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Catch the OTS cheats
Drivers who flout the traffic ban in Oxford city centre are to be targeted in a new crackdown. The number of motorists ignoring the High Street ban - once estimated at more than 900 a day - dropped by a third when a camera was installed last year. But
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Football: Watts blasts a wonder strike (Witham Tn 1, Abingdon Tn 1)
Darren Watts's glorious opportunist goal earned Abingdon Town a point at Witham Town in Ryman League Division 3 on Saturday. On an excellent playing surface, Witham started brightly and took the lead in the 14th minute when Ian Brown was presented with
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Rugby: Results
Weekend league results for Oxfordshire sides ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 1: Henley 20, Otley 23. _______________________ ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Midlands Div 1: Burton-on-Trent 25, Banbury 20. South West Div 2 East: Chippenham 6, Chinnor 21; Marlow
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Football: Witney sunk by goal blitz (Hastings 3, Witney Tn 1)
Witney once again let a winning position slip away and ended up giving all three points to Hastings in the Dr Martens Eastern Division. Richard Bourne went close after only two minutes when his lob bounced wide of the unguarded Hastings goal, and the
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Rugby: Falcons fly high after last-gasp triumph
Jonny Wilkinson was grateful to the other members of the Newcastle Falcons youth brigade at Twickenham on Saturday as Newcastle overcame their illustrious fly-half's dismal goalkicking to take Tetley's Bitter Cup with a strunning 30-27 victory over Harlequins
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Football: Results
All weekend league results for Oxfordshire sides NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 2: Oxford Utd 0, Millwall 2. _________________________ RYMAN LEAGUE Div 1: Oxford C 3, Leatherhead 0; Thame Utd 1, Northwood 2. Div 3: Witham Tn 2, Abingdon Tn 2. _________________
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Reports of racist incidents double
Reported racist incidents have more than doubled. The Thames Valley force, which covers Oxfordshire, handled a total of 999 complaints in the year 2000 compared with 486 in 1999 and 279 in 1998. Assistant Chief Constable Paul West said the figures reflected
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Lord Mayor joins detention protest
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Cllr Maureen Christian, put aside her mayoral chains to join protesters against the controversial Campsfield detention centre. The centre in Langford Lane, Kidlington, is used to hold asylum-seekers. Cllr Christian is among those
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'Serious assault' on man
A man was recovering in hospital today after what police described as a serious assault in Abingdon town centre. The 28-year-old man, from Abingdon, who has not been named, is being treated in Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital following the attack last
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Football: Highworth Tn 0, Bicester Tn 2
Bicester made it ten points out of a possible 12 in the last two weeks with an emphatic victory at third-placed Highworth in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League. Paul Hammond's rare spot-kick miss shortly after half-time did not deter Bicester, who
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Football: Tuffley Rov 2, Milton Utd 1
Milton returned pointless from their trip to Gloucester, going behind in the 24th minute of the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League match to an Andy Kibble goal from 12 yards. A reshuffle at half-time saw Milton improve, but it was Tuffley who increased
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Football: Abingdon Utd 2, Cheltenham Saras 0
Abingdon made it four wins on the trot and could have easily won by more in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League match against Cheltenham Saras. Danny Riley headed home Chris Hooper's fine cross to put them ahead, and just before half-time, Riley hit
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Stephen's the best, bar none
Brewer Greene King has named Stephen Page, who operates from the Abingdon depot, as area manager of the year. Mr Page was presented with a trophy, a £500 cheque and champagne to celebrate the award. He scooped the award after winning the area manager
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Dotcom-ers get real
At the height of the Web start-up boom, the monthly gatherings of First Tuesday, where would-be dotcom millionaires could meet the people with the money, were the place to be. Last year, First Tuesday had to hire Lord's cricket ground for its London matchmaking
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City to honour Morse creator
Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter was today due to receive the highest accolade of Oxford as he becomes an honorary Freeman of the City. Honour: Colin Dexter City councillors decided to award the author with the honour because of his literary contribution
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Rubbish blamed for floods
Road flooding in Oxfordshire could be drastically cut if the county council cleaned out its culverts and ditches, it is claimed. Chinnor farmer Derek Nixey spoke out after the road between Thame and Chinnor flooded in recent heavy rain. He said: "I have
