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Fans battle for BBC Bill
An army of fans is mobilising to keep Radio Oxford's popular Bill Rennells on air. The brigade to keep Bill broadcasting swung into action at the news that he faces the axe from his weeknight slot. Dedicated listeners are still reeling with shock at his
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Gift of learning
Youngsters with special learning needs will soon have the world of information technology at their fingertips. New computers and software are on the shopping list at the Ormerod School in Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, with both senior and junior
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Free Web sites for schools
Schools and colleges in Oxfordshire are being offered the chance to build their own Web sites for free with CommuniGate, a new Internet initiative from Newsquest digital media. Although many schools are already online, most school Web sites require specialist
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Rugby: Hastings and Brooke lined up for Stanley's
Legendary All Blacks forward Zinzan Brooke and former Scottish international centre Scott Hastings are set to turn out for Major Stanley's XV in their prestige game against Oxford University at Iffley Road on Wednesday, November 15, writes Michael Knox
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Football: Potter costs Thame 850
Thame United have been ordered by an FA tribunal to pay an initial sum of 850 to local rivals Oxford City as compensation for the registration of wing back Chris Potter, writes Russell Smith. City will also receive a further 250 after Potter has made
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Aunt Sally: Loyal servant Colin turns back clock
Veteran Colin Henwood turned the clock back to land his second singles title at the Morrells Oxford & District League finals night at Romanway, writes John Gaisford. It was 21 years ago that Henwood won his first title, and loyal servant that he is
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Billiards: Ken puts the skids under Eynsham
Eynsham suffered their first defeat in the Oxford & District League when they visited Cowley Con Club and were beaten 2-1, despite Geoff Watson (+110) winning the opening game 200-148 against John Simpson (+10). Tony Moffatt (+90), making his first
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Athletics: Liz jetting off on New York mission
Liz Stevens, who started out as a sprinter when she was 13, had done only one marathon before she ran the Flora London Marathon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief this year, writes Jon Murray. But, having managed the first half of her challenge, she is
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New hope to beat meningitis
Scientists at Oxford University are one step closer to developing a vaccine for the killer virus meningitis B. Researchers have found out what changes the harmless meningicoccus microbe into one which invades the bloodstream and fights the human immune
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New surgery due to open before Christmas
Bicester's newest doctor's surgery is expected to be open to residents a week before Christmas. The finishing touches are being put to the new 750,000 surgery, which is being built in Lucerne Avenue, off Banbury Road, on the new Bure Park estate. Dr Andrew
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Now Toyota slashes s off top models
Toyota has joined the ranks of price-cutting car makers by lopping up to 15 per cent off the prices of its cars. The most significant changes are to the award-winning Yaris, Corolla, Celica sports coup and Land Cruiser models. The Yaris will be reduced
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Forum to launch in Banbury
A new business club has been launched for the Cherwell area, writes Sarah Parker. The Cherwell Business Forum covers Oxfordshire, South Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. Membership, open to businesses of all types and sizes, will provide
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Company grows after takeover
Event management company Corporate Innovations is set to take on 12 new staff following a takeover by a London business, writes David Duffy. Corporate Innovations Company, of Hightown Road, Banbury, has 25 staff, led by newly-promoted managing director
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Work on sewers starts at long last
They have waited 40 years for it - but now the Milton Common sewers scheme is under way. Chris Neail, district councillor for the village said: "I can hardly believe it. "We have waited a very long time for this but now work has really started." The 831,000
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McTell misses appointment with fans
Fans of folk singer Ralph McTell were left disappointed when he became stranded on the M4. The legendary singer-songwriter had been due to attend a book-signing session in Wantage, before a concert at the town's Civic Hall. But admirers hoping to meet
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Green light given to car rally
Motor rally enthusiasts are gearing up for a major event in Oxford after city councillors gave it the green light. First Motorsport, based in Great Tew, near Chipping Norton, is planning the Oxford Rally for November, 2001, as part of the Rally Masters
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Tourist coaches to get pick-up points
Tourist coaches arriving in Oxford are to be given a series of specially-allocated dropping-off points. Councillors at the city highways and traffic committee agreed to the proposals to help keep traffic free from snarl-ups during the peak of the tourist
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Brothers re-united after 60 years
Two brothers who lost touch during the Second World War and live 6,000 miles apart have met again, writes Michael Hambleton By coincidence both men became police officers one in Britain and the other in Canada and were put back in touch by the detective
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Police crack down on cylists
Cyclists who put themselves and others in danger by riding illegally are the target of a new police crackdown starting today, writes Emma Henry. A dedicated team of officers and special constables will scour known hotspots across Oxford for the next month
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Emergency plans for fuel blockades
Emergency services in Oxfordshire are drawing up plans to protect themselves against fuel shortages if blockades of oil refineries start again, writes Victoria Owen. As protesters threaten further action against high fuel prices including a slow-moving
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Maths visit
Schoolchildren visited a historic castle to learn about mathematics. As part of a country-wide Millennium initiative called World Mathematics 2000, Cranford House School in Moulsford took a group of pupils to Warwick Castle, where they did worksheets.
