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Tonight: Mist or fog patches likely.
Tomorrow: It will stay rather cloudy throughout the day with a cool wind. Outlook for Friday: The settled weather will continue. Most areas will have fog and frost morning and night and sunny spells by day. Story date: Wednesday 10 November Converted
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Why United must keep taking the Mickey
TOO often in sport - as in business life - there is an unseemly rush to make changes which are not necessarily the best choice. Oxford United's troubled history is going through another chapter of regret following the departure of their increasingly unpopular
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Messy bag snatch is a real poodunnit
A 58-year-old woman out walking her dog had a carrier bag snatched from her hand - but all the thief ended up with was a bagful of dog mess. The woman, who does not want to be identified, was walking home on Friday evening when the incident happened in
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Tarzan is still king of jungle
Senior Tories in Michael Heseltine's local party have dismissed rumours there are serious moves afoot to de-select him. But they admit many are upset about the the long-serving MP sharing the same platform with Tony Blair over Europe. Michael McInness
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Audi modifies its TT Coupe
AUDI is to make modifications to the TT Coupe quattro after some German owners complained about its high-speed handling. A company spokesman said a number of owners called into question the handling characteristics of their vehicles in "certain situations
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Deacon flies the flag in 2000 Dakar
INTERNATIONAL motorcycle champion and former British Endurance Team captain John Deacon has joined the BMW factory team for the 2000 Paris-Dakar-Cairo Rally in January 2000. He will ride one of two BMW R1150 GS/RR making their debut in the race. Deacon
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New ace for Rover
ROVER has an ace up in its sleeve in the launch of its new Rover 25 range of hatchbacks. The new car has greater presence than its 200 predecessor, with a deeper grille flanked by Rover 75-style headlamps. Smoothly shaped front and rear bumpers, larger
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Countywide strike fear after postie is sacked
A postal dispute could spark countywide strikes following the sacking of a postman. Union officials were locked in talks with Royal Mail bosses yesterday over the dismissal of a postman in Bicester, who stands accused of making a fraudulent claim concerning
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The day we all drooled
THE International Motorcycle Show at the NEC Birmingham has to be the most important date in the diary of just about every British biker. And it is on now - until November 14. It really does have something on offer for everyone, writes Simon Nix. And
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Gary Glitter denies sex with girl, 14
Pop star Gary Glitter seduced and sexually assaulted a besotted 14-year-old fan at a house in Banbury, a court heard. The woman, who is now 34, claims the glam rocker had sex with her and told her to perform other indecent acts on him when she was a teenager
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Teenager stars for City battlers
Oxford City 1,Wycombe Wands 1(aet) (played at Wycombe, abandoned after 120 mins) By NIALL JEGER DESPITE being so cruelly denied a result, Oxford City gave Wycombe Wanderers the fright of their lives at Adams Park last night. After snatching a draw in
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'Disgusting' dad in ref revenge rage
Footballing dad Darren Painter is facing a lengthy ban after getting his young stepsons to urinate in the ref's shoes and blow their noses on his shirt. The 29-year-old centre forward has already been thrown out of Buckland FC and now faces a ban from
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Stars' home for one day
A CONTRACT to house a galaxy of music stars has been scooped by a Banbury firm. De Boer Structures is putting up a host of temporary buildings around The Point Depot in Dublin this week to house the MTV Europe Music Awards. The firm will provide a media
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Beaujolais on the house
A chef is so disgusted with this year's Beaujolais Nouveau he will be giving it away. Paul Clerehugh, chef and owner of the award-winning Crooked Billet restaurant in Stoke Row, near Wallingford, said: "This year's Beaujolais is complete rubbish and I
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Ford recall over door faults
FORD is recalling more than 32,000 cars in the UK because of faulty doors. The company has received complaints that customers have had trouble slamming the doors shut. As a result, 32,235 Focus, Mondeo and Cougar models made between September and November
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Head denounced for middle school views
A war of words has broken out after a headteacher criticised Oxford's three-tier school system. Staff at Temple Cowley Middle School have denounced comments made by Alan Lane, headteacher of Cheney School, in an Oxford Mail article last week. Mr Lane
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Early learning under spotlight
Learning schemes for four and five year olds in Oxfordshire are coming under the spotlight. Early Years Units in Abingdon and Thame were receiving a visit from Oxfordshire's chief education officer Graham Badman today. The units at Carswell Primary School
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Suzuki's triple award triumph
SUZUKI scooped three of the top awards at the prestigious Motor Cycle News 1999 Awards presentation, held in Birmingham. Voted Manufacturer of the Year for the second time in four years, Suzuki also took the Sports Tourer of the Year award with their
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Workers fume as towpath is cut off
Commuters and businesses have condemned the sudden closure of a busy canal towpath. Workers on the Osney Mead Industrial Estate, off Botley Road, Oxford, claim the decision to close the path past Osney Lock has been made without thought, consultation
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Helen wages war on rogue piercers
Health watchdog Helen Wheeler is demanding action against rogue body piercers who often leave clients frostbitten, deformed and poisoned. She said many piercers with no safety training were operating legally in Oxford using £20 kits that could be bought
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Oxfordshire loses B&H international
THE Oxfordshire has lost the Benson & Hedges Golf International, as forecast by the Oxford Mail a month ago. The tournament will move to the Belfry in 2000 for its 30th anniversary, with prize money increasing from £800,000 to £1m. It's a big blow
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We were robbed, say furious City fans
ANGRY Oxford City fans blasted the decision to abandon last night's FA Cup replay at Wycombe Wanderers. Keith Jempson, of Sandford Lane, Kennington, said: "I think it is disgusting. Why didn't they wait until the fire brigade dealt with the fire and had
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OXFORD City have never beaten a Football League side in their 117-year history and they were cruelly
Ten days ago, City bravely forced a replay with Wycombe Wanderers in the first round of the FA Cup and last night they had a golden opportunity to reach the second round after extra-time finished with the score level on 1-1. City's heroes had matched
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Fire ruins City big night
OXFORD City's FA Cup first-round replay at Wycombe Wanderers last night was controversially abandoned after a small electical fire was discovered under one of the stands at the Adams Park ground. City, who drew 1-1 at the same venue ten days ago and then
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Champion was on the verge of win
The widow of Aunt Sally player Phil Butler told today how his last words to her as he stepped on to the oche were: "This cup is in my hands". Phil Butler, 51, of Dodgson Road, Cowley, Oxford, was preparing to throw at The Gladiator Club, in Iffley Road
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The shopping revolution
Supermarkets are stampeding on-line, frantic to "establish a presence". And so they have, but beware of empty promises and PR puffery. While many sites look glossier, Iceland is the only one that delivers to the Oxfordshire area. The web site is simple
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How can you tell if it's a fake?
Is it a fake or is it real? Even the antiques experts are sometimes confused. Fakes and forgeries have been sold by unscrupulous salesmen for thousands of years. Even great painters have been tempted - Michelangelo was not above passing off a statuette
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Cancelled heart op man dies
Top Aunt Sally player Phil Butler died from a heart attack in the middle of a vital match after his triple bypass operation was cancelled twice because of bed shortages. On one occasion he was even dressed in a theatre gown with pen marks on his chest
