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Firemen praise hero postman
A quick-thinking postman saved a student's life by pulling him from the wreckage of his blazing car Mick Jaycock helped the 23-year-old Oxfordshire man to safety after the car burst into flames following a crash. Mr Jaycock, from Tiddington, near Thame
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Football: McGillycuddy hits hat-trick
Marcus McGillycuddy hit a hat-trick to help Bicester to a thrilling 5-3 victory over Pegasus in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League. Des O'Connor opened the scoring for Bicester on 14 minutes, firing a shot that went in off the underside of the bar
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Football: Ardley do the double over rivals
Ardley completed the double over near neighbours Middle Barton in a hard-fought 3-1 Division 1 West encounter. Ardley got off to a great start inside ten minutes when leading scorer Steve Tucker headed past Chris Coles from an excellent Steve Ayris cross
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Football: Wantage stunned by North's comeback
Lowly Wantage threw away a 2-0 lead in the last 20 minutes to go down to North Leigh in Saturday's Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division encounter. The home side had the dream start as Kevin Read scored in the first minute with a vicious
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Football: End to Didcot's unbeaten run
Didcot's 11-month unbeaten run in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League ended with a below-par 1-0 defeat at home to Tuffley. In a game of few chances, Rovers' keeper Paul Green had to be alert to turn away Andy Marriott's firm header, before the visitors
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Football: Banbury withstand Bashley bashing!
Banbury's impressive away form continued on Saturday as they moved up to 13th in the Dr Martens Eastern Division. Against a big, physical Bashley side, Banbury competed well throughout, with their defence outstanding. Bashley's Craig Davis hit the outside
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Tennis: Determined Tim cruises to crown
Tim Henman is pleasantly surprised with the steady improvement in his game that saw him clinch his first ATP Tour title of the year with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Andreas Vinciguerra in the final of the Copenhagen Open yesterday. The British No 1 from Oxfordshire
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Police scour river
Police have been searching the Thames in Oxford after a man wearing a dinner jacket was seen floundering in the river. The search was hindered by the fast-flowing floodwaters, which made an underwater search risky. Officers fear that if the man drowned
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Not just water in the drain
It's enough to make your toes curl. Raw chickens, false teeth and personal hygiene items best left to the imagination are all shoved down Oxfordshire's drains. The problem may not be unique to this county but Thames Water has launched an on-going campaign
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Anne adds a sparkle
Former television presenter Anne Diamond added a celebrity touch to proceedings when she opened a new £30,000 play, art zone and creche at an Oxford health club. Anne, a member of the Esporta Health and Raquets Club in Woodstock Road, talked about the
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Step up to top theatre
To 'Tread the boards' of the London Palladium will be an unforgettable experience for nearly 20 youngsters. The girls and boys, aged six to 18, have been invited to perform in a dance and music extravaganza, Simply the Best, hosted by TV personality Mark
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Project is in need of young recruits
A new police-led Prince's Trust scheme is looking for its first batch of recruits, writes Emma Henry. The course, which will be led by Insp Kevin Albin of Thames Valley Police, offers young people the chance to learn a range of skills while helping their
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Winning ways with wildlife
Harwell International Business Centre has scooped an international environmental award. The UKAEA centre was awarded ISO14001, the top international award for environmental management, after a drive to reduce waste from controlling discharges to recycling
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Budget cuts are threat to jobs, councillors told
Conservatives have been warned that their cost-cutting ideas would mean redundancies. David Buckle, chief executive of South Oxfordshire District Council, stepped in to the budget debate at the council's policy committee. Tory members objected to the
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Barrier to make floods a 'thing of the past'
Work is due to begin on a major barrier to protect homes from flooding. The £260,000 scheme will protect around 150 homes in Kidlington from the sort of floods that devastated the village three years ago. At the time, more than 350 people were evacuated
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United players take on Ross's mates
Oxford United players took part in a match against an under-nines team whose goalkeeper, Ross Doyle, was killed by joyriders before Christmas. The match was staged yesterday to collect money for the Doyle family and to raise spirits in Blackbird Leys
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Brewery site plan nears final hurdle
The historic Morrell's Brewery site in Oxford is finally ready for redevelopment after planning officers were left to sort out the last few details. Oxford City Council's planning committee voted to approve developer TH Kingerlee and Sons' £15m scheme
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Khan murder probe officers are honoured
Officers involved in the Khan murder case and a major drugs operation received commendations. Five officers were rewarded for their leadership and management of the 'complex and sensitive' inquiry into the arson attack on a house in Magdalen Road, Oxford
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Hospital workers criticise conditions
Nearly half the workers at Oxfordshire's major hospitals say they work in dirty and cramped conditions. Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust has admitted that space is so restricted at the John Radcliffe that they are close to "breaching some health and
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Ref blasted over Hackett red card
