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Designs in running for Dome
INVENTIONS from five Oxfordshire companies were among the winners in the last list of Millennium Products unveiled today by Prime Minister Tony Blair. Powderject Pharmaceuticals, an Oxford University spin-off firm exploiting research by academics and
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Labour group leader denies split in ranks
A Labour leader today denied there was a split in his group after it was revealed a rebel councillor had been questioned over his conduct. Former Lord Mayor and recently elected Oxfordshire County Councillor John Power outraged members of his party over
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Parish delight as plans are rejected
News that a proposed park and ride scheme has been thrown out was greeted with delight by parish councillors. Kidlington Parish Council fought the plans for the 1,000-space car park, next to the grain silo off Banbury Road, Kidlington, from its inception
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Police divers to search for missing Paul
Police divers were today expected to search waterways in their search for missing party-goer Paul Chaplin. Officers want to rule out the possibility that Mr Chaplin, 20, from Roman Way, Wantage, fell into the Oxford Canal or Castle Mill stream, near Oxford's
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Draw boob leaves Ray red-faced!
OXFORDSHIRE FA chairman Ray Mills had the reddest face in county football at the weekend after making the draw for the third round of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup live on local radio - six months after the draw had already taken place! The pairings had
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The dangers lurking at the kids' party
Raspberry jelly, home-made mince pies and sausages on sticks, the traditional goodies at children's Christmas parties, could become a thing of the past. In Wales, parents have been told by education officials to give such lovingly prepared treats a miss
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The changing face of Oxford
He cuts a slightly shambolic figure. The old tweed jacket, or old-fashioned, good quality overcoat, and the perpetual expression of good humoured perplexity, make millionaire Jeremy Mogford seem an unlikely agent of change in this ancient city of dreaming
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Lambert calls for new offer
JAMIE Lambert says he is "disappointed and upset" at the contract he was offered by Oxford United, and has urged the Division 2 club to make him a better offer. The skilful former Reading star, who has become a big hit with the fans, has now left the
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New site for shelter plan
A homeless shelter which was to form part of a project to help keep people off the streets has been found a new site. The Bridge scheme was to be part of Oxford City Council's £8m Junction development, but plans to combine the two met objections and the
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Drug dealers face eviction
Housing chiefs have vowed that people convicted of drug dealing will be kicked out of their council homes. Cherwell District Council made the pledge after a major police crackdown on drug dealing in Banbury. Last Thursday police made dawn swoops on 15
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Is that 999? Elvis is in my bedroom
A campaign is being launched today urging people in Oxfordshire to use their 999 service properly - because it is a potential lifeline. During the past year, thousands of people in the county rang the emergency number with complaints ranging from a stubbed
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Morrisey caught in transfer row
OXFORD City wing back Terry Morrisey is at the centre of a transfer wrangle with local rivals Witney Town. Witney put in a seven-day approach for the defender a month ago which he turned down. However, he has since fallen out of favour at Court Place
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I've never seen anything like it in my life
A woman spent nearly 19 hours waiting in casualty at the John Radcliffe Hospital after a suspected stroke. Marie Turner looked on in shock as doctors and nurses battled to find beds for an overflowing number of patients. The grandmother was finally admitted
