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School reunion planned
A reunion for the class of '73 from Spendlove School, Charlbury will take place on Saturday, December 2 at 7.30pm. Although most original class members will attend, some have not been found. For more details, or to help locate remaining class members,
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United's new team starts
Oxford United chairman Firoz Kassam answered the fans' prayers yesterday when he announced that Joe Kinnear would be joining the club on a full-time basis. The former Wimbledon manager had originally been employed as a consultant, but after discussions
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Football: Abingdon and Saints in derby cliff-hanger
Abingdon maintained their unbeaten Under 15 B League record after a thrilling 3-3 top-of-the-table local derby draw with St Edmunds. With the wind behind them, Abingdon swept into a 3-1 half-time lead thanks to two goals from Pat Clark and a well executed
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Table Tennis: Oxon juniors open in style
Oxfordshire juniors made an excellent start to their Midland League Division 2 campaign with an 8-2 victory away to last year's runners-up Gloucestershire. With the score at 2-2, Greg Boone combined with his Forum teammate Sam Harrison to win a very crucial
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Football: Super Supporters end Star's record
Star Royal's 100 per cent Premier Division record was blown away as they suffered their first defeat of the season at home to Oxford Supporters, writes Geoff Bower. Supporters settled better in the blustery conditions and it was no surprise when they
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Thomas Hodgkin: Letters from Africa 1947-1956
Ed Elizabeth Hodgkin & Michael Wolfers (Haan, 11.95) Thomas Hodgkin, born in 1910 into Britain's intellectual aristocracy, found himself in Africa almost by accident, having been sent by Oxford University's department of extra-mural studies to set
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Actor arrives for murder
Great Haseley, near Thame, became the setting for a great murder mystery. The village was taken over on Tuesday and Wednesday by film crews shooting the television detective series Midsomer Murders.John Nettles Staff from Pinewood Studios used the village
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Hospitals save bus service
NHS managers have saved a bus service which takes patients to two Oxford hospitals. The number 12 from Peartree to the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals in Headington was threatened after Oxford Brookes University stopped subsidising it because of
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Offices upset home buyers
Home buyers on a new housing estate are up in arms over plans for an industrial estate behind their houses. They have complained to Thame town council planning committee that the planned office, light industry and warehousing units are too big. Some have
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The Grapes undergoes a big revamp
A former coaching inn and popular steak house is undergoing a major revamp over the winter - costing a cool 700,000. The Grapes at Yarnton, which dates back to the 18th century, has called time until next February for alterations by new owner, Bass Taverns
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School reunion planned
We are planning a school reunion for the Class of '73 from Spendlove School Charlbury. The reunion will take place on Saturday, December 2 between 7.30 and 11pm. We have managed to find most, but not all of the original class members. If you can help
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Mini car makes a maxi impact
Sales of the Mini car moved into top gear following its British debut at the the International Motor Show in Birmingham. More than 500 orders for the Cowley-built car were placed during the show, on top of more than 1,000 already received. Emma Scammell
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African drumming at the Pegasus on Saturday, November 4
Four musicians with new technology and a mix of Japanese, West African and contemporary Western cultures combine to give us the Drum Orchestra, a percussion group which fuses Eastern and Western styles. The instruments include Japanese Taiko drums, African
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Grease at the Apollo Theatre, November 7 - 18
Since breaking out on Broadway in 1972, the musical Grease has entertained millions. Set in the 1950s this is a musical love story bursting with denim, leather, fast cars, slick hairstyles and raging teenage hormones. It's the show which gives us songs
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Actor arrives for murder
Great Haseley, near Thame, became the setting for a great murder mystery. The village was taken over on Tuesday and Wednesday by film crews shooting the television detective series Midsomer Murders. Staff from Pinewood Studios used the village hall and
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October 20: Future's bright, future's digital
Digital - you've got to dig it all. From music to movies, telephones to television, the world is going digital crazy but it is a situation that does not suit everyone. Many of us have objected to the BBC spending our licence money on digital TV when we
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Asian feast celebrated
Hindus and Sikhs got together to mark their main religious festival, Diwali. Grimsbury Agewell, which organises educational and social opportunities for older adults, ethnic minorities and the disabled, provided the link between Banbury and the Asian
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Military might of the past
A town is bracing itself for a historic military invasion. Members of the Crimean War Society will stage a display of vintage weaponry on Saturday, followed the next day by the arrival of enthusiasts dressed in authentic English and Russian period uniforms
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Friends with a gift for busy people
Friends Elaine Elliot-Smith and Janet Giles have joined forces to launch a new company, writes Sarah Parker. Giftboxes-online, based in Old Headington, Oxford, supplies gift boxes for people with busy lifestyles, as well as companies and hotels. Elaine
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Facing up to disfigurement
