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Parents' plea to missing son
Distraught parents James and Maureen Knight were today appealing for help to trace their 30-year-old son who has vanished without trace, writes Suzanne Huband. Fears are growing for the safety of Colin Knight, who disappeared after abandoning his beloved
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Fine specimen at Brookes
An Oxford biology department scored top marks in a government inspection. The School of Biological and Molecular Sciences at Oxford Brookes University scored 23 out of 24 points for teaching quality, in a formal assessment by the Quality Assurance Agency
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Unwinding after school
DANCING and acting classes are on offer at a new after-school club. The club, for children aged between four and ten, is based at West Oxford Community Primary School in Ferry Hinksey Road, Oxford, and takes place on Monday nights during term time. The
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Football: Banbury gear up for season
Following their promotion from the Hellenic League, Banbury United have been placed in the Eastern Division of the Dr Marterns League and will kick off their season on August 19. They have arranged nine pre-season friendlies, including a match against
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Football: Keown set for call-up
Oxford-based Martin Keown is relishing the prospect of his first start for England in a tournament for eight years in tomorrow's crunch Euro 2000 clash with Germany in Charleroi but he insisted: I have got nothing to prove. The last time that the Arsenal
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Angling: Glorious 16th is here again
A new coarse season opens on the rivers today, writes Peter Stone. For those who fish all the year round it is just another day, but for traditionalists like me, the 16th is a very special day. Rods and gear have been dusted down, new tackle acquired
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Speedway: Cheetahs look to outpace Panthers
JT/FOX Oxford Cheetahs are looking to make it four Elite League wins on the trot at Sandy Lane when they entertain Peterborough Panthers at Oxford Stadium tonight (7.30pm). Last year, the Panthers won everything in sight, but this year are struggling,
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Cricket: Banbury hope to hammer Bletchley
Weekend action preview, by Richard Tilley Skipper Neil Megson will be warning his high-flying Banbury team against complacency for the visit of bottom side Bletchley tomorrow (Saturday). On current form, it is a Home Counties League Premier Division clash
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CRICKET: Fixtures June 17-23
Match diary for Oxfordshire for the week ahead ******************* SATURDAY, JUNE 17 HOME COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier Div: Banbury v Bletchley Tn, Finchampstead v Bicester & North Oxford. Western Feeder: Falkland v Oxford. CLASSIC PRESS CHERWELL LEAGUE
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No flats allowed
Plans to turn a guest house into flats have been thrown out because of a shortage of accommodation in Oxford. The owners of 308 Banbury Road wanted to convert the B&B into four flats. But Oxford City Council's planning committee members expressed
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College mourns Mr Little
A retired butler who spent his whole working life at an Oxford University college has died aged 84. Cyril Little joined Christ Church at the age of 14 as the butler's assistant in 1930. He was promoted to butler of the Senior Common Room in 1949 and held
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Furious youth hit man
A 19-year-old man who hit a father over the head with a metal bar and threatened to kill his daughter was given two years' probation. Thomas Quinn, of Dirac Place, Didcot, was convicted after a trial of assaulting the girl's father. He pleaded guilty
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Now that's a home delivery!
Tesco worker Michaela Barlow finished her night-shift - and then delivered her friend's baby girl. Michaela, 24, returned home from Tesco's store in Marcham Road, Abingdon, during the early hours of Wednesday to receive a call from friend Anne Winton,
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Is that a Goya in the bell tower?
