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Designs to bring people closer
Designs have been unveiled for a long-awaited footbridge to link a divided community. People in Cutteslowe, north Oxford, have been campaigning for three years for a bridge over the A40 northern by-pass, which splits the estate in two. The Highways Agency
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Evacuation as workers hit gas pipe
More than a dozen people were evacuated from their homes last night after contractors ruptured a gas pipe. The families stayed with friends and relatives, in a local hotel and even on an office floor after being advised to leave their homes in Marcham
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Tonight: Central England will have a cloudy night with a few patches of light rain or drizzle. Howev
Tomorrow: Central England will be dry, bright and quite warm. Outlook for Saturday and Sunday: A band of rain will slowly move southwards during the weekend. It will be followed by a colder north-west wind and a mixture of sunshine and showers. Story
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Tennis the winner as Britain claims glory in defeat
WHAT wonderful drama in Birmingham's National Indoor Arena over the Easter weekend, with Oxfordshire's Tim Henman at centre stage of the action that became compulsive armchair viewing. Day 1 gave the United States first blood in this highly-watchable
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Book war on the cards
A BOOK war could break out in both Oxford and Cambridge as US-based superstore chain Borders revealed plans to move into both cities. Borders, which already has 250 stores in the USA, Australia, Singapore, London, Brighton and Glasgow, announced its move
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To the rescue
Mum Vivien Jones was lucky to escape unhurt from a fire in a house with no smoke detector. Mrs Jones, of Ashlong Road, Marston, Oxford, raised the alarm after fire broke out in a bin in the kitchen, causing an estimated £2,000 damage. Fire officer Kevin
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Rover has more satisfied buyers
Rover climbed in the latest car customer satisfaction league table - but it remains below the industry average, writes David Duffy. Japanese car maker Subaru topped the satisfaction table, with Jaguar - the most improved company - in second place. Vauxhall
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Grief after dead son's rods stolen
A father of a fishing fan has hit out at thieves who stole precious equipment which belonged to his dead son. The Wilkins family, of St Nicholas Road, Littlemore, Oxford, were distraught to have lost much-loved son and big brother, Steven, to cancer after
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Oxfam steps up aid flights for refugees
More aid is being flown out from Oxfam's emergency response warehouse to help the refugees fleeing Kosovo's killing fields. The Oxford-based charity is increasing the level of aid as the full horror of the crisis unfolds. Two articulated lorries were
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New centre in cash crisis
A crisis at a community centre has led to volunteers being told to quit, writes Matt Childe. Members of the Blackbird Leys Community Association have been accused of "financial and management irregularities" at a community centre at the heart of the Oxford
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OAPs with a bit of spring fever!
According to a new road sign, some Oxfordshire pensioners have a real spring in their step. For the past three years, a prankster has been out in the dead of night at this time of year to tamper with the warning sign on the edge of Bampton, near Witney
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Baby dies in fall on sofa
POLICE are investigating after a four-day old baby girl died in a tragic accident. The baby, whose mother is just 15, fell on to a sofa while in the care of a young uncle and stopped breathing. She was certified dead by a police surgeon. The baby, who
