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Football: Thame humbled by Carterton
Thame Utd 0, Carterton Tn 0 (aet) Carterton won 3-1 on pens Carterton Town produced a major FA Cup shock by dumping out Ryman League Division 1 high-fliers Thame United in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Windmill Stadium last night. The Cherry Red Records
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Football: City win 2-0
High-riding Oxford City produced another excellent all-round performance last night to make it four straight wins in Ryman League Division 1, writes Mick Woodley. City dominated the first half and although the hosts came into the game when Michael Thorp
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Football: Bateman hat-trick
Michael Bateman hit a hat-trick as Cowley Workers, who swept all before them last season under the banner of County Snooker, opened their campaign with a resounding 4-0 win at Old Headington. Prolific marksman Damien Brackett completed Cowley's tally.
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Athletics: Superb Radley join the elite
Radley Ladies' A team took on two of Southern League Division 1's top teams in the season's final match at Tilsley Park on Saturday to finish in second place - ahead of the mighty Windsor, Slough & Eton, writes Jon Murray. This means that they will
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Aunt Sally: In-form Butler brothers hit rivals for six
It was a great week for brothers Dennis and Colin Butler, who both recorded double sixes - for different teams in the Morrells Oxford League. Dennis Butler's two sixes helped George A to keep up their Premier Section title bid with a 3-0 victory over
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Fair way to boost the fund
German visitors Stephanie Schoenhof and Susanne Spieker (pictured on the homepage) were among many visitors to a colourful street fair. Cottages historic and modern lining Church Street, Appleford, provided a backcloth for the event, which was held to
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Concerns raised on home
Concerns about the standards in an old people's home were being raised at a public meeting today. Glebe House in Mill Street, Kidlington, Oxford, is one of the county council's remaining 19 homes for the elderly. It is home to about 40 residents, the
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Have you got the munchies?
Motorists munch their way through nearly one billion portions of junk food a month, a new study shows, writes David Duffy. Drivers now eat so much chocolate while at the wheel that if all the bars eaten were laid end to end they would go around the 119
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Sharper, smoother new Impreza
Subaru has unveiled a new Impreza which it says offers sharper handling, smoother riding and a plusher feel, writes David Duffy. Unveiled in Japan, the new Impreza saloon and five-door receive their European debut at the 2000 British International Motor
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Honda hybrid shows way ahead
Honda has made history by launching the first hybrid car in the UK. The two-seater Honda Insight coupe, is powered by a petrol engine and an electric motor, writes David Duffy. It combines its unique hybrid petrol/electric power unit with a robust and
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Alfa launch stylish sports hatchback
Alfa Romeo's compact new 147 sports hatchback makes its UK public debut at the British International Motor Show in October before it goes on sale here early next year, writes David Duffy. Designed by Alfa Romeo Centro Stile, the 147 is a natural successor
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Review: The Wizard of Oz at the Oxford Apollo until Saturday, September 9
The tour of The Wizard of Oz by the Ulster Theatre Company is the culmination of their summer training course for young people between the ages of 16 and 26, writes David Bellan. Four and a half weeks of rehearsals, classes and workshops are followed
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Athletics: City veterans runners-up again
Oxford City equalled last year's best-ever position of second in the Southern Counties Veterans Track & Field final in London. The match was for each of the seven area league winners, City having won the Western Division. Brian Green won the 3000m
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Guide to getting a free bike!
