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£75 payback for sewage flood
12:30pm Saturday 22nd November 2008
Residents of a Botley estate have for the first time been compensated for a 37-year drainage problem which sees sewage wash up on to their properties.
Comments (0)Woman in £43k fraud
11:33am Saturday 22nd November 2008
A WEST Oxfordshire woman who stole benefits worth more than £43,000 has been given a suspended jail sentence.
Firms fear gravel plans
10:10am Saturday 22nd November 2008
A group of small firms with 45 employees are fighting plans for a major new gravel pit on their doorstep because of fears over future flooding.
Hundreds to lose jobs at Mini plant
6:20am Saturday 22nd November 2008
Almost 300 people are set to lose their jobs at the Mini factory in Cowley following a 40 per cent slump in its UK car sales, it emerged last night.
Travel agents off on African adventure
7:43pm Friday 21st November 2008
A group of Oxfordshire travel agents are off on an adventure in the poor man‘s “alternative” to the famous Paris to Dakar rally.
Family 'detested' murder accused
8:22pm Friday 21st November 2008
A man accused of murdering his neighbour was “loathed and detested” by his family, a court heard today.
Rail users face steep fare rise
6:33pm Friday 21st November 2008
Rail passengers in Oxfordshire are facing above-inflation fare rises in the New Year.
Inquest told of lack of bath training
6:35pm Friday 21st November 2008
Staff who helped lower a disabled teenager into a scalding bath at an Oxford support home were not trained to use the appliance, an inquest heard yesterday.
Hazel's an inspirational mum
6:25pm Friday 21st November 2008
A mother whose four-year-old son has endured 12 operations and more than 700 medical appointments said she felt like a celebrity after winning an award.
Pet wins prizes
6:29pm Friday 21st November 2008
A teenager who wowed judges at the prestigious Crufts Dog Show has followed up her success with five top awards.
Two arrested in drugs raids
6:18pm Friday 21st November 2008
POLICE arrested two people for possession of illegal drugs yesterday in a series of raids at houses on an Oxford estate.
Home's £400k appeal for heating
5:08pm Friday 21st November 2008
An old people’s home that has been running for more than 130 years has launched a campaign to raise £400,000.
Mixed views on new residents' parking scheme
4:58pm Friday 21st November 2008
A controversial scheme to charge people to park outside their own homes in East Oxford will provide more spaces than residents need, it has been claimed.
Distraction burglary alert
4:45pm Friday 21st November 2008
Conmen are believed to be behind two distraction burglaries.
Teen drinkers on increase
3:47pm Friday 21st November 2008
Help for teenage binge-drinkers is “overstretched” as the latest figures reveal drunk youngsters were admitted to Oxfordshire’s accident and emergency wards 82 times last year.
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