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Her Majesty meets her fans
Fans of the royal family braved the cold weather for a chance to meet Her Majesty the Queen this afternooon. Her Majesty in Oxford today Royalists from across the world lined up along police barriers in Oriel Square as the Queen, led by the Lord Lieutenant
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Oracle return to top
There was a cracking match in the Oxford & District League this week between reigning champions Oracle and last season's Division 2 champions New Club. It resulted in a 3-0 win for Oracle, taking them back to the top of Division 1. But it was a real
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Athletics: Ace Wilson to victory
Evergreen Pete Wilson won the opening round of the 2000-2001 Oxford Mail Cross Country League at Ascott-under-Wychwood in cool, dry but windy conditions, writes Jon Murray. The White Horse Harrier finished comfortably ahead of Banbury's Simon Pritchard
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Rugby: Quins call-off leaves Blues bewildered
The 11th-hour decision of NEC Harlequins to call off last night's match at Iffley Road has left Oxford University officials dumfounded, writes Michael Knox. The famous London club contacted the Dark Blues' director of coaching Steve Hill at 9.20 on Monday
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Bus station to move
Buses look set to be moved outside the city centre so that crucial repairs can be made to Oxford's crumbling bus station, writes Roseena Parveen. Paving at Gloucester Green is crumbling under the heavy weight and movement of buses and urgent repairs are
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Football: Banbury let it slip
Banbury United squandered a three-goal half-time lead to crash out of the Birmingham Senior Cup against Dr Martens Premier Division high-fliers Moor Green last night. George Redknap raced through to fire Banbury into an eighth minute lead. Andy Wallbridge
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Football: Hat-trick hero Lee
Goal machine Lee Newport grabbed another hat-trick as Harwell International brushed aside AFC Newbury Res 5-1 in the second round. Midfielder Steve Cuddon weighed in with a brace to complete the rout. Shrivenham crushed Marcham 6-0. Neil Sutton and substitute
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Tranquil sessions on offer
Peace and tranquility is being offered in the middle of a busy afternoon. The Baha'i religious community in Abingdon has organised three tranquility sessions for this Saturday afternoon. Anyone is welcome to the sessions which are at 2.30pm, 3.30pm and
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Phab charity needs wheels
A club which unites handicapped and able-bodied people is struggling to raise money to buy a new ambulance. Banbury Phab Club may have to turn away its most needy members if it fails to find 40,000 necessary to replace an old vehicle. The club - its motto
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Expert adviser sought
A finance expert with a big heart is being sought to help people with disabilities to enjoy the arts, writes Maggie Hartford. Ithaca works with people with physical or sensory impairments, a learning disability or mental health needs. This year its "Re-creating
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First cancer gene trial 'a success'
A genetic treatment for cancer developed by an Oxford company has passed its first safety tests, writes Maggie Hartford. Eight cancer patients are being treated with MetXia, developed by Oxford BioMedica at Oxford Science Park. After three doses, the
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Railway passenger numbers 'won't drop'
Bus and train operator FirstGroup said it expected no long-term harm to passenger numbers from the extensive repairs and disruption on the rail network since the Hatfield rail crash, writes David Duffy. Chief executive Moir Lockhead conceded its rail
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POWs win compensation
Former prisoners of war finally won their campaign for compensation yesterday, but from the British - not the Japanese Government. While the fight for recompense continues in the Tokyo High Court, survivors who suffered at the hands of the Japanese in
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Fireworks pull-out threat
The organisers of a popular annual fireworks display have threatened to stop the event in protest at the growing number of entrance-fee dodgers. The Bonfire Night Fireworks Display at Grove Recreation Ground is one of the village's best-loved traditions
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Rush to get 'last chance' of lifetime
Homeless young adults are queuing up for the chance of a better life. More than 100 people have applied to live at the Banbury Foyer since it opened in George Street last November. It opens new horizons for down-and-out 16 to 25-year-olds. For some, it
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Crash could have been worse
The battered coach may be precariously balanced on the side of the bank, but the message is very clear: this crash could have been a lot worse. The blue and yellow express coach came to rest at a 45-degree angle on a steep embankment. There seems to be
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Officers criticised over car park guards fiasco
Council officers were criticised for delays in replacing security staff at the Westgate car park in Oxford, which led to a shock crime wave, writes Roseena Parveen. Officers ran out of cash in their budget to renew security guards' contracts - and car
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Inquiry to probe coach crash
An inquiry has been launched into the coach crash that claimed the life of a woman and seriously injured three other people on the M40. The woman, who is expected to be named later today, was a passenger on the Oxford Express coach which plunged through
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Athletics: Ace Wilson splashes his way to victory
