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Way cleared for LMS station move
The Government today cleared the way for controversial plans to move the listed former LMS station in Oxford from its Park End Street site. Nick Raynsford, minister for London and construction, said he would not order a public inquiry into plans to pull
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Ship jump man was mentally ill
The missing Oxford man who jumped from a ferry into the Irish Sea was a schizophrenic who had missed his medication, it was revealed today. Sources close to the tragedy said it was believed the man had missed one of his medications and as a result had
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New job for tiger victim
Brave Nigel Wesson is working with animals again - six months after a tiger chewed off his arm. Nigel, 38, was hailed the pluckiest man in Britain after 500lb tiger Rajah bit off his left arm as he closed its cage at Chipperfield Circus's training centre
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Shark's head in new poser
The mystery of a shark's head which found its way from the open seas to Oxford has been solved - or has it? The gruesome Jaws carcass was spotted in the River Thames near Osney last week by a group of young friends. Gemma Jackson, 15, of Mill Street,
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University fellow 'justified murder of monks'
A professor of divinity at Oxford University has defended a decision to employ a Muslim academic who is alleged to have written a book justifying the murder of seven French monks. Jean Michot, a Belgian convert to Islam, has been made a fellow of the
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Joshua, nine, tells of burn horror
Angry mum Faye Vickers today appealed for help to catch three sick thugs who branded her young son Joshua's hand with a cigarette lighter. The nine-year-old was playing on a roundabout at The Leys recreation ground in Witney with his ten-year-old cousin
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Topping the city league for trading
BOSSES of small companies have voted Oxford as the country's top city for business. Oxford pipped Cambridge to the top spot in Black Horse Relocation's best Cities for Business survey. The university cities came in ahead of Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol
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RAF Falcons in mid-air drama
Members of the RAF's Oxfordshire-based freefall parachute display team had to be taken to hospital after smoke canisters accidentally went off in their aircraft. The canisters should have activated as members of the Brize Norton team jumped from the plane
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Wedding mission accomplished
When Theresa Redford walked down the aisle on her big day it not only made her parents' day but also local history as well. For the tiny East Challow Evangelical Mission, near Wantage, where she tied the knot, had never held a marriage since it was founded
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Father and son rescue family from fire
A father and son are being hailed as heroes after saving a family from their burning home. Retired firefighter Terence Walsh, of Brentford Close, Cholsey, and his son Terry were sitting in the garden when an explosion ripped through an upstairs bedroom
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16 arrested at cat farm protest
Animal rights activists were involved in ugly clashes with police in the latest protest against Hillgrove Farm. Police arrested 16 protesters for offences including assault and criminal damage and refused to let them enter an exclusion zone around the
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Runners and riders in brewery stakes
Greene King is edging ahead as the favourite to buy Morrells Brewery, if regulars at one pub are to be believed. The Plough in Wheatley has opened a book as the race to buy the Oxford company hots up. Drinkers have marked Greene King as the 5-4 favourite
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United off the mark
DEAN Windass paid back another large chunk of his record fee with the two goals which helped Oxford United break their league duck at the Manor Ground. And the 28-year-old then admitted he'd rather be up front - to get even more goals if he can. The former
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United turn in on for TV cameras
Oxford United 3, Portsmouth 0 TWO goals from record signing Dean Windass and only the second of his Oxford career from Simon Marsh brought United their first league win of the season as their love affair with Sky live continued. Their best two home performances
