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Fabulous French make the All Blacks blue
BEEF was kicked into touch as France strode gracefully into the Rugby World Cup final. The beef that was taken off the menu was not British, but New Zealand, as the All Blacks - red-hot favourites to make Saturday's showpiece final and seemingly well
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Points go begging as Matt misses out
Oxford Utd 1, Colchester Utd 1 By JON MURRAY MATT Murphy missed a crucial late penalty as Oxford United failed to take advantage of the fastest goal ever at the Manor Ground last night. James Lambert gave the home side a wonderful start by scoring in
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Yamaha plans giant display
THE giant Yamaha stand at this year's International Motorcycle Show will encompass the full millennium line up of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters. Award-winning machines like the 600 Fazer can be seen alongside stunning sports machines like the YZF-R1
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Shape of the future?
NISSAN is launching an electric vehicle that it says will change the way people move around cities. The Nissan Hypermini is designed for shared public use and integration with public transport systems. Initially, the car will go on sale in the metropolitan
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Health war enters the classroom
A new way of improving the health and well-being of the county's pupils begins tomorrow. Twelve pioneering schools will join the Healthy Oxfordshire Schools Awards scheme in the first year before the initiative is rolled out to the rest of the county.
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Triumph plans world launch
TRIUMPH - the UK's largest motorcycle manufacturer - marks the last show of the century with the world launch of the most eagerly awaited British-built machine for 30 years. The Triumph TT600 is set to enter the most competitive sector of the UK market
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World champion celebrates with his fans
FANS of four-time World Superbike champion Carl Fogarty will be able to pay homage to their hero as he celebrates his championship success during a special Foggy Day at the International Motor Cycle Show this Friday. Visitors on Foggy Day will be offered
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Attack victim still in a coma
A man is still fighting for life after being attacked in Oxford city centre, prompting police to renew an appeal for witnesses. Kenneth Steadman, 26, who suffered head injuries in the attack in Cromwell Street last Tuesday, is unconscious and on a life-support
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City miss out on windfall
OXFORD City have missed out on a possible £75,000 windfall after Sky TV opted not to cover their FA Cup first-round replay against Wycombe Wanderers. The two clubs are to clash at Adams Park for a second time next Tuesday after City conceded home advantage
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A promise to bring happiness
I met Jake crying in his room, writes Katherine MacAlister. It was the first day back at school so he was homesick and, with the clocks going back, his routine was out. But he was being comforted by Sally, a member of staff, who lifted him gently out
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Homeless may get good deal to leave
Homeless people in Oxford could be offered "attractive" packages to get out of town. The suggestion is one of a range of measures being looked at by the city council after a disturbing report on the growing crisis. The idea would be to offer a deal to
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300 jobs axed at electronics firm
HUNDREDS of jobs are to go at an electronics firm in Banbury. Cooper Menvier, based in Southam Road, will cease operations next summer with the loss of 300 jobs. The firm blamed falling profits and intense price competition in the electronics market in
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Lightning Lambert is foiled
By Jon Murray OXFORD United's caretaker manager Mickey Lewis was grateful for small mercies as his struggling second division side failed to beat bottom club Colchester despite Jamie Lambert scoring the fastest ever goal at the Manor last night. "Yes,
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Toyota history
THE 750,000th vehicle to be produced by Toyota in the UK has come off the production line in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Production started at the plant just seven years ago with the Carina E. Today, all Avensis and five-door Corolla models are built there
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BMW 'ends myth of smelly diesels'
BMW is poised to launch two new compact executive diesel models which the company believes will bury the popular perception of diesels, as noisy, smelly and slow, once and for all. The four-cylinder 320d saloon is available now and the 320d SE Touring
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Apprentice's masterly restoration
BMW apprentice Antony Dyer is revving up for a top national award after restoring a classic 1954 motorcycle. The 19-year-old enthusiast has spend the last two years working on the BMW 25/3 - one of the most successful bikes of its era - in the garage
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Building plans 'will vandalise green belt'
Evan Harris is demanding Government action to stop the threat of thousands of new homes being built in the countryside. The MP for Oxford West and Abingdon is among a growing number of Tory and Liberal Democrat MPs in the south-east to sign a letter of
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Speeding - the facts
SAFETY experts are warning that a zero tolerance policy on speed would backfire. The RAC Foundation has advised the Government in response to their speed review that the danger of 23 million motorists paying more attention to their speedometer than to
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Father's appeal to stop closure
Dad-of-three David Lott spoke for more than 300 parents last night when he called for a school to be saved. Oxfordshire County Council has drawn up plans to scrap the city's middle schools and replace them with primary and secondary schools, to fall in
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City store to close in Co-op 'expansion' plan
The Co-op is opening three new food stores and closing another in what is claimed to be part of a major expansion programme. The supermarket chain plans to open new stores in Oxford, Didcot and Bicester. But the store in the basement of Northgate House
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OTS hits city car parking revenue
Work on the controversial Oxford Transport Strategy scheme and the temporary closure of Debenhams have contributed to a £700,000 fall in car-parking revenue, it is claimed. A total of £730,000 is to be taken from Oxford City Council coffers to cover an
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Don't be duped by the conmen
Pensioners were quick to ring the Oxford Mail's special "cowboy builder" hotline to tell of their nightmare dealings with conmen. One of the first callers was Christopher Green, 80, of Crescent Road, Cowley, Oxford, who told of his narrow escape from
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Homeless problem up the junction
The Thursday before last, about 400 music lovers enjoyed an evening at the Sheldonian Theatre, listening to the City of Oxford Orchestra. Beethoven's Romances featured in a varied programme. In the early hours of that morning, a co-ordinated headcount
