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On this day: Oxfordshire Archive

Oxfordshire Archive

• Body parts scandal: Radcliffe has 4,400 brains

  A family called today for the prosecution of Oxford doctors who removed their dead son's brain and threw it away as medical waste. read more

• Not model behaviour

  Supermodel Caprice, whose bra-clad pose on thousands of advertising hoardings sent male pulses racing, had the same effect again yesterday. read more

• Mum gets two years for dealing Ecstasy

  A mother of two was jailed for three years after admitting dealing Ecstasy and cannabis. read more

• Coming soon to a Kia near you

  Korean car-maker Kia has added two upmarket accessories to the range. read more

• M4 bus lane set to stay

  A controversial motorway bus lane scheme backed by deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, but opposed by motoring organisations is to stay. read more

• This sporting life

  Honda unveiled a sports coupe prototype and a sports utility concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this month. read more

• Toyota's diesel for Colorado

  Toyota's common-rail diesel engine technology is moving up from the Avensis and Corolla to the rugged Land Cruiser Colorado off-roader. read more

• Stop, go it's green

  Ford is planning to introduce new technology on its new model Explorer off-roader that automatically shuts the engine off when the vehicle is stationary, writes David Duffy. read more

• Make mine a magic Merc

  Mercedes-Benz has launched the ultimate sports utility vehicle, the ML55 AMG, which can outperform many sports cars. read more

• Drivers 'very reluctant' to use public transport more

  The willingness of car drivers to use public transport has slumped to an eight-year low, says the RAC, writes David Duffy. read more

• Wedding photos miraculous return

  When teacher Margaret Thompson lost a camera film containing cherished snaps of a friend's wedding, she sadly accepted she would never see it again. read more

• Police believe body is missing person

  A man found hanged from a tree is believed to be that of advertising executive Manuel Aguierre, who disappeared last month. read more

• Bomb find man freed

  A man arrested in November by police in connection with home-made bombs found near Witney and in Gloucestershire has been cleared of any involvement. read more

• Students step out for Africa

  Students at Burford School will be dancing the night away to raise money for the school's link with a college in Uganda. read more

• Football: Danny's late show boosts Wittenham

  Danny Shurmer struck twice in the last ten minutes to give Long Wittenham a 3-1 win at Lambourn Sports and stretched their lead at the top of Division 1 to 11 points. read more

• Football: Jericho fire eight-goal bonanza

  AFC Jericho went goal crazy at North Oxford in the Premier Division to run out 8-2 winners. read more

• Football: Oxfordshire charity cup

  Keith Bonner's second-half strike was enough to give Division 1 side Kingham a shock 1-0 win over Premier outfit Hailey in the Senior Cup first round. read more

• Billiards: Newtrim lead extinguished

  There's everything to play for at the top of Division 1 of the Oxford & District League, with three teams sharing the top spot. read more

• Rugby: Chippy hit by county clash

  Chipping Norton have failed in their bid to have this Sunday's David Charles Oxfordshire Cup quarter-final tie at Littlemore switched to a later date. read more

• Athletics: Heroic Headington storm to stunning fifth place

  Headington Road Runners' women pulled off one of the best results in the club's history on Saturday, when they claimed fifth place in the South of England Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill in London. read more

On this day: Oxfordshire Archive