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Genetic protesters to raid farms
Campaigners plan to rip up genetically-modified crops in a series of farm raids. The first actions this weekend are intended to be the start of a mass campaign of non-violent protests. The group Genetix Snowball has written to farmers in Oxfordshire,
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Man's neck slashed in attack
A man was being treated in hospital today after his neck was slashed with a broken bottle during a night out in Oxford. A fight broke out in Turl Street at 11.20pm last night. A 31-year-old man, who hasn't been named, was treated at the scene by paramedics
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Hunt is on for a deer
A drama group would "deerly" love to get hold of a prop to make its new play more authentic. The Watlington Players are appealing for a stag's head, complete with antlers, for their version of William Shakespeare's play, As You Like It. "It's exactly
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Crash victim theft charge
An employee has been suspended from Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital over an allegation he stole £30 from a crash victim's belongings. Car dealer David Godfrey, 31, of The Green, Alvescot, died when his Ford Sierra XR4i struck Radcot Bridge, near Bampton
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Eat that? chew must be joking
Mary Sim's pet dogs are used to bolting their food - but they turned up their noses at a bag of Winalot. Mary thought she was going barking mad when she opened the bag of dog biscuits - and found a ten-inch long bolt. Mum-of-two Mary, 27, of St Andrew's
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US killer making clocks for cat fund
A prisoner on Death Row in Texas is lending his support to closing down Hillgrove farm, where cats are bred for animal research. John Noland, a convicted murderer facing the death penalty, has sent four hand-made clocks with a cat design to anti-vivisection
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Man tried to blackmail friend
Iranian Ramtin Ebrhimpourkoloor has been found guilty of trying to blackmail a Henley businessman into giving him £10,000. Ebrhimpourkoloor, 28, was yesterday (Fri) convicted of the offence after Oxford Crown Court heard how he sent the man poison pen
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Student attacked me, claims mum
Frightened mum Annamarie Luckett claims she was threatened and abused in front of her children by a student staying at her home. She said a trainee pilot shoved her against a kitchen wall, put his fingers in her face and scrunched up his fist to punch
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Dark Blues go down fighting
OXFORD University put up a brave battle but eventually went down by 91 runs to Cambridge in the annual Varsity Match at Lord's yesterday. The Light Blues set a challenging target of 290, but Oxford lost wickets steadily against Greg Loveridge . And when
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Crump in 'punch-up' with teammate
Oxford 46, Swindon 44 OXFORD Cheetahs' speedway ace Jason Crump was involved in a punch-up with one of his own teammates before they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the final heat of a thrilling derby clash last night. Crump appeared to thump
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Young couple united by a premature start
David and Rachel are like any other young couple, interested in fashion and music and socialising with friends. But they share more than this. Both were premature babies and gave their mums the scariest moments at the start of their lives. FIONA TARRANT
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Housing is hot favourite for Unipart plant site
Housebuilders will be falling over themselves to get their hands on Unipart's Woodstock Road site in Oxford - despite the estimated £100m price tag. That is the view of residents' groups, city planners, councillors and conservationists. The factory's
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No dads please, we're Tesco's
Single dad Andrew Gardiner was banned from a discount scheme for his toddler son Joshua - because he was a man. Andrew asked to join the baby club at Tesco in Oxford Retail Park, Cowley. Members can collect points towards discounts on baby goods. But