Parishioners are on the edge of their pews waiting to hear whether a painting found in the bell tower of their church is a valuable Goya. The painting has been languishing in the bell tower of St Mary Magdalene Church in Magdalen Street, Oxford, for years
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Catch of the day
By the hairs on the beard of Jimmy Hill's chin, George Frew swears that the loss of football highlights on BBC1's Match of the Day is nothing short of a national tragedy . . . Remember, I remember . . . I remember Jimmy Hill's chin in the days when people
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Truck 2000 revs up
Steventon's third annual Truck Festival - described as a mini-Glastonbury thanks to its friendly atmosphere and varied acts - is all set to be the biggest and best yet. Truck 2000 takes place over the weekend of July 22 and 23 at Hill Top Farm, Steventon
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Feast of events to mark 2000
Crowds are expected to flock to Thame for the town's Millennium celebrations. Thousands of tickets for the nine days of special events for Thame in 2000 have been distributed. Organiser Nick Stock said: "We have aimed to make this the biggest series of
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1.5m boost for research
One of the biggest companies in the world is investing in a 1.5m research centre at Oxford University's new science park. The Ford motor company is setting up the centre with the latest Oxford University spin-out company at the ten-acre Begbroke Business
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Boots splashes out 20m on revamped store
A MULTI-MILLION pound revamped Boots store was opening today in Oxford, writes David Duffy. The retailer has pumped more than 20m into the new-look larger store in Cornmarket Street, which has seen a boost in trade following the introduction of the Oxford
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The team-building business
Team-building is a phrase synonymous with the 90s work ethic. Work hard, play hard and, if play can be exploited to make you work even harder, then turn it into competition between colleagues and may the best team win, writes Katherine MacAlister. But
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Confusion over Chinnor homes vote
A mix-up over voting means a group of Oxfordshire parish councillors are going to have to make up their minds again over a housing development in their village. Chinnor Parish Council planning committee originally voted 6-5 against the plan for 20 detached
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Toddler in jab scare
Little Leigh Jeffries could not walk for 24 hours after having the same meningitis jab which has caused alarming side effects across the UK. The 16-month-old's relatives were terrified by his ordeal, which lasted for six weeks after he had the injection
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Rail disaster sculpture splits opinion
Plans to display a ghoulish sculpture of a rail crash near the scene of the Paddington disaster have won the backing of a survivor, writes Madeleine Pennell. One of Britain's most celebrated artists, Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, wants to display his controversial
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'Titanic-style' pose before death fall
Oxford student Kai Dawson stood on the jib of a crane more than 80ft from the ground, with his arms outstretched like a scene from the blockbuster movie, Titanic. But the 21-year-old's body was found later in the back garden of a house in east Oxford
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Gardens
Gardens open under the National Gardens Scheme from June 16-22. Updated every Friday. SATURDAY, JUNE 17 South Newington House: 2-6pm. Admission 2, children free. Teas. Plants. No dogs. First time open for NGS. Private visits welcome, tel 01295 721207.
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Events
Your guide to events in and around Oxfordshire, between June 16-22. Updated every Friday. Send your entries to listings editor Wendy Broadway (wendy.broadway@nqo.com). FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Milton flower festival: celebration of kneelers and flowers, St Blaise
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School helpers needed
More assistants are needed to help out in the classrooms of Oxford schools. The plea has come from the schools in the city's education action zone which covers Blackbird Leys, Littlemore, Barton and Rose Hill. The aim is to have one classroom assistant
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Theatre
Your guide to theatre, musicals and dance in Oxfordshire from June 16-22. Updated every Friday. Send your entries to listings editor Wendy Broadway (wendy.broadway@nqo.com). Apollo Oxford, (0870 6063500): Fri and Sat, Blood Brothers starring Linda Nolan
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Cricket: Wedderburn a worry for Twenty
Former Harlequins rugby star Mike Wedderburn faces a fitness test for Banbury Twenty's trip to Classic Press Cherwell League Division 1 leaders Shipton-under- Wychwood. Shipton will be without left-arm seamer Paul Humphreys, but Joe Cockroft is back in
