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Hi-tech company focuses on growth
OXFORD Instruments has created a new senior management structure to reflect its plans for future expansion, write Maggie Hartford. Its chief operating officer, Andrew Mackintosh, 42, becomes chief executive. Dr Mackintosh said Dr Peter Williams, 53, had
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Staff threatened by robbers
ROBBERS armed with a knife and a tyre brace stole cash and cigarettes after threatening staff at a Wallingford off-licence. Police said the two men walked into Unwins, in St John's Road, last night and forced open the till. They made off with £190 and
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Anger at sixth major smash on sharp bend
FED UP Jim Hemsley says enough is enough - after waking up to find yet another car on its roof in his front garden. Mr Hemsley, a doll's house maker, fears a life will be lost unless urgent safety action is taken at the accident blackspot outside his
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Carers call for an inquiry into cuts
SOCIAL services users in Oxfordshire have called for a public inquiry because they say the county council is failing in its duty to protect the old, frail and disabled. Members of the Oxfordshire Community Care Advisory Group have today written to Health
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'Linesman' Parker fined £750 by FA
LEICESTER City star Garry Parker's outburst at a referee at an Oxfordshire Sunday Cup game has landed him with a £750 fine from the FA. Parker, who lives at Kidlington, regularly runs the line for Cherwell Lions, who are managed by his father-in-law Ray
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What does the future hold for the Horton?
PATIENTS and residents have genuine fears for the future of services at Horton General Hospital after it becomes managed from Oxford. This is despite assurances from local NHS bosses that patient care will not suffer. Campaigners say their arguments have
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Joyce made a habit out of being a nun
AFTER two years in a convent, former Oxford nun Joyce Hardcastle spent her first night of freedom in a brothel. She thought it was a B&B and the penny did not even drop when the owner asked how many hours she would be staying. She said: "I did not
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Horton hospital to merge
THE battle to keep the Horton Hospital under local control has been lost. Now campaigners in Banbury fear a major shake-up after the Government agreed to switch management control to Oxford. Health minister Alan Milburn last night announced that the Oxford
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Protesters say no to Gulf war
A PROTEST group has been revived in Oxford to campaign against the spectre of a second war in the Gulf. Oxford Campaign Against War in the Gulf met last night in the city's Bonn Square to promote its cause. Member Mike Pixton said: "Our aim is to try
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Planners praise design of new hall
A NEW hall planned for Oriel College students could become a 'landmark building'. The hall will be built on the site of the former residential care home and convent, Nazareth House, in Cowley Road, Oxford. Part of the care home will be demolished to make
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Hit squads to tackle litter
HIT squads of local residents are being invited to tackle graffiti and litter in Oxford. And if the people provide the power, the city council is offering to provide the materials to do the clean-up work. It's part of a new scheme - Neighbourhood Environment
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Drinker dies of overdose
ALCOHOLIC Terry Simpson died after mixing half a bottle of sherry with enough anti-depressants to kill eight people, an inquest heard. Mr Simpson, 24, of Round Close Road, Adderbury, near Banbury, died on the sofa at his home three days before Christmas
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Aussie Kelaher to lead Dark Blues
AUSTRALIAN sevens international Dave Kelaher is the new capatain of Oxford University Rugby Football Club. The 25-year-old goalkicking flanker was elected last night to succeed his fellow Sydney University player Richie Maher to lead the Darek Blues.
