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Women die in road smashes
Two women have died after separate road accidents. A 27-year-old woman from Chipping Norton, died in a Bristol hospital after an accident in Stow on the Wold last Wednesday. The woman, whose name has not been released, was injured when her car turned
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Daniel remembered with ray of sunshine
Daniel Leggett's zest for life will be remembered by family and friends as they wear his favourite colour, red, at the youngster's funeral. His spirit and optismism will be symbolised on the order of service by a smiling sunshine drawn by Daniel himself
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Final farewell to Army bomb hero
To the beat of a single drum and with full military honours, Army bomb disposal expert Lt Col Michael Watkins was escorted to his funeral. Part of the centre of Witney was sealed off in a massive security exercise for the service in St Mary's Church on
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United Reserves beaten
Northampton Res 2, Oxford Utd Res 0 UNITED Reserves went down to a disappointing Avon Insurance Combination defeat at Northampton last night, conceding goals at a free-kick and to a hotly-disputed penalty. After 20 minutes, Chris Lee got across Brian
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United boss praises fans
MALCOLM Shotton emerged from his first real crisis in football management by praising the way Oxford United's fans have reacted. Three defeats on the trot and a potentially costly exit from the Worthington Cup add up to the worst week Shotton has experienced
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WI girls just wanna have fun
The Women's Institute has gone to the dogs - it's official. A large group of older women have been spotted drinking lager and placing bets late into the night at Oxford's greyhound track. But it's all part of a new image aimed at shunning the jam-making
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Agony of murdered girl's mum
Strangled tourist Joanne Clarke, murdered on a beach in the Bahamas, was a "really lovely girl", her mother said last night at her Banbury home. The 24-year-old, of Warwick Road, was popular and caring, especially at the school where she worked as a classroom
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Hi-tech eye tracks deep sea cables
A HI-TECH company has built a model of the ocean floor in the middle of Oxfordshire in a bid to test deep-sea cable tracking devices. TSS UK, supplier of innovative marine exploration equipment to governments and companies worldwide, is developing its
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Squatters evicted from burger bar
Oxford University staff today evicted people squatting near the former LMS railway station in Oxford. The three women and four men were living in the former Bretts burger bar next to the old station in Park End Street. The 15 roads protesters occupying
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Couple's caravan theft drama
A German couple's honeymoon turned to drama when a vicious thief stole their caravan - with the bridegroom sitting on the towbar. After the newly-weds stopped at the new M40 services near Wheatley, the thief: HITCHED up their caravan to his VW Passat
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Raver cuts wrists at roadblock
A dance-fan trying to get to an illegal rave party in south Oxfordshire slashed his wrists with a large carving knife when he was stopped by traffic police. The man in his 20s, who has not been named, mutilated himself when officers, who suspected he
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Arson hits couple's wedding plans
A young couple's home was severely damaged in an arson attack which may have put paid to their wedding plans. Mother-of-two Helen James, 21, was distraught as she picked her way through charred remains of furniture and belongings at the two-bedroomed
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Woe for Witney duo
THE loss of the last four ends cost ten shots and defeat for West Witney duo Fred Roberts and Glyn Coggon in the second round of the English Bowling Association pairs at Worthing yesterday. They started with a three against their Lincoln opponents but
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Evans calls it a day as skipper
RUPERT Evans stepped down yesterday as captain of the Oxfordshire cricket team after five years in the job. The announcement came as Oxon finished their Minor Counties Championship campaign with a draw against Berkshire at Falkland CC. The result means
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Ref Rob defends red card decision
HEADINGTON referee Rob Harris said today he feels sure he was right to send off Southampton's Paul Jones in what proved to be a highly eventful Premiership debut. Harris's first match on the Premiership list at The Valley last Saturday became a goal feast
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Barstools of the rich and famous
A giant 20-tonne spacecraft outside their pub is clue enough that Phil and Terri Hargreaves have friends in high places. The bulky, futuristic ship "landed" at the back of the Old Fisherman fresh from a Spice Girls film set. But the strange-looking contraption