A new series of guides to help businesses deal effectively with employees and customers who have facial and other disfigurements has been launched, writes Sarah Parker. The guides, developed by Cathy Wheatley from Oxford with the help of local employers
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Media sale gets go-ahead
The Government has given the green light for Regional Independent Media's titles to be sold to Gannett, which owns the Oxford Mail, or to Johnston Press or Guardian Media, writes David Duffy. Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers, publishing the
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Box plan will boost charity
Removal firms are joining forces with the charity Oxfam to generate funds from unwanted goods unearthed during house moves, writes Maggie Hartford. Michael Taylor, commercial manager for Oxfam in Oxford, believes the scheme could easily raise 100,000
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Glenn squeezes out the hits
Glenn Tilbrook, is, of course, best known for his work in Squeeze, with whom he has been singing, playing and writing songs for many years, writes Templeton Blake. Squeeze has recorded 13 albums to date, and many, many singles most of which have been
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Nought play The Point on Saturday, November 4
The time when Oxford hosted Radio One Sound City is just a distant memory. And things certainly have changed since those vibrant days, writes Eddie Grimstead. Bands who were causing a buzz of excitement are now history. One act that caught the imagination
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Poor pay claim leads to threat by JR porters
Porters at Oxford's largest hospital are threatening to walk out of wards because of poor pay and conditions. The workers at the John Radcliffe claim they do not get paid for extra hours and have pledged not to do overtime until the dispute is resolved
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'Stupid rules for disabled'
A disabled student has criticised "stupid" rules requiring disabled university entrants to travel hundreds of miles for assessment. Wheelchair-bound Michael Gibson, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, said regulations requiring disabled students to travel
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Pumps run dry again
Motorists desperate to stock up with fuel are draining petrol stations dry. The Oxpens Service Station in Oxford has had no fuel for nearly 24 hours and forecourt manager David Thompson blamed Home Secretary Jack Straw for causing panic buying. Mr Thompson
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What's on in cinemas in and around Oxfordshire, November 3 - 10
ABC Magdalen Street, Oxford (0870 333063) Purely Belter, 15, daily 1.15, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40pm. Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, 15, daily 12.45, 3.25, 6.05pm. 8.45pm. ______________________ ABC George Street, Oxford (0870 333064) What Lies Beneath, 15, daily
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Manor trio are staying put
Denis Smith, Mickey Lewis and Mike Ford will all remain at the Manor Ground - although their exact roles are yet to be finalised, writes Mark Edwards.Staying put: Denis Smith It seems likely that caretaker manager Ford will revert back to his role as
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What's on in and around Oxfordshire, November 3 - 9
Friday, November 3: Restore, plants, crafts and card shop: Restore, Manzil Way, off Cowley Road, Oxford, open weekdays from 9am-4pm. Benefits Agency Desk: District Council Offices, Abingdon, 9.30am-11.45am. Advice and information session: Oxford Dyslexia
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Body of teenager found
The body of a young woman found in Oxfordshire today was believed to be 19-year-old Ziggy Fisher. The body was found close to Bradford's Brook, near the Hithercroft Road roundabout, Wallingford. Miss Fisher, from Bridgwater, Somerset, was reported missing
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Cash boost cuts class sizes
Headteacher Tricia Pritchard has every reason to smile - because extra funding has meant more teachers and fewer pupils in each class, writes Andrew French. Mrs Pritchard, headteacher of Botley Primary School in Elms Road, Oxford, is one of hundreds across
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Plays, shows and musicals in and around Oxfordshire, November 3 - 9
Apollo Theatre (0870 6063500): Friday and Sat 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30, 42nd Street starring Ruth Madoc and James Smillie. Sun, Ronan Keating(sold out). Nov 7-18, Grease starring Steve Houghton as Danny. ____________________ Oxford Playhouse (01865 798600
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Football: Foster's six of the best
Robert Foster dished out six of the best as Ardley beat Saxton Rovers 7-0 in Division 1. Danny Bone completed the scoreline with a great goal. Garden City kept up their 100 per cent record in the league and cup, making it eight wins in eight games as
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Golf: Oxfordshire blow title race open
The Oxfordshire overturned the formbook in sensational style to beat leaders Frilford Heath 3-0 and open up the Section 1 title race in the Shaw & Co Oxfordshire Foursomes League. Struggling near the bottom of the table, The Oxfordshire found their
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Bar Billiards: Tandem go clear at the top
Tandem opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Morrells Oxford League Premier Section with a 4-1 win at South Oxford SC A. Unbeaten Pauline Withey (2,020-1,660), Ray Sturgess (11,720, break 11,500), Keith Sheard (12,350, break 10,500) and Phil Griffin
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Golf: County girls shine to claim final triumph
The Oxfordshire junior girls team scored a magnificent win against a strong Surrey side in the South-Eastern Division Inter-Counties final played on the Duchess Course at Woburn. The matches were played off scratch and Oxfordshire won 5-2. Oxfordshire
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Concerts and Recitals in and around Oxfordshire, November 3 - 9
Friday, November 3: Holywell Music Room, Oxford: Richard Leigh Harris (harpsichord). J S Bach, Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue; Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, Partita No 1 and Contrapuncti from the Art of Fugue. 8pm. Magdalen College Auditorium, Oxford: Alastair
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Football: Bampton take the honours