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Athletics: Baillie leads Witney sextet
Six Witney Roadrunners travelled to Llanberis to take part in the Snowdonia Marathon on Sunday. This is the last major marathon of the year and is widely accepted as one of the most difficult. To add to the tough course, the runners had to contend with
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Football: Shrivenham stage late show
Shrivenham staged a whirlwind finish with three goals in the last 17 minutes to blow away previously unbeaten Harwell International in the big Division 1 clash, writes Andy Wells. Neil Sutton shot home to break the deadlock, and then a Danny Prescott
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Football: Bardwell survive Finmere fright
Division 1 leaders BCS Bardwell were given a mighty fright by third division pacesetters Finmere before scraping through 3-2 in the Jersey Cup first round, writes David Gregory. Dick Auger, with a goal either side of half time, had put Finmere in the
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Speedway: No happy ending as Cheetahs fall
Not much went right for Oxford Cheetahs as they slumped to a heavy Elite League defeat in their final outing of the season at a chilly Showground last night. Panthers were in a rampant mood, with Grand Prix Challenge champion Peter Karlsson zooming to
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Football: Adderbury's record is blown away
Adderbury Park's 100 per cent record in the Premier Division came to an abrupt end when they were walloped 3-0 at Watlington Town, writes Neil Woodcock. The hosts opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Mike Harvey crossed from the left for Richard
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Free Web sites for schools
Schools and colleges in Oxfordshire are being offered the chance to build their own Web sites for free with CommuniGate, a new Internet initiative from Newsquest digital media. Although many schools are already online, most school Web sites require specialist
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Student stabbed in Oxford
An Italian student suffered serious chest injuries during an unprovoked stabbing. The 20-year-old, who is on a language course, was walking in Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, with a friend at 11pm on Monday. A man approached him asking for money
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Work on sewers starts at long last
They have waited 40 years for it but now the Milton Common sewers scheme is under way. Chris Neail, district councillor for the village said: "I can hardly believe it. "We have waited a very long time for this but now work has really started." The 831,000
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Call for 'realistic' speed limits
Road safety minister Lord Whitty has received a 'manifesto' from the Institute of Advanced Motorists which is calling for a comprehensive review of speed limits, writes David Duffy. The IAM, with more than 100,000 members, has put its suggested Labour
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Ultimate green machine?
A pioneering hydrogen-fuelled engine was among the many 'green' cars on display at the British International Motor Show in Birmingham. The BMW 750hL attracted keen interest among visitors, many of them curious as to why the company has opted to use the
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New generation A4 offers sophistication and safety
Audi is about to lift the lid on the new generation of the A4, its competitor in the premium segment of mid-size cars, writes David Duffy. Innovative technology and the advanced architecture of its styling point the way into the future. Powerful yet economical
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Don't let long journeys become a real pain . . .
