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Oxford ice hockey boosted by double deal
THERE'S a new face for Oxford ice hockey, thanks to a double sponsorship deal which will see the team compete as City Motors Fox Blades. The biggest sponsorship deal in 14 years of the sport in Oxford was announced when the city's main Vauxhall dealership
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Oxford make plans for future academy
OXFORD United today revealed that, although they did not apply for their own football youth academy, they hope to graduate to academy status in the years ahead, writes JON MURRAY. They hope to learn from the guinea pigs, the club stated in an article
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Cheetahs are washed out
Belle Vue 27, Oxford 9 (abandoned after six heats) Belle Vue: J Screen 7, R Correy 6, S Tesar 5+1, N Klingberg 4+1, J Lyons 3, S Wilson 2+1. Oxford: J Crump 4, S Johnston 3,T Wiltshire 2, J Staechmann 2, S Schofield 0, G Phelps 0. HEAT DETAILS Heat 1:
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Mayor's chain is all washed up
After every official function, Chipping Norton's mayor Cicely Maunder gives her gold chain a wash in Fairy Liquid. "If I don't, the friction makes all my clothes black," said Mrs Maunder, who was elected mayor of the Cotswold market town earlier this
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Ruined by a woman's lie
KATHERINE MacALISTER finds out how Les and his family are trying to rebuild their lives and uncovers the facts of the case that put an innocent man behind bars Kath admits Les is a shadow of his former self as they sit in their Oxford home, together again
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Man wrongly accused of rape speaks out
Les's life was ruined when he was falsely convicted of rape in 1995. The 30-year-old Oxford man was jailed for four years and thrown into a cell block alongside paedophiles, murderers and genuine rapists. He became suicidal and had to be put in a special
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Blenheim palace losing visitors
The number of people visiting Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, is on the slide despite a record 71 million tourists flocking to England's other historic properties. Chief administrator Paul Duffie said new attractions around the country - particularly theme
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New bid to evict travellers
Travellers have set up home on a new sports ground. Police in Kidlington have spent this week moving on groups of travellers from sites in the area. They have now served an eviction notice on a group who have put about 20 vans on the new sports ground
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Popular publicans call time
Popular publicans Peter and Dorothy Hadcroft are keeping things in the family as they prepare to call time on 21 years at The Bell in Grove. They are handing over the business to daughter Tanya, who has worked as their barmaid for the past ten years.
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Blind Steve's speed bid thwarted by rain
Blind sportsman Steve Cunningham has been forced to postpone an attempt to become the fastest blind man on earth. Steve, 35, of Banbury, planned to go to California this summer to beat the current record of 135mph but withdrew at the 11th hour due to
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Fire sparks M40 services alert
Police are probing an arson attack on toilets at a new M40 service station. A firebug set light to toilet rolls at the new Welcome Break service station at Wheatley yesterday morning and people were evacuated as smoke filled the nearby dining area. Ten
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Sara helps review Microsoft's new CD-Roms
Teenager Sara Willis is the envy of all her friends thanks to computer giants Microsoft. Sara, 13, of Hanborough Close, Eynsham, will be taking a peep into the future on Monday when she gets the chance to see Microsoft's new range of CD-Roms and hardware
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Village in hit parade for smoggiest places
Harwell is one of the smoggiest places in Britain, it is claimed. The village has been placed 15th in a chart of the worst areas in the UK complied by Friends of the Earth. It was compiled from Government data covering 70 sites which monitor pollution
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United happy to be back at the Manor
OXFORD United's players are relishing their return to the Manor for this afternoon's Division 1 match with Wolves after kicking off the season with two away games. "We always feel we can win at home," said Matt Murphy, who has hit three goals in the first
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Mayor's chain is all washed up
After every official function, Chipping Norton's mayor Cicely Maunder gives her gold chain a wash in Fairy Liquid. "If I don't, the friction makes all my clothes black," said Mrs Maunder, who was elected mayor of the Cotswold market town earlier this
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Final farewell to bike legend Mike Hailwood
A major exhibition is being staged to give a spectacular last farewell to motorbike legend Mike Hailwood. Oxford-born Hailwood was a champion motorcyclist who became known as the Prince of Wheels, after being undefeated in ten world championships and
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Just how toxic are our waste dumps?
News that living close to a toxic waste dump may increase the risk of babies being born with birth defects has been greeted with alarm in Oxfordshire. Research published this week shows women who live within 3km of a toxic dump are more likely to give
