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Football: Witney's brave ten grab point
Witney Tn 1, Baldock Tn 1 A Goal from Geoff Neville midway through the second half was enough to give Witney a share of the Dr Martens Eastern Division points yesterday despite having to play the last 20 minutes with ten men, writes JON ADAWAY. Gary Swann
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Cricket: Garsington retain cup
Holders Garsington retained the OCA League's Airey Cup with a three-wicket victory over 1998 winners Hanborough in yesterday's final at New College. Garsington, chasing a 45-over target of 172, got home with seven balls to spare despite a man-of-the-match
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Football: Thame's super double
Aylesbury Utd 1, Thame Utd 2 Thame completed a Ryman League Division 1 Bank Holiday double after coming out on top in this local derby at Aylesbury yesterday. It was Thame's first league visit to Buckingham Road and it didn't take them long to settle
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Motorsport: Mauger is European champ
Simon Mauger secured the 2000 Puma European Rally Championship after winning the latest round at the Roger Clark rallysprint circuit at Silverstone. The 1999 Ford Ka champion, from Westcott, near Bicester, sealed back-to-back "one make" titles after dominating
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Music List
Music Concerts and recitals in and around Oxfordshire, August 25- September 5. Friday, August 25 Blenheim Palace, Woodstock: Last Night of the Proms programme. 10th anniversary fireworks concert. 7.30pm. Gates open 5pm for picnics. 01625 560000. Upper
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Rugby: Henley hit back
Henley Hawks sent a slightly strengthened 2nd XV to face Reading's 1st XV squad on Saturday and came away with a 19-15 victory. Hawks gave a full game to Dan Smaje at scrum half but he and the second row pair of Jerry Sampson and James Winterbottom were
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Agents aim to collect quality prize
One of the country's largest groups of independent estate agents has signed up to one of the industry's top qualifications, writes Sarah Parker. Andrews Estate Agents has 40 branches nationwide, including some in Oxfordshire, and is encouraging all the
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Stately home offers stylish offices
Prestige offices are on offer for a company looking for a stylish base in the grounds of an historic stately home in Oxfordshire, writes David Duffy. The former Old Dairy, at Stonor Park, near Henley, a Grade II listed building, has been refurbished to
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Police praise hi-tech helper
Forensic software produced by Vogon in Bicester has been praised by police, writes Sarah Parker. Vogon's GenX software is an indexing system that creates a map of all the data stored on a computer system, including hidden data such as deleted text in
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Smart money for science pioneers
Four Oxfordshire companies have won Government awards to develop pioneering medical treatments, writes Maggie Hartford. Imprint Pharmaceuticals, based at the Oxford Innovation Centre in Mill Street, has been given a 104,364 Smart award to develop a new
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Asthma boy's family fights park and ride
A dad who is worried his asthmatic son's health will worsen if Oxford's fifth park and ride scheme goes ahead is preparing to protest at a public meeting tomorrow. David Myers, 49, of Oxford Road, Kidlington, will voice his fear that extra traffic created
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Tenants' chance to vote on future
A ballot is to go ahead giving all west Oxfordshire's 3,700 council tenants the chance to break with tradition and switch to a new landlord, writes David Horne. It will take place by postal vote, from September 4 to October 2, and be conducted by the
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Stop up this filthy layby, says farmer
Farmer George Farrant is calling for the closure of a layby, one of the worst in the county for flytipping Roseena Parveen. Tons of rubbish have been dumped in the layby at Berinsfield, on the Oxford-Henley road and some of it blows on to Mr Farrant's
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Ex-soldier may be behind DIY bombs
Anti-terrorist experts believe a cache of bombs buried in a wood near Witney could have been put together by a former soldier, writes Tim Hughes. Eight DIY shrapnel bombs were uncovered in the grounds of Eynsham Park, Freeland, over the weekend, sparking
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Art and Exhibitions
Art Exhibitions and museum displays in and around Oxfordshire, August 25-31. Museum of Modern Art (01865 01865 722733/813830): Tues-Sun 11am-6pm, Thurs 11-9, until Oct 8, Enclosed and Enchanted, ten contemporary artists explore various forms of landscape
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Events List
What's on in and around Oxfordshire Friday August 25 - September 1 Friday, August 25 Restore, plants, crafts and card shop: Restore, Manzil Way, off Cowley Road, Oxford, open weekdays from 9am-4pm. Touch for Health: Drop in clinic at The Asian Cultural
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Gig list
Reading Festival (see preview) it's called the Carling Weekender these days, but it'll always be Reading to us Oxford types takes place this weekend. Thanks to a stunning line up, weekend tickets for the festival sold out several weeks ago. As for one-day
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Police fear more bombs are hidden
Police investigating a cache of lethal DIY shrapnel bombs believe more of the devices could be buried in Oxfordshire, writes Tim Hughes. Eight "sophisticated" explosive devices were uncovered in the grounds of Eynsham Park at Freeland, near Witney, over
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Theatre List
Drama, musicals, opera and dance in and around Oxfordshire, August 25-31. Oxford Playhouse (01865 798600): until Saturday, August 26, Starchild Oxford Playhouse Summer School for ten to 16-year-olds (no audition necessary), stage a musical in two weeks
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Darts: Shelley closing in on crown
Shelley Arms A took a giant step towards the Morrells ODDA Ladies Section 2 title when they saw off Cricketers Arms A 5-4 in a close tussle. Shelley took a 3-1 lead thanks to Carol Plumstead, Karen Lang and Smith before Cricketers hit back to level at
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Henman sees off Spaniard
Oxfordshire ace Tim Henman stormed into the second round of the US Open as he demolished Fernando Vicente 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to avenge his defeat by the Spaniard in this year's French Open. The No 11 seed, from Weston-on-the-Green, disposed of his tricky opponent
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Football: High fives for City slickers
Oxford C 5, Staines Tn 0 Rampant City gave their supporters a Bank Holiday treat when they thumped previously unbeaten Staines 5-0 in Ryman Division 1 yesterday, writes Mick Woodley. After the first 15 minutes, City were always in command and were in
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F1: Fisichella is still a Ferrari fan
Benetton driver Giancarlo Fisichella has admitted that he still dreams of racing for Ferrari in Formula 1. The Italian has been re-signed by Benetton to drive with new partner Jenson Button in 2001, but he still regards Ferrari as his national team and
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Cricket: Parmar eyes up new milestone
In a season which, remarkably, has been relatively unaffected by poor weather, it was ironic that heavy rain on the penultimate Saturday of the season should become a deciding factor for so many promotion and relegation issues, writes Keith Campbell.
