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Broken down woman raped
A young woman was raped after her car broke down in a country road early yesterday morning. The 20-year-old from south Oxfordshire was parked at the side of the A4130 Didcot to Wallingford Road near Hadden Hill Golf Club when the attack took place at
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New bid to spot perverts of the future
Spotting child-molesting perverts while they are young enough to be changed should be a major priority now, a new report from an Oxford psychologist has said. It urges action to prevent teenage sex offenders - whose behaviour might be changeable - from
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Solicitor fined £300 for jumping red light
Solicitor Edward Ellis has been fined £300 for jumping a red light, despite claiming that the arresting officer's evid- ence was flawed. Ellis, 59, of Bridge Street, Osney, Oxford, pleaded not guilty to a charge of contravening a traffic light at West
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Sorry United cave in
Watford 2, Oxford United 0 UNITED'S players ended a trying week by giving their all at Vicarage Road on Saturday, but they were well outclassed. And had it not been for three high-quality saves by Phil Whitehead, and some unbelievable misses from Watford
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Here's a happier way to be slim
If you have reached the end of your tether with diets that don't work, and are fed up with yo-yo eating habits, diet guru Pete Cohen may have the answer, writes GEMMA SIMMS. The 28-year-old, who is currently moving to Oxford, has lectured in sports science
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Brain girl gets £1.85m
A massive £1.85m has been awarded to a 12-year-old girl who was left brain damaged after her birth at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. The family of Amy Langer, of Woodstock, were awarded the money today after suing Oxfordshire Health Authority for medical
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Home boom as county bucks trend
OXFORDSHIRE is bucking the national trend towards a housing market slowdown, according to developers Berkeley Homes. Berkeley Homes says its views are shared by many Oxfordshire-based estate agents, who also expect prices to rise by more than the national
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Children hurt at bonfire parties
Four children suffered burns in two separate accidents involving fireworks over the weekend. Three young girls were treated for burns after being hit by a firework during an organised display in Oxford while a young boy was injured when sparks showered
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Hit-and-run car hunt
A pensioner is recovering after being badly injured by a hit-and-run driver. Millie Moss, 77, was struck by a car as she crossed Vicarage Hill near the Royal British Legion Club in East Challow, near Wantage. The driver continued along the road and just
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Star couple split
Former Aussie soap star Bruce Roberts has packed his bags and left Oxfordshire to return Down Under - leaving his TV presenter wife Suzanne Dando behind. The pair, who have been married for two years, announced the bizarre split in this week's edition
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Railways fail to take the strain
Traffic chaos is giving rail companies a "golden opportunity" - but they are making a hash of it, claim commuters. The station car parks are overflowing, the trains are jam-packed, and season ticket holders are aggrieved at newcomers getting a free ride
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United boss ponders future
OXFORD United manager Malcolm Shotton is considering his position in the wake of the cash crisis at the Manor Ground. The beleaguered boss, who saw his side lose 2-0 at Watford on Saturday and drop to second from bottom in Division 1, seemed crest-fallen
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Honour to the brave
It was exactly 80 years yesterday since the guns fell silent, bringing an end to the conflict that was called The War to End All Wars. Thousands of people in Oxfordshire paused to honour those who have died for their country. NICK EVANS reports... British