One lucky visitor to the International Motor Cycle and Scooter Show at the NEC, Birmingham, (November10-19) will win an 8,000 Yamaha R1 simply by entering a free competition in the official show guide, writes John Gilbride. The 200-page colour guide worth
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New Harleys for 2001
For the second year in succession Harley Davidson have introduced a new bike to their UK range, writes John Gilbride. Hot on the heels of last year's new model the Deuce, the Milwaukee motorcycle giants have added a new model to their Dyna range. The
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Collapse leads to rug sale
AN auction of oriental carpets will be held at Woodstock Town Hall on September 19. The stock is from the Eastern Kayam Oriental Carpet Company, which is now in administrative receivership. Eastern Kayam, once the largest oriental carpet company in the
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Classic shop service pays off
One of Oxford's oldest businesses was highly commended in the Retailer of the Year Awards. Shepherd & Woodward, which has its main store in the city's High Street, was fourth in the classic contemporary category of the awards run by FHM and Menswear
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Collapse leads to rug sale
An auction of oriental carpets will be held at Woodstock Town Hall on September 19, writes Sarah Parker. The stock is from the Eastern Kayam Oriental Carpet Company, which is now in administrative receivership. Eastern Kayam was once the largest oriental
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Classic shop service pays off
One of Oxford's oldest businesses was highly commended in the Retailer of the Year Awards, writes Sarah Parker. Shepherd & Woodward, which has its main store in the city's High Street, was fourth in the classic contemporary category of the awards
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Natural way to raise 3.6m
A company aiming to create new medicines from plants has raised 3.6m from investors, writes Maggie Hartford. Oxford Natural Products, based in St Giles, is aiming to float on the stock market in the next 18 months. It is developing a multiple sclerosis
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War veteran waits 21 hours in casualty
An RAF war veteran was forced to wait for 21 hours in an Oxford casualty department dubbed "worse than a Third World hospital, writes Victoria Owen. Former airman Donald Bunyan sat in the same chair in a corridor at the John Radcliffe accident and emergency
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Transport shake-up under the spotlight
Radical plans aimed at solving a town's traffic problems are to go under the spotlight this month. The comprehensive Abingdon Integrated Transport Strategy is nearing the time when the public will be asked to comment on its proposals. The Halcrow Fox
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Transport shake-up to go under the spotlight
RadicaL plans aimed at solving a town's traffic problems are to go under the spotlight this month, writes Nick Evans. The comprehensive Abingdon Integrated Transport Strategy is nearing the time when the public will be asked to comment on its proposals
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United chairman keen to re-start work on stadium
Work on Oxford United's long-awaited stadium could start within a week if a vital planning application is given the go-ahead today, writes Mark Templeton. Club chairman Firoz Kassam said he expected work to restart at Minchery Farm immediately if Oxford
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Little Sam back in hospital
Little Sam, the young Nepalese girl given a major operation, has returned to hospital after suffering a setback, writes David Horne. The five-year-old picked up a serious infection and was being treated this week at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. The
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Grant will help revamp park
A park in the heart of east Oxford that was once a notorious drug haven has received a 30,000 cash boost for further regeneration, writes Andrew Ffrench. East Oxford Action, the Government-funded partnership for East and St Clements wards, yesterday announced
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Youths terrorise estate
People living on an Oxford estate are demanding help from police because they claim they are being terrorised by local youths, write Andrew Ffrench and Madeleine Pennell. People living in Risinghurst say the absence of community police officers has brought
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Poor crossings put lives at risk
Oxford is one of the worst areas in the country for being able to cross the road, a damning report revealed today, writes Mark Templeton. Nine roads in the city and one in Abingdon have been branded among the UK's worst because pedestrian crossings do
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Athletics: Ashton leaves rivals gasping
Woodstock Harrier Dave Ashton led home a field of 140 competitors at Sunday's Tetsworth 10K. His time of 34.00 was just 46 seconds ahead of his clubmate Bryan Vaughan, who took third place. Vaughan was also the first Vet 40 runner home. Alchester's star
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Speedway: Loram tester for Cheetahs