Motorists are being advised to take more care over how they sit, to cut the rising problem of back pain in Britain, writes David Duffy. With many people in the UK in jobs which require long driving hours, motoring assistance provider Green Flag warns
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Show gives Cowley's new Mini a big boost
Three new records were set at the British International Motor Show, despite disruption caused to visitors who travelled by train. For the first time, exhibitors and visitors added more than 30m to the economy in the West Midlands, as Britain's biggest
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Rugged off-roader lacks refinement
Despite what Korean car maker Daewoo would like you to believe, the biggest motor company you've never heard of is almost certainly Tata, writes David Duffy. Virtually unknown in the UK, the Tata Group of companies is the largest and best known conglomerate
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Madoc shines in vintage musical: 42nd Street, Oxford Apollo
"No problems about the salary," announces Miss Dorothy Brock majestically. "I've just added another nought." Miss Brock is A Star and we are talking of the days when a star really was a star 42nd Street started in 1933 as a Busby Berkeley film musical
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Rugby: Doubt over FitzGerald
Oxford University are waiting for fitness reports on two players before naming the final line-up to face Worcester at Iffley Road tonight (7.15). Talented fly-half Seb FitzGerald injured a shoulder in last week's excellent win at Bristol, and coach Steve
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Football: Brackett blitz unhinges Barton
Damien Brackett fired a four-timer as Cowley Workers crushed Barton 8-1 in the Premier Cup. Michael Bateman, Liam Callaghan and player-manager Kevin McMahon completed the rout, while Barton's consolation came from Simon O'Connor. Blackbird Leys won 4-
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Exhaustion epidemic takes its toll
In the dog-eat-dog world which is the new millennium, it's hardly surprising that more people are suffering from burnout brought on by stress, writes Victoria Owen. According to a new report, an exhaustion epidemic is sweeping across the UK, leaving a
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Judges apply brakes to Go-Ped scooter craze
Trendy motorised scooters known as Go-peds are motor vehicles in the eyes of the law and their riders must have a driving licence and third-party insurance to use them on the highway, the High Court ruled last week. In a judgment that effectively bars
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Super 9 - the stress buster rides again!
YMCO - or the Kwang Yang Motor Company - burst onto the UK biking scene just a few years ago with the firm pledging that it would become the largest manufacturer of small-capacity bikes in the world, writes Simon Nix. Never heard of it? Nor had I until
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A jewel of a display
Contemporary jewellery, silverware and enamelling has gone on show. The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, is hosting the Millennium exhibition of the Jewellery and Silver Society of Oxford, in the garden gallery, until November 19. This weekend, as part
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RAF centre takes off
Construction company Mansell is flying high after clinching a major contract to design and build a new physical and recreational training centre at RAF Brize Norton, writes David Duffy. The new 660,000 centre at the Oxfordshire airfield will be built
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40 new jobs at hi-tech firm
A drug discovery company could create 40 new jobs in Oxfordshire over the next year following the opening of its 6m new head office and factory, wrties Maggie Hartford. Oxford GlycoSciences says it now has the world's leading "proteomics data factory"
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New site worry for injury service
Severely disabled people who rely on a day centre could soon find themselves with nowhere to go, writes Victoria Owen. Headway, part of the National Brain Injury Association, wants a new site to base its two-day-a-week service. It is using rooms at the
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'Don't scatter the homeless'
Labour councillors are warning that plans to disperse homeless youngsters across Oxford will lead to high costs and poor services. Two Oxford City Council committees housing and strategy and resources have voted to go ahead with a "dispersed" Foyer scheme
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Wild bird scheme takes off
A project to help people learn more about birds of prey has been launched. The Red Kites in the Chilterns project will be aimed at landowners, farm managers and schools, using leaflets, fact sheets and a programme of walks, talks and events. The re-introduction
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Kemp is new United boss
David Kemp is Oxford United's new manager, write Jon Murray and Mark Edwards. Chairman Firoz Kassam announced at a press conference today that the former Wimbledon assistant manager will take charge of team affairs at the Manor and will be assisted by
