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Council tells smokers to quit then invests in tobacco giants

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Councils have been criticised for investing £20m in tobacco firms while at the same time telling people to quit the habit.

Historic buildings to be demolished

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

A developer has been given the go-ahead to demolish two 18th century shops despite protests from preservation campaigners.

Conference to keep students volunteering

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000

CUTS in government grants could lead to a decline in student volunteering, a Turl Street-based charity has warned.

Fire rips through church roof

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:12:58 +0000

FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze in the roof of a church in Charlbury this afternoon.

Man stabbed in East Oxford

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:07:02 +0000

A 22-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach and arms in an attack in East Oxford this morning.

Hotel chain plans budget accommodation

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

BUDGET hotel chain Travelodge is planning to build a four-storey motel close to the Redbridge park and ride site in Oxford.

A snapshot of air force base's history

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

AT its peak, thousands of troops, nuclear missiles and fast jets were stationed there.

Fire control merger to go ahead

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Oxfordshire County Council is set to press ahead with plans to merge its fire control centre, despite Buckinghamshire pulling out of the Thames Valley-wide project.

New crossing will end traffic misery

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Residents of a village used as a rat run between Witney and Chipping Norton are calling for a new river bridge to be built.

Hundreds create a tapestry for town

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

A tapestry woven with the help of hundreds of Abingdon hands is to be hung with pride in the town.

First aid pilot will continue

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

A pilot scheme designed to reduce unnecessary ambulance call outs and A&E attendances will be extended for a further two years in Chipping Norton.

Getting the message across

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

Speeding drivers in Kirtlington were being ticked off this week.

Children's goods firm ready to run

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Staff at a merchandise firm near Wallingford are warming up to raise cash for Oxford Children’s Hospital.

Things to do during half-term

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

1Visit a museum While the idea of looking at old paintings might not initially enthuse your youngsters, most of the city’s museums are well geared up for children.

Cooling towers could make way for houses in 2015

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:10:00 +0000

HUNDREDS of new homes could be built on the Didcot power station site when part of it is decomissioned, according to the leader of South Oxfordshire District Council.

Searching for the biggest loser

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

FOUR lucky readers are looking forward to waving excess weight goodbye and shimmying their way to a fit and fantastic summer, thanks to the Oxford Mail.

Loophole open for developers

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

developers could get the upper hand in battles to build new estates, a council boss fears, after it was revealed a key housing target is being missed.

Water works

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:20:00 +0000

Drivers are being warned to allow extra time for journeys along Headley Way in Headington, near the John Radclifffe Hospital.