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Addict jailed for armed robberies
ARMED raider Richard de Willock-Parselle was today starting an eight-year jail sentence after being convicted of robbing a building society and an off-licence. He terrified staff during both robberies by threatening them with what was believed to be a
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Drinkers facing ban on boozing in the streets
DRINKERS could be banned from consuming alcohol on a town centre's streets within months, writes Rebecca Smith. Wantage is hoping to follow Faringdon, which is bringing in new bylaws on March 6, making it an offence to continue drinking in certain streets
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Joy for shoppers as store is saved
A shop and post office bought by villagers opened for business again this morning, writes Ian Townsend. Villagers at Ickford, near Thame, faced entering the 21st century without either shop or post office when the previous owners announced it would be
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Fury over danger to biker kids
DANGEROUS materials have been dumped on land used by motorcycling youngsters, writes Reg Little. The teenagers had wanted man-made jumps on a site in Kidlington they were given for scrambling. But parents were appalled to discover that riders were racing
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Police chief Cressida takes step nearer top
HIGH-flying Oxford police chief Cressida Dick is leaving her home city to take the next step on the promotion ladder, writes Andrew Ffrench. Cressida, Oxford area commander, has passed a rigorous selection board for a strategic command course at Bramshill
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OFA clubs want more clout
WITNEY Town chairman Brian Constable is to press for the county's clubs to have greater representation on the Oxfordshire FA Council when the extraordinary general meeting is held next month. Constable was speaking in the wake of OFA chairman Ray Mills's
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Bidding a wistful farewell
FOR centuries there has been a brewery in Abingdon but today sees the end of an era as the Morland brewery closes down its operation for good, writes Karen Rosine. Morland of Abingdon was established in 1711 and has been brewing from the Ock Street site
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Who will come out top in the store wars?
IT'S a buyers' market out there - or so we are being led to believe, writes Zahra Borno. Careful shoppers can cash in on the price war raging between the superstore chains and get by on an extremely low budget. With tempting special offers, such as sliced
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Hill street blues
TWO years ago, a Banbury housing estate suffered from the fastest-rising crime figures in north Oxfordshire, writes Madeleine Pennell. A ten-year-old boy shot a teenager with an air rifle there, heroin addicts raided countless houses and gangs of youths
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Heart-op centre faces care probe
HEART surgery at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital is to undergo a major review by the NHS after nurses expressed concerns about the quality of treatment, writes Victoria Owen. Three of the country's top heart specialists will investigate how cardiac care
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Watson winner
MARK Watson (above) definitely won't be appearing for Oxford United tomorrow, after scoring the winner for Canada in their 1-0 CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final against Trinidad & Tobago in Los Angeles last night to put them into Sunday's final against
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Young Manor trio called up for FA XI
THREE Oxford United youngsters will be responding to a call-up from their country this weekend. Centre back Kelvin McIntosh, left back Simon King and winger Chris Hackett have all been selected to play for the FA Youth XI against the Combined Services
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Den's defensive dilemma
SKIPPER Les Robinson looks set to switch to centre back to partner new signing Christian Edwards in a revamped Oxford United defence at the Manor tomorrow. U's boss Denis Smith was looking at every option available to him in training, but he could decide
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Craig sounds battle cry
By Jon Murray OXFORD United's loan star Craig Russell is determined to come out on top in the battle of the Manchester City teammates at the Manor Ground tomorrow. After two successive wins, United are faced with another vital Division 2 game against
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Young Jon gets nod for Cheetahs
OXFORD Cheetahs have completed their speedway team building by including unsung youngster Jon Underwood. Underwood was the star of last year's Youth Development League where he held top spot for the Cheetahs Cubs on an assessed average of 3.00 points.
