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Safety device comes as standard
A SOPHISTICATED new electronic driving control system recently been developed by Alfa Romeo engineers has been fitted as standard equipment on the Alfa 166 3.0 V6 24v Super, writes David Duffy. Even on slippery surfaces, the Vehicle Dynamic Control system
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Smart move by car maker
Daimlerchrysler UK has announced that the little Smart car will be sold officially in Britain from October, writes David Duffy. It means that, for the first time, Smart customers in the UK will have the benefit of a full sales, service, parts and customer
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Splash of colour adds zest to 106
PEUGEOT has announced a new 106 model line-up featuring the 106 Independence, writes David Duffy. The 106 Independence is a three-door version, equipped with a nippy 1.1-litre petrol engine. Unique to the Independence is a distinctive cloth trim which
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Dressage: Rebecca riding high for Britain
Schoolgirl Rebecca Cowderoy is galloping to success after being selected to represent her country in a pony championship. Rebecca, 13, of Glympton, near Woodstock, is on the British team for the forthcoming dressage event in Ireland next month. The Duke
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Aunt Sally: Pubs pay tribute to Butler
A new knock-out competition has been launched in memory of an Oxford man who died after suffering a heart attack at the oche. Aunt Sally stalwart Phil Butler, 51, of Dodgson Road, Cowley, was all set to take the title in the finals of the Oxford &
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Athletics: Radley's veterans complete hat-trick
Radley Ladies continued their domination of the Southern Veterans League by winning their third match in a row to secure their place in the final at Colindale on September 3. In the 400m, Gilly McKee gained a pb of 75.1 in the over 35 race, while over
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Aunt Sally: Deadly dozen sinks rivals
Clive Proudfoot scored 12 dolls for BBLSC B as they continued their push for the Section 8 title with a 3-0 win over the White Hart in the Morrells Oxford Aunt Sally League. In the same section, Steve Took scored ten for Tree A in their 3-0 victory against
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Euro 2000: A Scotsman writes
George Frew offers his verdict on England's Belgium adventure . . . Given the land of my birth, you would not expect me to be weeping tartan tears this fine morning over 'Inger-Lund's' demise in Euro 2000. Especially after listening to those witty fans
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Bosses view hi-tech future
C are to voice concerns on the changing nature of Oxfordshire's business economy today (June 21). More than 70 delegates from Oxfordshire's small and medium sized firms are expected to attend the question and answer forum. Mark Cathcart, of IBM Corporation
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World debt gets the boot
Children from a Didcot church gathered with placards behind 19 pairs of shoes a symbolic protest against the burden of Third World debt. Campaigners at Ladygrove Community Centre said they were highlighting that "every day, 19,000 children die needlessly
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Universities will not ease entry standards
Moves by a university to reduce entry requirements for teenagers from deprived inner city areas will not be followed by Oxford's two top centres of higher education. Newcastle-upon-Tyne University is offering places to students with A-levels as much as
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Medibike put through paces
The Medibike paid for by Oxford Mail readers has proved its worth in just five days, writes Emma Henry. With paramedics Simon Holbrook and Eddie Webb, the 10,500 bike has already covered hundreds of miles. At the weekend, the bike did 160 miles each day
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'Shut shops would hit rural areas hard'
Communities will be devastated if sub-post offices are forced to close because of huge losses, countryside watchdogs have warned. The Post Office announced yesterday it has gone 250m into the red, as it prepares to hand over the payment of benefits and
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Tennis: Tim's in tatters
Tim Henman's preparations for next week's Wimbledon were in tatters after he crashed out of the Nottingham Open to Jonas Bjorkman yesterday. The Oxfordshire star had been handed a wild card for Nottingham to get in as much grass-court practice as he could
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Topless stunner on show
A NEW convertible version of the Nissan Silvia, known as the Varietta, is going on sale in Japan, writes David Duffy. The turbocharged 2.0-litre car, which was debuted at last year's Tokyo Motor Show drew a very favourable response from visitors, which
