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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.
Police authority wins award
7:40pm Monday 15th March 2010
Thames Valley Police Authority has won the award of Police Service of the Year 2010.
Glowing report for Oxfordshire's first academy
7:06pm Monday 15th March 2010
Oxfordshire's first academy has received a glowing report by Ofsted in its first inspection since opening in 2007.
45 Oxford students diagnosed in mumps outbreak
7:13pm Monday 15th March 2010
Health officials are trying to contain an outbreak of mumps among Oxford’s student population.
Google street maps cover county
3:59pm Monday 15th March 2010
You can now take a virtual stroll down almost every street in Oxfordshire after search engine Google increased its street maps coverage across the UK.
Man banned from contacting stars
3:34pm Monday 15th March 2010
A stalker who sent lewd letters to female stars has been banned from contacting any celebrities for a year.
Mumps outbreak among students in Oxford
12:25pm Monday 15th March 2010
A mumps outbreak has been affecting students in the city, it has been reported.
Many enjoy warmest day this year
8:54pm Sunday 14th March 2010
After weeks of bitterly cold, wintry weather, Britons caught a brief glimpse of the sun as parts of the country enjoyed the warmest day of the year so far.
New hospital needs friends
8:32pm Sunday 14th March 2010
Oxford's new City Community Hospital says it is in “dire need” of a league of friends to help with fundraising and undertake volunteer activities.
United academy opens up to candidates
3:50pm Sunday 14th March 2010
Budding footballers aiming to become the soccer stars of the future are being urged to find out more about the Oxford United Academy.
Baby unit greets 1,000th arrival
8:40am Saturday 13th March 2010
Parents Jon and Catherine Spinage cradle their newborn baby – the 1,000th to be born in Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital’s Spires unit.
No plans to 'pay-as-you-throw'
8:02pm Friday 12th March 2010
Residents in Oxford will not be charged to throw away their rubbish, the city council has pledged.
Varsity airline aims to relaunch
8:08pm Friday 12th March 2010
Young entrepreneur Martin Halstead admitted suffering a “pretty awful” few days after his airline’s flights from Oxford to Edinburgh were grounded after just a week.
Check your health - by mobile
8:05pm Friday 12th March 2010
Experts at an Oxford hospital have devised a high-tech way of reading blood pressure and helping cancer patients through a mobile phone.
Oxfordshire fuels F1 spectacle
8:27pm Friday 12th March 2010
IT is feted as the most glamorous sport in the world.
Fan banned after United clashes
8:21pm Friday 12th March 2010
A FOOTBALL fan has been banned from attending games for three years and five others have been charged following clashes between Oxford United and Luton Town supporters.
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