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Backers pump in research funding
A COMPANY developing hormone replacement therapy for men has been backed with a £900,000 investment. Endocrine Pharmaceuticals, based at Harwell, was founded by its chief executive Dr John Hart, who discovered a new hormone while researching for his doctorate
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United boss wants more
By Jon Murray MICKEY Lewis said it was a measure of how far Oxford United have come in the last six weeks that the players felt down after picking up only a point at Chesterfield. Saturday's dour 0-0 draw against the bottom club extended the U's unbeaten
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Nursery branches out into new wood
More than 2,000 trees are to be planted at a former nursery to create a Millennium wood. Plans for the wood at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, near Wallingford, have received a boost after winning the backing of South Oxfordshire District councillors. Members
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Sell-off at NHS to pay debts of £6m
Mental health chiefs are to sell off NHS buildings to reduce its crippling £6m debt - the grim legacy of paying for patients to be treated in luxurious private hospitals. The crisis started in 1995 when the Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare NHS Trust agreed
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Thame go so close to Trophy upset
Kettering Tn 2,Thame Utd 2 THAME United came within three minutes of causing the shock of the FA Umbro Trophy second round on Saturday as they held Conference giants Kettering to a replay. The visitors' hero was striker Ronnie Joe, whose two goals had
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All aboard for Soul Train
Singer, actress and author Sheila Ferguson says she is really getting back to her roots in the new musical Soul Train, which opens at the Oxford Apollo tonight. But the erstwhile lead singer with the ultimate disco trio The Three Degrees isn't referring
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One mother's anguish
Jo Ault is adamant: "I don't have any favourites among my children. All seven of them mean everything to me. But the others don't make up for Eddie not being here." Her story is enough to send a chill through any mother's heart - she hasn't seen her youngest
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Tonight: A mainly dry night with plenty of clear skies and mist and fog patches.
Tomorrow: A mainly dry day with some good sunny spells once any mist and fog has cleared. Outlook for Wednesday and Thursday: Wednesday will see the wind ease but there could be outbreaks of rain. Thursday will be rather cloudy but mainly dry. Story date
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Rock solid - that's United
Chesterfield 0, Oxford Utd 0 By John Murray A SOLID defensive display brought United a point against bottom club Chesterfield at Saltergate on Saturday and ensured that Mickey Lewis went through November unbeaten in the league. On an afternoon of perspiration
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Stunned publican cries into beer after big fine
A publican was astounded at being landed with a £20,000 fine for holding late-night parties. Peter Kelland, of the Ferryman Inn at Bablockhythe, said he would appeal against the sentence from Witney magistrates. "It's stupid. The fine is way over the
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Flea flat family is itching for solution
A young mother said her family's life has become a nightmare because their flat is plagued with fleas. But the housing association responsible said it had done everything it can to help. Rachel Tricker, 20, said that despite the housing association spraying
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Pig farms in cash crisis
Oxfordshire MP Shaun Woodward has highlighted the cash crisis facing two pig farmers in his constituency. He tackled agriculture minister Elliott Morley in the Commons on the problems facing the pig industry. Witney MP Mr Woodward told him: "Every week
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Weekend blitz to cut waiting lists
Hospitals are planning weekend clinics as a way of cutting soaring out-patient waiting lists. Specialists at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, the Radcliffe Infirmary and the Churchill Hospital hope to reduce queues by inviting patients to attend on Saturdays
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Shoppers turn out for festive turn-on
A flick of the switch - and suddenly it's Christmas. With four weeks to go, towns across Oxfordshire are getting in the festive mood. Lord Mayor Val Smith brightened up Oxford city centre by switching on the Christmas lights last night, from a stage at
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£175m lab plan delay
The Government has unexpectedly delayed the decision on whether to award a £175m science project to Oxfordshire. A decision on the Synchrotron scheme - the biggest single scientific investment in Britain for 15 years - will now be taken in January. The
