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Three Lions on my Mini...
Those famous three lions are everywhere... Shirts are old hat because they've now made it on to the roof of a Mini Cooper, thanks to patriotic Rover dealership Kernahan, in High Street, Witney. As Hoddle's boys prepare for tonight's vital match against
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Stolen windows 'bought at boot sale'
Lorry driver Michael Wheddon bought thousands of pounds worth of building equipment at car boot sales without realising it was all stolen, a court heard. The 26-year-old former builder said radiators, doors and double-glazed windows found by police at
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Driver must tackle drink problem
A banned woman driver who was sentenced to 80 hours' community service and on probation has been ordered to tackle her serious drink problem. Jobless Sally-Ann Taylor, 21, of Kynaston Road, Didcot, had been remanded for reports after admitting driving
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Evans back for Oxon after a year out
RUPERT Evans is back in the Oxfordshire cricket side after almost a year out injured for the final MCC Trophy group game against Leicestershire at Aston Rowant on Sunday. The return of the veteran off-spinner, who badly damaged his Achilles tendon while
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United set to increase Windass offer
OXFORD United's directors are set to consider Aberdeen's reply to their tabled offer for midfielder Dean Windass at a board meeting today. But United boss Malcolm Shotton warned that nothing is likely to be finalised, either with the 29-year-old Windass
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Students celebrate in peace
The biggest post-exam celebrations in Oxford passed safely - despite hundreds of students hitting the streets at the same time. Barriers were put up to control the crowds in Merton Street and a large number of University police were on duty as elated
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Back with a vengeance
But revenge wasn't so sweet for a cheated wife. GEMMA SIMMS reports... Miranda Johnson was arrested after taking revenge on her cheating husband. They had been married for 15 years and had what Miranda thought was a good relationship. But when Daniel,
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Shares soar after Psion signs deal
ELECTRONIC organiser company Psion added more than £100m to its value as shares rocketed on the news of deals with telecom companies Nokia and Ericsson. Shares in Psion, which has its industrial manufacturing base at Milton Park, near Abingdon, closed
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Charges after fatal accident
An 18-year-old man from Wantage has been charged with causing the death of student Gareth Evason by dangerous driving. Mark Alexander Snewin was charged at Wantage police station yesterday in connection with an incident near the Challow Country Club on
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Campsfield food strikers down to 22
Just 22 asylum-seekers remain on hunger strike at Campsfield House in an attempt to force Home Office minister Mike O'Brien to visit them. The strikers are angry that Mr O'Brien did not speak to them when he recently visited the controversial detention
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It's cock au van!
A bird-brained cockerel had an eggstra special trip when he rode 100 miles to and from market - hanging on underneath a van. The year-old bird managed to cling on to the axle as it sped from Oxford to Cheltenham and back at 60mph. The cockerel jumped
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Burglar cleared of punching OAP
Burglar Mark Porter has been cleared of punching a frail 75-year-old woman who caught him stealing a video in her north Oxford home. A jury at Oxford Crown Court yesterday found Porter, 21, not guilty of common assault on Rabab Abbas in the bedroom of
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Court victory in row over house prices
A Barclays bank employee has won a £47,960 compensation battle which began after house prices crashed during the last recession. Office manager Roger French was forced to put his Radley home on the market in January, 1989, when Barclays asked him to move
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Cheetahs out to topple Ipswich
FORGET England, Oxford Stadium will be the place to be tonight when Gresham Oxford Cheetahs take on the might of Ipswich, Tomaz Gollob and all. Mind you, the big match won't be totally ignored as it will be shown on all the TV monitors at the Stadium.
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Eco-warrior Kate fights on for station
As her University friends were heading off to exotic destinations for their long summer break, Kate Wilson was contemplating her new treehouse home outside Oxford station, writes REG LITTLE. But she couldn't have been happier if it overlooked flamingoes
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Ad'll do nicely, Ma'am!
The Queen Mum is looking for housemaids from Oxfordshire to clean her furniture, mop floors and do light dusting. And she has chosen the Oxford Mail's advertisement columns to search for suitable candidates. Her ad, which appears for the first time tomorrow
