolition of Charlton.   more...

Athletics: Oxon girls are champs

Oxfordshire's under 13 girls were celebrating after winning the South of England Sportshall Championships at Portsmouth for the first time.   more...