Oxford United boss David Kemp has leapt to the defence of Chris Hackett after the 17-year-old was sent off after just 20 minutes of Saturday's match at Bury, writes Mark Edwards. Hackett was shown the red card by referee Mark Clattenburg for alleged use
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A taste of creativity
What better when you're young than to be allowed to mess about with spaghetti, marshmallows and eggs? A great egg race challenge at Fritwell School, near Bicester, provided the chance for a group of nine and ten-year-olds to enjoy the challenge of making
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Football: Shortwood's injury time winner
Carterton were robbed of a point by Shortwood's 2-1 injury-time winner in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League. Good keeping by Martin Pearce denied Tristan Didcock in the first ten minutes before Carterton took the lead. Craig Dore's long ball found
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No home comforts as Witney crash again
After suffering their biggest defeat of the season in midweek when they let in five against Newport IOW, Witney Town crashed again at home on Saturday. This time it was Ashford who inflicted the damage to take all three Dr Martens Eastern Division points
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Football: Late strikes keep City's hopes alive
Two goals in the last 12 minutes saw battling City come from behind to record a splendid Ryman League Division 1 victory at Woodside Park on Saturday. The late burst keeps alive City's outside chances of promotion. The visitors had the best of the early
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Snooker: Bennett stars for new leaders
Two wins in a week against Oracle A and Witney A moved Thame A to the top of Oxford League Premier & Division 1. In the match against Oracle, Mick Bennett recorded a 62 clearance as he beat Paul Simpson. Not to be outdone, Darren Payne then pulled
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Football: Quarry Nomads 0, Penn Tylers Grn 1
Quarry could not find a way past Penn's keeper in this Division 1 East encounter despite having most of the play. They went behind after 22 minutes and although captain Lee Bastable went close to an equaliser, Penn were always dangerous on the break.
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Football: Headington 1, Ross Tn 1
Basement boys Ross belied their lowly position with a positive performance. Headington created the better chances but had to wait until the 53rd minute to open their account when Matthew Phillips scored with a close-range drive following a free kick.
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Football: Abingdon victory at Bristol
Abingdon United continued their return to form with a comfortable 3-1victory at Bristol. Tom Larman and Matthew Shelton both hit the side netting with early chances, and then home defender Holbrook headed into his own net from a Jason Maciak corner. Shortly
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Football: Clanfield 1, Purton 4
In-form Clanfield came crashing back to earth on home territory with a disappointing performance against Purton. The visitors led 3-0 at the interval, Aran Crumbie putting them ahead and Richard Watkins striking twice including one from the penalty spot
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Festival fun to aid funds
Ali G and Tony Blair were booked to share the same platform during an arts festival for young people. They were among the characters taken by pupils at Eynsham's Bartholomew School in a "balloon debate" similar to TV's The Weakest Link programme. After
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Families' historic journey
An Oxfordshire village will enjoy a brush with history when the descendants of families which lived there in 1750 return to their ancestral patch. The idea is the brainchild of Ron Crowdy, of Rainham, Kent, whose family tree has its roots at Aston Rowant
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Law firm taken over
International City law firm Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has taken over Duncombe Commercial Solicitors, based on the Oxford Business Park. Oxford-based partner Dr Janita Good said: "We are very excited to become part of the first City law firm to have a
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Building up sales
Construction company Hinkins & Frewin, which has offices in Oxford, helped produce another strong set of full-year results for parent company Morgan Sindall. Turnover for the group in the year ended December 31, rose to £655m, a 26 per cent increase
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Magnet factory on move
Science firm Magnex Scientific has completed a move into a state-of-the-art factory at Yarnton. The company, which makes high-power, ultra-low temperature magnets, has moved its base from Abingdon Business Park to the Oxford Industrial Park. Managing
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Co-op rings up big rise in profits
Telecom business The Phone Co-op has increased its profits ten-fold, as the global market leaders struggle to maintain profitability. Despite increased competition and widespread price deflation, The Phone Co-op's turnover more than trebled in the year
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Man, 37, found hanged on M40
A 37-year-old man died after being found hanging from a bridge over a busy motorway. The man, who is thought to come from the Buckinghamshire area, was found hanged from an over-bridge at junction five of the M40 at Stokenchurch at 7.30pm on Friday. Police
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Doors ready to open at restaurant by the river
A new riverside Italian restaurant is to grace Folly Bridge, Oxford. Aqua Vitae will open on March 10 after more than a year of wrangling between city planners and the owner of Island Gallery. Gallery owner Orde Levinson won an appeal last year after
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Praise is heaped on 'caring' nursery
The standard of education at a nursery in a Catholic primary school is high, a team of inspectors has found. St Thomas More Nursery, Oxford Road, Kidlington, provides a caring family atmosphere underpinned by a strong Catholic philosophy, according to
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Lollipop patrols win a reprieve
Lollipop crossing patrols due to be scrapped have been given a last-minute reprieve. Parents and headteachers spoke out last week against plans to cut funding for two school crossings in Kidlington, Steeple Aston, Bloxham and Banbury at the end of March
