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Mainly dry. Tomorrow Dry during the day, rain spreading in towards evening. Outlook Overcast and mild with rain at times. Story date: Saturday 27 February Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in
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Payback time for United
CENTRAL defender Phil Gilchrist and midfielder Paul Tait are set to return for Oxford United's historic clash with runaway Division1 leaders Sunderland at the Manor Ground tonight (6pm). The pair are back - after serving one-match bans - for the all-ticket
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Meningitis cases 'not linked'
The two cases of meningitis at Oxford Brookes University are not connected, tests have shown. The second student at Oxford Brookes University struck down with meningitis on Wednesday is suffering from the Group B strain of the disease, it was revealed
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Jilted lover's jail term reduced
A jilted lover jailed for a savage attack on his ex-girlfriend has won a reduction in his prison sentence. Gavin Ward, 28, of Blacksmiths Meadow, Oxford, had admitted grievous bodily harm and causing criminal damage to her home worth £1,600. He was sentenced
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A slice of history
OXFORD United become pioneers in football TV history tonight when they host the first pay-per-view clash in this country. And if you haven't got a ticket for the Division 1 encounter with Sunderland but are a Sky domestic subscriber, you can book the
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Kassam is staying positive
OXFORD United's potential new owner Firoz Kassam remains hopeful that a deal can be struck with Oxford City Council to take over the club. The London-based hotelier, who has already paid a £500,000 deposit for the club, was speaking after holding further
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Scientists discover TB secret
Specialists in Oxford are striving to tackle a virulent strain of drug-resistant tuberculosis at a time when the disease is described as a "world epidemic". TB now kills more than three million people a year worldwide and London is believed to be close
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Jet ski death firms to face trial
Two owners of a lake where a teenager died in a tragic jet ski accident face trial after denying breaching health and safety regulations. Michael Ely, 35, of Behoes Lane, Woodcote, Reading, and Gareth Booth, of Queenford Lake, Burcot Lane, Dorchester,
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Museum in row over advertising banners
A world famous Oxford museum is at the centre of an unsightly row over two advertising banners. Managers of the Ashmolean Museum said despite the Ashmolean's illustrious reputation and grand appearance, few people realised it was there. They have been
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Ex-sergeant jailed for child sex offences
A former Army sergeant showed two young girls 'unbelievably filthy' pornographic videos before taking photos and indecently assaulting one of them. Jim Lund, 63, formerly of Lawrence Way, Bicester, was jailed for two years at Oxford Crown Court after
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Moving tributes to tragic couple
The grieving family and friends of a retired couple at the centre of a double death mystery packed a church for their funerals. Well-respected Martin and Joan Lawrie were found dead in mysterious circumstances on St Valentine's Day at their home in Church
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Magic Malcolm grabs second England spot
OXFORDSHIRE pool player Malcolm Lewis has become an England International for the second time in his career. The 39-year-old, who plays at the Osney Arms, came through the England Pools Counties Federation International team trials in Hatfield, to reclaim
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Brookes join the Premier league
THE Centre for Sport at Oxford Brookes University has been designated a Premier Coaching Centre by the National Coaching Foundation. Oxford Brookes are one of 80 prestigious new centres being set up around the county and will provide some of the best
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Zoologists fly high to study birds
Two Oxford University zoologists have been flying with the birds at over 12,000 feet to find out the secrets of our feathered friends. Dr Tim Guilford and Dr Adrian Thomas used paragliders to fly up and observe Griffon vultures and black eagles in Spain
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Night I woke to find boyfriend dead beside me
In the middle of the night, Nicky Clisby's boyfriend started to snore. It wasn't unusual. Half asleep, she nudged him gently. The tone of the snoring changed and it concerned her. She turned on the bedside light to see his lips were blue. Nicky acted
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Police dig up garden in hunt for woman
Police searching for the estranged wife of a wealthy architect have completed digging up the garden of his home without finding anything. Argentinian-born Gracia Morton, who had a cottage in Oxfordshire, has not been seen since she left her west London
