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Executive dies after a workout
A TOP executive collapsed and died after a workout in a gym. Alan Beswick, a manager for Jaguar Cars, was declared dead at the Witney Bodyfit Studios. He was in his early 50s and had been in the club for about an hour. It is believed he suffered a severe
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Prayer mat row sparks mini riot
TWO detainees at Campsfield House Detention Centre were taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital after a disturbance broke out when an officer allegedly stood on a Muslim prayer mat. Group 4 officers had to quell a mini-uprising from about 10.15pm on Sunday
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Bishop lights a candle for peace with Muslim leader
THE Bishop of Oxford lit a candle today with the head of the city's Muslim community, calling for everyone to pray for peace in the Gulf. The Rt Rev Richard Harries, who was at the church of St Peter and St Paul in Botley with Muhammed Aslam Khan, chairman
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Last ditch demo against the cuts
MORE than 200 protesters gathered outside County Hall today for a last-gasp demon- stration against county council spending cuts. The budget will be decided today - or next Tuesday if debate overruns - and will cause hardship across Oxfordshire because
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Vandals endanger iron lung patient
A PATIENT in an iron lung was left without a power supply after vandals attacked an electricity generator. Firefighters came to the rescue to ensure that the woman had an emergency power supply to her home on the Grovelands Estate, Kidlington. They were
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City pollution 'worse than ever'
POLLUTION is making Oxford city centre filthier than ever, according to shock new findings. Experiments using a new type of monitor devised by scientists at Harwell count small particles in the atmosphere. AEA Technology's device, first tried at Carfax
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Call for costings on Oxbridge rail service
DETAILED plans are being drawn up for a multi-million pound direct rail link between Oxford and Cambridge, writes Chris Koenig. The Oxbridge connection would form part of a proposed £237m east-west line from Swindon to Felixstowe which, Railtrack argues
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Vandals endanger iron lung patient
A PATIENT in an iron lung was left without a power supply after vandals attacked an electricity generator. Firefighters came to the rescue to ensure that the woman had an emergency power supply to her home on the Grovelands Estate, Kidlington. They were
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It's the Vale of the White Microchip!
OXFORDSHIRE'S famous White Horse was joined by a modern neighbour at the weekend - a microchip. The spider-shaped white sheet was pegged down next to the chalk horse, at Uffington, near Wantage, to highlight Tom Newton's idea for the Millennium. The self-employed
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Abingdon Town plea for help
ABINGDON Town have issued a desperate plea for help as they bid to halt a dramatic slide in attendances. Crowds at Culham Road have continued to dwindle this season with the average gate now under 100. And they hit an all-time low when just 27 fans paid
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Ford back in action
MIKE Ford, Christophe Remy and Mark Angel all return following injury for the reserves tonight to give new Oxford United boss Malcolm Shotton a boost. Skipper Ford, French defender Remy and left winger Angel are all named in the United Res team to face
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Duke says thanks to poet Timon
POET Timon Singh has been given the royal seal of approval - direct from the pen of the Duke of Edinburgh. The Oxford wordsmith sent a verse congratulating Prince Philip and the Queen when they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary last year. Mr
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Has 'dream home for a tenner' contest become a nightmare?
IT offered hopeful punters "the chance of a lifetime" to win the house of their dreams. But today Oxford's dream home contest was itself looking in need of hasty repair to rebuild public confidence. The competition to win 182 Woodstock Road made headlines
