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Praise as school's teaching improves
A team of Government inspectors has praised the improving standards of teaching at an Oxfordshire school, writes Suzanne Huband. The Ofsted report on The Marlborough School, Woodstock, highlights the improvement of the quality of teaching since the last
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Dealers prepare for W-reg
CAR dealers are looking to the launch of W-registration plates on March 1 to bring a much-needed fillip to the forecourts. A raft of new models aims to help give a much-needed boost to forecourt activity. Since a campaign launched by the Consumers' Association
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Agila arrives in June
THE new Vauxhall Agila, which makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2, is the first European produced model launched into the growing mini-people carrier sector. The Agila, designed as an alternative to more conventional cars, goes on sale
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Sun shines for the royal visitor
There were smiles all round when the rain stopped and the sun began shining for the Princess Royal. The Princess arrived by helicopter to visit Home Farm Trust residential home for people with learning disabilities at Milton Heights, near Didcot. She
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Singer Vince calls for mercy for son
Sixties pop star Vince Hill wrote an emotional appeal to magistrates begging them to be lenient on his drug addict son, writes Nick Evans. Athol Hill, 28, a former Oxford Brookes University student, appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court yesterday after
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Versatility on wheels
Someone in Mazda has calculated that its new people carrier offers a choice of 100 different seating set-ups. I couldn't come up with anything like that number - but you get the general idea. In a vehicle a little over three inches longer than a small
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Youth, 16, killed in village car crash
A teenager who loved life and to play football was killed in a car crash in his home village. Paul Mix, 16, of Wenrisc Drive, Minster Lovell, was setting out for an evening in Witney as a passenger in his friend's car. A blue Austin Mini carrying Paul
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Greased Lightning
EVERY once in a while a new motorcycle comes along that takes your breath away, a bike that will have you scampering for the nearest race track to thrash it to within an inch of its life and wring every ounce of available power from it... without losing
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Babysitters offer a lifeline of care
A pioneering baby-sitting service for disabled children will help to transform the lives of little Joe Smith's parents, writes Katherine MacAlister. The Oxford-based service, called Flexicare, will allow Wendy and Pete Smith to take invaluable breaks
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350 syringes dumped in churchyard
The Army joined forces with community groups to clean up an east Oxford churchyard used by drug addicts - and unearthed 350 discarded syringes, writes Andrew Ffrench. Soldiers from 522 Pioneer Squadron of the Royal Logistics Corps are spearheading a week-long
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'Weakened' City fined after winning game!
OXFORD City have been fined £100 by the Ryman League for fielding an understrength side against Aylesbury United in the Full Members Cup - even though they won the game 2-1. Bemused City manager Paul Lee said: "I find it strange that we have been fined
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Henry walks out on Witney
By Russell Smith RECORD-breaking goalscorer Carl Henry has dropped a bombshell by quitting Witney Town. The 25-goal marksman has walked out on the Dr Martens League club after becoming disillusioned with the way he has been treated by Witney since picking
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How they'll spend our money
A boost for schools, roads and public transport - that was the verdict as more than £400m was allocated yesterday, writes Mark Templeton. Councillors took only 90 minutes to decide on the multi-million pound budget - £404,926,000 to be exact - heard in
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Ordinary people with the power to spend £400m
Outside the ranks of the captains of industry, commerce or banking, there can be few jobs where you go into work in the morning with the knowledge that you will be required to make decisions that will involve millions of pounds and affect the lives of
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Baroness who struck a blow at Tony Blair
Two nights ago, the hardest punches thrown in the fight over Section 28 were delivered by fearless Oxford peer Baroness Janet Young, writes Anna Melville-James. She whipped up enough support in the Lords to throw out the Government's bid to repeal the
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Ex-minister is awards guest
FORMER Conservative Minister Edwina Currie will be guest of honour at the Oxfordshire Business of the Year awards. Mrs Currie, who caused a storm after issuing public warnings about salmonella in eggs, will be the after-dinner speaker at the awards ceremony
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No teachers want maths
No teachers want maths Children struggling with their maths at an Oxford school will have to rely on parents' help because they don't have a qualified teacher, writes Mark Templeton. Doomed Marston Middle School is facing a recruitment crisis just days
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Mickey's back in action
MICKEY Lewis plays his first game since stepping down as No 1 when Oxford United Reserves take on Bristol Rovers Res in the Avon Insurance Combination at the Manor Ground tonight. The U's first-team coach is set to play in a side that will also contain
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Romance on a plate
HAVE you got the love bug? If you want to show your loved one how much you care this Valentine's Day, why not send a special message of love on a personalised registration from DVLA and give them a Millennium bug they'll want to catch... DVLA Select Registrations
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Mini's major date
The all-new Mini will make its full world debut at the Birmingham International Motor Show in October in the build-up to sales due to start in spring 2001. Birmingham has been chosen for the Mini's full international debut as the city is both the birthplace
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Cherie is as happy as a pig in clover
Cherie the sow, who joined farmers at Westminster in their battle to save the pig industry, has been sold to an animal welfare group. The 18-month-old pig, belonging to Chris Lay, 46, of Manor Farm, West Hagbourne, near Didcot, was part of a round-the-clock
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Erik's dream
BACK in the late seventies, American Erik Buell abandoned his dreams of becoming a rock musician, got himself an engineering degree and landed himself a job as a test engineer with Harley Davidson. Racing was his passion and as a leading privateer, riding
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Roundabout signs 'put lives at risk'
Romantics have been asked to stop putting love messages on a busy roundabout, writes Penny Studdy. Kidlington roundabout is littered with makeshift notices of undying love, birthday wishes and other greetings. But parish councillors have appealed for
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Cheetahs sign top Russian
By John Gaisford OXFORD Cheetahs have signed exciting Russian speedway star Roman Povazny, despite still being beset with financial worries. Povazny is the first Russian to ride for Cheetahs and comes in with a 5.48 average after a somewhat disappointing
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No teachers want maths
Children struggling with their maths at an Oxford school will have to rely on parents' help because they don't have a qualified teacher, writes Mark Templeton. Doomed Marston Middle School is facing a recruitment crisis just days after the county council
