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Court bans biker who hit 127mph
A motorcyclist landed himself in court after being clocked doing 127mph - more than twice the legal speed limit. Thomas Morgan, 32, of Beech Road, Witney, was on his way to Sturdy's Castle, a popular meeting point for bikers, when he was photographed
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Blackbird Leys is 'a model estate'
Employment minister Andrew Smith today praised Blackbird Leys, Oxford, and said other housing estates in the UK could learn from its experience. Mr Smith, who lives at Blackbird Leys, spoke as Prime Minister Tony Blair launched an official report on the
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Banger ruled out for a month
OXFORD United striker Nicky Banger will be out of action for a month because of his shoulder injury, writes JON MURRAY But it could have been even worse for manager Malcolm Shotton, whose squad is already decimated by injuries. "The good thing is that
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Make mine a wormburger
Bake your meat, grind it to a pulp, fry for a few minutes then serve with garnish in a sesame seed bun. Is it a Whopper? No, it's a wormburger. And believe it or not, according to insect expert George McGavin, it's actually better for you than the fast-food
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Big Matt to the rescue...but United still millions in debt
OXFORD United's accounts show that the club owed more than £13.5m last June. The Oxford Mail can reveal that United made a profit before tax of £614,778 in the year ending June 30, 1997 - largely due to the sale of ace defender Matt Elliott - but at that
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Jenny's garden is a slice of paradise
Jenny Steel and her partner Alan Pottinger have turned an old apple orchard into a haven for wildlife. AMANDA COWLEY reports... Gardener Jenny Steel has always had a wild streak. So what better place to indulge her passion than her own corner of the Oxfordshire
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Meet the man who swims home from work
A furniture designer who admits he has never been one for the water has started taking a novel route home from work - swimming down the River Thames, writes STEPHEN DEAL. James Wigmore, 44, has decided to combat his dislike of swimming by taking part
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President confesses: 'If they ever find out what I got up to in Oxford, I'm in deep trouble'
The young Bill Clinton picked his girlfriends well. They have all kept quiet. REG LITTLE reports... Bill Clinton rose to his feet as the young women sitting around him shuffled in embarrassment. They had just listened to an attractive student's provocative
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Sniffer dog's war on drug smugglers behind bars
As Bullingdon Prison attempts to crack down on visitors smuggling drugs for inmates, reporter Sarah Brown, dropped in to see how governors are dealing with the problem... Harley is Bullingdon's latest weapon in the fight against drugs. The two-year-old
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Drug dealers target mental patients
Drug dealers are plying their evil trade on mental health wards in Oxfordshire hospitals. The shocking revelation exposes mentally ill patients using drugs, including ecstasy and even heroin. Used syringes have been found on wards and drugs confiscated
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Oxford inventor in line for top award
OXFORD professor Joshua Silver has been named one of the world's top innovators - for developing self-adjustable spectacles. The invention, which makes adjusting a pair of spectacles similar to focusing a pair of binoculars, could enable one fifth of
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Bootleg £1m CD trial to begin
The trial of three people accused of producing £1m worth of bootleg music CDs and cassettes is expected to get under way tomorrow. Alison Baldwin, Mark Jenkins and Stephen Coombes, who face charges of counterfeiting, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday
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Hospitals will tackle missed appointments
A bold new pilot scheme is being set up to cut the number of missed hospital appointments in Oxfordshire. The Oxford Mail revealed yesterday that thousands of patients in the county are failing to turn up for hospital outpatient appointments - costing
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Police warn of rise in cons on pensioners
Pensioners are again being targeted by confidence tricksters, who trick their way into homes to steal. Police warn there have been 25 separate distraction burglaries and attempted distraction burglaries in Oxford in just six weeks. In total £7,750 has
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Plea to help flood victims
A campaign has been launched in Oxford to support the flood victims of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Welfare Association in the city is preparing to raise thousands of pounds for the millions of victims of the disaster. Bangladesh is suffering its worst
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Bus driver in kill threat over girl
Bus driver Paul Etheridge threatened a colleague with an imitation gun after his girlfriend left him. Former Stagecoach employee Etheridge, 22, became jealous after his ex-girlfriend started seeing fellow bus driver Steven Teague. Bicester magistrates
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False name driver jailed
A drink-driver who gave a false name to a traffic policeman was caught out when the same officer stopped and recognised him a year later - and asked him what he got at court. Mamun Miah, 27, of Celandine Place, Greater Leys, Oxford, told the officer he
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Give yourself a natural lift
As the supposed wonder drug Viagra comes under increasing fire, health reporter KAREN ROSINE looks at the many natural libido lifters available in the High Street... Reports of men dying in America after popping the potent pill Viagra have led to concerns
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Make mine a wormburger
Bake your meat, grind it to a pulp, fry for a few minutes then serve with garnish in a sesame seed bun. Is it a Whopper? No, it's a wormburger. And believe it or not, according to insect expert George McGavin, it's actually better for you than the fast-food