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Dumped cat found in recycling bin
A bedraggled cat is the latest dumped pet to be rescued from a shopping complex. Animal rescue staff estimate they have received up to 20 calls in the last year to take in animals abandoned at Oxford Retail Park at Cowley in Oxford - including a mother
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£800,000 canal plans to go on public display
Plans for an £800,000 improvement scheme for three miles of canal towpath in Oxford are to go on public display. During the next five to seven years, British Waterways will improve the stretch of canal between Isis Lock and the A44 in north Oxford. Details
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Pupils dine in style
Pupils at a preparatory school are eating in style these days. An old portable building has been replaced by a new dining hall part of a £900,000 spending package at independently-run the Manor Preparatory school in Abing- don. The centrepiece of the
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Cutler's exit dismays Kemp
Oxford United boss David Kemp vented his frustration over the weekend that on-loan goalkeeper Neil Cutler has had to return to Aston Villa. Although Cutler was not universally popular with the fans - many of whom feel Richard Knight is equally good -
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Football: Thame title bid now in balance (Thame 1, Northwood 2)
Thame are suddenly looking in danger of missing out on promotion after they slipped to a second consecutive home defeat in Ryman League Division 1 on Saturday. The home side exerted early pressure as they looked to put last week's defeat by Walton &
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Football: Easy does it for Banbury (Banbury 4, St Leonards 1)
Banbury, with only one Dr Martens Eastern Division win at home before Saturday, easily disposed of St Leonards, who haven't won away for 12 months. Both teams found it tough on a bumpy pitch, but it was Banbury who carved out the first real chance in
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Football: Salvo seals it for City (Oxford City 3, Leatherhead 0)
City were grateful to be on level terms at the interval but then hit all three goals in the second half to deny lowly Leatherhead their first Ryman League Division 1 double of the season. It was the Tanners who made the early running, and City had a let-off
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Snooker: County revival stuns Riley B
There was double disappointment for Riley as both their teams in the semi-finals of the Oxford League's Simonds Team Cup missed out on a place in the final, writes David White. Riley B were victims of a stunning comeback by County Club A, who were 3-0
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Holiday hope for poorly girl, 12
The parents of a cancer sufferer are raising £8,000 for a family holiday to Florida. Doctors at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital said there is little they can do for Rebecca Taylor, 12, who has had leukaemia for six years. Now her parents, Julie and Robert
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Call for parking change
A group of councillors are demanding laws to stop motorists parking on pave- ments. Although it is an offence to drive on to and obstruct a pavement, there is no law to stop motorists parking there. Legal experts say that a successful prosecution would
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Warriors to return
The Rose family is planning another attempt to win BBC2's Robot Wars after being defeated in this year's final. Their home-made machine, Hypno-Disc, was finally halted on Friday. But Ken Rose and twin sons Dave and Derek, of Nethercote, Banbury, have
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Squash: Wright clinches fourth national title
Thame's Sue Wright claimed her fourth women's title at the National Squash Championships at the Manchester Velodrome by beating top seed Fiona Geaves, the 1995 champion, 10-9, 9-2, 3-9, 10-8. Yorkshire's Lee Beachill is the men's champion after a 15-13
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Football: Fairford Tn 0, Wantage Tn 1
Wantage recorded a much-needed win at high-flying Fairford in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League. Roache had two good chances for Wantage before they went ahead in the 15th minute through Bedwell. Frankie Dorrian went close with a lob, but Wantage
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Football: Old Woodstock Tn 2, Worcs Coll OB 1
Old Woodstock came out on top in the Division 1 West relegation dogfight played on a poor surface. The visitors missed several clear-cut chances before OB's striker Nick East opened the scoring on 35 minutes. Woodstock stepped up a gear as OB's began
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Football: North Leigh 1, Yate Tn 1
Honours rightly finished even in a cracking Cherry Red Records Hellenic League game at Eynsham Park which could have gone either way. Yate took an eighth-minute lead when prolific scorer Paul Metheringham headed in a cross, but North Leigh levelled 34th
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Football: Kidlington run is over at last (Kidlington 1, Cirencester Utd 2)
Kidlington's unbeaten run in 2001 was ended by a spirited Cirencester outfit. Clive Messenger opened the scoring on 29 minutes when he smashed the ball home from close range after what looked like a foul on Kidlington keeper Craig Ewers. Paul Faulkner
