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Pint-sized Frost turns on the heat
With his anorak to the fore, his trademark 'tache nestling cosily on his upper lip and his little corduroy hat perched on his head, David Jason was back as the titular hero of A Touch Of Frost. In the opening episode of this new series, Denton's 'maverick
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United told to tough it out
MANAGER Malcolm Shotton says Oxford United are going to have to treat every one of their last ten matches as though it is the FA Cup final itself. United's failure to beat Huddersfield at home on Tuesday, plus Port Vale's surprise win at Norwich, has
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Wife of don wanted in Poland
A Polish court has cleared the way to extradite an Oxford don's wife who is accused of fabricating evidence to hang a Second World War hero. The Polish Supreme Court yesterday said its Military Chamber found enough evidence to support an arrest warrant
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Fond farewell to singing star Dusty
Stars from the world of showbiz gathered to pay their last respects to one of the nation's greatest singers. Pop singers joined relatives and fans at St Mary's Church, Henley, yesterday for the funeral of singing legend Dusty Springfield. The pop star
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Tonight
Southern England will be dry and clear, with Wales and northern England being rather cloudy. Tomorrow: For much of southern Britain Sunday will be fine and dry with only light winds, but there will be early morning mist and fog patches especially in low
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Top ref's house burgled
Burglars broke into the home of top soccer referee Dermot Gallagher while he was out training. They took his wife's jewellery and some of his watches - including an expensive Rolex and an Adidas timekeeping watch used for big games. Mr Gallagher said:
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Problem teenager taken out of home
A problem child has been moved from a children's home following complaints about disruptive behaviour from nearby residents. Social services have stepped in after complaints from people in north Oxford about the behaviour of youngsters at Holme Leigh,
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Violin genius with time for everyone
Oxford is mouring world famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin, who died at the age of 82. During his lifetime the virtuoso musician performed many concerts in Oxford - and was awarded an honorary doctorate in music from Oxford University in 1962. Lord Menuhin
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Doctors to answer for Lexie's death
Doctors are to answer claims of medical negligence in the case of nine-year-old Lexie McConnell - nearly seven years after her death. A High Court hearing has been set for July for Oxfordshire Health Authority to explain why Lexie died following treatment
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Transplant donor banned from UK
A transplant patient has been told her brother cannot come to England to act as a potentially life-saving kidney donor. But Zagala Hussein, 41, is challenging the Home Office's refusal to allow her brother to enter the country. Yesterday, she won a vital
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Amazing dinosaur tracks found preserved in stone
Dinosaur footprints the size of a small child, which have lain hidden for 168 million years, have been discovered in Oxfordshire, writes PAUL HARRIS. Between 30 and 40 sets of trackways, each measuring up to 200m long, are magically preserved in stone
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Gas leak causes chaos in city
Traffic was in chaos on the busiest shopping day of the week today after a major gas leak closed Oxford's Magdalen Bridge. High Street was sealed off yesterday when contractors installing cables in the area damaged a large gas main near Magdalen College
