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Barney the canine is a 999 headache
Barney the pup may only be six months old, but already he's had the police and fire brigade out after him. His latest scrape brought a fire engine to his owner's home at Hewitts Close, Leafield. The mischievous hound got his head stuck between a brick
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Flapjack nearly killed my child
Mum Kelly Brown today told how her son could have died after eating a chocolate flapjack, not labelled as containing milk products. Felix, just 23 months old, had an allergic reaction and went into shock after eating a chocolate flapjack bought from Nature's
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Pubs could remain open all night long
Pubs and clubs could be allowed to open all night on Millennium Eve - and every New Year's Eve afterwards. Government proposals, currently being considered by Oxford City Council, would relax licensing laws for 12 hours on New Year's Eve.The move would
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Taxi driver cleared of rape
A taxi driver today told of his "living hell" after being cleared of raping a disabled woman. Christopher Mace, formerly of Charter Way, Wallingford, was acquitted by a jury of seven women and five men at Reading Crown Court of attacking the 27-year-old
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Thame wait on defensive duo
KEY defenders Dave Tregurtha and Adie Roberts face late fitness tests at Thame United bid to take another step towards Wembley when they take on Vauxhall GM in the FA Carlsberg Vase fifth round at Windmill Stadium tomorrow. Manager Andy Sinnott is hopeful
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Henley heroes aim for historic upset
HENLEY will go down in history as one of rugby's greatest giant-killers if they can beat mighty Gloucester in the fifth round of the Tetley's Bitter Cup at Kingsholm tomorrow (3pm). Having already pulled off a major shock with their 29-22 win at Bedford
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Ex-hooker Fiona teaches kerb-crawlers a lesson
Fiona, an ex-prostitute, was kidnapped by a client, driven to Oxford and raped violently for several hours. She managed to escape and found her way back to London where her pimp put her straight back on the streets. Many of you will have seen her on the
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Driver gets two years for killing girl
A motorist who went through a red light and crashed, killing a four-year-old girl, was taken screaming from the dock as he was jailed for two years. Patrick Allen, 21, who shook uncontrollably throughout the proceedings, collapsed on hearing that he would
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Tonight
Staying dry across much of the country but turning cold with mist and fog patches. Tomorrow: Many parts will start the day misty with fog patches but these will generally clear by the late morning then there will be a mix of cloud and sunny breaks. Outlook
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Missing son, 30, found dead
Missing care worker Paul Trapnell has been found dead in his car in woodland. The 30-year-old, of Bowness Avenue, Didcot, was found in his white E-registration Rover 216, near Andover, Hampshire. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Mr Trapnell's
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Rover slump 'due to loss of models'
Rover's owner BMW has blamed the phasing out of a series of old models, including two Cowley-built executive cars, for a drop in sales and profits. BMW said the fall in Rover sales dragged down its profits last year, but that the overall group had a successful
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Mystery death at meadow
Police were today investigating the mystery death of an Oxford teenager after the boy's body was found in a park known as a gay meeting place. Officers were called to Angel Meadow off St Clements when a member of the public dialled 999 to report a lad
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Millennium centre will cost £4.5m
Supporters of plans for a Millennium Centre in Oxfordshire must raise at least £4.5m from scratch if the project is to go ahead, a new report reveals. Oxford City Council faced strong criticism last year after it agreed to spend £50,000 on a feasibility
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Dark Blues unveil new pitch
OXFORD University will be playing on a new state-of-the-art water-based Astroturf home pitch for the first time this Sunday when they take on high-flying Doncaster in English League Division 1. The new facility, including floodlights, has cost £900,000
