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Oxford cyclists could be sent on courses
7:00am Monday 22nd March 2010
Cyclists could be sent on cycle-awareness courses as part of a concerted effort to change attitudes among Oxford’s riders.
Stars shine for Childish Things
8:03pm Sunday 21st March 2010
Comedy fans enjoyed two special surprises at this year’s Childish Things fundraising show for Helen & Douglas House.
Walking miles makes a difference
8:12pm Sunday 21st March 2010
People of all ages donned trainers to take part in Sport Relief Mile runs this weekend.
Literary festival sets record
6:04pm Sunday 21st March 2010
Book fans flocked to Oxford at the weekend for the chance to speak to some star names at the Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival.
M Blanc rates hospital food
7:39am Saturday 20th March 2010
Catering staff at the John Radcliffe Hospital could be forgiven a sense of trepidation when they were asked to cook for injured celebrated restaurateur Raymond Blanc.
Oxford Brookes appeals for memories
6:20am Saturday 20th March 2010
An appeal has been launched for memories from students of the former Oxford Polytechnic and the College of Technology.
Posthumous awards made
7:05pm Friday 19th March 2010
A soldier killed in Afghanistan in July was awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service.
TV disruption 'will continue until May'
1:45pm Friday 19th March 2010
Disruption to television channels in Oxfordshire will continue until May due to technical problems, Digital UK revealed today.
Brookes revamp given go-ahead
7:30am Friday 19th March 2010
A £132m revamp of Oxford Brookes University’s Headington Campus was given the go-ahead last night.
Iannucci signs up as unit patron
4:26pm Thursday 18th March 2010
An Oscar-nominated comedy writer has become the new patron of an Oxford charity for pregnant mothers and their babies.
Army cadets honoured
3:27pm Thursday 18th March 2010
Army Cadets from across Oxfordshire were awarded BTEC qualifications at a ceremony in their honour.
Wickerman creator looking for designs for this year's big burn
3:09pm Thursday 18th March 2010
THE CREATOR of the latest attraction at Oxford’s annual South Park fireworks display is looking for more ideas to help him create this year’s Wickerman.
Fuel prices head for record high
7:43pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
Families and businesses across Oxfordshire are counting the cost of rising pump prices as motoring experts warn a litre of unleaded could hit a record high in a fortnight.
Nominate your top cop
5:40pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
People can nominate their local police officer in a competition to find Oxfordshire’s best local bobby on the beat.
Grounded pilot owed £15,000
7:00am Wednesday 17th March 2010
A young pilot claims to have been left high and dry by the demise of Oxford airline Varsity Express after he invested £15,000 to be trained by the collapsed carrier.
Oxford not yet on Pope's itinerary
8:45pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
The Pope will visit the UK in September, it has been confirmed — but it is still unclear whether he will come to Oxford.
Schools praised for 'outstanding' rating
5:13pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
Nine county schools have been praised after receiving an ‘outstanding’ rating from school inspector Ofsted.
Oxford faces music over Swindon rivalry
2:33pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
Musicians, promoters and rock journalists have dismissed a survey which fails to put Oxford in a list of the top 20 musical centres – but puts Swindon at 13.
Track work causes train changes
2:35pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
Train services on Sunday will be affected by engineering work on two of the county’s main rail routes.
Police investigate Varsity airline
8:25am Tuesday 16th March 2010
Police are investigating allegations of “fraudulent activity” at the airline Varsity Express after its Oxford to Edinburgh flights were suspended.
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