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Football: Ross Tn 0, Ardley Utd 1
Ardley made the long journey back from Ross with three points after a hard-fought Division '1' West encounter. Ardley had a couple of early chances with Steve Tucker going close before he broke the deadlock after beating two defenders and rounding keeper
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Football: Marine sunk by Carterton aces
Carterton ended Supermarine's 23-match unbeaten run in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League Premier Division with a superb all-round team performance ending in a 2-1 victory. The visitors went ahead in the tenth minute when Michael Silvanus headed home
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Football: Pegasus Juniors 1, Didcot Tn 1
Didcot bounced back from last week's defeat in the Cherry Red Records Hellenic League to take a point at Pegasus. After a two-hour coach trip, Didcot were rocked when the match officials deemed the Hereford Leisure Centre pitch unplayable and it was decided
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Football: Clanfield 2, Malmesbury Vic 3
Clanfield suffered a second successive home defeat in a mistake-ridden Division '1' West game. The visitors went ahead after just 35 seconds when Garth Walsh capitalised on a defensive error, but two and half minutes later, it was 1-1, Neil Barrett netting
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Football: Quarry to face Banbury (Hook Norton 0, Quarry Nomads 1)
Quarry Nomads booked a semi-final at home to Banbury United by seeing off the challenge of Hook Norton in Saturday's Oxfordshire Senior Cup quarter-final. The visitors lost right back Paul Cooper in the first five minutes with a dislocated shoulder, Rory
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Music to the ears
Borders book and music store in Magdalen Street, Oxford, is hosting a music party tomorrow (Tuesday) to celebrate the installation of a new digital listening system. Customers can now select any CD and try out the track of their choice at a digital listening
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Events firm wins Indian rally deal
Motorsport events firm First Motorsport has won a deal to promote the new India Rally. The long-term contract with the Himalayan Rally Association could lead to the event becoming part of the World Rally Championship. Great Tew-based First Motorsport,
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Investors postpone flotation
Flintstone Technologies, an investment group backing Russian scientists who have moved to the UK, has postponed its £19m stock market float due to a technical issue outside the company's control. Flintstone teamed up with academics from Moscow University
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Online course boosts firms
A pioneering course teaching business for bioscientists is being run via the Internet by Oxford Brookes University. The Business for Bioscience course runs for six months, with a workload of about eight hours a week. The course, jointly developed by Oxfordshire
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Hale and Pace welcome the management
Comedy duo Hale and Pace proved a big attraction when they turned up to welcome a new estate agent manager. The pair were at Chancellors estate agent's in St Mary's Street, Wallingford, as a favour to Tony Harbour. Famous duo: Hale (left) and Pace with
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Milkman Tony is cream of the crop
Milkman Tony Noble has been chosen from more than 10,000 entries to make it through to the final 12 of the Milkman of the Year competition. Tony, 30, who lives in Windmill Road, Witney, has worked as a milkman for 12 years with Pratleys Dairy, Charlbury
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Home nursing idea for dying patients
Terminally ill cancer patients will be able to choose to die with dignity at home. A new nurse is being enlisted to care for people who want to spend their last days in familiar surroundings, rather than in a hospital bed. Oxford City Primary Care Group
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Blocked footpath upsets walkers
People who have been using a path for decades have just been told they have no right to do so. Townspeople in Charlbury have become upset over a lengthy delay in establishing the passageway between The Playing Close and Sheep Street is a public footpath
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War graves campaign scores partial victory
French maps could be re-drawn to include hundreds of British war graves, following a complaint from Oxford. Michael Hugh-Jones, whose uncle was killed near Ypres in 1917, was outraged when he discovered new maps of northern France in Oxford's Central
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Cutler's exit angers Kemp
Oxford United boss David Kemp vented his frustration over the weekend that on-loan goalkeeper Neil Cutler has had to return to Aston Villa. Read more on the U's on This is United Although Cutler was not universally popular with the fans many of whom feel
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Top spot for display
Children from Blackbird Leys, Oxford, have seen their works of art go on display in the Ashmolean Museum. The nine to 13-year-olds created the pictures, all on a theme of reflection, during a summer workshop at Blackbird Leys Community Centre. Now, thanks