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Tax on Internet 'errors'
Taxpayers are being advised to think twice before attempting to file their returns over the Internet. After a series of delays, the Inland Revenue says it is now able to accept Internet returns, but tax specialists say doubts remain about the reliability
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Alarm at porn risk
According to a survey, parents are worried about children as young as six being exposed to pornography, gore and virtual violence while they surf the Internet, writes David Duffy. The poll, carried out on behalf of Reader's Digest, found that nearly half
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U's action over Ross welcomed
The decision to discipline Oxford United player Ross Weatherstone has been welcomed by an anti-racist group, writes John Chipperfield. The Oxfordshire Racial Equality Council praised United chairman Firoz Kassam for taking action against the 19-year-old
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New Jonathan Margree play
The Fat Free Theatre Company are staging Working Title, a new play by Jonathan Margree at the Old Fire Station on Tuesday. Two failing playwrights decide to get over their writer's block by incarcerating themselves in a small flat until they finish their
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Campaign for next of kin rights
A Major campaign to improve the rights of the relatives of those who have died was being launched today following the death of an Oxford woman, writes Zahra Akkerhuys. Last December, Summertown widow Jane Holtom, 67, died of a heart attack while on the
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Kay gives top tips on tax
Taxpayers in Oxfordshire could be missing out on valuable refunds because they have not yet received a tax return, writes Sarah Parker. Kay Hardie, of The Tax Team in Didcot, warned that two thirds of taxpayers may not have received a tax return yet,
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Carrier cuts charity bill
Charities are being offered cut-price overseas deliveries by air express carrier DHL Oxford, writes Sarah Parker. The special rate, available to charities registered with the UK charity commission, will reduce operational costs for international express
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Bookshop offers tasty jobs treat
More than 50 jobs have been created at Oxford's latest bookshop, writes Sarah Parker. Borders Books Music Cafe, in Magdalen Street, which opens its doors on Friday, will stock more than 120,000 book titles, 25,000 CDs, 5,000 videos and DVDs and 2,500
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Police put young yobs in the picture
Police officers are patrolling the streets with video cameras to cut down on youngsters misbehaving, writes Emma Henry. Two officers were out in Banbury over the Bank Holiday weekend videoing groups of youngsters producing excessive noise or making a
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Hi-tech aid will boost heart care
Hospitals in Oxfordshire have received a cash injection which will bring quicker diagnosis and earlier treatment for heart patients, writes Alison Bartlett. The Oxfordshire Community Health Trust has been awarded 104,500 for heart machines for community
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Letters see how long we can wait
Seb Spence is cultivating the art of patience and it's really frustrating his family and friends, writes Michael Hambleton. The sixth former has refused to open the envelopes containing his A-level results instead, he is turning them into a work of art
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Chaos as danger dog goes berserk
Police and motorists were involved in a terrifying hour-long stand-off with a dangerous dog, writes Tim Hughes. The 20-month-old English bull terrier, described as 'uncontrollable' by its owner, caused chaos after escaping on to a busy roundabout and
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Streetparty fever hits headington
More than 70 residents of Stapleton Road, Headington, turned out to enjoy their own summer street party. For them, there is nowhere to match community spirit, writes Roseena Parveen. There were smiling faces everywhere and even a mid-afternoon downpour
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Byfield's Gunning For U's
Oxford United come up against the striker they desperately tried to sign when they face Walsall marksman Darren Byfield at the Bescot Stadium tonight, writes Jon Murray. And the ex-Villa rookie must feel he made the right decision in choosing a Walsall
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Gardens List
Gardens open to the public in and around Oxfordshire over the Bank Holiday weekend, August 26 - 28 Saturday, August 26 Stanton St John Festival: village gardens with art and craft exhibition. Cream teas. 01865 358905. Sunday, August 28 Cuckoo Pen Nursery
