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Brian eyes up Walsall
RELEASED Oxford United centre back Brian Wilsterman is hoping that Walsall boss Ray Graydon renews his interest in him following the Saddlers' promotion to Division 1. The Dutch defender said: "I hope I will get a chance to go and play at Walsall and
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United ace crippled by injury
DAVID Langan, arguably Oxford United's greatest ever right back, is now living the life of a virtual cripple. The Republic of Ireland international is one of those players who seems synoymous with the Manor Ground and was one of the best crossers of the
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It's go-go for the Berlingo
CITROEN is expanding the range of Berlingo Multispace vehicles with 1.4-litre petrol and 1.9-litre diesel engines added to the original 1.8-litre petrol engine. The French car-maker is adding more options to the Multispace with anti-lock brakes, air conditioning
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Speedster goes into production
VAUXHALL is to put the eye-catching Speedster concept car, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, into production, writes DAVID DUFFY. The lightweight, mid-engined two-seater with its aluminium chassis and composite bodywork, will be in
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Return of Honda Legend
HONDA says its new Legend executive car is its safest yet. The £31,995 model - less expensive than the car it replaces - boasts 'smart' airbag technology using a dual inflator, two-stage deployment for both passenger and driver and side airbags designed
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Car-makers link up for engine deal
MITSUBISHI has signed another deal to market its new lean, green petrol engines to another car maker. The Japanese car maker has agreed to supply Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) technology to Korean car makers Hyundai to power its new Equus model with
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Open prison 'ideal place' for Blagdon
Lifer David Blagdon could soon be transferred to an open prison, just a few miles from his current cell, writes Andrew Ffrench. On Monday, the Home Office agreed that Blagdon, 47, should be transferred from his cell at Bullingdon Prison, near Bicester
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Silent funeral as speakers pack up
Mourners missed out on tributes at a funeral service because loudspeakers at a crematorium were out of action, writes Karen Rosine. Pat Godfrey, of Liddell Road, Cowley, said she was "absolutely disgusted" after not being able to hear a word of the service
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Government to allow cheaper car imports
THE Government has cleared the way for car buyers to pay thousands of pounds less for some models. Ministers announced they are relaxing the import regulations on cheaper, independently-sold foreign cars - known as "grey imports". These cars, mainly from
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Jonathan laid to rest with teddy
Leukaemia victim Jonathan Clark was buried yesterday alongside the teddy bear he had owned since he was just two days old, writes Stephen Deal. So many friends and relatives turned up at the 11-year-old's funeral that many had to stand outside the Headington
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Rovers have ten-up tonic
ROVER has announced ten new additions to both the Rover 200 and Rover 400 ranges. Three distinctive themes are introduced to reflect different aspects of both vehicles. The iS provides a sporting package, while luxury and comfort is presented by the iL
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Tight security as Rushdie speaks
Controversial author Salman Rushdie entertained a 1,000-strong crowd amid tight security at the Oxford Union last night, writes Karen Rosine. A heavy police guard, including officers hidden in the rooftops, surrounded the event and there were elaborate
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Witney's RL plan gets the last post
WITNEY Town FC were forced to abandon plans to stage the first-ever rugby league game at the Marriotts Stadium on Saturday - because they couldn't afford the goalposts. Town were due to stage the top-flight under 21 game between the London Broncos and
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Service is right on line
Rail passengers have praised the improved reliability of services in Oxfordshire, writes Rebecca Smith. Figures show that Thames Trains, Chiltern Railways and First Great Western have all improved reliability and punctuality. Chiltern, which runs services
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Are lessons in love out of bounds?
Rumours flew around the school about the geography teacher and the sixth former, writes Fiona Tarrant. Were they or weren't they? "No-one could prove a thing," says my colleague, reporter Rebecca Smith, who went to school in West Oxfordshire. "But after
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Tonight: It will be rather humid with a few showers. Mist and fog may also form in the early hours o
Tomorrow: More humid weather with heavy and thundery showers. Outlook for Friday and Saturday: Rain will move in during Friday, with much fresher weather following for the weekend. However, it will be a familiar picture of sunshine and showers. Story
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All-mighty Monty leaves 'Angels' trailing in his wake
THE 'gentleman's game' of golf fittingly threw up its ideal winners as the International Open came to a close in the late afternoon sunshine at The Oxfordshire on Sunday. As if registering some sort of confirmation of the good-naturedness of golf, the
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Profit with a conscience
A PROPERTY company has launched a share issue to raise money to offer affordable office space to Oxford voluntary groups. Ethical Property Company director Jamie Hartzell said: "We have created a way for people to invest in social change. People will
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Gray shocker rocks United
MARTIN Gray has rocked relegated Oxford United by slapping in a transfer request. The 27-year-old midfielder has recently become a father and has asked for a move because he wants to return north for personal reasons. United have agreed to his shock demand
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Oxfam in attack on aid to refugees
Refugee relief in Kosovo has come under attack from Oxford-based charity Oxfam. Bosses warned the international community was in danger of failing the Kosovo Albanians and said refugees were living in far worse conditions than they should be. The charity
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Freelander is tops
THE Land Rover Freelander is now the top selling off-road vehicle in Europe. Launched in European markets during last year, the Solihull-built Freelander is already outselling its nearest competitor by more than 40 per cent. Land Rover's Freelander and
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New 406 unveiled
PEUGEOT has unveiled its new-look 406 range of executive saloons and estate cars. Originally launched in 1996, the 406 has been extensively restyled by Pininfarina and benefits from more than 1,000 engineering changes including two new engines and improved
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Paedophile risk 'worse'
A convicted paedophile, who was forced out of a village by angry neighbours, may now be even more of a risk to the public according to police, writes Tim Hughes. The offender, who was convicted for a sexual offence against a juvenile, left his home in
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Internet deal for buyers
WHAT Car? and AutoHunter have announced a new Internet alliance bringing together two key automotive sites to create a driving force for online car sales. This unique partnership combines the strength of two publishing giants - AutoHunter, the online
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Jobless figures hit 19-year low
Unemployment fell again in Oxfordshire last month as the number of people on the dole nationally plunged to a 19-year low, writes David Duffy The number of people out of work in the county fell by 68 to 4,875, a percentage rate of 1.5 per cent - one of
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Shot in the arm for NHS services
Better services for patients and less NHS bureaucracy are predicted in the expansion of a hospital trust, writes Paul Harris. Health minister Baroness Hayman has given the go-ahead for the amalgamation of the Radcliffe Infirmary NHS Trust with the Oxford
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Blues hang on to deny MCC women
OXFORD University's women denied the MCC women their first victory with a battling performance in the Parks yest- erday. Having drawn their opening match against an under 21 Surrey representative side last week, MCC looked favourites to record a victory
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Haircut that got the chop
Security guard Barry Pugh claims he was given the chop for having long hair - despite going for TWO haircuts, writes Rebecca Smith. Barry, 21, had worked for the Pentagon security firm for only an hour when he was told to go and get a cut. But when he
