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Jumper saved by firemen
A middle-aged man tried to kill himself by jumping off Oxford's Iffley Lock but was saved by firefighters. The 53-year-old leapt into the River Thames in an attempt to commit suicide last night. Firefighters rushed to the scene and used an inflatable
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Families woken by ballast site work
Angry residents called police after being kept awake all night by hydraulic machinery operating near the railway line at Hinksey. They accused Railtrack of moving in heavy machinery on the eve of a crunch council meeting about plans to build a ballast
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High hopes for head's new job
A newly-appointed Oxford headteacher has unveiled ambitious plans to improve standards at his school. Ian Johnson, who has just taken over at Oxford School, Glanville Road, Cowley, is aiming to nearly double the proportion of youngsters getting high grades
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Joy as axe falls on leisure plan
CAMPAIGNERS against the leisure village scheme in Oxford were celebrating the ruling by the Secretary of State. Huge opposition was voiced by organisations including Oxford Green Party, the Council for the Protection of Rural England and various city
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Ace Crump pipped by world champ
OXFORD ace Jason Crump put up a superb show before having to give best to world champion Tony Rickardsson in speedway's Elite League Riders Championship at Swindon last night. The Aussie looked the man to beat after a brilliant first ride with fellow
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United hit new low as Aldo cracks it
Oxford Utd 1, Tranmere Rov 2 BOTTOM of the table they may have been, but Tranmere were still far too good for an Oxford United side that, in the second half of a poor quality game, reached depressingly new lows. It's nothing different for United to snatch
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United back in the mire
OXFORD United's management admit Saturday's home defeat by Tranmere has plunged them right back into trouble. The 2-1 defeat by the first division's bottom club - the worst result at home since Malcolm Shotton took over as manager - leaves United in 21st
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Teachers go back to school - their own
Home-grown talent has become something of a speciality for one Oxford school. No fewer than four of its teachers spent their own schooldays there. And the quartet at Cardinal Newman Middle School, in Cricket Road, Oxford, have been reunited with teacher
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Rogue trade faces fresh crackdown
BUILDERS in Oxfordshire are backing a Government drive to drive out rogue traders. A working party is looking into producing an industry wide quality badge or kitemark, together with a listing of reputable builders. The National Federation of Builders
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Motorist killed in three-vehicle smash
A woman has been killed and two men injured in a horrific smash. The woman died after a crash between two cars and a van on the busy A43 at the Esso garage just north of Baynard's Green, near Bicester. The woman, who has not been named, died at the scene
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Closed hostel sale bid
A hostel for psychiatric patients, which closed 'temporarily' for a shake-up in its management, may be sold off. Health bosses insisted in the summer that Thorncliffe House, Banbury Road, north Oxford, would only be closed for a short period while its
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Neighbours' fears about traffic count
Families are sceptical about promises that a new housing estate planned for their area will lead to less traffic. Permission for 125 houses to be built in Aristotle Lane, Oxford, in part rests on whether or not it will generate more traffic in the area
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Burglar's prison term is reduced
A man who was jailed for 20 months for raiding a house and twice failing to turn up for his trial, has had his jail term cut to 11 months. Appeal Court Judge Mr Justice Owen said there was nothing wrong with the sentences imposed upon 27-year-old Roger
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Union in case of mistaken identity
The world-famous Oxford Union is having to reassure worried sponsors that its president is not a cheat. The historic debating society has been contacted by important financial backers after the shamed Oxford student Katherine Rainwood was expelled for
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Brewers' ad campaign sparks row
New advertising campaign promoting the famous Ruddles beer as "Country Born And Brewed" has been described as an insult to beer drinkers - because it will be produced in a town. The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) does not consider Ruddles' new home, Abingdon
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Brewers' ad campaign sparks row
New advertising campaign promoting the famous Ruddles beer as "Country Born And Brewed" has been described as an insult to beer drinkers - because it will be produced in a town. The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) does not consider Ruddles' new home, Abingdon
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Keeping an eye on cheating partners
Rachel Colbert spends her days going undercover, following criminals and cheating partners. The 30-year-old private investigator, who lives just outside Oxford, admits her job is exciting but has the unpleasant job of breaking the news to clients that
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Leisure village complex axed
Plans for a £16m leisure village in Oxford have been thrown out by the Government. A multi-screen cinema, bingo hall, bowling alley, casino and restaurants had been proposed for an eight-acre site in Oxpens Road, next to the ice rink. The decision to
