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Cameras turn soccer star into a skeleton
FOOTBALL star Michael Owen was turned into a skeleton by an Oxfordshire company which has recorded his techniques for posterity, writes David Duffy. AudioMotion, of Banbury, worked with the Liverpool and England player to produce lifelike computer graphics
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Splashing out on pool
A new pool for learner swimmers could be built - thanks to a £150,000 cash boost. South Oxfordshire District Council has put forward the proposal after it was presented with new money for improvements at the Didcot Wave by leisure contractor Relaxion
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Station is tops for passengers
Bicester North railway station is one of the best in Britain. It won the award for the most passenger-friendly small station at a glittering ceremony hosted by comedienne Sandi Toksvig today. Bicester North is on the Chiltern Line, with services to London
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Lotto bid kicks off to save kids from crime
A national Lottery bid has been launched to buy three mobile anti-drugs classrooms. And the Oxford Mail has joined with the Rotary Club to launch the campaign to equip Oxfordshire with its own Life Education Centre. Each mobile classroom will be staffed
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Gran wins £108,000 on bingo
A GAMBLING gran from Oxfordshire scooped more than £108,000 playing her favourite game - bingo. The 71-year-old, who lives in a small village, off the A420 Oxford-Swindon road, doesn't want to be named. But she told organisers how she was so thrilled
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Lost trade fear sparks call for compensation
Traders are demanding compensation for long-running roadworks they claim have dealt a devastating blow to their livelihoods. Businesses in and around Oxford's Botley Road complain that trade has plummeted following months of disruptive roadworks, which
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Man in drag groped woman's breast
A married man shaken up by the sudden death of his sister took to dressing up in women's clothes and indecently assaulted a passer-by, a court heard. David Sandwell, 35, of Knollys Close, Abingdon, admitted grabbing his victim's breast, the town's magistrates
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Fury over tax court threat to sick OAP
Bedridden pensioner Frances Sargent was left trembling when she was threatened with court for being a few days late with her council tax payment. Mrs Sargent, 81, who has been seriously ill with thrombosis, couldn't believe her eyes when the court summons
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Oxford denied at the death
A GAME of see-saw fortunes ended in high drama as Oxford's sad decline continued with a 21-19 defeat against bottom club Bletchley in rugby's Southern Counties League. Oxford led 7-0 after good work by prop Clarke Lawfull set up a try for fly half Richard
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There's no spoke without firemen
Unlucky Jessica Robinson has received a lesson nearly all children learn the hard way - when you fall off your bicycle it hurts. Jessica had only gone for a sneaky ride around the corner of her house but ended up being cut free from the wrecked bike by
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Gang plotted to slice girl's fingers
Gang members accused of murdering two youngsters in an arson attack also planned to slice off the fingers of their sister, a court heard. Anum Khan, nine, and brother Majid, 15, both died as a result of the fire at their Magdalen Road, Oxford, home on
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Bath stars set to face Blues
SIX internationals, including former Wales captain Ieuan Evans, will grace Iffley Road tonight when Oxford University begin their home programme with an attractive looking match against Bath. Such is Bath's great strength in depth that none of the six
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United set to sell Beauchamp or Powell
OXFORD United look set to sell either Joey Beauchamp or Paul Powell as financial pressures mount at the Manor Ground. Moneybags Fulham are keen to add Beauchamp to their array of stars while Derby County, who have been watching Powell all season, could
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Apology after crematorium scatters ashes by mistake
Grieving widow Nita Lankford was devastated when bungling crematorium staff scattered her husband's ashes - and then couldn't tell her where they were. Now Oxford Crematorium has apologised and agreed to move the family memorial plot to the area where