Evergreen Pete Wilson negotiated a 20ft water jump before winning the opening round of the 2000-2001 Oxford Mail Cross Country League at Ascott-under-Wychwood, writes Jon Murray. The White Horse Harrier finished comfortably ahead of Banbury's Simon Pritchard
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New block is a class act
New 1.2m classrooms replacing those destroyed by fire were officially opened by MP Tony Baldry. The block of 22 classrooms at Bicester Community College in Queen's Avenue, replace old aluminium framed buildings, some of which were destroyed in the blaze
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Rugby: Top Scots out to end Blues' winning run
Former fly half Craig Chalmers heads a trio of distinguished former Scottish internationals, who will be playing for Major Stanley's XV in their prestige fixture against Oxford University at Iffley Road next Wednesday (3pm). Chalmers, capped 59 times
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Athletics: Cross country league results and standings
Girls' league results: under 15 - under 11 Under 13 & Under 15 Girls: Individual (top 20): 1 J Rhodes (WHH) U15 15.16, 2 C Plateau (Rad) U13 16.05, 3 E Ridley (Wit) U15 16.37, 4 R Cormack-Loyd (Rad) U15 16.42, 5 M Williams (Oxf) U15 16.54, 6 H Chaundy
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Football: Unlucky Thame ousted on penalties
Thame last night went out of the FA Trophy in exactly the same way as they did the FA Cup in the cruellest of ways - a penalty shoot-out. The Ryman League Division 1 leaders had only themselves to blame as they had the visitors on the ropes for 120 minutes
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Athletics: Locals true show grit in the mud
Both Headington and Oxford City fielded slightly weakened teams in the first race of the Oxford Mail League, after keeping the Oxfordshire flag flying in Round 2 of the Chiltern League the previous day. The mud and hills of Shotover proved a sterner test
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Athletics: Cross country league results and standings
Women's individual and team results Individual: (top 50): 1 E Leggate (Cir) 22.49, 2 F Briscoe (WHH) J 23.29, 3 T Galbraith (Rad) 24.14, 4 G Dean (Rad) V2 24.32, 5 J Craft (Hed) 24.40, 6 I Robertson (Gos) 25.20, 7 S Pitts (Wit) V1 26.08, 8 C Peterson
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Junior Football: Roberts rockets to golden goal glory
Nigel Roberts smashed home a 30-yard free kick in the last minute of extra time to give Blackbird Leys a dramatic golden goal winner and a thrilling 6-5 victory at Carterton Rangers in the second round. Stevie Haines (2), a Craig Beal penalty, Danny Lawrence
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Athletics: Cross country league results and standings
Men's individual and team league results Individual: (top 120): 1 P Wilson (WHH) 40.40, 2 S Pritchard (Ban) 41.29, 3 J Starrett (Bic) 41.34, 4 M Smith (Cir) 41.38, 5 D Walmsley (Bor) 41.51, 6 G Harris (Hed) 42.30, 7 S Kimber (Oxf) 42.52, 8 T Hughes (WHH
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Success for OAPs on buses
Pensioners are pleased they have got more buses back on their local route. They were so upset when Stagecoach Oxford cut their service from two buses an hour to one an hour that they raised a 100-signature petition. Now, more than a year later, the company
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Slick show rocks crowd
Review: Grease, Apollo Oxford, until Nov 18 Grease is a slick show. The musical, playing at the Apollo Theatre until November 18, invades Oxford yet again. This time the familiar show is packed with delightful surprises, writes Julie Wood. GREASE IS THE
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Chance to get a jab
Youngsters who missed out on school vaccinations against Meningitis C have another chance to get their protection. Abingdon Hospital in Marcham Road is organising a catch-up session on November 27, between 3pm and 5pm. Everything will be done in the outpatients
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Trainees receive awards
Top trainees received awards from training organisation Oxtrain at a ceremony at the Oxford College, writes David Duffy. A total of 63 trainees gained certificates, which were presented by Christine Doubleday, skills development director at the Heart
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Clear view
An Oxfordshire garden centre is hoping that freak tornadoes do not strike twice. Five years after the last one struck, causing serious structural damage at Yarnton Nurseries, near Oxford, the final stage of renovation has been completed, at a cost of
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Bus was checked three weeks ago
The 53-seater X70 coach involved in yesterday's fatal crash was bought by the company in 1995 and underwent a major safety service less than three weeks ago. Its last routine check was on Friday. The 175,000 Volvo single-decker - one of 33 in the company's
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Mast plan ditched
Campaigners fighting a mobile phone mast in east Oxford are celebrating victory after the plans were ditched. Mobile phone company One2One has withdrawn its application to put a mast in Manzil Way, off Cowley Road. The site was near a children's play
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High street blitz on illegal parking
Police are planning a blitz on drivers in Kidlington High Street, writes John Chipperfield. Five years ago, Cherwell district council spent 400,000 on an environmental improvement scheme that was intended to cut traffic and give priority to pedestrians
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Weather postpones fireworks
High winds and pouring rain forced a village to postpone its annual bonfire and fireworks display. Despite being billed as going on "whatever the weather", the organisers at Launton thought it prudent to re-arrange the event for next Saturday. Rob Cornford
