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Jools died in style, say parents

Anjool Malde

7:55pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A FORMER BBC Radio Oxford presenter who fell to his death from an eight-storey London restaurant was wearing a designer suit and had just ordered Champagne.

Disabled upset by loss of Oxford parking spaces

oe Richards, Diana Stocker and Margaret Pearce in St Michael’s Street, where cycle racks have replaced disabled parking

7:23pm Thursday 9th July 2009

DISABLED motorists say they are “utterly frustrated” at trying to find somewhere to park in Oxford city centre.

Pensioners welcome improved Oxford hospitals bus link

7:26pm Thursday 9th July 2009

PENSIONERS have welcomed the extension of a bus service which will now call at two extra hospitals in Oxford.

Teenager loses brave fight against cancer

Jake Spicer

7:10pm Thursday 9th July 2009

AN OXFORD teenager described as “the pride of Blackbird Leys” has died after a five-and-a-half year battle with cancer.

County opposition picks cabinet

Councillor Zoe Patrick

6:56pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Oxfordshire County Council’s biggest opposition party has picked its shadow cabinet.

A40 to shut for vital A34 viaduct work

6:58pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THE A40 will be shut for nine hours this weekend as work on the £44.4m replacement scheme for the Wolvercote Viaduct enters a critical phase.

Pre-school is in need of help

Riverside pre-school supervisor Doreen Brauer with Gemma Frankum, three

6:58pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Parents are battling to keep open an Abingdon pre-school which may close unless committe members are found soon.

‘Use it or lose it’ warning over cafe

Project manager Georgina Duncan and chef Andy Field

7:00pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A 20-year-old cafe which employs adults with learning difficulties has less than three months to survive unless it attracts more customers.

Have a say on revamp of centre

Rachel Faulkner

6:54pm Thursday 9th July 2009

Three different options for the redevelopment of Bicester’s Market Square are to be put out to consultation with the public in the autumn, although details are yet to be finalised.

Vicar pedals off into retirement

Rev Jane Knowles

6:52pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A vicar has been told to get on her bike after a decade serving churches in her west Oxfordshire parishes.

Silver surfers all set

Banbury Mayor Tina Wren cuts the ribbon at the centre accompanied by Age Concern chief executive Paul Cann

6:49pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A new information and IT centre boosted by a grant from the Gannett Foundation has been unveiled at a branch of Age Concern Oxfordshire.

Sobell House strollers aim to raise £100,000

6:38pm Thursday 9th July 2009

THE third Sobell House hospice Moonlight Stroll through Oxford takes place on Saturday night.

Iffley's 'saviour' society marks half a century

6:16pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A COMMUNITY group that has fought off developers and crime sprees to preserve a unique part of Oxford will toast its half century on Saturday.

Two injured in football teams punch-up

3:56pm Thursday 9th July 2009

TWO men were assaulted during a brawl between rival football teams.

Girl's football club proves a hit with teens

Lauren Harvey, Jilly Becksey, Ruby Greece and Celeste Prytherch

2:47pm Thursday 9th July 2009

A GIRLS’ club has been hosting weekly footballing sessions to tackle the problems of obesity, bullying and antisocial behaviour.


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