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Success for DNA vaccination trials
A VACCINE to prevent hepatitis B has been successfully injected using a pain-free technique pioneered by an Oxford company. The 12 patients were given a low dose of the vaccine, using a small plastic gun called the Powderject, which propels powder through
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JUST GIVE US A GOAL!
OXFORD United boss Malcolm Shotton has made an impassioned plea to his strikers for tomorrow's key Division 1 scrap at Port Vale. "Give us a goal," he implored. "If we score, we'll win games - we just need to score." Shotton believes there has not been
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Decision delay hits hospitals
Delays by Frank Dobson over the future of Oxfordshire's community hospitals has caused a staffing crisis and led to extra bed closures. The Health Secretary was due to decide the fate of the hospitals last December - but delayed the decision and sought
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Customer's car stolen from commercial garage
Club doorman Trevor Welch was fuming when thieves stole his £19,000 Audi from the forecourt of a commercial garage. Mr Welch, 36, of Ulfgar Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, posted his keys through the letterbox of Audi dealership Motorworld, in Kidlington, the
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United stadium consultation 'a sham'
A councillor representing people near Oxford United's half-built stadium has branded public consultation on the club's future "a sham". Blackbird Leys councillor Tony Stockford claimed a deal with United's new owner, Firoz Kassam, was being rushed through
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Cheetahs call on Cunningham
GRESHAM Oxford Cheetahs are hoping their mechanical nightmare at King's Lynn on Wednesday is well and truly over when they take on Eastbourne Eagles in a Craven Shield speedway clash at Oxford Stadium tonight. They have brought in Swindon's Glenn Cunningham
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The affair that could bring down the schools inspector
Amanda Johnston was a pretty young waitress working at Browns, the trendy Oxford restaurant. Chris Woodhead was an academic recently arrived at the city's university to take up a lecturing post. Some say the meeting between Amanda and her former teacher
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Tonight
Mostly dry. Some showers, these turning wintry later on. Tomorrow Mostly cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain. Outlook Unsettled and cold for April. Story date: Friday 16 April Converted for the new archive on 30 June 2000. Some images and formatting
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Up, up and away!
THERE should be a carnival atmosphere for the 1,700-or-so United fans going to the game. The Oxford Mail, who have helped subsidise coach travel along with Fox FM and U's owner Firoz Kassam, are supplying thousands of yellow and blue balloons for the
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Joey looking to put one over old boss
IT'S an irony that won't be lost on their near 2,000-strong following, nor on Brian Horton or Joey Beauchamp, that at Port Vale tomorrow, Oxford United will have one of their best travelling supports for an away league game since May 2, 1992 when they
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Van tested after fatal hit and run
The vehicle believed to have been involved in a fatal hit and run accident has been recovered by police. Specialist officers are now examining the van for clues to the identity to the driver responsible for the death of teenager John Hawes near his Tetsworth
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Secure? Er, maybe not
Securicor may be at the forefront of worldwide business security - but it couldn't stop travellers getting on to one of its depots and parking their caravans. No amount of hi-tech wizardry could, it seems, prevent the collection of vehicles parking at
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Have you seen lawnmower man?
Police were continuing their investigation today into the disappearance of former Oxford businessman John Lewis. Mr Lewis, 64, appears to have jumped into the River Severn after catching fire while mowing his lawn. But police have not ruled out a disappearing
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Rupert calls it a day for Oxon
VETERAN Oxfordshire off-spinner Rupert Evans has announced his retirement from Minor Counties cricket, writes RICHARD TILLEY. The 45-year-old is calling it a day after 26 seasons, having made his debut as an Oxon Colt in 1973. Now the county's cricket
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Fifield's back in the ring
FORMER Commonwealth flyweight champion Daren Fifield, from Kennington, is returning to the boxing ring after a three-year absence next Saturday night. Fifield, who retired in 1996 because of an ear condition which affected his balance, will fight Sudbury's
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Complaints soar 500 per cent against Thames Trains
Complaints about Thames Trains soared by nearly 500 per cent, says a survey out today. Thames had the highest percentage increase in complaints of all six train companies running services in the Western Region. The main criticisms were declining punctuality
