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Tonight: A rather wet night.
Tomorrow: Any early rain will clear away during the morning leaving a mainly dry day with some sunny spells. Outlook for Sunday and Monday: Sunday will be a dry day with plenty of sunny spells. Monday will continue mainly dry. Story date: Friday 05 November
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Landlord blasts 'kill-joys'
The landlord of a popular riverside pub has branded councillors kill-joys for not allowing him to stage parties into the early hours. Hundreds of young people attend the events held about ten times a year at The Ferryman Inn at Bablockhythe, beside the
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Complaints over pongy chemicals
Families living near a fire-damaged factory have complained about "offensive" chemical smells making them feel ill. More than 40 people living on estates near Autotype International in Wantage have signed a petition to have the nuisance investigated.
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'Man tried to drag woman into park'
A woman was terrified when a stranger grabbed her from behind late at night and tried to force her into a park, a jury was told. Farid Boudra, 34, of Magdalen Road, east Oxford, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday and denied kidnapping Alison Eadie
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Hi-tech idea carries off design prize
Two bridges modified as part of the Oxford Transport Strategy have won prestigious awards. The technique used on one of the bridges, Hythe Bridge, is believed to be a world first. Earlier this year, changes to Station Square meant Hythe Bridge Street
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MP speaks for £175m project
MP Robert Jackson is backing a new £175m science project for Oxfordshire. How many jobs might be created by the project is not yet clear, but a decision is expected soon on where to base a prestigious new X-ray light machine to study the molecular structure
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Estate shops prepare to get a triple boost
Run-down shops on council estates are to be the subject of a range of improvements. A new community property officer is to be employed by Oxford City Council to revamp and clean up shops on housing estates. He will have specific responsibility for their
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I could have done with a Medibike
A senior paramedic today urged readers to back the Oxford Mail's fundraising campaign for a fast-response motorcycle after struggling through traffic to reach a dying pensioner. Last month, we launched a campaign to raise £15,000 to buy the Medibike,
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'Bring officers to book on OTS'
A newly elected councillor is pressing ahead with plans to bring disciplinary charges against officers over their handling of the Oxford Transport Strategy. Former Lord Mayor John Power claims they have failed to improve safety and traffic flow around
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Silence is golden as City ban drums
By Russell Smith OXFORD City have pulled the plug on Wycombe Wanderers whipping up their fans with drum rolls at next Tuesday's FA Cup replay. Wycombe blasted out the drum beat over the tannoy every time they won a corner during last Saturday's 1-1 first-round
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Safety probe after bed bars tragedy
A major investigation started today after a disabled boy was throttled by the security bars of a bed designed to protect him. Four-year-old Thomas Batt, who had cerebral palsy, was found hanging from a gap in the steel bars which were around the edge
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Drive launched to save small shops
SMALL local stores are an essential part of community life in Oxfordshire, according to a new survey. But although 77 per cent of people questioned believed a local grocery or convenience store was vital, 84 per cent of people felt they would disappear
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Old boy Phil set for derby tester
By Jon Murray JAMIE Lambert's not the only one who reckons he's got something to prove in Sunday's first Thames Valley derby at the Madejski Stadium. So too does Reading's new No 1 Phil Whitehead, who kept goal 238 times for Oxford United. Whitehead,
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Christmas crackers!
Christmas just can't come early enough for the Froud family from Faringdon. Just when most people have finished putting away the tinsel and trimmings from one festive season, Debbie and husband Rob are already preparing for the next. And just to make
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County crying out for help
Long working hours, pressures at home and an inability to express their feelings mean more young men are contemplating suicide than ever before in Oxfordshire. Two-thirds of the county's population are thought to be suffering from mental health problems
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Will it be tiers before bedtime?
Pupils at schools within Oxford city boundary currently change schools at the ages of nine and 13. But the National Curriculum is divided into key stages geared to tests at ages seven, 11 and 14. This means that the last of these tests is taken by Oxford
