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Suncreens 'may cause cancer'
A CHEMICAL found in some sunscreens may increase the risk of cancer, an Oxford academic has claimed. Dr John Knowland, a dermatologist at Pembroke College, said his research had so far been conducted in a test tube and had produced evidence only of changes
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Cuts hit social services
MORE than £10m is to be slashed from county council services in Oxfordshire - but tax bills will still go up by ten per cent. No services will be axed completely but jobs will go, opening times will be cut, and charges will go up to keep within Government
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Electric bus route is short-circuited
OXFORD'S pioneering electric bus service has had the plug pulled on it because of cuts in the county council's budget. It was threatened with the axe last year - but survived days after David Buckle, chairman of Oxfordshire County Council, was presented
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Oprah sends flowers for brave Tobi
THE story of dying mum Tobi Mills and her ten-year-old twins' search for new parents has travelled around the world - and even touched Oprah Winfrey. Scores of local wellwishers have contacted Tobi, of Haldene Road, and her children, Ashton and Lauren
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New boy Francis an instant hit for U's
KEVIN Francis made it a debut to remember with a match-winning performance for Oxford United last night. The 6ft 7in striker, who joined United for £100,000 from Birmingham on Mon-day, scored one and made one in a 2-1 victory over West Brom before a sell-out
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Thugs terrorise estate residents
GANGS of thugs - some as young as nine - are terrorising residents of an Oxford estate. Police have launched special patrols to try to catch about 40 yobs thought to be behind a series of attacks involving smashed windows, graffiti and vandalism. Patrick
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Drivers in 'no wage' row
ANGRY van drivers were left without pay following the sudden closure of a Kidlington distribution depot, writes Chris Koenig. One driver, who had been delighted to be offered work after a long period job-hunting, learned he had lost his job when he was
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Police escort raises alarm
POLICE unintentionally fooled residents into thinking a Royal visitor was being escorted through north Oxford- shire. Two shiny cars, one black and one red, and with a police car and four police motorcyclists flanking them, were spotted near Upper Heyford
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Man mountain brings the house down
Oxford Utd 2, WBA 1 HE'S big, he's ungainly, he's awkward - but already the Oxford United fans love him. Man mountain Kevin Francis brought the house down in front of a near-capacity Manor Ground crowd last night with the goal that sentenced former boss
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Women brush up on job skills
JOBLESS single mum Jan Bailey is brushing up on her decorating skills in a bid to get back to work. Jan, who is in her mid-40s, is on the Oxford Women's Training Scheme, which gives her the opportunity of practical work experience along with a team of
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Health of the hospitals
CAMPAIGNS are being launched across Oxfordshire to save community hospitals and beds from closure. The battle cries have rallied people round to fight health managers' plans to shut down up to 61 beds, including two hospitals. The plan is asking the public