There was a big surprise in the Under 13 B League game between Bampton Youth and Ducklington. Both sides went into the game with 100 per cent records Bampton had lost every game and Ducklington won all theirs, but it was Bampton who took the honours in
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White Oleander by Janet Fitch(Virago, 7.99)
Astrid is the only child of single mother Ingrid, a brilliant, obsessed poet who wields her luminous beauty to intimidate and manipulate men. Astrid worships her mother and cherishes their private world full of ritual and mystery but their idyll is shattered
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The Collected Stories by Clare Boylan (Abacus, 7.99)
Focusing on the dilemmas of contemporary women and issues of responsibility and choice, Boylan waves a flag for the dispossessed and the marginalised and prises love out of its romantic mask. She makes the reader laugh out loud and then compels an uncomfortable
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Promised Lands by Jane Rogers (Abacus, 7.99)
This book, reissued following the televising of Mr Wroe's Virgins, tells the story of the struggle of marine lieutenant William Dawes on behalf of the aborigines in 18th-century New South Wales. The story of his arrival in the Antipodes to build an observatory
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Fake I.D. by Jason Starr (No Exit Press, 6.99)
At 32, Tommy Russo's dream of becoming a famous actor is fading fast, and he is splitting his time between gambling during the day and working nights as a bouncer at a Manhattan bar. Given the opportunity to join a small-time horse-owning syndicate, Tommy
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The 39 Steps at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, November 7 - 11
A stage version of John Buchan's novel The 39 Steps, runs at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, with Simon Williams as Richard Hanney. It tells the story of a bored Scotsman living in London who walks into his flat one day to discover a man murdered on
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Robert Zucco at the Old Fire Station, November 7 - 11
The bitterly dark, award-winning comedy, Robert Zucco, premiered by the RSC recently, will be staged at the Old Fire Station next week. This play perceives murder through the mind of psychotic killer Zucco. The action begins with his escape from prison
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Westgate break-ins: Targeted twice, despite security
Driver Janet French's car was broken into twice in the same week at the Westgate - even while security staff were still operating normally. Following the first incident, on September 17, a security guard admitted he had seen the thief at work - levering
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Westgate break-ins: Motorists fume after crime spree
Victims of a car crime spree have vented their anger and misery over a council foul-up which should never have happened. In just one month, 40 cars were targeted at the Westgate Centre car park, in Oxford city centre, after a mix-up meant there was no
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Oct 13: For answers, just Ask Jeeves
David McManus enjoys the celebrity launch of the first ever Dot Com Quiz League There's nothing like a good battle of the intellects to get the senses vibrating and that is probably how I would have felt last week when I attended the first ever fixture
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Oct 27: Where's that life of leisure?
What happened to the vision of technology helping us with our chores? Isn't it funny to see those old television clips from Tomorrow's World (http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/tw) back in the early 1960s? According to the presenters of the day, by now we should
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The Oxford music scene - definitely not second division
Things tend to go in circles. Look at our once proud local footie team for example. They are languishing at the foot of the Second Division, while in contrast Thames Valley neighbours Reading are riding high at the top. Then there's Oxford's music scene
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A chat with Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating is fast evolving into a man for all seasons. He is a singer, a songwriter, front man of Boyzone, a father, a husband, co-manager of pop sensations Westlife and he is still only 23 years old, writes Pookie Hudson. Born in Dublin on March
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Shock as barman is found dead
Villagers were shocked at the sudden death of a French-born barman who had lived in Blewbury for nearly two years. The body of Eric Catry, 36, was discovered on Monday by a friend who is believed to have called at his accommodation in South Street, Blewbury
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Fear of flooding mounts
Torrential rain swept through Oxfordshire today bringing the fear of widespread flooding throughout the region and treacherous driving conditions. Villagers in Kidlington, who were issued with sandbags on Tuesday, were holding their breath as the River
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CAB faces closure after cuts
Citizen's Advice Bureau bosses in Oxford say they are stunned by proposed budget cuts which could close their service. Staff at the office in St Aldate's provide free advice to the public on issues including consumer affairs, benefits, housing, legal
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Pledge on parking complaint
A firm is setting up its own park and ride scheme in a bid to stop workers parking in a nearby street. A petition with 30 signatures was handed to Thame Town Council planning committee objecting to expansion plans by the town's biggest employer, marketing
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Playgroup in the running
Children's groups have been among the most popular bids for cash from the Oxford Mail and British Gas Community Chest Awards. Playgroups and nurseries have submitted entries for funds for new play equipment and schemes to help keep youngsters amused.
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Art galleries and museum exhibitions, November 3 - 9
Museum of Modern Art (01865 722733, infoline 01865 813830): Tues-Sun 11-6, Thurs 11- 9, until Jan 7, 2001, Matt Mullican More Details from an Imaginary Universe. Thursday viewpoint talks at 6.15pm: Nov 9, Charles Kriel. In the cafe gallery: Isidro Ramirez