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Angling: Opportunity knocks at St John's
A new lake record has been set for St John's Pool on the Shimano Linear complex at Stanton Harcourt. Mark Sissons, from Hampshire, made the journey to fish St John's where he displayed a fine example of opportunist fishing. Spotting a group of carp feeding
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Tennis: West End reach NCL play-offs
Unbeaten Banbury West End came through a thrilling tie-break shoot-out at Stourbridge to maintain their 100 per cent record in the National Club League this year. Forced to play a weakened team, because Tom Greenland is in Mauritius, Iain Bates is in
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Cycling: Summy and Bourton triumph
The new tandem pairing of John Bourton and Gil Summy proved more than a match for the blustery conditions by winning Oxford City's Cumnor 25-mile Time Trial in 55mins 34secs. The first solo rider home, despite dropping to less than 17mph on the windier
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Music
Your guide to classical and other concerts in Oxfordshire from June 16 -22. Updated every Friday. Send your entries to listings editor Wendy Broadway (wendy.broadway@nqo.com). FRIDAY, JUNE 16 The Mitre, High Street: Oxford Jazz Club. The Theatre, Chipping
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Skateboard park over budget
A new leisure park is set to cost 20,000 above budget and may be completed late. Bicester Town Council announced in February it would build a 180,000 BMX and skateboarding park at The Garth, Launton Road. But the skateboarding park alone is now going
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Rugby: Hurst set to skipper Bulls
Tony Hurst will captain Banbury Bulls in Midlands Division 1 next season. Scrum-half Hurst, a former pupil of Bloxham School, was on the bench for Oxfordshire in this year's County Championship campaign. Pre-season training starts at Bodicote Park on
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Get your motor running
Although cars will definitely be the stars at the Millennium Oxford Mail Motorshow, there will be plenty of other attractions to appeal to the whole family at this action-packed event. Gladiator Fox, alias Tam Baker, will take centre stage to open the
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'Shoebox' fear over new flats
Ambitious plans to transform an eyesore city centre building into a new housing complex and piazza have been backed by councillors, writes Mark Templeton. Southgate Developments wants to demolish the BT offices in Paradise Street, Oxford and build 89
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Planners cracksdown on poster menace
People plastering west Oxfordshire with posters could soon find themselves in court. Planners are to crack down on people who persistently publicise sales, live music events and dances by fixing up illegal posters. Ian Morrow, of West Oxfordshire District
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Takeaway faces garlic ban
Bosses of a new takeaway shop could find themselves getting hot under the collar - because they could be barred from cooking with chillies or garlic. They could also have to agree not to roast, grill or carry out griddling and deep fat frying. Oxford
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33 jobs to go at fashion store
More than 30 workers at the Oxford branch of fashion group C&A are to lose their jobs after the company announced it was closing all its UK stores. Shocked staff at the Westgate shop were told by manager Simon Grover that the shop would close its
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Jilted wife wrote 20 suicide notes
An inquest heard that a millionaire's wife wrote 20 suicide notes before drowning in her swimming pool after her husband left her for a tea lady, writes Andrew Ffrench. The body of Paulene Elsbury, 62, was found in the pool at the family's luxury home
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Famers' market to go ahead
A farmers' market threatened by building work can now go ahead. Scaffolding has been put up during roof repairs and restoration work at St Nicolas Church in Stert Street, Abingdon. And this was installed on land dedicated to the town's much-heralded market
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Films
Your guide to cinema programmes and times in Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties from June 16-22. Updated every Friday. Send your entries to listings editor Wendy Broadway (wendy.broadway@nqo.com). ABC MAGDALEN STREET, OXFORD (01865 251998) Gladiator
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Smith denies Gillingham link
Oxford United boss Denis Smith has denied reports linking him with the vacant Gillingham manager's position because of the frustrating lack of money at the Manor Ground. Smith (above), who is having to work within a strait-jacket budget, has been able
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Exhibitions
Your guide to art and museum exhibitions in Oxfordshire from June 16-22. Updated every Friday. Send your entries to listings editor Wendy Broadway (wendy.broadway@nqo.com). Museum of Modern Art: Tues-Sun 11am-6pm, Thurs 11am-9pm. Until Jul 2, Weegee (