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Big cat leaps to new sales success
JAGUAR'S international sales success story continues with a record 40,000 cars sold in the first five months of the year, writes David Duffy. World-wide sales in the first five months of this year were 80 per cent higher than the same period last year
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Gem that shines on the road
Ten miles out of Oxford on the A34 and riding the sort of sweeping bends some people travel to Switzerland to experience and it happened the tailback from Hell, writes John Gilbride. Occupying the rear slot were a handful of cars whose drivers just knew
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Heartbreak of murder charge mum
Heartbroken Samantha Hardaker today told of her relief after being cleared of the murder of her three-day-old baby, writes Paul Warner. The 27-year-old said she had endured a ten-month nightmare after her son Adam died in hospital. Samantha, of Langford
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Pupil speaks out on elitism
Schoolboy Oliver Margetts has added his voice to the debate on Oxford University elitism and its alleged lack of acceptance of state school pupils. The 11-year-old goes to Combe primary school, whose 110 pupils have forged strong ties with Lincoln College
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Schooling at home spreads
Parent Wendy Plested has turned her back on school and educated her five children at home. She took the daunting step ten years ago when her eldest daughter Rebecca, now 19, was being bullied physically and mentally at school. Teachers tried to deal with
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Speedway: Sad Cheetahs in Screen test
Oxford Cheetahs' big TV showdown against Belle Vue at the Stadium tonight has been overshadowed by the untimely death of Jon Underwood. The 25-year-old was tragically killed in a motor accident at the weekend, and a minute's silence will be held tonight
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Athletics: Headington win in record time
Headington Roadrunners A team stormed to victory in the 11th running of the Ridgeway relay, writes Jon Murray. Despite the high temperatures, the ten runners covered the 90 miles from Ivinghoe Beacon to Marlborough in 10 hrs 13 mins, establishing a new
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Athletics: Sarah and Gemma shine for City
Oxford City, with a squad of both experienced and novice athletes, took third place overall in their Southern Electric Wessex Young Athletes League meeting at Bournemouth. The age group performance of the day arguably came from City's under 17 women,
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Euro 2000: Hope, joy and tears
Oxford Mail reporter Russell Smith reports from Charleroi on another night of anguish for England . . . It was always going to be a nerve-wracking night - but having made the trip to Charleroi, England's Euro 2000 exit hit home even harder. Sitting among
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From White House to right house
Andrew FFrench offers Bill Clinton some advice as the President reportedly looks for a home in Oxfordshire . . . President Bill Clinton will find himself spoilt for choice as he househunts in Oxfordshire for a UK base. The US leader is reported to be
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Firm nets trade down on farm
A company based in Oxfordshire has launched the UK's first live Internet grain trading site. The exclusive site will provide farmers with direct access to world grain markets and revolutionise the way that they do business in the future. The site, developed
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Vandals strike farm museum
A private security firm is patrolling the Cogges Manor Farm Museum with guard dogs after a spate of vandalism, writes Suzanne Huband. The Witney museum is run by West Oxfordshire District Council, and officers and councillors will be discussing what further
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Single mum faces eviction by MoD
A single mother with two children faces losing her job and going into bed and breakfast accommodation in Oxford if the Ministry of Defence evicts her a week tomorrow, writes Suzanne Huband. Julie Payne, 35, and her children Ben, eight, and Daniel, four
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Noise at airfield prompts probe
High-level talks between army officials and environmental officers are to take place after villagers' complaints about noise from an army airfield reached unprecedented levels. More than 200 villagers living near Dalton Barracks at Abingdon have signed
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Trucker hits back over refugees row
A lorry driver gassed by refugees desperate to travel to Britain is angry that ministers blame hauliers for immigrants illegally entering the country, writes Victoria Owen. Steve Sartain was drugged with anaesthetic by asylum-seekers so that he would
