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Nick and the sun stalk
When little Nicholas Boczcariw planted a sunflower seed at playgroup he could never have imagined the dizzy heights it would reach. But with a spot of careful nurturing three-year-old Nicholas, of New Row, Ambrosden, near Bicester, has seen the sunflower
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Banbury's in top ten, but where's Oxford?
Banbury is the tenth most profitable town in Britain, says a new survey. But Oxford city centre is well down the prosperity league. The research said businesses in Banbury enjoyed an average profit margin of 13.46 per cent. Oxford managed only 255th place
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Crackdown on speeding drivers
Speed limits of 30mph in areas with 20 houses or more are set to be imposed across the county, starting in the south. Oxfordshire County Council drew up the £280,000 south Oxfordshire scheme, which responded to concerns of residents about the levels of
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Panel in council expenses check
An independent panel is being set up to review the allowances paid to Oxford city councillors. The move follows a national change in the law which allows local authorities much greater freedom in the scale and range of allowances. Oxford City Council
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Barnsley 1, Oxford Utd 0
ONE terrible mix-up between Phil Whitehead and Phil Whelan cost Oxford United another three points as Malcolm Shotton's first return to Barnsley ended in deep disappointment yesterday. But, once again, United's biggest problems came at the other end as
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Homes cleared in gas alert
Householders were evacuated for more than ten hours amid fears that gas cylinders would explode in a busy street. A dozen families had to leave their homes in Oxford Road, Banbury, opposite the Horton Hospital, as fire crews dealt with a "potential bomb
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County aims for top ten wealth slot
OXFORDSHIRE is set to become part of one of the world's top ten economic regions within a decade, according to a new report. The county is part of a new economic region, the wealthiest in Britain outside London, which also encompasses Buckinghamshire,
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Pub-goers wax lyrical about pain!
Four pub regulars and their landlord lost hair from a combination of their heads, chests, backs and legs to raise money for the elderly. Larry Hammans, who runs The Fox Inn in High Street, Steventon, and four of his regulars - Anthony Joyce, Michael Hancock
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Man on arson charges
A man has appeared in court charged with starting a £1m blaze at a mansion. Anthony Lyons, 33, faced three charges of arson before Oxford magistrates. Lyons was accused of arson with intent to recklessly endanger life after a blaze at a mock-Tudor mansion
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Blame me, says Whitehead
SATURDAY'S hero became Monday's villain as Oxford United's slump continued. Goalkeeper Phil Whitehead, who was outstanding against Grimsby at the Manor just two days earlier, put his hand up to accept the blame for the goal which brought Barnsley a 1-
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Boffins prepare for total eclipse
At 11.11am on August 11 next year, Britain will experience an eclipse unlike anything seen since 1927. REG LITTLE reports... It will seem like the Sun has perished in the sky and a small part of you will fear it really is all over - that's it, the world
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Finding enough love to go round
Tonight on Central TV, model and TV presenter Linda Lusardi - mother of a 15-month-old girl - takes over the Life Line slot at 6.55pm to look at the stresses and strains the arrival of a new baby can put on a relationship. The Oxford Mail has teamed up
