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All over bar the shouting for United
OXFORD United's three-season stay in Division 1 is effectively over after Saturday's calamitous second-half collapse against the Canaries. After battering Norwich in the first half, it all went wrong in the second for Malcolm Shotton's team as they slumped
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United pay heavy price
Oxford Utd 2, Norwich City 4 By JON MURRAY A CALAMITOUS second-half collapse saw Oxford United plunge to second from bottom in Division 1 and to within touching distance of relegation. Leading from a goal by substitute Brian Wilsterman, United would have
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Just the ticket for happy pair
A lucky number has made a dream come true for soon-to-be-married couple Claire Bond and Paul Scriver. A lack of cash meant the couple had no plans for a luxury honeymoon after their June wedding. They had even started saving up for next year's holiday
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Party costs pair election victories
Two students have been disqualified from their newly elected positions with the Oxford Union for holding a birthday party. Jeff Bell and Lucy Aitkens, who share the same birthday, were told to stand down for committing electoral malpractice after being
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Cheetahs tops in last-heat cracker
Eastbourne Eagles 44, Oxford Cheetahs 48 GRESHAM Oxford Cheetahs continued their excellent start to the season by notching up their first win at Eastbourne since 1991 with this Craven Shield victory. They did it the hard way though, taking the verdict
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Fifield comeback
KO'd - by a cold! FORMER Commonwealth flyweight champion Daren Fifield was forced to postpone his scheduled comeback fight against London's Mark Reynolds at Peterborough on Saturday. The 29-year-old, from Kennington, was to have stepped into the ring
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Dead man 'had made teenager pregnant'
A man whose body was found in a roadside pond had made a teenage girl pregnant, a court heard, writes Stephen Deal. Two people have been charged with the murder of Sean Wearmouth, whose girlfriend of last summer had a baby earlier this month. Bryne Lincoln
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Tonight: It will be cloudy and breezy.
Tomorrow: It will start off cloudy, but should brighten up later. Outlook for Wednesday and Thursday: Dry and mild with some decent sunshine. The wind will also ease off. Thursday will also be mainly dry. Story date: Monday 26 April Converted for the
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Firms offer more help to students
BUSINESSES are forging stronger links with schools and colleges, according to a survey of 1,000 companies in Oxfordshire. The survey showed that 35 per cent of all employers have provided work-experience placements for 15 year-olds and nearly one third
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Cool £500,000 plan for hotspot
One of Oxfordshire's favourite nightspots is to get a £500,000 facelift, writes Rebecca Smith. The Park End Club, in Park End Street, Oxford, is to be refurbished and a new sound system installed. Under the plans, each room will take on a different look
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999 worker suspended in safety check
Ambulance bosses have suspended a worker after claims that emergency vehicle documents were not kept up to date, writes Andrew Ffrench. The worker has been suspended on full pay while an investigation takes place. His case is expected to be discussed
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Ban for driving menace
A driving menace who went to prison six years ago for causing death by reckless driving was back in court after a high-speed chase in which he deliberately rammed a pursuing police car, writes Colin Fenton. Jason Cox was spotted by police in the Rose
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Fans call on candidates
Oxford United fans are challenging election candidates to give a clear signal that they support the club's stadium and leisure centre deal, writes John Chipperfield. Representatives of all political parties standing in the city council elections on May
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Pole assault plea rejected
Vicious Oliver Ward, who attacked two men with a metal pole after a row over a girl, is to stay in jail. The 30-year-old, of Toot Baldon, lost an appeal against a four-year sentence imposed at Oxford Crown Court in July last year. Appeal Court judge Mr
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Curry on cooking, it's contest time!
Indian chefs are battling in out in a quest to curry favour with a Tandoori jury during a cooking competition, writes Paul Harris. Nine chefs from seven restaurants in Oxford are trying to tickle the tastebuds of the judges with an array of dishes. Each
