http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/ The Oxford Times /news/opinions/leader/ en-gb Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:16:41 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:16:41 +0000 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/resources/images/727338/?type=rsslogo http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/ http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/4030450.Charging_ahead/ The increases that come into force today in Oxford’s main car parks are extraordinary by any standards. When you put them into the context of charges already being among the highest in the country and of the economic difficulties facing Oxfordshire, in particular the high street, we should be very worried. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:20:00 +0000 0513b74aae2b874e6a37420e7fe597a2 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/4030452.Oxford_to_Paris/ It is hard to know whether a new high-speed rail link through Oxfordshire and beyond, connected to a major new rail interchange at Heathrow, will ever get off the ground. There is no question, however, that it should. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:20:00 +0000 8f44295a5bd5f70b9803d7f9c39a2fd3 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/4010037.Healthy_future/ As we move from 2008 into 2009, this period, above many other recent years, is one worthy of reflection. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:00 +0000 a6aa1fd2c0c11d1dbc692361ea1f4af5 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/3998164.Bigger_picture/ Council leaders should not be so hasty in closing the Museum of Oxford. The free-to-enter facility is an easy target for the city council. It makes little or no money to begin with. Yet, it provides a well-loved service for many, particularly for families with young children who enjoy the workshops. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:20:00 +0000 16b650c0ed66465077efcdd129fd74a8 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/3998160.Happy_Christmas/ It has been a challenging year for many of us. Across Oxfordshire, our traditionally successful services and industries have been hit by the credit crunch. Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:20:00 +0000 ec4d856d440100119aa54a936355c122 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/3985519.A_win__win/ We share the delight of everyone at the resolution of the conflict over the future of Radley Lakes. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:10:00 +0000 9c744dbd47308de9975fab8a708cf490 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/3985517.Lease_of_life/ This week’s news that the lease for Abinghdon’s Bury Street precinct has been handed from Threadneedle to Scottish Widows is potentially highly significant. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:10:00 +0000 559ab4283b6d936f5a93b409b16f2864 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/3985514.Meadow_talks/ Let us hope that the talks between Oxford City Council and Magdalen College over the future of Angel and Greyhound Meadow bear fruit. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:10:00 +0000 8d4e9d4a049c215685a4e06f750fb94f http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/3966129.No_sympathy/ When the Royal Mail announced earlier this year its plan to close its Oxford mail sorting office and move the service to Swindon, there was a resounding lack of sympathy for the workforce. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:30:00 +0000 2f55c53c60a07a980158cb99ee2ba321 http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/news/opinions/leader/3966126.Area_of_concern/ Common sense has broken out among city councillors — among some at least — as they look set to streamline planning decisions, taking them out of the control of area committees. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:30:00 +0000 2a97e78de98969e7908b64688486f389