Oxford Cheetahs come up against probable world champion Mark Loram in their Elite League clash against the Poole Pirates at Wimborne Road tonight (7.30pm), writes John Gaisford. Loram, who so nearly signed for Oxford as a16-year-old in 1985, has the world
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Football: Utd out of cup
A second-half capitulation saw Oxford United go crashing out of the Worthington Cup at the Manor Ground last night. But they will never have a better opportunity of claiming a first division scalp, writes Jon Murray. Opponents Wolves were so ravaged by
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Football: Abingdon concede 5 goals
Abingdon Town's disappointing start to the season continued last night at the Stadium when a combination of bizarre refereeing and inexperience saw the Town still without a point concede five goals in the final 30 minutes of the game against, until then
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Football: Brize pip Bampton
Premier Division champions Brize Norton opened the season with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Bampton, the side that pushed them the hardest last season, writes John Smyth. Graham Clarke's first-half effort for Brize was cancelled out by Darrell Broome. John
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Car crimes plea issued
A spate of car crime has led police to warn motorists not to leave valuables in vehicles overnight. A Vauxhall Astra in Wheelers Rise, Croughton, was broken into and a CD cassette radio and speakers stolen. A blue Metro was stolen from the same area and
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Inquiry into rape claim
A Man has been released on police bail in connection with an alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl at St Giles' Fair, in Oxford. Police arrested the 31-year-old man from Norwich after the alleged attack at a raffle stall, near the Martyrs Memorial in St
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Revolutionary roadster has luxury in mind
Cadillac is to produce a two-seater luxury roadster for the 2003 model year inspired by the acclaimed Evoq concept car, writes David Duffy. Cadillac general manager Michael J. O'Malley said: "As we expand Cadillac's global portfolio, this expressive roadster
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Vauxhall's new Corsa is streets ahead
The grey-haired woman with a small dog on her lap stared intently as she inched past us in the ring-road rush-hour jam, writes David Duffy. Clearly struck by the lines of the new Vauxhall Corsa, she insisted everyone else in her car took a look. They
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The perils of crossing the road
It's enough to make the green cross code man red with anger, writes Mark Templeton. The simple act of crossing the road is not as easy as it should be - at least in Oxford. The city has come in for a mauling from the Pedestrians' Association which says
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Caught in the Web
A website dedicated to serving Europe's motorcyclists has floated on the Alternative Investment Market, writes David Duffy. The company, which in June alone generated five million hits on its all-things motorcycling website, hopes to raise 3m from the
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Meeting the stars at speed trials
Over 10,000 motorcyclists will be making the pilgrimage to Brighton's annual Speed Trials event on Saturday, with the added attraction of meeting the fastest motorcycle race team in the UK, and possibly the world, writes John Gilbride. Joining revellers
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Charity sale makes 11,700
A charity bookshop raised an astonishing 11,700 in three days last month, writes Maggie Hartford. The money will go to the Rush Court residential and nursing home near Wallingford and other homes run by the Elizabeth Finn Trust. The bookshop was set up
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Natural way to raise 3.6m
A Company aiming to create new medicines from plants has raised 3.6m from investors, writes Maggie Hartford. Oxford Natural Products, based in St Giles, is aiming to float on the stock market in the next 18 months. It is developing a multiple sclerosis
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'300 fine not enough for causing my wife's death'
The husband of a cyclist who died after being knocked down by a car has criticised the 300 fine given to the driver. Sean Moore was speaking after Bicester magistrates sentenced Barry Upstone for careless and inconsiderate driving following the accident
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Addict brothers jailed
Heroin addict brothers who were thrown out by their mother have been jailed. The rise and fall of Richard Tatton, 21, and his brother James, 22, both promising professional snooker players, was related to Oxford Crown Court after the pair admitted attempted
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Mum put in cells over road tax
Mum Chantelle Shayler has protested after being arrested and held in court cells for having no road tax. The 23-year-old says she was taken in a police car to Witney police station and made to wait in the cells at the magistrates' court until mid-afternoon
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Football: ShoddY U's let it slip
Oxford United's first-team coach Mickey Lewis said his team "have to be stronger" after they let slip a glorious winning position last night to go crashing out of the Worthington Cup, wites Jon Murray. They looked set to claim a notable first division
