The future of The Horton Hospital at Banbury is back in the news.

But this time, it appears that the Primary Care Trust is adopting a much more positive approach to the problems the hospital faces.

Earlier, the trust had taken the easy way out by planning to downgrade paediatric, gynaecological and obstetric services.

But these proposals were rejected by the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, which said they would lead to an inferior service to patients over a wide area.

The decision was a momentous victory for campaigners who had fought long and hard to keep the hospital's services intact.

It was always known that this wasn't the end - the trust would look at the issue again.

Its first decision is to safeguard maternity and children's services at The Horton for two years, giving plenty of time for wide-ranging talks to be held.

And this time, instead of simply reducing and axing services, the trust is talking of, in its own words, a "fresh approach".

The feeling we get is that the trust is anxious to be positive rather than negative.

We suggest that campaigners stay on their guard and get fully involved in the consultation process. But, dare we say it, the future is looking slightly more hopeful.

Oxfordshire didn't exactly go overboard in honour of St George.

A few flags and celebrations here and there, and he's forgotten for another year.

The Scots, Welsh and Irish mark their saints' days in style, but not the English.

To most people, April 23 is just another day. Poor old St George is Mr Nobody.