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Stranger accosts woman
A terrified woman was accosted twice by a stranger in broad daylight, police said. The pest asked her personal questions from his pick-up van while she walked to her home in the Charlton area of Wantage shortly before midday on Thursday. The woman hurried
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Bookworms nobody wants
Work has been carried out repairing the roof of the world-famous Bodleian Library as part of a £6.5m programme - to rid the building of beetles, writes Karen Rosine. The roof of the 16th century Oxford library, the oldest major public library, has just
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Row erupts over cinema
Furious councillors took to the streets in protest after plans for an eight-screen multiplex cinema were turned down by the Government. Vale of White Horse councillors were stunned by yesterday's decision by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to refuse
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Language 'cowboys' cashing in
New plans to clamp down on sub-standard language schools have won the backing of MP Andrew Smith. An estimated 18,000 foreign students attend language schools in Oxford every year, bringing more than £20m to the local economy. But there are fears that
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Fake goods 'cost £3m'
FRAUD involving counterfeit goods and illegal trade marks cost Oxfordshire's trading watchdogs over £3m of county funds, it has been revealed. The county's chief trading standards officer, David Sibbert, has called for urgent action to stem the flow of
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Raker taken to hospital
TRACK raker Donald Pocock was taken to the John Radcliffe hospital after being hit during heat three during Oxford Cheetahs win over Wolves last night. Lawrence Hare swerved to avoid the stricken George Stancl, with Paul Hurry also on the deck, and hit
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Tonight: A generally dry night with only patchy cloud allowing some long clear spells.
Tomorrow: Mild but breezy. There will be some decent spells of sunshine. Outlook: Fairly mild and breezy with some sunny spells. However, cloud and showers will move in by the end of the afternoon. Story date: Saturday 22 May Converted for the new archive
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Worried parents call for crossing
Angry parents held a protest meeting to campaign for a school crossing before a child gets killed. The meeting was held at Edward Feild School, in Bicester Road, Kidlington,yesterday afternoon to try and get urgent action taken to protect pupils. The
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Gamekeeper 'forced out by prince'
Gamekeeper David Mansfield is taking a wealthy Arab prince to court after he says he was forced out of his home and job at an Oxfordshire mansion. Mr Mansfield - former gamekeeper to the Queen at Windsor - claims he was told to vacate his cottage on the
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Last-gasp Cheetahs roar on at the top
Oxford Cheetahs 47, Wolverhampton 43 By JOHN GAISFORD GRESHAM Oxford Cheetahs continue in pole position after this Craven Shield speedway thriller at Oxford Stadium last night. It took a brilliant last-ditch effort from No 1 Todd Wiltshire to sway the
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Chris and Eileen's work is strictly for the birds
Chris Tuffrey didn't pick up his first bird until he was 30 years old, writes KATHERINE MacALISTER. "I was a late developer," he explains. But he's been chasing them ever since. And his body has been scratched all over in the process. He was even hospitalised
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Royal visit to Oxford
THE Queen met the Chancellor of Oxford University, a bishop, dons and undergraduates yesterday, writes REG LITTLE. But no-one looked more at ease in royal company than seven-year-old Jamie Mold. He was among the first to welcome the Queen and Prince Philip
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Magic moments with Jerry Sadowitz
With his trademark top hat, flowing locks and general cadaverous appearance, Jerry Sadowitz looks as if he could make himself a few quid as a professional mourner, walking in front of those black-plumed horses that pull Victorian coffin carriages, writes
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Fears as children go missing
Fears were growing today for the safety of two young children who have not been seen for ten days. Eight-year-old Jaims Burns and his seven-year-old sister, Eloise, have been taken away from the family home in Didcot. Oxfordshire County Council's Social
